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$6.6M plant, 59 jobs coming to Manning BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com

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A Chinese-based manufacturing firm announced Tuesday it will build a $6.6 million facility in Manning which will eventually employ

professional engineers. Current needs include mechanical and hydraulic engineers, technical service employees, sales and marketing professionals and machine operators.

59 people. Peak Corp., which designs, manufactures and distributes automotive lifts, will build a 48,000-square-foot facility at 1931 Joe Rogers Blvd. The 15-year-old company primarily employs certified welders and

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Lisa Colon, right, makes sure Brayden’s face is clean before getting a picture with her husband, Felix Colon, left, and Judge George M. McFaddin Jr. The judge takes pictures with the new families after adoptions are finalized.

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Their adoptions were finalized at Sumter County Judicial Center on Monday. “It’s great, a big relief, awesome,” said Felix Colon after officially adopting his second son. “We’ve been looking forward to this for a long time.”

The 6-year-old came to stay with Colon and his wife, Lisa, about eight months ago. He’d been in the foster care system for about twoand-a-half years. “Brayden had us at hello,” Lisa Colon said to Judge George M. McFaddin Jr. “I couldn’t love him more if I’d given birth to him myself.” They planned to go out to eat and have a big celebration later with family and friends, she said. Darrell Cumbee knows all about feeding growing boys. He completed the adoption of 14-year-old Claude on Monday. “He treats me right,” Claude said. “I feel like he’s a real parent.” “By ‘treating right,’ he means he gets to eat a lot,” Cumbee said. He originally met Claude through a mentoring program. When Cumbee learned the teenager was eligible for adoption, he

took steps to become a foster parent. “It was a long process, but everything was approved, and he was placed with me in July,” Cumbee said. Claude had been in the system since 2008. “It’s so hard to find a man that wants to be a daddy,” McFaddin said before applauding the single parent. He has served as the presiding judge on this special adoption finalization day since 2008. Families from Sumter, Clarendon, Kershaw and Richland counties were on the docket. About 2,500 children are in the state foster care system, according to www.heartfeltcalling.org. Of those, about 600 are eligible for adoption. For more information on adoption in South Carolina, visit www. dss.sc.gov.

NAACP leader reacts to Ferguson decision BY RAYTEVIA EVANS ray@theitem.com

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The nation responded in shock, disappointment and even anger after a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri, decided on Monday not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wil-

son in the death of Michael Brown, a black, unarmed 18-year-old. The shooting in early August sparked weeks of protests — of both peaceful and violent nature — and sent social media into a frenzy and brought up even more conversation about the ev-

er-present issues with race in America and tensions between minorities and law enforcement. Ferdinand Burns, president of the Sumter chapter of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People,

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Buckle up, pay attention during your Thanksgiving travel BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com Experts are predicting a crowded highway this week with gas prices across the country at some of the lowest levels they have been in years. According to a statement from AAACarolinas released late last week,

more than 650,000 South Carolina residents are expected to take a trip of at least 50 miles from home this year, with 90 percent of those travelers expected to use driving as their mode of transportation. The Palmetto State is enjoying the lowest gas prices in the nation, with a state average of less than $2.56 per gallon at the pump. Analysts said this

year, motorists will see the gasoline at the cheapest price in five years when they hit the roads this week, down about 45 cents from last Thanksgiving. As the big travel holiday approaches, local authorities warned drivers to exercise safety on the roads. Sgt. Tony Rivers of Sumter Police Department said more vehicles on the roads often results in more crashes.

“One of the most important things for people to do is pay attention,” he said. “Driving a vehicle is a major responsibility. And one thing that we have to remember is that as we drive in a motor vehicle, our surroundings are constantly changing. It’s not static. So we have to pay attention; we have

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Sheriff ’s office adds 3 to most wanted list BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com Authorities added three more suspects to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted List, according to a Tuesday news release. The list of names includes three Sumter men — Joseph Tyler Hillman, 21; Breion Orlanus Ross, 31; and Shay Demetrus McFadden, 30. The sheriff’s office urges anyone with information on any of the suspects’ whereabouts

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to report the information to authorities at (803) 436-2000 or (803) 436-2718. According to the release, Hillman is wanted on first-degree burglary and armed robbery charges stemming

from an Oct. 29 home invasion in Rembert. Reports indicate two masked men stormed into a home on Claremont Road while three people were inside the residence, held the victims at gunpoint and stole a TV. Hillman is listed as 5 feet, 6 inches and 150 pounds. His last known address is 1255 Robert Dinkins Road. Ross is listed at 5-foot-6 and 165 pounds. His last known address is 1912 Georgiana Drive. Investigators linked him to a motorcycle chop shop that dep-

uties discovered on Seminole Road in April 2011. Deputies found stolen motorcycles and various parts at the location. Ross faces two counts of chop shop and three contempt of court counts stemming from those allegations. McFadden (5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds) is wanted in connection to reports of someone stealing 66 batteries valued at $9,900 from 11 golf carts at Links at Lakewood golf course in February 2013. His last known address is 111 Willow Drive.

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BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com The director of Lee County Animal Shelter was suspended Monday pending the outcome of a state investigation after allegations of misconduct. Lee County Administrator Alan Watkins said Tuesday that he opted to suspend Doris Winstead indefinitely after reviewing the claims of a woman who visited the shelter Monday morning and discussing WINSTEAD them with Winstead. He said he could not elaborate on the allegations Tuesday but did note that State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the accusations of wrongdoing. SLED got involved when the victim took her claims to Lee County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff referred the case to the state agency to handle, Watkins said. Now officials are waiting on the investigation to take its course, as Winstead’s suspension hinges upon the outcome of the SLED probe. Watkins indicated he installed the director of the county’s public works department to oversee the shelter on a temporary basis and noted he added a county worker to pitch in part time and help the facility’s three other employees. “It will not affect our overall operations at the shelter,” Watkins said. “We’ll continue to conduct our same operations as far as receiving animals, working on adoptions and everything the shelter usually does.”

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Kaitie Florence, a first-year Central Carolina Technical College student, donates boxes of food Thursday morning at Sumter Police Department’s Thanksgiving Food Drive, previously called Mile for a Meal.

Metts’ lawyers: Charges should be dismissed COLUMBIA (AP) — Attorneys for South Carolina’s longest-serving sheriff will soon argue in court that some charges in a federal corruption case against their client should be dismissed. Next week, lawyers representing suspended Lexington County Sheriff James Metts and federal prosecutors will be in court to discuss the arguments, which are already filed in court. Metts is accused of taking

bribes from a restaurant owner in exchange for releasing some of his employees who had been detained for being in the country illegally. Metts and three other men have been accused as part of a federal corruption scheme. Authorities have said Metts took bribes from restaurant owner Greg Leon in exchange for releasing some of his employees who had been detained for being in the country illegally.

According to prosecutors, former Lexington Town Councilman Danny Frazier participated in that scheme and bribed former South Congaree Police Chief Jason Amodio in exchange for seized gambling machines. All four men have pleaded not guilty. Indictments in Metts’ case detail phone calls between the sheriff and Frazier, who prosecutors say acted as a go-between for Leon, the owner of several Mexican restaurants.

Authorities sieze drugs, cash in Operation Blue Thunder consecutive year. Teams and special units from South Carolina Highway Patrol, Florence County Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that Sheriff’s Office, Turbeville Police Department and Lee it successfully collaborated County Sheriff’s Office partwith several agencies last week to conduct a traffic safe- nered with Clarendon County for the effort, which was ty operation for the second

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dubbed Operation Blue Thunder. The four-day crackdown began Nov. 17 and ran 24 hours through Friday, according to a Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office news release. Officers, deputies and troopers patrolled Clarendon County’s stretch of Interstate

95 in an effort to heighten safety along the highway, making 320 traffic cases and 24 criminal cases. The operation yielded: • 222 grams of cocaine and marijuana; • 17.5 dosage units of pills; • 20 drug-related cases;

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Poinsettia Festival brings myriad holiday events will be live entertainment to celebrate the occasion. Immediately after the ceremony comes an event that children and grown-ups look forward to each yule, A Walk with Saint Nick. Children and their parents can stroll with the bearded gent from the courthouse to Sumter County Library, where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enjoy refreshments and storytelling. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free.

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val is once again coordinating the listing of the many local events that celebrate the season. And quite a list it is!

First Baptist Church debuts its 2014 Singing Christmas Tree on Dec. 5, as well. Dozens of local talents lend their voices and instrumental gifts to this popular program. Call (803) 773-3732 for the complete schedule and ticket information for the Dec. 5-7 performances.

Named for Joel Roberts Poinsett, who famously brought the beautiful red-andgreen plant to the U.S. from Mexico, where he was the U.S. ambassador during the 19th century, the festival is a handy guide to Christmas events in the area. Roberts is buried in the Church of the Holy Cross cemetery at Stateburg. Starting with the Columbia City Balletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual presentation of the Nutcracker ballet, which Saturday showed off the talents of more than 100 local young dancers on stage with CCBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professional company, the Poinsettia Festival continues through Jan. 2. One of the most highly anticipated Christmas attractions is Fantasy of Lights at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens. City employees begin installing lights and â&#x20AC;&#x153;light drawingsâ&#x20AC;? months in advance of the gala opening on Dec. 1. Each year there are more lights and more characters added to the display; however, the names of the characters are kept under wraps until the opening ceremony, which begins at 6 p.m. Monday, according to Lynn Kennedy, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coordinating the event. Until the end of the year, cars full of locals and Christmas light lovers from across the state and Southeast will drive through the popular display of millions of lights. In addition, Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village and Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Express at the Heath Pavilion on the Garden Street side of Swan Lake allows children to talk to Santa and/or mail letters to him. Weekend entertainment is provided by local school groups. The Sumter County Museum will offer a wreath-making workshop at 11 a.m. on Dec. 3. Call (803) 775-0908 for more information about learning to make your own

The Festival of Trees and Circle of Lights both begin at Tuomey Regional Medical Center on Dec. 4 and continue through Jan. 2. The festival features beautifully decorated trees around hospital grounds and indoors, while the Circle of Lights, sponsored by Tuomey Hospice Services, commemorates loved ones who have died. Admission to both is free to the public. On Saturday, Dec. 6, the Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Show will host 35 crafters with handmade holiday items at the American Legion Building on Artillery Drive. That same day, the Garden Clubs of Sumter will present six homes in its annual Holiday House Tour and Tea in Pinewood and Sumter that have significant histories and lavish decorations for the holidays. See Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Panorama for details. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

Scenes from 1st-century Bethlehem, with members of the Trinity United Methodist Church congregation, can be seen during the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Living Christmas Story. The drive-thru performance is set for Dec. 12-14. Call (803) 773-9393 for more details. wreath with all-natural materials.

The Sumter Christmas Parade makes its way down

Main Street beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. The theme of the Evening Optimist Club-sponsored event is â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Christmas Means to Christmas tree at 4:30 p.m. on Me.â&#x20AC;? A very strong rumor has the grounds of the courthouse it that Santa Claus himself on North Main Street. There will anchor the procession.

Also on Dec. 7, the celebrated Morris College Chorale will present its Christmas concert. Open to the public at no charge, the performance begins at 6 p.m. in Neal-Jones Auditorium. Sumter Little Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual holiday play is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. See how being cast in a church Christmas pageant affects the Herdmans, known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the worst children in town.â&#x20AC;? It runs Dec. 11-14 and 18-21. Call SLT at (803) 775-2150 for ticket information and reservations. Trinity United Methodist Church again presents its popular Living Christmas Story, with costumed parishioners re-creating Bethlehem at the time of Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birth. The drive-thru performance is set for Dec. 12-14. Call (803) 773-9393 for more details.

Jingle with the Arts, presented by Freed School of Performing Arts, brings a cast of singers, dancers and actors from the community in a colorful, music- and dance-filled Broadway-style musical entertainment guaranteed to get the audience into the Christmas spirit. Call (803) 436-2260 or (803) 773-2847 for details and tickets for the Dec. 12 and 13 performance. The Sumter Civic Chorale, which just keeps getting better and better, will be at Patriot Hall at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, with a program of sacred and secular Christmas music. This free concert is not to be missed. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be humming all evening. After the chorale, head over to Sumter Opera House for the 4 p.m. concert by Sumter Community Concert Band. The talented musicians always leave a song in your heart. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sleigh Rideâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;White Christmasâ&#x20AC;? are among the traditional tunes youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hear. For more information about any of these events, check out the website www.sumtersc.gov.

Also at the museum will be the highly anticipated Caroli-

na Backcountry Christmas from 2 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 14. This free event shows how people from the early 19th century celebrated the holidays, including decorations, food and music. Friday, Dec. 5, brings the lighting of the Sumter County

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Food connoisseurs take to deer hunting to fill their freezers BY LISA RATHKE The Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. — A decades-long national decline in the number of hunters has prompted states to tap into a new group of hunters — people who demand locally produced food, but don’t know the first thing about bagging a deer. Books and blogs on the topic are numerous, and state wildlife departments are offering introductory deer hunting classes in urban areas to recruit newbies who want to kill their own local, sustainable and wild meat in what some say is an ecologically friendly way. “It’s not easy, and it’s not a surefire way to fill a freezer every year, but it’s certainly more rewarding than even raising a cow behind your house and butchering it,” said Chris Saunders, hunter education coordinator for the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife. The department offered an introductory deer hunting course in Burlington this fall to recruit new hunters. The number of people holding hunting licenses nationally had dropped during the last 30 years starting in 1983, mostly because of changes in demographics, such as an aging population and more people moving into urban areas, said Mark Damian Duda, executive director of Virginia-based Responsive Management, which does surveys for federal and state fish and wildlife departments. But hunting participation increased by 9 percent from 2006 to 2011, the latest U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s national five-year survey found, and wildlife officials across the country suspect

that it’s local food connoisseurs — or locavores — partly helping to level it off. Reasons for hunting vary — recreation, spending time with friends and family, finding a trophy buck. The number of those hunting for meat nearly doubled from 16 percent in 2006 to 35 percent in 2011, according to a national survey of 1,000 hunters published last year by Responsive Management and other outdoors agencies. The survey found that part of the increase was driven by the locavore movement. That’s why graduate student Francis Eanes, 27, enrolled in an introductory hunting course this summer and fall in Madison, Wisconsin. “The motivation really was something that I can do for myself as a way of knowing where my food comes from,” he said. “I’ve worked on farms for a number of years and enjoy picking and helping grow some of my own produce, and it seemed like a natural extension to apply that to at least some of the meat that I eat.” He’s slaughtered pastureraised rabbits and chickens and said he feels at ease about killing a deer since it’s able to roam free and grow in a natural habitat. With a clean shot, the deer dies quickly, Eanes said. “It’s definitely easier to pull

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FDA strengthens warning Kohler Co. introduces odor-eating toilet seat on device linked to cancer Agency wants women with fibroids to be aware of risk TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. regulators on Monday strengthened their warning against use of a once-popular device for gynecologic surgery that can spread unsuspected cancer, saying its risk is only justified in a fraction of patients. The Food and Drug Administration updated its April safety warning, saying doctors should not use the devices, called laparoscopic power morcellators, for performing a hysterectomy or removing uterine fibroids “in the vast majority of women.” The FDA’s Dr. William Maisel said there are safer options for the procedures for most patients. But he said the device may be appropriate for a small number of women who need to have fibroids removed, but want to protect their uterus in case they decide to have a baby in the future. Fibroids are benign, but sometimes painful, tumors in the wall of the uterus. Maisel said the FDA is recommending that makers of laparoscopic power morcellators immediately include in the detailed product guide new safety information: a boxed warning on the risks and two contraindications on when the devices should never be used, which would cover most patient cases. “The FDA’s primary concern is the safety of patients,” Maisel told reporters during a teleconference. “We want all women with uterine fibroids to be aware of this risk.” Fibroids are relatively common in older women,

but generally don’t have to be removed if they’re not causing problems such as excessive menstrual bleeding, pain and anemia. Power morcellators had become popular because they enable removal of fibroids, or the entire uterus, with less-invasive surgery. They function something like a hand blender, chopping tissue inside the abdomen into tiny pieces that can be removed through keyhole incisions, rather than having to cut open the abdomen or remove the uterus through the vagina. But the procedure can free cancer cells lurking in the uterus or in fibroids, spreading them to multiple parts of the abdomen. Maisel said the FDA does not have firm figures on how often this has happened, but the agency has received about two dozen reports of such cases since last December. It now estimates that in about one of 350 procedures using power morcellators, tissue considered benign turned out to be cancerous. Maisel said about 50,000 procedures a year were done using the devices in this country, but that’s likely declined in recent months due to the risks. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said in a statement it was pleased the FDA is enhancing patient safety while allowing use of the device for some women, “sparing them the longer recovery time and higher mortality rates associated with a total abdominal procedure.” Johnson & Johnson, which had been the top manufacturer of the devices in the U.S., directed surgeons to stop using its device for the procedures in April, when

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“just before you would normally reach for a can of spray.” Josh Pantel, 27, has a Purefresh seat in the Middleton home he bought about three months ago with his girlfriend, who works for Kohler. “If you have a visitor or someone at your place, it makes them feel more comfortable using the restroom,” Pantel said. Kohler began selling the seats Nov. 10, in time for the Christmas season. They require two D batteries to operate, and Kohler says the batteries and carbon filters, which cost $6.99, should last six months. Scent packs are sold three for $7.99. It is not the first company to make a no-smell seat. San Francisco-based Brondell introduced one in 2006 but pulled it from the market about three years ago because the manufacturing costs were high and demand “wasn’t where we had hoped it would be,” said the company’s president, Steve Scheer. His company now includes deodorizing technology similar to Kohler’s on its $600 Swash 1000 bidet seats. “Personally, I kind of view (deodorizing) more as an extra than as a core reason to buy the product,” Scheer said. “People are becoming aware of these kind of unique products,” Scheer said. “And once they’ve used something like a bidet seat or a heated seat, there’s no going back.”

