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Fibromyalgia: Power over pain BY DR. M. TODD WARRICK Tuomey Health System

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“It’s all in your head.” If you or someone you love has fibromyalgia, you have, no doubt, heard that statement before. Truth be told, it’s not completely inaccurate. Let me explain. Years ago, doctors thought fibromyalgia was a muscle disease. We studied the muscles looking for inflammation and cell damage. There were no consistent findings. We sent patients for lab tests and scans. That didn’t help. We looked for up to 18 tender points throughout a patient’s body to make the diagnosis. That didn’t work either. Would you believe me if I told you I can diagnose fibromyalgia without even touching a patient? I can. Doctors know more about what fibromyalgia isn’t than what it is. Fibromyalgia is not an inflammatory disease like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus (although many patients with those diseases also have fibromyalgia) Fibromyalgia

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Dr. M. Todd Warrick of Tuomey Health System muscles. Fibromyalgia is best defined as a neurological disorder of pain processing. Thus, fibromyalgia is in your head — deep within

During the last decade, functional MRI has shed some light on how fibromyalgia works. fMRI helps

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Flu season hits Palmetto State S.C. deaths already confirmed as season gets underway BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com As if the Palmetto state hasn’t suffered enough, the flu season is upon us. “We haven’t had any confirmed cases” (in Sumter

County), said Toumey Regional Medical Center Administrative Director Letitia PringleMiller. “At least we have not as far as we are tracking.” Flu is already well established in other parts of the state, however.

“From 18 of our 40 plus counties in South Carolina, we have had 118 laboratory confirmed cases of flu,” PringleMiller said. Some deaths already have been reported in South Carolina, according to Department

of Health and Environmental Control. “Tragically, individuals from the Upstate, Pee Dee and Low Country regions have become our first lab-confirmed, influenza-associated deaths of the season,” said State Epidemiol-

HAUNTED happenings Halloween, the night of scares, candy and fun, is right around the corner. There are several haunted houses and hayrides in the area, but if you don’t like celebrating Halloween with ghosts and goblins, there are many fall festivals that celebrate the sweeter side of the holiday. If you and your family or friends are looking for something to do to get you in a spooky or sugar-rushed mood, visit the following local events: • Scream Acres haunted house and hayride operates from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., today, Oct. 30 and 31, and 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 29 at 1283 Old Camden Road, Bishopville. General admission is $14 and fast pass tickets are $25. • Kreepy Hallow haunted house operates from 7:30 until late today, Oct. 30 and 31 and from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 at 1155 Joe Dority Road, Bishopville. • Boy Scouts of America Troop 342 presents The Haunted Trail, starting at 7:30 p.m., on the evenings of Oct. 23 and 24 and Oct. 30 and 31, at the Elks Lodge, 1100 W. Liberty St. Cost is $5 per person.

• New Salem Baptist Church will host a fall festival from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church, 2500 W. Oakland Ave. The event will feature games, food, bounce house and more. • Wise Drive Baptist Church will host its fall celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church , 2751 S. Wise Drive. For more information, call (803) 4690496. • Alice Drive Baptist Church will host its fall festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at the church, 1305 Loring Mill Road. For more information, call (803) 905-5200.

• Clark United Methodist Church will host a fall celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the church, 2980 U.S. 401 N. • Concord Baptist Church will host its fall festival 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway. The event will feature carnival games, music, hayrides, displays, food and more. Fun for all ages. No admission fee. • Providence Baptist Church will host its fall festival from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31 at the church, 2445 Old Manning Road. SEE HALLOWEEN, PAGE A7

• Local law enforcement will host a trunk-or-treat event from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Sumter Law Enforcement Center, 107 E. Hampton Ave.

ogist Dr. Linda Bell. “We are in the beginning stages of our state’s flu season. Bell urged everyone to take advantage of the opportunity to be vaccinated.

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BBQ raises $7,000 for flood relief Paxville native’s event in New Orleans to help Clarendon residents BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com A Clarendon County native recently held a barbecue event that raised about $7,000 to benefit residents affected by the early October flood. Howard Conyers, originally from Paxville’s Home Branch community, plans to donate the money to the Clarendon County Disaster Relief Fund. The fund was established right after the floods that hit the state and will be administered by a committee of Clarendon County Council and local city and town councils. In his day job, Conyers is a structural dynamicist at John C. Stennis Space Center, a NASA rocket testing facility in Hancock County, Mississippi. He has a doctorate in mechanical engineering and materials science from Duke University, and is a 2000 graduate of Manning High School. Conyers moved to New Orleans in 2009 because he said he wanted to help with the rebuilding efforts of a city that was affected by a natural disaster. Hurricane Katrina devastated the region, claiming 1,245 lives, making it one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history. Conyers barbecued his first hog at age 11, learning the craft from his father, Harrison Conyers. He has organized various barbecue fundraisers in the New Orleans area, including “Hogs for the Cause,” which raises money for children with brain cancer. When Conyers heard about the historic flood that had affected South Carolina, including Clarendon County, he said he knew right away he had to do something. “I saw my community was in need and I wanted to help,” he said. “The people in New Orleans knew firsthand what it was like to live through a natural disaster. I received a lot of support here.” About two weeks after the South Carolina flood, Conyers, and others organized “From the Bayou to the Lowcountry: A South Carolina BBQ Benefit,” held on Oct. 18 in New Orleans.

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Woman arrested for allegedly biting woman Appolonia Rush, 29, was arrested by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday pursuant to a warrant issued that day for allegedly biting another woman on Wednesday. According to a news release for RUSH the sheriff’s office, Rush, of 13-B Dew St., allegedly bit the 34-year-old victim several times while in the area of Dew Street, leaving the victim with bite marks on her face and both of her arms and shoulders. The victim was treated for her injuries at the scene by Sumter County Emergency Medical Services. Rush was transported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. Bond was set by a magistrate court judge at $10,000.

Gov. Haley will visit Manning FROM STAFF REPORTS Gov. Nikki Haley will visit Manning on Monday for the next Team South Carolina flood relief event. Team South Carolina Clarendon County will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Clarendon County Community Center, 7 Maple St., ManHALEY ning. For those affected by flooding in counties across the state, Team South Carolina events serve as one-stops where residents can find out about resources available to families and businesses as South Carolina recovers. Team

South Carolina events bring together representatives from state and federal agencies and nonprofit organizations to assist those in need in the wake of statewide flooding. At Team South Carolina Day in Clarendon County residents can: • Register for financial assistance from FEMA; • Apply for disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration; • Learn more about repairing and flood proofing their homes from FEMA; • Get information about assistance for farmers with crop losses or damage from U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency; • Apply for unemployment benefits

from S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce; • Apply for food and financial assistance from S.C. Department of Social Services; • Get information about mental health and other health care services from S.C. Department of Mental Health and S.C. Department of Health and Human Services; • Get help with insurance claims from S.C. Department of Insurance; • Receive a free kit to test well water from S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control; and • Receive a free tetanus shot from S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Capturing the City Katie Ator, a photography student at Lakewood High School, takes a photograph of the fountain at Brody Pavilion on Friday. Ator and a group of her classmates took a 3-hour walk around Main Street to produce an exhibit called ‘Capturing the City,’ which will be displayed at the school.

McElveen signs letter requesting federal help State Sen. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, was one of 17 state senators and representatives whose territory covers part of Richland County that signed a letter requesting the South Carolina congressional delegation seek help from the federal government to help rebuild the state after an epic flood three weeks ago. In part, the letter said: “Federal legislative action will be required to address the budget gap that will result once available FEMA funds and insurance proceeds are drawn down.” This funding will be needed to address the significant expenses that have been and will be incurred, including costs that are ineligible under FEMA such as hazard mitigation and long-term housing solutions. Our state will struggle to recover in the long term unless federal funding is supplied.” Ironically, one of the U.S. senators from South Carolina, Lindsey Graham, voted against a $51 billion federal government bill to aid New Jersey following 2012 Hurricane Sandy saying it was loaded with “pork.”

Templeton resigns Ports Authority position CHARLESTON — The former director of South Carolina’s health agency is leaving her new position with South Carolina Ports Authority. The Post and Courier reports Catherine Templeton is resigning immediately from her post as senior vice president of legal, external affairs and human resources with the authority. An agency statement says Templeton concluded the position, which she started last month, doesn’t meet her career goals.

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DSS announces disaster nutrition assistance FROM STAFF REPORTS South Carolina Department of Social Services has announced the counties eligible to receive Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. As of Tuesday, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service has approved Clarendon, Lee and Sumter for DSNAP as a result of the October 2015 flooding. Any household that resided within one of the designated counties at the time of the flooding and also suffered unreimbursed disaster losses may be eligible to receive temporary DSNAP assistance. DSNAP benefits are provided via an electronic debit-like card and can be used to purchase food items at grocery stores and other authorized retailers. Residents in any of the

designated counties who meet the DSNAP income guidelines may be eligible if the household experienced at least one of the following conditions as a direct result of the Oct. 5 storms: • Damage to or destruction of the home; • Loss or inaccessibility of income, including a reduction or termination of income or a significant delay in receiving income because of disaster related problems; or • Disaster-related expenses (home or business repairs, temporary shelter, evacuation, etc.) that are not expected to be reimbursed during the disaster benefit period. Applicants must have suffered a loss related to the flooding to be eligible for the DSNAP benefits. Households applying for Disaster SNAP must actually have lived in the disaster area at the time of the storms and must have suffered loss or damage. Applicants should be pre-

pared to provide the following: • Proof of identity; • Proof of address; • Proof of income; • Proof of the value of unreimbursed damage incurred as a direct result of the storm; and • Proof of loss or inaccessibility of income. All applications are subject to review. If it is determined that an applicant received benefits that he/she was not entitled to, the applicant will be required to pay them back. Current SNAP recipients in Lee and Sumter do not need to come to a local county office to receive DSNAP benefits; they will automatically receive a supplement on their EBT cards. Current SNAP recipients in the following Clarendon County zip codes do not need to come to a local county office to receive DSNAP benefits; they will automatically receive a supplement on their EBT cards:

• 29102, 29125, 29148, 29111. Current SNAP recipients in Clarendon counties who do not live within the zip codes listed above and who suffered a disaster loss may go to the designated site in their county of residence and file an Affidavit of Loss to request a supplement of their October SNAP benefits. Both non-SNAP and SNAP residents in Clarendon, Lee and Sumter counties seeking assistance may apply at the following times and locations for the Disaster SNAP:

OCT. 27-29 • Clarendon County — Clarendon County DSS Office, 3 S. Church St., Manning; and • Lee County — Lee County Parks and Recreation (receptionist building), 121 E. College St., Bishopville.

NOV. 2-6 • Sumter — Sumter County Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St.

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Patricia bears down on Mexico Monster storm ‘strongest ever in Western Hemisphere’ PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Patricia barreled toward southwestern Mexico on Friday as a monster Category 5 storm, the strongest ever in the Western Hemisphere. Residents and tourists were hunkering down or trying to make last-minute escapes ahead of what forecasters called a “potentially catastrophic landfall.” The storm was homing in on a Pacific coastline dotted with sleepy fishing villages and gleaming resorts, including the popular beach city of Puerto Vallarta and the port of Manzanillo. After hitting land, Patricia’s projected path would quickly take it over mountainous terrain that is prone to dangerous flash floods and landslides. In Puerto Vallarta, residents reinforced homes with sandbags and shop windows with boards and tape, and hotels rolled up beachfront restaurants. The airport was closed to all flights and all but deserted, but lines formed at a

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Residents prepare Friday for the arrival of Hurricane Patricia by filling sand bags to protect beachfront businesses, in Puerto Vallarta on Mexico, Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. Patricia barreled toward southwestern Mexico Friday as a monster Category 5 storm, the strongest ever in the Western Hemisphere. Locals and tourists were either hunkering down or trying to make last-minute escapes ahead of what forecasters called a “potentially catastrophic landfall.” bus station by people anxious to buy tickets to Guadalajara and other inland destinations. Fire trucks and ambulances rolled through the streets, sirens blaring, as emergency workers warned people in both Spanish and English to evacuate. For Jose Manuel Gonzalez Ochoa, that made up his mind. His family lives in their

ground-floor chicken restaurant, Pollos Vallarta, and neighbors told them water was 5 feet deep in the street the last time a hurricane came through. Gonzalez Ochoa said the family was heading to a town 30 minutes from the coast. “The whole government is telling us to leave. You have to obey,” he said.

Asked what preparations he would make for his business, he said he’d just close it up and see what’s left after the storm passes. Patricia formed suddenly Tuesday evening as a tropical storm, turned into a hurricane in just a day later and kept building in strength, catching many off guard with its rapid growth. By Friday it

was the most powerful hurricane on record in the Western Hemisphere, with maximum sustained winds near 200 mph, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. Patricia’s power was comparable to that of Typhoon Haiyan, which left more than 7,300 dead or missing in the Philippines two years ago, according to the U.N.’s World Meteorological Organization. More than 4 million people were displaced and over 1 million houses were destroyed or damaged in 44 provinces in the central Visayas region, a large cluster of islands. By Friday afternoon, Patricia’s center was about 85 miles southwest of Manzanillo, and about 155 miles south of Cabo Corrientes. The Hurricane Center said Patricia was expected to remain an “extremely dangerous” Category 5 storm through landfall late afternoon or evening, before weakening over the inland mountains. Mexican officials declared a state of emergency in dozens of municipalities in Colima, Nayarit and Jalisco states, and schools were closed. Many residents had already bought supplies ahead of Patricia’s arrival. The government suspended tolls on the Guadalajara-Tepic highway to facilitate the flow of vehicles from the coast.

Both sides guilty of making dubious claims about Benghazi, Clinton emails WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a few facts got mangled as a showdown between Hillary Rodham Clinton and her Republican questioners turned into an 11-hour slog. The sole witness in a congressional hearing, Clinton stuck with her insistence that using a personal email account as secretary of state was “allowed” by the government. Republicans gave a distorted picture of what diplomats do, and of their own history of investigating the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya. Here is a look at some of the claims in the House hearing Thursday where lawmakers quizzed Clinton, now a Democratic presidential candidate: CLINTON: About the emails she’s turned over, she said: “You know, the State Department had between 90 and 95 percent of all the ones that were work-related. They were already on the system.” Later, she added, “We learned that from the State Department.” THE FACTS: It’s unclear where that figure comes from, but it doesn’t appear that all those emails were saved at State. Asked about Clinton’s claim at Friday’s press briefing, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said: “Ninety to 95 percent is something that her campaign has been using. I’m not aware of the source of that.” The Clinton campaign used that same figure in a news release in March, saying that 90 percent of her work-related email, as pulled from the private server she kept in her home, included an addressee with the department’s official

FACT CHECK “state.gov” email address. Clinton repeated that assertion at the hearing to indicate those emails should have been captured and kept by the State Department. CLINTON: “I have said repeatedly that I take responsibility for my use of personal email. I’ve said it was a mistake. I’ve said that it was allowed, but it was not a good choice.” THE FACTS: Clinton’s assertion that her actions were “allowed” is misleading. A better way to put it would be that at the time, it wasn’t explicitly prohibited because it wasn’t contemplated in the rules that federal officials would do all their emailing about public business outside official email channels. Federal rules did require agencies to preserve records. In 2009, just eight months after Clinton became secretary of state, federal regulations on handling electronic records were updated to say agencies allowing workers to route official email outside the agency system must ensure that those records are preserved in their official email systems. The responsibility for doing that was assigned to the head of each federal agency. CLINTON: “There was a good back and forth about security.” — On communications between U.S. personnel in Libya and the State Department in Washington, about security needs at the Benghazi compound before the Sept. 11-12 attacks at the compound and a nearby CIA facility that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.

