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Sumter native, attorney Ed Bell, named president FROM STAFF REPORTS The Charleston School of Law will induct Sumter native James Edward “Ed” Bell III as president and managing partner of the

school at a ceremony today at the offices of Garden & Gun magazine. “I’m honored to serve as president of The Charleston School of Law,” he said. “I’ve watched this school grow and take shape over the years, and I’m proud that our great state of South Carolina offers students two strong choices for a top-tier legal education.” Bell will aim to move the school from a for-profit to a nonprofit model. He said Wednesday that he will continue practicing law and

will receive a salary of $1 per year from the law school. “In order for me to get paid more, I’ve got to do something for this school,” Bell said. BELL Bell is an attorney, businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist. In a career spanning more than 30 years, he has distinguished himself

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Ziare Levell, Donovan Adams and Larry Jackson make gestures to demonstrate a word as Melissa Reed, at right, from the Warehouse Theatre, directs them during a workshop at Crestwood High School on Wednesday. The theatre company went to Sumter, Crestwood and Lakewood high schools to give an hour class to the students, who will then get to see a production of “Hamlet” at the Sumter Opera House on Friday.

Sumter Planning Department conducts damage assessments BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Sumter City and County Planning Commission received an update on flood recovery, and improvements to downtown during

its regular meeting Wednesday. Sumter Planning Department Senior Planner Helen Roodman said there are four crews from Federal Emergency Management Agency that are working with four planning department staff mem-

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Shaw F-16 lands safely after in-flight emergency

Richland sheriff fires deputy COLUMBIA (AP) — A deputy who flipped a disruptive student out of her desk and tossed her across her math class floor was fired on Wednesday. The sheriff called his actions “unacceptable,” and said videos recorded by her classmates show the girl posed no danger to anyone. “What he should not have done is throw the student,” Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said. “Police officers make mistakes too. They’re human, and they need to be held accountable, and that’s what we’ve done with Deputy Ben Fields.” Civil rights groups praised the swift action against Fields, a veteran school resource officer and football coach at Spring Valley High School. Outrage spread quickly after videos of the white officer arresting the black teenager on Monday appeared on the Internet. Lott thanked the FBI for investigating whether civil rights were violated and school officials for promising to review how police are used for discipline. “They need to understand that when they call us, we’re going to take a law enforcement action,” Lott said. “Maybe that ought to have been something handled by the school without ever calling the deputy.” The sheriff also had stern words for the student who started the confrontation by

bers to assess damaged properties within the 100-year floodplain in Sumter. Roodman estimates that there are about 1,400 damaged properties

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Battalion chief stresses fire safety BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The start of cooler weather and the approach of the Thanksgiving holiday can be a perfect recipe for fires, Sumter Fire Department Battalion Chief Johnnie Rose warned Tuesday. During cool weather, people are switching their cooling systems over to heat after having them on cool all summer, he said.

“Our main concern is people have their systems checked before they go from cool to heat,” Rose said. “They should get someone to come out and look at it before they do that.” Rose said the systems collect dust throughout the summer and when people turn the heat on, dust burns off the elements inside the heating unit.

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An F-16 stationed at Shaw Air Force Base experienced an in-flight emergency during a training flight at approximately 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Shaw Air Force Base media advisory. The 20th Fighter Wing pilot reportedly followed a procedural checklist before jettisoning two 370-gallon external fuel tanks over an unpopulated area near the town of North. The pilot was able to make a safe landing at the Air Force North Auxiliary Airfield, about 16 miles northwest of Orangeburg. “We’re very happy that no one was hurt and that the pilot was able to land safely,” said Col. William Jones, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander. The cause of the incident is under investigation, the media advisory said.

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Lakewood choral leader earns Winthrop alumni award Winthrop University has presented its 2015 Alumni Professional Achievement Award to Sumter’s Herbert Johnson. This award is presented to an alumnus who has made significant contributions to his or her professional field while exemplifying high moral and business ethics. Johnson is the choral director at Lakewood JOHNSON High School, where his choir received the Grammy Signature School Award in May. According to Winthrop, Johnson is “a dedicated alumnus who supports the growth and development of Winthrop University and exemplifies an outstanding code of ethics as well as the overall quality concept by which Winthrop University is governed.”

Tour new CCTC building with Community Vision meeting The monthly meeting of Community Vision will be held at the new Central Carolina Technical College’s technology building on Broad Street from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. Tim Hardee, president of Central Carolina, and his staff will present information about program offerings and will take attendees on a tour of the facility. The public is invited to attend this meeting to see how the new facility and programs will enhance education in Sumter and surrounding counties. For more information call (803) 4914910.

Sumter County woman arrested for domestic violence Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 36-year-old Sumter County woman Tuesday pursuant to a warrant issued in September alleging she attacked the father of her son. According to the warrant, Terilyn Jackson, of 350 Harmony Court, #18, allegedly physically JACKSON attacked the victim while in the 800 block of Cockerill Road on Aug. 23. Jackson is charged with second degree domestic violence.

19-year-old man arrested for non-violent burglary Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested 19-year-old Delvon Harvin of Sumter on Tuesday pursuant to a warrant issued that same day. The warrant alleges Harvin, of 4380 Rosewood Drive, entered a residence in the 400 block of Old Castle Street without conHARVIN sent Monday and carried away assorted items with an approximate combined value of $800. Harvin was transported to SumterLee Regional Detention Center and is charged with non-violent burglary, second degree.

ACA enrollment starts Nov. 1 BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act begins Sunday and continues through Jan. 30, according to the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services. However, anyone who wishes to enroll or make changes to their policy by the beginning of the year do so by Dec. 15, it said. For enrollees in South Carolina, those who have been enrolled in Consumer’s Choice Insurance will have to meet the Dec. 15 deadline to keep continuous coverage, as Consumer’s Choice announced it will not sell policies in 2016. “We were hit by a bombshell,” said Sonya Del Rio, outreach and enrollment coordinator for Sumter Family Health Center. “A lot of people were on that plan since it was one of the least expensive.” According to the Associated Press, approximately 67,000 clients were on the Consumer’s Choice plan in 2015. Customers who have coverage through the company will keep it for the rest of this year, but they will have to find another plan during the open enrollment period, Del Rio said. Ray Farmer, director of South Carolina Department of Insurance, said Consumers’ Choice and state regulators reached a mutual decision to shut down the company’s business, according to an AP article. Farmer was quoted as saying the company was in a “financially hazardous condition.” “I did not have the confidence that this company would be a viable entity throughout the entire year of 2016,” Farmer said. For most people who have previously enrolled in ACA coverage, policies will automatically roll over for next year, Del Rio said, but Consumer’s Choice customers and anyone else who wishes to make changes

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Insurance consumers can enroll or update their coverage under the Affordable Care Act at www.healthcare.gov or visit with a local enrollment coordinator. should log in at the healthcare.gov website or visit with a local enrollment coordinator. “This will make a big difference for the clients who have chosen Consumers’ Choice insurance the past two years,” said Holly Chase, public relations director for Sumter Family Health Center. “Many do auto renewal and now will have to come reapply and select another insurance company and plan.” Chase said the center’s counselors are working to find ways to reach Consumers’ Choice clients in the community. In addition, penalties for not having health insurance will go up in 2016, Del Rio said. The penalty for not having coverage in 2015 is $395 for an individual or $1,185 for a household, she said, but it will increase to $695 per individual and $2,085 for a household. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, consumers can save money on plans by

shopping around. “There may be plans available that offer the services you need, include more doctors or save you money,” a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services news release said. “Last year, consumers who shopped and switched plans saved nearly $400.” Del Rio said South Carolina customers will still have about five insurance providers to choose from, but she could not give an exact number yet. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommends consumers visit www.healthcare.gov or talk to an enrollment coordinator to compare their plan against other plans in their area and get an estimate of how much plans cost and learn what coverage options are available. Consumers should make sure their household income and other information is up-to-date in order to receive the correct amount of financial help they should receive, the release stated.

Shaw airmen help out in wake of flooding BY SENIOR AIRMAN DIANA M. COSSABOOM Special To The Sumter Item Hurricane Joaquin loomed near the East Coast, bringing a storm that dumped record breaking rainfall on South Carolina for six days, causing severe flooding across the state. Organizations on Shaw Air Force Base gathered to assist the local community, providing disaster relief to those affected by the flood. According to Sumter United Ministries, more than 7,000 people in Sumter applied for aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and more than 600 homes were devastated by the flood with more than 250 of those homes needing extensive repairs. “This is our chance as airmen to give back to the Sumter community,” said Senior Master Sgt. Jacob Peeterse, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron maintenance superinten-

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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing rips out the dry wall of a home affected by the flood in Sumter. Airmen across Shaw Air Force Base volunteered with multiple organizations in the Sumter community to assist in the disaster relief efforts. During the first of the team’s two day shifts, approximately 55 Airmen split into groups to undertake the repairing of homes. dent. “Sumter does wonderful things for us here on base, and the chance to give back to those who are in need cannot be understated.” Shaw organizations are working with multiple disaster relief groups including Sumter United Ministries, the American

Red Cross and the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Recovery teams. “We recognized there was a need for help in our community,” said Staff Sgt. Carlos Ortiz Castillo, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning technician. “(We) wanted to

reach out and do something for the community and the people who have lost their belongings and give a little hope back to them to assure them that we are here to help.” The Air Force Sergeant’s Association and 20th CES HVAC shop Airmen, just a few of the many organizations that participated in relief efforts, provided about 85 airmen who assisted for more than 750 hours clearing out mold to help begin renovations of homes in the Sumter community. The airmen who volunteered did mostly demolition work, removing any part of the house that could harbor mold. The main focus was to leave the homes mold free and ready to rebuild, said Peeterse. Airmen assigned to Shaw Air Force Base continue to provide assistance to the affected families in what will possibly be an extended effort to return their devastated houses to homes.

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Chestnut Oaks Middle School celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of activities featuring different aspects of the Hispanic culture to include a documentary, Jeopardy game, quilt competition and dance. Winning classes per grade for the quilt competition were rewarded with candy-filled piñatas made by Deborah Burkett’s seventh grade art classes.

Math, reading scores slip for nation’s school kids BY JENNIFER C. KERR The Associated Press

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Results from national math and reading tests show slipping or stagnant scores for the nation’s school kids. Math scores were down for fourth- and eighth-graders over the last two years. And reading grades were not much better: flat for fourthgraders and lower for eighthgraders, according to 2015 results released Wednesday for the National Assessment of Educational Progress exam. The falling mathematics scores for fourth- and eighthgraders mark the first declines in math since 1990. The results suggest students have a ways to go to demonstrate a solid grasp or mastery in reading and math. Only about a third of the nation’s eighth-graders were at proficient or above in math and reading. Among fourth-graders, the results were slightly better in reading and in math, about two in five scored proficient or above. The report also found a continuing achievement gap between white and black students. There were a few bright spots: the District of Columbia and Mississippi both saw substantial reading and math gains. Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged parents, teachers, and others not to panic about the scores as states embrace higher academic standards, such as Common Core. “We should expect scores in this period to bounce

The percentage of U.S. students who scored at or above ‘proficient’ in national tests of reading and math: 4th graders

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ly, these results today show we’re not quite there yet and we have some work to do.” The Common Core standards were developed by the states with the support of the administration. They spell out what students should know in English and math at each grade level, with a focus on critical thinking and less of an emphasis on memorization. But they have become a rallying point for critics who want a smaller federal role in education and some parents confounded by some of the new concepts being taught. The NAEP tests, also known as the “nation’s report card,” don’t align completely with Common Core, but NAEP officials said there was “quite a bit” of overlap between the tests and the college-ready standards.

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around some, and I think that ‘implementation dip’ is part of what we’re seeing here,” Duncan said in a phone call with reporters. “I would caution everyone to be careful about drawing conclusions.” Chris Minnich, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers, echoed Duncan. “One year does not make a trend,” Minnich said at a panel discussion Wednesday. “We set this new goal for the country of college and career readiness for all kids. Clear-

• 36 percent of fourth-graders were at or above the proficient level in reading, about the same as 2013. Only 34 percent of eighthgrade students were proficient or better in reading, a two-point drop. Both measures were sharply higher than 1990 results. • 40 percent of fourth-grade

S.C. STUDENTS RANK LOW ON NEW TEST RESULTS COLUMBIA (AP) — Based on math and reading scores from this year’s National Assessment of Educational Progress, South Carolina’s fourthand eighth-graders rank in the bottom third nationwide. The Post and Courier reports the figures were released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Education. Test results show that students in the state made gains in only one area: fourth-grade reading. In reading, the average score among fourth-graders was 218, up four points from 2013. Scores in fourth-grade math and eighth-grade reading were stagnant. Scores on the eighthgrade math assessment declined. South Carolina students have lagged behind the rest of the nation since the federal government first conducted the test in the 1990s. The NAEP, also known as the nation’s report card, is given to a sample of students every two years.

students were at or above proficiency in math this year. That’s down two points from 2013, and marks the first decline for that measure since 1990.

For eighth-graders, only 33 percent of students were proficient or better in math, also a two-point decline. • Fourth-grade math scores were higher in the District of Columbia and Mississippi — up three points for each. In 16 states, scores dropped. They were flat in the rest. In eighth-grade math, there were no gains across the states, and 22 states had lower scores than in 2013. • For reading, scores were higher for fourth-graders in 13 states and jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia — up seven points. Mississippi and Louisiana were also higher, both states up six points. At the eighth-grade level, reading improved only in West Virginia, up three points. • There were no significant changes in the achievement gap for reading between white students and their black and Hispanic peers. But for math, there was a small narrowing in the gap between white fourth graders and their black peers. The average score for white students was 24 points higher, slightly smaller than the 26-point gap in 2013.

