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Tri-county area has Halloween lovers covered ed house and a haunted hayride.

Inside the haunted house are creatures and people who are excited that

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com

If watching horror movies isn’t enough to get you into the Halloween spirit, I suggest taking a trip to Scream Acres in Bishopville.

Scream Acres offers two attractions: a haunt-

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Wallace Hall, 6, is seen behind his father, Luke, as a monster springs to life on the Haunted Trail by the Sumter Elks Lodge.

Or a little fun?

HALLOWEEN BY THE NUMBERS Halloween, which dates back to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago, has long been associated with images of witches, ghosts and vampires. Today, Halloween has evolved into a celebration characterized by child-friendly activities.

41.1 million The estimated number of potential trick-ortreaters in 2015 — children ages 5 to 14 — across the U.S. Of course, many other children — older than age 15 and younger than age 5 — also go trick-or-treating.

No scares at these local ‘fall festivals’

118.3 million The number of occupied housing units across the nation in the second quarter 2016 — all potential stops for trick-or-treaters.

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

If you’re looking for a family friendly way to celebrate Halloween, you’ve got a plethora of choices in the area.

Many of the events are on different days, so you can even attend

78.7 percent The percentage of U.S. households that agreed their neighbors could be trusted in 2013.

37,128 The number of people employed by U.S. manufacturing establishments that produced chocolate and cocoa products in 2014.

This industry’s value of shipments totaled $16 billion, up from $15.2 billion in 2013.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau and 2013 American Housing Survey

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It seems Halloween has been so watered down the past couple of decades only we adults know

how to celebrate it. We buy candy, carve jack-o’-lanterns, dress up in costume and wait patiently for trickor-treaters that almost never come. They’re all out attending fall festivals or getting their treats from lawmen and store owners or out of car trunks.

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More than 100 scholarships awarded at USC Sumter luncheon; six locals create endowment scholarships

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Six local individuals received Crystal Awards at the University of South Carolina Sumter Scholarships Recognition Luncheon on Friday at the campus.

The awards are presented to individuals, corporations and foundations who have contributed funds to establish permanent endowments.

The endowments will allow scholarships to be awarded each year in honor of the individuals/organizations for which the scholarships are named.

In addition, more than 100 scholarships, from individuals, businesses, agencies and the university were awarded to students at Friday’s luncheon. The university has awarded about $90,000 in scholarships for the current school year, from both annual and endowed scholarships.

Individuals receiving Crystal Awards were: • Sumter School District Superintendent Frank Baker, established the Ethel Burnett Memorial Endowed Scholarship.

The late Ethel Burnett moved to Sumter in 1942 to teach at the now closed Edmunds High School. She later served as assistant principal at the school.

In presenting the award, USC Sumter President Michael Sonntag described Burnett as a person who dedicated herself to the public education system and in-

fluenced the lives of many people.

“She always had the best interests of the students in mind,” he said.

Burnett retired in 1975, and died in 1983.

After her death, the former Sumter School District No. 17 established a memorial to collect funds to be used as a loan program to assist employees seeking to further their college education.

• Christopher Laird Floyd, established the Chistopher Laird Floyd Endowed Scholarship Fund.

Christopher Laird Floyd was one of USC’s Palmetto College early graduates in 2013.

Sonntag said when Floyd was a senior at USC, he was asked to speak on a discussion panel about his education.

After the speech, he was hired on the spot by Becton Dickinson, where today he serves as lead business unit coordinator for BD Life Sciences — Preanalytical Systems.

Floyd and his parents, Michael and Charlotte Floyd, decided to establish the scholarship to “pass it forward” to the next generation of students.

• Midge Hickman, established the Ervin H. “Bud” Hickman Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship.

The late Ervin H. “Bud” Hickman Jr. was a native of Walterboro and received his early education in Bamberg.

He received a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech.

Hickman served in the U.S. Army and was deputy chief

for material management, logistics with U.S. Air Force Central Command at Shaw Air Force Base, until his death in 2013.

Hickman was a member of the American Legion, The Gamecock Club of USC and president of the Sumter County Gamecock Club.

Sonntag said Hickman was a true believer in education and sports.

• Wilson M. MacEwen, established The Wilson MacEwen & Company Scholarship.

Wilson M. MacEwen, managing partner for Wilson MacEwen & Company, has supported USC Sumter with scholarship donations on an annual basis since 1989. This specific endowment was created recently.

MacEwen, a native of Georgia, received degrees in accounting and law from the University of Georgia. He founded his firm in Sumter in 1975 and has been active in business and community affairs since then. He has served on many local and state boards. He is a former board member of the Sumter Partnership of the USC Educational Foundation.

• Bob Costello received the award on behalf of his son, Brian Costello, who established the Dr. Dinford G. Maness Memorial Endowed Scholarship.

Brian Costello began his collegiate studies at USC Sumter. He studied there for

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LOCAL BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS

City-county planning commission to meet on Wednesday Sumter City-County Planning Commission will meet at 3 p.m. on Wednesday in Sumter City Council Chambers, Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., to continue consideration of a request to allow offpremise real estate signs in all zoning districts in the county.

Also, the commission will consider a request to amend the exist-

ing planned development located at 173 Hoyt St. and 612 Maney St. to add a catering business as a specific use; and a request to rezone approximately three acres at 2785 U.S. 15 South from agricultural conservation to general commercial for the location of a commercial development, possibly an auto sales lot.

Sumter School District board of trustees set to meet Sumter School District board of trustees will hold its regularly scheduled board meeting at 6 p.m.

Monday at the district office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road.

Open session will include the superintendent’s update.

Executive session will include a personnel report.

Action required will include any action related to executive session item(s); and a policy amendment on School Board Meetings (work session).

Florence man dies in early morning wreck on U.S. 378 A 30-year-old Florence-area man died after wrecking his vehicle on U.S. 378 near the Richland County line about 3 a.m. on Saturday.

South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Matt Southern said Joshua L. Usry was traveling west on U.S. 378 in a 1996 Chevrolet pickup truck when he went off the

left side of the road, over corrected and drove off the right side of the road, striking a tree.

Southern said Usry sustained fatal injuries after he was entrapped in the vehicle. Sumter County Deputy Coroner Rob Lybrand said Usry’s vehicle was not found until day break Saturday.

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Chip Chase, left, president of the Sumter Partnership Board of the USC Educational Foundation, and Paul Robbins, right, treasurer of the Sumter Partnership Board, present the Crystal Award to Christopher Laird Floyd, who established the Chistopher Laird Floyd Endowed Scholarship Fund. Floyd serves as lead business unit coordinator for Becton Dickinson Life Sciences — Preanalytical Systems.

Chip Chase, left, president of the Sumter Partnership Board of the USC Educational Foundation, and Paul Robbins, right, treasurer of the Sumter Partnership Board, present the Crystal Award to William R. “Ricky” McLeod Jr., a local entrepreneur and owner of a chain of Piggly Wiggly stores across South Carolina. McLeod established an endowment scholarship in honor of his son, Ezra Pierson McLeod.

County Council to consider revenue credit agreement with upcoming candy company FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday in County Council Chambers, Sumter County Administration Building, 13 E. Canal St., to consider: • First reading of an ordinance to authorize a special revenue credit agreement between the county and Mount Franklin Foods LLC, a North American manufacturer of candy and nut products headquartered in El Paso, Texas, that intends to open operations in the county; • Third reading of an ordinance to amend the county’s 2016-17 budget to change the amount of anticipated funds, after holding a public hearing for the matter; • Second reading of an ordinance to amend the county zoning and development standards ordinance to make solar energy systems a conditional use in light industrial-warehouse, heavy industrial, agricultural conservation, conservation preservation and agricultural conservation-10 districts in the county. A public hearing will be held prior to council’s vote; • Second reading of a request to re-

zone one acre at 3350 N. Main St. from agricultural conservation to general conservation. A convenience store exists on the lot and the applicant may seek future approval for a liquor store. A public hearing hearing will be held prior to council’s vote; and • Second reading of a request to rezone approximately two acres at 8295 Camden Highway from agricultural conservation to general commercial to construct a Dollar General. Council will hold a public hearing before voting.

Before county council’s regular meeting, Sumter County County Technology and Personnel Committee will meet at 4:45 p.m. in County Council Conference Room to discuss the creation of two new positions with county government.

Sumter County Land Use Committee will meet at 5 p.m. to review information pertaining to a request to amend the county zoning and development ordinance to make solar energy systems a conditional use in the county.

Sumter County Fiscal, Tax and Property will meet at 5:30 p.m. to discuss a contractual-property matter during executive session.

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f your morning routine starts with a cup of coffee there is a chance that the product isn’t being used to its fullest potential.

Upon waking there is a natural high that occurs.

Research shows that your body naturally produces a stress hormone, cortisol, to make you feel alert and awake.

It is released according to your circadian rhythm and dictated by the time of day. It is there to make you feel more alert and awake naturally.

If you consume coffee first thing, the body is told to make less cortisol which means the body will start relying on coffee, rather than natural functions, for that morning wake up.

It is recommended that coffee is most effective if it is consumed between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and it only takes 10 minutes for the caffeine to take effect.

Every year the average American drinks enough coffee to fill a bathtub,

approximately 24 gallons.

Thankfully, coffee has many health benefits. Coffee actually contains a lot of antioxidants that help to protect your cells and keep them healthy. In fact, coffee contains more antioxidants than any other source, including fruits and vegetables.

Antioxidants help fight chemicals in the body, potentially lowering the risk for Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s and heart disease. In addition to the antioxidants, one single cup of coffee contains essential vitamins, such as Vitamin B2, B5, Potassium, Niacin and Magnesium.

Two cups of caffeinated coffee a day were found to reduce the risk of alcohol-related cirrhosis by 43 percent.

Drinking a cup of caffeinated coffee significantly improves blood flow and, contrary to popular belief, does not cause dehydration.

Drinking one cup a day may prevent gallstone disease and it was reported

that regular coffee drinkers tend to have a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes.

For those who use coffee as a “pickme up,” consider the size of your coffee. One ‘grande’ coffee contains 330 mg of caffeine, which is equivalent to seven sodas. Ground roast coffee has about 115 mg of caffeine per 5 ounce cup, whereas instant coffee has about 80 mg of caffeine, only because it doesn’t brew as long.

Missy Having a difficult Corrigan time falling or staying asleep?

Drinking coffee late in the afternoon or in the evening delays the brain’s release of melatonin and can interrupt one’s circadian rhythm by as much as 40 minutes.

If you are trying to avoid caffeine, choose decaf but be aware that almost

all decaf contains a bit of caffeine.

Coffee stains on teeth is a big concern with drinking coffee. Brushing your teeth right after drinking coffee can actually hurt sensitive surfaces so it is better to rinse your mouth with tap water and wait half an hour to brush. Swishing coffee around or using a straw makes the coffee hit your teeth faster, potentially causing more damage.

Studies have yet to reveal what the health risks are of drinking too much coffee but the recommended limit is three cups a day.

Drinking too much coffee can lead to a faster heart rate and higher blood pressure. If you can stand to drink black coffee you will reap the greatest health benefits.

If not, minimize the cream and sugar as much as possible to avoid extra sugar and fat.

But however you take it, enjoy your coffee in moderation!

Toy companies working to think outside the box NEW YORK (AP) — Toy companies are working harder to think outside their usual box, offering more-inclusive items such as dolls with disabilities, female superhero figures and characters with a range of skin tones.

Many of the products breaking down the barriers started with smaller businesses, but big names like Mattel and Hasbro are getting into the game and offering lots more options this holiday season.

What that means on the shelves is Barbies that have a greater variety of body types, eye colors and facial structures, a Lego mini-figure of a boy who uses a wheelchair, and an American Girl doll with accessories like a diabetes kit and arm crutches in addition to the hearing aids and service dogs it has offered before. Other items include coding toys, robots and circuit builder sets aimed at both girls and boys.

Jennifer Weitzman, whose 5-year-old daughter Hannah has cochlear implants, has the American Girl doll with hearing aids and a Tinker Bell doll with a cochlear implant that Weitzman bought from a British site called ToyLikeMe.org.

“She lit up when she was given them. She thinks it’s awesome that they have implants just like her,” said Weitzman, of Mount Kisco, New York. “For many kids, it helps them identify and makes

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Mattel DC Super Hero Girls on display at the annual TTPM Holiday Showcase on Oct. 6 in New York. Toy companies are offering products that are more inclusive, from Barbie dolls in all shapes, sizes and skin tones to baby dolls aimed at boys. them feel included.”

The trend started a few years ago, pushed by parents who didn’t see enough diversity in the toy aisle and were turning to the internet or startups to find items.

Increasingly, the inclusiveness in the toy aisle means dolls with disabilities. Toys R Us has carried an exclusive line since 2013 called Journey Girls, which includes a wheelchair and a crutch set. Its partnership with American Girl to carry the Truly Me collection starting this month will include dolls that also use crutches, diabetes kits and wheelchairs.

While Lego has had larger

figures before that use wheelchairs, the mini-figure introduced this year comes as part of the “Fun in the Park” set, mixed in with several figures that don’t.

“The designers were thinking about what might you see in the park in the city,” said Lego spokesman Michael McNally.

Experts say it’s critical for children to play with toys that don’t perpetuate stereotypes about what’s considered beautiful. They say the toys children play with have lasting impressions on their careers and their confidence.

Many experts have been closely watching the moves

made by Mattel, particularly with its iconic Barbie, whose business has been rebounding amid a makeover after seeing its sales suffer. The nation’s largest toymaker launched the Barbie Fashionista collection last year that offered more skin tones, eye colors and facial structures. This year, it added three body types — curvy, petite and tall. It said those items have been doing well. Spokeswoman Michelle Chidoni says the company is also looking to add different body shapes to the Barbie career line and the Fairytale doll collection.

Racial diversity can also be key. American Girl, which is owned by Mattel, launched a doll this year whose story is that she is growing up in civil rights-era Detroit. Wal-Mart’s My Life As doll collection has expanded the number of skin shades available, and Hasbro is adding more skin tones to its Baby Alive doll for next year.

Beyond introducing dolls and games that feature all kinds of characters, companies are starting to think differently about toys that have traditionally been aimed at boys or girls. The White House held a conference on gender stereotypes in media and the toys, drawing executives from major toy companies.

Target Corp. phased out gender-based signage in the toy aisle last year. It also was for a time the exclusive seller of

Mattel’s DC Super Hero Girls, including Wonder Woman and Batgirl, which were the first 6-inch action figures designed for girls. They join other female characters in the action figure aisle that include Black Widow and Star Wars heroine Rey, says Jim Silver, editor-inchief of TTPM, an online toy review site.

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Robotic scan for horses could hold promise for human health

BY KATHY MATHESON The Associated Press KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. — Veterinarians hope an innovative type of CT scan can advance medical care for horses and possibly be adapted for humans, eliminating the need for people to lie still inside a tube.

Robotic CT at the University of Pennsylvania’s veterinary school allows a horse to remain awake and standing as scanners on two mechanical arms move around it. The resulting high-quality images, including some in 3-D, for the first time offer detailed anatomical views of the animal in its normal, upright state.

That’s a huge difference from the standard CT for a horse, which requires administering anesthesia, placing the animal on its side and maneuvering a scanning unit around the affected area. Not all body parts fit in the machines.

Robotic CT “is much less stressful,” said Dr. Barbara Dallap Schaer, medical director of Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center. “It’s a pretty athletic event for horses to recover from general anesthesia.”

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Medical Director Dr. Barbara Dallap Schaer, right, and Radiologist Dr. Kathryn Wulster hold a horse Sept.

15 as a computerized tomography scan is conducted at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center Hospital for Large Animals in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Robotic CT at the university’s veterinary school allows a horse to remain awake and standing as scanners on two mechanical arms move around it. ny 4DDI created the Equimagine system with components from robot manufacturer ABB. First unveiled at Penn last spring, 4DDI now has orders for more than a dozen units at equine facilities around the world, according to CEO Yiorgos Papaioannou.

“The word is spreading,” Papaioannou said.

At Penn, the large white robotic arms are installed at a

barn at New Bolton Center, the vet school’s hospital for large animals in the Philadelphia exurb of Kennett Square.

Horses are given a mild sedative and walked into the facility for a scan that lasts less than a minute.

CT, or computed tomography, gives pictures of soft tissues that X-rays can’t. While traditional CT requires the subject to be still, this new

system compensates for slight movement. Eventually, vets hope they’ll be able to capture CT images of a horse running on a treadmill.

The ease of imaging means more horses can get preventive scans, said Dr. Dean Richardson, chief of surgery at New Bolton. As it stands, he said, many owners are reluctant to have their horses anesthetized for a diagnostic procedure be-

cause recovery can be treacherous. As the animals emerge from unconsciousness and woozily struggle to find their footing, they risk catastrophic injury if they stumble.

“So the whole beauty of this technology, we hope, is that we’re going to be able to scan much greater numbers of patients much, much earlier in the process of things like stress-related injuries in a racehorse,” Richardson said.

For humans, the technology could be helpful when dealing with squirming children or claustrophobic adults. Doctors could also get clearer views of, say, spinal problems in a standing patient instead of relying on CT performed while the person is lying down. Penn’s translational research team has partnered with other hospitals to look at the possibilities.

“This is an interesting concept — the ability to image in your natural state,” said Dr. Raul Uppot, an assistant professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School who is not involved in the research. “It does offer something that doesn’t currently exist in the market (for humans).”

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Teacher helps children of blood feuds in Albania SHKODRA, Albania (AP) — Where most people, even police, fear to set foot, Liljana Luani takes books, household supplies and a lifetime of experience helping families marked for death.

The 56-year-old school teacher, from Shkodra in northern Albania, uses her spare time to travel to remote hillside villages where children trapped in a centuries-old tradition of blood feuds are hidden by their families.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The feuds, often related to criminal Albanian teacher Liljana Luani teaches her student, who asked not be identified, isolatrivalry, stem from an ancient code of ed in the family house fearing a blood feud vendetta in northern Albania on Oct. 7. conduct known as the Kanun, a detailed but primitive form of self-administration. A cycle of reciprocal blood feuds. The feuds were largely Luani says she is still haunted by killings that lasts for generations may suppressed during communism but the memory of a teenage boy who instart from an incident as serious as have been revived mainly in remote sisted on attending school and was murder or as minor as a land dispute. areas where the rule of law is pershot dead in an ambush. For that reaWhen Luani visits a village, the ceived as weak. Victims are typically son, she doesn’t give specifics about guard dogs recognize her, and the peo- pursued over years and eventually the students she visits or why they are ple who live there barely react as she ambushed, gunned down in the embroiled in blood feuds because she’s opens the metal gate and street, in a country scared that they will be identified. AP steps into a house. awash with unlicensed journalists also met with some blood But the sense of danweapons. feud targets who asked not to be idenger is constant.

Police don’t report figtified for fear they would be found and “I am aware that my ures on the motives for killed. job is like walking killings, but revenge On a typical weekday, Luani finishthrough land mines. If I killings are blamed for es classes, cooks at home for her famislip somewhere, my famdozens of deaths every ly and then sets off into what locals ily will pay for it,” Luani year. call the “accursed mountains,” steep says, speaking in the Women are generally and inhospitable, traveling by taxi van home of a young boy hidexempt, allowing Luani for up to an hour to reach the strandden away to protect him to travel without being ed children.

LILJANA LUANI from a vendetta. She targeted or followed.

Several years ago, she helped start gave him a lesson in But post-communist reand support a pioneer shelter school math, grammar and the venge killings have ocin southern Albania, in some cases ancient Greek tale of “The Odyssey.” casionally strayed from traditional taking additional risks to persuade “I am a teacher, and teaching is not rules and the male bloodline to inparents to let their children travel. a profession for me. It’s a mission.” clude women, minors, multiple kill“The school was a miracle, but it Typically only men are targeted in ings and the use of assassins. closed after three years due to corrup-

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tion in public administration,” she said.

She fought in court to have it reopened, insisting that private donations were squandered through mismanagement by regional authorities.

She won the case, but no action was taken.

Groups that track blood feuds estimate that several thousand people, including young children, live in isolation because of them. Treated by many as outcasts, they often only venture out at night to get firewood, food and other supplies.

“Confined children do not grow up the way normal children do,” Luani said. “They miss everything. They miss freedom. They grow up fearing they will be killed or are focused on how to kill ... Imagine that life.”

One recent visit was to a rundown house where a 40-year-old woman lives with her three sons, ages 14 to 19.

They use a small yard to grow vegetables and keep chickens and a cow.

Neighbors and relatives provided some assistance, while Luani persuaded the power company to offer electricity at a discount.

The woman’s husband is in jail for murder, and the family is unaccustomed to visitors. The mother cried frequently, while the two older boys disappeared into another room.

Luani teaches the youngest son in the hope it will help him escape the cycle of violence.

“I believe that when people are educated they usually do not fall prey to the blood feud phenomenon,” she says.

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Law enforcement offers tips for safe Halloween celebrations FROM STAFF REPORTS Local law enforcement encourages Sumter residents to be safe while enjoying Halloween festivities this month.

For the best trick-or-treating experience, parents and children should: • Use reflective tape on costumes and candy bags, wear light colors and carry flashlights with fresh batteries for extra visibility at night;

NOSTALGIA FROM PAGE A1 our own outfits that were so unique or so scary there was not a chance anyone else would even think about doing the same thing.

