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Gunshots rock Walmart parking lot Police report no arrests, apparent injuries in Monday afternoon disturbance BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com No suspects have been arrested nor have any injuries been reported after several gunshots rang out at Walmart on Monday afternoon.

According to the Sumter Police Department, at about 2:30 p.m. officers responded to the Broad Street store in reference to multiple shots being fired in the business’ parking lot. Police said witnesses on the scene reported seeing two

groups of men riding in separate vehicles arguing in the parking lot on the grocery store side of the building. Minutes later, several shots rang out, and the two vehicles reportedly fled the scene, according to police reports.

Deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Sumter Police Department responded immediately to the scene and began investigating. Moments after the gunshots were reported, details of

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a pursuit in progress on U.S. 378 also came through police scanners at The Item, but it wasn’t clear whether it was related to the incident. Within minutes, however, SEE GUNSHOTS, PAGE A10

Long-range forecast indicates possible snow in February BY RANDY BURNS Special to The Item

ABOVE: Urijah and Savon, two bull mastiffs, dress as Elmo and the Cookie Monster from Sesame Street during the “howl-o-ween” costume contest hosted by SPOT (Sumter Park of Tail-waggers) at Dillon Park on Saturday. Urijah and Savon tied for second place, while Lucy, BELOW, won first place in her “The Champ” costume. LEFT: Stella, a long-haired German shepard, stares inquisitively at another visitor. BELOW LEFT: Kekoa, an Australian mountain dog owned by Dr. James Atkison, waits for the winners to be announced.

Snow lovers in the tri-county area have reason to be hopeful this winter, forecasters said. As is the case each winter, there’s a 50 percent chance of snow. It might snow or it might not. The Farmers Almanac, widely regarded to be as accurate as any longrange forecaster, says South Carolina will have a major snowfall in February. “Significant snowfalls are forecast for parts of every zone,” a forecaster wrote in the Farmers Almanac. And South Carolina is in one of those zones. Need more encour-

agement? Meteorologist Rob Guarino of liveweatherblogs.com has forecast one inch of snow for Sumter in February. “The timing is key this entire winter with cold outbreaks and additional moisture from the south that could bring one to two snow events for South Carolina, one that could disrupt travel in late winter,” he said. “So combining the two jets (jet streams) is where we need to be if you like snow and ice. Severe weather is more likely in February and March.” February 2013 is fondly remembered by snow fans in northern

‘... combining the two jets (jet streams) is where we need to be if you like snow and ice.’

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Turbeville man, 22, dies in wreck

When the Sumter County Genealogical Society meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday, local historian Charles Broadwell will present the program on Franklin J. Moses, a Sumter native who was governor of South Carolina from 1872 to 1874. Moses was one of the most popular young MOSES men in Sumter. He lived well, spent his money freely and provided for his family lavishly. His father, an attorney in Sumter, was particularly proud of his son and boasted that Franklin was “handsomer, better informed, quicker, wittier, and a more daring horseman than any of the other young men around Sumter.” Franklin Moses married Emma Buford Richardson, granddaughter of Revolutionary War Patriot Capt.

A 22-year-old Turbeville man is dead following an early morning crash Monday. Adrian Leshawn Cooper was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Impala on Secondary Road 153 in Clarendon County, about four miles east of Turbeville, when the vehicle ran off the left side of the road about 2 a.m., according to Cpl. Sonny Collins of S.C. Highway Patrol. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. The incident remains under investigation by Highway Patrol.

Summerton family homeless after fire A Summerton family of six is out of a home after a Sunday evening fire. Clarendon County Fire Department responded to a mobile home fire in the 7000 block of Summerton Highway about 4:25 p.m. to find fire coming from the front window and the living room fully involved. The property sustained $12,000 in damage, and the loss of content was estimated at $10,000, according to the report.

William Richardson of Bloom Hill Plantation. Richardson was the commissary general for the S.C. Militia during the war. His Sumter residence stood on the corner of Church and Broad streets. The house was a large one that some will remember when it was used as Rutledge-Parnell Funeral BROADWELL Home. Until Gov. Moses purchased the Hampton-Preston House — with government funds — in Columbia, the house in Sumter served as the main place for Moses to entertain his political friends. The house on Church Street was large with rooms named “the crimson room, the family room, the blue room, the oak room.” Franklin J. Moses was the governor of South Carolina from December 1872 to 1874, but what a two-year

period that was. The state debt increased to $18 million, triple what it was a few years earlier. Moses garnered a reputation for corruption so great that the next governor, Daniel Chamberlain, himself a “carpetbagger,” refused a political appointment for Moses. Moses lived only 38 years, but during that time he was labeled a rebel (he raised the Confederate flag above Fort Sumter), a radical (a scalawag), a robber (his spending of state money while speaker of the house and governor was without parallel), a governor (he served one term), a millionaire (from state funds), and a beggar (he made his living as a swindler). Charles Broadwell is a local historian whose primary focus is on Sumter County history. He serves on the boards of the Sumter County Genealogical Society, the Sumter County Historical Commission, the

Sumter County Museum, the Cowasee Basin Task Force, the High Hills of Santee Society and the Scarborough-Hamer Foundation, which operates Kensington Plantation. He serves as a group tour docent at Millford Plantation. He has written three books on Sumter County history, one of which has been placed in the collection of the Caroliniana Library at the University of South Carolina. Visitors are invited to attend the Oct. 21 meeting of the Sumter County Genealogical Society at Swan Lake Presbyterian Church, 912 Haynsworth St. The society meets monthly from September through May. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend. Admission is free to the public and refreshments will be served following the presentation. For more information, call the Society’s Research Center at (803) 774-3901.

TAKING A STAND AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Man dies from heart problem, not Taser ANDERSON — The Anderson County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy found a man died from a heart condition, not a shock from a Taser, after a high-speed chase involving sheriff’s deputies and the Highway Patrol. Coroner Greg Shore said Brad Evans took amphetamines less than an hour before he died and that caused his heart’s rhythm to become irregular during the chase. Shore said Evans, 31, had a history of heart problems and had heart surgery before the incident.

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Winners and sponsors of the third annual 5K “Taking a Stance Against Domestic Violence” walk/run show off their awards Oct. 5. Brother Taurus Smith finished in first place for the males, and Annie Dear of Third Army was the top finisher for the females in the event, which was sponsored by Gamma Iota chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Inc. The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alphas Sorority earned the Omega plaque because they registered the most participants.

JoANN McCASKILL-HILL ✦ 1935 — 2013

Longtime kindergarten teacher a ‘true ambassador for Lee County’ A longtime kindergarten teacher and one of Lee County’s best-known residents has passed away. JoAnn McCaskill-Hill, 78, died Sunday afternoon in a Columbia hospital from injuries suffered in an accident at her home. McCaskill-Hill, widow of Laverne McCaskill, married Laverne Hill of Sumter in 2009. Laverne McCaskill, a wellknown Bishopville cattle farmer and a former member of Lee County Council, died in 2006. McCaskill-Hill was an active member of the Lee County Arts Council and belonged to the Friends of Pearl Fryar, a grassroots group supporting Fryar’s Topiary Garden in Bishopville. She is best known for her contributions to the community as a kindergarten teacher.

Rhett Brown, who was a member of McCaskill’s 1980 kindergarten class at Robert E. Lee Academy, said McCaskillHill was a South Carolina treasure. “She was my kindergarten teacher,” Brown said. “She was so much more. She encouraged me through my years of high school, college McCASKILL-HILL and graduate school. She organized celebrations for my marriage and the birth of my son. As recently as last June, she expressed support for my decision to serve in the Air Force, as she is the proud mother of a military officer.” Former Bishopville resident Wally Deschamps, a math teacher in Houston schools, was in McCaskill’s

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kindergarten program in 1968-69 and 1969-70. “She was as much of a cornerstone of the Lee County community as anyone possibly could be,” Deschamps said. “For a whole generation or two of us, Mrs. McCaskill transitioned us from the comfort and security of our homes into the world of the school setting. … She will be missed beyond words by all those who knew and were loved by her. She was genuine, classy, beautiful inside and out and generous beyond measure.” Rita Kirven of Bishopville knew her as a teacher and a supporter of the arts. “She always had a kind word for everyone she met, and she never met a stranger,” Kirven said. “Our youngest son, Christopher, had her for his K-5 teacher. And as a par-

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ent, I know that she was a grand teacher, and her students loved her so much. And when I played Annie Oakley, she was there on opening night, and she made a point of telling me and the cast how much she enjoyed ‘Annie Get Your Gun.’” Bishopville’s Calbert Johnson said he first met McCaskill-Hill more than 50 years ago when he worked as a DJ at WAGS radio station in Bishopville. Johnson interviewed McCaskill-Hill after she claimed the title of Mrs. South Carolina. “I have never worked with anyone more dedicated to promoting Bishopville and Lee County than JoAnn,” he said “She was a true ambassador for Lee County. She was a wonderful person, a true lady and a good friend.” Jerry Fox Law, a good

friend, said she was a people person who lived and enjoyed each day to its fullest. “She was the ‘go-to’ person if you wanted to get something done,” Law said. “She even wore the Lizard Man costume at times. She was quite persuasive in getting others involved in good causes, including me. My mother said one word came to mind when she thinks of JoAnn. And that word is sparkle. She did add sparkle to our lives.” A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Alice Drive Baptist Church. An interment service will be scheduled later at St. Mathews Baptist Church cemetery near Bishopville. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements. — Randy Burns

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ABOVE: Randall Castleberry made a football team out of pieces of driftwood, part of his folk art collection for Hoodooville Creations. BELOW: Robert Hodge and Terri Cox display gourds they painted and hollowed out into birdhouses. The gourds are sold at Ozzie’s at Rustic Market.

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ABOVE: Apphia Sholtz packs a box of stuffing into her “zombie plushees� at Art in the Park in Memorial Park on Saturday. Her plushees and other creations are on sale online at Etsy.com. RIGHT: Evelyn Deininger sells homemade jewelry crafted out of bullet shells. BELOW: Crowds check out the arts and crafts on display.

