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Air Force fires head of nukes BY ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON — The Air Force fired the general in charge of its nuclear missiles Friday, just two days after a Navy admiral with top nuclear weapons responsibilities was

sacked. Both men are caught up in investigations of alleged personal CAREY misconduct, adding to a cascade of turmoil inside the nation’s nuclear

Area donors favoring Haley over Sheheen

weapons force. The Air Force removed Maj. Gen. Michael Carey, a 35-year veteran, from his command of 20th Air Force, responsible for all 450 of the service’s intercontinental ballistic missiles. Carey, who took his post in Wyoming in June

2012, will be reassigned pending the outcome of an investigation into personal misbehavior, the service said. The Air Force would not specify what Carey is alleged to have done wrong, but two officials with knowledge of the investigation indicated

that it was linked to alcohol use. They said it was not related to the performance or combat readiness of ICBM units or to his stewardship of the force. Removing senior officers in the nuclear force is rare but has hap-

pened twice this week. On Wednesday the Navy said Vice Adm. Tim Giardina, the second-in-charge at U.S. Strategic Command, was fired amid an investigation of gambling issues. He was demoted SEE CAREY, PAGE A4

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BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com Mirroring the overall fundraising efforts of both candidates, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley easily raised more money in the tri-county area during the past three months for her re-election bid than her expected challenger, State Sen. Vincent Sheheen, D-Camden. According to the campaign disclosure forms for each candidate, Haley raised HALEY $29,867 from Sumter, Lee and Clarendon county voters and businesses, while Sheheen’s campaign brought in $18,750 from the SHEHEEN three counties during the third quarter of 2013. For Haley, all but $1,020 of her tri-county fundraising dollars came from Sumter County, with the remainder coming from Clarendon County. Sheheen’s local area fundraising was slightly more balanced, with $15,150 coming from Sumter County voters and businesses, $2,500 coming from Clarendon County and $1,100 coming from Lee County. The overall fundraising and current cash-on-hand figures give Haley an even larger advantage at this early point in the election cycle. Overall, Haley raised more than $950,000 during the third quarter of 2013 and now has more than $3.176 million on hand for her re-election bid. Sheheen, who is attempting to earn the Democratic nomination and set up a gubernatorial race rematch in 2014, raised more than $565,000 during the same time period and has

Flu, whooping cough, Lyme disease cases on the rise BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com With cooler weather often comes illnesses. October through March is usually considered “flu season” in South Carolina. Whooping cough has made a comeback in the last few years and is of special concern for pregnant women this year. Hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts may also encounter ticks that can spread Lyme disease. While some of the symptoms can overlap, each has its own distinctive characteristics. “During the winter and fall, we have several cases that present to the ER,” said Letitia S. Pringle-Miller, administrative director for Tuomey Healthcare System. “Whooping cough is very, very rare. We had less than four cases of confirmed Pertussis last year. Last year and this year, we’ve had less than five positive tests for Lyme.”

PREVENTION Flu The best way to prevent two of these three illnesses — the flu and whooping cough — is with vaccination. The flu vaccine comes in five forms this year:

• A tri-virulent or three dead viruses solution shot into the muscle; • A quadra-virulent or four dead viruses solution shot into the muscle; • Nasal spray; • One made without egg for those with sensitivity; AND • One injected with a smaller needle into the skin rather than the muscle. Not all solutions are appropriate for all people. For example, the nasal spray is for people under 50, and the smaller needle is mostly for pediatric patients, Pringle-Miller said. People are encouraged to check with their regular health care provider for the best option for them. “Folks have alternatives,” she said. “There is really no excuse not to get a flu vaccine.” All vaccines are not available at all locations either. For example, Tuomey’s Industrial Medicine and Wellness office currently offers only the tri-virulent injection. Besides getting a flu shot, both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control recommend several common-sense practices, such as avoiding contact with sick people, washing hands regularly with soap and water for “as long as it takes to sing the Happy Birthday song twice” and cleaning

and disinfecting items and surfaces that may be contaminated. Whooping Cough Tdap is the common shot that not only protects from pertussis but also diphtheria and tetanus. South Carolina seventh-graders were required to be vaccinated this school year, and according to Pringle-Miller, an adult version was created in 2006. “The hospital has provided our employees and volunteers with Tdap vaccinations,” she said. “Our OB/ GYNs have been making sure parents and grandparents — really anyone that is going to be around infants — knows the need for vaccination.” Besides getting the vaccine and surrounding oneself with other vaccinated individuals, the best prevention is good hand-washing hygiene, she said. Lyme disease While there was once a vaccination for Lyme disease, the illness has become so rare that the production of the vaccine stopped in 2002, PringleMiller said. The CDC had 35 confirmed cases in South Carolina in 2012. The main way to prevent this bacterial disease is to prevent contact SEE ILLNESS, PAGE A8

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It’s OK that I eat this bag of chips. I’m going to burn it off later today when I exercise,” or, “I exercised today, so I can have that dessert.” These comments, which we are all familiar with, allow us to justify what we are eating. For decades we have been taught that exercise can allow us to eat more food or that we can “work off” food with exercise. Even popular nutritiontracking tools post the CORRIGAN comment “the more you exercise, the more you can eat.” Applying this philosophy, we are caught in a vicious cycle of misusing food and exercise. Nutrition and exercise work independently of each other, yet they also work together as a team for your body and health. Nutrition intake directly affects body fat stores and health status. Poor eating habits, overeating and malnutrition can lead to unwanted health issues, increased body fat and weight gain that even exercise cannot prevent. TIPS FOR On the other side, a steady in- SUCCESS take of healthy • Pay attention to foods loaded your food intake; with nutrients • Create a nutritious can improve meal plan to follow; your health status, reduce body and • Exercise for fun and fat and help you personal enjoyment. lose weight, even without incorporating exercise. For that reason, exercise should never be adopted as a sole means of weight loss or improving health. When it is used this way, exercise becomes something we have to do, and we forget the true purpose of exercise — to strengthen the body and improve cardiovascular health. It also puts us in a position to develop an unhealthy relationship with exercise by becoming too dependent on it. Exercise is primarily used for strengthening muscles by improving flexibility and range of motion. Exercise can burn off the calories, but burning calories does not mean that you are preventing body fat storage or reducing potential health risks. The food you eat contains more than just calories that the body has to find a use for. If your body is not able to use the food you ate, it will be stored as fat and can lead to health problems. In considering winning the weight-loss battle and improving health, focus more on your nutrition intake. Take into account your portion sizes. We often eat more than what our bodies can use, and because the body can only use a limited amount of nutrients at one time, you should reduce portion sizes and eat more frequently throughout the day. Missy Corrigan is director of healthy living for the Sumter Family YMCA. She can be reached at mcorrigan@ymcasumter.org or (803) 773-1404.

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Annual luncheon to celebrate support of clergy, caregivers FROM STAFF REPORTS The Pastoral Care Luncheon will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, 129 N. Washington St. The annual event celebrates the contribution of clergy and community caregivers who provide support for the citizens of Sumter and surrounding counties. It is also used to educate caregivers on how to provide meaningful care during difficult times. At noon, Tuomey, Sumter Ministerial Alliance and Sumter Concerned Clergy will acknowledge two clergy members who have demonstrated excellent clerical professionalism. The Rev. Al Simms of Bethesda Church of God

will receive the Trail Blazer Award, and the Rev. Vilma Horne of Sumter First Church of the Nazarene will receive the Pathfinder Award. The theme this year is “Preventing Suicide Through Sociology, Psychology and Theology.” The scheduled speakers are Dr. Michael Frisina and the Rev. Greg Pressley. Frisina will make a presentation on the three disciplines, and Pressley will give the lunch address focused on “Do Thy Self No Harm for We are All Here” and referring to Acts 16:25-34. For more information, contact the Rev. Kenneth L. Smith Sr., chaplaincy manager with Tuomey, at (803) 774-8757, or Kenneth.smith@tuomey.com.

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Nighttime 5K to benefit Special Olympics The Sumter County Sheriff ’s Office and the S.C. Highway Patrol are sponsoring Glowing Hearts Doing Their Part, a 5K nighttime charity run and walk benefiting the Special Olympics. The event will be held from 9 p.m. to midnight today at Dillon Park. Registration will begin at 8 p.m. The entry fee is $20 for individuals and $35 for couples. For additional information, call Deputy Jennifer Mays at (803) 4362046 or visit www.sumtersheriff.org.

Baskin-Robbins reopens today in Sumter The reopening of Sumter’s Baskin-Robbins will be held today at 1106 Broad St. To celebrate, BaskinRobbins local franchisees Pam Bell and Paige Hoover will host a community-wide celebration from noon to 4 p.m.

The celebration, which will give guests their first look at the remodeled store, will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. with local VIPs. During the party, guests can enjoy face painting, balloon twisting, live entertainment, fun giveaways and great deals courtesy of Baskin-Robbins and the local franchisees. To thank community members for their support, Bell and Hoover will present Sumter Habitat for Humanity with a $250 donation for their work in the Sumter community. “Having passionate and dedicated franchisees is a key component to Baskin-Robbins’ success,” said Caren Read, field marketing manager for Dunkin’ Brands. “Pam and Paige are enthusiastic, engaged in the local community and share our love for ice cream — all qualities that represent the essence of our brand.”

CAREER CENTER BECOMES YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

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Brian Rauschenbach, left, from Apprentice Carolina and under the auspices of the S.C. Technical College System, speaks with Sumter County Career Center mechatronics instructor Wendy Jacobs. The local career center is now licensed and officially registered with the United States Department of Labor as a Youth Apprenticeship Program. The first group of students who hope to become involved in the apprenticeships are the students enrolled in the mechatronics course, but the plan is to incorporate the apprenticeship program into the three high schools and other subject areas as well. According to Rauschenbach, apprenticeships in South Carolina have grown from 90 companies participating in 2007 to 615 companies this year.

Rembert teen accused of sexual assault of girl BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com A Rembert man is in jail accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. Quincy Joe Woodberry III, 18, of 7491 Bennett Drive, is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct. The assault reportedly occurred in the 4000 block of Farmers Road in Wedgefield. At 2 a.m. Monday, Woodberry was reportedly at the

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home with a 16-year-old girl and others at a party. At one point, Woodberry reportedly held the girl down and forced her to have sex with him despite her pleas to stop. Afterward, Woodberry reportedly told the girl not to tell anyone about the assault. The victim later went to the doctor complaining of pain and had a sexual assault kit performed at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, but she reportedly showered, changed

clothes and used the restroom before the test. Investigators interviewed the victim and got statements from others attending the party where the assault reportedly occurred. Woodberry was brought to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office for questioning Thursday morning and was taken into custody a short time later. Sheriff’s investigators are continuing to collect evidence in the case.

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Few approve of Obama, Dems and GOP An AP-GfK poll shows that although few people like President Barack Obama’s handling of major issues, he rates better than the Democratic and Republican parties. Participants were asked how well each word describes them: Very/ somewhat well

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President Barack Obama Likeable 49%

Decisive 38

Strong 41

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Inspiring 42

Reasonable 43

The Democratic Party Likeable 30%

Decisive 27

Strong 31

Honest 27

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Inspiring 24

Reasonable 33

The Republican Party Likeable 16%

Decisive 25

Inspiring 13 Reasonable 20

Strong 30 Honest 17

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NOTE: Poll of 1,227 adults; conducted Oct. 3-7, 2013; margin of error ±3.4 percentage points. Percentages may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding. SOURCE: GfK Public Affairs & Corporate Communications

Poll: Americans find little to like in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are fed up with Washington and spreading derision around to President Obama and both political parties, according to a new poll that could sound a warning for incumbents of all political stripes going into next year’s midterm election. Negativity historically hurts the party in power — particularly when it occurs in the second term of a presidency — but this round seems to be hitting everyone, especially Republicans. The AP-GfK poll finds about 7 in 10 view the Republican Party and the tea party movement unfavorably, while about half have an unfavorable view of the president and his Democratic Party. The numbers offer warning signs for every lawmaker running for re-election, and if these angry sentiments stretch into next year, the 2014 elections could feel much like the 2006 and 2010 midterms when being affiliated with Washington was considered toxic by many voters. In

2006, voters booted Republicans from power in the House and Senate, and in 2010, they fired Democrats who had been controlling the House. “There needs to be a major change,” said Pam Morrison, 56, of Lincoln, Neb., among those who were surveyed. “I’m anxious for the next election to see what kind of new blood we can get.” The poll taken Oct. 3-7 finds few people approve of the way Obama is handling most major issues, and most people say he’s not decisive, strong, honest, reasonable or inspiring. In the midst of the government shutdown and Washington gridlock, the president is faring much better than his party, with large majorities of those surveyed finding little positive to say about Democrats. The negatives are even higher for the Republicans across the board, with 4 out of 5 people describing the GOP as unlikeable, dishonest and not compassionate, refreshing, inspiring or innovative.