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love church people, but I often dislike a couple of topics that always seem to bubble to the top of conversations with church people. Here’s one of my least favorite: “It was a lot better when fill-in-the-blank.” Usually they fill it in with a bygone time they remember as being filled with mirth and fellowship, joy and community, rousing revivals and copious potlucks. Glory days, a label often given to these periods of time, are held as the standard of how things should be. I often find that the same people often approach my husband and me with our two young children, sympathetically pat Faith Matters our shoulders and say, “I would hate to have to raise kids nowaJAMIE H. days.” The implication is that WILSON things are worse now than ever, which is as silly as it is wrong. I find that believers have a hard time grasping the fact that there has always been evil in the world, which is why I present this humble theory: While we may come up with more innovative ways to disobey God’s law, we will never be able to run far enough that his grace can’t reach us. Throughout history, each generation has found its own ways to plumb the depths of depravity. While it may be true that one generation may have abstained from the practice of one wrongdoing, they are guilty of another. Not one of us is innocent; we’ve all done something we aren’t proud of, but there is a great hope. No matter our wretchedness, God is still on his throne, and his mercy is still deeper than the worst wrong. Romans 5:20 says that “… as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant” (NLT). It’s easy to become down on the world when the headlines constantly tell of death and devastation. I get why some crave a time when our culture was better; when people went to church every week, when teachers led prayer in schools, when television programs were cleaner. It’s problematic, this type of thinking, because it completely ignores an even larger, more constant truth in our world — that God is still in control. He still reigns in this world of eroding morals, a concept that might be hard to internalize if you focus on all the bad in the world. At some point you have to decide whether the decay of morals or the power of God will frame your mindset. I know which one I will choose. Personally, I rejoice that I get to raise my kids in a world where the God of grace and mercy reigns. They have just as much ability to become instruments of God’s will as anyone ever has. Don’t you see? If you are living your life according to God’s perfect will, then you are living in the glory days. If all you can see is evil, then perhaps you need a new perspective. Email Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssumter@ gmail.com.

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Members of the International Children’s Choir perform during the World Congress of Families event on Tuesday in Salt Lake City. About 3,000 attendees are expected in Salt Lake City for the four-day World Congress of Families event to hear a lineup of speakers explain why they think families led by a man and woman who are married are best for society.

Mormon leaders promote ‘traditional family,’ show compassion at conservative conference BY BRADY MCCOMBS The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — A highranking Mormon leader Tuesday reiterated the religion’s commitment to promoting families led by married heterosexual couples, but also urged attendees at a conservative conference not to shun those with opposing views. M. Russell Ballard’s remarks illustrate the faith’s ongoing attempt to delicately balance a softened tone toward LGBT people with a doctrinal belief that God mandated marriage be between a man and a woman. Ballard is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints’ governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He spoke to about 3,000 attendees at the World Congress of Families in Salt Lake City. LGBT advocates consider the World Congress of Families to be a hateful, dangerous group that espouses anti-gay rhetoric and legislation around the globe. World Congress leaders say critics are distorting facts to defame the organization. “Society and law and popular opinion may change, but we

CHURCH NEWS Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 2571 Joseph LemonDingle Road, Jordan community, Manning, announces: * Saturday, Nov. 7 — Praise and worship extravaganza at 5 p.m. featuring praise dancing, gospel singing and more. Calvary Baptist Church, 495 Calvary Church Road, Bishopville, announces: * Saturday, Nov. 7 — Mid-Carolina singing at 6 p.m. featuring Praisemen of Camden and Cedar Creek Quartet. Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, announces: * Sunday — Homecoming at 11 a.m. * Sunday, Nov. 15 — Tenth pastoral anniversary celebration for the Rev. Daniel Bennett Jr. at 11 a.m. The Rev. Willie Jones will speak. Chapel Hill Baptist Church, 8749 Old Highway Six, Santee, announces: * Sunday — An appreciation service for Lenny Clark, church musician, at 10 a.m. Clark United Methodist Church, 2980 U.S. 401 N., Oswego Highway, announces: * Saturday — Fall celebration 6-8 p.m. Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Saturday — Fall festival 4-8 p.m. featuring carnival games, music, hayrides, displays, food and more. Fun for all ages. No admission fee. Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, announces: * Donations of gently used coats, sweaters, blankets, scarves, gloves and hats are

being accepted for the Coats for Christ giveaway. Donations are needed for men, women and children. Drop off donations at the back porch of Dorcas’ Closet (small white house) at the church. * Saturday, Nov. 21 — Coats for Christ giveaway 8 a.m.noon in the fellowship hall. Gently used coats, sweaters, scarves, hats, gloves, and blankets will be available at no cost. One coat per family member. Call (803) 236-1041. Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 421 S. Main St., announces: * Sunday, Nov. 15 — The 151st church anniversary program will be held at 4 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Timothy J. Bowman will speak. Faith Deliverance Temple Church, 130 Corbett St., Mayesville, announces: * Saturday, Nov. 7 — Celebration for the 32nd pastoral anniversary of Bishop Jeffery Johnson and elect lady Minister Cynthia Johnson at 6 p.m. Pastor Alfreda Johnson will speak. Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5405 Black River Road, Rembert, announces: * Friday, Nov. 6 — The Employment Support Ministry will host its sixth annual community job fair from 10 a.m. to noon at the North HOPE Center. High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Holy communion will be held after morning worship. * Sunday, Nov. 8 — The first pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Donald Amis will be celebrated during the 10:15 a.m. worship. The Rev. William

know that society’s version of the family cannot and will not substitute for God’s purpose,” Ballard said. “We must rally all the support we can to strengthen and protect our faith, families and freedom. Some are actively trying to strip of us these rights.” His comments come a week after fellow quorum member Dallin H. Oaks gave a landmark speech advocating for compromises between protecting religious liberties and prohibiting discrimination. Oaks also criticized Kentucky clerk Kim Davis for refusing to license gay marriages. Ballard followed the religion’s “fairness for all” approach in telling conference attendees during his keynote speech that they should extend a hand of fellowship to opponents in an attempt to find common ground even when core differences remain. He used as an example the Mormon-backed Utah law passed this year that provided protections against housing and employment discrimination for LGBT people while also creating shields for religious freedom. Ballard, third in line for the Mor-

Dukes will speak. * Sunday, Nov. 15 — Deacon and deacon wives anniversary celebration during the 10:15 a.m. worship. The Rev. Willie Dennis will speak. Howard Chapel AME Church, 6338 Old Manning Road, New Zion, announces: * Sunday, Nov. 8 — Gospel choir’s 54th anniversary celebration at 3:30 p.m. Jerusalem Baptist Association, 613 Jones Ave., Andrews, announces: * Monday-Sunday, Nov. 2-8 — The 109th Annual Session of the 43 churches of Georgetown, Williamsburg and Sumter counties will be held as follows: 6 nightly MondayFriday; 10 a.m. on Saturday; and session will end on Sunday with moderator’s annual address. Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Gospel choir anniversary program at 5 p.m. * Sunday, Nov. 8 — Morris College Day will be held at 10 a.m. The Rev. Melvin Mack will speak. * Sunday, Nov. 15 — Veterans program will be held at 10 a.m. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, Nov. 14 — All ladies are invited to Knitting Hearts Café 10 a.m.-noon. Elizabeth Wyns Enns will speak. Nursery provided for children age 5 and under. www.knittingheartsministry. org Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Saturday, Nov. 7 — Trustee’s banquet at 6 p.m. * Sunday, Nov. 8 — Trustee’s annual day at 10 a.m.

mon Church presidency, said the negotiations between Mormon officials, legislators and LGBT groups reduced divisiveness in the community. “We cannot and should not shun those who look or think or act differently than we do,” Ballard said. “We demonstrate our best humanity when we show love and kindness to all God’s children. We demonstrate our discipleship when we refuse strident tones, when we refuse derisive labels and when we enter the public square seeking fair outcomes through understanding and mutual respect.” Ballard’s speech came after World Congress of Families Executive Director Janice Crouse opened the four-day event by calling it a pivotal moment in the world with marriage rates declining and young people waiting longer to wed. Crouse said marriages between a man and a woman are foundations of societies. She argued married men work harder than unmarried men. They also earn more money and make better decisions, such as drinking less alcohol. Married women are safer and healthier, Crouse said.

* Sunday, Nov. 22 — Mass choir’s anniversary program at 3 p.m. * Sunday, Dec. 6 — Steward’s annual day at 10 a.m. * Sunday, Dec. 20 — Christmas drama during 10 a.m. worship. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday — The Rev. Johnnie M. Gist will speak at 6 p.m. * Sunday, Nov. 8 — Youth choir’s anniversary worship at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Krystal-Joy Calwile will speak. * Sunday, Nov. 15 — Widow’s and widower’s anniversary worship at 10:45 a.m. Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Mulberry Church Road, announces: * Sunday — Majestic Gospel Singers’ appreciation day at 4 p.m. New Birth Holiness Church, 42 Larkin St., announces: * Sunday — The 19th anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Deacon Hosea Session and the Messengers will provide music. New Fellowship Covenant Ministries, 316 W. Liberty St., announces: * Saturday, Nov. 14 — Clothes giveaway 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free snacks will also be given. New Salem Baptist Church, 2500 W. Oakland Ave., announces: * Sunday — Homecoming at 11 a.m. Lanier Singleton will speak and Ronnie Mixon will provide the music. Dinner will follow. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 1000 Pleasant Grove Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Saturday — Annual golf tournament to build a family life center. Sign in 7:30-8:30

a.m.; putting contest 8:30-9 a.m.; tee off at 9 a.m. Lake City Country Club, 140 S. Country Club Lane, Lane City, (843) 374-3415. Visit www. pgsbc.org to pre-register. Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces: * Saturday — Fall festival 3-5 p.m. * Saturday, Nov. 7 — Men’s luncheon at 11 a.m. Shaun Horn will speak. St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive, announces: * Sunday — Homecoming at 11 a.m. The Rev. Roye Lynn Kulik will speak. St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 7650 Summerton Highway, Silver community, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday — Church anniversary celebration at 3 p.m. The Rev. Roland Baker will speak. * Saturday, Nov. 7 — Male chorus festival beginning at 6:30 a.m. with a flea market and gospel singing all day. Summerton Southern Methodist Church, 1107 Felton Road, Summerton, announces: * Sunday — Homecoming at 11 a.m. Covered dish dinner in the fellowship hall will follow the service. Triumph the Church and Kingdom in Christ, 1285 Pearson Road, Davis Station, announces: * Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 4-6 — Revival at 7 nightly. Bishop Elde Pearson will speak. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 230 Alice Drive, announces: * Friday-Saturday, Nov. 6-7 — The Art of Marriage Conference as follows: 6:30-9 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.

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U.S., world powers save space for Iran at Syria talks BY BRADLEY KLAPPER AND MATTHEW LEE The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This week’s international talks about Syria’s future will have a new player at the table: Iran, a key ally of Syria’s Bashar Assad. It’s the first time Iran has been invited to the discussions about Syria’s four-year civil war, and on Wednesday Iran’s state TV and semi-official news agency said Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will attend the talks, set to begin Thursday and Friday in Vienna. Secretary of State John Kerry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and several top European and Arab diplomats will be attending, a familiar cast that up to now hasn’t included any Iranian representatives. Kerry departs for the Austrian capital on Wednesday. The invitation after the United States declared itself ready to engage long-time foe Iran if it might help halt Syria’s civil war. While the U.S. doesn’t approve of Iran’s “destabilizing activities” in Syria, State Department spokesman John Kirby said American officials “always have recognized that at

some point in the discussion, moving toward a political transition, we have to have a conversation and a dialogue with Iran.” The United States is taking a gamble. Iran has backed Assad’s government throughout the conflict, fighting alongside the Syrian military and is seen by Western-backed rebels and U.S. partners in the region as a major source of the bloodshed. The Syrian opposition may balk at Iran’s inclusion in any discussions on what a postAssad Syria should look like. On the other hand, all previous international efforts have done nothing to stop the fighting, and Kerry is trying to unite all sides with influence in the Arab country around a common vision of a peaceful, secular and pluralistic Syria governed with the consent of its people. Washington actively opposed Iran participating in two earlier, months-long mediation attempts but recently spoke of the possibility of Iran joining talks in the future. It is now offering Tehran a seat after days of behind-the-scenes negotiation, particularly with its regional rival Saudi Arabia, according to officials who weren’t

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British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, second right, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, right, and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, left, talk to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as they wait for Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, not pictured, for a group picture at the Vienna International Center in Vienna, Austria. authorized to speak publicly on the matter and demanded anonymity In a telephone conversation Tuesday, President Obama and Saudi King Salman spoke about cooperating closely to fight the Islamic State and “establish the conditions for a political transition in Syria,” according to a White House statement. They vowed to build on recent diplomatic efforts. The statement didn’t mention any-

thing about Iran. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had ruled out new negotiations with the United States after they and five other nations clinched a long-term nuclear agreement in July. But Iran clearly has a stake in Syria’s future, as Assad’s government has helped the Iranians exert dominance of nearby Lebanon and threaten Israel through their proxy, Hezbollah.