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Poll: More workers delaying retirement they’re trying to make up for that period of time when they lost money,� said Olivia CHICAGO — Stung by a Mitchell, a retirement expert recession that sapped investwho teaches at the University ments and home values, but of Pennsylvania. expressing widespread job About three-quarters of satisfaction, older Americans working respondents said appear to have accepted the they have given their retirereality of a retirement that ment years some or a great comes later in life and no lon- deal of thought. When conger represents a complete exit sidering factors that are very from the workforce. Some 82 or extremely important in percent of working Ameritheir retirement decisions, 78 cans older than 50 say it is at percent cited financial needs, least somewhat likely they 75 percent said health, 68 will work for pay in retirepercent their ability to do ment, according to a poll retheir job and 67 percent said leased Monday by the Associ- their need for employer benated Press-NORC Center for efits such as health insurance. Public Affairs Research. Graphic designer Tom SaThe survey found 47 perdowski, 65, of Sterling, Va., cent of workhad expected ing respon‘At this age, my to retire this dents now but the redad had already year, expect to recession caused tire later than been retired 10 his business to they previand his savyears and moved to fail ously thought ings to take a and, on averFlorida. Times are hit. With four age, plan to daughdifferent now for teenage call it quits at ters, he knew about 66, or most people.’ he had to put nearly three retirement off. years later “At this age, than their esmy dad had altimate when ready been rethey were 40. tired 10 years Men, racial and moved to minorities, Florida,� he parents of said. “Times minor chilare different dren, those now for most earning less people.� than $50,000 Tom Sadowski, Sadowski a year and plans to graphic designer now those without retire in about health insurfive years, but ance were more likely to put even then, he expects to do off their plans. some work for pay. He notes “Many people had experithat some of his friends withenced a big downward move- out children have begun to ment in their 401(k) plans, so retire, but he tries not to BY MATT SEDENSKY The Associated Press

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Study: Chemical might raise risk of miscarriage BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer

USC Sumter’s Opportunity Scholars Program celebrated their 16th Annual Fall Gala on Friday with a Halloween theme. Faculty, staff and students dressed in costumes ranging from pharaohs to zombies and even created a flash mob to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.� PHOTOS PROVIDED

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BOSTON — New research suggests that high levels of BPA, a chemical in many plastics and canned food linings, might raise the risk of miscarriage in women prone to that problem or having trouble getting pregnant. The work is not nearly enough to prove a link, but it adds to “the biological plausibility� that BPA might affect fertility and other aspects of health, said Dr. Linda Giudice, a California biochemist who is president of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. The study was to be presented Monday at the group’s annual conference in Boston. Last month, ASRM and an obstetricians group urged more attention to environmental chemicals and their potential hazards for pregnant women. BPA, short for bisphenol-A, and certain other environmental chemicals can have very weak, hormone-like effects. Tests show BPA in nearly everyone’s urine, though the chemical has been removed from baby bottles and many reusable drink containers in recent years. The federal Food and Drug Administration said BPA is safe as used now in other food containers. Most miscarriages are because of egg or chromosome problems, and a study in mice suggested BPA might influence that risk, said Dr. Ruth Lathi, a Stanford

University reproductive endocrinologist. With a federal grant, she and other researchers studied 115 newly pregnant women with a history of infertility or miscarriage; 68 wound up having miscarriages and 47 had live births. Researchers analyzed blood samples from when the women were discovered to be pregnant and divided them into four groups based on BPA levels. Women in the top quarter had an 80 percent greater risk of miscarriage compared to those in the bottom group even though they were similar in age and other factors. However, because the study is relatively small, there was a big range of possible risk — from only slightly elevated to as much as 10 times higher. “It may be that women with higher BPA levels do have other risk factors� for miscarriage that might be amplified by BPA, Lathi said. The study is not cause for alarm, but “it’s far from reassuring that BPA is safe� for such women, she said. To minimize BPA exposure, avoid cooking or warming food in plastic because heat helps the chemical leak out, she said. Don’t leave water bottles in the sun, limit use of canned foods and avoid handling cash register receipts, which often are coated with resins that contain BPA. “It’s impossible to avoid it completely,� Lathi said.

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3 U.S. economists win Nobel for work on asset prices BY KARL RITTER AND PAUL WISEMAN Associated Press Writers Ordinary investors don’t stand much chance of beating the market. It moves way too fast and efficiently. Or it behaves in ways that make no sense at all. Three Americans won the Nobel prize in economics Monday for their sometimes-contradictory insights into the complexities of investing. Eugene Fama and Lars Peter Hansen of the University of Chicago and Robert Shiller of Yale University were honored for shedding light on the forces that move stock, bond and home prices — findings that have transformed how people invest. Fama’s research revealed the efficiency of financial markets: They absorb information so fast that individual investors can’t outperform the markets as a whole. His work helped popularize index funds, which reflect an entire market of assets, such as the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock index. “Fama’s work was incredibly fundamental in the ‘60s and ‘70s,� said David Warsh, who follows economists at his Economic Principals blog. “It led to enormous practical change in terms of people not buying particular stocks but buying index funds.� Shiller’s research examined asset prices from a contrasting angle. He showed that in the long run, stock and bond markets can behave irrationally, reaching prices that are out of whack with economic fundamentals. Shiller, 67, predicted the dot-com crash of the early 2000s and the implosion of home prices in 2007. He has also been a pioneer in the field of behavioral economics, or how human emotions, biases and preferences can collectively influence financial markets. Using mathematical tools like the wellknown Case-Shiller index of home prices, Shiller has expanded the available information on asset prices. Meb Faber, chief investment officer at Cambria Investment Management, said his firm uses a model developed by Shiller to seek stock bargains around the world. Hansen has focused on statistical models, creating ways to test competing theories of why asset prices move as they do. Fama and Shiller “provide the ends of the spectrum� between those who believe financial markets are efficient and those who think them deeply flawed, with Hansen “in the middle doing the math,� said Allen Sanderson, a University of Chicago lecturer in economics. The three economists share the $1.2 million prize, the last of this year’s Nobels to be announced. “Their methods have shaped subsequent research in the field, and their findings have been highly influential both academically and practically,� the Royal Swed-

ish Academy of Sciences said in Stockholm. Fama, 74, and Hansen, 60, became the 11th and 12th professors from the University of Chicago to win a Nobel in economics, the most for any university. Harvard is second, with six laureates. Hansen said he received the phone call from Sweden while on his way to the gym Monday morning. He said he was “still working on taking a deep breath.� Fama was preparing to teach his first class as a Nobel laureate Monday. Asked whether his students would get a break, he said: “We’ll see, but they’re going to get an exam tomorrow, anyway. They paid their money; they’re going to get the full pill.� The Nobel prizes in medicine, chemistry, physics, literature and peace were created by Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel in 1895. Sweden’s central bank added the economics prize in 1968 as a memorial to Nobel. Americans have dominated the Nobel in economics in recent years. The last time there was no American among the winners was 1999. Collectively, Fama, Shiller and Hansen didn’t create a simple, unified theory of how financial markets work. Rather, they worked like “blind men feeling an elephant� — each finding a bit of the truth in a vast and complicated field, Sanderson said. Fama’s work drew criticism after the financial crisis of 2007-09 seemed to prove that financial markets were anything but efficient. Housing prices, after all, had scaled great heights and then crashed. But David Backus, an economist at New York

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Nobel Prize winners Eugene Fama, 74, left, and Lars Peter Hansen, 60, of the University of Chicago speak at a news conference on Monday in Chicago after being named two of the three winners of the 2013 Nobel Prize for Economics. They share the prize with Robert Shiller, 67, of Yale University. All three studied the movement of prices of assets but they came at it from different angles.

University, said “people completely misunderstand� what Fama was arguing. “He said that information out there will be reflected in (asset) prices. That is completely different from saying financial markets work well,� Backus said. It was striking that

Monday’s prize went to both Fama and Shiller, who emphasizes not market efficiency but market failures and inefficiencies. “The committee covered all the bases,� George Mason University economist Tyler Cowen quipped on his blog, Marginal Revolution.

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To submit a letter to the editor, e-mail letters@theitem.com LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dog park gives us another reason to go outside I strongly support the establishment of a dog park in Sumter, because I can see benefits not only to the dogs, but also to their human family members and our community. First, the dog park would encourage more physical exercise for humans who bring their dogs to the dog park. We can use another reason to get outside more. Every day, I play with my dogs in short intervals, let them run around in our backyard, and take them on their nightly walks. Yet the opportunity for my dogs to be able to run freely in an open space off-leash would not only be appealing to my dogs, but would also allow me to walk around as I supervise them. Second, if non-pet owners see how enjoyable humanpet interactions can be, it may aid in pet adoptions from our local shelters. Good pets deserve good homes. Third, the dog park offers a place for people with a common interest to get together and form friendships. In other words, the dog park can be a safe place for families and singles. Fourth, by having a dog park in Sumter, we will demonstrate our willingness to accommodate the progressive trends and needs of our community. Every day, I interact with patients and families, ranging from pediatrics to seniors, singles to family members, and local Sumter residents to military residents. Many patients who are new arrivals to Sumter seek forms of entertainment, such as a dog park. Lastly, in terms of funding, as a community there should be opportunities where individual citizens and businesses can help support this effort financially. A quick search of the Internet reveals dog parks supported by efforts of volunteers and businesses in Allentown, Pa.; Quad-City, Iowa and Ill.; Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; Xenia, Ohio; and even in our state, Spartanburg. Can we, as a community, unite to make a dog park a reality in Sumter? JAMES A. ATKISON, M.D. Sumter

Campaign for dog park is nonsense I love dogs, but I don’t think it is the public’s responsibility to fund a place for dogs and dog owners to socialize with the like. Why compare Sumter to other places, such as Charleston, to make a decision that a dog park is needed here? Did we compare their tax base to our tax base? Even though we have beautiful attractions in Sumter, such as Swan Lake and Patriot Park, do you really think tourists will flock here in numbers to enjoy the places we hold in high esteem? Let’s compare how much money we spend on education per pupil to how much money they spend. What about the condition of their roads? Compare their roads to S.C. 441 that runs in front of Shaw Air Force Base. Have you been on that road lately? It is not very welcoming.