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Global chemical watchdog awarded Nobel Peace Prize THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Efforts to eliminate chemical weapons won a Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for the global watchdog trying to destroy Syria’s stockpiles of nerve gas and other poisonous agents. By giving its prestigious prize to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the Norwegian Nobel Committee turned the spotlight both on Syria’s devastating civil war and on a type of weapon that has horrified nations since World War I. The reaction in Syria was notably polarized. A senior Syrian rebel called the award a “premature step” that will divert the world’s attention from “the real cause of the war” while a lawmaker from Syria’s ruling party declared the Nobel to be a vindication of President Bashar Assad’s government. The OPCW was formed in 1997 to enforce the Chemical Weapons Convention, the first international treaty to outlaw an entire class of weapons. Based in The Hague, Netherlands, it has largely worked out of the limelight until this year, when the U.N. called upon its expertise to help investigate alleged chemical weapons attacks in Syria. “The conventions and the work of the OPCW have defined the use of chemical weapons as a taboo under international law,” the Nobel Committee said in Oslo. “Recent events in Syria, where chemical weapons have again been put to use, have underlined the need to enhance the efforts to do away with such weapons.” Friday’s award comes just

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Ahmet Uzumcu, director-general of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, comments on the organization being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize during a press conference in The Hague, Netherlands, on Friday.

days before Syria officially joins as OPCW’s 190th member state on Monday. OPCW inspectors are already on a risky U.N.-backed disarmament mission based in Damascus to verify and destroy the government’s arsenal of poison gas and nerve agents. “Events in Syria have been a tragic reminder that there remains much work still to be done,” OPCW Director-General Ahmet Uzumcu told reporters in The Hague. “Our hearts go out to the Syrian people who were recently victims of the horror of chemical weapons.” “I truly hope that this award and the OPCW’s ongoing mission together with the United Nations in Syria will (help) efforts to achieve peace in that country and end the suffering of its people,” he said. He said the $1.2 million prize money would be used “for the goals of the convention” — to eliminate chemical weapons.

By giving the peace award to an international organization, the Nobel committee highlighted the Syrian civil war, now in its third year, without siding with any of the groups involved. The fighting has killed more than 100,000 people, devastated many cities and towns and forced millions of Syrians to flee their homes and country. U.N. war crimes investigators have accused both Assad’s government and the rebels of wrongdoing, although they say the scale and intensity of regime abuses are greater than the rebel abuses. Louay Safi, a senior figure in Syria’s main opposition bloc, called the Nobel award “a premature step.” “If this prize is seen as if the chemical weapons inspections in Syria will help foster peace in Syria and in the region, it’s a wrong perception,” Safi said in a phone interview from Qatar.

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CHARGES:

Timothy Ira Battles, 48, of 925 Miller Road, Apt. A2, was arrested Wednesday and charged with second-degree assault and battery. At 6:25 p.m., Battles reportedly got into an argument with a 19-year-old man at the apartment and struck him in the head with a wooden table leg, causing a large amount of swelling. Battles then reportedly left the scene on a bicycle and was located on South Pike Road. The reported weapon was located outside the apartment. SHOOTING:

At 8:57 p.m. Wednesday, four or five shots were reportedly fired into a home in the 900 block of Boulevard Road. Witnesses reported seeing a black sedan with dark-tinted window and a spoiler on the trunk, and a person inside reportedly fired a handgun into the home. Police found three bullet holes and recovered two shell casings and two bullet fragments from the scene. No injuries were reported in the shooting. THREATENING LETTER:

A man in the 500 block of Deschamps Road reportedly received a letter postmarked from New York on Wednesday in which the writer identified himself as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Devilâ&#x20AC;? and threatened to do â&#x20AC;&#x153;physical bodily harmâ&#x20AC;? to the man. STOLEN PROPERTY:

A 1987 Cadillac Brougham was reportedly stolen from the first block of Hilliard Drive between 8:30 p.m. Sunday and 11:48 a.m. Wednesday. The car is valued at $10,300. A 47-inch flat-screen TV, two laptop computers, a netbook, an iPhone 4, a PlayStation 3, a 14-karat gold chain with a Mickey Mouse charm, four bracelets, four bangles, a gold ring and a watch were reportedly stolen from the 100 block of Gertrude Drive between 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Monday. The items are valued at $6,420. A brown 2000 Infinity J30 was reportedly stolen from the 300 block of Boulevard Road between 2 and 6:30

a.m. Monday. The car is valued at $3,000. A gray floor-buffing machine, an air mover and a hand truck were reportedly stolen from the 800 block of Carolina Avenue between 6 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday. The items are valued at $2,500. A ThinkCentre computer system with a computer tower, monitor and keyboard; a laptop computer; a minirefrigerator; and a portable Wi-Fi router were reported stolen from the 3800 block of Broad Street at 8:38 a.m. Monday. The items are valued at $2,300. At 5:17 a.m. Monday it was discovered that a vending machine inside the old Sumter County Courthouse had been broken into, and an undetermined amount of money was stolen, causing damage to the machine estimated at $1,000. A door was also found partly open, and the glass in a window was damaged. A black-and-silver iPad 2 was reportedly stolen from the 200 block of West Williams Street between 10 p.m. Monday and 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. The iPad is valued at $900. A number of vehicles were reportedly damaged at a business in the 300 block of East Charlotte Avenue between 1 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday. The driver side window of a 2001 brown Oldsmobile sustained $150 in damage, a silver Lincoln Town Car driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side window sustained $150 in damage, the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side window of a 1996 green Honda Accord sustained $150 in damage, and scratches down the side of the Honda caused $800 in damage. A plastic tub full of comic books, a toolbox with various hand tools and an older gas mask/chemical gear set were reportedly stolen from the 1800 block of Escallonia Drive between 3 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Monday. The items are valued at $500. A Mossberg 500 12-gauge shotgun was reportedly stolen from a car parked in the 1300 block of Broad Street between 1:30 and 3 p.m. Monday. The gun is valued at $380. A .22-caliber revolver was reportedly stolen from a business in the 3200 block of Peach Orchard Road in Rembert between 8 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5 a.m. Oct. 5. The gun is valued at $100.

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Lemira Elementary School kindergarten students watch Detective Jacob Mitchell dust for fingerprints along the side of a Crime Scene Unit van. Students toured police and fire stations during Fire Prevention Week on Friday.

CAREY from Page A1 from three- to two-star rank and reassigned to a Navy staff job until the investigation is completed. Together, the Carey and Giardina firings add a new dimension to a set of serious problems facing the militaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nuclear force. The ICBM segment in particular has had several recent setbacks, including a failed safety and security inspection at a base in Montana in August, followed by the firing of the colonel there in charge of security forces. In May, The Associated Press revealed that 17 Minuteman 3 missile launch control officers at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., had been taken off duty in a reflection of what one officer there called â&#x20AC;&#x153;rotâ&#x20AC;? inside the ICBM force. Air Force Gen. Robert Kehler, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most senior nuclear

commander as head of U.S. Strategic Command, called the Carey and Giardina matters â&#x20AC;&#x153;unfortunate behavioral incidents,â&#x20AC;? but he would not discuss details. In a telephone interview from his headquarters near Omaha, Neb., Kehler said he told Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, on Thursday that the two cases had not shaken his confidence in the force. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still have 100 percent confidence that the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nuclear deterrent force is safe, secure and effective.â&#x20AC;? He added that â&#x20AC;&#x153;this is something that has been on their minds as well,â&#x20AC;? referring to Hagel and Dempsey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are going to have to make your own judgment when all the facts come out on these two particular cases, but I can say this: In these cases, this ultimately had to do with a loss of confidence (in Carey and Giardina) as a result of certain behavior.â&#x20AC;?

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ABOVE: Wilson Hall preschool students Sriya Patel, Ava Harkey and Madelynn Davis perform a dance routine on Spencer Field. The Sumter private school mini-cheerleading clinic sponsored by the varsity cheerleading squad was held the week of Sept. 16 culminating with a performance during halftime of the varsity football game on Sept. 20. Approximately 130 girls in preschool through sixth grade participated in the clinic, which was held after school, when they were taught a dance, chants and cheers by the varsity cheerleaders. ABOVE RIGHT: Wilson Hall kindergarten student Carlisle Segars smiles at her parents after successfully completing her cheer routine. RIGHT: Wilson Hall fifth-grade students Andi Wingate, Madison DesChamps and Camryn Bateman cheer to the audience during halftime.

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tween them, the prohibitive frontrunners for the Republican and Democratic nominations appear destined for a rematch in 2014. In 2010, Haley was elected to the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, receiving 51 percent of the votes to Sheheenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 47 percent. In that election, a majority of Sumter voters, which tend to lean more Democratic than the rest of the state, supported Sheheen with 57 percent of their votes, compared to Haleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 42 percent. No other candidates have announced their intention to seek either of the two major partiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; nominations.

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Pension board executive says treasurer bullied him COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The chief operating officer for the agency that invests pension money for South Carolina workers announced his resignation Friday, saying he is leaving after seven months on the job because he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stand being bullied by state Treasurer Curtis Loftis. The Retirement System Investment Commission showed its support of Darry Oliverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision at a special meeting by passing a new anti-bullying policy.

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OBITUARIES KATHERINE O. McCOY COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Katherine â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kayâ&#x20AC;? Oliver McCoy, 72, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013. We say goodbye too soon and we grieve the loss of such a vibrant woman. Kay was born in Sumter and graduated from EdMcCOY munds High School. After graduating from Lander College, she taught school in Atlanta, before accepting an appointment to teach for the Department of Defense in both England and Germany. In 1972, she returned to South Carolina and took a job with the S.C. Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Later she served on Gov. Dick Rileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff and as an administrator in the USC Grants Administration Department. She retired from USC in 2002. She was predeceased by her parents, John W. and Katherine A. McCoy. She is survived by a sister, Joann McCoy Carr (EC) of Dillon; a brother, John W. McCoy (Carolyn) of Brevard, N.C.; nieces, Mandy McCoy Phillips (Jeff and Pierce of Santa Barbara, Calif.), Selena McCoy Carpenter (Rand, Reid and Sam of Nairobi, Kenya) and Nancy Carr (Ellen and Alex of Charlotte, N.C.); nephews, Carlton Carr (Lynn and Jim) and Howard Carr (Lydia) of Dillon; greatnieces, Ashley Sims (Cole) of Chapel Hill, N.C., and Marian Carr of Charleston; and great-nephew, William Carr of Dillon. As a longtime resident of Columbia, Kay was active in League of Women Voters, as well as state and local politics. She loved music and was a strong supporter of the USC Symphony, USC School of Music, Spoleto, and Nickelodeon Theater. Kay was also a wellknown patron of local Columbia artists and collector of their works. Kay loved cats and spent much of her energy caring for a long line of quirky and insistent animals. She was a sophisticated conversationalist, particularly about South Carolina politics. No matter how frustrated she got with her state, she remained fiercely loyal to South Carolina and to its University, where she worked for so many years. She loved and appreciated classical music, theatre, opera, and shared this love with her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews as well. Kay loved children and

| was always a willing and silly playmate with little ones. She was opinionated; she was irreverent; she loved a good debate; she made everyone laugh. Her family and friends will miss her. The family wishes to express special appreciation to the staff of Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospice Program and in particular, the nurses and staff of the Oncology wing for their love and care of Kay. They also wish to thank her many friends and neighbors whose love and support helped turn a sad and difficult situation into a real blessing for all of us. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. Following the service, family and friends are invited to the home of Elaine Camp for socializing and remembering. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the USC Foundation for the School of Music, 813 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29208; the USC Symphony, 813 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29208; Harvest Hope Food Bank, 2220 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201; or the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

REV. DR. GEORGE S. TAYLOR RICHMOND, Va. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Rev. Dr. George S. Taylor, 86, of Richmond, died Sept. 29, 2013. He was the youngest of five children born to Sumter residents, the Rev. William Moses and Neger Ada Taylor. At a very young age, he joined the congregation of First TAYLOR Baptist Church of Sumter. He attended Stonehill Elementary School and graduated from Lincoln High School. He attended classes at Morris College prior to being drafted into the U.S. Navy to fight in the World War II. After the war, he earned a college degree; married the former Rebecca L. Ham, formerly of Sumter; and was ordained as a minister by the Wateree Association, Lower Division in Sumter. Surviving are his wife, Rebecca H. Taylor; two daughters, Jana C. Taylor of Alexander, Va., and Lynne S. Taylor of Henrico, Va.; grandson, Karl J. Randall of Fredricksburg, Va.; host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 4, at Providence Park Baptist Church, 468 E. Ladies Mile Road, Richmond. Dr. Jerome C. Ross officiated. Interment was in Quantico National Cemetery. An online guest book is available at www. scottsfuneralhome.com.

