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Reports: Teen locked out of home

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com A Sumter man has been charged with child neglect after reportedly locking his child out of the house.

Cornelius Deon Andrews, 42, of 40 Wagon Circle, was arrested Friday after a sheriff’s deputy reportedly found

his 14-year-old son wandering the neighborhood in the 300 block of Pioneer Drive off U.S. 15 South.

ANDREWS On Sept. 19, deputies found the young man after reportedly being alerted to the situation by a

school bus driver. The boy told the officer his parents had locked him out of the house as part of his punishment. According to a report for the sheriff ’s office, the child was “very sweaty” and said he had not eaten since early that morning when he was locked out of the house before his parents went to

work. He spoke to the deputy about 5 p.m.

The child said he walked around the neighborhood until someone came home to let him in. He was told that if he got too hot or it started to rain, he could go in a shed in his grandmother’s yard, and if he needed to use the bathroom, he

could go in the bushes. The punishment had reportedly been ongoing for about three days.

The Department of Social Services was notified of the situation, and the teen was placed into protective custody.

Reach Bristow Marchant at (803) 774-1272.

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and voter identification from federal challenges from the Justice Department. He’s been at it so long, he thinks of the actor in the lead role of the movie, who ultimately defeats the Blob by freezing it and dropping it into the Arctic Ocean.

“The federal government is like the Blob,” Wilson said. “It devours individual liberties, it devours state independence and sovereignty, and it devours individual responsibility.”

“I see myself like Steve McQueen,” he told the dinnertime crowd, “and I’d like to drop Congress into the Arctic.”

Wilson sees the duty of the attorney general to be the state’s “chief defender of the Constitution,” and has taken an active role in the

The amount of time it takes to sell a home in Sumter is finally starting to drop.

After months of improving market conditions with increased sales and sales prices, the South Carolina Realtors report the glut of homes available in Sumter is finally starting to dwindle enough to make homes move on the market at a faster rate.

According to the Realtors, houses sold in Sumter last month had been on the market roughly five-and-a-half months, which was about two weeks shorter than houses sold in September 2012. And the median price for those homes sold last month was $136,000, roughly the same as a year ago.

This comes as total home sales in Sumter were up some 22 percent in September when compared to a year ago.

This continues a trend of several months, as sales in Sumter are up more than 20 percent in 2013. More than 160 additional homes have been sold so far this year when compared to last year.

Housing markets are improving across South Carolina, as the number of homes sold statewide is also up by more than 20 percent so far this year.

“There’s some evidence that it’s not just first-time home buyers fueling the recovery.

Move-up buyers are

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Crestwood running back Ty’Son Williams slips past Marlboro County linebacker Jamie David during the Knights’ 27-21 loss to the Bulldogs at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Dalzell on Friday. Find more coverage of local Friday night football action on B1 and at theitem.com.

Wilson: ‘Federal government is like the Blob’

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com Speaking in Sumter on Thursday night, Alan Wilson promised to save the state from the Blob.

At a meeting of the Sumter TEAvangelical Patriots, South Carolina’s attorney general compared his office’s legal struggles with the Obama administration to the cult classic 1958 film about a menacing alien blob that grows larger and larger and consumes everything and everyone in its path.

“When I was a kid, my dad made us watch a lot of cheesy old horror movies,” Wilson said, referring to his father, Congressman Joe Wilson.

“Today, DSS would probably take me away.”

Since being elected the

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S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson speaks Thursday at Logan’s Roadhouse to a meeting of the Sumter TEAvangelical Patriots. Wilson touted his opposition to Obamacare and told the dinnertime crowd he intends to run for re-election next year.

state’s top prosecutor in 2010, Wilson led a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of

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Small changes, big rewards

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e all know what we need to do to get healthy; it’s actually putting it into practice that is the true challenge. The thought of making a lifestyle change can be quite intimidating and overwhelming. It is the fear of the unknowns and the self doubt that prevents us from taking the steps necessary to improve our situations. These fears can build up in our minds and far outweigh any positive outcomes that might occur. ComCORRIGAN fortable in what we know, we remain the same.

Not so for 34-year-old Amanda Close. Overweight her whole life, in December 2012 she decided to change that. “I wanted to get healthy and active,” Close said. “I have dealt with various joint issues making even standing up difficult, and I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and had sleep apnea.”

She began with small changes such as drinking more water and cutting back on porTIPS FOR tion sizes. “I SUCCESS lost 50 pounds with• Take small steps; out even try• Look for supportive ing, but then opportunities; and my weight • Create a solid support stalled, and that is when I system. decided to join the Sumter YMCA in February of 2013,” Close said.

The YMCA provides wellness coaching, nutrition plans and group exercise classes to assist members in their quest for good health.

“The YMCA has provided me with the tools to continue on my journey,” Close said.

Through diet and exercise, she has now dropped more than 100 pounds. She has stopped snoring, her joints don’t hurt as bad as they used to, and her blood sugar is close to normal.

Close said, “I have discovered a love for Zumba through instructors Carrie Mills and Randi Moore. Randi and the fitness center staff, specifically Stephanie Lewis and April Bowersock, have been Godsends. Their knowledge has been invaluable.”

By taking small steps and seeking a supportive and motivating group, she is now training for her first triathlon. “I can’t say enough good things about my seven months here; the YMCA has helped save my life.”

Everyday people make the decision to modify behaviors and change for the better. While the intention is good, the follow through might need some support and encouragement. You can find that among the members and staff at the Sumter YMCA. We are here for you. So make today your first day to a healthier you.

Missy Corrigan is director of healthy living for the Sumter Family YMCA. She can be reached at mcorrigan@ymcasumter.org or (803) 773-1404.

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The Sumter Airport terminal will be a little busier than normal Sunday when the South Carolina Breakfast Club comes to town.

“It’s a very old club,” said David Bernshouse, a Sumter native who recently returned to the area after retiring. “It’s kind of an aviation social thing. It’s an excuse to go out and fly some place. It’s a chance to see some experimental aircraft. A lot of these are home built.”

Except for during World War II when there was a fuel shortage, the club known for having no dues or meeting requirements has met every other Sunday since 1938 at

airports in South Carolina they had 50 airplanes and WANT TO GO? as well as surrounding 175 people.” states, according to the The event isn’t limited WHAT: South Carolina organization’s website, to pilots, though.

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“Nothing says you’ve WHEN: 9 a.m. Sunday Breakfast is usually got to fly in,” Bernshouse WHERE: Sumter Airport, about $6 a plate. said. “You can drive in. It 2945 Airport Road, Sumter This year, it will be causually last an hour or so.

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Third-graders at Millwood Elementary School show off the “thank you” poster they signed for Ben Griffith/ State Farm Insurance.

The business provided multiplication tables to help the students study.

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Marjorie Hooks, Mayesville resident Mayesville resident Marjorie Hooks has been selected by the Sumter Artists Guild and the Sumter County Gallery of Art as the artist of the month for October. An exhibition of her work can be seen at the gallery in the Sumter CounHOOKS ty Cultural Center, 135 Haynsworth St. Born in Kansas and raised in Fayetteville, Ark., Hooks has lived in Mayesville for 45 years.

“My parents always loved to entertain friends with creative parties and lavish decorations which I

helped to carry out,” she said. “This was later to be my influence in becoming a caterer, which I did for 20 years.”

In her artist statement, Hooks says, “My artwork is meant to be thought provoking but not taken too seriously, engaging but also entertaining. My pleasure in this process is in working out the challenges to achieve the look and textures I have dreamed up. I hope that the viewer will have an ‘aha’ moment!”

HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN/GET STARTED IN ART? WHAT WERE YOUR INFLUENCES?

My first art experience came in my senior year in

high school. I fell in love with it, and my teacher encouraged me to study art at the University of Arkansas, which I did.

After moving to Mayesville, I taught private lessons at home and juniors and seniors for one year at Hillcrest High School.

About that time I also took lessons from Jay Bardin at the Columbia Gallery.

WHAT IS YOUR MEDIUM, AND WHY DID YOU CHOOSE IT? DO YOU WORK IN OTHER MEDIA AS WELL?

My son lives in Washington, where I have visited many different artists studios and become interested in many more art forms.

Since then I have explored welding, cement sculpture, fused glass, photographic manipulation and encaustic painting.

I do not want to be limited to any one area and enjoy the idea of trying something new.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE ARTS COMMUNITY IN THE AREA?

I think the art scene in Sumter was very different in the early ’70s, as little was being done outside of the painting medium.

Later, I did take a class in pottery from Marcia Bugg from the Sumter gallery that opened the door to a new medium for me.

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Man wanted in drug bust turns himself in Sumter police have arrested the man wanted in a drug bust carried out a week earlier.

Antwan Jeirl Vaughn, 31, turned himself in to the Sumter Police Department on Friday morning to face a charge of distribution of mari- VAUGHN juana.

Vaughn was sought by police after two alleged accomplices were arrested separately in an undercover investigation into drug trafficking

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in the Sumter area. Last Friday, investigators arrested Elijah O’Neil McDonald Jr., 26, of 556 W. Hampton Ave., while he was in the process of bagging $13,000 worth of marijuana inside an apartment.

On Wednesday, Shareff Brown, 25, was arrested after a separate raid on his home, 26 S. Purdy St., and charged with possession of marijuana, second offense, and three counts of distribution of marijuana.

Investigators think both residences had been used as distribution points for marijuana.

Good Samaritans will hold Halloween giveaway Good Samaritans for All People Inc. will hold a free Halloween giveaway starting at 8 a.m. Oct. 26 at the old Bishopville High School’s football field, 600 N. Main St., Bishopville.

Costumes and decorations will be available as well as the usual giveaway items of food, clothing and furniture, said the Rev. Eddie Thompson, founder of the nonprofit organization.

Hot dogs and drinks will also be served, he said. For more information, contact Thomas at (803) 4284448 or (803) 459-4989.

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ART IN THE HOUSE OFFERS SEASONAL TREASURES BELOW: Josie Holler works on one of her paintings now on sale at Art in the House. The fall and holiday market at 418 W. Calhoun St. will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and noon until 5 p.m. Sunday.

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Caron DuRant shops for Christmas items at Art in the House on Thursday afternoon and admires the work of Lynn Bolen, one of the artists/crafters who created work for the sixth-annual fall and holiday market.

ABOVE: Seasonal decorations, cloth dolls and home décor offered by Norma Holland and Lauria Nelson, also known as Pokeylolley, is made from recycled and re-purposed materials.

LEFT: Linda Hogon’s soft rattles are among several baby articles she made for Art in the House. She also has many articles for the season and for the holidays.

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES:

Brian F. Shearin, 26, of 6156 Jamaica Court, Orange Park, Fla., was arrested Thursday and charged with possession of a controlled substance.

At 8:03 a.m., Shearin was reportedly stopped for speeding at the 135 mile marker on Interstate 95.

A search reportedly uncovered approximately four grams of psilocybin mushrooms.

Justin Keith McQueen, 22, of 4081 Wagram Drive, was arrested Friday and charged with possession of a controlled substance. At 3:11 a.m., McQueen was one of several people in the 3600 block of Oatfield Road reportedly causing a loud noise disturbance. McQueen had two white pills inside a plastic bag.

SHOOTING:

At 8:05 p.m. Thursday, a man was reportedly seen in the roadway in the first block of Wright Street carrying a silver handgun in one hand and a black handgun in the other, firing at a four-door gray Cadillac that sped off toward Liberty Street. The gunman then fled the scene on foot. Police recovered 22 shell casings and a shrapnel fragment from the scene.

A couple reportedly returned home to the 2000 block of Danny Street about 8:07 p.m.

Wednesday to discover a hole in the wall above the couch and a single bullet on the floor across from the couch.

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Thursday, an 8-year-old boy answered a knock at the door of his home in the 400 block of Council Street. A man with long dreadlocks told the boy he used to live there and needed to get some of his things. The man walked through the house carrying a bag and wearing gloves and at one point took a knife out of the kitchen and carried it around before leaving. Nothing was reported stolen from the home.

money orders to various locations in exchange for a $3.5 million prize and a new car. After sending between $65,000 and $75,000, no prizes ever came.

SUSPICIOUS FIRE:

A suspicious fire was found burning in the front yard of a home in the first block of Mickens Street at 10:41 p.m. Friday. A similar fire had been reported burning in the same yard about eight hours earlier.

DAMAGED PROPERTY:

CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

At 4:35 p.m. Thursday, a man in the first block of Sampson Street reportedly grabbed his girlfriend and slapped her while she was sitting on the toilet. At the same time, the woman kicked him in the groin. After police were called, the man agreed to leave the home for the night.

SCAM:

Between June 17 and Thursday, a 77-year-old woman told police she received several phone calls asking her to send

A 1999 gold Nissan Maxima reportedly sustained an estimated $500 in damage while parked in the first block of Crosswell Drive between midnight and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

EMS CALLS:

On Thursday, Sumter County Emergency Medical Services responded to 48 calls.