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Only the elite of Sumter will enjoy this doggie luxury. Mr. Baten, even though I agree with many of your letters, because of your support of this issue, I am forced to place you among the elite; therefore, here, we part ways. Many of the people I know are still struggling to keep a roof over their heads, food on the table, clothes on their children, purchase their children’s educational necessities and put gas in their cars. I will oppose and campaign against any use of tax money to be spent on such nonsense. If you want to kill the penny tax initiative, include this dog park. JACQUELYN FOSTER DAVIS Dalzell

Dog park will cost all taxpayers It was good to hear from our vice chairman of Sumter County Council. I wonder if he really means “Let me know how I can help you in this endeavor” concerning the dog park. He had a “desire to have an open and honest discussion on race relations in America” but then never did. I see where you not only think that a dog park in Sumter County “is an excellent idea and worthy of serious consideration” but you also would “like to see a wading pool added to the park to allow dogs to play in the water.” I think that there should also be dog houses big enough for the dog and their “parents” with heat in the winter and air-conditioning in the summer. Of course, no dog house would be good enough without food fit for those visiting for the day. We could add playground equipment and beds and Christmas gifts. We could also give concerts so the dogs and their parents could relax or maybe get hyped up, depending on the performers. Of course, this will all cost us taxpayers, so our vice chairman can go back to the other Sumter County Council members and get another tax hike for next year. Is there a way that those who want the park can pay for it themselves? I would bet not because we have become a country that must share equally even if the majority of the people receive no benefit at all. Thank you again for your concern for the dog population. JACQUELINE K. HUGHES Sumter

Why do people continue to support Obama? This letter is not in response to anyone. It is simply my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the views of other readers of this newspaper. (Or does it?) It is my opinion that Mr. Obama is, without any doubt, the worst president in history to prop his feet up on his desk in the Oval Office. Jimmy Carter used to hold that distinction, but compared to Obama, Carter was a genius. Why do you people continually support this man? He doesn’t care about you anymore. I don’t think he

ever did. But as long as he promised to keep giving you free stuff, you were more than happy to put him back in office. Suckers. Let me get this straight. Obamacare is supposed to save me money? I have racked my brain, with the help of a calculator, to try and figure out where I’m saving money. I must be using the wrong formula, because I just can’t seem to see where I’m going to save a dime. On the contrary, seems like I will be paying a lot more for health insurance. Oh, but here I go again, the people who voted for this were the same ones who voted to put Obama back for his second term. Suckers. Finally, on a humorous note, I’d like to share something I saw on Facebook the other day. Last year, the Alabama football team beat Arkansas, then Arkansas fired their coach. Then Alabama beat Tennessee, Tennessee fired their coach. Then they beat Auburn, and Auburn fired their coach. Finally, Alabama beat Notre Dame, then the Pope resigned. Is there any chance that we can get the White House to play Alabama? DENNIS E. VICKERS Wedgefield

GOP to blame for government shutdown I would like to send a big shout out to the do-nothing, dysfunctional GOP-controlled U.S. House of Representatives for shutting down the U.S. government. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. By following the advice of the radical tea party, you have guaranteed the election of former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the next president of the United States. Just think, former U.S. President Bill Clinton will be our “first gentleman.” You reap what you sow. EUGENE R. BATEN Sumter

Obama is taking our freedoms away This letter may cause me some grief, but I don’t care. I am tired of America being called a free country even by that person you might call president (Obama). Free means you have a choice. Free means if want something and if the price suits you and you can afford it you buy it, and if for whatever reason(s) you don’t want to buy whatever it is you don’t have to. If a person goes into a grocery store to buy some items, and you are allowed to buy what you want to buy that is free, but if an employee puts items in your buggy and you are forced to buy those items, that is no longer freedom. That is what exactly are government is doing to us, little by little, taking our freedoms from us. This current so-called president is worst of all, and what are we Americans doing about it? Absolutely nothing. We are just sitting back and allowing him to keep on taking our freedoms from us. We are allowing just a handful of politicians, compared to how big the population is, to dictate to us what we can and cannot do and what we can and cannot buy.

Why is this country in such bad shape? The government controls (dictates) how we are to raise our children. Parents have to be real careful how they discipline their children or risk getting into trouble with some branch of the government. The people of this country have gotten to the point they disrespect God and his commandments regularly. The Fifth Commandment is Honour thy father and mother (Exodus 20:12), but these days it is the other way around. Don’t believe me? Go into a grocery store, and you’ll soon see what I mean. You will see a child crying, throwing a fit, telling his or her parent no, etc., until the child gets his or her own way. Why? The fear the government will interfere. A child pouting and telling their parents no is not honor. The government struggles year after year with the budget and where to make cuts. WILLIAM HEISE Manning Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

Minimum wage, dog park letters lack common sense The letters of Oct. 9 were certainly thought provoking. But they were lacking something: common sense. First, Mr. Ingle wants minimum wage increased to $10 an hour to provide a “living wage.” Common sense and basic economics show that if you raise minimum wage, the cost of business goes up and those costs are passed on to consumers. Since those making minimum wage are consumers, the pay increase will be nullified by the cost-of-living increase. Those who make more than minimum wage will not see a pay increase, and they will be hurt by the cost-of-living increase further devaluing their worth. A better solution to minimum wage would be for the worker to learn a skill/trade that cannot be taught to a 9th grade dropout. Learning such skills will increase their value among employers and thus increase their pay without taking away from people who already have such skills. Some people are perfectly happy working minimum wage jobs and have no desire for better jobs. Those who are not happy working for minimum wage should learn a skill that will set them apart from their peers. (If I have offended anyone then you may want to seek such skills.) Next up is the letter from Mr. LePage asking for a tax of $15 a year on each dog owned. How would this be fair since unlike the car tax, where you are taxed to drive on the roads, not all owners of dogs will use a dog park? It would also be an unfair tax because some people do not follow the law and vaccinate their dog. I believe there is a common-sense approach. In a previous letter I pointed out that there are 24 parks in the local area. Since 1994, I have used five of those parks. So should I feel my money has

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Obama is not a demagogue president Linda Parker’s statements that she made about the president is practically abhorrent. She is disregarding the fact that George W. Bush is the one who left this country in the abject state it is in now. President Obama inherited this situation that is going on in Washington, D.C., now. She is acrimonious and really doesn’t know anything about politics. She’s definitely befuddle and has no clue as to what is happening in Washington, D.C. People like her have the tendency to blame the president for everything. More than anything else, as I said before, the situation that we Americans are in now was bequeathed to the president, and he cannot be blamed for things that were already in place when he became president. Linda is benighted to the fact that only a bilateral agreement between the two parties will resolve disputes. In the past, Republicans have never worked long for democracy to see it exchanged halfheartedly for elitism. The Republicans will not en masse, as long as they continue their entity this country will always be in disarray. Mr. Obama knows how to express his self with equanimity. He takes an egalitarian approach, but the Republicans are the ones who are being prejudiced toward him. Regardless of what Linda and other people are saying about the president, he is altruism. What she and others have said about him is picayune and totally fallacious. “The president is not a fabulist.” Her gratuitous remarks about the president are unfounded. It is unfair to say that he is culpable due to the fact George W. Bush was dereliction of duty when he was president, so President Obama is the bad guy. It is deplorable to say that the president is exercising despotism. She was trying to grope for the right words in her mind, but if someone had asked her why she elicited these statements she will not be able to come up with an acceptable explanation as to why she said these things about the president. Mr. Obama is being advised, by his adviser. His speeches are written for him. ESSIE JOHNSON Sumter Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

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been wasted on the other 19? I could suggest that parks charge an admission fee. That would ensure that only parks that are frequented would remain in existence as those with little to no funding could not be maintained. I think that would be the wrong approach. JOHN GAYDOS Wedgefield Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

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SNOW from Page A1 Lee County. Parts of Lee County saw as much as 3 inches of snowfall on Feb. 9. And of course, oldtimers always point to February 1973 as proof positive that a big snowstorm is possible in the Sumter area. That’s when more than 18 inches of snow blanketed most of Lee, Sumter and Clarendon counties, shutting down many schools and businesses for a week. Now for the bad news. Snow chances for the tricounty area don’t look all that good this winter, according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Bob Smerbeck. “Overall, it looks like above average temperatures for the Sumter area and about average precipitation,” he said. “It’s going to be a slow process this winter in South Carolina. We don’t see any persistent cold air coming down through December. And January is also expected to be

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above average in temperatures.” February and March appear to be the best time for snow in South Carolina this winter, forecasters said. “As we head into February, that’s when we start to see cool air masses coming down into South Carolina,” Smerback said. “Below average temperatures are expected in the Upstate. And in the Midlands, temperatures should average right about normal. But I don’t think you’re going to see as much cold air in February as you did last winter.” The best chance for snow looks to be in the Upstate and the Appalachian mountains, Smerback said. But, of course, that’s the case every winter. “But, snow is always a possibility in your (Sumter) area,” he said. The Associated Press contributed to this story.

GUNSHOTS from Page A1 law enforcement did commence a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle. Officers suspected it was one of the two involved in the shooting and managed to pull it over. “We did pull over a vehicle we thought was involved in the shots fired in Walmart’s parking lot,” said Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis. “Unfortunately, it was not one of the vehicles involved in the incident.” A Sumter Police press release states there were no injuries reported at the scene, but investigators are uncertain as to whether any of the occupants of the vehicles were hurt.

In addition, Sumter Police Chief Russell Roark said Monday evening that his office had not received any reports of anyone being taken to Tuomey Regional Medical Center in relation to the shooting. As law enforcement continues their investigation, officers ask that anyone with information about the incident please contact Sumter Police Department at (803) 4362717 or CrimeStoppers at (803) 436-2718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Jade Anderson contributed to this report.

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Newberry woman gets 50 years for killing of longtime boyfriend NEWBERRY (AP) — A 35-year-old Newberry woman has been sentenced to 50 years in prison in the shooting death of her longtime boyfriend. Prosecutors said a jury deliberated about five hours before convicting Mandy Smith early Saturday. Smith faced 30 years to life in prison at her sentencing Monday. Investigators said

Smith and her friend Timothy Wise lured 43-year-old John Mayers into the Sumter National Forest in May 2011 and shot him twice in the chest. Authorities said they returned later and decapitated Mayers, putting his head in a bucket and throwing it in the Enoree River. Prosecutors praised divers for recovering the head.

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Donna Green shares a picture she took of Anna Ruby Falls on a trip to Helen, Ga., during Octoberfest.

SPORTS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013

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Gamecocks find themselves back in SEC East hunt BY KURT VOIGT The Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — When Steve Spurrier wasn’t busy feeling sorry for Arkansas, he took a moment to assess just how far South Carolina had come following a SPURRIER 52-7 win over the Razorbacks. “Right now, we’re in good shape,” the Gamecocks coach said following Saturday’s win. “The thing is, can we continue? “... We’re back with a chance.” Perceptions have certainly changed about the No. 11 Gamecocks (5-1, 3-1 Southeastern

SEC SHOWDOWN

WHO: (11) South Carolina (5-1, 3-1 SEC) at Tennessee (3-3, 0-2 SEC) WHEN: Saturday, Noon WHERE: Neyland Stadium TV/RADIO: ESPN, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5

Conference), who had spent much of the week leading into the game answering questions about the health and commitment of AllAmerican defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. Clowney returned after missing a win over Kentucky with a muscle strain near his ribcage, finishing with one tackle. While his statistics SEE USC, PAGE B3

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Clemson’s cornerback Garry Peters (26) stops Boston College running back Andre Williams during the Tigers’ 24-14 victory on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Clemson. The Tigers now turn their focus to a top-five meeting with Florida State on Saturday in Death Valley.