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BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com “Everyone loves a hot meal,” Geraldine Singleton said Sunday, as she watched a long line of people waiting to be served a free meal at South Sumter Gym. For several long weeks, she’d been preparing for the 20th annual dinner that invites “anyone who needs a Thanksgiving dinner” to join Singleton, her volunteers and hundreds of diners for the hot meal that includes turkey, SINGLETON stuffing, gravy, vegetables, bread, dessert and beverages. Singleton was all smiles as she looked at the ample supply of food, most donated by concerned Sumterites and a lot of it cooked by herself — she roasted about 60 turkeys — with assistance from a few other cooks. She explained how an effort to help elderly shut-ins begun by herself and some co-workers decades ago has evolved into the free turkey dinner that is now an annual tradition in south Sumter. “We began giving out blankets,” she said. “Twenty, maybe 30 years ago.” Soon they were taking seniors some food baskets as well, usually canned goods. “Then we realized some of the seniors couldn’t even open the cans, so we started preparing meals for them,” she said. In addition to Sunday’s sumptuous meal, there was a large selection of clothes local residents had donated for a giveaway.

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Volunteers Vivian Johnson and Brenda Riley work behind the scenes to prepare turkey for the hundreds of hungry people waiting to be fed Sunday during the free Thanksgiving meal at South Sumter Gym. No one’s enthusiasm was dampened by the steady November rain outside, and the crowd seemed as big as ever, Singleton said. She and other volunteers began serving the meal at noon, expecting the crowd to become even larger after 1 p.m. “Most of the people aren’t here yet,” Singleton said about that time. “They will come in after church is over.” The atmosphere at South Sumter Gym was akin to church, she said. Ministers offered a blessing and a brief message about grace and the spirit of giving, and gospel singers came to entertain and uplift the crowd, some of whom joined in the singing. It’s the only Sunday Single-

ton misses church, she said. She and the volunteers said they’d keep serving until all the food was gone. For the more than 1,000 people who partook of her generosity, the spirit of Thanksgiving was palpable; it was for Singleton, too. It takes a lot of volunteers to cook and serve the meal, and she is grateful for their help. “I just love people,” Singleton said, when asked why she does the event. “I love giving things away.” No doubt she’s already planning for next November, another opportunity to spread the love and gratitude. Sumter Item writer Ivy Moore contributed to this story.

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FERGUSON FROM PAGE A1 said he was not at all surprised by the decision after many years of minorities fighting for rights and equality. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch’s prolonged announcement of the decision Monday evening also gave Burns the idea that the decision would not be favorable. “In the late ’50s and ’60s, there was Jim Crow and the Ku Klux Klan,” Burns said. “Apparently, today we have a new Jim Crow and Ku Klux Klan. In the case of Ferguson, the prosecutor acted as a defense attorney for Mr. Wilson. He didn’t act as a prosecutor.” McCulloch explained during the announcement that the grand jurors were “the

industry, which employs more than 25,000 people. “Clarendon County is glad they decided to come to Clarendon County,” County Manager David Epperson said. “We are excited about the potential for jobs and the potential investment. We hope they are in the county for a long time.”

only people who heard every witness ... and every piece of evidence,” which revealed some conflicting statements that were not consistent with physical evidence. Brown’s parents released a statement saying they were disappointed in the grand jury’s decision not to indict Wilson but pleaded with people to remain nonviolent in their protesting. After McCulloch made the announcement Monday evening, violence erupted in Ferguson where law enforcement, including local police officers, firefighters and the National Guard, dealt with the large crowd turning over police cars, holding up traffic and setting fire to local businesses in protest. The Ferguson protests during the past few months have once again ignited the conversation about race in America — which many

SAFETY FROM PAGE A1 to focus on what we’re doing. The human mind is not very good at dividing attention.” The five-day holiday period begins today and ends Sunday, the two days when traffic is expected to be at its peak. Five people died in crashes in South Carolina last year

Epperson said he did not know when manufacturing at the facility the company purchased in Clarendon County Industrial Park will begin. Clarendon County Council Chairman Dwight Stewart said the announcement “continues to illustrate that Clarendon County is open for business.”

think encapsulates multiple problems, including the performance of elected officials. Burns said the people of Ferguson are partially to blame because they don’t register to vote or don’t go out to vote to change the outcome and vote for officials who will represent them well and consider their best interests. Burns also emphasized that there is a deeply rooted distrust between minorities and authority because they don’t see themselves getting anything out of the things that are happening in their cities. Using Sumter as an example, he explained that when improvements are made, the entire community must be included and uplifted in those changes. “I think law enforcement in Sumter is trying to become more community oriented and partner with the

during Thanksgiving weekend. Rivers, the traffic division supervisor for the department, urged drivers to remain focused and avoid distractions. “Anything that takes your eyes or your attention away from the roadway is a danger,” he said. “Whether it be kids, whether it be other adults in the vehicle with you … dogs, texting certainly, even the radio. Anything that takes a person’s attention away from the task of driving is dangerous.”

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Peak Corp. bases its manufacturing firm in Foshan, near Guangzhou, China. Gov. Nikki Haley said the decision to establish the first U.S. facility in Manning serves as “a testament to our reputation as a state with an elite workforce and a strong business environment.”

community, but I don’t think we’ve done enough of that. There’s still a distrust to an extent,” Burns said. “The poor is getting poorer, and the rich is getting richer. Other areas are getting more improvements with the use of the taxpayers’ money. For the past 10 years, Alice Drive has gotten some improvements, and we’re fighting right now to try and get Manning Avenue (improvements). So again, they’re not taking the whole community with them.” Burns said he doesn’t condone the violent reaction from protesters after the announcement, but he isn’t surprised and thinks no one else should be either. He said, as in the past, it will be a long and arduous road toward change and improving race relations — an effort that will take diligence and participation from all par-

ties, including the black and faith-based communities. “Our problem is this. The black family needs to step up to the plate,” he said. “I’m not going to put the fault on the power structure everywhere. Also, our churches used to be the power structure in the black community. Our church leaders are preaching the gospel, which is what they should do. But I always believe that, especially missionary Baptist churches, that they need to learn how to minister to the whole person.” U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said a federal investigation into the Michael Brown shooting will remain independent as they continue to investigate possible discriminatory police actions during and after the incident. Wilson is also still subject to civil suits from the Brown family.

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There’s a lot to be thankful for This column first appeared on Nov. 19, 1989.

t will be two months and one day after Hugo when Thanksgiving Day comes around. Here are a few things I’m thankful for: • Trees that are standing. • Insurance adjusters who pay off promptly — most of the time. • The invention of the chainsaw. • Low blood pressure. • Having Vic Jones as Sumter County Civil Defense director. • Having a house that’s still standing. • Living in a community where people pull together and help their neighbors after a major disaster strikes. • Cooler weather and less mosquitoes.

COMMENTARY • The Clemson-Carolina game and all those jokes about the two schools. (Have you heard the one about the Clemson man who had trouble making Kool-Aid? He couldn’t figure out how to get a gallon of water into that little packet of mix.) • Electric generators. • The hundreds of Hubert D. volunteers from Osteen Jr. across the country who came to this area to help clean up after Hugo. • The S.C. National Guard, which helped keep the peace in Sumter fol-

lowing Hugo. • Luke Rogers, who as county engineer helped clear the roads after the blizzard of ‘73 and Hugo of ‘89, and for just being around in Sumter County for the past 35 years, doing his job in an exemplary manner that gave the taxpayers and industries that benefited from his cooperation a big bang for their bucks. Happy retirement, Luke, and thanks. • An Item news staff that literally worked around the clock to cover Hugo and provide essential information to our readers in three counties, and all the Itemizers who pitched in following the hurricane to help put this newspaper back on its feet again. • Item readers, who understood when we couldn’t publish for two

days after Hugo and expressed their appreciation when we did. • Item carriers who, under the most adverse conditions, managed to deliver the paper to their customers in the days following Hugo. • And Hugo himself, who taught us all a lesson in humility, who gave us a better understanding of the fragility of material possessions and of our environment, who tested our spirit and found we were not lacking in resilience. Two months and one day later, we all have a lot to be thankful for as a ravaged community rises from the broken trees and demolished buildings toward a tomorrow of renewal. Reach Hubert D. Osteen Jr. at hubert@ theitem.com

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Elite contempt for ordinary Americans

onathan Gruber, MIT economist and paid architect of Obamacare, has shocked and disgusted many Americans. In 2013, he explained to a University of Pennsylvania audience: “This bill was written in a tortured way to make sure (the Congressional Budget Office) did not score the mandate as taxes. If CBO scored the mandate as taxes, the bill dies.” He added that the “lack of transparency is a huge political advantage.” Most insulting were his previous statements that “the American voter is too stupid to understand” and his boast of Obamacare’s “exploitation of the lack of economic understanding of the American voter.” We recall that back in Walter 2010, thenWilliams House Speaker Nancy Pelosi infamously said, “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.” That comment was just as insightful as her response to a CNSNews.com reporter who asked, “Madam Speaker, where specifically does the Constitution grant Congress the authority to enact an individual health insurance mandate?” Unable to respond intelligently, Speaker Pelosi gave her best political response: “Are you serious? Are you serious?” When asked recently about Gruber, Pelosi said: “I don’t know who he is. He didn’t help write our bill.” She was quickly caught in a lie because during the 2009 health care debate, she mentioned Gruber’s analysis at a news conference. One little-noticed feature of Gruber’s speeches was the type of place where he felt comfortable talking about the use of deception and mocking American intelligence. His speeches took place at the University of Pennsylvania, Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Rhode Island. Universities are home to the academic elite — people who believe they have more intelligence than and superior wisdom to the masses. They believe they have been ordained to forcibly impose that wisdom on the rest of us. Gruber and his fellow academic elite have what they consider to be good reasons for restricting the freedom of others. But every tyrant who has ever lived has had what he considered good reasons. America’s elite found on university campuses, in news

media and in political office are chief supporters of reduced private property rights and reduced rights to profits, and they are anti-competition and pro-monopoly. They are pro-control and coercion by the state. Their plan requires the elimination or attenuation of the free market and what is implied by it — voluntary exchange. Their reasoning is simple. Tyrants do not trust that people acting voluntarily will do what the tyrants think they should do. Therefore, tyrants want to replace the market and voluntary exchange with economic planning. Economic planning is nothing more than the forcible superseding of other people’s plans by the powerful elite backed up by the brute force of government. In a 1991 speech, Yale University President Benno Schmidt warned: “The most serious problems of freedom of expression in our society today exist on our campuses. The assumption seems to be that the purpose of education is to induce correct opinion rather than to search for wisdom and to liberate the mind.” I watched the videos of Gruber’s speeches. Academics raised little concern as to either the dishonesty of Obamacare or the claim that Americans were too stupid to understand. A study by my George Mason University colleague Daniel B. Klein, along with Charlotta Stern of the Swedish Institute for Social Research, titled “Professors and Their Politics: The Policy Views of Social Scientists” (http://tinyurl.com/ qxne3db) concluded: “The academic social sciences are pretty much a one-party system. Were the Democratic tent broad, the one-party system might have intellectual diversity. But the data show almost no diversity of opinion among the Democratic professors when it comes to the regulatory, redistributive state: they like it. Especially when it comes to the minimum wage, workplacesafety regulation, pharmaceutical regulation, environmental regulation, discrimination regulation, gun control, income redistribution, and public schooling.” Focusing only on Professor Gruber’s arrogance, we ignore the more important fact that he is highly representative of the academic mindset — the people who are brainwashing our youngsters. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. © 2014 creators.com

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y kids came into class saying, “Have you been to Dr. Hannah’s class today? Alan from ‘The Hangover’ is the sub!” “I thought you were here today. My students told me Zach Galifianakis was substitute teaching today.” These were just a few of the barrage of quotes to wash over every time I ever subbed for a class at any of the Opelika City Schools. For some reason, children ages 8 to 18 think I bear some sort of resemblence to actor Zach Galifianakis, best known for his role as Alan in ‘The Hangover’ film series. While subbing at Opelika Middle School a while back, I had a few students actually come up and ask for an autograph. Not wanting to crush their spirits, I signed Cliff their torn off sheets of McCollum sprial notebook paper, thanking them for being fans of “my” work. “Why are you subbing here in Opelika?” one of the children asked. Fair question, I thought. “I’m rehearsing a new role for a movie. I’m gonna play a middle school English teacher, and I wanted to see what real English teachers do. This teacher was just a friend of mine and let me take her class for a day.” The kids seemed to buy the explanation and trotted off back to their class. I, on the other hand, began to seriously worry about the state of education in this country. Perhaps it’s my own fault. Being white, slightly portly and making the choice to grow a beard means that I will always suffer the indignity of being compared to other stout, white, bearded men: Galifianakis, Jack Black, President Benjamin Harrison and later-years Orson Welles (the only celebrity I’ll actually agree to looking anything like). It’s a type of discrimination often faced by people like me. Yes, I may look like some famous comedian, but please don’t expect me to spend my day entertaining you and making you laugh. As a substitute teacher, it was usually my job to make sure that worksheets are passed out, worked on and turned back in

by the end of class, hopefully with the smallest degree of backtalk and sass possible from my young charges. I can put up with the crap middle and high school kids are able to inflict on substitutes. I’ve not yet met the child I can’t deflate with a snarky comment and a little public ridicule. What bothers me is that children think it’s somehow OK to treat an adult, even one in their lives in a fleeting, temporary way, with such disresepct and disregard. We may have joked with Mr. Benham, the subsititute always chosen for band classes, by changing instruments, but he got in on the gag by trying to make people play their newly acquired instruments. Now, kids are almost expected to be troublemakers. Subs are taught to go in with their shield first, being overly mean and authoritarian in a hope to scare their young pupils into submission. This method seldom, if ever, works. What can be done to get kids to respect their temporary teachers? Save bringing back paddling, I honestly don’t know. There’s something to be said for the threat of a giant wooden paddle. No, this week, I don’t have the answer, or won’t even pretend to, using lofty adjectives and incomprehensible adverbs to muddle my message and pray you won’t notice. All I have to say is this: Kids, even if Zach Galifiankis was some sort of crazy method actor who needed to live for a while as an English teacher to “get into” a role, he wouldn’t come to Smalltown, Alabama, to teach at your middle school. I hate to be the one to have to tell you guys that, but, apparently, no one else will. Grow up, get your head on right and pull your pants up. Cliff McCollum is an 80-year-old soul trapped in a 20-something body. He is an ordained minister and former community college professor who enjoys British literature and field herpetology. He spends his spare time trying to show Vegans and vegetarians the error of their ways. As managing editor of the Gulf Coast Newspapers in Baldwin County, Alabama — now part of Osteen Publishing Co. — he can be reached at cmccollum@gulfcoastnewspapers.com.

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2nd key business leader resigns in 1 week BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com In less than a week, a second Clarendon County key business leader has announced she will be leaving her post. Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dawn Griffith said she will retire at the end of this week. Just last week, Clarendon County Economic Development Director John Truluck resigned his position to take a similar one in Dorchester County beginning Monday.

Griffith’s resignation becomes effective the same day. Griffith began working for the chamber as an information specialist in 2006 and was promoted a year later to executive director. She said her main accomplishment included diversifying the counGRIFFITH ty’s tourism strategy from focusing primarily on the lakeside community to also promoting the area’s American Revolutionary War history.

She worked with George and Carole Summers of the Swamp Fox Mural Society to bring to life local history of the Revolutionary War through countywide murals and reenactments. The chamber provides a map of the locations of murals on the sides of buildings that highlight the history. Local artists painted the murals. Chamber membership has grown by about 50 to 310 in 2014, more than a 15 percent increase in one year. Griffith said she does not plan to make a recommendation for her re-

placement, leaving that decision to the chamber’s board of directors. She did say she plans to stay active in the community and will volunteer again when she feels it’s appropriate. Clarendon County Manager David Epperson said the chamber often works in tandem with the economic development efforts of the county. He said it’s unusual to lose two key leaders at the same time, but both leaders left their respective organizations in good positions. There were no details available about searches to fill the positions.

Thankfully, we’ve survived

hen we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, we can be grateful that somehow we survived all the perils that lurked during the past year. The ice storm came and went, leaving piles of broken tree branches heaped beside the roads and lots of people wishing they had an ice scraper in their car. The Polar Vortex chilled us to our bones but didn’t hang around long enough to freeze Lake Marion. On the other hand, not a single hurricane invited itself off the Atlantic Ocean and into the Palmetto State. It seems like only weeks ago we were all going to be infected with ebola and die a horrible death. People were eyeing each other suspiciously after every cough, sneeze or failure to eat another piece of fried chicken. Hazmat suits were going to be the next fashion rage, and everybody was screaming “Quarantine, quarantine!” Thursday, as we stuff ourselves with turkey, dressing and strange casserole dishes, the subject of ebola is about as likely to be mentioned as the piece of spinach in grandma’s teeth. For a while, it apHILLEY peared certain the ISIS or ISIL or some other vicious Middle Eastern acronym from a country few people could find on a map would sweep around the globe making everybody wear ugly orange jump suits before separating their heads from their shoulders. Or maybe we would be crushed to death by a thundering herd of children sweeping north out of Central America to live the good life on Obamacare, which itself was supposed to be the end of life as we know it. Somehow, we are still here, even after having one of those things we call an election. More and more people are spending more and more trainloads of money telling us things are so bad the country can’t possibly remain in existence if we don’t kick the bums out now and bring in a new bunch of bums or vice-versa. People are smoking legal pot in Colorado and Washington right out in the open, but as far as I can tell the end of Western civilization isn’t any closer than it was when only jazz musicians smoked marijuana. Even more amazing, people who are in love, but not fond of the other sex, can now march hand-in-hand down to a county courthouse and get a marriage license – right here in South Carolina! Last I heard, not a single pestilence has swooped down upon the state. So, though we are still living in the shadow of the Great Recession, and the economy is poised on the cusp of an edge leading to a precipice of an impending collapse due to inflation, deflation or hyperbole, we have a lot to be grateful for. Happy Thanksgiving.