In the ’50s and ’60s, everybody knew their neighbors, so we kids had no trouble mapping out which homes had the best and worst treats — even without cellphones. On the good treats list was Mr. Snelgrove, who gave out Three Musketeers bars, and Mrs. King, who made great popcorn balls; not so good were the man who gave out pennies and two doors down from him the neighbor who said we’d have to

• Make sure costumes do not obstruct their vision; • Look in all directions, and listen for traffic before crossing the street; • Cross the street at corners. Do not attempt to cross the street between parked cars or at the middle of the block; • Always walk on the left side of the road facing traffic if there are no sidewalks; • Discuss safety practices, such as

do a trick before he’d give us a treat.

Obviously, he totally misunderstood the concept of Halloween.

And of course, there were the people who gave out plain apples, no caramel shell. Only on a dare would we visit the homes of people who were already so weird we’d take a wide detour around their houses — like the man who fished in mud puddles after rainstorms or the woman who killed chickens in her front yard to fry for Sunday dinner.

The only bad Halloween experience I ever had trick-ortreating happened when I was about 7 or 8. My best friend, Lew Wrenn, and I were headed home with grocery bags heavy with candy (and a few

not getting into cars with or talking to strangers, walking and not running, only approaching houses with outside lights on and not approaching houses with dogs in a closed yard; • Arrange to have young children accompanied by a trusted adult or chaperone; older children should be given boundaries to travel within and should communicate with their parents along the way; • Inspect all treats before they are

pieces of the dreaded fruit) when the neighborhood bully, a guy named Glen, jumped out from behind a bush in front of us and demanded our bags without even saying, “trick or treat?”

We figured he was just angry because at 15, he was too old to go door to door

eaten. Do not eat anything that appears to have been tampered with; and • Ensure that children going door to door stay in areas they are familiar with and walk with friends and neighbors they know.

Also, parents are encouraged to check the Sumter County Sex Offender Registry at www.sumtercountysc. org/departments/sheriff/SOR.htm if they plan to trick-or-treat in unfamiliar areas.

himself (plus he was a lot bigger than us), so we handed the goodies over, went home for new bags and started over — it’s the process, after all.

It was a faster trip around the neighborhood this time because we knew where the apple-givers were.

Editor’s note: This column is adapted from one the writer did for The Sumter Item a few years ago. Halloween nostalgia doesn’t change. Sadly, today’s kids may have no reason to want to remember the holiday, except maybe through photos on their cellphones.

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FRIGHTFUL FROM PAGE A1 you came to visit and who are upset that you want to leave.

And each room in the house has a different scare.

Once you exit the house, you’ll head over to another section of the venue to wait for the hayride, which is nice because you don’t have to force yourself to keep walking if you get scared.

The hayride will stop at different stations, where werewolves and scary chainsaw-wielding people will jump on.

My favorite part of the Scream Acres experience is the walk through

the woods during the hayride where you follow a dark trail where there are creatures hidden in the trees and monsters hiding in the shadows of what looks like an abandoned mine.

But the frights don’t just happen inside the haunted house and during the haunted hayride.

Horror characters like Freddy Krueger from “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and Leatherface from “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” may make their way through the waiting lines.

No matter the level of scare you can handle, Scream Acres is definitely a great way to celebrate Halloween and enjoy a scary night out with your family.

Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per

person for fast passes. For dates and more information, go to www.screamacreshauntedhouse.com.

Other haunted attractions to visit this month include: • Kreepy Hollow in Bishopville. Tickets are $20 per person and $35 per person for a fast pass. Attractions will open at 7:30 p.m. For dates and more information, go to www.kreepyhollow.net; • University of South Carolina Sumter Student Life sponsored Haunted House from 7 to 11 p.m. at USC Sumter campus, 200 Miller Road. This event is for older children and adults. Admission is $5. Visit www.uscfireants.com for details and to register for the USC Sumter Zombie Run that will start at 11 a.m. on Saturday;

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Covenant Place, 2825 Carter Road, will have its Annual Trunk or Treat from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, in the back parking lot.

Halloween Spooktacular — Sumter County Library will host its annual Halloween Spooktacular from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, at the Wesmark Branch, 180 W. Wesmark Blvd.

Crafts, snacks, games, cartoons and candy will be available.

Costumes are encouraged but not required. There is no charge. Parents should register their children by calling (803) 469-8110.

Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, will present its Family Fall Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. More than 100,000 pieces of candy, a treat street for kids to trick or treat, music by DJ Howie Owens, games, multiple bounce houses, hot dogs and chips and much more will be there. The event is free, and everyone is welcome.

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Church, 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, announces two events: • Now 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.

Food, games, candy and hayrides. Open to the community.

Manning United Methodist Church, 17 E. Rigby St., Manning, announces a pumpkin patch through Oct. 31. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. All proceeds benefit the church youth.

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Great Commission Ministries Alcolu, 1631 Trinity Road, Alcolu, presents its annual Fall Festival from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Children and adults are invited to an afternoon of clean, wholesome fun, with hot dogs, candy, games, a bonfire, face painting, hayrides, decorative “truck or treat” vehicles and more. No scary, dark or “wicked” costumes. Children must be supervised by parents while on church grounds.

Northside Baptist Church, 1004 N. Main St., will present its Fall Festival from 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 26. There will be free games, candy, popcorn, prizes, snow cones and Trunk or Treat. Hot dog dinners will be available for $2.

First Church of the Nazarene, 3700 Patriot Parkway, presents its Fall Festival from 5 to 7 p.m. today. The free event will feature carnival games, inflatables, face painting, a live concert, hot dogs, chili and baked goods, costume contests, hayrides and trunk or treat.

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• Young Professionals of Sumter Horror Film Fest, monster ball and costume contest in downtown Sumter on Oct. 29.

These events are for people 18 and older. Admission to the film fest will begin at 1 p.m. at Sumter Opera House. Admission is $5 per film or $10 for all three movies that will be shown. The monster ball and costume contest are free and will start at 6 p.m. and end at 10 p.m.; and • Boy Scouts of America Troop 342 Haunted Trail at Sumter Elks Lodge, 1100 W. Liberty St. The trail opens at 7:30 p.m. from Oct. 28 to Oct. 31. Admission is $8 per person or $15 for two people. Visitors can have $1 removed from their admission fee if they bring a nonperishable canned good.

You never know who you’ll run into at Sumter County Library’s Spooktacular. From left, Lilly Tillman, Christen Moore and Randi Moore take a break from Spooktacular activities at a past Halloween event at the Wesmark Branch Library. This year’s Spooktacular will be held at Wesmark again, from 4 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 31.

FUN FROM PAGE A1 more than one. Most are completely free of charge. The following listing shows a few of the fall celebrations available.

University of South Carolina Sumter has partnered with Young Professionals of Sumter for a weekend of spooky Halloween fun. The entire day Saturday, Oct. 29, is filled with zombies, monsters, pumpkins, creepy movies, tasty treats and more to get you excited about Halloween.

The family friendly events are: Zombie Run, sponsored by USC Fire Ants Baseball — Walk, run or crawl your way through this fun run. The race starts and ends at USC Sumter, 200 Miller Road. Fee is $35 per person, with children 12 and younger participating for free.

Halloween Carnival, sponsored

by USC Sumter Student Life — Free family fun event from 6 to 9 p.m. at USC Sumter, featuring games, candy, hayrides, face painting, an appearance by Blaze the Fire Ant and more.

This event is aimed at younger children, but all are welcome to attend and participate.

Several organizations and churches are also sponsoring family events: Sumter’s Superheroes from Sumter Police Department and Sumter County Sheriff’s Office will host a Halloween Trunk or Treat from 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31, at Sumter Law Enforcement Center, 107 E. Hampton Ave. Elks Trunk or Treat from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. This event at the Elks Lodge, 1100 W. Liberty St., is free and open to the public. Members will dress up, decorate their trunks and pass out candy and will have hot dogs, popcorn, drinks and Halloween games such as Bobbing for Apples, Clown Toss and Ring the Witch’s Hat — with prizes. There is also a Haunted Trail put on by the Boy Scouts begin-

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR NEW BUILDING LACKS SENSITIVITY, RELEVANCE The proposed Sumter Economic Development Board building design fails to acknowledge the context of its site and shows a lack of sensitivity to its surroundings. Many downtowns which have proven successful in revitalization like Greenville, SC, Chattanooga, TN and Athens, GA seem to be more thoughtful in the unity of design and deliberate in their contemporary elements creating a charm that is unique to its location. This design is not striking as deliberate or a sign of progress; rather more symbolic of a generic design plucked from another city and simply implanted into a Sumter lot.

The proposed building is sited at the main intersection of Historic Downtown Sumter, which sets the tone and character of the downtown. It should complement the surroundings, even as a contemporary building. This design looks out of place as if it landed there by mistake. It reminds me of the misguided attempts to “modernize” Sumter in the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s. I am very much in support of Sumter’s progress and the notion of a thriving downtown; for this reason, I do not want to see all of our hard work have a setback for a building that will look outdated requiring another proposal for renovation in the near future. I am from Los Angeles and got my architectural career started there, so I am no stranger to contemporary design. However, context is everything and this design has no context in the proposed location. I have been on the Downtown Design Committee for 30 years and I am dumbfounded that the Sumter Historic Preservation Design Review Committee would approve this design. The first time I even saw it was in the pages of The Item.

Aside from the overall design, I particularly do not like the “W” structural element. It is arbitrary and does not relate to anything in the Downtown environs.

Not only is it reminiscent of the 1960’s McDonald’s design with two “golden” arches supporting a sloping shed roof with a glass front serving counter, the “W” element is a headroom

safety hazard.

I have had discussions with a number of people and have found only one person who likes the present design. I would hope that the Development Board would reconsider or edit the design to make it more aesthetically pleasing and relevant for the area.

J. S. STUTZ, R.A. Architect, Sumter

TIME FOR INTERVENTION TO PRESERVE USA? I know it will be a great relief to most of us when the Presidential election is over. What most us don’t realize however, is the election is already decided with Donald Trump winning with the biggest landslide since Senator McGovern lost so many years ago that only old people like me even recall what happened.

If I am correct, Trump’s victory will unleash a fight for the presidency the likes of which has never been seen because Clinton and the Democrats (sounds like a name of a rock band) are never going to accept defeat in any way, shape or form, to the likes of Donald Trump and his supporters. Democrats are already laying a “legally solid foundation” on which to build their case for challenging the results by citing dirty tricks by members of the Tea Party, packing of ballot boxes by Trump supporters and reasoning that Mr. Trump is not qualified to hold the office, at the least and citing the recent spate of rumors that the Russians are electronically fiddling around trying to influencing the outcome of our election.

And, if all else fails, to waging open warfare in our biggest cities.

Or, to put it more simply, the “Left” in this county is not about to relinquish the power to governing this country to a bunch of Bible thumping, Constitution supporting, gun carrying “Rednecks“ that are responsible for blocking all of the “worthwhile” endeavors that Obama has been trying to institute over the past eight years.

These people, in my opinion, are determined to persevere no matter what the cost or what measures need to be taken.

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that cadre of retired generals I’m absolutely certain is patiently waiting in the background, to intervene and put the USA back on the right track -— or what?

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ALL INVITED TO HEAR TAYA KYLE’S MESSAGE Wilson Hall has enjoyed being a part of the Sumter community for 50 years.

During that time, the school has grown and prospered, and we are pleased to give back to the community which has been so good to us.

On Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Nash Student Center, we will be hosting Taya Kyle as our featured speaker for the seventh-annual Wilson Hall Mission Series.

Mrs. Kyle is an American author and a focal point for military and first responder families throughout the United States. However, she may be better known as the widow of U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. Many remember Mr. Kyle (American Sniper) as he is regarded as the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history.

Mrs. Kyle is the author of American Wife and is an advocate for women and families who have lost family members while serving in war. She is known for her tenacity, strength and faith in God and will bring a strong patriotic and Christian message to our community. Her arrival in Sumter is a rare opportunity. Like our three previous speakers, Dr. Ben Carson, Dr. Ravi Zacharias and Mr. Eric Metaxas, Taya Kyle promises to teach everyone about faith, perseverance, love and patriotism. For those who are not familiar with Taya Kyle, I encourage you to visit her website at www. tayakyle.com.

Our intention is to provide a program which helps to bring our community together by inviting speakers who offer hope and inspiration for everyone. She states that, “Often the most important thing you can do for another person is just showing up.” We invite the entire Sumter community to our campus for this free program and hope that all feel welcomed and embraced by her message. Our doors will open at 6 p.m.

FRED MOULTON Headmaster, Wilson Hall

NOV. 8 GENERAL ELECTION The Sumter Item has set a Monday, Oct. 31, deadline for submitting letters to the editor for all letters pertaining to the Nov. 8 General Election. All letters must be 350 words or less and must contain the author’s name, address and phone number. All submitted letters will run by Sunday, Nov. 6. Please email any letters to the editor to letters@theitem.com or bring them to the Sumter Item office at 20 N. Magnolia St. in Sumter. If you choose to mail a letter, remember that if it arrives after Oct. 31, it will not be used. The mailing address for letters is Letters to the Editor, The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151.

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LUNCHEON FROM PAGE A2 two years, before transferring to USC Columbia, from which he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration (finance).

After graduating from USC, he moved to Boston, and started his career in the investment taxation field, while attending night classes at Harvard University. In 2004, he earned a graduate certificate of special stud-

ies with a concentration in taxation.

He worked at Fidelity Investment for 21 years before starting a new career at the investment firm, The Baupost Group in 2013.

Costello decided to establish an endowed fund in memory of Dr. Dinford Gray “Pete” Maness, his former professor.

Maness served as professor at USC

OBITUARIES PATRICIA FLOWERS MANNING — Patricia Marie Truluck Flowers, 67, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at McLeod Hospice House.

Born March 31, 1949, in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Mary Wilson Truluck Barwick and the late Joseph Zinnamon Truluck.

She was a graduate of Winthrop College and received her master’s degree FLOWERS from Alabama A&M. She was a national board certified teacher and was nominated as teacher of the year by the Manning Early Childhood Center in 2003 and 2004.

A dedicated educator, she was a member of the S.C. National Reading Association and was a certified teacher mentor.

As a member of Clarendon Baptist Church, she taught the senior Sunday school class for a number of years and was involved in many other church activities.

She is survived by her mother of Manning; her son, Steven Flowers of Manning; a sister, Beverly T. Felder (Artie) of Manning; two brothers, Charles Barwick of Summerville and Mark Barwick of Manning; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at Clarendon Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike DeCosta and the Rev. Mike Lowder officiating. Burial will follow at Tabernacle Campground Cemetery, 2293 S.C. 341 South, Lynchburg.

Pallbearers will be William Felder, David Felder, Greg Hamlin, Bryan Coleman, Kevin Coleman and Donald Coleman.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday in the fellowship hall of Clarendon Baptist Church prior to the service and at other times at the residence, 1319 Peggy Lane, Manning.

Memorials may be made to Clarendon Baptist Church, P.O. Box 307, Alcolu, SC 29001.

The family would like to thank McLeod Hospice House for their compassionate care.

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

BEULAH M. PARSON SUMMERTON — Beulah Mivens Parson, 84, widow of James Parson Sr, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at her residence.

She was born Dec. 12, 1931, in Summerton, a daughter of the late Dewey and Bertha Riley Mivens.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m on Tuesday at Laurel Hill AME Church, 2032 M W Rickenbaker PARSON Road, Summerton. The Rev Marie Harvin, pastor, will officiate and the Rev. Dr. Leroy Green, pastor, Annie Riley and the Rev. Deloris Gerow will assist.

Burial will follow in Hopkins Cemetery, David Station, section of Summerton.

The family is receiving friends at her residence, 3886 Moses Dingle Road, Summerton.

SENA HILL HODGE Sena Hill Hodge, age 87, entered into her eternal rest on Oct. 12, 2016.

Born on Aug. 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Richard F. Pritchard Sr. and Leona King Pritchard.

She was a skilled singer

and musician, and she loved playing the guitar. Her family and grandchildren were her first love, and she always loved the holidays and family gatherings.

She was a member of Greenpond Baptist Church in Walterboro. She also visited Wedgefield Baptist Church in Wedgefield.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Murdick Stephen Hill, and later to her second husband, Henry Beather Hodge. Also preceding her in death were a sister, Bobbi P. Bussey; a brother, Richard F. Pritchard Jr.; a granddaughter, Kimberly Allen; and a stepson, Donnie Hodge.

Survivors include two sons, Larry Hill (Marcell) and Glenn Hill (Charlotte), all of Sumter; a daughter, Brenda Liles (Dennis) of Oklahoma; a stepson, Henry B. Hodge II (Gwen) of Sumter; stepdaughters, Ruth Barwick and Annie Judy of Sumter, Cindy Windham (Carl) of Lamar, and Pat Taylor (Charles) of Littleton, North Carolina. Grandchildren include Larry Hill (Shiba), Renna Graham (Phillip), Marcie Hodges (Dwayne), Russell Scott (Brandon), Ginger Williams (Chris), Gary Hill (Cortney) and Lisa Sturgis (Jason). Also numerous step-grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Wedgefield Baptist Church. The Revs. Paul Goff and Jim Williams will officiate. Family will receive friends at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary before the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Wedgefield University for Kids at Wedgefield Baptist Church.

SUSAN JACKSON Susan Jackson, 97, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey, Sumter.

Born in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Amanda Gramison Jackson.

The family will receive friends at the home of the niece Betty Bolden, 2351 Stamey Livestock Road, Dalzell.

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

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for about 26 years. He was named the Student Government Association Teacher of the Year three times during his career. He was awarded the title Distinguished Professor Emeritus upon his retirement. Maness died in 2011.

• William R. “Ricky” McLeod Jr., an award recipient, established the Ezra Pierson McLeod Endowed Scholarship.

William R. “Ricky” McLeod Jr. is a graduate of USC with a bachelor’s

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to the family c/o Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home, 515 Miller Road, Sumter, SC 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

PAUL HAM Paul Ham, 58, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia.

He was born on March 4, 1958, in New Zion, a son of the late Willie Joe and Lydia McFadden Ham. The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister Abby Ham, 6186 Old Manning Road, New Zion.

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

ERNEST WILSON JR. Mr. Ernest Wilson Jr., 63, of Mayesville, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at his home.

Mr. Wilson, affectionately known to many as ‘Bear’ or ‘Sonny’ was born on May 5, 1953, in Mayesville, to the late Ernest “Big Bubba” and Ruth Elizabeth Wilson.

He accepted Jesus as his personal savior at an early age and affiliated himself as a member of Ebenezer AME church in Mayesville. He attended the public schools of Sumter County.

Mr. Ernest Wilson Jr. was a humble man and a joy to all he encountered. He always had a smile on his face and a joke to tell.

Mr. Wilson was employed

by Sumter District 2 and retired after 30 years of service.

Mr. Wilson leaves to cherish his memory one daughter, Deanna M. Wilson of Providence, Rhode Island; two sisters, Dorothy ‘Chris’ Kirkland of Sumter and Margaret Shaw of Columbia; three brothers, Robert (Mary) of Sumter, Cleveland (Freddie) Wilson of

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degree in business. He is an owner of a chain of Piggly Wiggly stores across South Carolina and Willie Sue’s Restaurant in Sumter.

“Mr. McLeod has used his business knowledge to be truly known as an entrepreneur here in Sumter,” Sontagg said.

“He has established this scholarship to help others to be able to continue in their studies.”

The scholarship is named in honor of his son, Ezra Pierson McLeod.

Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Bennie Howard of Bronx, New York; one aunt, Naomi Brown of Philadelphia; three grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Ernest Wilson Sr. and Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Wilson; his sister, Ernestine Wilson; his wife, Mrs. Willie Mae Washington Wilson; a special friend, Ms. Clara Lemmon; and a special niece, Daufreda Wilson.

Mr. Ernest Wilson Jr. lived a life of compassion and will be greatly missed by many.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Mr. Wilson will be placed in the church at noon on Monday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at Ebenezer AME Church in Mayesville on Monday with pastor Phillip Washington officiating and the Rev. Alvah Lawson as eulogist.

Interment will follow in Mayesville Community Cemetery, Mayesville.

Family will be receiving friends at the home, 110 Hoyt Heights, Sumter.

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

LEE E. NELSON Lee Ernest Nelson, 47, entered into eternal rest Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at Palmetto Richland Hospital.

Born in Sumter County, June 10, 1969, he was the son of the late Sarah Nelson Pugh and Lee Ernest Moses.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., with the Rev. Mose Dingle Jr. officiating. The Rev. Dr. James Blassingame is the pastor of the church.

Burial will follow in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, 10075 Calvary Church Road, Pinewood. Public visitation will be held today from 3 until 6 p.m.

The family is receiving rela-

tives and friends at the residence of his sister, Daisy Wells at 4700 Christine Drive, Sumter.

Professional service arrangements are entrusted to Ephriam D. Stephens Funeral Home, 230 South Lafayette Drive, Sumter. “Where Dignity is the Watchword”

PHILLIP J. SIMMONS Phillip J. Simmons, 73, died on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at McCoy Nursing Facility, Bishopville.

Born Feb. 7, 1943, in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late Joseph Simmons and Jennie Richardson.

He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County.

During the early years of his life, he accepted Christ as his savior and became a member of Grant Hill Baptist Church.

He was employed with Sumter Metal Products for years prior to his retirement.

He leaves to cherish his memories one son, Cleophues (Shawn) Powell Jr. of South Carolina; three daughters, Tonia Scarlett Walker of New York, Cleo Taylor of Pennsylvania and Lawanda Powell of South Carolina; one brother, Timothy (Dale) Richardson; a special niece, Fatima Karriem; 11 grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and a host of godchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held at noon on Tuesday in the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Friendly J. Gadson officiating.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home between the hours of 2 and 8 p.m., 4884 Cotton Acres Road, Sumter.

Services are directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com .

Visit us on the Web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

JAMES T. MORRIS JR. James Thomas Morris Jr., 70, husband of Brenda Davis Morris, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at his home.