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The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Weekend Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:00 and 12:00 Noon Confession: Sat. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Anglican Church of the Holy Comforter 213 N. Main Street • 803-773-3823 The Rev. Marcus Adam Kaiser Sunday Services 8:30 am (Rite 1) & 11:00 am (Rite ll) in the Sanctuary Sunday School for All Ages at 10 am Nursery Available 10 am to 12:30 pm www.holycomforter.net

Shaw Heights Baptist Church 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Rev. Robert White Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm

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Baptist - Missionary Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 Marion H Newton, Pastor Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Salem Missionary Baptist Church 320 West Fulton Street 803-775-8054 Rev. Lei Ferguson Washington Sun. School 9:00 am Praise Worship 9:55 am Worship 10:00 am

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

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Dr. Stephen Williams S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm Hickory Road Baptist Church 1245 Cherryvale Dr 803-494-8281 Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:55 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm Long Branch Baptist Church 2535 Peach Orchard Rd. Dalzell 803-499-1838 Pastor Jonathan Bradshaw Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Sun Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wed Mid Week Service 7:00 pm

Grace Baptist Church 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417

The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Jude Site 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.stjudesumtersc.org FPastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Saturday: 6:00 pm Sun. 9:15 - 12:00 Noon, 5:00 PM Confession: Sat. 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Church of Christ Plaza Church of Christ 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Sunday School: 10 am Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm

Interdenominational City of Refuge Church 16 Carolina Ave 938-9066 Barbara & Johnny Davis Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:15 am Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 pm www.cityofrefugeministry.com

The U.S., Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey met last week in Vienna, putting forward new ideas to revive diplomatic hopes. However, they remained deeply divided about Assad’s future. The United States and its partners say Assad can participate in a “political transition” but would have to leave power at the end of the process if Syria could ever move on from a war that has killed at least 250,000 people and forced more than 11 million from their homes. Russia and Iran reject that demand. Other sticking points include the length of the transition and what a new constitution and future elections might look like. Beyond Iran, this week’s gathering will expand to include countries such as Britain, France, Germany, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. Amid all the talking, Syria’s fighting goes on. Since last month, Russia has launched hundreds of airstrikes targeting what it says are the Islamic State and other terrorist groups. The Obama administration, NATO and others say most of the bombs are landing on moderate rebel militias, some backed by the CIA.

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

St John United Methodist Church 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 www.stjohnumcsumter.com Rev. Larry Brown Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00 am Wed. Bible Study 11:00 am

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Trinity United Methodist Church 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Rev. Steve Holler Blended Service 8:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am trinityumcsumter.org

St James Lutheran Church 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Pastor Keith Getz Sunday School: 9:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Wed. Bible Study 10:30 am Holy Communion: 12:00 pm

Lutheran - NALC Immanuel Lutheran Church 140 Poinsett Drive 803-883-1049 • 803-774-2380 Pastor Gary Blobaum Worship Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Wed Bible Class: 7:00 pm

Non-Denominational Christ Community Church(CCC) 525 Oxford St, Sumter (Church Ofﬁce) www.cccsumter.com 803-934-9718 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall) 135 Haynsworth Street

Methodist - United Aldersgate United Methodist 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 Dr. Webb Belangia, Reverend Traditional Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Contemporary 11:15 am Bethel United Methodist Church 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Rev. Jeremy Howell Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Sunday School: 10 am www.yourbethel.org BMethodist@ftc-i.net

Spiritual Life Christian Center 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm

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First United Penecostal Church 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Pastor Theron Smith Sunday Service: 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 S. Paul Howell, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:45 am & 6:00 pm Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: 7:00 pm

Presbyterian USA First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Interim Pastor Rev. Jim Burton Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (classes for all ages) Hospitality/Fellowship Hall 10:10 a.m. Children/Youth Gather 4:45 p.m. W. Bldg. Night Church 5:00 p.m. (classes for all ages) Supper 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall

First Church of God 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Greater St. Paul Church 200 Watkins Street • 803-778-1355 Founder Bishop W.T. English Sunday School - 10:30 am Worship - 11:30 am Evangelistic Service 6:30 pm Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm Sumter Bible Church 420 South Pike West, Sumter 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm The Salvation Army 16 Kendrick St. • 803-775-9336 Major Robbie Robbins Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am Monday Youth Night 6:30 pm Wednesday Mid Week Lift 6:30 pm

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GOP taps new speaker, votes on budget deal WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans embraced a new leader Wednesday and prepared to get behind a crisis-averting budget-and-debt deal in a day of dramatic fresh starts at the Capitol after years of division and disarray. Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, the 2012 GOP vice presidential candidate and a telegenic spokesman for conservative priorities, was nominated by his colleagues in a secret-ballot election to serve as speaker of the House, second in line to the presidency. The full House will confirm that choice today. “This begins a new day in the House of Representatives,” Ryan, 45, said after the vote. “We are turning the page.” Immediately after choosing Ryan to chart a new course for their fractured party, Republicans trooped onto the House floor to begin casting votes on a huge two-year budget deal struck in recent days between President Obama and congressional leaders of both parties. The agreement would raise the government’s borrowing limit through March of 2017, averting an unprecedented default just days away. It would also set the budget of the federal government for the next two years, lifting onerous spending caps and steering away from the brinkmanship and shutdown threats that have haunted Congress for years.

Outgoing Speaker John Boehner of Ohio announced his resignation last month after a quarter century in Congress and nearly five years in the speaker’s chair, beset by the intractable divisions between the party’s pragmatists and purists that now will be Ryan’s to resolve. Ryan sounded an optimistic note. “We are not going to have a House that looks like it looked the last two years,” he said after Wednesday’s vote. “We are going to move forward, we are going to unify. Our party has lost its vision, and we are going to replace it with a vision.” Earlier, inside the ornate Ways and Means Committee room where the vote occurred, Ryan asked lawmakers to pray for him and pray for each other. He easily dispatched his sole opponent, Florida Rep. Daniel Webster, the choice of a group of hard-core conservatives, winning 200 votes to Webster’s 43. He still must prevail in a vote of the full House today, when Democrats will have a say, too, and will back the minority leader, Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California. Still, the only real suspense surrounds Ryan’s margin of victory, as he is certain to draw the support of the vast majority of Republicans, including some who supported Webster but pledged to vote for their party’s nominee on the House floor.

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TOSSED FROM PAGE A1 refusing to hand over her cellphone after her math teacher saw her texting in class — a violation of school policy. Both she and another student, who verbally challenged the officer’s actions during the arrest, still face misdemeanor charges of disturbing schools, punishable by up to a $1,000 fine or 90 days in jail, Lott said, although in most cases, judges impose alternative sentences that keep students out of jail. “The student was not allowing the teacher to teach and not allowing the students to learn. She was very disrespectful and she started this whole incident,” Lott said. “It doesn’t justify his actions. But again, she needs to be held responsible for what she did.” Lott also praised the students whose videos put such an intense spotlight on his deputy’s actions. “I can’t fix problems if I don’t know about it,” Lott said. “I would say that every citizen with a camera, if they see something that’s going on that disturbs them, they should film it. Our citizens should police us.” Lott said he wouldn’t describe Fields as remorseful but rather sorry it all happened.

The agency’s training unit determined from the videos that Fields did not follow proper training and procedure, the sheriff said. “When you make an arrest of someone who does not have a weapon, you never let go of the subject. When he threw her across the room, he let go of her. That’s what violates our policy,” Lott said. “She wasn’t a danger at that point; she was just being noncompliant and disrespectful. You try to de-escalate a situation. And when you do have to put your hands on someone, there are other techniques we use.” Lott declined to release Fields’ personnel file but said none of the complaints filed against him came from the school district. He did say that he and other deputies were trained not to throw or push subjects away unless they are in danger. An expelled student has claimed Fields targeted blacks and falsely accused him of being a gang member in 2013, court records show. That case goes to trial in January. The girl in the videos remains unidentified, but she has obtained a prominent attorney — Todd Rutherford, who also serves as House minority leader in South Carolina’s legislature.

Astronaut takes spacewalk right before setting U.S. record BY MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer

A second spacewalk — to Visit further http://go.nasa.gov/1jSfEfk whittle down the chore backlog — will be conducted Nov. 6 by the same two men. In the wee hours of Thursday morning, just after midnight Eastern time, Kelly will break the American record for NASA’s longest single space shot. That 215-day record — more than seven months — was set in 2007. Kelly has been living at the orbiting lab since March. He’ll remain there until March 2016. Russian Mikhail Kornienko is also part of the one-year experiment in preparation for eventual Mars expeditions, although it will fall shy of the 14-month world record held by a fellow cosmonaut, Valery Polyakov, who lived on Russia’s old Mir space station in 1994 and 1995.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s yearlong spaceman, Scott Kelly, took his first spacewalk Wednesday just hours before setting a new U.S. flight record. Kelly and Kjell Lindgren tackled a long overdue list of maintenance chores outside the International Space Station. They removed insulation from an electronic switching unit and covered an antimatter and dark matter detector, before starting a grease job on the station’s big robot arm and some cable routing for a future docking port. Kelly’s identical twin, Mark, a retired astronaut, urged his brother to be careful but still have fun outside. “Don’t forget to take a good selfie!” Mark said via Twitter. He commanded the mission that delivered the antimatterhunting Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer in 2011; it was the next-to-last shuttle flight. Scientists wanted the device covered with a thermal blanket to keep it cooler and prolong its life. As Lindgren gathered up cables 250 miles above Earth, Mission Control asked him to call out the serial number on one and wondered whether he knew when it was put there. He didn’t. “You were probably still in diapers,” Mission Control in-

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Astronaut Kjell Lindgren performs maintenance outside the International Space Station on Wednesday. Lindgren and fellow astronaut Scott Kelly’s to-do list included greasing the station’s big robot arm, routing cables, removing insulation from an electronic switching unit and covering an antimatter and dark matter detector. formed him. “I’m still in diapers,” he replied with a chuckle, getting a big laugh in Houston. (Astronauts wear diapers during lengthy spacewalks.) Earlier in the morning, the spacewalk was held up slightly after Lindgren inadvertently switched on the water flow in his suit too soon. Mission Control wanted to make certain the suit would be safe, before giving the allclear. Water is needed to cool the suit; a malfunction two years

ago caused a spacewalker’s helmet to flood and almost drowned him.

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Former space station resident Michael Lopez-Alegria has been counting down the days until Kelly surpasses his record of 215 days, eight hours and 22 minutes. “The countdown clock is ticking,” he said last week in a tweet. President Obama already has relayed congratulations. In a phone call last week, Obama told Kelly his feat is “nothing to sneeze at.” Kelly assured the president that even though he feels like he’s been in orbit a long time and still has a long way to go, “it shouldn’t be a problem getting to the end with enough energy and enthusiasm to complete the job.” “Records are made to be broken,” Kelly noted. Earlier this month, Kelly broke the U.S. record for the most accumulative time in space: 383 days and counting over four missions. It will total 522 days by the time he returns to Earth, well short of the Russian record.

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Clarendon Hall celebrates 50 years BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com SUMMERTON — Clarendon Hall on Saturday celebrated 50 years since the school’s founding with an event that brought together alumni and former and current teachers and administrators. The private non-denominational Christian school in Summerton started in 1965 as Summerton Baptist Church School, after the 1962 Supreme Court decision which took prayer out of schools, said Edna Frances Rowe, first headmistress. Rowe was involved with Clarendon Hall for more than 30 years. The school opened when small independent institutions in the state were virtually unheard of and before the South Carolina Independent School Association was formed, she said. “When we first opened, I wasn’t sure how long we would be able to stay open,” Rowe said. “It was a challenge; but teachers, parents and the community really came together to make sure the school succeeded. The 50 years have really flown by.” In 1968, the school was released to the sponsorship of Calvary Baptist Church, which is no longer a functioning church. Land was purchased, and a wooden building was constructed, eventually serving 425 students. Today, the school sits on 8 acres and includes several buildings, a gymnasium and canteen, with an enrollment of about 200 students from Summerton and the surrounding areas. Alumnus Miles Elliott was one of the school’s former headmasters in attendance during Saturday’s celebration events. Elliott served as headmaster from 1991 to 1994. “I really admired and valued the teachers who taught here, both while I was a student and when I was a teacher and administrator,” he said. “I enjoyed being around families who were all committed to the Christian environment we have here. Clarendon Hall is a special place and a real tribute to the people involved with the school.” Elliott’s sister, Kimberly Fleming, also served as the school’s headmaster in the

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An old letterman jacket is displayed at Clarendon Hall’s alumni event, celebrating 50 years, on Saturday.

FOUNDERS APPRECIATION DAY A founders, faculty and staff appreciation day will be held on Jan. 27, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the school.

early 2000s. Alumna Angela Sellers said she enjoyed the family atmosphere when she attended in the 1980s. “I loved the fact that everyone knew each other at the school and the small-town atmosphere here,” Sellers said. “Coming back to visit, such as during this weekend’s alumni event, is great, because you know everyone.” Alumna Scherrie Cogdill said the school has not changed much through the years. “The same quality education has remained,” Cogdill said. “That is a really good testament to the institution. Alumnus Jason Corbett, who serves on the school’s board of trustees, has nine family members who attended the school, including his three children.