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oats from last year’s Christmas Parade of Boats were very colorful and bright and delighted observers at the shore at several locations, as shown in these file photos. Boat owners who would like to show their holiday spirit by decorating their boats for this year’s parade can participate on Lake Marion from Taw Caw Creek to Goat Island at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and from Potato Creek to Wyboo Creek at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, weather permitting. For more information, call (803) 460-4422.

Brunson named top SCISA coadjutor CLARENDON SUN STAFF REPORT Clarendon Hall’s Lindy Brunson was named the South Carolina Independent School Association’s annual Coadjutor of the Year at the SCISA Headmaster’s Conference on Nov. 6, at Thomas Sumter Academy. Brunson has been part of Clarendon Hall for 43 of its 49 years. Brunson is a graduate of Summerton High School and Winthrop College, and began her teaching career at Edmunds High School in Sumter. She came to Clarendon Hall in 1971, first as a business teacher. She has served in many capacities since: programs chair, Boo Mania chair, fundraising chair, PTA coordinator and senior counselor. In addition to organizing and oversee-

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Clarendon Hall’s Lindy Brunson is presented the Coadjutor of the Year Award for her 43 years of dedicated service to Clarendon Hall by South Carolina Independent School Association Executive Director Larry Watt. ing Class Day and graduation ceremonies each year, Brunson recently served as

interim headmaster, prior to the arrival of Phil Rizzo. Brunson works alongside

Rizzo in administration as Clarendon Hall’s guidance and college counselor. Brunson is married to Don Brunson, and they have three grown children (all Clarendon Hall graduates): Cag Brunson, Shannon Allan and Shane Brunson; seven grandchildren: Cagney Brunson, Bateman Brunson, Brewer Brunson, Jackson Brunson, Addison Allan (Clarendon Hall Class of 2014), Gavin Allan (Clarendon Hall Class of 2016), and Olivia Brunson (Clarendon Hall Class of 2018). Brunson is very active in Summerton Baptist Church where she has served as choir director, Sunday school teacher, church clerk and as a member of the counting and social committees.

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Turbeville man dies in Florence accident BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com A Turbeville man was among two fatalities of a traffic accident in Florence County Monday evening. Staley E. McElveen, 19, 10442 Puddin Swamp Road, Turbeville, was a passenger

in a 2010 Toyota sedan traveling east, which collided head on with a 2006 Chevrolet Impala traveling west at 6:42 p.m. on Secondary 36. The driver of the Impala, Delphia Evon Redden, 53, of Cades was also killed. The driver of the Toyota, 17-year-old John S. Cox III,

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was taken to McLeod Hospital in Florence. His condition has not been released. Both fatalities were due to blunt force trauma, said Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said the accident is still under investigation.

BRIEF ENCOUNTERS JORDAN CROSSROADS MINISTRY CENTER JCMC will hold its public monthly meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at New Covenant Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Parking is available in the parking area nearest the entrance to the Fellowship Hall. For more information call Ann Driggers at (803)460-5572.

ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION The City of Manning will celebrate Arbor Day with the planting of a tree at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec.r4, at Bellwood Park. Everyone is welcome to attend.

POLAR EXPRESS The Manning Youth Council is sponsoring “The Polar Express” at Weldon Auditorium at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5. The cost of the movie is $2.

MANNING CHRISTMAS PARADE Manning’s annual Christmas Parade has been moved up an hour and will start at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, at the old Manning High School. Line-up numbers will be assigned to participants as they arrive that afternoon at the intersection of Brooks Street and Old Georgetown Road. Participants should line up in their location by 2:30 p.m. Haven’t signed up yet? Contact the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce, 19 North Brooks Street, in Manning or call (803) 435-2330 for information. Participants cannot throw any items, including candy, but they can walk the route

and hand gifts to onlookers. Motorcycle and horse clubs are limited to 10 per club. The entry fee is $25 per entry. All proceeds from the parade go to United Ministries.

gins at 6:30 a.m. Displays must be set up by 7:30. For more information, call Bridgett Epperson at (803) 433-0103 or 473-3543.

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The Manning Youth Council is now accepting applications. Applicants must be Clarendon County residents attending Laurence Manning Academy or Manning High School, or home-schooled students in grades 9 through 12. The Youth Council will serve Manning by planning and implementing social, educational, recreational and other activities for the youth and community. Students will also learn about the city government in a fun environment. For more information and to obtain an application, contact City Hall at (803) 435-8477.

The Harvin Clarendon County Library will close for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Nov. 27- 29 and reopen on Monday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The book drop will be available for return of unrestricted materials. For more information, call (803) 4358633.

MANNING HIGH CLASS OF ‘74 The Manning High School Class of 1974 40th Class Reunion will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at The Manning Restaurant, 476 North Brooks St., Manning. For more information call Russell A. Miller at (803) 4107311 or Sylvia Lindsey-Spann at (803) 225-0964.

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

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR The Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Clarendon Community Center Complex, behind Weldon Auditorium off Maple Street in Manning. Vendor spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis for $10 per space. Set up be-

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

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ton was recently named among the top private schools in South Carolina by Niche Rankings. Niche’s Best Private High Schools ranks 3,880 high schools based on key student statistics and more than 120,000 opinions from 16,000 students and parents. A high ranking indicates that the school is an exceptional academic institution with a diverse set of high-achieving students who rate their experience very highly.

In South Carolina, Clarendon Hall was graded against more than 70 schools and received the highest score among all private schools serving all ages in Clarendon, Sumter, Lee and Orangeburg Counties. “While we are proud to be recognized for our achievements, we look forward to continuing to raise the bar in order to provide the best for our students,” said Clarendon Hall Headmaster Phil Rizzo. Clarendon Hall has provided elementary and secondary education in a non-denomina-

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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us.

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tein and vitamin E with less fat than other nuts. When purchasing nuts, they are marketed in a variety of forms — with or without shells, whole, chopped or slivered, raw, dry-roasted or oilroasted, salted, sugared, spiced or plain, packaged or loose. Commercial “roasting” of shelled nuts is actually a form of deep-frying and the fat used is often highly saturated coconut oil. Roasted nuts are usually heavily salted too, although you can find unsalted roasted cashews and peanuts. Nuts can be roasted or toasted at home without fat. Dry-roasted nuts are not cooked in oil, but they are only lower in calories and fat than oil roasted nuts. Like regular roasted nuts, dryroasted nuts may be salted or contain other ingredients, such as corn syrup, sugar, starch, monosodium glutamate (MSG) and preservatives. Heart-healthy nuts: One study that gave nuts a boost found that people who ate nuts at least five times a week cut their risk of a heart at-

tack in half, compared with those who ate nuts less than once a week. Other studies also found that nut eaters had a lower risk of heart disease. Other studies have also suggested that nuts may help lower blood cholesterol levels. There are plenty of substances in nuts that may explain these heart-healthy results including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E, folate, copper, magnesium, potassium, and fiber, as well as plant sterols. Whether you choose nuts in the shell or shelled is mostly a matter of convenience. Nuts keep better in their shells, but they do require cracking before you can eat or cook with them. Raw nuts have the advantage of no added fat, but their flavor is rather bland compared with that of roasted nuts, and once shelled they do not keep as well. Nancy S. Harrison is a retired Food Safety and Nutrition Educator with Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service.

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Abandon Vehicle / Boat Abandoned Vehicle Notice: The following vehicle was abandoned at Kenneth Clark, 11885 Highway 260, Manning, SC 29102. Described as a 1994 Ford Pickup truck, VIN # 1FTEX15NXRKB89818. Total Due for storage is $2,000.00 as of November 18, 2014, plus $30.00 per day thereafter. Owner is asked to call 803-478-7308. If not claimed in 30 days. it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.

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

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recorded April 13, 2007 in the Office of the Clerk of Court, RMC Department for Clarendon County in Deed Book A655, at Page 163.

TMS #: 260-00-02-039-00 Physical Address: 1364 Fannie Lane, Manning SC, 29102 SUBJECT TO CLARENDON COUNTY TAXES TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.64% per annum. Frances Ricci Land Welch Special Referee for Clarendon County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

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

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Manning awarded Community Development Block Grant JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The South Carolina Department of Commerce has announced the award of a $266,111 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the City of Manning for the demolition of housing in the Fleming neighborhood. Manning is among 13 communities across South Carolina slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by nearly $4.5 million in funds from the latest round of the

CBDG program the department said in a press release. “The CDBG program consistently has had a positive impact on communities across our state, providing millions of dollars in funding for community development, stronger infrastructure and improvements to state residents’ quality of life,” said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt. The press release said the department awards CDBG funds in the fall and the spring of each year. Selected through a statewide competitive process, local governments receiving

CDBG funding are required to provide at least a 10 percent match in funding to complete the projects, the release said. Grant funds are allocated on an annual basis to states from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and, in South Carolina, the Department of Commerce administers the CDBG program on the state’s behalf. The grants assist communities in providing housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunities the release said. All grants awarded through the

CDBG program must meet at least one of three objectives: benefit low- and moderate-income persons; aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blighting conditions; or meet other urgent community development needs where existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to public health and welfare, and where other financial resources are not readily available to meet such needs, according to the release. For more information on South Carolina’s CDBG program, visit www.cdbgsc.com.

a.m.-2 p.m. Get tickets for famous chicken platter: Judy L (803) 478-8284; 485-2504; MarthaW: 478-6688, Tracy M: 485-2358 Dec. 6, Barrineau Christmas parade: 11 a.m. at Barrineau Crossroads Dec. 6, Turbeville Christmas Parade: 4 p.m., and tree lighting on the Town Square Dec. 7, Christmas Parade, 3 p.m., Manning Dec. 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Dec. 9, Clarendon Chamber Christmas Party, Historic Alderman 20 in 1/ Belk Building by FTC: 6-8 p.m. (803) 435-4405 Dec. 10, 1898 End Spanish-American War - Treaty of Paris Dec. 10, Human Rights Day Dec. 12, 1780 Battle of Half Way Swamp Dec. 13-14, Geminids Meteor Showers Dec. 13, National Guard Birthday Dec. 14-Jan. 5, 2015, National Audubon Society’s 115th Christmas Bird Count— www.audubon.org/Bird/cbc/ Dec. 15, 1791 Bill of Rights Day NEW date: Dec. 15, 282 Army Band

Free Concert 7 p.m. at www.weldonauditorium.sc.gov, (803) 433-7469, pick up tickets. Dec. 17, 1903 Wright Brothers’ First Flight Dec. 18, School District 1 Arts in the Schools: Summerton Cultural Arts Center Dec. 18, 2014 (1/2 day) - Jan 4, 2015, School Districts 1, 2, 3, Christmas Holidays - No School Dec. 20, 115th Christmas Bird Count Santee National Wildlife Refuge; contact Dennis Forsythe at (843) 795-3996 to participate. Meet at refuge Visitor Center at 6:30 a.m. and will send your packet in advance. Contact: Dennis F: email dennis.forsythe@gmail.com; cell: (843)708-1605 Dec. 21, 1620 Pilgrims Landed Dec. 21, Winter Begins - Shortest Day of the Year Dec. 25, Merry Christmas Dec. 26-Jan. 1, Kwanzaa Dec. 26, Canadian Boxing Day Dec. 28, Swamp Fox Murals Trail: 13th Anniversary of First Mural for History throughout Clarendon County Dec. 31, Happy New Year’s Eve

CLARENDON AREA DECEMBER EVENTS • Nov. 30, First Advent Sunday • Get your tickets in November: Drawings Dec. 1-24 Junior Chamber of Commerce: “Gun Giveaway,” for 24 straight days: Manning: (803) 435-4405 • Get your tickets until Dec. 18 Summerton Rotary Club: Help the Schools: Prizes: $1,500, $750 or $250; call Anderson Pharmacy: (803) 4332212

DECEMBER 2014 CLARENDON EVENTS • Character Word for December: Compassion • Sylvia Clark’s Clarendon History Book: $35, and If These Walls Could Talk: $20; contact the Archives: (803) 435-0328

ENJOY CHRISTMAS CONCERTS IN YOUR FAVORITE CHURCHES & SCHOOLS Dec. 1, World Aids Day Dec. 4, American Revolution Round Table – Beaufort and Hilton Head Island: Luncheon meeting at Indigo Run: Re-enactor & his supplies: Advanced paid reservations Dec. 4, Cypress Foundation Lights for Love Tree Lighting & Celebration, 5 p.m. Main Lobby Clarendon Health

System Dec. 4, MHS Beauty Pageant, Weldon Auditorium at 6 p.m.; call (803) 433-7469 Dec. 5, Manning Youth Council presents Christmas movie, Polar Express at Weldon: 6 p.m. Call (803) 4337469: visit www.weldonauditorium. com Lake Marion 2014 Christmas Parade of Boats — Decorate your boat; Check water level • Dec. 5, Taw Caw Creek - Goat Island at 7 p.m. Call Al, (803) 460-4422 • Dec. 6, Potato Creek - Wyboo Creek 5:30 p.m. (at dusk): (803) 460-4422 Dec. 6, Before 1809, St. Nicholas Day Established Dec. 6, Giant Garage Sale at JC Britton Park, Raccoon Road, Manning: 7 a.m.-noon; Clarendon Recreation Dept.: (803) 473-3543: Dec. 6, 2014 Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Clarendon Community Center Complex, Clarendon Recreation. Dept., Manning CCRD, call (803) 433-0103 or (803) 473-3543 Dec. 6, Christmas Days Bazaar (Crafts, Food, etc.) at St. Matthias Episcopal. Church, Summerton 10

POLICE BLOTTER MANNING POLICE DEPARTMENT ASSAULT 1 p.m. Nov. 17: Police were called to Clarendon Memorial Hospital in reference to a mental patient assaulting medical staff. When officers arrived they observed blood in the room and the patient restrained in a hospital bed. Officers assisted in restraining the patient, and the patient was given a shot to calm him down. The patient began chewing at his restraints and then fell asleep. A hospital security guard’s nose was broken in the incident, and he was bitten in the hand, breaking the skin. A fit-for-confinement form and a commitment form were filled out. Travon S. Lightsy, 20, 8846 Paxville Highway, Manning, was transferred to the Clarendon County Detention Center and charged with assault.

ASSAULT/VANDALISM OF PROPERTY 3:32 a.m. Nov. 18: A woman

reported to police she met with her ex-boyfriend at the corner of West Boyce and Burgess streets in Manning. She said her ex-boyfriend became angry and started choking her and hitting her on the head as she was sitting in her vehicle. She said he also hit her and threw her on the ground. Her boyfriend threw her phone on the ground, kicked her car door and broke the rear view mirrors off of her car, she said. The responding officer reported scratches on her arms and a cut over her lip. Damage was estimated at $400.

LARCENY 4:36 a.m. Nov. 18: A woman living in the 200 block of Packard Lane reported a black semi-automatic Highpoint 9mm handgun and a black semi-automatic 22-caliber handgun were missing from her home. She said she thinks the guns were taken by a woman who had been staying at her house. Missing

items were valued at $400.

CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 5:19 p.m. Nov. 23: Officers responded to the 1100 block of Ashton Trace Drive regarding a domestic dispute. A woman said her boyfriend punched her in the head during an argument, knocking her to the ground. Officers observed a scratch and a small amount of blood on the victim’s forehead. The suspect denied hitting the woman. Gregory Brailsford, 54, Manning, was arrested and charged with criminal domestic violence, second offense.

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CLARENDON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 12:22 A.M. Nov. 19: Deputies responded to the Exxon station on the Sumter Highway after a call from a security company. Deputies found the front door broken in. The victim arrived and told police cigarettes and cigarillos had

SHOPLIFTING 6:40 p.m. November 23: A deputy was walking into Walmart when an employee pointed out a woman who was leaving the store with a shopping cart but who would not show the employee a receipt. The deputy reported he followed the woman who

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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 today 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 today 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.

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PUBLIC AGENDA SUMTER CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Today, 1 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.

SUMTER CITY-COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Today, 3 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Learn how to EUGENIA LAST use your money wisely and save for the future. Consider investing in your skills, knowledge and prospects in order to raise your income. Don’t let anyone talk you into taking financial risks or spending unnecessarily.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make adjustments that will help you end this year on a high note. Start the process now so that you will be well on your way the first quarter of next year. Your career or investment choices must be established and initiated. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Reevaluate relationships you are involved in and discuss plans with those you enjoy spending time with the most. It’s time to make wise choices that deter you from getting poor results. Head in a direction that promises an upbeat lifestyle.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll accomplish more if you get your errands out of the way or visit someone who can lift your spirits. Problems at home will escalate if you stick around and argue. Research new groups you would like to join. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take charge and get things done. Your experience will allow you to show off your smarts and your talents. An interesting change at home will give you the ability to expand a creative hobby you enjoy. Don’t let anyone ruin your plans. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It will be difficult to balance work and home responsibilities. Long hours may be necessary if you want to take time off during the holidays. You won’t disappoint loved ones if you make them aware of what you are up against.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Consider how you are going to CANCER (June 21-July 22): Share distribute your time and your your intentions with others and money. Whether it’s a donation you you’ll find out where you stand. want to make or managing your The more open you are, the easier gift-giving this festive season, try it will be to stabilize your current to have a plan that will help you situation at home and at work. Your stay on track. intuition won’t let you down. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Follow your heart. Opportunities are plentiful. Look at LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you your choices and don’t share your hesitate, you will miss out. Be decision until you have a prepared to make your move and comprehensive plan. A change in enjoy what life has to offer. Don’t let anyone tamper with your plans the way you look will enhance your appeal and your love life. or your emotional outlook. Do what’s best for you. Love is highlighted.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

PREP BASKETBALL

Far from content Lady Barons aim to build young core BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com The Wilson Hall varsity girls basketball team was far from satisfied with last year’s 12-12 season – one that ended abruptly with a first-round exit in the SCISA 3A state tournament. “I don’t think any of the girls were happy with how the season ended,” WH head coach Glen Rector said. “I feel like that experience and the disappointment of last year has led them to work esRECTOR pecially hard in the offseason and the preseason.” It’s not just a few players who still have a bad taste in their mouths, either. The Lady Barons return 10 of 12 players from a year ago and four of their five starters – giving Rector a highly experienced group that has already played together for a significant period of time. Wilson Hall began its season on Monday with a 52-23 victory over The King’s Academy in Florence. The Lady Barons played Ben Lippen on Tuesday in their home opener prior to Thanksgiving break. They’ll return to action on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at home against Hammond. “The girls are playing well and playing well together so far,” Rector said. “We’ve been encouraging them to push each other.” The 2014-15 WH squad will have an obviously similar look with so many returning players. Hannah Jordan, the

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Wilson Hall will return 10 of 12 players from last year’s squad, including top scorer Hannah Jordan (5), as the Lady Barons look to improve SEE CONTENT, PAGE B3 upon a 12-12 season.