Born July 26, 1946, in Sumter, he was a son of the late James T. and Ollie Mae Dennis Morris Sr. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and retired as a corrections officer from the Turbeville Correctional Institution. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife of 15 years; a son, James T. “Jimmy” Morris, III (Carolyn) of Sumter; a daughter, Brandy Steele (Chris) of Sumter; three step-sons, Claude Corbett and Danny Ray Sims, both of Sumter, and David Lamar Corbett of California; four grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and two sisters, Vicki Mixon (the Rev. Pete) of Sumter and Sandy Baker (the Rev. Jim) of Beaufort.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. George Smith and the Rev. Pete Mixon officiating.

Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

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FYI The Single Parent Institute Coalition offers an after school meets from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. program for students from kinAre you a single parent? on the second Monday of dergarten to sixth grade at each month at the Birnie the youth center in Rembert.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Let someone EUGENIA LAST you love know exactly how you feel and what your intentions are. You can make special plans for the future that will help you cut your costs and give you something to look forward to.

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Tuesday, 6 p.m., hospital board room SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., Sumter County Council Chambers MID-CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Tuesday, 6 p.m., Bultman Conference Room, Room 201, University of South Carolina Sumter, 200 Miller Road GREATER SUMTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, noon, chamber office SUMTER CITY-COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, 3 p.m., fourth floor, Sumter Opera House, Council Chambers

time and effort required.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll have a better idea of where you stand emotionally and financially.

Look at the big picture and strategize until you come up with a plan that is fair for all involved. You will make a big difference if you strive for equality.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Problems at home will develop if you aren’t willing to share with others. Work as a team player if you want to keep the peace. You will get far more accomplished if you are willing to compromise.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take care of your responsibilities or someone will complain. Emotions will cause problems with someone you love if you get involved in a joint financial venture. Evaluate your feelings before saying something you may regret.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Bring about change and be sure to receive what you should for your contributions. Your insight and ability to come up with viable solutions will prove how valuable you are. Romance is featured and will improve your day.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Review what’s transpired and pick up the pieces. You can turn a negative into a positive if you assemble the right group of people.

A domestic change will turn into a financial savings.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Keep your money in a safe place and don’t feel obligated to donate or pay for someone else. You work hard for your money and you should be careful how you spend.

Charity begins at home.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Emotions will surface, causing you to rethink your next move. Financial gains will come from an unusual source.

Make changes based on logistics, not assumptions. Do something nice for someone you love.

Romance is in the stars.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Listen carefully and stick to the rules and regulations no matter what you are doing. Don’t be tempted to indulge or overdo things. If you want things to go well, put in the additional

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Share information with someone you feel has something to offer.

Decipher what will work for you and what won’t. It’s better to be straightforward than to lead someone on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Plan a vacation with someone you love or sign up for a retreat that will enlighten you. Make a romantic gesture and the results will help you lower your overhead and secure your financial future.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Honesty will be necessary when dealing with people from different backgrounds. You can learn a lot and offer just as much in return if you are willing to compromise.

Share, care and be willing to collaborate.

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by Charles Deber

ACROSS 1 Feign feelings 6 La Traviata composer 11 Brewer’s buy 15 Bryn __ College 19 47th Vice President 20 Omelet ingredient 21 Succulent plant 22 Ending for buck 23 Playing Chopin pieces poorly 25 Sensors, essentially 27 Largest glandular organ 28 Unwilling to bend 30 Helpful group 31 Canine sound 34 Nearly unobtainable 35 Town near Santa Fe 36 Be deserving

of 38 Starfish habitats 40 Very, to 6 Across 41 Carpentry tools 45 Recently 46 “Is that stringed clatter necessary?”

48 What ice cream might top 49 Pop singer Furtado 50 Gentlemen 51 Got too hot 53 Cupid alias 54 Ballpark accommodation 58 Compass reading 59 Maine’s state tree 60 Confronts 62 Entomology specimen 64 One on a track 65 UK flyers 67 B-to-B bravery 71 Med. show sets 72 Mideast re-

gion, poetically 74 Williams at Wimbledon 75 “Be quiet!”

77 CPR class venue 78 Ending for “most” words 80 Shades seen at sunset 82 Future dr.’s exam 85 Of projectile motion 88 Apr. addressee 89 Invitation heading 90 Hydrocarbon ending 91 Single portion of an anthem 95 Source of steam 96 Comparatively cool 98 In the course of 99 Asset excess 100 Editor’s directive 101 Kate, in Titanic 102 Ice Age novelist 103 Unseal, in

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Sumter 72/49

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Today: Plenty of sunshine; pleasant in southern parts. High 68 to 73.

Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High 76 to 80.

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rival 66 Upscale designer 68 Sean of Lord of the Rings 69 Puts frosting on 70 Swedishbased airline 73 Bank-acct. stat 76 Groovy acknowledgment 78 Big name in mascara 79 Invitation info 81 Test for some Ph.D. seekers 83 Have risen for the day 84 Far from windy 86 Self-conscious question 87 Russian empresses 89 Soccer prize 92 Plenty

93 Is vanquished by 94 Burdensome 95 Lake __ Vista, FL 97 African fly 99 Gentleman caller 102 Addis __, Ethopia 104 “Outta here!”

105 Dramatic entryway 106 Diet brand descriptor 108 Vatican surrounder 110 Mexican mlle.

112 Increase, with “up” 114 Atomic energy org.

115 Neuter possessive 116 Shook hands with 117 The end of an __

Specifically, the state tree of Maine (59 Across) is the Eastern white PINE. OSCAR Hammerstein II (124 Across), the only person named Oscar to receive an Academy Award, won two Oscars for Best Song.

The home of Walt Disney World, Lake BUENA Vista, Florida (95 Down) was named for the Burbank street where the Disney Company is headquartered.

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PREP VOLLEYBALL

No fun in the sun as Wilson Hall, TSA fall short in state tourneys

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

Beach Sports Center. Things turned quickly, however, as the Lady Saints managed to MYRTLE BEACH — Thomrattle off 10 straight points as Sumter Academy’s volleyand eventually force a decisive ball team never tasted defeat third contest. during the regular season, but TSA never seemed to fully on Saturday it had to swallow regain its footing or momenone of the most disappointing tum though, dropping the kinds. third game 25-15 and falling 2-1 The Lady Generals were up to mark a disappointing end to a game and leading Christian an 18-2 season as it finished a Academy 18-11 in the second game short of making it to the game of the 2A lower bracket state championship. championship match at Myrtle “I’m proud of them as a

whole for the season,” Thomas Sumter head coach Gwen Herod said. “Great talent, great group of girls. We managed to make it this far and we’ve got a lot of them coming back, so hopefully we’ll be back again next year.”

Herod pointed to getting away from the game plan as one reason why the Lady Generals were unable to break up Christian Academy’s big surge

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Thomas Sumter Academy’s Anita Cookey-Gam, right, tries to hit the ball back over the net during the Lady Generals’ 2-1 loss to Spartanburg Day School in the SCISA 2A state tournament on Saturday at SEE SCISA, PAGE B6 Myrtle Beach Sports Center.

CAROLINA FOOTBALL

MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Alice Drive wins first tourney

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

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South Carolina starting quarterback Jake Bentley (4) and South Carolina running back David Williams celebrate a touchdown during the Gamecocks’ 34-28 victory over Massachusetts on Saturday in Columbia.

Good and bad

Gamecocks get offense going, but defense struggles in 34-28 victory over UMass

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item

Alice Drive Middle School came into Saturday’s Sumter Middle School Conference volleyball tournament as the No. 2 seed. The Lady Hawks, however, didn’t come in at full strength, not because of injury, but because setter Kailin Hodge was out of town.

“I think our girls were a little scared coming in because we didn’t have her,” said AD head coach Ann Caldwell.

“They didn’t know what to expect.”

There was no need for concern as Alice Drive won three matches to earn the tournament championship crown in the inaugural tournament at Sumter High School.

The Lady Hawks defeated No. 4 seed Chestnut Oaks 2-1 in the championship match, winning by the scores of 25-15.

24-26, 15-9.

“Our girls played really well today,” said Caldwell, whose team finished the year with a 14-4 record. “I think the fact we had a big win over Mayewood on Thursday (in the regular-season finale) helped us coming into today.”

AD rolled to easy victories in their first two matches. It defeated No. 7 Ebenezer 25-15, 25-12 in the quarterfinal match before topping No. 6 Furman, which upset No. 3 Mayewood, in the semifinal by the scores of 25-5, 25-11.

It wasn’t quite as easy

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COLUMBIA — While the big story coming out of Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday was University of South Carolina freshman quarterback Jake Bentley making his first start and appearance, it was the Carolina defense almost surrendering a 20-point lead that was even more surprising.

While the Gamecocks, who entered the game as 20-point favorites, did hold on for a 34-28 victory over the University of Massachusetts to improve to 3-4 on the season, the final score was a bit closer than USC head coach Will Muschamp would have liked.

“We’re proud of our guys. It was a good win and we needed that,” Muschamp said. “It certainly made it interesting when we had the 20-point lead there in the third quarter since we hadn’t been in that position before. We obviously didn’t handle it very well. We just have to continue to clean some things up.”

The Gamecocks led 34-14 before the Minutemen scored twice in the final quarter. The first score, an 8-yard run by quarterback Andrew Ford, was set up by a Deebo Samuel fumble. The second came on UMass’s next possession as Ford found Adam Breneman on an 18-yard pass that closed the lead to six with 3:28 to go.

From there, Bentley led the Gamecocks on an 8-play, 68-yard clock-draining drive that would end with Bentley in victory formation taking two knees to run out the final seconds of his first win as a college starter.

“The offense did a nice job finishing the drive and finishing the game with the ending drive,” Muschamp said. “There were some real critical

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South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley (4) led the Gameoccks’ to a 34-28 victory over Massachsuetts in his college debut on Sasturday in Columbia

Bentley impressive in USC debut

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item COLUMBIA — The redshirt came off quickly for University of South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley on Saturday, and it didn’t take the talented freshman out of Opelika, Ala., long to show why the Gamecock coaches felt the move was warranted as Bentley led the Gamecocks to a 34-28 victory over the University of Massachusetts at Williams-Brice Stadium.

All doubt as to whether or not Bentley would start was gone early as USC took the opening kickoff and Bentley broke the first huddle. He promptly led a 9-play, 76-yard drive that ended with a 1-yard Rico Dowdle scoring run.

Bentley showed great instincts in avoiding the rush, hitting his checkdown receivers as needed,

getting good location on his passes and, most importantly, not making any costly mistakes.

Bentley’s first completion, on the opening drive, was a 14-yarder to his right to Bryan Edwards and by halftime Bentley had completed 13 of 21 passes for 168 yards and two scores. Both of Bentley’s scoring passes came in the first half, with the first going for 16 yards to K.C. Crosby and Edwards hauling in the second on a 24-yard play as the Gamecocks led 27-14 at the break.

Bentley dominated the snap count over fellow freshman Brandon McIlwain, handling 63 of 70 plays under center, as the Gamecocks closed with their highest point total of the season. McIlwain’s seven snaps all came in short yardage and goal-line situations. McIlwain closed with 17

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AUTO RACING

Truex wins pole despite bolt issue

BY JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Martin Truex Jr. showed up at Talladega Superspeedway determined to be at the front of the field and in control of his chances in NASCAR’s playoffs.

A pole-winning run Saturday put him at the top of the field for the critical elimination race.

Truex turned a lap of 193.423 mph to earn the top starting spot Sunday. The run came after NASCAR confiscated a bolt from his Toyota, but Truex said he was not worried about ramifications to his Furniture Row Racing team.

“The jack bolt issue is really not a big issue,” Truex said. “They just took the left front, so it’s not a big issue. It was a parts manufacturing issue, no big deal at all.”

Winner of two races in the first round of the Chase, Truex is winless in round two but above the cutoff point. Four drivers will be cut from the field on Sunday.

“All we have to do is make it through to the next one,” he said. “We’ve got some good tracks coming up for us and (Sunday) is going to be a tough race. A lot is going to happen, but we just have to hope for the best and do the best job we can do.

“I feel good about my car and it’s got a lot of speed in it, obviously.”

The inspection issue with

Truex provided a little early drama on qualifying day, as there was some speculation the team could face a penalty.

NASCAR typically issues penalties in the middle of the week, and a point deduction could in theory knock Truex out of the Chase.

However, NASCAR vice president of competition Scott Miller said a points penalty is unlikely, and that Truex had no competitive advantage. The bolt taken could have been considered a safety issue, though.

“I would say it would be unlikely but it has to go through our process,” he said. “We don’t typically do that on a weekend. Because it is the playoffs, everyone has a heightened sense of everything. This is no different than things we have done all year, and we will treat this one like we do all year long.”

Miller was unsure if NASCAR would accelerate its review process to determine if a penalty will be issued before the race.

“We don’t have any precedent for doing that,” Miller said. “We will be circling up and trying to figure out the best way to proceed from this moment forward until (Sunday’s) race.”

Brad Keselowski, in nearly a must-win situation on Sunday, qualified second. He won the knockout race in 2014 to stave off elimination, and said his best starting position at Talladega bodes well for him.

SPORTS HELLMANN’S 500 LINEUP Saturday qualifying; race Sunday At Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, Ala. (Car number in parentheses) 1. (78) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 193.423 mph.

2. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 193.365.

3. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 193.189.

4. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 193.166.

5. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 193.123.

6. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 192.975.

7. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 192.746.

8. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 192.610.

9. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 192.177.

10. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 192.123.

11. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 192.039.

12. (55) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 188.300.

13. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 192.131.

14. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 192.039.

15. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 192.039.

16. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 192.012.

17. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 191.704.

18. (99) Ryan Reed, Ford, 191.700.

19. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 191.627.

20. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 191.466.

21. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 190.962.

22. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 190.768.

23. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 190.393.

24. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 190.162.

25. (44) Brian Scott, Ford, 190.026.

26. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 190.004.

27. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 189.891.

28. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 189.755.

29. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 189.688.

30. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 189.643.

31. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, 189.612.

32. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 189.515.

33. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, 189.242.

34. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 188.775.

35. (93) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 188.419.

36. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 188.086.

37. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 187.993.

38. (32) Bobby Labonte, Ford, 187.368.

39. (83) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Toyota, 186.765.

PREP FOOTBALL)

Knights fall to Hartsville 35-27

BY KENT MAHONEY kmahoney@florencenews.com

KELLEYTOWN — The Hartsville Red Foxes made things difficult on themselves but managed to defeat the Crestwood Knights 35-27 in front of a packed Kelleytown Stadium for homecoming on Friday night.

Hartsville put the ball on the carpet more times than they care to remember, but it was the defense that picked off four Tylas Green passes, scoring on two of them.

It was more frustrating than anything,” said Hartsville coach Jeff Calabrese. “I don’t think we could ever play as bad as we did, but we did.”

Hartsville was down late in the half 14-0 with an offense that couldn’t hold onto the ball.

Deep in Knight’s territory, Green looked to set up a screen pass, but Jalen Evans jumped the route, tipped the ball twice before bringing it down and scoring from 18 yards out.

The Red Foxes trailed at the half 14-7.

Hartsville fumbled the opening kickoff, but held the Knights to just five plays.

Hartsville then scored 21 unanswered points with touchdowns by James Clair on a 22-yard run, JD Pendergrass on a pick-six from 30 yards out and finally Tiyon Evans on a 39-yard romp with 6:01 to play in the third quarter.

More penalties that kept Crestwood drives alive allowed the Knights to score early in the fourth quarter, but Jalen Evans blocked the point after attempt and the Red Foxes clung to a

one-point lead with more than 10 minutes left in the game.

Clair scored from 18 yards out to seal the game with just 1:23 left.

The Knights, who dropped to 4-4 overall and 1-1 in Region VI-5A, were set up at their 27-yard line. Karlos Witherspoon scooped up a loose ball and began to rumble toward the goal line. His ball-handling skills got the best of him and Maleeke Bradley wrestled the ball from Witherspoon inside the 5-yard line.

The Knights made the last 57 seconds interesting with a couple of mid-range passes going deep into Red Fox territory, but could not cross the goal line.

Hartsville moves to 7-1 overall and 2-0 in region play. They travel to Darlington next week.

Cyclones knock off Swampcats 41-15

BY GRACE RAYNOR graynor@postandcourier.com CHARLESTON -- The memories flooded back in full swing for Gilles Michaud on Friday night, so much so that he had to pull out his handkerchief from his back pocket to blot his teary, reminiscent eyes.

It was a dozen years ago when his son, Oliver — now the quarterback at PorterGaud — was a kindergartener, crying every time his older brother got to go to tackle football practice, because he wanted to join, too, but wasn’t yet old enough.

It was about 18 months ago ago when Oliver informed his parents he wanted to transfer from Wando to Porter-Gaud for his final two years of high school, and suit up for the Cyclones.

And now, the end of a season is nearing.

Porter-Gaud hosted its senior night on Friday, marking the final home game of the Cyclones’ regular season.

And in fitting form, with

Michaud’s help, the Cyclones had no issue putting the exclamation point on an emotional night with a 41-15 victory against Laurence Manning. With the win, Porter-Gaud is now guaranteed a bye in the first round of the SCISA playoffs.

“Hey, look,” Porter-Gaud coach Rick Reetz told his team after the game.

“That was probably as impressive of a win as I’ve ever seen.”

Michaud joined forces with seniors Erick Jackson and Dante Smith for another dominant offensive showing, the three of them combining for nearly 600 yards of total offense. By the end of the first quarter, the Cyclones had a 10-0 lead thanks to a field goal and a 1-yard run from Michaud on the quarterback keeper.

“I can’t say enough about them and all the seniors,” said Reetz, whose team is 8-1 overall and 6-0 in SCISA 3A. “They just work so hard and are so committed to being successful and I just think that it’s great to see

someone work hard and actually have something come to fruition.”

Michaud had another 1-yard run for a score just 31 seconds into the second quarter to extend the lead to 17-0, and another field goal with 7:58 to play in the second quarter put the Cyclones ahead 20-0.

Laurence Manning (5-3 and 3-3) got its first by way of a 72-yard run from Brandon Hudson, who broke loose up the middle, but Laurence Manning didn’t score again until deep into the fourth quarter, after the game was already decided.

By halftime, Porter-Gaud held a 27-7 lead, with the most electric score of the night coming from Smith.

With the ball on the 36yard line and the Cyclones looking for a first down midway into the second quarter, Michaud found Smith streaking up the middle.

Smith caught it easily and jetted down the field for a 63yard touchdown, sending the Porter-Gaud faithful into a frenzy.

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TV, RADIO

NBA PRESEASON

TODAY

5 a.m. – Women’s Professional Tennis: WTA Finals Round-Robin Singles Matches from Singapore (TENNIS).

7:30 a.m. – Professional Tennis: ATP Stockholm and WTA Finals Matches (TENNIS).

8 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Portugal Masters Fiinal Round from Vilamoura, Portugal (GOLF).

8:25 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Southampton vs. Manchester City (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9 a.m. – NFL Football: New York Giants vs. Los Angeles Rams from London (NFL NETWORK).

9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Werder Bremen vs. Leipzig (FOX SPORTS 1).

10:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Manchester United vs. Chelsea (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

11:20 a.m. – Intenational Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Mainz vs.

Schalke 04 (FOX SPORTS 2).

Noon – Women’s College Soccer: Notre Dame at Wake Forest (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

Noon – Women’s College Volleyball: Georgia at Florida (SEC NETWORK).

12:30 p.m. – Figure Skating: ISU Grand Prix Skate America from Chicago – Men’s Free Skate Program (WIS 10).

12:45 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Tigres vs. UNAM (UNIVISION).

1 p.m. – NFL Football: Baltimore at New York Jets (WLTX 19).

1 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Syracuse at North Carolina (ESPNU).

2 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: United States vs. Switzerland from Minneapolis (FOX SPORTS 1).

2 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Kansas at Baylor (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

2 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Hellmann’s 500 from Talladega, Ala. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, WEGXFM 92.9).

2 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Kentucky at Missouri (SEC NETWORK).

3 p.m. – Formula One Racing: U.S. Grand Prix from Austin, Texas (WIS 10).

3 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Louisville at Pittsburgh (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

3 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Tennessee at Mississippi State (ESPNU).

4 p.m. – NFL Football: San Diego at Atlanta (WACH 57).

4 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Texas Tech at Texas Christian (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

4 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Real Salt Lake at Seattle (ESPN).

4 p.m. – Major League Soccer: MLS Decision Day Whiparound (ESPN2).

4 p.m. – Major League Soccer; Dallas at Los Angeles (FOX SPORTS 1).

4 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Missouri at Georgia (SEC NETWORK).

4:25 p.m. – NFL Football: New England at Pittsburgh (WLTX 19).

5 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Stanford at Southern California (ESPNU).

6 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: West Virginia at Texas (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

6 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Auburn at Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK).

7 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Atlas vs. Santos (UNIVISION).

8 p.m. – Professional Soccer: United States Soccer League Championship Match from Harrison, N.J. – New York Red Bulls II vs. Swope Park Rangers (ESPNU).

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

8:20 p.m. – NFL Football: Seattle at Arizona (WIS 10, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKTFM 107.5).

9 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Guadalajara vs. Pachuca (UNIVISION).

MONDAY

7 a.m. – Professional Tennis: WTA Finals Matches, ATP Basel Matches and ATP Vienna Matches (TENNIS).

Noon – Professional Tennis: WTA Finals Matches, ATP Basel Matches and ATP Vienna Matches (TENNIS).

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

8:15 p.m. – NFL Football: Houston at Denver (ESPN, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKTFM 107.5).