Edna Frances Rowe, first headmistress of Clarendon Hall in Summerton is seen with Phillip Rizzo Jr., current headmaster, at an alumni event on Saturday. The school is celebrating 50 years of existence with various events throughout the year. “I think when you have children you realize the importance of a parent’s involvement in your children’s education,” he said. Laura Ardis taught at the school in the early 1980s and

returned three years ago. She said although there have been changes through the years, the atmosphere of the school has not changed. “We’re still a family, everyone looks out for one anoth-

er,” Ardis said. For more information, call the school at (803) 485-3550. The school is located at 1140 S. Dukes St. in Summerton. The website is http://clarendonhall.net/.

Clarendon Chamber names award recipients BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2015 annual Chamber award recipients. Ken Wells was named Business Person of the Year; Pete Surette Jr. was named Citizen of the Year; and Sharon Thames-Simms was named Ambassador of the Year. Wells is the owner of Walker Tire Co. Inc. in Manning and co-owner of The Summerton Diner in Summerton. He is a native of Summerton, a 1992 graduate of Clarendon Hall, and a 1996 graduate of the College of Charleston. Wells served on Summerton’s town council for 12 years and briefly as mayor during his first term. He also served as mayor pro tem. One of the projects he was involved with while on council included solving the town’s wastewater issues by expanding the system.

Wells is involved with the Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed Outreach Ministry. AWANA brings together community leaders who mentor to children. He said he was surprised to have received the award. “It’s a tremendous honor,” he said. Surette is the assistant chief Region 1 supervisor with South Carolina Department of Corrections Police Service. He is a 24-year veteran of law enforcement, serving with Manning Police Department and Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office. Surette is a native of Turbeville and a 1986 graduate of East Clarendon High School. He worked as an emergency medical technician with Clarendon County EMS before starting a career in law enforcement. He said his intent was to go into law enforcement after high school, but he had to wait until he was 21. Surette is involved with the Law Enforcement United cycling organiza-

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tion, which honors fallen law enforcement officers and supports their families. LEU raises money for Concerns of Police Survivors and Officer Down Memorial Page. Surette and his wife, Janine, have been involved in various community events and organizations, including; Relay For Life of Clarendon County and South Carolina Waterfowl Association. They also participate in various walks, including the annual Alzheimer’s Association walk and JCMC-Haven of Rest walk against domestic violence. “I’m very appreciative, and I don’t know if I’m deserving of this honor,” he said. Thames-Simms is co-owner of Radio Shack in Manning and Tropical Paradise, a mobile concession that travels around the region. Thames-Simms is a native of Summerton and a 1987 graduate of Scott’s Branch High School. After graduating from high school, she moved to New York City where

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she worked in the insurance industry for about four years and met her husband, Ric Simms. Thames-Simms and her husband moved to Manning in 1993 and opened Radio Shack in the city in 1996. A few years ago the couple started Tropical Paradise, serving freshly made food items at various events and functions. Thames-Simms participates in many community events, and is involved with Clarendon Habitat for Humanity. “I’m very honored to have been named Ambassador of the Year,” she said. “God has called me to help others, especially those who are less fortunate.” The Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner will be held on Nov. 12 at the Cypress Center, 50 East Hospital St. in Manning. Tickets are $40 per person and available at the Chamber office, 19 N. Brooks St. in Manning. For more information, call (803) 435-4405.

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Manning mayor holds meet and greet Nov. 14 Manning Mayor Julia Nelson will make herself available to residents and business owners of the City of Manning from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 14 at City Hall to provide an opportunity for the public to express their concerns and ideas regarding the City of Manning. Those wishing to schedule an appointment may contact Daun Davis at (803) 435-8477, extension 121 by 5 p.m. Nov. 13. Residents with appointments are asked to enter the City Hall at the North Mill Street entrance.

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he weather is still different, the days seem shorter, and roadside stands are once again popping up to peddle the Southern favorite of boiled peanuts. Nutritionally speaking, it could be said that peanuts have as many good attributes as bad. They are high in protein but are also high in fat. They have no cholesterol, yet they are high in calories. The old adage of Nancy “all things in Harrison moderation” RETIRED CLEMSON EXTENSION AGENT aptly applies to peanuts. They’re a great snack choice, but snack on them sensibly because one ounce of raw nuts has about 160 calories, 7 grams of protein and 13 grams of fat. Peanuts have long been grown in the Southern states with origins beginning in South America. There are numerous types of peanuts available, but three main ones are grown in our state: Valencia types (most often used for boiling), Virginia types (good for boiling and roasting) and runner types (most often used for making peanut butter). There are different varieties available within each of these categories, and each variety has its own special characteristics. Once harvested, peanuts should be dried on the vine for about a week. After that, remove them from the vine, and spread the nuts out in a cool, dry area for continued curing for two to three weeks. Thereafter, the nuts can be kept for longer storage by simply bagging them in loosely woven containers and hanging them in a cool, dry area free of pests. Stored in this manner, peanuts can be kept for several months without a significant loss in quality. Just remove the amount you need when you’re ready to roast or boil them. There are two camps when it comes to boiled peanuts: love them or hate them. Rarely do you find someone who wavers between the two. For those of you who love them, here are the easy instructions on how to boil your own peanuts at home.

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LEGAL NOTICES

Summons & Notice SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION

Summons & Notice

Notice of Sale

NOTICE OF FILING OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

as Special Referee for Clarendon County, will sell on November 2, 2015, at 11:00 am, at the Clarendon County Courthouse, 3 West Keitt St., Manning, SC 29102, to the highest bidder:

legal hours of sale, the following described property: All that piece, parcel or lot of land lying, being and situate in the Town of Manning, County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, containing 0.31 acres and being designated as lot No. 42 on a plat hereinafter described and measuring and bounding as follows: on the northeast by Lot No. 41 and measuring thereon 149.97 feet; on the southeast by Lot No. 47 and measuring thereon 90.07 feet; on the southwest by Lot No. 43 and measuring thereon 150 feet; and on the northwest by Major Drive and measuring thereon 89.99 feet. For a more particular description, reference may be had to a plat by Richardson Land Surveying dated October 3, 1990 and recorded in Plat Book S43 at page 165, records of Clarendon County.TAX MAP NO. 170-13-05-004-00Property Address: 405 Major DriveManning, S.C.The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, which include real property taxes, existing easements and restrictions of record.TERMS OF SALE: For cash, unless Plaintiff becomes successful purchaser, the Master-in-Equity will require a deposit of five (5%) percent of the bid (in cash or equivalent), same to be applied on the purchase price in case of compliance, and if such deposit is not made, the undersigned will resell said property on the same Sales Day, or some subsequent Sales Day, as may appear advantageous. In case the successful bidder shall fail to comply with his bid by payment of the balance of the purchase price after the acceptance of his bid, his deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold on some subsequent Sales Day, without further order of the Court.Deficiency Judgment being specifically waived, the bidding shall be final on the date of the sale. Interest on the balance of the bid shall be paid to the day of compliance at the stated rate.Sale shall not be held unless representative of Plaintiff is present at sale.Willcox, Buyck & Williams, P.A.PO Box 1909Florence, SC 29501Phone: 843-664-3379

to James F. Ridgeway, Jr. by deed of Johnny M. James, Jr., dated December 22, 1998 and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Clarendon County in Deed Book A-364 at Page 60.

County Courthouse to the highest bidder

TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANTS

ABOVE

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons, along with the Complaint, was filed with the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina, on September 4, 2015.

(NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) DEFICIENCY WAIVED

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2015-CP-14-00447

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter "Order"), you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, PLAINTIFF, vs. MaryLou W Buehler; DEFENDANT(S) TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, Hutchens Law Firm; P.O. Box 8237; Columbia, SC 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master in Equity, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff immediately and separately and such application will be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master in Equity in/for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999.

To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call 803-726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm, represents the Plaintiff in this action and does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY/AGENT MAY PROCEED WITH A FORECLOSURE ACTION. If you have already pursued loss mitigation with the Plaintiff, this Notice does not guarantee the availability of loss mitigation options or further review of your qualifications. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE P U R P O S E O F T H I S COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

Notice of Sale AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 14-CP-14-00190 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsValerie Denise Hilton a/k/a Valorie Hilton and SC Housing Corp., Defendant(s)

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying, being and situate in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, containing 1.00, and bounding, now or formerly, as follows: On the North by: S.C. Hwy. S-14-624; On the East by William and Lillian Hilton; On the South and West by lands of Johnny James. For a more particular description, reference may be had to plat by H.F. Oliver & Robert G. Mathis, dated July 9, 1982 and recorded in Plat Book 34 at Page 60, in the office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina. DERIVATION: This being the identical property conveyed to Valerie Denise Hilton by deed of William Hilton and Lillie Mae Hilton of even date.

TMS #: 209-00-01-037-00 Physical Address: 2608 Durant Lane, Manning SC 29102 Mobile Home: 2002 HMST Vehicle ID# HM02GA0116759AB SUBJECT TO COUNTY TAXES

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TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 10.99% per annum. Frances Ricci Land Welch Special Referee for Clarendon County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE Bank of Clarendon vs. Estate of Ervin Parson, et al. Pursuant to a Decree of The Honorable William C. Coffey Jr., Master-in-Equity in Clarendon County, dated August 27, 2015, in the above captioned case, I will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, in the Clarendon County Courthouse, located at 3 Keitt Street, Manning, South Carolina, 29102, at 11:00 A.M., on Monday, November 2, 2015, the same being the Sales Day, during the

2nd NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-14-234 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank, N.A. as Trustee on behalf of Manufactured Housing Contract Senior/Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1999-1 by Green Tree Servicing LLC v. James F. Ridgeway, Jr. a/k/a James Furman Ridgeway, Jr., and South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Clarendon County, will sell on November 2, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Clarendon County Admin Building, 411 Sunset Dr., Manning, South Carolina to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying being and situate in School District No. 2, County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina and being designated as Lot No. 20 of the James Crossroads Subdivision, Section 2 and containing 0.82 acres according to a plat made by R.G. Mathis Land Surveying, dated September 16, 1998 and recorded December 23, 1998 in the Office of the RMC for Clarendon County in Plat Book S-49 at Page 434 being an irregular shaped tract and bounded and measuring as follows: On the NORTH-NORTHWEST by a 50 foot right of way and measuring thereon a total of 375.27 feet; on the EAST by lands of I.P. Timberlands Operating Company, LTD and measuring thereon 326.45 feet; and on the SOUTH by Lot No. 19 and measuring thereon 228.01 feet. Said premises having been conveyed

Together with that certain 1999 Fleetwood Carriage Manor Manufactured Home (VIN# GAFLW75A&B69043CD11).

TMS No.: 191-00-00-079 (Land) & 191-00-00-079-01(MH) SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CLARENDON AD VALOREM TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Clarendon County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to cost and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity for Clarendon County may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). For complete terms of sale, attention is drawn to the Judgment of Foreclosure and Order for Sale on file with the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County. A personal deficiency judgment being waived, bidding will not remain open. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.240% per annum. Should the Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney or agent fail to appear on sales day, the property shall not be sold, but shall be readvertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when the Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney or agent is present. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Purchaser is responsible for the preparation and filing of their deed. William C. Coffey, Jr. Master in Equity for Clarendon County South Carolina

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 15, as shown on that certain Plat of Robert G. Mathis Land Surveying, dated October 30, 1997 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Plat Book S-49 at Page 57, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made pursuant to authority contained in 30-50-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended.

Derivation: Book A592 at Page 170 1510 Heritage Dr, Manning, SC 29102 188-06-01-003-00 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CLARENDON AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Clarendon County Clerk of Court at C/A #13-CP-14-0511.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Martin Banks for Clarendon County John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 014293-00682 FN Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

Jeffrey L. Silver S.C. Bar No. 5104 1331 Elmwood Avenue, Suite 300 Post Office Box 11656 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 252-7689 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. Archie Green a/k/a Archie L. Green, individually; Archie Green a/k/a Archie L. Green as Personal Representative of the Estate of Charlene S. Green a/k/a Bobbye Charlene Simpson Green; The Bank of Clarendon; Mishoe Oil Company, Inc.; , C/A No. 13-CP-14-0511, The following property will be sold on November 2, 2015, at 11:00 AM at the Clarendon

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 15-CP-14-0334 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee for Manufactured Housing Contract Senior/Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1999-3 Plaintiff, -vsRenee Davis, Shawntell Benjamin, and Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC, Defendant(s) BY

VIRTUE

judgment

BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Valerie Denise Hilton a/k/a Valorie Hilton and SC Housing Corp., I, Frances Ricci Land Welch,

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Haddock has served for 17 years, with Louangketh having served 18; each has been deployed six times, and both have served more than two tours in Iraq, along with tours to Bosnia and Kosovo. While in Sumter for training, it was suggested to them that Crossroads Archery owner Scott Dault could assist them with their archery needs. While at the shop in Summerton, Haddock talked about his many tours. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your life is in jeopardy,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During the first deployment, we had limited resources, limited water rations. You look back at that, go through all of that, and you have to go take care of yourself. You still carry that with you when you come back.â&#x20AC;? He recounted how in his third or fourth deployment, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d witnessed two friends die in front of him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After that, your mind is not designed to see such trauma,â&#x20AC;? Haddock said. But like many who have fought in war, he still feels a need to go back. In part, the Wounded Warrior Project offers reassurance to those whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve served during wartime, teaching them how to feel safe again here at home. That Thursday afternoon, the men left the archery shop with the necessary equipment in hand for the task they faced. They were fully prepared, the Army way. On Friday during practice, Haddock pulled back his bow and it exploded. Although he was aware another individual had previously picked up the bos and dryfired it, Haddock didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think any damage had been done. Dry firing occurs when a bowstring is pulled back and released without an arrow, which severely damages a bow, often making SEE DAULT, PAGE C3 The Clarendon Sun is now Clarendon Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most

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Report: Mass graves, cannibalism in South Sudan BY JASON PATINKIN The Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan — African Union investigators discovered mass graves in South Sudan and found evidence of horrific crimes, including forced cannibalism, according to a long-awaited report. President Salva Kiir’s faction in the conflict is also accused of recruiting an irregular tribal force before the outbreak of war in December 2013. The report, released late AP FILE PHOTO Tuesday, also disputes that Rebel soldiers protect civilians from the Nuer ethnic group in Septem- there was a coup attempt in ber 2014 as the civilians walk through flooded areas to reach a make- December 2013 by former shift camp for the displaced situated in the United Nations Mission in Vice President Riek Machar. South Sudan base in the town of Bentiu, South Sudan. A report by Af- Government troops carried rican Union investigators says mass graves have been discovered in out organized killings of members of the Nuer ethnic South Sudan and that horrific crimes were committed against civilgroup in Juba, the capital, ians, including forced cannibalism.

