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Teacher turnover concerns board District strives to address shortage with recruitment, retention effort BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Nearly every public school district in the state is having challenges filling classrooms with certified teachers, as many younger teachers are leaving the field and the pipeline of graduates entering the schools is not big enough, according to a presentation by district staff at the Sumter School Board of Trustees meeting Monday night.

According to the annual Supply and Demand Survey for the state’s school districts conducted by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement, 4,074.3 certified teachers didn’t return to their positions for the 2015-16 school year. That is approximately a 570 teacher increase from 2012-13. In its calculations, CERRA reports positions in full-time equivalents based on 1.0 for full-time teachers and fractions for part-time positions. Of the

4,074.3 teachers who didn’t return to the classroom this year in the state, only about 1,060 — or 26 percent — were retirees. The study revealed 37 percent of teachers in South Carolina who taught five years or fewer left the classroom for other careers at the end of the 2016 school year. And 14.2 percent of the exiting teachers taught one year or less.

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Mayoral candidates debate the issues

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Canidates for Mayor, from left, William “Dutch” Holland, Charlie Jones and incumbent Mayor Joe McElveen debate at Sumter High School on Tuesday night.

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Delegation will try, try again in 2017 Area lawmakers expect familiar issues to dominate next session BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The Sumter County delegation to the General Assembly of South Carolina expects at least two of the major issues considered in 2016 to return to the Statehouse when they meet in January. That’s the No. 1 takeaway from the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast, held Tuesday morning at the Central Carolina Technical College Health Sciences Center, 133 S. Main St. State Sens. Kevin Johnson JOHNSON and Thomas McElveen, as well as Reps. David Weeks, Robert “Bobby” Ridgeway, Joe Neal, Murrell Smith and Grady Brown spoke at the annual event. Members of the delegation said finding a way to fund maintenance for the state’s highways and for improving public education are still in need of long-term solutions. “We made a little progress last year, but in the Senate, most of the progress came in the final weeks of the session,” Johnson said. “I think this is the year we are probably going to get a roads bill — of course, I said that last year — we had some folks who were afraid of making some tough decisions in an election year,” Johnson said. “I hope we can get it done this year.” Johnson said he also expected health care, pension reform and ethics to come up in the session.

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BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The three candidates for mayor of Sumter in the Nov. 8 election met on the stage of the Sumter High School auditorium Tuesday night, and each put forth his vision for Sumter during a debate sponsored by the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, the Sumter Board of Realtors and the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina. Retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lefford Fate posed the questions to the candidates, many of which came from students at

‘Our role is to be a shameless cheerleader for the City of Sumter. I want to show how a diverse community like Sumter can work together. I want the entire county to be uplifted.’ MAYOR JOE MCELVEEN Describing how he sees the role of mayor Mayewood Middle School. William “Dutch” Holland introduced himself as a retired military officer who chose to live in Sumter. He frequently touted his leadership skills learned during his 34-year military career.

He said he wanted to use his leadership training and experience to help Sumter continue to excel. Holland said he wanted to see more transparent and responsible spending by city government.

“We have to have a strategic plan and follow up,” he said. Charlie Jones said his background is in the music industry as a songwriter and publisher. He said his goal was to get fair treatment for everybody in Sumter. “My goal is to see the black community come up to the same level as the white community,” he said. “The black community feels left behind, and we are not going to bring us up when all the resources are going to other places.”

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County OKs money for water line extension, penny project BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com During its meeting Tuesday, Sumter County Council approved final reading of an ordinance to amend the county’s 2016-17 budget to transfer funds for a water line expansion project and a 2008 Capital Penny Sales Tax project. Council voted to transfer $50,000 from the Shiloh Water Enterprise Fund to extend water lines along Caution Lane and also approved the transfer of $550,000 for a contractual matter

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pertaining to the purchase of real property for the Lafayette Drive Improvement project, a 2008 Capital Penny Sales Tax project. The original ordinance for the penny project called for a transfer of $500,000, but council voted to amend the ordinance to increase the amount to $550,000 during its meeting. Also, council approved second reading of an ordinance to amend the county zoning and development ordinance to make solar energy systems as conditional uses in light industrial-warehouse,

heavy industrial, agricultural conservation, conservation preservation and agricultural conservation-10 districts. Addressing concerns about solar farms emitting enough heat to kill birds that fly over them, Sumter CityCounty Planning Department Director George McGregor said the kinds of solar panel and solar tower systems that reflect excessive heat would not be allowed in the county under the drafted ordinance.

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Vice president to campaign in city Nov. 1 FROM STAFF REPORTS The South Carolina Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign announced Monday that Vice President Joe Biden will be headlining two Get Out the Vote events in South Carolina on Nov. 1, in Sumter and Rock Hill. Biden will be BIDEN joined by U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, congressional candidate Fran Person and other elected officials, candidates and party leaders. Party officials think Hillary Clinton has a chance to become the first Democratic presidential candidate to carry South Carolina since 1976, and Fran Person’s race against Congressman Mick Mulvaney is one of the most hotly contested races in the South, a news release states. Details will be announced in the coming days.

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Bond for $210K bond set for criminal man in sexual conduct, incest suspect stabbing not set BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com During a first appearance at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center on Monday, Magistrate Judge Larry Blanding referred a bond hearing for 65-year-old Billy Lewis to a general sessions judge because the attempted murder charge against Lewis is a felony. Lewis was arrested Sunday morning after allegedly stabbing a man in his 60s about the upper body and head during a church service at St. Paul AME Shaw Church in Wedgefield about 9:20 a.m. that day. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Ken Bell said Lewis has not taken a mental evaluation after his family said that he has schizophrenia. He said a judge may order an evaluation or Lewis’ attorney may request one before a trial. Bell said the victim’s injuries are not considered life threatening.

CCTC hosts tournament FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 80 golfers registered to participate in the sixth-annual Central Carolina Technical College Foundation Golf Tournament on Friday at Sunset Country Club. The support of approximately 85 sponsors helped raise money for projects that support CCTC including, but not limited to, student scholarships, professional development for faculty and staff and funding for instructional equipment and facilities. The format for the tournament was a four-person captain’s choice. “I am very grateful for the support of our sponsors, volunteers, faculty and staff who continue to make this tournament so successful,” CCTC President Tim Hardee said. “Proceeds from this event will help CCTC fund programs and projects that will ultimately better the college and benefit the local community.” During the last six years, the CCTC Foundation Golf Tournament has raised approximately $150,000. This year’s winners, from Santee Electric Cooperative, were Jamie Sullivan, Jay Kirby, Mike Cumbrie and Perry Holloway.

Magistrate Judge Kelly Jackson set a $210,000 bond for Harry Lee Davis, who is charged with incest and four counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, second degree, during a bond hearing at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center on Monday. Davis, 67, was arrested Monday for allegedly sexu-

ally assaulting a now-16year-old girl multiple times between Jan. 1, 2014, and Oct. 24, 2016, while at his residence. He was arrested after the victim told a relaDAVIS tive about the assaults. Jackson set bond for Davis at $50,000 per each criminal sexual conduct

charge and $10,000 for the charge of incest. He said Davis also faces 20 years in prison for each criminal sexual conduct charge and as many as 10 years for incest if he is convicted. If Davis makes bond, he will be put on house arrest with an ankle monitor, said Ken Bell, public information officer at the Sumter County Sheriff ’s Office. Bell said Davis admitted

to the alleged sexual assaults during his bond hearing. He said the investigation indicates that Davis coerced the victim to participate in the acts. Also during the bond hearing, a family member identified Davis as a relative of the victim, he said. After further inquiry, Bell said the victim started staying with Davis after a relative died, and that was when the assaults began.

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Sumter High School students learn to scratch out a song on digital DJ stations during the High School Nation stop at the school Tuesday afternoon. High School Nation has stopped at more than 20 schools across the country and highlights arts, fashion and music as well as presents a concert for the students.

Touring group explores the arts with local students BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com It turned out to be a jammin’ good time Tuesday afternoon at Sumter High School. High School Nation, a traveling music and arts festival that visits public high schools across the country introducing students to opportunities and careers in all fields of the arts, took over the front of the high school campus with its various displays, performance stages and jam-instrumentfilled music zones. The electronic gear music zone was a hit for many as students got to play tunes along with guitar, drum and jam zone instructors. “The various instructors take the lead and let the students play along with songs, or they create a new song with the students,” said Graham Ginsberg, High School Nation music zone manager. The music zone was filled with all things electric — voice transformers, keyboards, guitars and even drum kits. Through the festival, students are given the chance to sketch out audio and manipulate to see what electronic gear does to it. “I really like to connect with the kids who are interested in the arts,” Ginsberg said. “I like to see the light bulbs

going off in their heads about the various opportunities in the art, film and video game industry.” The Sumter stop was part of High School Nation’s 26-city festival tour this fall. The group performs at five schools a week during the fall. Talent headliners included Drake Bell of Nickelodeon’s Drake & Josh, YouTube sensation Skylar Stecker, Pop duo Tryon and young pop-rock act The Catching. The festival was in Raleigh, North Carolina on Monday, and will conclude this week in Atlanta on Friday. It will have another full tour slate for the West Coast in the spring. Heidi Adler, head of the fine arts department at Sumter High, first learned of the opportunity online. Schools and districts make individual requests to High School Nation. “I passed the information along and Mr. Pearson, our principal, and then school district also thought it was a good idea,” Adler said. “The artists did a Q&A assembly in the morning, and it really opens up all our students to things they haven’t seen before.” Choir students and theater technical students especially enjoyed the event. Theater Tech class students had the opportunity to perform some on-the-job training. Tenth-grader Graycie Michelson was one.