Thirty-four were medical calls, eight were motor-vehicle wrecks, one was a fire standby and five were listed as “other trauma.”

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Boeing reduces 747 production rate as demand lags

BY JOSHUA FREED AP Business Writer Boeing will slow down production of its doubledecker 747 jumbo jet as demand continues to be weak.

Counting cancellations, Boeing has not booked any new orders this year for that plane.

Boeing said on Friday that

it will slow 747 production to 18 per year, or 1.5 per month. Boeing originally planned to build 24 per year, but slow sales had already prompted it to make plans to cut the rate to 21 per year.

The slowdown begins early next year, and Boeing said it will stay at that lower rate through 2015.

The slower rate “doesn’t

change our confidence in the 747-8 or our commitment to the program,” said Eric Lindblad, Boeing’s vice president and general manager for the 747, in a prepared statement.

The 747 has been flying with airlines since 1970, and it was popular at first for its long range and large size.

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delivered in 2011 has not been selling well. More than half of the orders have been for freighters, and even that market has been weak.

The 747-8 faces tough competition from the larger Airbus A380, which has been available longer. It also competes with Boeing’s smaller 777, which has been a bestseller.

Boeing has booked orders for a total of 107 of the jets, with 51 yet to be delivered — just over two years’ worth of planes at the original, faster rate.

The biggest buyer of the passenger version has been Lufthansa, with orders for 19, including nine that have been delivered. No U.S. airlines have bought it.

S.C. lieutenant governor, education head will face re-election challenges COLUMBIA (AP) — The latest campaign filings show that South Carolina’s lieutenant governor and education superintendent face tough challenges in 2014, but both Republican incumbents said Thursday they’re focused on their jobs, not fundraising.

Democratic state Rep. Mike Anthony of Union raised more than twice as much as Superintendent Mick Zais in the third quarter and had more cash available. The retired teacher and coach collected more than $27,000 after announcing his bid in August. After expenses, he had $19,200 in cash as of Sept. 30, according to disclosures filed last week.

Zais had $13,200 in the bank at quarter’s end. The Republican schools chief still owes $45,600 from 2010.

Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell faces challengers in both parties in 2014, the last year voters will separately elect the governor and lieutenant governor. The two will begin running on the same ticket in 2018, under a constitutional change approved by voters last November.

McConnell, the former Senate

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president pro tem, gave up his powerful post in March 2012, when former Lt. Gov. Ken Ard pleaded guilty to multiple ethics violations concerning his 2010 campaign. McConnell, a then-32year veteran senator, stepped into a job because that’s what the state constitution called for at the time.

The resulting legislation also changed those rules of succession.

But until 2019, the job’s main duties remain overseeing the Office of Aging and presiding over the Senate.

McConnell had nearly $259,000 available as of Sept. 30, with nearly all of it transferred from his Senate campaign account — a lengthy process that requires getting written permission from each donor. That account still has nearly $176,000 in it. McConnell’s consultant, Richard Quinn, said more will be transferred.

His primary foe, retired Kiawah Island real estate partner Pat McKinney, had nearly $517,000 on hand at quarter’s end, after putting in $245,000 of his own money in his first run for political office.

Take part in Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

BY GLENN F. McCONNELL

S.C. lieutenant governor

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ach year, the Drug Enforcement Administration, with the help of participating local law enforcement agencies, organizes semiannual events held throughout the state to gather expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs.

These events also help educate the public on proper McCONNELL prescription drug disposal methods as well as the potential dangers of prescription drug abuse.

Prescription drugs can be equally as dangerous as street drugs when taken without a prescription or a doctor’s supervision. In fact, South Carolina ranked 23rd per capita in prescription-drug overdose deaths in 2010, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention; another study conducted by the Trust for America’s Health ranks South Carolina 16th. Either way, drug-overdose mortality rates in South Carolina have tripled since 1999, and in 2011 alone, 225 prescription overdose deaths were reported in our state.

According to a new report released this month from the Trust for America’s Health, prescription overdoses

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now account for more deaths than motor-vehicle fatalities in 29 states and the District of Columbia. While South Carolina is not yet included as one of those states, current trends indicate that we soon could be if something is not done to curtail prescription drug abuse.

Keeping medicines after they are no longer needed creates an unnecessary risk, especially if you have children and younger adults at your home. A 2011 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration revealed that more than 70 percent of people abusing prescription and pain relievers got them through the medicine cabinets of friends or relatives.

Prescription Drug Take-Back days educate the public and remove unused medications from circulation. In fact, a similar prescription drug take-back day held earlier this year across South Carolina yielded 4,700 pounds of unwanted or expired medications. As the chief advocate for senior citizens in our state, I feel this outreach initiative is crucial, especially to older South Carolinians who may not be aware of this problem and are particularly vulnerable because of the increased

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, the Sumter Police Department, working in conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and with other law enforcement agencies nationwide, will sponsor National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This program is designed to allow the public to bring unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal with no questions asked and at no cost to them. Drop-off sites will be set up across the country so that people can safely empty out their medicine cabinets of drugs they don’t need any longer or that have expired, including prescription drugs that contain controlled substances.

number of prescription drugs that are prescribed as people age.

Please take a moment to check your medicine cabinets, and help us battle prescription drug abuse in South Carolina.

The next Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is

scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and I encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with dangers and signs of prescription drug abuse and to take advantage of these free, informative events.

The department will have drop-off collection boxes at the Sumter Law Enforcement Center, 107 E. Hampton Ave. Medications dropped off there will be disposed of in a safe and proper manner.

If you are unable to attend the “Take Back Day” event, the department offers an alternative solution.

A prescription drug collection bin is located at the Sumter Law Enforcement Center and is available to citizens year round.

For more information about DEA’s National Drug Take Back Day visit http://www. justice.gov/dea/index.htm or call the Sumter Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit at (803) 436-2723.

No needles, liquid, aerosol or cream medications will be accepted.

For a complete list of local drop off locations, individuals are encouraged to visit www.dea. gov, www.aging.sc.gov,

or call 1-800-882-9539 for more information on Prescription Drug TakeBack Day and events in your area.

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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 202 Ballard-Palmer-Bates will meet 3-4 p.m. today at 310 Palmetto St. Call (803) 469-7133.

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The Lincoln High School Class of 1963 will meet at 2 p.m. today at American Legion Post 202, 310 Palmetto St. The final reports for the 50-year class reunion will be presented. Call (803) 968-4464.

The Westside Neighborhood Association will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at the Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. Contact Jim McCain at (678) 429-8150 or jtmccain@bellsouth.net.

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The Lincoln High School Alumni Association will meet at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Trinity Lincoln Center, Council Street. Call (803) 506-2832.

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THE ITEM

Starz debuts British big band period drama

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Fans of jazz-soaked period pieces are in luck. Starz imports the BBC miniseries â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dancing on the Edgeâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m. Saturday, TVMA), about an all-black jazz big band in 1930s London.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a curious choice for the premium cable network. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go looking for the violence and nudity of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magic City,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spartacusâ&#x20AC;? or even â&#x20AC;&#x153;The White Queen,â&#x20AC;? which is ending its run tonight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Edgeâ&#x20AC;? is closer in tone to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Masterpiece Theaterâ&#x20AC;? import than any of those dramas, or to HBOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boardwalk Empire,â&#x20AC;? also set in the world of jazz music halls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Edgeâ&#x20AC;? follows British bandleader Louis Lester (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and his hotheaded manager, Wesley Holt (Ariyon Bakare), a refugee from criminal trouble in Chicago, after they are discovered by music journalist and jazz enthusiast Stanley Mitchell (Matthew Goode), who gets them booked at a bigger nightclub. At first their brash sound and black skin scares away the dowdy clientele, but that is part of Stanleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan to attract a younger and more posh crowd, including royals.

Look for John Goodman as an enigmatic American millionaire and Anthony Head (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buffy the Vampire Slayerâ&#x20AC;?) as Stanleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich friend and patron.

While â&#x20AC;&#x153;Edgeâ&#x20AC;? is handsome to look at, and filled with wonderful architecture, decor and cos-

tumes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not clear just where the series and its mingling of period drama and vintage music are really headed. Many of the musical arrangements seem slightly anachronistic, as do the racially tolerant attitudes of Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aristocratic set. Rather than employ period music to explore the harsh realities of its period, as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boardwalk Empireâ&#x20AC;? often does, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Edgeâ&#x20AC;? uses it to gild a pretty evocation of what might have been. â&#x20AC;˘ An adopted teenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s search for her biological mother leads her down a rabbit hole of tragedies in the 2013 made-for-television melodrama â&#x20AC;&#x153;Missing at 17â&#x20AC;? (8 p.m. Saturday, Lifetime, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ Raised in 19th-century aristocratic splendor, a teacher has a rough time adjusting to frontier life in the 2013 period drama â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Calls the Heartâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m.

Saturday, Hallmark, TV-G), starring Jean Smart, Lori Loughlin and Maggie Grace. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Incredible Bionic Manâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m. Sunday, Smithsonian) documents the efforts to build a 6-foot robot from the most advanced bionic body parts and synthetic organs, complete with an artificial circulatory system.

Among the engineers involved is Dr. Bertolt Meyer, a Swiss social psychologist. Born without a left hand, he has lived with hooks, plastic prosthetics and bionic substitutes his entire life. He now has the most advanced hand in the world, and

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heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eager to see how his limb will work in conjunction with other bionic components. â&#x20AC;˘ Peyton Manning leads his undefeated Denver Broncos back to Indianapolis to face the Colts, the team that let him go in 2011, on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunday Night Footballâ&#x20AC;? (8:20 p.m., NBC). â&#x20AC;˘ A new threat emerges on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Walking Deadâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., AMC, TV-MA). This cable hit has certainly become a threat to network ratings.

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Highlights â&#x20AC;˘ If required, the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers meet in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series (4:30 p.m., Fox). â&#x20AC;˘ A girl descends into elaborate fantasies against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War in the 2006 drama â&#x20AC;&#x153;Panâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Labyrinthâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., Sundance). â&#x20AC;˘ If required, the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals meet in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series (8:30 p.m., TBS). â&#x20AC;˘ Papillon puppies comfort kittens on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Too Cute!â&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., Animal Planet, TV-PG). â&#x20AC;˘ The battles between Anne, Margaret and Elizabeth conclude on the series finale of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The White Queenâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA).

Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Highlights â&#x20AC;˘ If required, the Boston Red

Sox and Detroit Tigers meet in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series (7 p.m., Fox). â&#x20AC;˘ Scheduled on â&#x20AC;&#x153;60 Minutesâ&#x20AC;?

(7 p.m., CBS): an interview with former Vice President Dick Cheney; congressional use of campaign funds; saving the humpback whale. â&#x20AC;˘ Residents pull together in the 2013 movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saving Westbrook Highâ&#x20AC;? (7 p.m., UP), starring Loretta Devine and Esai Morales. â&#x20AC;˘ Mr. Gold makes a stand on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once Upon a Timeâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). â&#x20AC;˘ Alicia hatches her exit strategy on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Good Wifeâ&#x20AC;? (9:30 p.m., CBS, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ Emily canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it alone on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Revengeâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., ABC, TVPG). â&#x20AC;˘ Rivalries flare up on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Masterpiece Classicâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings) presentation of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Paradise.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknownâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., CNN) visits South Africa. â&#x20AC;˘ The game continues on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homelandâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). â&#x20AC;˘ Margaret confronts a face from the past on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boardwalk Empireâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). â&#x20AC;˘ A charity event on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eastbound & Downâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). â&#x20AC;˘ Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ex-husband shows interest in the study on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Masters of Sexâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA).

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Ex-House Speaker Foley dies at 84 WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tom Foley, the courtly former speaker of the U.S. House who lost his seat when Republicans seized control of Congress in 1994, has died of complications from a stroke.

He was 84.

His wife, Heather, said the former speaker had suffered the stroke last December and was hospitalized in May with pneumonia. He returned home after a week and had been on hospice care there ever since, she said.

Foley also served as U.S. ambassador to Japan for four years in the Clinton administration.

He served 30 years in the U.S. House, including more than five years as speaker.

The Democrat, who had never served a single day in the minority, was ousted by a smooth young Spokane lawyer, Republican George Nethercutt, who won by 4,000 votes in the mostly rural, heavily Republican district in

eastern Washington state.

Foley wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the victim of scandal or charges of gross incompetence. Instead, his ability as speaker to bring home federal benefits was a point Nethercutt used against him, accusing Foley of porkbarrel politics.

The public was restless that year, and the mood was dark and angry, Foley recalled later. The electorate turned on many of the Democrats it had installed in a landslide just two years earlier, dumping six congressmen in the Democrat-favored Washington state.