ANNA P. BRADHAM Anna Lou Polk Bradham, age 83, widow of Bert Bradham Jr., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. Born in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late H.D. Jr. and BRADHAM Hannah Polk. Ms. Bradham graduated from Edmunds High School in 1948 and attended McLaurin Business School in Sumter. Ms. Bradham was a retired secretary for more than 43 years, retiring from the Bynum Co. in 1992. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World. Surviving are her children, Cornelia Jones of Sumter and Bert A. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buddyâ&#x20AC;? Bradham III and his wife, Missy, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Matthew Jones of Sumter and Lynn Bradham of Moncks Corner. A celebration of life will held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Bullock Funeral Home. The family would like to thank Ms. Bradhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s caregivers, Dr. Andrew Reynolds, Dr. Henry Moses, Dr. Dale Cannon, Dr. Billy Clowney, Dr. Catherine Rabon and Dr. Burt Eagerton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Calhoun 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.

BETTY PRICE LYNCHBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Betty Price died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at her residence. The family is receiving friends at the home, 2237 Pleasant Grove Road. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jefferson Funeral Home, 130 McIntosh St., Lynchburg. VIVIAN LEE MOSES LYNCHBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Vivian Lee Moses died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Her family is receiving friends at the home, 87 Friendly Lane. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jefferson Funeral Home, 130 McIntosh St., Lynchburg. JOSEPHINE COARD Josephine Coard, 65, died Oct. 11, 2013, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Va. Born May 15, 1948, in Clarendon County, to the late Charles and Mary Bennett. The family will receive friends at the home of Sharon Bennett, 2154 Dim Ross Road, Summerton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC, (803) 485-3755. HEYWOOD L. SHELLEY Heywood Lemuel Shelley, 61, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at his home. Born in Sumter, he was a son of Alton L. Shelley and the late Sylvia Jo Dix Shelley. Mr. Shelley was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his faStart the day right. Read The

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and Franklin Scott Rogerson. She received her education in Williamsburg County schools and retired from Warsaw Manufacturing as a seamstress. Mrs. Witherspoon was an avid gardener and enjoyed making crafts by hand and from wood. She also continued with her sewing in retirement. Mrs. Witherspoon was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeff Witherspoon of Kingstree; three sisters, Eunice Holladay (Oliver) of Georgetown, and Marie Russell (Preacher) and Mae Durant (Harold), both of Sumter; and two brothers, Frank Rogerson (Edith) of Moncks Corner and Tom Rogerson (Tina) of Sumter. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Cades Baptist Church with burial to follow at Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors at the church from 3 p.m. until the time of the service on Sunday as well. Memorials may be made to Cades Baptist Church or Hospice Care of South Carolina. Surviving are three sons, Wayne Witherspoon (Joyce) of Andrews, Roy Witherspoon (Barbara) of Summerton and Don Witherspoon (Vicky) of Kingstree; one daughter, Pat Lowder (Chuck) of New Zion; 10 grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; 17 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandsons; and two sisters, Gertrude Brown (Richard) of Manning and Louise Chandler of Sumter.

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SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES Flu The flu is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus that infects the nose, throat and lungs, according to the CDC. It usually spreads when a person with the virus coughs, sneezes or talks. Symptoms usually include fever and chills, cough and sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle and body aches, headaches and fatigue. Vomiting and diarrhea can also occur in children. Whooping Cough Unlike the flu, pertussis is caused by a bacteria that attaches to the lining of the upper respiratory system, according to the CDC. The bacteria releases toxins that damage the lining and cause swelling. Like the flu, though, it is spread by infected individuals coughing and sneezing. As is implied by its name, whooping cough has a very distinctive sound, Pringle-Miller said. It is often accompanied by spasms, and sometimes it can lead to vomiting. This often leads to exhaustion. Otherwise, the disease mimics the common cold with a low-grade fever and a runny nose.

Lyme disease The rarest of the three’s most distinctive feature is a rash or bull’seye at the site of infection, Pringle-Miller said. The rash rarely itches or feels painful, but it tends to spread and be warm to the touch, according to the CDC. Other possible symptoms include fatigue, chills, fever, headache, muscle and joint aches and swollen lymph nodes.

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Columbia 84/60 Today: Partly sunny. Sunday: Beautiful with partial sunshine.

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Manning 82/60 Aiken 85/57

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Charleston 84/63 The following tide table lists times for Myrtle Beach.

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High Ht. Low Ht. 3:17 a.m.....3.0 10:12 a.m.....0.4 4:08 p.m.....3.5 11:04 p.m.....0.5 4:25 a.m.....3.1 11:21 a.m.....0.4 5:12 p.m.....3.5 ---..... ---

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SPORTS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2013

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Knights outfox Hartsville 10-7 Crestwood snaps defending 3A state champs’ 21-game winning streak BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS jdriggers@theitem.com DALZELL — Twenty-one and done. The Crestwood Knights celebrated homecoming in grand fashion on Friday at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium, knocking off defending 3A state champion

Hartsville 10-7 to stop a 21-game winning streak that began more than a calendar year ago. Jason McDan- McDANIEL iel scored Crestwood’s lone touchdown, Jonathan Ray kicked what proved to be the game-winning field

goal and the Knights overcame two fourth-quarter fumbles to hold on for the victory. “Our defense RAY just played lights out tonight,” Knights head coach Keith Crolley said. “Our coaching staff really did

a great job. They worked them all week, prepped them all week and they were ready to go and played as hard as they could. “We talked all week about how a lot of people probably didn’t think we could win this ball game, but we believed.” The victory muddies things up a bit in Region VI-3A.

Crestwood, now 6-1 overall, sits atop the region at 2-0. Marlboro County, Hartsville, Manning and Darlington are all 1-1 after Friday. Crestwood hosts Marlboro next week and then travels to Manning. “I know Marlboro wanted SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B2

Barons slam Cardinals 42-7, remain unbeaten BY COREY DAVIS Special to The Item Wilson Hall senior running back Jay Goodson showed on Friday he can impact the game doing more than just running over defenders. Goodson, who accounted for four touchdowns, caught four passes for 102 yards as the Barons broke open a tight game in the second quarter en route to a 42-7 victory over Cardinal Newman at Spencer Field to stay undefeated on the season. Wilson Hall head

coach Bruce Lane said the Barons, who improved to 7-0 overall and 6-0 in SCIS 3A play, is hoping to have senior starting wide out Devin Singleton return during the stateplayoffs. He added Goodson’s versatility to catch the ball out of the backfield was something he displayed during the offseason. “Jay obviously doing 7-on-7 drills in the summer showed us how he could stretch the field, which is what Devin does for us,” Lane said. SEE BARONS, PAGE B2

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Wilson Hall running back Parker McDuffie (22) slips past Cardinal Newman defensive back Evan Dubois (22) during the Barons’ 42-7 victory over the Cardinals on Friday at Spencer Field.

LMA loses 24-21 to Orangeburg Prep BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com MANNING — Orangeburg Prep scored 15 unanswered fourth-quarter points, capped off by quarterback Marion McCurry’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Calder West with 1:24 to play, as the Indians rallied for a 24-21 victory on Friday at Billy Chitwood Field. “(LMA head) Coach (Robbie) Briggs has got this team going in the right direction,” said OP head coach Adam Holmes, who is from Manning and played for SEE SWAMPCATS, PAGE B2

South Florence 28, Sumter 21 Crestwood 10, Hartsville 7 Marlboro County 35, Lakewood 0 Darlington 34, Manning 32 Lake Marion 20, Lee Central 14 Timmonsville 41, East Clarendon 14 Carvers Bay 65, Scott’s Branch 0 Wilson Hall 42, Cardinal Newman 7 Orangeburg Prep 24, Laurence Manning 21 Thomas Sumter 39, The King’s Academy 32 Clarendon Hall 30, Greenwood Christian 28

Sumter falls to South Florence 28-21 BY MARK A. HASELDEN Morning News

South Florence quarterback Nick Jones (2) breaks through Ramero Rock (12) and two other Sumter defenders during the second half of Sumter’s 28-21 loss to South Florence at Florence Memorial Stadium on Friday.

FLORENCE — South Florence’s offense had its worst scoring game of the season on Friday night against Sumter. No worries for South, though. Its defense lived up to its billing in the Bruins’ 28-21 victory at Memorial Stadium, and South’s special teams turned in two big scoring plays. South’s defense turned the tide of the game with a big sack and safety in the first half and, outside of two big plays and giving up a

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SEE SHS, PAGE B2

5 Keys to Victory BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com Normally, playing a football game in Fayetteville, Ark., is not something any University of South Carolina football team would be looking forward to doing. And perhaps this particular group of Gamecocks aren’t looking forward to taking on Arkansas today either, but they’ve got to be happy to be getting on a field anywhere and playing. The past week of “As Jadeveon Clowney Turns” has been truly riveting programming. Not. The national media has driven this story, making state-

ments that were contrary to what had been said about the situation by Clowney and USC head coach Steve Spurrier with nothing but speculation to back up their comments. As the old saying goes, “Never let the facts get in the way of a good story.” As poorly as Clowney’s injury situation was handled by everyone — as Spurrier said on Tuesday — the damage control, or whatever you want to call it, this week was handled about as well as it possibly could. Now the Gamecocks can focus completely on SEE CAROLINA, PAGE B4

USC GAMEDAY

(14) South Carolina at Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. 12:21 p.m. (WOLO 25)

CLEMSON GAMEDAY

(3) Clemson vs. Boston College in Clemson 3:30 p.m. (WOLO 25)

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com The Clemson Tigers are playing the game before the game today. With a looming showdown against Florida State next Saturday, Clemson will be playing host to Boston College today. While the third-ranked Tigers are — and should be — heavily favored in this contest, the Eagles offer some intrigue that Clemson really hasn’t had to deal with this year with the obvious exception of the season opener against Georgia. While BC has been in the Atlantic Coast Confer-

ence for a few years now, it still plays that Northeast style of football, more of a physical style of game. The results are mixed in Steve Addazio’s first year as head coach; the Eagles are off to a 3-2 start overall and a 1-1 mark in the ACC. The losses were to Southern California and the aforementioned Florida State. Still, it will be interesting to see how Clemson responds against a team that plays more of a hard-nosed style, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Here are five keys to victory for the Tigers. SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B4

