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Judge denies bond for 4 suspects 3 other teens facing Lee murder charges postpone hearings

BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com Seven suspects charged with murder last month in connection with a pair of Lee County shooting deaths appeared Wednesday afternoon at a hearing at Sumter County Courthouse.

The teens face murder charges stemming from the killings of Dontrell Fortune and Shakez Bracey.

Four of the suspects asked 3rd Circuit Court Judge George James Jr. to issue bond on their respective charges.

James denied bond for each of the defendants. The other three suspects waived their requests for bond hearings until a later date.

Authorities found the two teen victims dead within the span of little more than 72 hours in September. As details of the violent deaths unfolded,

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Family members of the seven teens arrested in connection with the killings of Shakez Bracey and Dontrell Fortune in September react to the judge’s SEE HEARING, PAGE A9 responses at Wednesday’s hearing. Bond for four was denied, while three suspects waived their requests for bond hearings until a later date.

2014 ELECTION DAY RESULTS IN SUMTER

3 new trustees to be sworn in Monday night

Yates, Cannon will compete in Ward 4 runoff

BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com Colleen Yates and Alan Cannon will battle in a runoff later this month to determine Sumter’s Ward 4 city council representative, election officials confirmed Wednesday.

The two candidates emerged as the highest vote getters in a threeperson race to serve out the last two years of councilman Charlie Burns’ term. The first-term councilman announced in July he would be stepping down as he planned to move outside Ward 4 limits.

Yates finished with 662 votes, rack-

BY RAYTEVIA EVANS ray@theitem.com

Donald Duck also got two votes locally, for probate judge and state treasurer; no doubt his supporter confused him with his Uncle Scrooge McDuck, famous rich miser. Donald Duck’s speaking ability is about on par with some politicos, but his failure to hold his temper and the fact he doesn’t

When the old Sumter School District board of trustees approved the motion to extend Superintendent J. Frank Baker’s contract through 2018, it was the last decision they made with those same seven members.

Sumter voters showed they are ready to see a change in education in Sumter County, casting more votes for newcomers Lucille McQuilla and Johnny Hilton over incumbents Patty Wilson and Keith Schultz for Areas 3 and 4, respectively, and casting 1,263 votes for Linda Alston to take over Larry Addison’s vacated Area 1 seat.

After an anxious election night waiting on results, the three new board members for Sumter School District will only have a few days to celebrate their victories before being officially sworn in on Monday.

As for the decision the previous board members made in regard to Baker’s contract right before elections, Hilton declined to comment before having the opportunity to get settled into his position but said the district and community are grateful for

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Lamontreal Giles votes on Election Day at the Magnolia-Harmony precinct. ing up nearly 47 percent of the final tally. She fell short of winning 51 percent of the electorate, which is necessary to forego a runoff, according to statewide voting rules.

Alan Cannon, with 389 votes, nar-

rowly beat out Edsel “Whit” Whitaker, with 351 votes, to take Yates on in the runoff. Officials said the special election is scheduled to take

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Mickey Mouse and Elmer Fudd for office?

Some voters get creative with their write-in picks

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Not everyone in Sumter cast his or her vote for a registered candidate.

As in most elections, in addition to the tallies for the declared office

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Mickey Mouse is a perennial favorite among voters who choose to write in, and he did receive three from local voters, one for 3rd Judicial Circuit solicitor, one for state House of Representatives District 67 (watch out, Rep. Murrell Smith), and one for commissioner of agriculture — who knew he was a field mouse?

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Full-time neurologist opens Sumter practice

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Colonial Neurology will add an important health service in the area, said Dr. Clayton Lowder, founder of Colonial Health Care, at the Monday ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new office at 385 W. Wesmark Blvd.

“We didn’t even have a neurologist in this town, and to get one at this level is a blessing,” he said, as he introduced Dr. John Baker to attendees at the facility.

According to the Colonial Family Practice website, www.colonialfamilypractice. com, Baker received his medical degree from University

of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia and performed his residency in neurology at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.

Baker said he has been practicing in Camden for the past three-and-a-half years but decided to move his practice to Sumter. His wife, Jessica, is from Sumter, he said.

“We found that a great portion of our patients were coming from Sumter County,” he said. “This is a positive move for our patients.

We talked about it for a long time, and we are excited to be here.”

Baker said because Sumter

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony held by Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce officially opened Colonial Neurology on Monday. The new office is part of Colonial Health Care. had no full-time neurologist, he can increase access to care in Sumter.

“This will be good for coordinating care and diagnostics; we wanted to continue to improve our services in Sumter,” he said.

Baker will be joined at the practice by physician’s assistant Jason Kaylor.

Grier Blackwelder, president of Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, also welcomed the practice to Sumter.

“We thank you for your investment in Sumter,” he said. “You are a great model of people who have come and invested in this community.”

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fice is part of Colonial Health Care, which has nearly 400 employees, 13 different practices and eight different sites, Lowder said.

“Our hard-working employees make a difference in people’s lives in the community,” he said.

For more information, call (803) 774-8240.

Sam McMahand, a member of the Morris College Durham Ministerial Alliance, reads to students Wednesday at Lemira Elementary School. The school’s 100 Male Readers program welcomes volunteers to read to classes throughout the year in an effort to encourage literacy in its male students.

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BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com While Sumter’s two members of the S.C. House of Representatives were unopposed in their bid for reelection, each still received a substantial number of votes, guaranteeing them two more years in the Statehouse.

Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, received 8,217 votes, while 8,511 people cast their votes for David Weeks, D-Sumter.

Smith represents House District 67, and Weeks represents District 51.

These figures have not yet been certified so are unofficial at this time. Results are expected to be finalized Friday.

Both Weeks and Smith have already served multiple consecutive terms. Members of the House of Representatives sit with others from their counties regardless of party, and Smith and Weeks both said that has meant that they work well together.

“We, the members of our local delegation, are a team,” Weeks said.

Smith agreed, saying shortly before the election that he “would like to continue to be a part of the team that is enabling Sumter County to enjoy (economic and employment) successes and to continue to work to give our citizens a voice and a well-deserved place at the table in Columbia.”

House members stand for re-election after every twoyear term.

School encourages its male students to read

BY RAYTEVIA EVANS ray@theitem.com Lemira Elementary School’s initiative to promote literacy has a creative way to encourage reading for its students by inviting male community members to read to classes. Reading Coach Alfreda Porter-Ousley said the 100 Male Readers component the school has incorporated into its literacy program this year is a little different because the faculty and staff are making an effort for many of the volunteer readers to be black males.

Recent research shows that boys are having trouble reading, and the national high school graduation rate for black males has been less than their Caucasian counterparts in previous years. In 2009-10, the national high school graduation rate for black

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Crash claims life of Clarendon investigator Clarendon County Investigator Holmes Smith, a 19year veteran of law enforcement, has died after a wreck that occurred at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. 521.

males was 52 percent, while statistics showed a 78 percent graduation rate for white males. Meanwhile, black females are excelling.

Principal Delcia Harper-Baxter said the faculty and staff decided to incorporate the 100 Male Readers program into literacy efforts this year after attending a workshop where they talked about strategies to motivate their male students to read.

Harper-Baxter said for many of the students at Lemira, it’s not often they see blacks as readers. The 100 Male Readers program also gives the students the opportunity to meet and interact with black males who practice different professions.

“When I ask them what they want to be when they grow up, the common answer is an athlete,” HarperBaxter said. “So this enhances their awareness of other careers open to

Smith was returning to Clarendon County after meeting with SLED in Sumter County regarding a case.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol MAIT team is leading an investigation into the cause of the wreck.

Smith leaves behind a wife and five children.

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them which will all require reading.

They get to see African-American males of all facets of life reading.”

Since the school started the program in October, about 15 visitors have come in to speak and read to students, including a few members of the Morris College Durham Ministerial Alliance, who visited and read to several classes on Wednesday afternoon.

Ousley said the students have responded well to the readers and have even requested their own fathers come in to read to classes as well.

Harper-Baxter said they welcome those who are interested in making an impact on these students by volunteering to read to classes at Lemira, and their invitation extends to male readers of all races and walks of life who have a common goal of seeing students succeed.

Animal Planet’s “Monsters Inside Me” will feature a segment focusing on the death of 8-year-old Blake Diggers after a routine family outing at Lake Marion.

A segment of the show titled “Killer in the Lake” highlights how a simple jump into the lake forced water into Blake’s nasal passage and sent a killer single-cell amoeba to penetrate his brain tissue and kill him a dozen days later.

The film crew came to Sumter to interview his parents, Walt and Gingi Driggers, as part of the episode. Walt Diggers said Blake started experiencing symptoms 10 days after the July 4, 2012, trip to the lake. Two days later, he died.

The amoeba, known as naegleria fowleri, attacks the brain tissue before reaching other organs.

The show airs at 10 p.m.

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Incumbent congressmen pick up wins across state tanburg area district. Gowdy crushed Curtis McLaughlin, a 25-year-old Greenville systems analyst whose campaign motto The makeup of South Carolina’s congressional delegation was “Let’s make Congress remained unchanged Tuesday cool.” Gowdy has been in the national headlines recently as as all six incumbents who chairman of the special House faced opposition were swept committee on Benghazi. back into office.

Federal Election Commis5TH DISTRICT sion filings show the incumbents together outspent their Republican Mick Mulvaney, challengers by 12-1, spending who faced Democratic oppoabout $3 million while their nent and Fort Mill town counopponents combined spent a cilman Tom Adams, was also bit less than $250,000. re-elected. The district reaches Here’s a look at the results from the Rock Hill area southof Tuesday’s contested races east to the Pee Dee. Mulvaney with coastal 1st District U.S. said during the race that while Rep. Mark Sanford having no he’s one of the most conservachallenger: tive members of Congress, he hasn’t been afraid to work 2ND DISTRICT with Democrats. Adams promRepublican U.S. Rep. Joe ised to make members of both Wilson easily won another parties mad by being a voice term turning back Democratic for cooperation. and third-party challengers.

6TH DISTRICT With about half of the results in, Wilson was leading Phil U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, the Black, a retired federal Small dean of the congressional delBusiness Administration offiegation and the state’s first cial and Democrat from the black congressman since ReLake Murray area of Lexingconstruction, easily won a 12th ton County. Labor Party canterm in the black-majority disdidate Harold Geddings III trict reaching along the Interalso ran in the district, which state 95 corridor and into Coreaches from Columbia south- lumbia and Charleston. west to Aiken. Wilson said Clyburn defeated Republilater that the voters “echoed can Anthony Culler, a Kingconcerns that the president’s stree banker, and Libertarian big-government policies are Kevin Umbaugh, a military trampling upon our freedoms, analyst from Sumter. The destroying jobs, weakening 72-year-old Clyburn said his our military defenses and igtop priority in the new Connoring the Constitution.” gress will be to provide aid to rural and needy communities.

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie waits in line to vote Tuesday in Mendham Township, New Jersey. The popular Republican, who has been campaigning across the country for others, was not up for reelection this cycle.

GOP’s big election night fuels shift toward 2016 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — And so it begins.

Even before the polls had closed on Election Day, Republicans had shifted their focus to 2016 and the party’s top target: Hillary Rodham Clinton. And by the end of the night, the GOP had claimed victories in Senate contests and governor races that will serve as a White House launch pad for the party’s most ambitious.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who has acknowledged presidential aspirations, won his third election in four years, while Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder earned second terms amidst White House whispers of their own.

The governors and their Senate allies won with the backing of high-profile Republicans thinking about the next election: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul.

Speaking Wednesday, Christie said the Republican victories in governor’s race across the country show that voters want leaders who will “get things done,” rather than focus on ideology. He said the Republican rout was also fueled by an unpopular President Obama.

“It’s a reflection of the president’s lack of leadership, his lack of leadership abroad, his lack of leadership at home,” Christie,

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“Tonight was really a referendum not only on the president’s policies, but really a referendum on Hillary Clinton,” Paul said.

The Democrats’ midterm struggles, he said, represent “an epic failure of the Clintons.”

Paul is among several leading Republicans who have spent months laying the groundwork for presidential campaigns, often while also helping GOP colleagues campaign in the midterms. But in the crowded Republican field, party insiders think as many as three candidates may form presidential exploratory committees by the end of January — with several more joining them in the subsequent months.

“They’re going to need to get out there quickly,” said Republican National Committee chief of staff Mike Shields, predicting a rash of presidential activity in November, December and January as candidates compete for the same pool of staff and donors.

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The beginning of the end for USA’s ‘White Collar’

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Six seasons is a long time to be on a short leash. So it makes sense that this season of “White Collar” (9 p.m., USA, TV-14) will be its last. Part con-man drama, part bromance, all eye candy for fans of USA’s brand of good-looking people in shiny, pretty settings, “White Collar” will follow Neal (Matt Bomer) as he tries to break the legal shackles that tether him to his FBI handler, Peter (Tim DeKay).

Look for lots of impressive New York real estate and scenery in this valedictory lap.

This year, Bomer received a well-deserved Emmy nomination for his supporting role in the HBO adaptation of Larry Kramer’s “The Normal Heart.” He appears this season in “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” and has been reportedly cast as actor Montgomery Clift in an upcoming screen biopic.

• Twenty-five years ago, the Berlin Wall came tumbling down, a visible metaphor for the end of the Cold War. But who remembers when the wall went up in August of 1961?

“Rise of the Berlin Wall” (10 p.m., American Heroes Channel) interviews Reuter’s journalist Adam Kellett-Long, who was present when thousands of workers and soldiers worked through the night to seal off East Berliners from their Western neighbors.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Evidence of human trafficking on “Bones” (8 p.m.

Fox, TV-PG).

• Jack’s secrets are revealed on “Gracepoint” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

• Olivia throws her weight around on “Scandal” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14) • Kitty fears that Holmes and Watson are too in sync on “Elementary” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

• To test-drive motherhood, Amber baby-sits Max on “Parenthood” (10 p.m., NBC, TVPG).

• A judge’s gag order forces Annalise to change strategy on “How to Get Away With Murder” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

• “The Eric Andre Show” (12:15 a.m., Cartoon Network) returns for season 3.

SERIES NOTES Sheldon has his doubts about Amy and Bernadette’s prom on “The Big Bang Theo-

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Tim DeKay stars as Peter Burke and Bridget Regan as Rebecca in “White Collar” airing at 9 p.m. today on USA. ry” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Elena investigates Jo’s past on “The Vampire Diaries” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * The family adjusts uneasily to homelessness on “Mom” (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * A prenup gives Alan pause on “Two and a Half Men” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Tedward feels slighted on

“Bad Judge” (9 p.m., NBC, TV14) * Mary and Catherine hide in plain sight on “Reign” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Ronny wants the family to be more expressive about their feelings on “The McCarthys” (9:30 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Andrew feels unmanned on “A to Z” (9:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

James Risen is booked on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Daniel Radcliffe, Andrea Martin and the Flaming Lips are on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Steven Johnson is on “The Colbert Report” (11:30 p.m., Comedy Central) * Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Page and Mapei appear on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Matthew McConaughey, Beth Behrs and Tove Lo on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Geena Davis, Cobra Starship and Icona Pop appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Eva Longoria, Rob Riggle and Hozier visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Craig Ferguson hosts David Tennant and Ross Mathews on “The Late Late Show” (12:35 a.m., CBS).

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What can small businesses expect in the new Congress? ronmental Protection Agency, McCracken says.

NEW YORK (AP) — The shift in power in Congress may give small businesses help with taxes and regulations, but there’s little expectation that sweeping changes are in store.

In fact, more gridlock could be on the way.

Although Republicans won a majority in the Senate in Tuesday’s election, Democrats have enough votes to prevent GOP leadership from cutting off filibusters aimed at stalling legislation. And President Obama can veto bills. That could result in little getting accomplished.

But the approaching 2016 presidential election might motivate lawmakers to come up with legislation Democrats and Republicans can agree on, says Todd McCracken, president of the National Small Business Association. He expects less fighting about spending bills than in recent years. Partisan disagreements caused the government’s 16day partial shutdown in 2013.