Afghan quake death toll rises; survivors await aid BY MOHAMMAD YOUSAF and RAHIM FAIEZ The Associated Press

Afghan quake felt throughout region A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake in an Afghan town was felt in major South Asian cities as far as New Delhi, about 625 miles (1,005 kilometers) away. 7.7-magnitude earthquake

SHANGLA, Pakistan — Afghanistan and Pakistan were scrambling Wednesday to rush aid to survivors of this week’s magnitude-7.5 earthquake as the region’s overall death toll from the temblor rose to 385. Pakistan’s disaster management authority said the nation’s dead were at 267, with 220 people killed in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and an additional 47 elsewhere in the country. Afghanistan has reported 115 dead and 556 wounded, while three people died on the Indian side of the disputed region of Kashmir. Wais Ahmad Barmak, head of the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority, told parliament that 7,630 homes had been destroyed, and about 1,000 animals were killed. In battered northwestern Pakistan, more than 10,000 homes were damaged, as well as 147 schools, officials said. The quake, which struck Monday, was centered in Afghanistan’s sparsely populated Badakhshan province bordering Pakistan, Tajikistan and China. The poverty-stricken region is vast, with mountains and valleys that make it difficult to reach affected areas. Taliban are active in some parts, further complicating access, Barmak said. Survey teams have been sent to assess casualties and damage in areas that can be reached only on foot or donkey. Once the information they bring back has been assessed, food and

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the report said. When violence broke out, Machar, a Nuer, became a rebel leader. He and Kiir, an ethnic Dinka, recently signed a peace agreement. The African Union investigators, led by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, found that the conflict began on Dec. 15, 2013, as a skirmish broke out between Dinka and Nuer soldiers of the presidential guard because of political tension between Kiir and Machar, who had been fired as Kiir’s deputy the previous July. The report was scheduled for release months ago, but its release was delayed by the African Union’s Peace and Security Council. Hundreds of Nuer men were rounded up and shot,

and mass graves were discovered. Perpetrators — described as government forces or their allies — allegedly tortured their victims, including by forcing them to jump in fires or eat human flesh, according to the report. The killings were “an organized military operation that could not have been successful without concerted efforts from various actors in the military and government circles,” the report said. “Roadblocks or checkpoints were established all around Juba, and house-to-house searches were undertaken by security forces. During this operation, male Nuers were targeted, identified, killed on the spot or gathered in one place and killed.”

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‘Bones,’ ‘Sleepy Hollow’ crossovers mix tricks, treats Halloween hoopla and network ballyhoo collide with a Fox crossover episode blending the mortuary humor of “Bones” (8 p.m., TV-14) with the outlandish supernatural malarkey of “Sleepy Hollow” (9 p.m., TV-14). The integration of the two stories begins when FBI agent Abbie Mills (Nicole Beharie) and Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison) visit the Jeffersonian in search of a headless body that appears to be centuries old and linked to a very recent murder. Because this crossover is a holiday one-off, Booth and Brennan (David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel) spend a lot of time playing trick-or-treat pranks amid the cadavers. • Elsewhere, ABC repeats “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” (8 p.m., TV-G) for the second time in two weeks. This Halloween special held its own last Tuesday, attracting nearly as many viewers in the 18-to-49 age bracket as “NCIS.” That’s rather remarkable, given that it was first broadcast in 1966. Next year it will be older than any member of that coveted demographic. But that hardly seems to matter. It’s interesting how many of the holiday perennials come from a burst of creativity over a handful of years. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” arrived in 1964, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” in 1965 and both “The Great Pumpkin” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in 1966. It might be easy to attribute their enduring appeal to baby boomer nostalgia, but they seem to have caught on with subsequent generations as well. • Another suitably ghoulish Halloween treat includes a new installment of “Monsters Inside Me” (9 p.m., Animal Planet, TV14), the nonfiction series that takes an up-close-and-personal glance at infections and even infestations occurring within a patient’s body. First up: an affliction that makes a 4-year-old feel like he’s drowning in his own mucus! • “Evil Twins” (10 p.m., ID, TV14) ends its short, six-episode season with a tale of Ohio twins with deep, dark secrets who also happen to be rival pediatricians. • “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) continues its Halloween tradition of having the

host, band and much of the crew dress up in costume. This year’s theme is “Star Wars,” all the better to welcome tonight’s first guest, Harrison Ford. • The availability of “Friends” on Netflix has won the 1990s comedy a new generation of viewers. Fans awaiting a reunion will have to settle for a half-reunion on tonight’s installment of Craig Ferguson’s syndicated game show “Celebrity Name Game” (check local listings), when Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox play along.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • A price on Liz’s head inspires a scrum of would-be abductors on “The Blacklist” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • Fitz and Olivia hatch a solution to their woes on “Scandal” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • Contestants return home to work on their collections and await Tim Gunn’s advice on part one of the season finale of “Project Runway” (9 p.m., Lifetime, TV-PG).

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SAFETY FROM PAGE A1 “A lot of times when it burns off there is the smell of something burning in the household,” he said. The smell should go away quickly, but if it persists for more than a few minutes, Rose said to call the fire department. “If the smell doesn’t go away, there is a good possibility there is a fire inside the unit or in the attic space,” he said. “Call us and we can come out and check that unit and make sure there isn’t a fire there.” Space and kerosene heaters are also a cause for concern, he said. “Make sure they have a clear

space three feet around on all four sides,” he urged. Keeping children away from them is also an important, he said. Rose recommended kerosene heat users replace the wick each year “Take the wick out of it because it can get clogged with dust and spider webs,” he said. “The wick is like a lung in there, so spend $5 and get a new wick.” He said if the wick is dirty it will not burn properly, and it can cause an explosion if the heater can’t breathe properly. “Put it in a place where nobody can fall on it or knock it over,” he said. Wood burning fireplaces should be checked by a chim-

PLANNING FROM PAGE A1 in Sumter. According to a news release from the planning department, a damage assessment must be completed before homeowners can receive a building permit to repair damaged structures within the 100-year floodplain. Roodman said the planning department and the building inspections de-

BELL FROM PAGE A1 as a top litigation attorney at local, state and national levels and has tried more than 300 major cases throughout the United States. The Charleston School of Law was founded as a forprofit school in 2003 and received full accreditation from the American Bar Association in 2011. Bell said he does not yet have a timeline for making the school a nonprofit institution, but he said, “The quicker we can do it, the better.” Bell said he aims to reduce the debt load for future students, and switching to a nonprofit model will help the school raise scholarship money by making donations tax-deductible. He said that as president, he intends to answer to a governing board once the school becomes a nonprofit. “I’m looking forward to the changes that are about to take place at Charleston School of Law. Our vision is one that puts students and faculty first as we move into a future that will include the implementation of innovative learning and teaching opportunities and mirror our founding motto, pro bono populi,” he said.

ney sweep before use, he said. “Make sure you don’t have an animal like a squirrel or raccoon or birds or something like that inside it,” he said. If something is blocking the chimney, he said, the smoke doesn’t have anywhere to go and sometimes it can start a nest on fire inside the chimney. “That can make the mortar joints in the chimney separate, and you can have a fire in your attic space,” he warned. “Believe me, as a firefighter that is the worst kind of fire to put out.” Thanksgiving is coming up and there is going to be a lot of cooking going on, he said. “A lot of baking and pies and stuff in the oven,” Rose said. Dealing with grease fires is a

partment are working to quickly issue permits so that homeowners can begin reconstruction as soon as possible. She said Sumter participates in the National Flood Insurance program, which means the planning department must enforce floodplain management regulations and ordinances in order to receive benefits. She said following those regulations requires homeowners with properties that have suffered significant damage

The Bell Legal Group was founded in Sumter in 1983. The firm maintained offices here for many years after moving the practice to Georgetown, where he lives with his wife, Dawn, and two young children, Jeb and Middleton. He has three grown daughters, Gigi Bell Hammond of Atlanta, Virginia Bell Flynn of Dallas, also an attorney, and Caroline Bell Stowe of Baltimore.

TWO YEARS OF TURMOIL The Charleston School of Law has had a tumultuous two years since announcing a management agreement in July 2013 with the for-profit, Florida-based InfiLaw System, which also owns law schools in Phoenix, Arizona, Charlotte and Jacksonville. In surveys and public forums, faculty and students heavily opposed an attempt by two of the school’s founders to sell the school to InfiLaw. The proposed sale hit several snags as school leaders sought the necessary approval for the deal from S.C. Commission on Higher Education. According to Bell, the management agreement with InfiLaw ended about two

THE SUMTER ITEM recurring problem, he said. “Make sure if you have a grease fire, don’t put water on it,” he said. “Use a fire extinguisher or just put a lid on it.” A cooking sheet to slide over the pot will also work, he said. “Once you turn the heat source off and put something over it to take the oxygen off, it’s got to go out; that’s just science,” he said. “We have a lot of people throw water on it, and water will make it a lot bigger than it is.” People have a tendency to let their guard down around the holidays, Rose said. They often turn their oven on low then go do something else. “Don’t go to Walmart or go outside in the yard; there are a thousand things that can make

within the 100-year floodplain to bring the structures up to code, if they do not already meet standards. Later, the commission received an update on improvements to the downtown area. Downtown Development Manager Howie Owens said although recent weather has slowed progress of the downtown revitalization project, which will include improvements to several intersections, sidewalks and greenery,

months ago and was not renewed. A spokesperson for InfiLaw has not responded to a phone request for comment. Bell said he admires the students who have stayed at the Charleston School of Law for the last two years. “It’s been tough to go to a school that’s had this kind of turmoil, and what I’ve learned is the school had so much more than just this controversy,” Bell said. “These kids that stuck it out had faith in this school; that shows what kind of character they had, so they are the heroes.” Bell, who was born in Charleston and attended University of South Carolina School of Law, said he has already bought an interest in the school and will serve as

you forget about it,” he said. “That’s when fires happen.” In the case of an oven fire, he said to turn off the oven, keep the door closed and call the fire department. Opening the oven back can cause an explosion when the fire gets oxygen he said. “Call us and let us take care of it,” he said. With Sunday, Nov. 1, being the end of Daylight Savings Time, it is a good to put a fresh battery in smoke detectors. “One thing we stress a lot is, you can come by the nearest fire department and fill out an application and we will come by and install a smoke detector or new batteries free,” he said. “You can’t beat that,” Rose said.

it is anticipated to be completed by February. He said the city has entered memoranda of understanding with different entities for five vacant properties downtown: four of the buildings will become restaurants and one will become an office for an architectural and construction company from Charleston. Owens said he is optimistic about the construction of the downtown hotel and anticipates a groundbreaking next year.

manager of the Charleston School of Law LLC in addition to his role as school president. He said he does not think the school will need an accreditation review from the bar association or the Commission on Higher Education because the leadership structure has not radically changed. Bell said he intends for the law school to continue partnering with the College of Charleston to offer a dual MBA/JD degree program. Andy Abrams, dean of the law school, said he was “absolutely ecstatic” about the news of Bell’s leadership role and the plan to move to a nonprofit status. “Ed Bell personifies the motto of the Charleston School of Law: pro bono popu-

li, ‘for the good of the people,’” Abrams said. John Robinson, a local attorney and president of the school’s alumni board, said he also has confidence in Bell. “His vision for it to be a nonprofit, to focus on student excellence, to emphasize public service are critical to the survival of the law school, and he gets it,” Robinson said. “People have said for two-plus years that there was no white knight out there who would bail out the school. He’s the white knight. He gets it.” Editor’s note: Thanks to Paul Bowers of The Charleston Post and Courier for contributing to this story. Reach him at (843) 937-5546 or twitter.com/paul_ bowers.