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KNIGHTS from Page B1

Manning loses to Darlington 34-32

us to win, and they’ve got a chance to make a 3-way tie next week,” Crolley said. “But hopefully this gives us a little momentum and shows what kind of team we can be when we play at this level.” The level the Knights found on Friday was near dominant, at least on defense. The Red Foxes were averaging 325 yards rushing prior to facing Crestwood. The Knights held Hartsville to just 101 yards on the ground and no more than 40 in any quarter. With both offenses operating out of the Wing-T, both defenses were well aware of what to expect and it showed in the first half. Neither team managed more than 120 yards of offense and there were only three scoring opportunities – two by Hartsville and one by Crestwood. Crestwood’s drive to the Hartsville 30-yard line was stopped on fourth down, and the Knights ended two Red Fox drives deep in CHS territory by forcing incompletions on fourth-down passes. After managing just eight offensive plays in the second quarter, Crestwood turned the tide with its opening possession in the third. On a fake punt, Johnny Smalley busted off a 22-yard run to set the Knights up at the Hartsville 33. Another run on fourth down kept the drive alive, and Tyler Brown’s 16-yard hookup with Joshua Stukes gave Crestwood a first and goal. McDaniel broke through from eight yards

DARLINGTON — Darlington High School stopped Manning on a 2-point conversion run to pick up a 34-32 varsity football victory on Friday at the Darlington field. Manning, which was trailing 28-14 at halftime, pulled within 34-32 with 3:02 left in the game on a 5-yard scoring run by John Maddox. However, the Falcons stopped Ra’Quan Bennett short of the goal line on the conversion run to preserve the victory. Bennett finished with 110 yards on 15 carries with TD runs of 5 and 3 yards. Keenan Brown had a 4-yard scoring run for the Monarchs, who fell to 6-2 overall and 1-1 in Region VI-3A. Dontavis Conyers had a 3-yard scoring run. Darlington improved to 5-2 and 1-1. Quarterback Shakeem Thomas threw four touchdown passes.

out to break the stalemate and put CHS up 7-0 with 4:25 left in the third. “Everyone was clutch tonight,” McDaniel said. “Coaches made clutch decisions and we made clutch plays when we had to. We knew that first score was big, and I thought we’d be able to add a couple more, but our defense came up big at the end.” Crestwood started its next drive at the Hartsville 43, and Ray capped it off with a 31-yard field goal as the Knights took a 10-0 lead. After holding the Red Foxes to three and out, a muffed punt return gave Hartsville new life with the ball at the Crestwood 16. Quarterback Matt Lynch found Daiquan Benjamin in the left corner of the end zone for a 9-yard score two plays later to cut the deficit to 10-7. CHS’ defense stopped the Red Foxes again on their next two drives, but a fumble on the Hartsville 27 gave them one last chance to tie the game. Michael Hollman’s fourth-down interception sealed the victory, however, and the celebration started on the Crestwood sideline. “Gotta give thanks to everybody on the defense,” Hollman said. “Defensive line did great, linebackers did great and we held our ground as defensive backs. We practiced hard and really played well. “We just beat Hartsville. I don’t know what else to say.”

BARONS from Page B1 “We also had a few other receivers catch the ball and do some good things with it.” Wilson Hall’s defense, which forced three turnovers, recovered a bad snap by Cardinal Newman, which fell to 4-3 and 3-3, on its first offensive play as senior Parker McDuffie jumped on the loose ball. Two plays later, senior quarterback William Kinney, who was 9-for-13 with 162 passing yards and two touchdown throws, connected with senior tight end J.D. Croft for a 12-yard score to help give the Barons a 7-0 lead. However, with under two minutes remaining in the first quarter, Cardinals’ senior quarterback Cole Halverson finished off a 10-play, 47-yard drive with a 32-yard touchdown run to even the game at 7-all late in the quarter. Nonetheless, the Barons would score 21 unanswered points to take a 21-point lead into halftime. Following a 50-yard kickoff return by Barons’ senior Andrew Kinney, Wilson Hall marched 36 yards on seven plays capped by one of Goodson’s three rushing touchdowns on fourthand-goal to help Wilson Hall tale a 14-7 advantage with 9:18 remaining in the second. After the Barons’ defense forced a Cardinal Newman three-and-out, Wilson Hall used an 8-play, 62-yard drive capped by Kinney’s 52yard touchdown pass to a wide open streaking Goodson down the sideline on first-and-27 at the

Barons 48-yard line. Barons placekicker Cody Hoover’s extra point pushed the lead to 21-7 with four minutes left in the second. “They were in the type of coverage that we had seen them play during the game,” Lane said. “We thought their cornerback was going to jump the inside route and we knew there wasn’t going to be anybody to play the back out of the backfield. It was a play that we had been working on all year. We ran it at the right time and I was proud of the kids to execute it.” The Barons’ defensive line stepped up on the Cardinals’ next possession by stuffing them on consecutive third- and fourt- down short yardage plays to give Wilson Hall’s offense the ball back deep in Cardinals’ territory. The Barons took advantage as Goodson’s 3-yard touchdown run stretch the lead to 28-7. Goodson scored his third rushing touchdown and fourth in the game midway in the third on a 1-yard blast up the middle to cap a 10-play, 50yard drive to help make it 35-7. The scoring opportunity was set up on Barons’ defensive lineman Tripp Whaley recovery of a Cardinals’ fumble on Cardinal Newman’s first drive following halftime. The Barons’ final score came on a blocked punt by sophomore defensive back John Ballard. The ball was scooped up by senior John Patrick Sears, who ran 20 yards for the touchdown.

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BENNETTSVILLE — Lakewood High School fell to 0-2 in Region VI-3A with a 35-0 loss to Marlboro County on Friday at the Marlboro field. The Gators fell to 2-5 overall. Marlboro improved to 6-1 overall and 1-1 in region play.

AREA ROUNDUP VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS WILSON HALL ORANGEBURG PREP

SINGLES 1 — Whisnant (OP) defeated Hendix 6-1, 6-0. 2 — Lecnher (WH) defeted Summter 6-2, 4-6, 12-10. 3 — Segars (WH) defeated Bamberg 6-2, 6-2. 4 — Bozardt (OP) defeated Stewart 2-6, 7-6(7-5), 10-8. 5 — Beasley (WH) defeated Walters 6-1, 6-0. 6 — Spencer (WH) defeated Terry 6-1, 6-0. DOUBLES 1 — Whisnant/Bozardt (OP) defeated Hendrix/Stewart 8-2. 2 — Lecher/Segars (WH) defeated Summers/Bamberg 8-6. 3 — Beasley/Munn (WH) defeated Walters/Terry 8-0.

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Briggs at Manning High School. “They’re a physical football team; they came and hit us in the mouth and we didn’t quite respond. We made some mistakes on offense, special teams and defense, but in the end we found a way to win, and that’s what this football team is all about.” The Swampcats got the ball back with 1:19 to play, but five plays later and 53 yards short, they fell victim to a tough loss. McCurry threw for 241 of his 314 passing yards in the second half, including three TD passes against one interception. Derek Andrews had 198 yards receiving on nine catches, including a 77yard TD pass that made it a 21-16 game before West hauled in the game-winning score. “He stepped up in the pocket and took some shots,” Holmes said of McCurry. “Derek Andrews, what do you say about a guy like that and a kid like Calder West? He’s come along and has always been that No. 2 guy and he just makes a big-time catch in the end zone to seal it.” West had six catches for 77 yards for OP while Michael Pascoe finished with 74 yards rush-

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Thomas Sumter Academy concluded its regular season with a 7-2 victory over Holly Hill on Thursday at Palmetto Tennis Center. The Lady Generals are 11-3 on the year and won the SCISA Region I-2A championship. They will play in the state playoffs next week.

SINGLES 1 — O’Connell (HH) defeated J. Jenkins 6-0, 6-4. 2 — Cantley (HH) defeated Green 6-1, 6-1.

The Bruins couldn’t convert a first down, though, and instead of punting on fourth and 6, went for it and failed to convert, turning the ball over to the Gamecocks at their own 46. Sumter, though, went nowhere but backwards. The Bruins’ final sack of the night was by senior middle linebacker Tyrek Malachi on third and 15. Barnes’ fourth-and-21 desperation heave was incomplete, and South knelt on the ball twice and ran out the clock. “ Our defense just continues to surprise me,” South head coach David Prince said. “Their running backs are as good as any in the state. We had our hands full tonight. Sumter was not a 2-4 football team. They had played a tough schedule and we were

SWAMPCATS from Page B1

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Wilson Hall closed out its regular seson with a 6-3 victory over Orangeburg Prep on Thursday at Palmetto Tennis Center. The Lady Barons are 11-6 overall and went 6-0 in SCISA Region II-3A. They begin play in the state playoffs on Monday.

SHS from Page B1 late TD drive against a soft zone, stifled the Gamecocks most of the night. Tabari Hines returned a punt 49 yards for a touchdown with 5:55 remaining in the game to give the Bruins (7-0) a 28-14 lead, seemingly putting the game on ice. The Bruins, which harassed Sumter quarterbacks all night and finished with six sacks, went to a softer defense and Sumter took advantage, driving 90 yards in 12 plays. Quarterback James Barnes hooked up with Ky’Jon Tyler for 45 yards on third and 15, and Barnes scored from the 4 moments later to bring the Gamecocks (2-5) to within 28-21 with 2:58 left. Hines recovered the onside kick at the Sumter 48.

| 3 — B. Jenkins (TSA) defeated Breland 6-3, 7-5. 4 — Chappell (TSA) defeated Evans 6-2, 1-6, 11-9. 5 — Townsend (TSA) defeated Rector 6-1, 6-1. 6 — Decker (TSA) defeated Salley 6-0, 6-0. DOUBLES 1 — H. Jenkins/Townsend (TSA) defeated O’Connell/M. Breland 8-6. 2 — Chappell/Green (TSA) defeated Cantley/Rector 8-1. 3 — B. Jenkins/Hood (TSA) defeated M. Breland/Myers 8-0.

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL CLARENDON HALL ANDREW JACKSON

EHRHARDT — Clarendon Hall closed out its regular season with a 3-2 victory over Andrew Jackson Academy on Thursday at the AJA gymnasium. The Lady Saints, who are 8-8 overall and finish 6-4 in SCISA Region I-1A, won by the scores of 25-18, 25-14, 18-25, 15-25, 16-14. CH was led by Bailey Connors with 22 service points. Kaela Phillips added 20 points and Emily Brunson had 19 with seven kills. VARSITY GIRLS GOLF BLYTHEWOOD RIVER BLUFF SUMTER

175 202 262

COLUMBIA — Sumter High School finished third out of three teams in a match on Thusday at Columbia Country Club. Blythewood won with a 175. River Bluff shot 202 and SHS shot 262. Ashley Shaw led the Lady Gamecocks with a 60.

going to have to play four quarters of football. We told our players that all week.” It was the first time all year South had won by any way other than a blowout. The Bruins came into the game winning by an average of about 48-9 in the previous six contests. But the Gamecocks led 7-0 early and were up 14-9 until late in the third quarter. At that time, Sumter’s defense had twice turned the Bruins away after lengthy drives into the red zone. “ It tried us pretty good,” Prince said. “We lost the lead there a couple of times and had to battle. We needed that. But at the same time, you’d rather not be in that situation.” It was the Bruins’ defense that set up the score that put South up for good. The second big scoring pass of the night

ing on 20 carries as the Indians improve to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in SCISA 3A play. LMA, now 5-3 overall and 3-3 in SCISA 3A, totaled 271 rushing yards. Tyshawn Epps led the team with 112 rushing yards, including a score. Rashae Bey added 83 yards on 20 carries and Drake Hutson had 58 yards on nine carries. Quarterback J.T. Eppley was 3 of 7 passing for 49 yards. “We lost our poise a little bit, but we’re getting there,” Briggs said. “We will learn from this and continue to get better as we’ve done all year. At the beginning of the year, not many people would believe what we did tonight,but we’re very thankful for the kids’ effort. You’ve got to tip your cap to them. They won the game, it wasn’t given to them” The Swampcats held a 21-9 lead with 7:25 to play after Bey scored on a 1-yard TD run. A 2-point pass attempt failed but the Swampcats led by 12 points. It was just a 3-0 halftime lead for the Indians, but LMA stole the moment to begin the second half as Bey had a 75-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. That gave the Swampcats a 7-3 lead at the 11:47 mark of the third quarter. OP answered with a score as Andrews caught an 8-yard pass from McCurry to give the Indi-