THE FACTS: The independent review Clinton convened after the attacks deeply faulted State Department officials in Washington for poor communication and cooperation as diplomats in Libya pressed for more security and Benghazi grew more dangerous. The Accountability Review Board cited a “lack of transparency, responsiveness, and leadership at senior bureau levels” and “shortfalls in Washington coordination” contributing to a “woefully insufficient” security force at the compound. REP. TREY GOWDY: The Republican committee chairman ridiculed the idea of Stevens “having to stop and provide public messaging advice to your press shop” a week after a bomb blew a hole in the compound’s wall in June 2012, without injuring anyone. Gowdy referred to a request from the State Department’s spokeswoman at the time, Victoria Nuland, who wrote, according to the chairman, “We’d like your advice about public messaging about the spate of violence in Libya over the last 10 days.” THE FACTS: An important

FREE SPEAKING PROGRAMS Attorney Glenn Givens is offering free speaking programs to local social and civic organizations and businesses with fifteen or more meeting attendees on the following separate topics: 1. Wills, Dying without a Will and Probate; 2. Trusts and Estate Planning; and 3. Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. If your organization or business is interested, has fifteen or more meeting attendees and meets in Sumter, Clarendon or Lee County, contact Glenn at (803) 418-0800; ext. 108.

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Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listens while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday before the House Benghazi Committee. part of any ambassador’s job is to be the public face of U.S. policy in the host country and to help decide what the U.S. government should say publicly about that country. State Department spokespeople receive guidance every day from ambassadors, assistant secretaries and other top officials about their areas of expertise, so that they can most accurately present U.S. policy to the public. GOWDY: The chairman defended his lengthy probe by ar-

guing that seven previous congressional investigations “were narrow in scope and either incapable or unwilling to access the facts and evidence necessary to answer all relevant questions.” THE FACTS: What Gowdy didn’t mention: Five of those seven investigations were led and controlled by his fellow House Republicans, who were no pushovers. The other two congressional investigations, led by Senate Democrats, produced bipartisan reports.

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Sunday night gets decidedly cerebral Sideshow Bob finally kills Bart, only to reanimate him in the allnew “Treehouse of Horror XXVI” episode of The Simpsons airing Sunday, Oct. 25 (8:008:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Kelsey Grammer must be proud knowing that he’s associated with two of the longest-running TV characters of all time. He played Dr. Frasier Crane on both “Cheers” and “Frasier” during a 20-year span, starting in 1984. But his recurring character on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m. Sunday, Fox, TV-14), Sideshow Bob, has been around even longer, more than a quarter century. In many ways, Frasier and Sideshow Bob are cut from the same high thread-count cloth. They are both incurable snobs with Ivy League affectations, given to pompous asides, Gilbert and Sullivan references and acid remarks about the dubious merits of white zinfandel. The big difference is that Bob is a former sideshow performer for Krusty the Clown and has a homicidal obsession with Bart Simpson. And tonight, in the 26th edition (or is that XXVI?) of the “Treehouse of Horror” Halloween show, Sideshow Bob Terwilliger finally gets his wish. As with any long-deferred goal, killing Bart comes with many downsides. Free of his bloodlust, Bob starts teaching literature at Springfield University. He watches in horror as his bored students stare at their phones during his lectures and retrieve answers from Wikipedia when he quizzes them on T.S. Eliot. Like many “Treehouse” offerings, this “Simpsons” is as gory and gross as an “Itchy & Scratchy” cartoon. And like most, it’s riddled with media parodies and arcane inside jokes. Look for cameos from drooling aliens Kang and Kodos, who complain that their appearances on the show get shorter every year. Worse, they’re broadcast in an old-fashioned 4:3 screen ratio and not letterboxed. Now that’s a crime. • Sideshow Bob isn’t the only cerebral offering of the night. “Brain Surgery Live With Mental Floss” (9 p.m. Sunday, National Geographic, TV-14) turns a medical procedure

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into a live event. A retired Naval officer suffering from tremors because of Parkinson’s disease will be surgically examined by surgeons at a hospital in Cleveland; he’ll remain awake and lucid during the procedure so that he can discuss the effects of their probes. Not only will “Brain” offer an unprecedented look at operations made increasingly routine by advances in medical science, it will showcase cutting-edge photography. Many of the surgeons’ instruments have been outfitted with built-in cameras and other monitors. In a similarly thoughtful vein, “StarTalk” (11 p.m. Sunday, National Geographic, TV-PG) returns for a second season, hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Adapted from a popular podcast, “StarTalk” invites figures from public service, politics and pop culture to discuss science and technology. This year’s guest list leans a little too heavily toward celebrity. The first guest is former President Bill Clinton. Among other topics, they will discuss Albert Einstein and the Human Genome project. • After a spate of cheesy “unauthorized” takes on old TV shows, Lifetime returns to its “woman in peril” wheelhouse. Its latest offering, “16 and Missing” (8 p.m. Saturday) actually falls into the subcategory of “every mother’s worst nightmare.” But let’s not get technical. Then again, Julia (Ashley Scott) is not your average

mother. She’s an ex-FBI agent. That makes her peculiarly qualified to lock and load when she discovers that her surly teen daughter, Abbey (Lizze Broadway), has up and left and crossed state lines to meet a stranger she met online. Gavin (Mark Hapka), or whatever he calls himself, may not be the police officer he claimed to be. Shocking. But things get a tad twisted when we discover that his sad, sick agenda may be motivated by a secret from Julia’s past. • The impressively produced historical fantasy “Da Vinci’s Demons” (8 p.m. Saturday, Starz, TV-MA) returns for its third and final season. For the uninitiated, “Demons” imagines the artist as a kind of renaissance James Bond, saving the Medici family and other patrons from dark cabals. A little of this goes a long way. It borrows from the spirit of Dan Brown’s many books (“The Da Vinci Code,” etc.) that turn art and history lessons into page-turning thrillers. It also reflects our contemporary desire to reduce even the richest historical characters to comic book level. • The new series “Esquire’s Car of the Year” (9 p.m. Saturday, Esquire, TV-PG) offers 30-minute love letters/product placements to enviable vehicles in various categories.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • The star of “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “The Mid-

dle” shares entertaining ideas on “Patricia Heaton Parties” (noon, Food). • College football action includes Utah at USC (7:30 p.m., Fox) and Ohio State at Rutgers (8 p.m., ABC). • “Hell House” (9 p.m., ID, TV-14) explores the ghastly, ghostly tales surrounding a mansion built by a Gatsbyera tycoon. • An ancient curse catches up to three sisters awaiting Halloween in the 2015 shocker “The Hollow” (9 p.m., Syfy). • The “Knightmare” returns to 17th-century London on “Doctor Who” (9 p.m., BBC America, TV-PG). • Walter dismisses a hothead only to feel the heat on “Blunt Talk” (9 p.m., Starz, TVMA). • Reggie expresses second thoughts about Jupiter on “Survivor’s Remorse” (9:30 p.m., Starz, TV-MA). • Alliances reformed on “The Last Kingdom” (10 p.m., BBC America, TV-MA).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): battling ISIS; Burma’s government; smart guns. • The Philadelphia Eagles visit the Carolina Panthers on “Sunday Night Football” (8:20 p.m., NBC). • Elizabeth and POTUS have a falling out on “Madam Secretary” (8 p.m., CBS, TV14). • Steph’s embarrassing secret puts her farm in jeopardy on “Home Fires” on “Masterpiece Classic” (8 p.m., PBS, TVPG, check local listings). • Alicia defends a shoplifter

on “The Good Wife” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Tom Selleck stars in the 2015 mystery “Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise” (9 p.m., Hallmark Movies & Mysteries). • “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” (9 p.m., CNN) visits Ethiopia. • Rick’s select group circles back to Alexandria on “The Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-MA). • An earthquake shakes up relationships on “The Leftovers” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Saul and Allison try a new approach on “Homeland” (9 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • Lacey joins the family firm on “Blood & Oil” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • An abductor’s strategy copies from an online game on “CSI: Cyber” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • The trainees leave campus on “Quantico” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • Helen feels the strain on “The Affair” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA).

CULT CHOICE Kristen Bell returns to the role of “Veronica Mars” (7:10 p.m. Saturday, HBO Signature) in the 2014 film adaptation partially funded by eager fans of the UPN/CW series.

SATURDAY SERIES Callen is held hostage on “NCIS: Los Angeles” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * “Dateline” (8 p.m., NBC) * A killer may have an abusive past on “Criminal Minds” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * “48 Hours” (10 p.m., CBS)* A vintage helping of “Saturday Night Live” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

SUNDAY SERIES Gold’s pursuers violate Emma’s privacy on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * A holiday competition on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * A real horror show on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Secrets and lies on “The Last Man on Earth” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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Amazon’s $50 Fire tablet works well as a budget device for the basics — reading, Facebook, video and, of course, shopping on Amazon.

Amazon’s inexpensive Fire tablet does a lot BY ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK — The thing to remember about Amazon’s new $50 Fire tablet is that it’s a $50 tablet. It’s not as light or as thin as a tablet that costs five or six times more. The camera isn’t as good, and the screen isn’t as sharp. But it works well as a budget device for the basics — reading, Facebook, video and, of course, shopping on Amazon. Over the years, Amazon.com Inc. has done a good job of making tablets affordable for the masses. The new Fire tablet is Amazon’s cheapest yet, joining a fall lineup that maxes out at $230 ($15 more if you want Amazon to remove ads on the lock screen). By contrast, Apple’s iPads start at $269, ad-free. Of course, you get less for $50. Among the trade-offs: • THE FEEL: The 7-inch tablet is bulky, about two-thirds as thick as a deck of cards. This runs counter to a trend of gadgets getting thinner and thinner. But this is reasonable for budget devices, as they use older, larger components to cut costs. At 11 ounces, the tablet also feels heavy for a device that size. • LOWER RESOLUTION: The screen is just short of displaying video in full high definition, otherwise known as 1080p. As Amazon’s HDX tablets and Apple’s “Retina” iPads tout supersharp displays, the screen on the new Fire feels retro. Video displays fine. Where the lower resolution is most noticeable is with small text. When reading, some of the vertical lines in d’s and l’s

look fat. It feels like a typewriter with metal type that hasn’t been cleaned of gunk, forming misshaped letters when some of that gunk hits the ink ribbon. (For our younger readers, typewriters are machines that produce letters on paper, rather than a screen. And paper is a sheet of writing material made from trees.) • TAKING PICTURES: The main camera is just 2 megapixels, compared with 5 or 8 megapixels on higher-end Amazon tablets. Photos come out fuzzy, and low-light images have plenty of color distortion. The camera’s lens also isn’t able to capture as much as other gadgets from the same distance. It’s as though the camera has a permanent zoom. That said, most people already have smartphones with decent cameras. There’s no need to pay more to duplicate technology. • WI-FI: The Fire has an older, single-band form of Wi-Fi that doesn’t support the highest available speeds, technically known as the 802.11ac standard. In practice, that means signal range and data speed might be lower. But in my limited testing, the new tablet downloaded a video file faster than last year’s HDX 8.9 tablet from Amazon, which has dual-band Wi-Fi, so this is hardly cut-and-dried. Many other factors affect performance, even if you have top-of-theline technology. In fact, the inexpensive Fire tablet surprised me in many ways. The display has in-plane switching technology, which means it can be viewed from an angle — twice as wide as standard screens, according to Amazon. The tablet was also fast for Web surfing, email and other common tasks. It seemed to take an extra second or two to launch video on Hulu and Netflix, but playback was smooth once it started.

Bill Murray is asleep. Or at least he appears to be sleeping when we first meet his character, the down and out music manager Richie Lanz, in “Rock the Kasbah.” Holed up in a dingy San Fernando Valley motel room, he’s at least half listening to the shrill sounds of a woman singing Maroon 5 and deciding whether or not to sign her. He does, and promptly collects a $1200 fee from his newest client. His other client, Ronnie (Zooey Deschanel, sporting hot pants and smeared eyeliner), who also seems to double as his assistant, scolds him for playing this game and abusing the hopes — and checkbooks — of gullible dreamers. Then he takes Ronnie out to a dive bar and has her sing some cover songs. This is Richie. Swindling some, going to bat for others and never really getting anywhere in the process. It’s an inauspicious, and grating, start to the film from “Scrooged” writer Mitch Glazer and “Diner,” and “Good Morning, Vietnam” director Barry Levinson. Thankfully, Murray wakes up, and the movie gets a little better, but in sum, “Rock the Kasbah” is a strange mishmash of snark, sincerity, slapstick and glib cultural appropriation that’s redeemed in part only by the eternal charisma of Murray. Ronnie doesn’t get discovered at the bar, per se, but a drunk guy convinces Richie to take her to Afghanistan to play for the troops. From there, the movie suddenly becomes a mad-cap series of increasingly disparate events as Richie struts and jokes his way through a foreign land after Ronnie absconds with his money and passport. Within a day of discovering that he’s stranded in

Kabul for a few weeks, he’s inexplicably cruising the city’s dangerous streets in a white convertible with some fedora-wearing war profiteers (Danny McBride, Scott Caan) and trading in a Keith Haring watch to bed the region’s most popular prostitute (Kate Hudson). Soon enough, he’s riding through the desert with Bruce Willis’s short-fused mercenary soldier and discussing that time he dated Danielle Steele while on his way to negotiate a weapons sale with the leaders of a tiny village. The movie is half over before Richie finally meets Salima (Leem Lubany), a Pashtun girl with a voice to kill and a penchant for Cat Stevens. He hears her singing “Trouble” while he’s out relieving himself one night and decides that getting this girl on “Afghan Star” is his new purpose in life, even though it might mean death for both himself and Salima. It’s here that “Rock the Kashbah’s” tone becomes a real problem. The movie wants to be both glib and emotionally resonant, but it can’t seem to figure out what the stakes are — even as people are getting shot. When Richie’s with the war profiteers and Willis’s Bombay Brian, the outlandish caricatures almost work, making the movie feel like a loopy, exaggerated feverdream with no actual political stance. But everything goes awry once the focus shifts to Salima and her determination to defy her family, village and traditions to pursue her passion of singing on a reality television show. “Rock the Kasbah,” an Open Road Films release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “language including sexual references, some drug use and brief violence.” Running time: 100 minutes. One and a half stars out of four.

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Violence continues in Ramallah, West Bank THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smoke rises during a September military operation launched by Kurdish troops, known as peshmerga, to regain control of some villages from the Islamic State group, in the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, 180 miles north of Baghdad, Iraq.

Despite U.S.-led campaign, ISIS rakes in oil earnings

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Palestinians use a large handmade slingshot to hurl a stone during clashes with Israeli troops near Ramallah, West Bank, on Friday. Elsewhere, Muslim prayers at Jerusalem’s holiest site, which has been the epicenter of weeks of unrest, ended peacefully on Friday as the first time in weeks of escalating violence, Israel allowed Muslims of all ages to enter the site to perform prayers in an apparent bid to ease tensions.

Israel lifts age limit at al-Aqsa mosque compound RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Muslim prayers at a major Jerusalem shrine, the Al-Aqsa mosque complex, which includes the Dome of the Rock, the epicenter of weeks of unrest, ended peacefully Friday after Israel lifted restrictions on worshippers in an apparent bid to ease tensions. Meanwhile, violence continued in the West Bank where Palestinians threw a firebomb at an Israeli car, wounding a mother and her two children. An Israeli news site said one of the children, a 4-year-old girl, was badly burned. The decision to allow Muslims of all ages to pray at the site coincided with a diplomatic push by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to restore calm. This includes getting all sides to agree on the ground rules at the Muslim-run shrine and prevent future tensions. Kerry is meeting this weekend with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, custodian of the holy site, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, after holding talks Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister

Benjamin Netanyahu. The current round of violence erupted in mid-September, with clashes at the Jerusalem shrine, revered by Muslims and Jews, quickly spreading to the rest of the city, as well as the West Bank and Gaza Strip. On Friday, Palestinians threw a firebomb at a passing Israeli car, wounding a woman and her two children in the West Bank, the Israeli military said. The Haaretz daily said a 4-year-old girl sustained burns on 35 percent of her body while her sister and mother were lightly wounded. The attack came after a Palestinian stabbed a soldier in the West Bank and was shot by troops, the military said. The soldier and the Palestinian — a 16-year-old, according to Israeli media reports — were wounded. Earlier, confrontations erupted on the Israel-Gaza border, with hundreds of Palestinians throwing stones and rolling burning tires toward the border fence, the military said. Several dozen then rushed to-

ward the fence and tried to damage it, the army said. Two Palestinians were wounded by army fire, Gaza health officials said. The military said soldiers initially fired warning shots. In the past five weeks, 10 Israelis have been killed in Palestinian attacks, mostly stabbings. Forty-eight Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire, including 27 said by Israel to be attackers and the rest in clashes. Tension at the Jerusalem shrine, a 37-acre hilltop platform, has been one of the triggers of the current violence. Israel has repeatedly denied Palestinian allegations that it is trying to change long-standing understandings under which Jews are allowed to visit but not pray at the shrine. Israel has accused Palestinian political and religious leaders of lying and inciting to violence. Palestinians say their fears have been fueled by a rise in visits to the shrine by Jewish activists demanding prayer rights, including senior members of Netanyahu’s coalition government.