USC FOOTBALL

Gamecock defense perking up for Palmetto State rivalry BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s defense and its line of NFL standouts the past five years are big reasons for the unprecedented run of success against rival Clemson. And while defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, safety D.J. Swearinger and cornerback SteGOLIGHTLY phon Gilmore won’t suit up when this time, the Gamecocks’ defense is finding that familiar form at precisely the right

time to try for a sixth straight win over the 23rd-ranked Tigers (8-3) on Saturday. South Carolina (6-5) has yielded fewer than 300 yards of offense in wins over Florida and South Alabama the past two weeks. The Gamecocks, ranked last in Southeastern Conference defense earlier this month, had only one such effort in the first nine games. “Every week getting better is definitely big for us,” South Carolina linebacker Sharrod Golightly said Tuesday. “Gaining that momentum,

SEE USC, PAGE B4

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Wilson Hall’s Brent Carraway, left, is one of four returning starters for the Barons, who were 14-10 last season.

CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Building Barons

Stoudt confident he can lead Tigers to streak-snapping win over Carolina

Talley likes experience, not height, of WH BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Eddie Talley likes his team’s versatility this season – and its experience. The Wilson Hall varsity boys basketball team returns six players from last year’s 14-10 squad, including four who were starters at one point or another. The only downside to that is the Barons will have to counterbalance a lack of height this season as well.

“We don’t have a whole lot of height, which could bother us against a number of teams we face this year,” Talley said. “But I expect our guys to TALLEY work hard and get after it, and I’m interested to see how we do this year.” The Barons opened the season on

SEE BARONS, PAGE B3

BY AARON BRENNER Post and Courier CLEMSON — Awkward as it has been for three months, Cole Stoudt remains the current starting quarterback of a ranked Clemson team in dire need of a rivalry win to cap the 2014 regular season. So when Stoudt was asked if he felt he was capable of captaining Clemson to a long-awaited win over South Carolina, his reaction was something of a miffed scoff. “Yeah. Everyone’s got to have that

confidence. So yeah, I think I can,” Stoudt said. “I know I can’t do it on my own, that all comes with the team, and I think we’re capaSTOUDT ble of winning.” Stoudt’s stats (six touchdowns, nine interceptions and less than six yards an attempt) would indicate the Tigers (8-3) have won in spite of Stoudt, not because of him.

SEE TIGERS, PAGE B4

SPORTS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

11 a.m. – Professional Golf: Asian Tour World Resorts Manila Masters Final Round from Manila, Philippines (GOLF). Noon -- College Basketball: Battle 4 Atlantis Quarterfinal Game from Nassau, Bahamas -- Butler vs. North Carolina (ESPN2). 1 p.m. – Women’s Professional Golf: Ladies European Tour Xiamen International Ladies Open Final Round from Xiamen, China (GOLF). 2 p.m. -- College Basketball: Battle 4 Atlantis Quarterfinal Game from Nassau, Bahamas -- Oklahoma vs. UCLA (ESPN2). 2:30 p.m. -- College Basketball: Maui Invitational Seventh-Place Game from Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPNU). 2:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match -- Borussia Dortmund vs. Arsenal (FOX SPORTS 1). 2:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match -- Liverpool vs. Ludogoretz Razgrad (FOX SPORTS 2). 2:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match -- Real Madrid vs. Basel (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 5 p.m. -- College Basketball: Maui Invitational Fifth-Place Game from Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPN2). 5 p.m. -- College Basketball: Furman at Duke (ESPNU). 6 p.m. -- Women’s College Volleyball: Arkansas at Tennessee (SEC NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Cancun Challenge Third-Place Game from Cancun, Mexico (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: NIT Season Tip-Off First-Round Game -- Minnesota at St. John’s (ESPNU). 7 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Portland at Charlotte (SPORTSOUTH). 7:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: New York at Dallas (ESPN). 7:30 p.m. -- College Basketball: Maui Invitational Third-Place Game from Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPN2). 7:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Carolina at Florida (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Philadelphia at Detroit (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. -- College Basketball: Lehigh at DePaul (FOX SPORTS 1). 8 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match from Madrid, Spain -- Olympiacos vs. Atletico Madrid (FOX SPORTS 2). 8 p.m. -- Professional Golf: PGA Tour of Australasia Australian Open First Round from Sydney (GOLF). 8 p.m. -- College Basketball: North Carolina-Asheville at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). 9:30 p.m. -- College Basketball: NIT Season Tip-Off First-Round Game from New York -- Georgia vs. Gonzaga (ESPN2). 10 p.m. -- College Basketball: Maui Invitational Championship Game from Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPN). 10:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Memphis at Los Angeles Lakers (NBA TV). 11:30 p.m. -- College Basketball: MGM Grand Main Event Championship Game from Las Vegas (ESPN2). 11:30 p.m. -- College Basketball: Great Alaska Shootout First-Round Game from Anchorage, Alaska -- Pacific vs. Alaska-Anchorage (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 2 a.m. -- College Basketball: Great Alaska Shootout First-Round Game from Anchorage, Alaska -- Colorado State vs. Missouri State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

THURSDAY

10:30 a.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match from St. Petersburg, Russia -- Benfica vs. Zenit St. Petersburg (FOX SPORTS 2). ollege Basketball: Orlando Classic First-Round Game from Orlando, Fla. -- Tennessee vs. Santa Clara (ESPN2). 12:30 p.m. -- NFL Football: Chicago at Detroit (WLTX 19, WNKT-FM 107.5). 1 p.m. -- College Basketball: Battle 4 Atlantis Semifinal Game from Nassau, Bahamas (ESPN). 1 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match -- Everton vs. Wolfsburg (FOX SPORTS 1). 1 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match -- Sevilla vs. Feneyoord (FOX SPORTS 2). 2 p.m. -- College Basketball: Orlando Classic First-Round Game from Orlando, Fla. -- Kansas vs. Rhode Island (ESPN2). 2 p.m. -- College Basketball: Wooden Legacy First-Round Game from Fullerton, Calif. -- Princeton vs. Texas-El Paso (ESPNU). 3 p.m. -- College Basketball: Battle 4 Atlantis Semifinal Game from Nassau, Bahamas (ESPN). 3 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match -- Partizan Belgrade vs. Tottenham (FOX SPORTS 1). 3 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match -- Dnipro Dnipronetrovsk vs. Inter (FOX SPORTS 2). 4 p.m. -- College Basketball: Long Island (Brooklyn) vs. Stony Brook from New York (ESPNU). 4:30 p.m. -- NFL Football: Philadelphia at Dallas (WACH 57, WNKT-FM 107.5). 4:30 p.m. -- College Basketball: San Diego vs. Xavier (ESPN2). 5 p.m. -- College Basketball: Las Vegas Invitational First-Round Game from Las Vegas -- Illinois vs. Indiana State (FOX SPORTS 1). 5 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Cleveland (NBA TV). 6 p.m. -- College Basketball: Western Kentucky vs. St. Joseph’s from New York (ESPNU). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:30 p.m. -- College Basketball: Orlando Classic First-Round Game from Orlando, Fla. -- Michigan State vs. Rider (ESPN2). 7:30 p.m. -- College Football: Louisiana State at Texas A&M (ESPN). 7:30 p.m. -- College Football: Texas Christian at Texas (FOX SPORTS 1). 8 p.m. -- Professional Golf: PGA Tour of Australasia Australian Open Second Round from Sydney (GOLF). 8:30 p.m. -- NFL Football: Seattle at San Francisco (WIS 10, WNKT-FM 107.5). 8:30 p.m. -- College Basketball: Orlando Classic First-Round Game from Orlando, Fla. -- Marquette vs. Georgia Tech (ESPN2). 9:30 p.m. -- College Basketball: Great Alaska Shootout First-Round Game from Anchorage, Alaska -- Mercer vs. Rice (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 11 p.m. -- College Basketball: Wooden Legacy First-Round Game from Fullerton, Calif. -- San Jose State vs. Washington (ESPNU). Midnight -- College Basketball: Great Alaska Shootout First-Round Game from Anchorage, Alaska -- California (Santa Barbara) vs. Washington State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Midnight -- NHL Hockey: Edmonton at Nashville (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Midnight -- College Basketball: Las Vegas Invitational First-Round Game from Las Vegas -- Baylor vs. Memphis (FOX SPORTS 1).

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ROAD RACING TURKEY TROT

The 32nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K and Gobbler Dash will be held on Thanksgiving Day. Early registration closed on Monday. Registration for the next three days is $25 per individual, while the cost for a family is $25 for the first member and $15 for each additional family member from the same household age 10 or older. People can register online at www.ymcasumter.org. For more information, call the Sumter Family YMCA at (803) 774-1404.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Portland 114, Philadelphia 104 L.A. Clippers 113, Charlotte 92 Cleveland 106, Orlando 74 Toronto 104, Phoenix 100 Houston 91, New York 86 Indiana 111, Dallas 100 Chicago 97, Utah 95

BASEBALL U.S. BASEBALL ACADEMY CAMP

TODAY’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. 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.

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

The University of South Carolina Sumter will host a 4-week baseball camp beginning on Jan. 3, 2015. Fire Ants head coach Tim Medlin will direct the program in conjunction with the U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and

are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and base running. Registration is now being taken. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com or call 866-6224487. SCISA UMPIRES NEEDED

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

SOFTBALL SCISA UMPIRES NEEDED

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

BOWLING GAMECOCK LANES WEEKLY HIGH SCORES Oct. 31-Nov. 6 Industrial Mixed: Otha Johnson 247595; Kenny Smith 246; Eva Jackson 566. Friday Night Mixed: James Canty 289-693; Gene Jenkins 231; Romania Myers 246-630; Leon Williams 267; Sam Green 259-712; Norvell Jackson Sr. 223-545; Thomas Jackson 277; Pherneco Myers 206-495; Richard Allen 258-688; Rowland Yates 258-719; Romero Davis 217593; Angela Wills 190-417; Dorothy James 180-423; Lynn Fanning 257664; Gwen Cofield 204; Tyrone Bailey 698; Dandrel Dukes 622; EJ Wells 564; Ricky Grimmett 587; Gloria Scott 382. Bantams/Preps: Autumn Grigg 64179; Matt Bickley 149; Payton Frye 312; Zayd McColgin 316. Jr./Maj./Sr.: Ghassen Green 256607; Shiem Blackmon 229-566; Justin Yates 151; Shania Lambert 167; Ian Morris 336. Sunday Night Mixed: Ron Poole 228572; Don Brown 236-586; Mario Jonas 396. Hot Shots: Eulinda Pinckney 229509; Sarah Lawrence 209-524; Angela Rivers 186. Holy Bowlers: Hugh Lofton 191-452; Jeff Guest 404; Joan Flury 516; Sue Goob 397. Tuesday Night Mixed: Tony Friday 247-628; Joe Blake 227-550; Jay Gillion 246; Richard Allen 279-760; Bobby Hagood 225-583; Claude Corbett 226; Dustin Hodge 257; Worth Geddings 589; Dave Fanning 729; Richard Roarick 618; Joe Spangler 712; Josh Sweeney 531; Russ Ratcliff 706; Joann Goins 259-608; Eva Jackson 224-561; Becky Dabbs 213; Lynn Fanning 667; Madi Meeker 424; Teresa Harvard 473. Close Encounters: Brian Keely 386; Dana Mills 503; Steven Ruighaver 213-592; Jennifer Smith 516. Afternoon Delight: Frances Davis 214-527; Mildred Wells 485. Thursday Night House: Edwardo Allen 299-710; Larry Schultz 270; Eva Jackson 216; Krug J 608; Felicia Lonon 476.

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AREA ROUNDUP

SHS girls basketball team wins first two games in tournament The Sumter High varsity girls basketball team played for the A.C. Flora tip-off Classic championship at the Falcons gymnasium against Irmo on Tuesday. Sumter, 2-0 on the season, defeated Chester 57-29 in Monday’s semifinal. In the win against Chester, Jessica Harris led the team with 13 points and five steals. Bre’ Tyler had nine points. Zuri Smith led the squad with nine rebounds while Cy Cooper added six boards. In Saturday’s opening tourney game Sumter beat Chapin 45-27. Harris and Kadejuah Kennedy led the team with 10 points each. Smith had 13 rebounds and seven blocks. Kiara Jones added six points and 10 rebounds. CLARENDON HALL 58

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 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

SUMTER CHRISTIAN 51

Clarendon Hall opened its season with a 58-51 victory over Sumter Christian School on Monday at the SCS gymnasium. Shannon Corbett led the Lady Saints with 19 points, while Emily Brunson added 16. Susanna Hutson led SCS, 2-1, with 25 points and Sarah Fraser had 12.

VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL WILSON HALL 77 THE KING’S ACADEMY 48 FLORENCE — Wilson Hall opened its season with a 77-48 victory over The King’s

Academy on Monday at the TKA gymnasium. Brent Carraway led the Barons with 20 points. John Ballard added 16 and Drew Talley had a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. Jared Zerkinkow led The King’s with 11 and Chase Porter had 10.

WILSON HALL Carraway 20, Ballard 16, Talley 12, Watford 4, Stone 6, Lowder 3, Baker 4, Croft 4, Schwartz 8. THE KING’S ACADEMY Zerinkow 11, Porter 10, Alexander 3, Van Buren 8, Boulware 4, Brown 2, Davidson 2, Nexo 2.

JV GIRLS BASKETBALL CLARENDON HALL 22 SUMTER CHRISTIAN 15 Clarendon Hall opened its season with a 22-15 victory over Sumter Christian School on Monday at the SCS gymnasium. Madison Kidd led CH with 10 points. Susanna Hutson led SCS with eight.

JV BOYS BASKETBALL SUMTER CHRISTIAN 33 CLARENDON HALL 26 Sumter Christian School improved to 3-0 on the season with a 33-26 victory over Clarendon Hall on Monday at the SCS gymnasium. Grayson Dennis had 11 points for the Bears, while Desmond Sigler had nine. Parth Patel led CH with 10 and Kameron Earles had eight.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Buffalo 38, N.Y. Jets 3 Baltimore 34, New Orleans 27

SPORTS ITEMS

THURSDAY

McIlroy, Ogilvy, Appleby grouped in Australia

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 Detroit 21 11 5 5 Boston 23 13 9 1 Toronto 21 11 8 2 Ottawa 20 9 7 4 Florida 19 7 6 6 Buffalo 21 6 13 2 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W L OT Pittsburgh 20 14 4 2 N.Y. Islanders 21 15 6 0 N.Y. Rangers 20 9 7 4 Washington 20 9 8 3 New Jersey 21 9 9 3 Philadelphia 20 8 9 3 Carolina 20 6 11 3 Columbus 20 6 12 2

Pts 33 30 27 27 24 22 20 14

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

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TODAY’S GAMES

ATLANTIC DIVISION W Toronto 12 Brooklyn 5 Boston 4 New York 4 Philadelphia 0 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W

Washington Miami Atlanta Orlando Charlotte CENTRAL DIVISION

THE SUMTER ITEM

Winnipeg at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Chicago at Colorado, 9 p.m. Calgary at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

tition filed by his ex-girlfriend. Busch’s attorney asked for the delay in court papers filed last Friday, saying Busch is participating in a race car rally in Italy and that his return flight is Dec. 2, the same day as the scheduled hearing. The postponement was granted over the objections of an attorney for Patricia Driscoll, who said Driscoll wants a no-contact order entered as soon as possible. The new hearing date is Dec. 16.

SYDNEY — No. 1-ranked Rory McIlroy has been grouped with Geoff Ogilvy and Stuart Appleby for the opening rounds of his Australian Open title defense this week and will be among the early starters at The Australian golf club. Adam Scott has been grouped with MCILROY American Jordan Spieth and Australian Masters champion Nick Cullen in an afternoon group, teeing off just before Boo Weekley, Steve Bowditch and Brendon de Jonge. The 25-year-old McIlroy won the title at Royal Sydney last year by a stroke over Scott, with a birdie on the 18th hole, and credited the victory with helping him regain his form. McIlroy won the British Open and the PGA Championship this year to re-establish himself as the best player in golf.

BOSTON — A judge has agreed to delay the trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez in the 2012 slaying of two Boston men. Hernandez is charged with murder in the fatal shootings of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado after a chance encounter at a nightclub. His trial was scheduled to begin in May.