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from Barnes to Tyler, a 57-yarder, gave Sumter a 14-9 lead with 10:24 left in the third. The Bruins drove to the Sumter 12 on their next possession, but were turned away on fourth and 4. But South sacked Barnes on third down at his own 1, and punter Vince Watkins shanked his kick out of bounds at the 18. It took South three plays to score when quarterback Nick Jones ran in from the 9. A 2-point conversion try failed, and the Bruins led 15-14 with 3:53 left in the third. Another sack, this one by defensive tackle Tyshon Jones, backed up Sumter again, and a punt gave South the ball at the Gamecocks’ 40. On second down, Jones hit David Vereen for a 35-yard touchdown pass to give the Bruins a 21-14 lead with 10:17 left in the game.

ans a brief 9-7 lead. Then the Swampcats scored twice as Epps scored on a 51-yard run at 8:04 of the third quarter, giving LMA a 15-9 lead. It appeared the Swampcats would add another score on its second offensive possession, but a turnover on downs inside the OP 1 hurt. LMA would extended its lead, however, at the 7:25 mark as Bey found the end zone on a 1-yard TD run to make it 21-9. “The goal line stand hurt us; when they stopped us at the half-yard line it hurt us. And the same thing happened to them the previous week,” Briggs said of OP’s 27-20 loss to Wilson Hall. “I guess the biggest thing without looking at film is that we’ve got to make stops on defense, and we can’t continue to miss scoring opportunities on offense in championship-type games such as this,” Briggs said. “I do not doubt the kids’ effort and their heart, and we will get better.” The Indians went right to work, trailing by two scores. McCurry found Andrews with a 77yard TD pass with 6:50 to play to make it a 1-score game, trailing just 21-16. OP scored on its third offensive possession in the first half thanks to a 33-yard field goal by Hunter Pickens at the 9:37 mark of the second quarter.

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Chicago keeps Giants winless with 27-21 victory BY ANDREW SELIGMAN The Associated Press

BEARS 27, GIANTS 21

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears saw an opponent with a championship in its recent history, not a team searching for its first victory. That made them just a little apprehensive about this game. Turns out, they had good reason. Jay Cutler threw two touchdown passes to Brandon Marshall, and Tim Jennings had two of Chicago’s three interceptions against Eli Manning in a 27-21 victory over the New York Giants on Thursday night. The Bears (4-2) snapped a twogame slide following a 3-0 start. New York is 0-6 for the first time since the 1976 team dropped its first nine, a stunning turn for a franchise that won the Super Bowl two years ago. “They’re fighters,” Chicago’s Lance Briggs said. “We’ve got a fighting team. That’s a Tom Coughlin-coached team. They’re going to come out wellprepared, and they executed well.” The Giants came in clinging to the belief they could claw their way back into the NFC East race because every team in the division has a losing record. It’s hard to see that happening the way they’re playing. “We’re all sick of it,” Coughlin said. “We’re all sick of losing, but we put

USC from Page B1 their game today against the Razorbacks. Carolina is 2-8 all time in Fayetteville; this is simply just a very difficult game for USC, regardless of who the head coach has been. The following are five keys if the Gamecocks are to return to Columbia with a victory. 1. GET D ON FIELD QUICKLY

If USC wins the toss, it should defer until the second half and put the defense on the field first. That might sound scary to Gamecock Nation, but getting the defense on the field and letting everyone see that Clowney is indeed playing and that he is indeed trying, will allow the team move on to the task at hand. 2. GET OFF TO A GOOD START

You want to do this any time you’re playing on the road, but this is particularly important for South Carolina when it travels to Arkansas. The fact of the matter is it’s hard to remember a time where the Gamecocks ever got off to a good start at Arkansas. It would be interesting to see what would happen if they opened the game playing well. The Razorbacks are still trying to find their identity under first-year head coach Bret Bielema and are in the midst of a 3-game losing streak. Getting off to a good start today would keep the Hogs from getting too froggy. 3. STOP THE RUN

There isn’t much secret to what the 3-3 Razorbacks like to do on offense; they run the football. They are averaging 216 yards a game and

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7 7 0—21 17 3 0—27 First Quarter Chi — Jennings 48 interception return (Gould kick), 9:50. NYG — Jacobs 4 run (J.Brown kick), 3:48. Second Quarter Chi — Marshall 10 pass from Cutler (Gould kick), 14:18. NYG — Randle 37 pass from Manning (J.Brown kick), 10:31. Chi — Marshall 3 pass from Cutler (Gould kick), 5:20. Chi — FG Gould 40, :02. Third Quarter Chi — FG Gould 52, 11:23. NYG — Jacobs 1 run (J.Brown kick), :06. Attendance: 62,374

NYG Chi First downs 21 26 Total Net Yards 355 372 Rushes-yards 26-123 29-110 Passing 232 262 Punt Returns 0-0 1-0 Kickoff Returns 3-72 3-73 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 3-88 Comp-Att-Int 14-26-3 24-36-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-7 0-0 Punts 3-46.3 3-36.7 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 4-31 5-51 Time of Possession 27:05 32:55 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: N.Y. Giants, Jacobs 22-106, Scott 4-17. Chicago, Forte 19-67, Cutler 3-20, Jeffery 1-15, Bush 6-8. PASSING: N.Y. Giants, Manning 14-26-3-239. Chicago, Cutler 2436-0-262. RECEIVING: N.Y. Giants, Nicks 4-70, Cruz 4-68, Randle 3-75, Pascoe 1-14, Jacobs 1-8, Scott 1-4. Chicago, Marshall 9-87, M. Bennett 6-68, Forte 6-44, Fiammetta 1-30, Jeffery 1-27, Bush 1-6.

ourselves in this position. There is only one way to get out of it.” Cutler and Marshall were in tune early on, connecting for two touchdowns, and Jennings returned an interception 48 yards for a score as Chi-

have Alex Colins averaging 108.5 a game and Jonathan Williams is averaging 83.8 yards, so they can run the football. USC is fifth in the Southeastern Conference in rushing defense, allowing just 127 yards a game. However, it seems when a team wants to impose its will and run the ball against Carolina, it is able to do so. Georgia had 227 rushing yards in the Gamecocks’ 41-30 loss. Last year in a loss at Louisiana State, USC got pushed around by a Tiger offensive line that hadn’t been that impressive up until that point. Running the football is what Arkansas wants to do. USC has to stop it.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Giant quarterback Eli Manning (10) gets sacked by Bears linebacker Lance Briggs (55) and defensive end Corey Wootton (98) in the second half of Chicago’s 27-21 victory on Thursday in Chicago.

cago built a 24-14 halftime lead. The Bears were up by 13 when New York’s Brandon Jacobs ran it in from the 1 in the closing seconds of the third quarter after Jennings got called for interference against Hakeem Nicks

near the goal line. That cut it to 27-21, but Jennings made up for it in a big way when he picked off an overthrown pass by Manning intended for tight end Brandon Myers at the 10 with 1:54 left in the game.

CLEMSON from Page B1

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

1. DON’T LOOK AHEAD

STATE

This is certainly an obvious one, and you know Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has been drilling it into his team’s head that the FSU game doesn’t mean nearly as much if it doesn’t take care of business against BC. Here is something that has been overlooked so far. The Eagles are 1-1 in the ACC; as members of the Atlantic Division along with Clemson and FSU, a victory keeps them in the mix for winning the division title and a berth in the ACC championship game that comes with it. Are the odds against BC? Certainly, but the opportunity is there, so they will come into Death Valley knowing they have nothing to lose.

Thursday South Carolina State 44, North Carolina Central 3 Today (3) Clemson vs. Boston College, 3:30 p.m. (WOLO 25) (14) South Carolina at Arkansas, 12:21 p.m. (WOLO 25) Citadel at Georgia Southern, 1 p.m. Elon at Wofford, 1:30 p.m. Furman at Chattanooga, 6 p.m. Charleston Southern at VMI, 1:30 p.m. Gardner-Webb at Coastal Carolina, 6 p.m. Tusculum at Newberry, 4 p.m. Lenoir Rhyne at North Greenville, 2 p.m. Benedict at Stillman, 2:30 p.m.

ACC Today (24) Virginia Tech vs. Pittsburgh, noon (ESPNU) Navy at Duke, 12:30 p.m. (WACH 57) Georgia Tech at Brigham Young, 7 p.m. (ESPNU) Virginia at Maryland, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU) Syracuse at N.C. State, 3:30 p.m. (FOX SPORTSOUTH)

SEC Today (1) Alabama at Kentucky, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) (7) Georgia vs. (25) Missouri, noon (ESPN) (9) Texas A&M at Mississippi, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (10) LSU vs. (17) Florida, 3:30 p.m. (WLTX 19) Western Carolina at Auburn, 2 p.m. Bowling Green at Mississippi State, 7:30 p.m. (SPORTSOUTH)

4. KEEP THE OFFENSE BALANCED

It’s hard to believe the Gamecocks are averaging 476 yards of total offense a game, and that it is equally distributed between the run and the pass. Arkansas is fourth in the SEC against the run and South Carolina has the leading rusher in the SEC in Mike Davis. He is averaging 122.8 yards a game while the Razorbacks are allowing 124.5 a game. Carolina needs to make sure Davis gets his touches early and establish the fact that he and quarterback Connor Shaw will be running the ball. It’s easy to go completely to the pass, especially when the opposition is shutting down the road. USC needs to maintain a balance. 5. PLAY 4 QUARTERS OF DEFENSE

What’s the difference between the USC defense and a dollar? You get four quarters from a dollar. The second-half struggles of the Carolina defense are well-documented, at least among Gamecock fans.

2. STOP THE RUN

TOP 25 Thursday (8) Louisville 24, Rutgers 10 Today (2) Oregon at (16) Washington, 4 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1) (5) Stanford at Utah, 6 p.m. (11) UCLA vs. California, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (12) Oklahoma vs. Texas, noon (15) Baylor at Kansas State, 3:30 p.m. (WACH 57) (18) Michigan at Penn State, 5 p.m. (ESPN) (19) Northwestern at Wisconsin, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (20) Texas Tech vs. Iowa State, noon (FOX SPORTS 1) (23) Northern Illinois vs. Akron, 5 p.m.

With the exception of the Georgia game, USC’s defense has played pretty well for 2-plus quarters before going in the tank. South Carolina fans need to hope it will soon be straightened out. Defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward said some changes were coming and that players needed to complete their assignments and not freelance in order to correct those mistakes. We’ll see if it works today.

