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Workshop recognizes clergy’s commitment to area BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Several members of Sumter’s church community were recognized for their dedication to the hospital

and community during the annual Pastoral Care Workshop and Luncheon at Tuomey Regional Medical Center on Monday. The Rev. Kenneth Smith, manager of Tuomey Chap-

laincy Services Department, said the recipients have distinguished themselves from others by going above and beyond helping those in need. Tuomey’s Chaplaincy Ser-

vice Department chooses local clergy who have done outstanding work throughout the community — the hospital, local churches and schools — as recipients of the Pathfinder Award.

Recipients of the Trailblazer Award are nominated by Sumter County Ministerial Alliance, Sumter County Concerned Clergy

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DSS offers food aid to flood victims

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More than 700 people applied for food stamps through South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Monday at Sumter County Civic Center. Below, Shevon Anthony, DSS economic services representative, assists Jimmy Richardson, a Pinewood resident, with an application for food stamps.

You can apply through Thursday BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com South Carolina Department of Social Services is offering food stamps to residents affected by the early October floods in Sumter and 19 other designated counties. On Monday, by 1:30 p.m. more than 700 Sumter County residents had applied for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at Sumter County Civic Center. And there was a line

of people stretching from the building to Liberty Street waiting to apply. The program is a temporary food assistance benefit for households affected by a major disaster, according to Maggie McDonald, director of Sumter County DSS. DSNAP is a one-time benefit provided through an electronic card that can be used to purchase food items at grocery stores and other authorized retailers. To be eligible for DSNAP, a resident must have lived in one of the 20 designated coun-

ties at the time of the flooding, have suffered loss or damage and met DSNAP eligibility criteria, McDonald said. Residents in the designated counties who meet DSNAP in-

come guidelines may be eligible if their household experienced at least one of the following: damage or destruction of home; loss or inaccessibility of income, including a re-

duction in pay or termination of employment; or a significant delay in receiving income because of disaster-related problems, according to Marilyn Matheus, spokeswoman for the department. To qualify for DSNAP benefits, a resident’s income received between Oct. 3 and Nov. 2 is considered, plus his or her accessible liquid resources (cash on hand, money saved, etc.) minus any disaster-related expenses, Matheus said. Applications are typically processed within 72 hours, McDonald said.

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Obama calls for more access to 2nd chances after prison BY JOSH LEDERMAN The Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — President Obama toured a drug rehab and met with former inmates Monday in the roughand-tumble city of Newark, calling on the nation to ensure those regaining their freedom get a second chance instead of a return ticket to prison.

Although his visit boosted his campaign for a criminal justice overhaul, it also pulled the president into a war of words with presidential candidate and GOP Gov. Chris Christie. “There are people who have gone through tough times; they’ve made mistakes, but with a little bit of help, they can get on the right path,” Obama said at Rutgers University’s

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law school. “It’s not too late.” On a gritty street in downtown Newark — a city beset by violent crime and policing challenges — Obama made an afternoon stop at Integrity House, a state-funded drug and residential treatment center. Obama held up the facility as “a model for the good work that’s being done sporadically around the nation.” He also met pri-

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The City of Sumter will perform fire hydrant flow tests from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday on East Fulton Street, Penn Street, Red and White Street, Shannon Street, Northwestern Street, Clement Road, Murray Street, Barwick Road, Webb Street, East Newberry Avenue, South Lafayette Drive and East Red Bay Road. Water customers in the surrounding area may experience temporarily discolored water. Direct any questions or concerns to City of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 4362558.

Search team recovers jettisoned fuel tanks On Thursday, a combined search team from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and Department of Natural Resources successfully recovered two external fuel tanks from Etheredge Mill Pond in Orangeburg County. According to DHEC, there are no environmental concerns regarding toxicity and damage to the pond. DHEC said any fuel leaked from the tanks is a bio-substance. As a bio-substance, it would have risen to the top water level of the pond and subsequently evaporated safely into the atmosphere within hours. The fuel tanks were jettisoned from a 20th Fighter Wing F-16C during an inflight emergency near the town of North on Oct. 28. The word “jettison” refers to dropping an item from the aircraft. Jettisoning the fuel tanks allowed the pilot to make a safe landing at North Auxiliary Airfield.

Foundation donates $10K to United Way The Building Industry Charitable Foundation made a $10,000 donation Monday to United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties Flood Relief Fund. The foundation made the donation after a golf tournament of Sumter/Clarendon Chapter of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina at Beech Creek Golf Club. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the flood relief fund. The Building Industry Charitable Foundation is affiliated with the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina, a trade association of more than 800 building industry professionals from Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Richland and Sumter counties. The Building Industry Charitable Foundation Inc. is a South Carolina nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

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Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis was the first of seven winners named as a recipient of the “Power of One Award” on Saturday at Sumter High School.

The Freddie Solomon Foundation honored seven men and gave the first Freddie Solomon Academic Scholarship Award to a star wrestler during its inaugural Power of One Awards celebration Saturday at Sumter High School. Winners of the Power of One Award included Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis, Hillsborough County (Florida) Sheriff David Gee, retired Circuit Court Judge Howard King, retired Sumter County Administrator William T. Noonan Sr., Osteen Publishing Co. Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Hubert D. Osteen Jr., major league baseball all-star Bobby Richardson and state Rep. James David Weeks, D-Sumter. Former SHS wrestler Michael McLaurin Mota, often called “Mac,” was awarded the Freddie Solomon Academic Scholarship. Mota won the South Carolina State Championship in the 152pound category. Mac worked with special education students in high school and as a counselor for disabled youth and young adults at Camp Burnt Gin. According to information in a program for the event, the Power of One Award was created to recognize those who have done exceptional work in their communities and have made a positive difference in the lives of others. It says each of the honorees throughout his life was able to set clear goals, expect the best, set an example and shared his life with others. Solomon grew up in south Sumter and played football at SHS before becoming an NCAA recordsetting quarterback at University of Tampa. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1975 and played for three years with the Dolphins before the Dolphins traded him to San Francisco. He played for eight years for the ’49ers, during which time the team won Super Bowl titles in 1981 and 1984. Solomon retired after the 1985 season and returned to Tampa. He began working with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department to teach life lessons to at-risk children in the community. For more than two decades, he worked with children in the Tampa area before he died in February 2012 from a 9-month battle with liver and colon cancer. In fall 2013, Sumter Memorial Stadium field was dedicated as Freddie Solomon Field in his honor.

CCTC hosts annual fundraising golf tournament FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 100 golfers registered to participate in the 5th Annual Central Carolina Technical College Foundation Golf Tournament held Friday at Sunset Country Club. Approximately 80 sponsors helped raise money for projects that support CCTC, including student scholarships, professional development for faculty and staff and funding for instructional equipment and facilities.

The format for the tournament was a four person captain’s choice, with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Awards included a Hole-In-One Grand Prize, Longest Drive Challenge and Closest to the Pin Competition, in addition to prizes for the winning teams. After the tournament, an awards and recognition dinner was given. This year’s winners are David Huggins, Bill Oldiges, Vic Caulder and Greg Hipp from Thompson Construction Group.

“I am very grateful for the support of our sponsors, volunteers, faculty and staff who continue to make this tournament so successful,” said CCTC President Tim Hardee. “Proceeds from this event will help CCTC fund programs and projects that will ultimately better the college and have a positive impact on our local community.” During the past five years, the CCTC Foundation Golf Tournament has raised approximately $125,000 for the school.

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Elani Stinney, 4, above, receives a lollipop from Toni Moore at Trunk or Treat at the South HOPE Center on Saturday. Jean Moore, left, holds Adair Moore, 9 months, as they pose for a picture with Sumter County Sheriff’s Department’s mascot during the trunk or treat held in the Law Enforcement Center’s parking lot Saturday night. Below left, children line up to trunk or treat at the South HOPE Center. The afternoon featured community groups set up with a health fair and other activities. The event was held in memory of T.J. Darrisaw, who was shot and killed on Halloween in 2008. Pretsephonie Winkler, 1, enjoys a lollipop while taking a break from trunk or treating at the South HOPE Center on Saturday. PHOTOS BY KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

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From left, Michelle Ross, Annette Doyle, Suzanne Begley and Jess Begley, Friends of the Sumter County Library volunteers, arrange books for their annual sale, which begins Thursday with the Friends Only Preview Night. The sale will be held in the large meeting room at the main library on Harvin Street. Money raised supports library programs and other needs.

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Jess and Suzanne Begley, longtime members of the Friends of the Library, volunteer each year to sort and display books for sale during the group’s annual book sale. The sale starts Thursday night, when members of the Friends get a sneak preview and first pick of books.

Library’s annual book sale is back the thousands of books. Don’t despair if you’re not a member, Friends advise: You can join at the door for a mere It’s Dream Week for book $15 for a year’s individual lovers in Sumter — the Friends of the Library annual membership. Family, sponsor, donor and book sale benefactor starts this memberships week, so they are available can fill their at slightly bookshelves higher rates. again at $1 for Admission on hardcover the remainand 50 cents ing days of for paperback the book sale books. Most is free for likely, they’ve members and finished readnon-meming all the Cookbooks are always popubers. The sale books they lar at the Friends of the Licontinues bought at last brary annual book sale. New Friday and year’s sale. books in all genres will be Saturday and At 5:30 p.m. added each day of the sale. Nov. 12 Thursday, the through Nov. door to the 15. main meeting BOOK SALE SCHEDULE Last week room at the volunteers Sumter • 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday (Friends from the County LiOnly) Friends of brary at 111 • 2 to 6 p.m. Friday the Sumter N. Harvin St. • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday County Liwill open for • 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 brary spent Friends Only • 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 three days Preview filling tables Night, when • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 in the main members of • 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 — meeting room the Friends Bag of Books Day/ $5 per bag, with thouof the Liprovided by Friends only. sands of brary get books, most first pick of

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donated by local readers, all arranged by category. Art, children’s books, fiction, nonfiction, history, religion, mystery, romance — just about any genre you can think of — will be available for purchase at the lowest prices you’ll see anywhere. Meredith Partridge, president of the Friends, who number 475, said the annual book sale is the largest fundraiser for the group. “Last year’s sale was very successful,” she said. “People told us they were very glad we moved the sale to the downtown library. The parking is closer, and they were able to get their books out to their cars a lot easier. There are lots of positives to having the

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cluding the Wesmark branch and the south side branch. They make books and other library services easily accessible.” The Friends were instrumental in obtaining money from Sumter County Council by attending meetings regularly to show support for the library, she said, adding, “We got a little more funding than had been originally planned.” In addition to showing support for the library through purchasing books, Partridge said, the public is encouraged to join the organization. Call (803) 773-7273 for more information, or see the website www.sumtercountylibrary. org.