Here’s what small business advocates expect in the next Congress:

IMMIGRATION Disagreements about making borders more secure are expected to make it difficult for Congress to pass comprehensive immigration legislation. Many small businesses want visa programs expanded because they can’t find enough workers in the U.S. But Obama could issue executive orders to address immigration issues.

“It’s not ideal, but it’s better than getting nothing done,” says John Arensmeyer, CEO of Small Business Majority.

MINIMUM WAGE

Republicans have opposed Obama’s calls for the federal hourly minimum wage to be raised to $10.10 from $7.25. But voters in five states cast balAP FILE PHOTO lots in favor of a higher miniSupporters of raising the minimum wage rally Oct. 9 outside where Democrat Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and mum, including usually connewly elected Illinois governor Bruce Rauner had their first televised debate in Peoria, Illinois. The success servative Alaska, Arkansas, of referendums in Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska and South Dakota to raise the minimum wage might enNebraska and South Dakota. courage more Republicans to support a higher federal minimum, says Holly Sklar, director of the advocacy The success of those referendums and legislative votes this group Business for a Fair Minimum Wage. year to raise the minimum in 10 other states may encourage TAXES HEALTH CARE AND quirement, Danner says.

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Holy Cross church St. Jude celebrates 75 years presents C.S. Lewis at Dessert Theatre

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Character impressionist Howard Burnham returns to Sumter on Thursday, Nov. 13, in the persona of the writer and Christian apologist C.S. Lewis.

At 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall at Church of the Holy Cross in Stateburg, Burnham will perform as the author of “The Chronicles of Narnia” and “The Screwtape Letters,” as well as “Mere Christianity,” “The Problem of Pain” and “Miracles.”

The Dessert Theatre program finds Lewis in his BURNHAM rooms at Magdalen College at Oxford University in December 1952, still a difficult time for England because of the post-World War II economy. He had spoken on religious topics on radio during the war, and these speeches comprise “Mere Christianity,” which was named best book of the 20th century by Christianity Today.

Burnham portrays more than 30 famous personalities, among them Gen. Thomas Sumter, Charles Dickens, Winston Churchill, John Wesley, Lewis Carroll and William Shakespeare. His 2012 presentation as C.S. Lewis at Church of the Holy Comforter in Sumter, as well as King James I and Wesley, were sellouts, so reservations are recommended for the Nov. 13 performance.

Now living in Columbia, Burnham is a native of England who has worked as a museum curator and an educator. He is an approved artist by South Carolina Arts Commission and a literary resident of Richland County Public Library.

Admission for Dessert Theatre featuring Burnham as the author of “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” is $20 per person, which includes coffee and desserts.

The Church of the Holy Cross is on S.C. 261, 335 N. Kings Highway. To get to the church, take U.S. 378 toward Columbia, and turn right on 261. The church is on the right, less than a mile after the turn.

For more information or to make reservations, call Father Michael Ridgill at (803) 494-8101.

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Songs welcomed attendees of St. Jude Catholic Church’s 75th anniversary Saturday. The small church off West Oakland Avenue was packed before the Mass, and a reception was held afterward at the old Lincoln High School off Council Street.

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sually, there is about a three-second awkward silence after I tell a stranger that I’m married to a minister before they say anything. The pause is longer if said person has just completed a profanity-infused sentence or, say, peppered the conversation with innuendo. I guess he or she is trying to figure out how to proceed under the assumption that I’ve been horribly offended. I am not. I know people use Faith Matters coarse language in everyday speech.

JAMIE H. Sure, I’d prefer they WILSON had been more creative with their vocabulary, but it’s not a conversational deal breaker.

Further, I’ve worked retail on Christmas Eve when even the most kindhearted of gift wrappers can emit a string of curse words that rivals any Quentin Tarantino film. To be fair, the customer did all his Christmas shopping the day before Christmas and wanted the load wrapped. It wouldn’t have been so

bad if his purchase didn’t include a deer stand. Ever try to wrap a deer stand? You have to be part gymnast.

There are some believers, even some church leaders, who employ malediction in everyday speech.

They claim that by using such language, they are better able to communicate to their target audience, namely those who haven’t grown up in what most would consider traditional morality. It doesn’t make much sense to me that we have to acquiesce to the lowest common denominator of conversation to relate to people.

Ephesians 4:29 says that rather than focus on “foul or offensive” language, we should direct our speech toward encouragement. This doesn’t mean you simply omit swear words when you vent or verbally attack. It’s an overhaul in terms of conversation.

I was sitting amid a group of friends when an acquaintance began to criticize an organization’s inability to finish a roadway project that had inconvenienced local commuters for years (10 points if you email me the correct name of this Sumter road). Most of those gathered together offered similar com-

plaints, save one lone voice: “I’m just happy we have a lot of good roads and that it seems like people are trying to make things better.”

The room immediately depressurized of its negativity. I daresay the lot of us left the conversation being encouraged to edit our speech, to look for ways to uplift others with the things we say.

Societies will continue to come up with new forms of malediction.

Some words, once considered unutterable in civilized society, are now commonplace. If you study the etymology, you might see that most modern four-letter words have undergone an evolution of sorts as our language has come to reflect our culture, geography and intellect. Our language will evolve again. Who knows what curse words our future generations will have their mouths washed out for saying.

The easy thing to do would be to censor our conversation. The smart thing to do is to change our hearts so that our speech reflects the faith within.

Email Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssumter@gmail.com.

CHURCH NEWS Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Lynam Road, announces: * Sunday — “Purple Sunday” for domestic violence awareness at 10 a.m. * Sunday, Nov. 16 — Youth Sunday with recognition of academic awards and accomplishments at 10 a.m. * Sunday, Nov. 23 — Missionary family and friends day at 10 a.m.

Sister Frances Hill will speak.

Bethel AME Church, 1605 S.C. 261, Wedgefield, announces: * Sunday, Nov. 16 — 30th anniversary celebration of the Inspirational Choir at 3 p.m. * Sunday, Nov. 23 — Janie Williams Women’s Missionary Society Four Seasons Extravaganza at 1 p.m.

Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 774 Douglas Ave., announces: * Sunday, Nov. 16 — Family and friends day at 3:30 p.m. Pastor Mary-Lynn Young will speak.

Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, announces: * Sunday, Nov. 16 — Ninth pastoral anniversary celebration for the Rev. Daniel Bennett Jr. at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Clark United Methodist Church, 2980 U.S. 401 N., Oswego Highway, announces: * Sunday — Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. * Sunday, Nov. 16 — Older adult ministry service at 11 a.m. * Sunday, Nov. 23 — The hanging of the greens at 11 a.m.

Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Saturday — Gospel concert at 6 p.m. featuring Midnight Cry. A love offering will be received. * Thursday, Nov. 20 — Gospel concert at 7 p.m. featuring the LeFevre Quartet. A love offering will be received.

Cross Road Christian Fellowship / St. Peter Baptist Church, 845 Webb St., announces: * Sunday, Nov. 16 — Eighth anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 4 p.m.

Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, Dal-

zell, announces: * Donations of gently used or new coats, jackets, sweaters, blankets, scarves and hats are being accepted until Nov. 17 for the Coats for Christ giveaway.

Donations are needed for men, women and children. Drop off donations at Dorcas’ Closet at the church — can be left on porch.

Call (803) 499-5190 for more information. * Saturday, Nov. 22 — Coats for Christ giveaway 8 a.m.-noon in the fellowship hall. In addition to coats, blankets, scarves, hats, jackets and sweaters will also be given away.

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Dinkins St., Manning, announces: * Sunday, Nov. 16 — 36th pastoral anniversary celebration for the Rev. Dr. George P. Windley Sr. and first lady Linda G. Windley at 4 p.m. The Rev. George P. Windley Jr. wil speak.

Elizabeth Baptist Church, 4829 Alex Harvin Highway, U.S. 301 South, Manning, announces: * Sunday — Family and friends day at 3 p.m. Pastor George P. Windley Jr. will speak.

Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 421 S. Main St., announces: * Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 12-14 — 150th anniversary celebration with revival services at 7 nightly Wednesday-Friday. Speakers vary. Theme: “Remembering, Rejoicing, Recommitting.” * Sunday, Nov. 16 — 150th anniversary celebration. Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m. followed by 11:30 a.m. worship. The Rev. Dr. Robin Dease will speak at the 4 p.m. celebration worship.

Fellowship Outreach Ministries, 1981 Florence Highway, announces: * Today-Saturday — Revival at 7:15 nightly. Prophetess Ella Ingram will speak.

First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Saturday — Youth workshops 1-4 p.m. * Sunday, Nov. 16 — 146th anniversary celebration at 11 a.m. Dr. Ralph W. Canty will speak.

Grace Cathedral Ministries Inc., 60 Oswego Road, announces: * Tuesdays and Thursdays

through Nov. 13 — Orders for One Harvest Food Ministries are being accepted 4-7 p.m. at the church or you may view the program and packages as well as place your order online at www.oneharvest.com by 11:50 p.m. Nov. 16. This program is open to everyone in the midlands area and is a way to help you provide nutritious meals to your family at a low cost.

High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Installation services for the Rev. Donald Amis at 4 p.m.

The Rev. Anthony L. Taylor Sr. will speak. * Sunday, Nov. 16 — Deacon and deacon’s wives anniversary program during 10:15 a.m. worship.

Howard Chapel AME Church, 6338 Old Manning Road, New Zion, announces: * Sunday — Gospel choir anniversary program at 3:30 p.m.

Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., announces: * Saturday — 32nd anniversary celebration banquet for Pastor Marion H. Newton at 6 p.m. at the M.H. Newton Family Life Center, 415 Manning Ave. Tickets: $30 for adults; $15 for children 18 and under. * Sunday — 32nd anniversary celebration worship for Pastor Marion H. Newton. Pastor Lucious Dixon will speak at 7:45 a.m. and Pastor Linda Speed will speak at 10:45 a.m.

Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Morris College Day during morning worship. Church school begins at 9 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. * Sunday, Nov. 16 — Adult choir anniversary program at 4 p.m. * Sunday, Nov. 30 — Youth service.

Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday — Knitting Hearts Café will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Daniel and Ruth Krawchuch will speak. Knitting Hearts is a community-wide, multidenominational women’s ministry that meets on the second Saturday of each month in the fellowship hall of Bethesda

Church of God. www.knittingheartsministry.org Land Flowing with Milk & Honey Ministry, 1335 Peach Orchard Road, announces: * Saturday, Nov. 22 — Icebreaker for Youth at 9 a.m. A new perspective for a new generation, hosted by Dr. Alec Bradley Jr. * Sunday, Nov. 30 — Youth with SWAG (Someone Who Adores God) at 11 a.m. Shawn Way will speak.

Manning United Methodist Church, 17 E. Rigby St., Manning, announces: * Saturday, Nov. 15 — Fall Bazaar 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the church gym.

Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 7355 Camden Highway, Rembert, announces: * Sunday — Veteran’s Day program. The Rev. Robert Simmons will speak. * Sunday, Nov. 30 — Youth day.

Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Saturday — Trustees’ banquet at 6 p.m. The Rev. A. Frierson will speak.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday — Youth choir anniversary worship celebration at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Samuel McMahand will speak. * Wednesday, Nov. 19 — Golden Age Pre-Thanksgiving fellowship / luncheon at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. James Johnson will speak. * Tuesday, Nov. 25 — Youth night of praise at 7 p.m. Minister Daryl Cunningham will speak. * Sunday, Nov. 30 — Sumter Baptist M&E Association Convocation at 5 p.m.

Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 130 Loring Mill Road, announces: * Sunday — United Methodist Women anniversary program at 4 p.m. The Rev. Marie Deas-Webb will speak.

New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., announces: * Saturday — Funfest celebration / 140th anniversary at 11 a.m. * Friday, Nov. 14 — Formal banquet / 140th celebration at 6 p.m.

The Rev. Hazel L. Charles will speak. The Freddie Folston Ensemble will provide music. * Sunday, Nov. 16 — Worship service / 140th celebration at 10 a.m.

The Rev. Dr. Charles H. Davis will speak.

New Fellowship Covenant Ministries, 316 W. Liberty St., announces: * Saturday — Clothes giveaway 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

New Testament Lighthouse Church, 1114 Boulevard Road, announces: * Sunday-Wednesday, Nov. 12 — Revival at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday and 7:30 nightly Monday-Wednesday. The Rev. Lloyd Morgan will speak.

Orangehill Independent Methodist Church, 3005 S. King Highway, Wedgefield, announces: * Sunday, Nov. 16 — Pastor appreciation service for the Rev. Constance Walker at 3 p.m. The Rev. Gloria Lee will speak. * Sunday, Dec. 14 — Associate pastor appreciation service for the Rev. Matthew Kelley Jr. at 10 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Robert L. Dunham will speak.

Pinewood Baptist Church, S.C. 261, Pinewood, announces: * Tuesday, Nov. 25 — Community Thanksgiving service at 7 p.m. with and at Pinewood United Methodist Church. Free dinner will be served at 5:45 p.m. Special music and nursery provided. Call (803) 452-5373 or visit www.pinewoodbaptist.org for details.

St. James AME Church, 2073 Greenall Road, Summerton, announces: * Today-Saturday — Joy and deliverance services at 7 nightly.

Apostle Jasper Goodwin will speak.

St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, 1126 St. Matthew Lane, Manning, announces: * Sunday, Nov. 16 — Homecoming celebration at 2 p.m. The Rev. Carnell Witherspoon will speak.

Summerton Southern Methodist Church, 1107 Felton Road, Summerton, announces: * Saturday, Nov. 15 — Barbecue supper 4-7 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Plates will be $8 each. Cafeteria style or take out.

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Obama vows to ‘get the job done’ with Republicans WASHINGTON (AP) — One day after sweeping Republican election gains, President Obama and incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged to try to turn divided government into a force for good rather than gridlock on Wednesday, yet warned of veto showdowns as well.

“There is no doubt that Republicans had a good night,” the president said at the White House, referring to big gains that left the GOP in control of the Senate, with an expanded House majority and in possession of a handful of governorships formerly in Democratic hands.

To voters who handed the GOP control of Congress, he said, “I hear you. ... It’s time for us to take care of business.” He cited construction of roads, bridges and other facilities as one area ripe for cooperation. He said expanded trade was another.

At the same time, he noted, “Congress will pass some bills I cannot sign. I’m pretty sure I will take some actions that some in Congress will not like.”

Obama and McConnell presented differing profiles at news conferences a little more

than an hour apart.

The 53-year-old president now faces a Congress under two-house control by Republicans for the first time in his tenure — and a lame duck status that becomes more of a check on his political power with each passing day.

McConnell, 72 and famously taciturn, smiled and joked with reporters on the day after achieving a lifelong ambition.

Still, the two said they had had a pleasant telephone conversation earlier in the day.

“I would enjoy having some Kentucky bourbon with Mitch McConnell,” said Obama.

Said McConnell, “ in our system the president is the most important player” who can veto legislation or per-

‘There is no doubt that Republicans had a good night. ... I would enjoy having some Kentucky bourbon with Mitch McConnell.’

PRESIDENT OBAMA suade lawmakers of his own party to back compromise.

Immigration loomed as one early irritant.

Obama said that unless Congress takes action by the end of the year, he will order a reduction in deportations of working immigrants living in the country illegally.

He made his pledge a short while after McConnell warned him against acting unilaterally.

“It’s like waving a red flag in front of a bull to say if you guys don’t do what I want, I’m going to do it on my own,” McConnell said at a news conference in Kentucky.

McConnell also cited trade and taxes among areas ripe for compromise.

“There will be no government shutdown or default on the national debt,” he said, making clear he doesn’t agree with some tea party-backed

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lawmakers who have supported one or the other in the past — or may want to in the future.

McConnell will take office in January as Senate majority leader, and he and House Speaker John Boehner will have the authority to set the congressional agenda.

Boehner ceded the Republican limelight to McConnell for the day. The Ohio Republican is in line for a third term as House leader — and his first with a Republican majority in the Senate.

At his news conference, McConnell said, “When America chooses divided government, I don’t think it means they don’t want us to do anything.

