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The bare necessities Food banks need donations JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com When Hurricane Andrew left thousands of residents without power, many watched helplessly as valuable food supplies defrosted in their freezers and refrigerators.

Local food banks and charities have struggled to help those in need of food.

In Lee County, people turn to Rev. Eddie Thomas Jr. and Good Samaritans for All People KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM for help.

Edward Vencinque, Crisis Relief Coordinator for United Ministries, But Thomas was affected by the storm, too. looks over the depleted food supply area on Wednesday at the “We are slam out,” Thomas said. “We lost Sumter facility. power and we lost food.”

Murder trial enters 3rd day

Thomas said he lost power late Friday, Oct. 7, and did not get it restored until Wednesday, Oct. 12.

“We were planning the Thanksgiving Giveaway and we had chicken and some turkeys and other meat items that you must keep in a cool freezable place,” he said.

He said the losses could total more than $3,000.

In the meantime, he has been doing what he can to help area residents keep food on the table.

“We run out and we scrape up a little bit, and we run out and start scraping up some more,” Thomas said. “We certainly need some help.”

A Halloween Giveaway is scheduled for 8 a.m.

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Bridging the gap

Closing arguments set to begin after prosecution rests

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com The second day of the murder trial for Muttaqin Abdullah concluded about shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sumter County Judicial Center when the defense rested its case and all witnesses had spoken.

Abdullah, 44, is on trial for allegedly shooting in the direction of a crowd outside of Club Lion Pitt just off of U.S. 15 North — injuring Marrell McBride, who was 21 at the ABDULLAH time, and killing 26-yearold David Way — in 2004.

He is charged with murder, assault and battery with intent to kill, felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

On Tuesday, two witnesses called to testify by Third Circuit Solicitor Ernest “Chip” Finney III said they saw Abdullah exit the club with a firearm and begin shooting in the direction of club patrons who were standing in the parking lot.

One of the witnesses said he saw the defendant come out the club holding a black Hi-Point handgun.

The other witness said he saw the defendant enter the club’s restroom

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Runners from Wilson Hall, in blue, and Thomas Sumter Academy cross the footbridge Tuesday at Patriot Park SportsPlex during the SCISA Region II-3A championship cross country meet. Wilson Hall’s girls and boys teams each took first place.

‘Significant’ announcement today from economic development at opera house JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com A “significant” announcement will be made by Sumter Economic Development at 4 p.m. today in the auditorium of the Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., said Mayor Joe McElveen at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.

He credited Sumter Economic Development for its work promoting Sumter as a place to live and do business.

“It’s very important for people to

recognize we have an outstanding team here that is trying to bring jobs and bring economic growth to our community,” he said.

“That’s about all I can say about it,” McElveen said.

No information has been publicly released about the nature of this afternoon’s announcement. However, businesses moving to a new location often request that information be kept confidential until all negotiations are finalized and an official announcement is made.

The public is welcome to attend the announcement, the mayor said, and he encouraged City Council members to be at the event.

South Carolina Department of Commerce and Sumter Economic Development jointly sent invitations last week to encourage participation to attend “an economic development announcement” for today.

Information about the announcement will be on The Sumter Item website as soon as possible and included in Friday’s print edition.

County, city officials advise residents to place debris near curb

BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com “Put it in piles near the curb.” That’s the advise of Sumter city and county officials to residents for storm debris at their homes as a result of Hurricane Matthew.

Al Harris, assistant city manager, and Karen Hyatt, of Sumter County Public Works, recommend storm debris — to include downed trees, limbs or other vegetative debris — be put at curbside between now and Oct. 30 for pickup by subcontractor State Tree of Sumter. Neither city nor county officials know the particular pickup days by State Tree for specific roads, except that its deadline is Oct. 30 for all debris pickup resulting from the storm. When

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putting storm debris in piles near the curb, residents are also advised to not put it near mailboxes, water meters, fire hydrants or any above-ground utilities because of the risk of damage to these items from the pickup equipment.

Residents are also advised to cut downed tree portions into manageable lengths or sizes before putting it curbside for pickup.

City and county officials were putting the finishing touches on the contract on Wednesday morning with State Tree and contractor Crowder Gulf. State Tree has already begun the pickup process. After Sumter County received approval for Federal Emergency Management Administration Public Assistance on Monday night, S.C. Department of Transportation began facilitating the contract process for

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“We will be getting it all picked up hopefully over the next several days,” Harris said Wednesday afternoon.

Since particular dates between now and Oct. 30 for particular pickup locations are not known, residents can also take their storm debris — if they wish to do so — to a city/county designated drop-off site starting today. That location is on U.S. 521 South near the Pocotaligo Industrial Park and Pocotaligo Wastewater Treatment Plant and south of Continental Tire. That site has been used previously as a drop-off site during natural disasters.

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Make a Difference for Sumter From left, Oveita Huggins and Ellie Harvey arrange flowers for delivery to local nursing homes for a past Make a Difference Day sponsored by Sumter Volunteers. Saturday will mark the 26th Annual Make a Difference Day, when people across the country are encouraged to do something special for their communities.

FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff ’s Office and Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 12th chance in six years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs on Take Back Day. The public is encouraged to bring their pills for disposal to 1281 N. Main St. between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday. The DEA will not accept liquids, needles or sharps. Only pills or patches will be accepted. The service is free, and no questions will be asked.

Last April, Americans turned in 447 tons of prescription drugs to almost 5,400 sites operated by the DEA and more than 4,200 of its state and local law enforcement partners.

Overall, in its 11 previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in more than 6.4 million pounds of pills.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.

Medicines that remain in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines — flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash — both pose potential safety and health hazards.

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H.Y.P.E. after school program holding rally this evening M.H. Newton Family Life Enrichment Center and the Helping Youth Pursue Excellence After School Programs is inviting the Sumter community to come out to the 17th annual Lights on After School Rally from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St. More than one million Americans will participate in the nationwide rally to support after-school programs, sponsored by the After-School Alliance. The event will celebrate the achievements of students in afterschool programs, according to a news release. It will also raise awareness of the need for more after-school programs to serve the millions of children nationwide who are left unsupervised each weekday afternoon, the release states.

Speakers at the rally will warn that tight budgets are endangering afterschool programs in Sumter and around the nation, forcing many to cut back or even close their doors, according to the release.

For more information, call the M.H. Newton Family Life Center at (803) 934-9527.

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Help Sumter Volunteers celebrate ‘Sunshine Saturday’

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Jo Anne Morris thinks everyone can make a difference in the lives of others, and for the 26th year, the director of Sumter Volunteers is heading up efforts to do just that for Sumter’s senior citizens on National Make a Difference Day on Saturday.

“Sunshine Saturday” is the day set aside for the formal observance, during which Morris urges residents to take action and then report what they’ve done to Sumter Volunteers.

Morris has a list of suggestions for what she calls “Sunshine Sharers.”

The goal for Sunshine Saturday is to have shut-ins and residents of Sumter’s nursing homes visited.

Suggestions include: • One-on-one visits — take a small gift;

• “Give a lift” with a balloon; • Take a vase of flowers, a fruit basket, bananas or tray favors; or • Clean yards, paint or create your own project for seniors.

Morris emphasized that there are many other projects for those other than the Sunshine Sharers. She has a list of these, also, but added that “any volunteer service performed on Saturday can be reported to her at Sumter Volunteers. People who do work on that day for their favorite charities or make contributions can also call to report.”

Volunteer opportunities include: • Food drives — Christian Charities, United Ministries, Salvation Army, Emmanuel Soup Kitchen; • Crisis Closet — Coats for kids, socks for adults, children’s underclothing; • United Ministries needs nonperishable snacks, office paper supplies, plastic eating utensils and more;

• Samaritan House needs toilet articles, linens, food, coats, cleaning supplies; and • Habitat for Humanity Resale Store needs housewares, appliances, plumbing, electronics and more.

Morris also encourages residents to create their own projects by doing things such as cleaning their neighborhood, planting flowers or shrubs, helping neighbors rake leaves, sweep porches, mow grass and so forth.

During the last 25 years, more than 10,000 volunteers in Sumter have participated in Make a Difference Day for a total of more than 38,300 hours.

Contact Jo Anne Morris, executive director of Sumter Volunteers, at (803) 775-7423 for more information and to report what you do for your community on Make a Difference Day.

DSS supplements food stamps in hard-hit counties JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com South Carolina Department of Social Services said Tuesday through a press release that the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients who were residing in Sumter, Lee, Clarendon counties and 19 other South Carolina counties at the time of Hurricane Matthew will automatically receive a replacement of a portion of their benefits.

Recipients will not need to go to the DSS office to request replacement benefits, the release said.

Those benefits will be available on eligible households’ EBT cards on or before Friday, according to the release.

A rumor has reportedly been circulating on social media that Duke Energy is providing vouchers to replace perishable food items lost during the recent power outages triggered by the storm, but that is not true, according to Duke

Energy Communications Director Ryan Mosier.

“We have heard the same rumor,” Mosier said.

“Duke Energy is not providing food vouchers to customers who were without power.”

The DSS release said SNAP recipients in eligible counties whose benefits were issued between Oct. 1 and Oct. 7, will automatically receive 50 percent of their October SNAP benefits to replace food lost as a result of prolonged power outages.

Recipients who did not receive their October benefits before the storm will automatically receive 25 percent of their September SNAP benefits to replace food lost as a result of prolonged power outages, the release said.

Mosier said customers may contact the company if they are in need of proof they suffered a power outage.

For more information about SCSNAP benefits, visit https://dss.sc.gov, or call (800) 616-1309.

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Cyrus Zaveih, also known as Cido the Clown, poses Tuesday for a photo. A spate of scares involving people doing menacing things while dressed in clown costumes has been no laughing matter for the real performers.

Tears of a clown Craze no joke for real entertainers NEW YORK (AP) — Send in the frowns.

This year’s nationwide creepy clown craze has become a nightmare before Halloween for actual working clowns, who say their bookings at parties and other events have dropped sharply, even after many of the social mediafueled scary clown sightings have turned out to be hoaxes.

Some fear going out with their greasepaint makeup and red noses will make them a target of police or even marauding mobs who take to the streets on so-called clown hunts.

“It’s definitely a scary feeling leaving your house, and you fear you are going to get jumped because you’re dressed as a clown,” said Cyrus Zavieh, a New York City hospital administrator who also performs professionally as Cido the Clown.

“You’re there to make them happy, to make them have fun, and now they are saying, ‘Aaaagghh!’” Zavieh says. “All of a sudden these stories are putting fear into kids. ... Before, they’d just look the other way, but now it’s like, ‘You’re a scary clown and I hate you.’”

The World Clown Association — comprised of more than 2,000 members in 30 countries — has been flooded with calls from scared performers.

It’s been sending out safety tips, suggesting clowns consider changing into their costumes when they arrive at a party or go with a handler.

Association President Randy Christensen says clowns are also increasingly getting requests for “modified performances” in which they entertain without makeup and traditional clown attire.

This week, retail giant Target took the step of pulling scary clown masks from its shelves. And McDonald’s says its signature clown character, Ronald McDonald, will be keeping a lower profile.

The fallout follows a phenomenon in the U.S. involving dozens of stories, many fabricated, about clowns stalking or attacking people.

In multiple states, people have called police to report

being menaced by people in clown costumes. In Kentucky, a man dressed as a clown was arrested after lurking in the woods.

Children in Ohio and Texas have been charged with making clown-related threats to school classmates.

“They aren’t clowns. They are clown impersonators,” said Wendy Pincus, who has performed in New York City for the past 20 years. “We don’t threaten people. We bring joy.”

Pincus, whose clown alter ego is “Crazy Daisy,” says she’s seen a 30 percent to 40 percent decrease in just the past few weeks.

Clown sightings, hoaxes and pranks — especially around Halloween — aren’t new. In fact, they’ve become a recurring staple of crime blotters since serial killer and working clown John Wayne Gacy was convicted in 1980 of killing 33 people.

Experts say it’s relatively common for people to feel creeped out by clowns.

“It primarily has to do with the exaggerated makeup and features. We recognize it, but there is something abnormal,” says Dr. Kristie Golden, associate director of operations for psychiatry and neurosciences at Stony Brook University Hospital. “We can be drawn in by that or we can be repelled.”

World Clown Association’s Christensen says this year’s clown scares seem to be reaching new heights, and he suggests working clowns repel them the same way they always have, by spreading a message of happiness.

“Show them what good entertainment is — show them what a caring clown does,” he said.

ACKERMAN, Miss. (AP) — Pulled over for traffic violations, Jessica Jauch was held for 96 days in a Mississippi jail without seeing a judge, getting a lawyer or having a chance to make bail. She was charged with a felony based on a secretly recorded video that prosecutors finally acknowledged showed her committing no crime.

Only when she finally got a hearing and a lawyer, who persuaded prosecutors to watch the video, did the case fall apart.

Then, the 34-year-old mother sued, alleging violations of her rights to bail, legal representation, a speedy trial and liberty.

But a federal judge dismissed her case against Choctaw County and Sheriff Cloyd Halford last month, ruling that because she had been indicted by a grand jury on the felony drug charge, none of her constitutional and legal rights were violated.

The outcome has flummoxed civil liberties advocates who have been waging legal battles to reform Mississippi’s criminal justice system, which provides almost no state funding for public defenders.

“I can’t think of a situation where denying someone an appearance before a judge for 96 days after arrest passes constitutional muster,” said attorney Cliff Johnson, who has sued Mississippi localities over pretrial detention and high bails for indigent defendants.

Similar lawsuits have been filed across the country. The American Civil Liberties Union is working state by state to force increased funding for public defenders, particularly in places where court-appointed lawyers depend on stingy local governments and court fees to get paid.