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Foster-care agencies step up their efforts on behalf of LGBT youth BY DAVID CRARY AP National Writer NEW YORK — When she entered a foster-care group home in 2012, Delilah Ramos was, by her own description, a harddrinking teen with a wild streak. And as a lesbian, she was unsure how her sexual orientation would be received. Today, three years later at age 19, Ramos could leave Marian Hall, her group home in Manhattan. But she wants to stay two more years. “I consider this building a safe place,” she said. “I’m really grateful, living here.” Her positive experience reflects a profound transformation in how gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youths across the United States are treated after they enter foster care. Historically, the experience was often grim for them: Many were rejected by their own families, then encountered prejudice, harassment and abuse when they shifted to a foster home. Efforts to tackle such problems have gained momentum across the U.S. but with varying success. Officials in some areas say the most sweeping institutional reforms, even though desired, may only come slowly. And some new requirements, they say, could risk shrinking the already limited pool of foster parents. New York City, meanwhile, is

at the vanguard of change. Its child-welfare agency, the Administration for Children’s Services, has been working for more than a decade to improve care for LGBT youth. In 2012, the agency established an Office of LGBTQ Policy & Practice (the Q stands for ‘questioning’) and stipulated that LGBToriented training must be given to all staff at its nonprofit partner agencies who work with young people. Last year, ACS Commissioner Gladys Carrion went a step further, issuing a directive requiring that all newly certified foster parents pledge that they could provide an affirming, supportive home for LGBT youth. The policy also requires that veteran foster parents, when getting recertified, receive training in how to support LGBT youth. Even in liberal New York, however, some prospective foster parents have balked at pledging their willingness to take an LGBT youth into their home. Although recruitment remains a challenge, Rhodes Perry, who heads New York’s LGBTQ office, said the new policy for foster parents is feasible in part because the number of foster children in the city has dropped to about 11,000 — only a fourth of the peak level in the 1990s. Still, much of the rest of the U.S. likely isn’t ready for New York’s approach.

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Naimah Johnson, right, and her foster daughter, Ashley, are seen at Bryant Park in New York on Oct. 22. Ashley bounced through several foster homes, encountering hostility and discomfort about her emerging sexual identity. The head of a Detroit-area nonprofit that serves homeless LGBT youth says the New York foster-parent policy wouldn’t work in states such as Michigan. “It’s commendable, but I’m not sure it’s necessary or

would play well in many parts of the country,” said Jerry Peterson, executive director of the Ruth Ellis Center. “If we set that as the gold standard, it’s potentially going to preclude people who could be very good foster parents for young people

who don’t identify as LGBT.” And Ellen Kahn, who oversees a foster care and adoption initiative for the Human Rights Campaign, a national LGBTrights group, said, “If you know a family is not quite ready to be affirming, you could spend time with that family, educating them. It doesn’t mean you can’t license them.’” Liberal bastions such as New York and Los Angeles are not alone in pressing reforms, however. Iowa, for example, recently launched its first LGBT-oriented training program for child welfare workers; among those invited to assist was Jacob Carmi, 22, a former foster youth. Unlike Delilah Ramos, Carmi had a pretty miserable time in group homes in Iowa when he was 13 and 14, getting little support from the staff and enduring animosity from the other boys when they became aware that he was gay. Now, Carmi sees signs of positive change. The types of training programs that he is helping with in Iowa were being pioneered years ago in New York City. Good Shepherd Services, an ACS partner agency whose operations include Delilah Ramos’ home, started training its staff on LGBT-related matters more than a decade ago.

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At left, fireman Michael Kramer explains the fire truck to first-grade students at Bishopville Primary School in Lee County as part of Fire Safety Week. Above, Lee County Fire Department firefighters James Clayvon, left, and Kristina Jones, a parent and volunteer firewoman, demonstrate what personnel look like in their rescue equipment. The students learned about basic fire safety rules and how fire equipment works.

Pilot Clubs observe Care and Kindness Week FROM STAFF REPORTS Pilot International has named the second week in November International Care and Kindness Week, the Pilot Club of Sumter has announced. According to the club, the observance was created to bring awareness to the effect created by simply showing someone you care. During the week of Nov. 8 through Nov. 15, Pilots will engage in numerous activities to emphasize and encourage kindness, caring and general goodwill to all. “From giving ‘Little PickMe-Ups’ to strangers, family and friends to encouraging families (including their own) to ‘Get Real’ and put their devices down during mealtimes, Pilots spread the news that caring for one another means really engaging with one another. Put down your phone, and pick up someone’s hand,” they said. Pilot Clubs and Anchor Clubs — the youth affiliates — are volunteers who perform acts of care and kindness throughout the year, placing special emphasis on Pick-Me-Ups for family care-

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Residents who already received food stamps through SNAP cannot receive DSNAP but may qualify for a supplement on their October benefits, Matheus said. Each site has a separate application process for SNAP recipients. Applicants should bring the following: proof of identity (If identification was destroyed in the disaster, they may bring someone who will verify their identity or a statement from someone attesting to who they

are), proof of address, proof of income, proof of value of unreimbursed damage incurred as a direct result of the storm and proof of loss or inaccessibility of income. Residents must apply in person at a DSNAP site designated for their county of residence. The Sumter site, at Sumter County Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St., will also be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, Wednesday and Thursday this week only.

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President Obama, center, talks to supporters after speaking during a visit to the Newark campus of Rutgers University on Monday in Newark, New Jersey. During his visit, Obama called for breaking the cycle of incarceration by helping former inmates successfully re-enter society.

CHANCES FROM PAGE A1 model for police reform. In 2013, the city disbanded its police force and replaced it with a county-run department. No longer bound by union contracts, the department has emphasized community policing, with more officers and improved community engagement. Christie, who is struggling to attract attention for his White House bid, said that Washington can’t claim credit for the decreases in crime and criminal justice reforms he’s pushed as governor. “I just think he’s had nothing to do with the successes that are here,” Christie said. “I think for the president to come and, you know, try to take a victory lap here is beneath him.” Christie’s critiques, echoed in morning TV appearances, drew a stern rebuke from the White House, which called them “irresponsible.” White House spokesman Josh Earnest speculated that Christie’s comments were aimed at turning around his campaign. “They’re not surprising for somebody whose poll numbers

are close to an asterisk,” Earnest said. The Democratic president and the brash New Jersey governor have had a mixed history through the years. Christie’s praise for the president’s response to Hurricane Sandy, just days before the 2012 election, was credited with helping Obama secure a second term. But the two have clashed about national security and law enforcement, with Christie accusing Obama of failing to adequately support police. More than two million people are incarcerated in the U.S., and each year 600,000 or more are released back into society. There they face a dearth of jobs, housing and mental health services that puts many on the short path back to prison in what Obama has plaintively described as a cycle of incarceration. Obama’s focus on the previously incarcerated comes as more than 4,300 inmates are being released at the start of November, in what will likely be tens of thousands to benefit from drug sentencing changes last year. In rare bi-

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Remembering Fred Thompson BY JOHN FUND National Review

espite a recurrence of lymphoma, former Sen. Fred Thompson kept working up until nearly the end of his life, which ended [Sunday] at age 73. His last film, released just after Labor Day this year, was ironically called “90 Minutes in Heaven.” Fred will keep everyone beyond St. Peter’s gate educated and entertained for far longer than that. Fred Thompson had a humble background as the grandson of a sharecropper and son of a used-car salesman in Tennessee but succeeded in four different careers: law, politics, lobbying and acting. He was a sports star but an indifferent student until age 17 when he read the autobiography of Clarence Darrow, the great attorney from the Scopes “Monkey” trial that

took place in his native Tennessee. “I just knew it. I was 17, and I wanted be a lawyer. It’s the only thing I considered for five minutes,” Thompson told the Boston Globe in 2007. “Until I was 17, it never occurred to me I had to be anything, but at 17 I knew I wanted to be a lawyer.” He soon became not only a good one, but a famous one. At THOMPSON age 30, he was Republican counsel in the Watergate hearings, and he began building a reputation as a straight-shooter. It was he who asked the question that forced a White House deputy to admit that Richard Nixon had secretly recorded his Oval Office conversations. Later in the 1970s he played a key role in exposing a Tennessee cash-for-pardons scan-

dal; his acting career began when he won the part of playing himself in the 1985 movie version of the story. He eventually starred in more than 20 movies, replaced radio legend Paul Harvey and played the district attorney on Law and Order for years. In 1994, he left a comfortable lobbying career to run for the U.S. Senate, proving himself to be a popular downhome campaigner who won twice by more than 20 points in a state that Bill Clinton carried twice. In 1997, he chaired the investigation of both Clinton-Gore and GOP campaign fundraising abuses: He was largely stymied when key witnesses declined to testify or fled the country, though evidence eventually surfaced of a Chinese plan to influence U.S. politics. In 2002, he lost his daughter after she failed to come out of a drug overdose-induced coma. Already frustrated with

the Senate’s endless maneuvering over minutiae, he decided to retire at age 60 only two months later and change his life. In June of that year, he married his second wife, Jeri (his first marriage at age 17 ended amicably in divorce in 1985). In 2003, they had their first child (a second was born in 2006). “I had the deepest lows and the greatest highs in the space of 18 months,” Thompson told me back then. “I count my blessings, and I have a real focused sense of purpose now.” That purpose included his leaving the Law and Order TV sound stage for a campaign microphone as he ran for the GOP presidential nomination. But he got a late start and was plagued by a lackluster staff. He was eventually bested by his old friend John McCain, but not before his campaign finally came alive in later primaries and ended honorably. In or out of office, Fred