He was replaced as speaker by his nemesis, Georgia Republican Rep. Newt Gingrich, who later called Washington state the â&#x20AC;&#x153;ground zeroâ&#x20AC;? of the sweep that gave Republicans their first control of the House in 40 years. Foley, it turned out, was their prize casualty.

In a 2004 Associated Press interview, Foley said, after

House Speaker Tom Foley of Washington sits next to U.S. President George H. Bush on June 6, 1989, during a meeting with the congressional leadership at the White House in Washington. Foley has died at the age of 84, according to House Democratic aides on Friday who spoke on condition of anonymity.

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Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota lost his seat, that the same factors hurt them both: Voters did not appreciate the value of service as party leader, and rural voters were turning against Democrats. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to examine how we are responding to this division ... particularly the sense in some rural areas that the Democratic Party is not a party that respects faith or family or has respect for val-

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called Foley â&#x20AC;&#x153;a quintessential champion of the common goodâ&#x20AC;? who â&#x20AC;&#x153;inspired a sense of purpose and civility that reflects the best of our democracy.â&#x20AC;?

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BY ANNE Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Will Washington be the Grinch who stole Christmas?

After weeks of bickering between Congress and the White House, President Obama on Wednesday signed into law a plan that ended a partial 16-day government shutdown and suspended the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debt limit until early next year.

But the measure, which comes just weeks ahead of the holiday shopping season, only temporarily averts a potential default on U.S. debt that could send the nation into a recession.

Retailers hope that shortterm uncertainty wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop Americans from spending during the busiest shopping period of the year, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fearful that it will. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am not nervous, but I am mindful,â&#x20AC;? said Jay Stein, chairman of Stein Mart, a 300-store chain that sells home goods and clothing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest enemy of con-

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Shopper Roxanna Garcia, middle, waits in line to pay for gifts at a Target store in Burbank, Calif., on Nov. 22.

Retailers say the current government shutdown has already caused shoppers to hold back on purchases.

sumer confidence is uncertainty.â&#x20AC;?

Retailers and industry watchers said the Washington gridlock has already caused shoppers to hold back on purchases.

The number of people going into stores nationwide dropped 7.5 percent for the week that ended Oct. 5 and 7.1 percent during the following week compared with a

year ago, according to ShopperTrak, which measures foot traffic at 40,000 retail outlets across the country.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothier Jos. A. Bank Clothiers and furniture chain Ethan Allen said their customers cut back in recent weeks. And auto sales, which had been strong, trailed off last week, with experts blaming Washington lawmakers.

Retailers said the agree-

ment that lawmakers approved, which funds the government until Jan. 15 and gives the Treasury the ability to borrow above its limit until Feb. 7, may not be enough to alleviate shoppersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; concerns.

Robert N. Wildrick, chairman of Jos. A. Bank, which has 623 U.S. stores, said retailers canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford more uncertainty during the holiday

shopping season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The more this nonsense goes on .... the more scared (consumers) become,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Even before the stalemate in Washington, retailers had reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the holiday season, which accounts for up to 40 percent of retailersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; annual revenue. While the job and housing markets are improving, that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet translated into sustained spending increases among shoppers.

But retailers spend money on ads, order additional inventory and add sales staff during the holidays hoping shoppers will spending freely.

If they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, stores have to discount, which eats away profits.

The National Retail Federation, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest retail group, had forecast in early October that sales would climb 3.9 percent in November and December to $602.12 billion, higher than last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3.5 percent gain.

But the forecast didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t account for the prolonged shutdown.

OBITUARIES GARRIS A. THOMPSON Jr. Garris Archibald â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tommyâ&#x20AC;? Thompson Jr., 89, husband of Emily Whitmire Thompson, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 17, 2013, at Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina in Columbia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;G.A.,â&#x20AC;?

THOMPSON as he was known in his youth, was born April 26, 1924, in Olanta, the only child of Garris Archibald Sr. and Myrtle Humphrey Thompson. He grew up in Florence and Sumter counties and attended public school in Sumter County, graduating in 1941 from Edmunds High School in Sumter.

Prior to military service in World War II, he was employed briefly as an apprentice machinist by the B.L. Montague Co. in Sumter. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, where he acquired the nickname â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tommy.â&#x20AC;?

After the war, he attended Clemson College, graduating with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering in 1949. He was a registered professional engineer in many states, as well as in several provinces of Canada, and was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

After graduating from Clemson, his first employment as an engineer was with Duke Power Co. in the hydroelectric division at Great Falls. He was then employed in the engineering department, construction division of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., retiring as an assistant field project manager after 25 years of service. During his years with DuPont, he and his family lived in Delaware and Virginia, as well as in North and South Carolina. After his retirement from DuPont, he returned to South Carolina, joining Applied Engineering Co. of Orangeburg, initially serving as its general manager and

| retiring as its president in the mid-1980s. Prior to his retirement, he served on the advisory board to the mechanical engineering department of Clemson University.

In Orangeburg, Tommy was a longtime active member of St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church and served on the board of trustees of the Annual Conference of the SC United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Military Order of the Stars and Bars, the American Legion, and the Rotary Club of Orangeburg.

While attending Clemson, he met and married Emily Florence Whitmire of Easley, who has been his wife for 65 years.

In addition to Emily, he is survived by his four daughters, the Rev. Elizabeth Ann Thompson and her husband, the Rev. James Ellis Griffeth, of Greenville, Rebecca Thompson Cooley of Florence, Judith Thompson Burgis, M.D. of Columbia and Jane Thompson Davis and her husband, Harold F. Davis III, of Mount Pleasant; as well as his seven grandchildren, Timothy Garris Layman and his wife, Alexis Layman, Robert Thompson Cooley and his wife, Julie Cooley, David Thompson Cooley, Patrick Malcolm Burgis, Emily Elizabeth Burgis, Harold Franklin Davis IV and Martha McElveen Thompson Davis; and four greatgrandchildren.

His graveside internment service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery of Oswego, 5575 Lodebar Road. His memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church, 1356 Amelia St., Orangeburg.

The family will receive friends in the parlor at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or Bethel United Methodist churches.

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

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

EARTH LEE MATHIS Earth Lee Abraham Young Mathis, 56, wife of Ronald William Mathis, of 341 Bowman Drive, Sumter, entered eternal rest on Oct. 18, 2013, at her home.

She was born Jan. 19, 1957, in Winston-Salem, N.C., a daughter of the late Alexander and Mattie Choice Abraham.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home.

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

JUANITA M. CULBERTSON NORTH CHARLESTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Juanita McKnight Culbertson, 78, widow of William Culbertson, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at the Medical University of South Carolina hospital, Charleston.

She was born June 25, 1935, in New York, a daughter of the late James and Annabelle Seals McKnight.

The family is receiving friends at the home of Crystal Culbertson, 167 Hainworth Drive, North Charleston.

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

VERDIE F. YOUNG SUMMERTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Verdie Farrow Young, widow of Henry C. Young Jr., died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at Roper St. Francis Hospital in Charleston.

Services will be announced by Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, (803) 4352179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org PRISCILLA D. CASS MANNING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Priscil-

la Rachel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cillaâ&#x20AC;? Davis Cass, 81, widow of Roy A. Cass Jr., died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.

Services will be announced by Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, (803) 4352179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

JARVIS J. DAY Jarvis James â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimâ&#x20AC;?

Day, 89, widower of Hazel Turner Day, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013.

Born in Rose, N.Y., Mr. Day was the last surviving sibling of his 13 brothers and sisters. He retired from the United States Air Force at Shaw Air Force Base. Mr. Day was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Sumter.

Surviving are three children, Steven T. Day (Marie) of Charlotte, and Debra D. Knott (James) and Kenneth James Day (Sammie), both of Greenville; five grandchildren, Brooke, Lauren, Leslie, Kendal and Stephanie; and special nieces and nephews in New York and Washington, D.C. A committal service will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Evergreen Memorial Park in Sumter.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.mackeymortuary.com.

FRIZEAL NELSON Frizeal Green Hayward Nelson, 98, departed this life on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center â&#x20AC;&#x201C; East.

Born Oct. 20, 1914, in Calhoun County, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Geneva Green Hayward.

She attended the public schools of Calhoun County. She worked all of her life doing domestic work and other various jobs. She was mostly known for her longtime employment at The Shrimper in Sumter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tookâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fritz,â&#x20AC;? as she was affectionately called, helped to raise many surrogate children

and was known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;mother of the community.â&#x20AC;? The door of her home and her heart were always open. She was a longtime faithful member of Bethel AME Church, where she served as a member of the usher board and as â&#x20AC;&#x153;mother of the church.â&#x20AC;?

She was a member of the Supreme Grand Court of Heroines of Jericho of the United States and its Dependencies; Sojouner Truth, Court No. 55 in the City of Sumter.

She was married to the late Jessie Nelson Sr. and to this union 12 children were born.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: eight children, Geneva (Willie) McCoy, Lillie Nelson, Peggy Nelson, Peter Nelson, Gary Nelson and Elvis (Julia) Nelson, all of Sumter, Stanley Nelson of California and Terrance (Taneal) Murray of South Dakota; two brothers, Eugene (Cheryl) Hayward and Clarence (Diane) Hayward, both of Philadelphia; two other sonsin-law, Samuel Balls and Raymond Samuels; 34 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; an abundance of greatgreat and great-greatgreat-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, surrogate children,

other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by five brothers, Gonzalez, John, Samuel, Eugene and Morris Hayward; two sisters, Rosa Nelson and Annie Dell Hayward; three sons, John, Lonnie and Jessie Nelson Jr.; and two daughters, Dorlien Balls and Geraldine Samuels.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., Sumter, with the Rev. Larry C. Weston, pastor, eulogist.

The family will receive friends and relatives at her home, 1022 Plowden Mill Road, Sumter.

The remains will be placed in the church at 2 p.m.

The funeral procession will leave at 2:30 p.m. from the home.

Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends.

Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Park, Sumter.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

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“Some baby boomers are ready to look for less space while the younger generation seeks bigger space.”

Despite the months of improving sales, Sumter was one of the final markets in South Carolina to see its aver-

age days on market period shrink. Statewide, the average home sells in 115 days, or slightly less than four months.

Homes in Charleston sell the quickest, in about two-and-a-half months, and are typically among the most expensive in the state.

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WILSON from Page A1 only office that can sign South Carolina on to a lawsuit. He served on a committee of six state attorneys general that spearheaded a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act by 26 states, a challenge that ultimately went to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2012. The justices ruled 5-4 to uphold the health care law, but Wilson still sees the challenge as a constitutional victory.

“That case played a key role in changing how the Constitution has been seen since the days of FDR,” he said.

Defenders of the law’s requirement that every U.S. resident purchase health insurance — the “individual mandate” — argue it is permitted by the Constitution’s commerce clause, which empowers Congress to regulate interstate commerce. But the majority of the court, led by the conservative Chief Justice John Roberts, issued a more narrow ruling that upheld the mandate under the Constitution’s taxing authority, thus supporting critics of the

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the core of the al-Qaida terror organization overseas and to repeal the ban on openly gay service members in the U.S. military.

“He’s been there in the Situation Room, at the table in moments of decision,” Obama said as he announced the nomination from the Rose Garden on a crisp and sunny fall afternoon.

Napolitano, who came to the Homeland Security Department after serving as governor of Arizona, made clear that her top priority was immigration reform, and she routinely championed the issue in congressional testimony. In contrast, Johnson has spent most of his career dealing with national security issues as a top military lawyer. Issues he has handled include changing military commissions to try some terrorism suspects rather than using civilian courts and overseeing the escalation of the use of unmanned drone strikes during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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law who called the mandate a new tax.

“The mandate lost, but the law survived, ironically because the Supreme Court agreed with us about Obamacare,” he said.

Despite his battles with the federal government, Wilson said he’s only been reacting to federal overreach, and he would rather focus on crime challenging local communities in South Carolina.

“I’d rather focus on human trafficking, on gangs, on murderers out on bond,” he said.

But he’s already involved in new litigation challenging the DoddFrank financial reform law, which Wilson called the financial equivalent of Obamacare. An outcome in that case may have to wait until after 2014, when Wilson said he plans to seek a second term.

“I’m not having a fancy party. I’m just telling people I’m running,” he said. “Now go tell 20 of your friends.”

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Homeland Security choice suggests shift in priority WASHINGTON (AP) — President Obama on Friday nominated the Pentagon’s former top lawyer to help craft the nation’s counterterrorism policy as secretary of homeland security, suggesting a shift from the department’s emphasis on immigration and border issues to a greater focus on security against possible JOHNSON attacks.

If confirmed by the Senate — and no organized opposition has been indicated — Jeh C. Johnson would replace Janet Napolitano, who left her post last month to become president of the University of California system.

Johnson, whose first name is pronounced “Jay,” is now a lawyer in a private firm.