Colossal ACC clash Tigers, FSU in top-5 national showdown BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

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South Carolina offensive guard A.J. Cann (50) lifts quarterback Connor Shaw (14) after Shaw scored during the Gamecocks’ 52-7 victory over Arkansas on Saturday. USC is back in the SEC East hunt after a victory over the Razorbacks and a Georgia loss to Missouri on Saturday.

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CLEMSON— After Clemson’s great escape against Boston College, the third-ranked Tigers can finally focus on No. 5 Florida State and the Atlantic Coast Conference’s first top-five showdown in eight SWINNEY years. “It may be the biggest game in ACC history. We don’t know,” said defensive end Vic Beasley, who had FISHER a big scoop-andscore TD in the Tigers’ 24-14 victory Saturday. “But our goal is to win a national champion-

WHO: (5) Florida State (5-0, 3-0 ACC) at (3) Clemson (6-0, 4-0 ACC) WHEN: Saturday, 8 p.m. WHERE: Memorial Stadium TV/RADIO: WOLO 25, WWBD-FM 94.7

ship.” It’s the league’s first matchup of top-five teams since No. 5 Miami defeated third-ranked Virginia Tech 27-7 in 2005. And Saturday night’s winner in Death Valley will have another impressive line on its resume for the hunt for the national title. “Obviously, we know it’s a big game, got a lot of national

relevance, conference relevance and all that,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said Sunday. The Seminoles (5-0, 3-0) are well rested and confident, coming off a 63-0 victory over Maryland and then an open date last weekend. Clemson needed a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to remain undefeated. Tajh Boyd rushed for a 6-yard score with 13:44 left to put the Tigers (6-0, 4-0) ahead for good. Linebacker Tony Steward sacked Eagles quarterback Chase Rettig, who coughed up the ball into Beasley’s waiting arms for a 13-yard touchdown. When the final seconds SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B3

Ortiz, Red Sox sting Tigers 6-5, tie ALCS at 1 BY JIMMY GOLEN The Associated Press BOSTON — With one swing, David Ortiz tied the game and helped the Boston Red Sox send the AL championship series to Detroit tied one game apiece. Ortiz’s grand slam erased an eighth-inning deficit and ended Detroit’s unprecedented run of pitching dominance, then Jonny Gomes scampered around the bases with the gamewinning run in the ninth to give Boston a 6-5 victory over the Ti-

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Boston’s David Ortiz hits a game-tying grand slam in the Red Sox’s 6-5 victory over Detroit in Game 2 of the ALCS on Sunday in Boston.

gers on Sunday night. “We need it, man. We need start some momentum going on,” Ortiz said. “The whole regular season, you haven’t seen a team

shutting us down for 14, 15 straight innings like they have the past couple of days. If you look at the way they’ve been pitching, (it’s) unbelievable. It’s up to

us make an adjustment.” One night after Anibal Sanchez and four relievers came within two outs of the first combined postseason no-hitter in baseball history, Max Scherzer struck out 13 and held Boston hitless for 5 2-3 innings. But the Red Sox loaded the bases against three relievers in the eighth and then closer Joaquin Benoit came in to face Ortiz. The Red Sox designated hitter lined the first pitch into the glove of the Red Sox bullpen catcher, sending right-fielder Torii

B Team Football Dutch Fork at Sumter, 6 p.m. Middle School Football Chestnut Oaks at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. Bates at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. Mayewood at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. Varsity Volleyball Kingstree at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Marlboro County at East Clarendon, 7 p.m. Junior Varsity Volleyball Marlboro County at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. THURSDAY Varsity Football Sumter at West Florence, 7:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Football Crestwood at Marlboro County, 6:30 p.m. Lakewood at Darlington, 6:30 p.m. Hartsville at Manning, 6:30 p.m. Kingstree at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 7 p.m. Pinewood Prep at Laurence Manning, 7 p.m. Thomaas Sumter at Florence Christian, 6 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Calhoun Academy, 6 p.m. St. John’s Christian at Clarendon Hall, 6 p.m. B Team Football Creek Bridge at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 5 p.m. Clarendon Recreation at Laurence Manning, 5:30 p.m.

Carolina cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, left, chases down Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson during the Panthers’ 35-10 victory in Minneapolis on Sunday.

Panthers sail past Peterson, Vikings BY DAVE CAMPBELL The Associated Press

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PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Varsity Cross Country Manning at Darlington, 5 p.m. Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in SCISA Region II-3A Meet (at Patriot Park SportsPlex), 5 p.m. Middle School Football Scott’s Branch at Manning, 6 p.m. Varsity Golf Wilson Hall at Pinewood Prep, 4 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis Sumter at Carolina Forest, 5 p.m. Hartsville at Manning, 4:30 p.m. Varsity Volleyball Sumter at Carolina Forest, 6 p.m. Hartsville at Crestwood, 5:30 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 5:30 p.m. Carvers Bay at East Clarendon, 6:30 p.m. Emmanuel Christian at Sumter Christian, 5 p.m. Junior Varsity Volleyball Sumter at Carolina Forest, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 5:30 p.m. Carvers Bay at East Clarendon, 5 p.m. Emmanuel Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. B Team Volleyball Sumter at Carolina Forest, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY Junior Varsity Football West Florence at Sumter, 7:30 p.m.

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Varsity Girls Tennis South Florence at Sumter, 5 p.m. Berkeley at Manning, 4:30 p.m. Varsity Volleyball South Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Hartsville, 5:30 p.m. East Clarendon at C.E. Murray, 6 p.m. South Pointe Christian at Sumter Christian, 5 p.m. Junior Varsity Volleyball South Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Hartsville, 5:30 p.m. South Pointe Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. FRIDAY Varsity Football Marlboro County at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m. Darlington at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m. Manning at Hartsville, 7:30 p.m. Lee Central at Kingstree, 7:30 p.m. C.E. Murray at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. Timmonsville at Scott’s Branch, 7:30 p.m. Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Pinewood Prep, 7:30 p.m. Florence Christian at Thomas Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Calhoun Academy at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m. Pee Dee at Clarendon Hall, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY Varsity Equestrian Wilson Hall at Willow Creek, TBA

MINNEAPOLIS— The Carolina Panthers were sympathetic to Adrian Peterson’s grief. They weren’t going to take it easy on him, though. Peterson’s tumultuous week ended NEWTON with a quiet Sunday because the Panthers made all the noise. Cam Newton threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, and the Panthers romped past the mourning running back and the Minnesota Vikings 35-10. Peterson finished

with 62 yards on 10 carries and 21 yards on three receptions, but the Vikings (1-4) didn’t have much use after halftime for him. Peterson learned Friday a 2-yearold son of his died in South Dakota of injuries from alleged abuse. “It’s tough. It’s a crazy situation,” Peterson said. “Anytime you lose a child, no matter the circumstances, it hurts. I can’t describe it. But I’ve got a good supporting cast.” Said Vikings coach Leslie Frazier: “I thought he handled it as well as you can.” Matt Cassel threw two interceptions, both to Mike Mitchell, and the Panthers (2-3) responded each time with a SEE PANTHERS, PAGE B3

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SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 7:30 a.m. -- NBA Exhibition Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State from Beijing (NBA TV). 2:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: World Cup Qualfiying Matches (ESPN2). 3 p.m. -- International Soccer: World Cup Qualifying Match from London -- England vs. Poland (FOX SPORTS 1). 3:30 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: American League Championship Series Game Three -- Boston at Detroit (WACH 57). 4 p.m. -- Professional Golf: PGA Grand Slam Golf First Round from Southampton, Bermuda (TNT). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUBFM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Chicago at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. -- NBA Exhibition Basketball: Miami at Washington (NBA TV). 7 p.m. -- High School Football: Timmonsville at East Clarendon (FTC NOW). 8 p.m. -- College Football: Louisiana Lafayette at Western Kentucky (ESPN). 8 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: San Jose at St. Louis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: National League Championship Series Game Four -St. Louis at Los Angeles Dodgers (TBS). Midnight -- CFL Football: Toronto at Hamilton (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

MLB POSTSEASON The Associated Press LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League All games televised by Fox Detroit 1, Boston 1 Saturday, Oct. 12: Detroit 1, Boston 0 Sunday, Oct. 13: Boston 6, Detroit 5 Tuesday, Oct. 15: Boston (Lackey 10-13) at Detroit (Verlander 13-12), 4:07 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16: Boston (Peavy 12-5) at Detroit (Fister 14-9), 8:07 p.m. 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 St. Louis 2, Los Angeles 0 Friday, Oct. 11: St. Louis 3, Los Angeles 2, 13 innings Saturday, Oct. 12: St. Louis 1, Los Angeles 0 Monday, Oct. 14: St. Louis (Wainwright 19-9) at Los Angeles (Ryu 14-8), 8:07 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15: St. Louis (Lynn 15-10) at Los Angeles (Nolasco 13-11), 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

NASCAR Sprint Cup Leaders The Associated Press Through Oct. 13 Points 1, Matt Kenseth, 2,225. 2, Jimmie Johnson, 2,221. 3, Kevin Harvick, 2,196. 4, Jeff Gordon, 2,189. 5, Kyle Busch, 2,188. 6, Greg Biffle, 2,167. 7, Kurt Busch, 2,166. 8, Clint Bowyer, 2,162. 9, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,159. 10, Carl Edwards, 2,158. 11, Joey Logano, 2,150. 12, Ryan Newman, 2,147. 13, Kasey Kahne, 2,144. 14, Brad Keselowski, 874. 15, Jamie McMurray, 872. 16, Martin Truex Jr., 828. 17, Paul Menard, 825. 18, Aric Almirola, 796. 19, Marcos Ambrose, 783. 20, Jeff Burton, 780. Money 1, Jimmie Johnson, $7,901,600. 2, Kyle Busch, $6,190,895. 3, Matt Kenseth, $6,074,756. 4, Kevin Harvick, $5,769,748. 5, Brad Keselowski, $5,665,080. 6, Carl Edwards, $5,232,079. 7, Jeff Gordon, $5,177,694. 8, Ryan Newman, $4,966,811. 9, Joey Logano, $4,951,052. 10, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $4,944,158. 11, Clint Bowyer, $4,819,476. 12, Martin Truex Jr., $4,803,104. 13, Kasey Kahne, $4,734,029. 14, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $4,701,139. 15, Kurt Busch, $4,594,638. 16, Aric Almirola, $4,427,431. 17, Greg Biffle, $4,338,839. 18, Jamie McMurray, $4,281,998. 19, Juan Pablo Montoya, $4,274,573. 20, Paul Menard, $4,186,714.

