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CCTC expanding health care job training in 2014 BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com Central Carolina Technical College has finalized its plans to start offering four new health industryrelated certificate programs, beginning with the Fall 2014 semester. The four one-year certificate programs — Cardiac Care Technician,
Sterile Processing, Certified Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Technician — will HARDEE be incorporated into its facilities at the school’s Health Sciences Center on South Main Street, further utilizing the simulator labs
located at the downtown campus. “We have many students that come to us in need of what we would call entry-level certificates,” said Dr. Tim Hardee, president of Central Carolina. “Basically, these are entry-level positions that we identified through our four-county area that there was a need for those
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types of workers.” Several of the courses in these programs will also be available online, Hardee said. The new certificate programs — along with the $3.4 million federal grant awarded to Central Carolina to pay for the expansion — were announced at a
WASHINGTON — About 3.8 million veterans will not receive disability compensation next month if the partial government shutdown continues into late October, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki told lawmakers Wednesday. Some 315,000 veterans and 202,000 surviving spouses and dependents will see pension payments stopped. While the local Veterans Affairs office is not yet feeling the impact of the partial government shutdown, its clients are. “What we do here is file the initial
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SHAW’S 1ST SHUT UP AND COLOR RUN 5K
SENIOR AIRMAN TABATHA ZARRELLA / SPECIAL TO THE ITEM
About 250 participants of the 20th Force Support Squadron’s first Shut Up and Color Run 5K join in a “color explosion,” throwing different-colored powders into the air, at Shaw Air Force Base on Saturday. Read more about the event and see more photos on page A4.
Saturday event aims to bring neighbors together BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com One of the secrets to living in a safe, clean community shouldn’t be that hard to figure out: Know your neighbors. When you can put a face to a name and talk about common problems facing the neighborhood, everyone can work together to solve them. On Saturday, several of Sumter County’s nearly 50 neighborhood associations are holding events for a community-wide celebration, culminating in an event at South Sumter Park between noon and 4 p.m. The event will feature live music and events for kids, including a bouncy house and face painting. “We want it to be almost like a family day,” said Senthia Conyers, president of Fuller Gardens Neighborhood Association, one of several associations taking part in the South Sumter event. The event will be open to the pub-
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Members of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office display a Neighborhood Crime Watch sign in August 2010 at Misty Ridge Apartments. Several county neighborhood associations will participate in a community-wide celebration Saturday, culminating in a “family day” event at South Sumter Park between noon and 4 p.m.
lic, encouraging others to get involved in their communities even if they are not currently members of a neighborhood association.
With several Sumter County neighborhood associations coming together this Saturday to hold community events, locals who don’t currently belong to a neighborhood group, and may not even live in an area covered by one, might be wondering what an organized neighborhood group can do for them and how one can be set up. Almost 50 different neighborhoods, both inside the city of Sumter and in Sumter County, have neighborhood associations
that act as lookouts for criminal activity in the area, organize neighborhood clean-up drives, and plan ways to help improve their community. While law enforcement provides resources to neighborhood groups to get organized, the impetus always has to come first and foremost from neighbors themselves. “Once they talk to their neighbors and get enough interest from a core group, we’ll come out and give them some information,” said Lt. Don Florence with the Crime SEE FORM A GROUP, PAGE A5
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County council moves forward on rezoning requests, amendments BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com
CDC: If you have chronic illness, get flu vaccine BY GENA KIBER Resource Coordinator, Santee-Lynches Aging & Disability Resource Center The CDC urges the millions of Americans with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, stroke, heart or lung disease to get a flu vaccine. A chronic health condition, even if it’s well managed, increases a person’s risk of serious illness from the flu. This could result in a sudden and costly trip to the hospital — or even death. Last season, nearly 92 percent of adults that were hospitalized with the flu had a long-term health condition, as did about 53 percent of children who were sent to the hospital. Health conditions that increase the risk of flu-related problems include: • Asthma and chronic lung disease; • Brain and central nervous system conditions; • Heart disease; • Blood disorders; • Diabetes, kidney and other endocrine and metabolic disorders; • Liver disorders; • Weakened immune system; and • Obesity. The chronic conditions most reported for adults sent to the hospital with the flu in the past included heart disease (37 percent), metabolic disorders such as diabetes (36 percent), chronic lung diseases (26 percent) and asthma (21 percent). The flu can also make chronic health conditions worse. For example, people with asthma may be more likely to experience asthma attacks while they have the flu. Close family members and caregivers also need to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of spreading the flu to those who are at high risk. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the most common flu outbreaks are from October through May of each year. The bottom line: People with chronic health conditions should get a flu shot every season as soon as the vaccine is available in their community. Santee Lynches Area Agency on Aging is located at 36 W. Liberty St., Sumter. Reach the agency at (803) 775-7381.
Sumter County Council made quick work of a host of proposals for rezonings, new business applications and a land transfer with a series of votes Tuesday. The zoning requests will facilitate development of 11.5 acres across the county for new businesses, while two amendments to the zoning ordinance would allow new commercial uses in areas already zoned for heavy industrial use. Council approved first reading to change two sites zoned “agricultural” to “commercial:” a 4.84-acre site at 7800 Myrtle Beach Highway which already hosts a gas station will be redeveloped, and a vacant plot at 3340 U.S. 15 S. near the intersection with Beulah Cuttino Road will see new business construction. A 4.05-acre area in the 1800 block of U.S. 521 South near the Continental Tire plant will be rezoned from “residential” to “commercial.” Changes to the zoning ordinance will allow businesses classified as “home healthcare services” and “physical fitness facilities” to open in industrial zones in the future. The Planning
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Lt. Ralph Carroll with the Sumter Fire Department was recognized for life-saving efforts in the call of duty by LifeNet Helicopter Service, which provides emergency medical transportation to Sumter County. Carroll pulled a man from a burning house and revived him before the arrival of EMS last year. He was recognized at Tuesday’s council meeting.
Department has already received applications for both uses. Elsewhere, county council relinquished an easement to a section of Old Pocalla Road that runs through the parking lot of a Dollar Tree off U.S. 15. Council voted to relinquish
any claim to a 20-foot-wide stretch of about 160 feet in the parking area which a county plat records as a right-of-way to a home’s driveway, which connects vertically to the street. Council also took the opportunity to set its meeting schedule for the coming
year. Members won’t meet on the fourth Tuesday in December to make room for the Christmas holidays or on the first Tuesday in July both to avoid a clash with the Fourth of July and to give members a break after a planned series of budget meetings in June.
Sumter County Council Ordinance Status Ordinance
1st Reading
2nd Reading
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RZ-13-12: Rezoningg 4.05 acres at 1830-90 U.S. Highway 521 South from Residential-9 to General Commercial
3rd Reading Oct. 8: Approved Oct unanimouslyy
RZ-13-13: Rezoningg 6 acres at 7800 Myrtle y Beach Highway from Agricultural Conservation C tii to t General G lC il Commercial
Oct. 8: Approved Oct unanimouslyy
Expected for Oct. 22 Expected for Oct. 22 meeting meeting
RZ-13-15: Rezoningg 2.6 acres at 3340 Hwy. y 15 South from Agricultural Conservation to Commercial Generall C G il
Octt 88: A Oct. O Approvedd u ous y unanimously
Expected for Oct. 22 Expected for Oct. 22 meeting meeting
OA-13-07: Amendingg the description p of Heavy Industrial zoning to allow for Home H l h SServices i Healthcare
Octt 88: A Oct. O Approved unanimously
Expected for Oct. 22 Expected for Oct. 22 meeting meeting
OA-13-08: Amendingg the description p of Heavy Industrial zoning to allow for Ph i l Fitness Fit Fi F ili ilitii Physical Facilities
Oct. 8: Approved Oct u a ous y unanimously
Expected for Oct. 22 Expected for Oct. 22 meeting meeting
13-800: An ordinance giving g g a portion p of a right-of-way off of Old Pocalla Road to Cheek Properties, LLC
Oct. 8: Approved Oct unanimously
Expected for Oct. 22 Expected for Oct. 22 meeting meeting
Rep. Dillard to speak at honors convocation FROM STAFF REPORTS Rep. Chandra E. Dillard, DGreenville, will speak at Morris College’s Fall Honors Convocation at 10 a.m. today in the NealJones Auditorium. Dillard has served in the South Carolina House of Representatives since 2009. She serves on the AgriculturDILLARD al Committee, the Ethics Committee and the Environmental Affairs Subcommittee. Dillard received a bachelor’s degree in business administration
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from Winthrop College and a master’s in public administration from Walden University. She has served as the director of community relations for Furman University since 2004. Dillard began her political career in 1999 as the first woman to represent her district on Greenville City Council. She is a graduate of Leadership Greenville, Furman’s Riley Institute of Diversity Leaders Initiative and Leadership South Carolina. She has numerous awards and recognitions including being named Legislative Champion of the Year by S.C. Independent Colleges and Uni-
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ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
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Ragnar, 6, sits in Cindy Nerheim’s arms as St. James Lutheran Church Pastor Keith Getz performs an animal blessing on Sunday while Cindy’s husband, Art Nerheim, looks on. The church celebrated the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi with the Blessing of the Animals, an annual ceremony that honors animals’ coexistence and bond with people. More people came out for the event this year than any other year. “This is a wonderful time to fellowship with each other and a great opportunity to celebrate God’s gift of animals,� said Getz. LEFT: Sadie, a 5-year-old Papillon, watches other animals receive their blessing on Sunday at St. James Lutheran Church as she sits in 12-year-old Ashley Crawshaw’s lap. BELOW: Shelly, a 6-year-old Sulcata tortoise, crawls across the grass in front of St. James Lutheran Church on Sunday during the animal blessing ceremony.
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COLUMBIA — Hungry for deep-fried delights? It’s that time of year again. The 2013 South Carolina State Fair opened Wednesday for a 12day run in Columbia. This is the fair’s 144th year. Admission for seniors 55 and older is $7. Children ages 5 and younger, along with active and retired military personnel and their dependents with proper identification, will be admitted for free.
WASHINGTON — One man has taken it upon himself to mow and clean up the grounds around the Lincoln Memorial during the government shutdown. Chris Cox tells WNEW Radio he felt obligated to help while National Park Service workers are fur-
Land for project to serve port terminal NORTH CHARLESTON — The state commerce department is paying $10 million to buy land for a railroad project in North Charleston to serve a port terminal. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported that Palmetto Railways has purchased the last bit of land that the Noisette Co. once planned to redevelop into a residential and commercial center.
Man arrested in deadly apartment fire WEST COLUMBIA — Authorities have charged a suspect in an apartment fire that killed a man in West Columbia. Police said Wednesday 47-year-old Daniel Dupuy had been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Officers said Dupuy discovered the fire Sept. 12 at the Granby Oaks Apartments but failed to put it out, call 911 or warn others.
loughed. He said he’s not motivated by politics but wanted to clean up the National Mall before a veterans march. Cox, who lives in Mount Pleasant, came armed with a chain saw and lawn mower. He cleared away a large 12-inch-thick branch that fell on a path. He carried with him the state flag of South Carolina.