Obama said he was nominating Johnson because of his “deep understanding of the threats and challenges facing the United States.” He credited Johnson with helping design and implement policies to dismantle

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TSA loses out in state semifinals FROM STAFF REPORTS Thomas Sumter Academy’s girls tennis team saw its season ended by the same team that closed out last year’s run to the SCISA 1A-2A state championship match — Carolina Academy. The end came one match earlier this year.

The Lady Generals and Carolina met up in a semifinal match on Friday at Palmetto

CAROLINA 6, TSA 0 SINGLES 1 — Rebecca Weaver (C) defeated Hannah Jenkins 6-1, 6-0.

2 — Hannah Weaver (C) defeated Mary Margaret Green 6-0, 6-0.

3 — Haven Brown (C) defeated Becca Jenkins 6-3, 7-5.

4 — Jamie Yarborough (C) defeated Kayla Chappell 6-2, 6-2.

5 — Haley Hancock (C) defeated Sydney Townsend 6-2, 6-2.

6 — Harula Paraschos (C) defeated Kelsey Decker 6-3, 6-3.

Tennis Center. The Lady Bobcats came away with a 6-0 victory to advance to today’s championship SEE TENNIS, PAGE B2

KEITH GEDAMKE / SPECIAL TO THE ITEM

Crestwood running back Ty’Son Williams (5) slips past Marlboro County defender Raheem White (59) on Friday during the Knights’ 27-21 loss to the Bulldogs at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Dalzell.

Knights fall 27-21

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS jdriggers@theitem.com MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER / THE ITEM

Thomas Sumter No. 1 singles player Hannah Jenkins returns a shot to Carolina Academy’s Rebecca Weaver during the Lady Generals’ 6-0 SCISA 1A-2A state semifinal loss on Friday at Palmetto Tennis Center.

Barons get past Heathwood Hall, remain unbeaten

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com Wilson Hall’s football team remained unbeaten with a 28-7 homecoming victory over Heathwood Hall on Friday at Spencer Field, but it needed a strong second-half showing on both sides of the ball to pull it off.

Barons senior quarterback William Kinney accounted for 235 yards of total offense and two rushing touchdowns. He was 10 of 17 passing for 84 yards with an

interception. He also led the Barons rushing attack with 151 yards on 17 carries.

The Barons, now 8-0 overall and 7-0 in SCISA 3A play, are now a victory away from at least a share of the title.

“We were the hunters early in the season getting ready to play Augusta Christian and Hammond,” Wilson Hall head coach Bruce Lane said. “Those were the programs that were your measuring stick. And I SEE BARONS, PAGE B2

DALZELL — With a stranglehold on Region VI-3A up for grabs the Crestwood High football team could only watch as its last-ditch efforts against Marlboro County came up short.

Twice.

A pair of Knights drives – one set up by a successful onside kick recovery – in the waning minutes of Fri-

day’s contest at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium were to no avail as the Bulldogs held on for a 27-21 victory.

The win throws the region into further chaos now as Crestwood, Hartsville, Marlboro County and Darlington all sit at 2-1.

Crestwood, who fell to 6-2 overall, will travel to Manning next Friday before another game against rival SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B2

PREP FOOTBALL SCORES THURSDAY Sumter 16, West Florence 0 FRIDAY Marlboro County 27, Crestwood 21 Darlington 36, Lakewood 14 Hartsville 37, Manning 0 Lee Central 30, Kingstree 24 C.E. Murray 40, East Clarendon 39 Timmonsville 39, Scott’s Branch 0 Wilson Hall 28, Heathwood Hall 7 Laurence Manning 42, Pinewood Prep 14 Florence Christian 45, Thomas Sumter 16 Calhoun Academy 27, Robert E. Lee 14 Clarendon Hall 38, Pee Dee 8

Lady Cavs still alive in volleyball tourney

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com The goal of the Robert E. Lee Academy varsity volleyball team was to make it to Saturday in the SCISA 2A state tournament at Sumter County Civic Center on Friday.

Mission accomplished.

The Lady Cavaliers beat Thomas Sumter Academy 2-0 before falling to Spartanburg Day 2-0 in their first two matches. They followed that with a 2-0 win over Beaufort Academy to make it today.

“That’s what our goal

is every year (in the state),” said REL head coach Donna Gooding.

“We want to try and get to Saturday and see what happens from there.”

What is next for Robert E. Lee is a rematch against Spartanburg Day today at 4:30 p.m. Spartanburg Day, the lower state bracket’s No. 3 seed, is the last undefeated team in the bracket after beating Richard Winn.

The Lady Cavaliers, the No. 2 seed, is now DENNIS BRUNSON / THE ITEM 20-3 on the season.

Thomas Sumter’s Taylor Knudson, left, goes for the kill against They beat No. 7 TSA 25- Robert E. Lee’s Ivy Watts, right, during the Lady Cavs’ 2-0 opening round victory over the Lady Generals in the SCISA 2A state SEE VOLLEYBALL, PAGE B2 volleyball tournament at Sumter County Civic Center on Friday.

5 Keys to Victory

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com Wow! The birds are chirping, smiles are all around, and you might even hear someone whistling “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.”

It’s amazing what seven days and a 52-7 beatdown of Arkansas can do to the demeanor of a fan base.

Filled with trepidation as the Gamecocks headed to Fayetteville last week for the first game of the Bermuda Triangle road trip, USC fans now have that little pep back in their steps.

Of course, Georgia losing to Missouri played a

big part in the rekindled excitement as Carolina now is able to have more of a conversation about winning the Southeastern Conference’s Eastern Division. South Carolina still doesn’t control its own destiny; if the Gamecocks and UGA are the only teams in the East to finish with one loss, then UGA would still earn the spot in the SEC Championship game.

Until — and if — that happens, USC would be best served to have a 3-way tie occur and let the tiebreaker chips fall where they may. Therefore, since SEE CAROLINA, PAGE B4

USC GAMEDAY

(11) South Carolina at Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn.

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CLEMSON GAMEDAY

(3) Clemson vs.

(5) Florida State in Clemson 8 p.m. (WOLO 25)

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com The Atlantic Coast Conference has caught a lot of grief over the last several years for the mediocrity of its football product. And, suffice it to say, the conference has been worthy of most of the criticism.

While there is still plenty of room for improvement, what is taking place in Death Valley today between No. 3 Clemson and No. 5 Florida State is a matchup any conference — Southeastern included — would love to have on the national stage. Say what you want, the atmosphere surrounding this

game is electric.

Clemson is going for the record of making the most noise ever recorded, and Tiger fans — along with the FSU fans able to get into Memorial Stadium — have good reason to be extremely vocal about this game. Each knows that the winner of this game keeps alive legitimate national championship hopes and that each has just one “huge” game left on its schedule.

If you thought the Georgia game was something on an excitement level, this game will easily beat it.

Clemson would like SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B4

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TENNIS from Page B1

Swampcats lay it on Pinewood Prep 42-14

match. They will try to defend their title against Pee Dee Academy today at 10 a.m. at PTC TSA finished the year with a 12-4 record, winning the Region I title in the process.

Thomas Sumter only lost one player from last year’s team. However, Carolina returned its entire team from last season.

Lady Generals head coach Lynne Newman knew her team faced an uphill battle on Friday. While disappointed with the outcome, she wasn’t disappointed with the way her team played.

“I thought there were some times where we played pretty good tennis throughout the match,” Newman said.

“We wanted to go out there and give it our best, and I think all mof my girls played as hard as they could.

That’s just a great team

SUMMERVILLE — Laurence Manning Academy’s varsity football team defeated Pinewood Prep 42-14 on Friday at the Pinewood field.

The Swampcats improved to 6-3 overall and 4-3 in SCISA 3A play.

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HARTSVILLE MANNING

BISHOPVILLE — Robert E. Lee Academy fell to 3-6 on the season with a 27-14 loss to Calhoun Academy on Friday.

Nick Stokes threw a pair of touchdown passes to Weston

we were playing against.”

Rebecca Weaver of Carolina defeated Hannah Jenkins 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 singles, Hannah Weaver topped Mary Margaret Green 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2, Haven Brown topped Becca Jenkins 6-3, 7-5 at No. 3 Jamie Yarborough beat Kayla Chappell 6-2, 6-2 at No. 4, Haley Hancock topped Sydney Townsend 6-2, 6-2 at No. 5 and Harula Paraschos defeated Kelsey Decker 6-3, 6-3 at No. 6.

Newman thought her team made great strides as the season progressed.

“I thought our team made a great improvement as the season went on,” she said. “I thought we were much improved this season compared to last season. I really thought we were playing some of our best tennis at the end of the season.”

BARONS from Page B1 think since we’ve had some success we’ve become the hunted.

It’s a different perspective and I think we’ve got to be able to handle that, and I think we did.”

The Highlanders, now 2-6 overall and 2-5 in 3A play, will host Augusta Christian next week.

Leading just 7-0 at halftime, the Barons converted on three of its six second-half offensive possessions to overcome some scoring opportunities that were squandered with two lost fumbles and an interception.

“I think in the grand scheme of things you’ve got to learn how to play in close ball games, and we’ve not had to play in a lot of close ball games,” Lane said. “I think our starters played all but the last four minutes of the game, and we’ve not had to do that, so that’s preparing us for our final two games and the playoffs.”

Wilson Hall scored on consecutive offensive possessions to open the second half as Jay Goodson scored on a 3-yard run at the 10-minute mark and then Kinney had a 46yard TD run to go up 21-0.

“We kind of beat ourselves early but came out in the second half and played better,” Kinney said of the victory. “We haven’t faced a lot of adversity and that’s something we felt like we needed to face at sometime, and I think we did well.”

Heathwood Hall got its lone score from Brandon Hill on a 78-

yard TD run at the 1:55 mark of the third quarter to make it a 21-7 deficit. Two interceptions by Wilson Hall’s Robert James on defense in the second half limited the Highlanders’ chances.

HH’s Logan McGill was 11 of 15 passing for 111 yards with two interceptions. Will Detwiler, who also saw action at QB, was 4 of 8 for 50 yards with an interception. Hill led the rushing attack with 147 yards on 12 carries and the lone touchdown.

Kinney put the game away with a 1-yard QB keeper with 9:36 left in the game.

Parker McDuffie added 61 yards rushing on 13 carries, while Goodson was held to just 16 yards on seven carries, including a touchdown.

Both teams traded turnovers on their first possessions. The Highlanders got the ball first, but an interception by Sam Watford set the Barons up at their 47-yard line. Unfortunately, the Barons gave it right back as Kinney lost a fumble and HH set up at its 35, but was eventually forced to punt.

Goodson, a running back, threw a 31-yard TD pass to a wide open John Patrick Sears to make it 7-0 at the 1:02 mark of the first quarter.

It appeared the Highlanders would counter with a score of their own on their third offensive possession as Davis Bland attempted a 34-yard field goal, but WH’s William Creech blocked the kick.

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KELLEYTOWN — Manning High School suffered its second straight loss on Friday, falling to Hartsville 37-0 at Kelleytown Stadium.

The Monarchs fell to

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5-3 on the season and 1-2 in Region VI-3A. The Red Foxes, who had a 21-game winning streak snapped by Crestwood last week, is 7-1 and 2-1.

Green for the Cavaliers, who are 1-2 in SCISA Region I-2A. One went for 12 yards and the other for 34 yards.

CALHOUN ROBERT E. LEE

Lakewood High School fell to 0-3 in Region VI-3A with a 36-14 loss to Darlington on Friday at J. Frank Baker Stadium.

The Gators are now 2-6 on the season.

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BENNETTSVILLE — Crestwood High School improved to 6-2 on the season with a 26-13 victory over Marlboro County on Thursday.

Aushulon Bradley returned an interception 22 yards for a touchdown for the Knights, and Mike Huffman took another one back 70 yards for a score. Julius Pearson scored on a 7-yard run and James Alston ran 73 yards for another score on a faked punt.

Tylas Green ran for the 2-point conversion.

VOLLEYBALL from Page B1 19, 25-20 before Spartanburg Day topped them 25-23, 25-21. REL beat No. 8 Beaufort 25-23, 25-15.

I thought the girls played pretty well today,” Gooding said. “I thought we played really well against Spartanburg.

That was just a great match. We were right there, we just couldn’t get the points when we needed them.

“I thought we played up to their level in that match.”

Gooding was particularly happy with the way her team performed offensively.

“Our offense was really good,” she said. “The way we were able to run our offense was really good. We try to force them to move around a lot with what we do on offense. If we can do that, we can keep them from being able to go to their go-to player.”

She likes her team’s chances today.

“I give us as good a chance as anybody if we’re playing the way I know we can play,” she said.

Thomas Sumter saw its season come to an end on Friday. After suffering the loss to Robert E. Lee, No. 6 Marlboro Academy defeated the Lady Generals 2-0 by the scores of 25-20, 25-14.

Thomas Sumter head coach Gwen Herod had no problem

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Robert E. Lee’s Kaylee Roberts prepares to serve during the Lady Cavaliers’ 2-0 victory over Thomas Sumter in the SCISA 2A state volleyball tournament at Sumter County Civic Center on Friday.

with the way her young team performed.