BAGHDAD (AP) — The Islamic State rakes in up to $50 million a month from selling crude from oilfields under its control in Iraq and Syria, part of a wellrun industry that U.S. diplomacy and airstrikes have so far failed to shut down, according to Iraqi intelligence and U.S. officials. Oil sales — the extremists’ largest single source of continual income — are a key reason they have been able to maintain their rule over their self-declared “caliphate” stretching across large parts of Syria and Iraq. With the funds to rebuild infrastructure and provide the largesse that shore up its fighters’ loyalty, it has been able to withstand ground fighting against its opponents and more than a year of bombardment in the U.S.led air campaign. The group has even been able to bring in equipment and technical experts from abroad to keep the industry running, and the United States has recently stepped up efforts to close off this support. Washington has been talking to regional governments, including Turkey, about its concerns over the importing of energy infrastructure into IS-run territory in Syria, including equipment for extraction, refinement, transport and energy production, according to a senior U.S. official with firsthand knowledge of the IS oil sector. Speaking to The Associated Press in Washington, he said international actors in the region were intentional-

ly or unintentionally aiding this effort and called IS’ management of its oil fields “increasingly sophisticated,” something that has helped the group slow down the degradation of its infrastructure from U.S. bombing raids. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the press. IS sells the crude to smugglers for discounted prices, sometimes $35 per barrel but as low as $10 a barrel in some cases, compared to just under $50 a barrel on international markets, four Iraqi intelligence officials told the AP in separate interviews. The smugglers in turn sell to middlemen in Turkey, they said. The oil used to be smuggled in fleets of giant tankers but, fearing airstrikes by the U.S.-led coalition, smaller tankers are being used now. The Iraqi officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the press. The Islamic State group is thought to be extracting about 30,000 barrels per day from Syria, smuggled to middlemen in neighboring Turkey. In Iraq, they produce around 10,000-20,000 barrels per day, mostly from two oilfields outside Mosul, Ibrahim Bahr alOloum, a member of Iraq’s parliamentary energy committee and a former oil minister, told the AP. But he said much of the Iraqi production is not sold and instead sent to Syria to makeshift refineries the group has set up to produce fuel products.

43 killed in fiery bus-truck collision in French wine region PUISSEGUIN, France (AP) — A French investigator says it’s far too early to know the cause of a fiery crash between a truck and a bus full of retirees that killed 43 people Friday morning — France’s deadliest crash in more than 30 years. Christophe Auger, the prosecutor for Libourne in southwest France’s wine region, said “it’s impossible at this stage” to say why the tourist bus and the empty truck crashed on a winding road near the village of Puisseguin, 30 miles east of Bordeaux. The crash killed 41 bus passengers, the truck driver and his 3-yearold son, who was riding in the truck with his father. Four other people were badly injured. Auger said investigators’ top priority in the coming days is to identify the victims, a task made difficult by the charred state of their remains. Experts expect it will take three weeks before all victims are identified. In the meantime, experts will begin analyzing the wreckage and collecting testimony from

survivors, including the bus driver, to try to understand the cause of the crash, Auger said in a televised news conference. Images on French television showed the carcass of the bus — a collapsing, charred frame engulfed by smoke near Puisseguin, its seats nothing but empty metal frames. Aerial views showed the mangled remains of both vehicles on a narrow, curving road surrounded by trees. Eight people, including the driver, escaped after the driver opened the bus door, but others were trapped as flames quickly consumed the vehicles, Puisseguin Mayor Xavier Sublett told i-Tele television. He told RTL radio the truck driver lost con-

trol of the vehicle. “(The bus driver) tried to avoid it, but the truck came and hit it,” Sublett said. Dr. Philippe Flipot of Puisseguin said he spoke to the bus driver afterward. “He found himself facing a jack-knifed truck, he couldn’t avoid it. He managed to open the doors and some passengers could get off the bus. Risking his life, because flames were licking him, he managed to evacuate some people,” Flipot said on Europe-1 radio. Other authorities remained cautious about the circumstances of the crash. The weather in the region was overcast Friday morning but not rainy.

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A truck and a bus transporting retirees on a day trip collided and caught fire Friday in the wine country of southwest France, killing 42 people and badly injuring four others, authorities said.

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FLU FROM PAGE A1 “It is important to get vaccinated now,” she said. “The vaccine takes about two weeks to build up your body’s protection against the virus, and vaccination is, by far, the best way to prevent the spread of the flu.” Pringle-Miller said vaccines are available this year to allow almost anyone to be vaccinated. “Everyone should definitely receive a flu vaccine,” she said. “This year they even have a vaccine for people who are normally allergic, they have an egg-free shot and they have one that is grown in cell culture.” For those who do not want to be stuck by a needle, there is a nasal spray, but it may have to be backordered, Pringle-Miller said. Bell said flu activity typically peaks in February in South Carolina. “We have to prepare for several months of the disease circulating in our communities,” Bell said. “Therefore, we strongly encourage vaccination for all individuals 6 months and older to prevent the flu and its potentially serious consequences.” The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus, according to DHEC. The flu can cause mild to severe illness and can be deadly — especially to vulnerable people, including the very young, the elderly and those with certain chronic health conditions. Symptoms can include a sudden onset of fever, dry cough, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, sore throat, and nasal congestion or stuffiness. In addition to receiving an annual flu vaccination, DHEC encourages South Carolinians to take preventive measures, such as: • Stay away from people who are sick and stay home from work, school and errands if you are sick. By doing so, you will help keep others from getting sick, too. • Cover your mouth and nose

6 to 8 p.m. today at the church, 2500 W. Oakland Ave. • Mayesville Area Communi-

ty Coalition will host its 10th Annual Halloween Safe Nite

‘The vaccine takes about two weeks to build up your body’s protection against the virus, and vaccination is, by far, the best way to prevent the spread of the flu.’ LETITIA PRINGLE-MILLER Tuomey Regional Medical Center Administrative Director when you cough or sneeze — use a tissue if one is handy and throw it away immediately after use. Otherwise, use the crook of your elbow. • Wash your hands often and thoroughly. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when someone touches something that is covered with germs and then touches their eyes, nose or mouth, according to DHEC. “Other good habits include getting plenty of exercise and sleep, managing your stress, drinking water and eating good food to help you stay healthy in the winter and all year,” Bell said. Extra precautions are being taken to protect patients and staff at Tuomey, Pringle-Miller said. “We, of course, vaccinate physicians, health care workers, volunteers and students who would be in contact with patients,” she said. “We continue to stress hand hygiene to all of the staff — washing hands.” Pringle-Miller said that anyone who has signs or symptoms that should see their physician to be tested to see if it is flu, a common cold or some other viral condition. For more information, visit http://www.scdhec.gov/flu.

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A guard tower looms over a federal prison complex which houses a Supermax facility outside Florence, in southern Colorado. The prison is among those being assessed by a team of Pentagon officials as potential sites to house Guantanamo detainees amid the Obama administration’s stalled effort to close the controversial facility.

Scott to visit Guantanamo Bay CHARLESTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, who opposes bringing inmates from Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to South Carolina, will take part in a factfinding tour of the Cuban prison where terror suspects are detained. The Obama administration wants to close Guantanamo Bay and bring as many as 50 detainees housed there to the mainland United States. One place being considered is the Navy brig in Hanahan, outside Charleston. Scott did not release the specific date of the trip for security reasons but said he will make journey with other senators. The Penta-

gon has looked at the brig in Hanahan as well as prisons in Kansas, Illinois and Colorado as places to bring the prisoners. Scott told The Post and Courier the tour would specifically look at the cost of making facilities in America as secure as the prison at Guantanamo Bay. “Not just in dollars and cents” but in overall national security, the South Carolina Republican said. Scott opposes bringing the prisoners to South Carolina, saying the community around the brig is too vulnerable and it would cost too much to duplicate the security in

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from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31 in the Mayesville Town Square. There will be games, music and free food. Contact Margie Jefferson, (803) 453-5441; Neola Davis, (803) 453-6078 or Dr. Deborah L. Wheeler, (803) 4535717.

Conyers barbecued three hogs as well as some chicken and pork shoulders. Donations of items, food, drinks and money for the event poured in from local churches and residents in the region, he said. “I had an amazing group of people and businesses in New Orleans that donated time, funds and resources to help pull this event off,” he said. “It was truly a team effort.” Conyers co-hosted the event with a South Carolina native, pastor Don Frampton, of

place at Guantanamo Bay. The newspaper quoted published reports that it costs about $2.8 million per prisoner each year to house prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. The costliest prison in the United States, the so-called “Supermax” prison in Colorado, costs about $78,000 a year to house each prisoner. Scott expects to have access to all areas of Guantanamo Bay. “No place is going to be off limits, from my understanding,” he said, adding that New Hampshire Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., are also going on the trip.

St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church in New Orleans, originally from Orangeburg. Frampton’s wife, Colleen Harvin, is from Manning. About 150 people attended the event, donating $20 for a barbecue plate and a drink. The event featured a local band and money was also raised through a silent auction and private donations, Conyers said. Anyone interested in making donations to the Clarendon County Disaster Relief Fund can send checks to Clarendon County Government, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, S.C. 29102.

OBITUARIES JOHN BENENHALEY John Mark Benenhaley, 80, husband of the late Lillie Benenhaley and survived by wife, Roberta “Bobby” Benenhaley, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center of Sumter. Born in Sumter, he was the son of the late Henry Benenhaley Jr. and Ethel Hood Benenhaley. Mr. Benenhaley worked 30 years for Shaw Air Force Base civil engineering. He also worked for Tuomey Hospital as a greeter, security guard and chaplain. He was a lifelong member at Long Branch Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and sang in the choir. Surviving are a wife, Roberta “Bobby” of Sumter; a son, Dean Benenhaley (Sara) of Sumter; a daughter, Libby Benenhaley Marshall (Blaine) of Sumter; a stepdaughter, Dee Mincey of Sumter; three grandchildren, Nikki Ivey (Brandan), Johnny Miller (Leah), and Josh Moore (Angela); four step-grandchildren, Steven Guzman, Megan Abbott, Samantha Marshall and Bradley Mincey; four greatgrandchildren, Lillie Ivey, Kerrigan Ivey, Alayna Moore and Nolan Abbott; and three sisters, Lois Cook, Alice Chase and Ann Shoemaker. He was preceded in death by two sons, Cal Benenhaley and Cliff Benenhaley; eight sisters, Gladys Ray, Estelle Benenhaley, Louise Benenhaley, Gertrude Benenhaley, Peggy Hood, Henrietta Benenhaley, Connie Buckner and Theo Carpenter; and two brothers, Raymond Benenhaley Sr. and Ernest R. Benenhaley. Funeral services will be

held at 2 p.m. Monday at Long Branch Baptist Church in Dalzell with Dr. Eleazer Benenhaley and Pastor Jonathan Bradshaw officiating, along with the Rev. Lynn Gardner and Pastor Johnny Miller. Burial will follow in Long Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory. Also, the family will receive visitors until 9 p.m. today at the home of Blaine and Libby Marshall, 2404 Lorentz Drive, Sumter. Memorials may be made to Long Branch Baptist Church, 2535 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, SC 29040. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 7759386.

ARTHUR HATFIELD Arthur “Artie” David Hatfield, 65, passed away at his home Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. Born in Sumter on Aug. 21, 1950, he was the son of Aubrey and Betty Saunders Hatfield. Mr. Hatfield was a graduate of Edmunds High School Class of 1968. He was the former owner of R.T.’s Speed & Auto and Hatfield Sales & Equipment. He represented

many large engine rebuilding equipment companies, being named “National Salesman of the Year.” He had retired after an illness. He was a lifelong member of Alice Drive Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents of Sumter; a daughter, Amy H. Moss (Tony); a brother, Aubrey Hatfield Jr. (Earlene) all of Sumter; two sisters, Karen Hatfield of Hopkins, and Becky H. Williams (Keith) of Equador; and two grandchildren, Molly E. Moss and Mason H. Moss. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today in Sumter Cemetery with Dr. Clay Smith officiating. The family will greet friends at the cemetery following the service and other times at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, 3105 Mayflower Lane. Memorials may be made to Wilson Hall School, 520 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150 or to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.

VICTOR BROGDON Victor Eugene Brogdon, 45, entered eternal rest Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation of North Charleston.

Born in Manning, he was a son of Allard M. Brogdon III and the late Polly Culick Brogdon. He was a member of Clarendon Baptist Church and was formerly employed at State Tree Service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Operation Desert Storm. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Joyce Brogdon; two sons, Blaze Brogdon and Jobe Brogdon, both of Hendersonville, North Carolina; a brother, Al Brogdon (Becky) of Sumter; a sister, Connie Wolfe (Robert) of Sumter; and a number of nieces, nephews and relatives. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Clarendon Baptist Church. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Riverside Health and Rehabilitation of North Charleston and to Hospice of Charleston for all of their care and compassion. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome.com

JOHN H. GILLISON COLUMBIA — Retired presiding elder John H. Gillison, husband of Jean Wayner Gillison, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Columbia. Born in Hendersonville, he was a son of the late Rev. George Washington Gillison and Myrtis Robinson Gillison-Bodison. The family will receive friends at 241 Hodson Hall Drive, Columbia, SC 29229. Funeral arrangements are

incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.

DAVID JOHNSON CAMDEN — Mr. David Johnson, 79, of 813 18th St. in Camden, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Plans will be announced by Collins Funeral Home of Camden.

KEITH ECKELBERGER BISHOPVILLE — Keith Stanley Eckelberger, 65, died Oct. 22, 2015. Funeral plans will be announced by Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville.

RONALD HOUSER BISHOPVILLE — Ronald Allen Houser, 55, died Oct. 19, 2015, at his residence. Funeral plans will be announced by Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville.

CLINT DAVIS Clint Davis, 54, died, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Chandler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Born in Sumter County, he was a son of Katie W. Davis and the late Joe Davis Sr. The family will receive friends at 5 Belton Court, Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.

CHARLES TRUETT MANNING — Charles David Truett, 74, husband of Janice Charlene Williams Truett, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at his home. Services will be announced by Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, (803) 435-2179. www. stephensfuneralhome.org

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SUPPORT GROUPS AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA — Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Women’s Meeting — Wednesday, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Spanish Speaking — Sunday, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA “How it Works” Group — Monday and Friday, 8 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call (803) 494-5180. 441 AA Support Group — Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. 441. AA Summerton Group — Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. Manning Al-Anon Family Group — Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Behavioral Health Building, 14 Church St., Manning. Call Angie Johnson at (803) 435-8085. C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Thursday, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call Elizabeth Owens at (803) 607-4543.

MONDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Vitiligo Support Group — second Monday of each month, 5:45-6:45 p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Call Tiffany at (803) 3166763. Find us on Facebook at Sumter Vitiligo Support.

TUESDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Connective Tissue Support Group — 1st Tuesday of Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov., 7 p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call (803) 773-0869. Mothers of Angels (for mothers who have lost a child) — First and third Tuesday, 6 p.m., Wise Drive Baptist Church. Call Betty at (803) 469-2616 or Carol at (803) 469-9426. Sumter Combat Veterans Group Peer to Peer — Every Tuesday, 11 a.m., South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. Veterans helping veterans with PTSD, coping skills, claims and benefits. Parkinson’s Support Group — Second Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital cafeteria, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746. Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) — Third Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. Open to all families or friends who have lost a loved one to murder in a violent way. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group — Third Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital community meeting room, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Voice your EUGENIA LAST opinions and listen to the responses you receive. Sharing the workload with someone else will lead to an improved balance in an important relationship. Working toward a unified goal will make you both work harder.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Consider what you can do to advance. Taking on too much responsibility is not a good idea. Stay focused and hone your skills to fit the niche you want to fill. Romance will lift your spirits. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Pursue an intellectual challenge and you will find a way to bring about positive changes to your personal life. Get involved in activities you enjoy, not those that add to physical or emotional stress. Deception will lead to an argument. CANCER (June 21-July 22): The harder you work, the better the results. Home improvements will add to your comfort and encourage a better environment for the people you love. Open your doors and share your accomplishments with family and friends. Love is highlighted. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): An encounter with a past colleague will lead to positive changes. Whether you make alterations to the way you live or apply for a job that calls for a geographical move, the outcome will set the stage for a new adventure. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Personal changes are not encouraged at this moment. Try to bide your time and take one step at a time if you want to avoid conflict. Keep your emotions in check and do your best to be amicable and have fun.

Amputee Support Group — Fourth Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital cafeteria, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746. EFMP Parent Exchange Group — Last Tuesday each month, 11 a.m.-noon, Airman and Family Readiness Center. Support to service members who have a dependent with a disability or illness. Call Dorcus Haney at (803) 895-1252/1253 or Sue Zimmerman at (803) 847-2377.

WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: Sickle Cell Support Group — last Wednesday each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave. Call Bertha Willis at (803) 774-6181.

THURSDAY MEETINGS: TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Center,1989 Durant Lane. Call Diane at (803) 775-3926 or Nancy at (803) 469-4789. Alzheimer’s Support Group through S.C. Alzheimer’s Association — Every 1st Thursday, 6-8 p.m., McElveen Manor, 2065 McCrays Mill Road. Call Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 905-7720 or the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 636-3346. Journey of Hope (for family members of the mentally ill), Journey to Recovery (for the mentally ill) and Survivors of Suicide Support Group — Each group meets every 1st Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive. Call Fred Harmon at (803) 905-5620. Great Goodness the Grief Support Group — Third Thursday, 6-8 p.m., “AYS” Home Care, 1250 Wilson Hall Road. Call Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 905-7720.

FRIDAY MEETINGS: Celebrate Recovery — Every Friday, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Salt & Light Church, Miller Road (across from Food Lion). For help with struggles of alcohol, drugs, family problems, smoking, etc. Wateree AIDS Task Force Support Group — Every third Friday, 11:30 a.m. Contact Kevin Johnson at (803) 7780303.

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Columbia 78/56

Temperatures shown on map are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 77/56

Aiken 78/55

ON THE COAST

Charleston 78/61

Today: Mostly sunny and nice. High 74 to 79. Sunday: Partly sunny; a shower in spots in southern parts. High 75 to 79.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Today Hi/Lo/W 78/61/pc 66/43/c 70/58/r 70/47/t 77/65/r 90/66/s 81/70/sh 57/53/pc 86/68/pc 63/53/pc 88/67/s 72/57/pc 64/54/pc

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 357.38 75.67 75.42 97.23

24-hr chg -0.09 -0.08 -0.01 -0.01

Sunrise 7:34 a.m. Moonrise 4:52 p.m.

RIVER STAGES River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River

0.00" 20.82" 2.68" 51.47" 31.34" 39.92"

NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

82° 52° 72° 48° 86° in 2007 26° in 1974

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 77/64/c 59/40/s 67/55/r 58/37/pc 70/60/r 87/63/pc 78/68/t 64/49/pc 86/69/pc 66/48/pc 89/68/pc 70/60/pc 66/49/c

Myrtle Beach 74/58

Manning 79/57

Today: Mostly sunny and not as warm. Winds east-northeast 4-8 mph. Sunday: Rather cloudy. Winds light and variable.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 76/54

Bishopville 76/54

Sunset Moonset

6:38 p.m. 4:06 a.m.

Full

Last

New

First

Oct. 27

Nov. 3

Nov. 11

Nov. 19

TIDES

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 9.81 -0.30 19 4.05 -0.13 14 5.09 -0.30 14 3.10 +0.78 80 77.53 -0.25 24 4.79 -0.08

AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Sun.

High 6:31 a.m. 7:07 p.m. 7:29 a.m. 8:02 p.m.

Ht. 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.6

Low Ht. 1:07 a.m. 0.1 1:33 p.m. 0.1 2:01 a.m. -0.3 2:32 p.m. -0.2

REGIONAL CITIES City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville

Today Hi/Lo/W 70/54/pc 77/56/pc 81/55/s 79/63/pc 68/58/s 78/61/s 73/53/s 74/59/s 78/56/s 76/53/s 68/51/s 75/52/s 74/52/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 72/55/c 76/60/c 79/61/pc 79/66/pc 69/60/pc 79/64/pc 74/59/c 75/62/c 78/62/pc 77/61/pc 73/55/pc 77/60/c 77/58/c

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 76/54/s Gainesville 84/64/pc Gastonia 71/54/s Goldsboro 72/51/s Goose Creek 79/61/s Greensboro 70/54/s Greenville 73/56/s Hickory 70/55/pc Hilton Head 75/67/pc Jacksonville, FL 81/64/pc La Grange 81/61/s Macon 83/57/pc Marietta 76/59/pc

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 78/58/pc 85/67/pc 73/59/c 76/57/c 78/64/pc 72/56/c 74/56/c 73/56/c 75/67/pc 82/67/pc 77/65/c 79/63/pc 75/62/c

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 69/54/pc Mt. Pleasant 77/63/s Myrtle Beach 74/58/s Orangeburg 78/58/s Port Royal 78/65/pc Raleigh 72/51/s Rock Hill 72/54/s Rockingham 74/51/s Savannah 81/62/pc Spartanburg 70/55/s Summerville 79/60/s Wilmington 73/54/s Winston-Salem 70/55/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 71/56/c 78/64/pc 76/61/pc 78/63/pc 78/66/pc 73/55/c 73/59/c 76/59/c 79/66/pc 74/59/c 78/63/pc 77/59/pc 72/56/c

Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow ﬂurries, sn–snow, i–ice

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LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 FRIDAY

POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS FRIDAY

2-10-13-25-27; PowerUp: 2

30-32-42-56-57 Powerball: 11; Powerplay: 4

numbers not available at press time

PICK 3 FRIDAY

PICK 4 FRIDAY

LUCKY FOR LIFE THURSDAY

6-5-2 and 9-4-6

8-3-8-4 and 5-3-9-2

24-32-36-39-44; Lucky Ball: 6

SUMTER SPCA CAT OF THE WEEK Salem, a neutered and housebroken 3-month-old black and white American short hair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He is great with other cats, children and even dogs. Salem is super sweet and playful. He would be a perfect pet for any family. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2015 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

CLEMSON 5 KEYS TO VICTORY

Surging Tigers should be wary of Miami CLEMSON GAMEDAY WHO: (6) Clemson (6-0, 3-0 ACC) at Miami (4-2, 1-1 ACC) WHEN: Noon WHERE: Sun Life Stadium, Miami TV: WOLO 25 RADIO: WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The Clemson Tigers continued their methodical march to a showdown with Florida State on Nov. 7 with their 34-17 victory over Boston College last week. There was nothing that flashy about the victory. BC

hung in the game through the early part of the third quarter before Clemson put it away. Apparently voters in The Associated Press poll felt the same as the Tigers fell from No. 5 to No. 6 despite the win, getting jumped by Louisiana State, with a 35-28 home victory over then No. 8 Florida playing its first game with-

out its starting quarterback. Go figure. That will all come out in the wash at the end of the season though as long as Clemson continues to take care of its business. The next order of business comes today in south Florida against Miami. While the U’s program has been in turmoil over the last several

years, this is still a dangerous team. The Hurricanes had a lead in Tallahassee with 10 minutes remaining before FSU pulled out a 29-24 victory. Here are five things Clemson needs to do to in order to come away with a victory today.

SEE 5 KEYS, PAGE B4

PREP FOOTBALL

PREP TENNIS

Good position

Ashley Hall ends TSA’s season again with 6-0 win BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Sumter running back Quintein Anderson (25) tries to slip the tackle of Carolina Forest Richmond Collier in the Gamecocks’ 38-3 victory on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium.

Short fields in 2nd half help Sumter pound Panthers 38-3 for key region victory BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The worst starting field position Sumter High School had on its first five possessions of the second half of its football game against Carolina Forest on Friday was its 48-yard line. That’s right, its 48. The Gamecocks punched the ball into the end zone on the first four of those possessions and added a field goal on the final one to turn a 7-3 halftime lead into a 38-3 victory at Sumter Memorial Stadium’s Freddie Solomon Field.

FRIDAY’S SCORES Sumter 38, Carolina Forest 3 Crestwood 49, Manning 28 Hartsville 54, Lakewood 0 Johnsonville 47, Lee Central 28 Scott’s Branch 38, East Clarendon 22 Wilson Hall 28, Heathwood Hall 14 Porter-Gaud 23, Laurence Manning 22 Thomas Sumter 49, The King’s Academy 0 Robert E. Lee 35, Williamsburg 14 Clarendon Hall 50, Jefferson Davis 8

“We did a good job coming out in the second half,” said SHS head coach Mark Barnes, whose team improved to 7-2 overall and 3-0 in Region VI-4A. “We came out and established ourselves offensively and

really played great defense. And we hang our hats on running the ball and playing good defense.” The Panthers, who fell to 4-5 and 1-2, kicked a field goal on the last play of the first half to make it 7-3. CF had to kick off to start the second half and tried on onside kick. Sumter’s Shyheim Perry recovered the kick at the Gamecock 49. On second down, running back Quintein Anderson broke off a 32-yard run to the Carolina Forest 15. Five plays later, Anderson scored on a

The Thomas Sumter Academy varsity girls tennis team face a monumental task in its SCISA 3A state playoffs semifinal match against Ashley Hall of Charleston on Friday at Palmetto Tennis Center. TSA, the lower bracket No. 3 seed, was facing a top-seeded Lady Panthers team that beat it 6-0 in the state semifinals last year. And the Lady Generals had just one of its top six singles players returning from that team. Make that zero on Friday. Thomas Sumter No. 1 Becca Jenkins was unavailable because of her sister’s wedding this weekend. AH rolled to another 6-0 victory, not losing a game along the way. Ashley Hall, which improved to 15-4 on the season, advanced to the state title round for the sixth time in nine years. It will go after its first title since 2010 today at 10 a.m. when it faces Hammond. The Lady Skyhawks beat PorterGaud 5-0 in the other semifinal on Friday at PTC. TSA finished with a 9-8 record. Former Lady Generals head coach Lynne Newman was in charge of the team on Friday as head coach B.J. Reed had to be out of town. She was pleased with the effort her team gave despite not winning a game. “The girls went up against a very good team today,” said Newman, the longtime head coach who led TSA to the 2A state finals in 2013. “I thought we played some good tennis at times. We didn’t win a game, but we hung in there really well.” ASHLEY HALL 6, TSA 0 SINGLES 1 – Michaela Cuoco (AH) defeated Kylie Kistler 6-0, 6-0. 2 – Rebecca Spratt (AH) defeated Beka St. Cyr 6-0, 6-0. 3 – Gyles Laney (AH) defeated Kathleen Vise 6-0, 6-0. 4 – Linsey Yarborough (AH) defeated Connor Mouzon 6-0, 6-0. 5 – McCrae Nistad (AH) defeated Maddie Townsend 6-0, 6-0. 6 – Hannah Reuther (AH) defeated Molly Moseley 6-0, 6-0.

SEE POSITION, PAGE B3

WILSON HALL RALLIES PAST HEATHWOOD RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM

Wilson Hall’s Sam Watford (3) looks for more running room during the Barons’ 28-14 Homecoming victory over Heathwood Hall on Friday at Spencer Field.

KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Thomas Sumter Academy No. 1 singles player Kylie Kistler returns the ball to Ashley Hall’s Michaela Cuoco during her 6-0, 6-0 loss in a SCISA 3A state semifinal match on Friday at Palmetto Tennis Center.

SPORTS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2015

AUTO RACING

Junior looks for big run to continue title hopes BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press TALLADEGA, Ala. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. has struggled in the second round of NASCAR’s playoffs and needs a good run at Talladega Superspeedway to avoid elimination in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Luckily for Earnhardt, he’s pretty good at Talladega. And he’s headed into Sunday’s race with a provEARNHARDT en car. The No. 88 Chevrolet that Earnhardt will race Sunday won a qualifying race at Daytona in February, won here in May, then won at Daytona again in July. A fourth win in the car will automatically move him into the eight-man third round of the Chase. Still, he’s not exactly breathing easy. “It’s real intense, there’s no denying the intensity and the pressure it puts on drivers like myself to be in a cutoff situation where you’re eliminated if things don’t go perfectly on Sunday,’’ Earnhardt said Friday. Earnhardt is 11th in the 12-driver field after sub-par races in the second round. He finished 28th at Charlotte and was 21st — lowest of all Chase drivers — last week at Kansas. But Talladega is his track, and the crowd will be firmly behind him. They root for him in these grandstands like no other driver, and the roar when he charges to the front can make the ground shake. Earnhardt is a six-time winner at Talladega — tied for most among active drivers with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon — so having this track play such a big role in his title chances gives him confidence. Earnhardt noted Sunday that there’s no other track than Talladega that he’d rather be at this week facing elimination. “We’ve won here this year and we’ve

ran good and won at Daytona over the last several years,’’ he said. “So when we come to all the plate tracks, we feel confident we can do well and feel confident in the car. The confidence that you have in the car is really where it all stems from.’’ He sits at the bottom of the standings with Kyle Busch (ninth), Ryan Newman (10th) and Matt Kenseth (12th). Busch was in solid position this race a year ago _ he was second in the standings — only to be caught up in a wreck and eliminated. So no one heads into Sunday feeling safe, and only Joey Logano has earned the automatic berth into the third round. Logano won the last two races — he had contact last week at Kansas with Kenseth that spun Kenseth out of the lead, and denied Kenseth an automatic berth into the third round. “There are certainly going to be some people that race scared and racing scared, to me, means sometimes you race not to win, but to not lose as far as the points are concerned,’’ said Brad Keselowski, who is seventh in the standings. Keselowski was in a must-win situation a year ago, and drove his way to victory lane to continue his playoffs. Eliminated that day were Busch and Hendrick drivers Earnhardt, Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne. Most drivers have varying strategies of perseverance for 500 miles of plate racing, and many simply watch how it develops. That’s what happened in the spring when one long single-file line of drivers circled the track and no one pulled out of line — even with the win in reach. “I think we’ve seen races here, in fact the last spring race, we saw that where the race stayed single-file for a long, long time,’’ Keselowski said. “To me, (that) is kind of somewhat a showing of racing scared, where you’re happy with where you’re running and you don’t want to do anything to jeopardize that so you stay in line.’’

SPORTS ITEMS

Former Cards assistant resigns; Pitino to skip ACC media day Andre McGee resigned as assistant coach at University of Missouri-Kansas City on Friday, saying he could no longer do the job as he fights “false’’ allegations by an escort that he hired dancers to strip and have sex with recruits and players while coaching at Louisville. Not long after McGee announced his resignation, MCGEE Rick Pitino — his former boss at Louisville — said in a statement from Louisville that the Hall of Fame coach was going to skip ACC media day next week in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the advice of counsel because of the allegations. McGee, a former Louisville player, served as a graduate assistant and director of men’s basketball operations at the school before coming to UMKC in 2014. In his resignation letter to UMKC athletics director Carla Wilson, McGee said he couldn’t perform his duties as a coach for the Kangaroos while also dealing with the allegations in Louisville.