It means they want to do things for the country.”

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Christ Community Church(CCC) 525 Oxford St, Sumter 803-934-9718 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall) First Church of God 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am

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Supplies donated for diabetics The Sumter Rotary Club recently donated dozens of diabetic glucometers and test strips left over from its recent Health Fair to the Carolina Diabetes and Kidney Foundation. From left to right are Jack Osteen (Sumter Rotary Club program chairman), Amber Stoudemire (marketing coordinator), Debbie Turner (executive director), Usah Lilavivat, M.D. (Carolina Diabetes and Kidney Center) and Travis McIntosh (Sumter Rotary Club president).

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Pee Dee competition calls for artists’ entries FROM STAFF REPORTS The Florence County Museum is seeking artists for its 2015 Pee Dee Regional Art Competition.

Entries for the competition will be accepted Friday through Saturday through Nov. 23 at the Waters Gallery, 135 S. Dargan St., Florence, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 21 through Nov. 22 and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23.

Interested artists can download a prospectus and registration form from the museum’s website, flocomuseum.org.

A first-place cash award of $1,000 will be presented at the opening reception on Thursday, Jan. 14. Second place will receive $500, and third place will receive $250. The People’s Choice Award winner, which will be voted upon by attendees of the opening reception, will receive $150.

Charleston native Lese Corrigan will be this year’s judge. She is the owner and

operator of Corrigan Gallery on Queen Street in Charleston.

As a working artist, Corrigan has been a longtime supporter of Charleston artists and an active participant in the Southern art scene.

An oil painter whose portraits and landscapes pull together in a vibrant expressionistic manner the play of light and the resulting changes in hue and shade that delight the eye in the course of the day, Corrigan also works in other media — linocuts, photography and clay sculpture.

Learn more about Corrigan at her website, corrigangallery.com.

The mission of the 2015 Pee Dee Regional Art Competition is to feature the best contemporary art in the eastern region of the state, including the counties of Florence, Darlington, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter, Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg, Dillon, Ker-

shaw, Chesterfield and Lee. Each artist may submit up to four works in any medium at a registration fee of $12.50 per work. Museum members are allowed two entries free of charge. All work must be hand deliv-

ered on the scheduled dropoff dates.

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Stanley Levone Epps, 53, of 112 Byrd St., was arrested and charged with seconddegree burglary and possession of a burglary tools after an incident that reportedly occurred between 2 and 2:19 a.m. Wednesday outside a business in the 200 block of Broad Street. Officers responded to a burglary in progress call and found the suspect near the business with a small crowbar down the front of his pants, according to a report. The crowbar had fresh paint and wood chips on it that matched a door to the business that had been pried open. Officers also recovered $500 worth of items that had reportedly been stolen.

Demetrius Delon McDonald, 27, of 110 Willow St., Mayesville, was charged with possession of marijuana about 12:01 p.m. Tuesday after a traffic stop for a reported seatbelt violation at the corner of Manning Road and Brent Street. A pat down for weapons was conducted, and the suspect tried to run when deputies felt a large object in his front left pocket. A Taser was deployed, and the man tripped on his baggy pants, a report states. A wad of cash totaling $1,255 was found in his front left pocket, and 12 grams of suspected marijuana was found in the front pocket of the suspect’s hoodie.

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in Bishopville. Family members reported Bracey missing Sept. 26 when he did not return home from school.

More details emerged about the case during Wednesday’s hearings.

Investigators reiterated their thoughts that the shootings were tied to drug money and indicated both victims as well as the seven suspects were members of a street crew known as the Ride or Die gang.

Maj. J.D. Dillenger, a lead investigator for Lee County Sheriff’s Office, said Bracey reportedly owed Fortune money for drugs. When he was unable to repay the debt, Dillenger said Fortune collaborated with Markell Fortune and Darron Fortune — a pair of 16-year-old suspects — to lure Bracey to the field near English Lane. There, Dontrell Fortune alleg-

with authorities saying the killings were related, it rocked the tight-knit Lee County community.

Lee County Sheriff’s Office filed murder charges against four teens in connection with Fortune’s shooting death and charged three teens with murder tied to Bracey’s death.

Lee County deputies found Fortune, 18, dead inside an SUV parked along Azalea Road on the outskirts of Bishopville late the morning of Sept. 27. He had been shot once in the head. That was the first in an unexpected sequence of events that culminated with officers discovering Bracey’s body three days later in a field about a mile off English Road

BOARD FROM PAGE A1 Baker stepping in to fill the position after former superintendent Randolph Bynum resigned in 2013. Meanwhile, McQuilla said since the board approved Baker’s becoming the superintendent, she has not heard complaints from educators in the county and things seem to be calm. Alston also made it clear that she is impressed with Baker’s

performance so far and has no objections to the board’s decision.

“If I was on the board then, I would have done the same thing,” Alston said. “I think he has done an excellent job, and he’s really bringing those two districts together.”

The three new members are all looking forward to doing their part on the board, stating that they will advocate for children and teachers. Hilton said he was pleased with the support he received from voters and

edly shot Bracey one time in the head. Investigators said Oszhane Simon, Fortune’s 18-year-old girlfriend, drove the group to the scene, and prosecutors told the judge the suspects went shopping at Walmart immediately after killing Bracey.

After the trip to Walmart, Dontrell Fortune visited his friends at Sadat Liles’ home. Liles’ co-defendants Kelvon Goodman, Davon McFadden and Kevin White were present when he reportedly told the four that he killed Bracey that night about the drug debt.

Dillenger said at least one of the four owed Dontrell Fortune money.

After Dontrell Fortune left them, the group had a conversation that night during which they allegedly agreed they had to kill Dontrell Fortune, fearing that he might try to kill

hopes to work closely with the board and schools to work on improving parent involvement and teacherstudent ratios.

“Parental involvement, in many instances, has some intangible factors,” Hilton said. “But we have to let parents know that we want them to volunteer, and we need to be more inviting. I need to study what each school is doing when it comes to parent involvement, and then we can work together to be more welcoming and encourage vol-

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Addressing the issue of teacher-student ratios in classrooms in schools in Sumter School District, Hilton said will probably require the board and administration take a closer look at the district’s budget and figure out a way to reallocate funds so that they can make teacher-student ratios a priority moving forward.

Alston, who throughout her campaign stressed the need to serve the whole child to help with the achievement gap, said she plans to first build a relationship with Baker and the board members and also support the district’s efforts to integrate new technology in classrooms.

McQuilla, who retired after 38 years in public schools in Sumter County, said she also looks forward to working with board members to speak out for teachers and students and to increasing student achievement in the county.

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Ward 4 includes Sumter’s downtown and business areas as well as its historic district. Yates, a former city councilwoman and elections commissioner in Sumter, brings YATES local government experience to her bid for the seat.

Cannon carries a good deal of business experience under his belt. He coCANNON owns ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home and serves as president of The

board — are no longer on the board of trustees for the school district, the new board will vote for new officers as well as a new clerk during Monday’s meeting at Sumter School District office at 1345 Wilson Hall Road.

Sen. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, is scheduled to swear in Alston, Hilton and McQuilla before they get right to the regular board meeting Monday evening.

Shelly Galloway, district public information coordinator, said the three new board members will soon have the opportunity to take a board member training seminar through the South Carolina School Board Association. ***At press time Tuesday night, unofficial final results showed candidate Lamar Atkins as leading the Area 3 race as indicated in Wednesday’s paper. However, updated results Wednesday morning showed Lucille McQuilla won the race to represent Area 3 on the Sumter School District board of trustees.

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The numbers are based on unofficial results, with 62 of 67 precincts reporting. Elections officials will confirm the results Friday, when the election commission officially certifies them.

According to Sumter County Elections Director Patricia Jefferson, there are 58 physical precincts included in the county vote count. The remaining districts account for early voters, two provisional districts for fail safe ballots and two for emergency ballots. The fail safe ballots account for voters who may have moved recently, while the emergency ballots are used in cases where voters have to be moved from their polling locations.

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The following day, according to Dillenger, Dontrell Fortune returned to Liles’ home and picked the four men up to go to the Green Acres community to bag up some marijuana. While driving along a dirt road in the neighborhood, Goodman allegedly shot Dontrell Fortune in the head from the back seat of the SUV, and the four teens fled. Prosecutors told the judge that investigators have yet to find the weapon used to kill Dontrell Fortune.

James denied bond for Simon, Darron Fortune, Liles and White on Wednesday, ruling that they could all request another hearing at a later date. Attorneys for Goodman, McFadden and Markell Fortune declined to have a hearing Wednesday.

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Even Gamecocks Coach Steve Spurrier, who some think really should be considering another career choice right now, got one vote for solicitor, along with a write-in from one disgruntled resident who voted for “Any Other.”

Wesley Bigger, Bee K. Brown, Joey Smoak and Thomas Ravenel for probate judge, are you ready to serve Sumter residents?

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Righting the ship at Clarendon Memorial

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com When Richard Stokes became CEO of Clarendon Health Systems in February 2013, the hospital was like an ocean liner cruising toward an iceberg. Without action to steer the ship clear, a sea of red ink would soon swallow Clarendon County’s only hospital.

“We were staring down a projected $7 million loss (for fiscal year 2013),” Stokes said. “We basically had three months to impact the bottom line.”

The hospital had lost $3.9 million the year before.

There was not just one thing contributing to the problem, he said.

Stokes said a recent construction project and a change in the hospital information system had hurt the hospital, and there were some fundamental business processes he called “nonfunctional.”

Putting together the right management team was the first order of business, he said.

He found that team close at hand.

Chief Financial Officer John Shaughnessy, a CPA, had worked for the company that had recently audited

the hospital.

Chief Medical Officer Catherine “Caty” Rabon had been at the hospital a year and had recently been promoted to her current position overseeing the medical staff.

Vice President of Operations Paul Schumacher came from Tuomey Hospital in Sumter in May. The new CEO and Shaughnessy had discussed the hospital’s problems.

JIM HILLEY / THE CLARENDON SUN “I knew, and Shaughnessy Clarendon Health System CEO Richard Stokes, top, attributes the hosdid too, that we needed to pital’s success in stopping the flow of red ink to his management look at labor and supply team of Catherine “Caty” Rabon, chief medical officer; Paul Shumachcosts,” Stokes said.

er, vice president of operation; and John Shaughnessy, chief financial SEE MEMORIAL, PAGE A14 officer.

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A huge inflatable tiger slide loomed over the festivities at CatFest, held Monday at Laurence Manning Academy.

CatFest attendees take a ride in a haywagon. Costume winners Allen Johnson, 4, right, as a fireman, and Ann Heaton, 3, as the Swamp Kitty, pose with the Swamp Cat at Catfest Monday at Laurence Manning Academy. The fundraiser for the school was originally scheduled for Saturday, but was postponed to Monday due to rain. Devyn Scurry, 4, left, of Pinewood, has fun playing mini-golf.

Voters return Clyburn, Ridgeway to office

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com With many uncontested races, unofficial results from Tuesday’s local elections offered few surprises for Clarendon County.

In the race for the U.S. House of Representatives, incumbent Democrat Jim Clyburn easily defeated Republican Anthony Culler and Libertarian Kevin Umbaugh. In the Clarendon County portion of the district, Clyburn had

5,710 votes, Culler collected 3,955 votes and Umbaugh tallied 155 votes.

Incumbent State Rep. Bobby Ridgeway easily outdistanced Republican challenger Robert McFadden. Ridgeway, a Democrat, garnered 7,775 votes to McFadden’s 2,886 in the district.

Ridgeway said he appreciates the opportunity to serve another term in Columbia.

“I want to thank all the voters for their support and confidence,” he said. “There is a

lot we can accomplish with some teamwork.”

In the state House of Representatives District 101 contest, Democrat Cezar McKnight easily bested Republican Al Smith 6,894 to 3,401, although Smith carried precincts in Clarendon County 645 to 346.

In the non-partisan Clarendon County School District One election, the top three candidates were elected to the board of trustees. Winning candidates were Keith Bowman (1,486 votes), Tony Ju-

nious (1,455), and Cindy Risher (1,127). Unsuccessful candidates were James Parson (1,024), and write-in candidate John Bonaparte.

Winning uncontested races were County Council incumbents Billy Richardson (District 1), William. J. Frierson (District 2) and Denton Blakely (District 3).

Re-elected in uncontested races were Circuit 3 Solicitor Chip Finney, County Auditor Patricia Pringle and Treasurer Matt Evans.

Clarendon County Election Commission Vice Chairwoman Nancy Cave said everything went well with the election and Clarendon County experienced only one problem that was not a local issue. She said the voting machine contractor dealt with the same problem in several locations around South Carolina.

“Everything went well,” she said. “I think it was a smooth election. I wouldn’t call it a heavy turnout, but overall it was good.”

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Mother fights for watercraft safety after losing daughter in crash

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BY TRACI BRIDGES Morning News tbridges@florencenews.com MANNING – Millicent “Milli” McDonald would have turned 20 on Nov. 18 and though her mother won’t be able to give her an earthly present this year, she’s working on a gift she hopes will honor her daughter’s life for many years to come.

McDonald was killed in a jet-ski collision on Lake Marion in May. Now, her mom, Melissa Grice of Manning, is asking that residents of South Carolina sign a petition asking the state legislature to implement a law that would require Department of Natural Resources law enforcement officers to administer a breathalyzer test on any and all drivers involved in a watercraft collision on any body of water in South Carolina that results in great bodily injury or death – legislation she’d like to see called Milli’s Law. “I want other people to be aware that the laws of the road are not the same as the laws of the water,” Grice said.

“The laws are very different.

There is no law that requires DNR to give a breathalyzer to watercraft operators who have been involved in a collision, and I think it’s something we desperately need.”

DNR Capt. Robert McCullough said McDonald and a 26-year-old Florence man were riding personal watercrafts near a landing at approximately 7 p.m. on May 19. As they were riding on the watercraft, the man crashed into McDonald. McDonald was airlifted from the scene to a Columbia hospital. She never regained consciousness and was pronounced brain dead less than

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Millicent “Milli” McDonald was killed in a jet-ski collision on Lake Marion in May. 24 hours later.

So far, Grice said several business owners in Florence, Marion, Sumter and Clarendon counties are on board with her effort and have petitions in their establishments.

Family members and friends are also circulating petitions throughout the area.

“This is the only way I’m able to keep going,” Grice said.

“If I was not doing this, I don’t know that I could get up and get moving every day. But Milli was such a fighter. She always stood up for her friends and what she believed in. November is her birthday month, and it’s going to be very emotional and difficult not having her here. I can’t give her a gift

this year, so this is what I can give her. I can fight for her and for other kids and families.

The key is to make people stop and think and to be safe on the water so other families won’t have to go through what we are going through.”

Grice said she hopes to gather thousands of signatures, but no matter how many people sign the petition, her plan is to appear before the state legislature in January to ask representatives to consider writing and passing Milli’s Law. “We’re not going to give up,” Grice said. “This is something we all need to help keep our waterways safe.”

BRIEF ENCOUNTERS CHRISTMAS CARD CONTEST Registration is open for the Clarendon County Recreation Department Christmas Card Contest for Clarendon County students in kindergarten through third grade. Information sheets have been delivered to the art teachers in local schools.

The Christmas cards are to be handmade by the student only and will need to be turned in at the schools or dropped off at the recreation office, 3057 Raccoon Road (the ball fields)

by Nov. 17.

Children interested in participating may pick up an information flier at the recreation office or from the art teacher of their respective school.

Home school students may call the recreation department and request a flier or drop by the office on Raccoon Road to pick one up.

For more information, call (803) 473-3543 or (803) 433-0103.

LET’S MOVE MANNING WALKERS The Let’s Move Manning Walkers Club meets every Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at the Gazebo on Church Street.

For more information, call (803) 435-8477.

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR The Holiday Craft & Vendor

Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Clarendon Community Center Complex, behind Weldon Auditorium off Maple Street in Manning. Vendor spaces are available on a first-come, firstserved basis for $10 per space.

Set up begins at 6:30 a.m. Displays must be set up by 7:30.