NFL STANDINGS

Houston Tennessee Jacksonville Indianapolis NORTH Pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland WEST Oakland Denver Kansas City San Diego

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

Indiana Milwaukee Detroit Chicago Cleveland

L 2 2 3 5 5

Pct GB .714 — .667 ½ .500 1½ .286 3 .167 3½

W 5 4 4 3 2

L 2 3 4 4 5

Pct GB .714 — .571 1 .500 1½ .429 2 .286 3

W 3 3 3 3 2

L 3 3 3 4 4

Pct GB .500 — .500 — .500 — .429 ½ .333 1

W 4 4 4 2 1

L 2 2 2 5 5

Pct GB .667 — .667 — .667 — .286 2½ .167 3

W 5 4 2 4 3

L 2 3 2 4 3

Pct .714 .571 .500 .500 .500

GB — 1 1½ 1½ 1½

W 6 4 3 2 2

L 1 2 3 3 6

Pct .857 .667 .500 .400 .250

GB — 1½ 2½ 3 4½

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION Houston Memphis San Antonio Dallas New Orleans NORTHWEST DIVISION Minnesota Portland Oklahoma City Denver Utah PACIFIC DIVISION Golden State Phoenix L.A. Clippers Sacramento L.A. Lakers

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Charlotte 96, Miami 88 Orlando 114, New Orleans 111 New York 116, Brooklyn 111 Atlanta 97, Chicago 81

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Washington 119, Toronto 82 Philadelphia 113, Miami 110 Minnesota 109, Charlotte 74 San Antonio 114, Houston 99 Denver 101, Dallas 75 Phoenix 98, L.A. Lakers 94 Golden State 107, Portland 96

NHL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION

GP W Montreal 4 3 Tampa Bay 4 3 Ottawa 4 3 Boston 4 3 Detroit 5 3 Florida 4 2 Toronto 4 1 Buffalo 4 1 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W Washington 4 3 Pittsburgh 5 3 N.Y. Rangers 4 2 Carolina 4 1 N.Y. Islanders 5 2 Philadelphia 4 1 New Jersey 4 1 Columbus 3 1

L OT Pts GF GA 0 1 7 16 7 1 0 6 13 13 1 0 6 17 16 1 0 6 13 9 2 0 6 17 15 1 1 5 11 10 1 2 4 14 14 2 1 3 11 12 L OT Pts GF GA 0 1 7 11 6 1 1 7 12 14 2 0 4 15 12 1 2 4 13 14 3 0 4 12 14 2 1 3 13 16 2 1 3 6 8 2 0 2 8 11

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

GP W 5 3 4 3 4 3 4 2 4 2 5 2 4 1

GP W Vancouver 4 4 Edmonton 5 4 San Jose 5 3 Anaheim 5 1 Calgary 5 1 Los Angeles 4 1 Arizona 4 1 NOTE: Two points for for overtime loss.

L OT Pts GF GA 1 1 7 13 11 1 0 6 15 11 1 0 6 14 11 1 1 5 14 13 2 0 4 14 16 3 0 4 18 18 3 0 2 10 14 L OT Pts GF GA 0 0 8 10 6 1 0 8 20 16 2 0 6 14 15 3 1 3 10 14 3 1 3 14 21 3 0 2 10 15 3 0 2 12 18 a win, one point

SATURDAY’S GAMES

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

Philadelphia at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Calgary at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Florida at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Arizona at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Boston, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

Carolina at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

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

Calgary at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Winnipeg at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Ottawa at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Anaheim at San Jose, 10 p.m.

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

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST

Atlanta Washington Miami Charlotte Orlando CENTRAL DIVISION

W 5 4 3 2 1

FRIDAY’S GAMES

AMERICAN CONFERENCE New England Buffalo Miami N.Y. Jets SOUTH

Boston New York Toronto Philadelphia Brooklyn SOUTHEAST DIVISION

Columbus 3, Chicago 2 N.Y. Islanders 3, Arizona 2 Detroit 5, Nashville 3

By The Associated Press

EAST

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION

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 4 3 1

L 0 2 3 6

T Pct PF PA 0 1.000 119 63 0 .667 140123 0 .500 150153 0 .143 111169

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

Green Bay 26, Chicago 10

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 GAME

Houston at Denver, 8:30 p.m.

San Jose at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Montreal at Boston, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Florida, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

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

Pittsburgh at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Columbus at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

St. Louis at Calgary, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Edmonton at Winnipeg, 3 p.m.

Minnesota at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

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

Vancouver at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

TUESDAY’S GAMES

GOLF SCORES

By The Associated Press CIMB Classic Par Scores Saturday At TPC Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Purse: $7 million Yardage: 7,005; Par: 72 Third Round Anirban Lahiri 66-66-65—197 Justin Thomas 64-66-71—201 Russell Knox 70-63-68—201 Derek Fathauer 64-70-68—202 James Hahn 69-64-69—202 Hideki Matsuyama 69-64-69—202 Scott Piercy 68-68-67—203 Keegan Bradley 64-72-68—204 Tyrone Van Aswegen 69-70-66—205 Adam Scott 70-69-66—205 Emiliano Grillo 74-65-66—205 Ryo Ishikawa 69-68-68—205 Rafa Cabrera Bello 69-67-69—205 Zac Blair 70-66-69—205 Brendan Steele 67-69-69—205 Marc Leishman 69-65-71—205 John Huh 71-69-66—206 Sergio Garcia 67-72-67—206 Scott Hend 74-69-63—206 Jamie Lovemark 68-69-69—206 Ryan Moore 71-65-70—206 Adam Hadwin 71-69-67—207 Patrick Reed 68-73-66—207 Sunghoon Kang 70-69-68—207 Aaron Baddeley 67-71-69—207 Patrick Rodgers 70-68-69—207 Paul Casey 65-72-70—207

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Cleveland shortstop Francisco Lindor has been a key ingredient in the Indians’ run to the World Series.

Short story

Indians’ Lindor set to smile, sparkle in World Series

BY TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer

ries set the tone against the Blue Jays, and he finished the series with three multi-hit CLEVELAND — Born in games, becoming the youngest November, Francisco Lindor is player since Derek Jeter in an October baby this year.

1996 to have that many.

You’d never know these are Lindor has also teamed up his first steps on baseball’s with second baseman Jason pressure-packed postseason Kipnis to turn several crucial stage. double plays to stymie rallies.

Cleveland’s dazzling shortAnd he’s doing it all with a stop, who can illuminate a ball- refreshing, child-like exuberpark with his swing or smile, ance that makes him easy to has spent the past few weeks root for. The native of Puerto showcasing his talents while Rico who moved to Florida helping the Indians get to their when he was a kid plays with first World Series since 1997. an infectious passion. He’s the And at 22, Lindor is just get- consummate teammate, eager ting started. He’s on a trajecto- to give a hug or high five at a ry to become one of baseball’s moment’s notice. biggest stars.

But perhaps most impres“He’s a pretty special kid,” sively, there doesn’t seem to be said Indians manager Terry anything that fazes Lindor.

Francona, who never misses a “You see guys like that somechance to gush about the kid times,” said Francona, adding they call Frankie. that Lindor reminds him of Following a regular season Boston second baseman Dustin in which he batted .301, hit 15 Pedroia early in his career. homers and drove in 78 runs, “They’re pretty rare. He cerled the AL in sacrifice flies tainly seems to, whatever the and made stunning defensive challenge is in front of us, the plays that drew comparisons bigger it is — the more he to former Indians Gold Glove seems to enjoy it. He is really wizard Omar Vizquel, Lindor young, but he’s learning fast has delivered clutch hits and and that excites all of us. It’s defensive gems throughout the hard, but you can probably replayoffs — while wearing place those numbers. It’s hard. cleats with “Believeland” writ- But you have a 22-year-old kid ten on the sides over a doing it and he’s going to get sketched Cleveland skyline. better, and he’s also a very inHe’s batting .323 for the Indi- telligent player.” ans, who are 7-1 in the postseaLindor is part past, part fuson after sweeping Boston and ture. taking out Toronto in five He’s got his own baseball games. Lindor’s two-run fashion sense, pulling his stirhomer in a 2-0 win in Game 1 rups high like all major leaguof the AL Championship Seers did years ago to reveal

Sarge knows what can happen in a hurry

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League Cleveland 4, Toronto 1 Friday, Oct. 14: Cleveland 2, Toronto 0 Saturday, Oct. 15: Cleveland 2, Toronto 1 Monday, Oct. 17: Cleveland 4, Toronto 2 Tuesday, Oct. 18: Toronto 5, Cleveland 1 Wednesday, Oct. 19: Cleveland 3, Toronto 0 National League Chicago 3, Los Angeles 2 Saturday, Oct. 15: Chicago 8, Los Angeles 4 Sunday, Oct. 16: Los Angeles 1, Chicago 0 Tuesday, Oct. 18: Los Angeles 6, Chicago 0 Wednesday, Oct. 19: Chicago 10, at Los Angeles 2 Thursday, Oct. 20: Chicago 8, Los Angeles 4 Saturday, Oct. 22: Los Angeles (Kershaw 12-4) at Chicago (Hendricks 16-8) (FS1), 8 p.m. x-Sunday, Oct. 23: Los Angeles at Chicago (Fox or FS1), 8 p.m.

WORLD SERIES

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) All games televised by Fox Tuesday: NL at Cleveland Wednesday: NL at Cleveland Friday: 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

speckled sanitary socks underneath. Lindor, named an AllStar in his first full major league season, usually wears two beaded necklaces over his No. 12 jersey and always a crucifix.

His game is 21st century, a blend of power, speed and electricity. Lindor has displayed more power than expected while filling the No. 3 spot in Cleveland’s batting order when Michael Brantley was shelved with a shoulder injury.

In the field, Lindor has awed with deep stops in the hole and he has saved runs with diving stabs up the middle.

Last week, Lindor spent time in Toronto with Hall of Famer Cal Ripken and former Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins, who interviewed him for a TV package. A student of the nuances that make baseball special, Lindor swapped secrets with the pair and was stunned by the 6-foot-4 Ripken’s size.

“I looked at him and I’m like, ‘Wow, what am I doing at short?” he said modestly.

When the Indians won their last World Series in 1948, they were led by a shortstop, who also happened to be their manager — Lou Boudreau.

And while Lindor doesn’t worry about the rotation or lineup, he’s helping Francona keep the Indians, who have overcome obstacles all season, grounded and focused on their next hurdle.

Rams confident of success against Giants in London

BY ZAC BOYER Associated Press

Players insisted all week the incident is irrelevant, and defensive backs downBAGSHOT, England — played any desire to get an The Los Angeles Rams edge by baiting Beckham. have allowed more than 400 “Obviously, I’ve seen the total yards twice this sea(antics) and everything, but son and won both games. that’s not really my game,” That’s why they’re not Rams cornerback E.J. concerned by any potential Gaines said. “I like to keep challenge posed at Twickmy own head out there and enham Stadium in southworry about what I need to west London on Sunday by do to make some plays for New York Giants wide rethis defense.” ceiver Odell Beckham Jr. Los Angeles coach Jeff “He does some great Fisher praised Beckham, things for their offense, and saying he has “a chance to we definitely have our work go down as one of the allcut out for us with him, but time best.” we’re ready for that chalAfter surpassing 100 relenge,” strong safety T.J. ceiving yards in a game eight McDonald said. “We’re times last year, he’s done that going to go out there and once this season — against execute the plan.” the Washington Redskins in Beckham is expected to Week 3 — and didn’t score a play despite missing time at touchdown until the Giants’ practice this week with a hip loss to the Green Bay Packinjury. He’s listed as probaers in Week 5. ble on the injury report.

The Rams (3-3), who enThat injury, sustained in tered the week with the the first half of the Giants’ 16th-ranked pass defense at 27-23 victory over the Balti- 246.2 yards per game, have more Ravens, didn’t seem to allowed three players to hamper him. He finished gain more than 100 receivwith 222 yards on eight ing yards this season. Only catches, including a 75-yard the Detroit Lions’ Golden touchdown grab in the third Tate, who had 165 yards and quarter and the deciding 66- a touchdown last Sunday, yard touchdown reception emerged with a victory. with 1:24 remaining.

Los Angeles again will be Beckham was back in the without cornerback Truspotlight for his performaine Johnson, who has mance and the antics of his been declared out because of elaborate touchdown celea high ankle sprain that also brations. kept him from facing Detroit.

The Rams know BeckGaines and Troy Hill, who ham well, having engaged last week became the fourth in a brawl on the Giants’ starting tandem the Rams sideline during a game in used this season, figure to December 2014. The melee continue in those roles. involved nearly 20 players One of those former after Alec Ogletree hit starters, Coty Sensabaugh, Beckham out of bounds was released on Oct. 8 and and drove him into the later picked up by the Giground. Three Giants and ants. one Ram were ejected.

“They’ve all grown be“You’ve got to protect cause we have a next-manyourself at all times,” Beck- up philosophy,” defensive ham said Friday when coordinator Gregg Willams asked if he’d be on the said. “We have to be able to lookout for late hits. “You step up and do your job in don’t need stuff like that to this league.” happen, like what hapThe Giants (3-3) signed pened last time. kicker Robbie Gould after “It shouldn’t be a big Josh Brown was not alissue. ... I always say: ‘Stay lowed to travel with the ready so you don’t have to team to London on Thursget ready.”’ day.

Mollie & Hugh McMillan

BY BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer

NLCS over the Florida Marlins, but once again lost three straight and got eliminated.

NEW YORK — Once in a Matthews still has a home in while, Gary Matthews relives Chicago, and would love to soak how close his Chicago Cubs came up the World Series atmosphere to reaching the World Series. at Wrigley. Maybe throw out a Actually, a little more often. first ball along the way.

“Wow,” he said. “Think But he’s acutely aware that about that every day.” things can fall apart quickly.

With his former team just Especially when the Cubs are one win from its first World Se- involved. ries trip since 1945, fans every“My stomach is actually where already are turning even now realizing envisioning the ex- they only need one more citement at Wriggame,” he said Friday. “Been ley Field. The there ... didn’t get it done.”

Cubs lead the Los “It would be nice to talk Angeles Dodgers about something else besides 3-2 in the NL ‘they almost made it.’ Or, faChampionship Se- vorite line of the Cubs or in MATTHEWS ries and can clinch Chicago — ‘wait till next the pennant in year,” he said. “Then we can Game 6 on Saturday night. put that to bed.”

Matthews knows well that That’s even before they can feeling of anticipation. Too take aim at the Billy Goat well, in fact.

Curse and try to win their first In 1984, Matthews hit two crown since 1908. home runs in Game 1 of the Matthews got more than best-of-five NLCS as the Cubs 2,000 hits and scored more romped over San Diego 13-0. than 1,000 runs in an All-Star The popular left fielder nickcareer. He was the 1983 NLCS named Sarge contributed to a MVP for Philadelphia when he win in Game 2, too. homered three times and But with a frenzied city pre- drove in eight runs in a fourparing to host the Fall Classic, game series with the Dodgers. the Cubs went to the West The next year, he was traded Coast, dropped three in a row late in spring training to the to the Padres and lost their Cubs. Matthews led the majors chance. in on-base percentage in 1984, In 2003, Matthews was the teaming with Ryne Sandberg Cubs’ hitting coach under and Rick Sutcliffe to help Chimanager Dusty Baker. Chicacago make its first postseason go rushed to a 3-1 lead in the appearance in nearly 40 years.

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Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) sacks Texas A&M quarterback Trevor Knight during the No. 1 Crimson Tide’s 33-14 victory over the No. 6 Aggies on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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South Carolina linebacker T.J. Holloman (11) tackles Massachusetts fullback John Robinson-Woodgett (42) during the Gameoccks’ 34-28 victory on Saturday in Columbia.

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sions, including the 1-play, 74yard drive with the touchdown FROM PAGE B1 pass to Williams. The other drives went 14 plays for 92 yards, 13 plays for 63 yards and plays made on that drive that 15 plays for 74 yards. The first were good and we were much and last of those three resultbetter on third down (converted in touchdowns while the ed six of 12), which was a posi- middle drive ended with a tive. Defensively in the game missed field goal. we had four turnovers and a “A lot of stuff we have repped fourth-down and you like to and gone over, so I was a little feel pretty good about that. We frustrated with our perforbusted a coverage there on that mance defensively,” Muschamp touchdown, 74 yards (on a pass said. “Overall, we’ll get back to from Ford to Jalen Williams) work again but it’s good to go before half. You can’t get in back to work after a win.” that situation when you have a While the defense struggled, 20-point lead and you bust the the offense seemed to click coverage, but we just didn’t with Bentley under center. For play that well defensively.” the game, Bentley hit on 17 of USC led 27-7 before Williams 26 passes for 201 yards and two got loose behind coverage and scores. One of those, a 24-yardsprinted to the end zone uner, was the first touchdown retouched, leaving the Gamecocks ception for fellow freshman with a 27-14 halftime lead.

Bryan Edwards, with the other Senior linebacker T.J. Hollo- coming on a 16-yard pass to man, who closed with six total K.C. Crosby. tackles, an interception, one Samuel led the Gamecocks pass breakup, one quarterback in receiving, closing with eight hurry and a forced fumble, catches for 106 yards, includsaid many of the defensive ing a 47-yard reception that mistakes were due to a lack of helped to set up USC’s second communication. score. Edwards collected three “We didn’t do our assignreceptions for 42 yards. ments,” Holloman said of a Rico Dowdle and David Wilunit that had held its first six liams both had strong efforts opponents to an average of out of the backfield, with Dowjust over 20 points a game. dle rushing 16 times for 87 “We busted coverage (and) we yards and a score and Wilweren’t communicating like liams closing with 69 yards we were supposed to. When and two touchdowns on 15 caryou don’t communicate, big ries. All three rushing scores plays happen. We just needed were from one yard out and to lock in. We did a poor job the two scores for Williams communicating throughout were his first rushing touchthe game so those little (5- and downs since Nov. 22, 2014 6-yard) plays (that sustained against South Alabama.

UMass drives) happened. But David Williams said he did certain possessions, we bucknot know he would be starting led down. We just need to work at running back until just hours better on communication.” before Saturday’s kickoff.

The Minutemen closed with “It feels good to me just to 389 yards total offense, just six have the opportunity to go out there and do what I can,” said less than USC’s final total of 395 yards. Much of that UMass Williams, whose long run of the game went for 33 yards to yardage came on four posses-

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South Carolina running back David Williams (33) runs past Massachusetts’ Khary Bailey-Smith in USC’s 34-28 win on Saturday.

BENTLEY

“We kind of looked over and said, ‘All right, here we go!’”

FROM PAGE B1 Hurst and Williams both had high praise for Bentley yards rushing on four carries and his work ethic in moving and handed off on David Wilup from third string to start liams’ two 1-yard touchdown the season to starter in the runs. season’s seventh game.

Williams’ first scoring run “He doesn’t have an ego. He came with 8:58 remaining in plays his role and is just a the opening quarter as USC calm, cool and collected dude,” equaled its average of 14 Williams said. “Whatever the points per game in short order. coaches ask him to do, he’s Williams’ second score came willing to do it and he doesn’t in the third quarter and would get down. When he found out be the Gamecocks’ final score he was third string after he of the day. had a good summer, he just All indications were that the kept his mind straight.” decision to start Bentley, “He just stays ready,” Hurst whose final passing numbers said. “When he was labeled a were 17 of 26 for 201 yards, was third-string quarterback, he made early in USC’s off week continued to work every day. after a 28-14 loss to Georgia.

He continued to watch film “I think it was the first day with (co-offensive coordinaof bye week, that practice I tor/QB) Coach (Kurt) Roper, guess on Tuesday, when he and he (Roper) has done a started repping with the 1s,” heck of a job preparing him tight end Hayden Hurst said.

(Bentley) to get ready to play.”

SOUTH CAROLINA 34 UMASS 28 UMass 0 14 South Carolina 14 13

0 14—28 7 0—34

First Quarter SC—Dowdle 1 run (Fry kick), 12:19 SC—Da.Williams 1 run (Fry kick), 8:58 Second Quarter UMASS—Breneman 14 pass from Ford (Caggiano kick), 14:53 SC—Crosby 16 pass from Bentley (pass failed), 7:18 SC—B.Edwards 24 pass from Bentley (Fry kick), 3:45 UMASS—J.Williams 74 pass from Ford (Caggiano kick), 3:22 Third Quarter SC—Da.Williams 1 run (Fry kick), 8:58 Fourth Quarter UMASS—Ford 8 run (Caggiano kick), 9:59 UMASS—Breneman 18 pass from Ford (Caggiano kick), 4:32 A—73,428.

UMASS SC First downs 23 21 Rushes-yards 37-142 44-194 Passing 247 201 Comp-Att-Int 20-42-2 17-26-0 Return Yards 107 96 Punts-Avg. 3-35.0 5-35.8 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 3-2 Penalties-Yards 7-67 6-67 Time of Possession 29:31 30:29

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—UMass, Mar.Young 28123, Lindsay 2-8, Isabella 4-6, Ally 1-4, Ford 2-1. South Carolina, Dowdle 16-87, Da.Williams 15-69, Samuel 2-31, McIlwain 5-17, (Team) 2-(minus 3), Bentley 4-(minus 7).

PASSING—UMass, Ford 20-42-2247. South Carolina, Bentley 1726-0-201.

RECEIVING—UMass, Breneman 9-94, Isabella 5-37, B.Davis 2-26, Robinson-Woodgett 2-12, J.Williams 1-74, Mar.Young 1-4. South Carolina, Samuel 8-106, B.Edwards 3-42, Crosby 1-16, Googer 1-13, Hurst 1-9, Dowdle 1-6, Dawkins 1-5, Da.Williams 1-4.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—UMass, Laurent 32.

set up the opening Gamecock score. “I feel like we just got a rhythm during the game. We got (co-offensive coordinator) Coach (Kurt) Roper comfortable with calling more run plays so we can do something with the ball.”