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 5 1 0 .833 125 Miami 3 2 0 .600 114 N.Y. Jets 3 3 0 .500 104 Buffalo 2 4 0 .333 136 South W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 4 1 0 .800 139 Tennessee 3 3 0 .500 128 Houston 2 4 0 .333 106 Jacksonville 0 6 0 .000 70 North W L T Pct PF Cincinnati 4 2 0 .667 121 Baltimore 3 3 0 .500 134 Cleveland 3 3 0 .500 118 Pittsburgh 1 4 0 .200 88 West W L T Pct PF Kansas City 6 0 0 1.000 152 Denver 6 0 0 1.000 265 San Diego 2 3 0 .400 125 Oakland 2 4 0 .333 105 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Dallas 3 3 0 .500 183 Philadelphia 3 3 0 .500 166 Washington 1 4 0 .200 107 N.Y. Giants 0 6 0 .000 103 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 5 1 0 .833 161 Carolina 2 3 0 .400 109 Atlanta 1 4 0 .200 122 Tampa Bay 0 5 0 .000 64 North W L T Pct PF Detroit 4 2 0 .667 162 Chicago 4 2 0 .667 172 Green Bay 3 2 0 .600 137 Minnesota 1 4 0 .200 125 West W L T Pct PF Seattle 5 1 0 .833 157 San Francisco 4 2 0 .667 145 St. Louis 3 3 0 .500 141 Arizona 3 3 0 .500 111 Thursday’s Game Chicago 27, N.Y. Giants 21 Sunday’s Games Carolina 35, Minnesota 10 Kansas City 24, Oakland 7 St. Louis 38, Houston 13 Green Bay 19, Baltimore 17 Philadelphia 31, Tampa Bay 20 Pittsburgh 19, N.Y. Jets 6 Cincinnati 27, Buffalo 24, OT Detroit 31, Cleveland 17 Seattle 20, Tennessee 13 Denver 35, Jacksonville 19

PA 97 117 135 157 PA 79 115 177 198 PA 111 129 125 116 PA 65 158 129 132 PA 152 179 143 209 PA 103 68 134 101 PA 140 161 114 158 PA 94 118 154 127

| San Francisco 32, Arizona 20 New England 30, New Orleans 27 Dallas 31, Washington 16 Open: Atlanta, Miami Monday’s Game Indianapolis at San Diego, 8:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 Seattle at Arizona, 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Chicago at Washington, 1 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Miami, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Carolina, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Detroit, 1 p.m. San Diego at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Tennessee, 4:05 p.m. Houston at Kansas City, 4:25 p.m. Cleveland at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. Denver at Indianapolis, 8:30 p.m. Open: New Orleans, Oakland Monday, Oct. 21 Minnesota at N.Y. Giants, 8:40 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Toronto 6 5 1 0 10 23 15 Boston 4 3 1 0 6 10 5 Montreal 5 3 2 0 6 17 10 Detroit 5 3 2 0 6 13 13 Tampa Bay 5 3 2 0 6 18 14 Ottawa 5 1 2 2 4 11 16 Florida 6 2 4 0 4 13 24 Buffalo 6 0 5 1 1 6 16 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 5 4 1 0 8 20 13 Carolina 6 2 2 2 6 13 18 N.Y. Islanders 5 2 2 1 5 16 13 Columbus 4 2 2 0 4 11 10 New Jersey 6 0 3 3 3 11 21 N.Y. Rangers 5 1 4 0 2 9 25 Washington 5 1 4 0 2 13 20 Philadelphia 6 1 5 0 2 8 17 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Colorado 5 5 0 0 10 18 4 St. Louis 4 4 0 0 8 19 7 Chicago 5 3 1 1 7 15 13 Minnesota 5 2 1 2 6 14 12 Winnipeg 6 3 3 0 6 17 16 Dallas 4 2 2 0 4 9 11 Nashville 5 2 3 0 4 9 15 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 5 5 0 0 10 24 7 Anaheim 5 4 1 0 8 18 12 Calgary 5 3 0 2 8 18 17 Phoenix 6 4 2 0 8 17 17 Los Angeles 6 4 2 0 8 16 14 Vancouver 6 3 3 0 6 17 20 Edmonton 5 1 3 1 3 17 25 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Sunday’s Games Phoenix 5, Carolina 3 Los Angeles 3, Florida 0 Winnipeg 3, New Jersey 0 Anaheim 4, Ottawa 1 Monday’s Games Detroit at Boston, 1 p.m. Edmonton at Washington, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Minnesota at Toronto, 7 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Chicago at Carolina, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at Detroit, 8 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Florida at Nashville, 8 p.m. Montreal at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Dallas at Colorado, 9 p.m. Ottawa at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 8 p.m. Calgary at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

TOP 25 SCHEDULE The Associated Press (Subject to change) Thursday, Oct. 17 No. 10 Miami at North Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 No. 8 Louisville vs. UCF, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 No. 1 Alabama vs. Arkansas, 7 p.m. No. 2 Oregon vs. Washington State, 10 p.m. No. 3 Clemson vs. No. 5 Florida State, 8 p.m. No. 4 Ohio State vs. Iowa, 3:30 p.m. No. 6 LSU at Mississippi, 7 p.m. No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 24 Auburn, 3:30 p.m. No. 9 UCLA at No. 13 Stanford, 3:30 p.m. No. 11 South Carolina at Tennessee, Noon No. 12 Baylor vs. Iowa State, 7 p.m. No. 14 Missouri vs. No. 22 Florida, 12:21 p.m. No. 15 Georgia at Vanderbilt, Noon No. 16 Texas Tech at West Virginia, Noon No. 17 Fresno State vs. UNLV, 10 p.m. No. 18 Oklahoma at Kansas, 3:30 p.m. No. 20 Washington at Arizona State, 6 p.m. No. 21 Oklahoma State vs. TCU, Noon No. 23 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan, 3 p.m. No. 25 Wisconsin at Illinois, 8 p.m.

GOLF Frys.com Par Scores By The Associated Press Sunday At CordeValle Golf Club San Martin, Calif. Purse: $5 million Yardage: 7,379; Par: 71 Final Jimmy Walker (500), $900,000 70-69-62-66–267 -17 Vijay Singh (300), $540,000 69-67-65-68–269 -15 Scott Brown (134), $240,000 68-67-71-64–270 -14 Brooks Koepka, $240,000 67-64-67-72–270 -14 Hideki Matsuyama (134), $240,000 70-66-68-66–270 -14 SAS Championship Par Scores By The Associated Press Sunday At Prestonwood Country Club Cary, N.C. Purse: $2.1 million Yardage: 7,240; Par 72 Final Russ Cochran (315), $315,000 66-66-67–199 -17 David Frost (185), $184,800 67-67-66–200 -16 Kirk Triplett (151), $151,200 67-67-68–202 -14 Gary Hallberg (125), $124,950 68-69-66–203 -13 Michael Allen (92), $91,875 67-68-70–205 -11 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Par Scores By The Associated Press Sunday At Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Purse: $2 million Yardage: 6,246; Par: 71 Final a-amateur Lexi Thompson, $300,000 67-63-66-69–265 -19 Shanshan Feng, $186,577 67-65-70-67–269 -15 Suzann Pettersen, $120,026 67-68-67-70–272 -12 Ilhee Lee, $120,026 64-65-70-73–272 -12 Amy Yang, $84,274 72-62-74-66–274 -10

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WH girls swim team finishes tied for fifth at state AUGUSTA, Ga., — Lindsey Tisdale finished third in the 500-yard freestyle, fourth in the 200 individual medley and was part of the third-place 400 freestyle relay and the 200 freestyle relay teams to help Wilson Hall’s girls swimming team to a tie for fifth place in the SCISA 3A state meet on Saturday at the Augusta Aquatics Center. First Baptist won with 201 points followed by Heathwood Hall with 126.50, Hammond with 109.50, Porter-Gaud with 105 and Ashley Hall and Wilson Hall both with 85. Tisdale finished the 500 freestyle in a time of 5 minutes, 45.88 seconds and the 200 IM in 2:25.19. She teamed with Ali Hilferty, Olivia Hilferty and Elise Pyon on the 400 freestyle relay team which finished in a time 4:12.68. The same four swimmers made up the 200 freestyle relay team which finished in a time of 1:53.11. Ali Haferty was seventh in the 200 freestyle (2:17.85) and eighth in the 50 freestyle (27.63 seconds), Olivia Hilferty was fifth in the 100 but-

AREA ROUNDUP terfly (1:08.49) and sixth in the 200 IM (2:28.94) and Pyon was eighth in the 100 back stroke (1:13.48) and ninth in the freestyle (27.82). The 200 yard medley relay team of Anna Katherine Graves, Angelic Agno, Holly Poage and Aubrie Yarbrough was 10th (2:24.24 The Wilson Hall boys finished in a tie for 10th with Cardinal Newman out of 12 teams with 20 points. Sam Hilferty had the best finish for the Barons, finishing sixth in the 100 backstroke (1:04.51). The 400 freestyle relay team of Andrik Rivera-Nesrala, John Ballard, Dylan Dean and Hilferty, Sam finished seventh (4:35.35), Ballard was ninth in the 50 freestyle (25.48) and the 200 medley relay team of Eric Hartzell, Ballard, Rivera-Nesrala and Grey Holler was ninth (2:14.50). In the girls 2A-1A meet, Thomas Sumter Academy was 10th and St. Francis Xavier High School 12th out of 12 teams. TSA had 26 points and SFX 10.