“I thought it was a good team effort, and we’re trying to use this to build for next year,” said Herod,

KNIGHTS from Page B1 Lakewood in the final game of the regular season.

“We just made too many mistakes – too many small things that ended up hurting us,” Crestwood head coach Keith Crolley said. “You can’t do that against a quality opponent. I thought we were as good as they were, but we made too many mistakes and they beat us.

“Now we just have to regroup, put this behind us and focus on what we need to do the last two weeks of the season.”

Marlboro had held comfortable 2-score leads twice during the game, but big plays on special teams helped Crestwood climb back in the game and set up its late-game opportunities.

Ty’Son Williams’ 67yard punt return for a score made it 21-14 in

favor of the Bulldogs early in the third quarter. After the Bulldogs grabbed a 27-14 lead in the fourth, a botched snap on a punt resulted in good field position for the Knights who set up shop at the Marlboro 35.

Three plays later, Shamari Fakih cut the advantage to 27-21 with a 21-yard TD run.

With 4:11 remaining, Crestwood elected for the onside kick and was rewarded when Garrick Epps picked it up just before it went out of bounds at the Bulldog 46.

But Marlboro’s defense held, stopping a fourth-and-short run by the Knights to end the drive. Marlboro also stopped CHS on short yardage in the second quarter on a drive that ended at the Bulldog 32.

“We came up short

whose team finished with a 7-13 record. “We played pretty well at times and we were in all of the games. We got close, but we had trouble getting all the way back.”

there and had a turnover on another drive, but that’s football,” Crolley said. “Those things happen and you have to shake them off. I thought our kids did that. We came back and tried again and missed again. We just made a few mistakes that kept us from scoring.

“But give Marlboro credit because they’re a good defensive football team.”

Crestwood got one more shot with the ball on its own 26 and just over a minute to go. The Knights drove to the Marlboro 38, but the fourth-down pass play fell short.

It was a tough ending for a CHS team that had battled its way back after a tough first half. Marlboro took the lead on a 91-yard punt return by Raheem Ward. After Crestwood countered with a 5-yard TD run by Williams, the Bulldogs took control in the sec-

ond quarter.

Fred David scored on a 22-yard run next drive and after a fourth-down stop against the Knights, Bulldogs quarterback London Johnson capped off a 9-play drive with a 3-yard scamper to paydirt as Marlboro took a 21-7 lead into the half.

Johnson also hooked up with Jamal Stanton on a 24-yard strike in the third quarter for Marlboro’s final score.

Johnson accounted for 197 yards of offense by himself – 136 in the air and 61 on the ground.

“We were doing some things defensively that we had to take some chances on,” Crolley said. “Their quarterback puts you in a bind with what he does with his feet and his arm, but overall I thought our defense played well.”

Jason McDaniel led the Crestwood offense with 121 yards rushing.

FRIDAY NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES Academic Magnet 63, Burke 29 Andrew Jackson 28, Chesterfield 14 Andrews 16, Lake City 14 Aynor 22, Waccamaw 8 Bamberg-Ehrhardt 16, Wade Hampton (H) 9 Batesburg-Leesville 28, Mid-Carolina 0 Battery Creek 57, North Charleston 51 Belton-Honea Path 21, Seneca 17 Berkeley 41, R.B. Stall 10 Bible Baptist 40, Colleton Prep 14 Bishop England 59, Garrett Academy of Technology 26 Blackville-Hilda 38, Bethune-Bowman 22 Blue Ridge 35, Southside 29 Bluffton 35, Ashley Ridge 28 Blythewood 27, Richland Northeast 12 Boiling Springs 41, Spartanburg 38 Broome 23, Chester 15 C.E. Murray 40, East Clarendon 39

Calhoun Academy 27, Robert E. Lee Academy 14 Cardinal Newman 47, Porter-Gaud 28 Carolina Academy 38, W. Wyman King Academy 14 Carolina High and Academy 37, Pendleton 21 Carvers Bay 12, Hemingway 0 Chapin 36, Lower Richland 19 Charleston Collegiate 86, St. John’s Christian Academy 68 Cheraw 19, Buford 0 Chesnee 57, Powdersville 35 Christ Church Episcopal 66, Southside Christian 12 Clarendon Hall Academy 30, Pee Dee Academy 8 Clinton 35, Union County 14 Clover 42, Lancaster 21 Creek Bridge 48, Hannah-Pamplico 35 Cross 56, Lincoln 8 D.W. Daniel 35, Emerald 28 Darlington 36, Lakewood 14 Dillon 53, Marion 0

Dillon Christian 30, Village Christian, N.C. 0 Dixie 20, Calhoun Falls 18 Dreher 30, Camden 13 Dutch Fork 43, Aiken 13 Easley 17, Woodmont 7 Eastside 20, Berea 0 Estill 56, Denmark-Olar 6 Fairfield Central 38, W.J. Keenan 0 Florence Christian 45, Thomas Sumter Academy 16 Fort Dorchester 56, Colleton County 14 Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy 60, Richard Winn Academy 26 Gilbert 49, Airport 35 Goose Creek 55, Cane Bay 7 Great Falls 34, McBee 20 Greenville 56, Travelers Rest 7 Greenwood 21, T.L. Hanna 10 Greenwood Christian 48, Jefferson Davis Academy 6 Greer 51, Pickens 20

Hammond 49, Augusta Christian 26 Hanahan 41, James Island 8 Hartsville 37, Manning 0 Hillcrest 56, Laurens 14 Hilton Head Christian Academy 45, Thomas Heyward Academy 14 Hilton Head Prep 42, King’s Academy 10 Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 56, North 8 James F. Byrnes 61, Gaffney 20 Johnsonville 35, Lake View 16 Lamar 47, C.A. Johnson 22 Landrum 56, Blacksburg 27 Latta 53, Green Sea Floyds 6 Laurence Manning Academy 42, Pinewood Prep 14 Lee Central 30, Kingstree 24 Lexington 31, South Aiken 17 Liberty 14, Crescent 6 Loris 47, Mullins 0 Marlboro County 27, Crestwood 21

SPORTS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2013

Scherzer stands between Red Sox and World Series

BY JIMMY GOLEN The Associated Press BOSTON — One victory to reach the World Series.

And all that’s in Boston’s way is 21-game winner Max Scherzer, with Justin Verlander on deck for a seventh game — if it gets that far.

“We all know what we are up against,” Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia said on Friday after an offday workout to prepare for Game 6 of the AL championship series against the Detroit Tigers.

“I expect it’s going to be another one of those tough games.”

A victory in Game 6 on Saturday would eliminate the defending AL champions and send the Red Sox to their third World Series since 2004. Scherzer will face Boston’s Clay Buchholz, a repeat of the Game 2 matchup that the Red Sox won 6-5.

Scherzer took a nohitter and a 5-0 lead into the sixth inning, but the Red Sox rallied against the Tigers bullpen and tied it on David Ortiz’s eighth-inning grand slam. Now at least the Boston batters can say

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit’s Max Scherzer will start on the mound for the Tigers in Game 6 of the American League championship series against the Boston Red Sox today.

they’ve seen the likely AL Cy Young winner recently.

But Scherzer has a little more experience against them, too.

“I don’t see him making too many adjustments,” Saltalamacchia

said. “There’s not many adjustments he needs to make.”

The Red Sox wrapped up a 4-3 victory over Detroit in Game 5 on Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Gordon relishing chance at snagging another title

BY PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press TALLADEGA, Ala. — With flecks of gray in his sideburns, it’s apparent that Jeff Gordon is long removed from those days as a hotshot young driver who seemed destined to win more NASCAR Cup championships than anyone.

Heck, not too long ago, people were wondering if he was all washed up.

Well, look who’s in contention for a Sprint Cup championship.

Yep, the guy they used to GORDON call Wonder Boy. “I just like the fact that you’re talking about that,” Gordon said Friday, chatting with a reporter outside his hauler. “That means things are happening for us. It’s been so long. I don’t know what it feels like anymore to win a championship.”

It’s been 12 long years, to be exact, since Gordon captured the last of his four titles.

But he heads into Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway ranking fourth in the points and hoping to take advantage of a track where the standings can change in a hurry.

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Cards lead Dodgers 9-0 through 7 ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals were beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-0 through seven innings in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Friday.

The Cardinals were leading the best-of-7 series 3-2.

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SIMPSON HOLDS LEAD IN VEGAS

LAS VEGAS — Webb Simpson opened a fourstroke lead Friday in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, taking advantage of perfect scoring conditions at TPC Summerlin.

Making his first start since helping the U.S. win the Presidents Cup, the 2012 U.S. Open champion shot an 8-under 63 to reach 15 under. He had nine

birdies and a bogey — on the par-5 16th in his opening nine.

“The ball is really going far,” Simpson said.

“I was wondering why the scores were so low yesterday morning because I thought the ball might go a little shorter.

But the ball was getting out there and the golf course played a little shorter than I thought it would, and I just putted well and kept going.

3 SHARE CHAMPIONS LEAD

CONOVER, N.C. — Bernhard Langer is looking for every opportunity to make up ground on Kenny Perry in the Champions Tour’s season point standings.

If Langer has a few more rounds like he had Friday, there’s a good chance he’ll be in the running for the $1 mil-

lion annuity that goes to the season champion.

The two-time Masters champion birdied the final hole Friday for a 6-under 64 and a share of the first-round lead with Anders Forsbrand and Dick Mast in the Greater Hickory Classic.

Perry opened with a 68.

YANG IN 4-WAY TIE

INCHEON, South Korea — Amy Yang overcame early jitters while playing in her home country, shooting a 5-under 67 Friday to finish in a four-way tie for the lead after the first round of the KEB HanaBank Championship.

With friends and family in the gallery, Yang had six birdies, including five straight beginning at the fourth hole.

— from wire reports

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TODAY 7:40 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Match from Newcastle upon Tyne, England — Liverpool vs. Newcastle (NBC SPORTS NETWORK), 9:55 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Match from Old Trafford, England — Southampton vs. Manchester United (NBC SPORTS NETWORK), 11 a.m. — LPGA Golf: KEB*HanaBank Championship Second Round from Incheon, South Korea (GOLF).

Noon — College Football: Georgia at Vanderbilt (WLTX 19).

Noon — College Football: Florida at Missouri (WOLO 25).

Noon — College Football: Texas Christian at Oklahoma State (WACH 57).

Noon — College Football: South Carolina at Tennessee (ESPN, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5).

Noon — College Football: Minnesota at Northwestern (ESPN2).

Noon — College Football: Navy at Toledo (ESPNEWS).

Noon — College Football: Connecticut at Cincinnati (ESPNU).

Noon — College Football: Texas Tech at West Virginia (FOX SPORTS 1).

Noon — College Football: Southern Mississippi at East Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

12:30 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Match from East London, England — Manchester City vs. West Ham (WIS 10), 2 p.m. — College Football: Bowie State at Virginia State (ASPIRE).

2 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Greater Hickory Classic Second Round from Conover, N.C. (GOLF).

2:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Seattle at Dallas (WIS 10).

3:30 p.m. — College Football: Auburn at Texas A&M (WLTX 19) 3:30 p.m. — College Football: UCLA at Stanford (WOLO 25).

3:30 p.m. — College Football: Oklahoma at Kansas (ESPN).

3:30 p.m. — College Football: Iowa at Ohio State (ESPN2).

3:30 p.m. — College Football: Brigham Young at Houston (ESPNEWS).

3:30 p.m. — College Football: Maryland at Wake Forest (ESPNU).

3:30 p.m. — College Football: Duke at Virginia (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

4 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Fred’s 250 from Talladega, Ala. (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9).

4 p.m.or 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: American League Championship Series Game Six — Detroit at Boston (WACH 57).

5 p.m. — PGA Golf: Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Third Round from Las Vegas (GOLF) 5 p.m. — College Football: Kentucky State at Miles (WIS3 122).

7 p.m. — College Football: Arkansas at Alabama (ESPN).

7 p.m. — College Football: Louisiana State at Mississippi (ESPN2).

7 p.m. — College Football: Iowa State at Baylor (ESPNU).

7 p.m. — College Football: Old Dominion at Pittsburgh (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

7 p.m. — IRL Racing: Indy Lights Series Lefty’s Kids Club 150 from Fontana, Calif. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Carolina at New York Islanders (SPORTSOUTH).

7:30 p.m. — College Football: Southern California at Notre Dame (WIS 10).

7:30 p.m. — NBA Exhibition Basketball: San Antonio at Miami (NBA TV).

8 p.m. — College Football: Florida Sate at Clemson (WOLO 25, WWBD-FM 94.7 WPUB-FM 102.7).

8 p.m. — IRL Racing: IndyCar Series MAVTV 500 from Fontana, Calif. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: National League Championship Series Game Seven — Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis (If Necessary) (TBS).