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Hundreds of runners get messy during 1st color run fundraiser BY SENIOR AIRMAN TABATHA ZARRELLA 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs What started off as a crowd dressed in white ended in a color explosion when the 20th Force Support Squadron held Shaw’s first Shut Up and Color Run 5K on Saturday. “We had about 300 people register for the run,� said Staff Sgt. Jamie Darif, 20th FSS fitness noncomissioned officer in charge, and organizer of the run. “Including volunteers, participants and spectators, the total attendance was about 500.� The run was open to participants of all ages and anyone with base access. “The Shut Up and Color Run consisted of a 5K run or walk in which five different color stations were placed throughout the course,� said Darif. “At each station our volunteers threw water at participants and then threw different colors of corn starch (which is non-toxic, environment safe and ap-
proved through our wing safety office). After the run, we had a bouncy castle for children, each participant received a ticket for food from the Carolina Skies Club, and there was a disc jockey playing music.� The main purpose of the run was to raise the morale of the base and the community. “Overall, the run was very invigorating,� said Staff Sgt. Jacob Sevdy, U.S. Air Forces Central network operations security center operations crew chief. “My favorite part was the coloring; it gave me motivation to continue to the next color station.� Money raised from the race will go toward future 20th FSS events. The 20th FSS plans on having the run as an annual event. “For our first color run event, the turnout was awesome,� said Darif. “My favorite part was the color cloud after the run. We hope to have it annually and have the participation double.�
Funeral home offers free services for active-duty military members FROM STAFF REPORTS Bullock Funeral Home is now offering free funeral services for active-duty military personnel in the state of South Carolina during the current government shutdown. Harvin Bullock, owner of the Sumter funeral home, was inspired to make this move after learning memorial services, caskets and other burial expenses for active-duty military person-
nel have been impacted. “I would consider it a great honor to be able to provide a bit of comfort and a sense of relief to the families of any fallen soldiers during this unfortunate time,� he said. “No one that gives his or her life for this country should be denied a dignified funeral service. I feel it is the least I can do for the great men and women that serve this country.� For more information, call (803) 469-3401.
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ABOVE: Participants of the Shut Up and Color Run 5K pass the last color station while getting doused in yellow powder on Shaw Air Force Base on Saturday. About 500 people came out for the run, where participants were doused with six colors by the end of the 5K. LEFT: Participants get a pre-color spray down at the start of the run.
Government says charity to pay families’ death benefits WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration, scrambling to tamp down a controversy over suspended death benefits for the families of fallen troops, announced Wednesday that a charity would pick up the costs of the payments during the government shutdown. “The Fisher House Foundation will provide the families of the fallen with the ben-
efits they so richly deserve,� Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a statement, adding that the Pentagon would reimburse the foundation after the shutdown ended. Hagel said Fisher House, which works with veterans and their families, had approached the Pentagon about making the payments. The Defense Department typically pays families about $100,000
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NEIGHBORS from Page A1 “We want it to be a community-wide event,� said City Councilman Calvin Hastie, whose district includes much of the South Sumter area. “It’s not just going to be the south side. We’ve got associations from the north side, the west side and the Birnie HOPE Center area involved, too.� The event in South Sumter Park is being organized in part by the Sumter County Vision in Progress program. “One of our focuses is on bringing the community together,� said Patty Wilson, executive director of Sumter VIP. “Whether you live in Pinewood or Mayesville, we are one Sumter. We want this to be something where people who have never met each other can embrace and come together.� Organizers hope to use the event as an educational opportu-
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nity. A representative from the solicitor’s office will be in the park to provide information on how to expunge a criminal record, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of South Carolina will be educating people about the Affordable Care Act, the federal health care reform law that created the health insurance exchanges that opened Oct. 1. Other groups taking part will include the Sumter YMCA, Voter Registration and the Youth Build program of the South Sumter Resource Center. Each association will be cooking food for the event as part of a fundraising effort. “This year, we’re going to be doing the ‘trunk or treat’ event,� Conyers said, “and the money we raise will buy the candy for that.�
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Boost in food stamps set to expire Oct. 31 BY RIK STEVENS The Associated Press CONCORD — A temporary increase in food stamps expires Oct. 31, meaning for millions of Americans, the benefits that help put food on the table won’t stretch as far as they have for the past four years. Food stamps — actually the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — go to 47 million Americans a month, almost half of them children and teenagers. “Every week is a struggle as it is,â€? said Heidi Leno, 43, who lives in Concord with her husband, 9-year-old daughter and 5-yearold twins. “We hate living paycheck to paycheck, and you have to decide what gets paid.â€? Starting in 2009, the federal stimulus pumped $45.2 billion into SNAP, increasing what would have been a monthly benefit of $588 a month to $668 for an average household of four. In November, that same family will start getting $632 a month, about a 5 percent cut. The benefits, which go to 1 in 7 Americans, fluctuate based on factors including food prices, inflation and income. Families and providers worry the expiration of the stimulus bump comes at a particularly bad time: • Though Census figures from September show poverty remains stuck at about 22 percent, in some states, including New Hampshire, the number of children living in poverty is climbing. • The House voted to cut almost $4 billion a year from the roughly $80 billion-a-year program in an effort to find savings in the budget. A Senate bill would cut about $400
million a year. • In cold-weather states, even a slight decrease in the benefit can trigger a decision between heating and eating. Heating fuel prices are expected to increase this year, too, the government warned this week. And the program could face another shortfall if the government is shuttered past Nov. 1. But the stimulus was never intended to be a permanent source of money, said former New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg. He opposed the stimulus, calling it at the time “a great deal of money not well spent.â€? “All stimulus funding was to be temporary,â€? Gregg, now the CEO of a banking industry group, said Wednesday.
neighbors come togethtential organizer to er, but they can also know who he or she form a bridge between is living around. neighboring areas that “You’ve got to know your neighbor- don’t otherwise interact with each other. hood,� Wilson said. “If the south side “You don’t just go out groups are doing someknocking on doors.� thing, we’ll have the When the Fuller north side group come Gardens Neighborhood Association got to take part in it,� Wilson said. “People are started, president Senthia Conyers had surprised how much they have in common. only a handful of people from her Hab- ... They might even say ‘I didn’t itat Drive neigh‘When neigh- know I was related to borhood bors know each you.’� involved. Civic But the other, that be- leaders group grew over gins to reduce often promote time to crime and the neighborthe point assowhere fear of crime. hood ciations as she invites This helps build a way to deal with people those bonds.’ communifrom ty issues at neigha grassboring Lt. Don Florence roots level, areas to said City get inCouncilman Calvin volved. Hastie, who encourag“There used to be es people in his south (a neighborhood side ward to organize group) on East Red their own neighborBay, but they’re no longer active,� Cony- hood groups. “It helps residents ers said. “So when I run into people from feel safer, to get to know their neighbors and that area, I ask them even folks from other to come into our association, or (neighboring) Shannontown, or they might fall into Turkey Creek(’s area).� That kind of outreach shows that these associations not only help immediate
Prevention Unit of the Sumter Police Department. The unit, and their counterparts with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, provide instructions on how to watch out for suspicious activity in the neighborhood, and the officers act as liaisons between law enforcement and the residents. Once an association is organized, neighbors elect their own officers to handle meetings and block captains to handle crime watch. “We have four Crime Watch captains, who can watch out for the whole entire group on the north, south, east and west,� said Patty Wilson, president of the Twin Lakes-McCrays Mill Neighborhood Association. Wilson’s organization got started the way many neighborhood associations do; she walked door to door in the neighborhood trying to drum up support for one, something she says already requires a po-
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One More Effort Federated Club will meet at 5 p.m. today at Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. The Clarendon County Republican Party will meet today at Cornerstone Free Will Baptist Church, 2116 Greeleyville Highway, Manning. Supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. with meeting at 7 p.m. Scheduled speakers: Sen. Lee Bright, Brandon Newton and Earl Capps. The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) Sumter Section will meet at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Morris College. Call Lucile Washington at (803) 7731987. The Mayesville Area Community Coalition will sponsor the sixth Breast Cancer Walk at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, along the Mary McLeod Bethune Walking Trail, Mayesville. Sign in at 7:30 a.m. at St. Mark UME Church. T-shirts are $8-13. Call Margie at (803) 453-5441 or Neola at (803) 4536078. The Wateree AIDS Task Force will hold its Annual Rosetta Burson’s Memorial AIDS Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, Oct 12, at Crosswell Park. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the walk will begin at 9 a.m. Food, fun and entertainment. Call (803) 778-0303 or Latrell Billie at (803) 5657173. The Devine Sistas of PrettyGirlsRock Social Club will hold its second Pink Heel Walk in observance of breast cancer awareness month at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Patriot Park. Call Audrika Gadson at (803) 406-5917 or Contessa Wright at (803) 7959553. A giveaway and free dinner for the community will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at 186 Green Lane, Bishopville. Items to be given away include: clothing; shoes; end tables; lamps; television; books; Bibles; and more. Call Viola Shaw at (803) 428-3488. Neighborhood Associations will have an “Empowering Our Neighborhood Celebration” noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct.12, at South Sumter Park on Sumter Street. There will be: entertainment; food; and information about the Affordable Care Act, voter registration, jobs and more. Call (803) 730-5089, (803) 840-4690 or (803) 774-7776.
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Tonight’s Other Highlights • The staff gathers for a fundraiser on “Grey’s Anatomy” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • Finalists return home to work on their collections, to be shown during New York’s fashion week, on “Project Runway” (9 p.m., Lifetime, TV-PG). • Leaked information results in unexpected grief on “Elementary” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Jasmine and Crosby feel overwhelmed on “Parenthood” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).
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ASHINGTON — As a fan of tradition, my knee-jerk reaction to the Redskins controversy — should the name be changed out of respect for offended Native Americans? — was, well, knee-jerk. As in, good grief, must we change every word to please every offended group? Moreover, as an alum of Florida State University (Go ‘Noles!), whose mascot is the Seminole, I’m accustomed to thinking of the invocation of Native Americans as a compliment. The best athletes and the winning-est teams wish nothing more than to display the qualities we associate with Native Americans: fierce, brave and noble. There’s surely no insult intended by those cheering for Washington’s Redskins. FinalKathleen ly, haven’t we come far PARKER enough not to take everything so personally? Spoken like a true paleface. My more-considered response is that, yes, we should — under certain circumstances — relinquish beloved tradition to the mature moment. This seems to be the sentiment of President Obama, who recently said that if he were the team owner, he would consider changing the name. Understandable as it is for fans to resist changing the name of their team, loyalty to a name isn’t really the point. The point is that “redskin,” unlike the Native American-related names of other teams, refers to a physical characteristic. It is implicitly racial and through its usage has been explicitly racist. We needn’t wander far into the maze of other offensive terms, many once considered humorous, that would be instantly unacceptable today. Out of a respect for my own survival, I’ll skip examples except as they pertain to my own skin. Since much of my kin hail from the land of shamrocks and leprechauns, let’s tweak Notre Dame’s “Fighting Irish” to reflect a familiar stereotype — the “Drunken Irish.” Surely nothing in my childhood would suggest otherwise. We were ... spirited, often thanks to spirits of the liquid sort. And, truth be known, most Irish I know would laugh and buy another round, but you get the point. We don’t, or shouldn’t, gladly assign derogatory nicknames to identify our public institutions, and that includes teams that represent cities or other swaths of diverse human populations. Even the “Drunken Irish” is a failed analogue since one is a cultural stereotype and Redskins is strictly racial.