Bradley Coulter, a junior at Sumter High School, provides power to spin a wheel and create spin art for a fellow student during High School Nation’s visit to the school Tuesday. “Ten people from our class were able to come out and helped set things up,” Michelson said. “We set up frames, ran errands and just did whatever was needed.” As part of the visit, the school will also receive a donation of $10,000 in music and arts equipment and materials.

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BREAKFAST FROM PAGE A1 Neal said he wants to focus on the education issue and providing resources to poor, mostly rural school districts. “We passed a framework that was designed to begin addressing the needs of those districts, and I am encouraged by that,” he said. “This year, I am looking forward to actually creating more resources for those districts.” Neal said it will be interesting to see how the General Assembly deals with issues such as the pension system and what can be done to fix the funding shortfall. “We also have about $21.5 billion in needs for roads and bridges in this state,” he said. “We are going to have to do some creative things to come up with the resources needed just to deal with those critical issues of pensions, roads and bridges and education. “The big thing is the funding piece. We are talking about deferred maintenance; we aren’t taking care of what we got,” Neal said. “We got a start last year; at least we got something. We all know what we need to do, we just need to do it.” Johnson said he thinks it is going to take a new stream of revenue to pay for the state’s highways. “I think the gas tax is the

way to go,” he said. Smith said it is too early to know whether the General Assembly will help cities and counties cover their 25 percent match of Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Disaster Relief funds in areas hit by Hurricane Matthew. FEMA will pay 75 percent of SMITH costs to local, county and state governments incurred during natural disasters if matched by the recipients. “We have done that in the past. We did it with Hurricane Hugo; we did it for the flood last year,” he said. “We did not do it for the ice storm a couple of years ago.” “This is not going to be a great budget year,” Smith said. “We have had a lot of money over the years that will not be available this year. We are going to have to make some tough decisions.” The breakfast was the final one as a member of the delegation for Brown, who is retiring after 31 years. “The ride has been wonderful, and God has blessed me. I can’t begin to say thank you enough,” he said.

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DEBATE FROM PAGE A1 Incumbent Mayor Joe McElveen said being mayor was the greatest honor of his life. “I believe I’ve done a pretty good job,” he said. McElveen said that before becoming mayor, he was a city councilman and state representative and has long been involved in the community. “With the voters’ approval, I still have the energy and the vision,” he said. Jones stumbled on a couple of questions, not seeming to understand what a “wetland” is in response to a question about preserving natural resources, and perhaps misunderstanding a question about aging baby boomers. Such stumbles may not have much effect of the base of voters he is trying to reach, however, as he repeatedly focused on issues concerning the minority vote. “What kind of protection, I have no idea,” Jones said. “My focus is on bringing up communities, minorities, whites, not just black people.” McElveen said wetlands are part of the natural drainage system and are protected for that reason by the state and federal governments, not generally by municipalities. Wetlands should be considered a resource, Holland said. He said nature trails in wetlands offer an opportunity to teach about the importance of natural resources. After a question about the cost of

homeowner’s insurance, McElveen said there is not much a mayor or city council can do about that, but he said the Sumter Fire Department’s recently receiving a No. 1 rating should help some. Holland said insurance rates of all kinds are exorbitant, but not much can be done at the local level, but he urged real estate agents to adhere to truth in lending. “We are a great community and can compete on any level,” he said. Jones said the state and the Department of Insurance set the rates. “Black folks pay higher rates,” he said. “We make less money, but we pay more for services. We have to get the General Assembly to move on that.” All three candidates stressed the importance of education. Lazarus McCray, an eighth-grader at Mayewood, asked the candidates what advice they would give a person his age who wished to get into politics. “Be the best you can be,” Holland said. “Stay engaged and involved, study, work hard and take care of others.” He added that young people need to realize they can learn from their failures. “Work hard, and you will be successful,” he said. Jones said it was important to have “attitude, education and drive.” He said education should come first, but attitude was important. “You never know where help will come from,” he said. “Always carry yourself correctly, and be a nice per-

TEACH FROM PAGE A1 “The top reason in the U.S. is job dissatisfaction,” said Sheree Boozer, director of teacher recruitment for Sumter School District. “They either feel not supported, or it’s burnout and just a bad fit for them,” Boozer said. According to the CERRA report, there aren’t enough graduates who completed a state teacher education program to fill the gap. In the 2014-15 school year, there were 1,954 college graduates in the state who completed the program. The gap trends for the prior year were similar. The high teacher turnover doesn’t benefit teacher morale and student achievement, according to Boozer.

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son. You can’t do it on your own, and when people see you are a serious person, they will help you.” “We are what we aspire to achieve,” McElveen said. He said planning is essential, and study is important. “Not just books, but listen to people,” he said. “All those things build character and respect for people.” Asked about their main goals as mayor, Jones said his was to “bring up the minority community.” McElveen said the mayor has to wear a “lot of hats.” “Our role is to be a shameless cheerleader for the City of Sumter,” he said. “I want to show how a diverse community like Sumter can work together. I want the entire county to be uplifted.” Holland said his goal is to make Sumter the No. 1 community in the state in terms of quality of life. “I want to lead this community in a way that takes advantage of the assets we have — lots of veterans, a 50-50 mix of African-American and whites — and pull together to accomplish that goal.” Each candidate arguably had a different task to accomplish during the debate. McElveen had his record to defend and needed to convince voters to stay the course. Holland was trying to distinguish himself as a fresh alternative, and Jones was trying to rally the minority community to vote for a candidate who shares their frustrations. Voters will make their choice on Nov. 8.

students better and steer them to stay in the program and stay here,” Boozer said. The district also plans to host informational sessions on alternative certifications, such as Teach for America and Troops to Teachers. The latter is for military transitioning into the teaching field. “We are a military commu-

COUNCIL FROM PAGE A1 Planning department Senior Planner Joseph Adams-Raczkowski said the solar panels that are allowed under the ordinance would reflect heat just like a hot car or hot patch of asphalt, but the temperature would decrease the as the air moved higher above the panels. During the public hearing, county resident Dee Schmidt asked if council could include a financial agreement requiring a company to provide payment for any expenses if a solar energy company leaves for any reason. Councilman Charles Edens said he would like to see a financial agreement like that included in the decommission plan for a company operating a solar farm in the county. That’s a cost the county should not incur, he said. Councilman Gene Baten abstained from the vote because he said he would like to have written comment in favor of the ordinance amendment from representatives of Shaw Air Force Base beforehand. He said he is concerned how glares from solar panels could possibly affect flights at the base. In other news, county council approved first reading of an ordinance to authorize a revenue credit agreement between the county and Mount Franklin Foods LLC, a candy and nutproduct manufacturer based in El Paso, Texas, that plans to operate in the Live Oak Industrial Park on U.S. 15 South.

nity,” Boozer said. “We must do this now and tap into those who already have four-year degrees.” Additionally, the district is focused on enhancing its retention efforts by giving teachers a little extra free time during the tougher months of the school year, supporting mentor teachers more effectively,

and creating a teacher induction program for first and second-year teachers. The district did not respond Tuesday to requests for Sumter School District teacher retention statistics for the academic year ending in 2016. The SumterItem will report more details when they become available.