Junior linebacker Bryson Allen-Williams, who collected nine tackles one sack and 2.5 tackles for loss, said the defensive unit has always believed in the offense.

“We have confidence in our offense,” Allen-Williams said.

“They did put up a lot of points. We have been saying if they put up a lot of points we’ll stop guys and we’ll get the win..”

If they continue to do what they do, we’ll continue to do what we do. I’m very optimistic about this team and where we can go. we Have a lot of talent on the team. We have to continue to go out there and play and mature as a whole team.”

Hurst was not surprised by the poise Bentley showed in leading the Gamecock offense..

“We see that (his performance level) in practice every day,” Hurst said. “As we all saw today, he’s not afraid to stretch the field in football, which is impressive for an 18-year-old. I was very impressed with Jake’s composure and how he attacked the game today. He’s a naturalborn leader. He’s well beyond his years at 18 years old.”

Williams, who ran 15 times for 69 yards and caught one pass for four yards, expressed a similar awe at Bentley’s abilities behind center.

“I’ve just been impressed since I’ve met him with his IQ on the field, and how comfortable he is,” Williams said, “And how he came into the system and took over.”

USC head coach Will Muschamp was pleased with what

Alabama throttles Texas A&M 33-14

BY JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jonathan Allen returned a fumble 29 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter to help No. 1 Alabama beat sixth-ranked Texas A&M 33-14 Saturday.

The Crimson Tide (8-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) moved on as the powerhouse league’s last unbeaten team, getting yet another in a long string of defensive scores. Allen, a lineman, scooped up the ball after Ryan Anderson knocked it loose from Keith Ford to finally build a cushion over the Aggies (6-1, 4-1), who led 14-13 well into the third.

It was 20-14 when Allen extended Alabama’s streak to 10 games with a score on defense or special teams, half the duration of a winning streak now at 20 going into an open date.

Alabama’s freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts then galloped 37 yards for another score, stepping out of a defender’s grasp and making a nifty move to get past another. The Tide was rolling again, a powerful encore to easy wins over ranked Tennessee and Arkansas teams.

Alabama racked up five sacks of Knight, who had engineered Oklahoma’s Sugar Bowl upset of Alabama as a redshirt freshman with a 348-yard, four-touchdown performance.

He passed for 164 and ran for 24 in the semi-rematch.

Hurts passed for 166 yards and rushed for 93 more, throwing for a pair of touchdowns while getting intercepted twice.

Damien Harris rushed 17 times for 126 yards.

THE TAKEAWAY Texas A&M: The Aggies led deeper into the game than any other ‘Bama opponent, the 6:33 mark of the third quarter. Knight made some plays with his running but was also given little time to hit receivers downfield by Allen & Co. Knight threw a pick on the first play after the defense intercepted Hurts in Alabama territory. The SEC’s top running team was held to 114 yards.

Alabama: Dominated the stat sheet (303 yards to 150) in the first half but settled for two short field goals and Adam Griffith missed a third. It was enough to keep it in doubt.

The defense gave up backto-back long TD drives late in the second quarter and to open the third, but delivered big plays when it had to.

POLL IMPLICATIONS Alabama was already a near-unanimous No. 1 , but this could cause the lone holdout voter to reconsider.

Texas A&M shouldn’t veer too far out of the Top 10 despite the lopsided final score.

SEC ROUNDUP

No. 21 Auburn crushes Arkansas AUBURN, Ala. — Eli Stove broke free for a 78yard touchdown run on Auburn’s first play, giving the No. 21 Tigers (5-2, 3-1) momentum they never lost in a surprisingly dominant 56-3 victory over No. 17 Arkansas (5-3, 1-3) on Saturday night.

Auburn (5-2, 3-1) held out starting running back Kerryon Johnson and still ran for 543 yards, a school record for a Southeastern Conference regular-season

he saw from Bentley on Saturday, but said the competition at the quarterback position between McIlwain and Bentley, as well as that at many other positions, is still wide open “We went into the open weekend and evaluated all of our positions and felt like we needed more production at the (quarterback) position,” Muschamp said. “So the next question that you ask yourself is (is) the alternative better than what you have? We’re not going to make a change for the sake of change; that’s not the point. There are some situations on our team right now quite frankly I’d like to change, but we don’t have that option. What we have is what we’ve got, and that’s what we’re going to do.

“I felt like Jake did some nice things today and obviously some things he can improve on and will. Brandon will contin-

game.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE 51 MISSOURI 45 COLUMBIA, Mo. — Brent Stockstill was 23 of 41 for 280 yards and four touchdowns, and added 70 yards rushing on seven carries to lead Middle Tennessee State. The Blue Raiders spoiled Missouri’s 105th homecoming.

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ue to improve (as well), and I’m very proud of Brandon and the job that he has done. What they’re (Bentley and McIlwain) doing is very difficult. They are playing as true freshmen in the Southeastern Conference, much less at the quarterback position, which makes it triply important. What they’re doing is very difficult and we’re working through it and we’ll continue to improve.”

For those who might want to compare Bentley to another coach’s son, Connor Shaw, who went on to become USC’s all-time winningest quarterback, Muschamp had a short and simple response.

“Let’s just take it one game at a time,” Muschamp said.

“We beat UMass. It gets tougher next week.”

The Gamecocks, who improved to 3-4 overall, return to SEC play next Saturday with a visit from Tennessee.

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No. 3 Michigan rolls over Illinois 41-8 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Wilton Speight threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns in three quarters before watching No. 3 Michigan finish off Illinois, 41-8.

The Wolverines (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) were leading 34-0 in the fourth quarter when Jim Harbaugh put backup quarterback John O’Korn in the game and rested Speight.

The Fighting Illini (2-5, 1-3) were relegated to starting their third-string quarterback with a familiar name. Jeff George Jr., son of the former Illinois and NFL quarterback, was 4 of 15 for 95 yards with a TD, an interception and a fumble in his first start.

(5) WASHINGTON 41 OREGON STATE 17 SEATTLE — Jake Browning threw three touchdowns passes to give him 26 for the season, added another rushing TD, and Washington used a big first half to roll past Oregon State.

The Huskies (7-0, 4-0 Pac-12) won their 10th straight, a streak that started with a victory at Oregon State last season.

It is Washington’s longest win streak since winning 12 straight in 2000-01.

(8) NEBRASKA 27 PURDUE 14 LINCOLN, Neb. — Tommy Armstrong Jr. accounted for 303 yards of offense and two touchdowns, and Nebraska came back from a four-point halftime deficit to beat Purdue.

The Cornhuskers (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) probably didn’t convince the skeptics who say they aren’t worthy of a Top 10 ranking, but they’ll head to No. 10 Wisconsin next week with their best record since 2001.

Purdue (3-4, 1-3) managed only 94 yards in the second half in interim coach Gerad

Parker’s first game since taking over for the fired Darrell Hazell.

(10) WISCONSIN 17 IOWA 9 IOWA CITY, Iowa — Corey Clement ran for 134 yards and a touchdown and Wisconsin snapped a two-game skid.

Alex Hornibrook passed for 197 yards to help the Badgers (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) win for the fourth straight time in Iowa City. The Badgers allowed just 236 yards on 60 plays and held the Hawkeyes (5-3, 3-2) without a touchdown for the first time all season.

(12) WEST VIRGINIA 34 TCU 10 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Skyler Howard threw four touchdown passes and West Virginia’s improving defense held TCU scoreless in the second half. West Virginia (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) is off to its best start since winning its first seven games in 2006.

TCU (4-3, 2-2) had only five second-half possessions. Three ended in punts, Deante’ Gray fumbled away a kickoff and the final possession ended on downs.

(19) UTAH 52 UCLA 45 PASADENA, Calif. — Joe Williams rushed for a schoolrecord 332 yards and four touchdowns in his second game back from retirement, for Utah.

Cory Butler-Byrd returned the opening kickoff for a 99yard touchdown on a day of stunning superlatives for the Utes (7-1, 4-1 Pac-12) in their second straight win at the Rose Bowl.

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Saturday South Carolina 34, Massachusetts 28 Citadel 24, Wofford 21 Presbyterian at Charleston Southern Coastal Carolina 33, Central Connecticut 25 Delaware State at South Carolina State Newberry 34, Brevard 7 North Greenville at North Alabama (late) Benedict 13, Morehouse 10 Tusculum 34, Limestone 13

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Thursday Virginia Tech 37, Miami 16 Saturday Louisville 54, N.C. State 13 (22) North Carolina 35, Virginia 14 Syracuse 28, Boston College 20

SEC

Saturday (1) Alabama 33, (6) Texas A&M 14 (21) Auburn 56, (17) Arkansas 3 (23) Mississippi at (25) LSU (late) Middle Tenn. State 51, Missouri 45 Mississippi State at Kentucky (late) Tennessee State at Vanderbilt (late)

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Thursday (14) Boise State 28, BYU 27 Saturday (2) Ohio State at Penn State (late) (3) Michigan 41, Illinois 8 (5) Washington 41, Oregon State 17 (8) Nebraska 27, Purdue 14 (10) Wisconsin 17, Iowa 9 (11) Houston at SMU (late) (12) West Virginia 34, TCU 10 (16) Oklahoma at Texas Tech (late) (19) Utah 52, UCLA 45 (20) W. Michigan 45, E. Michigan 31 (24) Navy 42, Memphis 28

SPORTS ITEMS

Lahiri takes lead in CIMB Classic KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — India’s Anirban Lahiri shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday to take a four-stroke lead in the CIMB Classic.

Coming off a playoff loss last week in the Asian Tour’s Macau Open, Lahiri had a 19under 197 total after opening with consecutive 66s at TPC Kuala Lumpur. He had nine birdies and double bogey Saturday in the tournament sanctioned by the PGA Tour and the Asian Tour.

Defending champion Justin Thomas had a 71 to drop into a tie for second with Scotland’s Russell Knox (68). Thomas started the back nine bogeydouble bogey-bogey, parred the 13th and birdied the final five.

KORDA PULLS EVEN WITH LEE AT BLUE BAY LPGA HAINAN, China — Jessica Korda caught Minjee Lee in the Blue Bay LPGA. Ariya Jutanugarn made up even more ground to move into contention for her sixth victory of the season.

Korda shot a 6-under 66 at Jian Lake to make up seven strokes on Lee for a share of the lead, and Jutanugarn had a 65 to cut her deficit from eight

to two shots and get in the final group Sunday.

In hot and mostly calm conditions four days after Typhoon Sarika hit the South China Sea beach resort, Korda had five birdies in a six-hole stretch and got up-and-down for another on the par-5 18th.

SPURS’GREEN OUT 3 WEEKS WITH INJURY SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green will miss three weeks after straining his left quadriceps.

Green initially suffered the injury during training camp and aggravated it Tuesday during the team’s annual intrasquad scrimmage.

CAPITALS’ WINNIK LOSES PART OF EAR BLOCKING SHOT SUNRISE, Fla. — Washington forward Daniel Winnik lost a part of his right ear when he was stuck in the head blocking a shot in the Capitals’ 4-2 victory Thursday night at Florida.

The only Washington skater who doesn’t wear a protective visor, Winnik was hit when he slid to block Reilly Smith’s shot in the third period.

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Louisville’ quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) attempts to avoid North Carolina State’s Tyrone Riley during the second half of the Cardinals’ 54-13 victory on Saturday in Louisville.

Jackson has 4 TDs in No. 7 Louisville’s rout LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lamar Jackson and Louisville needed less than two minutes Saturday to get rid of a whole week’s worth of bad feelings from a lackluster effort against Duke.

Jackson broke a school single-season record with four first-half touchdowns, Louisville had three interceptions leading to 17 points and the seventh-ranked Cardinals burst past North Carolina State 54-13 on Saturday.

“I was mad at myself from the Duke game and coach saw that,” said Jackson, who completed 20 of 34 passes for 355 yards. “I was like, ‘I’ve got to prove I can’t be out here, looking bad, looking to run all the time.’ I tried to do less running and more throwing.”

Jackson passed for three touchdowns and ran for a 36-yard score on the opening drive, giving him 34 TDs with five games to play. Dave Ragone and Brian Brohm each had 33.

Jackson, a sophomore quarterback and Heisman frontrunner, had 359 of his 431 yards on offense by halftime. He threw TD passes of 74 yards to Jaylen Smith, 3 yards to Cole Hikutini and 16 yards to Jamari Staples.

Jeremy Smith ran for a pair of 1-yard TDs for Louisville (6-1, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), which reclaimed its high-scoring ways a week after managing a season-low 24 points against Duke and holding the ball for just 22 minutes.

Whatever hope North Carolina State (4-3, 1-2 ACC) had of using its athleticism to slow the Cardinals and Jackson was quashed after kickoff.

had the entire line split out far to the left. Evan Butts snapped it 30 yards to his left to Matt Johns, the holder now acting as the quarterback, and he hit Butts for an 11-yard touchdown strike.

North Carolina’s Elijah Hood ran for 107 yards and a touchdown.

SYRACUSE 28 BOSTON COLLEGE 20

BOSTON — Eric Dungey threw for three touchdowns, (22) UNC 35 Ervin Phillips had a pair of scores and Syracuse sent the VIRGINIA 14 Eagles to their 12th straight CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Atlantic Coast Conference — Mitch Trubisky threw loss. three touchdown passes and Dungey went 32 for 38 for North Carolina limited Vir434 yards. He also ran 17 ginia to one trick-play touch- times for 54 yards for the Ordown until the fourth quarange (4-4, 2-2 ACC). ter.

Last week, he became the Trubisky hit Bug Howard first player in school history for 40 yards on a trick play, to throw for over 300 yards Thomas Jackson for 10 and rush for over 100 in an yards and Austin Proehl for upset victory over then-No. 46 yards for touchdowns for 17 Virginia Tech. the Tar Heels (6-2, 4-1 AtlanPatrick Towles went 4 of tic Coast Conference). North 14 for 45 yards for Boston Carolina won its seventh College (3-4, 0-4) but did run straight in the series and 75 yards for a touchdown. ninth true road game in a He was taken out of the row. game early in the fourth The Cavaliers (2-5, 1-2) got quarter and appeared to be their first touchdown when favoring his right leg. they lined up for a field goal, From wire reports

STATE ROUNDUP

Citadel survives Wofford in OT SPARTANBURG — Cody Clark nailed a 21-yard field goal in overtime that lifted The Citadel past Wofford 24-21 on Saturday, capping a game that featured stout defensive plays at the end of regulation and OT. With The Citadel (7-0, 5-0 Southern Conference) trailing 21-14 late in the game, defensive back Kailik Williams charged into the backfield on a blitz and grabbed a Wofford quarterback pitch out of midair with one hand, racing 13 yards to tie the game with 5:57 to play. The Citadel then blocked a potential 49-yard game-winning field goal with 1:10 to play.

In overtime, two plays after taking the lead on Clark’s field goal, the Bulldogs’ Joe Crochet forced a Wofford fumble (recovered

by Ben Roberts) to claim the win, making it The Citadel’s best start in program history. The Bulldogs are fifthranked in the FCS. Wofford (4-3, 2-2) outgained The Citadel 343-240 in total yards, but suffered four turnovers.

the start the second, Tyler Keane threw a 22-yard score to Bruce Mapp for a 14-0 lead and eight seconds later, Scearce recovered Cameron Nash’s fumble to make it 20-0.

Early in the fourth, Jacob Dolegala threw a 14-yard touchdown to Jose Garcia to cut the Coastal Carolina (5-2) lead to 26-17. The Chanticleers responded with an eight-play, 74-yard drive, capped by Keane’s 28-yard touchdown to Chris Jones.

Dolegala came back and engineered an 8-play, 69-yard drive culminating in a 6-yard scoring pass to Joey Fields and the 2-point conversion reduced the deficit to eight with 6:26 left.

Dolegala threw for 293 yards, two TDs and two picks for Central Connecticut (1-6).

S.C. STATE 30 DELAWARE STATE 3

ORANGEBURG—South Carolina State captured its third straight conference win in front a Homecoming” crowd of 15, 489 at Oliver. C. COASTAL CAROLINA 33 Dawson Stadium.

“I am happy we won the CENTRAL CONNECTICUT 25 game for our “HomecomCONWAY — Alex Scearce ing” crowd. We got a little had a pick-6 and he recovrhythm going on offense, ered a fumble in the end zone had some moments,” said to lead Coastal Carolina.

S.C. State head coach Buddy Scearce’s 4-yard intercepPough. tion return came with 6:17 South Carolina State imleft in the first quarter. At proved to 3-3 overall, 3-0 in

the MEAC, while Delaware State falls to 0-6 overall, 0-3 in the league.

Redshirt freshman running back Bishop Ford captured his second 100-yard rushing game this season with 27 carries for 106 yards.

Freshman wide receiver De’Montrez Burroughs after making he transition from defensive back to offense this week had a solid day catching with four (4) receptions for 69-yards and a touchdown.

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 38 PRESBYTERIAN 3 CHARLESTON — Robert Mitchell ran for 113 yards and two touchdowns to lift Charleston Southern.

The Buccaneers (4-2, 2-0 Big South) ran for 343 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per carry, and outgained the Blue Hose 507-102 in total offense.

Shane Bucenell completed 13 of 14 for 156 yards and ran for a touchdown. The Bucs had entered the game ranked ninth in the FCS Coaches Poll and won their third straight since a 52-8 loss to then-No. 3 Florida State.

Presbyterian (2-5, 1-2) gained 28 yards rushing on 21 carries. John Walker struggled in his first career start at quarterback, passing for 74 yards and an interception.

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“A lot of that is just nerves,” she said. “And then we start playing safe and quit playing our game. We ended up playing the game across the net and following them.

“I’d like to have that one back, of course.”

Nevertheless, the match was tight from the get-go in the first two games. TSA had an 18-13 lead in the opener before the Lady Saints battled back to tie things at 19-19. It was back and forth from then on, with Thomas Sumter one point away from defeat four times before it rallied for a 29-27 win.

Christian Academy’s big run paved the way for a 25-23 win in Game 2 and the Lady Saints capped the comeback with a decisive 25-15 victory in Game 3.

Anita Cookey-Gam had 15 kills to lead TSA followed by Taja Hunley with seven and Bree Stoddard with five. Sydney Daniel set for 13 assists and Josie Reed had 11.

Thomas Sumter suffered its first defeat of the year earlier in the day when it lost to Spartanburg Day School 2-1. The Lady Griffins won by scores of 25-18, 21-25, 25-18.

Cookey-Gam had 15 kills, Hunley had 10 kills and Stoddard finished with eight kills and blocks. Daniel set for 15 assists and Reed had 14.

“They hadn’t lost this season, so I think it was really important for the girls to learn how to come back from a loss,” Herod said. “That’s what I wanted them to focus on between games was just coming back out strong and they did that.”

It was also a bitter ending for Wilson Hall in the 3A tournament as the Lady Barons were swept by both Ashley Hall and First Baptist to finish the season at 22-12.

“We came up short for the second year in a row with one of our goals,” WH head coach Rip Ripley said. “We wanted to

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Wilson Hall’s Courtney Clark (11) tips a shot over the net against First Baptist during the Lady Barons’ 2-0 loss on Saturday in the SCISA 3A state tournament at Myrtle Beach Sports Center. WH went 0-2 on the day and finished the season at 22-12. be one of the top four teams in the state and unfortunately we weren’t able to do that.

“When you get to this level, you’ve got to be on your game every single time and I don’t feel like we played as well today as we did yesterday.”

Wilson Hall swept Heathwood 2-0 on Friday, but the Lady Panthers turned the tables early Saturday morning.

Ashley Hall earned a 2-0 victory by scores of 25-13, 25-7.

The contest against First Baptist was much closer, but the Lady Barons still came out on the wrong end of a 2-0 loss

by scores of 25-16, 25-20.

The Lady Hurricanes closed out the first game on a 14-8 run to secure the first win and an 8-2 run in the second game gave them enough breathing room for the victory.

“I think we could have done a little better job of fighting in that first set against First Baptist,” Ripley said. “I think we still had a little bit of a hangover from that first game. In the second set, I thought we responded better and played hard. These girls wanted it, but it’s a tough conversation to have when your season is

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Alice Drive’s Molly McMahon prepares to serve during the Lady Hawks’ 2-1 victory over Chestnut Oaks in the championship match of the Sumter Middle School Conference tournament on Saturay at the Sumter High School gymnasium.

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against the Lady Falcons though. Chestnut squeezed out a 2-1 victory over No. 5 Hillcrest by the scores of 2516, 13-25, 16-14 before upsetting No. 1 seed Bates in the semifinals 2-1. The Lady Falcons won by the scores of 25-19, 1525, 15-13.

“I think our girls played well because they didn’t get cocky after the first game,” said Chestnut head coach MacKenzie Barth, whose team finished the year with a 7-7 record.

In the final game of the championship match, Alice Drive was leading 4-2 when it reeled off five straight points off the service of Lexi Richardson to go up 9-2. The Lady Falcons could get no closer than four points the rest of the way.

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Friends meet and enjoy tasting wine and food at each of 10 venues in Downtown Sumter during Sip and Stroll. They also appreciate the fact that proceeds from their ticket purchases benefit Sumter’s elderly population.

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riday, Nov. 4, marks the 10th anniversary of one of the most highly anticipated events in downtown Sumter — Sip and Stroll. Ten businesses on

and around Main Street will open their doors to guests during the evening to serve them wine and hors d’oeuvres.