In our discussions of athletic teams, we also might consider that reducing a group of human beings to mascots is demeaning and insulting. Sidekicks acting as gimmicks is dehumanizing, as well as a vivid expression of objectification. Far less offensive to most are animals — cougars, panthers, gators — and leprechauns in the case of Notre Dame. Some are even comical, such as the University of South Carolina’s Fighting Gamecocks. You have a treat in store if you’ve never witnessed a stadium of gray-haired ladies alternately shouting across the field “Game!” “Cocks!” Responding to Obama’s remarks, Redskins attorney Lanny Davis, formerly of the Clinton administration, argued that the president was basing his opinion on incomplete data. He cited an Associated Press-Gfk poll conducted in April showing that four out of five Americans don’t think the Redskins should change their name. He also noted that Obama hasn’t found fault with Chicago’s Blackhawks, who are actually named after a chief, or other team names. There’s nothing inherently offensive about the name of a tribe or an individual. A racial or cultural identity isn’t necessarily a slur. This is the way the Seminole Tribe of Florida apparently saw it. When questions arose about the university’s use of the name, Seminole leaders decided to embrace the honor intended and officially sanctioned it. In other words, they “own” it in the metaphorical sense. Owning slurs is one way to neutralize offense. Blacks co-opted the ugliest racist word and made it their own through musical lyrics and other media. Eve Ensler, author of “The Vagina Monologues,” stole the hideousness of the cword by having women shout it at the top of their lungs. Imagine a stadium of women screaming this word back and forth. You can’t do that for long without laughing — and laughter is the mortal enemy of mean spirits. We might wish for more lightheartedness from Native Americans, but history sometimes makes humor difficult to summon. Jokes in any case are funniest when they are on oneself, not at the expense of others. As Native Americans consider their next moves, perhaps they should try to buy the Redskins from owner Dan Snyder, who says he’ll never change the name. Then they could change the name themselves — or even better, own it.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks for making fundraiser a success I would like to take this opportunity to thank some of our Sumter businesses and citizens. The employees of Sumter Valley Health and Rehab on Pinewood Road held a fundraiser on Oct. 4 for Addi Huneycutt. She is a 2-year-old in the Timmonsville area who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia. She is at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston at this time preparing for a bone marrow transplant.
The first business I would like to thank is Scott Will Toyota and Mazda. Mr. Will was told of the fundraiser by one of his employees. He not only participated, but also bought all of his employees a barbecue dinner. His participation alone contributed a great deal to our final tally. Thank you for your interest and contributing to the community. Thank you to Matt McCollum, administrator of Sumter Valley, for giving us the resources to carry this out.
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The Morning News of Florence on technology mostly good for education: Book pages are still being flipped at Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School, but they are of the virtual kind these days. All of the nearly 200 students in grades six through 12 at Trinity-Byrnes have bought their own iPads this school year to use daily in classes and for homework — though with about a quarter of students on a tuition assistance plan, the school did work with families on tighter budgets to purchase devices. The benefits of tablets are as clear as their retina-display screens. They are far more portable (and maybe over the long term, cheaper) than a backpack of books and can be updated constantly, allowing new discoveries and developments to be included in areas like science and history. Videos, photo galleries, and interactive maps and documents are brought to life on the screen. Technology excites kids, and if you can dovetail that enthusiasm into learning, it can make for rewarding, enriching class time. But the breakneck speed with which technology is evolving makes us wonder if the tablet craze will still be the answer for our pedagogical woes. It changes quickly. Today’s shiniest gadget is tomorrow’s old news. The oneto-one tablet model is loaded with upfront costs (don’t forget durable wi-fi access) and not something a school wants to reinvest in every five years.
Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@ washpost.com. © 2013, Washington Post Writers Group
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Mr. James “Buck” Maples and his wife, Ella, from Maples BBQ, who donated their time and expertise, deserve a huge thank you for everything. We would not have been able to do it without you. I want to give a special thank you to all of you who gave your time and talent to make this fundraiser a huge success. I can’t think of a better place to live and work. I’m proud to be a part of this community. ROBERTA SMITH, RN, BSN, DON Sumter Valley Health and Rehab
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And then there’s the level of stimulation and how it affects young minds, something science still knows relatively little about. With the ways in which digital gadgetry is integrating into our lives, its impact on young children has not yet been comprehensively studied and any lasting effects — good or bad — may not be known for years. Tablets certainly have a place in the classroom. To what degree, we still want to hear more before deciding on that one. OCT. 8
The Post and Courier of Charleston on rising terror peril in Africa: The usually low profile of U.S. military operations in Africa leaped into view over the weekend with news of two Special Forces operations, one an American victory and the other apparently no better than a draw. The rising prominence of active al-Qaida-like groups on that continent points to the likelihood of more such operations. That could increase the need for, and the risks of, much larger U.S. military engagements in Africa. For example, militants might attack a U.S. base in East Africa in an operation on the scale of the “Black Hawk Down” episode in Somalia in October 1993, when U.S. forces lost 18 men, another 80 were wounded and a helicopter pilot was captured. Recently, U.S. special forces grabbed terrorist Nazih Abdul-Hamid al-Ruqai from his house in Tripoli, Libya, and flew him out of the country in an action strongly pro-
tested by the Libyan government as “kidnapping.” Also known as Abu Anas al-Liby, he was indicted by the U.S. government for a role in the 2000 embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. He will presumably be brought to the United States for trial. Earlier on the same day, Navy SEALS attacked a shoreside terrorist camp in Somalia in a failed attempt to kidnap a leader of al-Shabaab, the al-Qaida affiliate responsible for the recent massacre at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya. ... Africom has had mixed success. A promising relationship with the army of Mali turned sour in 2012 when it overthrew the democratically elected government. That forced a U.S. aid cutoff hastily restored when al-Qaida in the Islamic Mahgreb came close to taking over a large part of the country. Ultimately, it took French boosts on the ground to defeat the terrorists. Another coup, in the Central African Republic this year, caused Uganda to call off a major, American-backed military operation authorized by Congress to capture rebel terrorist warlord Joseph Kony. He remains at large, though the United States has put a $5 million reward on his head. Meanwhile, terrorist operations in Nigeria and the alShabaab raid on the Westgate Mall are signals that al-Qaida remains a real threat to stability in Africa and to Africom’s mission. They also are a grim indication that U.S. forces could soon face more hazardous — but necessary — duty in Africa.
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CCTC from Page A1 press conference at Midlands Technical College in Columbia on Wednesday. Despite the recent announcement, the funding was actually officially awarded last month, before the start of the federal shutdown. Central Carolina, Midlands, FlorenceDarlington Technical College and three outof-state schools in Alabama and North Carolina teamed together in presenting their application to the federal government, with the six schools receiving a combined $25 million. Their grant proposal was part of a $474.5 million grant package awarded throughout the nation from the U.S. Department of
Labor, Employment and Training Administration. With their share of the money, Central Carolina will implement the program by both hiring faculty and purchasing additional training equipment, Hardee said. And while the one-year programs might have prerequisite courses for students, Hardee said these entry classes are already being offered by Central Carolina. “They can do those (prerequisite courses) starting in January, then they’ll be ready to go into those classes in the fall,” Hardee said. Reach Braden Bunch at (803) 774-1201.
VETERANS from Page A1 paperwork and forward it to the regional office in Columbia,” said Tia Baldwin, secretary and benefits counselor at the Sumter County Veterans Affairs Office. “The estimated time to process a claim is nine months unless it is on a fast track. That depends on factors such as date of discharge and how long the veteran’s claim has been actually sitting in the office. They have been pulling some that have been sitting awhile and giving them precedence.” Of course, things can change, so Baldwin said her office is monitoring and will make adjustments as necessary. Shinseki spelled out some of the dire consequences of a longerterm shutdown in testimony before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. The short-term consequences have meant that disability claims production has slowed by an average of about 1,400 per day since the shutdown began Oct. 1, and that has stalled the department’s efforts to reduce the backlog of disability claims pending for longer than 125 days. In all, more than $6 billion in payments to more than 5 million beneficiaries would be halted with an extended shutdown. In some areas, such as health care delivery, there have been few adverse effects. In others, such as reducing the claims backlog, he noted that the backlog has increased by 2,000 since the shutdown began Oct. 1. In the previous 190 days, the backlog had dropped by about 193,000. Shinseki drew comparisons to the last shutdown in 1996, a time of sustained peace. The current shutdown occurs as the war in Afghanistan is in its 13th year and as hundreds of thousands have returned from Iraq. They are enrolling in VA care at higher rates than previous generations of veterans. “They, along with the veterans of every preceding generation, will be harmed if the shutdown continues,” Shinseki said. Rep. Jeff Miller, the Republican chairman of the committee, said he called the hearing be-
cause he wanted to make sure veterans knew the impact of the shutdown. He questioned whether the Obama administration had been forthcoming enough. For example, the first guidance that VA put out regarding the shutdown did not mention any impact on payments to veterans or the processing of their benefits. Miller also said President Obama had implied the day before the shutdown that counseling services for PostTraumatic Stress Disorder could be affected, but health services have been fully funded. “We’ve had some difficulty in the last couple of weeks getting good information about VA’s contingency plan and the effects a lapse in appropriation would have on veterans,” Miller said. Shinseki said VA planned for an orderly shutdown but has confronted “unprecedented legal and programmatic questions” and would do its best to keep lawmakers informed. “I had no idea this was intended to happen,” Shinseki said of the shutdown. The House has passed legislation that would provide veterans disability, pension and other benefits in the event of a prolonged shutdown. But the White House has urged lawmakers not to take a piecemeal approach to continuing government services. Shinseki made that case as well, saying it’s not the best solution for veterans. He noted that even if the VA were fully funded, some services to veterans would suffer. He said the Labor Department has largely shut down its VETS program, which provides employment and counseling services to veterans. The Small Business Administration has closed 10 centers focused on helping veterans create and operate businesses. And the Housing and Urban Development Department is not issuing new vouchers to homeless vets, though those relying on vouchers to pay rent will be able to continue using them. Item staff Writer Jade Anderson contributed to this article.