For more information, call Bridgett Epperson at (803) 4330103 or 473-3543.

MANNING YOUTH COUNCIL The Manning Youth Council is now accepting applications.

Applicants must be Clarendon County residents attending Laurence Manning Academy or Manning High School, or home-schooled students in grades 9 through 12. The Youth Council will serve Manning by planning and implementing social, educational, recreational and other activities for the youth and community. Students will also learn about the city government in a fun environment.

For more information and to obtain an application, contact City Hall at (803) 435-8477.

MENTORING PROGRAM Rural Leadership InstituteClarendon is beginning a mentoring program, called Operation Generation, for at-risk youths in Clarendon County

School District 1. Initially, the program will focus on students at Summerton Early Childhood Center and St. Paul Elementary School.

The board members of Rural Leadership Institute Clarendon are asking adult members of the Clarendon community to volunteer to become mentors.

For more information, call Bea Rivers at (803) 485-8164, Lesley Dykes at (803) 707-4901 or email rliclarendoncounty@ gmail.com.

Sponsored by the Junior Ambassadors of Clarendon County

November 15th, 2014 Manning Jr. High School 9:00am to 6:00pm Admission: $5, $3 with can food item Be sure to LIKE our Facebook page Holly Daze Market for details and sneak peeks of vendor merchandise!

Iris is a very pretty, spayed, adult female kitty with spots instead of stripes. She would love to have a home where she can be an inside and outside kitty, with the privilege of catching mice and doing all the cool things that cats do.

Martha is 6 years old, up to date on vaccines and already spayed. She’s good with other dogs, cats and kids and loves to play ball. Stop by and see her at the shelter from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Meet Iris, Martha and other cats and dogs at A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway (U.S. 301), which has numerous pets available for adoption.

Adoption hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. To drop off an animal, call (803) 473-7075 for an appointment. If you’ve lost a pet, check www.ccanimalcontrol. webs.com and www.ASecondChanceAnimalShelter.com.

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AFFORDABLE CARE ACT WORKSHOP Carrie Sinkler-Parker will present her final monthly workshop on The Affordable Care Act at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at Harvin Clarendon County Library, 215 N. Brooks St. The program is free and open to the public. No registration required. For more information, call (803) 435-8633.

LIBRARY CLOSES FOR VETERANS DAY The Harvin Clarendon Library, 215 N. Brooks St., will close for Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11. The library will reopen from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 12. The book drop will be available for return of unrestricted materials.

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Trick-or-treaters take over Main Street

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Costumed children line up to get Halloween goodies from downtown Manning merchants. Many bumblebees, ninjas and princesses, below, roamed the downtown streets of Manning last Friday night during the Annual Trick or Treat on Main. The turnout was deemed a great success, as lots of buckets were filled for Halloween. Not all of the costumed trickor-treaters were scary. Scooby Doo got plenty of Halloween goodies from Manning merchants with his doggy charm.

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This story encourages the importance of character, friendship and treating animals well.

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Tractor Supply plans March opening in Manning

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Tractor Supply Company has confirmed plans to open a retail store in Manning in five months.

Rob Hoskins, a public relations manager for the company, said a soft opening is

tentatively set for March 28, 2015.

According to the Clarendon County Register of Deeds website, the company has signed a 15-year lease on nearly four acres on Edgewood Drive near the former location of Walmart.

“As a growth-minded com-

pany, Tractor Supply Company (TSC) is always looking for potential new store locations that are a good fit as far as the target market is concerned,” an email from Hoskins said. “Concerning the location in Manning, this is especially true in that the area was attractive due to

full and part-time employees and have more than 19,000 square feet.

Hoskins said the company would release more information as the opening date nears.

For more information, visit www.TractorSupply. com.

the part-time and hobby farmers, and horse owners in the area.”

Tractor Supply specializes in products such as lawn and garden maintenance, as well as livestock products and pet supplies.

The email said the Manning store will hire up to 17

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LEGAL NOTICES Summons & Notice SUMMONS AND NOTICES IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 14-CP-14-0470 (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Champion Mortgage Company, PLAINTIFF, vs.

Wally Ramirez a/k/a G.F. Ramirez; United States of America, acting by and through its agency the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, DEFENDANT(S).

TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANTS

ABOVE

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Amended Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or to otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscribers at their office, 4000 Faber Place, Suite 450, P.O. Box 71727, North Charleston, South Carolina, 29415, or to otherwise appear and defend the action pursuant to applicable court rules, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint or otherwise appear and defend within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S) AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Rule 53b SCRCP, as amended effective September 1, 2002, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference to the Master in Equity for Clarendon County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53b of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this action. If there are counterclaims requiring a jury trial, any party may file a demand under rule 38, SCRCP and the case will be returned to the Circuit Court.

Summons & Notice

SUMMONS (Deficiency Judgment Demanded) (Mortgage Foreclosure) (Mobile Home Repossession) Non-Jury IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2014-CP-16-389 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Branch Banking and Trust Company Plaintiff, -vsAnthony R. Oliver, Jr., Traci Oliver, William T. Geddings, Sr., South Carolina Department of Revenue, and South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Defendant(s) TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Anthony R. Oliver, Jr. and Traci Oliver YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED: YOUR ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on September 8, 2014, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES

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

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

Estate: Estate: Garnet Smith Thompson #2014ES1400246 Personal Representative: Donna T. Simpson 2526 WR Simpson Road Manning, SC 29102 Brenda T. Harrelson 6538 Sumter Hwy. Alcolu, SC 29001 10/30/14 - 11/13/14

Estate: Clarence Ollie Thigpen #2014ES1400236 Personal Representative: Julius E. Thigpen 1304 Medfield Road Raleigh, NC 27607 10/23/14 - 11/06/14

Estate: Earl Joseph Sargent #2014ES1400240 Personal Representative: James Michael Sargent 1970 Veterans Highway Apt. L-5 Levitown, PA 19056 Attorney William Ceth Land Post Office Box 138 Manning, SC 29102 10/23/14 - 11/06/14

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Supreme Court of South Carolina Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may be eligible for foreclosure intervention programs for the purpose of resolving the above-referenced foreclosure action.

If you wish to be considered for a foreclosure intervention program, you must contact Finkel Law Firm LLC, 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 450 (29405), P.O. Box 71727 (29415), North Charleston, SC 29405, or call (843) 577-5460 within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice. Finkel Law Firm LLC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you and is not authorized to provide you any legal advice.

IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PROCESS, THE FORECLOSURE MAY PROCEED. NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT (15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq.): This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information you provide will be used for that purpose. However, if you have previously received a discharge from bankruptcy, this message is not and should be construed as an attempt to collect a debt, but only as a requirement pursuant to the administrative order.

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Veterans Day service set

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Students in Clarendon School District 3 will be the site of a Veterans Day observance at a 9 a.m. ceremony in the high school gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Larry Coker, a retired US CLARENDON SUN FILE PHOTO Army veteran who saw serNavy World War II veteran Sam Tyson, left, sits among a group of vet- vice in the Pacific Theater during World War II, the Koerans at a past Veterans Day ceremony.

rean War and Vietnam, will give a short address.

“We would like the young people to get a feel of the significance of Veterans Day,” Coker said.

The event is sponsored by the Turbeville Ruritan Club and American Legion Posts No. 149 in New Zion and No. 132 in Turbeville.

In Summerton, a Veteran’s Day Celebration will be held

at 11 a.m. at the Pink Dogwood Park on US Highway 15.

Leon Richburg of Clarendon County Veterans Services will speak, and a wreath will be placed on the Veterans Memorial.

A ceremony will also be held at 11 a.m. at the Clarendon County Courthouse in Manning.

The public is encouraged to attend both events.

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• The sugar added to canned fruit can double the calories. Water packed fruit is similar to fresh in calorie content.

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• Remove all visible fat from meat.

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Premier helped identify appropriate staffing levels throughout the hospital.

Stokes said in July of 2013, the hospital laid off 24 employees as part of a staff realignment.

Also costing the hospital was the use of short term contract employees, or ‘locums.’

“We were using a lot of locums,” Rabon said. “That will kill you from both a revenue standpoint and a quality standpoint, because they are not really vested in the institution, they are just here working a shift.”

“We also had physicians who weren’t the right fit moving for-

ward,” Stokes said. “One of the hardest things for a hospital is getting the right physician staff.

Some physicians were let go at the end of their contracts.

“That is pretty rare, especially in rural hospitals,” Stokes said. “But we took that risk.”

Rabon said the hospital now has a full-time ER staff of hospital employees.

One just started this week.

Other services had also been contracted out.

Rabon said they brought in specialists who treat hospitalized patients in order to reduce visits by outside physicians under the wing of the hospital. Now the hospital is dealing directly with the physicians and not paying for someone to do

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the billing and management, she said.

Nursing was also being done primarily by locums, to the tune of $800,000 a year, Schumacher said.

“Now that number is zero,” he said.

Attracting qualified physicians to a rural hospital is not easy, Stokes said, but he thinks doctors are impressed by the hospital management’s open approach.

The administrative team now includes physicians such as Rabon, he said. “They feel like they can come and talk to administration. We will listen. We won’t always do everything they want, but we have those open lines of communication.”

“We really have righted up the ship and are using very few locums now,” Rabon said.

The hospital also had to find savings in the cost of supplies.

“Supply costs are not just how much you pay for that cup,” he said.

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“It is how much you use that cup and is it appropriate.”

He said lowering supply costs is an ongoing project.

“We have analyzed our supply costs and that led us to changing our group purchasing organization,” he said. “If utilization stays constant, I am pretty sure we can cut a half million in costs out.”

He said it is also important to educate providers of the impact treatments or medical devices have on costs.

All of the efforts at Clarendon Health System are paying off.

The hospital’s losses in 2013 ending up bring $4.9 million, not the projected $7 million.

“We did impact it, but $4.9 million is still a big number.” Stokes said.

In fiscal year 2014, the hospital came out more than $500,000 ahead.

“It was a team effort,” Stokes said.

“And we couldn’t have done it without the efforts of all of our staff.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR HOLD THE NEWLY ELECTED ACCOUNTABLE Now the hard part begins.

I hope everyone voted yesterday. It’s not simply a right; it’s a responsibility, and it’s a statement about you that says “I care.” It says, “I care about my country, state and community,” but more importantly it says “I care enough about my children or grandchildren to be informed and vote to make an America equal to or better than what I had as a child.”

With all the political ads, commercials, slogan, and signs on the roadways, you may think it’s good the elections are over and it’s time to relax and enjoy some sense of normalcy. Unfortunately that is not the case and quite honestly this is where I think we have gone wrong in the past. We go to the polls, cast our vote, think we did our part and leave the rest of the work to those we elected. Yes, we did our part, but only part of it.

Our next part is like having children: Having a child is only the beginning, to raise good children they would need our support, supervision, and moral and ethical direction.

As with our children, we have a relationship and responsibility to those we elect, not the lifelong commitment as with our children, but nevertheless a commitment for their term of office. As with our children, they need our support, supervision and moral and ethical direction if we expect to have representatives that reflect our values, needs and desires. The election is over; now stay involved with those we elected and hold them accountable as to who and what we expected.

Watch your representatives, how they vote on issues, their connection to the community, and did they keep their campaign promises or will they forget who elected them and develop self-serving personal agendas. Remind them of their campaign promises by writing letters, emails and staying connected to them on social media. Stay active with your local party. Lastly, hold your elected officials accountable legally and morally, and if they fail, remember during the next election.

Part 1, vote; Part 2, watch, stay involved, hold accountable.

BILL STRICKLAND Sumter

REPUBLICANS FLIP THE SCRIPT WITH PENNY This past Election Day, readers of The Sumter Item were presented a half-page commentary

compliments of the paper’s editors that ranted and raved about the myths of liberals. Our local newspaper decided its civic duty compelled it to remind everyone that Democrats and everyone who thinks their way is stupid.

Count me amongst the stupid. As one who has often tried to give fair consideration and intelligent perspective to all things political, I am saddened to learn that I am so dumb. Like Pluto said in Animal House, seven years of college down the drain.

So I am confused, which means I need my superior counterparts, my conservative friends, to help straighten me out on a few things.

Please forgive me, but when I think of conservatives in South Carolina, the names of Republican office holders Mark Sanford, Thomas Ravenel and Bobby Harrell come to mind. I vaguely remember former Gov. Sanford lying to the people of the state of his whereabouts, leaving the state absent of its chief executive so that he could spend a few days in Argentina with his “soul mate.” Ravenel, when lieutenant governor, was keeping the cocaine dealers in Charleston in business. Harrell was just forced to resign as South Carolina’s speaker of the House for pleading guilty on spending campaign money as though he won all that cash playing the lottery.

So I am stupid for not voting for these three scoundrels? Like I said, I’m confused. (Though not as confused as the fact that conservatives were quick to forgive Sanford and elected him without hesitation to U.S. Congress.)

Then there’s the curious case of taxes. Best I can tell, conservatives have always hated two things — more taxes and big government. I hope my conservative friends will forgive me for pushing the yes button on the Penny For Progress vote. Call it what you want, but by every definition it is a tax — no wonder a liberal such as myself gladly voted yes. But what confuses me is why The Sumter Item and a host of other liberal-bashing voices have begged and pleaded for everyone to approve this new tax.

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ASHINGTON — Unlike the dog that chased the car until, to its consternation, he caught it, Republicans know what do with what they have caught.

Having completed their capture of control of the legislative branch, they should start with the following six measures concerning practical governance and constitutional equilibrium: • Abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This creature of the labyrinthine Dodd-Frank law violates John Locke’s dictum: “The legislative cannot transfer the power of making laws to any other hands. ... The power of the legislative ... (is) only to make laws, and not to make legislators.”

The CFPB is empowered to “declare,” with no legislative guidance or institutional inhibitions, that certain business practices are “abusive.” It also embodies progressivism’s authoritarianism by being, unlike any entity Congress has created since 1789, untethered from all oversight mechanisms: Its funding, “determined by the director,” comes from the Federal Reserve.

• Repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board. This expression of the progressive mind is an artifact of the Affordable Care Act and may be the most anti-constitutional measure ever enacted.

It certainly violates the first words of the first section of the first article of the Constitution: “All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress.” The IPAB’s purported function is to achieve the ACA’s purpose of cost George containment by reducing Medicare Will spending. When the IPAB’s 15 presidential appointees make what the ACA calls a “legislative proposal” limiting reimbursements to doctors, this proposal automatically becomes law unless Congress passes a similar measure cutting Medicare spending. Under this constitutional travesty, an executive branch agency makes laws unless the legislative branch enacts alternative means of achieving the executive agency’s aim. The ACA stipulates that no measure for the abolition of the IPAB can be introduced before 2017 or after Feb. 1, 2017, and must be enacted by Aug. 15 of that year. So, one Congress presumed to bind all subsequent Congresses in order to achieve progressivism’s consistent aim — abolishing limited government by emancipating presidents from restraint by the separation of powers. This impertinence by the 111th Congress requires a firm rebuke by the 114th.

• Repeal the ACA’s tax on medical devices. This $29 billion blow to an industry that provides more than 400,000 jobs is levied not on firms’ profits but on gross revenues, and comes on top of the federal (the developed world’s highest) corporate income tax, plus state and local taxes. Enough Democrats support repeal that a presidential veto might be overridden.

• Improve energy, economic and environmental conditions by authorizing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline would reduce the risk of spills by reducing the transportation of oil in railroad tankers.

• Mandate completion of the nuclear waste repository in Nevada’s Yucca Mountain. The signature achievement of Harry Reid’s waning career has been blocking this project, on which approximately $15 billion has been spent. So, rather than nuclear waste being safely stored in the mountain’s 40 miles of tunnels 1,000 feet underground atop 1,000 feet of rock, more than 160 million Americans live within 75 miles of one or more of the 121 locations where 70,000 tons of waste are stored.