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Trump hits hard at ‘Obamacare’ after gloomy report DORAL, Florida (AP) — Hoping for a potent late-campaign issue against Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump declared Tuesday that “Obamacare is just blowing up” after the government projected sharp cost increases for President Obama’s health care program. Just two weeks before Election Day, the New York businessman addressed the health care development during an appearance at one of his Florida golf resorts that highlighted the extraordinary intersection of his business and political interests. His message in a state he described as a “mustwin” was somewhat scattershot, leaving questions of how well he and his party can capitalize on a revived emphasis on “Obamacare.” “We’re down in Florida. We’re at Trump National Doral. And it’s one of the great places on earth,” Trump said during a visit to his golf club before encouraging his employees to praise him at the microphone. He suggested that many of his workers are having “tremendous problems with Obamacare” while highlighting a report that predicted premium increases of roughly 25 percent for the coming year. The Doral general manager later clarified that 95 percent of the club’s employees are on company-provided insurance. Trump vowed anew to “repeal and replace” the president’s signature health care overhaul. Clinton says she wants to keep the best of the program but make improvements. The Department of Health

and Human Services reported Monday that premiums will go up sharply next year under the health care program, and many consumers will be down to just one choice for their insurer. Before taxpayer-provided subsidies, premiums for a midlevel benchmark plan will increase an average of 25 percent across the 39 states served by the federally run online market. Some states will see much bigger jumps, others less. The report gives some Republicans some new hope in the presidential contest’s final days as Trump’s path to the White House narrows. On Monday, the Democratic nominee campaigned alongside New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan, who is in a tight Senate race against Republican incumbent Kelly Ayotte. The two Democrats got an assist from Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who was merciless as she seized on recent revelations of Trump’s predatory sexual language and several allegations of sexual assault. “He thinks that because he has a mouth full of Tic Tacs, he can force himself on any woman within groping distance,” Warren charged. “I’ve got news for you, Donald: Women have had it with guys like you.” Trump, in an interview with WGIR radio in New Hampshire, called the accusations “total fiction.” He lashed out at his latest accuser, former adult film performer Jessica Drake, who said Saturday that he had grabbed and kissed her without permission and offered her money to visit

his hotel room a decade ago. “One said, ‘He grabbed me on the arm.’ And she’s a porn star,” Trump said. He added, “Oh, I’m sure she’s never been grabbed before.” Trump, who must win Florida to have any chance at the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency, appeared at three Florida campaign

events on Tuesday. “I believe Florida’s a mustwin, and I think we’re winning it,” Trump told Fox News Tuesday with most recent polls giving Clinton a slight lead. While they spar from a distance, hundreds of thousands of Floridians are voting. Tuesday marked the second

day of early in-person voting. Early voting by mail began two weeks ago. Nearly 300,000 Florida voters showed up for the first day of in-person early voting on Monday, new totals from state election officials showed. Altogether, more than 1.6 million Floridians have voted so far.

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EDITORIAL

Be afraid for our country after Nov. 8

he countdown has begun as Election Day, Nov. 8, looms. The country is in a lousy mood, sick and tired of the Obama administration, fed up with the gutless wonders in charge of a do-nothing Congress, underwhelmed by the presidential candidates. Republicans, having a majority in Congress, had an opportunity as a coequal branch of government, to bring the change that most of the American people crave but have been denied for far too long. The Tea Party movement has fallen short in getting Congress to do something substantive so that more balance could be brought to the political order. Instead, we have been subjected to the reign of a far-left president who has sought to rule by decree by doing end runs around the U.S Constitution. The election next month isn’t going to placate the American people. “Business as usual” isn’t going to cut it. Change on the way? Forget about it. Neither Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton are capable of becoming agents of change. The wellpublicized document dumps of Clinton have shown us how corrupted our government has become because of its poisonous relationship with Big Business, not to mention the Democratic Party which blew off the Bernie Sanders supporters and turned the party’s primary into a coronation for Hillary who is ready to throw open all the borders of the United States and invite illegal immigrants to “ come on down.” What this nation has in store for itself if the current polls turn out to be correct will be yet another demagogue soon to occupy the Oval Office who is ready, willing and able to bring forth a third term for Barack Obama. Be afraid. Be very afraid for our nation.

COMMENTARY

Donald Trump’s Achilles’ Heel BY RICH LOWRY National Review

illary Clinton may be the first candidate in American history to win a contest of personalities without having one. She has been content to make the election all about Donald Trump’s character, and Trump has obliged because, really, what else would he consider as fascinating and important as himself ? In a more normal year, Obamacare would be a byword for the failures of liberal technocrat rule. Insurers have been exiting the exchanges, and many of those that are staying are hiking premiums by 20 percent or more. Even a Democratic governor, Mark Dayton of Minnesota, has said that Obamacare is “no longer affordable to increasing numbers of people.” In a more conventional election, President Obama’s foreign policy would be under relentless assault. The Russian reset is in flames. Syria is Obama’s Rwanda. Iran, with its nuclear program intact, is making a bid for regional hegemony. ISIS established its caliphate in the space created by Obama’s passivity. In any other campaign, the economy would be front and center and the slowest recovery in the post–World War II period a constant flashpoint. Instead, none of these issues have had the resonance of Donald Trump’s early-hours Twitter war with a former Miss Universe, or even his aside in the third debate that Hillary Clinton is a “nasty woman.” And these have been third-tier controversies, compared with the ones that have truly rocked the campaign, such as Trump’s post-convention fight with the Khan family and the airing of the Access Hollywood tape. It’s not as though Trump doesn’t talk about the issues. But nothing besides his core of immigration and trade has the force to escape the extreme gravitational pull of his persona, which is outsized, compelling and — in a presidential campaign — ripe for deconstruction. If Trump is defeated in November, he will lose, more than anything else, on the basis of his character flaws. His lack of discipline. His thin skin. His boastfulness. His refusal to admit error, even when it’s in his interest. His inability to project seriousness or to hit a grace note. The Clinton campaign has exploited them all, and Trump, ever himself, has lacked the self-awareness or wherewithal to keep from playing to type every single time. In the primaries, Trump displayed an uncanny ability to understand and target the vulnerabilities of his opponents. But he either never understood, or didn’t care to minimize, his own. This is why he chose to make the election about the single hardest thing for him to defend effectively, Donald J. Trump.

COMMENTARY

Youth ignorantly supported Sanders

o you wonder why Sen. Bernie Sanders and his ideas are so popular among American college students? The answer is that they, like so many other young people who think they know it all, are really uninformed and ignorant. You say, “Williams, how dare you say that?! We’ve mortgaged our home to send our children to college.” Let’s start with the 2006 geographic literacy survey of youngsters Walter between 18 and Williams 24 years of age by National Geographic and Roper Public Affairs. Less than half could identify New York and Ohio on a U.S. map. Sixty percent could not find Iraq or Saudi Arabia on a map of the Middle East, and three-quarters could not find Iran or Israel. In fact, 44 percent could not locate even one of those four countries. Youngsters who had taken a geography class didn’t fare much better. By the way, when I attended elementary school, during the 1940s, we were given blank U.S. maps, and our assignment was to write in the states. Today such an assignment might be deemed oppressive, if not racist. According to a Philadelphia magazine article, the percentage of college grads who can read and interpret a food label has fallen from 40 to 30. They are six times likelier to know who won “American Idol” than they are to know the name of

the speaker of the House. A high-school teacher in California handed out an assignment that required students to use a ruler. Not a single student knew how. An article on News Forum for Lawyers titled “Study Finds College Students Remarkably Incompetent” cites a study done by the American Institutes for Research that revealed that more than 75 percent of two-year college students and 50 percent of four-year college students were incapable of completing everyday tasks. About 20 percent of four-year college students demonstrated only basic mathematical ability, while a steeper 30 percent of two-year college students could not progress past elementary arithmetic. NBC News reported that Fortune 500 companies spend about $3 billion annually to train employees in “basic English.” Reported by Just Facts, in 2009, the Pentagon estimated that 65 percent of 17- to 24-yearolds in the U.S. were unqualified for military service because of weak educational skills, poor physical fitness, illegal drug usage, medical conditions or criminal records. In January 2014, the commander of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command estimated this figure at 77.5 percent, and in June 2014, the Department of Defense estimated this figure at 71 percent (http://tinyurl.com/ guz7pqy). A few weeks ago, my column discussed the dishonesty of college officials (http://tinyurl.com/ zgmhzkc). Here’s more evidence: Among high-school students who graduated in 2014 and took

the ACT college readiness exam, here’s how various racial/ethnic groups fared when it came to meeting the ACT’s college readiness benchmarks in at least three of the four subjects: Asians, 57 percent; whites, 49 percent; Hispanics, 23 percent; and blacks, 11 percent. However, the college rates of enrollment of these groups were: Asians, 80 percent; whites, 69 percent; Hispanics, 60 percent; and blacks, 57 percent. What I am labeling as dishonest, fraudulent or deceitful comes from the fact that many more students are admitted to college than are in fact college-ready. Admitting such students may satisfy the wants and financial interests of the higher education establishment, but whether it serves the interests of students, families, taxpayers and the nation is another question. To accommodate less collegeready students, colleges must water down their curricula, lower standards and abandon traditional tools and topics. Emory University English professor Mark Bauerlein writes in his book “The Dumbest Generation”: Tradition “serves a crucial moral and intellectual function. ... People who read Thucydides and Caesar on war, and Seneca and Ovid on love, are less inclined to construe passing fads as durable outlooks, to fall into the maelstrom of celebrity culture, to presume that the circumstances of their own life are worth a Web page.”

tinue the progress we have made under the able leadership of Mayor Joe McElveen. KAY STOCKBRIDGE Sumter

cil, Congressman Clyburn and county council to gain the financial support needed for improvements to the Manning Avenue Corridor as reported recently. His work on downtown has meant that our downtown area is becoming a revenue producer rather than a revenue consumer. Joe McElveen is a man interested in fairness for all citizens and every section of our community. I am pleased to endorse Joe McElveen for mayor on Nov. 8, 2016. WALTER G. NEWMAN Sumter