9:45 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Mike Alvarado vs. Ruslan Provodnikov for the WBO Junior Welterweight Title from Denver (HBO).

10 p.m. — College Football: Washington State at Oregon (FOX SPORTS 1).

10:30 p.m. — College Football: Oregon State at California (ESPN2).

10:30 p.m. — NBA Exhibition Basketball: Los Angeles Clippers vs.

Denver from Las Vegas (NBA TV).

Midnight — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Perth International Final Round from Perth, Australia (GOLF).

1 a.m. — NHL Hockey: Nashville at Montreal (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

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“I don’t even know if I have the words to describe how much it would mean,” Gordon said. “The longer you’re in the sport, the more ups and downs you go through, the more meaningful the wins and the championships. Certainly nothing would top that.”

He knows he’s still a long shot, with Matt Kenseth and teammate Jimmie Johnson holding down the top two spots. Gordon trails Kenseth by 36 points and Johnson by 32 — a lot of ground to make up. The odds that both will suddenly go into a slump is a stretch, to say the least, and Kevin Harvick also stands between Gordon and the top spot.

But at Talladega, where restrictor plates lead to tight racing and big crashes, there’s always a chance to make a big move — up or down.

Besides, it’s already rather improbable that Gordon still has a chance for his fifth championship.

In the last race before the Chase, it looked as though he had come up one point shy of the 12-driver playoff.

Then, NASCAR uncovered all sorts of shenanigans among teams trying to lock up their spot or help out a teammate, leading to the unprecedented decision to add Gordon as a 13th driver in the playoff.

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By The Associated Press WILD CARD Tuesday, Oct. 1: NL: Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 2 Wednesday, Oct. 2: AL: Tampa Bay 4, Cleveland 0 DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5) American League Boston 3, Tampa Bay 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Boston 12, Tampa Bay 2 Saturday, Oct. 5: Boston 7, Tampa Bay 4 Monday, Oct. 7: Tampa Bay 5, Boston 4 Tuesday, Oct. 8: Boston 3, Tampa Bay 1 Detroit 3, Oakland 2 Friday, Oct. 4: Detroit 3, Oakland 2 Saturday, Oct. 5: Oakland 1, Detroit 0 Monday, Oct. 7: Oakland 6, Detroit 3 Tuesday, Oct. 8: Detroit 8, Oakland 6 Thursday, Oct. 10: Detroit 3, Oakland 0 National League St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2 Thursday, Oct. 3: St. Louis 9, Pittsburgh 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 1 Sunday, Oct. 6: Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 3 Monday, Oct. 7: St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1 Wednesday Oct. 9: St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 1 Los Angeles 3, Atlanta 1 Thursday, Oct. 3: Los Angeles 6, Atlanta 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Atlanta 4, Los Angeles 3 Sunday, Oct. 6: Los Angeles 13, Atlanta 6 Monday, Oct. 7: Los Angeles 4, Atlanta 3 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League All games televised by Fox Boston 3, Detroit 2 Saturday, Oct. 12: Detroit 1, Boston 0 Sunday, Oct. 13: Boston 6, Detroit 5 Tuesday, Oct. 15: Boston 1, Detroit 0 Wednesday, Oct. 16: Detroit 7, Boston 3 Thursday, Oct. 17: Boston 4, Detroit 3 Saturday, Oct. 19: Detroit (Scherzer 21-3) at Boston (Buchholz 121), 4:37 p.m. x-Sunday, Oct. 20: Detroit (Verlander 13-12) at Boston (Lackey 1013), 8:07 p.m.

National League All games televised by TBS St. Louis 3, Los Angeles 2 Friday, Oct. 11: St. Louis 3, Los Angeles 2, 13 innings Saturday, Oct. 12: St. Louis 1, Los Angeles 0 Monday, Oct. 14: Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 0 Tuesday, Oct. 15: St. Louis 4, Los Angeles 2 Wednesday, Oct. 16: Los Angeles 6, St. Louis 4 Friday, Oct. 18: Los Angeles (Kershaw 16-9) at St. Louis (Wacha 4-1), 8:37 p.m. x-Saturday, Oct. 19: Los Angeles (Ryu 14-8) at St. Louis (Wainwright 19-9), 8:37 p.m.

WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7) All games televised by Fox Wednesday, Oct. 23: at AL, 8:07 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 24: at AL, 8:07 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26: at NL, 8:07 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 27: at NL, 8:15 p.m. x-Monday, Oct. 28: at NL, 8:07 p.m. x-Wednesday, Oct. 30: at AL, 8:07 p.m. x-Thursday, Oct. 31: at AL, 8:07 p.m.

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By The Associated Press All Times EDT 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 2 0 .667 148 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 3 3 0 .500 144 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 6 1 0 .857 191 San Francisco 4 2 0 .667 145 St. Louis 3 3 0 .500 141 Arizona 3 4 0 .429 133 Thursday’s Game Seattle 34, Arizona 22 Sunday’s Games Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

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New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

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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.

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Edmonton at Ottawa, 2 p.m.

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Nashville at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Boston at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Florida, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

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Columbus at Washington, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Calgary at San Jose, 10 p.m.

Dallas at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

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CAROLINA from Page B1 as it did in every other game save the opener against North Carolina, that doesn’t mean it didn’t allow a few big plays. Fortunately, the Hogs were very hospitable in laying the ball on the ground at some opportune times for Carolina.

If it gives up big plays to Tennessee, USC may not be as lucky this time around, so it needs to limit them and make the Vols grind it out in order to score.

Florida suffered its first loss of the season to Louisiana State last week, Carolina fans would be wise to cheer for undefeated Mizzou against the Gators today and see what transpires next week when the Gamecocks travel to Columbia — Missouri, that is.

Of course, all of that is predicated on USC going to Rocky Top today and coming away with a victory over Tennessee. Following are five keys to a Carolina victory.

4. KEEP THE OFFENSIVE BALANCE

1. MOVE ON

South Carolina made a lot of things better for itself with the trouncing of the Razorbacks, but that was last week and it won’t have anything to do with beating the Volunteers this week.

Perhaps the road site next to Arkansas where the Gamecocks have traditionally played poorly is Knoxville, and it’s not because Tennessee had that string of tremendous teams. The Vols, with a week off to prepare after that heartbreaking overtime loss to Georgia, will be ready today.

USC can’t be lingering on last week’s success.

2. STOP THE RUN

While Tennessee works out of a spread, it has a well balanced offense and is actually rushing for 211 yards a contest compared to 175 passing yards a game.

Thus, Carolina needs to be able to stop the run.

Tennessee is led by Daijon Neal, one of four SEC running backs averaging over 100 yards rushing a contest. Neal has some speed, but he doesn’t mind going between the tackles, and the strength of the Vols offense is its line.

The Gamecocks need to be tough up front.

3. LIMIT THE BIG PLAYS

While the USC defense didn’t have a second-half meltdown against Arkansas

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The South Carolina offense is above and beyond what anyone could have imagined at the start of the season. Connor Shaw is playing and passing like a quarterback who is in his third season as a starter, and Mike Davis continues to make people have high expectations of him from week to week.

Perhaps lost in all of this is the play of the offensive line.

While there has been constant chatter about the O line the last few years — a good bit of it negative — there has been little said about it this year. That means it is doing its job.

If the Gamecocks keep rolling offensively like they have so far this year, they’ll have a very good chance of winning today.

5. SET THE TONE EARLY

Of course, when you play in Neyland Stadium, you have to worry about 107,000 Vols fans cheering on their team. They thought they had that huge win they’ve been longing for against Georgia; they’ll settle for a victory over USC for head coach Butch Jones’ first signature win.

If they’re able, the Gamecocks need to get control of this game early and take the fans out of the equation as much as possible. If they can taste blood in the fourth quarter, Neyland will be a madhouse.

BY STEVE MEGARGEE The Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier isn’t ready to crown his team just yet.

“We’ve not done enough to think we’re hot stuff yet,” Spurrier said.

“We’re not.”

Spurrier realizes the 11th-ranked Gamecocks have a tricky test Saturday when they put their fourgame winning streak on the line at Tennessee. The Volunteers nearly stunned Georgia in its last game and scared the heck out of South Carolina in Columbia a year ago.

“We know we’ve got to play well to beat Tennessee,” Spurrier said. “We have to play really well.”

Tennessee (3-3, 0-2 SEC) had last week off after falling 34-31 in overtime two weeks ago to No. 15 Georgia, which was ranked sixth at the time of the game. The break gave the Vols extra time to study South Carolina (5-1, 3-1).

They came away impressed.

“All you have to do is look at their results, and they speak volumes,” Tennessee coach Butch Jones said.

South Carolina is coming off a 52-7 victory at Arkansas that represented its most dominant performance of the season.

South Carolina gained 537 total yards against Arkansas while allowing only 30 yards passing.

“They just played with a lot more effort the last game,” Tennessee offensive tackle Ja’Wuan James said. “We all watched their film from earlier games, and we saw a different team against Arkansas.”

Tennessee has lost 19 straight games against ranked opponents and has dropped 16 of its last 18 SEC contests, but the Vols have reason to believe they could pull the upset.

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South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw (14) will lead the Gamecocks into Neyland Stadium today where they will face Tennessee. The Gamecocks are coming off a 52-7 victory over Arkansas.

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CLEMSON — Get ready for the first College Football Playoff game when No. 5 Florida State and No. 3 Clemson meet on Saturday.

While the four-team chase for the BCS title doesn’t start until 2014, the playoffs will probably look and feel very much like Saturday night’s Atlantic Coast Conference showdown between the Seminoles (5-0) and Tigers (6-0) in a jampacked stadium, ESPN College GameDay will be on campus with a track to the national title game at stake.

There will even be at least one playoff selection committee member on hand: Clemson athletic director Dan Radakovich.

Tigers quarterback Tajh Boyd and Florida State’s Jameis Winston say their teams are keeping the frenzied atmosphere in perspective as they get ready for the ACC’s first matchup of top-five teams since 2005.

“We’re all about our goals,” said Boyd, who leads the ACC with 297 yards passing a game.

“The next goal for us is win the division. This sets the line for us to do that.

The goal after that is to win the conference. This sets the line to do that.”

Boyd became the

nothing better than to pick up another national championship ring.

A victory over the Seminoles would be a massive step in accomplishing that. Following are five keys to victory for the Tigers.

1. GET OFF TO A FAST START

Clemson was slow out of the gate last week against Boston College, trailing 7-3 at halftime. The Eagles just didn’t have the manpower to take advantage of that.

Florida State does have the ability to take advantage and put the Tigers in a hole if they get off to another lethargic start.

Somehow though, I think Clemson is going to be just a bit more focused today than it was against BC. A fast start doesn’t necessarily mean scoring early on; the Tigers just need to show they are ready to slug it out with the Noles.

2. ESTABLISH THE RUN

school’s all-time passing yardage leader with his 14th career 300-yard game in a 24-14 victory over Boston College last week. Boyd’s 164 yards shy of joining ex-North Carolina State quarterback Philip Rivers and former Duke passer Thad Lewis as the only ACC players to reach 10,000 yards passing.

Winston, a redshirt freshman, has elevated himself alongside Boyd in Heisman Trophy talk with his play so far. Winston has thrown two more TD passes than Boyd (17 to 15) in one less game. He’s also shown poise likely to serve him well when the Death Valley crowd turns the volume up to 11.

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BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd will be trying to lead the No. 3 Tigers to a victory over fifth-ranked Florida State today in Death Valley.

Today (1) Alabama vs. Arkansas, 7 p.m. (ESPN) (6) LSU at Mississippi, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) (7) Texas A&M vs. (24) Auburn, 3:30 p.m. (WLTX 19) (14) Missouri vs. (22) Florida, 12:21 p.m. (WOLO 25) (15) Georgia at Vanderbilt, noon (WLTX 19)

Thursday (10) Miami 27, North Carolina 23 Today Syracuse at Georgia Tech, 12:30 p.m.

Duke at Virginia, 3:30 p.m. (FOX SPORTSOUTH) Maryland at Wake Forest, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU) Old Dominion at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. (FOX SPORTSOUTH)

’Noles, Tigers meet in ACC showdown CLEMSON

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Today (3) Clemson vs. (5) Florida State, 8 p.m. (WOLO 25) (11) South Carolina at Tennessee, noon (ESPN) Appalachian State at Furman, 1:30 p.m.

Wofford at Western Carolina, 3:30 p.m.

Charleston Southern at Colorado, 2 p.m.

VMI at Presbyterian, 2 p.m.

Coastal Carolina at Liberty, 3:30 p.m.

Newberry at Lenior-Rhyne, 2 p.m.

North Greenville at Mars Hill, 1 p.m.

Clark Atlanta at Benedict, 2 p.m.

Clemson is averaging a respectable 172.5 rushing yards a contest, but it hasn’t had a big outing since former Sumter High School standout Roderick McDowell had 132 yards in the 38-35 season-opening win over UGA. The yards have been scattered between McDowell, who has been slowed by an injury the last few games, Zac Brooks and quarterback Tajh Boyd since then.