• Pass the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act. It would require that any regulation with at least a $100 million annual impact on the economy — there are approximately 200 of them in the pipeline — must be approved without amendments by joint resolution of Congress and signed by the president. “In effect,” writes the Hudson Institute’s Christopher DeMuth, “major agency rules would become legislative proposals with fast-track privileges.” By requiring legislative complicity in especially heavy federal burdens, REINS is an ingredient in the recipe for resuscitating Congress, which has been far too eager to cede legislative responsibilities to the executive branch.

Such measures may be too granular to satisfy the grandiose aspirations of those conservatives who, sharing progressives’ impatience with our constitutional architecture, aspire to have their way completely while wielding just one branch of government. But if, as is likely, the result of Congress doing these and similar things is a blizzard of presidential vetoes, even this would be constructive. The 2016 presidential election would follow a two-year demonstration of how reactionary progressivism is in opposing changes to the nation’s trajectory. Congressional actions provoking executive rejections would frame the argument about progressivism.

And as Margaret Thatcher advised, first you win the argument, then you win the vote.

George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost. com. © 2014, Washington Post Writers Group

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AROUND TOWN The Sumter Patriot Car Show Veterans Day program at 11 will be held on Saturday, Nov. a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 8, in the Kmart parking lot, the lawn of the courthouse, 1143 Broad St. Registration Main Street. Col. Stephen F. Calling all car enthusiasts! will be held 9-11 a.m.

Judging Jost, commander of the 20th will take place 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fighter Wing of Shaw Air Registration fees: $10 if you Force Base, will speak. Folpre-register or $15 on day of lowing the program, 35 local event; for bikes, $5 if you businesses will have booths pre-register or $10 on day of set up behind the courthouse event. Email 20lrsbooserfor veterans to see what the club@gmail.com to register businesses have to offer with name, make, model and them. modifications. This is a fund- The Sumter Chapter of the Naraising event with all benetional Federation of the Blind fits going to the Wounded will meet at 7 p.m. on TuesWarrior Foundation and the day, Nov. 11, at Shiloh-RanWolfpack Charity supporting dolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette families and members of de- St. Jonathan Pent will speak. ployed and home station mil- The spotlight will shine on itary members from the 20 Erieka Myers and the associLRS at Shaw Air Force Base. ate member is Ruth Pressley.

The Shepherd’s Center will offer Transportation provided free public information classes within coverage area. If you 11-11:50 a.m. each Thursday know a blind or legally blind through Nov. 13 at 24 Council individual, contact Debra St. On the schedule: today, Canty at DebraCanC2@fronHealthy Aging: The importier.com or at (803) 775-5792. tance of good nutrition and For pertinent information movement in promoting about their upcoming gala, healthy living as we age; and call the 24/7 recorded mesNov. 13, Peace of Mind sage line at (206) 376-5992. through Meditation.

The North Side Neighborhood The Clarendon County DemoAssociation will meet at 6 p.m. cratic Party’s executive commit- on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the tee will meet at 6 p.m. today North HOPE Center, 904 N. at the Manning Restaurant, Main St. Call (803) 773-7995.

476 N. Brooks St., Manning.

The Overcomers Stroke Support Dinner will be served at 6:30 Group will meet at 6 p.m. on p.m. followed by the regular Thursday, Nov. 13, in the limeeting at 7 p.m. This will be brary of Alive Drive Baptist the final meeting of the year. Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road Clarendon School District One at Wise Drive. Call Wayne will conduct free vision, hearing, Hunter at (803) 464-3003 or speech and developmental Joyce at (803) 464-7865. screenings as part of a child Take your leashed pets out for a find effort to identify studay of music, food and fun at dents with special needs. the Sumter SPCA Mutt Strut Screenings will be held from 2014 on Saturday, Nov. 15, be9 a.m. to noon at the Sumginning at noon. The event merton Early Childhood Cen- will be held at 1100 S. Guigter on the following Thursnard Drive (next to the days: Nov. 13; Dec. 11; Jan. 8, SPCA). “Strutters” are need2015; Feb. 12, 2015; March 12, ed to help raise money for 2015; April 9, 2015; and May the Mutt Strut, which is a 14, 2015. Call Sadie Williams community animal day celeor Audrey Walters at (803) bration. You can help raise 485-2325, extension 221. money by visiting the SPCA, A Sumter Community Develop1140 S. Guignard Drive, from ment flapjack fundraiser will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. any day exheld at 8 a.m. on Saturday, cept Wednesday or Sunday Nov. 8, at Applebee’s, 2497 to pick up a registration Broad St. All proceeds raised packet. The registration fee will go toward purchasing is $10 per person and ineducational materials for cludes a free event T-shirt. students working on getting The person who raises the their GED. Tickets are $6 most money will win a new each and can be purchased 2014 Apple MacBook Air. Secat the door or by calling ond place winner will receive (803) 316-4879. $400 and third place winner will receive $200. Call (803) The Campbell Soup friends lunch group will meet at 11:30 773-9292. All proceeds benefit the Sumter SPCA. a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Golden Corral.

Lincoln High School Class of 1963 will meet at 2 p.m. on “A Day for Saint Leo” special Saturday, Nov. 15, at Americelebration will be held from can Legion Post 202, 310 Pal11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monmetto St. Plans will be made day, Nov. 10, at the Shaw Edfor the 2015 class reunion, ucation Center, 398 Shaw which will be celebrated as Drive, Shaw Air Force Base, the 1960s class reunion of to commemorate Saint Leo University’s 125th anniversa- the Civil Rights era. Call Ferdinand Burns at (803) 968ry. There will be a brief pro4464. gram as well as balloons, cake, refreshments and give- The Sumter County Education aways. For additional inforAssociation-Retired will meet mation, call (803) 666-3221 or at noon on Wednesday, Nov. visit http://www.saintleo.

19, at the North HOPE Center, edu/education-centers.aspx.

904 N. Main St. For information, call Brenda Bethune at The Sumter County Veterans (803) 469-6588.

Association will hold its annual

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Problems with teachers, superiors or anyone in charge can be expected. Don’t lose patience when what’s required is wellthought-out solutions. A partnership will boost your confidence and strengthen your position. Romance is in the stars.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Avoid joint ventures that are financially or contractually binding. It’s important to stick to your original plan, especially if it allows you the freedom to follow a path that is better suited to your needs.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Arguments will flare up with a friend, lover or a youngster in your life. Try to remain calm and you will save yourself the grief a no-win situation has to offer. Peace and love will offer better results.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t make changes at home that are likely to upset your relationship with someone you live with or near.

Altering your location will do more for your morale and help you come up with ways to do what you want without causing a ruckus.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Start the process of making the alterations to your life that will help improve your standard of living. This is not the time to invest in what someone else does. Put yourself first and don’t feel guilty about doing so.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep a

watchful eye over your personal finances, your home and the people around you. A change in the way someone treats you should be an eye-opener regarding what you should do to protect your position.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Keep life simple and indulge less. Work toward a common goal with someone you respect. Focus on manipulating your environment to suit your needs. Love is on the rise, and help will come from an unusual source.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t make unnecessary changes to the way you earn your living.

Focus more on home, family and improvements that affect you personally. Problems with someone you work with must not lead to an impulsive mistake you’ll live to regret.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t take on too much or neglect what’s most important to you.

Concentrate on home, family and nurturing what you have worked so hard to acquire. A unique job offer will be worth considering.

Romance will enhance your personal life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t trust anyone with your secrets.

Look at your options and be creative in the way you move forward. An emotional issue regarding your physical well-being must not be allowed to fester.

Overreacting will not solve the problem.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Money matters are looking good. Coming into a windfall or being offered a contract too good to refuse is possible. Wheel and deal until you get what you want. New prospects appear to give you a boost personally and professionally. Love is highlighted.

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PRO FOOTBALL

Former Carolina standout running back Lattimore retires from NFL

BY JANIE MCCAULEY The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Running back Marcus Lattimore never played an NFL snap because of two serious knee injuries while he was in college, and he has decided his knees might not hold up through the rigors of a 16-

game season.

Lattimore informed the San Francisco 49ers he will retire, two years after blowLATTIMORE ing out his right knee at South Carolina and working tirelessly to try to come back.

“After prayer and careful

consideration, I have decided it’s time to end my professional football career,” Lattimore said in a statement released by the team. “I have given my heart and soul to the game that I love, and it’s time for me to move on to the next chapter of my life and help others.

“I have given every ounce

of my energy toward making a full recovery from my knee injury, and I have made a lot of progress. Unfortunately, getting my knee fully back to the level the NFL demands has proven to be insurmountable.

“I am grateful for the entire 49ers organization. Their decision to draft me was the re-

alization of a lifelong dream to be an NFL player, and I cannot thank them enough for believing in me and for doing everything in their power to assist in my recovery. I will always be a 49er!”

The team made the announcement Wednesday, two

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MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Perfect title turnaround Wildcats rally in 2nd half for 1st title against 2-time champs

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Halfway through Wednesday’s Sumter Middle School Conference football championship game against Bates, the Hillcrest Wildcats found themselves in a place they hadn’t been all season – trailing.

“First time all year,” Hillcrest head coach Jamie Gore said. “But the eighth-graders we have now had been in this kind of situation last year.

“We just couldn’t finish it off.”

Turnabout is fair play, so after the Bantams rallied to take the title against Hillcrest last year, the Wildcats followed suit with a strong second- half effort en route to a 14-10 victory that capped a perfect 8-0 season.

Bates finished at 5-3 after MATT WALSH / THE SUMTER ITEM starting the season 0-2. The Hillcrest running back Imari Hurte (28) tries to run through the tackle of Bates’ Marquis Hicks (30) during the Wildcats’ 14-10 victory over Bates

in the Sumter Middle School Conference championship game on Wednesday at Sumter Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats finished with an 8-0 SEE PERFECT, PAGE B3 record.

LMA riding 4-game winning streak into playoffs against CN

Price to start for WH

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com

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Laurence Manning Academy is riding a 4-game winning streak after beating archrival and defending SCISA 3A state champion Wilson Hall 28-7 on Friday to clinch the No. 2 seed in the state playoffs.

Now the Swampcats have to set all of that aside as they play host BRIGGS to No. 7 seed Cardinal Newman in a playoff quarterfinal game on Friday at Billy Chitwood Stadium beginning at 7:30 p.m.

“We’ve got 15 seniors, and they understand the playoffs are a different sea-

son,” said Briggs, whose team brings a 9-2 record into the game against the 3-7 Cardinals. “They understand it’s a different level at which you have to play.”

When the two teams met in the regular season, LMA rolled to an easy 45-0 victory. That left CN with a 0-6 record, but it followed that with a 26-21 upset win over Wilson Hall. Cardinal Newman has won three of its last four games to gain a spot in the playoffs.

“They’re a much more physical football team than when we first played them,” Briggs said. “They changed what they do (on offense). Defensively, they’re looking to take more chances, bringing

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Laurence Manning quarterback JT Eppley (11), along with Tyshawn Epps and Adam Lowder, will look to lead the Swampcats past Cardinal Newman on Friday in their SCISA 3A state playoffs game at Billy Chitwood Field in Manning.

Two weeks ago, Wilson Hall’s varsity football team trailed Heathwood Hall 21-14 at halftime before outscoring the Highlanders 24-0 in the second half for a 38-21 victory in what Barons head coach Bruce Lane called his team’s best performance of the PRICE year.

The 7-3 Barons, who earned the No. 3 seed in the SCISA 3A state playoffs, look for a similar result on Friday as they host the sixthseeded Highlanders at Spencer Field at 7:30 p.m. in a playoff quarterfinal game.

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CLEMSON 5 KEYS TO VICTORY

Tigers wasted bye week as they face struggling 2-6 Demon Deacons

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com It’s only logical that a college football program schedule a week off before playing a Thursday night game, thus the reason Clemson didn’t play this past week. However, it seems like a waste of an off week when the Thursday night opponent is Wake Forest.

The Tigers play in Winston-Salem, N.C., today and should have no problems with the Demon Deacons. Wake is 2-6 on the season and is the only team in the Atlantic Coast Conference yet to win a conference game. Don’t expect that to start today.

Wake Forest’s only wins were 23-7 over FCS school Gardner-Webb and 24-21 over Army. It lost at home to Syracuse 30-7 and Boston College 23-17

in its last two games.

It hasn’t been easy for Clemson the past three weeks as it has had battled to victories over Louisville, BC and Syracuse. However, it shouldn’t have a problem with the Deacons.

The Tigers are 5-0 against Wake under head coach Dabo Swinney. The last loss? A 12-7 defeat in 2008 that

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(21) CLEMSON (6-2, 5-1 ACC) AT WAKE FOREST (2-6, 0-4 ACC)

WAKE FOREST

WHERE: BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC WHEN: Today, 7:30 p.m.

TV: ESPN RADIO: WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2014

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

8:30 a.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match from Paris -- APOEL vs. Paris Saint-Germain (FOX SPORTS 2).

1 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match from Tripoli, Greece -- Tottenham vs. Asteras Tripolis (FOX SPORTS 1).

1 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match from Saint-Etienne, France -- Inter Milan vs. SaintEtienne (FOX SPORTS 2).

2 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Sanderson Farms Championship First Round from Jackson, Miss. (GOLF).

3 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match from Liverpool, England -- Lille vs. Everton (FOX SPORTS 1).

3 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match from Sevilla, Spain -- Standard Liege vs. Sevilla (FOX SPORTS 2).

5:30 p.m. -- High School Football: Sumter Touchdown Club Meeting (FTC NOW 26).

6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Silver Slugger Awards (MLB NETWORK).

7 p.m. -- Women’s College Volleyball: Louisiana State at Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK).

7 p.m. -- High School Football: Carolina Academy at Clarendon Hall (FTC NOW 26).

7:30 p.m. -- College Football: Clemson at Wake Forest (ESPN, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7).

7:30 p.m. -- College Football: BethuneCookman at Norfolk State (ESPNU).

8 p.m. -- NFL Football: Cleveland at Cincinnati (NFL NETWORK).

8 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Houston (TNT).

8:30 p.m. -- Professional Baseball: Arizona Fall League Game -- Mesa at Salt River (MLB NETWORK).

9 p.m. -- Women’s College Volleyball: Brigham Young at St. Mary’s (Calif.)

(BYUTV).

10 p.m. - PGA Golf: WGC-HSBC Champions Second Round from Shanghai (GOLF).

10:30 p.m. -- College Football: Grambling State at Mississippi Valley State (ESPNU).

10:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Dallas at Portland (TNT).

Midnight -- NHL Hockey: Nashville at Dallas (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

Phoenix 112, L.A. Lakers 106

NBA ROUNDUP

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Hornets snap 16-game losing streak to Heat

TODAY’S GAMES

CHARLOTTE — Al Jefferson scored a season-high 28 points and added 10 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets beat Miami 96-89 Wednesday night to snap a 16-game, regular-season losing streak against the Heat.

Charlotte was winless against the Heat in the LeBron James era, including getting swept in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs by Miami last season.

Jefferson has now scored in double digits in 30 straight regular-season games dating to last season.

He has scored at least 20 points in 23 of those games.

Kemba Walker had 16 points and seven assists, and Cody Zeller turned in another solid game off the bench with 13 points and eight rebounds for the Hornets (2-3), who won for the first time since the season opener.

Chris Bosh had 23 points and 13 rebounds for Miami (3-2). It was Bosh’s fifth straight 20-point game to open the season.

Dwyane Wade added 23 points for Miami, which has lost back-to-back games after starting the season 3-0.

The Hornets trailed 57-56 late in the third quarter before Walker put them ahead for good with a pair of free throws and rookie P.J. Hairston knocked down a 3-pointer from the left wing, helping ignite a 21-7 run.

Jefferson had everything working in his bag of tricks.

He was fouled on the wrist on the way up by Shawne Williams in the third quarter and threw up a prayer hoping the ball would go in. It hit the top of the backboard and lazily fell down on the rim, bounced a few times and went in for a three-point play.

Lance Stephenson, Charlotte’s big free agent acquisition, continued to struggle from the field, shooting just 3 of 12. He is shooting just 27 percent through five games.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra went with rookie point guard Shabazz Napier down the stretch instead of Norris Cole, who struggled from the field and scored just two points on 1-of-6 shooting.