SMALL COLLEGE ROUNDUP

Charleston Southern opens Big South play

Boston College has the nation’s leading rusher in Andre Williams with an average of 155.6 yards a contest. Williams has 778 yards and seven touchdowns on 133 carries and has only 14 yards in losses. Williams only had 38 yards in the 35-7 loss to Southern California, but he picked up 149 on 28 carries in the 48-34 loss to the Seminoles. So Williams has padded his numbers solely against the Villanovas, Wake Forests and Armys (BC’s three wins) of the world. Of couse, the Eagles would like nothing better than to put together some time-consuming drives to keep the ball out of the hands of Tiger quarterback Tajh Boyd. 3. ATTACK EARLY

This is something offensive coordinator Chad Morris has no problem doing. He starts going for the jugular as soon as the Tigers take that first snap, and rightfully so. With BC’s ability to run the ball, taking control early and getting the Eagles out of their comfort zone would be a good thing for Clemson. Boston College is not particularly stout, defensively. It is allowing 417 yards of total offense a game and is equally split between running and throwing. So Clemson will get to choose its treat. 4. PASS PROTECT WELL

BY JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Charleston Southern coach Jamey Chadwell is happy with his team’s 6-0 start and only its second top 25 ranking in the program’s history. But with Big South Conference play opening Saturday against VMI, he knows there are bigger accomplishments available for his Buccaneers. “I think our team understands that the sort of preseason is over,” Chadwell said. In Lexington, Va., Charleston Southern (6-0) takes on VMI (1-4) hoping that the Big South part of its season goes as well as the opening six weeks. GARDNER-WEBB AT COASTAL

In Conway, Coastal Carolina (5-0) opens its

Big South season against Gardner-Webb (4-2). The Bulldogs have also been a surprise in the league this season, knocking off Wofford, Furman and perennial FCS power Richmond. GardnerWebb finally lost to an FCS team last week in a 53-51 defeat at Charlotte. “They are a team to be reckoned with and their tough loss that they had last week is only going to make them more determined,” Chanticleers coach Joe Moglia said. ELON AT WOFFORD

Wofford (3-2, 2-0 Southern Conference) returns to league play against Elon (2-4, 1-1) in Spartanburg. The Terriers beat Presbyterian 55-14 last week after having two weeks to stew over a stunning 3-0 loss to Gardner-Webb.

“We got that bad taste out of our mouths from two weeks ago. Now it’s on to conference play for the rest of the way out,” Ayers said. FURMAN AT CHATTANOOGA

Furman (2-3, 1-1 SoCon) goes to Chattanooga (3-2, 1-1) hoping it can hold on to a quarterback for an entire game. True freshman Duncan Fletcher is getting his second start, the fourth player to take snaps for the Paladins this season. The first three quarterbacks are all out with injuries. The backup QB for Furman now is 5-foot-10-inch, 210pound freshman kicker Hunter Townes. CITADEL AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN

The Citadel (2-4, 2-2 SoCon) ends its conference rivalry against Georgia Southern (3-2, 1-2) in

Statesboro, Ga. The Eagles are heading to the FBS next season, although the teams do have one more game scheduled next year. While Georgia Southern has dominated the league, it has had trouble with the Bulldogs. Six of the last seven meeting between the teams have been decided by a touchdown or less, including The Citadel’s stunning 23-21 win last season in Charleston. The Eagles could be ripe for another loss. Georgia Southern coach Jeff Monken said he has 20 scholarship players who won’t be able to play Saturday because of injuries. “I don’t know if I’ve ever experienced a season like this,” Monken said.

After just trashing BC’s defense, one thing it does do well is get after the quarterback. They have 16 sacks in their five games, so they’re averaging more than three sacks a game. That’s not a shabby number. Clemson has allowed 13 sacks; that’s not a great number, but when you look at the fact the Tigers are putting the ball in the air an average of 35 times a game, that adds a bit of perspective to the offensive line’s success. Still, the Tigers need to give Boyd some time; that’s when he’s at his best. 5. BE WARY OF RETTIG

With Williams garnering most of the attention for BC’s offense, quarterback Chase Rettig has quietly slipped under the radar. However, he is having a solid season for the Eagles. Rettig has completed 70 of 109 passes for 891 yards and nine TDs against just three interceptions. He is throwing an average of 22 passes a contest and completing 14. That’s not a shabby figure. He also tossed four TD passes against FSU, which has a pretty good defense. So Clemson would be wise to respect Rettig, who is in his fourth year as a starter.

SPORTS

THE ITEM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2013

Red Sox face tough Detroit rotation BY JIMMY GOLEN The Associated Press BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox were able to relax as they watched Justin Verlander finish Oakland off in the playoffs, secure in the knowledge that they wouldn’t have to face him in Game 1 of the AL championship series. Instead, they get the league’s ERA champion, Anibal Sanchez. Followed by Max Scherzer, the major league leader in wins. And then comes Verlander, the 2011 AL Cy Young winner and MVP. “I don’t think there are really any consolation prizes when you’re playing them,” Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia said on Friday, when the teams worked out in preparation for Game 1 of the ALCS. “All their guys are really good. ... All their guys are horses.” A former Red Sox prospect, Sanchez will start the best-of-seven series opener

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit pitcher Justin Verlander delivers a pitch during the Tigers’ 3-0 victory over Oakland in Game 5 of their American League division series on Friday. Detroit faces Boston in Game 1 of the ALCS today.

at Fenway Park against Boston left-hander Jon Lester. Sanchez led the AL with a 2.57 ERA even though he spent most of the year as the No. 3 pitcher in the rotation, behind Verlander and Scherzer. “I feel like our rotation is relentless,” Verlander said.

“There’s no sigh of relief. There’s no break. Every day you’re getting somebody that’s really good.” Verlander has been one of baseball’s top pitchers for years, and he’s a big reason why the Tigers have returned to the ALCS three years in a row.

Larson sets sensible goals for debut BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Larson can’t be goaded into setting an unreasonable expectation for his Sprint Cup debut. He knows what Jamie McMurray did in 2002, when he grabbed an improbable victory for Chip Ganassi Racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway in his second career Cup start. But as Larson heads into Saturday night’s race at Charlotte for his Cup debut, he’s not expecting a trip to Victory Lane. “Yeah, Jamie won in his second race,” Larson said. “But this is only my first. Smart kid. “I just want to learn a lot and to finish in the top 20. To run 15th to 20th would be good for my first start,” Larson said. “I read a quote from Kurt Busch that he ran 18th in his first Cup race. I’d say that would be a good start.” There’s been plenty of hype around the 21-year-old wunderkind even though he has yet to complete a full season in stock cars. His

background is in sprint cars, and Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne and Jeff Gordon have been raving about Larson for years. It’s not unlike Joey Logano, who was lauded by NASCAR heavyweights long before he had the minimum age to compete at the national level. As Joe Gibbs Racing counted down the days to Logano’s 18th birthday, it became impossible for Logano to ever live up to the expectations. After five seasons, Logano left Gibbs and moved to Penske Racing. Now 23 and in his first season with his new team, he finally qualified for his first Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Larson hears the comparisons, but believes he’s in a better position than Logano. “I feel less pressure because Joey was 18,” Logano said. “But I want to prove the doubters wrong. It makes me mad when they say they don’t want me to end up like Joey Logano. Well, Joey’s in the Chase. He won a race this year. He’s won a few Cup races. I think Joey’s done fine.”

1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 194.308. 2. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 194.203. 3. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 193.959. 4. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 193.791. 5. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 193.694. 6. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 193.535. 7. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 193.458. 8. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 193.417. 9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 193.403. 10. (78) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 193.112.

11. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 192.995. 12. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 192.974. 13. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 192.754. 14. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 192.719. 15. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 192.575. 16. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 192.362. 17. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 192.232. 18. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 192.123. 19. (33) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 192.02. 20. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 191.993. 21. (51) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 191.959. 22. (14) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 191.782. 23. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 191.748. 24. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 191.632. 25. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 191.564. 26. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 191.469. 27. (55) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 190.961.

28. (13) Casey Mears, Ford, 190.59. 29. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 190.55. 30. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 190.349. 31. (30) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 190.342. 32. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 189.673. 33. (35) Josh Wise, Ford, 189.195. 34. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 189.069. 35. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 188.923. 36. (83) David Reutimann, Toyota, 188.607. 37. (98) Michael McDowell, Ford, Owner Points. 38. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, Owner Points. 39. (7) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, Owner Points. 40. (32) Timmy Hill, Ford, Owner Points. 41. (93) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, Owner Points. 42. (36) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, Owner Points. 43. (95) Blake Koch, Ford, Owner Points.

SPORTS ITEMS

Sumter Speedway resumes racing season Racing will resume at Sumter Speedway today as it will host the Rourk Plumbing Fall Nationals. There will be racing and increased purses in all divisions. Gates will open at 3 p.m. with hot laps starting at 5. Racing action will begin at 6. Grandstand tickets are $10 for adults and pit passes are $20 for adults. Active duty military will be admitted to the grandstands free of charge. STANLEY COMMITS TO USC

Latta High School offensive lineman Donnell Stanley verbally committed to South Carolina for its 2014 football recruiting class. The 6-foot-5-inch, 330 pound Stanley picked the Gamecocks over Clemson after eliminating Alabama and North Carolina. CLEMSON SUSPENDS TWO PLAYERS

CLEMSON — Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney has suspended wide receiver Germone Hopper and safety Ronald Geohaghan for today’s game against Boston College game for what he called poor behavior. Swinney said on Friday the two players violated team rules, but did not release any

other details. DARLINGTON RACE DATE CHANGED

COLUMBIA — The Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway will be run in April next year after nearly a decade of racing on Mother’s Day weekend. Track President Chip Wile said on Friday the Sprint Cup event would be held on Saturday, April 12. The Nationwide race will be ran on Friday, April 11. Both of those races will be night races. CARDINALS, DODGERS TIED 2-2

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers were tied 2-2 in the middle of the eighth inning in the first game of the National League Championship Series on Friday at Busch Stadium. Go to www.theitem.com for complete results on the game. PETERSON’S 2-YEAR-OLD SON DIES

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Authorities say a 2-year-old has died of injuries suffered in an alleged child abuse case in South Dakota, and a person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the boy is the son of Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson. Lincoln County State’s At-

TV,RADIO TODAY 9 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Portugal Masters Third Round from Vilamoura, Portugal (GOLF). Noon — College Football: South Carolina at Arkansas (WOLO 25, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5). Noon — College Football: Navy at Duke (WACH 57). Noon — College Football: Missouri at Georgia (ESPN). Noon — College Football: Indiana at Michigan State (ESPN2). Noon — College Football: Memphis at Houston (ESPNEWS). Noon — College Football: Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech (ESPNU). Noon — College Football: Iowa State at Texas Tech (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon — College Football: Lehigh at Columbia (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Noon — College Football: Kansas at Texas Christian (SPORTSOUTH). 1 p.m. — College Football: The Citadel at Georgia Southern (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 1:30 p.m. — College Football: Johnson C. Smith at Winston-Salem State (ASPIRE). 2 p.m. — International Gymnastics: World Championships from Antwerp, Belgium — Women’s All-Around Finals (WIS 10). 2 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour SAS Championship Second Round from Cary, N.C. (GOLF). 2 p.m. — College Football: Tuskegee vs. Morehouse from Columbus, Ga. (WIS3 122). 3:30 p.m. — College Football: Florida at Louisiana State (WLTX 19). 3:30 p.m. — College Football: Boston College at Clemson (WOLO 25, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). 3:30 p.m. — College Football: Baylor at Kansas State (WACH 57). 3:30 p.m. — College Football: Northwestern at Wisconsin (ESPN2). 3:30 p.m. — College Football: Virginia at Maryland (ESPNU). 3:30 p.m. — College Football: Syracuse at North Carolina State (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 3:30 p.m. — College Football: Richmond at James Madison (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. — College Football: Oregon at Washington (FOX SPORTS 1). 4 p.m. — Major League Baseball: National League Championship Series Game Two — Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis (TBS). 5 p.m. — College Football: Michigan at Penn State (ESPN). 5 p.m. — PGA Golf: Frys.com Open Third Round from San Martin, Calif. (GOLF). 5 p.m. — NBA Exhibition Basketball: Chicago vs. Washington from Rio de Janeiro (NBA TV). 7 p.m. — College Football: Alabama at Kentucky (ESPN2). 7 p.m. — College Football: Georgia Tech at Brigham Young (ESPNU). 7 p.m. — College Football: Towson at Villanova (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 from Concord, N.C. (WOLO 25, WEGX-FM 92.9). 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: American League Championship Series Game One — Detroit at Boston (WACH 57). 7:30 p.m. — NBA Exhibition Basketball: Boston vs. New York from Manchester, N.H. (NBA TV). 7:30 p.m. — College Football: Bowling Green at Mississippi State (SPORTSOUTH). 8:30 p.m. — College Football: Texas A&M at Mississippi (ESPN). 10:30 p.m. — College Football: California at UCLA (ESPN2). 10:30 p.m. — College Football: Oregon State at Washington State (ESPNU). Midnight — LPGA Golf: Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Final Round from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (GOLF). 1:30 a.m. — NBA Exhibition Basketball: Houston vs. Indiana from Taipei, Taiwan (NBA TV). 1:30 a.m. — Formula One Racing: Japanese Grand Prix from Suzuka, Japan (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

MLB POSTSEASON

BANK OF AMERICA 500 LINEUP The Associated Press After Thursday qualifying; race Saturday At Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, N.C. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses)

SCOREBOARD

torney Tom Wollman confirmed the death of the child Friday. He had been in critical condition in a hospital with severe head injuries since Wednesday. KEOPA PGA LEADER

SAN MARTIN, Calif. — Brooks Koepka, In his first regular PGA Tour event, surged to the top of the leaderboard on Friday in the Frys.com Open with a 7-under 64, giving him a one-shot lead over Jason Kokrak going into the weekend at CordeValle. Kokrak, a runner-up at this event last year, hit 6-iron to the par-5 ninth to a foot for eagle and a 65. LEE LEADS LPGA MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Ilhee Lee of South Korea kept her lead in the LPGA Malaysia on Friday while 18-yearold American Lexi Thompson shot an 8-under 63 Friday and was one stroke behind after two rounds. NELSON SHOOTS AGE FOR LEAD

CARY, N.C. — Larry Nelson shot his age for a share of the lead in the SAS Championship, while Nick Faldo failed to finish the round in his first regular Champions Tour event.