“I think each state suffers from the symptoms we see in Mississippi,” said Brandon Buskey, a senior staff attorney for the ACLU’s Criminal Law Reform Project. “This state just seems to have all of them at the same time.”

Pulled over for traffic offenses on April 26, 2012, Jauch was held thereafter because prosecutors relied on the word of an informant who said Jauch sold her eight Xanax pills for $40 in February 2011, according to court papers.

In fact, a Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics video showed Jauch asking to borrow the $40. But Jauch’s lawyer in her federal suit, Victor Fleitas, said no one knew that because investigators and prosecutors apparently never watched the video before persuading the grand jury to charge her with selling a controlled substance. And she

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Jauch posted $15,000 bail and was released Aug. 6 after she finally got a lawyer.

Once the assistant district attorney watched the video, he immediately agreed to drop the charges, Public Defender Hays Burchfield wrote.

Even the county and its sheriff told the federal judge that “Jauch states a plausible case for multiple constitutional deficiencies,” but their motion blamed circuit judges and the district attorney.

“It is the court’s obligation to afford her an opportunity before the judge,” Halford told The Associated Press after the case was dismissed. “In layman’s terms, I can’t call the court and talk to the judge and tell them I’ve got somebody, and you need to arraign them.”

U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock, however, ruled that people in Jauch’s situation aren’t required to get a court hearing within 48 hours, and that her right to a lawyer was satisfied by the appearance of a public defender at her arraignment, 96 days after her arrest.

“Put simply, the plaintiff was arrested and held on a valid felony grand jury indictment that established the existence of probable cause,” Aycock wrote. “Therefore, the Fourth Amendment is not implicated here.”

Other federal judges also have considered constitutional challenges to Mississippi’s justice system, with mixed results.

U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves told Lauderdale County officials in July to do more to ensure inmates get representation and speedy trials.

Still pending before U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate is a lawsuit by the ACLU and the MacArthur Justice Center accusing Scott County of jailing two inmates illegally without lawyers or grand jury hearings.

“There is no uniform practice in Mississippi that I can identify in terms of getting people in front of a judge in a timely manner, where counsel is identified and appointed, where bail determinations are made on an individualized basis,” said Johnson, a MacArthur Center lawyer.

“We’re a mess right now in Mississippi when it comes to pretrial process.”

The ACLU also has sued in California, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Utah, following lawsuits elsewhere. No one has sued yet in Mississippi over the state’s public defender system but a task force there is studying the issue.

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Diverse friendships worth the effort

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recently did a rough inventory of my group of friends to gauge whether an accusation lobbed at a fellow believer — that they only had Christian friends — was true of me.

My closest friends looked, not surprisingly, like me: Christian, evangelical and middle class. As I expanded outward in my friendship circles, the diversity grew.

I regularly converse with a crunchy earth mother with an agnostic approach to spirituality as well as a former high school party girl who now teaches a small group Bible study. In the same level were two religion professors, one conservative and one liberal, alongside a former stripper who uses profanity but loves Jesus. There were equal parts Democrats and Republicans (and a growing group of people advocating for a thirdparty candidate).

In a strange way, I’m little proud of my diverse group of friends and their melting pot of ideologies, opinions and cultures, even if some of their actions or voiced opinions run counter to my core beliefs. During the last decade, I’ve curated a number of friendships that I’ve had to purposefully invest in because the people they involve are so different than me. And I know it’s made my spiritual walk better.

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ville Pastor and author Scott Sauls admonishes against maintaining a homogenous group friends. I Faith Matters of think this is JAMIE H. especially WILSON true for believers. Without diversity, you lose a crucial aspect of your spiritual growth.

“It minimizes friction and disagreement — but also the opportunity to grow, to learn, and to have our assumptions challenged,” Sauls said.

On any given day, I can easily speak with the religious professor who provides me with scriptural evidence to an answer I’m seeking, then I can speak with an agnostic friend who seeks out answers to a perplexing spiritual question. As a Christian, I am founded in the knowledge of an all-powerful God who created me with a purpose and loves me unconditionally. I have yet to find an ideology that makes more sense. It’s this foundation that allows me to have friendships with people who believe very differently than I. Sharing life with those who aren’t believers shouldn’t be a new concept for Christians.

Our namesake communed with both the poor and the affluent. Jesus invested in rela-

tionships with the quick-tempered, the cheats and the overly pious. Some hated him for his efforts, while others came to know God because of them.

There will be those for whom meaningful relationships are difficult to foster.

The gap is too wide, it seems — you may never have a conversation that doesn’t devolve into a disagreement of deeply rooted beliefs.

Sauls said this: “You love anyway, because Christ commands it. When he [Jesus] says, ‘Love your enemy,’ he means people who don’t like you, people who oppose you.

Look for creative ways to bless those who oppose historic Judeo-Christian convictions.”

It’s important to find a connection with those around us while also keeping our Godgiven goal in mind: to point others to God. What better way than to invest in relationships of people around us, regardless of their background or current practices?

A leader and missionary for the early church, Paul said it best: “When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some.” (I Cor. 9:22, NLT)

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Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 182 S. Pike East, announces: * Saturday, Oct. 29 — Four seasons luncheon at 1 p.m.

Grace Christian Fellowship Church, 2938 Fellowship Drive / 2938 Raccoon Road, Manning, announces: * Saturday, Nov. 5 — Yard sale / bake sale and soup and cornbread luncheon 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

LaGree AME Church, 2920 Kolb Road, announces: * Sunday — The 124th anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 4 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Dennis Broughton will speak.

Love Covenant Church, 245 Oswego Road, announces: * Sunday, Oct. 30 — Hat Show at 4 p.m. inside The Ruach, 245 Oswego Highway. $10 per person. Includes refreshments, door prizes and hats. A portion of the proceeds to benefit Palmetto Health Tuomey Beauty Boutique.

Manning United Methodist Church, 17 E. Rigby St., Manning, announces: * Through Oct. 31 — Pumpkin patch will be open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays. All proceeds benefit the church youth.

Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 7355 Camden Highway, Rembert, announces: * Saturday, Oct. 29 — Blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. * Sunday, Oct. 30 — Youth Sunday with services beginning at 9:30 a.m. with regular service to follow.

Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Saturday — Hallelujah festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with food, fun and games. * Sunday — Sons of Allen day during 10 a.m. worship.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday — Morning worship will be held at 8 a.m.

No 10:45 a.m. service this day. * Sunday, Oct. 30 — Youth worship celebration at 10:45 a.m. Minister Daryl Cunningham will speak.

New Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 105 S. Purdy St., announces: * Sunday, Oct. 30 — Senior honorees day at 10 a.m. Dr. O.J. Hannah will speak.

New Salem Baptist Church, 2500 W. Oakland Ave., announces: * Sunday, Nov. 6 — Homecoming at 10:45 a.m. Lynn

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Married Hindu women perform rituals during Karva Chauth festival in Jammu, India, on Wednesday. Karva Chauth is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated in some parts of India where married women fast throughout the day and offer prayers for the longevity of their husbands.

Blassingame named to national board Members of the Conference of National Black Churches has elected the Rev. James Blassingame, of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, to its BLASSINGAME board of directors.

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Blassingame is a Seneca native, a graduate of Morris College and serves as president of the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina.

CHURCH NEWS ALICE Praise & Worship Center & Ministries, 34 Dollard Drive, announces: * Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 27-30 — Men's conference "Man Up: Men Rising Up to a Godly Standard" will be held as follows: 7 p.m.

Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m.

Saturday; and 10:45 a.m.

Sunday. Speakers: Pastor James Goodman; Apostle Jamie Pleasant; and Dr. Sammie Simmons.

Church of God of Prophecy, 718 Boulevard Road, announces: * Saturday — Southern gospel singing at 6 p.m. featuring "Forever Redeemed," also known as the Nesbitt Family.

Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Saturday — Fall festival 5-8 p.m. featuring games, hayrides, food and more.

Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, announces: * Through Oct. 31 — Pumpkin patch from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. each day at Treehouse Nursery, U.S. 521 bypass and Frierson Road, Dalzell. * Saturday, Oct. 29 — Annual trunk or treat from 6 to 8 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

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One Step Christian Ministries, 125 S. Nettles St., Bishopville, announces: * Saturday — Annual Health and Healing Women's Conference 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Dennis Community Center, 410 Cedar Lane, Bishopville.

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Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine Grove Road, Rembert, announces: * Sunday — Ushers ministry anniversary program at 2 p.m. * Sunday, Oct. 30 — Women's Missionary Society's eighth annual club fellowship worship at 11 a.m.

Second Presbyterian Church, 1125 Old Pocalla Road, announces: * Sunday — Homecoming celebration at 2 p.m. Minister Napoleon Bradford, assistant pastor of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, will speak.

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St. Luke AME Church, 2355 St. Paul Church Road, announces: * Today-Friday — Revival at 7 nightly.

St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 7650 Summerton Highway, Silver community, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday, Oct. 30 — Pastor's aide program at 3 p.m.

Triumph Ministries, 3632 Broad St. Ext., announces: * Friday — Pastor LaShonda McElveen will speak at 7 p.m.

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States seek to reassure voters, boost poll security ADAM BEAM The Associated Press Facing unprecedented warnings of a “rigged” election from Donald Trump, state officials around the country are rushing to reassure the public, and some are taking subtle steps to boost security at polling places because of the passions whipped up by the presidential race.

“This election, the environment is unlike any before,” South Carolina Election Commission spokesman Chris Whitmire said.

Some states are trying to coordinate with local law enforcement to tighten security without making a heavy-handed — and potentially illegal — show of force. And some schools that double as polling places have canceled classes on Election Day for fear of agitated voters and demonstrators in school hallways.

Over the weekend, a firebombing heavily damaged a local Republican Party office in North Carolina. No injuries were reported. And after a bomb threat at the Arizona GOP headquarters on Monday, the state party said it will probably hire security guards.

As Trump’s poll numbers have dropped, the Republican nominee has warned that the election is about to be stolen from him on Nov. 8 by backers of Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Trump has called on people to act as “election observers” in certain areas of the country to help prevent fraud — a move that has stirred fears of voter intimidation and confrontations at the polls.

In North Carolina, state election officials are coordinating with sheriffs to make sure law enforcement agencies know the location of each polling place on Election Day, in case they need to be called.

And in South Carolina, election officials have asked local law enforcement to increase patrols near voting locations while being careful not to oversaturate the area and intimidate voters.

Given the nation’s long history of intimidating black voters, especially in the South, local officials must tread carefully in stepping up security.

In South Carolina, for example, authorities said that under state law, police are not allowed to enter polling places unless they are summoned by election officials.

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A sign displays absentee voting hours at a polling site Monday in Marietta, Georgia, as a Cobb County Sheriff deputy sits in his vehicle.

Monday was the first day people could vote absentee in the state.

State officials around the country are rushing to reassure the public, and some are taking subtle steps to boost security at polling places.

“If it is not done correctly, not only can it intimidate voters, it can also be against the law,” said Adam Gitlin, counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice’s Democracy Program at New York University School of Law. “Many states have laws that specifically provide that election officials are the ones who are in

charge of keeping order.”

In Falmouth, Maine, local officials decided to call off classes at public schools that will be used as polling places on Election Day. “Mr. Trump has a way to get people excited, I would say. It’s on both sides. I think everybody has seen it on TV enough to be concerned,” Fal-

Church Directory Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist 103 N Pike West 775-4455 Pastor Harry Robinson Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org

African Methodist Episcopal Wayman Chapel AME Church 160 N Kings Hwy • 803-494-3686 www.waymanchapelame.com Reverend Dr. Dennis W. Broughton, Jr. Church School 9:00 am Worship 10:15 am Wed. Bible Study 12:00 pm & 6:30 pm

Anglican Church of the Holy Cross 335 North Kings Hwy (Hwy 261 N) 803-494-8101 Father Michael E. Ridgill, C.F.S.B. Sunday School 9:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mon. - Thurs. Chapel 9 am Morning Prayer Wed. Chapel 11:00 am & Bible Study 12 pm Mass

Assembly of God First Assembly of God 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 www.sumterfirstag.org Jason Banar, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

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Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm

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Abundant Life Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church The Catholic Community of Kingdom Ministries Sumter, St. Anne Site 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 301 Crosswell Drive, Sumter Marion H Newton, Pastor 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Pastor Dion E. Price Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Parochial Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM 803-468-1567 Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Sunday Morning 10:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Weekend Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm 1st & 3rd Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm Sun. 8:00 and 12:00 Noon Sat. 9:00 am Intercessory Prayer St James Lutheran Church Salem Missionary Baptist Church Confession: Sat. 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter 320 West Fulton Street Christ Community Church(CCC) 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org The Catholic Community of 803-775-8054 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter Pastor Keith Getz Sumter, St. Jude Site Sun. School 9:00 am www.cccsumter.com Sunday School: 9:00 am 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 Praise Worship 9:55 am 803-905-7850 Sunday Worship: 10:00 am www.stjudesumtersc.org Worship 10:00 am Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall) Wed. Bible Study 10:30 am Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM 135 Haynsworth Street Holy Communion: 12:00 pm Parochial Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Saturday: 6:00 pm First Church of God Sun. 9:15 - 12:00 Noon, 5:00 pm 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 (in Spanish) www.sumterfcg.org Grace Baptist Church Confession: Sat. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Ron Bower, Pastor 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Aldersgate United Methodist Sunday School: 9:30 am Dr. Stephen Williams 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 Sunday Worship: 10:30 am S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am David W. Day, Pastor Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Traditional Service 9:00 am Greater St. Paul Church Plaza Church of Christ Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Sunday School 10:15 am 200 Watkins Street • 803-778-1355 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm Contemporary Service 11:15 am Founder Bishop W.T. English Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Sunday School - 10:30 am Hickory Road Baptist Church Sunday School: 10 am Bethel United Methodist Church Worship - 11:30 am 1245 Cherryvale Dr Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Evangelistic Service 6:30 pm 803-494-8281 Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm Rev. Jeremy Howell Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday School: 10 am Sumter Bible Church Worship 10:55 am www.yourbethel.org 420 South Pike West, Sumter Evening Worship 6:00 pm BMethodist@ftc-i.net 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis City of Refuge Church Sunday School 10:00 am Shaw Heights Baptist Church 16 Carolina Ave 938-9066 St John United Methodist Church Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Barbara & Johnny Davis 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm Rev. Robert White, Pastor Sun School 10:00 am www.stjohnumcsumter.com Sunday School: 9:45 am Worship 11:15 am Rev. Larry Brown Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 pm Sunday School 9:45 am Bible School June 20th - 25th www.cityofrefugeministry.com Worship 11:00 am 6:00 - 8:30 PM Wed. Bible Study 11:00 am 4 year old & up Spiritual Life Christian Center First United Penecostal Church 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Trinity United Methodist Church 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Pastor Theron Smith Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Rev. Steve Holler Sunday Service: 10:00 am Wednesday Bible Sunday School 9:30 am & 6:30 pm Study: 7:00 pm Worship Service 10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm trinityumcsumter.org

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Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 Westminster Presbyterian Church S. Paul Howell, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 am 230 Alice Dr., Sumter • 803-773-7235 Sunday Worship: 10:45 am Pastor Stuart Mizelle & 6:00 pm Sunday School 9:15 am Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: Worship Service 10:30 am 7:00 pm

Presbyterian - ARP Presbyterian USA Lemira Presbyterian Church 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 Pastor Dan Rowton Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am

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First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Rev. Nick Cheek Sunday School (classes for all ages) 9:30 a.m.