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Jeb struggling to find a more combative tone

ASHINGTON — When all else is failing, reinvent yourself. This is the new strategy of Jeb Bush’s campaign. He’s not going to be so nice anymore. Emerging from a weekend confab with family and donors, Bush is ready to rumble, loaded for bear. He’ll dance like a butterfly, sting like a … WASP? When Donald Trump goads him about his brother’s presidency, Bush will punch him in the nose. OK, probably not, but can’t a girl dream? It’s a fantastically entertaining thought, but Bush is probably better Kathleen suited to a Parker duel at dawn, which is not an endorsement of gun violence — nor dawn, though one is always keen to see another. To sum up, Bush isn’t going to take it anymore. Which is cool, though maybe not as cool as not being president, which Bush hinted that he might prefer. In South Carolina for a town hall meeting, Bush told the audience that if voters want more dysfunctional government, then by all means, vote for Donald Trump. Besides, he added, he has more awesome things he could be doing than being a miserable president. Actually, it was less coherent than that. Here’s the quote: ? “If this election is about how we’re going to fight to get nothing done, I don’t want any part of it. I don’t want to be elected president to sit around and see gridlock just become so dominant that people are literally in decline in their lives. That is not my motivation. I’ve got a lot of really cool things that I could do other than sit around, being miserable, listening to people demonize me and me feeling compelled to demonize them. That is a joke. Elect Trump if you want that.” Fine then. I’m not so bothered that Jeb could be doing other cool things because of course a Bush could, if only he would. What bothers me is his estrangement from syntax. What is this man trying to say? Has a presidential candidate ever been so verbally challenged? Never mind. But, seriously, what were all those words doing strung together so disjointedly? This election is a fight to do “nothing”? Bush doesn’t want to “see gridlock just become so dominant”? (Oh, golly, Miss

Polly, I don’t either!!) “People are literally in decline in their lives”? And, I’m sorry, what was the joke? It’s certainly no laughing matter that Bush, whose first language is English, can’t manage to get out a simple, easily understood sentence. Adding to his oratorical awkwardness, he basically dared his audience to send him packing while also insulting them. Quite a daring feat for a candidate polling in the single digits. Rather than offer the optimistic vision of a future President Bush, he was churlish and hectoring. In reinventing Bush as a badass, campaign consultants may be trying too hard. What’s good about Bush can’t be improved by undoing what’s good about him. When people say he appears weak, they may be simply observing who Bush is. Not so much weak as a good, mid-20th-century WASP who was raised properly, is polite and considerate, knows not to interrupt or raise his voice — and is, therefore, completely out of place in a presidential race in a post-Bush, post-WASP, Kardashian world. If some look forward to at least a high-energy exchange between Bush and Trump, who has spent the past 36 hours re-goading Bush about getting counseling from his mommy and daddy, I’m a bit nervous. This is because, like all middle children, I dislike conflict. I especially don’t like it when bullies pick on boys who don’t know how to fight. You can look at Jeb and see that he’s not the fighter in the family. George W. could handle a barroom brawl. But not Jeb, who is more likely to check his cuticles — much the way his father checked his watch in a 1992 debate with Bill Clinton and Ross Perot — than waste a manicure on a lesser mortal. To be clear, I’m not challenging Bush’s manhood, but Trump certainly is. And Bush feels it. When the two men finally found a point of agreement during the second debate and did the manly highfive thing, which was actually a low-five, Bush slapped Trump a tad too hard, his face flickering with the delight of someone just discovering what fun it is to hit hard. I don’t know about you, but I’m already beginning to miss the old Jeb Bush, Mr. Nice Guy.

‘I’m not so bothered that Jeb could be doing other cool things, because of course a Bush could, if only he would. What bothers me is his estrangement from syntax. What is this man trying to say? Has a presidential candidate ever been so verbally challenged? Never mind.’

EDITORIAL

Hillary’s testimony on Benghazi a pack of lies

o readers who really pay attention to what’s going on in the world, they surely didn’t miss Hillary Clinton’s Benghazi testimony last Thursday before a House of Representatives Committee headed up by South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy. The most compelling takeaway from her testimony is that she was deliberately misleading about the Benghazi attack on the American embassy in Libya on Sept. 11, 2012, that cost four American lives. At the time, Clinton, then secretary of state, and her staff first concocted the fiction that an anti- Muslim video led to the attack. Once that whopper was disproved, the Gowdy select committee was formed to find out what really happened in Benghazi. The White House even joined in the charade with press secretary Jay Carney declaring two days after Clinton

had mentioned the video that “We have no information to suggest that the attack was … preplanned.” The Benghazi committee uncovered more lies from Clinton when she issued a statement after the attacks, blaming YouTube-inflamed mobs for the attack, then confided in an email to her daughter Chelsea that an Al Qaeda-like group killed the four Americans, i.e., a terrorist group. There was no mention of YouTube. That was on the anniversary of 9/11 when they were assassinated. Wall Street Journal columnist Kimberley Strassel referred to other damning notes from a conversation Clinton had with Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Kandil, during which she said, “ We know that the attack in Libya had nothing to do with the film. It was a planned attack — not a protest.” This was uttered before Clinton, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice,

and even President Barack Obama continued to use the YouTube canard. Rice appeared on five Sunday talk shows five days after the attack and spun the falsehood this way: “Based on the best information we have to date,” the attack began spontaneously “in response to” this hateful video. One more thing: Obama kept on spinning YouTube for two weeks until there was no credibility left. As for Clinton, she joined the chorus at her hearing, and kept on blaming “confusing and “conflicting” information, thus keeping the spin cycle alive. Those who are whooping it up for the presidential coronation of Hillary need to have a reality check, since the empress has been found to have no clothes. The operative words of her candidacy, “liar, liar, pants on fire” can be expected to become part of the spin cycle.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR DEFINITION OF ‘REAL JOB’ DEPENDS ON PERSPECTIVE “Hillary, like her husband, has never held a real job, much like the current occupant of the White House, and has never accomplished anything of substance...” The Sumter Item 10-15-15 Exactly what is a “real job?” How many of your clown car Republicans have held a real job based on your definition? Do you have a real job or did you inherit your job from your father who inherited his job from his father? Or do you work for people who never had a “real job” … by your definition? To answer my own ques-

tion, I am sure your interpretation of a “real job” is anything a conservative does to make millions of dollars off the backs of workers who are paid the minimum amount they can legally get away with paying them. A real job is any Fox news anchor, radio host, or tea-bagging blogger who agrees with your warped conservative view of the world. A real job is not an attorney who might work to stop the aforementioned conservatives from abusing the rights of their workers or a “community organizer” who helps citizens take advantage of a system that has been stacked against them by those with “real

jobs.” A governor, state attorney general, senator, secretary of state, or president who speaks from a different frame of reference than you does not have a “real job” by your definition. Well, by my definition, a real job is one that when completed leaves a tangible result and hopefully contributes something that wasn’t there before as well delivers a reward to the provider. Is that what your job does, Mr. Editor? Do you accomplish anything of substance? Because I just did what you do for free. LEE ROY CAMPBELL JR. Kingstree

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AROUND TOWN group will meet at 11:30 a.m. The Wateree AIDS Task Force on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Golden Support Group will meet at 10 Corral. a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at 508 Wateree Support W. Liberty St. CallAIDS KevinTask John-Force The Sumter Branch NAACP’s VetGroup to meet son at (803) 778-0303. erans Day program will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, at The Shepherd’s Center will hold Salem Missionary Baptist a spaghetti lunch from 11 a.m. Church, 320 W. Fulton St. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at Swan Lake Presbyterian The Sumter Chapter of the NaChurch, 912 Haynsworth St. tional Federation of the Blind will Cost is $6 for adults and $3 meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, for children. Call (803) 773Nov. 10, at Shiloh-Randolph 1944. Manor. The spotlight will shine on Eric Swinton and the The Next Generation Teaching Boys to Be Men Organization will associate member is Shirley Davis-Abrams. Transportation hold a fun festival 11 a.m.-4 is provided within the allotted p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, at mileage area. If you know a the old fairgrounds, Silver blind or sight-impaired perRoad, Manning. There will be son, contact the chapter food, fun, games, horseback president, Debra Canty, via riding and more. email at DebraCanC2@fronThe Mayesville Area Community tier.com or via telephone at Coalition’s 10th annual Halloween Safe Nite will be held from (803) 775-5792. For updated information, add the group to 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. your contacts on the record31, in the Mayesville Town ed message line at (206) 376Square. Event will feature 5992. games, treats, music and food. Call Margie Jefferson at Clarendon School District One (803) 453-5441, Neola Davis at will conduct free vision, hearing, speech and developmental (803) 453-6078 or Dr. Deborah screenings as part of a child L. Wheeler at (803) 453-5717. find effort to identify stuThe Clarendon County Democratic Party will meet at 7 p.m. dents with special needs. Screenings will be held from 9 on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Basa.m. to noon at the Summersard’s Pond House, 4162 Rev. ton Early Childhood Center, 8 JW Carter Road, Summerton. Bryanta Maxwell, president of South St., Summerton, on the following Thursdays: Nov. 12; the Young Democrats of Dec. 10; Jan. 14, 2016; Feb. 11, South Carolina, will speak. 2016; March 10, 2016; April 14, The Sumter Branch NAACP will 2016; and May 12, 2016. Call host its 32nd Annual Freedom Sadie Williams at (803) 485Fund Banquet at 7 p.m. on Fri2325, extension 116. day, Nov. 6, at Morris ColThe Sumter Overcomers Stroke lege’s Garrick-Boykin Human Support Group will meet at 6 Development Center, 100 W. p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at College St. Dr. Lonnie Ranthe Alice Drive Baptist Church dolph Jr., president of the library, corner of Loring Mill South Carolina State Conferand Wise Drive. ence, NAACP, Columbia, will Lincoln High School Preservation speak. Alumni Association will hold its The Shepherd’s Center will hold fifth annual flapjack fundraiser its annual flea market and bake from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 28, at Applebee’s, 2497 Saturday, Nov. 7, at the ShepBroad St. Cost is $7 per perherd’s Center, Trinity-Lincoln son. Call Essie Richardson at Center, 24 Council St. (803) 775-2999 or James Green The Campbell Soup friends lunch at (803) 968-4173.

DAILY PLANNER

WEATHER TODAY

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WNW 3-6 mph

N 4-8 mph

E 4-8 mph

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You will be able to impress everyone around you. Putting added details to whatever you do will make others take note. A business trip will boost your confidence and bring you future opportunities. Romance looks promising. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Discipline will be required if you want to bypass some of the emotional turmoil that is likely to develop if you get involved in situations that will leave you in a vulnerable position. Stick to the facts to avoid criticism.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The less you share with others about your personal life, the better. Someone in your circle isn’t trustworthy. Put more into your home and making changes that will suit your needs. Travel plans will face delays and cause uncertainty.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Look for any opportunity to get together with close friends or family. Making a move or making some additions to your home will turn out better than anticipated. Keep your emotions in check and you’ll avoid saying something you’ll regret.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Choose to work on your physical, emotional and financial wellness. Do what you can to distinguish yourself from the competition. Don’t give in to pushy or unpredictable people. Work alone and focus on finishing what you start. Romance is in the stars.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Initiate change. Pick up additional skills, knowledge and contacts. Communication is highlighted. Keep your money in a safe place and refrain from lending or making donations. It’s important to stick to a budget. Invest in your plans.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Put your home in order. Don’t leave any room for criticism. Make changes that are well-thought-out, costefficient and that please everyone you live with. Don’t limit what you can do because someone is demanding or unreliable.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Focus on truth, fact-finding and networking. Don’t divulge personal information, but listen and ask questions. Knowledge will be your ticket to a brighter future. A problem with an older relative or your residence is best handled quickly and concisely.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Partnerships will make a huge difference in the outcome of a project you are trying to complete. Cooperation will bring you greater options in the future. Celebrate your success with someone you love, but don’t share your secrets.

Columbia 80/53

Sumter 78/54

Aiken 76/48

Charleston 81/59

Today: Intervals of clouds and sun; humid in northern parts. High 76 to 80. Friday: Sunny and pleasant. High 73 to 78.

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Today Hi/Lo/W 74/50/pc 51/40/c 77/59/s 51/39/c 79/63/pc 83/63/pc 81/62/pc 72/49/pc 86/64/pc 72/47/pc 82/64/t 71/57/s 73/48/pc

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

81° 65° 71° 46° 86° in 2014 29° in 1957

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Myrtle Beach 78/58

Manning 80/56

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Today: A passing shower. Winds west-southwest 4-8 mph. Friday: Plenty of sunshine. Winds light and variable.

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

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Get in the game. Stop thinking about what you want to do and make things happen. Participate in whatever forum will help you get ahead personally or professionally. An unusual living arrangement will interest you. Romance is on the rise.

Greenville 74/46

IN THE MOUNTAINS

ter@yahoo.com. Make-A-Wish South Carolina is seeking volunteers to help Agape Hospice is in need of make wishes come true for volunteers. Whether your children across the state. passion is baking, knitting, Bilingual volunteers are esreading, singing, etc., Agape pecially needed. Interest Hospice can find a place for webinars are offered at 6:30 you. Contact Thandi Blandp.m. on the second Wednesing at (803) 774-1075, (803) day of each month. Prereg260-3876 or tblanding@ istration is required. Conagapsenior.com. tact Brennan Brown at Hospice Care of South Carolina bbrown@sc.wish.org or Volunteer opportunities is in need of volunteers in (864) 250-0702 extension Sumter County. Do you have 112. one extra hour a week? OpHospice Care of Sumter LLC is portunities are available for in need of volunteers in Sumpatient/family companionter and surrounding counship, administrative supties. Opportunities available port, meal preparation, light for you to use your time and household projects, student talents to be of assistance education and various other include reading, musical taltasks. Contact Whitney Rogents, companionship, light ers, regional volunteer coorhousekeeping, etc. Contact dinator, at (843) 409-7991 or Joyce Blanding at (803) 883whitney.rogers@hospicec5606 or hospicecareofsumare.net.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Speak up if you think someone is making assumptions or misunderstands what you are trying to say. It’s important to defend your principles before you make changes that cannot be reversed. Look back before you leap forward.