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24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.88" Month to date .............................. 2.73" Normal month to date .................. 1.11" Year to date ............................... 43.47" Normal year to date .................. 38.35"
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7 a.m. yest. 2.78 5.89 2.23 5.39 76.54 4.68
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Sunrise today .......................... 7:23 a.m. Sunset tonight ......................... 6:54 p.m. Moonrise today ....................... 1:02 p.m. Moonset today ...................... 11:39 p.m.
Gaffney 73/52 Spartanburg 77/53
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Today: Mostly cloudy. High 72 to 78. Friday: Clouds and sunshine. High 70 to 81.
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Today Hi/Lo/W 78/53/pc 69/52/pc 75/65/c 80/61/pc 80/52/pc 81/52/pc 79/55/pc 76/50/pc 74/60/c 72/58/c
Fri. Hi/Lo/W 79/55/pc 78/55/pc 78/65/pc 81/59/pc 80/52/s 84/52/pc 80/52/s 78/50/pc 76/59/pc 70/58/pc
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Today Hi/Lo/W 76/54/c 77/60/c 63/55/r 73/53/c 68/54/c 77/59/pc 77/53/c 75/64/c 68/57/c 67/53/c
Fri. Hi/Lo/W 78/57/pc 80/60/pc 67/56/sh 75/56/pc 73/56/c 81/59/pc 78/56/pc 79/62/pc 72/57/c 71/55/pc
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ARIES (March 21-April situation and keep the last word in astrology 19): You may feel restless spending to a minimum. and in need of a change, Focus on what’s most eugenia LAST but stability will end up important to you and being more important. nurture emotional Put some effort into a relationships. Selfproject that can bring in more cash. improvement projects will help ease stress. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Honest talks will SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Look, see and do. improve your relationships. A trip will take Follow through, and you won’t upset anyone you back in time. Reconnect with people you’re in a meaningful relationship with. It’s you miss and learn more about your roots. important to show your strength, courage and ability to finish what you start. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A personal problem will develop if you’re too chummy SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Home and with peers and colleagues. Keep your self-improvements will put you in the personal life a secret and avoid letting spotlight. Bask in the attention you receive, emotions interfere with your productivity at but be honest when discussing what you’ve work. done and what you plan to do. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your openness and CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Choose your contributions will be well-received and put battles carefully and avoid any sort of erratic you in a popular position. Socializing will behavior. Practicality will play an important lead to an unusual relationship. role in the outcome of a relationship you have with someone special. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Not everyone will agree with your choices or decisions. Follow your AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make the heart and do what works for you. A problem necessary changes that will help you get with someone who is negative must be through any controversy or limitations you dealt with if you’re going to be able to face. Take care of your health. Protect what advance. you’ve worked so hard to acquire. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Get involved in PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Look at the big something you enjoy doing or spend time picture, and you’ll find it easier to determine with people you find motivating. The what’s required of you financially, changes going on in your personal life emotionally and physically. Good fortune should be left to unfold naturally. can be yours with the right moves and motives. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Size up your
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During a recent boat outing on Lake Wateree, Jeff Byer spotted this eagle just as it was taking flight.
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Seattle picks up Witherspoon Mariners claim former SHS, P-15’s standout off waivers from Angels BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com The first chapter in Travis Witherspoon’s career as a professional baseball player came to an end on Tuesday. The second chapter started quickly though. Witherspoon, the former Sumter High School and Sumter American Legion P-15’s standout outfielder,
was placed on waivers by the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. He was quickly picked up by the Seattle Mariners and placed on the organization’s 40-man winter roster.
Witherspoon, who had a disappointing year with the Angels Double-A affiliate in Arkansas this past season, understands this as being part of the business of baseball. “To tell you the truth, I never knew that anything of this was going to happen,” said Witherspoon, a SEE WITHERSPOON, PAGE B3
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Former Sumter High and Sumter P-15’s standout Travis Witherspoon was placed on waivers by the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, but was quickly picked up by Seattle and placed on the Mariners’ 40-man roster.
LMA eyes top 4 seed in playoffs BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com
season with its 27-20 victory over Orangeburg Prep. Lane admitted that there hasn’t really been a problem getting the Barons to move to the next opponent despite the fact they have outscored their opponents 263-54. “There are a lot of things left out there for us to accomplish this season,” said Lane, who is in his second year at Wilson Hall. “This team has done a good job of enjoying the win over the weekend and then getting ready for the next game. Our goal is to be 1-0 each week.” The Barons are 5-0 in SCISA 3A play
With a victory over Orangeburg Prep on Friday, the Laurence Manning Academy football team has a chance to put itself in a firm position for one of the top four spots in the SCISA 3A state playoffs that begin in less than a month. Doing so will be easier said than done. “They’ve got a tremendous football team,” Swampcats head coach Robbie Briggs said of OP, which is 6-1 on the season after falling to undefeated Wilson Hall 27-20 last week. BRIGGS “They’ve just got a lot of talent. They spread you out and make you defend the whole field.” The Indians are 4-1 in 3A, currently good for second with four games left in the regular season. The Swampcats are 5-2 overall and 3-2 in 3A action after last week’s 29-28 victory over defending state champion Augusta Christian. They are tied for third with Hammond and Cardinal Newman, while ACS, Porter-Gaud and Ben Lippen are all a game back at 2-3. “This is an important game as far as seeding and home games go,” Briggs said. The top four teams host a first-round game in the 8-team playoffs. LMA had to rally to defeat the Lions despite dominating time of possession. Laurence Manning ran 73
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After knocking off formerly unbeaten Orangeburg Prep last week, highlighted by Jay Goodson’s (32) game-winning touchdown catch, Wison Hall will have no problems focusing on Cardinal Newman this week with the memory of last year’s 39-37 upset loss still fresh in the minds of most Barons players.
Unlikely letdown for WH Last year’s loss to Cardinals keeping Barons focused after big win over OP BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com
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Coming off an exciting football game in which his team remained undefeated while handing another team its first loss, Wilson Hall head coach Bruce Lane might normally have some concern about his team basking in the glory for a while and not focusing on the upcoming opponent. LANE That won’t be a problem for the Barons on Friday. Wilson Hall will be playing host to Cardinal Newman at Spencer Field. The Cardinals handed the Barons a
Sumter at South Florence, 7:30 p.m. Hartsville at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 7:30 p.m. Manning at Darlington, 7:30 p.m. Lake Marion at Lee Central, 7:30 p.m. Timmonsville at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Carvers Bay, 7:30 p.m. Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. Orangeburg Prep at Laurence Manning, 7:30 p.m. Thomas Sumter at The King’s Academy, 7:30 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Oakbrook Prep, 7:30 p.m. Greenwood Christian at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m.
39-37 loss last season. “I think last year is still fresh in the mind of a lot of our players,” said Lane, whose team improved to 6-0 on the
Gamecocks’ Clowney injured, not a quitter
Tigers’ Watkins finds extra gear BY MANDRALLIUS ROBINSON Greenville News CLEMSON — Syracuse cornerback Ri’Shard Anderson had a head start, but he did not have a chance. With 52 seconds remaining in the third quarter, he settled at a five-yard cushion across from Clemson receiver Sammy Watkins. Eight seconds later, Anderson was nearly five yards behind Watkins, watching him cruise into the end zone. At the snap, Anderson peeled out of his stance and immediate-
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ACC SHOWDOWN
WHO: Boston College (3-2, 1-1 ACC) at (3) Clemson (5-0, 3-0 ACC) WHEN: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Memorial Stadium TV/RADIO: WOLO 25 or ESPN2, WWBD-FM 94.7
ly sprinted ahead of Watkins on his vertical route. Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd took a quick drop and launched a deep pass toward the left sideline. At that moment, Anderson must have been SEE WATKINS, PAGE B4
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Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins found an extra burst of speed against Syracuse on a touchdown last week and hopes to do the same against Boston College.
COLUMBIA — With the criticism falling on Jadeveon Clowney this week, South Carolina’s star defensive end is still smiling. Virtually proclaimed the greatest athlete in the history of sports by some in the CLOWNEY national media following a devastating hit against Michigan running back Vincent Smith in the 2013 Outback Bowl, Clowney has spent the 2013 football season with his every move watched and critiqued.
COMMENTARY | The Clowney mass hysteria came to a head Saturday night when an exasperated South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier called out his superstar performer who had informed him he was unable to play immediately prior to the Gamecocks Southeastern Conference game against Kentucky. Spurrier, probably still frustrated with his team’s performance in the win, appeared unhappy with the move, even hinting that the team may be ready to move on without its star. SEE CLOWNEY, PAGE B4
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Wainwright, Cards advance ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright pitched a complete game and the St. Louis Cardinals got 2-run homers from David Freese and Matt Adams to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Wednesday night and advance to the NL championship series. Wainwright scattered eight hits in his second dominant win of the diviWAINWRIGHT sion series, coming through for the Cardinals in a winner-take-all Game 5. St. Louis gets to stay at home to open the NLCS against the well-rested Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. CLEMSON OL DESTEFANO’S CAREER OVER
CLEMSON — Clemson red-shirt freshman offensive lineman Patrick DeStefano will no longer play football for the Tigers. The native of Spartanburg and Dorman High School has a career ending shoul-
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der problem, head coach Dabo Swinney announced after practice on Wednesday. DeStefano red-shirted the 2012 season as a freshman, then played in each of the first two games this season, 13 snaps against fifth ranked Georgia as a tight end, and 58 plays at tackle against South Carolina State. GIRARDI SIGNS 4-YEAR EXTENSION WITH YANKEES
NEW YORK — Manager Joe Girardi signed a four-year contract Wednesday to stay with the New York Yankees through 2017. General manager Brian Cashman had said after the team missed the playoffs for the second time since 1992 that the Yankees wanted to keep Girardi, whose name was mentioned for the Cubs opening in his native Illinois. From staff, wire reports
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Hillcrest blanks Furman 16-0 Hillcrest Middle School evened its record at 2-2 on the season with a 16-0 victory over Furman on Wednesday at Craig Field. Erin Davis had a 13yard touchdown run for the Wildcats. Josh Simon had a 7-yard TD ran and ran for a 2-point conversion while Chris Simon had a 2-point conversion. Shedrick Ervin led the Hillcrest offense, rushing for 99 yards on six carries. Chris Simon had 89 yards on 11 carries while Josh Simon had 60 yards on nine carries. Ervin had a fumble recovery and Khadary Stephens had an interception. ALICE DRIVE EBENEZER
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DALZELL — Zion Vaughn ran for two touchdowns and two 2-point conversions to lead Alice Drive Middle School to a 22-0 victory over Ebenezer on Wednesday at the Ebenezer field. Reshad Hastie scored the
other TD for the Hawks. Matt McCutcheon had an interception to lead the defense. BATES CHESTNUT OAKS
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Bates Middle School defeated Chestnut Oaks 6-0 on Wednesday at the Bates field. Anthony Andrews and Kenny Spann combined for 10 tackles to lead the Bates defense. Marcus Phillips had an interception. VARSITY GIRLS GOLF WILSON HALL WINS TRI-MATCH
COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall won a 3-team match with Hammond and Camden High School on Wednesday at Wildwood Country Club. The Lady Barons won with a score of 216. Hammond shot a 223 and Camden shot a 233. Wilson Hall’s Kaylee Pitts was the match medalist. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL SUMTER CONWAY
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VI-3A with a 3-0 victory over Conway on Tuesday at the SHS gymnasium. The Lady Gamecocks, now 12-4 on the season, won by the scores of 2515, 25-17, 25-12. Ashley Fleurant led SHS with 11 aces, five kills and eight assists. Aubrey Rickard had seven assists, Brooke Gentele had nine aces and Zuri Smith had four kills. JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL SUMTER 2 CONWAY 0
Sumter High School defeated Conway 2-0 on Tuesday at the SHS gym. The :Lady Gamecocks won by the scores of 2515,25-20. In the first game, Katy Murray led SHS with four service points. Alexus Choice, Tara Soles and Summer Sims each had three points. Brittany Bickford had seven points in the second game. McKenzie Michelson had five points and Annisa Brayboy had four.