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MAYOR’S VISION, ENTHUSIASM WILL MOVE US FORWARD I have known our mayor, Joe McElveen, for the past 35 years. During that time, I have had the opportunity to observe his excellent skills in governing. Joe is a most capable and dedicated leader who takes great pride in Sumter. Significant progress has been made in our city, and we need his vision and enthusiasm to continue moving us forward. Our economic development, physical growth and our outstanding public facilities make Sumter an exceptional place to call home. I encourage you to vote to con-

VOTE TO RE-ELECT MCELVEEN AS OUR MAYOR ON NOV. 8 Joe McElveen deserves to be re-elected as mayor. Joe works to ensure the smooth operation of city services for our entire community. He helped Sumter to develop the infrastructure needed to attract Continental Tire with its jobs for our area. Joe’s teamwork is shown by how he worked with his coun-

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016

SUPPORT GROUPS — Last Tuesday, 11 a.m.AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: noon, Airman and Family AA — Monday-Friday, noon Oct. 26, 2016 Support Groups: Readiness Center. Support and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 to service members who p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. have a dependent with a and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) disability or illness. Call Dor775-1852. cus at (803) 895-1252/1253 or AA Women’s Meeting — Sue at (803) 847-2377. Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: AA Spanish Speaking — SunSickle Cell Support Group — days, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. Last Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 (803) 775-1852. p.m., South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave. AA “How it Works” Group — Call (803) 774-6181. Mondays and Fridays, 8 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. (803) 494Divorce Care — Wednesdays, 5180. 6:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 2401 Bethel Church 441 AA Support Group — MonRoad. Call (803) 481-2160. days, Tuesdays and Fridays, 8:30 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D Grief Share — Wednesdays, S.C. 441. 6:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 2401 Bethel Church AA Summerton Group — Road. Call (803) 481-2160. Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. THURSDAY MEETINGS: Manning Al-Anon Family Group TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off — Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., BePounds Sensibly) — Thurshavioral Health Building, 14 days, 9 a.m., Spectrum SeChurch St., Manning. Call nior Center,1989 Durant (803) 435-8085. Lane. Call (803) 775-3926 or C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — (803) 469-4789. Thursdays, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Alzheimer’s Support Group Ronda St. Call (803) 607-4543. through S.C. Alzheimer’s Association — First Thursday, 6-8 MONDAY MEETINGS: p.m., National Health Care, Sumter Vitiligo Support Group 1018 N. Guignard Drive. Call — Second Monday, 5:45-6:45 Cheryl at (803) 905-7720 or p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 the Alzheimer’s Association N. Main St. Call (803) 316at (800) 636-3346. 6763. Find the group on Journey of Hope (for family Facebook. members of the mentally ill), Journey to Recovery (for the TUESDAY MEETINGS: mentally ill) and Survivors of Heroin Anonymous — TuesSuicide Support Group — Each days, 9:30-10:30 p.m., 4742 group meets every first Broad St.. Call (803) 494-5180. Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John Sumter Connective Tissue SupUnited Methodist Church, port Group — First Tuesday of 136 Poinsett Drive. Call (803) January, March, May, July, 905-5620. September and November, 7 Alzheimer’s Support Group, p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call sponsored by Palmetto Health (803) 773-0869. Tuomey Hospice — Last Mothers of Angels (for mothers Thursday each month, 10who have lost a child) — First 11:30 a.m., Home Health SerTuesday at noon and third vices, 500 Pinewood Road, Tuesday at 6 p.m., Wise Suite 2. Call BJ Drayton at Drive Baptist Church. Call (803) 773-4663. (803) 469-6059, (803) 9794498, (803) 469-4506 or (803) FRIDAY MEETINGS: 938-8544. Celebrate Recovery — Fridays, Sumter Combat Veterans Group 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. proPeer to Peer — Tuesdays, 11 gram, Salt & Light Church, a.m., South HOPE Center, Miller Road (across from 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. VetFood Lion). For help with erans helping veterans with struggles of alcohol, drugs, PTSD, coping skills, claims family problems, etc. and benefits. Wateree AIDS Task Force SupSumter Amputee Support port Group — Third Friday, Group — Second Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., 508 W. Liberty St. 6:30 p.m., Sumter ProsthetCall Kevin Johnson at (803) ics & Orthotics, 259 Broad St. 778-0303. Call (803) 883-4356. SATURDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) — Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/ Third Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Complex Regional Pain SynBirnie HOPE Center, 210 S. drome Support Group — Third Purdy St. Open to anyone Saturday, 1:30 p.m., 3785 who has lost a loved one to Blackberry Lane, Lot 7. Call murder in a violent way. Donna Parker at (803) 4817521. EFMP Parent Exchange Group

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TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 69/47 Spartanburg 70/48

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Sumter 74/52

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 74/51

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Charleston 78/57

Today: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High 71 to 78. Thursday: Partial sunshine; humid in southern parts. High 76 to 80.

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Manning 74/52

Today: Partly sunny and pleasant. Winds east-southeast 4-8 mph. Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots. Winds southwest 6-12 mph.

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something that will ease your stress. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take a deep breath before engaging in a debate or making a domestic change. You’ll do best if you sign up for something you enjoy doing or make physical changes that will boost your ego. Romance is encouraged. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t hesitate. You can turn any negative you face into a positive. Put your heart and soul into what you enjoy doing most, and something great will unfold. Collaborate with someone you consider an expert. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It’s best to put everything you have into your job. Someone will make you look bad by using personal information to tarnish your name. Your best response is honesty, sincerity and taking care of your responsibilities. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Look for ways to make your money work for you. You will negotiate effectively when dealing with settlements, contracts or other legal matters. Don’t jeopardize your health by taking on too much. Let your knowledge and insights guide you.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Ulterior motives must not be allowed to take over. As long as you are honest about the way you feel and what you want to do, you should have no regrets. Altering the way you live and work looks promising. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Participate in functions that will encourage you to make new friends and allies. Share your ideas and offer unique solutions, and you will attract interest from others. A proposal that will allow you to use your skills looks promising.

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Fulton, Wells, White, Kelty named week’s top performers BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

triple overtime that gave the Gamecocks a 38-31 victory over Conway and helped put Darien Wells made a lot of them in the driver’s seat in Replays for Sumter High School’s gion VI-5A. defense last Friday against For his performance against Conway, finishing with 14 total the Tigers, Wells has been tackles, a quarterback sack named The Sumter Item Deand 1 1/2 tackles for a loss. fensive Player of the Week. He also wound up making He’s joined by Manning’s the last — and perhaps — big- David Fulton as Offensive gest play of the night. Player of the Week and C.E. Wells broke up a fourthMurray’s Shyhiem White and down pass in the end zone in Spencer Kelty as Offensive

Lineman and Special Teams Player, respectively. The quartet will be honored on Friday at the Sumter Touchdown Club’s weekly breakfast meeting at Swan Lake Visitors Center, located inside the gates of Swan LakeIris Gardens on Liberty Street, beginning at 7:15 a.m. The guest speaker will be Bobby Johnson, the former

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DARIEN WELLS

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Gamecocks sticking with Bentley at QB By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

where sports heartbreak was passed down from generation to generation like family heirlooms. But those days are over. This is a new Cleveland — city of champions. The Cavs flipped that tired sports script, storming back from a 3-1 deficit to shock the 73-win Golden State Warriors and give Cleveland its

COLUMBIA — South Carolina center Cory Helms learned quickly not to play Madden with a young quarterback like Jake Bentley. “They start reading the defenses and making plays,” Helms said with a smile. “They want to win.” The Gamecocks (3-4, 1-4 Southeastern Conference) hope their latest freshman quarterback brings that video-game attitude to the field BENTLEY each week. Bentley made his college debut last week, getting the call to start and leading South Carolina to a 34-28 win over UMass last Saturday. Bentley’s task gets considerably tougher this week when South Carolina faces No. 18 Tennessee (5-2, 2-2) on Saturday night. Bentley gave the Gamecocks a boost from almost the moment he stepped behind center. He led them to a 27-7 lead, including TD passes of 16 yards to K.C. Crosby and 24yards to Bryan Edwards — just the second time this season South Carolina had connected for more than one scoring throw in a game. Bentley finished with 201 yards and two touchdowns, sparking an offense that was last in Football Bowl Subdivision scoring average and had not scored more than 20 points in any of its first six games. “It really gave everybody a lift,” tight end Hayden Hurst said. “He’s very poised and confident.” Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp and quarterbacks coach Kurt Roper, the team’s co-offensive coordinator, have

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Cleveland’s Roberto Perez hits a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs to give the Indians a 3-0 lead during the fourth inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday in Cleveland. Go to www.theitem.com for results on the game.