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Cathedral towers were built to glorify God…to point us to the heavens and to thoughts of God and His love for us. In Psalm 122:7, David said… “Peace be within your walls and security within your towers.” Find God’s peace and security at your house of worship this week.

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mouth Police Chief Ed Tolan said. “We don’t need those kinds of demonstrations with students on school grounds.”

In Washington, D.C., city election officials will meet with the federal Homeland Security Department to discuss security at polling places.

Officials in a number of states said they are following standard security procedures for elections and not taking any special precautions beyond that.

“There is a reasonable level of paranoia,” said Ken Menzel, general counsel for the Illinois Board of Elections. “But I’m not hearing that the level of paranoia is much different from in previous years.”

Officials also sought to reassure the public that the election is secure against rigging.

Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, a Democrat, said Trump’s comments were “dangerous and divisive.” In Tennessee, GOP Secretary of State Tre Hargett said the election will be “fair and honest.”

“Anything that causes people to have less confidence to vote, I frown upon. Regardless of what party that comes from,” he said.

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First-ever Duckfest coming

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A Mallard duck comes in for a landing. Summerton will host its first-ever Duckfest on Saturday to celebrate the duck population and other waterfowl of the area and to promote the downtown area. Most of the events will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Summerton, the ‘duck hunting capital of S.C.,’ celebrates waterfowl

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com The duck hunting capital of South Carolina: That is the title Summerton Mayor Mac Bagnal has given to the town.

Summerton is hosting its first-ever Duckfest on Saturday to celebrate the duck population and other waterfowl of the area while promoting the downtown area.

“The Summerton area has many duck impoundments, and we have a ton of people who come each weekend to hunt ducks here,” Bagnal said. “We really want to capitalize on that fact.”

Bagnal is the organizer and chairman of the event.

About 18 craft and business vendors and 14 cooking teams will participate in Saturday’s celebration, Bagnal said.

Organizers are expecting an attendance of about 1,000 people.

Numerous activities will take place in downtown Summerton from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The day will start with the Berkeley Outdoors Fall Open Bass Tournament at Pack’s Landing in Rimini. The event will start at sunrise and the weigh-in will take place at 3 p.m. Entry fees are $100, plus a $10 option for “big fish” category. Cash prizes will be awarded.

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FEMA could decide today on individual assistance

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com The Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to make an announcement today on whether Clarendon County will be approved to receive individual assistance from the agency.

The announcement will determine whether residents who sustained losses from Hurricane Matthew will be able to apply for federal aid.

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istrator David Epperson said Tuesday he thought the county had met the threshold requirements for residents to be able to apply for aid.

About 245 buildings in the county sustained some type of structural damage as a result of the storm, totaling about $5.5 million in damage, he said. Epperson said he did not have a breakdown of how many of those structural damages were major.

Additionally, the county sustained an estimated $400,000 in damage to its

public infrastructure, which mostly included damaged roads, Epperson said.

Two teams of FEMA officials conducted damage assessment in the county on Tuesday. One team assessed the public infrastructures, while the other assessed the residential and business structures, he said.

Clarendon, Sumter and Lee counties were not among the 13 South Carolina counties declared a disaster area by President Obama on Oct. 10, meaning individual assistance was

not available for those areas at that time. On Monday, 15 additional counties, including Sumter and Lee, were added for individual assistance.

Clarendon County was listed, however, under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, in which state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for federal funding on a cost-sharing bases, Epperson said. FEMA will reimburse as much as 75 percent of the approved costs for those entities, he said.

Manning councilman to be sworn in 2 years after winning election

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Manning resident Julius Dukes Jr. will be sworn in to Manning City Council on Monday, after waiting two years and three months for a legal process to determine the validity of his victory.

The city’s District 5 council seat has been vacant since the passing of Councilman Gregory A. Witherspoon in March 2014.

In a July 2014 runoff election, Dukes

was determined the winner of the seat, claiming 48 votes to candidate Gloria Frierson’s 47 votes.

His victory was challenged, however, when Frierson filed an appeal to the Manning Election Commission.

Frierson’s claim was that two people who weren’t residents of District 5 had their votes counted, which would have an effect on the final tally, according to an article in The Sumter Item. The

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Don Chestnut, a renowned floral designer, will perform a Christmas show and a holiday centerpiece workshop at Weldon Auditorium in early November.

The show, called “The Heart of Christmas with Don Chestnut,” will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10 at Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple St., Manning. The Holiday Centerpiece Workshop CHESTNUT will be held from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Breedin Garden Room (inside Weldon Auditorium).

Chestnut, co-owner/head instructor of Atlanta School of Floral Design and Event Design, and head designer for Peachtree Flowers, with more than 30 years of experience in the business, has designed flower arrangements for weddings and major events in the Atlanta area and throughout the Southeast region.

A native of Kingstree, he got his start in the business at age 19 at Flower’s DeLinda, a flower shop in Manning.

He would spend hours in the shop experimenting with different floral designs and arrangements.

He began competing in judged events and teaching others the skills he had acquired. After moving to Atlanta in 2000, he became acquainted with other leaders in the industry.

Today, he conducts floral designs as well as setting up drapes, decors and home decorations for holidays and other special events.

He also teaches classes and conducts workshops at the Atlanta School of Floral Design and Event Design.

“The Heart of Christmas with Don Chestnut” will be what he describes as a variety show, involving floral arrangements and various Christmas decorations, incorporated with storytelling scenes and performances by local dance groups.

The Holiday Centerpiece Workshop will be an opportunity for participants to make their own holiday centerpieces and to take home their creation. Previous experience of flower arrangement is not necessary, he said.

Tickets for the variety show are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.

The workshop cost is $45.

All supplies will be provided.

The workshop is limited to 50 participants.

Both events are sponsored by the Manning Council of Garden Clubs.

For tickets, reservations and information on either one of these events, contact Peggy Benton at (803) 4606593 or Judy Langley at (843) 617-0689.

Tickets for the variety show are also available at Weldon Auditorium, Land, Parker & Welch PA, Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce and Bank of Clarendon.

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Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2015-CP-14-00556 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Wells Fargo Bank N.A., as trustee for Green Tree 2008-MH1 Plaintiff, -vsThe Estate of Carrie Wells a/k/a Carrie L. Wells, by and through its Personal Representative, whose name is unknown, and all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a case designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe; The Estate of Richard Canty Sr., by and through its Personal Representative, whose name is unknown, and all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a case designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a

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County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, of St. Marks Road Subdivision, Section II, and bounding, now or formerly as follows: On the North by Lot No. 5 on that plat referred to; on the East by property of Thomas Boyd Rhame; on the South by Lot No. 3 on that Plat hereinafter referred to; and on the West by St. Marks Road.

TMS: 053-00-01-109

BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Wells Fargo Bank N.A., as trustee for Green Tree 2008-MH1 vs. The Estate of Carrie Wells a/k/a Carrie L. Wells, by and through its Personal Representative, whose name is unknown, and all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a case designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe; The Estate of Richard Canty Sr., by and through its Personal Representative, whose name is unknown, and all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a case designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe; Regina Wells-Colclough,Heir-a t-Law., I, Frances Ricci Land Welch, as Special Referee for Clarendon County, will sell on November 7, 2016, at 11:00 am, at the Clarendon County Courthouse, 3 West Keitt St, Manning, SC 29102, to the highest bidder:

TMS: 053-00-01-110 ALSO: All that certain piece, parcel of Lot of land lying, being and situate in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina and bounding now or formerly as follows: On the North by property of Thomas Boyd Rhame; On the East by property of Thomas Boyd Rhame; on the South by Lot No. 4 above described; and on the West by St. Marks Road.

Said Lot being Lot No. 5 on that Plat

by R.G. Mathis Land Surveying dated October 28, 1991 and recorded in Clarendon County Plat Book S-48 at Page 307.

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TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No

personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 12.24% per annum.

Frances Ricci Land Welch Special Referee for Clarendon County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

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Man killed in fiery crash A former Clarendon County resident was killed in a fiery head-on collision on S.C. 261 Tuesday afternoon.

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Corp. Matt Southern, the victim was driving a 2001 Lexus SUV northbound at about 2:20 p.m. when he attempted to pass another vehicle and collided head-on with a 2014 Freightliner 18-wheeler and sustained fatal injuries.

The Lexus burst into flames while the driver was trapped in the vehicle, Southern said, and he died at the scene. The driver of the Freightliner was treated and released, according to Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock.

Bullock said the victim was

DUKES FROM PAGE A6 commission, however, upheld it’s earlier tally, claiming Dukes the winner.

Frierson then sued in the court of common pleas. Third Circuit Court Judge W. Jeffrey Young signed an order in October 2014 upholding the results of the runoff. Frierson filed a motion to appeal, and the case has been in limbo ever since.

“This was never about me, this was about the people in District 5,” Dukes said.

“They’ve literally had ‘taxation without representation.’

I’m glad to finally give them the representation they did not have for two years.”

He will serve out the remainder of Witherspoon’s term, which will expire in April 2018. He will then run for re-election.

Dukes was born and raised in Clarendon County. He is the son of the late Julius Dukes Sr., a shoe repair store owner, and Vernice Dukes.

He graduated from the now defunct Manning Training School in 1970. After working for several industries in the county and outside of the state, Dukes went into the shoe repair business with his father.

Today, he is the only shoe repair store owner in the county.

In 2014, Dukes made the de-

Daron Knight, 45, whose current address is listed as Columbia, but he had apparently lived in Clarendon County.

Harvick said Knight died of blunt force trauma.

The accident remains under investigation, Southern said.

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cision to run for city council.

“I’ve worked with people all of my life,” he said. “I like helping and serving others.

Being a councilman, I feel I may have a voice to really represent people here.”

Dukes said there are many things that need to be done in his district, and he is looking forward to being acclimated to the council.

“My goal for now is to figure out the ins and outs of council and to work with fellow council members and Mayor Julia

A. Nelson,” he said.

Some of the things the district needs, he said, is a playground area and more sidewalks.

Dukes said he would like to thank his wife, Josephine Dukes, his mother, Vernice Dukes, and his attorney, Shaun Kent, of Kent Law Firm, LLC, for their encouragement while he waited for a decision to be made on the election results.

Dukes has two children, Quinton Dukes and Julius Dukes III.

Sky Lantern event set for Saturday

A sky lantern event to celebrate the life of deceased loved ones will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at American Pontoon, 11141 S.C. 260, Manning.

Saturday Festival Lanterns will be sent off at 7 p.m.

A sky lantern is a mini hot celebrates literacy air balloon made of paper, with Clarendon One Community an opening at the bottom where Resource Center is hosting a a small fire is suspended.

Fall Festival celebrating literacy Saturday’s event will include from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. a pulled pork dinner.

The event is being held in There will be a bonfire and partnership with the Summer- music by DJ Elaine. ton Literacy Council.

A donation of $10 includes Clarendon County Library’s dinner and a sky lantern. AddiBookmobile will be on-site. tional lanterns will be $5 each.

The event will include All proceeds will benefit the games, face painting and door Community Angels Fund, a prizes. Food and refreshments nonprofit organization that aswill be provided. sists Clarendon County resiThe resource center is locat- dents in need. ed at 1154 4th St. in SummerFor tickets in advance, conton, and the phone number is tact (803) 979-4950.

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A Taste of Summerton will be held downtown starting at 5:30 p.m. and will include local and outof-town teams, who will be cooking food items such as barbecue pork and turkey, chicken bog, bacon wrapped venison, red chicken stew, etc. Cost for the Taste is $20 per person.

Gracious Day band will provide the entertainment.

Bagnal said the community has rallied together to support the event. The festival has received about $20,000 in sponsorship, he said.

Money raised will be split among the event committee and Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce, who is co-organizing the event. The event committee will use the money for a project to improve Sum-

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Bagnal, who also serves as the chapter development coordinator of South Carolina Waterfowl Association, a nonprofit organization focused on waterfowl education and waterfowl habitat conservation, said the event goes well with the waterfowl association being located right outside of town.

Clay Stanley, the organization’s Lowcountry Chapter co-president, along with several chapter members, will be cooking at the event.