The Tigers need a big rushing night against the Seminoles in order to be successful. While Clemson’s main objective is to throw the ball on offense, it doesn’t want that to be its only option. Whether it’s McDowell or Brooks or perhaps someone like D.J. Howard, Clemson needs someone to tote the ball effectively.

Friday (8) Louisville vs. UCF (late) Saturday (2) Oregon vs. Washington State, 10 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1) (4) Ohio State vs. Iowa, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (9) UCLA at (13) Stanford, 3:30 p.m. (WOLO 25) (12) Baylor vs. Iowa State, 7 p.m. (ESPNU) (16) Texas Tech at West Virginia, noon (FOX SPORTS 1) (17) Fresno State vs. UNLV, 10 p.m.

(18) Oklahoma at Kansas, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) (20) Washington at Arizona State, 6 p.m.

(21) Oklahoma State vs. TCU, noon (WACH 57) (23) Northern Illinois at Central Michigan, 3 p.m.

(25) Wisconsin at Illinois, 8 p.m.

3. WATKINS AND ... ?

Boyd has done an outstanding job spreading the wealth among his receivers this year, but there is no doubt that Sammy Watkins is his main target.

Watkins is averaging six catches a game and 16.4 yards per catch for the 6-0 Tigers. Next in line is Adam Humphries with 24 catches; that’s now a big drop-off, but Clemson is going to need someone else to step up today.

FSU is allowing just 149 passing yards a contest; Clemson is averaging 342 yards a game. The Seminoles have the ability to limit Watkins, and while Clemson needs to take it shots with Watkins, it also needs to get the ball in the hands of Humphries or Martavis Bryant. There is an opportunity for one of them to have a breakout game.

4. GET AFTER WINSTON

Seminole freshman quarterback Jameis Winston has been a sensation, but he is stepping into an environment today that he has yet to experience, and he will not be able to understand it until he steps on Frank Howard Field and has all of that noise pounding down on top of him.

Clemson has 24 sacks on the season while Winston has been sacked just 10 times to date. If Clemson’s defense can apply good, consistent pressure on Winston, and that is coupled with the crowd noise that will be raining down on the Seminoles, it could make for a long night for Winston.

5. WIN THE TURNOVER BATTLE

Clemson has just six turnovers to date, while FSU has committed just three; the Tigers have forced 15 turnovers, including 10 interceptions, while the Noles have forced seven.

One wouldn’t think this game would be a turnoverfest, but as close as this game is expected to be, who comes up with a turnover at the opportune moment could well be the victor.

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Missouri’s Bud Sasser (21), Dorial Green-Beckham (15) and Corbin Berkstresser (13) celebrate the Tigers’ 41-26 win over Georgia in Athens, Ga., last week.

Missouri faces Gators without starting QB

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Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson (3) throws under pressure from Arizona’s Calais Campbell (93) during the Seahawks’ 34-22 victory over the Cardinals on Thursday in Glendale, Ariz.

Seattle’s 34-22 victory over Cardinals lifts record to 6-1

BY TIM BOOTH The Associated Press

SEAHAWKS 34, CARDINALS 22

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks’ dominance isn’t just a home field thing anymore.

That point was emphasized on Thursday night after the Seahawks improved to 6-1 for the first time in franchise history after winning at Arizona 34-22. They’ve won as many road games this season — three — as they did all of last year when they won 11 games total.

With New Orleans on a bye, the Seahawks can lay claim for at least a week to being the best in the NFC without question.

Most promising for Seattle, though they continue to show flaws, they find ways to overcome the mistakes and continue to win.

“It feels like we are still growing,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said after the win Thursday night. “We are still a very young team and it feels that way. We have enough firepower in a lot

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14 3 — 34 3 9 — 22 First Quarter Sea — Rice 31 pass from Wilson (Hauschka kick), 7:13.

Second Quarter Sea — Miller 15 pass from Wilson (Hauschka kick), 13:25.

Ari — FG Feely 49, 4:02.

Ari — Mendenhall 3 run (Feely kick), 3:40.

Sea — FG Hauschka 51, :05.

Third Quarter Ari — FG Feely 52, 11:48.

Sea — Davis 1 pass from Wilson (Hauschka kick), 7:48.

Sea — Lynch 2 run (Hauschka kick), 3:52.

Fourth Quarter Ari — FG Feely 22, 14:41.

Sea — FG Hauschka 42, 10:21.

Ari — Brown 8 pass from Palmer (pass failed), 4:34.

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Sea 21 344 32-135 209 3-21 2-18 2-47 18-29-0 3-26 3-41.3 4-2 10-70 27:40

Ari 22 234 18-30 204 0-0 3-58 0-0 30-45-2 7-54 4-49.3 2-0 3-22 32:20

of areas to overcome the things that are going in the wrong direction but we are playing good,

solid football.”

Seattle’s defensive line caused havoc with seven sacks of Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer and 13 QB hits. The seven sacks were the second-most for Seattle in any game since 2008. While Palmer was under siege most of the night, the Seahawks were just as good at stopping the Cardinals’ ground attack.

Arizona finished with 30 yards rushing and its longest run went for six yards. The 30 yards were the fourth fewest allowed by a Seattle defense in the past 25 seasons.

Offensively, Russell Wilson threw a trio of touchdown passes, Marshawn Lynch continued to run with the intent of battering defenders and Seattle converted 7 of 12 third-down opportunities after struggling to sustain drives recently.

“That is how we kind of separated ourselves,” Wilson said.

“That is what we need and we did a great job in the red zone.”

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Year 2 in the SEC has been a huge success for Missouri. A major hurdle awaits.

The 14th-ranked and undefeated Tigers will try to keep it up against one of the nation’s top defenses — minus their most indispensable player.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Maty Mauk makes his first career start in place of injured James Franklin Saturday against No. 22 Florida.

The Gators (4-2, 3-1 SEC) lost quarterback Jeff Driskel (broken leg) in mid-September, and three other starters are out for the season. The latest subtraction was running back Matt Jones, who underwent left knee surgery earlier this week.

Missouri (6-0, 2-0) is coming off the signature win in coach Gary Pinkel’s 13 seasons, an impressive 41-26 victo-

ry at Georgia that was the school’s first road triumph over top 10 competition since 1981.

Pinkel said he won’t change the offense to account for the kid who could be running the show for a while with Franklin expected to miss 3-5 weeks.

Mauk was a heralded recruit after a record-setting high school career and got his first extended SEC action after Franklin was hurt in the fourth quarter and Tigers ahead by just two points,.

“He just got thrown into the fire pretty quickly,” Pinkel said. “He is a pretty poised guy. He’s thoroughly excited about this opportunity at hand.

“He has a lot of good people around him, that will step up their game and that will help him out.”

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Coastal coach to team: Don’t be shaken by crowd noise at Liberty

BY JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Coastal Carolina head football coach Joe Moglia doesn’t want his team to be intimidated by the loud crowd at Liberty today. Instead, he wants his players to soak up having hostile students right behind them and the possibility of 20,000 screaming fans who want them to lose.

As long as the Chanticleers simply execute their plays right and follow their assignments on defense, the atmosphere won’t matter, Moglia said.

“Our job quite frankly is to go up there and enjoy the environ-

ment they create,” Moglia said.

In Lynchburg, Va., Coastal Carolina (6-0, 1-0 Big South Conference) is gearing up for the Big South game of the year against Liberty (3-3, 0-0).

The Chanticleers and Flames have met 10 times, and the winner has gone on to earn at least a share of the conference title in eight seasons.

SoCon team with a winning record all-time against Appalachian State, although the Mountaineers have won 10 of the last 12 meetings.

Poor starts by both teams have taken the luster off this game. The Mountaineers are ineligible for the conference title and are adjusting to a new head coach.

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In Greenville, an era in Southern Conference football comes to an end as Furman (2-4, 1-2 SoCon) takes on Appalachian State (1-5, 1-2) for the last time before the Mountaineers head for the Football Bowl Subdivision.

The Paladins are the only

In Cullowhee, N.C., Wofford (4-2, 3-0 SoCon) hopes to continue its dominance over Western Carolina (1-6, 0-3 SoCon).

The Terriers have won seven straight over the Catamounts, who also have a 25game league losing streak. But Wofford head coach Mike

Ayers said his team is not good enough this season to overlook anyone, even though it joins Samford as the only unbeaten teams in the league.

“There are people that are playing extremely well. There are people that aren’t playing as well as they are capable of, and then there are some people like us who are fortunate enough just to get by. We’ve got to step it up,” Ayers said.

VMI AT PRESBYTERIAN

In Clinton, Presbyterian (1-4, 0-0 Big South) will try to win its Big South opener for the first time ever against VMI (1-5, 0-1).

Both the Blue Hose and the Keydets have only one win this

season, and each of those was over an NCAA Division II team.

Presbyterian has the worst offense in the Big South, gaining 269 yards a game, while VMI is next-to-last at 316 yards.

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN AT COLORADO

In Boulder, Colo., Charleston Southern (7-0) is getting an unexpected chance to play one of the big boys in Colorado (2-3).

The Buffalos set up the game last month after flooding caused the cancellation of Colorado’s game against Fresno State.

The Buccaneers seek these games both to bring more revenue to the program and to spread the school’s religious message.

AREA SCOREBOARD GOLF FUNDRAISER GOLF TOURNAMENT

A fundraiser golf tournament jointly hosted by the Sumter chapters of the Military Officers Association of America, the Air Force Association and the Order of Daedalians will be held on Friday, Oct. 25, at Sunset Country Club.

The tournament format will be a 4-person Captain’s Choice. The cost is $40 per person and includes green fees, golf cart and drink cart.

Lunch will be $10.

The check-in time will be 11 a.m. with lunch at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m.

The tournament is open to women and guests.

The entry deadline is Wednesday at noon.

For more information, contact Pete Watcher at (803) 469-2616 or Jim Field at (803) 905-4264.

SOFTBALL USC SUMTER 100 INNING GAME

The 100 Inning Game, an

annual fundraiser for the University of South Carolina Sumter softball program, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m. at Bobby Richardon Sports Complex at Palmetto Park on Field 6.

Teams particpating in the event are the USC Sumter faculty and staff, the USC Sumter student team, the USC Sumter softball alumni, the American Red Cross, the Alice Drive Middle School special education class, the Sumter Fire Department, the Sumter Police Department and Tuomey Rehabilitation Services.

ROAD RACING SUMTER SUNRISE ROTARY 5K

The Fifth Annual Sumter Sunrise Rotary 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at Rotarty Centennial Plaza located at the intersection of Main and Liberty streets. The race will start at 9.

The registration fee is $20

| for those who register by Oct. 19. It is $25 thereafter. Children age 10 or under compete free of charge.

For more information, go to http://www.sumtersc.gov/ sumter-sunrise-rotary-5k-runwalk.aspx.

TURKEY TROT

Registration is being taken for the 31st Annual Turkey Trot 5K and Gobbler Dash to be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28.

The fee is $20 for a runner who registers by Nov. 25 and $10 for each additional family member. Late registration (Nov. 26-28) is $30 per individual and $15 for additional family members. The race is free for children ages 4-9.

There will be prizes for all participants and awards to the overall top three finishers. Tshirts are only guaranteed for the first 300 early registrants.

Check-in will be at 8 a.m. with the races starting at 9.

There will be special prizes

and awards for the craziest hat, ugliest shots, most decorative water bottle, oldest and youngest finishers, first dog and first stroller across the finish line, the person that traveled the farthest and the Stan DuBose Award for the oldest finisher.

To register online, go to www.ymcasumter.org. For more information, call (803) 774-1404 or go to www.facebook.com/SumterYmca.

BASKETBALL YMCA CHURCH LEAGUE

Registration for the YMCA of Sumter Church Basketball League is under way and runs through Oct. 25.

There are leagues for boys and girls ages 3-15. For children ages 3-4, the cost is $25 for a member and $40 for a potential member. For ages 5-15, the cost if $40 for a member and $75 for a potential member.

Practice begins in November with the season running from December through February.

For more information, call the YMCA at (803) 773-1404 or visit www.ymcasumter.org.

ETC. EAST CLARENDON STATE TITLE TEAMS

The East Clarendon High School athletic booster club is inviting all members of the school’s past state championship teams back for a special ceremony today at Shad Hall Field in Turbeville.

All players, coaches, surviving family members of former players or coaches and anyone associated with the Wolverines’ state championship football teams of 1940, 1965 and 1985 and the state championship baseball teams of 1958-60 are invited to a pregame dinner prior to EC’s homecoming contest against C.E. Murray. A special pregame ceremony will be held to recognize all in attendance.

For more information, contact Rusty Green at (843) 659-8801, Suzie Alexander at (843) 659-2126 or Dwayne Howell at (843) 373-0305.