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TSA’s 400 freestyle relay team of Samantha Studer, Hunter Arrants, Ava Clause and Brooke Smith finished fifth (4:58.56) and the 200 medley relay team of Studer, Sarah Donaldson, Smith and Clause was eighth (2:31.34). Studer was eighth in the 100 back (1:19.78) and Smith was 10th in the 200 freestyle (2:38.24). For St. Francis, Ana Hartman was seventh in the 100 back (1:18.10), the 200 MR team of Elana Gison, Rebecca Twitty, Hartman and Lila Floyd was ninth (3:00.15) and the 200 freestyle relay team of Floyd, Twitty, Gibson and Hartman was 10th (2:42.04). In the boys 2A-1A meet, TSA was eighth and SFX was ninth out of nine teams. TSA had 16 points and St. Francis 8. Tyler Singletary, Chris Beaudet, Ed Lee and Jeremy Beaudet made up TSA’s 200 MR and 400 freestyle relay teams, both of which finished seventh, the 200 MR team in 2:41.45 and the 400 freestyle

team in 5:11.09. The Padres’ 200 free relay team of Daniel Gibson, Cory Santodonato, Joseph Morrow and Zachary Shrift finished eighth (2:12.23), Gibson was 10th in the 100 free (1:03.59) and Morrow 10th in the 500 free (6:32.91). VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS CARDINAL NEWMAN WILSON HALL

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COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall saw its season come to an end on Monday with a 5-4 loss to Cardinal Newman in the opening round of the SCISA 3A state playoffs at the CN courts. The teams split the six singles matches and the Cardinals won two of the three doubles. The Lady Barons finish the year with an 11-7 record. SINGLES 1 -- Desmond (CN) defeated Hendrix 6-0, 6-0. 2 -- Lecher (WH) defeated Hill 6-4, 4-6, 10-8. 3 -- Segars (WH) defeated Snoddy 6-4, 6-2. 4 -- Maddock (CN) defeated Stewart 6-3, 6-1. 5 -- Beasley (WH) defeated Gervasit 6-1, 6-1. 6 -- Weiland (CN) defeated Spencer 6-3, 6-2. DOUBLES 1 -- Desmond/Hill (CN) defeated Hendrix/ Stewart 8-0. 2 -- Lecher/Segars (WH) defeated Snoddy/ Maddock 9-8(7-4). 3 -- Gervasi/Harbjersuach (CN) defeated Beasley/Munn 9-7.

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Dodgers beat Cardinals 3-0 The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Monday at Dodger Stadium in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. The Cardinals lead the best of seven series 2-1. Yasiel Puig and Adrian Gonzalez each had RBI extra base hits to give the Dodgers a 2-0 lead. LA starting pitcher Hyun-jin Ryu went seven innings allowing just three hits, a walk and struck out four. St. Louis starting pitcher Adam Wainwright threw seven innings of six hit ball but allowed two earned runs while striking out five. Please visit www.theitem.com for more information.

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Los Angeles Dodger Adrian Gonzalez hits a run-scoring double during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday in Los Angeles.

MICHAEL WALTRIP RACING CUTTING TO 2 FULL TEAMS

CONCORD, N.C. — Michael Waltrip Racing will run only two full-time cars next season because of the loss of sponsor NAPA, part of the fallout from its attempts to manipulate a race to get Martin Truex Jr. into the Chase. Truex, crew chief Chad Johnston and 15 percent of the workforce were notified Monday they are free to negotiate with other teams. Team coowner Rob Kauffman said the cuts were across the organization and not limited to Truex’s team.

HURTING BILLS SIGN QUARTERBACK FLYNN

ORCHARD PARK N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills signed free-agent quarterback Matt Flynn on Monday in their latest bid to shore up an injurydepleted position. A week after being cut by Oakland, Flynn signed with Buffalo on Monday. BRAVES HIRE DASCENZO AS THIRD-BASE COACH

Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long will be the first chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee, and the rest of the 13-member panel that will decide which teams play for the 2014 national championship will be officially revealed Wednesday.

ATLANTA — Doug Dascenzo has been hired as the Atlanta Braves’ third-base coach. The 49-year-old replaces Brian Snitker, who becomes named manager of the Braves’ Triple-A Gwinnett farm team. Snitker, Atlanta’s third-base coach for seven seasons and a former manager of the Sumter Braves, returns to the minor leagues after serving as TripleA Richmond manager in 2006 and four seasons as manager at Double-A Greenville and Mississippi.

MISSOURI QB FRANKLIN OUT 3-5 WEEKS

WALKER GETS 1ST WIN, AND 1ST TRIP TO MASTERS

COLUMBIA, Mo. — No. 14 Missouri got the SEC’s attention upsetting Georgia on the road. The Tigers will try to retain momentum without their most indispensable player. Quarterback James Franklin is hurt again, out three to five weeks with a sprained right shoulder. Coach Gary Pinkel said Monday he’s confident redshirt freshman Maty Mauk can do the job in his first career start on Saturday at home against No. 22 Florida.

SAN MARTIN, Calif. — Jimmy Walker finally took the lead with a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-5 15th hole at CordeValle and closed with three pars for a 5-under 66 to win for the first time in his 188th start on the PGA Tour, and earn his first trip to the Masters.

ARKANSAS AD LONG CHOSEN SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIR

FLORIDA LOSES RB JONES FOR SEASON

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— Florida coach Will Muschamp couldn’t recall going through a season like this one. The 22nd-ranked Gators will be without running back Matt Jones for the remainder of the year, the latest addition to the team’s lengthy injury report.

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AP TOP 25 POLL The Associated Press The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with firstplace votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 12, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (55) 6-0 1,495 1 2. Oregon (5) 6-0 1,438 2 3. Clemson 6-0 1,352 3 4. Ohio St. 6-0 1,330 4 5. Florida St. 5-0 1,242 6 6. LSU 6-1 1,137 10 7. Texas A&M 5-1 1,105 9 8. Louisville 6-0 1,077 8 9. UCLA 5-0 1,017 11 10. Miami 5-0 912 13 11. South Carolina 5-1 896 14

12. Baylor 13. Stanford 14. Missouri 15. Georgia 16. Texas Tech 17. Fresno St. 18. Oklahoma 19. Virginia Tech 20. Washington 21. Oklahoma St. 22. Florida 23. N. Illinois 24. Auburn 25. Wisconsin

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Others receiving votes: Michigan 118, Nebraska 94, Michigan St. 69, Utah 47, Notre Dame 39, Oregon St. 21, UCF 19, Texas 16, Arizona St. 7, Northwestern 7, Houston 3, Rutgers 1.

USC from Page B1 were hardly what many have come to expect of the junior, it wasn’t exactly like he had that many chances — Arkansas (3-4, 0-3) ran 37 offensive plays. Meanwhile, the Gamecocks ran 89 plays of their own — holding a 43:25-16:35 edge in time of possession — in an effort that was by far their most dominant of the season. The performance produced South Carolina’s largest margin of victory on the road in the Spurrier era. It also led to a bit of second-half relaxation for a team that had let large leads slip away in each of the three wins since the loss to Georgia in Week 2. Oh, and despite the one tackle, Clowney was every bit as dominating as his usual self — wreaking havoc in the Razorbacks’ backfield on the game’s opening play and forcing Arkansas to double-team him for much of the game. “When I got back this week, I told the guys that we weren’t letting up,� Clowney said. “Everybody is talking about us right now but we’re going to tune it out, man, and just have fun. I’m told them before the game let’s just have fun today.� As good as South Carolina felt about itself after the win, it also received help elsewhere across the SEC. Both Georgia and Florida suffered their first conference losses of the season on Saturday, leaving Missouri as the lone remaining undefeated team atop the East standings. The Gamecocks, who travel to Tennessee this week, finish a three-game road trip in two weeks when they travel to face the Tigers — with a spot atop the East standings possibly on the line. “This puts us back in it (in SEC East) is about all I can say about that,� South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw said. “We’ll just keep continue playing and do what we have to do.� While Shaw put together one of his most complete games of the season, accounting for 256 yards of total offense and four touchdowns before exiting early with the big lead, Arkansas’ once-promising season under first-year coach Bret Bielema was left in shambles. After opening the season with three straight wins, the Razorbacks have now lost four in a row — equaling the longest losing streak of Bielema’s career. Even more disheartening than Saturday’s loss was just how badly Arkansas struggled on both sides of the ball. The Razorbacks were outgained 537-248 in total yardage by the Gamecocks, and quarterback Brandon Allen was 4-of-12 passing for 30 yards. Arkansas opened the game with a 7-play, 64-yard touchdown drive, but it allowed the game’s final 52 points after that. Allen threw his fifth interception of the season in the first quarter, and he’s now completed just 48.1 percent (64 of 133) of his passes this year. The Razorbacks also had two big runs, by Keon Hatcher and Alex Collins, that ended in fumbles — leaving Bielema looking for ways to teach Arkansas how to overcome difficult moments before games like Saturday quickly spiral are out of reach. “We have a negative play, and then it just cartwheels into everything and is around us in every way,� Bielema said. “It’s a very difficult thing.� Even Spurrier chimed in on Arkansas’ woes after Saturday’s game, saying he did “feel badly� for the Razorbacks. The season doesn’t get any easier this week for Arkansas, which will play for the eighth straight week when it travels to No. 1 Alabama. “I just hope the team can come together and get ready for the No. 1 team in the country,� Arkansas defensive end Chris Smith said. “We still have five games left in the season to bounce back.�

CLEMSON from Page B1 ticked off, Clemson’s players could finally do what many fans have since the Tigers opened with a 38-35 victory over then fifth-ranked Georgia on Aug. 31 — talk about Florida State. “Last year they got us, but I feel like we should have won. We’re looking for payback,� said Beasley, who has a careerbest nine sacks so far this season. Clemson was ahead 27-13 in Tallahassee last season in another top-10 matchup when the Seminoles rallied for a 49-37 victory. Florida State hasn’t fared well the past decade at Death Valley, where it has not won since 2001 and the third Bowden Bowl matchup between the Seminoles’ Bobby Bowden and his Tiger son, Tommy. Both Clemson and Florida State have high-powered offenses and relentless defenses. The Seminoles average nearly 54 points a game, about 10 more than the Tigers. Clemson leads the nation with 24 sacks. “I’m trying to get the ACC to give me 13 guys and give me two more linemen so we can block them,� Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said. “I’m serious, they bring pressure.�

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COACHES POLL USA Today Top 25 Poll The USA Today Top 25 football coaches poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 12, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Alabama (58) 6-0 1,545 1 2. Oregon (3) 6-0 1,485 2 3. Ohio State 6-0 1,406 3 4. Clemson (1) 6-0 1,365 4 5. Florida State 5-0 1,293 6 6. Louisville 6-0 1,166 8 7. Texas A&M 5-1 1,156 9 8. LSU 6-1 1,098 11 9. South Carolina 5-1 1,024 12 10. UCLA 5-0 999 13 11. Miami (Fla.) 5-0 905 14 12. Baylor 5-0 890 15 13. Stanford 5-1 857 5 14. Missouri 6-0 617 NR 15. Texas Tech 6-0 587 21 16. Georgia 4-2 546 7 17. Oklahoma State 4-1 493 20 18. Oklahoma 5-1 482 10 19. Fresno State 5-0 419 22 20. Virginia Tech 6-1 297 25 21. Nebraska 5-1 278 24 22. Florida 4-2 240 17 23. Northern Illinois 6-0 224 23 24. Michigan 5-1 178 16 25. Washington 4-2 137 19 Others receiving votes: Wisconsin 124; Michigan State 83; Auburn 67; Notre Dame 60; Oregon State 23; Texas 23; Central Florida 22; Northwestern 19; Utah 18; Arizona State 13; Houston 6; Boise State 3; Mississippi 2.