MARINERS HIRE SERVAIS AS MANAGER DESPITE NO EXPERIENCE SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners hired former big league catcher Scott Servais as their manager Friday, giving the job to someone with ties to the new front office but no experience running a team. The 48-year-old Servais replaces Lloyd McClendon, who was fired earlier this month after Seattle went 76-86. Servais will be formally introduced by the team next week. New Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto made the announcement. Servais has worked the past five seasons as an assistant general manager for the Los Angeles Angels and worked alongside Dipoto for most of that time. Dipoto resigned as Angels GM on July 1.

SHS TO HOLD OYSTER ROAST, SILENT AUCTION TODAY The inaugural Sumter High Athletic Booster Club Oyster Roast and Silent Auction will be held today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the SHS athletic fields. Tickets are $35 a person or $65 for a couple. Tickets can be purchased by calling (803) 481-4480 ext. 6273.

Sponsorships are also available for purchase. The $1,000 platinum sponsorship comes with 16 tickets, the $500 gold sponsorship comes with eight tickets and the $250 silver sponsorship comes with four tickets.

EUN-HEE MAINTAINS LEAD IN TAIWAN TAIPEI, Taiwan — Ji Eun-hee maintained a 1-stroke lead Friday in the LPGA Taiwan Championship, overcoming a double bogey with three straight birdies. Second-ranked Lydia Ko was second. Trying to regain the No. 1 spot in the world from South Korea’s Inbee Park, the 18-year-old New Zealander birdied the par-5 18th for a 67. England’s Charley Hull and China’s Lin Xi-yu, both 19, were tied for third at 7 under. Hull shot a 69, and Lin had a 70. Hull missed a 5-foot birdie putt on 18. LATE THURSDAY UCLA 40 (20) CALIFORNIA 24 PASADENA, Calif. — Josh Rosen completed a school-record 34 passes and threw two of his three touchdown passes to Devin Fuller, and UCLA got its season back on track with a 40-24 victory over No. 20 California on Thursday night. Rosen passed for 399 yards in another splendid game for the standout freshman, and Thomas Duarte had career highs of 10 catches for 141 yards for the Bruins (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12). Soso Jamabo rushed for a score after star UCLA tailback Paul Perkins left with an injury, and the Bruins’ injuryplagued defense limited Jared Goff and Cal’s potent offense to 170 yards in the first half. (22) TEMPLE 24 EAST CAROLINA 14

GREENVILLE, N.C. — P.J. Walker threw a late 23-yard touchdown pass to Robby Anderson, and Temple rallied to beat East Carolina. Walker finished 19 of 35 for 250 yards for the Owls (7-0, 4-0 American Athletic Conference). East Carolina’s Blake Kemp was 31 of 48 for 272 yards with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Quay Johnson. Chris Hairston added a 1-yard scoring run for the Pirates (4-4, 2-2). From staff, wire reports

THE SUMTER ITEM

SCOREBOARD

PACIFIC DIVISION

TV, RADIO TODAY

6 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Hong Kong Open Third Round from Hong Kong (GOLF). 9:20 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Cologne vs. Bayern Munich (FOX SPORTS 2). 9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Chelsea vs. West Ham (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Crystal Palace vs. Leicester City (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10:30 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Fred’s 250 Pole Qualifying from Talladega, Ala. (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – College Football: Clemson at Miami (WOLO 25, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). Noon – College Football: Iowa State at Baylor (ESPN). Noon – College Football: Northwestern at Nebraska (ESPN2). Noon – College Football: Houston at Central Florida (ESPNEWS). Noon – College Football: Pittsburgh at Syracuse (ESPNU). Noon – College Football: Kansas State at Texas (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – College Football: North Carolina State at Wake Forest (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Noon – College Football: Army at Rice (FOX SPORTSOUTHEAST). Noon – College Football: Auburn at Arkansas (SEC NETWORK). 12:20 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Hertha Berlin vs. Ingolstadt (FOX SPORTS 2). 12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Everton vs. Arsenal (WIS 10). 12:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Fred’s 250 from Talladega, Ala. (WACH 57, WEGX-FM 92.9). 12:30 p.m. – Formula One Racing: U.S. Grand Prix Pole Qualifying from Austin, Texas (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. – College Football: Tulane at Navy (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. – College Football: Coastal Carolina at Monmouth (WWFN-FM 100.1). 1:30 p.m. – College Football: The Citadel at Furman (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 2:55 p.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Cup Match – Belgium vs. Ecuador (FOX SPORTS 2). 3 p.m. – College Football: Wagner at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Tennessee at Alabama (WLTX 19). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Indiana at Michigan State (WOLO 25). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Penn State vs. Maryland from Baltimore (ESPN). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Texas Tech at Oklahoma (ESPN2). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Duke at Virginia Tech (ESPNU). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Kansas at Oklahoma State (FOX SPORTS 1). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Virginia at North Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: North Texas at Marshall (FOX SPORTSOUTHEAST). 4 p.m. – College Football: Southern Methodist at South Florida (ESPNEWS). 4 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series CampingWorld.com 500 Pole Qualifying from Talladega, Ala. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – College Football: Missouri at Vanderbilt (SEC NETWORK). 4:30 p.m. – College Football: Connecticut at Cincinnati (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 5 p.m. – Figure Skating: Skate America from Milwaukee (WIS 10). 5 p.m. – PGA Golf: Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Third Round from Las Vegas (GOLF). 5:55 p.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Cup Match – Mexico vs. Germany (FOX SPORTS 2). 5:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Queretaro vs. America (UNIVISION). 6:30 p.m. – College Hockey: Minnesota (Duluth) at Notre Dame (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Football: Texas A&M at Mississippi (ESPN). 7 p.m. – College Football: Florida State at Georgia Tech (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – College Football: Western Kentucky at Louisiana State (ESPNU). 7:30 p.m. – College Football: Utah at Southern California (WACH 57). 7:30 p.m. – College Football: Kentucky at Mississippi State (SEC NETWORK). 7:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Tijuana vs. Monterrey (UNIVISION). 8 p.m. – College Football: Ohio State at Rutgers (WOLO 25). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: American League Championship Series Game Seven – Toronto at Kansas City (If Necessary) (FOX SPORTS 1). 8 p.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Cup Match – Honduras vs. Mali (FOX SPORTS 2). 9:30 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Terence Crawford vs. Dierry Jean in a Super Lightweight Bout from Omaha, Neb. (HBO). 10:15 p.m. – College Football: Wyoming at Boise State (ESPN2). 10:30 p.m. – College Football: Washington at Stanford (ESPN). 10:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at San Jose (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Midnight – LPGA Golf: Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship Final Round from Taipei, Taiwan (GOLF).

MLB POSTSEASON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League All games televised by FS1 Kansas City 3, Toronto 2 Oct. 16: Kansas City 5, Toronto 0 Oct. 17: Kansas City 6, Toronto 3 Monday: Toronto 11, Kansas City 8 Tuesday: Kansas City 14, Toronto 2 Wednesday: Toronto 7, Kansas City 1 Friday: Toronto at Kansas City (late) x-Today: Toronto at Kansas City, 8:07 p.m.

WORLD SERIES

(Best-of-7) All games televised by Fox Tuesday, Oct. 27: N.Y. Mets at AL Wednesday, Oct. 28: N.Y. Mets at AL Friday, Oct. 30: AL at N.Y. Mets Saturday, Oct. 31: AL at N.Y. Mets x-Sunday, Nov. 1: AL at N.Y. Mets x-Tuesday, Nov. 3: N.Y. Mets at AL x-Wednesday, Nov. 4: N.Y. Mets at AL

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION

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

W 3 4 3 2 2

L 1 2 2 3 4

Pct .750 .667 .600 .400 .333

GB – – 1/2 1 1/2 2

W 7 4 4 3 4

L 1 2 2 2 3

Pct .875 .667 .667 .600 .571

GB – 2 2 2 1/2 2 1/2

W 5 3 2 2 1

L 2 4 3 5 6

Pct .714 .429 .400 .286 .143

GB – 2 2 3 4

L 0 4 4 4 6

Pct 1.000 .429 .333 .200 .000

GB – 3 3 1/2 4 5 1/2

L 1 3 4 4 5

Pct .800 .571 .429 .429 .167

GB – 1 2 2 3 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W Memphis 5 Houston 3 New Orleans 2 San Antonio 1 Dallas 0 NORTHWEST DIVISION W Oklahoma City 4 Denver 4 Portland 3 Utah 3 Minnesota 1

L 1 2 3 4 5

Pct .833 .667 .500 .429 .286

GB – 1 2 2 1/2 3 1/2

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Indiana 98, Charlotte 86 Boston 99, New York 85 Utah 98, Denver 78 Golden State 136, L.A. Lakers 97 L.A. Clippers 115, Portland 109

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Memphis at Orlando, 7 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Boston at Manchester, NH, 7:30 p.m. Washington vs. Toronto at Montreal, Quebec, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Dallas vs. Chicago at Lincoln, NE, 8 p.m. Miami at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Houston at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST New England N.Y. Jets Buffalo Miami SOUTH Indianapolis Houston Tennessee Jacksonville NORTH Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Baltimore WEST Denver Oakland San Diego Kansas City

W 5 4 3 2

L 0 1 3 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .800 .500 .400

PF PA 183 103 129 75 145 139 103 111

W 3 2 1 1

L 3 4 4 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .500 .333 .200 .167

PF 126 128 112 113

PA 147 155 129 176

W 6 4 2 1

L 0 2 4 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .667 .333 .167

PF 182 145 141 143

PA 122 108 158 162

W 6 2 2 1

L 0 3 4 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .400 .333 .167

PF 139 107 136 127

PA 102 124 161 159

PA 110 136 131 138

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Dallas Washington SOUTH Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans NORTH Green Bay Minnesota Chicago Detroit WEST Arizona Seattle St. Louis San Francisco

W 3 3 2 2

L 3 3 3 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .500 .500 .400 .333

PF 144 139 101 117

W 5 5 2 2

L 0 1 3 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .833 .400 .333

PF PA 135 94 183 143 110 148 134 164

W 6 3 2 1

L 0 2 4 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct PF PA 1.000 164 101 .600 96 83 .333 120 179 .167 120 172

W 4 3 2 2

L 2 4 3 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .667 .429 .400 .286

PF 203 154 84 103

PA 115 128 113 180

THURSDAY’S GAME

Seattle 20, San Francisco 3

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Buffalo vs. Jacksonville at London, 9:30 a.m. Atlanta at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Cleveland at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m. Houston at Miami, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at New England, 1 p.m. Oakland at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 4:25 p.m. Philadelphia at Carolina, 8:30 p.m. Open: Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Green Bay

MONDAY’S GAME

Baltimore at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 29

Miami at New England, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOV. 1

Detroit vs. Kansas City at London, 9:30 a.m. San Francisco at St. Louis, 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Arizona at Cleveland, 1 p.m. San Diego at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Seattle at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. Green Bay at Denver, 8:30 p.m. Open: Buffalo, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Washington

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Montreal 7 7 Tampa Bay 7 4 Ottawa 7 3 Florida 7 3 Detroit 6 3 Boston 6 2 Buffalo 6 2 Toronto 6 1 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W N.Y. Rangers 8 5 Washington 6 5 N.Y. Islanders 6 4 Philadelphia 6 3 New Jersey 7 3 Pittsburgh 7 3 Carolina 6 2 Columbus 8 0

L 0 2 2 3 3 3 4 3

OT Pts GF 0 14 23 1 9 23 2 8 23 1 7 20 0 6 16 1 5 22 0 4 11 2 4 13

GA 7 20 22 15 16 26 15 19

L 2 1 1 2 3 4 4 8

OT Pts GF 1 11 22 0 10 22 1 9 21 1 7 13 1 7 16 0 6 11 0 4 12 0 0 15

GA 16 14 15 16 20 15 17 37

WESTERN CONFERENCE

NBA PRESEASON

Boston Toronto New York Brooklyn Philadelphia SOUTHEAST DIVISION

W 5 4 3 3 2

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

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 7 6 1 0 12 25 15 Nashville 7 6 1 0 12 24 14 St. Louis 7 5 2 0 10 21 17 Minnesota 6 4 1 1 9 17 17 Winnipeg 6 4 2 0 8 20 13 Chicago 7 4 3 0 8 17 16 Colorado 6 2 3 1 5 16 17 PACIFIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 7 4 3 0 8 18 16 Vancouver 7 3 2 2 8 18 14 Arizona 7 3 3 1 7 19 18 Los Angeles 6 3 3 0 6 10 15 Edmonton 7 3 4 0 6 15 17 Anaheim 6 1 4 1 3 6 17 Calgary 6 1 5 0 2 12 25 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

New Jersey 5, Ottawa 4, SO N.Y. Rangers 4, Arizona 1 Dallas 4, Pittsburgh 1 Nashville 5, Anaheim 1 Minnesota 3, Columbus 2 Chicago 3, Florida 2 Washington 3, Vancouver 2 Los Angeles 4, San Jose 1

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Montreal at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Detroit at Calgary, 9 p.m. Washington at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Carolina at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Anaheim at Minnesota, 6 p.m. New Jersey at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Toronto at Montreal, 7 p.m. Arizona at Ottawa, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Nashville, 8 p.m. Florida at Dallas, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Columbus at Colorado, 9 p.m. Detroit at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Carolina at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

PREP SPORTS

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2015

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP

Knights snap 12-game skid MANNING – Crestwood High School’s varsity football team snapped a 12-game losing streak on Friday with a 49-28 victory over Manning at Ramsey Stadium. The Knights improved to 1-8 overall and 1-3 in Region VI-3A. MHS fell to 2-6 and 0-3. WILSON HALL 28 HEATHWOOD HALL 14

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Wilson Hall’s Sam HIlferty (82) pulls down a pass during the Barons’ 28-14 come-from-behind victory over Heathwood Hall on Friday at Spencer Field.

Wilson Hall rallied from a 14-7 halftime deficit to beat Heathwood Hall 28-14 on Friday at Spencer Field. The Barons improved to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in SCISA Region III play. Heathwood fell to 1-7 and 0-6. WH took a 7-0 lead with 4:26 left in the first quarter on a 6-yard run by Justin Timmons. The Highlanders tied the game on a 5-yard run by Brandon Hill with 1:27 left in the first quarter. An interception late in the first half set HH up at the Wilson Hall 25. Brandon McCullough

scored on a 1-yard run to give the Highlanders a 14-7 halftime lead. The Barons drove 80 yards in five plays to score on their first possession of the second half. Robert James, who didn’t play in the first half, scored on a 22-yard run to tie the game at 14-14. Wilson Hall drove 54 yards in seven plays on its next possession. Timmons scored on a 10yard run with 3:25 left. The kick was no good, leaving the score at 20-14. WH didn’t put the game away until the Highlanders fumbled a punt with 2:27 left in the game and the Barons recovered at the HH 44. Sam Watford broke off a 39-yard scoring run two plays later to put the game away.

JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL SUMTER 26 CAROLINA FOREST 13 MYRTLE BEACH – Sumter

High School defeated Carolina Forest 26-13 on Thursday at the CF field. Trashad Jett scored two touchdowns for the Gamecocks. Romero Roach had a 40-yard touchdown catch and Marcus Phillips had a 35-yard TD reception.

B TEAM FOOTBALL SUMTER 28 CHAPIN 22 CHAPIN – Sumter High School improved to 3-4 on the season with a 28-22 victory over Chapin on Thursday at the Chapin field. Jonathan Henry scored on runs of 3 and 5 yards for the Gamecocks. Jakeem Mack had a 57-yard run and Ontra Harvin scored on a 1-yard run. Keshawn Croskey caught two 2-point conversion passes. Sumter had five interceptions with Clifton Montgomery and Jakeem Heyward had two apiece while Trinstan Arnold had one.