By TOM WITHERS The Associated Press

filled Quicken Loans Arena and Cavs fans sang along with Freddie Mercury just as CLEVELAND — Blinking they did in June. back tears, LeBron James exAnd, incredibly, this was tended his right ring finger, just the warm-up act for a the one sparkling with 400 di- night this city won’t soon foramonds, and touched the get. championship banner. Welcome to the center of As it rose from a golden, the sports galaxy — Cleveminiature Cleveland skyline land, Ohio. toward the ceiling, Queen’s On the same night the “We Are The Champions” Cavs celebrated their historic

comeback in the NBA Finals, winning a title that not only ended a 52-year drought in Cleveland but energized an entire region, the Indians hosted Game 1 of the World Series against the Chicago Cubs next door at Progressive Field. A perfect sports storm on the shores of Lake Erie. This type of thing never happened in Cleveland,

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FSU prepares for Watson, Clemson By JOE REEDY The Associated Press

This will be the third time that Watson has faced the Seminoles. Two years ago he TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — came off the bench and comFlorida State is hoping that pleted 19 of 28 for 266 yards history doesn’t repeat itself as along with a rushing touchit prepares to face another down. Last season he had 404 Heisman Trophy contender. yards of total offense (297 The 12th-ranked Seminoles passing, 107 rushing) as the Tihad one of their worst games gers beat FSU for the first time of the Jimbo Fisher era in a in four years. thumping against Lamar JackCompared to other Atlantic son and No. 5 Louisville. On Division teams, the Seminoles Saturday, they face Deshaun (5-2, 2-2 ACC) have had better Watson and third-ranked success against the Tigers (7-0, Clemson for the third time. 4-0) and Watson. FSU is the “You watch the consistency only division foe to defeat Wathe plays with, he throws the son and the two touchdowns deep ball, the short ball, can they’ve given up to him is the run,” Fisher said of Watson. least an Atlantic Division team “He’s a great competitor and has allowed against Watson. always finds ways to make the Florida State’s defense plays.” comes into the game a confi-

dent bunch. They held Miami and Wake Forest under 300 yards for the unit’s best performances of the season. Though both of those teams featured conventional pocket quarterbacks. Watson brings back memories of the Seminoles’ nightmarish start. In FSU’s first five games, it allowed an average of 35.4 points and 438.4 yards against mostly dual-threat quarterbacks. It allowed Jackson to compile 362 yards of total offense and five touchdowns in the 63-20 loss to the Cardinals on Sept. 17. Watson is also going into the game beaming with confidence.

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Cleveland’s LeBron James accepts his NBA championship ring from Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert before Tueseday’s season opener against the New York Knicks in Cleveland.

Cavaliers rout Knicks to open title defense By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND — LeBron James had his 43rd career triple-double, Kyrie Irving scored 29 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers, who raised their championship banner before the game, beat the New York Knicks 117-88 on Tuesday night in the NBA season opener. James scored 19 points and added 11 rebounds and 14 assists in front of a raucous home crowd that was on its feet from the pregame ceremony until late in the game, celebrating the city’s first championship in 52 years. James, who spoke to the crowd before the game, continued his perfect record on ring nights. He was 2-0 when the Miami Heat players were presented with their championship rings. Irving scored 19 points in the third quarter, when Cleveland used a 20-4 run to take a 74-53 lead. Kevin Love scored 23 for the Cavaliers. Carmelo Anthony led New

sonnel also received their championship rings in the pregame ceremony. The basketball game was only part of a big night in town. The Cleveland Indians played Game 1 of the World Series against the Chicago Cubs across the street at Progressive Field. The Knicks, who missed the playoffs the last three seasons, are expecting major improvement after acquiring Rose from Chicago to run the offense and signing center Joakim Noah, who was scoreless in 21 minutes. New York, playing its first The Associated Press game under new coach Jeff Cleveland Cavaliers players and Hornacek, trailed by 13 in executives watch as the cham- the second quarter but ralpionship banner is raised belied to cut the lead to 45-43 at fore Tuesday’s game. halftime. A pair of dunks by James and 3-pointers from York with 19 points and Der- Irving and Love pushed the rick Rose had 17. lead to 61-49. Cavaliers guard Iman Cleveland’s spurt continShumpert was taken to the ued as Irving hit three locker room late in the third 3-pointers for a 74-53 lead. quarter with concussion-like Porzingis scored 16 points symptoms after colliding for New York. with Kristaps Porzingis. Anthony scored 11 of New Cleveland’s players, coach- York’s 18 first-quarter ing staff and front office per- points.

7 a.m. – Professional Tennis: WTA Finals Matches, ATP Basel Matches and ATP Vienna Matches (TENNIS). 11 a.m. – Professional Golf: Asian Tour Venetian Macau Open Final Round (GOLF). Noon – Professional Tennis: WTA Finals Matches, ATP Basel Matches and ATP Vienna Matches (TENNIS). 1 p.m. – College Basketball: ACC Media Day in Charlotte (ESPNU). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Kansas State at Iowa State (ESPNU). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: World Series Game Two – Chicago Cubs at Cleveland (WACH 57). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Philadelphia (ESPN). 8 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Conference Playoffs Knockout Round Match – Philadelphia at Toronto (ESPN2, UNIVISION). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Milwaukee (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Boston at New York Rangers (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Mississippi State at Arkansas (SEC NETWORK). 9 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Missouri at Texas A&M (ESPNU). 10 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Guadalajara vs. America (UNIVISION). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Houston at Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN). 11 p.m. – PGA Golf: WGC-HSBC Champions First Round from Shanghai (GOLF). 1:30 a.m. – Women’s Professional Tennis: WTA Finals Doubles Round-Robin Matches from Kallang, Singapore (TENNIS). 4 a.m. – LPGA Golf: Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia First Round from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (GOLF). 4 a.m. – Women’s Professional Tennis: WTA Finals Singles Round-Robin Matches from Kallang, Singapore (TENNIS).

NFL Standings By The Associated Press

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

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

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Thursday’s Games

Jacksonville at Tennessee, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

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Giants release Brown in wake of spousal abuse EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants released placekicker Josh Brown on Tuesday, six days after police documents revealed Brown admitted to repeatedly abusing his former wife while they were married. The move came shortly after the player issued a stateBrown ment insisting that he never hit his wife during a six-year period when he admits spousal abuse. Giants President John Mara says the team’s beliefs, judgments and decisions were “misguided” in how it handled its relationship with Brown. He indicated the Giants did not know the full extent of Brown’s problem until last week. “We hope that Josh will continue to dedicate himself to rehabilitation, and to becoming a better person and father,” Mara said in a statement. “We will continue to support him in his efforts to continue counseling, and we hope that Josh and his family can find peace and a positive resolution.” It is not immediately clear whether Brown will receive the rest of his $1.26 million salary. Brown was previously suspended for the opening game of the season for violating

the league’s personal conduct policy after the NFL investigated his arrest in May 2015 for spousal abuse against his now ex-wife, Molly. Brown was accused of grabbing his wife’s wrist as she tried to reach for a phone, causing a contusion and bruising. He was not charged by local authorities in the case in Washington state. But documents released by the King County Sheriff’s Office, including journals and emails, detailed a history of abuse far greater than Brown acknowledged.

Broncos cruise to win over Texans DENVER — The Denver Broncos ruined Brock Osweiler’s homecoming Monday night, incessantly hurrying, hitting and harassing their former teammate in a 27-9 win over his Houston Texans. Coach Gary Kubiak returned to the sideline following his second health scare in three years, and he had to like what he saw as the Broncos (5-2) snapped a twogame skid in sending the overwhelmed Texans home at 4-3. C.J. Anderson and Devontae Booker energized Denver’s sputtering ground game, both running for a touchdown. Anderson gained 107 yards on 16 carries and Booker had 83 on 17

hand-offs. But the big story was Trevor Siemian, Peyton Manning’s surprise successor, outplaying Osweiler, who was groomed to be Denver’s next QB but instead bolted to Houston in free agency. Although he avoided sacks, Osweiler was just 22 for 41 for 131 yards with no TDs and no interceptions. Siemian was 14 of 25 for 157 yards, a TD and no interceptions.