Stanley will be traveling from Beaufort County.

“It’s a unique event that will celebrate the duck population in the area,” he said. “I think the best thing about it will be seeing the community come together and fellowship.”

Bryan Hacker, owner of Wen Lily’s Cafe and Gift Shop on Main Street, said the event will bring in visitors and locals to the downtown area.

“Anytime we have an event of this size is great for our community,” Hacker said. “I think it will help businesses in our town.”

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“They can call me if they want to bring it, and they can call me if they want me to pick it up,” he said.

Food donations can also be dropped off at the Bishopville Fire Department, 113 E. Council St. In Sumter, Sumter United Ministries was also deluged by people who lost food in the storm.

Executive Director Mark Champagne said the food bank has been very busy, and is really low on some items.

“I’m sure it’s going to subside a little bit,” he said. “I don’t want to overstate it, but we have been dealing with more people than we normally deal with.

“It just wiped us out, in some cases we had nothing on the shelves,” he said.

He said they got some extra food from the Office of Administration in Gov. Nikki Haley’s office.

“It’s just been crazy busy, we can hardly fit people in the building every day,” he said.

Saturday at the old Bishopville High School football field, he said, but the Thanksgiving Giveaway, which is normally the Saturday before Thanksgiving, is now in doubt.

“When that storm came, it knocked us back,” he said.

“We are going to see how the stuff comes in.”

With no way of immediately replacing the lost food, he said they have a desperate need for food and water.

“We have plenty of Halloween stuff and plenty of Christmas decorations,” he said.

“We want the children to come (to the Halloween Giveaway) because we have plenty of candy.”

As for the Thanksgiving Giveaway, he said he would make a decision in November if it will take place.

“We hope we can do something,” he said.

Thomas will eagerly accept donations, which can be made by calling (803) 428-4448 or

TRIAL FROM PAGE A1 after shooting the weapon.

Diane Bodie, a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division fingerprint analyst, testified that a print matching the left thumb print of Adbullah was found on the magazine of a black Hi-Point pistol that was retrieved from the ceiling of the club’s restroom.

Under cross examination, Bodie said the fact that Abdullah’s finger print was found on the magazine proved that he touched the magazine and did not prove that he had possession of the firearm.

Ila Simmons, a trace evidence analyst with SLED, testified that she completed three gunshot residue kits – one each for Abdullah, Way and McBride – and found no traces of gunshot residue in either test. Gunshot residue has the consistency of baby powder and can easily be removed by simply putting your hands in and out of your pockets, she said.

Simmons reiterated that no gunshot residue was found on Abdullah’s hands during cross examination.

Champagne said SUM only lost power for one day during the storm, and they were able to move food to a volunteer’s home who had a generator.

After the ice storm in February 2014, and the flood last October, Champagne said SUM has been pushed to the limit.

“I hope we never have another disaster; I don’t even like the word anymore,” he said.

He said the ministry can always use donations and especially volunteers.

According to Kathy Hunter, the director’s assistant at SUM, the ministry needs canned meats such as tuna or chicken, peanut butter, jelly, canned soup and ramen noodles, rice, macaroni and cheese, pasta meals, cereal and canned vegetables other than green beans, corn and peas.

Sumter United Ministries is open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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To make a donation, to volunteer or for more information on Sumter United Ministries, call (803) 775-0757.

Janice Lage, the pathologist who examined the body of David Way, testified that the victim sustained a single penetrating gunshot wound to the head.

The bullet entered the back right side of his head and exited through the front left side of his forehead, she said.

According to earlier testimony from former sheriff’s office investigator Raymond Mackessy, the bullets that struck the victims were not recovered. The bullet that struck McBride is still inside his body.

Vello Paavel, a firearm examiner with SLED, said he determined a match between the bullet casings found at the crime scene where Abdullah is said to have been standing and the casings collected after firing test shots with the Hi-Point pistol, meaning the gun was fired at the club in 2004.

After the prosecution rested, Abdullah, who is defending himself, told the judge that he did not have any witnesses to bring to the stand and he did not wish to testify.

Closing arguments from the prosecution and defense are expected to be given this morning before the judge turns the case over to jurors.

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COLUMBIA (AP) — A former South Carolina police officer charged with murder in the shooting of Walter Scott as he ran away from a traffic stop wants his trial moved from Charleston, where a bystander’s video of the shooting has been widely seen.

Attorneys for Michael Slager paid for a survey in September that found 85 percent of Charleston County residents had seen the video of the North Charleston officer shooting Scott in April 2015.

The video doesn’t show the entire confrontation, and potential jurors who have viewed it might not be able to fairly consider their evidence, the lawyers said. Their motion will likely be considered at a pretrial hearing on Friday morning.

The motion also notes that the trial of Dylann Roof, charged with killing nine churchgoers in what police said was a racially motivated attack, will be taking place in the federal courthouse across the street.

Slager’s jurors and witnesses would have to run a gauntlet of reporters, protesters and other attentionseekers, creating “a media spectacle to rival any ever seen in this or any town,” Slager’s lawyers said.

Slager also wants the trial moved because North Charleston paid a widely publicized $6.5 million settlement to Scott’s family that potential jurors might improperly consider proof of Slager’s guilt, the motion said.

“This is not just excessive publicity — it is excessive, prejudicial, incomplete and misleading publicity that offends Slager’s right to a fair trial,” his lawyers wrote.

The papers don’t make any suggestions where to move the trial.

Jury selection is set to begin in Charleston County on Oct. 31, and Circuit Judge Clifton Newman has already issued a wide-ranging order addressing media coverage for Slager’s trial.

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Fox offers new spin on ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH In the spirit of Halloween, Fox offers a brand-new production of the 1973 London stage musical turned 1975 cult movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again" (8 p.m., TV-14).

The original appeared as a weird salute to old horror movies. There must have been something in the air. "Young Frankenstein" was released in 1974. "Rocky Horror" sported an anarchic, barely comprehensible plot, lively music and a sexually ambiguous mad scientist named Frank-N-Furter.

It was the '70s, after all.

Few shows are better suited to the kind of live production that has been the TV craze since "The Sound of Music" aired some years back on NBC. But this "Rocky Horror" is a rather slickly produced film musical. Victoria Justice ("Victorious") and Ryan McCartan ("Liv & Maddie") star as the cute couple Janet and Brad at the center of the proceedings. The cast also includes Laverne Cox ("Orange Is the New Black"), Staz Nair ("Game of Thrones") and Adam Lambert of "American Idol" fame.

The original, starring Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick, gained enduring fame as a midnight movie perennial, airing repeatedly before devoted fans who had memorized all of its canned dialogue and who came dressed in costume and brought props to screenings. A ragged and rough live version of "Rocky Horror" may have evoked the spirit of that cult adulation.

This Fox version hews closer to "High School Musical," a dutiful, if somewhat sterile evocation of another generation's idea of decadence. It represents nostalgia within nostalgia, a 21st-century take on the 1970s looking back at the 1940s.

On the other hand, there's a certain logic, however perverse, to the "Disneyfication" of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Around the same time that "Rocky Horror" became a midnight movie tradition, composer Alan Menken and lyricist Howard Ashman created the 1982 Off-Broadway rock comedy musical "Little Shop of Horrors," inspired by a lowbudget 1960 Roger Corman Zmovie. "Little Shop" ran for years and was itself adapted for a 1986 movie musical. Its

creators went on to write the music and lyrics for Disney animated musicals, including "The Little Mermaid," "Aladdin" and "Beauty and the Beast," exposing a new generation to musical theater via feature-length cartoons.

The enduring appeal of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "Little Shop of Horrors" demonstrates that no pop culture artifact — no matter how obscure or subversive — is safe from being made, well, safe. As if to prove that point, NBC's next live musical presentation, "Hairspray," airs on Dec. 7.

TONIGHT'S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • The Green Bay Packers host the Chicago Bears on "Thursday Night Football" (8 p.m., CBS, NFL Network).

• Amateur couples' counseling on "Superstore" (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG).

• Amelia has news for Owen on "Grey's Anatomy" (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

• Ankle-deep in the gene pool on "Notorious" (9 p.m., ABC).

• A car crashes at a marathon on "Chicago Med" (9 p.m.,

NBC, TV-14).

• Red plans to intercept Kirk on "The Blacklist" (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• "Frontline" (9 p.m., PBS, TVPG, check local listings) repeats "The Choice 2016," joint biographies of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

• "Key & Peele Sportsball Spectacular" (9 p.m., Comedy Central, TV-14) sends up sports media.

• Slanderous posters target Annalise on "How to Get Away With Murder" (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

• Sam takes a meeting on "Better Things" (10 p.m., FX, TVMA).

CULT CHOICE The 1957 war movie melodrama "Hellcats of the Navy" (2 a.m., TCM) starred future president and first lady Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis.

SERIES NOTES The gang visits Paris under occupation on "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) ... Janet mentors Eleanor on "The Good Place" (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) ... Rick Springfield guest-stars on "Supernatural" (9 p.m., CW, TV-14).

LATE NIGHT Mike Colter is booked on "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah" (11 p.m., Comedy Central) ... Mila Kunis, Will Greenberg and Local Natives appear on "Conan" (11 p.m., TBS, r) ... Chelsea Handler hosts Tyler Perry, Cobie Smulders and Alyssa Mastromonaco on "Chelsea" (streaming on Netflix)...Tiger Woods, Elijah Wood and Jorge Ramos are booked on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" (11:35 p.m., CBS, time subject to change due to football) ...

Jimmy Fallon welcomes Ben Affleck, Sarah Paulson and Green Day on "The Tonight Show" (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) ...

Benedict Cumberbatch, Isla Fisher, Flatbush Zombies appear on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (11:35 p.m., ABC)...Lena Dunham, Nick Kroll and John Mulaney visit "Late Night With Seth Meyers" (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) ... Cher, Gal Gadot and Pet Shop Boys appear on "The Late Late Show With James Corden" (12:35 a.m., CBS, time subject to change due to football).

Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate

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COMMENTARY

Is the system rigged?

You betcha.

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emember, it’s a rigged system.

It’s a rigged election,” said Donald Trump in New Hampshire on Saturday.

The stunned recoil in this city suggests this bunker buster went right down the chimney. As the French put it, ‘’Il n’y a que la verite qui blesse.’’

It is only the truth that hurts.

In what sense is the system rigged?

Consider Big Media — the elite colPat umnists and Buchanan commentators, the dominant national press, and the national and cable networks, save FOX. Not in this writer’s lifetime has there been such blanket hatred and hostility of a presidential candidate of a major party. ‘’So what?’’ They reply. ‘’We have a free press!’’

But in this election, Big Media have burst out of the closet as an adjunct of the regime and the attack arm of the Clinton campaign, aiming to bring Trump down.

Half a century ago, Theodore White wrote of the power and bias of the ‘’adversary press’’ that sought to bring down Richard Nixon. ‘’The power of the press in America,’’ wrote Teddy, ‘’is a primordial one. It sets the agenda of public discussion; and this sweeping power is unrestrained by any law. It determines what people will talk about and think about — an authority that in other nations is reserved for tyrants, priests, parties and mandarins.’’

On ABC’s ‘’This Week,’’ Newt Gingrich volunteered on Sunday that, ‘’without the unending one-sided assault of the news media, Trump would be beating Hillary by 15 points.’’

On this one, Newt is right.

With all due respect, as adversaries, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi are not terribly formidable. Big Media is the power that sustains the forces of globalism against those of Americanism.

Is the system rigged? Ask yourself.

For half a century, the U.S. Supreme Court has systematically de-Christianized and paganized American society and declared abortion and homosexual marriage constitutional rights.

Where did these unelected jurists get the right to impose their views and values upon us, and remake America in their own secularist image?

Was that really the Court’s role in the Constitution?

How did we wind up with an all-powerful judicial tyranny in a nation the Founding Fathers created as a democratic republic?

There are more than 11 million illegal immigrants here, with millions more coming.

Yet the government consistently refuses to enforce the immigration laws of the United States.

Why should those Americans whose ancestors created, fought, bled and died to preserve America not believe they and their children

are being dispossessed of a country that was their patrimony — and without their consent?

When did the country vote to convert the America we grew up in into the Third World country our descendants will inherit in 2042?

In the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a Congressional majority voted to end discrimination against black folks.

When did we vote to institute pervasive discrimination against white folks, especially white males, with affirmative action, quotas and racial setasides? Even in blue states like California, affirmative action is routinely rejected in statewide ballots.

Yet it remains regime policy, embedded in the bureaucracy.

In 2015, in the Democratic primaries, the big enthusiastic crowds were all for 75-year-old socialist senator Bernie Sanders.

We now know, thanks to leaked emails, that not only the superdelegates and the Obama White House but a collaborationist press and the DNC were colluding to deny Sanders any chance at the nomination.

The fix was in. Ask Sanders if he thinks the system is rigged.

If there is an issue upon which Americans agree, it is that they want secure borders and an end to trade policies that have shipped abroad the jobs, and arrested the wages, of working Americans.

Yet in a private speech that netted her $225,000 from Brazilian bankers, Hillary Clinton confided that she dreams of a ‘’common market, with open trade and open borders’’ from Nome, Alaska, to Patagonia.

That would mean the end of the USA as a unique, sovereign and independent nation.

But the American press, whose survival depends upon the big ad dollars of transnational corporations, is more interested in old tapes of the Donald on The Howard Stern Show.

At present, it appears that in 2017, we may get a government headed by Hillary Clinton, and an opposition headed

by Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell.

Is that what the people were hoping for, working for, voting for in the primaries of 2016?

Or is this what they were voting against?

Big money and the media power of the establishment elites and the transnationals may well prevail.