POSITION FROM PAGE B1 1-yard run with 8:45 remaining in the third quarter. Brixton Niehbuhr added the extra point to make it 14-3. “Coach Morris and I go a long way back,” Barnes said of Panthers head coach Marc Morris, who was on Barnes’ staff at Scotland County High in North Carolina. “He does a good job with his team, but I was expecting that onside kick. We did a good job recovering it and then taking it on in. It kind of got things going down hill for us.” SHS started at the Panther 46 when CF quarterback Matt Beale was called for intentional grounding on fourth down. A 19-yard pass from quarterback Maleek Nelson to wide receiver Wayne Bell on fourth down and nine yards to go set Sumter up at the Carolina 14. Two 7-yard runs by Anderson led to a touchdown with 3:27 left in the third quarter to make it 21-3. Anderson rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries. The Gamecocks forced a 3-and-out on CF’s next possession and an 8-yard punt left them starting at the Panther 28. Anderson opened with a 12-yard run and quarterback Zykeem Jackson followed with a 16-yard run for a score to make it 28-3 with 1:32 to go in the third quarter. Sumter started at the CF 43 on its next possession. It need-

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Sumter quarterback Zykeem Jackson (4) tries to break the tackle of Carolina Forest linebacker Steven Akel during the Gamecocks’ 38-3 victory on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium. ed just one play to score with Nelson throwing to a wide open Bell, who then broke a tackle to take it into the end zone. That made it 35-3 with 11:41 left in the contest. Niebuhr booted a 34-yard field goal with 5:10 left in the

game. Sumter’s defense stiffened in the second half. After giving up 164 rushing yards in the first half, 147 to Panthers running back Dyverse Simmons, the Gamecocks limited CF to 74 in the second

half. Simmons finished with 198 yards, but after breaking off a 39-yard run on Carolina Forest’s first offensive play of the second half, he only had 12 yards over his final six carries. “We got used to what they

were doing,” Barnes said of the second-half success against the run. “They got in some sets that we struggled with early, but we started to figure it out. You should get better on defense as the game goes along.”

FRIDAY’S STATE PREP FOOTBALL SCORES A.C. Flora 72, Lower Richland 46 Abbeville 32, Ninety Six 27 Academic Magnet 21, Battery Creek 20 Aiken 40, Gilbert 14 Barnwell 46, Ridgeland-Hardeeville 12 Bethesda Academy, Ga. 36, Northwood Academy 6 Bishop England 52, North Charleston 8 C.E. Murray 13, Timmonsville 8 Calhoun County 42, North 20 Central 32, Gray Collegiate Academy 28 Chapin 47, Dreher 28 Chapman 52, Blue Ridge 49 Charleston Collegiate 52, John Paul II 20 Charlotte Latin, N.C. 70, Grace Christian 0 Cheraw 25, North Central 18 Chesnee 27, Blacksburg 17 Coastal Christian 44, Ridge Christian 22 Conway 50, South Florence 29 Cross 58, Lincoln 6

D.W. Daniel 49, Walhalla 0 Denmark-Olar 6, Estill 0 Dillon 52, Loris 0 Dorman 24, Boiling Springs 17 Dutch Fork 41, Spring Valley 14 Easley 29, Greenwood 21 Emerald 28, Berea 21 Faith Christian 54, Cathedral Academy 6 Fort Dorchester 45, Bluffton 6 Fox Creek 44, McCormick 6 Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy 50, Laurens Academy 16 Gaffney 50, Clover 15 Goose Creek 40, Wando 28 Greenwood Christian 55, Carolina Academy 36 Hammond 42, Augusta Christian, Ga. 0 Hanahan 41, Beaufort 19 Hartsville 54, Lakewood 0 Hilton Head Island 17, OrangeburgWilkinson 13

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 20, Blackville-Hilda 8 Indian Land 48, Buford 21 J.L. Mann 37, Riverside 10 Johnsonville 47, Lee Central 28 Lake City 28, Wilson 21 Lamar 53, Great Falls 6 Lancaster 33, Union County 22 McBee 59, Camden Military 19 Midland Valley 33, Airport 28 Mullins 16, Aynor 14 Myrtle Beach 42, Georgetown 7 Newberry 34, Pelion 0 Patrick Henry Academy 50, St. John’s Christian Academy 8 Pendleton 14, Liberty 7 Pinewood Prep 34, Cardinal Newman 14 Powdersville 34, Carolina High 0 Ridge View 56, Lugoff-Elgin 21 River Bluff 24, North Augusta 21 Scott’s Branch 38, East Clarendon 22 Silver Bluff 49, Ridgeland 28

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP

Lady Barons, Generals advance to 2nd day of state volleyball tourney SPARTANBURG — Wilson Hall defeated Hammond 2-0 in its first match in the SCISA 3A state volleyball tournament on Friday at Star Center. The Lady Barons, who received a first-round bye, won by the scores of 25-21, 26-24. WH, which improved to 24-2 on the season, got a combined 10 aces from Caroline Clark, Courtney Clark and Becka Noyes. Wilson Hall, the upper bracket No. 2 seed, will take on No. 1 seed Porter-Gaud today at 8 a.m. at Upward Volleyball Center in the second day of the double-elimination

tournament.

TSA GOES 2-1 SPARTANBURG — Thomas Sumter Academy went 2-1 on the first day of the SCISA 3A state tournament on Friday at Star Center. TSA won its opener over Heathwood Hall 2-0 by the scores of 25-11, 25-8. Sydney Daniel had 11 assists and two aces for the Lady Generals, Anita Cookey-Gam had 13 kills, Bree Stoddard had two kills, Haley Hawkins had four kills and three aces and Josie Reed had six assists. Thomas Sumter lost to Car-

dinal Newman 2-0 in its second match. CN won by the scores of 25-14, 25-12. Daniel had four assists and one kill, Cookey-gam had seven kills and Josie Reed had three assists. TSA beat Orangeburg Prep 2-0 in an elimination match by the scores of 25-13, 25-14. Daniel had 15 assists and two kills, Cookey-Gam had 10 kills and three aces, Stoddard had three kills, Reed had seven assists and Hawkins had seven kills. The Lady Generals, who are 17-4, play First Baptist of Charleston today at 8 a.m. at Upward Volleyball Center.

South Aiken 49, White Knoll 35 South Pointe 54, Broome 21 Spartanburg 76, Wade Hampton (G) 34 St. Andrew’s, Ga. 34, Hilton Head Christian Academy 6 St. James 17, North Myrtle Beach 7 St. John’s 42, Military Magnet 6 Strom Thurmond 23, BatesburgLeesville 20

Summerville 16, Colleton County 14 Sumter 38, Carolina Forest 3 Timberland 33, Andrews 7 Waccamaw 20, Marion 14 West Ashley 34, Stratford 7 Westside 28, Laurens 10 Westwood 35, Blythewood 31 Wilson Hall 28, Heathwood Hall 14 Woodruff 55, Landrum 0

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CLEMSON FOOTBALL

1. USE “HOMEFIELD” ADVANTAGE Yes, the game is being played in Sun Life Stadium, but it is seldom that Miami enjoys a true homefield advantage anymore. Even when the Canes were dominant, they seldom filled their home stadium unless it was for a truly huge game. At that time, fans probably didn’t want to pay the money to see a beat down. Over the last few years, it has been more out of apathy toward the program. Do not be surprised if you see more Clemson orange in the stands today than Miami orange and green. The Tigers have always traveled well, and with the fan base smelling a spot in the national playoffs there will be a strong showing. Also, a noon start works to Clemson’s advantage. Being the road team, Clemson is out of its comfort zone and should be ready for the early kickoff. Shaking out the morning cobwebs are more difficult for the team in its normal surroundings.

2. GET PRESSURE ON KAAYA While Miami has Joseph Yearby averaging over 86 yards rushing a game, it’s the passing game where the bread is buttered for the 4-2 Hurricanes. And the man spreading it around is quarterback Brad Kaaya. He is averaging just under 300 yards passing a contest and has tossed just one interception in 219 attempts. He has been sacked just seven times. Clemson has 15 sacks on the season and it has to do its best to, if not get to Kaaya, have him uncomfortable while throwing the ball.

3. CONTINUE TO RUN While the Tigers had only 112 rushing yards against BC, which entered the game ranked No. 1 in the nation in total defense, they still ran the ball 36 times compared to throwing it 42 times. They refused to let the Eagles make them a 1-dimensional offense. Wayne Gallman had only 48 yards rushing, most of that coming on one run early in the second half, but he still had 17 carries. He had to be accounted for and that made it easier for quarterback Deshaun Watson to have a big game passing. With Miami allowing over 167 rushing yards a game and Clemson averaging over 186, this is a good chance for Gallman to get his per-game average back over 100 yards.

4, SPREAD THE WEALTH While Artavis Scott was obviously the main target for Watson with 10 catches for 162 yards and a score, he was just one of nine players to be on the receiving end of Watson’s 27 completions. Spreading out those 17 completions among eight receivers makes it difficult for the defense to focus its attention on any one other player while worrying about Scott.

5. LIMIT TURNOVERS Miami is plus 13 in turnovers having forced 15 while committing just two. The Tigers have forced 11 turnovers and turned it over 12 times. Clemson doesn’t necessarily need to worry about forcing the Canes to cough the football up, even though that would obviously be a nice thing. Its concern has to be over not giving away too many possessions, especially setting up short fields.

COLLEGE SCHEDULE STATE

Today (6) Clemson at Miami, noon (WOLO 25, WWBDFM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7) Chattanooga at Wofford, 1:30 p.m. Citadel at Furman, 1:30 p.m. (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240) Coastal Carolina at Monmouth, 1 p.m. (WWFN-FM 100.1) Charleston Southern at Gardner-Webb, 1:30 p.m. South Carolina State at Delaware State, 2 p.m. Brevard at Newberry, 3 p.m. God’s Chosen at North Greenville, 1 p.m. Benedict at Morehouse, 2 p.m. Tusculum at Limestone, 7 p.m.

ACC

Today (9) Florida State at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) (23) Duke at Virginia Tech, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (25) Pittsburgh at Syracuse, noon (ESPNU) North Carolina State at Wake Forest, noon (FOX SPORTSOUTH) Boston College at Louisville, 12:30 p.m. Virginia at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. (FOX SPORTSOUTH)

SEC

Today (5) LSU vs. Western Kentucky, 7 p.m. (ESPNU) (8) Alabama vs. Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. (WLTX 19) (15) Texas A&M at (24) Mississippi, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Auburn at Arkansas, noon (SEC NETWORK) Missouri at Vanderbilt, 4 p.m. (SEC NETWORK) Kentucky at Mississippi State, 7:30 p.m. (SEC NETWORK)

TOP 25

Thursday UCLA 40, (20) California 24 (22) Temple 24, East Carolina 14 Friday (18) Memphis at Tulsa (late) Today (1) Ohio State at Rutgers, 8 p.m. (WOLO 25) (2) Baylor vs. Iowa State, noon (ESPN) (3) Utah at Southern Cal, 7:30 p.m. (WACH 57) (7) Michigan State vs. Indiana, 3:30 p.m. (WOLO 25) (10) Stanford vs. Washington, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN) (14) Oklahoma State vs. Kansas, 3:30 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1) (17) Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (19) Toledo at Massachusetts, 3 p.m. (21) Houston at Central Florida, noon (ESPNEWS)

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Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya (15) and the rest of Hurricanes are looking for a signature win today against sixth-ranked Clemson when the two teams meet at Sun Life Stadium in Miami.

’Canes look for signature win against sixth-ranked Tigers BY TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Going through some adverse times is hardly uncommon for the Miami Hurricanes. Handling them well, that’s also been uncommon. The primary focus of this Miami season has been winning the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Coastal Division, a goal considered too meager by some fans and former players but among the current Hurricanes is viewed as the first real step toward getting back to national prominence. In short, Miami (4-2, 1-1 ACC) is looking for a breakthrough and gets another chance at making a big splash when it hosts No. 6 Clemson (6-0, 3-0) today. And if Miami head coach Al Golden sees a weakness in the Tigers, he isn’t divulging.

“It’s a complete team,” Golden said. “Worthy of where they are, certainly, from a ranking standpoint.” The stakes are obvious for both sides: Miami needs a win to stay somewhere near the top of the race in the Coastal, and Clemson is looking to enhance its resume as a national-championship contender. If Miami loses, it could be as much as 2-1/2 games out of the lead in the division with what would be only five games left to play — and the season, not to mention Golden’s future, could be squarely on the brink. “We can’t pay attention to the noise,” Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya said, repeating a familiar refrain for the Hurricanes this season. “All we worry about is what’s going on with this team.” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney certainly sounded like he won’t be

taking Miami lightly. “If you watch their games from the beginning to the end in sequence, it’s very obvious to see that their confidence has grown and they’re improving,” Swinney said. “I think that they have figured some things out personnel-wise, they have people in the right places and they’re playing their best football of the season. That’s what good teams do, they get better as the year goes and that’s what I see in Miami.”

Kaaya has thrown for at least two touchdowns in all 10 of his home games as a Hurricane. He’s the only active quarterback in the country with such a streak. Clemson QB Deshaun Watson has two TD throws in nine of his 10 home games with the Tigers, with the lone exception being a game against Louisville last year when he departed with a hand injury.

GOING FOR 10

TOP 10 STRUGGLES

Clemson is going for its 10th consecutive win going back to last season, and if the Tigers get it they would match the fifth-longest run in school history. Clemson’s record is 15 straight wins between 1947 and 1949, and the Tigers have streaks of 13 (1939-40), 13 again (198082), 11 (1978-79), and 10 twice (first from 1982-83,

Miami is 1-9 in its last 10 games against Top 10 teams, and the one win in that span came against an Oklahoma team that was missing Sam Bradford because of injury. The last time an unranked Miami team defeated a Top 10 opponent was Dec. 3, 1998 — when the Hurricanes topped then-No. 3 UCLA 49-45.

then again from 1983-84).

PERFECT 10

Furman, Citadel set for SoCon showdown BY SCOTT KEELER Greenville News GREENVILLE — With games against FCS No. 1-ranked Coastal Carolina, FBS members Virginia Tech and Central Florida, and a trip to No. 5 Chattanooga, the first half of Furman’s football schedule was considered the “tough” portion. But coming off a bye week that followed a blowout loss to one of two teams undefeated in Southern Conference play in Chattanooga, the Paladins (3-3, 1-1) open the season’s second half with the other team that’s yet to lose a SoCon game. The Citadel (4-2, 3-0) and Furman meet for the 95th time at 1:30 p.m. today on homecoming at Paladin Stadium. The Bulldogs come in off a 44-25 win at Samford last Saturday. With similar blowout wins against Western Carolina and Wofford, Citadel might be the hottest team in the SoCon. “They’re doing an outstanding job and they seem to be playing with a tremendous amount of confidence,” Furman coach Bruce Fowler said. “They’re scoring a ton of points, but they’re also playing very solid on defense.” Citadel is tied for SoCon

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Furman quarterback Reese Hannon, left, and the Paladins take on The Citadel today in a key Southern Conference matchup for both teams. lead in scoring offense at 35.5 points per game and is third in scoring defense, allowing 21.3 points per game. With the game well in hand in the fourth quarter at Samford last Saturday, the Bulldogs became the last FCS team in the country to allow a passing touchdown this season. Citadel’s defense has come up with a SoConbest 11 interceptions. The Bulldogs also have enjoyed a stellar season offensively. Citadel ranks second in the FCS in rush-

ing with an average of 344.2 yards per game and have scored an FCS-best 24 rushing touchdowns. “When you average 6.3 yards per play ... and about 430 yards of offense per week, that’s pretty impressive,” Fowler said. “Maybe they don’t throw the ball as much, but they’re very efficient in that. “We’re going to have to play great defense to stop them.” While Citadel leads the SoCon in rushing, Fur-

man ranks last in the league at 111.3 yards rushing per game. In Furman’s 31-3 loss at Chattanooga, the Mocs outrushed the Paladins 245-59. Fixing those issues has been a point of emphasis during the bye week. “Obviously, we’re concerned with being able to run the football better than we are and also being able to stop the run,” Fowler said. “Chattanooga did a good job of that, so we’ve been getting back to the basics with that.”