Napier’s driving layup with 2:07 left in the game cut Charlotte’s lead to 88-85 with 2:07 left.

But Walker buried a

Orlando at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

New York at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Indiana at Washington, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Memphis at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Cleveland at Utah, 9 p.m.

Denver at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Houston, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

NFL STANDINGS

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

TOP 25 SCHEDULE TODAY

No. 19 Clemson at Wake Forest, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

No. 1 Mississippi State vs. UT-Martin, 4 p.m.

No. 2 Florida State vs. Virginia, 6:30 p.m.

No. 3 Auburn vs. Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m.

No. 4 Alabama at No. 14 LSU, 8 p.m.

No. 5 Oregon at No. 20 Utah, 10 p.m.

No. 6 TCU vs. No. 9 Kansas State, 7:30 p.m.

No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 13 Ohio State, 8 p.m.

No. 8 Notre Dame at No. 11 Arizona State, 3:30 p.m.

No. 10 Baylor at No. 16 Oklahoma, Noon No. 12 Mississippi vs. Presbyterian, Noon No. 17 Georgia at Kentucky, Noon No. 18 UCLA at Washington, 7 p.m.

No. 21 Arizona vs. Colorado, 8 p.m.

No. 22 Duke at Syracuse, 12:30 p.m.

No. 23 Marshall at Southern Miss., 7 p.m.

No. 24 West Virginia at Texas, 3:30 p.m.

No. 25 Wisconsin at Purdue, Noon

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THURSDAY

Cleveland at Cincinnati, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY

San Francisco at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Kansas City at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Miami at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Dallas vs. Jacksonville at London, 1 p.m.

Denver at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Seattle, 4:25 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 4:25 p.m.

Chicago at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m.

Open: Houston, Indianapolis, Minnesota, New England, San Diego, Washington

MONDAY, NOV. 10

Carolina at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 13

Buffalo at Miami, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOV. 16

NASCAR

By The Associated Press SPRINT CUP LEADERS

Through Nov. 2 Points 1, Joey Logano, 4,072. 2, Denny Hamlin, 4,072. 3, Ryan Newman, 4,070. 4, Jeff Gordon, 4,060. 5, Matt Kenseth, 4,059. 6, Carl Edwards, 4,059. 7, Brad Keselowski, 4,055. 8, Kevin Harvick, 4,054. 9, Kyle Busch, 2,270. 10, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,234. 11, Jimmie Johnson, 2,234. 12, AJ Allmendinger, 2,228.

13, Greg Biffle, 2,209. 14, Kurt Busch, 2,192. 15, Kasey Kahne, 2,179. 16, Aric Almirola, 2,144. 17, Kyle Larson, 1,018.

18, Jamie McMurray, 945. 19, Clint Bowyer, 939. 20, Austin Dillon, 933.

Money 1, Brad Keselowski, $7,344,881. 2, Jeff Gordon, $6,871,863. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $6,728,168. 4, Joey Logano, $6,535,148.

5, Kevin Harvick, $6,473,081.

6, Matt Kenseth, $6,193,677. 7, Jamie McMurray, $6,084,935. 8, Kyle Busch, $6,046,845.

9, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $5,881,870. 10, Denny Hamlin, $5,321,504. 11, Greg Biffle, $5,215,999. 12, Austin Dillon, $5,183,249. 13, Kyle Larson, $5,142,760.

14, Clint Bowyer, $5,027,600. 15, Brian Vickers, $4,894,134. 16, Aric Almirola, $4,876,084.

17, Paul Menard, $4,804,721.

18, Carl Edwards, $4,780,528. 19, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $4,619,875. 20, Marcos Ambrose, $4,522,545.

NBA STANDINGS

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

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WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W Houston 5 Memphis 4 Dallas 3 New Orleans 2 San Antonio 1 NORTHWEST DIVISION W Portland 2 Denver 1 Minnesota 1 Utah 1 Oklahoma City 1 PACIFIC DIVISION W Golden State 3 L.A. Clippers 3 Phoenix 3 Sacramento 3 L.A. Lakers 0

Minnesota at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Seattle at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Cincinnati at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Denver at St. Louis, 1 p.m.

Houston at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Washington, 1 p.m.

San Francisco at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.

Oakland at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.

Detroit at Arizona, 4:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m.

New England at Indianapolis, 8:30 p.m.

Open: Baltimore, Dallas, Jacksonville, N.Y. Jets

MONDAY, NOV. 17

Pittsburgh at Tennessee, 8:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Tampa Bay 12 8 Montreal 13 8 Boston 14 8 Detroit 12 6 Ottawa 11 6 Toronto 12 6 Florida 10 4 Buffalo 13 3 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W Pittsburgh 11 8 New Jersey 12 6 N.Y. Islanders 11 6 N.Y. Rangers 11 5 Philadelphia 12 5 Washington 12 4 Carolina 11 3 Columbus 12 4

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ATLANTIC DIVISION

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TUESDAY’S GAMES

Boston 2, Florida 1, OT Philadelphia 4, Edmonton 1 Calgary 4, Washington 3, OT Carolina 4, Columbus 2 St. Louis 1, New Jersey 0 Chicago 5, Montreal 0 Ottawa 3, Detroit 1 Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 1 Winnipeg 3, Nashville 1 Los Angeles 3, Dallas 1 Vancouver 5, Colorado 2 Arizona 3, Toronto 2

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Montreal at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee 87, Indiana 81 Washington 98, New York 83 Toronto 100, Oklahoma City 88 Houston 108, Miami 91 New Orleans 100, Charlotte 91 Chicago 98, Orlando 90 Portland 101, Cleveland 82

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Edmonton at Boston, 7 p.m.

Florida at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Calgary at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

New Jersey at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Nashville at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Toronto at Colorado, 9 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Vancouver at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Edmonton at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Carolina, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charlotte’s Kemba Walker (15) drives past Miami’s Norris Cole (30) during the Hornets’ 96-89 victory in Charlotte on Wednesday, snapping a 16-game losing streak to the Heat.

3-pointer over Napier, his former teammate at Connecticut, from the right wing to give the Hornets some cushion.

Miami would get within four, but two turnovers and a missed jumper by Mario Chalmers in the final minute ended any chance of a comeback.

MAGIC 91 76ERS 81

PHILADELPHIA — Tobias Harris made a jumper at the buzzer to give the Orlando Magic their first victory of the season, 91-89 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.

Nik Vucevic scored 17 points and Channing Frye had 13 points and 11 rebounds for Orlando. Harris had 18 points and eight rebounds to help the Magic snap a season-opening, fourgame losing streak.

It helped they played the Sixers. The Sixers are 0-5 for the first time since the 2001-02 season. Tony Wroten scored 27 points and Brandon Davies had 20 to give the Sixers two 20-point scorers in a game for the first

time this season.

Henry Sims swished the tying bucket from the top of the key with 4.6 seconds left.

Harris buried a fallaway at the horn for the thrilling win.

RAPTORS 110 CELTICS 107

BOSTON — Kyle Lowry scored 35 points and had a key steal in the closing minute to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 110-107 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

DeMar DeRozan had 23 points and Patrick Patterson added 14 for Raptors.

Rajon Rondo led Boston with a triple-double of 13 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds. Jeff Green had 20 points for the Celtics, who have lost three straight after a season-opening win over Brooklyn.

With the score tied at 105, Lowry stripped rookie Marcus Smart and fed DeRozan for a fast-break layup with 33 seconds left. He was fouled on the play and hit the free throw.

From wire reports

SPORTS ITEMS

Lawyer: A-Rod admitted steroids use MIAMI — A lawyer for the University of Miami’s former pitching coach said Wednesday that Alex Rodriguez admitted to federal investigators he used steroids supplied by the owner of a now-closed South Florida clinic.

Attorney Frank Quintero Jr., who represents Lazaro “Laser” Collazo in his defense against charges of conspiracy to distribute performance-enhancing drugs, told The Associated Press that the New York Yankees third baseman confessed to steroids use, according to Drug Enforcement AdRODRIGUEZ ministration documents provided by the government to defense lawyers.

The Miami Herald first reported Rodriguez’s admission Wednesday, saying he met with DEA agents on Jan. 29 at the agency’s South Florida field office. Given a grant of immunity from prosecution, Rodriguez told investigators he did use banned substances between late 2010 and October 2012 supplied

by Anthony Bosch, who owned the Biogenesis of America clinic in Coral Gables.

Rodriguez has publicly denied any use of banned substances during his time with the Yankees, which began in 2004.

The three-time AL MVP acknowledged in 2009 that he using performance-enhancing drugs while with Texas from 2001-03.

Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig suspended Rodriguez for 211 games in August 2013 for violations of the sport’s drug agreement and labor contract, and the penalty was cut to the 2014 season in January by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz.

Rodriguez proclaimed his innocence and

sued in federal court, then withdrew the suit and accepted the penalty.

The Herald reported Bosch told the DEA that A-Rod agreed to pay for steroids for 20 Biogenesis customers after the clinic closed to keep Bosch from talking about his involvement. That could prompt MLB to investigate whether Rodriguez could be suspended again under the sport’s drug agreement for violations related to the sale and distribution of PEDs, which are separate from the prohibitions on personal use.

An attorney for Rodriguez did not immediately respond to a telephone call seeking comment. The Yankees declined comment.

BILLS’ WATKINS WILL BE READY TO PLAY

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills rookie receiver Sammy Watkins will be ready to play against Kansas City this weekend despite hurting his groin in practice, a person familiar with the diagnosis told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because coach Doug Marrone declined to provide details of the injury after Watkins was hurt in practice Wednesday.

The person said Watkins is fine and ready to go.

NCAA LOSES BID TO AVOID PSU SANCTIONS TRIAL

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s highest court on Wednesday turned down a bid by the NCAA to prevent a January trial over the legality of penalties imposed on Penn State over the school’s handling of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.

From wire reports

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EC faces Allendale-Fairfax after 2-year playoff absence

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com It was always Dwayne Howell’s goal when he returned to the East Clarendon High School sideline to make his football program a consistent playoff contender.

The last two years have been ELMORE a struggle, but the Wolverines once again find themselves in the 1A Division I postseason mix.

Their reward, however, is the 10-0 Tigers of AllendaleFairfax. EC, which is 4-6 on the year, looks to pull off the upset on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

in Allendale.

The task became even harder this week as Howell had to let go of four players – two starters – from an already thin squad.

“We had four that didn’t show up for practice (on Monday) so I had to dismiss them,” Howell said. “It’s disappointing, but rules are rules and we’re excited to play with the kids we have.

It’s going to be a tough challenge, but we’ll prepare and see what happens.”

The 23 or so players the Wolverines will put on the field will have their work cut out for them, especially on defense. The Tigers run a Wing-T offense and run it very well. They average 389

yards on the ground per game and 40.2 points.

“They’re big and strong and very athletic,” Howell said. “We’ve seen the Wing-T twice this year so that doesn’t bother me, but they do a lot of different things out of the Wing-T. We’ve tried to focus on stopping the best things that they do.”

The Tigers have rushed for 3,893 yards and 43 touchdowns this season, led by Richard Gavin. Gavin has 1,608 yards and 21 scores on 130 carries. AFHS also has four more players with at least 300 yards rushing or more.

The ECHS defense has allowed an average of just 22.5 points this season behind the

play of Marquice Elmore, Sulli Lee and Peyton Coker.

Elmore leads the team with 81 tackles and three interceptions while Lee has accumulated 67 tackles and one sack.

Coker has 53 tackles, five sacks and a forced fumble.

The onus might fall on the Wolverine offense – although it will be tough sledding on that side of the ball, too. Allendale-Fairfax has only allowed an average of 8.9 points. Terrell Williams leads the team with seven quarterback sacks and the Tigers have eight players with 40 or more combined tackles.

“I think time of possession will be key,” Howell said. “If we can get some turnovers and put some points up and

keep it out of their hands, we’ll be able to stay in the game and have a chance.”

The Wolverine offense has been ignited by the play of Elmore. He’s rushed for 976 yards and 14 touchdowns on 115 carries this season and has 33 catches for 541 yards and five scores.

“We’re going to try to do some different things on offense and maybe not be as vanilla as we have been,” Howell said. “We probably won’t do as much with (Elmore) as we have in the last few weeks, but try to do some more things around him.

“But we’ll have a few new wrinkles on offense this week and we’ll see what happens.”

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ABOVE: Bates’ Ontra’ Harvin (83) tries to avoid the tackle of a Hillcrest player during the Bantams’ 14-10 loss in the Sumter Middle School Conference championship game on Wednesday at Sumter Memorial Stadium. BELOW: Hillcrest’s Josh Goodman (24) makes a one-handed catch during Wednesday’s title game.

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The Cardinals offense revolves around running back Walter Napper, who has rushed for 1,083 yards and eight touchdowns on 210 carries. Napper has rushed for over 100 yards in six games, including a 136-yard, 3-touchdown performance against Wilson Hall.

“You’ve got to give them credit for the way they drove for the winning touchdown against Wilson Hall,” Briggs said. “Also, it’s a credit to them to win three of their

last four and to get into the playoffs. They didn’t give up on the season.”

Defense has been Laurence Manning’s strong suit all season, having allowed just 111 points, 37 of those coming in a 30-point loss to Hammond.

Still, Briggs was happy with the way his team responded after Wilson Hall put together a 16-play, 88-yard touchdown drive to go up 7-0.

“We had a couple of penalties in that drive that hurt us, but (Wilson Hall head coach) Bruce (Lane) and his team put together just a great drive,” Briggs said. “What I was happy with was there

Bantams were going for their third title in the 4-year history of the conference.

“It’s been a wonderful season,” said Gore, who was also named the conference’s coach of the year. “We’ve were blessed to have a lot of good athletes last year as seventhgraders and they came back with an even better season this year.

“We don’t normally have this much trouble scoring, but (quarterback) Josh Simon was a workhorse tonight and (receiver) Josh Goodman came up with some big plays as well.”

Simon carried the ball 13 times for 86 yards. Of his five completed passes, three when to Goodman for 50 yards and a touchdown, including an 11yard hookup early in the second quarter that started the scoring and put the Wildcats up 6-0.

But on Hillcrest’s next drive, a fake punt was snuffed out and Bates took over at the Wildcat 38-yard line. A penalty on fourth down kept the drive alive and the Bantams duo of Dimone McKnight and Ontra’ Harvin made HMS pay.

McKnight rushed four times

for 12 yards, including a 1-yard score on fourth down, while Harvin had 12 yards on the ground and a 2-point conversion run to put Bates up 8-6.

“We knew going in Hillcrest had a good defense,” Bates head coach Donald Flippin said. “But our guys were able to step up man-to-man and get a nice drive going there. We made some big runs, got some big conversions and we were up going into halftime. We had the momentum going into the break.”

Hillcrest took the wind out of Bates’ sails with one drive, however. Starting at their 12, the Wildcats this time converted a fake punt, were helped out by a personal foul call and connected on a 26yard pass play on third and long to march into Bantams territory. The 14-play drive ended with Imari Hurte’s 19yard run to paydirt. Goodman added the 2-point conversion and Hillcrest led 14-8 with the Bantams still waiting for the ball with 1:38 left in the quarter.

“I’m pretty sure Imari is the single-season record holder for touchdowns for our team,”

Gore said. “He had a big interception too, so we had a lot of big games from our leaders tonight.

“Like I said, we usually hit a lot more big plays, but their secondary was doing a good job of tackling our guys pretty quickly downfield.”

The Bantams drove to the HMS 14 on their ensuing drive before being stopped on fourth down. However, backto-back penalties on Hillcrest pushed the Wildcats to their 6 before Bates’ defense came up with a big safety on a run play to cut the deficit to 14-10.

“We couldn’t put the ball in the end zone there early in the fourth quarter and then we got the safety,” Flippin said.

“But, unfortunately, we weren’t able to capitalize on that opportunity either or the ones we had down the stretch.

“But I can’t say enough about our defense and the way we played against a very good team.”