Fan dies after fall at Broncos game DENVER —Authorities said a fan died after falling 60 feet at the Denver Broncos’ stadium after a game on Monday night. Stadium Management Co., which operates Sports Authority Field at Mile High, said the fan fell over a railing. The medical examiner’s office said Tuesday the man was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. He was identified as 36-year-old Jason Coy. Denver police say he was sitting on a railing when he fell. Witnesses and emergency responders immediately tried to help. The incident occurred near the north end of the stadium following the Broncos’ game against the Houston Texans. From wire reports

Washington at Cincinnati, 9:30 a.m. Detroit at Houston, 1 p.m. Arizona at Carolina, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Cleveland, 1 p.m. New England at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Seattle at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Oakland at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. San Diego at Denver, 4:05 p.m. Green Bay at Atlanta, 4:25 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Open: Los Angeles, San Francisco, N.Y. Giants, Miami, Baltimore, Pittsburgh

Monday’s Games

Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

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Tuesday’s Games

New York at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Portland, 10 p.m. San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games

Miami at Orlando, 7 p.m. Dallas at Indiana, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Memphis, 8 p.m. Denver at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Houston at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

NHL Standings By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 6 5 0 1 11 23 10 Tampa Bay 5 4 1 0 8 17 14 Detroit 6 4 2 0 8 20 15 Florida 5 3 1 1 7 16 12 Boston 5 3 2 0 6 15 13 Ottawa 5 3 2 0 6 18 20 Toronto 5 1 1 3 5 18 19 Buffalo 4 1 2 1 3 11 12 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 6 4 2 0 8 22 16 Washington 5 3 1 1 7 13 10 Pittsburgh 6 3 2 1 7 13 19 N.Y. Islanders 6 3 3 0 6 18 17 New Jersey 5 2 2 1 5 8 9 Philadelphia 6 2 3 1 5 20 22 Columbus 4 2 2 0 4 11 11 Carolina 5 1 2 2 4 16 20

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA St. Louis 6 4 1 1 9 19 15 Minnesota 6 3 2 1 7 19 19 Chicago 7 3 3 1 7 25 25 Colorado 5 3 2 0 6 16 16 Dallas 5 2 2 1 5 14 16 Nashville 5 2 3 0 4 15 15 Winnipeg 5 2 3 0 4 14 19 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 6 5 1 0 10 23 16 Vancouver 6 4 1 1 9 15 14 San Jose 6 3 3 0 6 14 18 Anaheim 6 2 3 1 5 14 16 Calgary 7 2 4 1 5 21 29 Los Angeles 5 2 3 0 4 14 18 Arizona 5 1 4 0 2 14 21 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Monday’s Games

Montreal 3, Philadelphia 1 Chicago 2, Calgary 2, SO

Tuesday’s Games

Florida at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Boston, 7 p.m. Arizona at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Calgary at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Anaheim at San Jose, 10 p.m. Ottawa at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Columbus at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games

Montreal at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m. Washington at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Nashville at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Minnesota at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Arizona at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Florida at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Dallas at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Nashville at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Columbus at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Chicago at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Colorado, 9 p.m. Ottawa at Calgary, 9 p.m. Columbus at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Transactions

Thursday, Nov. 3

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Sunday, Nov. 6

National Basketball Association NBA — Suspended Orlando F Bismack Biyombo one game exceeding the flagrant foul limit during last season’s playoffs. ORLANDO MAGIC — Exercised fourthyear options on F Aaron Gordon and Gs Elfrid Payton and G Mario Hezonja.

Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 8:25 p.m. Dallas at Cleveland, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Miami, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1 p.m. New Orleans at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Carolina at Los Angeles, 4:05 p.m. Tennessee at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. Indianapolis at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. Denver at Oakland, 8:30 p.m. Open: Washington, Arizona, Chicago, New England, Houston, Cincinnati

Monday, Nov. 7

Buffalo at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Toronto Southeast Division Atlanta Charlotte Miami Orlando Washington Central Division Chicago Cleveland Detroit Indiana Milwaukee

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Dallas 0 0 .000 —

BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed WR Jaron Brown on injured reserve. Released OL Martin Wallace from the practice squad. Re-signed WR Chris Hubert to the practice squad. BUFFALO BILLS — Released OT Michael Ola. Signed WR Ed Eagan from the practice squad and TE Gerald Christian, WR Mose Frazier and DB Joe Powell to the practice squad. CHICAGO BEARS — Waived TE Marcel Jensen. Signed RB David Cobb to the practice squad. DETROIT LIONS — Released RB Mike James from the practice squad. Signed OL Matt Rotheram to the practice squad. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Released QB Joel Stave and TEs Kyle Carter and Brian Leonhardt from the practice squad. Signed DT Sterling Bailey, OT Austin Shepherd and S Cedric Thompson to the practice squad. NEW YORK GIANTS — Released PK Josh Brown. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed WR Matt Hazel to the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Assigned D Jamie McBain to Tucson (AHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned G Ken Appleby and F Brandon Baddock from Albany (AHL) to Adirondack (ECHL).

SOCCER United Soccer League USL — Added the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Ottawa Fury franchises to begin play in the 2017 season.

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with five, said the unit has done a better job of not missFrom Page B1 ing assignments. However, that will be put to the test In three October games, he against Clemson. has completed 68.5 percent of McFadden also said they his passes and is averaging 318 need to get pressure on Watpassing yards. son. The Seminoles had a seaBut Watson said the Louisson-high five sacks in the Oct. ville game wasn’t a good indi15 win over Wake, but has only cator of what he expects from had three in the previous two Florida State’s defense. meetings against Watson. “Each game is a different That sets up a critical type of scheme and a different matchup between Florida way they want to play,” WatState defensive end DeMarcus son said. “Those guys are Walker, who has 8.5 sacks, and building their chemistry each Clemson left tackle Mitch and every week, again they Hyatt. trust in each other and they’re Walker said that the Tigers’ trying to get better and help offensive line does a good job their team win.” with blocking schemes and Tigers co-offensive coordina- that Hyatt should be a tough tor Tony Elliott is another who matchup because he has has noticed a difference from strong hands and good feet. the Louisville game to now. If Walker and his teammates “I think they were doing a can force Watson into mislot of things on defense early takes, the odds shift in their in the season, but you notice favor. The only problem is, the last four games it looks Watson doesn’t make many. like they’ve kind of simplified Watson has committed only and allowed their athletes to one turnover against Florida go out and play,” he said. State but the Seminoles have One major reason for Floridone a good job this season of da State’s improvement has forcing turnovers. They have been better communication forced one in eight straight among players, but they have games dating back to last seacontinued to struggle when son and already have nine inteams go no huddle. terceptions after having eight Cornerback Tarvarus Mcall of last year. Fadden, who is tied for the naSomething will have to give tional lead in interceptions on Saturday night.

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“He knows how to prepare the right way,” the coach said. From Page B1 Tailback A.J. Turner said Bentley allows the Gamecocks decided to roll with their two to take more downfield chancfreshmen quarterbacks the es, which in turn opens up rest of the season. Bentley, at room for their running backs. 6-3 and 223 pounds, has a live No surprise that South Caroliarm and a quick release. Felna had its most productive low freshman Brandon McIlgame on the ground this seawain, who started three of the son with 194 yards. first six games, is more adept “That’s something that Jake at running zone read schemes did for us,” Turner said. and South Carolina brought Bentley had offers from Alahim in on several goal line sit- bama, Clemson, LSU and Neuations. braska among others. He “I just feel like right now, planned to spend another seafrom an ability standpoint, son in high school before his (Bentley and McIlwain) give us father, Bobby, became Musthe best opportunity, and champ’s running backs coach they’re just going to keep getlast December. The younger ting better,” Muschamp said. Bentley chose to speed up the “Both of them do things equal- process, graduating early and ly well, and we’ll continue to joining the Gamecocks this rep that way.” summer. Muschamp said Bentley has Muschamp expects Bentkept a workmanlike approach ley’s progress to continue despite his first-game success. throughout the season. MusBentley told Muschamp at champ does not allow Bentley practice he had watched about or other South Carolina fresh2 1-2 hours of Tennessee film. men to speak to the media.

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A giant American flag is displayed during the singing of the national anthem before Game 1 of the World Series between Cleveland and the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in Cleveland.

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first title since 1964, when the Browns won the NFL title. Before receiving their rings on Tuesday night — about an hour before the Indians and Cubs got started — Cleveland re-lived those special days earlier this summer when one its teams finally fought its way all the way to the top. James was the final player to be introduced and handed his 6.5 karat ring by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. After slipping it on his hand, James, the kid from Akron who delivered on his promise to win a title for Cleveland, looked at the jewelry with admiration and perhaps some astonishment. Yes, it really happened. Here. “This is for you guys,” James told the crowd, repeating a message he screamed after the Cavs won Game 7 at Oracle Arena on June 19. “This is all for you.” James paused and then reminded Cleveland that it remains underdogs — even in victory. “At this point, if you’re not from here, live here, play here ... then it makes no sense for you to live at this

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SHS girls at James Island The Sumter High School varsity girls tennis team will travel to Charleston today to face James Island in the first round of the 5A state playoffs. The Lady Gamecocks, who are 5-7 on the season, are scheduled to play at 4:30 p.m. Manning is also scheduled to play today in the first round of the 3A playoffs. It is going to play either Aynor or Waccamaw, depending on who lost a match between the teams on Monday.

dians field. Walker scored on a 40-yard reception from Tate Sistare, a 90-yard interception return and an 8-yard TD run. William Reese also had a 2-yard run for a score. Jackson Duvall scored a 2-point conversion and Cameron Coulter caused a fumble that was recovered by Reese. The Barons end the season at 4-3.

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Lakewood 0 HARTSVILLE — Lakewood ended the regular season with a 3-0 loss at Hartsville on Monday as the Lady Red Foxes won 25-6, 25-10 and 25-9. Ariana Jackson had three kills and two blocks for the Lady Gators. Halie Griffin had four kills and a block, Faith Alejo had seven assists and

Wilson Hall 26 Orangeburg Prep 12 ORANGEBURG — Doc Walker scored three touchdowns to help the Wilson Hall B football team finish its season with a 26-12 victory over Orangeburg Prep on Monday at the In-

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Junior Varsity Football Lee Central at Central, 6 p.m. Middle School Football Alice Drive at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. Bates at Manning, 5 p.m. Ebenezer at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. Mayewood at Furman, 5 p.m. Lee Central at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis Sumter at James Island, 5 p.m.