By The Associated Press All Times EDT WILD CARD Tuesday, Oct. 1: NL: Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 2 Wednesday, Oct. 2: AL: Tampa Bay 4, Cleveland 0 DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5; x-if necessary) American League Boston 3, Tampa Bay 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Boston 12, Tampa Bay 2 Saturday, Oct. 5: Boston 7, Tampa Bay 4 Monday, Oct. 7: Tampa Bay 5, Boston 4 Tuesday, Oct. 8: Boston 3, Tampa Bay 1 Detroit 3, Oakland 2 Friday, Oct. 4: Detroit 3, Oakland 2 Saturday, Oct. 5: Oakland 1, Detroit 0 Monday, Oct. 7: Oakland 6, Detroit 3 Tuesday, Oct. 8: Detroit 8, Oakland 6 Thursday, Oct. 10: Detroit 3, Oakland 0 National League St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2 Thursday, Oct. 3: St. Louis 9, Pittsburgh 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 1 Sunday, Oct. 6: Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 3 Monday, Oct. 7: St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1 Wednesday Oct. 9: St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 1 Los Angeles 3, Atlanta 1 Thursday, Oct. 3: Los Angeles 6, Atlanta 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Atlanta 4, Los Angeles 3 Sunday, Oct. 6: Los Angeles 13, Atlanta 6 Monday, Oct. 7: Los Angeles 4, Atlanta 3 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League All games televised by Fox Detroit vs. Boston Saturday, Oct. 12: Detroit (Sanchez 14-8) at Boston (Lester 15-8), 8:07 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13: Detroit at Boston, 8:07 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15: Boston at Detroit, 4:07 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16: Boston at Detroit, 8:07 p.m. x-Thursday, Oct. 17: Boston at Detroit, 8:07 p.m. x-Saturday, Oct. 19: Detroit at Boston, 4:37 p.m. x-Sunday, Oct. 20: Detroit at Boston, 8:07 p.m. National League All games televised by TBS Los Angeles vs. St. Louis Friday, Oct. 11: Los Angeles (Greinke 15-4) at St. Louis (Kelly 10-5), 8:37 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12: Los Angeles (Kershaw 16-9) at St. Louis (Wacha 4-1), 4:07 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14: St. Louis (Wainright 19-9) at Los Angeles, 8:07 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15: St. Louis at Los Angeles, 8:07 p.m. x-Wednesday, Oct. 16: St. Louis at Los Angeles, 4:07 p.m. x-Friday, Oct. 18: Los Angeles at St. Louis, 8:37 p.m. x-Saturday, Oct. 19: Los Angeles at St. Louis, 8:37 p.m. 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 At A Glance 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

PA 70 116 117 130

South L T Pct PF Indianapolis 1 0 .800 139 Tennessee 2 0 .600 115 Houston 3 0 .400 93 Jacksonville 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 6 0 .000 103 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 Chicago 4 2 0 .667 172 Detroit 3 2 0 .600 131 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 W 4 3 2 0

PA 79 95 139 163 PA 110 94 87 110 PA 139 58 108 129 PA 159 136 112 209 PA 73 58 134 70 PA 161 123 97 123 PA 81 98 95 141

Thursday’s Game Chicago 27, N.Y. Giants 21 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.

NHL GLANCE At A Glance By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Toronto 5 4 1 0 8 Tampa Bay 4 3 1 0 6 Boston 3 2 1 0 4 Ottawa 3 1 0 2 4 Montreal 4 2 2 0 4 Detroit 4 2 2 0 4 Florida 4 1 3 0 2 Buffalo 5 0 4 1 1 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts Pittsburgh 3 3 0 0 6 N.Y. Islanders 3 2 0 1 5 Carolina 4 2 1 1 5 Columbus 3 2 1 0 4 New Jersey 4 0 1 3 3 Philadelphia 4 1 3 0 2 N.Y. Rangers 4 1 3 0 2 Washington 4 1 3 0 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Colorado 4 4 0 0 8 St. Louis 3 3 0 0 6 Winnipeg 4 2 2 0 4 Minnesota 4 1 1 2 4 Chicago 3 1 1 1 3 Dallas 2 1 1 0 2 Nashville 4 1 3 0 2 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts San Jose 4 4 0 0 8 Anaheim 4 3 1 0 6 Calgary 4 2 0 2 6 Vancouver 5 3 2 0 6 Phoenix 4 2 2 0 4 Los Angeles 4 2 2 0 4 Edmonton 4 1 3 0 2

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NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Friday’s Games Phoenix at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Carolina, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Florida, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Chicago, 8 p.m. Dallas at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. New Jersey at Calgary, 9 p.m. Saturday’s Games Boston at Columbus, 2 p.m. Edmonton at Toronto, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Detroit, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Colorado at Washington, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Chicago, 8 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at St. Louis, 8 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Nashville, 8 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Montreal at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Ottawa at San Jose, 10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Phoenix at Carolina, 1 p.m. Los Angeles at Florida, 3 p.m. New Jersey at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Ottawa at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

GOLF Frys.com Par Scores The Associated Press Thursday At CordeValle Golf Club San Martin, Calif. Purse: $5 million Yardage: 7,379; Par: 71 (35-36) First Round Jeff Overton 32-32—64 Brian Harman 32-33—65 Kyle Stanley 35-31—66 Jason Kokrak 34-33—67 Michael Putnam 33-34—67 J.J. Henry 32-35—67 Charlie Wi 34-33—67 Jim Herman 32-35—67 Brooks Koepka 34-33—67 Robert Allenby 31-37—68 George McNeill 34-34—68 Alex Aragon 35-33—68 John Peterson 34-34—68 Camilo Villegas 33-35—68 Johnson Wagner 32-36—68 Scott Brown 31-37—68 Justin Hicks 33-35—68 Lee Williams 34-34—68 Luke Guthrie 33-36—69 Jonas Blixt 35-34—69 Vijay Singh 34-35—69 Billy Hurley III 34-35—69 Chris Williams 35-34—69 Mark Hubbard 34-35—69 Davis Love III 34-35—69 Ben Crane 34-35—69 Jerry Kelly 36-33—69 Will MacKenzie 34-35—69 Tyrone Van Aswegen 33-36—69 Max Homa 36-33—69

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A “Furry Family Meet & Greet” will be held 1-4 p.m. today at the Dillon Park Pavilion. Sponsored by SPOT (Sumter Park of Tail-Waggers), this event will feature goody bags, Connie Wilson Photography, pet professionals to answer questions, and a “howl-o-ween” costume contest. Call Lisa at (715) 966-5472.

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postal detectives who toil to make sure that old letters reach their intended recipients before they pass on to that great post office in the sky. Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe and Geoff Gustafson star as this odd band of civil servants, each endowed with different powers of deduction and intuition. Daphne Zuniga (“Melrose Place”) costars as their boss, Andrea, a “Charlie” you might say, to this band of slightly touched angels. • October used to bring the silly season of Halloweenthemed programming. But over the past five years or so, basic cable has tightly embraced documentaries espousing the supernatural as “fact.” So, basically, it’s Halloween all year-round. “UFOs Crashed My Vacation” (8 p.m. Saturday, Travel, TV-PG) profiles “real” people who claim that their meticulously planned getaways were ruined, or at least altered, by the presence of spacecraft from an alien galaxy. • Not content to work on “Access Hollywood” and other showcases for red-carpet celebrity puffery, Billy Bush now wants to play with the big boys — three-ton, tanklike big boys. “Chasing Rhinos” (9 p.m. Sunday, Nat Geo Wild, TV-PG) features Bush as he and others put the spotlight on these enormous creatures, hoping to raise awareness about their vulnerability. Hunted to the verge of extinction by poachers, rhinos are sought after for their horns, thought to have special powers

by the superstitious. A single horn can bring more than $30,000.

Saturday’s Highlights • Game one of the American League Championship Series (7:30 p.m., FOX). • Christmas descends on “Cedar Cove” (8 p.m., Hallmark, TV-PG). • Margaret and Elizabeth match wits on “The White Queen” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA). • Scheduled on “48 Hours” (10 p.m., CBS): a millionaire’s murder leaves multiple suspects.

Sunday’s Highlights • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): Interviews with a teenager who may have invented a way to detect pancreatic cancer and an unsung hero of the Vietnam War; a report on Detroit’s bankruptcy. • Game two of the American League Championship Series (8 p.m., FOX). • Fairy rules on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). • The Dallas Cowboys host the Washington Redskins on “Sunday Night Football” (8:20 p.m., NBC). • Alicia receives a tempting offer on “The Good Wife” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Things get seriously weird at Nolan’s housewarming fete on “Revenge” (9 p.m., ABC, TVPG). • A bundle of joy disrupts the retail atmosphere on “The Paradise” on “Masterpiece Classic”

(9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). • Brody reconnects with his faith on “Homeland” (9 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • Nucky leaves for Tampa and Sally (Patricia Arquette) after a tentative meeting with Margaret (Kelly Macdonald) on “Boardwalk Empire” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Sara can’t keep Jack out of her mind on “Betrayal” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • A day at the waterslides on “Eastbound & Down” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Masters suspects that the cathouse data may be flawed on “Masters of Sex” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • A simple date may be more than Stuart can handle on “Hello Ladies” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

Cult Choice Brad Pitt and Sean Penn star in the 2011 drama “The Tree of Life” (8 p.m. Saturday, Sundance). Directed by Terrence Malick, this tale of a father alienated from his son received rapturous praise in some circles. Other critics felt it was preachy, pretentious and slow.

Saturday Series Romantic role-playing on “Two and a Half Men” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * A disabled detective breaks all the rules on “Ironside” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV14) * Visiting day on “2 Broke Girls” (8:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * A diner bombing rocks the squad on “NCIS: Los Angeles” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * An assassin thwarted on “The Blacklist” (9 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14) * “Saturday Night Live” (10 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14).