And if they do, Middle America — those who cling to their Bibles, bigotries and guns in Barack Obama’s depiction, those ‘’deplorables’’ who are ‘’racist, sexist, xenophobic, homophobic,’’ who are ‘’not America’’ and are ‘’irredeemable’’ in Hillary Clinton’s depiction — will have to accept the new regime.

But that does not mean they must love it, like it or respect it.

Because, in the last analysis, yes, Virginia, the system is rigged.

Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of the new book ‘’The Greatest Comeback: How Richard Nixon Rose From Defeat to Create the New Majority.’’ © 2016 creators.com

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COMMENTARY

Whether Clinton or Trump wins, post-election hangover will follow Presidency would be dogged by the turmoil roiling the election

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ometimes you can’t just plan for the ball; you have to plan for the hangover, too. No matter how 2016 ends, there will be a headache that haunts the country for years to come.

Let’s start with the most obvious but less likely scenario: Donald Trump wins the presidency in perhaps the biggest black swan event in the history of American politics. Whether you think Trump’s presidency would be an unfolding disaster of biblical proportions (“The Potomac! It’s turned to blood!”), or the unfolding of a biblical prophecy to save America (“The Winning! So. Much. Winning!”), or something in between, no one can deny the enormous change it would represent, and the hostility and fear it would likely elicit from various institutions and constituencies, particularly the news media, but also Hollywood, higher education, our NATO allies, unions, leftwing activists, and perhaps even Wall Street, the Pentagon, and much of the federal bureaucracy.

Fortunately, Donald Trump has the Lincolnesque qualities of political subtlety, magnanimity, and foresight to quell any such misgivings.

There’s no need to dwell on that scenario right now, as Trump seems poised for the worst showing by a GOP nominee since Barry Goldwater’s drubbing in 1964.

But a Trump defeat may carry quite a wallop as well.

Over the last few days, as he’s begun to realize that he’s self-sabotaged a winnable race, Trump has taken to claiming that any loss will be the result of a “rigged election.” When his surrogates, including run-

ning mate Mike Pence, Rudy Giuliani, and Newt Gingrich, insisted Trump was Jonah merely Goldberg complaining about hostile media coverage, Trump ran to Twitter to insist that, no, no, many “polling places” are rigged too.

Trump never misses an opportunity to humiliate those who would try to save him from himself.

Trump’s strategy makes no sense in terms of cobbling together a winning electoral coalition, but it is a cynically savvy way of locking in market share for what may be his next venture: a media empire designed to fan the flames of cynicism, paranoia, and alienation for the populist forces fueling his presidential bid. If that happens, one can expect the feuding on the right to continue well into 2017 and beyond.

And even if Trump shows a level of graciousness in defeat that is hard to fathom right now, the hard feelings on the right will endure for a long time to come.

All of this has gotten a lot more attention than the equally inevitable headaches a Clinton victory will entail.

During the Cold War, the Russians mastered the use of slow-acting poisons to kill victims long after they were stabbed with an umbrella tip. Fittingly, the Wikileaks e-mails may act like ricin or anthrax, wreaking havoc on Clinton’s presidency long after they’re released. In a normal election year with a normal GOP

LETTER TO THE EDITOR FORMER CANDIDATE RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR MCELVEEN When I ran for elected office four years ago, I developed an appreciation for everyone who chooses to go through the process. I thank the candidates for running this year and being willing to serve our community.

I am writing this letter in support of our Mayor, Joe McElveen. For most of my adult life, he has served Sumter selflessly as a member of the S.C. House and now our Mayor. His energy and leadership are constant. He loves Sumter and it is obvious to me that Joe is the best choice for Mayor.

nominee, the Wikileaks revelations might prove fatal to Clinton’s candidacy. Instead, it seems almost a sure thing that they will poison Clinton’s presidency for years to come. The allegations of pay-for-play between her foundation and the State Department, her speeches to Wall Street, the animosity of some of her closest advisers for Catholics: All of these things will have a long half-life. As will her manifest lies about the use of her private server.

The populist SandersWarren wing of the Democratic party has been given ample evidence to support their suspicions of Clinton as a conniving and cynical politician. The populist Trump wing of the Republican party — and large swaths of the rest of it — is already locked into the belief that Clinton is a singularly nefarious force in our politics. If elected, she will have fulfilled the only mandate that unites large numbers of voters: She’s not Trump. (Nearly a third of her voters say that is the No. 1 reason they are voting for her.)

Right now, and for the foreseeable future, America is being torn asunder by populist passions on the left and right that lead people to distrust nearly every major institution in this country.

Fortunately, Hillary Clinton has the Lincolnesque qualities of political subtlety, magnanimity, and foresight to quell any such misgivings, right?

Jonah Goldberg is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior editor of National Review. You can write him by e-mail at goldbergcolumn@gmail.com. © 2016 Tribune content agency.

There are issues still to be solved in our community, but it is amazing how far Sumter has come in my lifetime. Since the ’70s and ’80s, we have made outstanding gains with our schools, jobs, income, and quality of life. Our neighbors in other parts of S.C. are asking how we did it. The answer —leadership. Now is the time to work even harder to build a community that our children will return to because of opportunity and desire. I am certain that our Mayor, Joe McElveen, is the person that will make that happen.

I am excited for Sumter’s future and thankful for what our leaders have accomplished. Please join me on November 8 and re-elect our Mayor, Joe McElveen.

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PREP FOOTBALL

Finally back to work After 2 inactive weeks, Monarchs look to shake off rust for key matchup vs. undefeated Bishops

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Manning’s Dejuan Wilson (5) and the rest of the Monarchs will be back in action for the first time in over two weeks on Friday when they welcome undefeated Bishop England to Ramsey Stadium for a key Region VII-3A matchup at 7:30 p.m.

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Keith West said. “We didn’t get on the field during the bye week because they Like most of the football shut down the school. So teams in the area, Manning we went two full weeks High School spent two without playing or practicweeks without playing a ing.” game.

Come Monday though, Unlike a lot of teams, every Manning player was though, the Monarchs also out there and ready to get weren’t even on the pracback to football -- which is tice field for those two a good thing considering weeks. the Monarchs’ next oppo“We beat Hanahan, then nent. we actually had a bye week MHS welcomes undefeatand then the hurricane ed Bishop England into came,” MHS head coach Ramsey Stadium for a key

Region VII-3A matchup on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Manning. The Monarchs are 5-2 overall and 1-0 in region play while the Bishops are 7-0 and 1-0.

“We came back in pretty good condition and picked up about right where we left off,” West said of this week’s practices. “We worked on the basics and did some refreshers, but everybody has kind of moved on from that and focused on Bishop England.”

And focusing on the

Bishops means stopping their Georgia Tech-style flexbone offense, he added.

“They’re scoring a lot of points, they’re moving the ball and their quarterback runs well,” West said.

“They run the option very well, so we have a very big challenge ahead of us.”

He went on to say that the biggest key to stopping any option offense is remaining very disciplined on defense -- on every play.

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Bowl game still goal for Gamecocks

BY WILLIE T. SMITH III Greenville News COLUMBIA – The first half of the 2016 football season was not kind to the University of South Carolina.

The Gamecocks won only two of their initial six games.

With games remaining against No. 19 Tennessee, No. 12 Florida and No. 3 Clemson, it appears the second half of the season will be even tougher.

Despite the formidable challenge, odds, the team has set a goal of qualifying for a bowl the postseason and is confident it can be accomplished.

“We have some tough teams coming up, but it doesn’t matter,” said USC offensive lineman Zack Bailey said. “I think we’re going to go out there and try our best every single game, especially the way our practices have been going lately.

“I think we’re very capable.”

The Gamecocks will have to win four of their final six games to finish with a 6-6 record and become bowl-eligible.

Making that goal a reality begins with a win Saturday against the University of Massachusetts.

Home games against the Volunteers and Missouri follow before the team takes to the road against Florida.

“I talk to our guys all the time,” USC head coach Will Muschamp said. “Our seniors want to go to a bowl game. That’s very important for our program. Most important thing is for our seniors.”

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KEEPING UP

Manning’s Liddell among top SMC runners

BY BARBARA BOXLEITNER Special to The Sumter Item

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TSA, Wilson Hall, REL volleyball begin state tourney Friday

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Undefeated Thomas Sumter Academy is a No. 1 seed in the SCISA 2A volleyball state tournament, while Wilson Hall is a No. 2 seed in the 3A state tournament which begins on Friday in Myrtle Beach.

Robert E. Lee Academy will join TSA in the 2A tournament as well.

Both of the tournaments will be held at Myrtle Beach Sports Center at 2115 Farlow Street.

The Lady Generals will take a 15-0 record into the 16-team 2A tournament.

Thomas Sumter, which won the Region II title, will take on Colleton Prep in its first match at 1:30 p.m.

TSA is one of two No. 1 seeds in the lower bracket.

The other one is Thomas Heyward. The two upper bracket No. 1s are Spartanburg Christian and Christian Academy.

REL, a No. 4 seed, will be playing Christian Academy in its first match, also at 1:30 p.m.

CAROLINA FOOTBALL

Freshman Andrea Liddell has been among the top cross country runners for Spartanburg Methodist College.

The Manning High School graduate was third among the Pioneers in the Royals Challenge, the team’s most recent meet. She finished the 5K in 20 minutes, 24 seconds.

She was second LIDDELL among the Pioneers at a William and Mary meet.

Liddell also is a part of the school’s half marathon team. She led the team at the Carowinds Half Marathon, finishing in 1 hour, 37 minutes. She was 17th overall and first in the women’s 18-24 age group.

MORE WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Wofford College freshman Anna Lyles finished 13th among 63 in the Will Wilson Invitational 5K. The Wilson Hall High product was eighth among the Terriers.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

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Thomas Sumter’s Anita Cookey-Gam (9) hits around the attempted blocks of Wilson Hall’s Katie Duffy (5) and Cameron Duffy (10) in TSA’s 3-0 win on Monday. Both teams, along with Robert E. PLEASE SEE VOLLEYBALL, Lee, will be playing in their respective state tournaments on Friday in Myrtle Beach.

Sumter High graduate Darnetta Richardson is a sophomore guard for Benedict College.

Former Gamecock Dae’Shondra Stephens is a freshman forward for Benedict.

Previously at Lakewood High, Shanekia Jackson is a freshman guard for Cape Fear Community College.

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Cleveland players celebrate a 3-0, ALCS-clinching win over Toronto on Wednesday in Toronto.

Indians top Jays in ALCS, earn spot in World Series

BY NOAH TRISTER The Associated Press TORONTO — A most unlikely pitching performance helped put a most unexpected team into the World Series.

Cleveland rookie Ryan Merritt came out of nowhere and coolly delivered a lead to the Andrew Miller-led bullpen, and the Indians won their first pennant since 1997 by blanking Toronto 3-0 Wednesday in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.

Cleveland, which has never hosted a World Series opener, will play Game 1 at Progressive Field on Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs or Los Angeles Dodgers.

Manager Terry Francona’s team will try to augment what’s already been a scintillating year in Cleveland after LeBron

WILD CARD

James and the Cavaliers earned the city’s first major pro sports championship since 1964.

The Indians’ title drought dates to 1948.

“We always said if we could do it with this group it would be so special because this is as close to a family feel as you can get in a professional setting.

So for that part of it, it is beyond feeling good,” Francona said.

The Dodgers led the Cubs 2-1 going into Game 4 of the NLCS on Wednesday night. Cleveland didn’t play either club this season.

Miller, acquired from the New York Yankees in a midseason trade, was selected the ALCS MVP as the Indians took their sixth pennant.

“I feel like I’ve said the word ‘special’ a million times in the last 20 or 30 minutes. But it’s the truth.

It’s a blast to be a part of,”

MLB POSTSEASON

Oct. 4: Toronto 5, Baltimore 2, 11 innings Oct. 5: San Francisco 3, N.Y. Mets 0

DIVISION SERIES

Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.

Miller said.

With all of 11 major league innings under his belt — and only one start, on Sept. 30 — Merritt took the mound and looked just like a seasoned vet. The 24-year-old lefty retired the first 10 batters and allowed a mere two hits before being pulled after 4 1/3 innings.

“I know they were counting on me,” Merritt said. “Before the game, they came and told me they had my back, everybody had my back, good or bad. So that takes some pressure off, and I just went out there and pitched and trusted my team.”

Merritt got taps on his heart and hat from teammates when he left the mound. Then it was up to Cleveland’s tireless relievers to hold a threerun lead against the wildcard Blue Jays.

(Best-of-5; x-if necessary) American League Toronto 3, Texas 0 6: Toronto 10, Texas 1 7: Toronto 5, Texas 3 9: Toronto 7, Texas 6, 10 innings Cleveland 3, Boston 0 6: Cleveland 5, Boston 4 7: Cleveland 6, Boston 0 9: Cleveland at Boston, ppd., rain 10: Cleveland 4, Boston 3 National League Chicago 3, San Francisco 1 7: Chicago 1, San Francisco 0 8: Chicago 5, San Francisco 2 10: San Francisco 6, Chicago 5, 13 innings 11: Chicago 6, San Francisco 5 Los Angeles 3, Washington 2 7: Los Angeles 4, Washington 3 8: Los Angeles at Washington, ppd., rain 9: Washington 5, Los Angeles 2 10: Washington 8, at Los Angeles 3 11: Los Angeles 6, Washington 5 13: Los Angeles 4, Washington 3

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League All Games on TBS Cleveland 4, Toronto 1 Oct. 14: Cleveland 2, Toronto 0 Oct. 15: Cleveland 2, Toronto 1 Monday: Cleveland 4, Toronto 2 Tuesday: Toronto 5, Cleveland 1 Wednesday: Cleveland 3, Toronto 0 National League Los Angeles 2, Chicago 1 Oct. 15: Chicago 8, Los Angeles 4 Sunday: Los Angeles 1, Chicago 0 Tuesday: Los Angeles 6, Chicago 0 Wednesday: Chicago at Los Angeles (late) T0day: Chicago (Lester 19-5) at Los Angeles (Maeda 16-11), (FS1), 8:08 p.m. x-Saturday: Los Angeles at Chicago (Fox), TBA x-Sunday, Oct. 23: Los Angeles at Chicago (Fox), TBA

WORLD SERIES

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) All games televised by Fox Tuesday, Oct. 25: NL at Cleveland Wednesday, Oct. 26: NL at Cleveland Friday, Oct. 28: Cleveland at NL Saturday, Oct. 29: Cleveland at NL x-Sunday, Oct. 30: Cleveland at NL x-Tuesday, Nov. 1: NL at Cleveland x-Wednesday, Nov. 2: NL at Cleveland

6 a.m. – Professional Tennis: WTA Luxembourg, WTA Moscow and ATP Stockholm Matches (TENNIS).

6:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Portugal Masters First Round from Vilamoura, Portugal (GOLF).

11 a.m. – Professional Tennis: WTA Luxembourg, WTA Moscow and ATP Stockholm Matches (TENNIS).

1 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match – Internazionale Milano vs. Southampton (FOX SPORTS 2).

3 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match – Manchester United vs. Fenerbahce (FOX SPORTS 1).

3 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Match – AS Roma vs.

FK Austria Wien (FOX SPORTS 2).

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

7 p.m. – College Football: Miami at Virginia Tech (ESPN).

7 p.m. – College Football: Troy at South Alabama (ESPNU).

7 p.m. -- Women’s College Soccer: Auburn at Louisiana State (SEC NETWORK).

7:30 p.m. – NBA Preseason Basketball: New York at Brooklyn (NBA TV).

8 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: WNBA Finals Game Five – Los Angeles at Minnesota (ESPN2).

8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: National League Championship Series Game Five – Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers (FOX SPORTS 1).

8 p.m. -- International Soccer: CONCACAF Champions League Match -Dallas vs. Sutchitepequez (UNIVISION).

8:25 p.m. – NFL Football: Chicago at Green Bay (WLTX 19, NFL NETWORK, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5) 9 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Carolina at Calgary (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

10:15 p.m. – College Football: Brigham Young at Boise State (ESPN).

10:30 p.m. – PGA Golf: CIMB Classic Second Round from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (GOLF).

2:30 a.m. – LPGA Golf: Blue Bay LPGA Second Round from Hainan Island, China (GOLF).

NFL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST New England Buffalo Miami N.Y. Jets South Houston Tennessee Jacksonville Indianapolis North Pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland West Oakland Denver Kansas City San Diego

W 5 4 2 1

L 1 2 4 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .833 .667 .333 .167

PF PA 149 91 162103 118134 95 164

W 4 3 2 2

L 2 3 3 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .667 .500 .400 .333

PF PA 108127 120127 101127 160174

W 4 3 2 0

L 2 3 4 6

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .667 .500 .333 .000

PF PA 154123 117115 109145 113176

W 4 4 3 2

L 2 2 2 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .667 .667 .600 .333

PF PA 152163 140108 109102 173155

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East

Dallas Washington Philadelphia N.Y. Giants South Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans Carolina North Minnesota Green Bay Detroit Chicago West Seattle Los Angeles Arizona San Francisco

W 5 4 3 3

L 1 2 2 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .833 .667 .600 .500

PF PA 159107 142142 135 78 116131

W 4 2 2 1

L 2 3 3 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .667 .400 .400 .167

PF PA 199166 94 142 155168 161176

W 5 3 3 1

L 0 2 3 5

T Pct PF PA 0 1.000 119 63 0 .600 114113 0 .500 150153 0 .167 101143

W 4 3 3 1

L 1 3 3 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .800 .500 .500 .167

PF PA 105 78 110137 153104 127185

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Chicago at Green Bay, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Giants at Los Angeles, 9:30 a.m.

Minnesota at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

New Orleans at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Oakland at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.

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

Washington at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Indianapolis at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at Miami, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

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

New England at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m.

Seattle at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.

Open: Dallas, Carolina

MONDAY’S GAMES

Houston at Denver, 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 27

Jacksonville at Tennessee, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCT. 30

SPORTS ITEMS

Gators DE Johnson added to S.C.’s Shrine Bowl roster

Lakewood High School defensive end Tyreek Johnson has been added to South Carolina’s Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas roster.

Johnson, a University of South Carolina commitment, was added to the roster due to the injury of another player, JOHNSON according to Lakewood head coach Brian Jackson.

Through eight games, Johnson has 79 tackles, including 20 tackles for loss.

He also has three quarterback sacks and has blocked six kicks.

NBA’S ROSE CLEARED IN RAPE LAWSUIT LOS ANGELES — NBA

star Derrick Rose and two friends were cleared Wednesday in a $21.5 million lawsuit that accused them of gang raping his ex-girlfriend when she was incapacitated from drugs or alcohol.

Jurors in Los Angeles federal court reached the verdict in less than four hours after concluding there was a lack of evidence to support the woman’s claims and dismissing her account as unbelievable.

Los Angeles police have an open investigation into the woman’s claims.

Rose, 28, was traded to New York this year after spending seven seasons in his native Chicago, where he won Rookie of the Year

honors with the Bulls and was the youngest player to be awarded MVP in 2011.

DODGERS 6 CUBS 0 LOS ANGELES — Rich Hill never strayed from his mindset of pitching in the moment, even when he was far from the major leagues playing independent ball with the Long Island Ducks.

Convinced there would be another opportunity to get back to the big leagues, he focused on executing pitches without worrying about his current circumstances.

From staff, wire reports

Washington at Cincinnati, 9:30 a.m.

Detroit at Houston, 1 p.m.

Arizona at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Kansas City at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.

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

New England at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Seattle at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Oakland at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

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

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

Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Open: Los Angeles, San Francisco, N.Y. Giants, Miami, Baltimore, Pittsburgh

MONDAY, OCT. 31

Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

NBA PRESEASON

By The Associated Press

ATLANTIC DIVISION

Atlanta Miami Washington Charlotte Orlando CENTRAL DIVISION Indiana Detroit Chicago Milwaukee Cleveland

Memphis Houston San Antonio Dallas New Orleans NORTHWEST DIVISION Portland Minnesota

2 3 3

.600 .500 .429

— ½ 1

W 4 3 3 3 2

L 1 2 3 3 4

Pct .800 .600 .500 .500 .333

GB — 1 1½ 1½ 2½

MONDAY’S GAMES

Boston 120, Brooklyn 99 Detroit 102, Milwaukee 78 Charlotte 108, Chicago 104 Utah 104, L.A. Clippers 78

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Washington 96, Cleveland 91 Atlanta 96, New Orleans 89 Miami 107, Orlando 77 Oklahoma City 97, Denver 87 L.A. Clippers 92, Sacramento 89

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

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

Toronto at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Indiana at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Houston at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Portland at Utah, 9 p.m.

Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Orlando, 7 p.m.

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

Atlanta at Chicago, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

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

Dallas at Denver, 9 p.m.

Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m.

Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION

GP W Tampa Bay 3 3 Ottawa 4 3 Montreal 3 2 Florida 3 2 Boston 3 2 Toronto 2 1 Buffalo 3 1 Detroit 3 1 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W Washington 3 2 Pittsburgh 4 2 N.Y. Rangers 3 2 New Jersey 3 1 Philadelphia 3 1 Carolina 3 0 N.Y. Islanders 4 1 Columbus 2 0

L OT Pts GF GA 0 0 6 13 9 1 0 6 17 16 0 1 5 11 5 0 1 5 9 6 1 0 4 11 8 0 1 3 8 6 1 1 3 10 10 2 0 2 10 11 L OT Pts GF GA 0 1 5 7 4 1 1 5 9 12 1 0 4 14 10 1 1 3 5 6 1 1 3 11 13 1 2 2 9 12 3 0 2 9 12 2 0 0 5 9

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION St. Louis Minnesota Colorado Dallas Chicago Winnipeg Nashville PACIFIC DIVISION

GP W 4 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 4 2 3 1 3 1

L OT Pts GF GA 0 1 7 12 8 1 0 4 12 9 1 0 4 10 11 1 0 4 11 9 2 0 4 16 15 2 0 2 9 12 2 0 2 7 9

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 3 3 0 0 6 8 5 San Jose 4 3 1 0 6 12 12 Edmonton 4 3 1 0 6 17 15 Calgary 4 1 2 1 3 12 17 Arizona 2 1 1 0 2 8 10 Anaheim 4 0 3 1 1 7 12 Los Angeles 3 0 3 0 0 6 12 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

TUESDAY’S GAMES

San Jose 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 Washington 3, Colorado 0 New Jersey 2, Anaheim 1 Ottawa 7, Arizona 4 Montreal 4, Pittsburgh 0 Tampa Bay 4, Florida 3, SO Minnesota 6, Los Angeles 3 Dallas 2, Nashville 1 Chicago 7, Philadelphia 4 Calgary 4, Buffalo 3, OT Edmonton 3, Carolina 2 Vancouver 2, St. Louis 1, OT

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Toronto at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

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

THURSDAY’S GAMES

San Jose at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Anaheim at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Boston, 7 p.m.

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

Washington at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Arizona at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Carolina at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Buffalo at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Arizona at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

San Jose at Detroit, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Florida, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Montreal at Boston, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Columbus at Dallas, 8 p.m.

St. Louis at Calgary, 10 p.m.

Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

WNBA PLAYOFF GLANCE

Finals (Best-of-5) Los Angeles 2, Minnesota 2 Sunday, Oct. 9: Los Angeles 78, Minnesota 76 Tuesday, Oct. 11: Minnesota 79, Los Angeles 60 Friday, Oct. 14: Los Angeles 92, Minnesota 75 Sunday, Oct. 16: Minnesota 85, Los Angeles 79 Thursday, Oct. 20: Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

By The Associated Press

W 5 3 2 1 1

L 1 2 2 4 5

Pct GB .833 — .600 1½ .500 2 .200 3½ .167 4

W 4 4 3 2 1

L 2 2 3 3 5

Pct GB .667 — .667 — .500 1 .400 1½ .167 3

W 3 3 3 2 2

L 2 2 3 3 4

Pct GB .600 — .600 — .500 ½ .400 1 .333 1½

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION

Golden State Phoenix Sacramento L.A. Clippers L.A. Lakers

3 3 3

TRANSACTIONS

EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston Toronto New York Brooklyn Philadelphia SOUTHEAST DIVISION

Utah Oklahoma City Denver PACIFIC DIVISION

W 4 4 3 2 1

L 1 1 2 3 4

Pct GB .800 — .800 — .600 1 .400 2 .200 3

W 3 3

L 2 2

Pct GB .600 — .600 —

BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Released LHP Lars Liguori, LHP Moises Melendez, RHP Taylor Black and RHP Carlos Pinales.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Sold the contract of OF Dalton Wheat to Miami (NL).

LAREDO LEMURS — Sold the contract of RHP Ryan Beckman to Miami (NL).

LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Released RHP Freddy Flores, INF Austin Gallagher and RHP Kou-Hua Lo. CAN-AM LEAGUE TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Acquired RHP Ryan O’Sullivan from Lincoln (AA) to complete an earlier trade.

FOOTBALL NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE NFL — Fined Cincinnati LB Vontaze Burfict $75,000 for unnecessary roughness against New England RB LeGarrette Blount during an Oct. 16 game.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Released S Dashon Goldson. Signed DL Cliff Matthews. Signed LB Josh Keyes to the practice squad.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed S Don Jones. Signed DE Brandon Dunn and CB Denxel Rice to the practice squad.

Placed S Lonnie Ballentine on the PUP list. Placed S K.J. Dillon and LB Brennan Scarlett on injured reserve.

SPORTS

THE SUMTER ITEM

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016

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AREA ROUNDUP

TSA boys 1st, girls 2nd at cross country region meet Thomas Sumter Academy’s boys captured the SCISA Region II-2A championship on Tuesday at Patriot Park SportsPlex, taking five of the top six spots to finish with 18 points.

The Lady Generals finished with 31 points and placed second overall behind Calhoun Academy, which had 25.

For the TSA boys, Josh Fugate won the overall championship by finishing first with a time of 17:41. Chris Parrish placed second (19:00), Jackson Gaulke fourth (19:13), David Crotts fifth (19:33) and Daniel Lasiac was sixth (19:36).

Fugate, Parrish, Gaulke and Crotts all earned All-Region honors.

On the girls side, Bella Crowe finished second overall with a time of 20:08. Aubrey Stoddard finished third (20:19), Tabitha Scruggs seventh (23:21), Contesa Davis eighth (23:29) and Addison Thorton 11th (25:57).

Crowe and Stoddard earned All-Region honors as well.

MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL

PHOTO PROVIDED BY TREY HOWELL

Thomas Sumter Academy’s boys cross country team, seen at right at the start of Tuesday’s meet, won the SCISA Region II-2A championship at Patriot Park SportsPlex with a score of 18, taking five of the top six spots. TSA’s girls finished in second place just behind Calhoun Academy.

BATES 8

ALICE DRIVE 38

PREP SCHEDULE

MAYEWOOD 6

EBENEZER 6 Marcus Lane accounted for four touchdowns -- two rushing, one passing and one receiving as Alice Drive Midle School earned a 38-6 victory over Ebenzer on Wednesday at the Hawks field.

Lane rushed four times for 95 yards and two scores. He also had a 50-yard TD pass and a 47-yard TD reception. Victor Brown had a touchdown catch as well and Anteon China also had a score.

China had four tackles and a 15-yard fumble return on defense. Deshawn McKnight had two tackles and two sacks while DJ Jackson had two tackles and one sack.