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Garage, Yard & Estate Sales

BUSINESS SERVICES

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

Home Improvements Professional Remodelers Home maintenance, ceramic tile, roofing, siding & windows doors, etc. Lic. & Ins. (Office) 803-692-4084 or (Cell) 803-459-4773

Tree Service

Sumter County Flea Mkt Hwy 378 E. 803-495-2281 500 tables. Sat. $8 free return Sun. Multi Family 507 Dogwood Dr Fri 8-? Sat 7-? Lots of hshld items, daycare furniture LOTS MORE!

Manufactured Housing

Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364

$75K First Year Estimate $150K potential. Business to business closer needed. 40% Regional travel needed . Benefits, Commission plus base, auto and phone allowance. ShopperLocal-Adcart Division is partnered with Ingles, Piggly Wiggly, and Food Depo Gro. Stores throughout GA, to sell advertising to businesses in the community. Paid training, coachable closers...should apply. Email resume to: amontenegro@shopperlocal.com

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

LOW CREDIT SCORE? Been turned down for bad credit? Come try us, we do our own financing.

We have 2-3-4-5 bedroom homes on our lot. Layaway program available. For more information, call 843-389-4215.

BIG AL'S 2013 New Crop Sweet Potatoes. For more information Call 803-464-6337.

Pallet of 600 bricks. Asking $75.

Call 803-236-7554

Multi-family sale 225 Curtiswood Dr. Sat. 7-11am. Hshld/kitchen items, clothes, misc.

Help Wanted Full-Time

Deerfield Subdivision neighborhood sale. Saturday October 26th.

7 am - ? Baby items, toys, clothes, hshld, tools & more!

Experienced person needed to work in Property Management/Real Estate Office. Applicant must be proficient in Microsoft Words computer applications. Experience with Property Management Software a plus. Outstanding organizational & multi-tasking skills are required. Send resume & referenced to Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc., 1229 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 Attn: Joyce Shorter (No Phone Calls Please!)

52 Lynam Rd. Sat. 8AM-1PM. collectibles, plus size clothes , and misc items.

3 Families: 2330 Clematis Tr. Fri 9am-6pm. & Sat 8am-1pm

MERCHANDISE

Multi-Family & Moving Sale!

Sat. 8AM. Historic District, 306 W. Calhoun St. High quality items.

Want to Buy Paying Top $$$$$ for junk cars.

Will Pick up. John 803-840-1061

Farm Products Sweet Potatoes Approx. 70 lbs Box $22.00.

Call 803-473-3355.

Flowers Farm Produce 2037 Summerton Hwy 1 mile N of Summerton on Hwy 15 Mon-Fri 9a-5p Sat 9a-3p. Homegrown fresh vegetables. U pick tomatoes.

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales 3059 Daufaskie Rd. In Carolina Palms. Sat. 8 am - ?

Furniture, toys, misc. items.

Multi Family 585 Sierra St Saturday 7-? Some of everything!

1109 Shoreland Dr. Sat. 7AM-1PM. Lawn mower (good cond), dorm frig, lg mirror, 3 wheel adult bike $80 and much more.

2938 Lakeview Dr. (Off Kolb, Forest Lake Subd). Turn on Hideaway Dr. Sat 8AM. Ent. Center, lots of hshld items, clothes, 83 Capri Dr Sat 7-4 Everything Must GO! Multi-family 5401 Meadow Dr. (Hwy 441 Shaw). Sat. 7-1. Furn., tires, tv, hshld, clothes, & more.

2848 Hathaway Dr. Sat 7:30.

Furn., hshld items, baby items and more.

610 Talisman Dr. (Foxcroft Subd.), Sat. 6AM-5PM. Clothes, furniture, housewares.

Art in the House Fall & Holiday Market Thurs. Oct.17th, 3 - 7 pm Fri. Oct. 18th, 10 - 6 pm Sat. Oct. 19th, 10 - 6 pm Sun. Oct. 20th, 12 - 5 pm 418 W. Calhoun Street Sumter, SC Parking in back yard Art, Gifts, Home Decor & Wearable Art

3 Family Sale Sat 7-? 60 Monticello Ln (patriot park) sofa, love seat, DR table set, dryer, yard furn., small appliances, hshld items, clothes and MORE! 6 Frederick Ct. Sat 8-3. Hshld items, clothes, lots of FREEBIES. CHEAP, CHEAP!!!

4920 John Franklin (off Eagle Rd) Fri 9-4, Sat 7-12, (2) Dinette sets, couch, tv, hshld, misc, clths.

LARGE GARAGE SALE 1st & 3rd Weekend Tables $1 & Up FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

Open every weekend.

905-4242

17 Rushmore Ct Sat 8-until Roll-top desk, hshld items, clothes, leather jackets & more!

Huge Yard Sale Sat 7-1 6322 MW Rickenbaker Rd at Red's Place- Near Camp Bob Cooper 803 478-7337 Antiques, tools, Estate, Hshld , LOTS more!

For Sale or Trade Firewood for Sale Face cord $80, Smaller loads available 803 651-8672 Retro 60's Modern Blonde Drop leaf dining table w/4 chairs.

Matching China Cabinet w/2 sliding glass doors and Blonde Buffet $175. Call 773-4137 before 7pm.

Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Stoves. Also new Gas stoves.

Guaranteed. 803-464-5439 Toro Walk behind Vacuum. 5HP B&S Engine. Good condition $100 FIRM. Call 803-481-8788 Sofa table/serving buffet $200; Lamps, Ginger jar office floor lamps $10-$20; Chairs, 2 dining casual $15 each, Office (3) $15-$25; Sofa/love seat $225 both; End table (maple) $25; Swintec Collegiate typewriter $45.

803-435-8075 (Manning) Steel Building Bargains Allocated Discounts. We do deals 30x40, 50x60,100x100 and more.

Total Construction and Blueprints Available. www.gosteelbuildings. com. Source #18X 803-335-2030

EMPLOYMENT

Ricky's Tree Service in search of certified bucket truck operator & power line trimmer. Call 803 435-2223 In-house Web Designer Needed We are looking for a Part time Web Designer to maintain and update two company websites.Call 803-499-6623 to schedule an interview.

Exp. Auto Tech needed IMMEDIATELY. Must have tools, driver's license & work experience.

Apply in person 601 Broad St. Hardworking salespeople needed ASAP at car dealership in Sumter. 5 pos avail. immediately. $3k-4k/mo. We will teach you to sell. No exp. nec. Great attitude, strong work ethic & team players only.

Hrs.: 8am-9pm M-F, 9am-7pm Sat, Noon-7pm Sun. FULL TIME pos. No criminal bkgrd or drug iss. pls. Valid drivers license req. Call or text Denis at 803-983-3303.

Full-time Administrative Assistant.

Must have experience in Microsoft Office. To schedule aninterview, please call 803-499-6623 Law office seeks employee for Secretarial position requiring efficient typing, dictaphone, computer and office skills. Send resume to Box 338 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 The SC Army National Guard wants High School Juniors, Seniors, Grads and GED holders, and Prior Service! Ask about college tuition. Receive paid technical training and more while serving your Country and Community on a part-time basis. Call now for this great opportunity!

SSG Michael Wright 803-667-0985 SSG Lorraine Lordy 803-360-1979 Come drive for us! You can be home every night! Applicant must have a Class A CDL with 1 yr driving experience and a clean driving record. Flat bed driver is preferred. Drug test and a background check is required. Applicant must possess excellent communication and customer service skills. Compensation includes a quarterly bonus plan.

Benefits include medical insurance, dental, paid vacation & holidays. Send resume to Box 341 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

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HAND TOWELS $1.25 ea.

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SHOWER CURTAIN RODS $8 ea.

Unfurnished Apartments

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

Church of the Holy Cross Annual Yard Sale. 335 N. Kings Hwy. Sat. Oct. 19th, 7 am - 1 pm.

Benefits Youth Group & other ministry areas.

BATH TOWELS

Help Wanted Full-Time

Multi-Family: 255 Muscovy Trail, (Idlewild), Sat/Sun 7AM. Ladies/Teens, cookbooks, dining chairs, Halloween/Holiday. New items will be added Sun. w/ Horse tack, etc.

The Tree Doctor Any size tree removal & stump grinding. Trimming & clearing. No job too big or small. Call 775-8560 or 468-1946. We accept credit cards and offer senior discounts

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Exp. req. & must have tools & transportation. Call 491-4616

Help Wanted Part-Time Part time Administrative position available. Proficient in publisher, word, outlook & excel a must.

Financial exp. in web design preferred. Send resume to 230 Alice Dr Sumter SC 29150 or email to: brittany@westminsterpca.net Part-time Medical Assistant needed. Please send all response to P-Box 336 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 $$$ AVON $$$ FREE TRAINING! 803-422-5555

SOUTH FORGE APTS. 1 & 2BR, Water, stove & frig furnished. Linda at 803-494-8443 Montreat St: (off Miller Rd.) 2Br, 1Ba, gas & electric + appl's. No pets. From $350 - $375 mo + dep. 316-8105.

HOLLY COURT APARTMENTS currently have spacious two bedroom apartments for rent. Fully carpeted with central air and heat, water and sewer included. Please call to inquire about our Move In Special. Ph :( 803) 435-8786

Unfurnished Homes

Driver Trainees Needed Now! Learn to drive for US Xpress! Earn $800+ per week! No experience needed!

CDL -Trained and Job-Ready in 15 days! 1-888-263-7364 Taking Applications for a RediMix Truck Driver, CDL Class B License Driver and exp. req. Call Thomas Concrete at (803)433-8357 or come in to apply 630 S. Mill St. Manning.

RENTALS Unfurnished Apartments Accepting Applications Oakland Plantation Apts.

5501 Edgehill Rd 499-2157 1 & 2 Br apts. available.

Applications accepted Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8am 4:30pm.

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

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

3BR/2BA (Dalzell). Owner Financing. Requires $7,000 down.

803-983-8084 Country Springs 15S: 3BR/2BA MH Den, LR, DR, Stove, frig, w/d hook up, Lrg fcd backyard, Sec 8 ok, $550/mo.+ dep.

803-316-7958 Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM.

Farms & Acreage

Tudor Place 2231 Preot St 3BR 3BA $950Mo + Dep Call 803 518-3316 For Rent 3 bd 1 ba house Home Branch Paxville area $675 month/deposit (803)473-7577 House for rent, Modern Interior, 3BR/2BA, in Historic District.

Chestnut St. Central Heat & Air. $875/mo. Call 803-464-5872 PAXVILLE 3BR, Stove, Refrig.

Housing Authority and Sec 8 welcome. Call 803-452-6998

FSBO: Land, Small & Large acreage.

Owner financing.

803-427-3888.

Land & Lots for Sale 5775 Cane Savannah Rd. (Wedgefield). 1+ acre land for sale. Perfect for a new home or future investment. Close to Shaw AFB. 803-983-2261

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3BR/1BA Completely remodeled, All appl's, large fenced backyard, $575/mo.+ dep. Carolina Ave. 803-316-7958, Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM

Autos For Sale

Mobile Home Rentals

Thomas Sumter Academy is currently accepting applications for a part-time Spanish I instructor.

All interested applicants should e-mail their resumes to susan.hux@thomassumter.org or fax them to(803) 499-3391.

Trucking Opportunities

3BR/2BA on Old 521. Owner Financing. With large down payment. 803-983-8084

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We will arrange financing even if you have been turned down before.

Loans available for no credit, bad credit, 1st Time Buyers & Bankruptcy buyers. No co-signers needed. Call Mr. Ashley Brown at 803-926-3235

2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015 Taking applications for 2 & 3 BR Mobile homes. Large Rms, Clean, quiet areas $350 -$550 Mo. No pets. Call 803 840-5734 Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water/sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd.

RV parking avail. Call 494-8350 American MHP, 2 & 3/BRs, lot rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300.

Avail Nov 1st. 3br/2ba, 24 x 48 MH. Fenced yard, 10 x 20 deck w /priv. dock, overlooking 22 acre lake. $725/mo + utilities & sec. dep. No pets! Stove/refrig & microwave incl. Mins. from Shaw.

Call 803-840-9097 or 840-9098.

Big Fall Special 150 cars $5,000 or less $$$ CASH $$$ Price is Right Auto Sales 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275 2007 Chevy HHR, Loaded Auto, CD-Radio.

Clean. $5,000.

803-481-8305 For Sale 2001 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic 15640 miles, show room clean, lots chrome. $13500 (803)478-4446

Rent to own 2BR/1BA all appl. incl. C/H/A, water & sewer incl. $385/mo. Call 803-464-5757 1878 Amberwood off Pack Rd. 2BR/1.5BA, walk down Den 21x14, $350/mo. Call 803-720-1283

Resort Rentals Beautiful Cabin on Lake Marion fully furnished all utilities included, with boat slip. Call Charlotte 803 478-2800 or 464-5352

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

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