KURT BUSCH WINS DELAY IN DELAWARE COURT HEARING

MESSI SETS LEAGUE RECORD WITH 72ND GOAL

DOVER, Del. — A Delaware family court commissioner has granted NASCAR driver Kurt Busch’s request to delay a hearing on a protection from abuse pe-

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has set a new Champions League goalscoring record by taking his tally in the competition to 72 on Tues-

JUDGE OKS HERNANDEZ TRIAL DELAY IN 2012 KILLINGS

day. Messi struck in the 38th minute against APOEL in Group F to give Barcelona a 2-0 lead after Luis Suarez had opened the scoring, MALZAHN: LAMBERT OUT FOR YEAR, WILLIAMS BACK

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn defensive lineman DaVonte Lambert is out for the season after knee surgery. Tigers coach Gus Malzahn said that Lambert had surgery Tuesday. He says losing Lambert for Saturday’s game with No. 2 Alabama is “a big factor.” Lambert leads the Tigers with 3.5 sacks this season. CONFERENCE SUSPENDS 21 PLAYERS IN FOOTBALL BRAWL

COLUMBIA — The MidEastern Athletic Conference has suspended 11 players from Norfolk State and 10 from South Carolina State for a sidelines-clearing brawl late in the schools’ football game last Saturday. Conference Commissioner Dennis Thomas said in a statement disciplined players will miss the season-opening contests in 2015. Suspended players were not named. The MEAC said seniors involved who had no eligibility left were not punished. From wire reports

PREP BASKETBALL

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

‘We should be a pretty good shooting team from the perimeter, but we don’t have a true post-up presence against some of the taller teams, so we’re going to have to move around and create some mismatches.’

BARONS FROM PAGE B1 Monday with a 77-48 victory over The King’s Academy in Florence. Wilson Hall hosted Ben Lippen on Tuesday and will return to action on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at home against Hammond. WH lost leading scorer William Kinney to graduation, but returns four of its main offensive weapons in Brent Carraway, John Ballard, Drew Talley and Grier Schwartz. Carraway averaged about 11 points as a shooting guard last season, though he will likely move to point guard to begin the season. Ballard and Drew Talley averaged just over seven points while Schwartz followed with about six per game. The younger Talley was a center last year and will likely fill that role again some this season, but Coach Talley said that a number of his players aren’t necessarily going to have set positions. “I think one of the strengths we have this year is that a lot of the players we have are interchangeable,” he said. “We have a number of guys who can play multiple positions if we need them to, so maybe we can move people around to our advantage.” The Barons also return Sam Watford and Clayton Lowder, who will provide added depth off the bench as well as John Wells Baker. Baker didn’t play basketball last season, but at 6-foot-1inch and 211 pounds, he will provide a presence in the post. “He may not be the tallest, but he’s probably the biggest body we’ve got and he’s a

EDDIE TALLEY Wilson Hall boys basketball head coach

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

Wilson Hall’s Drew Talley, right, attempts to block a shot against Laurence Manning last season. Talley will be one of the taller players on a Barons team that has experience, but is looking for an inside scoring presence. physical type of player,” Coach Talley said. “We’re hoping he can provide a presence under the net and in the

CONTENT FROM PAGE B1 team’s leading scorer, returns at point guard with Hayley Smoak, Holly Scott and Logan Lee Alderman back as well in the starting lineup. “Hannah will run the offense, but one of the good things about this group is it’s very balanced,” Rector said. “I don’t think we averaged a player in double digits (scoring) last year, so we got a lot of contributions from a lot of different players.” One thing that will change is the makeup of the team on the floor, Rector said. The Lady Barons used mostly four guards on the floor at one time last season, but Rector plans on putting two post players out there this time. “Last year we were predominantly an outside shooting team,” Rector said. “This

paint.” Joining them will be Dalton Miller, Jake Croft and Chandler Stone. Stone played point

guard for the JV Barons last season. “All of those guys are very good athletes, and I think of-

year with a rotation of post players going in, we hope to be a little more balanced inside and outside and able to have our post players be a little more effective.” Lauren Goodson, Nicolette Fisher and Mary Paisley Belk are all returning players who will see time at the post position, Rector said. All three were in the Lady Barons’ second group of starters last season and saw significant court time. As always, Wilson Hall will employ a man-to-man defensive scheme – one Rector hopes will be easily picked back up by his team. “They’ve been playing man-to-man for about two to three years now, most of them have,” he said. “We’re just reinforcing the principles of it for the most part right now. “Defense is where we’re spending a large amount of our time, though. I feel like we’ll be able to score points; the question is can we keep the other team from scoring.”

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Iron Bowl Kick-Six still fresh for Tide, Tigers BY JOHN ZENOR The Associated Press

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First Round Saturday 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 (84), 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. Second Round 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. (10-1), 2 p.m. Southeastern Louisiana-Sam 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 (10-2), 4:30 p.m. Quarterfinals Friday, Dec. 12 TBD Saturday, Dec. 13 TBD Semifinals Friday, Dec. 19 TBD Saturday, Dec. 20 TBD Championship Saturday, Jan. 10 At FC Dallas Stadium Frisco, Texas Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.

TV SCHEDULE

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Auburn players have delighted in the frequent replays of the final play of last year’s Iron Bowl. At Alabama, Chris Davis’s last-play return of a missed field goal remains a sore subject. Whether it causes heartache or elation, it’s been hard to escape the play that sealed “Kick-Six” and Davis’s name forever into the Iron Bowl vault. That’s especially true now with the second-ranked Crimson Tide preparing to host the 15th-ranked Tigers Saturday night after the two bitter rivals produced one of college football’s most memorable finishes. “It shows up on the TV every now and again, and it breaks our heart every time,” Tide safety Landon Collins said. “In one second they took our whole chance away of winning anything, and definitely it rewinds in my head. Definitely it will rewind in my head constantly throughout this week.” The Tide (10-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference), the topranked team in the College Football Playoff rankings, is once again playing to keep its national title hopes alive. An Alabama win or a loss by No. 4 Mississippi State to No. 18 Mississippi secures a spot in the SEC championship game. Last year, Davis’s 109-yard return, only the fourth such play recorded by the NCAA, gave the fourth-ranked Tigers a 34-28 over the No. 1 Tide. They ultimately played for the national title instead of the Bama team many expected to get that shot. Alabama’s Adam Griffith, now the starting kicker, lined up for a 57-yard field goal attempt with one second remaining in a tied game. It fell short, Davis returned it from the

USC FROM PAGE B1 especially going into this big rivalry week, I think has helped us out a lot.” South Carolina has typically let its big plays do the talking on defense against Clemson. Clowney, the NFL’s No. 1 pick this past May, had 4 ½ sacks in the 27-17 victory the last time these teams met at Death Valley two years ago. Swearinger, Clowney’s Houston Texans teammate, flexed over Clemson tailback Andre Ellington after a crunching hit in the same game that drew a penalty flag but rallied the team for a successful finish. Gilmore, the Buffalo Bills cornerback drafted No. 10 overall in 2012, may have gotten the run started when he shifted to wildcat quarterback and led a first-quarter touchdown drive to tie that game at 7-all. South Carolina scored a TD on its next sequence and has barely trailed since. Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier believes each game stands on its own and won’t get caught up in streaks adding confidence to the rivalry even with South Carolina’s inconsistent play this season. “If we have some confi-

STATE 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) Pittsburgh at Miami, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) SEC 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 (6) TCU at Texas, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Friday (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)

back of the end zone and Auburn fans blanketed the length of the field in celebration. The play has gotten more than 3.3 million views on YouTube. It spawned T-shirts (“Got a Second?”) and taunts from Auburn fans in a rivalry that never takes a day off. “I feel like with a great play like that, it deserves to be played over and over again,” Auburn linebacker Kris Frost said. Tigers receiver Quan Bray said he’s seen the replay “a couple hundred times, seems like.” It’s probably nowhere near that many for Tide players, who had been seeking a third straight national title. Alabama quarterback Blake Sims said he’s more likely to “click it off” when the replay comes on TV. Right tackle Austin Shepherd said he “could really care less about last year” and that both teams are totally different. He also downplayed it as a lucky play. “I take Coach (Nick) Saban’s rule to heart, the 24-hour rule,” Shepherd said. “Twentyfour hours it’s over. I’ve just kind of moved on from last year. A lot of people are lucky

and they got lucky. Luck happens.” Saban and Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee say the staffs aren’t using the play as motivation for the rematch, when Alabama is favored by 9-1/2 points. “We’re not going to bring it up or talk about it because it can’t help us this year,” Lashlee said. When Saban looks back on the ending, he goes beyond Davis’s return. Alabama missed four field goals, the first three by Cade Foster, and gave up a touchdown pass with 32 seconds left. A dropped touchdown pass and a failed fourthdown try deep in Auburn territory were also factors in the final outcome. Ditto for officials putting one more second back on the clock after a T.J. Yeldon run. “We all kind of remember what happened,” Saban said. “It was very, very disappointing to all of us here. Not just the last play but the last five minutes of the game that we never really ever finished the game like we needed to. “It was a tough way to lose a game, and I’m sure everybody sort of has that in mind.”

dence, it’s because we played pretty well the last two games, not because of what happened last year,” Spurrier said. The Gamecocks have picked up 15 turnovers the past five games with Clemson, which averaging fewer than two a contest against every other opponent the previous five seasons. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and offensive coordinator Chad Morris think the Tigers have had the personnel to go toe-to-toe with South Carolina, but make too many mistakes when it counts the most. “For whatever reason, God chose me to be the head coach at Clemson for the most successful era in South Carolina history,” Swinney said. South Carolina’s overall success was supposed to keep going and the Gamecocks were picked to win the SEC Eastern Division at the league’s football media days this summer. Instead, it was a series of meltdowns that began in game one with Texas A&M rolling up 680 yards of offense in a 58-28 debacle on college football’s opening weekend. The defense kept crumbling with fourth-quarter

collapses against Missouri, Kentucky and, perhaps most dramatically, against Tennessee, which went from down 42-28 with less than five minutes to play to a 45-42 overtime win four weeks ago. But it was defensive play that bailed out the Gamecocks against Florida with two blocked kicks and several critical stops down the stretch for a 23-20 overtime win. Against South Alabama last week, the Gamecocks offense slopped around with an interception and four lost fumbles. South Carolina’s defense, though, came through with four interceptions, two apiece by linebacker Skai Moore and safety Brison Williams. Spurrier has liked the pressure South Carolina’s defensive line has gotten the past two games after quipping earlier this year when asked, “Pass rush? What’s that?” The Gamecocks have four sacks the past two week after getting only eight in its first nine games. “I think everybody’s getting better and when we each get better, the team gets better and we take steps forward,” Gamecocks defensive tackle J.T. Surratt said. “I’m happy to see that.”

DIVISION II

First Round Saturday, Nov. 22 West Chester 46, Slippery Rock 20 Virginia State 28, LIU Post 17 Angelo State 42, Michigan Tech 41 West Georgia 20, Tuskegee 17 Valdosta State 33, North Alabama 31 Minnesota-Duluth 25, Northwest Missouri State 21 Pittsburg State 59, Harding 42 Ohio Dominican 34, Colorado Mines 23 Second Round Saturday, Nov. 29 West Chester (11-1) at Concord (W.Va.) (11-0), Noon Virginia State (10-2) at Bloomsburg (10-1), Noon Valdosta State (9-2) at LenoirRhyne (11-0), Noon Ohio Dominican (10-1) at Ferris State (11-0), Noon West Georgia (10-2) at Delta State (9-1), 1 p.m. Minnesota-Duluth (12-0) at Ouachita Baptist (10-0), 1 p.m. Angelo State (9-2) at Colorado State-Pueblo (10-1), 2 p.m. Pittsburg State (11-1) at Minnesota State-(Mankato) (11-0), 2 p.m. Quarterfinals Saturday, Dec. 6 West Chester-Concord (W.Va.) winner vs. Virginia State-Bloomsburg winner, TBA Valdosta State--Lenoir-Rhyne winner vs. West Georgia-Delta State winner, TBA Angelo State--Colorado StatePueblo winner vs. Ohio Dominican-Ferris State winner, TBA Pittsburg State--Minnesota State-(Mankato) winner vs. Minnesota-Duluth--Ouachita Baptist winner, TBA Semifinals

NCAA DIVISION III

First Round Saturday, Nov. 22 Wabash 33, Franklin 14 Widener 36, Muhlenberg 35 Christopher Newport 29, Delaware Valley 26 Wesley 52, Hampden-Sydney 7 MIT 27, Husson 20 Johns Hopkins 24, Rowan 16 Hobart 22, Ithaca 15 John Carroll 63, Centre (Ky.) 28 Washington & Jefferson 41, Wittenberg 25 Mount Union 63, Adrian 3 Wisconsin-Whitewater 55, Macalester 2 St. John’s (Minn.) 35, St. Scholastica 7 Wartburg 37, St. Thomas (Minn.) 31 Wheaton (Ill.) 43, Benedictine (Ill.) 14 Linfield 55, Chapman 24 Texas Lutheran at Mary HardinBaylor, susp., lightning Sunday, Nov. 23 Mary Hardin-Baylor 27, Texas Lutheran 20, comp. of susp. game Second Round Saturday, Nov. 29 Widener (11-0) vs. Christopher Newport (8-3), Noon MIT (10-0) at Wesley (10-1), Noon Johns Hopkins (11-0) at Hobart (11-0), Noon Washington & Jefferson (10-1) at Mount Union (11-0), Noon Wabash (10-1) at WisconsinWhitewater (11-0), 1 p.m. St. John’s (Minn.) (10-1) at Wartburg (11-0), 1 p.m. Linfield (9-1) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (11-0), 1 p.m. John Carroll (10-1) at Wheaton (Ill.) (11-0), 1 p.m. Quarterfinals Saturday, Dec. 6 Wisconsin-Whitewater--Wabash winner vs. St. John’s (Minn.)Wartburg winner, TBA Widener-Christopher Newport winner vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor-Linfield winner, TBA MIT-Wesley winner vs. HobartJohns Hopkins winner, TBA Wheaton (Ill.)-John Carroll winner vs. Washington & JeffersonMount Union winner, TBA Semifinals Saturday, Dec. 13 Quarterfinal winners Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl Friday, Dec. 19 At Salem Stadium Salem, Va. Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

NAIA PLAYOFFS

First Round Saturday, Nov. 22 Carroll (Mont.) 49, Valley City State 0 Grand View 38, Langston 3 Saint Xavier 38, Campbellsville 35 Morningside 42, Ottawa (Kan.) 21 Missouri Valley 20, Northwestern (Iowa) 17, 2OT Lindsey Wilson 20, Faulkner 17 Marian (Ind.) 34, Georgetown (Ky.) 3 Southern Oregon 44, MidAmerica Nazarene 26 Quarterfinals Saturday, Nov. 29 Missouri Valley (9-2) at Morningside (Iowa) (10-1), 1 p.m. Marian (Ind.) (9-2) at Grand View (Iowa) (10-1), 1 p.m. Southern Oregon (10-2) at Carroll (Mont.) (10-1), 2 p.m. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) (10-2) at Saint Xavier (Ill.) (9-2), 2 p.m. Semifinals Saturday, Dec. 6 Quarterfinal winners, TBA Championship Friday, Dec. 19 At Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, Fla. Semifinal winners, 3 p.m.

TIGERS FROM PAGE B1 However, he’s all Clemson’s got for now. Freshman Deshaun Watson is questionable for Saturday’s game with a sprained ligament in his knee. Stoudt is still ailing himself, acknowledging the shoulder sprain in his nonthrowing arm will linger until after the season. “It’s just a little pain here and there, but I’m good to go,” Stoudt said. “Pretty much every single game. I can play through it. I’m not really worried about it at

all.” Clemson starts the week as a 4½-point favorite over the visiting Gamecocks (65), despite South Carolina’s five-year reign. “No one in our locker room has beaten South Carolina. For the seniors to go out with a win against South Carolina would be really big,” Stoudt said. “We’ve (earned) a lot of achievements, we’ve broken a lot of records. It would be nice to finish this season with a victory.”