Thompson stayed true to the conservative principles he believed he had made America great. He always thought a major reason Republicans lost the presidency in 2008 was that they had aided and abetted runaway government spending. Republicans had to commit themselves to smaller government, he contended, because Democrats are incapable of following through on ever being fiscally prudent. “Their political coalition needs more revenue like a car requires gasoline,” he told me as he ran for president. “Reagan showed what can be done if you have the will to push for tough choices and the ability to ask the people to accept them.” Fred Thompson never made it to the White House, but he nonetheless showed a strength of character and a grounded belief in common sense that left his country a better place.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR NO INCREASE IN BENEFITS PUTS BURDEN ON PEOPLE SSI recipients were informed there would be no increase in benefits this year. This puts a terrible burden on us. Our insurance premiums are going through the roof, yet our government denies us a few hundred dollars to help pay this huge increase in Medicare. I certainly hope our Washington leaders don’t opt for an increase in their wages. However, I’m sure they will. I seldom hear from our political “heroes” except at election time or when they need our help in passing legislation. We all know who our “leaders” are, and we should write them and express our feelings to them. Washington is “us” first and then you. Mr. Graham has presidential aspirations. Mr. Clyburn does very little. Mr. Scott is a junior member with no clout. Mr. Gowdy is doing fine, but he can’t do it all by himself. All others are pawns and do very little to assist us with our lives. If I may, just a word regarding the candidates. When are they going to stop shooting at one another and give us the issues they stand for and how they expect to accomplish them? I’m sure many of us would like to hear their message. This “mud slinging” has to stop. I, for one, don’t want to hear “faults.” There are enough problems in the world; I have heard enough of theirs. PAUL KORZEC Manning

‘Cliff, why are you wearing tuxedo pants?’

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d like to think I would have gotten away with it. No one would ever suspect me. I’m a white guy with a beard; not only do I fade into a crowd, I am the crowd. “Just play it cool and no one will even notice,” the Inner Voice said as I pulled up to my assigned spot in the grass pasture. Cliff “Just play it McCollum cool, boy. Real cool.” I had on my overcoat and my gray Polo scarf. I looked prepared for 20-degree gale force winds or a quiet walk around TriBeCa. I had subject changes

COMMENTARY locked and loaded, little conversational tactics to unleash should the conversation trend toward the topic I most feared. Yes, I’d have gotten off scotfree, if wasn’t for that meddling Opelika city clerk Bob Shuman and his keen eye. As I sat down behind him next to the planning director, Shuman leaned to face me and uttered the words I had been dreading to hear: “Cliff, why are you wearing tuxedo pants?” I rattled off a quick response and began busying myself with other things, attempting to skirt the issue. Surrounded by the upper crust of Alabama’s economic development community at a big economic development announcement, I did my best to seem nonchalant,

making small talk with trusted city department heads and longtime friends rather than seek out Gov. Bentley, Speaker Hubbard or Congressman Rogers as the rest of my media brethren and sistren were trying to do. I didn’t want to interview or be seen by anyone important, anathema to my duties and role as news editor. That Monday was no ordinary Monday. The normal rules of behavior were deemed not to apply. In fact, a new personal rule was derived from the incident in question: Never wear your Halloween costume to work if you’ll have to be in public. Thankfully, I wasn’t dressed as Barney the Dinosaur or Kanye West, costumes that would have been impossible to

hide. No, I went for the refined, debonair sophistication of a discontinued tux I had the fortune to snag for $20 at a closing tux rental place. With my handy tux, my costume was complete: I could be any Republican president with a beard from 1865 to 1896. (Let’s just say Rutherford B. Hayes and be done with it.) Yes, I wore my tux to work with pride, thinking my coworkers would get a kick out of my previously undiscovered “fun” side. They did. I simply made the mistake of not remembering that my work more than often requires public interaction, and, while I wish they all did, not every member of the public knows and appreciates my many eccentricities. My co-workers don’t bat an eyelash if I show up in an out-

landish getup. They know me. I even showed up to cover some items at Opelika High School later in the day without the overcoat and scarf, in full costume. Few, if any, paid any attention, because, they, too, are used to me. But, I dare say one of the “bigwigs” on the dais Monday might have thought it more than a bit odd for a bearded chap with a tux to shove a reporter’s notebook into their face and ask questions. The governor’s bodyguards would have undoubtedly taken me out before I could get anywhere near him, I’m sure. I didn’t feel the need to spread my infamy statewide. Cliff McCollum is managing editor of Gulf Coast Media. He can be reached at cliff@gulfcoastmedia.com.

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gitive on “The Bastard Executioner” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA).

CULT CHOICE Daniel Craig, Judi Dench and Javier Bardem star in the 2012 James Bond adventure “Skyfall” (8 p.m., Syfy), a good example of how the 007 franchise has lost its sense of levity, not to mention brevity. With commercials, this comic book thriller runs three hours! “Goldfinger” wrapped up in well under two.

SERIES NOTES Ducky reveals his membership in a secret society on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, TVPG) * “Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * Kermit needs Piggy’s advice on “The Muppets” (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Dr. Light arrives on “The Flash” (8 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * TV talk show publicity on “Fresh Off the Boat” (8:30 p.m.,

ABC, TV-PG) * Coulson fears a team member has a secret agenda on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (9 p.m., ABC, TVPG).

LATE NIGHT Gloria Steinem is booked on “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Antonio Banderas, Reed Hastings and John Irving are scheduled on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m. CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Bill O’Reilly, Paul Bettany and Alanis Morissette on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Allison Janney, Roger Bennett & Michael Davies and Jon Theodore visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Josh Duhamel appears on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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AROUND TOWN The Sumter Branch NAACP’s A Reaching Every Child AfterVeterans Day program will be school Programs’ open house Manning Primary to hold afterschool held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, event will be held 5:30-7 program open house p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, Nov. 8, at Salem Missionary at Manning Primary School, Baptist Church, 320 W. Fulton St. 125 N. Boundary St., Manning. There will be food, The League of Women Voters fun and entertainment. The of Sumter County will meet children will showcase at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. their talents of recent proj- 9, at Central Carolina Techects completed in the afnical College, 133 S. Main terschool program. Contact St., in the seminar room. Bea Simon at (803) 435Patricia Jefferson, director 2268. of Sumter County Voter Clarendon School District One Registration, will speak. will conduct free vision, hear- Applications to register as a voter or make changes to ing, speech and developmencurrent registration (name tal screenings as part of a change, address change, child find effort to identify etc.) will be available. students with special There will also be a voting needs. Screenings will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at machine available for the Summerton Early Child- those who wish to practice on it. Call Dee Woodward hood Center, 8 South St., at (803) 469-3485. Summerton, on the following Thursdays: Nov. 12; The Sumter Chapter of the Dec. 10; Jan. 14, 2016; Feb. National Federation of the 11, 2016; March 10, 2016; Blind will meet at 7 p.m. on April 14, 2016; and May 12, Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Shiloh2016. Call Sadie Williams at Randolph Manor. The spot(803) 485-2325, extension light will shine on Eric 116. Swinton and the associate member is Shirley DavisThe Clarendon County DemoAbrams. Transportation is cratic Party will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, at provided within the allotBassard’s Pond House, 4162 ted mileage area. If you know a blind or sight-imRev. JW Carter Road, Sumpaired person, contact the merton. Bryanta Maxwell, chapter president, Debra president of the Young Democrats of South Caroli- Canty, via email at DebraCanC2@frontier.com or via na, will speak. telephone at (803) 775The Sumter Branch NAACP will host its 32nd Annual Free- 5792. For updated information, add the group to your dom Fund Banquet at 7 p.m. contacts on the recorded on Friday, Nov. 6, at Morris message line at (206) 376College’s Garrick-Boykin 5992. Human Development CenJamil Shriners of Sumter will ter, 100 W. College St. Dr. hold a pancake dinner fundLonnie Randolph Jr., presiraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. on dent of the South Carolina Thursday, Nov. 12, at the State Conference, NAACP, Gamecock Shrine Club. Columbia, will speak. Pancake dinners will be $6 The Shepherd’s Center will each and all proceeds will hold its annual flea market and bake sale from 7 a.m. to benefit Jamil Shriner Fred Sharpe, who is being treat1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, ed for cancer. at the Shepherd’s Center, The Sumter Overcomers Trinity-Lincoln Center, 24 Stroke Support Group will Council St. meet at 6 p.m. on ThursCrafting for a Cure, a Relay for Life fundraising event, will day, Nov. 12, at the Alice Drive Baptist Church libe held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on brary, corner of Loring Mill Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Gamecock Shrine Club, U.S. and Wise Drive. The Ebenezer Community 15 South. There will be 25 Center COPS Program will vendors with items availsponsor a free seminar on able for your Christmas wills and dying without a will shopping. at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. The Campbell Soup friends 17, at 4580 Queen Chapel lunch group will meet at Road, Dalzell. Attorney 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Glenn F. Givens will speak. Nov. 7, at Golden Corral.