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Varsity Cross Country Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in SCISA 3A State Meet (at Heathwood Hall in Columbia), 9 a.m. Thomas Sumter in SCISA 2A State Meet (at Heathwood Hall in Columbia, 10:10 a.m. Varsity Boys Cross Country Sumter in 5A State Qualifer (at Sandhills in Columbia), TBA

OBITUARIES SENA HILL HODGE Sena Hill Hodge, age 87, entered into her eternal rest on Oct. 12, 2016. Born on Aug. 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Richard F. Pritchard Sr. and Leona King Pritchard. She was a skilled singer and musician, and she loved playing the guitar. Her family and grandchildren were her first love, and she always loved the holidays and family gatherings. She was a member of Greenpond Baptist Church in Walterboro. She also visited Wedgefield Baptist Church in Wedgefield. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Murdick Stephen Hill, and later by her second husband, Henry Beather Hodge. Also preceding her in death were a sister, Bobbi P. Bussey; a brother, Richard F. Pritchard Jr.; a granddaughter, Kimberly Allen; and a stepson, Donnie Hodge. Survivors include two sons, Larry Hill (Marcell) and Glenn Hill (Charlotte), all of Sumter; a daughter, Brenda Liles (Dennis) of Oklahoma; a stepson, Henry B. Hodge II (Gwen) of Sumter; stepdaughters, Ruth Barwick and Annie Judy of Sumter, Cindy Windham (Carl) of Lamar, and Pat Taylor (Charles) of Littleton, North Carolina. Grandchildren include Larry Hill (Shiba), Renna Graham (Phillip), Marcie Hodges (Dwayne),

Russell Scott (Brandon), Ginger Williams (Chris), Gary Hill (Cortney) and Lisa Sturgis (Jason). Also numerous step-grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. A memorial service will be held at noon today at Wedgefield Baptist Church. The Revs. Paul Goff and Jim Williams will officiate. Family will receive friends at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Wedgefield University for Kids at Wedgefield Baptist Church.

ROOSEVELT L. MACK Roosevelt L. Mack, affectionately known as “Rosie” or “Roe” by family and friends, departed his earthly journey on Oct. 19, 2016. He was born on April 30, 1976, to Sylvia J. Mack and the late John W. Mack. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County, where he participated in the Sumter High Marching Band. Roe had a passion for art and music. After graduating from high school in 1994, he joined the military, where he served six years, acquiring various awards and medals to include: Army Superior Unit Award; Army Good Conduct Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Army Service Ribbon;

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touchdowns. “It was kind of a weird, special From Page B1 night,” Fulton said. “I wasn’t expecting it, but the chemistry between us Furman and Vanderbilt University has been great. He’s like family to head coach. me.” Wells, the senior outside linebackThe game plan itself wasn’t to go er, had a little bit of everything on his that much to Fulton, he said, but it’s plate against Conway and quartersomething that just kind of happened back Peyton Derrick. There were as the game progressed. times he rushed the quarterback and “I was just kind of able to get past other times, like at the end, where he the corner enough to get free to go for dropped into coverage. the ball a lot of times,” Fulton said. “I “Throughout practice the whole didn’t really know how big of a night week, we got really good looks from it was until after the game was over. our JV players, so I felt like I was reIt felt great, though.” ally prepared for the game,” Wells C.E. Murray had a big win over said. “If coach told me to rush, I Bethune-Bowman last week as well rushed and if he told me to drop back and both Shyhiem White and Kelty I did that.” were big parts of it as the War Eagles He finished with eight solo tackles rolled to a 40-12 victory. and six assists and there were a numWhite wound up have a stellar ber of times he went after the quargame on both sides of the ball. On ofterback in the overtime periods, he fense, the senior guard graded out at said. Conway had a lot of passing 93 percent with two knockdown yards, but the Gamecocks did the blocks. most important thing and that was “We just concentrated on our ascontain the Tigers’ offense, Wells signments,” he said. “We watched the said. (defensive) tackles and saw how they “Against a passing team like that, were coming at us. We just wanted to you know you’re going to give up a make sure we made holes for our couple big plays,” he said. “They’re running backs and protected the going to complete the passes, you’ve quarterback.” just got to get them on the ground. On the defensive side, White had 11 “I think we did a pretty good job tackles, two tackles for loss and one overall as a defense.” quarterback hurry from the tackle Manning’s passing attack was not position. contained by previously unbeaten “It is tough playing both,” he said. Bishop England as the Monarchs “But at the end of the day, you have earned a big 26-22 victory. to go out and get it done and we were Fulton and quarterback Jalen able to do that.” White proved to be a nearly unstopHis teammate, Kelty, also had a pable pair. All of White’s completions solid game. He connected on all four went to Fulton, who wound up catch- of his extra point ttempts in the War ing 10 passes for 230 yards and two Eagles’ big win.

Overseas Service Ribbon; Army Lapel Button; NATO Medal (Yugoslavia); Sharp Shooter Badge (grenade); and the Marksmen Badge rifle. After his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, Roosevelt worked with the Sumter County Detention Center and International Paper in Eastover. He attended the Art Institute of Charleston, a branch of the Art Institute of Atlanta, where he shared his talent by his drawings and portraits of family and friends. He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Sylvia J. Mack; two brothers, John Mack Jr. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Kevin Mack of Killeen, Texas; three sisters, Janell Price of Philadelphia and Rhonda M. Mack and Glenda E. Tisdale, both of Sumter; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, John W. Mack; brother, Eric Mack; and sister, Laquita Nicole Mack. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mr. Mack will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. on Thursday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at noon on Thursday at St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, 1690 S. Guignard Parkway, Sumter, with the pastor, the Rev. M.G. Walters,

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officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends at the home of his mother, 32 Brent St., Sumter. Job’s Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

CODY MCLEOD PINEWOOD — Cody McLeod, 86, husband of the late Bessie Mae Avin McLeod, died on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, at his home. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

ALFREDA GIBBS Alfreda Gibbs, 54, died on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland hospital, Columbia. Born on May 22, 1962, in Charleston County, she was a daughter of Leon G. Gibbs Sr. and Martha Johnson Gibbs. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her mother, 5396 Peach Orchard Road, Rembert. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

GERALD LEE GARDNER Gerald Lee Gardner 75, died on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Alfred J. and Dorothy Hobbs Gardner. Mr. Gardner was of the Baptist faith. He

was the retired owner and operator of The Master’s Touch Framery & Gift Shop. Surviving are two daughters, Cheryl Burchfield of Sumter and Karen Bledsoe (Greg) of Saluda; two sisters, Mary Baker (Ray) and Mamie Perry (Carl), both of Sumter; four grandchildren, Ryan Hodge, Kalen Hodge, Kirsten Detmer and Brannon Bledsoe; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Gardner; and four sisters, Betsy Grenville, Linda Gardner, Brenda Avin and Amy Hudson. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Gene Mosier and the Rev. Dr. Sammy Thompson officiating. The family will greet friends in the chapel following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crosswell Home for Children, 11 Crosswell Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. 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.

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Love triangle, disguises, practical jokes ... Warehouse Theatre brings ‘12th Night’ to Opera House BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

ollowing last October’s production of the tragedy “Hamlet,” The Warehouse Theatre of Greenville returns to the Sumter Opera House at 7:30 p.m.

Friday with William Shakespeare’s comedy “Twelfth Night.” It’s a story of disguises, an unusual love triangle — at least for Shakespeare’s time — high emotion and practical jokes, all favorite devices he used in many of his plays. The plot has main character Viola shipwrecked and thinking her twin brother Sebastian has drowned. She disguises herself as a young man and assumes the name Cesario in order to protect herself, then goes into service with Duke Orsinio. Orsinio is in love with Countess Olivia, who has sworn off men; he hires Viola/Cesario to court Olivia on his behalf. Viola falls in love with Orsinio, Olivia falls for Viola/Cesario, and the plot becomes even more tangled when Sebastian turns up safe. Things get even more complicated as the story unfolds. Warehouse’s director of education Mallory Pellegrino, who is also in the play, said “Twelfth Night” has all of Shakespeare’s original dialogue, even though Warehouse’s setting is “a different mash-up of the romantic era of the 1800s, with (incidental) music from the 1980s and the

(new Gothic). We’ll have scene changes with music from groups like The Cure and The Smiths.” Pellegrino said this is the first time Warehouse Theatre has toured “Twelfth Night.” “We take our tours mainly to schools,” she said, “and especially to middle and high school, but also to thirdgrade gifted and talented students. The great emotional swings seem to appeal to those age groups.” The Warehouse company always incorporates a workshop and a special performance for the schools. The company’s teaching artists, the four women, who are also actors in “Twelfth Night,” will teach the workshop, Pellegrino said. She added that “the students become more engaged because they see them on stage.” Friday night’s adult audience will enjoy the play, too,