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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this Action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber, at 305 North Main Street, Post Office Drawer 3690, Sumter, South Carolina, 29151, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, not less than ten (10) days after the time for answering has elapsed, Plaintiff will apply for an order referring all issues in this action, whether, matters of fact or law, or both, to the Master-in-Equity for Sumter County and for a hearing before him, who shall enter final judgment. TO ALL OF THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, INCLUSIVE OF ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT, INCLUSIVE OF SUCH PERSONS WHETHER INFANTS OR UNDER OTHER LEGAL DISABILITY, AND IN THE CASE OF INFANTS UNDER THE AGE OF FOURTEEN (14) YEARS OR PERSONS MENTALLY INCOMPETENT, TO THEIR PARENTS OR THE PERSONS WITH WHOM THEY RESIDE, OR THEIR CONSERVATOR, IF THEY HAVE ONE,

TAKE NOTICE THAT PAUL A. WEISSENSTEIN, JR., POST OFFICE BOX 2446, SUMTER, SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, 29151, HAS, BY ORDER FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY ON OCTOBER 3, 2013, ALONG WITH THE ORDER OF PUBLICATION, BEEN APPOINTED AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI FOR ALL DEFENDANTS IMPLEADED HEREIN WHO MAY BE INFANTS OR UNDER OTHER LEGAL DISABILITY. THAT UNLESS YOU APPLY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN AD LITEM TO REPRESENT YOUR INTEREST IN SAID ACTION WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE OF THIS NOTICE UPON YOU, EXCLUSIVE OF THE DATE OF SERVICE, THE ORDER APPOINTING PAUL A. WEISSENSTEIN, JR., ESQUIRE, AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI WILL BECOME ABSOLUTE.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is pending in this Court upon the Complaint of the above named Plaintiff against the above named Defendants and that said action is brought pursuant to 15-53-10 through 15-53-140, Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), said action being generally designated as Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act, for the purpose of determining that Robert L. McCants is the fee simple owner of the below described property and for the further purpose of barring any claims, if any there be, of all unknown persons who might claim any right, title, estate in or lien upon the real estate described in the Complaint herein, pursuant to 15-67-10 through 15-67-100, Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976). The premises affected by said claim in the action thereby commenced were at the time of the commencement of this action and at the time of the filing of this notice, described in the Complaint, as follows: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with any improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more fully shown and delineated as Lot No. 3, containing 3.01 acres, more or less, on a plat by Edmunds Land Surveyors, RLS, dated July 25, 1991, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 91, at page 1343, the said lot being bounded, now or formerly, and measuring according to said plat as follows: NORTH by Lot No. 2, said plat, and measuring thereon 225.88' feet; EAST by Queen Chapel Road and measuring thereon 287.68' feet; SOUTHEAST by lands of the City and County of Sumter and measuring thereon 358.23' feet; and, SOUTHWEST by lands of the City and County of Sumter and measuring thereon 255.0' feet; and, NORTHWEST by Lot No. 1, said plat, and measuring thereon 325.0' feet, be all measurements a little more or less and according to said plat. This property is currently designated as Sumter County TMS#233-00-02-004. PLAYER & McMILLAN, L.L.C THOMAS E. PLAYER, JR. ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF 305 NORTH MAIN STREET POST OFFICE BOX 3690 SUMTER, SC 29151-3690 (803) 775-2306

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Garage, Yard & Estate Sales

1230 N. Lafayette Dr. Sat 8AM. Dog Pen, computer, desk, lots of stuff. Giant Yard Sale: Sat 8-3, Pinewood Rd next to Hairs Auto, follow signs. Lots of stuff, electronics, furn., hshld items, appliances, clothes, much more.

3420 Green View Parkway (Lakewood Links) Near Club House 3 families, hshld , toys, games, clothes (sm-plus sz, Men & Women), Decor items, Nortake China, (Daphne Pattern), Oneida, Silver plate, (Service for 8), DVD's ornaments, Village, Tons of shoes & purses. Lots of misc. Priced to sell. Sat. 7 am -1 pm.

Massive Multi family sale. 2855 Bend K Dr. Dalzell, Sat. 8 am - 1 pm. Halloween/holiday decor, craft items, too much to list.

Moving Sale! 1062 Lemon Ave Manning (Hwy 260 twd Dam Right on Patriot Rd Left on Lemon Follow signs) Sat 7-2

Panda's Thrift Store Closing Sale: Box Sale: Oct 11th-17th, AUCTION: Oct 19th, 9AM.Yard Salers & Vendors welcome. Come Make Me A Deal! 803-968-6550

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

Sumter County Flea Mkt Hwy 378 E. 803-495-2281 500 tables. Sat. $8 free return Sun.

30 Wilshire Ct.(off W Oakland) Sat 7:30-1 No Early birds! Ladies Petite, boys clothes, furn, bikes & more.

2335 Treetop Lane, Remodeling/yard sale. Sat. 8 am - 11 am. Household items, ext. doors, lots of misc. items.

Multi family 590 Brutsch Ave. Patriot Landing Subd. Sat. 7-12. ATVs, Motorcycle, & more

Multi Family Sale 1826 W. Oakland Ave. Sat. 7:30-until. Lots of good stuff!!

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Farm Products Sweet Potatoes Approx. 70 lbs Box $22.00. Call 803-473-3355.

Meadowbrook Church of God, on the corner of Meadowbrook & Blvd. Rd. Inside sale. Sat. 8 am 12. Everything must go!

Home Improvements

U-PICK PEAS $10 per bushel, Bloomville Rd Manning about a mile past Oak Grove Church on the left, watch for sign, Call 803-473-8896.

SBC Construction Decks & Fences, Screen Porches, Sun Rooms, Flooring, Concrete, Top Soil, Water problems, Insulated Windows. Free Est. 795-6046

All Types of Roofing & Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734.

Tree Service A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721 The Tree Doctor Any size tree removal & stump grinding. Trimming & clearing. No job too big or small. Call 775-8560 or 468-1946. We accept credit cards and offer senior discounts Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales The Trading Post 3550 Camden Hwy, Dalzell, open Fri. 12 - 5 pm & Sat. 8 am - 2 pm. Buy, Sell or Trade. 803-847-1805 110 Frostwood Ct Sat & Sun 7-1 Furniture, Hshld items, clothes, curtains, Etc.. 17 Rushmore Ct Sat 8-until roll-top desk, Furniture, Hshld items, leather jackets & more! 317 Burns Dr Sat 7am-3pm Furn, tools & lots of Misc. items Large Bennefit Yard Sale for church friend fighting cancer Sat 7am-noon Boundry St Manning near Primary School. 2655 Camden Hwy, Sat. 7:30AM. BR set, leather couch, TVs, mower, kitchen items, Nordic Track, Lg fussball table, bicycles. Lots of good clothes, shoes and much more. 210 Best St. Inside sale. Sat. 6 am - 12. Furniture, collectibles & other misc items. Downsizing!

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2655 Indigo Dr. - McCrays to Kolb to Indigo. Fri 8-2; Sat 7-2. Lots of variety - 2 family sale.

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BOTTOM OF THE BARREL SALE Last chance... Friday, Oct 11th, 8 am - 5 pm & Saturday, Oct 12th, 7 am - 12 noon Everything priced to sell!!! Old Geddings Hardware building, 110 N Brooks Street, Manning CASH ONLY!!

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Yard/Bake/Hot Dog Sale Lemira Church, 514 Blvd Rd. Sat 7 am - 1 pm. Lots of treasures at bargain prices. Proceeds fund mission projects.

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3679 Bloomville Road, Manning, Oct 12 Indoor Garage Sale, 8am-12. Tools, girl clothes/toys, movies, ect. 309 W. Bartlette St. Sat Oct 12th. 9am-1pm. Furn, framed art. clothes, etc. 106 Lindley Ave. Fri/Sat. 7-1 crib, comp. desk, tv stand, clothes,appliances, hshld & more Deerfield Subdivision neighborhood sale. Saturday October 26th. 7 am - ? Baby items, toys, clothes, hshld, tools & more! Fall Pre-Holiday shopping event. Sat. 10AM-2PM, 665 Bultman Dr. Door prizes drawings & refreshments. Scentsy, Miche bags, Pampered Chef, Mary Kay & more. Sumter Christian School yard sale. 420 S. Pike West, Sat. Oct. 12th. 7AM-1PM 295 Freedom Blvd. Sat. 7-12. Clothes, toys, misc item. Sale Sale Sale Get ready for the holidays. Scarves, jewelry, fall & holiday wreaths & center pieces. Sat. 9 - 2 at the corner of Lynam Rd & Wedgefield Rd. (at the fruit & vegtable market). 820 Bay Springs Dr. Sat 8 - 1. Dvd's,Cat supplies, clothes, treadmill Come see!

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Trucking Opportunities Taking Applications for a RediMix Truck Driver, CDL Class B License Driver and exp. req. Call Thomas Concrete at (803)433-8357 or come in to apply 630 S. Mill St. Manning. Driver Trainees Needed Now! Learn to drive for US Xpress! Earn $800+ per week! No experience needed! CDL -Trained and Job-Ready in 15 days! 1-888-263-7364

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RENTALS FT/PT Drivers. Must have 2 yrs exp. & CDL. Night shift. Hauling poultry. Call 804-784-6166 Mon-Fri. 1pm-5pm.

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Statewide Employment AIRLINE CAREERS begin here Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Housing and Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-367-2513. New trucks arriving! Exp pays - up to 50 cpm full benefits + quality hometime CDL-A req. 877-258-8782 www.ad-drivers.co m CDL-A Drivers: Looking for higher pay? New Century Trans is hiring exp. Company drivers and owner operators. Solos and teams. Competitive pay package. Sign-on incentives. Call 888-705-3217 or apply online at www.drivenctrans. com ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER JOBS in 105 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.6 million readers. Call Jimmie Haynes at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

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 Newly renovated Apts. 2BR All new appliances C/H/A, $650/mo, 7A Wright St. Call 803-773-5186 or 631-626-3460

Unfurnished Homes Home For Sale Ready to move in $50,000 4 BD 1.5 BA 62 Carroll St Sumter Call (803) 478-8952

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

MUST SELL, MAKE OFFER. 1102 Manning Rd. 3BR//1BA, C//H//A renovated. Hardwood floors. Fenced Backyard. Easy Financing. 775-4391, 464-5960

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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.

Vans / Trucks / Buses

Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water/sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd. RV parking avail. Call 494-8350 American MHP, 2 & 3/BRs, lot rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300.

2 & 3 BR units avail. Water, sewer, stove/frig., C/H/A, Rent Starts $475/mo. 803-773-2588 No Sec. 8 & No pets

MUST SELL, MAKE OFFER: 411 N. Magnolia, renovated. C/H/A. Garage, workshop & shed. Comm lot facing LaFayette. Fin Avail. 775-4391/ 464-5960

Commercial Rentals Available Nov. 1st, 4000 sq ft space at Gamecock Plaza on McCrays Mill Rd. Good for furniture store or medical office. Bobby Sisson 464-2730.

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Mobile Home for Rent: 2 BR, 2 BA, $425 mo. + dep. off Pinewood Rd. 803-481-5592

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2005 Ford Freestar, good cond., complete service last month. Runs good. Good gas mileage. Below 90,000 miles. Asking $5900. Call 803-494-4220 or 803-565-0056

1994 Toyota Pkup needs transmission $800 cash only Call 495-3037

Scenic Lake 2Br, 2Ba & 3 Br, 2 Ba. No pets. Call between 9am 5pm ONLY! (803) 499-1500.

Vacation Rentals

2004 Four Winds 28 foot pull behind camper with slide out. Great condition! Only $5,995 OBO. Call 803-460-9184

Ren. 1387 Raccoon Rd. (Lee Cty) 3BR/1.5BA. C/H/A 1,200sqft, also has approx 2,200sqft, 4rm bldg. on an add'l ac avail. Fin avail. 775-4391 464-5960.

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Big Fall Special 150 cars $5,000 or less $$$ CASH $$$ Price is Right Auto Sales 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275

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 Beautiful Large triple wide MH on Lake with dock. 3BR 2 BA lrg den w/fireplace owner financing with small down payment. Call 803-795-6572

Land & Lots for Sale Manning Country Club 2 or 3 acers w/pond, Ready to build. Serious inquires only. Call (803)473-2499 or (803)460-9070

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For Rent 3 bd 1 ba house Home Branch Paxville area $675 month/deposit (803)473-7577 Pinewood LR, DR, office, 3BR 1.5 BA huge yard Great House! $675mo./dep 803-494-4220 or 972-3110 3BR 1BA Brick Home for rent near Lakewood High. $550 Mo/Dep. Call 494-2270 1 David Ct 2BR 1BA $550 Mo & Dep. Call 803-210-9299

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