Gaﬀney 70/44 Spartanburg 70/45

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

NATIONAL CITIES

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let EUGENIA LAST someone from your past bother you. Forward motion will be required. A change of attitude will help you see social situations in a completely different light. Alternative thinking coupled with initiating change is the way to go.

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Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 8.72 19 4.59 14 4.77 14 3.54 80 76.97 24 4.79

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Low Ht. 5:25 a.m. -0.6 6:07 p.m. -0.2 6:15 a.m. -0.4 6:59 p.m. 0.0

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 68/39/c 74/47/pc 81/51/pc 80/61/pc 75/60/pc 81/59/pc 74/46/pc 72/47/sh 80/53/pc 77/54/pc 78/53/pc 77/54/pc 78/52/pc

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 63/37/s 70/46/s 76/45/s 78/53/s 67/54/s 77/51/s 67/40/s 69/47/s 74/46/s 70/43/s 67/44/s 69/44/s 69/43/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 80/55/pc Gainesville 83/60/pc Gastonia 71/45/pc Goldsboro 78/53/pc Goose Creek 80/59/pc Greensboro 73/45/pc Greenville 74/46/pc Hickory 70/44/pc Hilton Head 76/64/pc Jacksonville, FL 83/61/pc La Grange 75/49/pc Macon 81/49/r Marietta 72/46/pc

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 72/46/s 83/61/s 65/40/s 68/42/s 76/50/s 63/39/s 67/43/s 66/40/s 75/60/s 82/60/s 72/48/s 75/46/s 67/46/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 68/39/pc Mt. Pleasant 79/62/pc Myrtle Beach 78/58/pc Orangeburg 79/54/pc Port Royal 78/62/pc Raleigh 77/48/pc Rock Hill 72/46/pc Rockingham 75/48/pc Savannah 82/60/pc Spartanburg 70/45/pc Summerville 80/58/pc Wilmington 78/56/pc Winston-Salem 71/44/pc

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 64/37/s 76/53/s 73/50/s 74/47/s 76/55/s 65/39/s 66/41/s 67/39/s 78/54/s 67/41/s 75/50/s 72/47/s 64/39/s

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 WEDNESDAY

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PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Mireille Gramma submitted this photo of Brookdale Sumter resident Verna Moore, left, with former Sumter County Coroner Verna Moore. The Brookdale resident had always wanted to meet the former coroner, who shares her name, so Gramma invited her to the Brookdale community’s ice cream social. Gramma said the two Verna Moores enjoyed chatting and learning about each other’s lives and interests.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

PREP FOOTBALL

CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Win or stay home

Bryant rises to No. 2 QB after Miami performance BY SCOTT KEEPFER Greenville News

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

Lakewood’s Terry Singleton (6) and the rest of the Gators look to keep their playoff hopes alive on Friday when they host rival Crestwood at J. Frank Baker Stadium.

Gators, Knights meet with victor hanging on to slim playoff hopes BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Both teams may own just 1-8 records and a berth in the 3A state playoffs is a long shot, but there will still be a lot on the line when the football teams from Crestwood and Lakewood meet on Friday

at Lakewood’s J. Frank Baker Stadium. “This is a very important game for us,” said Crestwood head coach Roosevelt Nelson. “We’re playing our cross-town rival and if we win we at least have a chance to get into the playoffs.” “This is a rivalry game,

and all rivalry games are important,” said Gators head coach Brian Jackson. “This is a game that we want to win at Lakewood.” The Knights enter the game with a bit of momentum. They snapped a 12game losing streak last week with a 49-28 victory over Manning.

CLEMSON — Clemson got two impressive touchdown runs from its No. 3 quarterback against Miami on Saturday, which may make that No. 3 quarterback — freshman Kelly Bryant — the Tigers’ No. 2 quarterback by the time this Saturday’s game at N.C. State rolls around. “It’s a game of performance, and Kelly has moved up,” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said today. Bryant, a freshman out of Wren High School, is listed as the team’s cosecond team quarterback with Nick Schuessler on the Tigers’ latest depth chart, but that could change. “We’ll know by the end of the week who that guy will be,” Clemson co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott said. “The competition is open, but Kelly Bryant has shown flashes of what he can do with the ball in his hands.” Bryant entered the Miami game with 13:11 remaining and promptly had a big impact. On his fourth play, Bryant broke free for a 59-yard touchdown run. On the fourth play of Clemson’s ensuing possession, he scored again, this time on a 10-yard run. “He made a move today, he really did,” Swinney said after the Tigers’ 58-0 win at Miami. “It has been a very healthy situation, being able to bring him along at a healthy pace for him. “Kelly has been steadily grasping things. I love how (quarterbacks Coach Brandon) Streeter has handled him. He had a lot to process and a lot to learn. It’s been fun to watch his confidence and demeanor grow and change over the last few weeks.” Bryant and Schuessler have been splitting repetitions equally in practice, and that should continue this week. “I’m just trying to take advantage of my reps and get a feel for how Nick goes about his preparation,” Bryant

Lakewood, on the other hand, is coming off a 54-0 thumping at the hands of top-ranked Hartsville. The Gators’ only victory of the season also came against Manning, a 35-14 victory. “This season has been a disappointment,” said

SEE BRYANT, PAGE B4

SEE HOME, PAGE B3

LOCAL SPORTS

Smithsonian exhibit opens Tuesday in Manning Program includes documentary of Clarendon sports BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America,” a traveling exhibit provided

by the Smithsonian Institution, will open on Tuesday at Weldon Auditorium in Manning with a gala

celebration. The exhibit, one of just four offered by the Smithsonian in South Carolina, will include a documentary of sports in Clarendon County put together by students from various schools in Clarendon County. It will be open to the public through Dec. 12. On Tuesday, the festivi-

ties will start with a parade in which local sports teams and individual sports are asked to participate. The parade will begin at 4:30 p.m. at Pocataligo Plaza and move to Weldon Auditorium. After the parade, a sponsors’ tailgate party,

SEE EXHIBIT, PAGE B3

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) moved up to No. 2 on the depth chart this week after Saturday’s late-game performance against Miami.

MLB POSTSEASON

Royals win WS opener in 14th on Hosmer’s sac fly BY BEN WALKER The Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kansas City’s Alcides Escobar, left, scores the game-winning run during the 14th inning of Tuesday’s 5-4 victory over the New York Mets in Game 1 of the World Series in Kansas City, Mo.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An inside-the-park home run. A power failure that blacked out the TV audience. Crazy bounces, great plays and key errors. The longest World Series opener ever had a little bit of everything. And more than five hours after they began, Alcides Escobar and

the Kansas City Royals also had just enough energy to outlast the New York Mets. Saved by Alex Gordon’s tying home run in the ninth inning off Mets closer Jeurys Familia, the Royals won in the 14th when Escobar dashed home on Eric Hosmer’s sacrifice fly for a 5-4 win late Tuesday night. “It was a great night,’’ Royals manager Ned Yost said. “Two things you don’t

want in Game 1 of the World Series: One is to go 14 innings and the other is to lose.’’ This tied for longest Series game ever and ended at 12:18 a.m. From the get-go, it was wild and weird. Escobar hit an inside-theparker on the very first pitch from Matt Harvey. Later, that power problem

SEE ROYALS, PAGE B2

SPORTS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015

SPORTS ITEMS

Carolina baseball to face UNC in Charlotte in 2016 COLUMBIA — On April 12, 2016, BB&T Ballpark will feature a matchup between the University of North Carolina and the University of South Carolina, two of the nation’s premier baseball programs. The 7:05 p.m. game will be the first of two between the universities, with another matchup set to be played at BB&T Ballpark in 2017. South Carolina will be the home team for the inaugural game in 2016, while UNC will be the home team in the 2017 edition. Gates for the 7:05 p.m. game in uptown Charlotte on April 12 will open at 6 p.m. and tickets will go on sale to the general public at a later date.

MIAMI SUSPENDS DL WYCHE AFTER BATTERY ARREST CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami reserve defensive tackle Michael Wyche has been suspended indefinitely from the football team after being charged with battery in what police said was a domestic violence incident. He was booked into jail at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday — his 23rd birthday — and being held on $1,500 bond, with court records showing his arraignment is currently scheduled for Nov. 18. Wyche was also ordered to stay away from the alleged victim. The 6-foot-4, 345-pound Wyche appeared in four games for Miami this season. He did not play in any of the last three Hurricane games. He did not have an attorney and was being assigned a public defender, according to court records. Miami plays Saturday at No. 22 Duke, the first game for interim coach Larry Scott.

MINNESOTA COACH KILL RETIRING, CITES HEALTH REASONS MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota coach Jerry Kill abruptly retired because of health reasons on Wednesday, ending his efforts to rebuild the Golden Gopher football program during a tenure that included a series of game-day seizures. No specific reason was cited in Minnesota’s retirement announcement, but Kill has epilepsy and had to take a leave of absence from the team in 2013 while dealing with seizures. The surprising announcement came one day after Kill missed a scheduled meeting with the media. Kill missed at least a portion of five games in his first three seasons at Min-

nesota due to seizures, including one that occurred on the field during a game against New Mexico State in 2011 and another during halftime of a game against Michigan State the following year. He also had game-day seizures in 2001 and 2005 while he was at Southern Illinois. Another occurred after a loss to Northwestern in 2011. NBA HEAT 104 HORNETS 94 MIAMI — Chris Bosh scored 21 points in his first game since getting sick last February, Dwyane Wade added 20 and the Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets 104-94. Al Jefferson scored all of his 17 points in the first half for Charlotte. Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 19 points, Jeremy Lin scored 17 and Marvin Williams had 10 points and 10 rebounds. CELTICS 112 76ERS 95

BOSTON — Isaiah Thomas had 27 points and seven assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-95. Led by Thomas, Boston’s reserves outscored their counterparts with Philadelphia, 67-15. Amir Johnson added 15 points and seven rebounds, and Jared Sullinger had 12 points and seven boards. BULLS 115

NEW YORK — Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Nikola Mirotic had 18 and the Chicago Bulls won for the second time in two nights to open the season, beating the Brooklyn Nets 115-100. Pau Gasol added 16 points and Derrick Rose 15 for the Bulls. PISTONS 92 JAZZ 87

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Reggie Jackson put Detroit ahead on a driving layup with 17 seconds left, and the Pistons held on to beat the Utah Jazz 92-87. Andre Drummond had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Pistons. WIZARDS 88 MAGIC 87

caused fans and the team’s replay rooms at Kauffman Stadium to go dark. The nearer it got to midnight — and beyond — the more oddly the ball bounced. In the 11th, Salvador Perez grounded a single that hit the third-base bag and caromed high in the air. In the 12th, Daniel Murphy struck out on a pitch that got past Perez — it ricocheted off the backstop to the Royals catcher, who threw out Murphy at first. About the only thing missing? A home run by Murphy, who had connected in a record six straight postseason games. The MVP of the NL Championship Series did contribute a pair of singles. “Yeah, there was a lot of baseball out there,’’ Murphy said. In the 14th, Escobar reached on an error by third baseman David Wright. Ben Zobrist’s single put runners at the corners and an intentional walk to Lorenzo Cain loaded the bases with no outs. Hosmer atoned for a key error by lifting a flyball measured at 300 feet, and Escobar barely beat right fielder Curtis Granderson’s throw home. “I wanted to redeem myself for what happened earlier,’’ Hosmer said. “That’s the beauty of this game.’’

From staff, wire reports

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) All games televised by Fox Tuesday: Kansas City 5, N.Y. Mets 4 (14 innings) Wednesday: N.Y. Mets at Kansas City (late) Friday: Kansas City (Ventura 13-8) at N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 9-7), 8:07 p.m. Saturday: Kansas City (Young 11-6) at N.Y. Mets (Matz 4-0), 8:07 p.m. x-Sunday: Kansas City at N.Y. Mets, 8:15 p.m. x-Nov. 3: N.Y. Mets at Kansas City, 8:07 p.m. x-Nov. 4: N.Y. Mets at Kansas City, 8:07 p.m.

Chris Young pitched three hitless innings for the win. Bartolo Colon gave up an unearned run and took the loss. “Their team, one of the things we know about them is they’re never down and out,’’ Mets manager Terry Collins. “We’ve got to put them away. We’ve got to do a better job.’’ Game 2 is Wednesday night, with Jacob deGrom starting for the Mets against Johnny Cueto. It’s a hairy matchup: DeGrom’s flowing tresses vs. Cueto’s mop of dreadlocks. Anyone who’s ever seen the Royals play — especially in October — knows they’re called resilient for a reason. Once again, they reinforced their reputation. Gordon shook the ballpark when he tagged Familia, hitting a solo drive with one out over the center field wall.