Goodman came up with maybe his biggest play of the night when his free kick got by the Bates returners and the Bantams had to start from their own 39. Nine plays later, Hurte came up with a fourthdown fumble near midfield that sealed the win for the Wildcats.

was no panic on my kids’ faces when they came off the field. We got it fixed and made up their minds it wasn’t going to be another Hammond. We played really well after that.”

Safety Tony Cruz leads the defense with 117 tackles and has five interceptions, a team high he shares with cornerback Cagney Brunson. Linebacker Tripp Mason has 113 tackles and has forced six fumbles with three recoveries.

The Swampcats offense revolves around the running of running back Tyshawn Epps and quarterbacks JT Eppley

and Adam Lowder. Epps has rushed for 1,766 yards and 25 TDs on 150 carries, while Eppley has 789 yards and seven scores on 100 carries and Lowder 646 yards and 11

touchdowns on 106 attempts.

The winner between LMA and Cardinal Newman will face the Wilson Hall-Heathwood Hall winner in the semifinals.

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Hendrick to pay $185K in fines for crew members CHARLOTTE (AP) — Hendrick Motorsports will pay the $185,000 in fines levied against six crew members for their role in a post-race fight at Texas between Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski.

NASCAR fined and suspended four Hendrick team members, DUCHARDT while the crew chiefs for Gordon and Kasey Kahne were also fined.

Hendrick Motorsports general manager Doug Duchardt said

Wednesday on Sirius XM that the organization would cover all the fines.

“We will, as a team, incur that and won’t put that on the crew members,” Duchardt said.

While NASCAR’s star drivers make millions of dollars a year, and the top crew chiefs can reach the seven-figure mark, mechanics and pit crew members make a modest living. Very few reach six figures annually.

NASCAR fined Kahne crew member Jeremy Fuller and Gordon crew members Dwayne Doucette and Jason Ingle $25,000 each. All three

were also suspended for six races.

Gordon crew member Dean Mozingo was fined $10,000 and suspended three races. Crew chiefs Alan Gustafson and Kenny Francis were fined $50,000 each.

Duchardt said the crew members were under control as Gordon attempted to speak to Keselowski, and the situation escalated when Kevin Harvick shoved Keselowski from behind into the scrum.

“That whole situation was going to be a discussion, and we were getting ready ... to disburse, and then Kevin

pushed Brad in and it all got started,” Duchardt said. “I felt like our guys were conducting themselves and everyone was letting Jeff and Brad talk, and then it escalated.”

NASCAR did not fine Keselowski, Gordon or Harvick for the incident, which left Keselowski spitting blood and Gordon with a bloodied lip.

NASCAR only penalized crew members it could identify in video as having thrown a punch. The crew chiefs were fined because they are ultimately responsible for the actions of their team members.

WH FROM PAGE B1 “Playing at home is huge for us,” said Lane, who will be trying to guide WH to the state semifinals for the 16th straight year. “It’s that time of year when you’ve got to be playing your best to advance. Heathwood is a very good football team; their record doesn’t necessarily indicate that because they’ve played everybody really closely.”

Wilson Hall will be without sophomore starting quarterback McLendon Sears, who is hampered by a strained medial collateral ligament. Sears, who is the teams’ leading passer and rusher, will be replaced by fellow sophomore Dawson Price.

Sears has completed 95 of 139 passes for 1,369 yards and 16 touchdowns against eight interceptions. He’s rushed for 659 yards and 14 scores on 114 carries. “(McLendon’s) gotten a lot better since last week and probably by Friday he might even be ready to play a little bit,” Lane said. “We’re going to take it slow and easy with that.

“He’s a young kid, and we’re going to do what the doctors and trainers suggest.

I know he wants to play, but we’re very fortunate Dawson is a fine quarterback as well and has his strengths as a quarterback and we feel like the offense will be in good hands with Dawson.”

Price saw some action last week in a 28-7 loss to Laurence Manning Academy.

For the season, Price is just 8 of 18 passing for 52 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions. Lane said the expectations of the offense

ing and five scores followed

by Ballard’s 243 yards and two scores.

The Highlanders are 3-6 on the year and coming off 33-7 loss to Hammond last week.

Quarterback Corbett Glick passed for 253 yards and a

Lattimore spent his rookie season last year on injured reserve after tearing major ligaments in both knees during college playing for the Gamecocks. The serious knee injuries derailed his 2011 and ‘12 seasons before the Niners took a chance on him in the draft anyway.

“I was looking forward to

seeing him on the field, seeing what he could do,” quarterback Colin Kaepernick said.

He underwent surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in 2011, then injured the right knee in October 2012.

“It’s a tough business,” veteran place kicker Phil Dawson said. “We’re all walking a fine line here. You spend so

much time training and dreaming and working and one play can change the course of your entire career.

Marcus is a great guy. He’s got a lot going for him. I think he’ll be successful in whatever he decides to do, but it makes those of us who are still playing grateful for the opportunities we have each and every day.”

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Wilson Hall’s Dawson Price will start at quarterback in place of McLendon Sears when the Barons play host to Heathwood Hall on Friday in a quarterfinal game in the SCISA 3A state playoffs. Sears is dealing with a strained medial collateral ligament. won’t change or be limited with Price under center.

Junior running back John Ballard is the second leading rusher with 581 yards and two scores on 106 carries. Junior Robert James has rushed for 269 yards and

LATTIMORE FROM PAGE B1 days after coach Jim Harbaugh said Lattimore was weighing his football future.

Meanwhile, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said he told Lattimore there will be a position for him at his former university.

Harbaugh said he and Lattimore spoke last week and during the weekend.

“He gave it his best shot,” Harbaugh said. “There’s a trusting, lasting friendship there.”

The 23-year-old Lattimore, San Francisco’s 2013 fourthround draft pick, practiced for the first time last Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday. He was eligible to return after Week 6, but Har-

three touchdowns.

Juniors Brent Carraway and Ballard lead the team with 22 receptions each. Carraway leads the team with 353 yards receiving followed

by James’ 334 yards. Cody Hoover has 256 yards receiv-

touchdown to Brandon Hill.

Wide receiver Brandon Walden finished with eight catches for 123 yards.

Hill, a Duke University prospect, led HH on defense with 16 tackles, including four for a loss, four quarterback hurries and a forced fumble. Benton Mason had eight tackles, two for a loss and a forced fumble. William Anderson had seven tackles and one for a loss. “(Hill) is one of the top two or three athletes in our association,” Lane said. “He can handle the ball extremely well and plays some defense as well. He punts and kicks, and does a little bit of everything for them.”

WH is 5-0 at home this season. The winner advances to play the winner between second-seeded Laurence Manning and seventh-seeded Cardinal Newman.

“I think it’s getting off to a good start, and controlling the field position game will be huge,” Lane said of the key to the game. “And as you start getting into sudden death-type situations, which playoffs are, I think defensive intensity is huge. Taking care of the football and trying to take the football away is huge.

“For us, we have an excellent kicking game and it’s been a strong point for us this season,” the Barons coach explained. “Defensively, I think we’ve got to try to and control tempo and try and make them do some things they don’t want to do in certain situations. Offensively, I feel like we’ve got lots of weapons and it’s just a matter of making plays. I feel very confident in our team and kids. It’s been a good week of practice and they’ve prepared really well.”

baugh said Lattimore had doubts his knees would allow him to play at the highest level long term.

“I talked to him. He made his mind up,” running back Frank Gore said. “It’s tough, man.”

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — For Clemson to play its way back to the Orange Bowl, the No. 19 Tigers can’t afford any more slipups.

Coach Dabo Swinney’s team always seems to avoid those against Wake Forest.

Clemson looks to extend its recent dominance of the Demon Deacons on Thursday night while staying on SWINNEY track for another major bowl berth.

The selection committee ranks the Tigers (6-2, 5-1, No. 21 CFP) as the Atlantic Coast Conference’s secondbest team. If they maintain that position and No. 2 Florida State makes the playoff, they will earn their third Orange Bowl berth in four years.

“For us, it’s really about trying to continue the momentum that we’ve created,” coach Dabo Swinney said. “We want to have a great November. And if we want to have a great November, we’ve got to go win on the road.”

A rare loss to Wake Forest (2-6, 0-4) — a threetouchdown underdog — would certainly spoil that.

Since Swinney took over at Clemson during the 2008 season, he’s won all five meetings with the Demon Deacons and four of them have come by at least 20 points. Wake Forest’s last win in the series came in a nationally televised Thursday night game in ‘08 that hastened Tommy Bowden’s midseason departure.

The Demon Deacons have struggled in Dave Clawson’s first season, es-

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(19) Clemson at Wake Forest, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7)

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(12) Mississippi vs. Presbyterian, noon (SEC NETWORK) Wofford at Chattanooga, 1 p.m.

Furman at Citadel, 2 p.m.

Gardner-Webb at Charleston Southern, 11 a.m.

Coastal Carolina at Charlotte, 2 p.m.

South Carolina State at Florida A&M, 3 p.m.

Carson-Newman at Newberry, 2 p.m.

North Greenville at Catawba, 1:30 p.m.

Benedict at Paine, 2 p.m.

Limestone at Southeastern, 7 p.m.

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(2) Florida State vs. Virginia, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN) (22) Duke at Syracuse, 12:30 p.m.

Georgia Tech at North Carolina State, 12:30 p.m. (WACH 57) Louisville at Boston College, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN2)

1. REMAIN STEADY ON DEFENSE

In all honesty, Tigers defensive coordinator Brent Venables may have used most of the off week preparing for Clemson’s next opponent, Georgia Tech, and its triple-option offense.

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The Tigers lead the ACC in total defense, allowing just 268 yards a game, and is second in scoring defense at 18.2. Wake Forest is last in total offense at 213. If Clemson continues to play defense over the last four games starting with the 41-0 shutout of North Carolina State, it will have no problem today.

pecially on offense. Their ground game is the worst in the Bowl Subdivision, averaging just 34.5 yards per game.

They put a scare into Boston College in their last game, with freshman quarterback John Wolford throwing for 233 yards in the second half of a 23-17 loss in which they gained 6 total yards in the first half.

“We have had moments this year that we look like a competent offense,” Clawson said. “We have not had the ability to sustain it. ... It’s hard to ever be a consistent offense when you don’t run the football.”

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Swinney says QB Deshaun Watson is healthy enough to play and will dress for the game, but may not use the talented quarterback unless he’s needed. Watson missed two games with a broken bone

field flat under Swinney.

4. RUN THE FOOTBALL

Clemson is averaging 140 yards a game running the football, a number that Swinney and offensive coordinator Chad Morris would obviously like to see a bit higher. Wake is allowing almost 180 yards a game, so this would be an opportunity for the Tigers to establish itself as a more physical team as it head down the stretch.

5. START STOUDT AT QB

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in his hand but Swinney says his condition improved during the Tigers’ week off. He is expected to start against Georgia Tech the following week. “It would be good for us,” Clawson said, “if they feel like they have to play him.”

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It’s been tough for Wake Forest’s worst-in-the-FBS offense to move the ball on anyone. It could be especially tough against a Clemson defense that ranks No. 2 in yards allowed, giving up an average of just 268.6. The Demon Deacons average just 213.5 total yards — about 35 fewer yards per game than the nation’s second-worst team, SMU. An offensive line full of freshmen and sophomores will have a huge challenge in keeping Clemson DE Vic Beasley away from Wolford. “They’ve got big-time players at every level,” Clawson said.

win if it starts true freshman DeShaun Watson at quarterback. Swinney said earlier this week that Watson’s broken finger has healed and could play if needed. However, Swinney said that Cole Stoudt would start against Wake.

Thank goodness! That means the game has a chance to remain entertaining for awhile. Stoudt has simply struggled in all of his opportunities, while Watson is a dynamic presence. Don’t expect to see Watson though unless Clemson finds itself in dire straits. The Tigers want him good and healthy for the Yellow Jackets.

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(5) Oregon at (20) Utah, 10 p.m.

(ESPN) (6) TCU vs. (9) Kansas State, 7:30 p.m. (WACH 57) (7) Michigan State vs. (13) Ohio State, 8 p.m. (WOLO 25) (8) Notre Dame at (11) Arizona State, 3:30 p.m. (WOLO 25) (10) Baylor at (16) Oklahoma, noon (FOX SPORTS 1) (18) UCLA at Washington, 7 p.m.

(FOX SPORTS 1) (21) Arizona vs. Colorado, 8 p.m.

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Forcing turnovers and getting a short field to work with is the easiest way for the Deacons to stay in the game. That can lead to some quick points they normally wouldn’t get.

However, Wake has forced 13 turnovers, nine of them fumble recoveries. Clemson has only 10 turnovers on the season, so that bodes well for today.

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Higgins leads nation in receiving for 8-1 Rams

BY PAT GRAHAM The Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The only thing more magnetic than Colorado State receiver Rashard Higgins’ hands may be his personality.

The sophomore simply enjoys standing out in a crowd, especially around campus. He wears a dyed gold streak through his hair, just so “all eyes are on me,” he laughed.

His nickname of “Hollywood” — which he tattooed across his back — seems rather appropriate, since Higgins has been a star attraction all season for the Rams, who are 8-1 for the first time since 2000. The speedy wideout leads the nation in yards receiving (1,280) and TDs (13).

Pretty impressive stats, right?

Not for Higgins, who’s envisioning twice that yardage and double those scores.

He sets lofty standards for himself because he’s fueled a little bit by a grudge — he wasn’t highly recruited out of high school — and even more by a memory.

Before his father died last January of what Higgins said was kidney failure following years of dialysis, the two had a conversation he took to heart.

His father, a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan, wanted to see Higgins one day wear that iconic star on the side of his helmet.

“I can picture that (talk) — in the hospital, being there with him, telling him I love him, us talking about the Cowboys,” said Higgins, who’s dealing

with a sore shoulder and is questionable when the Rams host Hawaii on Saturday. “I recall those memories ...”

He paused, nudging the grass with his shoe.

“My birthday was Oct. 7,” the 20-year-old continued. “He always called me on my birthday.

It was hard not hearing from him this year.”

So Higgins went out that weekend and honored his father the best way he knew how — with a big game. Higgins caught 10 passes for 194 yards in a win over Nevada. He also had two touchdowns, pointing up to the sky after each one as a salute to his dad.

This weekend at Hughes Stadium, Higgins is poised to break David Anderson’s singleseason mark for yards receiving (1,293 in 2003).

Sore shoulder willing, of course. Higgins was banged up last weekend in a win at San Jose State when he awkwardly landed while making a catch.

“He actually is a lot farther along than we anticipated,” coach Jim McElwain said of Higgins, who’s on the watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, the annual honor for the country’s top college receiver. “I wouldn’t mark him out because of his competitive nature.”

That’s precisely what drew Higgins to the Rams.

Sure, they liked the 6-foot-2 Higgins after he caught 69 passes for 1,136 yards as a senior at Mesquite High School in Texas.

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SOFTBALL USCS 100 INNING GAME

The University of South Carolina Sumter softball program will have its annual 100 Inning Game on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at Palmetto Park’s Field 6.

The Fire Ants will play teams from the USC Sumter faculty and staff, the USCS student team, the Fire Ants softball alumni, Sumter Fire Department, Sumter Police Department and Tuomey Rehabilitation Services.

For more information, go to www. uscsumter.edu.

SCISA UMPIRES NEEDED

The South Carolina Independent School Association is looking for anyone who might interested in becoming a softball umpire.

Experienced umpires are preferred.

For those who are interested, contact SCISA District Director of Umpiring, Teddy Weeks at TWeeks51@aol.com.

Week of Oct. 26 Industrial Mixed: Kenny Smith 249; Scott McDonald 236-633; Johnny Stover 225-602; Eva Jackson 226; Elias Wells 616; Otha Johnson 526.

Friday Night Mixed: Sean Chapman 298; EJ Wells 244-567; Richard Roarick 247; James Canty 255-720; Cora Rainwater 300-779; Martha Gregg 188-465; Pherneco Myers 501; Norris Kendrick 590; Luke Hicks 642; Michael Gregg 631; Bill Riles 584; Evvie Prioleau 550; Gwen Cofield 509; Tessie Crim 531; Lynn Fanning 652.