In honor of the milestone, the Sip and Stroll committee has adopted the theme “Wines around the World” for the 6 to 8:30 p.m. celebration.

Each of the 10 businesses participating in Sip and Stroll will have two wines, usually a white and a red, representing a specific country.

Included with the countries is California, a nod to the superior wines that have been produced there for many years. Other countries and regions include Argentina, Australia, France, Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Spain and South Africa.

Sponsored by Sumter Senior Services since its inception, Sip and Stroll is one of the biggest fundraisers for the nonprofit organization that serves Sumter’s older residents. The funds raised support Meals on Wheels, socialization efforts, transportation and several other necessary ser-

Delectable desserts provided by the Main Street Society and prepared by Hamptons Restaurant will be served beginning at 8:30 p.m. at Rotary Centennial Plaza. vices for the seniors.

And that’s not the only benefit, said Janice Williams, director of RSVP, Retired Seniors Volunteer Program.

“Not only do we promote

A wide variety of white and red wines from the U.S. and other quality wine-producing countries will be available for tasting and purchase during Sumter Senior Services’ 10th Annual Sip and Stroll on Friday, Nov. 4.

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Trammel and Gerald traditionally play jazz and pop at Thompson Construction during the annual Sip and Stroll. Several of the 10 venues for the wine-tasting event on and around Main Street will have live music.

All will have wine and food. downtown Sumter during Sip and Stroll, we get a lot of people out and walking in the evening,” Williams said. “The businesses that stay open are also able to show off their merchandise to people who aren’t able to shop during working hours. A lot of people get ideas for their holiday shopping.”

Participants also enjoy meeting up with friends and listening to live music at many of the venues.

Businesses participating in Sip and Stroll are Thompson Construction, Main Street Tavern, la bella vita, Naomi and Warner, Clark Law Firm, C Anthony’s Menswear, Sumter Board of Realtors, Berenyi Incorporated, Adams Advertising and Rumor Has It. Maps will be available at sign-in in the Sumter Opera House lobby. Participants who get their maps signed at each venue will be eligible for a prize drawing at the end of the event.

Dana Strock, who moved back to her hometown to accept the position as executive director of Sumter Senior Services, is looking forward to the evening.

“I’m excited about attend-

ing my first Sip and Stroll,” she said. “We’re going to have some really good wines, and food, too. Sip and Stroll seems to be a more ‘laidback’ event than our other big festivals.”

She also likes the concept of having musicians in several venues, playing different kinds of music. Kasino Club will play at Rotary Centennial Plaza, for example. Desserts and dessert wines will be served at the plaza beginning at 8:30 p.m., but the band will play all evening.

“Of course,” Strock said, “the best part is that Sip and Stroll is a good fundraiser for our senior citizens here.

“The funds raised by Sip and Stroll and our other big events, Backyard Jamboree and the Microbrew Festival, are very important to us,” she said. “We are a nonprofit and don’t get government funding, so we depend on donations and grants. For the grants, we have to have matching funds.”

For more information about Sip and Stroll and to purchase tickets, call Sumter Senior Services at (803) 7735508, or visit the website www.sipandstroll.org. They

can also be purchased at SSS headquarters, 119 S. Sumter St.Tickets to Sip and Stroll are $30 if purchased before Nov. 4, $25 for military and those 60 and older; they will be $40 at the door.

Sip and Stroll participants, who must be 21 or older, sign in, show their identification and get their wristbands, special souvenir tasting glasses sponsored by Wells Fargo and maps in the lobby of Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., beginning about 5:30 p.m. Those who visit all the participating venues and get their maps initialed will be eligible for a drawing for a Yeti package, Williams said.

Participating downtown businesses will stay open until at least 8:30 p.m. for the festive event, when participants can stroll to Rotary Centennial Plaza at the corner of Liberty and Main streets for desserts, dessert wines and hot beverages. The Main Street Society sponsors the desserts prepared by Hamptons restaurant.

For more information, call Sumter Senior Services at (803) 773-5508 or visit the website www.sipandstroll.com.

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MANNING — Mary Kathryn Gatlin of Manning and Ryan Andrew Hulme of Sumter were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at First Baptist Church.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Ward Gatlin of Manning, and the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Clarence Owen of Florence and the late Mr. and Mrs. George Arthur Gatlin of Conway. She graduated from the University of South Carolina. She is employed by Nicole Norris Design Studio in Sumter.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Allan Thompson of Sumter and Mr. and Mrs. Steven Andrew Hulme of Atlanta, Georgia, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Harold Gahnz and the late Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Wilbur Hulme, all of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mahew Rabon and the late Mr. James E. Thompson, all of

Sumter. He graduated from Clemson University. He is employed by Thompson Construction Group in Sumter.

The Rev. Stephen Taylor officiated at the ceremony.

Music was provided by John Dickinson, organist; Lauren Decker, violinist; and Kristin Hardaway, vocalist.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore a vintage-inspired lace gown and carried a fall bouquet provided by Flower de Linda's in Manning.

Caroline Legare Atkinson served as maid of honor, with Frances Gatlin Keefer as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Lauren Lee Thompson, Stephanie Joan Hulme and Rosa Miles Purvis. Harper Louise Rivers served as flower girl.

William Pierce Thompson served as best man. Groomsmen were William Asa Rhody Allbritton, Hamilton Clifford Betchman, Roger McSwain Armfield II, Spartan Christopher Berry and

EDUCATION NEWS Wilson Hall KYLE TO SPEAK AT MISSION SERIES Taya Kyle will be the guest speaker at the seventh-annual Wilson Hall Mission Series on Oct. 26 in the Nash Student Center. The program, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. No tickets are needed for the program and seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors will open at 6 p.m.

Kyle is the wife of the late U.S. Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, the subject of the book and movie “American Sniper.” She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book “American Wife” and the executive director of the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation. Kyle, who regularly speaks to audiences across the country about the challenges facing veterans, first responders and their families, has been a guest and commentator for NBC, CNN and Fox News.

FALL FESTIVAL The PTO’s annual Fall Festival will be held Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. on Spencer Field and in the Nash Student Center. In addition to the 15 traditional game booths sponsored by the lower school classes, there will be a haunted house, an inflatable bouncy house, an inflatable rock climb and slide and mad scientist table. There will also be a costume contest, a country store featuring homemade baked goods and frozen casseroles, pony rides and concessions.

CHORAL CLINIC The members of the high school chorus, directed by Danielle Sekel, attended the S.C. Independent School Association’s annual choral festival held at the University of South Carolina School of Music in Columbia on Oct. 13. The festival included a clinic for students and teachers as well as a performance by each of the choirs in attendance.

THE COMPASSION EXPERIENCE All seventh- and eighth-grade students visited the Compassion Experience held at Camden Baptist Church on Oct. 14. The event featured an interactive journey through the true stories of children living in developing countries such as the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, Kenya and Uganda.

In more than 2,000 square feet of interactive exhibit space, students stepped inside homes, markets and schools. Each child's story that was featured in the exhibit started in poverty but ended in hope. Compassion International, which sponsored the event, is a Christian organization, and each of the children’s true stories included a theme of their faith, as it made a significant impact on their ability to escape poverty. — Sean Hoskins

USC Sumter HALLOWEEN FUN ON OCT. 29 • Zombie Fest 2016 USC Sumter has partnered with Young Professionals for a weekend of spooky Halloween fun. The entire day Saturday, Oct. 29, is filled with zombies, monsters, pumpkins, creepy movies, tasty treats and more to get you excited about Halloween!

• Zombie Run (sponsored by USC Fire Ants Baseball) Walk, Run, or Crawl your way through this fun run. The race starts and ends at USC Sumter. Cost is $35 per person; children 12 and younger

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Walker Townsend Rivers served as ring bearer.

Also participating were Sharon Purvis, director; and Randy Abbott, designer/planner.

The parents of the bridal couple held the reception at Hamptons in Sumter.

The bridegroom's parents held the rehearsal party at The Main Room, Hamptons.

Following a wedding trip to Costa Rica, the couple will reside in Columbia.

are free.

• Halloween Carnival (sponsored by USC Sumter Student Life) Free family fun event from 6 to 9 p.m. at USC Sumter. Featuring games, candy, hayrides, face painting, an appearance by Blaze the Fire Ant and more. This event is aimed at younger children but all are welcome to attend and participate.

• Haunted House (sponsored by USC Sumter Student Life) Have a hauntingly good time with friends and family at USC Sumter from 7 to 11 p.m. Admission is $5. This event is for older children and adults.

• Young Professionals will host a Horror Film Fest, a Monster Ball and a Costume Contest.

Visit www.uscfireants.com for details on all of these events and to register for the Zombie Run. — Misty Hatfield

Morris College CORONATION Morris College President Dr. Luns C. Richardson will crown the college queen during the coronation of Miss Morris College commencing on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Garrick-Boykin Human Development Center.

The student government association will present Lakil Shikae Mason, a senior hailing from Atlanta. Mason is a biology scholar who aspires to become a physical therapist, nutritionist and personal trainer. Additionally, she is dedicated to the empowerment of women of progression.

Supported by her attendants, Moss Desirae Gause (first attendant) and Alazia Williams (second attendant), Miss Morris College will take on the evening while “Remembering the Elegance of Our Royal Heritage.” — Anika V. Cobb

Thomas Sumter Academy SPIRIT WEEK Thomas Sumter celebrated Spirit Week Oct. 3-7. Students showed their school spirit throughout the week by dressing up for each themed day.

The themed days were Pajama/Superhero Day, Tacky Day, Country Bumpkin/Country Club Day, Tropical/Safari Day and Green and Gold Day. The varsity cheerleaders, along with the student council officers from each high school class, decorated the upper school halls with superhero themes.

HOMECOMING Thomas Sumter Academy's Student Council proudly sponsored Homecoming 2016 on Oct. 14. Homecoming keynote speaker was Michal Hoge, class of 2014.

The 2016 homecoming court class representatives are: Class of 2018 — Ellie Grayson White and Mason Blaine Studer; Class of 2019 — Riley Katherine DeLavan and Ethan Aaron Roberson; and Class of 2020 — Ava Kristen Claus and Joshua Caleb Fugate.

Queen candidates are: Ashlee Nicoletta Balzer sponsored by William Padgett Crowson, Victoria Alyxandra Bundy sponsored by Walker Christian Brooks, Callie Renee Burnette sponsored by Christopher Brian Poythress, Hannah Barbara Carino sponsored by Jaxon Dale Huettmann, Haley Marie Fike sponsored by Joshua Charles Barnett, Maykayla Renee Font sponsored by Charles Ryan Dixon, Karli Michelle Hudson sponsored by Ross Christian Campbell, Lauren McKenzie Jones sponsored by Astin Stephone Coleman, Logan Eaddy Morris sponsored by Devin Matthew Harwell, Sarah Catherine Rhudy sponsored by Mason Alexander Crowson, Tabitha

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Herman White Jr. of Sumter announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Shaw White of Charleston, to Justin Langston Finley of Charleston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Langston Finley III of Camden.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lemmon Shaw and the late Dr. and Mrs. Charles Herman White Sr., all of Sumter. She graduated from Clemson University and the Medical MISS WHITE University of South Carolina. She is employed by the Medical University of South Carolina as a solution consultant.

The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward William Vereen of Camden and the late Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Langston Finley Jr. of Laurens. He graduated from The Art Institute of Charleston. He is employed by Alder Energy Solar as marketing director.

The wedding is planned for Feb. 25, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church in Sumter.

Marie Scruggs sponsored by Jonathan Thomas Etling, and Emily Ann Stacey sponsored by Nathan Joey Martin.

Logan Eaddy Morris was crowned Thomas Sumter Academy’s 2016 Homecoming Queen.

LOWER SCHOOL SCIENCE LAB GRANT The Lower School Science Lab received a Pets in the Classroom grant.

This grant, along with the additional funding from Thomas Sumter PTO, provided a leopard gecko and habitat kit for students to learn more about reptiles and their daily routines. — BJ Reed

Clarendon School District 1 SUMMERTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Fall Festival will be held on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. Volunteers are needed. Please sign up with Wanda House, chairwoman.

All students pre-K through second grade will be engaging in rice painting. An art showcase will be held on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m.

ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL On Oct. 17, Superintendent Rose Wilder read aloud to students as part of the school’s 2016-17 Reading Initiative.

St. Paul Elementary School family including students, faculty and staff is reading a book titled “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning

by Lemony Snicket.” Each day, after the morning announcements, a section of the story is read aloud via the PA system by faculty, staff or other guests. This literacy-based activity is designed to build an enthusiasm for reading, develop reading comprehension, as well as practice writing skills.

After each read-aloud, a discussion is facilitated by the classroom teacher, and students respond to the Question of the Day in their interactive read aloud notebooks.

We think that reading aloud to young children is the best activity to stimulate language and cognitive skills.

SCOTT’S BRANCH MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL On Oct. 4, mothers of Scott’s Branch New Tech High and Scott’s Branch Middle schools met at Spann Stadium to continue the Million Parent March.

Moms gathered together for a quick continental breakfast before they were off to the stadium for the second leg of the march.

Like the fathers just a few weeks earlier, moms walked one lap around Spann Stadium. The first leg of the march began with the fathers on Sept.

16 during the annual Donuts for Dads event. The moms joined forces in an effort to demonstrate their support for their children and the schools. The goal is to bring parents and schools together while also serving as a powerful force for overall student success.

Events such as ongoing teachersparents conferences and social, academic and athletic events will be used to promote the yearlong Million Parent March. — Beverly Spry

Sumter School District DUKE ENERGY VISITS BATES Duke Energy visited Bates Middle School recently and presented a live performance to enrich Bates' STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) curriculum. Tomorrow’s leaders face critical choices about energy and the environment. Those leaders are in today’s classrooms, and Duke thinks the time to prepare them

is now. This is where the Energy Agents come in.

The 40-minute educational comedy from Duke Energy is designed to engage middle school students in green living and energy conservation by combining science with performing arts. The program includes a live, inschool performance of Energy Agents, digital educational materials, games and activities for the classroom, free energy kits for the homes of students and staff, and cash rewards for schools that reach energysaving goals.

GIFTED SCREENING ASSESSMENTS All second-grade students will participate in a state-wide gifted screening assessment on Monday through Wednesday of this week and again on Nov. 2 and 3. The purpose of this assessment is to help identify potential students for academically gifted and talented programs.

The assessment will include the administration of the Cognitive Abilities Test and Iowa Assessments. These assessments are mandated by the S.C. State Department of Education in accordance with State Board of Education Regulations. All parents of second-graders are encouraged to ensure that their children are in attendance during the testing period.

SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM SCREENINGS AVAILABLE Sumter School District’s REACH Program for artistically gifted and talented students offers students in grades 3-11 opportunities to develop and enhance their talents in the areas of visual arts, theater and chorus through three Saturday workshops held in March, April and May and a three-week workshop in June. Students must be screened and meet criteria before qualifying for participation in this program.

Schools will accept requests for screenings Oct. 28 through Dec. 1. Requests for screening forms will be sent home with report cards on Thursday. Forms are also available at all schools and on the district’s website. Initial screenings will be conducted at the school level through Dec. 14.

For more information, contact Christine Carnes at (803) 469-6900, extension 517, or christine.carnes@sumterschools.net.

REPORT CARDS ISSUED First-quarter report cards will be issued on Thursday in Sumter School District. Parents with concerns about their child’s progress are encouraged to call the school the student attends to schedule a parent-teacher conference. — Mary B. Sheridan

Central Carolina Technical College COLLEGE GOAL SC Central Carolina Technical College participated in College Goal South Carolina on Oct. 14. College Goal SC is an opportunity for all students and parents/guardians to receive free financial aid assistance while completing and submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The FAFSA is the first step to receiving federal aid and the second step to post-secondary education access. Four of CCTC’s campuses were open to assist students.

For more information regarding financial aid, visit cctech.edu/financialaid/ or call the Financial Aid office at (803) 778-7831. — Becky H. Rickenbaker

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Bran Castle lies on top of cliffs in Bran, Romania. Airbnb has launched a contest to find two people to stay overnight in the castle on Halloween, popularly known as Dracula’s castle because of its connection to the cruel real-life prince Vlad the Impaler, who inspired the legend of Dracula.

Contest winners will be 1st to sleep in fortress since 1948 BRAN CASTLE, Romania (AP) — Dracula's castle will have overnight guests on Halloween, marking the first time since 1948 that anyone has slept in the Transylvanian fortress.

The site's actual name is Bran Castle, and two people will get to sleep there Oct. 31 thanks to a promotion by Airbnb. The guests will be wined and dined, then left alone to lie down in red velvet-trimmed coffins just as Dracula did in the Bram Stoker horror novel that popularized the legend.

The castle is famous for its connection to Vlad the Impaler, a real-life prince who stayed there in the 15th century and had a cruel habit of using stakes to impale his victims. Vlad inspired Stoker's story of Count Dracula.

The Airbnb contest to find guests for the night launched Monday. Applicants were asked to use their "vampiric wit" to imagine what they'd say to Count Dracula if they met him. Winners will be flown to Romania and then taken to the castle set dramatically in the Carpathian Mountains. If they're too spooked to sleep in the coffins, beds are on hand.

The castle is one of Romania's top tourist attractions, with more than 630,000 visitors a year. Hosting the oneoff Airbnb event is a descendant of Bram Stoker, Dacre Stoker.

"I want to make it both realistic and show the legend in the wonderful country that birthed the whole thing,"

ON THE WEB COMPETITION: https://www.airbnb.com/ night-at/dracula CASTLE WEBSITE: http://www.bran-castle. com

A portrait of Vlad the Impaler is hung on a wall in Bran Castle, in Bran, Romania. The real-life prince inspired the legend of Dracula.

Stoker said in a telephone interview.

He'll play the role of Jonathan Harker, a character from the novel who encounters Dracula at the castle. When the winners arrive in a horse-drawn carriage, he plans to greet them using the same words Dracula used in his ancestor's story: "Welcome to my house! Enter freely. Go safely, and leave something of the happiness you bring!"

Stoker added that staging "Hallow-

EDUCATION NEWS FROM PAGE C2 Sumter Christian School GEARING UP With an extended end to the first quarter because of Hurricane Matthew, Sumter Christian School students and faculty are gearing up for another busy quarter filled with events such as Fall Fest, plays and concerts.

On Oct. 5, the students enjoyed a skit from representatives at Duke Energy called “The Conservation Caper,” a fun presentation geared to make us more aware of our energy consumption.

The senior class has kept a busy fundraising schedule this October with hot dog lunches, bake sales and a successful fall yard sale.

high school and must have attended high school at Sumter Christian School at least one semester. Selection then is based on Christian testimony, exemplary character, selfless service and servant leadership.

These new members were received by current members Noah Campbell, Brandon Lee and Erik Langevin-Ziegler.

Sumter Christian School is proud to congratulate the members for their hard work, Christian character and dedication necessary to receive this honor. — Miriam Marritt

een night in Dracula castle" was a way of "re-creating the book, and giving people a good experience and a good scare."

The winning pair will tour the castle, then be treated to a candlelight dinner of chicken paprikash, the same meal described in the novel. Airbnb's rules for the night are simple: no garlic or silver jewelry — both believed to ward off vampires — and this reminder: "The count is not a fan of mirror selfies." (According to legend, a vampire's image cannot be seen in mirrors.)

Bran Castle was originally a military fortress, strategically set on a highway that links Transylvania to southern Romania. Vlad the Impaler did not own the castle but is thought to have used it briefly during his incursions in Transylvania. He is also believed to have been imprisoned in the castle for two months in 1462 when he was captured by a rival Hungarian king.

Vlad impaled his victims as punishment for wrongdoing. His victims reputedly included all the elderly resi-

Lost dream of grandparenthood leaves hole in woman’s heart

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DEAR ABBY — I have two wonderful children (28 and 30).

Both are married and have great spouses.

Ever since I was a girl, I have dreamed of being a mother and a grandmother.

My heartbreak is that neither of my children wants Dear Abby kids. Every time I hear that ABIGAIL my sister or brother is becoming a grandparent again, VAN BUREN my heart aches so bad I sit down and cry.

My husband says I need to accept it and move on. I have tried, but I'm so depressed right now I don't know what to do. I'm thankful my children found their soul mates and are doing very well. I just don't know how to get past this missing part of me.

Unhappy in Colorado

On Oct. 20, junior Andrew Harris and sophomores Bryson Cornwell, Matthew McIntyre and Annabelle Smith were inducted into the American Christian Honor Society.

The ACHS was founded by the American Association of Christian Schools in 1979 to honor qualified high school students and to be uniquely Christian in its emphasis.

The ACHS seeks to advance Christian scholarship, challenge Christian leadership, honor Christian character and stimulate Christian service.

To be eligible for this prestigious society, a student must be in 10th grade or above, must have maintained at least a 90 average through

St. Anne and St. Jude Catholic School's September Service project was Operation Christmas Child, sponsored by the sixth grade. All of the students brought in items throughout the month, and, together, literally hundreds of toys and toiletries were collected to fill shoe boxes with Christmas gifts.

Operation Christmas Child is part of Samaritan's Purse, an evangelistic outreach program started by Franklin Graham. Shoeboxes will be distributed in war-torn and poverty-stricken areas of the world following the preaching of the gospel in the appropriate language of the area; a Bible written in that language will be included in each shoe box. — Eric M. Reisenauer

DEAR UNHAPPY — Have you considered going online and researching volunteer opportunities to work with children or teens? While they wouldn't be related to you, it would give you an opportunity to make a significant difference in a child's life.