The Hawks return to action next Wednesday when they will travel to Chestnut Oaks.

Miles Capers rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown as Bates edged Mayewood 8-6 on Wednesday at the Bantams field. Ahshad Smith added a 2-point conversion for BMS. On defense, Keion Brown had five tackles, and interception and a fumble recovery.

Jaymar Ludd finished with six tackles as did Nevyn Brown while Justus Boone had three sacks and five tackles.

TODAY Varsity Cross Country Manning in Region VII-3A Meet (in North Charleston), TBA East Clarendon in Region VI-1A Meet, TBA Junior Varsity Football Conway at Sumter, 7:30 p.m.

Hartsville at Crestwood, 6 p.m.

Lee Central at Andrew Jackson, TBA East Clarendon at Hannah-Pamplico, 6 p.m.

Porter-Gaud at Laurence Manning, 7 p.m.

B Team Football Lakewood (JV) at Sumter, 6 p.m.

Porter-Gaud at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m.

Middle School Football Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 6 p.m.

Varsity and JV Volleyball Darlington at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m.

St. John’s Christian at Clarendon Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Middle School Volleyball Mayewood at Alice Drive, 5 p.m.

Bates at Ebenezer, 5 p.m.

Furman at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m.

FRIDAY

Varsity Football Sumter at Conway, 7:30 p.m.

Crestwood at Hartsville, 7:30 p.m.

Bishop England at Manning, 7:30 p.m.

Andrew Jackson High at Lee Cen-

MANNING 49 FURMAN 8 MANNING – Manning Junior High School defeated Furman 49-8 on Wednesday at Ramsey Stadium.

Corey Graham and Ja’Quan House both scored two touchdowns for Manning. Marlik

Davis and Na’Jeir Burgess each scored a touchdown.

VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS SUMTER 5 CONWAY 2 CONWAY -- Sumter earned a

MANNING

5-2 victory over Conway on Wednesday at the Conway courts.

The Lady Gamecocks improved to 4-7 overall and 4-6 in Region VI-5A.

SINGLES 1 -- Crawford (S) defeated Stevens 6-0, 6-2.

2 -- E, Alan (S) defeated Gore 6-0, 6-0.

VOLLEYBALL

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FROM PAGE B1

“Somebody has to take the dive, somebody has to take the quarterback and somebody has to take the pitch,” West said. “If anybody messes up, then their guy is running down the field scot-free.”

The Monarchs will have to solid at the line, with their linebackers and in the secondary, which they have been much of the season.

MHS is giving up an average of 22.6 points per game this year, and that number drops to 17.5 without the rough outing against South Florence (530).

The Bishops will be a challenge as they are averaging 34.3 points a game and have scored under 21 points just once this season.

BE’s defense has been equally stout, allowing an average of just 15.9 points per game. The Monarchs meanwhile are averaging 26.3 points offensively.

“We’ve got some big backs and we want to be able to run the ball,” West said.

“We’ve also got a quarterback who can run and throw the ball and some big-play receivers who can

Three rounds will be played in the 2A tournament on Friday before being completed on Saturday.

Wilson Hall is the No. 2 seed in the lower bracket of the 11-

KEEPING

FROM PAGE B1

WOMEN’S ROWING Junior Claire Estep was the coxswain for the University of Alabama collegiate 8 boat that placed fifth at the Chattanooga Head Race.

The former Barons was the coxswain of the collegiate 4 boat that finished seventh.

tral, 7:30 p.m.

Hannah-Pamplico at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m.

Cross at Scott’s Branch, 7:30 p.m.

Ben Lippen at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Laurence Manning at Porter-Gaud, 7:30 p.m.

Thomas Sumter at Williamsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Oakbrook Prep at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m.

Newberry Academy at Clarendon Hall, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Sumter Middle School Conference Tournament (at Sumter High School), 10 a.m.

3 -- Smutz (S) defeated Hamilton 6-0, 6-3.

4 -- Norris (C) defeated R. Alan 6-1, 2-6, 10-3.

5 -- Shuping (S) defeated Harlee 7-6, 6-4.

DOUBLES 1 -- Crawford/E. Alan (S) defeated Gore/Young 8-2.

2 -- Norris/Hernandez (C) defeated Pittman/Dubose 8-4.

team 3A tournament.

The Lady Barons, who won the Region II title, are 21-11.

They will take on No. 3 seed Heathwood Hall at 1:30 p.m. Both teams received a first-round bye.

If Wilson Hall wins, it won’t play again until Saturday at 10 a.m. If it loses, it will play again at 5 p.m. on Friday.

SCISA STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTS

RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM

Manning wide receiver Greg Canty (4) and the rest of the Monarchs look to get their big-play offense rolling against an undefeated Bishop England squad on Friday at Ramsey Stadium at 7:30 p.m. get down the field.”

That might not be so easy this week as BE likes

to play its backs deep, giving up more underneath, West said.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Out of Wilson Hall, Brent Carraway is a freshman guard for Presbyterian University.

Jarvis Johnson, who played for Lakewood, is a freshman for Highland Community College.

Laurence Manning Academy graduate Rashaad Robinson is a freshman guard for Olney Central College.

Send updates about area athletes to Barbara Boxleitner at bboxleitner@outlook. com.

Sumter resident Leslie Gonzalez is a junior right side hitter for Converse College. Through 14 matches, she had 60 kills and 57 digs.

She had a season-high 11 kills against Barton and a season-high 13 digs against King. She played two years for Spartanburg Methodist.

MEN’S BASKETBALL Sumter resident Cedric Rembert is a freshman guard for Cowley College.

At Myrtle Beach Sports Center 3A Upper Bracket Friday Match 1 – (4) Orangeburg Prep vs. (5) Hammond, noon Match 2 – (3) First Baptist vs. (6) Florence Christian, noon Match 3 – Match 1 Loser vs. (2) Match 5 Loser, 5 p.m.

Match 4 – Match 1 Winner vs. (1) Porter-Gaud, 1:30 p.m.

Match 5 – Match 2 Winner vs. (2) Cardinal Newman, 1:30 p.m.

Match 6 – Match 2 Loser vs. Match 4 Loser,5 p.m.

Saturday Match 7 – Match 4 Winner vs. Match 5 Winner, 10 a.m.

Match 8 – Match 3 Winner vs. Match 6 Winner, 10 a.m.

Match 9 – Match 8 Winner vs. Lower Match 7 Loser, 11:30 a.m.

Match 10 – Match 7 Winner vs. Match 9 Winner, 1:30 p.m.

Match 11 – If Necessary after Match 10 Lower Bracket Friday Match 1 – (4) Ben Lippen vs. (5) Pinewood Prep, noon Match 2 – (3) Heathwood Hall vs. (6) Bye Match 3 – Match 1 Loser vs. (2) Match 5 Loser, 5 p.m.

Match 4 – Match 1 Winner vs. (1) Ashley Hall, 1:30 p.m.

Match 5 – (3) Heathwood Hall vs. (2) Wilson Hall, 1:30 p.m.

Match 6 – Match 4 Loser vs. Bye Saturday Match 7 – Match 4 Winner vs. Match 5 Winner, 10 a.m.

Match 8 – Match 3 Winner vs. Match 6 Winner, 10 a.m.

Match 9 – Match 8 Winner vs. Upper Match 7 Loser, 11:30 a.m.

Match 10 – Match 7 Winner vs. Match 9 Winner, 1:30 p.m.

Match 11 – If Necessary after Match 10 2A Upper Bracket Friday Match 1 – (1) Spartanburg Christian vs. (4) Northside Christian, 1:30 p.m.

Match 2 – (2) Palmetto Christian vs. (3) St. Andrew’s, 1:30 p.m.

Match 3 – (1) Christian Academy vs. (4) Robert E. Lee, 1:30 p.m.

Match 4 – (2) Hilton Head Christian vs. (3) Trinity-Byrnes, 1:30 p.m.

Match 5 – Match 1 Loser vs. Match 2 Loser, 3:30 p.m.

Match 6 – Match 3 Loser vs. Match 4 Loser, 3:30 p.m.

Match 7 – Match 1 Winner vs. Match 2 Winner, 5 p.m.

Match 8 – Match 3 Winner vs. Match 4 Winner, 5 p.m.

Match 9 – Match 6 Winner vs. Match 7 Loser, 6:30 p.m.

Match 10 – Match 5 Winner vs. Match 8 Loser, 6:30 p.m.

Match 11 – Match 7 Winner vs. Match 8 Winner, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday Match 12 – Match 9 Winner vs. Lower Match 11 Loser, 10 a.m.

Match 13 – Match 10 Winner vs. Match 11 Winner, 10 a.m.

Match 14 – Match 12 Winner vs. Match 13 Winner, noon Match 15 – If needed* *If the winner of Match 11 loses Match 13 or if both teams only have one loss after Game 14, then this match will be necessary Lower Bracket Friday Match 1 – (1) Thomas Sumter vs. (4) Colleton Prep, 1:30 p.m.

Match 2 – (2) Pee Dee vs. (3) Shannon Forest, 1:30 p.m.

Match 3 – (1) Thomas Heyward vs. (4) Williamsburg, 1:30 p.m.

Match 4 – (2) Spartanburg Day vs. (3) Marlboro Academy, 1:30 p.m.

Match 5 – Match 1 Loser vs. Match 2 Loser, 3:30 p.m.

Match 6 – Match 3 Loser vs. Match 4 Loser, 3:30 p.m.

Match 7 – Match 1 Winner vs. Match 2 Winner, 5 p.m.

Match 8 – Match 3 Winner vs. Match 4 Winner, 5 p.m.

Match 9 – Match 6 Winner vs. Match 7 Loser, 6:30 p.m.

Match 10 – Match 5 Winner vs. Match 8 Loser, 6:30 p.m.

Match 11 – Match 7 Winner vs. Match 8 Winner, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday Match 12 – Match 9 Winner vs. Upper Match 11 Loser, 10 a.m.

Match 13 – Match 10 Winner vs. Match 11 Winner, 10 a.m.

Match 14 – Match 12 Winner vs. Match 13 Winner, noon Match 15 – If needed* *If the winner of Match 11 loses Match 13 or if both teams only have one loss after Game 14, then this match will be necessary

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Count ’Em: SEC shakes off early woes, has 8 teams in the Top 25

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

“Boys grow up dreaming to play for their favorite (SEC) school instead of the NFL.” COLUMBIA — Top heavy And those dreams are comand offensively challenged. ing true for much of the Aging and ripe to be toppled. league this seaThat was how the Southeastson. ern Conference looked earlier Leading the this season, and by its stanway are the undedards, probably still does to feated Crimson some.

Tide and No. 6 Halfway through the seaTexas A&M (6-0, son, the SEC has only two HAMILTON 4-0). But even a teams in the top 10 but still couple of Tigers, can lay claim to the unofficial whose seasons title of the deepest league in seemed finished except for college football. playing out the games — No. 1 Alabama (7-0, 4-0 afore mentioned LSU (4-2, SEC), the defending national 2-1) and No. 21 Auburn (4-2, champions, leads an impres2-1). sive eight SEC teams in this The rest of the ranked SEC week’s Top 25 . Three-loss teams are Eastern Division Ole Miss sits No. 23 and LSU, leader Florida (5-1, 3-1) at No. which fired longtime leader 15, Arkansas (5-2, 1-2) at No. Les Miles last month, has re- 17 and Tennessee (5-2, 2-2) at turned at No. 25.

No. 18 and Mississippi (3-3, “It’s just the culture down 1-2) at No. 23. there that makes football so “I’m not really surprised important,” SEC Network an- by it,” LSU receiver Travin alyst Marcus Spears said.

Dural said. “It’s not some-

OBITUARIES CHARLES E. HALEY SR. ELLOREE – Charles Edwin Haley Sr., 78, formerly of Manning, husband of Cecile Morris Haley, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at his home.

Born July 8, 1938, in Manning, he was a son of the late Henry William “Mosser” Haley and the late Mary Alma Barfield “MeMe” Haley. Mr. Haley was a lifetime restaurant HALEY owner and truck driver. He owned Haley’s BBQ and the Manning Restaurant in Manning and the Ole Depot Restaurant in Elloree. He was a retired truck driver with Food Lion and he was the co-owner of C&H Tax Service in Elloree.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Elloree.

He is survived by his wife of Elloree; a daughter, Angie Wilkes (B.G.) of Manning; five grandchildren, Charles Wilkes (Bobbi) of Wyoming, Beau Wilkes (Ashley) of Concord, North Carolina, Shawn Dantzler (Sylvia) of Elloree, Cissy Hutcherson (Ben) of Sumter and Cassie McCormack (Cody) of Elloree; three greatgrandchildren, Gabbi Wilkes, Keller Dantzler and Cole McCormack; two sisters, Frances Morris and Gloria Jean Lowder, both of Manning; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dogs, Sadie, Mixie and Sparky.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Dantzler; and a son, C.E. Haley Jr. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Clarendon Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Benjamin Hutcherson, Mack Irick Sr., Robert Dantzler, Billy Lowder, Bryan Morris and Chris Carver.

Honorary pallbearers will be Gene Platt and Hank Ridgeway.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and at other times at the residence, 610 Hampton St., Elloree.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Sharon Jones and Marvin Lawton.

Memorials may be made to Elloree Midway Athletics, P.O. Box 1377, Santee, SC 29142 or to the First Baptist Church of Elloree, c/o Youth or Children’s Program, P.O. Box 387, Elloree, SC 29047.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

the late Otis Watford and the late Nannie Britt Watford. She was a member of Second Baptist Church of Manning.