Both clubs feature skilled passers and Heisman Trophy contenders in Boyd and Florida State’s Jameis Winston. Despite Clemson’s offensive mistakes against Boston College, Boyd threw for 334 yards for his 14th career game with more than 300 yards passing. He became Clemson’s career leader in passing yards, moving past Charlie Whitehurst. Winston, a redshirt freshman, has taken college football by storm with his strong arm and leadership skills. “He doesn’t look like any

PANTHERS from Page B1 touchdown. Distracted or not, the Vikings were embarrassed on both sides of the ball by a team that had 11 penalties, seven sacks allowed and only six points in defeat the week before. “When one guy has a tragedy like that, we all kind of feel it in a way,� Mitchell said, adding: “We still have our goals that we have to get accomplished. So that’s not in any way disrespectful to Adrian.� Newton was at his best since he was a rookie two years ago, going 20 for 26 for 242 yards without a turnover. He threw for scores to Steve Smith and Mike Tolbert in the first half to cap long, commanding drives, and found Brandon LaFell for a 79-yard touchdown to start the third quarter. “His focus and attention to detail on things all week, I think it’s all part of the process of him developing. He understands it, and he’s going to continue to work at it,� coach Ron Rivera said. Tolbert scored on a short run in the fourth, and many of the fans who spent the afternoon booing quickly bolted from their seats to try to beat traffic. Peterson rarely found room against a defense

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redshirt freshman I’ve ever seen,� Swinney said with admiration. Winston has thrown for 17 touchdowns, two more than Boyd. Winston said he worked hard during the bye week to prepare for Clemson. “They’re after our necks,� Winston said of the Tigers. “We beat them at our home field last year. They beat us at their home team the year before that. It’s just going back and forth battle.� Boston College coach Steve Addazio expects nothing less. The Eagles led Clemson 14-10 entering the fourth quarter before finally wearing down. Boston College was on top of Florida State 17-3 early on when those teams played on Sept. 28 before the Seminoles won 4834. “It will be one of the better games of the year,� Addazio said. “They both have really good defenses and bot have two really good quarterbacks. Plain and simple, they are both really good football teams.� Swinney says he and his team will approach things as they have all year: Prepare hard during the week and try and play the best they can when it’s time to kick off. “If you really change from what you normally do, then you send the wrong message,� Swinney said. “I know it’s not that way for fans, but that’s the way it has to be for us to be consistent.�

that has not allowed a 100-yard rusher for nine straight games. He said he never had second thoughts about playing, declining again to speak specifically about his dead son. “I just prayed and asked God to give me the strength to get through the game and remain focused and, for the most part, I did,â€? Peterson said. “It’s a terrible way to lose, but we can learn from this.â€? Cassel kept the job over Christian Ponder and went 32 for 44 for 241 yards and a late score, but the two interceptions were costly. Josh Freeman could be the next quarterback soon. “The guys in that locker room won’t throw in the towel. We’ve just got to find some momentum,â€? Cassel said. The Panthers were aided by a dropped interception attempt by Jamarca Sanford and a third-down holding penalty by Chris Cook that wiped out a sack for their first touchdown. Newton’s 2-yard toss to Smith came on the second fourth-down conversion of the 9½-minute drive, a sign of trust from Rivera. “He’s a defensive coach by nature so he always has that conservative mentality, but I think he’s kind of breaking his mold to a degree and giving the whole team confidence with that,â€? Newton said.

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GERTRUDE SNOW Gertrude Snow, 80, widow of Adam Snow, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at her residence. Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Johnny Howard and Sarah Shannon Howard Gadson. The family will receive friends at the residence, 7355 Coon Ridge Road, Rembert. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter. LINCOLN C. BROCK Sr. Lincoln Conwell Brock Sr., 85, husband of Ruth Brock, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at the Extended Care Health Facility in Sumter. Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Rev. Luther Brock and Carrie Mack Brock. The family will receive

friends at the residence, 998 S. Main St., Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter.

LAURA BELL S. MOORE Laura Bell Singleton Moore, 75, widow of Sam Moore Sr., died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at her home. Born June 24, 1938, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Silas Sr. and Laura Osborne Singleton. The family will receive friends and relatives at her home, 279 N. Brand St., Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter. ROBERTA S. WILLIS Roberta Southall Willis, 80, wife of Carl E. Willis, died

Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at a local nursing facility. Born in Homestead, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Southall and Mary Roberts Southall Devey. Mrs. Willis was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of Sumter; one son, Harry Willis (Gustine) of Pennsylvania; one daughter, Mary Jane Schultz (Stephen) of Sumter; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, John C. Devey (Dorothy) of Pennsylvania; and one sister-in-law, Patricia Southall of Pennsylvania. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Webb Belangia officiating. Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Method-

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ist Church, 211 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

VIVIAN L. MOSES LYNCHBURG — Funeral services for Vivian L. Moses will be held at 11 a.m. today at Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Emmanuel Davis officiating. She was born June 12, 1957, in Washington, D.C., and departed this life Oct. 10, 2013. She was a daughter of the late Westley and Edna L. Moses. In her youth, she joined St. Matthew AME Church and later re-dedicated her life to the Lord. She was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and was gainfully employed as a cook.

Survivors are a daughter, Necole; grandchildren, Nyliesha, Niesha and Andrea; siblings, Edna (Allen) Hooks, Johnny (Judy), Ronnie (Chylon) and Mack (Robin) Moses; a special niece, Annette Cooper; two special aunts, Rosa and Cleo Lowery; other relatives and friends. Services are entrusted to Jefferson Funeral Home of Lynchburg.

KATHRYN B. DURGIN Kathryn Brice Durgin, 61, wife of Thomas W. Durgin, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter. SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B5

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BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press

Hunter head-first over the chest-high wall after it. Hunter came out only after his teammates had waved for the Detroit medical staff to come out and help him. “I jumped up. I thought I had a beat on it,� said Hunter, who came up in the Minnesota Twins organization with Ortiz and remains friends with the Red Sox slugger. “Next thing, I know I’m falling over the fence.� The fans waited until the trainers

CONCORD, N.C.— It was just another surreal moment in this disappointing season for defending champion Brad Keselowski. He pulled away from his pit stall with his jack planted underneath his car. The jack clattered and clanged as Keselowski dragged it around the track for what should have been one race-ruining lap around Charlotte Motor Speedway. Instead, Keselowski finally caught a break. A late caution — one that ruined Jimmie Johnson’s shot at a record seventh Sprint Cup Series win at Charlotte — gave Keselowski the chance to make an electric final dash to the finish and end a 37-race losing streak Saturday night. It gave the reigning champ his first victory of the season in a year in which he’s challenged for victories, but for one reason or another couldn’t close the deal. It made him ineligible to defend his championship, so Keselowski’s win was the rare victory for a non-Chase driver in a “postseason� race. Kasey Kahne at Phoenix in 2011 was the last non-Chase winner. “We’ve had speed in our cars. There’s been weeks where we’ve had the execution, not as many as we want, but we haven’t always had those pieces together, and then there’s been weeks where we’ve had the speed and execution, we’ve just had some rotten luck,� Keselowski said. “It’s just been one of those years where you say, ‘How much more can they throw at you?’ I think we ran out of things for them to throw at us ... with the jack and we still found a way to win, so that was very special.� The caution with 27 laps remaining was for debris on the backstretch, as Johnson had a healthy lead in a fairly uneventful race. Before the yellow, it seemed certain Johnson would win and pass Matt Kenseth for the Sprint Cup Series points lead at the halfway point of the Chase, while Kenseth would likely catch teammate Kyle Busch in the closing laps of the race to finish third. Keselowski was an afterthought. “That last caution there at the end kind of reset it for us and gave us the opportunity to get in Victory Lane,� Keselowski

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Brad Keselowski celebrates in Victory Lane with the trophy after winning Saturday’s Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.

crew chief Paul Wolfe said. Everybody headed to pit road, where Kasey Kahne and Jeff Gordon were the only two drivers to take two tires. They were the first two back onto the track, while Johnson led everybody else off as the first driver with four fresh tires. Only

Johnson lost four spots on the restart with 23 laps remaining, while Keselowski picked his way through traffic from sixth to second. Once he set his sights on leader Kahne, he stalked him around the track until he could make a pass for the lead stick with nine laps remaining.

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Keeping Sumter Beautiful By Amanda McNulty County Extension Agent

NOT TO DO LIST We have a new stove, well, actually it’s eight years old. The old stove got to the point where we had to wedge a chair under the oven door to keep it shut. Although Clemson Extension Agents are paid about as handsomely as public school teachers, so I could have gotten a new stove, I put it off since new gas stoves have electric pilot lights. The old stove had a constantly lit pilot light. It did waste a tiny bit of energy but it also meant that you could keep the oven on if the electricity went out. With the new electronic pilot system, every time the oven gets to the desired temperature, it completely shuts off. So if we had ice storms or hurricanes that take out the power grid, we could still bake (and keep the kitchen warm if need be). T h e “ n e w � s t ove h a s o t h e r problems, as well -- a rear eye which can be set to barely warm. My dear husband likes to make oatmeal in the winter and if there is a way to make sometime take longer than normal to accomplish, he has that covered in spades. His oatmeal preparation takes about an hour and involves leaving the saucepan on that low-heat spot. Naturally, there are all sor ts of distractions at the Wimbo-McNutly household. A dog who goes fly fishing (he likes to catch flies) in a neighbor’s disgustingly muddy abandoned goldfish

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DERWOOD T. HARRIS Retired United States Air Force Master Sgt. Derwood Taylor Harris, age 75, beloved husband of Patricia Faye Bailey, died on Sunday, Oct. 13, HARRIS 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Mr. Harris was born in Washington County, N.C., to the late Derwood Belmont Harris and Carma Midyette Harris. He served in the nation’s armed forces from November 1957 to July 1982 and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. After his retirement, Mr. Harris became a master leather craftsman, respected for his reproductions of BWestern Cowboy Rigs, which he made for people all over the country. Mr. Harris was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Surviving in addition to his wife are his children, Robin L. Davis and her husband, Craig, of Sumter, Donielle R. “Doni” Vestal and her husband, Darryl, of Westfield, N.C., Denise M. “Shely” Sweeney and her husband, Craig, of Columbia, Rhonda L. Ray and her husband, David, of Lubbock, Texas, Derwood W. “Scooter” Harris of West Columbia and Patricia D. “Patti” Haun and her husband, Lee, of Florence; stepchildren, Gerald A. Squires II and his wife, Susan, of Atlanta, Susan P. Holderfield and her husband, Barry, of Mobile, Ala., and Patricia F. “Patte” DePova and her husband, David Cline, of Davenport, Fla.; two sisters, Harriette Riggs and her husband, William, of Raleigh, N.C., and Linda Beasley and her husband, Ray, of Madison Heights, Va.; one brother, John E. Harris of Virginia Beach, Va.; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Darryl Vestal officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends on Wednesday one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Tuomey Hospice House, c/o of the Tuomey Foundation,