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Wilson, Seahawks rule 49ers rivalry again BY JANIE MCCAULEY The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Menacing defender Michael Bennett has a new motto for these inconsistent Seattle Seahawks: Keep chopping wood. “When you’re chopping wood, just keep chopping until the tree falls, man,’’ Bennett said. “You can’t get ahead of yourself.’’ Seattle, looking to regain its status as a contender, certainly took a step on that path Thursday night. The defending NFC West champions delivered a commanding 20-3 victory against the San Francisco 49ers four days after a tough loss at home to Carolina. Russell Wilson threw a 43yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett late in the first half and Marshawn Lynch added a leaping 1-yard score to send Seattle (3-4) to its fourth straight victory over its division rival. The Seahawks have beaten the 49ers six of the last seven times, holding them to single digits in the past three, outscoring them 56-13. “It felt like a really normal Seahawk night tonight,’’ coach Pete Carroll said. Even if he didn’t have nemesis and now-Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh facing him from the other sideline. “We’re on the verge,’’ safety Kam Chancellor said. For the 49ers, any momentum gained from ending a four-game losing streak by beating Baltimore on Sunday is gone. They lost to Seattle on another Thursday night at home, in an eerily similar scene to that 19-3 Thanksgiving defeat 11 months ago after which Richard Sherman chomped turkey on the field. “Unacceptable....that was

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson, right, runs past San Francisco linebacker Ahmad Brooks (55) during the Seahawks’ 20-3 victory on Thursday ins Santa Clara, Calif.

NFL NOTEBOOK

Panthers DE Allen will return against Eagles CHARLOTTE — Panthers head coach Ron Rivera says defensive end Jared Allen will start Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. Allen, the NFL’s active career sack leader, missed last week’s game against the SeALLEN attle Seahawks with a pinched nerve in his back. Allen suffered the injury in his first game with the Panthers against Tampa Bay prior to the bye week. The Panthers have ruled out rookie linebacker Shaq Thompson (knee), defensive end Dwan Edwards (hamstring), fullback Richie Brockel (hamstring) and offensive tackle Daryl Williams (knee) for this week. Rivera says linebacker A.J. Klein and cornerback Teddy Williams have cleared the concussion protocol and will play.

MIAMI DE VERNON FINED $37,363 FOR MARIOTA HITS NEW YORK — Miami Dolphins defensive end Olivier Vernon has been fined $37,363 by the NFL for two hits on Titans rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota. Vernon was docked for a pair of roughing-the-passer infractions. On the hit that hurt Mariota, Vernon was fined $17,363. He then was given a $20,000 fine for hitting Mariota in the head and neck area on another player. Mariota injured his left medial collateral ligament on Vernon’s low hit and will not play this week against Atlanta.

CHIEFS’ MACLIN CLEARS CONCUSSION TEST KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin has passed the league’s concussion protocol and should be available for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Maclin was hurt in last week’s loss in Minnesota. He did not work out early in the week while undergoing tests, but returned to practice Friday on a limited basis. From wire reports

sorry,’’ wideout Torrey Smith posted on Twitter.

HIGH-FLYING DEFENSE Bennett led the way with 3 1/2 sacks as the Seahawks took down Colin Kaepernick six times. San Francisco’s 55 yards in the first half were the fewest allowed by the Seahawks defense in an opening half since

Week 17 of the 2013 season against St. Louis. The 49ers finished with 142, fewer than the 164 they managed on Thanksgiving and their worst total since 133 yards against the Vikings on Nov. 5, 2006. It was Seattle’s second-lowest total allowed under Carroll. “It gets us back on track knowing that we’re the team we always knew we were,’’

linebacker Bruce Irvin said.

FINISHING ‘EM OFF While Carroll wasn’t happy with two turnovers, he couldn’t complain about how Seattle finished this one out after so many fourth-quarter collapses. The Seahawks had been outscored 40-3 in the fourth quarter and overtime over their previous three games,

blowing a 23-14 lead in the final 12 minutes Sunday against Carolina. This was progress. “That was the way it’s supposed to be, it’s supposed to be normal to finish a game like that,’’ Carroll said. “I don’t make a big deal about it. That’s the way we should be playing. We should be finishing like that.’’

No Rex, but Jets-Pats still heated as ever BY JIMMY GOLEN The Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Darrelle Revis switched sides in the rivalry between the Patriots and Jets and helped New England win a Super Bowl in his only season there. Then he switched back. Again manning the defensive backfield for New York, where he played the first six years of his career, Revis has helped bolster a defense that is No. 1 in the league. And for Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who has faced Revis in both practice and games, there’s no question which he preferred. “He’s been an incredible playmaker since he’s been in the league,’’ Brady said this week as the Patriots (5-0) prepared for the Jets (4-1). “I got a firsthand look at that last year every day in practice, and it was great to have him play a part here. But he moved on, so now he’s our competition again.’’ Revis made the Pro Bowl four straight years before missing most of the 2012 season with a torn ACL. The Jets traded the cornerback to Tampa Bay that offseason, and after one season with the Buccaneers in which he returned to Pro

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The New York Jets travel to New England on Sunday and a win over quarterback Tom Brady, center, and the 5-0 Patriots would establish New York’s credentials as a contender. Bowl form — but won only four games — he signed with the Patriots. For a team that resists big-name and big-money free agents, the signing was a departure — one that paid off. Revis solidified the secondary and helped New England win its fourth championship, intercepting Andrew Luck in the AFC title game and then adding a sack of Russell Wilson in the Super Bowl. “When you don’t coach a

guy, you don’t just have that day-to-day relationship with him. You just see him the times you compete against him,’’ Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. “He was a pleasure to coach and really has a great understanding, instinctiveness to the game, studies his opponents well, always well prepared, very professional. Obviously, he’s a great player.’’ New York and Boston have been rivals for more

than a century — not just in football, and not just in sports. But the NFL “border wars’’ that flared up between Belichick and mentor Bill Parcells had cooled before Rex Ryan took over the Jets. Still, he couldn’t make much of a dent in a Patriots reign that has earned them 11 AFC East titles in 12 years. Revis switching sides might not be enough to change that, but with a victory the Jets would tie New England atop the division. Ryan arrived in New York vowing to challenge the Patriots’ supremacy. Though the Jets did reach the conference championship game in back-to-back seasons (2009-10), they only went through the Patriots once and never won a division title. Under new coach Todd Bowles, the Jets have taken a quieter approach. “It’s as big as you want it to be,’’ Revis said. “For us, it’s still early in the season. We’re still trying to get better and better each week. It is a big game because it is a conference game, but at the same time, it’s still early in the season. ... Whoever’s on the schedule that week, that’s who we’ve got to play.’’

Cowboys, Giants desperately need to get on tracked BY TOM CANAVAN The Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — With the halfway point in the season approaching, the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants need to get going to have a shot at the playoffs. The Cowboys (2-3) have lost three in a row since quarterback Tony Romo fractured his collarbone in the second game of the season. They are heading into their contest with the Giants (3-3) at MetLife Stadium on Sunday with a new quarterback, veteran Matt Cassel.

While the Giants had a threegame winning streak snapped in a loss to the Eagles on Monday night, it was E. MANNING their worst game of the season. It also brought back memories of their debacle in Philadelphia last season, the one that sent them on a seven-game losing streak in missing the playoffs for the third straight year. What’s obvious to both teams is that the NFC East is wide open. The Giants and Eagles are tied for first place. The Cowboys, who

hope to get Romo back by Nov. 22, are a half-game back, and a half in front of WashCASSEL ington (2-4). “I don’t think we’ve got to worry about anything that happened in the past so far,’’ said Cassel, who is replacing Brandon Weeden. “We’ve got to go out and we’ve got a big-time division rival that is coming up, and hopefully we can go out there and get a win, because that puts us right back in the driver’s seat in the division.’’

The Giants need this game as much as the Cowboys. Dallas beat New York on a late touchdown pass from Romo to tight end Jason Witten in the season opener. It is going to be tough for Tom Coughlin’s team to win the NFC East with either a bad division record — it’s 1-2 at the point — or losing both games to Dallas. Giants placekicker Josh Brown is willing to throw out Monday night’s mess against the Eagles, saying it was the only game the Giants did not have a chance to win in the closing minutes.

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Fibromyalgia: Power over pain BY DR. M. TODD WARRICK Tuomey Health System “It’s all in your head.” If you or someone you love has fibromyalgia, you have, no doubt, heard that statement before. Truth be told, it’s not completely inaccurate. Let me explain. Years ago, doctors thought fibromyalgia was a muscle disease. We studied the muscles looking for inflammation and cell damage. There were no consistent findings. We sent patients for lab tests and scans. That didn’t help. We looked for up to 18 tender points throughout a patient’s body to make the diagnosis. That didn’t work either. Would you believe me if I told you I can diagnose fibromyalgia without even touching a patient? I can. Doctors know more about what fibromyalgia isn’t than what it is. Fibromyalgia is not an inflammatory disease like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus (although many patients with those diseases also have fibromyalgia). Fibromyalgia has almost nothing to do with

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Get screened for diseases before it’s too late BY DR. SUWARAT “SAM” WONGJITTRAPORN Tuomey Health System “The body is like a piano, and happiness is like music. It is needful to have the instrument in good order.” — Henry Ward Beecher (1813 – 1887) Staying healthy is a universal dream. You may not realize how im-

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DIABETES SCREENING Prevalence of diabetes is very high in this coun-

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The open enrollment period when people with Medicare can shop for a Medicare Advantage (MA) or a prescription drug plan is now open and continues through Dec. 7, according to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services. “Health needs can change in a year, so it is important for people with Medicare to use this time to check to see if they are getting the best price and best quality plan available,” said CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt. “Even if you are happy with your current coverage, take the time to investigate all of your options and determine if a better option is available. You might be surprised to find a higher-quality, lowercost plan in your area.” For 2016, Medicare beneficiaries will reportedly have access to more plans with high-star quality ratings at stable or lower costs. The average basic Medicare PDP premium in SEE MEDICARE, PAGE C7

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Choosing health coverage that meets your needs BY HOLLY CHASE Sumter Family Health Center Do you need to choose health coverage, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sure how to pick whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right for you or your family? The Health Insurance Marketplace is a way to help you find health care coverage that meets your needs. Not only can you view and compare health coverage options online, but with one application, you can also have those options tailored to your personal situation and find out if you might be eligible for help paying for coverage. When you apply, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find out if you qualify for private health insurance, lower costs based on your household size and income, coverage through Medicaid and the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Insurance Program or if you can get savings to use right away to lower your health insurance premiums.

No matter where you live, you may be able to buy insurance from private health plans that cover a comprehensive set of benefits and plans. The marketplace must treat you fairly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deny you coverage because of a pre-existing condition. As a federally qualified community health center, Sumter Family Health Center has certiCHASE fied application counselors available full time to help you with your marketplace application. Sonya Del Rio, the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outreach and enrollment coordinator for the Health Insurance Marketplace, and her staff are available to assist individuals at the center.

COMPARING PRIVATE HEALTH PLANS You can compare plans based on price, benefits, quality and other features important to you before you

make a choice. As you compare plans in the marketplace, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see what benefits each plan covers. This will be helpful if you have specific health care needs. Every health plan in the marketplace offers the same set of essential health benefits, including doctor visits, preventive care, hospitalization, prescriptions and more. Plans can offer other benefits such as vision, dental or medical management programs for a specific disease or condition. However, specific benefits may be different in each state. Compare plans based on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to you, and choose the combination of price and coverage that fits your needs and budget. Think about your health care needs when choosing a plan. If you expect to have a lot of doctor visits or need regular prescriptions, you might want to select a plan that has higher monthly premiums but pays more of

the costs when you need care. You could pay lower out-of-pocket costs for each visit, prescription or other medical service. Want help or need more information? The certified application counselors at Sumter Family Health are available by appointment or walk-in at the main office at 1278 N. Lafayette Drive. You do not have to be a patient of the center. The open enrollment period, during which eligible individuals can enroll in a qualified health plan, is Nov. 1 through Jan. 31. Assistance is also available at the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other facilities by appointment. For more information, call Sonya Del Rio at (803) 774-4632 or visit HealthCare.gov. Holly Chase is the director of community development at Sumter Family Health Center.

Recover close to home at Clarendon Health System BY STACY MOSIER Swing Bed Coordinator Recovering from an acute illness or an orthopedic surgery is so much easier when you can stay close to friends, family and home. Clarendon Health Systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Swing Bed Unit, also known as ShortTerm Rehab, is a hospitalbased program located on the third floor of Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning. Swing Bed is designed for patients who no longer meet the federally required criteria for acute in-patient hospital care after an illness, stroke, injury or surgery, yet are not quite physically able to return home. They need more time to heal and regain their strength in a supportive environment. Even if the patient has received inpatient care or surgery at another hospital, he or she can choose to get back to health at Clarendon Health Sys-

temâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Swing Bed Unit. Being close to home with family and community support contributes to a person feeling better and healing faster. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During my rehabilitation process, I have been to various rehab facilities in the Midlands, but I must say that I never experienced a stay like the one I did with Clarendon Health Systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Swing Bed Unit,â&#x20AC;? said patient Thomas King of Manning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The care and attention I received was far beyond my expectations. Never have I met such a remarkable group of compassionate individuals. The care and concern for my rehabilitation and well-being can only be described as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;unsurpassed.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The Swing Bed Unit is a cut above the rest.â&#x20AC;? While on the Swing Bed Unit, the patient will be actively involved in decisions regarding his or her care. Patients have access to 24-hour

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nursing services; physical, occupational and speech therapy; low patient-to-nurse ratio; nutrition counseling; social services; planned activities; discharge planning; and benefits of Clarendon Memorial Hospital, including lab services, radiology and pharmacy. The Swing Bed Unit staff views care as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;team approachâ&#x20AC;? involving the patient and his/her family; physi-

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Clarendon Orthopedic offers complete exam of musculoskeletal system BY CORNELIA BRADHAM-JONES, APRN, AGNP-C Director Clinical Development Clarendon Health System

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Palmetto Health 1st in state with new heart procedure technology PALMETTO HEALTH HEART HOSPITAL Palmetto Health Heart Hospital has completed its first implant of the newly approved recapturable, self-expanding CoreValve Evolut R System. Palmetto Health Heart Hospital is the first hospital in South Carolina to implant this new technology. This new system is approved for transcatheter aortic valve replacement in severe aortic stenosis patients who are at high or extreme risk for surgery. Untreated, aortic valve stenosis can lead to serious heart problems including heart failure and death. “The TAVR team at Palmetto Health continues to advance the treatment of aortic stenosis for Midlands patients,” said J. Ryan Burke, M.D., cardiovascular surgeon with Palmetto Health Heart Hospital. “This allows us to offer even more patients this life-saving procedure.” Aortic stenosis is a common heart problem caused by a narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve because of excessive calcium deposited on the valve. When the valve narrows, it does not open or close properly, making the heart work harder to pump blood throughout the body. Eventually, this causes the heart to weaken and function poorly, which may lead to heart failure and increased risk for sudden cardiac death. The new Evolut R system replaces a diseased aortic heart valve through a minimally invasive procedure,

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your orthopedic needs in one location. Its patients are the most important partners in our practice. Its collaborative team from the office, imaging services, surgical services and rehab therapy, have the common goal to make sure your orthopedic experience is optimal. Patients are routinely scheduled for office visits by appointment, Monday through Friday. Understanding the urgent nature of certain conditions and acute injuries, patients can be scheduled on a same-day basis when needed. Conley is also available for emergencies that arrive at Clarendon Memorial’s Emergency Department. He works closely with physical therapy in the outpatient and in-patient settings, and when more therapy is needed to get you back moving again, the Swing Bed Unit at Clarendon Health System is available. Orthopedic programs and services we provide include: • Joint replacement; • Knee — ACL and meniscus repair; • Fracture repair, both adult and pediatric; • Hand injuries and Carpal tunnel; • Foot and ankle surgery; • Rotator cuff repair; • Sports injuries; • Osteoarthritis and degenerative diseases; • Joint and bone infections; and • Congenital musculoskeletal diseases. For information regarding its services, call Clarendon Orthopedic Associates at (803) 433-3065 or visit the website www. ClarendonHealth.com.