One organization that comes to mind is Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, which would give you the chance to be a mentor. Another program you might enjoy is Foster Grandparents, which is sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Or call the hospitals in your area and ask if they need someone to come in on a regular basis to hold and rock premature infants and newborns. If you contact CASA for Children (casaforchildren.org), you could become a court-appointed advocate for abused and neglected children and teens, which may provide the emotional satisfaction you need.

I hope my suggestions will help you. However, if they don't, then you must accept that plans we make for ourselves when we are young don't always work out as we wish they

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dents of one community to avenge the deaths of his father and brother.

Following World War I, the castle was given to Queen Marie in gratitude for her role in unifying Transylvania with the rest of Romania. She bequeathed it to her youngest daughter, Princess Ileana. In 1948, the communists seized it from Ileana.

In 2006, years after communism ended, the castle was returned to Ileana's son Dominic Hapsburg, a retired New York architect. His sisters spent their childhood there. A Romanian company manages the castle which is rented for weddings, soirees and corporate events. Hapsburg plays an active role in the site, but nobody has stayed overnight there since Hapsburg and his family were exiled from Romania.

The castle is very popular with tourists. "We just love Halloween, so what drew us to Romania was Transylvania," said Gina Ricciardi of Boca Raton, Florida, visiting with her husband and friends. "We wanted to see Dracula's castle and just experience the whole Dracula."

Might Count Dracula himself show up on Oct. 31?

"Did he really die at end of the novel when he was stabbed with knife?

Bram leaves the question ambiguous," Stoker said. "But if he's still floating around, he would make an appearance."

would, and let them go.

DEAR ABBY — My husband and I have been together for more than 30 years. It has been a very lonely marriage. I raised the kids alone while he worked and volunteered at the church and teen club.

I spent the first 10 years of our marriage nagging him to spend time with me and the kids, but he was always too busy "doing good."

I tried a couple of times to participate in his life by camping with him and the teens, but the girls gossiping until 1 a.m. and the boys stick sword fighting at 5 a.m. left me exhausted and irritable. Plus, it didn't accomplish anything because he didn't spend any time with me and the kids, anyway. I finally gave up nagging and just concentrated on raising our three kids.

Our kids are now grown, although one still lives at home and attends college. I feel stuck because I don't have Biblical grounds for divorce. I'm only 50, so I'm looking at 30 more years of loneliness.

A couple of years ago, I found a really fun sport — scuba diving. I've made some great friends, but this isn't something I'll be able to do for the next 30 years. Do you have any suggestions?

Lonely in the West DEAR LONELY — Not knowing to which religious denomination you belong, the best advice I can offer is for you to talk to your clergyperson about possible grounds for divorce within your religion. That you have been effectively emotionally deserted for decades by your husband might qualify. You have my sympathy.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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TV, baby boomers grow up together NEW YORK (AP) — Unlike baby boomers, television has no birth certificate.

TV’s arrival, depending on how you see it, can be marked at any of a number of moments in the last century.

Maybe 1927, when 21-year-old Philo Farnsworth transmitted the image of a horizontal line to a receiver in the next room of his San Francisco lab.

Or maybe 1939, when the RCA Television Pavilion opened at the New York World’s Fair with the exciting news that RCA’s National Broadcasting Co. would expand from radio into TV, and, to spread the word, telecast the ceremony to the scattering of 2,000 TV sets throughout all of New York City.

But the handiest year for TV’s genesis is 1946 — when technology, optimism and renewed consumer buying power joined forces at World War II’s conclusion and gave broadcast television a belated kick-start.

By chance (or is it?), the same year that ushered in the TV age is also seen as the kickoff for the baby-boom generation — the population boom of kids born between 1946 and 1964.

TV was key to the world baby boomers were born into: a newly modernized world where every problem (with the possible exception of the Cold War) seemed to point to a solution that was just around the corner. Polio would be cured! Man would go into space! Electricity, thanks to atomic energy, would soon be “too cheap to meter.” Even African-Americans, oppressed for so long, had new reason for hope.

The UNIVAC computer, introduced in 1951, would count the U.S. population and forecast Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 1952 presidential win. It could even help volunteers find love and marriage, as TV host Art Linkletter demonstrated on his

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In this Jan. 6, 1953, photo, four schoolchildren watch a teacher giving them a lesson via television at home in Baltimore.

1950s game show, “People Are Funny.”

TV chronicled this bracing wave of wonder and potential, and built upon it as an essential part of what set boomers apart: They were pampered and privileged and groomed for a sure-to-be-glorious tomorrow.

No wonder kids claimed TV as their own. No wonder TV eagerly returned the favor, singling them out as an irresistible demographic.

Granted, there wasn’t much prime-time network programming in the fall of 1946, and what there was seemed targeted to adults (including Gillettesponsored sports every Friday on NBC and, on the DuMont network every Wednesday, TV’s first soap opera).

But kids were squarely in the sights of TV programmers by December 1947, when “Howdy Doody” premiered on NBC as a weekday children’s show. Set in fictional Doodyville, where stringed puppets cavorted with its flesh-and-blood host, “Buffalo Bob” Smith, “Howdy Doody”

In this Nov. 6, 1956, photo, Barbara Mahar attaches a new TV accessory to her television set in New York City. An instant tuner, it converts television sets to remote control tuning in three minutes.

during its 13-year run would prove to be a huge hit, and much more: a formative influence on nearly every baby boomer’s childhood.

For a glimpse of early boomers, check YouTube for archived clips of “Howdy Doody,” which welcomed kids to the Peanut Gallery, the name it coined for its studio audience.

Captured on vintage ’50s kinescopes, those youngsters represent a TV face (albeit made up, regrettably, of only white faces) of the surging boomer generation.

Then, on Jan. 19, 1953, Lucy and Ricky Ricardo celebrated the birth of a son on “I Love Lucy” — the same day the sitcom’s star, Lucille Ball, gave birth to a son with her real-life husband and leading man, Desi Arnaz.

This couple’s fact-and-fiction child took his place as “the crown prince of the television generation and baby boomers,” says Robert Thompson, director of Syracuse University’s Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, with infant Desi Jr., soon “anointed on the cover of the first TV Guide.”

Thus did TV and the boomers grow up together. And as the nation overall embraced television’s early offerings, such as Milton Berle’s comedy revue, Ed Sullivan’s variety hour and “Lucy,” youngsters realized they had a special bond with TV. That is, they could use it as an embryonic form of rebellion against their elders, years before the campus unrest with which their generation would become identified. Those children innately understood that television, despite being welcomed into every living room, wasn’t “good” for them. This made watching TV all the more appealing as they fought their parents’ constant pleas to “go outside and play.”

Today, more than a half-century later, the TV experience isn’t nearly so much about viewing as immersion. It doesn’t just bring the world to the audience, it IS the world.

As TV merges with the natural world, it also continues to merge with other screened devices, further increasing its presence.

So where does this leave aging boomers? They may still recall a TV universe of only three or four channels on a TV screen, when the viewer had to walk to the set to change channels.

It’s been a long time since TV consecrated boomer teens with a daily rock ‘n’ roll dance show, “American Bandstand.” With

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Boomers, the pioneering swath of youth culture, this year observe birthdays ranging from 52 to 70.

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Part of ‘Team Sumter’ moves on Central Carolina Technical College president will take reins of state system

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com “The biggest thing I was able to do here is change the image,” said Tim Hardee, president of Central Carolina Technical College, who will assume the job of presiding over the entire technical college system in South Carolina in November.

“We have changed the image from just a place for folks that want a job in the industrial field to an opportunity for people who want to go on to a fouryear degree or go into those healthscience careers,” he said.

He said today there is a perception of CCTC providing a high-quality graduate, ready to go to work.

Originally from Conway, where he was born and raised on a farm, Hardee said he has had many positions in the field of education.

He has a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Coastal Carolina University and a Master of Education degree in counselor education and a doctorate in educational administration from University of South Carolina.

“I worked on the K-12 side of education, as a teacher, counselor and principal,” he said, “a little bit of everything.”

About 15 years ago, he started working with CCTC. “I started as vice president and about 10 years ago took over the job as president,” he said.

His contributions to the community have gone beyond the college campus.

“Tim Hardee has been an essential part of our team in Sumter for not just economic development, but also in terms of education, of course,” Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen said.

McElveen said Hardee has played a huge role in preparing Sumter’s job force for job readiness and career opportunities and helping the community recruit industries.

“He has been involved in a lot, and we will miss him a lot,” McElveen said.

“He deserves the promotion, and I know he’ll provide the same kind of leadership to the state as he did in Sumter.”

State Rep. Murrell Smith said the state will benefit from Hardee’s talents.

“Hardee has been a visionary on advancing Sumter and our region,” he said.

Smith said Hardee’s biggest asset has been his ability to collaborate with other entities and individuals.

“He has been tremendous,” Smith said. “I am sorry he is leaving Sumter, but the state of South Carolina is going to benefit,” Smith said.

As he prepares for his new position in Columbia, Hardee said the technical college system has changed through the years.

When the system was begun under Gov. Fritz Hollings in the 1960s, the idea was to have a campus in the state no more than 30 minutes from every resident.

“That was why they were geographically located where they are today,”

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Dr. Tim Hardee reflects on his tenure as the president of Central Carolina Technical College during an interview on Thursday in his office.

Hardee said.

“Historically, the technical college system around the state was really geared to having a trained workforce.

Basically colleges that were affordable and accessible. When the system was established in the 1960s by Gov. Hollings, they were trying to address the idea of being accessible to people so they could get skilled training for a good job.

Hardee said changes in the technical colleges are reflected in the student body.

“We are seeing a younger student who is coming to us straight out of high school,” he said. “They are looking for a little bit of the collegiate experience, the clubs and organizations and all those things that go with college.”

Today, the student body is made up of three different groups, Hardee said.

“A third of the students are in a health science program,” he said. “That could be anything from nursing to surgical technology to pharmacy technician. Anything in that type of career.”

The second group is taking what Hardee called “university transfer courses.”

“Those are people who want to earn an associate degree, with an idea of transferring somewhere else and getting a bachelor’s degree,” Hardee said.

“They essentially come to us with the idea of us as the first two years of a four-year degree.

“They start with us because it is a more affordable option, and they do not want to graduate with a lot of student debt,” he said.

Then there are what might be considered the more traditional technical college students.

“The other third are more of what you historically think of in the technical colleges,” he said. “Taking classes in industrial engineering, welding and automotive technology.”

Even that component of the college has changed, he said.

“Our new facility down on Broad Street is geared toward those high-tech jobs with industries like Caterpillar and Continental, and they are looking for someone with mechatronics, machine tool and engineering graphics skills.”

Those fields can provide high-paying jobs in which people can work locally, he said.

Hardee said one of Sumter’s strengths is the way everyone works together.

“I think many of the successes are due to the willingness to approach things with what we call ‘Team Sumter,’” he said. “Whether it’s working with (County Manager) Gary Mixon or (City Manager) Deron McCormick, Mayor McElveen or Rep. Smith, we developed a partnership where we are all on the same page.”

He said he was fortunate to have a very supportive delegation to the Gen-

eral Assembly in all four counties in which CCTC has campuses — Clarendon, Sumter, Lee and Kershaw.

While Hardee leaves behind many accomplishments, he said he has also experienced frustration when students are unable to complete their education.

“Any time you have a student who is unable to reach the goals they set for themselves,” he said. “When you have a student who is talented enough to be successful but are unable to complete a program with us due to life issues.”

He said he is proud of how CCTC has helped the community grow, however.

“The college has been a huge part of development and being able to raise the per capita income,” he said.

“While we teach English and math and history and science, we are really in the economic development business.”

President and CEO of Sumter Economic Development Jay Schwedler said Hardee has been successful at doing just that.

“Dr. Hardee has been an invaluable and integral part of Sumter’s economic and workforce development success over the past decade,” Schwedler said.

“His leadership and vision have allowed us to make continued improvements in our community and that will be missed.

“We wish him success and look forward to working with him in his new capacity,” Schwedler said.

Attacks on the internet keep getting bigger and nastier NEW YORK (AP) — Could millions of connected cameras, thermostats and kids’ toys bring the internet to its knees? It’s beginning to look that way.

On Friday, epic cyberattacks crippled a major internet firm, repeatedly disrupting the availability of popular websites across the United States. The hacker group claiming responsibility says that the day’s antics were just a dry run and that it has its sights set on a much bigger target. And the attackers now have a secret weapon in the increasing array of internet-enabled household devices they can subvert and use to wreak havoc.

MEET THE FIRE HOSE Manchester, New Hampshire-based Dyn Inc. said its server infrastructure was

hit by distributed denial-ofservice, or DDoS, attacks.

These work by overwhelming targeted machines with junk data traffic — sort of similar to knocking someone over by blasting them with a fire hose. The attack temporarily blocked some access to popular websites from across America and Europe such as Twitter, Netflix and PayPal. Jason Read, founder of the internet performance monitoring firm CloudHarmony, owned by Gartner Inc., said his company tracked a half-hour-long disruption early Friday affecting access to many sites from the East Coast. A second attack later in the day spread disruption to the West Coast as well as some users in Europe.

Members of a shadowy

hacker group that calls itself New World Hackers claimed responsibility for the attack via Twitter, though that claim could not be verified. They said they organized networks of connected devices to create a massive botnet that threw a monstrous 1.2 trillion bits of data every second at Dyn’s servers. Dyn officials wouldn’t confirm the figure during a conference call later Friday with reporters.

MAKE THAT, MANY FIRE HOSES DDoS attacks have been growing in frequency and size in recent months. But if the hackers’ claims are true, Friday’s attacks take DDoS to a new level. According to a report from the cybersecurity firm Verisign, the largest DDoS attack perpetrated

during that second quarter of this year peaked at just 256 billion bits per second.

A huge September attack that shut down security journalist Brian Krebs’ website clocked in at 620 million bits per second. Research from the cybersecurity firm Flashpoint said Friday that the same kind of malware was used in the attacks against both Krebs and Dyn. Lance Cottrell, chief scientist for the cybersecurity firm Ntrepid, said while DDoS attacks have been used for years, they’ve become very popular in recent months, thanks to the proliferation of “internet of things” devices ranging from connected thermostats to security cameras and smart TVs. Many of those devices feature little in the way of security, making

them easy targets for hackers.

The power of this kind of cyberattack is limited by the number of devices an attacker can connect to. Just a few years ago, most attackers were limited to infecting and recruiting “zombie” home PCs. But the popularity of new internet-connected gadgets has vastly increased the pool of potential devices they can weaponize. The average North American home contains 13 internet-connected devices , according to the research firm IHS Markit.

Since the attacks usually don’t harm the consumer electronics companies that build the devices, or the consumers that unwittingly use them, companies have little incentive to boost security, Cottrell said.

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How To Read The Market in Review The list includes the most active stocks in each exchange, as well as stocks of local interest.

Stocks in bold change 5% or more in price on Friday. Mutual funds are largest by total assets, plus reader requested funds.

Stock Footnotes: cld - Issue has been called for redemption by company. g - Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h - temporary exmpt from Nasdaq capital and surplus listing qualification. n - Stock was a new issue in the last year. pf - Preferred stock issue. pr - Preferences. rs - Stock has undergone a reverse split of at least 50% within the last year. rt - Right to buy security at a specified price. s - Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. wi - Trades will be settled when the stock is issued. wd - When distributed. wt - Warrant, allowing a purchase of a stock. un - Unit,, including more than one security. vj - Company in bankruptcy or receivership, or being reorganized under the bankruptcy law. Appears in front of the name.

Mutual Fund Footnotes: b - Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d - Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f - front load (sales charges). m - Multiple fees are charged, usually a marketing fee and either a sales or redemption fee. NA - not available. p - previous day´s net asset value. s - fund split shares during the week. x - fund paid a distribution during the week.

Source: The Associated Press and Morningstar. Sales figures are unofficial.

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THE SUMTER ITEM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2016

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The hunter’s moon I

stopped and waited for the sound. The woods around me were dark and shadowy, with shafts of moonlight filtering down through the leafy canopy. I held a small penlight in my right hand. It was off.

The car roared closer, and I used that sound to cover my footsteps into the woods. I turned on the penlight to check the path ahead, then turned it back off, taking no more than a Dan dozen careful Geddings steps. When the sound of the car on the nearby paved road receded, I paused again. I was in no hurry.

The woods at night are a very different dimension to the senses. There were no sounds, except for the occasional traffic, which seemed intrusive but useful for my purpose.

Everything looks different in the dark. A light only illuminates small patches of familiar ground. Everything outside the beam is somewhat of a mystery, even though I may have seen it many times in the daylight.

Another car was approaching, and again I used the sound to cover my footsteps down the path. The light, pointed at the ground, showed me that the deer were also using my path. Sharp hoof prints were punched into the soft, damp earth. I smiled at the irony.

More traffic behind me gave more cover for my progress through the timber. Soon, I was well into the woods away from the road and closer to my stand.

I slowed my pace even more now and stepped carefully down the path, scanning the woods ahead for my stand.

The path seemed to end, and I stopped, standing there in the blue moonlight. I turned on the little penlight and shined the ground around me. A small, orange glow to the left caught my attention. I turned that way and was surprised to see my stand. The orange glow was from the snap at the end of my lift rope.

DNR will test caves, old mines for fungus that kills useful bats

BY S.C. DNR

DAN GEDDINGS / OUTDOOR COLUMNIST

Trail camera pictures of a big buck, like this eight-pointer, will keep deer hunters heading back to the woods.

I stepped over to the ladder of the stand and wrapped the lift rope around the strap of my rifle. When I was sure that it was secure, I let it dangle at the end of the rope and hang just above the ground.

I climbed the metal ladder slowly, trying to avoid any squeaks. At the top I removed my pack and hung it on a small metal hook that I had screwed into the tree. I unzipped the pack, removed my jacket and sat down in the seat.

The full moon was now behind a bank of clouds on the western horizon, and the woods around me were very dark. I pulled up my rifle, unhooked it and laid it on my jacket across my lap. I sat very still listening to the quiet and adjusting to the dark.

Occasionally, an acorn would drop to the ground with a soft thud, or a leaf would flutter down through the branches. It was too dark to see anything with any clarity.

The light came very slowly.

The distant traffic on Bethel Church Road had dwindled to almost nothing with the coming day. Roosters sounded off at several locations to the north. A dog barked one time at some nearby house. The world was waking.

Footsteps in the leaf litter to my right caught my attention.

The sound was very slight but very distinctive. A deer was walking by, slowly making its way toward the cut-over to the north. All I could see was an occasional shadowy move between the understory saplings.

I reached in my shirt pocket and pulled out a small plastic bottle filled with talcum powder. A wind checker. A squeeze sent a small cloud of powder out in a puff that drifted to the left rear. A perfect wind for this location.

More footsteps to my right, farther out. This time it sounded like two or three deer walking single file. They stopped often but eventually moved on to the north.

Clouds to the east hid the sunrise, and the day dawned slowly. Soon, I was able to pick out details in the forest floor below me. The faint glow of dawn shimmered off the surface of a woodland pond.

The morning chill caused me to remember the jacket in my lap. I hung my rifle on another hook to my left and stood up to slip on my jacket.

It felt good to stand and stretch a little. I noticed the sunlight on the tops of some nearby trees.

A rifle shot back toward Lizard Road and the Lower Woods brought me back to the business at hand.

It was a beautiful morning, and I sat in the stand as long as I could, but I eventually got restless and decided to get down and head back to the truck. I would try the stand again. Soon. All we need is some cooler weather, and the rut, to make the deer more active.

Dan Geddings is a weekly columnist for The Sumter Item.

Email Dan at cdgeddings@ gmail.com.

FISHING REPORTS September 30, 2016 Freshwater Fishing Trends & Saltwater Fishing Trends Information on fishing trends provided courtesy of www.AnglersHeadquarters.com, South Carolina’s premier fishing report source.

Customers of the Angler’s Headquarters online tackle store have access to daily updates and full-length reports on its site.

DHEC Fish Consumption Advisories: www. scdhec.gov/environment/water/fish.

Freshwater Fishing Report: Santee Cooper - Sept. 20 Crappie: Fair to good. Captain Steve English (843729-4044) reports that crappie fishing is picking up over mid-depth brush. Minnows and jigs are both catching fish.

Bass: Fair. Steve Harmon reports that we are coming into a period when bass fishing can be really good, as fish move out of their deeper haunts and towards the banks. Frogs, spinnerbaits and plastic worms fished around shallow cover should all catch fish.

Bream: Slow to fair. English reports that bluegill are starting to stack up on brush piles where they will take crickets and worms.

Catfish: Slow to fair. The catfish bite has been a little tough recently. Try prospecting both shallow and deep with cut bait or dip baits for channel catfish.

Midlands Area Lake Wateree - Sept. 23 Crappie: Good. Will Hinson advises that fish are still in brush along the main river channel. Minnows will catch fish but Fish Stalker Jigs have been working very well.

Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Rodger Taylor (803517-7828) reports that the best pattern is drifting along the main channel in the mid-lake area with cut white perch or shad. Some fish can also be caught early and late anchoring in the shallows, and the heat of the day is generally a slow – and uncomfortable – time to fish.

Bass: Slow. Dearal Rodgers reports that recent tournament weights have been very low, and there

just isn’t very much happening on the bass fishing front. Limits are hard to come by and fishermen are really struggling to get bites. A deep bite continues to be pretty much non-existent, and the fish are being caught around shallow cover on jigs, spinnerbaits or soft plastics.

Lake Greenwood - Sept. 22 Catfish: Good. Captain Chris Simpson (864-9922352) reports that the catfish bite has improved on Lake Greenwood. Channel catfish are being caught drifting with cut herring and shad, and flatheads are being caught anchoring with live bream and perch.