AREA SCOREBOARD SOCCER ELKS SOCCER SHOOT
The Elks Soccer Shoot will be held today at Patriot Park SportsPlex beginning at 5 p.m. The event is open to children ages 4-13 and will begin with walk-up registration at 5. The competition will start at 5:30. There will be two contests -- the Five Goal Contest and the Grid Goal Contest. Participants must bring a birth certificate in order to compete. For more information, go to soccershoot@sumterelks.org or call Jackie Clodfelter at (803) 983-7719. ROAD RACING SUMTER SUNRISE ROTARY 5K
The Fifth Annual Sumter Sunrise Rotary 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at Rotarty Centennial Plaza located at the intersection of Main and Liberty streets. The race will start at 9. The registration fee is $20 for those who register by Oct. 19. It is $25 thereafter. Children age 10 or under compete free of charge. For more information, go to http:// www.sumtersc.gov/sumter-sunrise-rotary-5k-runwalk.aspx.
| sumter.org. For more information, call (803) 774-1404 or go to www.facebook. com/SumterYmca. BASKETBALL YMCA CHURCH LEAGUE
Registration for the YMCA of Sumter Church Basketball League is under way and runs through Oct. 25. There are leagues for boys and girls ages 3-15. For children ages 3-4, the cost is $25 for a member and $40 for a potential member. For ages 5-15, the cost if $40 for a member and $75 for a potential member. Practice begins in November with the season running from December through February. For more information, call the YMCA at (803) 773-1404 or visit www.ymcasumter.org. GOLF KUBALA MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
Registration is now open for the Charlie Kubala Memorial Golf Tournament, which will be on Monday at Beech Creek Golf Club. For more information or to register, go to www.sumtersheriff.org where online registration and payments are available or call Lt. Lee Monahan (803) 436-2161.
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Registration is being taken for the 31st Annual Turkey Trot 5K and Gobbler Dash to be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28. The fee is $20 for a runner who registers by Nov. 25 and $10 for each additional family member. Late registration (Nov. 26-28) is $30 per individual and $15 for additional family members. The race is free for children ages 4-9. There will be prizes for all participants and awards to the overall top three finishers. T-shirts are only guaranteed for the first 300 early registrants. Check-in will be at 8 a.m. with the races starting at 9. There will be special prizes and awards for the craziest hat, ugliest shots, most decorative water bottle, oldest and youngest finishers, first dog and first stroller across the finish line, the person that traveled the farthest and the Stan DuBose Award for the oldest finisher. To register online, go to www.ymca-
The East Clarendon High School athletic booster club is inviting all members of the school’s past state championship teams back for a special ceremony on Oct. 18 at Shad Hall Field in Turbeville. All players, coaches, surviving family members of former players or coaches and anyone associated with the Wolverines’ state championship football teams of 1940, 1965 and 1985 and the state championship baseball teams of 1958-60 are invited to a pregame dinner prior to EC’s homecoming contest against C.E. Murray. A special pregame ceremony will be held to recognize all in attendance. The 2013 state championship softball team will be recognized at Friday’s football game against Timmonsville during a special halftime ring ceremony. For more information, contact Rusty Green at (843) 659-8801, Suzie Alexander at (843) 659-2126 or Dwayne Howell at (843) 373-0305.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013
SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 7:30 a.m. -- NBA Exhibition Basketball: Indiana vs. Houston from Pasay, Phillipines (NBA TV). 9 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Portugal Masters First Round from Vilamoura, Portugal (GOLF). 3:30 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 Practice from Concord, N.C. (FOX SPORTS 1). 5 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Frys.com Open First Round from San Martin, Calif. (GOLF). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 Pole Qualifying from Concord, N.C. (ESPN2). 7 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Carolina at Washington (SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. -- High School Football: Lakewood at Manning (FTC NOW). 7:30 p.m. -- College Football: Rutgers at Louisville (ESPN). 7:30 p.m. -- College Football: South Carolina State at North Carolina Central (ESPNU). 8 p.m. -- NFL Football: New York Giants at Chicago (NFL NETWORK). 8 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: American League Playoffs Division Series Game Five -- Detroit at Oakland (TBS). 8:30 p.m. -- WNBA Basketball: WNBA Finals Game Three -- Minnesota at Atlanta (ESPN2). 10 p.m. -- NBA Exhibition Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento from Las Vegas (NBA TV). 10:30 p.m. -- College Football: Arizona at Southern California (FOX SPORTS 1). Midnight -- NHL Hockey: Toronto at Nashville (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 12:30 a.m. -- LPGA Golf: Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Second Round from Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia (GOLF). 1 a.m. -- Formula One Racing: Japanese Grand Prix Practice from Suzuka, Japan (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
PREP SCHEDULE Today Junior Varsity Football South Florence at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Crestwood at Hartsville, 6:30 p.m. Marlboro County at Lakewood, 7 p.m. Lee Central at Lake Marion, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 7 p.m. Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 7 p.m. The King’s Academy at Thomas Sumter, 6 p.m. Williamsburg at Robert E. Lee, 6 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson Academy, 6 p.m. B Team Football South Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. East Clarendon at Hannah-Pamplico, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 5 p.m. Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. Varsity Girls Golf Sumter at Blythewood (at Columbia Country Club), TBA Varsity Girls Tennis Sumter at West Florence, 5 p.m. East Clarendon at Green Sea Floyds, TBA Thomas Sumter at Palmetto Christian, 4 p.m. Varsity Volleyball West Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Marlboro County, 5:30 p.m. Darlington at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m. Andrews at East Clarendon, 7 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Palmetto Christian, 5 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson, 5:30 p.m. Sumter Christian at Emmanuel Christian, 5 p.m. Junior Varsity Volleyball West Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. Darlington at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. Andrews at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Palmetto Christian, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson, 4:30 p.m. Sumter Christian at Emmanuel Christian, 4 p.m. B Team Volleyball West Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. Friday Varsity Volleyball Sumter in Wando Inviational, TBA Saturday Varsity Swimming Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter in SCISA State Meet (at Augusta Aquatics Center in Augusta, Ga.), TBA Varsity Volleyball Sumter in Wando Inviational, TBA Junior Varsity Volleyball Sumter in JV Jam Tournament (at Lugoff-Elgin High), TBA
COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE By The Associated Press (Subject to change) Today Rutgers (4-1) at Louisville (5-0), 7:30 p.m. S.C. State (3-2) at N.C. Central (3-2), 7:30 p.m. E. Illinois (4-1) at Austin Peay (0-5), 8 p.m. UT-Martin (3-2) at Tennessee Tech (3-3), 8 p.m. San Diego St. (2-3) at Air Force (1-5), 9 p.m. Arizona (3-1) at Southern Cal (3-2), 10:30 p.m. Friday Temple (0-5) at Cincinnati (3-2), 8:30 p.m. Saturday EAST E. Michigan (1-4) at Army (2-4), Noon Lehigh (4-1) at Columbia (0-3), Noon Albany (NY) (1-5) at Delaware (4-2), Noon Rhode Island (2-4) at New Hampshire (1-3), Noon Monmouth (NJ) (3-3) at St. Francis (Pa.) (1-4), Noon South Florida (1-4) at UConn (0-3), Noon Harvard (3-0) at Cornell (1-2), 12:30 p.m. Brown (2-1) at Bryant (3-2), 1 p.m. Holy Cross (2-4) at Bucknell (1-3), 1 p.m. Fordham (6-0) at Georgetown (1-3), 1 p.m. Lafayette (1-3) at Princeton (1-1), 1 p.m. CCSU (2-4) at Sacred Heart (5-1), 1 p.m. Wagner (2-4) at Duquesne (2-2), 1:10 p.m. Yale (3-0) at Dartmouth (1-2), 1:30 p.m. Miami (Ohio) (0-5) at UMass (0-5), 3 p.m. Michigan (5-0) at Penn St. (3-2), 5 p.m. Stony Brook (2-3) at Colgate (1-4), 6 p.m. Villanova (3-2) at Towson (6-0), 7 p.m. SOUTH Missouri (5-0) at Georgia (4-1), Noon Pittsburgh (3-1) at Virginia Tech (5-1), Noon N.C. Pembroke (4-0) at Charlotte (3-2), Noon Valparaiso (0-4) at Mercer (4-1), Noon Navy (3-1) at Duke (3-2), 12:30 p.m. Drake (2-3) at Davidson (0-5), 1 p.m. The Citadel (2-4) at Georgia Southern (3-2), 1 p.m. Bethune-Cookman (4-1) at Howard (1-4), 1 p.m. Dayton (3-2) at Stetson (1-4), 1 p.m. Charleston Southern (5-0) at VMI (1-4), 1:30 p.m. Elon (2-4) at Wofford (3-2), 1:30 p.m. Prairie View (4-2) at Alabama St. (4-2), 2 p.m. W. Carolina (1-4) at Auburn (4-1), 2 p.m. Norfolk St. (2-3) at Delaware St. (1-4), 2 p.m. N.C. A&T (3-1) at Hampton (0-4), 2 p.m. Jackson St. (4-2) at MVSU (1-4), 3 p.m. Samford (3-2) at Appalachian St. (1-3), 3:30 p.m. Boston College (3-2) at Clemson (5-0), 3:30 p.m. Troy (3-3) at Georgia St. (0-5), 3:30 p.m. Richmond (2-2) at James Madison (4-2), 3:30 p.m. Florida (4-1) at LSU (5-1), 3:30 p.m. Virginia (2-3) at Maryland (4-1), 3:30 p.m. Syracuse (2-3) at N.C. State (3-2), 3:30 p.m. East Carolina (4-1) at Tulane (4-2), 3:30 p.m. Penn (2-1) at William & Mary (3-2), 3:30 p.m. Tennessee St. (4-1) at Jacksonville St. (5-0), 4 p.m. Northwestern St. (3-2) at Nicholls St. (3-2), 4 p.m. Marshall (3-2) at FAU (2-4), 5 p.m. Furman (2-3) at Chattanooga (3-2), 6 p.m. Gardner-Webb (4-2) at Coastal Carolina (5-0), 6 p.m. Florida A&M (1-4) at Savannah St. (1-5), 6 p.m. Alabama (5-0) at Kentucky (1-4), 7 p.m. Alabama A&M (2-4) at Southern U. (2-3), 7 p.m. UAB (1-4) at FIU (1-4), 7:30 p.m. Bowling Green (5-1) at Mississippi St. (2-3), 7:30 p.m. Stephen F. Austin (2-3) at SE Louisiana (3-2), 8 p.m. Texas A&M (4-1) at Mississippi (3-2), 8:30 p.m. MIDWEST Indiana (3-2) at Michigan St. (4-1), Noon Nebraska (4-1) at Purdue (1-4), Noon Campbell (1-3) at Butler (4-2), 1 p.m. Missouri St. (1-5) at N. Dakota St. (4-0), 2 p.m. Cent. Michigan (2-4) at Ohio (4-1), 2 p.m. Murray St. (3-2) at SE Missouri (0-5), 2 p.m. Indiana St. (1-4) at South Dakota (2-2), 2 p.m. Buffalo (2-2) at W. Michigan (0-6), 2 p.m. Kent St. (2-4) at Ball St. (5-1), 3 p.m. Baylor (4-0) at Kansas St. (2-3), 3:30 p.m. E. Washington (3-1) at North Dakota (2-2), 3:30 p.m. Northwestern (4-1) at Wisconsin (3-2), 3:30 p.m. Grambling St. (0-6) vs. Alcorn St. (4-2) at Indianapolis, 4 p.m. Akron (1-5) at N. Illinois (5-0), 5 p.m. S. Illinois (3-3) at N. Iowa (4-1), 5 p.m. Illinois St. (2-3) at Youngstown St. (5-1), 7 p.m. SOUTHWEST Memphis (1-3) at Houston (4-0), Noon Texas (3-2) vs. Oklahoma (5-0) at Dallas, Noon Kansas (2-2) at TCU (2-3), Noon
| Iowa St. (1-3) at Texas Tech (5-0), Noon South Carolina (4-1) at Arkansas (3-3), 12:21 p.m. Rice (3-2) at UTSA (2-4), 4 p.m. Middle Tennessee (3-3) at North Texas (2-3), 7 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe (2-4) at Texas St. (3-2), 7 p.m. Tulsa (1-4) at UTEP (1-4), 8 p.m. FAR WEST San Jose St. (2-3) at Colorado St. (2-3), 3:30 p.m. New Mexico (2-3) at Wyoming (3-2), 3:30 p.m. Oregon (5-0) at Washington (4-1), 4 p.m. Marist (3-2) at San Diego (3-2), 5 p.m. Stanford (5-0) at Utah (3-2), 6 p.m. Georgia Tech (3-2) at BYU (3-2), 7 p.m. Montana (4-1) at U.C. Davis (2-4), 7 p.m. Hawaii (0-5) at UNLV (3-2), 8 p.m. Boise St. (3-2) at Utah St. (3-3), 8 p.m. Colorado (2-2) at Arizona St. (3-2), 10 p.m. California (1-4) at UCLA (4-0), 10:30 p.m. Oregon St. (4-1) at Washington St. (4-2), 10:30 p.m.