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DAILY PLANNER

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Showers around; not as warm

Mild with rain and drizzle

Mainly cloudy with showers

Mostly cloudy, a shower; humid

Periods of clouds and sunshine

Periods of rain and a t-storm

69°

62°

72° / 64°

78° / 65°

83° / 66°

80° / 51°

Chance of rain: 60%

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 85%

Chance of rain: 40%

Chance of rain: 20%

Chance of rain: 65%

NE 6-12 mph

NNE 4-8 mph

E 4-8 mph

SSE 3-6 mph

SSW 6-12 mph

SW 7-14 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 62/56 Spartanburg 63/56

Greenville 65/57

Columbia 70/63

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

Sumter 69/62

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 70/62

ON THE COAST

Charleston 78/67

Today: Rain and a thunderstorm; not as warm in central parts. High 75 to 79. Wednesday: Mainly cloudy with a couple of showers; humid. High 76 to 80.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Today Hi/Lo/W 69/59/c 70/50/s 77/58/s 71/46/s 78/60/pc 69/54/pc 78/63/pc 71/56/s 90/71/pc 72/51/s 73/56/sh 65/51/s 72/52/s

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 357.12 75.05 74.50 97.42

24-hr chg +0.04 +0.02 -0.08 +0.13

Sunrise 6:43 a.m. Moonrise none

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

0.45" 0.56" 0.19" 52.92" 32.01" 40.88"

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

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

71° 64° 70° 45° 87° in 1974 28° in 1993

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

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 70/61/c 71/56/s 77/63/pc 70/56/s 77/65/pc 70/52/s 79/66/pc 71/56/s 87/71/pc 74/55/s 69/50/pc 66/49/s 72/58/s

Myrtle Beach 75/66

Manning 72/65

Today: Variable clouds with a shower. Winds northeast 6-12 mph. Wednesday: A shower in spots. Winds northeast 4-8 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 70/64

Bishopville 68/62

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 8.77 19 7.10 14 7.29 14 8.48 80 79.55 24 11.52

Sunset Moonset

5:28 p.m. 1:07 p.m.

Last

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First

Full

Nov. 3

Nov. 11

Nov. 19

Nov. 25

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Today Wed.

High 2:14 a.m. 2:34 p.m. 3:11 a.m. 3:29 p.m.

Ht. 2.9 3.1 2.9 3.1

Low 8:52 a.m. 9:39 p.m. 9:52 a.m. 10:33 p.m.

Ht. 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 64/54/pc 68/57/c 72/62/c 78/68/r 72/65/r 78/67/r 65/56/sh 67/60/c 70/63/c 68/62/sh 68/60/sh 67/63/sh 68/62/sh

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 66/52/c 68/58/c 73/62/sh 80/66/sh 74/66/r 80/66/sh 65/55/r 68/60/c 72/61/sh 73/63/sh 74/63/r 73/65/r 72/63/r

City Florence Gainesville Gastonia Goldsboro Goose Creek Greensboro Greenville Hickory Hilton Head Jacksonville, FL La Grange Macon Marietta

Today Hi/Lo/W 70/64/sh 88/68/t 63/57/sh 68/62/sh 79/67/r 63/55/sh 65/57/c 63/55/sh 77/69/r 85/69/t 73/63/pc 73/60/c 68/58/c

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 75/65/sh 87/69/pc 64/56/c 73/63/r 80/67/sh 62/56/r 66/56/c 63/54/r 76/68/sh 83/67/sh 73/66/pc 74/62/sh 69/59/c

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 62/55/sh 79/68/r 75/66/r 73/64/sh 79/68/r 65/58/c 63/57/c 65/60/c 80/68/r 63/56/c 78/67/r 72/64/r 63/54/sh

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 63/53/c 79/67/sh 77/65/sh 75/65/sh 77/67/sh 68/60/r 65/57/c 69/60/r 81/66/sh 63/56/c 79/66/sh 77/63/r 62/55/r

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do what you EUGENIA LAST do best, and don’t give in to anyone trying to bully you. Not everyone will do things the same way you do. Your uniqueness will draw attention, resulting in greater recognition. A financial gain is within reach.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Check out different cultures or philosophies that inspire you to be true to yourself and to use your skills and knowledge in a helpful and satisfying manner. Make improvements that will boost your confidence. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make your place more comfortable and inviting. Invest in the things that will benefit you. Don’t lend or donate to any individuals or organizations that use emotional tactics to guilt you into giving. Deception or misunderstandings can be expected. Avoid overindulgence. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Host a networking event or gathering that will encourage the people you work with to get to know you better. Your ability to put people at ease will lead to greater opportunities to work on interesting, attractive projects.

discussion. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Hidden matters will become apparent. Ask questions if you don’t fully understand something. Take whatever information you are given and turn it into something that can strengthen your position personally or professionally. Initiate change and walk away from chaos. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Observe situations closely and you will come up with solutions to ongoing problems. Your insight will put you in a good position. Don’t let anyone limit what you can do. A creative imagination will help you outmaneuver people with stodgy attitudes. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do your best to avoid controversy by keeping your thoughts to yourself. A moneymaking idea won’t turn out to be as good as you think. Don’t let your emotions take over or lead to an impulsive decision.

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LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 MONDAY

POWERBALL SATURDAY

MEGAMILLIONS FRIDAY

6-11-15-21-28 PowerUp: 2

9-20-25-47-68 Powerball: 7; Powerplay: 2

17-41-51-53-56 Megaball: 15; Megaplier: 5

PICK 3 MONDAY

PICK 4 MONDAY

LUCKY FOR LIFE THURSDAY

6-4-3 and 5-2-1

0-3-4-2 and 3-2-5-8

2-4-21-26-36; Lucky Ball: 2

PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Contracts, agreements, money and health matters can all be addressed and dealt with today. A discussion about future plans with someone you want to spend more time with will turn out well and lead to a proposal or commitment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be anxious and emotional. Try not to get into a confrontation with someone you live with over matters that you cannot change. An unpredictable situation will occur that will lead to an abrupt but long-overdue change.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t believe everything you hear, especially if it involves money, health or a legal settlement. Someone will mislead you regarding his or her feelings. Trusting someone else to do your job for you will lead to disappointment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Revisit the past and you will find it much easier to move forward. Getting together with old friends will spark new interests in projects you had put aside. Communication will be your strong point, so clear up any matters that require serious

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Generosity will be your downfall. Weigh the pros and cons of whatever situation you face before you make a commitment. Love will play a role in a decision you make. Make sure you are clear about the motives behind your choices.

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MLB POSTSEASON

Royal coronation

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kansas City catcher and World Series MVP Salvador Perez, left, douses manager Ned Yost after the Royals defeated the New York Mets 7-2 on Sunday in Game 5 to claim their first championship since 1985.

Never-say-die Kansas City rallies in Game 5 to claim 1st WS championship since 1985 BY DAVE SKRETTA The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The jersey that Eric Hosmer wore in the decisive game of the World Series is headed to the Hall of Fame. So is the glove Salvador Perez used, the spikes Lorenzo Cain laced up and the bat that third baseman Mike Moustakas took to the plate. Maybe they ought to ask for the goal posts from the University of Kansas. Those were torn down inside Memorial Stadium in the wee hours Monday morning, shortly after the Royals beat the New York Mets to

win their first championship in three decades. Thousands of fans shot off fireworks, stormed sporting goods to buy the latest apparel, and spent the night partying as if it was New Year’s Eve in downtown Kansas City. “Our fan base and our

team share a real special bond,’’ Hosmer said. “That’s grown throughout the whole entire world, I think, as the fans have watched us compete throughout this postseason.’’ Indeed, the Royals made plenty of new fans with their scrappy, fight-to-the-last-out style. President Barack Obama called manager Ned Yost on Monday and said the team was fun to watch and made Royals fans proud, according to White House spokesman Josh Earnest, a Kansas City native.

SEE K.C., PAGE B4

Always joyous, Yost revels in Royals’ title W hen the celebratory Gatorade — now, more often than not, water — showers from coolers are given to athletes, coaches, whoever, the overwhelming majority cringe and try to avoid the ice-cold liquid. And then there was Ned Yost on Sunday — actually early Monday morning — after his Kansas City Royals won the World Series over the New York Mets. The KC manager faced the deluge head on, actually diving into the bath that was delivered by catcher and World Series Most Valuable Player Salva-

dor Perez. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who has watched Yost Dennis throughout Brunson his professional career as a player, coach and a manager. Yost, who began his coaching career as the manager of the Sumter Braves almost 30 years ago, has always had a love for

SEE BRUNSON, PAGE B4

MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL

CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Bates, Alice Drive set to face off for crown

Stakes raised for 8-0 Tigers

FROM STAFF REPORTS Bates Middle School will take on Alice Drive Middle in the Sumter Middle School Conference championship football game today at 6 p.m. at Sumter Memorial Stadium’s Freddie Solomon Field. Admission to the game is $3 per person. Bates is in the championship game for the third straight season. The Bantams are 6-0 while AD is 5-1. Both won home semifinal games last week. Bates defeated Furman 42-0, while the Hawks defeated Mayewood 1412. In the Bantams’ victo-

ry, Tony McCall rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown and caught a 66yard touchdown pass from Carson Bean. Fred Spann ran for a touchdown and returned an interception for a score. Justin Mack also returned an interception for a TD. Donte Coleman rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown and ran for a 2-point conversion. Marc Genis also had a 2-point conversion. Tylee Craft added an interception. In Alice Drive’s triumph, NyQuan Thames rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown to go along

SEE CROWN, PAGE B5

Win over ’Noles clinches division while playoff goal remains in reach BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clemson’s Hunter Renfrow (13) and the rest of the thirdranked Tigers know the stakes are raised this week as they prepare for No. 17 Florida State.

CLEMSON — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson understands the higher stakes this week for the third-ranked Tigers against No. 17 Florida State and plans to keep calm the only way he knows how — by not thinking too much about it. “My main focus

right now is getting these tests done this week and finishing up school,’’ he said Monday. “And then football.’’ The football is many other minds this week. Clemson (8-0, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) is widely expected to be one of the four College Football Playoff teams when the committee’s first rankings are unveiled Tuesday night. On Saturday, the Tigers can lock up a spot in the league’s

SEE TIGERS, PAGE B2

SPORTS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015

SCOREBOARD

Indianapolis Houston Jacksonville Tennessee NORTH

TV, RADIO TODAY

9:50 a.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match – Atletico Madrid vs. Astana (FOX SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. – College Golf: East Lake Cup Match Play Consolation and Final Matches from Atlanta (GOLF). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match – Juventus vs. Borussia Monchengladbach (ESPN2). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match – CSKA Moscow vs. Manchester United (FOX SPORTS 1). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match – Paris Saint-Germain vs. Real Madrid (FOX SPORTS 1). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match – Manchester City vs. Sevilla (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Football: College Football Playoff Top 25 (ESPN). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Chicago at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Atlanta at Miami (NBA TV). 8 p.m. – College Football: Northern Illinois at Toledo (ESPN2). 8:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Los Angeles at St. Louis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Denver at Los Angeles Lakers (NBA TV).