102 N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

JOANN C. McCASKILL-HILL BISHOPVILLE — JoAnn Chamblee McCaskill-Hill died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, following a traumatic head injury. Born May 7, 1935, in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Bessie and Roger Chamblee. She was the widow of Alva Laverne McCaskill Jr. and was cur- McCASKILL-HILL rently married to F. Leverne Hill. JoAnn, or “JoJo” as most children called her, was a kindergarten teacher at Robert E. Lee Academy for 25 years. She was Mrs. South Carolina in 1960 and afterwards was a pageant chaperone and judge for many years. She served on many state and national boards, including Cassatt Water, Pee Dee Tourism, S.C. Master Homemakers, and the Friends of Pearl Fryar Foundation. She was a member of many clubs, too numerous to mention, but one of her favorites was the Tuesday Club in Sumter and she had just been installed as president. Very active in her faith, JoAnn was a member of both Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter and at St. Matthews United Methodist in Bishopville. She had many friends, young and old, all over the world who dearly loved her. She is survived by her three children Lee McCaskill-Watson of Fort Pierce, Fla., A.L. McCaskill III (Karen) of Bishopville and Ann McCaskill McIlhenny (Tim) of Fort Walden Beach, Fla. She was also survived by six grandchildren she adored, Maj. Joshua T. Watson, MD, Micah McIlhenny, Alva L. McCaskill IV, Kristy McCaskill Hutson and Amber McCaskill, as well as five great-grandchildren. The Hill Family graciously welcomed her with open arms and Mr. Hill’s five children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren added much joy to the last few years of her life. She was predeceased by an infant son, Roger Sheldon McCaskill.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter. When her grandson returns from Afghanistan in January, an interment service for her ashes will be held at St. Matthews Church in Bishopville. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the home, 120 S. Heyward St., Bishopville. Memorials may be made to the ChambleeMcCaskill Scholarship Fund of Clemson University, Barr Hall, Clemson, SC 29631, or to the charity of your choice. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

CATHERINE WILSON Sister Catherine Wilson, granddaughter of Nelly and Robert “Sanko” Pugh and devoted daughter of Linney Wilson and the late Isaac Wilson, departed her earthly life on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, at home, in the loving arms of her family. Born March 8, 1957, in Newark, N.J., Catherine was a resident of Irvington, N.J., for more than 20 years and was an involved member of her community. She WILSON was employed by the Irvington Board of Education. She was a member of several civic and community groups and a devout Muslimah, who was an active and loved member of Masjid Waarith Ud Deen. Catherine leaves behind a host of family and friends to cherish and honor her memory. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Job’s Mortuary, 312 S. Main St., Sumter, followed by the repast at 2725 Sparkleberry Landing Road, immediately following the interment. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr. com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net. BETTY PRINCE LYNCHBURG — Betty Prince died on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at her residence. The family is receiving friends at the home, 2237 Pleasant Grove Road, in Lynchburg. Funeral arrange-

ments will be announced by Jefferson Funeral Home, 130 McIntosh St., Lynchburg.

ERVIN PARSON MANNING — Ervin Parson, 62, widower of Earline Conyers Parson, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1951, in Manning, a son of Agnes Parson. The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister, Peggy Parson, 1275 Washington St., Summerton. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning. MARY W. MILLER Mary Elizabeth Williams Miller, age 82, beloved wife of Pete Miller, died on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Matthews, N.C., Mrs. Miller was a daughter of the late Joseph and Macie Hooks Williams. Mrs. Miller was an active member of Shaw Heights Baptist Church and the church choir. She served as an assistance outreach leader and hospitality committee member. She was also a member of the Beta Club, Theatric Club, and the Oratory Club, where she won honors from the American Legion for speeches on the Constitution and she was a district championship winner. She will be remembered as a loving wife, sister and friend. Surviving in addition to her husband are a brother, James Williams of Norris, Tenn.; and two sisters, Linda Forbis and Pat Aycoth, both of North Carolina. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by three brothers, Alvin Williams, Joseph Williams and Turner Williams; and two sisters, Ellen Zeitler and Lillian Bussells. A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Monday at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The Rev. Robert White officiated. Memorials may be made to Shaw Heights Baptist Church, 2030 Peach Orchard Road, Sumter, SC 29154. You may sign the family’s guest book at www. bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

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ADRIAN L. COOPER TURBEVILLE — Adrian Leshawn Cooper, 22, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, as a result of a car accident. He was born Jan. 30, 1991, in Manning, a son of Allen and Mary Ann McKenzie Cooper. The family is receiving friends at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Allen L. and Keshonda Cooper, 1019 Sloane St., Lot 45, Turbeville. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning. HARVEY LYLES Jr. Harvey Lyles Jr., age 86, beloved husband of the late Lois Rogers Lyles, died on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at The Commander Nursing Center in Florence. Mr. Lyles was a son of the late Harvey Sr. and Orie McCall Lyles. Mr. Lyles served as a patriarch of the Lyles family. At his passing, he went to meet his soul mate who passed before him. Mr. Lyles believed that his handshake was as good as gold. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during World War II. He later worked as an assistant manager and served as a mechanic with Frank’s Service Center, serving the trucking industry. Mr. Lyles was an avid fisherman and will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Surviving are two sons, Harvey Lyles III and his wife, Marla, of Florence and James Henry Lyles and his wife, Pat, of Sumter; three daughters, Sarah Lyles Nichols of Sumter, Helen Annette Lyles Newman and her husband, Allen, of Sumter and Lois Lyles Bochette and her husband, Kenneth, of Sumter; three brothers, Stanley Lyles, Milton Lyles and James M. Lyles; three sisters, Mavis Lynch, Peggy Grooms and Sylvia Butler; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Lyles was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Lyles Hague. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to New Salem Avenue Baptist Church, 2500 W. Oakland Ave., Sumter, SC 29145. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.

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LUCILLE MAPLE Lucille Maple, 55, departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 11, 1958, in Sumter, a daughter of Ellen Bracey Maple and the late Isaiah Maple. The family is receiving friends at the home, 4060 Patriot Parkway, Sumter. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter. LEONARD BELSER Leonard Belser, 89, husband of Corine Spann Belser, entered eternal rest on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, in Baltimore, Md. Born May 16, 1921, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late George Sr. and Eliza James Belser. He attended the public schools of Sumter County. Survivors are his wife, Corine Belser of Florence; two sons, George Belser of Sumter and Lawrence Belser of Baltimore; three daughters, Birdie Locust, Gloria Hill and Sandra Blackwell, all of Baltimore; a host of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Morning Star Baptist Church in Catonsville, Md. Chatman-Harris Funeral Home, 5240-44 Reiserstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215 is in charge of arrangements.

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

Frederick Nacovitch #2013ES4300454

Personal Representative Laura Nacovitch C/O Kenneth Young Jr. Attorney At Law 23 W. Calhoun Street Sumter, SC 29150

Estate:

Blondell Martin Jenkins #2013ES4300473

Personal Representative James Jenkins 7200 Harvest Road Rembert, SC 29128 Estate:

Curtis James McGee #2013ES4300468 Personal Representative Willie Mae Stukes-McGee 530 Mims Road Sumter, SC 29153

Estate:

Isabella R. Shannon #2013ES4300465

Personal Representative Elonda Blyther C/O/ Garryl Deas Attorney At Law PO Box 1211 Sumter, SC 29151 Estate:

Te'Leya Johnson

#2013ES4300480 Personal Representative Elizabeth Johnson 205 Council Street Sumter, SC 29150

Estate:

Herbert Champagne #2013ES4300493

Personal Representative Mary Champagne C/O John T. Mobley Attorney At Law 925 Calhoun Street Columbia, SC 29201

Estate:

Marion Jenkins #2013ES4300460

Personal Representative Josephine M. Jenkins 5545 Pisgah Road Rembert, SC 29128

Estate:

Taquanda Sharee Nathaniel #2013ES4300463

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Ayana Leigh Markling #2013ES4300496

Personal Representative Jennifer Chaffin 1802 Orange Tree Dr Edgewater, FL 32132

Estate:

Letitia Baker #2013ES4300486

Personal Representative Debra B. Stone 102 Bon View Drive Sumter, SC 29150

Estate:

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

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Personal Representative Michael Weidner C/O Thomas E. Player, Jr. Attorney At Law PO Box 3690 Sumter, SC 29151

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Richard J. Smith #2013ES4300275 Personal Representative Shelia English 7485 Saxton Road Rembert, SC 29128

Lorenzo Johnson #2013ES4300488

Personal Representative Tina L. Johnson 116 Gulf Street Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:

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PETS & ANIMALS In Loving Memory of Ernest Scarborough Jr. 10/15/1954 - 8/19/2010 Happy 59th Birthday Gone but not forgotten. This is your 3rd Birthday in Heaven. We Miss and Love you! Mom & Dad, (Shot & Estelle) & Family

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Personal Representative Rodney P. Lloyd 6165 Waco Court Wedgefield, SC 29168

Estate: Louise D. Sanders #2013ES4300467

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell to satisfy the lien of owner at public sale by competitive bidding on October 24, 2013 personal and/or business property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and other household/business items located at the properties listed. The sale will begin at 1:00 pm at 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153. The personal goods stored therein by below named occupant(s); 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153

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Estate: Waddell H. Porcher, Sr. #2013ES4300495 Personal Representative Vernice B. Porcher PO Box 691 Sumter, SC 29151 Estate:

Edward Edwards Wright #2013ES4300487 Personal Representative Mary Emily Wright Johnson C/O Michael Jordan Attorney At Law 20 Mayrant Court Sumter, SC 29154

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2260 Peach Orchard Road Behind Shaw AFB

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Hours: 9am - 5:30pm Closed Wednesday & Sunday

2007

Pet Supplies & “Life is Good� Dealer

SALES - SERVICE - PARTS

773-2501

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469-9030

1140 S. GUIGNARD DR.

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Please Contact Donna In The Classified Dept. at

803-774-1200 or classified@theitem.com

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