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Forsett dominant as Ravens beat Saints BY BRETT MARTEL The Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — After each of his two touchdowns, Justin Forsett kneeled in the end zone, spread his arms wide and tilted his head back as if gazing toward the heavens beyond the Superdome roof. As he did so, the Ravens running back couldn’t help but think of how much his career has changed in a year. He played in nine games and rushed for 31 yards all of last season with the languishing Jacksonville Jaguars, who then let him go in the offseason. On Monday night, before a national television audience, his very first carry went for 38 yards and he finished with a career-high 182 yards rushing to lead playoff-contending Baltimore to a 34-27 victory over the New Orleans Saints. “It’s crazy, man. You think about where I was this time last year, mostly doing a lot of scout team work and coming in (to play) every once in a while,” Forsett said. “To just get the opportunity when I thought I would never get it again, it’s a blessing.” While Forsett is grateful to the Ravens for the chance they gave him, Baltimore (7-4) might say the feeling is mutual. No one really knew how the Ravens’ running game would fare after Ray Rice was suspended and later released

split seconds and unfortunately a lot of those have not gone our way this year,” said Brees, who was also sacked four times. “We’ve got to accept what’s happened but remain undeterred in regards to our direction. We just need a win. Winning cures a lot of things.” Indeed, a win could make the Saints (4-7) feel a lot better about their playoff chances. Despite their recent slide, they’re still tied for first place with Atlanta in the anemic NFC South. Here are some things to know about the Ravens’ triumphant return to the stadium where they won the 2013 Super Bowl: FORSETT A FORCE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baltimore running back Justin Forsett (29) carries for a touchdown in the Ravens’ 34-27 victory over New Orleans on Monday in New Orleans. because of an assault on his wife that was captured by hotel video cameras. With five games still to go, Forsett has rushed for 903 yards and seven TDs while averaging 5.8 yards per carry. “The work he’s putting in, the results he’s getting and what he’s doing for this team was huge,” said Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, who passed for 243 yards and a touchdown against New Orleans. “He’s not letting the guy tackle him in the hole

with his arms or anything like that. He’s breaking those little things.” The Saints, meanwhile, appear to be breaking down. They lost their third straight despite Drew Brees’ 420 yards and three touchdowns passing. When Brees did make a mistake, it was costly. His lone interception was returned 44 yards for a touchdown by Will Hill in the third quarter, giving the Ravens a lead they never relinquished. “This is a game of inches and

Bills make most of trip to Detroit, rout Jets 38-3 BY NOAH TRISTER The Associated Press DETROIT — The Buffalo Bills’ impromptu trip to Detroit went about as well as they could have hoped. The Bills routed the New York Jets 38-3 on Monday night, and the news from back in Buffalo was generally encouraging. The team now fully expects to host Cleveland next weekend at Ralph Wilson Stadium. “The best thing that I said, and I told this to the players, and I’ve been dying to say it: I just want to go home,” coach Doug Marrone said. “It’s been a long, long week.” All the snow in the Buffalo area forced the Bills to head to Michigan for their “home” game against New York. They practiced at the Detroit Lions’ facility and weren’t sure what to expect when they showed up at Ford Field for the game, but there were plenty of Buffalo fans in the crowd of 56,044 — and the Bills looked inspired from the start. The highlight might have come in the second quarter, when Scott Chandler caught a touchdown pass and then mimicked a shoveling motion in the end zone. If the city of Buffalo’s resolve has been tested the last week, the Bills wanted to do their part to set an example. “We want to be a representation of the city of Buffalo,” Chandler said. “Hopefully we can continue to just persevere and be tough and win these games, because we know that the people back there in Buffalo, they’re tough and they’re going to be rising from this last week.” There was some concern that next weekend’s game against the Browns might have to be moved, too, but Bills president Russ Brandon said before Monday’s game that he expects Ralph Wilson Stadium to be ready. Buffalo (6-5) has not made the playoffs since the 1999 season, but the Bills are only a game out of a wild card in the AFC. Buffalo’s Robert Woods had nine catches for a career-high 118 yards, including a stellar, one-handed catch along the sideline in the second quarter. “After I made the onehanded catch, (quarterback Kyle Orton) came up to me

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Buffalo running back Anthony Dixon (26) is upended by New York Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson (91) during the Bills’38-3 victory in Detroit on Monday. and said, ‘I’m coming to you every time pretty much, and find the holes in the defense,’” Woods said. It was another forgettable performance for the Jets (2-9) in a season that shows no signs of turning around. Here are a few things we learned from perhaps Buffalo’s best performance of the season: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. OR NOT

If ever there were a game that called into question the benefit of extra preparation, this was it. The Jets were coming off an open date. The Bills hadn’t played in a while either — their previous game was a Thursday night contest Nov. 13 — but the snow wreaked havoc with Buffalo’s practice schedule. The Bills practiced last Monday, then couldn’t take the field again until they arrived in the Detroit area Friday. Yet it was the Jets who looked out of sorts throughout the game. “These are professional football teams, and those guys weren’t going to get out of shape in two days,” New York coach Rex Ryan said. “We didn’t think we were coming into this game with an advantage.” FINISHING DRIVES

The Bills entered with only 14 touchdowns on 36 drives inside an opponent’s

20-yard line — a 38.9 percent success rate that ranked as the NFL’s worst. Against the Jets, they scored touchdowns on all three trips to the red zone. SMITH RETURNS

When the Jets lost 43-23 to the Bills last month, Ryan replaced Geno Smith with Michael Vick at quarterback. On Monday, Vick was pulled in the third quarter and replaced by Smith. Ryan said he noticed Vick was hobbling a bit. “He was taking a lot of hits, so I wanted to give Geno a chance,” Ryan said. Vick went 7 of 19 for 76 yards. Smith was 10 of 12 for 89 yards, although the outcome was pretty well decided by the time he came in. PASS RUSH

When the Bills beat the Lions in Detroit in early October, they carried defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz off the field. Schwartz was Detroit’s coach last year before being fired. His defense made quite an impression again Monday, finishing with seven sacks and an interception. SPECIAL TEAMS

Buffalo scored a touchdown on a blocked punt, and its kickoff coverage was outstanding, holding the Jets to an average of 15 yards per return.

Forsett is punishing defenses that have struggled against the run. He’s now broken the 100yard mark and scored twice in two straight games. He rushed for 112 yards in his previous outing against Tennessee. DOME DOLDRUMS

Until recently, the Saints have been tough to beat in the Superdome, particularly in night games. Either their dome advantage has vanished or they’re just not very good right now. They’ve not only lost three straight in the dome, but saw their 14-game winning streak in night home games snapped. The last time they lost three straight in the

Superdome in a single season was in 2001. DIVISIONAL DIVIDE

Those arguing that the NFC South is weak can point to the division’s record against the AFC North. Baltimore’s victory over New Orleans improved the AFC North’s record against NFC South teams this season to 10-1-1. SURGING SMITH

Veteran receiver Steve Smith, who tormented the Saints for much of his 13 seasons in Carolina, left the NFC South for Baltimore but wound up playing once more in the Superdome. He caught four passes for 89 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown while crashing down backward. Smith now has 11 TD catches against New Orleans, more than he has against any other team. PASS HAPPY

A week ago, the Saints lost second-leading receiver Brandin Cooks to a season-ending broken thumb. That didn’t stop Brees from having one of his most productive performances this season. He found Kenny Stills for 98 yards and Marques Colston for 82 yards and a touchdown. Tight end Jimmy Graham had two short TD catches, and Joseph Morgan had a 67-yard reception the only time Brees threw to him.

Dallas gets shorter-thanusual Thanksgiving turn BY SCHUYLER DIXON The Associated Press IRVING, Texas — George Selvie rushed out of Dallas’ locker room, already prepared for some down time on a short week even by the standards of the Thanksgiving-trained Cowboys. The defensive end was wearing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pajama pants. “Oh yeah man,” Selvie said when asked if he had gotten some rest. “Why do GARRETT you think I came up here in pajamas?” The Cowboys landed around 5 a.m. local time Monday after a 31-28 victory over the New York Giants pulled them even with Philadelphia atop the NFC East at 8-3. That game ended about 90 hours before they kick off against the Eagles at home on Thanksgiving. Dallas players were home for only a few hours Monday morning, which was more time than coach Jason Garrett spent in his own bed. He didn’t go home, catching a short nap at the end of the flight and another one in his office. Not that the rare Sunday-

night-Thursday-afternoon turnaround changed much for the process-oriented Garrett. “Regular Thanksgiving Monday,” he said. “Back to work, clean up the game as quickly as you can and get on to the next one.” And it’s a big one, but in a different way for the Cowboys. They are used to high-stakes division games because they have finished each of the past three seasons with a loss to an NFC East foe with a playoff berth on the line. Dallas’ postseason fate won’t be sealed in the first of two meetings with the Eagles over 18 days. The Cowboys have a little flexibility after Tony Romo’s second touchdown pass to Dez Bryant with 1:01 remaining forced the Giants to settle for the thrill of Odell Beckham Jr.’s spectacular one-handed scoring catch in the first half. Had New York ended a fivegame losing streak, Dallas might have needed a sweep of the Eagles to end a four-year playoff drought, despite a 6-1 start. Instead, the Cowboys have answered a two-game skid with consecutive wins, and can put themselves in prime position by winning on the same field where the Eagles grabbed a postseason spot last season.

Seahawks clear internal issues, focus on rival San Francisco BY TIM BOOTH The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. — The first step for Seattle’s return to the NFC West race had nothing to do with what happened on the field. The Seahawks had to clear their own in-house issues. And like most conversations for the franchise, it started with Pete Carroll. But instead of leading the charge, Carroll simply broached what needed to be adCARROLL dressed and put the responsibility on his core group — including Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, Doug Baldwin and others — to make sure the entire locker room understood the message. For at least a week the message was embraced, capped

by the Seahawks’ 19-3 win over Arizona on Sunday. The question now is whether it can carry forward on a short week Thursday night against San Francisco. “It was a topic I was on and generated some questions with some guys and we got together and just tried to bring the truth out of what was important,” Carroll said Monday. “I was able to step back and let them pass the message on and they did a great job and we’re just getting going. We’ve been trying to find our best play throughout the year. We’ve been working at it and this week it came clear and we made sense of it.” If Seattle (7-4) can pull off a win over the 49ers, it will be back in the discussion of elite teams in the NFC. But the talk in the locker room after Sunday’s victory centered on the difficult conversations before the win over Arizona.

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Earnhardt wants more success in ‘15 with new chief BY DAN GELSTON The Associated Press Dale Earnhardt Jr. imagined his Nationwide Series trophy was a chalice, tipped it back and acted like he was taking a big swig of champagne or beer — the beverages of choice for NASCAR winners and champions. Earnhardt had plenty of practice chugging this season. He left Homestead-MiEARNHARDT ami Speedway with one more keepsake for the home office — he’s running out of room with a corner of his North Carolina home occupied with a Martinsville grandfather clock — and validation that his foray into team ownership was the right call nearly a decade ago. Earnhardt’s career renaissance in 2014 was capped with the Nationwide championship he won with JR Motorsports driver Chase Elliott and crew chief Greg Ives. He opened the season with a Daytona 500 victory, swept at Pocono and won for the first time in 30 career races at Martinsville Speedway. All he missed was a spot in the final

four and a shot at the Sprint Cup championship. With his sunglasses on for a series of poolside interviews in the hours before the Nationwide banquet, Earnhardt should have been basking in the glow of his greatest all-around season since jumping to Hendrick Motorsports in 2008. But the season-ending parties were also a bleak reminder that Wednesday marked 93 days until the Daytona 500. “The offseason always kind of throws me into a funk,” Earnhardt said. “You want to go to the track the next weekend.” Earnhardt can take solace in all the success of ‘14, even as he looks ahead to a bit of an uncertain 2015. Earnhardt and crew chief Steve Letarte clicked on and off the track this season, talking about championship contention from the moment they took the checkered flag at Daytona. Letarte, though, will be making his calls next season for NBC Sports instead of atop the pit box, and Ives will take over after one season as Elliott’s crew chief. Letarte posted an Instagram photo of a checkered flag sticker on a computer keyboard in his old office. “Cleaned out my office today. Left

this sticker for the new guy. I expect a lot of these next year Greg & @DaleJr #winners,” Letarte tweeted. Ives, who has paid his dues at Hendrick, gets his turn to try and guide Earnhardt to his first Cup championship. Ives has been successful at JRM, winning two races last year with Regan Smith and leading the 18-yearold Elliott to the Nationwide crown his rookie season. Ives also was race engineer for Jimmie Johnson’s record run of five consecutive championships, and worked under Johnson crew chief Chad Knaus and alongside Earnhardt’s No. 88 team on the Cup side. PENSKE-DISCOUNT TIRE

Team Penske has reached a multiyear contract extension with Discount Tire to remain a primary sponsor of its championship-winning car for at least 24 races in the XFINITY Series. Discount Tire will also be an associate sponsor for both the No. 2 and No. 22 Ford Fusions in the Sprint Cup Series. Michael Zuieback, President of Discount Tire, called Team Penske “a loyal ambassador” since the relationship began in 2010.

The No. 22 team just won its second consecutive owner championship in NASCAR’s second-tier series. Roger Penske indicated last weekend during the season finale that the car will be driven next season by Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney. Penske said he hoped Blaney would run at least 12 races. KEYS TO THE CITY

IndyCar champion Will Power has been given the keys to the city of Mooresville, North Carolina. The Australian driver has made “Race City USA” his home because he drives for Team Penske, which is located in Mooresville. His championship this season was the first in IndyCar for Penske since 2006, but the first open-wheel title for a team based in NASCAR-centric North Carolina. “I know that I speak for everyone when I say that we are proud to represent this area when we are competing. It’s really become a great home for us,” Power said. “When you think of this area, the first thing that comes to your mind is NASCAR. That will never change, but we hope that it’s also known that there is a bloody good Verizon IndyCar Series team here, too.”

OBITUARIES RONALD E. WEBBER

LILLIE BENENHALEY

BISHOPVILLE — Ronald Eugene Webber, 51, died on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Lexington Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today in the St. Matthew Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at 217 N. Lee St., Bishopville. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

Lillie Bea “Aunt Bea” Hudson Benenhaley, 79, widow of Frank Luther Benenhaley, died on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at her home. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Edward “Ed” and Ersell Blackwell Hudson. She was a charter member of Green Acres Assembly of God. “Aunt Bea” was very active in the children’s ministry and served as the director of children’s church and as a Sunday school teacher for 38 years. Survivors include five children, Deborah Baker (Larry), Frank Glenn Benenhaley (Susan), John Allen Benenhaley and Jeannie Hawkins (Ronnie), all of Sumter, and Molly Powell (Ira) of Flat Rock, North Carolina; 14 grandchildren; 28 greatgrandchildren; two greatgreat-grandchildren; a brother, Thomas E. Hudson Sr. (Carolyn) of Sumter; and three sisters, Betty Black (Marshall) of Manning and Brenda Lashley (Dwight) and Miriam Collins, both of Sumter. She was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, the Rev. Donnie E. Collins Sr. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at Green Acres Assembly of God with the Rev. Michael Bowman and the Rev. Sammy Geddings officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Green Acres Assembly of God and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Green Acres Assembly of God Children’s Department, 537 Lewis Road, Sumter, SC 29150. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Robert Eagerton, the staff of Embrace Hospice, and Dr. Les Beben for all of their care and compassion. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

RUSSELL C. HURST Russell Charles Hurst, 82, widower of Betty George Hurst, died on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Covenant Place. Born on Jan. 14, 1932, in Sumter, he was a son of the late William Ansley 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. (Teri) 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 grandson, Christopher Allen Hurst; and a sister, Geneva Aline Sexton. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Steve Holler officiating. 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.

gree in education in 1977 from the University of South Carolina. A retired journalist and school teacher, Mr. Guest worked at The Sumter Daily Item from 1952 to 1965 as a reporter/photographer, proofreader, sports writer and sports editor. He later worked in public relations at the S.C. Highway Department and as an information officer at Sumter Tech and Sumter School District 17 before becoming a teacher of English and social studies and spelling bee coach at Bates Middle School. He retired in 1988. Mr. Guest was an accomplished athlete, winning trophies and medals in motorcycling, bicycling, running, boxing, tennis and more. He organized the National Time Trail Program for the United States Cycling Federation. He was a member of Wise Drive Baptist Church, where he served as an assistant Sunday school teacher. Mr. Guest is survived by his wife of 64 years; two daughters, Patti Newman and her husband, Jonathan, and Christi Sexton and her husband, Steve; three grandchildren, Lindsay N. Clark and her husband, Bryan, Anna Sexton and Michael Sexton; one sister-in-law, Nell Jen-

kins; and seven nieces and nephews. Mr. Guest was preceded in death by his sister, Annah Guest Suko; sister-in-law, Ruth B. Jenkins; and brothers-in-law, Richard Suko, H. Harrison Jenkins and William R. Jenkins. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Wise Drive Baptist Church with Pastor Dearld Sterling officiating. A private family burial at Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery in Columbia will follow the service. The family will receive friends on Friday one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wise Drive Baptist Church, 2751 S. Wise Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

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MARY ANN PRINGLE Mary Ann Pringle, 87, departed this life on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 2, 1927, in Pinewood, a daughter of the late Harry and Mary Pringle. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 10 Van Buren St., Sumter, SC 29150. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

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LEGAL NOTICES Public Hearing Destruction of Special Education Records (300.573) Sumter School District will be destroying special education records for students exiting during or prior to the 2009-2010 school year. Records being destroyed include all special education referral records, evaluation reports, testing protocols, notifications of meetings, Individual Education Plans (IEP), reviews of existing data summaries, and all other personally identifiable information therein. Under state and federal law, special education records must be maintained for a period of five years after special education services have ended. Former students over the age of 18, or parents of students over the age of 18, who have retained parental rights through the court's determination, may obtain special education records by contacting and making an appointment with Mrs. Lillarweise Seymore at (803) 774-5500 (ext. 210).

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Summons & Notice SUMMONS AND NOTICES IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO.: 2014-CP-43-02029 FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE (Non-Jury) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER US Bank, National Association, as Trustee for HomeGold Home Equity Loan Trust 1999-1, Plaintiff, vs. The Estate of Francis X. Gill, John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of Francis X. Gill, Deceased, and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also, all other persons or corporations unknown claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate described herein, any unknown adults, whose true names are unknown, being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants, persons under disability, or persons in the Military Service of the United States of America, whose true names are

unknown, being as a class designated as Richard Roe; HomeGold, Inc.; Conseco Finance Servicing Corp. ultimate successor to Green Tree Acceptance, Inc.; CFNA Receivables (SC), Inc. ultimate s/b/m to Associates Financial Services Company of South Carolina, Inc.; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Defendant(s). TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices at 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for Plaintiff. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-in-Equity/Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. Â§ 29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the referenced Mortgage is perfected and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it by delivery to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default. In the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original Note and Mortgage herein and the Complaint attached hereto.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Francis X. Gill and Shirley A. Gill to Homegold, Inc. dba Emergent Mortgage Corp. dated August 19, 1998 and recorded on August 27, 1998 in Book 715 at Page 1219, in the Sumter County Registry (hereinafter, "Mortgage"). Thereafter, the Mortgage was transferred to the Plaintiff herein by assignment and/or corporate merger. The premises covered and affected by the said Mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, more particularly described in the said Mortgage and are more commonly described as: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with any and all improvements thereon, lying being and situate in Middleton Township,

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the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot 111-A of Wessex Subdivision on that certain plat by Croft Engineers, dated October 12, 1987, recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book 87 at Page 1713, and re-recorded in Plat Book 89 at Page 645.

that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for SUMTER County on September 17, 2014.

Also included herewith is that certain 1992 Fleetwood Manufactured Home bearing serial number GAFLM35A&B04990HS. This being the same property conveyed to Francis X. Gill and Shirley A. Gill, as tenants in common with rights of survivorship by Deed of The Sun Company, dated 3-10-97, and recorded 4-16-97 in Book 672 at Page 808, Sumter County records. Thereafter Shirley A. Gill passed away on or around October 31, 2012 and title to the subject property passed unto Francis X. Gill by operation of law.