GOLF The Associated Press

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Baltimore WEST Denver Oakland Kansas City San Diego

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PA 174 205 207 159

W 7 4 2 2

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PA 132 147 216 214

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

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THURSDAY’S GAME

New England 36, Miami 7

CIMB CLASSIC PAR SCORES

Sunday At Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Purse: $7 million Yardage: 6,985; Par: 72 Final Justin Thomas (500), $1,260,000 68-61-67-66—262 -26 Adam Scott (300), $756,000 68-66-66-63—263 -25 Kevin Na (163), $406,000 67-66-64-67—264 -24 Brendan Steele (163), $406,000 67-63-66-68—264 -24 Hideki Matsuyama (110), $280,000 65-66-68-67—266 -22 James Hahn (100), $252,000 70-65-64-68—267 -21 Brian Harman (88), $225,750 70-63-66-70—269 -19 Scott Piercy (88), $225,750 62-69-69-69—269 -19 Tony Finau (80), $203,000 71-67-66-66—270 -18 Jim Herman (68), $168,000 70-66-68-67—271 -17 Charles Howell III (68), $168,000 66-72-67-66—271 -17 Ryan Moore (68), $168,000 67-69-66-69—271 -17 Patrick Reed (68), $168,000 68-68-66-69—271 -17 David Lingmerth (56), $126,000 73-65-64-70—272 -16 Daniel Summerhays (56), $126,000 71-66-69-66—272 -16 Cameron Tringale (56), $126,000 70-68-65-69—272 -16 Alex Cejka (53), $101,500 66-71-66-70—273 -15 Stewart Cink (53), $101,500 68-64-70-71—273 -15 Branden Grace (53), $101,500 67-70-69-67—273 -15 Spencer Levin (53), $101,500 67-64-68-74—273 -15 Russell Knox (49), $78,400 70-69-67-68—274 -14 Anirban Lahiri (49), $78,400 70-67-67-70—274 -14 Troy Merritt (49), $78,400 68-66-72-68—274 -14

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W Toronto 3 New York 2 Boston 1 Philadelphia 0 Brooklyn 0 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W Atlanta 3 Miami 2 Washington 2 Charlotte 0 Orlando 0 CENTRAL DIVISION W Detroit 3 Chicago 3 Cleveland 2 Indiana 0 Milwaukee 0

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WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W Dallas 2 Memphis 2 San Antonio 2 Houston 0 New Orleans 0 NORTHWEST DIVISION W Oklahoma City 3 Minnesota 2 Utah 2 Denver 1 Portland 1 PACIFIC DIVISION W Golden State 3 L.A. Clippers 3 Phoenix 2 Sacramento 1 L.A. Lakers 0

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SUNDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta 94, Charlotte 92 San Antonio 95, Boston 87 Toronto 106, Milwaukee 87 Miami 109, Houston 89 Chicago 92, Orlando 87 Oklahoma City 117, Denver 93 Dallas 103, L.A. Lakers 93

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Kansas City 45, Detroit 10 St. Louis 27, San Francisco 6 New Orleans 52, N.Y. Giants 49 Minnesota 23, Chicago 20 Houston 20, Tennessee 6 Tampa Bay 23, Atlanta 20, OT Arizona 34, Cleveland 20 Baltimore 29, San Diego 26 Cincinnati 16, Pittsburgh 10 Oakland 34, N.Y. Jets 20 Seattle 13, Dallas 12 Denver 29, Green Bay 10 Open: Buffalo, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Washington

MONDAY’S GAME

Indianapolis at Carolina, 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 5

Cleveland at Cincinnati, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOV. 8

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

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

STEELERS PLACE RB BELL ON IR PITTSBURGH — Steelers All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell is done for the season after Pittsburgh placed him on injured reserve Monday. Bell hurt his right knee in a 16-10 loss against Cincinnati on Sunday. In six games this season Bell rushed for 556 yards on

ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Montreal 13 11 Tampa Bay 13 6 Boston 10 6 Florida 11 5 Ottawa 11 5 Detroit 11 5 Buffalo 12 5 Toronto 10 1 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W Washington 10 8 N.Y. Rangers 11 7 N.Y. Islanders 12 6 Pittsburgh 11 7 New Jersey 11 6 Philadelphia 10 4 Carolina 12 5 Columbus 12 2

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113 carries with three touchdowns. He had 24 receptions for 136 yards. Bell caught a pass from Ben Roethlisberger in the second quarter Sunday and his right knee twisted awkwardly underneath him during a tackle by linebacker Vontaze Burfict.

came a double bogey on the 14th and some nervous moments on the final hole Sunday to win the CIMB Classic for his first PGA Tour title. The 22-year-old American holed a 6-foot par putt on the par-5 18th for a 1-stroke victory over Adam Scott. Thomas shot a 6-under 66 for a tournament-record 26under 262 total. American Kevin Na and Brendan Steele tied for third at 24-under.

KIM WINS BLUE BAY LPGA BY 1 STROKE HAINAN ISLAND, China — Sei Young Kim made a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th for a 1-stroke victory Sunday in the Blue Bay LPGA. Third-ranked Stacy Lewis, Kim Kaufman and Taiwan’s Candie Kung finished a stroke back.

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Duffy Waldorf won the Toshiba Classic for his first Champions Tour title, birdieing the final hole for a 5-under 66 and a 2-stroke victory. Joe Durant was second after a 62. Kevin Sutherland was third at 17 under after a 65.

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title game on Saturday when they face Florida State (7-1, 5-1). They can also exact a measure of revenge from a couple of years ago. The Seminoles scored the most points ever by an opponent in stadium history in a 51-14 Death Valley debacle that spoiled Clemson’s last long, undefeated run to start a season in 2013. Watson was just a high school senior watching in the stands in that game. “At least until halftime,’’ co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott joked. The quarterback said players won’t worry about what happened in the past with Florida State, even though the Tigers have lost four of the past five meetings in the series _ all which determined the ACC Atlantic Division winner. That should happen again. If Clemson wins, it will be 6-0 in the league with every other division opponent having at least two losses. Should the Tigers lose, Florida State would have the tiebreaker in the battle of one-loss teams. “Regardless what the past has brought to us, we’re still going to be motivated just because of the opportunity we have,’’ Watson said. “Each week is the biggest game of the week and now this is the biggest game.’’ And Watson could be the biggest difference maker.

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Record 1. Ohio St. (39) 8-0 2. Baylor (6) 7-0 3. Clemson (6) 8-0 4. LSU (5) 7-0 5. TCU (4) 8-0 6. Michigan St. 8-0 7. Alabama (1) 7-1 8. Notre Dame 7-1 9. Stanford 7-1 10. Iowa 8-0 11. Florida 7-1 12. Oklahoma St. 8-0 13. Utah 7-1 14. Oklahoma 7-1 15. Memphis 8-0 16. Michigan 6-2 17. Florida St. 7-1 18. Houston 8-0 19. Mississippi 7-2 20. Toledo 7-0 21. North Carolina 7-1 22. UCLA 6-2 23. Temple 7-1 24. Mississippi St. 6-2 25. Texas A&M 6-2

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North Carolina, which returns four starters and nine of its 10 top scorers from the team that reached the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament, is No. 1 in The Associated Press’ preseason Top 25 for a record ninth time. The Tar Heels received 35 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel. Kentucky is ranked second with 10 No. 1 votes, followed by Maryland, which had 14 first-place votes, and Kansas, which was No. 1 on five ballots. Defending national champion Duke is fifth with Virginia, which got one first-place vote, sixth followed by Iowa State, Oklahoma, Gonzaga and Wichita State. North Carolina was last a preseason No. 1 in 2011-12. They broke a tie for most preseason No. 1 rankings with UCLA.

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Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Toronto at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Memphis at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

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He was pitch perfect last week when Clemson’s highly rated defense stumbled, passing for 383 yards and five touchdowns in the 56-41 victory over North Carolina State. Watson also rushed for a touchdown. His performance earned him national offensive player of the week honors by the Walter Camp Foundation, along with the ACC weekly award as the top offensive back. Will Watson by locked into the broadcast when the top-four CFP teams are released? Probably not, he says. Watson has tests this week in his sign language and mass communication courses. He’s also got athletic leadership assignments due. “I’ll probably find (the rankings) on Twitter,’’ Watson said.

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Jeff Gordon celebrates winning the Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 on Sunday at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va.

Gordon wins Martinsville, earns spot in Chase finale BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press

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MARTINSVILLE, Va. — As the adoring crowd lingered in the darkness at Martinsville Speedway, Jeff Gordon took a moment to soak it in. In a 23-year career that is one long highlight reel, his victory Sunday overwhelmed the NASCAR great. He had just earned a spot in the championship race, a chance to race for an elusive fifth title. It was, in his mind, “one of my finest moments I’ve ever had.’’ So Gordon, who at 44 years old celebrated his ninth Martinsville win by jumping along the track like a little boy on Christmas morning, climbed into the grandstands to share the emotion of the victory with the fans. “I don’t know what it feels like to be a rock star, but that’s as close as it can get,’’ Gordon said. “That’s a rock star moment right there.’’ He has Matt Kenseth to thank for this storybook ending to his career. Kenseth intentionally wrecked Joey Logano — payback from an incident three races ago — to take the race leader out with 47 laps remaining. Logano had the dominant car, and Kenseth, who was in an earlier wreck with Brad Keselowski, came back on the track 10 laps down and drove Logano into the wall. Logano had led 207 of the 500 laps and was furious. His father, Tom, had to be pushed into the team hauler by the crew chief as the crowd cheered wildly in support of Kenseth. Although NASCAR chairman Brian France has championed on-track incidents, Kenseth could be sanctioned be-