MLB PLAYOFFS By The Associated Press WILD CARD Oct. 1: NL: Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 2 Oct. 2: AL: Tampa Bay 4, Cleveland 0 DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5; x-if necessary) American League Boston 3, Tampa Bay 1 Oct. 4: Boston 12, Tampa Bay 2 Oct. 5: Boston 7, Tampa Bay 4 Oct. 7: Tampa Bay 5, Boston 4 Tuesday: Boston 3, Tampa Bay 1 Oakland 2, Detroit 2 Oct. 4: Detroit 3, Oakland 2 Oct. 5: Oakland 1, Detroit 0 Oct. 7: Oakland 6, Detroit 3 Tuesday: Detroit 8, Oakland 6 Today: Detroit (Verlander 13-12) at Oakland (Colon 18-6), 8:07 p.m. (TBS) National League St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2 Oct. 3: St. Louis 9, Pittsburgh 1 Oct. 4: Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 1 Oct. 6: Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 3 Oct. 7: St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1 Wednesday: St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 1 Los Angeles 3, Atlanta 1 Oct. 3: Los Angeles 6, Atlanta 1 Oct. 4: Atlanta 4, Los Angeles 3 Oct. 6: Los Angeles 13, Atlanta 6 Oct. 7: Los Angeles 4, Atlanta 3 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League All games televised by Fox Saturday: Oakland-Detroit winner at Boston Sunday: Oakland-Detroit winner at Boston Oct. 15: Boston at Oakland-Detroit winner Oct. 16: Boston at Oakland-Detroit winner x-Oct. 17: Boston at Oakland-Detroit winner x-Oct. 19: Oakland-Detroit winner at Boston x-Oct. 20: Oakland-Detroit winner at Boston National League All games televised by TBS Friday: Los Angeles at St. Louis Saturday: Los Angeles at St. Louis Oct. 14: St. Louis at Los Angeles Oct. 15: St. Louis at Los Angeles x-Oct. 16: St. Louis at Los Angeles x-Oct. 18: Los Angeles at St. Louis x-Oct. 19: Los Angeles at St. Louis WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7) All games televised by Fox Wednesday, Oct. 23: at AL Thursday, Oct. 24: at AL Saturday, Oct. 26: at NL Sunday, Oct. 27: at NL x-Monday, Oct. 28: at NL x-Wednesday, Oct. 30: at AL x-Thursday, Oct. 31: at AL
NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 4 1 0 .800 95 N.Y. Jets 3 2 0 .600 98 Miami 3 2 0 .600 114 Buffalo 2 3 0 .400 112 South W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 4 1 0 .800 139 Tennessee 3 2 0 .600 115 Houston 2 3 0 .400 93 Jacksonville 0 5 0 .000 51 North W L T Pct PF Baltimore 3 2 0 .600 117 Cleveland 3 2 0 .600 101 Cincinnati 3 2 0 .600 94 Pittsburgh 0 4 0 .000 69 West W L T Pct PF Denver 5 0 0 1.000 230 Kansas City 5 0 0 1.000 128 Oakland 2 3 0 .400 98 San Diego 2 3 0 .400 125 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Philadelphia 2 3 0 .400 135 Dallas 2 3 0 .400 152 Washington 1 3 0 .250 91 N.Y. Giants 0 5 0 .000 82 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 5 0 0 1.000 134 Carolina 1 3 0 .250 74 Atlanta 1 4 0 .200 122 Tampa Bay 0 4 0 .000 44 North W L T Pct PF Detroit 3 2 0 .600 131 Chicago 3 2 0 .600 145 Green Bay 2 2 0 .500 118 Minnesota 1 3 0 .250 115 West W L T Pct PF Seattle 4 1 0 .800 137 San Francisco 3 2 0 .600 113 Arizona 3 2 0 .600 91 St. Louis 2 3 0 .400 103 Today’s Game N.Y. Giants at Chicago, 8:25 p.m. Sunday’s Games Carolina at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Oakland at Kansas City, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Houston, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Detroit at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Jacksonville at Denver, 4:05 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. New Orleans at New England, 4:25 p.m. Washington at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Open: Atlanta, Miami Monday’s Game Indianapolis at San Diego, 8:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 Seattle at Arizona, 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Chicago at Washington, 1 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Miami, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Carolina, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Detroit, 1 p.m. San Diego at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Tennessee, 4:05 p.m. Houston at Kansas City, 4:25 p.m. Cleveland at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. Denver at Indianapolis, 8:30 p.m. Open: New Orleans, Oakland Monday, Oct. 21 Minnesota at N.Y. Giants, 8:40 p.m.
WNBA FINALS (Best-of-5) Minnesota 2, Atlanta 0 Oct. 6: Minnesota 84, Atlanta 59 Tuesday: Minnesota 88, Atlanta 63 Today: Minnesota at Atlanta, 8:30 p.m. x-Sunday: Minnesota at Atlanta, 8 p.m. x-Oct. 16: Atlanta at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
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BARONS from Page B1 after beating the Indians. Jay Goodson made a diving catch for a touchdown in the fourth quarter and Wilson Hall added a 2-point conversion catch to turn a 20-19 deficit into a 27-20 lead. The Baron defense made a goal line stop on the final play of the game to preserve the victory. “I thought they played pretty well,” Lane said of his team, whose closest game prior to OP was a 33-13 victory over Augusta Christian School to start the season. “OP played pretty well too; it was just a good game. We had a couple of turnovers that were uncharacteristic for us, but other than that we played good. We talked to the kids before the game that at some point we were going to face some adversity and we needed to be ready for it. There was no panic on our part. We just played hard and continued to battle.” Cardinal Newman is 4-2 on the season and 3-2 in 3A play after its 24-21 victory over Heathwood Hall last week. The Cardinals’ offense revolves around running back Zakki Parker. He has rushed for 716 yards and six touchdowns on 122 carries. Parker had 155 yards and two TDs on 14 carries against the Highlanders. “They are a multiple offense, even though they are more run-oriented,” Lane said of CN. “Their running back, Parker, is a good running back. He runs hard.” Quarterback Cole Halverson averages about 20 attempts a game, but he only completes about half of them. He has thrown for 570 yards and six touch-
LMA from Page B1 offensive plays to just 38 for Augusta Christian. Twenty of ACS’ plays were passes so the Swampcats had the ball for close to 40 minutes in the 48-minute contest, according to Briggs. “I’ve never been part of a game like that,” he said. And it almost ended up as a loss. LMA led 21-6 at halftime only to see the Lions score 22 straight points to go up 28-21. Thomas Banks’ 57-yard run with 8:26 remaining in the game put Augusta Christian on top for the first time in the game. Laurence Manning responded with an almost 8-minute scoring drive. Tyshawn Epps scored from five yards out with 32 seconds left to make it 2827. Instead of going for the tie with an extra-point attempt, the Swampcats
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Wilson Hall’s defense looks to keep its stellar season going on Friday when the Barons host Cardinal Newman at 7:30 p.m. at Spencer Field.
downs while tossing six interceptions. Wilson Hall is rushing for 265 yards a game while passing for 178 yards. The passing game will be hurt since it looks like wide receiver Devin Singleton is out for the rest of the year with a broken collarbone. Singleton had 556 yards and seven TDs on just 20 catches. “We’re going to kind of do what we do,” Lane said of the passing game. “We’re going to throw it about 15 or 16 times a game. We’re going to miss Devin; he’s been outstanding. We’re just going to have to distribute the ball a little differently.”
went for two points. Rashae Bey ran it in for the 29-28 victory. “We had a chance to put the game away earlier and turned the ball over,” Briggs said. “I liked the way we battled back, the way we won the game.” LMA had a balanced rushing attack, running the ball 70 times for 266 yards. Bey had 23 carries for 95 yards while Epps picked up 80 yards on 22 attempts. Drake Hutson had 76 yards on 19 carries. While this is Briggs’ first year coaching in the SCISA ranks, this will be a very personal game for him. OP head coach Adam Holmes is from Manning; his father is Dr. William Holmes, the now retired longtime pastor at The Presbyterian Church at Manning, where Briggs and his family attend. “The Holmes family is really part of my family,” said Briggs, who came to LMA after several
years as the head coach at Manning High School after playing there as well. “I played with (Adam’s brother) Will on the (1988 3A) state championship team, and Adam played for me in his senior year (of 1994 when Briggs was in his first year as defensive coordinator). My dad and Dr. Holmes went to watch Adam play when he was Fork Union Military College; Dr. Holmes did my wedding, and he baptized my children.” Briggs said LMA is completely healthy for the first time since the opening game of the season. Roman Ferguson returned last week after sitting out several weeks with a broken hand. “The key for us will be limiting the big plays,” Briggs said. Augusta Christian had 279 yards of total offense; 172 of those yards came on three touchdowns.