TMS No. 1280802021 (land) 4000017385 (mobile) Property Address: 5680 Alcott Drive, Wedgefield, SC 29168 ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY FOR UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS IN MILITARY SERVICE It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the filed Petition for Appointment of Kelley Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem for known and unknown minors, and for all persons who may be under a disability, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to said appointment, it is FURTHER upon reading the Petition filed by Plaintiff for the appointment of an attorney to represent any unknown Defendants who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, and may be, as such, entitled to the benefits of the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act, and any amendments thereto, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to act for and represent said Defendants, it is ORDERED that Kelley Woody, Esquire of P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Guardian ad Litem on behalf of all known and unknown minors and all unknown persons who may be under a disability, all of whom may have or claim to have some interest or claim to the real property commonly known as 5680 Alcott Drive, Wedgefield, South Carolina 29168; that she is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendants, unless said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of Guardian or Guardians ad Litem for said Defendants. AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Kelley Woody, Esquire of P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Attorney for any unknown Defendants who are, or may be, in the Military Service of the United States of America and as such are entitled to the benefits of the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act aka Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, and any amendments thereto, to represent and protect the interest of said Defendants,

J. Martin Page, SC Bar No. 100200 Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone 888-726-9953 Fax 866-676-7658 Attorneys for Plaintiff

SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-0871 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on May 6, 2014, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina. NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI AND NOTICE A GUARDIAN AD LITEM

That a copy of this Order shall be forth with served upon said Defendants by publication in The Item, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons and Notice of Filing of Complaint in the above entitled action.

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Summons & Notice APPOINTED PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT an action involving real property known as 4650 Christine Dr., Sumter, SC 29150, in which you may have an interest, has been commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina and that, by Order of the Clerk of Court filed therein on November 29, 2014, Kimberly Allen Raber has been appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all minors and persons under legal disability as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants herein. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, unless you or someone on your behalf apply to the Court for appointment of a suitable person to act as Guardian ad Litem herein, within thirty (30) days after service by publication of this Notice, the appointment of Kimberly Allen Raber as Guardian ad Litem shall be made absolute.

Green Tree Servicing LLC Plaintiff, -vsAnn Aavik, The Estate of Thomas Aavik, acting by and through its Personal Representative, whose name is unknown, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, estate or interest in real estate described in the Complaint any unknown adults being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants or persons under disability being as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendant(s)

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LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Ann Aavik and Thomas Aavik to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as a nominee for 1st Choice Mortgage/Equity Corporation of Lexington dated January 19, 2005, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on January 24, 2005 at 3:39 PM in Book 967 at Page 86 The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and the foreclosure thereof, were, at the time of making thereof and at the time of the filing of the Lis Pendens, as described on the attached Exhibit "A".

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EXHIBIT "A" All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying, and being in the Township of Privateer, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #63, Havenwood Subdivision, Section # 9, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Croft Engineers, RLS, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 87 at page 349, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina. This is the property known as 4650 Christine Drive.

Mamie Anderson Griffin Sunrise: May 20, 1917 Sunset: Nov. 27, 2013 In precious memory of a life well lived! Love always, Cousin, Ruthell Anderson Muldrow & Family In Mamie's own words; "When God is ready, I am ready!"

ALSO INCLUDED: one (1) 1999 Liberty MH (42 x 56) This is the identical property conveyed to Thomas Aavik and Ann Aavik by deed of Ruby O. Cain dated May 24, 2003 and recorded May 30, 2003 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 891 at page 889; thereafter, re-recorded September 10, 2003 in Book 907 at Page 1316 to correct the spelling of the grantee's name. Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29240 Phone: 803-790-2626 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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The Woman’s Afternoon Music Club presents Festival of Choirs 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 Trinity United Methodist Church 226 W. Liberty St. Free admission

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ou know Christmas is on its way in Sumter when the Woman’s Afternoon Music Club presents its annual Festival of Choirs. While the joint concert of seasonal music by various local choirs is usually presented on the first Sunday of Advent, this year’s program, the 45th, will take place on Dec. 7, the second Sunday of the church season that ushers in Christmas, to avoid conflicts with the Thanksgiving weekend. Phyllis Haskins, organizer of the festival, said the 3 p.m. concert at Trinity United Methodist Church will feature the sounds of seven groups, all singing songs of Christmas. The prelude for the afternoon program “will be Christmas musical selections played by Beth Lewallen, Trinity United Methodist Church organist,” Haskins said, “as well as Carol of Bells, by Mykola Leontovych, arranged by Lorie Line with the handbell setting arranged by Kevin McChesney; (it will be) played by The Trinity Ringers under the direction of Charles Haraway.”

CHOIRS PERFORMING ARE: • Trinity United Methodist Church, directed by Charles Haraway, will sing Franz Biebl’s Ave Maria; • First Presbyterian Church, directed by Joni Mabry Brown, will offer “The Shepherd’s Carol” by Dan Forrest. They will be accompanied by Hamilton Stoddard on organ and Lau-

The Woman’s Afternoon Music Club will perform during the Festival of Choirs on Dec. 7. The club also sponsors the annual event, now in its 45th year. The Trinity United Methodist Church choir, top, under the direction of Charles Haraway, far right, will sing Franz Biebl’s “Ave Maria” for the Dec. 7 Festival of Choirs. Presented by the Woman’s Afternoon Music Club, the concert will take place at Trinity UMC.

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The St. Anne’s School Choir, directed by Linda Coyne, far right, will perform during the Woman’s Afternoon Music Club’s annual Festival of the Choirs on Dec. 7 at Trinity United Methodist Church. ren Decker on violin; • Church of the Holy Comforter (Anglican), directed by Walter Wilson Jr., will sing Andre Thomas’ arrangement of the traditional spiritual, “Keep Your Lamps”; • St. James Lutheran Church, directed by William Scobee, will per-

form “Silent Night,” arranged by Philip Stopford. Scobee will accompany the choir on organ, and Juanita Thompson will also accompany on flute; • The Woman’s Afternoon Music Club Ensemble, directed by Lois Haselden and accompanied by pianist

Susan Hutson, will sing “A Special Kind of Star” by Laura Cole. • The Sumter Civic Chorale, directed by James P. Johnson, will perform “And the Glory of the Lord” from Handel’s Messiah; and • St. Anne’s Children’s Choir, directed by Linda Coyne, will sing “Divinum Mysterium – Chant” by John Rutter. They will be accompanied by Annette Matthews on piano and Mary Ford on violin. In addition, there will be Christmas carols with organ accompaniment for the congregation to sing as the choirs file out of and into the choir loft. As is customary, the festival ends with the choirs singing together the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s “Messiah.” They will be directed by Haraway and accompanied on the organ by Beth Lewallen. The Woman’s Afternoon Music Club is a charter member of the Federation of Music Clubs of South Carolina, founded in 1917. In addition to the annual Festival of Choirs, the club also sponsors the Afternoon of Sacred Music each year. The Festival of Choirs is generally regarded as the beginning of the sacred Christmas season in Sumter. The club also awards scholarships each year to music students in local middle or high schools. The scholarships are given in honor and memory of Clifton Moise, who was a muchloved music teacher in Sumter.

Henry Darrow recalls ‘High Chaparral’ Thanksgiving BY NICK THOMAS Tinseltown Talks Come November, Henry Darrow’s thoughts typically turn to turkeys — and burros. Darrow, who played Manolito in the popular 60s western television series “High Chaparral,” recalls a memorable Thanksgiving episode, “For What We Are About to Receive,” first broadcast on Nov. 29, 1968. “We spent that episode looking for a lost turkey that I’d won in a shooting contest,” said Darrow, from his home in North Carolina. “The bird falls off my wagon, and in one scene we’re all out in the desert making various turkey sounds trying to catch it. That was a fun episode.” Earlier in the plot, Manolito’s buckboard holding the turkey is stolen, forcing him to seek alternative transportation. “A burro!” recalled Darrow, laughing. “I can still picture myself riding that animal – it was very bony and uncomfortable!” Darrow appeared in all 98 “High Chaparral” episodes, as well as more than 130 film and television roles, many discussed in his 2012 autobiography “Henry Darrow: Lightning in the Bottle” co-written with Jan Pippins (see www. henrydarrow.com).

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The cast of the 1960s’ TV western “High Chaparral” poses for a publicity photo. They are, from left, Leif Erickson, Mark Slade, Linda Cristal and Henry Darrow. Darrow, who now lives in North Carolina, recently recalled a special Thanksgiving show filmed by the cast. “High Chaparral” was one of numerous westerns dominating network television in the ‘60s. “About 15 of the top 20 shows were westerns,” said Darrow. But the series stood out for several reasons, including being praised for its realistic treatment of life and conflict in the old West. “It was also the first show to feature a Hispanic family alongside an Anglo family in prime time,” noted Darrow. The show was created by “Bonanza” producer David

Dortort, who was looking for a Hispanic actor to play Manolito. “I got lucky when he saw me in a play,” said Darrow, whose parents were from Puerto Rico although he was actually born in Manhattan. Darrow was a teenager when his family returned to Puerto Rico, where he studied at the university before heading back to the U.S to take up acting. “As a kid in Puerto Rico, I’d get out of school and go down to a small, local theater and

for a quarter could see all the great cowboy stars like Charlie Starrett (the Durango Kid), Buck Jones, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers,” he recalled. “Then, as a young adult, I got to play one on TV!” Darrow says he wanted Manolito to have his own easygoing personality, but also drew on previous stage work. “I styled him after two Shakespearean characters I played: Mercutio from ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ which added a comedic touch, and Iago from ‘Othello,’ which mixed a little darkness to the character. He was a free spirit!” “High Chaparral” also starred Leif Erickson, as head of the Cannon family’s Arizona ranch, as well as Linda Cristal, Mark Slade and Cameron Mitchell. “Cam (Mitchell) was quite a character,” said Darrow. “He introduced me to horse and dog racing, and poker, but I learned a lot from watching him and his inventiveness on the set.” During summer shooting on location, Darrow says ground temperatures could exceed 120 degrees. “If you got knocked down during a fight scene and brushed your skin against a rock out in the sun, it would burn you.”

Despite the heat, Darrow remembers Mitchell usually dressed in black. “Cam would jump into the horse troughs when it was hot and after dripping a bit when he got out, you couldn’t tell his black shirt and pants were wet,” he said. “Very smart!” Planning for the final banquet scene of the Thanksgiving episode, after a turkey is finally caught and cooked, Darrow remembers Mitchell saying he would serve the peas, leaving the mashed potatoes for Darrow. “But Cam grabbed the potatoes,” laughed Darrow. “He was always doing something unexpected.” The meal was also interrupted by neighbors and local Indians, each claiming ownership of the turkey. “Instead of fighting, we ended up sharing the meal,” explained Darrow. “It was like the first Thanksgiving all over again – a wonderfully written episode for the season.” Darrow will be attending a “High Chaparral” reunion on March 19, 2015, in Tucson. Visit his website at www.henrydarrowbook.com. Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews for more than 450 magazines and newspapers.

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Not a fan of a traditional turkey? Try Barbecue-Spiced Turkey this Thanksgiving.

Barbecue rub isn’t just for ribs and beef BY ALISON LADMAN The Associated Press It occurred to us recently that many of the same flavors we crave on grilled meats during the summer also would be superb on roasted turkey at Thanksgiving. After all, cumin and chili powder and garlic and onion and thyme and smoked paprika don’t just play well with beef and ribs. They’re also splendid on turkey, not to mention alongside stuffing and mashed potatoes. So we decided to see what would happen if we created a spice rub for our Turkey Day bird using the same ingredients we often reach for in a barbecue rub. The result was wonderful. Even better was the gravy we got from the bottom of the roasting pan. Looking for sides that play up everything going on with this bird? Consider a cornbread-based stuffing, roasted sweet potatoes (perhaps with a dash of chili powder) and roasted squash drizzled with cumin-spiked butter.

BARBECUE-SPICED TURKEY Start to finish: 3 hours (30 minutes active) Makes a 12- to 14-pound turkey with gravy 4 large yellow onions, quartered 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons smoked paprika 1 tablespoon dried thyme 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (optional, more or less to taste) 2 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt and ground black pepper 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened 12- to 14-pound turkey 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 cups turkey, chicken or vegetable stock 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 1/2 tablespoons instant flour, such as Wondra Heat the oven to 375 F. Scatter the onions over the bottom of a roasting pan and fit a roasting rack over them. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, thyme, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons black pepper. Mix well, then add the butter and mash together to form a smooth paste. Use paper towels to pat the turkey dry all over. Smear the spiced butter mixture all over the turkey, being sure to get it under the skin as well as in the cavity. Place the turkey on the rack in the prepared pan. Roast for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, covering the turkey with foil if the skin begins to darken too much. By the end of roasting, the temperature of the breast should reach 160 F and the thigh should reach 170 F. Move the turkey to a serving platter and cover first with a layer

of foil, then with several layers of clean kitchen towels to keep warm. Remove the rack from the pan and use a slotted spoon to lift the onions out and transfer to a blender. Place the roasting pan over medium heat on the stovetop and add the wine. Bring to a simmer and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits. Whisk in the stock, tomato paste and vinegar. Sprinkle in the flour, whisking and heating until the gravy thickens. Carefully pour the gravy from the pan into the blender with the onions. Puree until smooth. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and black pepper, if needed. Serve with the turkey. Nutrition information per serving (based on 18 servings): 380 calories; 130 calories from fat (34 percent of total calories); 15 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 195 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 51 g protein; 390 mg sodium.

Turn turkey leftovers into a healthy dinner salad BY MELISSA D’ARABIAN The Associated Press When I was a child, my grandmother used to roast up two enormous turkeys at the holidays. And of course that was on top of all the usual gravies and sauces, sides and pies. For days after, the entire family would eat Grandma’s famous “blue plate special,” which was our euphemism for leftovers. Fast forward to today, and I think turkey actually has a bit of an identity crisis. On one hand it is associated with a day reserved for feasting with abandon. On the other, turkey is a lean protein whose versatility should be celebrated. Just one serving of skinless tur-

key meat has over half the protein you need for an entire day (and less than one gram of fat!). Plus, turkey is a good source of vitamin B and selenium. Not only is turkey a healthy choice, but it’s a versatile one, too. And its versatility is the key to avoiding leftover fatigue. So instead of ladling out leftover gravy on yet another open-faced turkey sandwich with stuffing, trick your palate into thinking it’s getting something altogether different. In this turkey and napa cabbage salad with lime-ginger vinaigrette, I take the taste buds someplace decidedly un-Thanksgiving-y in a couple of ways. I lean toward the anti-feast by making a fresh dinner

TURKEY AND NAPA CABBAGE SALAD WITH LIME-GINGER VINAIGRETTE

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It is easy to turn leftover Thanksgiving turkey into a dinner-worthy salad that will have everyone craving more greens.

Start to finish: 20 minutes Servings: 4 For the salad: 1/2 head napa cabbage, thinly sliced 2 scallions, chopped 1 medium carrot, grated (about 3/4 cup) 2 cups cubed cooked turkey (or chicken) 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 ounce low-fat baked tortilla chips, lightly crushed 1/4 cup chopped peanuts For the dressing: 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar Juice of 1/2 lime (about 1 tablespoon) 1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Sriracha) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

salad with crunchy veggies and a bright citrusy dressing. Also, I completely change the flavor profile by bringing in ginger and lime, which feel more Asian than Pilgrim. Also consider using leftover turkey to go Mexican (try tacos and a chunky salsa), or Vietnamese (how about a bahn mi?) or Thai (add turkey cubes to a pad Thai or a coconut curry). However you decide to give new life to your proteinpacked leftovers, here is a tip: It’s always easier to remove the meat from the turkey bones the same day it’s roasted. The meat comes away more easily, it won’t dry out (because it’s easier to wrap than a whole bird), and it’s fast and simple to grab just what you need.

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger In a large serving bowl, layer the cabbage, scallions, carrot, turkey, cilantro, tortilla chips and peanuts. Set aside. To make the dressing, in a small bowl whisk together the mustard, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice and hot sauce until smooth. Add a tablespoon or 2 of water if too thick. Slowly whisk in the oil until well-blended and the dressing is uniform. Add the ginger and whisk until incorporated. When ready to serve, drizzle the dressing over the salad, then toss well. Nutrition information per serving: 290 calories; 160 calories from fat (55 percent of total calories); 18 g fat (2.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 30 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 15 g protein; 970 mg sodium.

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Make better mashed potatoes with a small change BY SARA MOULTON The Associated Press

For a do-ahead version of this recipe, follow it up to the point of ricing the potatoes. At that point, rice the potatoes into a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover the bowl and chill until you are ready to finish the potatoes. When ready, heat the milk and cream with the salt, and soften the butter. Microwave the riced potatoes, covering the bowl partially with plastic wrap, in 2 minute increments, stirring the potatoes each time, until they are very hot, then add the butter and milk mixture as instructed in the recipe. Start to finish: 50 minutes (15 minutes active) Servings: 8 3 pounds russet or Yukon gold potatoes 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon kosher salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened Ground black pepper Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1-inch chunks. As you peel and cut them, add the potatoes to a large bowl of cold water and swish them around to get rid of excess starch. Transfer the potato

chunks to a large steamer insert or a large colander and set over a pot of boiling water. Reduce the heat to medium and steam the potatoes, covered tightly, for 10 minutes. Lift out the steamer insert. Leave the water boiling (adding more if needed). Return the potatoes to the bowl of cold water. Set the bowl in the sink and run additional cold water over the potatoes for a few minutes. Turn off the water and add several ice cubes. Let the potatoes cool completely in the ice water. Drain the potatoes, transfer them back to the steamer insert and return to the pot of boiling water. Steam, covered, until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about another 12 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium, heat the milk and cream with the salt until hot. When the potatoes are tender, remove the steamer insert from the pot. Discard any water in the pot. Using a potato ricer and working in batches, rice the potatoes into the pot. Add the butter and stir until melted and incorporated. Add the milk mixture and stir well. Season with salt and pepper, then serve immediately. Nutrition information per serving: 280 calories; 130 calories from fat (46 percent of total calories); 15 g fat (9 g saturated; 0.5 g trans fats); 45 mg cholesterol; 33 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 4 g protein; 260 mg sodium.