The Associated Press Sunday At Martinsville Speedway Ridgeway, Va. Lap length: .526 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (5) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 500 laps, 128.6 rating, 47 points, $199,836. 2. (4) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 500, 112.6, 42, $158,301. 3. (10) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 500, 94.2, 42, $131,335. 4. (22) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 500, 97.2, 40, $117,160. 5. (6) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 500, 103.3, 39, $138,391. 6. (2) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 500, 103.4, 39, $121,985. 7. (7) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 500, 92.4, 37, $124,615. 8. (12) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 500, 116.6, 37, $146,715. 9. (24) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 500, 79.5, 35, $104,790. 10. (13) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 500, 80.5, 34, $119,004. 11. (3) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 500, 90.2, 34, $133,298. 12. (21) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 500, 98.4, 32, $133,051. 13. (23) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 500, 70.4, 31, $113,973. 14. (14) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 500, 74.3, 30, $88,865. 15. (26) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 500, 69.2, 29, $97,065. 16. (8) Aric Almirola, Ford, 500, 75.9, 28, $125,201. 17. (19) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 500, 76, 27, $110,023. 18. (30) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 500, 63.7, 27, $124,176. 19. (9) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 500, 77.2, 25, $114,423. 20. (31) Cole Whitt, Ford, 500, 58.8, 24, $98,823. 21. (27) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 500, 54.8, 0, $85,815. 22. (41) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 499, 52.5, 22, $95,087. 23. (38) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 498, 48.8, 21, $85,265. 24. (33) David Gilliland, Ford, 498, 55, 20, $93,015. 25. (28) David Ragan, Toyota, 498, 73.9, 19, $111,954. 26. (25) Greg Biffle, Ford, 497, 55, 18, $115,598. 27. (35) Jeb Burton, Toyota, 496, 40.5, 17, $85,365. 28. (20) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 493, 57.4, 16, $107,560. 29. (39) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 492, 35.4, 0, $81,090. 30. (36) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 492, 39.2, 14, $82,515. 31. (32) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 491, 41.5, 13, $125,465. 32. (11) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 490, 104.7, 13, $129,231. 33. (43) Alex Kennedy, Chevrolet, 489, 30.7, 11, $80,665. 34. (15) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 486, 88.7, 11, $98,615. 35. (34) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 479, 34.3, 9, $80,565. 36. (42) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, 459, 27.9, 0, $80,515. 37. (1) Joey Logano, Ford, 458, 112, 9, $139,538. 38. (18) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, parked, 443, 80.2, 6, $112,688. 39. (29) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 423, 39.9, 5, $79,680. 40. (16) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, accident, 391, 49.8, 4, $75,680. 41. (40) Kyle Fowler, Ford, brakes, 373, 27.8, 3, $63,680. 42. (37) Ryan Preece, Ford, 365, 37.2, 2, $59,680. 43. (17) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, accident, 185, 53.8, 1, $90,338.

cause he was not racing for the win. “I think what was disappointing ... a driver that’s not competing for a win, in fact, was many laps down when that happened, in our minds, that’s a little bit different than two drivers really going after it coming out of turn four for a win,’’ said Steve O’Donnell, head of NASCAR’s racing operations. Denny Hamlin, who last week accused Kevin Harvick of deliberately causing an accident to preserve his spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship field, said the

level of aggression is out of hand. He’s teammates with Kenseth, and both were eliminated from title contention last week. “It’s a no-holds-barred, Wild, Wild West,’’ Hamlin said. “The structure in which we have around us is not very strong as far as an authority figure saying, ‘No, you cannot do that anymore.’ “I love Brian France, but when he says that drivers are ‘doing what they have to do,’ it seems like he’s promoting this type of racing. That’s tough to crown a true champion when things go like this.’’

PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James became the youngest player to reach 25,000 career points, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers past the winless Philadelphia 76ers 107100 on Monday night. JAMES James had 22 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds and rallied the Cavs in the second half against a scrappy Philly team that had built a 15-point lead. James and the rest of the Eastern Conference champions had enough to push back the undermanned Sixers. James scored the milestone basket on a dunk with 8:07 left in the fourth quarter. The 30-year-old James became the fifth active player with 25,000 points and the 20th overall. He joined Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki, San Antonio’s Tim Duncan, Minnesota’s Kevin Garnett, Los Angeles’ Kobe Bryant and Paul Pierce of the Clippers. James turned heads over the weekend when he dressed as musician Prince at a Halloween bash. Turns out, Prince James still reigns best as a basketball King. James scored six points in the third quarter to help the Cavaliers start their rally against the 0-3 Sixers. He made 9 of 19 shots and had four steals. But it was the latest major achievement that stuck with James, who went from Ohio prep star to the No. 1 overall selection by Cleveland in the 2003 draft. “It just means I’ve played with a lot of great teammates, a lot of great coaches,” James said. “I’ve been around some great groups and I’ve been able to reap the benefits. It’s a cool thing. I’ve got more work to do but it’s pretty cool to see where you’re able to kind of stop and look at it.” Jahlil Okafor, the No. 3 overall pick of this year’s draft, fought through foul trouble and led the Sixers with 24 points. Nik Stauskas scored 15 and Nerlens Noel 14. Okafor and Noel are the building blocks of a franchise years away from contention. Okafor and Noel, the No. 6 overall pick of the 2013 draft, gave the Sixers a peek in the first half at just good they might be one day. Noel and Okafor powered Philadelphia to a 32-18 lead after one and a 54-49 edge at the break. James and Kevin Love, who scored 15, got the Cavs

rolling. Cleveland made 13 of 20 shots in the third to help put the game away. Mo Williams scored 21 points for the Cavaliers. SPURS 94 KNICKS 84

NEW YORK — LaMarcus Aldridge scored 19 points, Kawhi Leonard had 18 points and 14 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New York Knicks 94-84 to give Tim Duncan a milestone victory. Duncan had 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in his NBA-record 954th victory with one team. He passed Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton, who went 953-551 with the Utah Jazz. Duncan, in his 19th season, is 954-381. Tony Parker also finished with 16 points. Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points for the Knicks but struggled to just 4-of-17 shooting while often guarded by Defensive Player of the Year Leonard. Anthony was coming off a seasonbest 37 points on Saturday in a victory at Washington. Aldridge followed his best game with the Spurs, a 24-point performance in a 95-87 victory in Boston on Sunday, by shooting 8 of 15 and grabbing six rebounds.

HORNETS SIGN G LAMB TO 3-YEAR EXTENSION CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets signed guard Jeremy Lamb to a contract extension on Monday and picked up the fourth-year option on forward Cody Zeller’s contract. Lamb’s deal is worth $21 million over three seasons, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team doesn’t disclose contract details. Lamb, a fourth-year pro, was acquired in a June 25 trade after spending three seasons in Oklahoma City. He was the 12th overall pick in the 2012 draft by the Houston Rockets. Lamb has career averages of 7.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 150 games. He is a 35 percent 3-point shooter, and coach Steve Clifford has said he likes what Lamb brings to the team. Zeller opened this season with the second team, but has started in the past. He was the fourth pick in the 2013 draft. The 7-foot Zeller is averaging 6.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 147 career games, including 48 starts. From wire reports

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K.C. FROM PAGE B1 They won 95 games during the regular season and earned home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. But they never seemed to be the favorites — not against the plucky Astros, the powerful Blue Jays or against the hard-throwing Mets’ starting rotation. “I think the resiliency of this team and the way we can come back and the way we just count ourselves in every single game, I think it makes for a fun team to watch,’’ Hosmer explained. “It’s definitely a fun team to play for.’’ That resiliency was evident throughout their October ride. In the Division Series, they trailed the Astros by four runs in a game that could have ended their season, then rallied to win the series. They kept fighting back when the Blue Jays kept pounding home runs, eventually winning their second straight AL championship. It was in the World Series that they really shined, though. The Royals trailed in all five games against the Mets, winning three times when they were down in the eighth inning or later — something no team had ever accomplished. In the decider, the Royals became the first team since the 1939 Yankees to trail by two runs in the ninth inning or later of a potential clinching game and somehow rally to victory. All told, Kansas City trailed by at least two runs in seven of its 11 playoff wins. “The way guys played all season,’’ Cain said, “the way guys stepped up even though we were down the entire game, it was a huge team effort.’’ Now, that team that formed such a bond with its city the past two seasons will get to revel in a championship together. Their victory parade is Tuesday in downtown Kansas City, a route that will take the entire entourage about 2 miles to historic Union Station. The victory rally at the base of the National World War I Memorial will begin when the parade arrives, and thousands of fans lining the parade route are expected to converge there. “It’s a dream come true, not just for the players, but the staff, for the front office, for most importantly, the fans of Kansas City,’’ outfielder Jarrod Dyson said. “It’s been a long time since Kansas City raised a trophy like that and I’m just happy to be a part of it.’’ Long time, indeed. The Royals were once one of baseball’s model franchises, but the 1990s and 2000s were marked by historic ineptitude: Nine straight losing seasons (twice), three straight 100-loss years, token All-Stars chosen for the Midsummer Classic simply because every club needed to be represented. Everything started to change when general manager Dayton Moore arrived, though. It picked up steam when Ned Yost took over as manager, and a core bunch of players — Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas and others — finally made it to the big leagues. The final pieces were added at this year’s trade deadline, with the arrival of pitcher Johnny Cueto and the versatile Ben Zobrist. All those years of losing were suddenly a distant memory. So was last season’s World Series heartbreak against San Francisco. The Royals and their fans believed that they could not only win the final game of their season, they almost seemed to expect it. So when the final out was made at Citi Field, and the Royals streamed out of their dugout to celebrate a championship, it was hardly a surprise that their fans joined in the party. Even the ones that decided to tear down some goal posts. “We just believe. We believe in each other, you believe in the guy next to you,’’ Hosmer said, “and you realize you don’t have to do it all by yourself, you just do your part and we got a chance of winning ballgames. It’s something we’ve all believed in, it’s something we all bought into since day one and that’s why we’re world champions.’’