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12th-round pick of the Angels in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft out of Spartanburg Methodist College. “But I still wasn’t really surprised by all of it. I’m just going to try and take advantage of it.” Witherspoon struggled with a .214 batting average as he spent all season with Arkansas. He still had 18 doubles, three triples and 11 home runs while driving in 38 runs. He also stole 30 bases. “This was easily the toughest year I’ve had,” Witherspoon said from on Wednesday from Arizona, where his is training. “They were trying to get me to do some different things at the plate, and I made things way too difficult for myself. The game started to speed up for me, and I lost some confidence in the process.” Witherspoon was also in a logjam of sorts in the Angels organization when it came to outfielders. That doesn’t seem to be the case in Seattle which could open the door for Witherspoon, long a defensive standout in center field. Geoff Baker, a writer for the Seattle Times, wrote in his story on Witherspoon’s acquisition that there is an opportunity there. “The Mariners lack outfield depth in the upper minors, particularly in center,” Baker wrote in Tuesday’s online story. “Center field has also been an ongoing source of weakness in the majors for the team with the inability of Franklin Gutierrez — expected to leave this winter as a free agent — to stay healthy.” Witherspoon believes the opportunity is there for him in Seattle. “In talking with the Seattle general manager (Jack Zduriencik) they think I’m a superior athlete,” Witherspoon said. “He said that caught their attention. He feels like if they work with me that I have a chance to be an everyday big leaguer for them.” In 2012, he split the season between Inland Empire (A) and Arkansas, batting a combined .268 with 80 runs, 13 homers, 48 RBI and 34 steals. He was a midseason California League All-Star, and participated in the Arizona Fall League following the season.
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WILLIE CANTY Jr. SUMMERTON — Willie Canty Jr. was born May 8, 1946, in Wilmington, N.C., a son of the late Willie Canty Sr. and Ellen (House) Guess. On Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, he entered into eternal rest. He leaves to cherish
his memories: five sisters, Dorothy Canty of Santee, Lois (Bernard) Guess-Smoak of Brooklyn, N.Y., Helene (Timothy) Goldsmith of Pinewood, and Dana Guess and Denise Guess, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three nieces, Keisha Canty of
Brooklyn, Joyiesha Smoak of Bridgeport, Conn., and Kayla Goldsmith of Pinewood; three nephews, Albert Smoak Jr. of Springfield, Mass., Malcolm Guess of Brooklyn and Timothy Goldsmith of Pinewood; one grandniece, Kamani
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Bryant of Brooklyn; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Canty will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of Summerton Funeral Home LLC with Elder Wayne Brunson officiating.
Viewing will be held from noon until 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to summertonfuneralhome@yahoo. com. The family will receive friends at the
home of his sister, Helene Goldsmith, 1425 Guess Road, Pinewood. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton, (803) 485-3755. SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B5
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WATKINS from Page B1 thinking what most spectators thought – there is no way anyone is catching up to that pass. That is because before that play few knew about the afterburners Watkins has been stashing. The line of scrimmage was the Clemson 9. Watkins did not realize the ball had been released until he crossed the 25, and Anderson still held a small cushion. Then, Watkins hit the switch. He blazed past Anderson and sped under Boyd’s pass at the Clemson 45. He coasted into the end zone for a 91-yard touchdown, the second longest reception in Clemson history. “Tajh just did a great job of reading the cornerback,” Watkins said. “He just let it rip, and I saw it at the last minute. I just started taking off running. I had to run as fast as I’ve ever ran to get it.” If that was Watkins’ top speed, then at what have fans been marveling at for the past two years? What gear was he in when he returned a kick 89 yards for a touchdown against Maryland in 2011? What gear was he in when he darted past Furman for a 58-yard touchdown run last season? What gear was he in six weeks ago when he dusted Georgia for a 77-yard touchdown catch? “I don’t know, but it wasn’t that one,” said offensive coordinator Chad Morris. “He hit another gear about the 25-yard line, 30-yard line, and I hadn’t seen that gear in a while. He definitely hit another
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notch on it.” Do not fault Anderson. He was in position before Watkins hit warp speed. If Watkins can trigger that burst each game, no corner has a chance. The explosive new gear simply complicates things further for Boston College, who will visit Clemson on Saturday. BC is ranked seventh in the Atlantic Coast Conference in passing defense. The Eagles have allowed 209.8 passing yards per game. However, Boston College’s figures were skewed after facing Army last week. Army attempted merely 11 passes but still averaged 9.2 yards per attempt. Boston College allowed an average of 239.5 passing yards through its previous four games, which would have ranked it 13th in the ACC this week. Conversely, Clemson leads the ACC with 343.6 passing yards per game. Watkins has averaged 96.2 receiving yards per game and 16.6 yards per reception. Any additional attention on Watkins yields additional opportunities for Clemson’s other explosive receivers. Eleven Tigers have caught at least one touchdown this season. Junior Adam Humphries demonstrated the effect on his two touchdowns at Syracuse. On each play, defenders bit on Watkins’ bait and Humphries sprinted wide open. “You’ll have corners looking in. Safeties tracing over him,” Boyd said of Watkins, “but sometimes even when they are on him, if you get the ball to him, he’s going to make some plays in space. It’s very valuable to have him on the field, regardless of what’s going to happen with him out there.”
CLOWNEY from Page B1 Spurrier would have been better off employing a 24-hour if you can’t say something positive, say nothing, rule. Within seconds of Spurrier’s comments, the sports nation reacted. Clowney was sports enemy number one, a guy who had walked out on his team in the middle of the season. Even Gamecock faithful littered team websites with negative posts about their star. While we won’t know for sure until Clowney returns to action — although he did return to practice on Wednesday — there appears to be nothing further from the truth. The guy who laughed at suggestions, made consistently on what appeared to be every ESPN show, that he should sit out the 2013 college season in order to protect his status for the 2014 NFL Draft, is now seen as a guy who has ‘Red Flags’ where the NFL is concerned. Spurrier revisited his comments on Tuesday, admitting he had handled the situation badly. He again threw his support behind Clowney and vowed he would return to action when healthy. While Clowney has not played up to the expectations of many this season, he has never been a quitter. This is the guy who even took out an insurance policy to protect against an injury that could hurt his draft status. Clowney, who has played hurt in many games during the past two seasons, is facing an injury that is not only painful, but affects his ability to breathe correctly during games. Despite the negative attention Clowney, who has always been a hap-
py-go-lucky guy, has kept smiling. “I’m not frustrated,” said Clowney. “Other people are frustrated way more than I am. I’m just here to do my job, do what I’ve got to do. I’m just a kid having fun. That’s what it’s all about to me anyway — going to school, having fun and playing football. I just look at it, take it in stride and do what I’ve got to do.” This does not mean Clowney is without blame. It’s obvious he has gotten somewhat caught up in the hype. Those covering him on a daily basis had never heard the comments he made at Southeastern Conference Media Days. Being treated like a rock star in Birmingham, Clowney gave the large throng of media members a show befitting a person of his new-found stature. He spoke of quarterbacks being afraid to face him on the other side of the football. Clowney predicted teams would probably have to triple-team him because double-teams just wouldn’t work. While he hasn’t played poorly, Clowney has not been the dominant force in games he was in his initial two seasons. Much of it has to do with the way opponents are attacking him, while another part has to with a less seasoned linebacker corps backing him. Clowney has made the mistake of calling out teammates on several occasions for not, in his opinion, giving maximum effort. With that said, it is obvious the 20year old Clowney is a still a big kid who loves having fun and, for him, the most fun comes when playing football. That is why there never should have been any doubt a healthy Clowney will again take the football field for the Gamecocks this season.
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LILLIE MAE JUNE Lillie Mae June, 70, wife of Herbert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lloydâ&#x20AC;? June Sr., died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, at her home in Sumter. Born on Sept. 28, 1943, in Holly Hill, she was a daughter of the late Pastor John Henry and Maybelle Johnson JUNE Williams. Mrs. June was a retired child nutritionist at Shaw Air Force Base and retired insurance agent with Universal Benefits. She was an active and faithful member of New Hope Ministries Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Sumter, where she served as president of the senior choir, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s council, state hospitality and state district missionary choir. She is survived by her husband, Herbert L. June Sr.; three sons, Phillip, Herbert (Christine) and George June Sr. (Rene); three grandchildren whom she raised as her own children, Shaheem, Cappone and George June Jr., all of Sumter; one sister, Shirley Levine (Robert) of Holly Hill; four brothers, Johnnie Lee Williams (Trannie), Rommie L. Williams (Vera), Bernie Lee Williams (Earnestine) and Howard Williams; five sisters-in-law, Josephine Williams, Rovenia Dinkins, Betty Phillips (Richard), Patricia Washington and Albertha Briggs; two brothers-in-law, William June (Ann) and Walter June (Christine); seven other grandchildren; one great-grandchild; her best friend, Maggie Lane; one godchild, Keisha Clark; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; three sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at New Hope Ministries, 95 Community St., Sumter, with Pastor John R. Rogers, pastor, eulogist, and Elder Herbert L. Boone officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives at her home, 40 Rast St., Sumter. Viewing will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. today in the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home, 821 N. Main St., Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at noon. The funeral procession will leave from her home at 12:30 p.m. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Park, Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@ sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter. ESTHER L. REYNOLDS NORTH AUGUSTA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Funeral services for Esther Lewis Reynolds, 85, of North Augusta, who
entered into rest Oct. 8, 2013, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Sumter with the Rev. William Lewis and the Rev. Ray Sancher officiating. Interment will be in Sumter Cemetery. Mrs. Reynolds, widow of Beaty Eldridge Reynolds Jr., was a lifelong resident of Sumter, having made North Augusta her home for the past three years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Sumter; an active garden club member; and a charter member of The Forum and REYNOLDS The Carolianian. Mrs. Reynolds was a former member of the board of directors of Sunset Country Club, Santee Wateree Mental Health Board, the YWCA, advisory board of National Health Care, board of visitors at Lander University, and past president of the board of directors for the Sumter, Claredon and Lee United Way. As an incredible athlete, Mrs. Reynolds was an avid golfer, a volunteer basketball coach at the YMCA, and was named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Athletic Young Woman of Sumterâ&#x20AC;? in 1946. Mrs. Reynolds retired as a realtor with Hawkins & Kolb Century 21 and was a former realtor of the year. She set the standard for community service in Sumter. Mrs. Reynolds was the definition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;service above selfâ&#x20AC;? and had a special place in her heart for the older community. She served as Ombudsman for the Council on Aging; founding member of Covenant Place Board of Directors; assisted in establishing Hospice in Sumter County; and was appointed by Governor Riley in 1985 as a member of the Statewide Health Coordinating Council. Mrs. Reynolds had a deep abiding faith that she lived daily. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dobieâ&#x20AC;? will be remembered for the love shown to her family, her genuine concern for others, and the ability to work with those from all walks of life in order to serve her city and state. Survivors include a son, Beaty E. Reynolds III of Augusta, Ga.; a daughter and son-inlaw, JoAnn Reynolds McKie and Forrest McKie of North Augusta; two granddaughters, Anna Forrest McKie of Columbia and Rachel McKie (Marcus) Covar of North Augusta; two great-grandchildren, Caroline Reynolds Covar and Hammond Paul Covar, both of North Augusta; and two sisters-in-law, Kathryn L. Lewis of Columbia and Loye S. Lewis of Sumter. Pallbearers will be Tom Lewis, Steve Lewis, Rusty Lewis, Dean Lewis, Bill Reardon, Bob Reardon and Tom Bradham. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to Grace United Methodist Church, 639 Georgia Ave., North Augusta, SC 29841 or to First
Presbyterian Church of Sumter Assistance Fund, 9 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta is in charge of arrangements, (803) 278-1181. Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneraldirectors.com.