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7 tips for a healthy pregnancy trimester (8-12 weeks of pregnancy). Early prenatal care is important is establishing an accurate due date, Pregnancy is a wonderful continuing or starting prenatime to start or continue healthy habits that can last a tal vitamins and even diagnosing medical problems lifetime. Many women use the 40 weeks of pregnancy to early so that they can be nurture themselves physical- dealt with effectively. • Stay active, and exercise ly, mentally and in moderation. Exercise is spiritually, but your friend. Find something many women don’t realize that that you love to do, and make it a daily habit. Walking, preeven little healthy changes natal yoga, stretching and swimming are great forms of can bring big healthy benefits. exercise for the woman with ALAN Here are some an uncomplicated pregnancy. • Eat well-balanced, tips for a healthy pregnancy: • Plan before you are preg- healthy meals. Eating for two does not mean doubling nant. Taking a multivitamin with folic acid before you are your portion sizes. It means pregnant dramatically reduc- that you should watch what es the risk of certain types of you consume, because most things that you put into your birth defects. Before the pregnancy is also a good time body can affect the baby. Are you eating too much sugar? to stop smoking, reduce cafSo is your little one. Lots of feine intake and cut alcohol fat and greasy food? Yep, use. baby gets that, too. Stick to • Stop smoking. Smoking increases the risk of miscar- fresh fruits and vegetables riage, pre-term labor and un- (frozen fruits and veggies derweight babies. With each are acceptable), whole grain puff of a cigarette, you are breads and healthy proteins puffing in dangerous chemilike skinless chicken breasts cals instead of oxygen, and and beans. Be sure to drink this affects the baby. plenty of water, and cut out • Start your prenatal visits sodas, tea and sugary drinks. early, preferably in the first • Gain a healthy amount

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of weight — not too much. The recommended amount of weight to gain during pregnancy varies according to the woman’s pre-pregnancy body mass index. For a woman of normal BMI who is carrying only one baby, the recommendation is 25 to 35 pounds. For an overweight woman, the recommendation is 15 to 20 pounds, and for an obese woman, the recommendation is 11-20 pounds. Excess weight gain can make everything more difficult, even delivery. • Decrease stress and create a personal support system. It is incredibly difficult to cut out all forms of stress, but each woman needs to recognize when she is stressed out and find ways to deal with it. Prayer, meditation, relaxation techniques, deep breathing, exercise or reading can be used effectively. Pregnancy can be a wonderful time to learn about your body and to establish a healthy lifestyle to last a lifetime. Dr. Carol Alan is a board certified OB/Gyn with Carolina Women’s Specialists.

Don’t be afraid to discuss perinatal depression with health care provider BY LYDIA ELLIOTT CNM at Carolina Women’s Specialists As a certified nurse-midwife, I have the privilege of witnessing some of the most amazing aspects of being a woman. Being able to see the awe-struck face of a woman as she hears, for the first time, that ELLIOTT her pregnancy test is positive is amazing. The moment when I hand the mother her brand new screaming baby and seeing both panic and joy as she holds him. These are two of the most blessed moments I can witness as a midwife. These are also moments that, for many women, have much more complicated emotional responses. For some of these women, unsupportive family dynamics may be causing the stress surrounding a pregnancy; for others the thought of another baby may bring panic over financial burdens of an already thinly stretched paycheck. For still other women, a new pregnancy diagnosis may mean that an unsafe relationship with an unsafe partner may grow even more dangerous with this news. For those suffering in situations of domestic or intimate partner violence, it may be difficult to see hope or happiness in anything. In situations like these, many women feel guilty for their circumstances or try to hide the ways they feel. Many of these women will develop signs of perinatal depression. Perinatal depression is a somewhat new way of discussing mental health and pregnancy. Postpartum depression has had a good amount of attention in recent years, but new studies have shown that this depression is often already beginning during pregnancy. According to the May 2015 Committee Opinion of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists, approximately 1 in 7 women is affected by perinatal depression, but fewer than 1 in 5 women will actually discuss their symptoms with a health care provider. Many patients are hesitant to talk to health care providers about symptoms of depression, because they do not wish to disappoint their friends or family or themselves by acknowledging their complicated feelings. Many providers are also hesitant to discuss these symptoms seriously and dismiss these feelings as “normal” aspects of adjusting to pregnancy or a new baby. For women who are not pregnant, many are no longer

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Helping Be smart with your medications children cope with tragedy BY DR. JOSEPH C. WILLIAMS, MD, FACP Tuomey Hospitalist

PALMETTO HEALTH HEART HOSPITAL Your child saw a frightening story on the evening news. How do you respond to your child’s questions? According to Robin Welsh, M.D., a Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital child and adolescent psychiatrist and director of the Child Development and Behavioral Health Clinic at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics, the main thing to keep in mind is that children look to their parents and base their reactions on how their parents react to the news. “Limiting access to television and the Internet is always wise,” Welsh said. “Obviously, you can’t control everything your child sees or hears, so if you know your child is upset about a news story, sit down with them and talk about their feelings. Always be mindful that your child is watching how you react. They are very aware of your expressions and your tone of voice and will look to you to know how they should feel. “When there is a tragic event, your child is wondering if he or she is safe. Take time to reassure them that they are in a safe environment, and go over safety information and procedures in case they ever feel unsafe,” Welsh said. “Children see so much violence and conflict on cartoons and TV shows that at some ages, children may not be able to separate fiction from reality,” Welsh said. “Their responses and your explanations will be age specific. For example, children typically can’t conceive of death as being irreversible until about 6 to 7 years old. Keep your explanations developmentally appropriate for your child’s level of development.” Welsh said that when people do senseless things, there is no explanation, and it is OK for parents to admit they are sad about the news story and they don’t understand why it happened. Welsh offers these tips: • If your child asks questions, take the time to answer and help calm your child’s fears; • Give no more information than necessary to answer questions and address fears; • The younger the child, the more simple the explanation; • Be reassuring; and • Limit access to TV news, Internet news and adult conversations in the home about the event.

Medications are wonderful. Medications are allowing many people to have healthier and longer lives. Diseases that were uniformly fatal just one generation ago have been turned into chronic diseases, such as AIDS, diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. As always, some caution is necessary; as the old song says in the vernacular, “Too much of a good thing ain’t good for nobody.” Medications can improve health, but they can also cause illness. It is very important that their actions be respected and that we don’t take our pills as playthings. One of the most important steps all of us should take is to record or obtain a list of all our medications. This should be easy because all primary care physicians and other providers have electronic medical records. You should make sure that the information in the record is correct. Bring all of your medications with you to a visit and be sure that each one is recorded. Make sure that your physician and you are on the same page regarding your medication list. Clear up any discrepancies before leaving the office. That list should be kept in your purse or wallet wherever you go. Remember that this list must be kept up to date by removing medications that are no longer being taken and adding new medications that are prescribed. Even if you can’t pronounce your medicines, write the generic and the brand name down. Get an explanation of how each of your pills is supposed to work. New medications are sometimes added by your physician. There are some basic questions that arise in this event: 1. How is this medication going to improve my health? 2. How long will it take for this benefit to appear? 3. Is this a permanent medication or a

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Dr. Williams is a Tuomey hospitalist. temporary medication? 4. What are the major potential side effects associated with this medication? 5. Because drug companies are now charging astronomical prices for some medications, you also have to ask about the price and whether your insurance company will approve it. Those of you who are taking multiple medications must always ask about the necessity of the medication. Obviously, if a life-threatening situation exists, you had better take your medication with pleasure. If this is a preventative-type medication that takes years before results are seen, your physician is assuming that the benefits are greater than the risks. For example, a person who is frail and is in very poor health with a limited life expectancy would have different goals than a person in relatively good health and a good life expectancy. All experienced physicians can recall patients who appeared to be approaching the end of life and because of illness can’t swallow their many pills. Some of

these patients surprisingly start to improve, and it becomes clear to all of us that they were over medicated. It is very important that we take all our necessary medications, but it is equally important that we eliminate all unnecessary medications. If you have been hospitalized, multiple new medications may be started. At discharge, the hospital will provide a list of all of your medications and will give you specific instructions about how long to take them. Always ask if some of your old medications should be stopped. It is essential that you have an appointment with your primary care physician in one to two weeks after any hospitalization. Your list from the hospital and all of your medications should be brought to this appointment. Dr. Williams is a Tuomey hospitalist. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. He and his wife owned The Excelsior Medical Clinic in Sumter for more than 32 years.

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Preventative health care for kids, young adults BY DR. JESSICA FRALICK Family Nurse Practitioner, Sumter Family Health Center We all know that babies need regular checkups. They need vaccinations, their growth and development needs to be tracked, and guidance needs to be given to parents about what to expect as they grow. We also know that as we age and become more “seasoned” FRALICK adults, it is important to get regular checkups. You need mammograms, colonoscopies and prostate screenings, just to name a few. At this stage of life, it is likely that individuals are on at least one, if not several medications for conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, and often see a health care provider several times a year for care. These things are not surprising, maybe even expected, but what about younger individuals? What about adolescents and young adults, those who are no longer children in need of frequent immunizations and care, but are still growing and develop-

SCREENINGS FROM PAGE C1 organ systems. An early diagnosis can prevent complications, including blindness and kidney failure, which can lead to neuropathy and the need for dialysis. The screening blood test for diabetes is simple. It can be done fasting or nonfasting. The American Diabetes Association recommends screening for diabetes at the age of 45 and earlier if you are obese.

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ing? Or perhaps they are now young adults and have no known medical problems — should they get a yearly checkup too? A common misconception is that this group of individuals only needs to seek health care when they are sick. There has been a significant increase in the number of youth and young adults diagnosed with chronic medical problems, such as hypertension and Type 2 diabetes. These medical conditions are now being identified in a younger population because of the increase of obesity and other modifiable risk factors, including activity level and diet. Throughout adolescence, it is imperative to continue yearly checkups to screen for these and other medical conditions. When identified early, many of these conditions can be prevented or easily treated with education and lifestyle modifications to prevent further progression and complications. Unfortunately, these conditions often go undetected because of lack of preventive health care. The checkup is an excellent opportunity for preventive health care, including immunizations. While the bulk of

immunizations occur before age 4, adolescents and young adults have several immunization needs that often go unmet. The HPV, or Gardasil series, indicated for this age group, protects against the human papillomavirus, one of the leading causes of cervical cancer and genital warts. Meningitis vaccinations are also important as this deadly disease is often spread when individuals live in close contact, such as in college dorms or camps. TDAP, tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, as well as yearly influenza vaccines also provide protection from preventable diseases. In addition to screening for medical disorders and preventing infections through immunizations and vaccina-

tions, screening and guidance for social, mental and emotional problems is extremely important during adolescence and young adulthood. Substance abuse and counseling regarding the dangers of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs can help prevent addictions from forming that could potentially affect an individual for their entire life. Screening for depression, eating disorders and other emotional or behavioral problems offer early detection and treatment. Discussing sexuality, pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted infections and HIV is of ut-

most importance as individuals in this age group are high risk. Screening for bullying at school, education regarding the possible dangers online, and the dangers related to social media is necessary, and all of these are important for optimal health. So, to answer the question, yes. Yearly checkups are imperative for assuring ideal health for all ages, especially for adolescents and young adults. Have you had your yearly checkup? Call your health care provider to schedule your checkup today.

tiny virus called HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) that you may have gotten from sexual contact can lead to cervical cancer. This cancer is highly curable with an early diagnosis, and a Pap smear can save your life. Regular pelvic exams are recommended for women over 21.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2015

FIBROMYALGIA FROM PAGE C1

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scientists see active parts of the brain. Compared to healthy controls, fibromyalgia patients’ pain-processing brain areas are more sensitive — interpreting more sensations as pain than normal. This hypersensitivity explains why people with fibromyalgia hurt when other people don’t. It also helps doctors and patients understand the problem and look for ways to treat it. Generally speaking, a person is diagnosed with fibromyalgia based simply on his or her medical history. The defining symptom is widespread pain and tenderness. Other symptoms include feeling tired regardless of sleep, poor concentration, stiffness and pain that gets worse with exercise. Sometimes, illnesses such as cancer, sleep apnea, hormonal problems or inflammatory diseases need to be ruled out. Treating these medical problems if present can improve the symptoms of fibromyalgia, but the underlying pain hypersensitivity needs to be addressed too. While there are medications approved for fibromyalgia, the truth is that they don’t help everyone and they only do so much. Certain antidepressants and muscle relaxers that work on a fightor-flight hormone called norepinephrine help turn down the hypersensitivity. Some seizure drugs work to slow pain processing. New data suggests that pain-killers such as hydrocodone actually make fibromyalgia worse, not to mention the pitfalls of dependency and addiction. Believe it or not, the most effective treatment is lifestyle change. Healthy sleep habits and daily exercise do more to reduce pain hypersensitivity than anything else. Cardio-type exercises boost norepinephrine and endorphin levels and reduce pain. Strength training with weights trains the brain to recognize the difference between normal workout soreness and pain hypersensitivity. The trick is to start these exercises very slowly to avoid rebound pain that can derail progress. Take the extra time to warm up and stretch afterward. Reducing stress with meditation or prayer frees up the mind to begin rewiring itself. Sometimes, counseling is needed to help move past feelings of frustration and hopelessness. If you have symptoms that

2016 will remain stable at $32.50 per month while the average Medicare Advantage premium will decrease to an average of $32.91. In addition, approximately 49 percent of 2016 MA plans and 41 percent of PDPs earned four stars or higher in their 2016 overall star rating, according to the CMS. People with Medicare are seeing reduced costs on covered brand name and generic drugs, according to CMS. Since 2010, closing the prescription drug “donut hole” has saved nearly 10 million Medicare beneficiaries more than $17.6 billion on prescription drugs through July 2015. Since the law passed, Medicare premiums have dropped by an estimated 10 percent while enrollment has climbed by more than 50 percent. “Costs for Medicare Advantage and prescription

sound like fibromyalgia, talk to your doctor. He or she can dig deeper to see if something else is wrong. Take an honest look at your lifestyle for things you can improve. Eat healthier. Sleep better. Move more. Relax. If you do have fibromyalgia, you have more power to improve your symptoms than you realize. The best person to treat your fibromyalgia is you. It takes courage and determination, but you can do it. Dr. Warrick is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain specialist. He is the medical director of Sumter Spine & Pain Center at Tuomey Regional Medical Center; president of the Sumter, Clarendon and Lee County Medical Society; Board of Directors member of the Pain Society of the Carolinas; clinical adviser to the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners and the Governor’s Council on Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention; and a faculty educator for the South Carolina Medical Association and the South Carolina chapter of the American College of Physicians. He lives in Sumter with his wife and four children.

drug plans can vary by location,” Slavitt said. “That’s why it’s important for people with Medicare to review their plan, shop and compare all their options.” Beneficiaries can visit Medicare.gov to search for a plan and compare costs, premiums and star ratings for 2016 Medicare Advantage health and drug plans. Star ratings can be used to compare the quality of health and drug plans being offered. Medicare Advantage health and drug plans with five-star ratings are eligible to enroll beneficiaries at any time during the year. If Medicare beneficiaries are satisfied with their current coverage and feel it will meet their needs for 2016, they do not need to do anything. Those with original Medicare are eligible to shop for a health or drug plan. Individuals with a Medicare

Advantage health plan may use the open enrollment period to switch to original Medicare. Individuals with Medicare who have limited income and resources may qualify for extra help paying for their prescription drug costs. There is no cost or obligation to apply for Extra Help, also called the low-income subsidy. Medicare beneficiaries, family members or caregivers can apply online at www.socialsecurity.gov/ prescriptionhelp or call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800325-0778) to find out more. For more information on Medicare benefits, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-6334227), TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. For more information on the premiums and costs of 2016 health and drug plans, visit www.cms.gov/Medicare/Prescription-Drug-Coverage/PrescriptionDrugCovGenIn/index.html.

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