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Manning, Denver knock off Packers BY EDDIE PELLS The Associated Press DENVER — It felt like Turn Back the Clock Night in Denver, and how far back simply depended on which position you played. For quarterback Peyton Manning, Sunday night’s game may have felt more like 2012 or 2013, when the offense set records and the critics had nothing to nitpick. For anyone on the defense, maybe it felt like a throwback to 1977, when the vaunted Orange Crush put this franchise on the map. And for the Broncos as a team, it was more like the late 1990s, when 7-0 starts and big wins over the Packers were the things that Super Bowl seasons were made of. Manning played his best game of a difficult season and Denver turned a muchanticipated matchup with Green Bay into a 29-10 blowout — a game in which the

BRUNSON FROM PAGE B1 the game of baseball. It is really more than that though. In reality, Yost gains much joy from the game. He revels in it. There have been several times over the years where clips of Yost celebrating a victory like a little kid have made the airwaves, social media, etc. And not just the World Series and other postseason triumphs, but wins in the middle of the 162 regular-season games grind. So to see the 61-year-old Yost in the mix with his young, but oh so good, baseball team is the norm. While some have suggested that Yost has had to soften his approach to deal with his roster, I truly believe the way the Royals play the game and the excitement they show is a reflection of Yost. This victory should be put to rest the questions about Yost’s managerial abilities. While he guided the Royals to within a victory of winning the World Series last season, they were not an overwhelming favorite to make a return trip this season. In fact, there were some prognosticators who didn’t

scoreboard didn’t reflect the magnitude of the beatdown. Denver outgained Green

Bay 500 yards to 140. The defense held Aaron Rodgers to 77 yards, while Manning

threw for a season-high 340, then took some joy in delivering a Peyton-like jab to the critics who said he was washed up. “I don’t look at this like an ‘I told you so’ moment because I don’t really listen to what you say in the first place,’’ he said. “That’s kind of been my approach.’’ Rodgers didn’t complete a pass of longer than 17 yards. The longest run by Green Bay: 17 yards by Rodgers. The last time Green Bay’s offense was held to under 150 yards was Week 13 in 2013 at Detroit, when it had 126 in a 40-10 loss. “It’s a good defense, a really good defense,’’ Rodgers said. “They have a good pass rush. They cover well. I think tonight was more about what we didn’t do. We didn’t execute in the run game, didn’t execute in the pass game, didn’t convert third downs. That’s why we got beat.’’

even see them winning the American Legion Central Division, which they actually didn’t do last year. However, Kansas City came out of the gate on fire at 7-0 and never really looked back during the regular season, posting the best record in the American League. In the postseason, the Royals showed tremendous gumption in claiming the franchises world title since 1985. KC trailed Houston 2-1 in the division series and were down four runs in Game 4 before rallying to win the series in five games. The championship series against Toronto was a little bit easier as the Royals took it in six games. They trailed in each of the games against the Mets, including by a run in the bottom of the ninth of Game 1 when Alex Gordon smacked a solo home run to send the game to extra innings. The Royals eventually prevailed, winning 5-4 in 14 innings, a punch to the gut from which the Mets never really recovered. “You know, last year was such a hard defeat for us in Game 7,” Yost said following Game 5. “And

everybody came to spring training, I mean, as determined of a group that I’ve ever seen, that they were going to get back and they were going to finish the deal this time. “So from Day 1 there was no doubt in my mind that they wouldn’t accomplish it. There was no doubt in their mind that they wouldn’t accomplish it. And the cool thing about this team is everything they set out to accomplish they did. They

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OBITUARIES EDITH BELL NIXON ABERDEEN, North Carolina — Edith Bell (Badgett) Nixon, 89, of Aberdeen, passed on Nov. 2, 2015, at the FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst, North Carolina. A visitation with family and friends will be held from 1 to 2 NIXON p.m. on Wednesday with services starting at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Rufus McLean and the Rev. Sanders Read will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Nixon was born on July 20, 1926, in Surry County, North Carolina, to the late Hoyt Lee Badgett and Ruby Annie (Denny) Badgett. She was a longtime member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church, Easter Star, and The Garden Club. She loved flowers, embroidering and enjoyed traveling. Mrs. Nixon was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Nixon; a daughter, Ann Nixon Lindenfeld; and infant daughter, Harriett Gail. She is survived by her son, Harold Robert Nixon and wife, Faye, of Sumter; a daughter, Peggy Nixon Frye and husband, John, of Southern Pines; two brothers, Jack W. Badgett and wife, Betty, of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and Ray Badgett and wife, Sue, of Martinsville, Virginia; five sisters, Annie Lee Wall and husband, Edgar, of Siloam, North Carolina, Madge Mills and husband, Alton, of Ararat, North Carolina, Dorothy Scott of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, Gladys Shuler of Rural Hall, North Carolina, and Edna Wilmoth and husband, Wayne, of Elkin, North Carolina; six grandchildren, Terri Welborn and husband, Bryan, Melinda Wallace and husband, Justin, Danny McDiarmid and wife, Meredith, Kenny McDiarmid and friend, Paula, Leslie Cribb and husband, Landon, and Jonathan Flinchum; and six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in memory of Edith Nixon to FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care at 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374 or to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences can be made to www.bolesfuneralhome.com. Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines is serving the family.

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held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, Manning, with Pastor MiGIBBS cheal Abraham officiating and Elder Shirl Whack and Elder Allen assisting. Burial will follow in Scarborough Cemetery, Manning. Family is receiving friends at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Rose Ann and Ervin “Pee Wee” Bethune, 11316 Bloomville Road, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

ETHEL MURPHY LYNCHBURG — Ethel Murphy died on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Arrangements will be announced by Jefferson Funeral Home Service Inc. of Lynchburg.

ANNIE M. STUKES Annie “Ma Bell” Mickens Stukes, 86, widow of Sylvester “Bubba” Stukes, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at Palmetto Health Baptist, Columbia. She was born on Feb. 28, 1929, in Clarendon County, a daughter of the late Tossie and Annie Green Mickens. The family is receiving visitors at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Emma and David Gaymon, 6470 Brakel Lane, Pinewood. Funeral services will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

EDDIE DURANT JR. Eddie Durant Jr., 86, departed this life on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at McLeod Regional Medical Center Hospice House, Florence. He was born on May 13, 1929, in Lee County, a son of the late Eddie Durant Sr. and Christina Anderson. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 10 N. Darlington Highway, Elliott, SC 29046. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

SOLOMON PORTER Solomon Porter, 53, departed this life on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 1, 1961, in Sumter County, a son of Doretia Tucker and the late John Porter Sr.

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The family will be receiving friends at the home, 3381 Ebenezer Road, Sumter, SC 29153. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

DAVID JASPER JR. David Jasper Jr., 74, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina. Born on Jan. 31, 1941, in Sumter, he was a son of David Sr. and Julia Boyd Jasper. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Churchyard cemetery, 7355 Camden Highway (U.S. 521 North), Rembert. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

JAMES MCDANIEL JR. CAMDEN — Funeral service for James McDaniel Jr., 66, of 576 Shivers Green Road, Ridgeway, will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at James Chapel AME Church, 2174 Springvale Road, Lugoff, with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. McDaniel died on Oct. 31, 2015. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

RUTH E. GALLOWAY Ruth Edwards Galloway, 80, was born on May 12, 1935, in Lee County. She died on Oct. 28, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. She was a daughter of the late Leroy Edwards Sr. and Grace Edwards, and the widow of Robert Galloway. Ruth was the mother of five children: Ruthie W. Edwards, Levi Edwards, David Palmer, Joseph Grant and Barbara Hay. She raised three of her grandchildren: Lonzo and Donzo Bailey and George Edwards. Ruth attended Lee County public schools. In the late 1950s, she moved to Rochester, New York. There she worked for many years at Mott’s Applesauce Co. She returned to South Carolina in the late 1970s. She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers and three sisters. She leaves to cherish her fond memories: one brother,

CROWN FROM PAGE B1 with a conversion run. Justice Wells rushed for 75 yards and Landon Smith caught a 50-yard touchdown pass. Blane Aycock led the defense with eight tackles and two quarterback

Moses Edwards of Sumter; two sisters, Eva M. Perdue of Sumter and Eura (Willie) Daymon of Rochester; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and Spencer Brunson, a longtime family friend that has stuck as close as a brother. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the chapel of Sumter Funeral Services Inc. with Frank Bruce officiating, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Lewis Walker Jr. Interment will follow at the Colcough Cemetery. Public viewing will be held from 10 a.m. on Wednesday until the hour of service. Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of these arrangements.

SAM MCCUTCHEN SPRINGHILL — Funeral service for John Samuel McCutchen, 82, will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at St. Andrew Church of God with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Larry Mobley and the Rev. Eddie Thomas Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th floor, New York, NY 10001 or St. Andrew Church of God, 4238 Red Hill Road, Camden, SC 29020. Mr. McCutchen, husband of 63 years to the late Frances Marian Trimnal McCutchen, passed away at home on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. Born in Rembert, he was a son of the late Reginald Rawls and Mary Ann Wingate McCutchen. He retired from DuPont and was a local farmer. Mr. McCutchen served on the Lee County Council for 24 years and served as chairman of the Public Safety Committee. He was instrumental in establishing the Springhill Fire Station. He was a member of Springhill Masonic Lodge No. 188 and served on the board of directors for Cassatt Water Co. He was an avid NASCAR fan and formerly owned a car that he raced in Darlington and Daytona in the 1950s. Surviving are his daughters, Rhonda McCutchen Beasley (Arthur) of Maysville and Johnette McCutchen Caughman (Wayne) of Springhill; sisters, Dorothy Holloman of Florence and Ann Seegars (Joe) of Camden; brothers-inlaw, Doug King and Arnold Hall; grandsons, Chad Beasley (Mandy), John Caughman

sacks. Wells had seven tackles. This will be the first meeting this year between the two longtime rivals. They were scheduled to play Oct. 6, but the game was cancelled due to the flooding.

and Reggie Caughman (Kayla); great-granddaughters, Zan Beasley, Emily Anne Beasley, Grace Beasley and Laney Caughman; and special friend, Rosalee Munn. He was predeceased by a sister, Margaret Hall. The family extends a special thanks to Inez Hunter and the staff of KershawHealth Hospice for their loving care. Sign the online register at www.powersfuneralhome.net.