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Look through the newspaper and find: • A turkey photo • Something you are thankful for • The word “Thanksgiving” • A word that can express an opinion

Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities. I H O T E X U T A P P N P P B O Y S E Y D H D F I R E E V T E H U I A L Y V O N L K S S A E G A M E I G I V K N I R N P A W O R G S S B I G S Q U A N T O H M M O T I O S A S S A M Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

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Make new fact and opinion cards using sentences you find in the newspaper. Cut out some sentences that are facts and some that are opinions. Glue them onto heavy paper for cards. Play the Pilgrim Game using your new cards.

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The most important rule Pilgrims had to obey was to go to church on Sunday.

The Pilgrims left England for America in 1620.

Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to find and grow food in America.

Chief Massasoit brought 90 Indian braves to the first Thanksgiving.

The Pilgrims were afraid in the new land.

The Pilgrims and the Indians feasted for three days at the first Thanksgiving.

One baby was born on the voyage to America.

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The Pilgrims were thankful for their Indian friends.

The Pilgrims liked the food on the ship.

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The Pilgrims ate turkey at the first Thanksgiving.

Pilgrim boys and girls stuffed mattresses with pine needles, corn husks and feathers.

The Pilgrims sailed to America on the Mayflower.

Pilgrim children had a lot of fun.

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The Pilgrims lived in small houses.

The place the Pilgrims called Plymouth was called Patuxet by the Indians.

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I’ve made mountains of mashed potatoes in my little life, faithfully adhering to the method I was taught in cooking school. And I’ve always been reasonably happy with the results. And really, how far wrong can you go with potatoes, butter and cream? Who cares if your mashed potatoes are a little lumpy or gluey? This year, however, with Thanksgiving looming, I thought I’d do a little homework in an effort to improve on the tried and true. Happily, it was research that paid off. As ever, the first question is which kind of potato is the best to mash. I experimented with russets (also called baking potatoes, the most famous variety of which is the Idaho), as well as with Yukon golds, which is sort of a cross between a baking potato and a boiling potato. Both worked well, though the Yukon golds are sweeter. I didn’t test any boiling potatoes. Thin-skinned and firm-fleshed — the red bliss is a prime example — boiling potatoes just don’t mash as well. They also don’t absorb cream and butter as readily as baking potatoes. The next question is a twoparter: Should the potatoes be cooked in the water or in the oven? And should they be cooked whole in the skin or peeled and cut into chunks? I started by baking whole potatoes in the skin. Mashed, they were delicious, but texture-wise they weren’t smooth enough. So I tried cooking them in water, and this is where I learned something new. In all of my research, one recommendation kept popping up: Boil the potatoes only halfway, then chill them completely before finishing the cooking process. Why? Because when you mash a fully-cooked potato, you unleash a ton of gummy starch. But if you cook it only halfway, then cool it, you lock in some of the starch. The finished product is much less gummy when you finish cooking it afterward and then begin mashing. All of my sources advised peeling the potatoes and cutting them into pieces of equal size so they cook evenly. They also suggested rinsing them off first, to get rid of some the starch. You don’t start them in cold water. The choice is to cook them in water that’s already simmering or in a steamer set over simmering water. I opted for the second choice because it’s easier to cool them off mid-way. What’s the best tool to mash potatoes? Oddly, it’s not a potato masher, it’s a ricer. Why? Because the quickness with which a ricer forces the cooked potato through its holes keeps the agitation of the starch to a minimum. A good second choice is a food mill. But whatever you do, don’t mash your cooked potatoes in a food processor or blender. They’ll end up gluey enough to paste up wallpaper. So my method? I steamed the potato chunks for 10 minutes, cooled them completely in ice water, then steamed them again until they were tender. I riced them while still hot (very important), added my softened butter and a heated mixture of cream and milk. Then I gave them a taste. That extra step made a huge difference. They were much creamier than any batch I’d ever made before. A few notes about the ingredients. It’s fine to use nothing but milk rather than a mix of milk and cream. Likewise, use more or less butter according to your preference. I’ve also included instructions in case you want to make these potatoes ahead of time. Made-ahead mashed potatoes will not be quite as creamy as ones cooked and eaten on the same day, but they’re still quite good and will save you time on Thanksgiving.

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Family affair needs complete confession DEAR ABBY — I recently found out my daughter has been having an affair with her sister’s husband. Dear Abby This will tear our ABIGAIL family apart. VAN BUREN It will also have a huge impact on my grandchildren. I have not yet told my wife, who will be devastated, but I’m having trouble carrying this burden alone. I feel they should be held accountable. Should I look the other way, or make them responsible for their actions, knowing the hell it will create? Stressing in the USA

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DEAR STRESSING — What an unfortunate mess. Please do not assume that you are responsible for any damage that may result from this affair. Because you know about it, it’s logical to assume that it’s only a matter of time until others find out what has been going on. That’s why you should talk to your daughter. Tell her you know about the affair and will now have to inform her sister, who deserves to know that her marriage is in serious trouble and why. If you do, it may save the marriage. DEAR READERS — Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and no Thanksgiving would be complete without my sharing the traditional prayer penned by

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my dear mother: Oh, Heavenly Father, We thank Thee for food and remember the hungry. We thank Thee for health and remember the sick. We thank Thee for friends and remember the friendless. We thank Thee for freedom and remember the enslaved. May these remembrances stir us to service, That Thy gifts to us may be used for others. Amen. Have a safe and happy celebration, everyone! Love, ABBY Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Joy is diminished by sister’s endless teasing DEAR ABBY — I am a single woman who raised three kids on one average income. They are all grown and Dear Abby on their own now. I still ABIGAIL save and VAN BUREN have a tight budget, but now I can spend some money on travel. I have opportunities to travel with friends and do it as often as I can afford. The problem is my brotherin-law and sister love to tease, and they tell everyone that I’m “the rich sister.” Abby, I am far from rich. I have asked them both to stop and told them their teasing hurts

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my feelings -- that I simply choose to spend my money differently than they do. Our relationship has now become very strained. I have only one sister and would like to be close to her, but I can’t laugh off their teasing any longer. Hurt Traveler DEAR HURT TRAVELER — When people persist in doing — or saying — something after being told it’s hurtful, one has to wonder if it’s not about humor at all. I suspect that your sister and her husband are somewhat jealous over the friendships you have and the adventures you are enjoying. You might be subjected to this less if you become more close-mouthed about what

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you’re doing and where you’re going. Give it a try. But if the “teasing” continues, tell “Sissy” she’s going to be seeing a lot less of you and then follow through. DEAR ABBY — I would like to know why people say, “Oh, you have a new hairdo,” and then never say if it is good or bad. Or, “You have new curtains or new flooring,” and then never say another word. Why do they just say nothing? Curious in Colorado DEAR CURIOUS — Perhaps because people often notice change before making up their minds whether they think it’s positive or negative, and they are speaking to you without a filter.

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Charles Furness stars as Tom Nickerson in “The Whale: Revenge from the Deep,” airing at 9 p.m. today on Animal Planet. Using goofy music, bad puns and loopy graphics, “Attack” doesn’t take itself seriously for a minute. But it does make you wonder about the karmic comeuppance attached to that Butterball you’ve got thawing in your fridge. • For all of the movies that the holidays inspire, there are precious few about Thanksgiving. Among the best of this small lot is “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (8 p.m., CW), the 1987 comedy about the desperate lengths two businessmen (John Candy and Steve Martin) go to get home for the holidays. Directed by John Hughes, it showcases the perfect pairing of opposites: Steve Martin’s fussy urbanity and John Candy’s sloppy, goofy, affectionate physicality. Like the holidays themselves, “Trains” has more than a little melancholy, particularly in light of the passing of Candy and Hughes, two men who died entirely too soon.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • “The Making of Peter Pan Live!” (8 p.m., NBC) anticipates a network musical special. • A blind taste test on “Hell’s Kitchen” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • The gang recalls the Pilgrims on “Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-G).

• “Nature” (8 p.m., PBS, TV-G, check local listings) repeats the poetic 2011 special “My Life as a Turkey,” based on a memoir by naturalist Joe Hutto. • A “Saturday Night Live” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14) special recalls Thanksgiving skits and sketches. • Cupid strikes on “Red Band Society” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • Jay puts a lot of himself into an anniversary gift on “Modern Family” (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG). • A therapist fears a former patient’s obsession on “Stalker” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Avery drowns his sorrows on “Nashville” (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG).

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Thanksgiving seems to be going to the dogs BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Now in its 88th year, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (9 a.m., NBC) features more than 8,000 participants, from celebrities to the lucky few who get to handle the giant balloons that distinguish the annual event. Between three and four million people line the streets of Manhattan to watch. And, as I recall, more than half of them are in search of public facilities. Matt Lauer, Al Roker and Savannah Guthrie of NBC’s “Today” will anchor the broadcast. Not to be outdone, Chicago hosts its own McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade (9 a.m., WGN). Look for Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider to serve as grand marshal. • Future historians will probably study how dogs began to loom so large on Thanksgiving, a holiday most associated with food, family and, to some extent, football. Now in its 13th year, The National Dog Show (Noon, NBC) shows off the finest of the American Kennel Club breeds, including two — the wirehaired vizsla and the coton de Tulear — added just this year, bringing the total number of recognized breeds to 192. David Frei, a regular commentator on the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which airs every year on USA, offers expert analysis of the dogs, their owners and the judging process. John O’Hurley (“Seinfeld,” “Dancing With the Stars”) is the host for the 13th year. May the best pug win! • Fox begins its own canine tradition with “FOX’s Cause for Paws: An All-Star Dog Spectacular” (8 p.m.). Co-hosted by Hilary Swank and Jane Lynch, “Paws” celebrates rescue dogs and the people who have dedicated their time to rescuing and adopting animals in need. An all-star cast joins this family-friendly special. Too numerous to list here, they range, alphabetically, from Paula Abdul to Betty White. • Another new special vying to become a holiday tradition, “Thank You, America” (8 p.m., ABC) offers a tribute to the men and women of the armed forces as well as unsung heroes who serve their commu-

“How to Get Away With Murder” (ABC, TV-14), the pilot episode (9 p.m.), Steven Weber guest-stars (10 p.m.). • A diamond deliverer dies on “Elementary” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

SERIES NOTES Christy has qualms about Baxter’s choice on “Mom” (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Walden becomes a foster parent on “Two and a Half Men” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Gerard’s mean girlfriend gets a family full-court press on “The McCarthys” (9:30 p.m., CBS, TV14).

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Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell introduce rescue dogs in need of a forever home at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on “FOX’S Cause for Paws: An All-Star Dog Spectacular,” airing at 8 p.m. on Thursday on FOX. nities in remarkable ways. Singer Taylor Swift joins host Robin Roberts to spotlight soldiers and sailors separated from their families during the holidays, as well as a sanitation worker and his wife who founded and operate a food pantry for the hungry, and a couple who have opened up their home to more than 90 foster children over the decades. Not to quibble, but shouldn’t this show be titled “America Thanks You”? • Thanksgiving also means that Christmas specials can begin in earnest. The Funny or Die Web people have put together “Comedy Central’s All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special” (10 p.m., Comedy Central, TV-14). The 78-minute documentary “Handel’s Messiah” (9 p.m., BYU TV) profiles the composer George Frideric Handel and explores the inspiration for his devotional oratorio, a staple of holiday celebrations for centuries. Jane Seymour narrates. • Howard’s mother sets the Thanksgiving agenda on “The Big Bang Theory” (8 p.m., r, CBS, TV-14). Actress Carol Ann Susi, who provided the brash off-screen voice of Mrs. Wolowitz, died earlier this month.

CULT CHOICE A mother superior (Rosalind Russell) has a hard time controlling a free spirit (Hayley Mills) in the 1966 comedy “The Trouble With Angels” (8 p.m., TCM).

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • The Detroit Lions host the

Chicago Bears in NFL action (12:30 p.m., CBS). • The Dallas Cowboys host the Philadelphia Eagles in more NFL action (4:30 p.m., Fox). • The San Francisco 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks on a Thursday-night edition of “Sunday Night Football” (8:30 p.m., NBC). • On two rerun helpings of

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Start your holidays with butter cookies BY DORIE GREENSPAN The Associated Press

round the world, it’s time for holiday cookies: Ger-

man springerles rolled out with patterned rolling pins; Dutch speculoos as tall as St. Nick and as intricately detailed as a stained glass window; internationally beloved gingerbread men, women, children and pets; and, of course, the icon of American holiday baking, the butter cookie, a cookie so satisfying we crave it all year long. It’s a simple cookie, but when the holidays roll around, we bakers ask a lot of it: It’s got to hold its shape — no droopy Santas or stars without points. It’s got to welcome frosting, icing and sprinkles galore. It’s got to travel without mishap to Grandma’s and beyond. It’s got to keep well. And it’s got to look like a winner at the annual cookie swap. Wow! When it comes to holiday cookies, everything depends on the recipe and a few simple techniques. Relax. I’ve got you covered this year. And I’ve broken it all down into delicious, bite-size chunks.

FLAVOR My go-to recipe has very few ingredients, so each one counts, especially the butter.

Butter provides most of the flavor and plays a big role in giving the cookies their crisp-on-the-outside and flaky-on-the-inside texture. Don’t even think about using margarine or shortening. And even though there’s just 1 teaspoon of vanilla in the dough, its flavor comes through, so be certain to use pure vanilla extract.

MIXING The dough for these cookies is almost like French tart dough and, like almost all cookie recipes, it benefits from being mixed as briefly as possible once the flour goes in. There’s a lot of flour in this recipe — you need it for structure — so I like to mix the dough just until it forms moist clumps and curds. Then I turn it out onto the counter and, working with a small amount at a time, I smear each portion along the counter with the heel of my hand to complete the blending. In French, this technique is called fraisage, and it’s not only effective, but fun.

ROLLING The easiest way to roll this (and most other doughs) is to start as soon as it is mixed (a heresy in classic baking, but hey, it works). Work with half the dough at a time, placing it between two large sheets of kitchen parchment or waxed paper. Roll on both sides (your dough bakes more evenly when you do) and, from time to time, peel away the papers to be sure you’re not rolling them into the dough and creating creases. When you’re finished, keep the dough sandwiched between the papers.

CHILLING The freezer is your best friend when you’re working with a butter-rich dough. Chill the dough after rolling it and, if it gets soft after you’ve cut it, chill it again before baking.

CUTTING To get the cleanest shapes, be sure to use cutters with thin, sharp edges. Press down firmly on the cutter — don’t turn or jiggle —then carefully release the dough using your fingers to push it out of the cutter, if needed.

BAKING For an even bake and a super-easy clean-up, I like to line the baking sheets with parchment or silicone baking mats. Arrange the cookies 1 inch apart and bake in a heated oven until they are golden brown around the edges. Remember, color equals flavor. Leave the cookies on the sheet for a couple of minutes after they come out of the oven.

COOLING Transfer the just-baked cookies to a rack and let them come to room temperature. I think of cooling as the last step in baking because cookies don’t develop their true texture until they’re cool. Also, you can’t decorate warm cookies, so just wait it out.

STORING In order to maintain the texture of your cookies, always store crispy cookies with their crispy mates and chewy ones with other chewies. Mix them up and they all go soft lickety-split.

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Try 10 fresh ways to improve your mug of cocoa BY ALISON LADMAN The Associated Press We can’t help it. Once the cooler weather arrives, we crave hot cocoa with the same intensity that we crave a cold beer during barbecue season. There is, after all, something intensely comforting about drinking a warm mug of nature’s most perfect food — chocolate! Add a dollop of freshly whipped and lightly sweetened cream and it doesn’t get much better. Or maybe it can. To help take our hot cocoa game to the next level, we decided to see how many deliciously fresh ways we could doctor a mug of basic cocoa. Turns out, the possibilities are pretty inspiring (and tempting). So we picked our top 10 to share. Here are 10 fresh combinations to consider adding to your hot cocoa.

Start with your favorite purchased hot cocoa mix, or make our hot cocoa. For homemade, heat 1 cup of whole milk until steaming. Sift together 1 tablespoon cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon sugar. Whisk into the hot milk along with 1/4 cup milk chocolate bits until completely smooth. Add any of the following and garnish with whipped cream: • Almond praline: Use brown sugar in place of the white sugar. Stir in 1 teaspoon almond extract or 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur. • Hazelnut: Whisk in 2 tablespoons chocolate hazelnut spread (such as Nutella). Add 1 tablespoon Frangelico liqueur, if desired. • Grasshopper: Whisk in 1/2 to 1 teaspoon peppermint extract, to taste. • Raspberry: Strain 1 ta-

blespoon raspberry preserves through a fine mesh strainer. Discard any solids, then whisk the raspberry puree into the hot cocoa. • Chili: Stir in a pinch of cayenne and a pinch of cinnamon. • Gingerbread: Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of molasses and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice blend. Stir in 1 tablespoon ginger liqueur, if desired. • Coconut-lime: Add the

finely grated zest of 1/2 lime and 2 tablespoons of cream of coconut. Add 1 ounce of rum, if desired. • Honey-pepper: Use 1 1/2 tablespoons of honey in place of the sugar. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. • Peanut butter-banana: Mash 1/2 of a very ripe banana until smooth. Whisk into the hot cocoa along with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter. • Vanilla bean cheesecake: Scrape the seeds from a 1/2 vanilla bean pod into the cocoa. Transfer to a blender, add 2 tablespoons cream cheese then puree until smooth.

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