She is survived by her loving companion, Wilburn Ridgeway of Manning; a daughter, Tonya Childers (Timmy) of Cheraw; a son, Bobby Horace Roscoe (Sheri WEHMEYER Green) of Manning; a stepdaughter, Jennie Mathis (Ibra) of Manning; two grandchildren; a great-grandson; two step-grandchildren; two brothers, Lee Watford of Manning and Odell Watford of West Virginia; and a sister, Glenda Watford of Darlington.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny Britt and Judge Watford.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Ward Cemetery with the Rev. Steven Hendricks officiating.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Jennie & Ibra Mathis, 1122 Cassie Lynn Drive, Manning.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

JAMES A. FRIERSON MANNING — James Arthur Frierson, 65, husband of Emmaline DeWitt Frierson, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at his home.

Born Oct. 9, 1951, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Flander Frierson and the late Lee Haley Frierson.

He was a retired bulk material foreman with Santee Cooper, he loved to cook, FRIERSON and he was a member of Santee Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of Manning; a son, James Austin “Jamie” Frierson (Courtney) of Mount Pleasant; a beloved granddaughter, Nancy Lane Frierson; two sisters, Maxine Ridgeway (Goldman) and Janice Carter; and a brother, Marion Frierson, all of Manning.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev. John Matthews officiating.

thing I haven’t seen before.”

It adds up to a schedule filled with losable contests where it’s impossible to relax.

“Every game is going to be a hard game,” Alabama linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton said. “You have to go out there and earn it. It’s not going to be given to you.”

Spears, who won a national title at LSU in 2004 under coach Nick Saban, understands that well. Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the defensive end knew football was important. Even he didn’t expect the fanaticism he saw in college.

As a sophomore, Spears could not believe the scene he saw leaving the 2002 Sugar Bowl after the Tigers beat Illinois 47-34.

“There were grown men crying,” he said. “It wasn’t like we won a national championship and they were out there like that.”

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 4352179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

MARY H. PRINGLE Mary H. Pringle, 92, widow of Luther Pringle, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at KershawHealth Medical Center, Camden. Born July 29, 1924, in Sumter County, she was the daughter of Harrison and Laura Dinkins Hunter.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 6570 Spring Hill Road, Rembert.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

ERNEST WILSON JR. Ernest Wilson Jr., 63, widower of Willie Mae Dingle Wilson and son of the late Ernest and Ruth Williams Wilson Sr., was born on May 19, 1953, in Sumter. He departed this life on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at his residence.

Family will receive friends at the home, 110 Hoyt Heights, Sumter, SC 29150.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

JAMES WASHINGTON SR. James Washington Sr. departed this earthly life on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and loving children.

Mr. Washington was born Oct. 5, 1929, in Sumter County.

He was the oldest of 12 children born to the late Hopkins Washington Jr. and Sally Ann Thomas Washington.

He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County.

He was an avid gardener, farmer and mathematician.

James was a faithful member of Orangehill Independent Methodist Church, where he was a member of the senior choir and trustee board for many years. He was an original member of the gospel group The Golden Stars of Pinewood. He was a member of Manchester Lodge No. 143 for more than 50 years and Manchester OES No. 152 for more than 25 years. He retired after 40 years of service from South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism as a park ranger at Poinsett State Park. He loved the Lord and his family, willing to help anyone he could with a smiling face.

His loving memories will always be cherished by his devoted wife of 67 years, Queen

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we get rid of those, we’ll be fine. We’ve already FROM PAGE B1 played with top 10 teams in the country.”

Considering the team Turning things finished the 2015 season around, ending the with a 3-9 record, it is season on a positive note hungry to find a way to and earning a bowl eligibility in its postseason bowl trip has first season under been a constant Muschamp. conversation during the “It would be great to open bye week. go to a bowl game and “That’s all we’ve been try to play for the preaching,” said seniors because this is defensive lineman their last go around,” Taylor Stallworth. “Hey, said running back A.J. we’ve got to be bowl Turner, a redshirt eligible. That’s all we freshman. “They want to want to do. We’re make it to a bowl game, starting off, the record is too.” now 0-0. That’s how To gain bowl we’re taking (the rest of eligibility, the the season).”

Gamecocks will have to “We want to go make a find a way to improve on bowl game,” said safety their 14-point per game D.J. Smith. “We didn’t go scoring average, the to one last year. I feel worst in FBS. like the older guys “We’ve just got to do deserve it. I feel like we what we’re coached to have worked hard this do, execute on offense,” season. Things just Turner said. “We’ve got haven’t been going our to make plays on defense way, but I think we are and on special teams going to be OK. have game changers.

“I think we can play We’ve just got to put it with anybody. I just all in, and I think it is think there are a couple beginning to come plays in a game when we together. We’ll see how just slip up. I feel like, if it begins on Saturday.”

McCain Washington; four children, James (Mildred) Washington Jr. of Wedgefield, Johnnie (Brenda) Washington of Farmington Hills, Michigan, Catherine Washington of Wedgefield and Lorine (Darrell) Alston of Woodbridge, Virginia; brothers, Harry Lee (Hattie) Washington, Matthew (Barbara) Washington and Lewis (Sammie) Washington; sisters, Hattie Duncan, Rovenia Harris, Naomie (Henry) Polk, Sally (Marion) Green and Susan Sims; grandchildren, Myers “Kirby” Thomas, Brain Washington, Tranel (Andronica) Alston, Kimberly Washington, Jervis J. Washington, Christopher Alston, Leslie Washington and Brittany Washington; 13 greatgrandchildren, one great-great grandchild, three stepsisters, three stepbrothers, four brothers-in-law, five sisters-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Jervis Washington; brothers, Frank Washington, Hopkins Washington III and Leroy Washington; and sisters, Dorothy Taylor and Lillian Wright.

Public viewing will be held today from 2 to 5 p.m. at Job’s Mortuary.

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

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Orangehill Independent Methodist Church, 3005 S. Kings Highway, Wedgefield, with Pastor Constance Walker officiating and Elder Leroy Sims Jr. presiding.

Interment will follow in Orangehill Independent Methodist Church Cemetery.

Family will be receiving friends at the home 7360 Pasture Road, Wedgefield.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at: jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at: www.jobsmortuary.net.

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grandmother, sister and friend. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Surviving are: one daughter, Kimberly Hatfield, and her husband, Donald, of Bishopville; one sister, Ethel Petrella of Connecticut and two grandchildren, Amanda Elmore and Nevaeh Gaston.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Marion Mileski.

The family will receive friends and family at the residence.

Memorials may be made to Homestead HOPE Foundation, 1088 Crabapple Road, Roswell, GA 30075.

You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

RONALD L. SANDERS Ronald Lee Sanders, 61, husband of Loretta Sanders, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at his residence in Rembert.

Born in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Russell Sanders Sr. and Daphne E. Pinckney Sanders.

The family will receive friend at the residence on 5220 Florist Lane, Rembert, SC 29128.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.

MAMIE MATTHEWS Mamie Matthews, 81, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Laurel, Maryland. Born July 24, 1935, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Rebecca Blanding.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her brother, Richard Blanding, 18 Dunbarton Drive, Sumter.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

Georgette Lois Formon Smith, age 72, died on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Sumter.

Born in Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late George W. Formon and Ethel Gadus Formon. She loved to read and travel. Her true passion in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She will be remembered as a loving mother,

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AROUND TOWN The Sumter Branch NAACP will al flea market will be held host “A Conversation on Comfrom 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Are you a Purple Heart recipient? munity Policing” Part 2 from Saturday, Nov. 5, at Trinity6 to 8 p.m. today at Central Lincoln Center, 24 Council Carolina Technical College, St. Health Sciences Center, 133 The Sumter Chapter of the NaS. Main St. tional Federation of the Blind The General George L. Mabry of South Carolina will meet Jr. Chapter 817 Military Order at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, of the Purple Heart will meet at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, at 6 p.m. today at the Sum125 W. Bartlette St. Transter Combat Veterans Group, portation provided within 529 N. Wise Drive. All Purple the coverage area. If you Heart recipients and those know a blind person, coninterested in associate tact Debra Canty, chapter membership are invited. president, at (803) 775-5792 Call (803) 773-0658. or debra.canty@frontier. com. Donations are welThe Lincoln High School Prescome and can be mailed to: ervation Alumni Association NFB Sumter Chapter, P.O. will hold a dinner fundraiser Box 641, Sumter, SC 29151. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, at the LinSumter’s Marine Corps League coln High School cafeteria, Detachment 1202 will celeCouncil Street. Cost is $8 brate the 241st USMC Birthday per person and the menu with a dinner and cake cutwill consist of grilled or ting ceremony on Thursday, baked chicken, seasoned Nov. 10, at the Carolina rice, corn, dessert, roll and Skies Club, Shaw Air Force a drink. Dine in or take out.

Base, 487 Myers St. GatherCall James L. Green at (803) ing time is 6 p.m. with din968-4173. ner at 7 p.m. The cost is $25 The Sumter Branch NAACP will per person for prime rib and the fixings. Call Ted meet at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jones at (803) 968-2196 or Fay Oct. 23, at St. Paul AME Cook at (803) 775-5768 before Church, 1495 N. St. Paul Nov. 1 for reservations and Church Road. questions.

The Manning High School The Sumter County Veterans Chapter of FBLA will hold a Association will hold its annual chicken dinner fundraiser on Veterans Day parade and proMonday, Oct. 24. Dinners gram on Friday, Nov. 11. Beare $7 each and will include ginning at 10 a.m., the pabaked or fried chicken, rade will start at the corner macaroni and cheese, of Main and Bartlette green beans and seasoned streets heading north on rice. Dinners can be orMain, turning right onto dered through the main ofCalhoun Street and then fice of the school or email right onto Harvin, ending at S. Bell at sbell@csd2.org. the Judicial Center parking Dinners will need to be lot. The ceremony will picked up from 4 to 5:30 begin at 11 a.m. on the p.m. on Oct. 24 in the front lawn of the courtschool cafeteria. house. There will be numerThe Sumter Branch NAACP will ous vendors set up behind sponsor a candidates forum the courthouse displaying for mayoral candidates and various benefits and inforSumter City Council Ward 4 mation for the veterans. from 6 to 8 p.m. on ThursThe grand marshal of the day, Oct. 27, at Central Carparade will be 20th Fighter olina Technical College, Wing Commander Col. DanHealth Sciences Center, 133 iel Lasica, who will also S. Main St. serve as the keynote The YWCA of the Upper Lowspeaker for the program. lands needs your help to solve In honor of Veterans Day, the the Mystery at Sunset from Langley Winds Chamber En6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, semble will provide a free conOct. 28, at Sunset Country cert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Club, 1005 Golf Crest Road.

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The Lincoln High School PresEnjoy a clue scavenger ervation Alumni Association hunt, cash bar and door will sponsor a wine and prizes. The attire for the cheese sip from 5 to 9 p.m. evening is semi-formal / on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the cocktail. Tickets: $50 per Lincoln High School cafeteperson. Call (803) 773-7158 ria, Council Street. Music to reserve and / or pick up will be provided. Cost is $6 your tickets. per person. Call James L. The Shepherd’s Center’s annuGreen at (803) 968-4173.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Stay away EUGENIA LAST from negative people. You will be far more effective if you stay focused on what needs to be done rather than let someone lure you into a stressful debate. Keep your emotions in check.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Speak up if it will help you get a job done on time. Your input will be appreciated if you communicate clearly with those you are working with. Put your best foot forward.

Travel and learning are encouraged.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Refuse to let someone from your past interfere with what you are trying to achieve now. You have to let go of emotional baggage if you plan to move forward. Focus on selfimprovement, romance and exploring new relationships.

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By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

no one to contact and no way to know. My question is, how does one go about moving past this, since it wasn't a typical breakup? I would really appreciate your thoughts.

Can't go forward DEAR CAN'T GO — What the person did was cowardly, but I'm sorry to say it isn't that unusual these days. What IS unusual is that during the four years you were in a relationship, you never met any of her friends or family, and have no idea how to contact her. Are you absolutely sure she is who she claimed to be and not a catfisher?

I agree that for someone to do what she did was childish.

It was also brutal, and you may need counseling to help you get over it and learn to trust again.

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DEAR ABBY — I love to cook for my family. My granddaughter has now become a vegan. It has taken away my enjoyment for the fun meals we used to have. I can no longer cook for her, and it has changed the family dynamics. How can I cope with this without being angry?

Sad down South DEAR SAD — Allow me to offer two suggestions. Either have your granddaughter bring food with her that she can eat, or widen your repertoire by learning to prepare one vegan dish the entire family can enjoy along with her.

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SUDOKU HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

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ACROSS 1 One of a pair in “Waiting for Godot” 4 __ ray 10 Where rds. meet 14 Frat address 15 Iris ring 16 Obama’s birthplace 17 Basic resting place 18 Personal guide 20 Start of “A Visit From St. Nicholas” 22 Common base 23 “Joke’s on you!”

24 Shoe fastener 27 Animal’s gullet 30 “To see __ is a picture”: Dickinson 31 Make subservient 33 Nincompoop 35 “Biggest Little City in the World” 37 Next Dodger after Fernando to win the Cy Young Award 38 Historic Manhattan jazz club 41 Ancient Icelandic text 42 Birthstone for some Scorpios

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10/20/16 8 The Seine’s __ Saint-Germain 9 Use to one’s advantage 10 Tease 11 Regatta racer 12 With 7-Down, sermon site 13 (In) brief 19 Prattles 21 Gentleman, at times?

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36 Green of “Penny Dreadful” 38 Designer Wang 39 Scene of biblical destruction 40 Spice Girl Halliwell 45 Nike competitor 46 Whole 49 Blackens 50 Jaguars, for instance 51 Garlicky spread 52 Unlikely to come unglued 53 Big name in the bags aisle 55 Fed. employees 58 Energetic spirit 59 Game with wild cards 60 Him, to Henri 61 “A Queens Story” rapper

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