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ABOVE: From left , Feste (Prentiss Standridge), Viola (Angelina Mussro), Sir Andrew Aguecheek (Stephen Brown) and Sir Toby Belch (Chris Smith) tangle in a duel in Warehouse Theatre’s production of “Twelfth Night,” coming to Sumter Opera House on Friday. LEFT: Viola/Cesario, played by Angelina Mussro, who has been wooing Olivia on behalf of Duke Orsinio, discovers that Olivia is in love with her. Pellegrino said. “It’s fun, the words are Shakespeare’s,” and “Twelfth Night” is just as entertaining and humorous for adults as for students. Jayce Tromsness directs “Twelfth Night,” which is about 75 minutes with no intermission. Warehouse Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” features Angelina Mussro, Prentiss Standridge, Crystal Stewart, Mallory Pellegrino, Stephen Brown, Josh Jeffers and re-

cent Warehouse Conservatory graduate Christopher Paul Smith. See it at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Sumter Opera House, 21 N Main St. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at http://www.sumtersc.gov/ season-schedule, by calling (803) 436-2616 or going to the box office at the Sumter Opera House through Thursday, purchase one ticket, get the second free. The Warehouse Theatre’s production of Twelfth Night is a part of Shakespeare in American Communities, a na-

tional program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. For more information about Warehouse Theatre, see the website http://warehousetheatre.com/ Still to come in Sumter Opera House’s 2016 schedule are • Country duo High Valley on Nov. 3 • Langley Winds Chamber Ensemble, Nov. 11 • A John Berry Christmas, Dec. 9

Final weekend of arts festival has jazz, pop, baroque BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Sumter County Cultural Commission’s Fall for the Arts follows its first weekend of art, theater and drag artistry with Friday night jazz and on Saturday, pop, baroque and original music for guitar played by its composer. This could be one of the most wellrounded festivals at the Sumter County Cultural Center. From 6 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, The Rhythm Section Friends Jazz Ensemble will present a concert in the Sumter Little Theatre courtyard. The group played there prior to last year’s drag show at SLT. A large crowd enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, sipped wine and visited with friends during the concert. This year’s concert will be similar — the ensemble, with vocalist Betsy Ridgeway, will perform a program of

standards and some newer music. Instrumentalists are Jay Shealy, drums; Darren Polutta, bass; Kay Rasmussen, keyboards; Dick Booth, guitar; Sean Hackett, saxophone; Ray Francis, trumpet; and Ray Graham, trombone. At 3 p.m. Saturday, the Columbia Baroque Orchestra will present a BERG concert in the Booth Room of Patriot Hall. The professional chamber ensemble comprises South Carolina’s leading Baroque musicians whose mission is to bring baroque music to life for modern audiences. They are: on harpsichord, Jerry Curry, distinguished professor emeritus at University of South Carolina; on baroque recorders, Jean Hein, a founding member of the Columbia Baroque Orchestra who teaches clarinet at Claflin University and the

Palmetto Center for the Arts; mezzo soprano Brittnee Siemon, who holds degrees in Voice Performance and Music Therapy, carries Academic and Performance Distinction from Ohio University, USC and the New England Conservatory of Music; on Viola da Gamba, Gail Ann Schroeder, who after receiving her bachelor of arts in music history continued performance studies at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where she then taught for 14 years before returning to the U.S.; Marie Hostetler Hoyt plays baroque violin. She joined the first violin section of a Dutch orchestra and began studying baroque violin in Holland with Jaap Schroeder; she often performs in chamber ensembles and orchestras. Guitarist Christopher Berg will present a program of original music at 6 p.m. in the Booth Room of Patriot

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ust because Thanksgiving mostly is about tradition doesn't mean that we aren't

open to going off-script when it comes to side dishes and exactly how to cook the big bird. But the gravy? It's where innovation goes to die! Generally, we're content to just pour some storebought chicken broth, along with a little butter and flour, into the pan in which the turkey was roasted, then call it a day. In truth, I love pan gravy as much as anyone, but you

can make a more exciting gravy with just a little more work. We were taught in cooking school that your sauce will only be as good as the liquid you add to it. In the case of turkey gravy, that would be turkey broth. What can be done to amp up its flavor? To start, you want to brown the turkey parts that have been packed inside the bird — the neck and the giblets (that is, the heart and the gizzards). Then, slice off the bird's wings — which nobody eats anyway — and add them to the other parts. (Do not add the liver; it will make the stock bitter. Instead, just reserve or freeze it until you can saute it in butter and serve it on toast. Yum!)

BIGGER AND BETTER TURKEY GRAVY Start to finish: 4 hours 15 minutes (35 minutes active) Makes 5 cups The neck, wings and giblets (about 8 ounces total) from an 18- to 24-pound turkey 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium yellow onion, medium-chopped 1 medium carrot, medium-chopped 2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled 1 tablespoon tomato paste 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf The drippings, 1/2 cup fat and pan juices from an 18- to 24-pound roasted turkey Butter, melted (if there isn't enough fat from the roast to make the gravy) 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons instant flour (such as Wondra) Kosher salt and ground black pepper Carefully chop the neck and wings into 1-inch pieces and pat them and the giblets dry. In a large skillet over medium-high, heat the oil. Add the turkey pieces and giblets, reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the onion, carrot and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a medium saucepan and add 1 cup of water to the skillet. Deglaze the pan over high heat, scraping up the brown bits with a spatula, until all the bits have been dissolved. Pour the mixture over the

Browning these turkey parts in the company of some carrots and onions develops complex flavors. This is called the Maillard reaction. It's what happens when amino acids combined with the sugars found in meat and many vegetables are heated above 300 degrees. Concentrated juices from these ingredients will collect in the bottom of the pan as you brown them. When you deglaze the pan, you dissolve those juices and add them to the browned ingredients, further deepening the stock's flavor. You may be surprised to find tomato paste among this recipe's ingredients, but tomatoes happen to be a terrific source of umami. Umami is the fifth taste, after sweet, sour, salty and bitter. It is usually described as "meaty." The carrots in the stock also contribute umami. Briefly sau-

turkey parts in the saucepan. Add the chicken broth and 2 cups water to the saucepan. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, skimming the scum that rises to the surface with a skimmer or slotted spoon, until there is no more scum, 15 to 20 minutes. Add the celery, thyme and bay leaf, then simmer gently for 2 hours. Strain the stock through a colander, pressing hard on the solids. Discard the solids and measure the stock; you should have 4 cups. If you have more, return the liquid to the saucepan and simmer until it is reduced to 4 cups. If you have less, add water to the stock to make 4 cups. Cool, cover and chill until it is time to make the gravy. When the turkey is cooked and resting on a platter, pour all the liquid in the roasting pan into a fat separator or large glass measuring cup. Pour or skim off the fat from the cup and reserve it; leave the cooking juices in the fat separator. You will need 1/2 cup of the fat for the gravy; if you don't have 1/2 cup, supplement with melted butter. Set the roasting pan on top of two burners set over medium-low. Add the fat, followed by the flour. Whisk the mixture, preferably using a flat whisk, for 5 minutes. Add the reserved cooking juices from the roasting pan and two-thirds of the turkey stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking. If the gravy needs thinning, add more of the turkey stock and the juices that accumulated on the platter where the turkey has been resting. Reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Nutrition information per 1/4 cup: 70 calories; 50 calories from fat (71 percent of total calories); 6 g fat (1.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 5 mg cholesterol; 170 mg sodium; 4 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 1 g protein.

teing the tomato paste in the skillet helps to brown it and develop its natural sugars. Having cooked up your stock in a separate pan, you're eventually going to want to add to it the juices that streamed out of the turkey while it roasted and use the fat that accumulated in the pan while you basted the bird. Again, this is how you intensify the gravy's turkey flavor. By the way, don't despair if your turkey is missing the happy little package of giblets and neck bone usually found inside the cavity; you'll still have the turkey wings. Just cut them off and supplement with some chicken wings. You'll need about 8 ounces of poultry parts in total. Finally, I recommend making the turkey stock a day or two in advance of the feast. It will make the big day itself a little less stressful.

MUSHROOM GRAVY Proceed with the master recipe up to the point of adding the fat to the roasting pan. Add half the fat and 1/3 cup minced shallots and cook over medium heat, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add 8 ounces of assorted sliced mushrooms and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining fat and the flour and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add 1/3 cup dry sherry, Madeira or tawny port, or 1/2 cup red wine, (this is optional; you can leave the alcohol out) along with the reserved cooking juices and two-thirds of the turkey stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking. If the gravy needs thinning, add more of the turkey stock and the juices that accumulated on the platter where the turkey has been resting. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

MUSTARD-HERB GRAVY Proceed with the master recipe up through the point of cooking the fat and flour for 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of dry white wine (this is optional; you can leave the alcohol out) along with the reserved cooking juices and twothirds of the turkey stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking. If the gravy needs thinning, add more of the turkey stock and the juices that accumulated on the platter where the turkey has been resting. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Whisk in 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard and 2 to 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil, tarragon or sage. Season with salt and pepper.

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