Bass: Slow to fair. Stan Gunter reports that bass fishing remains pretty tough, and fish are still holding out in fairly deep water. Fishing a buzzbait early or flipping docks with jigs or worms is as good a pattern as any. Bass fishing should improve once temperatures cool.

Lake Monticello - Sept. 21 Catfish: Fair. Simpson (864-992-2352) reports that the big fish bite is improving, although it’s still not where it will be soon. Anchoring on humps and fishing cut bait on the bottom is the best technique.

Fish can still be caught free-line drifting with small pieces of herring or shrimp.

Bass: Slow. Andy Wicker reports that bass fishing is still very tough on Lake Monticello, and unfortunately fishing shouldn’t improve for few more weeks. Some fish can still be picked up around deeper humps and points on spoons and crankbaits, but there is no known hot pattern right now.

Lake Murray - Sept. 21 Striped bass: Good. Captain Brad Taylor (803-3311354) reports that as temperatures have dropped the fishing has really picked up, and striper are being caught 30-40 feet deep on down-lined herring.

Catfish: Fair. Simpson (864-992-2352) reports that fishing is starting to pick up, and drifting cut herring on flats is the best way to catch fish right now.

Crappie: Slow to fair. Taylor reports that crappie are being caught on minnows fished over brush up the lake along the main river channel.

Do you own a cave or an old mine that you would like tested for White-nose Syndrome this coming winter? If so, S.C. Department of Natural Resources may be able to help.

Jennifer Kindel and Mary Bunch of SCDNR will be conducting annual hibernating bat counts and testing bats and their hibernation sites for the fungus that causes Whitenose Syndrome. Focal counties this year will include Abbeville, Anderson, Calhoun, Cherokee, Greenville, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Richland, Spartanburg, Union and York.

WNS is a disease that has devastated bat populations since it was first documented in New York 10 years ago, spreading southwest across the United States and killing around six million bats in North America so far. In an unprecedented jump this past March, WNS was found in Washington state about 1,300 miles from the previous westernmost detection.

Though it is unclear how WNS reached Washington, recent studies show eastern North America as the source.

SCDNR has been mapping the spread of the disease since it was found in Pickens County in 2013. Since then it has also been found in Oconee and Richland counties, and this past winter a cave less than two miles away from Anderson County tested positive for WNS. Many more South Carolina counties could potentially be harboring WNS, so with your help can we can determine how far this disease has spread and monitor the survival of our beneficial bats.

Bass: Slow. Wicker reports that catching fish is very tough right now, and limits have been very rare in recent tournaments. Some bass are being picked up on topwater lures.

Piedmont Area Lake Russell - Sept. 22 Bass: Fair to good. Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports that he is catching good numbers of small to medium-sized spotted bass fishing a drop shot around deeper timber. To target largemouth anglers should head to the backs of the creeks. Schooling activity is also starting to get underway.

Striped Bass: Fair to good. Guide Wendell Wilson (706-283-3336) reports striper fishing has slowed down a bit but they are still catching some nice fish down-lining with live herring in 25-35 feet of water.

Crappie: Fair to good. Wilson reports that some very nice crappie are being slow-trolling minnows around timber.

Catfish: Fair to good. Wilson reports that channel catfish can be caught off deeper points on cut herring.

Lake Thurmond - Sept. 20 Striper and Hybrids: Very good. Captain William Sasser (864-333-2000) reports that his boat continues to catch nice fish in about 50 feet of water with down-lined live herring. Schooling activity is still only sporadic.

Crappie: Fair to good. Sasser reports that some nice crappie are being caught in about 25 feet of water around brush.

Bass: Fair to good. Cody Byers reports that schooling activity is starting to get underway, and while sporadic fish can be seen on top all day long.

Flukes are a good lure choice for schooling fish, and buzzbaits and Shad Raps will also catch fish.

Lake Wylie - Sept. 23 Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Rodger Taylor (803517-7828) reports that some nice catches of catfish have been taking place. The best pattern has been drifting fairly deep water along the main river channel with cut bait. The anchored bite has been pretty slow, particularly when there is no current.

Bass: Slow to fair. Guide and FLW Angler Bryan New (704-421-5868) reports that fishing is still tough, but

Bats are a major consumer of insects such as mosquitoes, beetles, and other forest and agricultural pests. Not only are the 14 species of bats in South Carolina are an integral part of our ecosystem, they are a major contributor to our economy. According to a study in 2011, bats provided an annual pest suppression service of $115 million to South Carolina’s agricultural industry, totaling $22.9 billion nationwide.

With the use of less pesticides, they also help reduce the impact of these chemicals on many other wildlife species that call South Carolina home.

Though WNS does not affect humans, mortality rates in bats have reached up to 90 and 100 percent and caused species such as the little brown bat to become locally extinct from key northeastern hibernation sites. Tri-colored bats have tested positive for WNS in South Carolina, and sadly their numbers in major Upstate hibernacula have been reduced by 60 percent in just the past few years.

If you are interested in having your cave or old mine tested for WNS, or would simply like more information, contact Jennifer Kindel at Kindelj@ dnr.sc.gov or (864) 4190739. For the latest news on White-nose Syndrome, visit http://dnr.sc.gov/ wildlife/bats/batswns. html.

If you would like to learn more about bats and count them as they emerge from their boxes at sunset, please consider joining SCDNR and Sunrift Adventures in their first annual Halloween Bat Count at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct 30, at Sunrift Adventures, 1 Center Street, Travelers Rest.

for the second week in a row the fishing is improving. Sporadic schooling activity can be found scattered all across the lake, and small topwater lures are a good bet for these fish. Charlie’s Worms Finesse Master worms fished on a drop shot rig or shakey head in the same areas where fish are schooling are also effective.

Mountains Area Lake Jocassee - Sept. 23 Trout: Slow to fair. Guide Sam Jones (864-2809056) reports that trout fishing is still a little slow, although some fish continue to be caught. Fish are about 80-100 feet deep, and both spoons and live bait are catching fish. Some nice spotted bass have been picked up as a by-catch.

Lake Keowee - Sept. 22 Bass: Fair. Guide Brad Fowler reports that fishing has picked up in the last week or two, and weights in the BFL tournament last weekend were better than expected. A number of patterns are catching fish right now, with anglers fishing everything from deep water with drop shot rigs and shakey heads to buzzbaits in the shallows. Schooling activity is increasing.

Lake Hartwell - Sept. 21 Bass: Fair. Fowler reports that bass fishing has finally started to pick up, and fish are starting to eat topwater lures like Spooks and flukes. There has also been some schooling activity.

Striped and Hybrid Bass: Slow to fair. Captain Bill Plumley (864-287-2120) and Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) report that striper fishing is still a little off but should pick up soon. Fish can be found along the river channel, and while live herring will catch some fish trolling lead core line, jigging spoons and power reeling techniques have been more effective at times.

Catfish: Slow to fair. Plumley reports that channel catfish are scattered out in fairly deep water and particularly at night they will eat dip baits, cut bait, worms and more.

Crappie: Slow. Plumley reports that crappie fishing is slow but the best bet is fishing around deep brush or at night around lighted bridges.

South Carolina freshwater recreational fishing regulations: (Pdf file): www.dnr.sc.gov/regs/pdf/ freshfishing.pdf

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ne of Sumter’s finest researchers and writers, Azile Mellette McCoy,

wrote in 1953 what is perhaps the definitive essay on the origin of the Natalie Delage Sumter Chapel located at the Thomas Sumter Memorial in Stateburg.

McCoy offers a differing opinion on the history of this building from that held by many historians who have offered their research on this structure. The following is transcribed, slightly Sammy Way edited for length, from a copy of the late Mrs. REFLECTIONS McCoy’s report. The paper appeared in the 1953 issue of The State Magazine.

“One of Sumter County’s most picturesque spots is the quaint chapel bearing the name of Natalie Delage de Volude Sumter. The chapel and the surrounding grounds are also of deep historical interest. This chapel is one of the smallest in the United States. It stands in the midst of giant trees and native shrubs on the summit of one of ‘The High Hills’ of the Santee, Stateburg, Sumter County. The chapel is 10by-12 feet and 17 feet in height to the peak of the roof. It is made of brick and has a roof of tile imported from France.

“Natalie de Delage de Volude came to this beautiful section of South Carolina, Stateburg, as the bride of Col. Thomas Sumter Jr. and daughter-inlaw of South Carolina’s famous Revolutionary leader, Gen. Thomas Sumter.

They resided at Home-House, the residence of Gen. Sumter. There is a beautiful but erroneous, romantic story of Gen. Sumter’s gift of the chapel to Natalie. This account is also recorded in the texts of many writers of the history of the Sumter family. The story has been fully accepted through the years.

“First, I will give something of the traditional story and later, the will of Natalie de Delage Sumter, the recording of other papers which fully contradict the legend. It is said that the chapel was given to Natalie by Gen. Sumter. It was erected on the grounds, at Home-House. The gift was made to her because of his deep affection for her and in respect for her religious faith.

She was a French girl and devout Roman Catholic. Natalie came to New York City in 1791 in the care of a family friend, Madame Senat. She came to this country to seek safety from the terrors of the French Revolution.

“Natalie’s family was in great peril, as all members were of the aristocracy and the Royalist Party. Her mother had been Dame de Honneur to the princess de Lambelle at the court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Her father had been an officer in the French Navy. By disguising themselves, and many times in great peril from the revolutionary mobs, they made their escape to Portugal. From there Natalie came to the United States with Madame Senat. After some years Madame Senat opened an exclusive boarding school for socially prominent and wealthy young ladies in New York City. Among the young students was Theodosia Burr, daughter of American statesman Aaron Burr.

Natalie and Theodosia became devoted friends; these ties, held fast through life. Aaron Burr also became devoted to Natalie and referred to her as his other daughter. She spent consider-

The tomb of Natalie Delage Sumter, who married Thomas Sumter Jr., is shown in the right foreground. Her portrait is inset, and Gen. Thomas Sumter’s tomb is in the left background.

Gen. Thomas Sumter able time in the Burr home.

“Through the efforts of Aaron Burr, passage was secured on a private vessel for the return of Natalie to her family and native France. She was now 20 years of age. Upon the voyage began the romance of Natalie de Delage de Volude and Col. Thomas Sumter Jr., who was traveling to France to fill a government appointment at the American Embassy in Paris. They were married March 20, 1802, shortly after their arrival in Paris. They came to Stateburg and Home-House the following year, where they resided until 1821 when Col. Sumter received another appointment to the American Embassy, in Brazil. After an absence of 11 years, they again returned to their Stateburg home where they took up the plantation life as Southern planters. Here, they resided the remainder of their lives. It is interesting to note that Theodosia Burr also married a prominent South Carolinian, Joseph Allston, of The Oaks Plantation, Georgetown. Mr. Allston later became governor of his state. Theodosia visited Natalie at Home-House, once

spending an entire summer. Aaron Burr, also visited her there.

“When Natalie’s earthly passage of life was finished, her body was laid to rest near the graves of General and Mrs. Sumter and her husband on the grounds at Home-House as she requested. Tradition says that her body was placed beneath the floor of the chapel. However; from her will, we see that this is not a true history. It appears that her children fulfilled her request and built the chapel as a memorial to her, placing the small cathedral over her resting place. The chapel tomb contained an altar and symbols of the church. It remained open to visitors for many years. But it became necessary that the door should be sealed because of destruction wrought by irreverent visitors. The chapel stands today in a perfect state of preservation, bearing testimony to the faithful religious life of Natalie de Delage de Volude Sumter, who lived many years at Home-House, on one of the beautiful High Hills of Santee, and whose mortal remains are interred on the grounds along with other loved ones in a family cemetery.

A memorial plaque attached to the chapel wall reads as follows: Natalie Marie Louise Stephanie Beatrix de Delage de Volude Beloved wife of Thomas Sumter, Jr. Born in France, Oct. 28, 1782 Died in Stateburg, Aug. 10, 1841 “The will of Natalie D. Sumter S. C. Wills, Historical Commission — Vol. 7, Book D-2, P. 30 is strong evidence that the chapel was not a gift to her from General Sumter: “The 160 acres of land more or less on which is built the Roman Catholic church under the invocation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I give to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Charleston, to be rented or farmed out, to aid in support of the incumbent clergymen of said church, on condition the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass be offered once a month for the repose of my soul and souls of those of the deceased

members of my family. The land is bounded by Lynch’s Creek road, on the north, commencing at Lewis Ballard’s fence on the one side of the church and extending along said line of road to that of Mrs. Barnes, on the other side, including an old settlement at back of Mrs. Barnes, on the other side I beg, that the trees about the church may not be cut down and I request my son, De Lage, to have a plat of land drawn out and sent to the Bishop, with a copy of this will. …”

“I wish my body to be entered in the grave, but not within the enclosure.

(Home-House grave-yard), which I made for my father and mother and husband, but more to the east, where I hope someday my children will be able to build a little chapel ten by twelve feet.”

“The will was written July 31, 1841, and recorded Jan. 3, 1842. These authentic papers prove that there was a Catholic church accessible to Natalie D. Sumter. The Rev. O’Connell says that she was the leading member of the Providence Spring’s Church. Hillcrest School stands near this location. Natalie, no doubt, greatly desired a small chapel on the grounds at Home-House for her daily devotions and a place of worship for her children. She saw the need of a Chapel of Ease for the remaining Catholics of her neighborhood after the abandonment of The Providence Church. The chapel was no doubt used by her children, the neighbors and travelers along ‘The Kings Hiway.’ The chapel bears the name of ‘Natalie de Delage.’ It was built to fulfill her wishes and the need that she saw for it. It is a beautiful memorial to a worthy life.”

The material and photos used in preparing Reflections were resourced from The Item archives; permission to use the article was granted by Azile McCoy’s daughter, Coleen Reyling.

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Sumterite wins Army medal; new health building for Sumter Tech 75 YEARS AGO – 1942 March 10 -16 “Tubby” Gibson is seeking the vice-presidency of the YMCA at Presbyterian College.

Tubby, who plays football, was a star athlete at Sumter High several years ago.

• Bernard “Skeeter” James, a former Sumter High and University of South Carolina athlete, now a sergeant in Uncle Sam’s army, led the Fort Bragg basketball team to a thrilling 31-30 victory over Yesteryear the Florence in Sumter air base team last Saturday SAMMY WAY night. “Skeeter” is captain of the Fort Bragg team.

• The local Pinewood High School basketball team will close its cage season Wednesday night when the 457th School Squadron of Shaw field tangles with the local Indians.

These two teams have met twice before, and each has won a game. Wednesday night’s game will decide the winner of the series.

• While county officers searched abbattoirs and meat markets in Columbia, Florence, Lake City and Bishopville for clues to the disappearance of two cows belonging to Fred Baker missing since Sunday, Sheriff Mabry and Officer Brogdon decided to do some real sleuthing. They went to the lot where the cows had been, followed their tracks and found the animals placidly grazing in a field about three quarters of a mile from the Baker home.

• There will be an old-fashioned box party at the Washington Street Community Center beginning at 8:30 for the black soldiers at Shaw Field. As the soldiers enter the center they will be given “tokens” to “buy” the boxes, after which all boxes will be unwrapped at the same time. Each box will contain lunch, also a girl’s name, who will be the soldier’s guest for the evening. Numerous games, music and dancing are on the program. Recreation leaders and sponsors are Leanna Gibson, Elease Brisbane, Elizabeth Allison and Roberta Witherspoon.

• Culminating a four-day campaign which resembled more serious political contests.

Scriven Brunson was elected president of the Edmunds High School student body president for 1942-43.

• Milton Weinberg Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. Milton Weinberg and a graduate of Edmunds High School, is one of the 24 first-year men,out of a class of more than 500 at Duke University eligible for initiation into Phi Eta Sigma fraternity. This is a national freshman honorary scholastic fraternity.

• Widening of North Main Street from Law Range to Warren Street will be started soon, according to City Manager J.A. Raffield. The city will remove the trees in the way and provide the right of way and the highway department will do all of the paving. This section of Main Street will be widened approximately eight feet.

• In the April issue of Popular Science there is an interesting article on dive bombing as practiced by U.S. airman and the author of the article, Hick-

ABOVE: 1991 — The Sumter Family YMCA has announced plans for a $1.5 million expansion of the facility on Willow Drive. A fundraising campaign will begin Jan. 1. Pictured from left are campaign chairman Bert Montague II, and the hosts for Wednesday’s announcement luncheon Phil Edwards and Glen Sharp.

LEFT: 1942 — These two big fish were caught by T.O. Foxworth, left, and C.B. Epting Jr., right, at Mill Creek Lake in Poinsett Forest. The two fish weighed 3 pounds and 7 pounds.

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man Powell, credits Lt. R.E. Strickland with initiating him into the art of dive bombing.

Strickland is a nephew of Mrs. Perry Johnson of Sumter and has visited this city.

50 YEARS AGO – 1967 Jan. 9-15 An increase in savings flows and some improvement in the supply of home mortgage credit is ahead for 1967, officials of First Federal Savings and Loan Association suggested today.

The report issued jointly by S.L. Roddey, First Federal board chairman, and H.G. Martin Jr., association president, also disclosed that savings balances held by the association amounted to $21,54,788.32 at the end of 1966 as compared to $19,923, 677.00 at the close of 1965.

• Sumter fell behind early in the game, never caught up and lost to Aiken 63-52 Saturday night. The setback left the Gamecocks with a 3-6 mark for the season. Jimmy Trembley’s 15 points was tops for the Sumter five. Trembley also teamed with Jimmy Harrelson to lead the Gamecocks rebounding corps, which pulled down only 27 rebounds as compared to Aiken’s 37.

• In Junior High ball Alice Drive’s boys and girls took a double-header from Camden at the Alice Drive gym. The AD girls won their fifth straight to remain undefeated by defeating the Bulldogs 24-14 with Ponnie Brogdon leading the girls with 14 points. Spencer Plyer led the Alice Drive boys to an exciting 25-24 triumph in the night-cap.

• Morris College managed to win its third basketball game

of the season with a 117-113 victory over Kittrell College in the Morris gym. The victory gave the Hornets a 3-3 record for the campaign. Jimmy Floyd led Hornet scorers with 31 points.

Morris College plays Clafin in their next contest with the game being played in Orangeburg.

• After a close first quarter, Florence’s Yellow Jackets broke away and coasted the remainder of the game to a 70-50 victory over Sumter in a AAA battle Tuesday night. The victory was the sixth straight of the season for the Jackets against no losses. Al Towery led the Gamecocks scoring 22 points as Sumter saw its regular season record drop to 3-7 overall.

• Maj. John Walter Harrison, who has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and other citations during the past 10 months in Vietnam, was recently heard in an interview on Radio Station WFIG. The Sumter resident was also seen recently on the Walter Cronkite television show. As a spotter plane pilot assigned to the army for eight months, he engaged in more than 200 combat missions. For the past two months, he has been a regular fighter plane pilot.

• Sgt. Clarence Stukes of Sumter has been awarded the Army Commendation medal for Heroism. Stukes, 21, is serving with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. The citations stated, “Sgt. Stukes distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions near Tuy Hoa. While moving to a blocking position, his platoon became engaged with an enemy

element. “Sgt. Stukes, a squad leader, immediately began maneuvering his squad to the right flank of the enemy when they were suddenly hit with a heavy volume of fire, wounding one man. “Stukes rushed forward with complete disregard for his own personal safety and carried his comrade to a concealed position. “After administering emergency medical treatment to the wounded soldier, he returned to his squad and reorganized them, while under heavy enemy fire.”

• Albert Moise of Sumter will head the Sumter County Unit of the South Carolina Heart Assn. “Our purpose in forming a local unit of the State Heart Association is to bring life-saving information about Heart Disease, the deadliest killer of our time,” said Moise.

• Nine members of the Sumter Kiwanis Club have been awarded Legion of Honor pins for distinguished service to the organization. Four of the nine — Fulton B. Creech, E. Murr Hall, Wendell M. Levi and Herbert A. Moses — were among those who joined the club in 1922, the year it was chartered (1922).

• Phenis Brockington led the Lincoln High Bulldogs to a 73-57 victory over the Howard High Tigers in Georgetown.

Brockington poured in 30 points, 26 of them in the first half, to lead the Bulldogs to their fifth straight victory after dropping their first two encounters to Barr Street High of Lancaster who are the current State Champions on the AAAA level.

• Carlyle W. Goodman, Sumter County Legislator who Wednesday was elected chairman of the South Carolina House Agriculture Committee, should feel comfortable in his new and influential position.

Goodman is a farmer and has been all of his life and is thoroughly conversant with the many and complex problems that face the farm population in this generation.

25 YEARS AGO – 1991 Oct. 10-16 Sunny Korn’s love for animals, art and young people has left lasting effects on Sumter, her friends said. Elaine Ferris “Sunny” Decker Korn, the widow of Matthew Farrington “Bud” Korn, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1991, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was 85.

• Sumter Area Technical College’s health sciences division will be under one roof for the first time in years when the school’s new $2.1 million health building is completed next year on Bultman Drive.

• Sumter High School’s undefeated Gamecocks, ranked No. 1 in the state and 12th in USA Today’s national poll, defeated Lower Richland 27 to 14.

• Two more Republicans and a Democrat have joined three other candidates seeking the Ward 5 Sumter City Council seat which was left vacant when Carroll Pitts resigned last month. Robert Galiano, 47, and George Kurzenberger, 41, filed with the local Republican Party, while Jack D. Howle, 43, filed with the Democrats.

• Shaw Air Force Base could be divided into six city council wards when district lines are redrawn. At the Sumter City Council meeting, Mayor Steve Creech said the best solution for the Shaw area – which was annexed into the city in 1989 – is to divide it into six districts, with each city council member representing one district.

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COMICS

THE SUMTER ITEM