SHIRLEY A. BAXTER MANNING — Shirley A. Pugh Baxter, 64, died on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. She was born on June 20, 1951, in the Silver community of Clarendon County, a daughter of the late Hezekiah and Gurtrude Brunson Pugh. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 1635 Cummings Road, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

JOAN S. SMITH Joan Shorter Smith, 79, widow of Floyd Neely Smith, died on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at Covenant Place. Born on March 28, 1936, in Davis Station, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Nathaniel and Camilla Tennant Shorter. She was a member of First Southern Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Allen Neely Smith (Debbie) of Sumter; a daughter, Vickie Smith Bradham (Mark) of Simpsonville; two granddaughters, Kelsey Bradham Lumang (Archie) and Camilla Angeline Smith; a grandson, Aaron Neely Smith; and two brothers, the Rev. Charles Shorter (Marsha) of Manning and Billy Shorter (Carolyn) of Sumter. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at First Southern Methodist Church with the Rev. Ellison Evans and the Rev. Charles Shorter officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the home of Geraldine Bradham, 3 Garrison Circle, and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at First Southern Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to First Southern Methodist Church, 321 Miller Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

SHAWN F. WRIGHT Shawn Frezell Wright, 26, died on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, at the home of his parents, 40-B Sunset Drive, Windsor City Trailer Park, Sumter. He was born on Dec. 1, 1988, in Sumter, a son of Freeze and Emily Brown Wright. Funeral servicWRIGHT es will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel with Pastor Willie Mae Jeffcoat officiating and Pastor Dennis Jeffcoat assisting. Burial will follow in Manning Cemetery, Manning. The family is receiving friends at the home of his parents. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

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The sale will begin at 2:00 pm at 1143 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29153. The personal goods stored therein by below named occupant(s); 1143 N.Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 206 - Jones, Tabbith 212 - Houston, Jonathan 231 - Ackerman, Tina 240 - Wells, Karon 337 - Womack, Nikki 420 - Drakeford, Patricia 563 - Wells, Sharell 706 - Weems, Gabrielle 718 - Smith-Owens, Tracy 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153 A006 - Frederick, Cordy A045 - Cooper, Siddiqah B045 - Jefferson, James B055 - Shaw, Shekeema B073 - Grant, Vermica B075 - Hilton, Latoya C047 - Copeland, Deborah D022 - Rogers, Channa F016 - White, Ronald J001 - Jenkins, Jonathan J009 - Lawson, Louis 3785 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29154 0229 - White, Brenda 0312 - Bowman, Andrew 0416 - Woods, Tatyana 0422 - Hilton, Omar 0604 - Jones, Natasha 0702 - Richardson, Sean 0831 - Hendrix, Linzer Purchase must be made with cash only and paid for at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of the sale. Sale is subject to adjournment.

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Deficiency Judgment Waived STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Debra Arbuckle Peebles; Donald Arbuckle, II; Drew Arbuckle; Any Heir-at-law or Devisees of Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Moore Arbuckle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in the real estate described herein; also including any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; Defendant(s). TO THE DEFENDANT(S): Any unknown Heir-at-law or Devisees of Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Moore Arbuckle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in the real estate described herein; also including any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 312 Lesesne Court, Sumter, South Carolina 29150-4048, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 228-01-01-040, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 220 Executive Center Drive, Suite 109, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, 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 MINOR(S)

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UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Deficiency Judgment Waived DOCKET NO. 15-CP-43-01692

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 upon you. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to have the appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Anne Bell Fant, made absolute. Columbia, South Carolina September 4, 2015

LIS PENDENS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Deficiency Judgment Waived DOCKET NO. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Debra Arbuckle Peebles; Donald Arbuckle, II; Drew Arbuckle; Any Heir-at-law or Devisees of Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Moore Arbuckle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in the real estate described herein; also including any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; Defendant(s). (013263-07145) 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 Mary E. Arbuckle to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Southern Trust Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns dated March 26, 2010, and recorded in the Office of the RMC/ROD for Sumter County on April 1, 2010, in Mortgage Book 1137 at Page 2147. Subsequently, this Mortgage was assigned unto Wells Fargo Bank, NA by assignment dated December 22, 2014 and recorded January 2, 2015 in Book 1207 at Page 4828. 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, described as follows: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with all improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot 117 in Palmetto Park Subdivision on a plat of said subdivision recorded in the Office of the Sumter County Register of Deeds Office in Plat Book Z-19, at page 29. Reference being made to said plat pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, (1976, as Amended) for the metes, bounds, courses, and/or distances of the property delineated thereon. This being the same property conveyed to Donald E. Arbuckle and Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle, as tenants in common with an indestructible right of survivorship, by deed of Walter W. Rowland, dated October 12, 1965 and recorded October 15, 1965 in Book K9 at Page 1222. Subsequently, Donald E. Arbuckle died testate on June 7, 2002, vesting his interest in the subject property in the surviving tenant, Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle; also conveyed to Mary E. Arbuckle by Deed of Distribution dated May 22, 2003 and recorded May 22, 2003 in Book 890 at Page 292. Subsequently, Mary Ellen Moore Arbuckle died on or about October 4, 2014, leaving her interest in the subject property to her heirs, namely, Debra Arbuckle Peebles, Donald Arbuckle, II, and Drew Arbuckle.

Summons & Notice

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Debra Arbuckle Peebles; Donald Arbuckle, II; Drew Arbuckle; Any Heir-at-law or Devisees of Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Moore Arbuckle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in the real estate described herein; also including any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; Defendant(s). (013263-07145) It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the Motion for the appointment of Anne Bell Fant as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for any unknown minors and persons who may be under a disability, it is ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, SCRCP, Anne Bell Fant, be and hereby is appointed Guardian Ad Litem Nisi on behalf of all unknown minors and all unknown persons under a disability, all of whom may have or may claim to have some interest in or claim to the real property commonly known as 312 Lesesne Court, Sumter, South Carolina 29150-4048; that Anne Bell Fant is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendant(s), unless the said Defendant(s), or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian or Guardians Ad Litem for the said Defendant(s), and it is FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall forthwith be served upon the said Defendant(s) Any unknown Heir-at-law or Devisees of Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Moore Arbuckle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in the real estate described herein; also including any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe by publication thereof in the The Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons in the above entitled action. James C Campbell Clerk of Court for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina September 18 , 2015 Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030) Andrew W. Montgomery (SC Bar #79893) H. Guyton Murrell (SC Bar # 064134) John J. Hearn

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate:

4789 Narrow Paved Road Lynchburg, SC 29080

1726 Marden Road Sumter, SC 29154 Marion Polk, Sr. #2015ES4300570

Personal Representative Luvenia R. Littles

and Gloria J. Carter 1051 Dibert Street Sumter, SC 29153 Estate:

Charles Porcher #2015ES4300546

Personal Representative Betty Chervonne Porcher

1295 Genesis Road Dalzell, SC 29040 Estate:

Sarah Lou Hill #2015ES4300514-2

Personal Representative Loretta Thompson

PO Box 193 Wedgefield, SC 29168 Estate:

Richard A. Barron #2015ES4300566

Personal Representative Laura Lou Barron

C/O J. Cabot Seth Attorney at Law PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151 Estate:

David R. Conyers #2015ES4300571

Personal Representative Lou R. Conyers

1410 Morris Way Drive Sumter, SC 29154 Estate:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES

Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.

Estate:

Harry M. Mixon, Jr. #2015ES4300568

Personal Representative Gary M. Mixon

355 Derek Drive Sumter, SC 29154

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324 Village Green Circle Summerville, SC 29486 Estate:

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Personal Representative Shirley A. Giffin

Estate:

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Personal Representative Brenda Lawson

933 Clay Street Sumter, SC 29150

3055 Ashlynn Way Sumter, SC 29154 Estate:

Willie Thomas Wilson #2015ES4300453

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C/O J. David Weeks Attorney at Law PO Box 370 Sumter, SC 29151 Estate:

Marjorie Dew Rauch #2015ES4300558

Personal Representative George P. Dew, Jr.

1251 Rockdale Blvd. Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:

Mrs. Azalee Dow Johnson

C/O J. Cabot Seth Attorney at Law PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151

Alma Welch

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Roy Welch, Jr. #2015ES4300548 2335 Hwy 521 South Sumter, SC 29153

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Estate: Myrtle DuBose Brunson #2015ES4300567

Personal Representative

Peggy W. Roberts #2015ES4300549

Personal Representative Robin Hofstadter

Estate:

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Elijah McElveen, Jr. #2015ES4300537

Personal Representative Joan McElveen

Estate:

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Henry B. Richardson, Jr. #2015ES4300547

May 9, 1923 October 14, 2015 Only God knows & can understand our pain and right now he is right by our side & holding our hands as we give THANKS to Pastor Orlando McCauley, Jr. & the St. Luke AMEC family, Pastor Marion Newton & JMBC family, Pastor Eric Dent & St. Paul AMEC Shaw family, Pastor Stanley Hayes & the Sumter M & E Association, Toumey Hospital ER & Staff (Mr. Isaac Johnson RN), The Carriage House of Sumter, Sumter Ob-Gyn doctors, family & staff, The Eastern Star of Martha Chapter #12 of Sumter/Columbia, Jobs Mortuary & staff, all of our family & friends for all the support, acts of kindness during the illness & passing of our great mother. Please continue to pray for us. God bless you all, Mable, Leavy, Bobby, Louise and family

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Personal Representative Henry B. Richardson, III

20 Paddock Court Sumter, SC 29154 Estate:

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Timothy James Bolser #2015ES4300563

Personal Representative David Edwin Bolser

4855 Thomas Sumter Hwy. Dalzell, SC 29040 Estate:

Patrick B. Rogers #2015ES4300539

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3040 Pinewood Road Sumter, SC 29154

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Property Address: 312 Lesesne Court Sumter, SC 29150-4048 TMS# 228-01-01-040 NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS: Any unknown Heir-at-law or Devisees of Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Moore Arbuckle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in the real estate described herein; also including any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on July 21, 2015. Columbia, South Carolina September 4, 2015

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date you are served with this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED.

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