WILLIE J. RAGIN Jr. Willie James â&#x20AC;&#x153;Poohâ&#x20AC;? Ragin died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Willie James Sr. and Annie Mae Scriven Ragin. Willie was known by many as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pooh.â&#x20AC;? He was honorably discharged from the Army. He was a friendly person and never met a stranger. His memories will be cherished by his sister, Tracy (Brent) Clyburn; two brothers, Frankie (Mallicha) Ragin and Stacy Ragin; four uncles, Robert (Jean) Ragin, Charles (Eloise) Ragin, Henry (Gladys) Scriven and Isiah (Mary) Scriven; three aunts, Helen (John) Price, Sarah Ragin and Irene Jackson; two great-aunts, Anna Green and Kate Billups; eight nieces; and three nephews. Memorial services for Mr. Ragin will be held at 1 p.m. at the former Scriven Funeral Home, 230 Lafayette Drive, Sumter. The Rev. Henry Scriven, of First Nazareth Church of Columbia, will deliver words of comfort. The family will receive family and friends at 12:30 p.m. until the hour of service. Stephens-Maree-Tracy Funeral Home of Walterboro is in charge of arrangements. WILLIE M. HODGE Willie M. Hodge, 61, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born Feb. 7, 1952, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Jake M. and Sadie Galloway Hodge. He was employed by Hodge Trucking Co. Survivors include a son, Willie M. Hodge Jr.; a daughter, Sadie Hodge; a grandson, Jeremy Coggins, all of Sumter; a brother, Jake Randall Hodge of Sumter; and five sisters, Henrietta Hodge, Diane Hodge, Bobby Jean H. Carraway and Mary Ann H. Lyles (Milton), all of Sumter, and Diann May (Johnny) of Greenville. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence E. Hodge and Roy Scotty Hodge. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Providence Baptist Church with the Rev. Graham Bochman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Providence Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Providence Baptist Church Building Fund, 2445 Old Manning Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. FRED K. SEEBECK Fred Kimball Seebeck, age 80, beloved husband of Teresa Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal Seebeck, died on
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at his residence. Born in Charleston, Mr. Seebeck was a son of the late Fred and Marion Clair Kimball Seebeck. He served in the United States Army. Mr. Seebeck was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons, Skip Seebeck and his wife, Cyndy, of Laurinburg, N.C., Clay Seebeck and his wife, Sandi, of Spartanburg and Zach Rivers and his wife, Lynn, of Sumter; two daughters, Grace Poplin and her husband, Teryl, of Home Branch and Kate Rivers of Sumter; a former daughter-in-law, Dawn Rivers of Sumter; a sister, Sally Seebeck of Roswell, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and one godson. Mr. Seebeck was preceded in death by his daughter, Blair Seebeck. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with the Revs. Dr. Webb Belangia, Jack Gibson and Gale Roller officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Memorials may be made to the Aldersgate United Methodist Church Youth Fund, 211 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150; the Kairos Prison Ministry of South Carolina, C/O Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 211 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150; Amedisys Home Health, 3481 Confederate Road, Sumter, SC 29154; or to Tuomey Hospice, 102 N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150. You may sign the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.
JOHNNIE GARRIS SUMMERTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Johnnie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bearâ&#x20AC;? Garris was born Oct. 15, 1936, in Summerton, to the late Paris and Mable Garris. On Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, he departed his earthly life after a lengthy illness and entered into eternal rest. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Rosa Lee Garris of Summerton; five sons, Freddie (Cynthia) Ragin of High Point, N.C., Johnnie Garris Jr. of Summerton, Howard Garris of Columbia, Glen (Denise) Garris of Thomasville, N.C., and Johnnie Lang of Summerton; four daughters, Clotell Ragin of Manning, Lue Ellen (Gmilt) Settro of Atlanta, Nancy Gibson and Dikechi (Eric) Green, both of Summerton; two brothers, Isaac (Jackie) Nelson and Edward (Doro-
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thy) Garris, both of Baltimore, Md.; four sisters, Edna Evans and Ruthie Mae Bozier, both of Summerton, Paulette (Roger) Conyers of Sumter and Geraldine Garris of Baltimore; one sister-in-law, Marie Garris of Manning; one brother-in-law, James Carla (Magnolia) Green of Richmond, Va.; 15 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Garris will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Holy Temple of Jesus Christ with the Rev. James Blanding, pastor. Viewing will be held from noon to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to summertonfuneralhome@yahoo. com. The family will receive friends at the home of his daughter, Dikechi Green, 1159 Challenger Court, Summerton. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton, (803) 485-3755.
GLORIA G. GREENE Gloria â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jeanâ&#x20AC;? Gaymon Greene departed her earthly journey on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at Palmetto Health Richland. Born July 7, 1968, in Lee County, to Mattie G. Jones and the Late Harry Lee Gaymon Sr. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jean,â&#x20AC;? as she was affectionately called, accepted Christ as her personal Savior and joined the Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church. In her youth, she attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a 1987 graduate of Sumter High School. She leaves behind to cherish her precious memories: her mother, Mattie G. Jones; Alexus T. Gaymon, a daughter reared as her own; two brothers, Isiah Copeland and Nathaniel G. Copeland (Gwendolyn), both of Sumter; three sisters, Henretta G. Gadson (James) of Wedgefield, Bertha G. Benbow (Gerald) of Sumter and Gloria Fairley of Jacksonville, Fla.; maternal grandmother, Maggie Copeland of Sumter; a special friend, Dwayne Carter; and a host of family members who are deeply grieved by her passing. She was preceded in death by her father, Harry Lee Gaymon Sr.;
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her stepfather, Roy Jones; paternal grandparents, Mr. Dawson and Mrs. Henrietta Gaymon; maternal grandparents, Harry Copeland and Bertha Copeland; two brothers, Bobby Earl Gaymon and Harry Lee Gaymon Jr.; and two nephews, Corey Henry Copeland and Jovon Rokeen Gaymon. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today. The Homegoing Celebration Services for Ms. Greene will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church with Minister Napoleon Bradford, eulogist. Interment will follow in Bradford Cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home, 908 Holly Drive, Sumter. The management and staff of Sumter Funeral Service Inc., 623 Manning Ave., Sumter, is serving the GaymonGreene family. Online memorials may be sent to sumterfuneralsvs@sc.rr.com.
BOBBIE WILLIAMS BISHOPVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bobbie Williams, of Bishopville, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Georgia. New Life Funeral Services of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements. WILLIAM E. REYNOLDS DALZELL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; William Edward â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? Reynolds, 80, widower of Mary Smith Reynolds, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born Dec. 5, 1932, in Hackensack, N.J., he was a son of the late William Henry Wreck and Mary Jane Mastbeth Wreck. He was employed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Survivors include a stepson, Wayne Hodge; four grandchildren, Tammy Smith of Dalzell, Sandra Pritchard of Charlotte, N.C., and Karen Linkous and Shawn Clark, both of Myrtle Beach; six greatgrandchildren, Daniel, Danielle, Savannah, McKinlee, David and Zoe; and two greatgreat-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dale Turner officiating. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
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STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015 Taking applications for 2 & 3 BR Mobile homes. Large Rms, Clean, quiet areas $350 -$550 Mo. No pets. Call 803 840-5734 2, 3 & 4/BR's Trailers for rent, Cherryvale & Dogwood Area $250 & up. (803) 651-9926 1 & 2BR remodeled MHs. Appl. incl., heat pump. Water, sewage & trash P/U provided. $300 $330/mo+ dep. (803) 464-3437 or 464-7937, 12-8 pm. Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water/sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd. RV parking avail. Call 494-8350
RENTALS 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
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Newly renovated Apts. 2BR All new appliances C/H/A, $650/mo, 7A Wright St. Call 803-773-5186 or 631-626-3460 2BR/2BA apt located in town near Sumter Mall. 803-236-5953. 1/2 off 1st month rent.
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Nice 3BR/2BA SW on 1 acre. 5 min. to Shaw, all appl's, yard maint. incl. $600/mo+dep. 983-0371
REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale 3BR 2BA SW Like new on Large Lot in Oswego Area. Owner Financing with $5500 Dwn. Call 494-5010 4BR 2BA MH LR , Den W/fireplace, Large Fenced backyard, Dalzell Area. Payments Approx $375 MO. Owner Fin. with $7K Down. Call 803 236-5953
Manufactured Housing LOW CREDIT SCORE? Been turned down for bad credit? Come try us, we do our own financing. We have 2-3-4-5 bedroom homes on our lot. Layaway program available. For more information, call 843-389-4215. 3BR/2BA on Old 521. Owner Financing. With large down payment. 803-983-8084 3BR/2BA (Dalzell). Owner Financing. Requires $7,000 down. 803-983-8084
American MHP, 2 & 3/BRs, lot rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300.
1165 McArthur Dr 2BR 2BA $425 Mo/Dep. Call 775-2344
For Rent Sumter Area 2 brick homes 3bd 1 1/2 ba central h/a stove, fridge $500/$650 mo/dep. 4bd 2ba S/W $495 mo/dep. Manning/Sumter area 2 homes, 3 bd 2 ba D/W $600 mo/dep. 2 more homes $450 mo/dep. Call (803)225-0389
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