Bumpers: Shaniya Gidron 147.

Bantams/Preps: Zayd McColgin 126-320; Liam Dickson 81-201; Autumn Grigg 88-174; Cameryn Gregory 88-225; Matt Bickley 121.

Jr./Maj./Sr.: Mark Lupori 256; Connor Batey 170; Ryan Wolfe 200-562; Emily Batey 175476; Brooklyn Horner 137; Shania Lambert 161-456; Shykee Washington 459.

Hot Shots: Katie Berry 171; Gwen Cofield 554.

Holy Bowlers: Hank Gillen 484; Jim Kaczmarczyk 573; Roberta Martin 201-468.

Tuesday Night Mixed: Larry Schultz 300; Phillip June 267; Norris Kendrick 246; Tanya Foster 264-579; Mason Freeman 435; Terence Williams 675; Mike Wallace 644; Claude Corbett 546; Jay Gillion 599; Katrina Mellerson 551; Ambra Hodge 537; Lynn Fanning 640.

Close Encounters: Mike Barnes 195-499; Brooklyn Ruighaver 185-480; Denise Roberts 421.

Possibilities: Geraldine Singleton 444.

Afternoon Delight: Elias Wells 256-577; Chuck Scott 254; Bill Cockerill 215; Jerry Coker 205516; Ricky Dinkins 680-256.

Thursday Night Open: Kevin Drost 267; Floyd Christy 237-607; Thomas Price 235-573; James Price 233-587; Missy Riles 156; Johnson B 588.

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School Association is looking for anyone who might interested in becoming a baseball umpire.

Experienced umpires are preferred.

For those who are interested, contact SCISA District Director of Umpiring, Teddy Weeks at TWeeks51@aol.com.

TENNIS SUMTER JUNIOR CHALLENGER

The Sumter Junior Challenger Level 4 tennis tournament will be held Friday through Sunday at Palmetto Tennis Center.

The tournament is open to boys and girls age 10 and under.

For more information, call PTC at (803) 774-3969, send an email to palmettotennis@sumter-sc.com or go to www.palmettotenniscenter.com or www.sumtersc.gov.

ROAD RACING TURKEY TROT

The 32nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K and Gobbler Dash will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27.

Early registration for the event will run through Nov. 24.

The entry fee is $20 per individual, while the cost for a family is $20 for the first member and $10 for each additional family member from the same househould age 10 or older.

The fees increase by $5 for those who register Nov. 25-27.

People can register online at www.ymcasumter.org.

For more information, call the Sumter Family YMCA at (803) 7741404.

GOLF LAKEWOOD TEE IT UP CLASSIC

Lakewood Baseball’s First Tee It Up Classic will be held on Dec. 6 at The Links at Lakewood.

The format for the tournament will be 4-man Captain’s Choice and will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start.

The cost is $200 per team or $50 per player.

Lunch will be provided.

The registration and payment deadline is Nov. 21.

For more information, call Lakewood baseball head coach Mike Chapman at (843) 685-0568 or (803) 506-2700 (Ext. 1001) or email him at Chapmonis@gmail.com.

OBITUARIES DAISY R. BROGDON Daisy Roman Brogdon was born on April 2, 1925, in Sumter, a daughter of the late George Sr. and Malvenia Reed Roman. She departed this life on Oct. 31, 2014, at National Healthcare Center in Sumter.

Daisy attended the public schools of SumBROGDON ter County and furthered her studies at Morris College. She was employed by Campbell Soup, until she retired. As a lifelong member of Saint Paul AME Church, she served as the church clerk, steward, member of the missionary society and a member of the senior choir, until her health failed. She was also a faithful member of the Block Club and McKeiver Club.

In 1944, Daisy married the late Sod Brogdon Sr. To this union of 42 years, six children were born.

Precious memories will be shared by her three daughters, Felicia (Alphonso) Brogdon Hayward Graham and Genovia Brogdon Thomas, both of Sumter, and Lavetta (Fred) Brogdon Smith of Norcross, Georgia; two sons, McKinley Brogdon Sr. and Osteen Brogdon, both of Sumter; 12 grandchildren, Ronda Hayward Steward, Tawana Hayward Cole, Tameka (Stacy) BrogdonJett, Gequana Thomas, McKinley Brodgon Jr. and Darrin Smith, all of Sumter, Keena Thomas, Quannice Thomas of Rock Hill, Markini Smith, Arsenio Smith of Norcross, Channon Brogdon of Asheville, North Carolina, and Renico Smith of Los Angeles, California; 11 greatgrandchildren; one greatgreat-grandson; sisters, Sadie (Willis) R. White, Mildred R. Jinwright, Flora (Thomas) R. York, Gloria (Lucius) R. Felder and Barbara R. Jackson, all of Sumter; brother, Johnnie L. (Miriam) Roman Sr. of Sumter; sisters-in-law, Aubrey Johnson of New York, New York, and Rebecca Carson of Sumter; brother-in-law, McKinley Wilson Sr. of Sumter; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and caring friends.

Daisy was preceded in death by one son, Saul “JB” Brogdon Jr. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Friday for viewing until the hour of service.

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Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., Sumter, with Dr. Friendly J. Gadson, eulogist. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park.

The family is receiving friends at 910 Radical Road, Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to jobsmortuary.net.

LUCILLE S. HERRING Lucille Strickland Herring, 93, widow of Wilbert LaGrand Herring, died on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Johnnie Robert and Jerusha Taylor Strickland. Mrs. Herring was a member of Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church and was formerly employed by McClellan’s Department Store. She was an avid volunteer for the Republican Party.

Surviving are a daughter, Rachel LaNell Herring of Summerton; two half-sisters, Linda Kirby and Martha Ann Zeigler, both of Columbia; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a son, LaGrand “Skipper” Herring.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Paul Howell officiating.

Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday at Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Memorials may be made to Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2609 McCrays Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29154.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

GEORGE C. FARMER BISHOPVILLE — George Clifton Farmer, 88, widower of Daisy Godwin Farmer,

died on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late George Franklin Farmer and Addie Atkinson Farmer. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church.

Mr. Farmer was the Bishopville Fire Tower Operator.

He saw many changes during his career. He had to keep a running record of the personnel and equipment of each fire along with the time the fire started and the time it was brought under control. He enjoyed his service with the S.C. State Commission of Forestry, until his retirement.

Survivors include a grandson, Ryan Caples (Taylor); a great-grandson, Dean Caples; a son-in-law, Daniel C. Caples; a sister, Belle Magaw of Camden; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Farmer; a daughter, Ruth Caples; and three brothers, J.C. Farmer, Herbert Farmer and Jimmy Farmer.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday in the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Don Riner officiating.

Burial will be in Bethlehem United Methodist Church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home, 925 Camden Highway, Bishopville.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 or to Mt. Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Dianne Tidwell, 114 Vernon Drive, Sumter, SC 29150.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

EDITH G. FRYE Edith Delores Griffin Frye, 68, wife of James Hubert “Sambo” Frye Jr., died on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at her home.

Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Kelsey Lamar Griffin and Margaret Mildred Harrell Frye. She was a member of Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she served as missions leader, Sunday school teacher and church bulletin editor. She was employed by Campbell Soup Co. for 25 years and Gold Kist for 10 years.

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Survivors include her husband of 52 years; a son, James Lamar Frye (Michelle); a daughter, Margaret Ann Frye Poston (Donnie); grandchildren, Brittany Frye (Brandon), Andrew Frye (Nichole), Heather Frye Lee (Kenny), Dylan Yates, Justin Yates, Payton Frye and Maria Poston; nine greatgrandchildren; four sisters, Alice York, Norma Jean Dunn, Margaret Saunders and Alene Gaines; and many nieces, nephews, special friends and church members.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Kelsey Griffin and David Griffin; and a sister, Brenda Kennedy.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Bennie Williams, the Rev. Bobby Driggers and the Rev. Bill Tschorn officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, 3601 Susan St. Memorials may be made to Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church Missions, P.O. Box 1931, Sumter, SC 29151 or to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www. ecsfuneralhome.com

EDWARD LOWERY JR. Edward Lowery Jr., 66, husband of Sallie Green Lowery, died on Wednesday,

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DAVID DOW David Dow, husband of Ruby Green Dow, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born on July 15, 1933, in Rimini, he was a son of the late Isaac and Christina Richardson Dow. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 265 Hidden Bay Road, Sumter.

Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

ESSIE MAE STARKS MANNING — Essie Mae Starks, 81, widow of Henry B. Starks Sr., died on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

She was born on Sept. 11, 1933, in Hartsville, a daughter of the late Robert Wright and Essie Scarborough.

The family is receiving friends at her residence, 1107 Watford Drive, Manning.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

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32 Bag-screening org.

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52 Anxious place to be 54 Watering hole 55 Wind quintet member 56 Ignoring, with “to” 59 Greek restaurant offerings 63 Title for Sean Connery 64 Banner advertising overstocked shelves?

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MERCHANDISE Farm Products Fall Sale Palmetto Cornish Chickens (2nds) $12.00/box (12 birds a box) Palmetto Farm Supply 335 Broad St. Sumter, SC 29150 Oct. 27 - Nov 8, 2014 While supplies last.

Flowers Farm Produce 2037 Summerton Hwy 1 mi. N of Summerton, Hwy 15 M-F 9-5 Sat 9-3.

Homegrown fresh vegetables. U pick tomatoes.

Firewood For Sale, Tons of fire wood premium seasoned oak. You pick up $40 per pick up load, delivered 1/2 cord $70. Call Collins Tree Service 803-499-2136

In Loving Memory of Willard J "Buddy"Bradley 12/16/38-11/6/13 My Buddy I still miss you everyday.

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Bristol General Contractors, LLC has openings for both Carpenters and Laborers located at Shaw Air Force Base, SC. This is a regular, full-time, benefit-eligible position and is expected to last approximately 18 months.

Please visit our website at www.brist ol-companies.com to view the full job description and to apply.

Resumes will not be accepted.

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Help Wanted Part-Time

LARGE GARAGE SALE 1st & 3rd Weekend Tables $2

Accepting applications for all positions. Apply in person on Wednesday between 4p-5p at Sonic on McCrays Mill Rd. Sumter.

Open every weekend.

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Trucking Opportunities

Youth Opportunities Unlimited going out of Business Sale 16 Byrd St Sat 7am-? Alot of office equip., books, sofas, desks & etc..

P/T Class-A CDL drivers needed to haul poultry. Night Shift. Must have 2yrs verifiable exp & good MVR. Call 804-784-6166

Lawn Service GrassBusters Lawn Maintenance, leaves & pine straw. Pest Control.

Insured and Lic. 803-983-4539, Four Seasons Lawn Care Serving Sumter for almost 20 yrs!

Free est. 494-9169/468-4008

Roofing All Types of Roofing & Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic.

Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734.

Tree Service Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

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A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721

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

PETS & ANIMALS Dogs 4 Males 3 Females, Half Rotts 8 weeks , 1st shots tails docked, $75 Each Call 803-468-0994

For Sale or Trade Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves.

Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311 Firewood for Sale Will Deliver. Call 803 651-8672 Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600.

Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 Cemetery Plots- Two plots with vaults, opening/closing fees and granite marker with vase in Evergreen Memorial Park, Sumter, SC. Save thousands. Call 803-469-9763

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LEGAL NOTICES Summons & Notice NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter "Order"), you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention.

Land & Lots for Sale 2 ac, Manning, Lake Marion. Will perk, 5 mins. to water. M.H. welcome. Paved road, lightly wooded. $19,900. Owner will finance.

Down payment. $2,000. Payment, $202. Call anytime. 473-7125 DALZELL/WALMART 1 AC. PAVED, SEPTIC OPTIONAL! $5990! 888-774-5720

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Abandoned Vehicle Notice: The following vehicle was abandoned at Atlas Transmission, 301 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Described as a 2001 Dodge Durango, VIN # 1B4HS28N51F578289. Total Due for storage is $5,675.00 as of November 3, 2014 plus $25.00 per day thereafter. Owner is asked to call 803-775-4501. If not claimed in 30 days. it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.

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Campers / RV's/ Motorhomes Camper Spots Available at Randolph's Landing on Beautiful Lake Marion. Boat Ramp, Boat Docking, Fishing pier, Restaurant and Tackle Shop. All season weekly rates for motel. Call for rates: 803-478-2152.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) C/A NO: 2014-CP-43-01480 Deficiency Waived STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Trustmark National Bank,

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Rooms for Rent Cable, kitchen & washer access.

Private bath. Prefer neat female. $100/wk. with 1 wk dep. Call 803-305-7776.

Unfurnished Apartments Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette.

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

Unfurnished Homes 2BR 2BA Brick home with garage, sun porch, quiet cul de sac, conv. to shaw $800 mo. 803-847-2813

Dalzell Water District has the following vehicles/tractor for sale: 2000 Chevrolet C2500 Pick-Up truck, 49,000 miles. Will have reserve.

1986 Toyota Pick-Up truck, 192,000 miles. No reserve.

L35 Kubota Tractor/Backhoe, 800 hrs. Will have reserve.

All vehicles/tractor can be inspected at Cook's Auto Parts, 3170 Frierson Road, Dalzell, S.C., Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please remit bids no later than November 24, 2014 to: Young, Keffer & Associates, P.A. 23 W. Calhoun St. Sumter, SC 29150 803-773-4371

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760 Goodson Rd Practically new MH 2 Br 2 Ba, W/D C/H/A, $450 mo + Dep. Call 469-3079 14x70 2BR 1.5 BA Fncd Lot, clean, Part. furn. Shaw Area . $450 Mo + Dep Call 840-3371 or 494-3573

Help Wanted Full-Time Appointment Coordinator with outstanding verbal skills for positive and professional, fast-paced pediatric dental office. Excellent pay and benefits for dental experience. Fax resume to 803-934-9943.

Salesman for busy car lot. Sales experience required. Salary negotiable. Apply in person at 1282 N Lafayette Dr Sumter. No phone calls.

Local Insurance Agency representing major auto insurer seeks P & C agent. Experience in auto and home preferred. Excellent oral, written and organizational skills required. Reply with resume to: rarmfield@geico.com

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Korn Law Firm, P.A. 1300 Pickens Street Columbia, SC 29201 BY: KRISTEN E. WASHBURN Attorney for Plaintiff

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their office, 1300 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29201 within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff, in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on July 21, 2014

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INVISTA is accepting applications for Manufacturing Technicians. We are seeking dependable individuals with solid problemsolving, thinking, and communication skills who are able to work safely in an industrial environment.

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Near Shaw: 2br/1ba w/ large porch $400/mo Lot # 28 fenced yard 840-3371, 494-8603, 494-3573

You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, Y O U R M O R T G A G E COMPANY/AGENT MAY PROCEED WITH A FORECLOSURE ACTION. If you have already pursued loss mitigation with the Plaintiff, this Notice does not guarantee the availability of loss mitigation options or further review of your qualifications.

SUPER SALE Chevy Z71 4x4 Dodge Ram 4x4 Ford F-150 Starting at $3,900 Price is Right Auto Sales 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275

109 Wright St. 2 Br, 1 ba, $395 mo. + $395 sec. dep. Call Marshall 803-651-8831.

Scenic Lake West- 2BR 2BA No pets Call 499-1500 9am-5pm Only

To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Korn Law Firm, P.A., Post Office Box 12369, Columbia, SC 29211, or call (803) 252-5817. Korn Law Firm, P.A., represents the Plaintiff in this action and does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice.

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SUMTER'S OWN STORAGE WAR!!!

On Saturday, November 8th, Storage Plus located at 830 South Pike West, will auction off the contents of approximately 20 storage units. Each unit to be sold separately, NO RESERVE. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m., bidding to begin at 10:00 a.m. A 10% buyers fee will be added to winning bid. Winner MUST pay in cash at the close of the auction. A "clean out" fee will be collected with payment, when unit is completely cleaned, deposit will be refunded.

More details will be provided upon registration. IN THE EVENT OF HEAVY RAIN, the auction will be rescheduled.

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