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

SUNDAY’S GAMES

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5 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Turkish Airlines Open First Round from Antalya, Turkey (GOLF). Noon – LPGA Golf: Blue Bay LPGA First Round from Hainan Island, China (GOLF). 3:55 p.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Cup Round-of-16 Match – Croatia vs. Germany (FOX SPORTS 1). 3:55 p.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Cup Round-of-16 Match – North Korea vs. Mali (FOX SPORTS 2). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:55 p.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Cup Round-of-16 Match – Costa Rica vs. France (FOX SPORTS 2). 7 p.m. – College Football: North Carolina at Pittsburgh (ESPN). 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at New York Islanders (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Florida at Georgia (SEC NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – College Football: Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – College Football: Texas State at Georgia Southern (ESPNU). 7:30 p.m. – College Football: West Virginia at Texas Christian (FOX SPORTS 1). 8 p.m. – High School Football: North Marion (Fla.) vs. Hoover (Ala.) from Hoover, Ala. (ESPN2). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Atlanta at New York (TNT). 8 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Eastern Conference Playoffs Knockout Round Match – Toronto at Montreal (UNIVISION). 8:25 p.m. – NFL Football: Miami at New England (WLTX 19, NFL NETWORK, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). 9 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Pepperdine at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 9 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Texas A&M at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). 10 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Western Conference Playoffs Knockout Round Match – Kansas City at Portland (UNIVISION). 10:30 p.m. – College Football: Oregon at Arizona State (ESPN). 10:30 p.m. – PGA Golf: CIMB Classic Second Round from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (GOLF). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Dallas at Los Angeles Clippers (TNT). 1 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Cup Round-of-16 Match – Ecuador vs. Russia (FOX SPORTS 2). 2:30 a.m. – LPGA Golf: Blue Bay LPGA Second Round from Hainan Island, China (GOLF). 5 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Turkish Airlines Open Second Round from Antalya, Turkey (GOLF).

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

MONDAY’S GAME

Indianapolis at Carolina, 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 5

Cleveland at Cincinnati, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOV. 8

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

MONDAY, NOV. 9

Chicago at San Diego, 8:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Montreal 10 9 Tampa Bay 10 5 Florida 9 5 Boston 8 4 Detroit 9 4 Ottawa 8 3 Buffalo 9 3 Toronto 8 1 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W N.Y. Rangers 10 6 N.Y. Islanders 9 6 Washington 7 6 Philadelphia 8 4 New Jersey 9 4 Pittsburgh 8 4 Carolina 9 3 Columbus 10 2

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GA 20 22 18 22 26 16 26 41

OT 0 1 1 1 0 1 1

Pts 14 13 13 13 12 11 5

GF 31 25 25 28 19 29 20

GA 24 16 20 25 16 25 25

WESTERN CONFERENCE

NASCAR By The Associated Press Through Oct. 25 Points 1, Joey Logano, 4,000. 2, Carl Edwards, 4,000. 3, Jeff Gordon, 4,000. 4, Kurt Busch, 4,000. 5, Brad Keselowski, 4,000. 6, Martin Truex Jr., 4,000. 7, Kevin Harvick, 4,000. 8, Kyle Busch, 4,000. 9, Denny Hamlin, 2,209. 10, Ryan Newman, 2,194. 11, Matt Kenseth, 2,191. 12, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,181. 13, Jimmie Johnson, 2,161. 14, Jamie McMurray, 2,159. 15, Paul Menard, 2,148. 16, Clint Bowyer, 2,123. 17, Aric Almirola, 849. 18, Kasey Kahne, 837. 19, Greg Biffle, 778. 20, Kyle Larson, 777. Money 1, Kevin Harvick, $8,059,276. 2, Joey Logano, $7,761,441. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $6,339,383. 4, Denny Hamlin, $6,079,156. 5, Matt Kenseth, $5,721,337. 6, Brad Keselowski, $5,601,227. 7, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $5,515,615. 8, Jeff Gordon, $5,353,242. 9, Martin Truex Jr., $4,889,181. 10, Clint Bowyer, $4,793,666. 11, Ryan Newman, $4,774,493. 12, Greg Biffle, $4,686,445. 13, Aric Almirola, $4,642,247. 14, Jamie McMurray, $4,588,247. 15, Austin Dillon, $4,456,440. 16, Trevor Bayne, $4,446,585. 17, Kurt Busch, $4,191,176. 18, AJ Allmendinger, $4,184,637. 19, Kyle Larson, $4,177,828. 20, Carl Edwards, $4,149,268.

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W Dallas 9 7 Nashville 8 6 St. Louis 9 6 Minnesota 9 6 Chicago 9 6 Winnipeg 9 5 Colorado 8 2 PACIFIC DIVISION GP W Los Angeles 9 6 Vancouver 9 4 Arizona 10 5 San Jose 8 5 Edmonton 10 3 Calgary 9 2 Anaheim 9 1 NOTE: Two points for overtime loss.

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TUESDAY’S GAMES

Boston 6, Arizona 0 Columbus 3, New Jersey 1 Buffalo 4, Philadelphia 3, OT Carolina 3, Detroit 1 Florida 4, Colorado 1 St. Louis 2, Tampa Bay 0 Minnesota 4, Edmonton 3 Los Angeles 4, Winnipeg 1 Dallas 4, Anaheim 3 Vancouver 5, Montreal 1

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

ORLANDO, Fla. — John Wall hit a floater with 12.7 seconds to play and the Washington Wizards rallied to defeat the Orlando Magic 88-87 in the season opener for both teams. Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 24 points, followed by Wall with 22.

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The star closer hadn’t blown a save since July 30 and had been nearly perfect this postseason. Known more for his glove than his bat, Gordon connected when he said Familia tried to quick pitch him, and got a huge hug in the dugout from Hosmer. A twotime Gold Glove first baseman, Hosmer’s error gave the Mets a 4-3 lead in the eighth. “I was the happiest person in the stadium when Gordon homered,’’ Hosmer said. “I told him, ‘I just want to hug you right now.’ I think a lot of people in Kansas City want to hug him.’’ Escobar provided the early excitement. He loves to swing at first pitches, and this time the MVP of AL Championship Series produced his best result yet. A mix-up by Mets outfielders Yoenis Cespedes and rookie Michael Conforto helped Escobar wind up with just the second inside-the-parker to lead off a Series game. Ol’ Patsy Dougherty of the Boston Americans did it in 1903 — his came in the second game ever of what became known as the Fall Classic. “As I ran after the ball, I looked at Conforto and by the time I looked back up I had lost the ball,’’ Cespedes said through a translator. Cespedes never put his mitt up and the ball glanced off his leg, darted along the warning track and let Escobar score standing up.

Calgary at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Washington, 8 p.m. Nashville at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

NBA SCHEDULE TUESDAY’S GAMES

TODAY’S GAMES

Chicago 97, Cleveland 95 Detroit 106, Atlanta 94 Golden State 111, New Orleans 95

Carolina at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Colorado at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Chicago at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Montreal at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Washington at Orlando, 7 p.m. Indiana at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Miami, 7:30 p.m. New York at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Memphis, 8 p.m. Denver at Houston, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Dallas at Phoenix, 10 p.m. New Orleans at Portland, 10 p.m. Minnesota at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Toronto at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Columbus at Washington, 7 p.m. Colorado at Carolina, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Montreal at Calgary, 9 p.m. Vancouver at Arizona, 10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Memphis at Indiana, 7 p.m. Atlanta at New York, 8 p.m. Dallas at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS By The Associated Press

FRIDAY’S GAMES

BASEBALL

Utah at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Orlando, 7 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Charlotte at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Denver, 9 p.m. Golden State at Houston, 9:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Portland at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.

American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX _ Claimed RHP Jacob Turner off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS _ Named Mike Butcher pitching coach.

BASKETBALL

Premier Basketball League PBL _ Added the Providence Sky Chiefs as an expansion franchise.

FOOTBALL

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

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L 0 2 3 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .667 .500 .429

PF 213 152 147 176

PA 126 105 137 173

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PF 147 154 147 119

PA 174 199 207 139

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PA 122 131 182 188

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Pct 1.000 .500 .286 .286

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PA 102 153 172 198

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

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PF 166 148 160 121

PA 156 168 137 158

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PA 110 150 185 179

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PF 164 124 120 139

PA 101 102 179 200

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PF 229 108 154 103

PA 133 119 128 180

National Football League CAROLINA PANTHERS _ Released C Eric Kush from the practice squad. Signed G Reese Dismukes and LB Nate Askew to the practice squad. CLEVELAND BROWNS _ Signed DB Chance Casey to the practice squad. DENVER BRONCOS _ Released DT Marvin Austin. HOUSTON TEXANS _ Waived-injured TE Mike McFarland. Signed QB T.J. Yates. Signed S Kurtis Drummond from the practice squad and RB Daryl Richardson to the practice squad. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS _ Signed LB Hayes Pullard from Cleveland’s practice squad. Waived LB James-Michael Johnson. Released WR Jordan Leslie from the practice squad. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS _ Placed LB Rufus Johnson on the reserve/non-football illness list. Claimed S Dewey McDonald off waivers from Indianapolis. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS _ Signed LB Henry Coley to the practice squad. NEW YORK JETS _ Released P Steve Weatherford. Signed OL Wesley Johnson from the practice squad and LB Quanterus Smith to the practice squad. OAKLAND RAIDERS _ Signed S Tevin McDonald to the practice squad. ST. LOUIS RAMS _ Signed DB Christian Bryant. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS _ Released C J.D. Walton. Signed LB Joe Mays. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS _ Signed WR Adam Humphries from the practice squad and WR Andre Davis, OL Ryan Groy, DT Derrick Lott and LB Julian Stanford to the practice squad. TENNESSEE TITANS _ Signed TE Chase Coffman.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES _ Assigned G Marek Langhamer fromi Springfield (AHL) to Rapid City (ECHL). CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS _ Recalled D Erik Gustafsson from Rockford (AHL). DETROIT RED WINGS _ Assigned F Zach Nastasiuk from Grand Rapids (AHL) to Toledo (ECHL). MONTREAL CANADIENS _ Recalled F Mark MacMillan from to St. John’s (AHL) from Brampton (ECHL).

COLLEGE

MIAMI _ Suspended DT Michael Wyche indefinitely. MINNESOTA _ Announced the retirement of football coach Jerry Kill. Named defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys interim football coach.

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EXHIBIT FROM PAGE B1 the official grand opening and the documentary premiere will begin at 5 p.m. at Weldon Auditorium. The exhibit will be open to viewing and the documentary will premiere at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public. After the opening, the exhibit will be open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. beginning on Thursday, Nov. 5 and running through Saturday, Dec. 12. Appointments will also be available for other viewings. To schedule a visit call Clarendon Archives at (803) 435-0328 or call Weldon Auditorium at (803) 433-7469. In conjunction with the exhibit, Clarendon Coun-

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Crestwood’s Julius Pearson (26) and the rest of the Knights look to bolster their playoff hopes on Friday when they take on rival Lakewood at J. Frank Baker Stadium.

HOME FROM PAGE B1 Jackson, who is in his first year as Lakewood’s head coach after spending 17 years as an assistant and one year as the athletic director at Crestwood. “Things just haven’t come to fruition for us for a whole game. We just haven’t been capable of doing that.” Crestwood easily had its best game of the season last week. Quarterack Tylas Greene connected on 34 of 44 passes for 336 yards and six touchdowns. Wide receiver Mario Carter had 10 catches for 120 yards and two of the scores. “That was definitely Tylas’ best game of the season,” Nelson said. “But he has been preparing the same every week. He just made good decisions and threw the ball really well.” Both teams are 1-3 in Region VI and tied for fourth place. Only the top three teams in each of the lower state regions — V, VI, VII and VIII — earn automatic berths into the state playoffs. The fourthplace teams from each region will vie for three spots based

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Nunez back, but Orth still starting QB BY WILLIE T. SMITH III Greenville News COLUMBIA — Freshman quarterback Lorenzo Nunez appears ready to return after missing two games because of a sprained right shoulder. Junior Perry Orth will remain the starter following a solid performance against Vanderbilt. “I’m looking for us NUNEZ to have the opportunity to win the football game,” said USC interim head coach Shawn Elliott. “If it needs for Perry Orth to stay in there and lead our football team to victoORTH ry, then of course we’re going to do that.” Elliott did not rule out the possibility of giving Nunez playing time Saturday against Texas A&M, however. “You’ve all seen Nunez and Connor Mitch in action,” Elliott said. “They both bring different things to our football team. Whether it be a Nunez package, who knows? “It may be more speed option with him out there. I don’t know. That will be played out during the course of the game and how it’s kind of flowing.” With that said it appears, barring injury or bad play, Orth is expected to play most of the game. “Right now, we’re stable with Perry,” Elliott said. “We think he did a good job his last outing. I think our team has kind of fallen in place behind him and they know what to expect from him. We’re pretty pleased with that.” Elliott does not plan to make any changes on the defensive side of the football — at least for now. “Not a whole lot,” he said. “I think, if you look back at our Vandy game, the plan was pretty good in place. They hit us on a couple of stretch zones. That’s something you’ve just got to get off blocks and make tackles. “The interior defensive line has got to get off those blocks. They can’t be cut at the point of attack.” Elliott has some new wrinkles scheduled for practice, however. “We’re going to get a little physical in practice,” he said. “We’re going to cut, we’re going to pull tackles. It is not going to be the first time they see things in game-type situations. “Whether that may be the biggest change, it may not be. But I’m certainly paying close attention. I watch them out there each and every day in practice. I see them coaching and teaching. Unless I see something that needs to be changed, I’m going to let (co-defensive coordinator) coach (Jon) Hoke kind of handle it.”

COLLEGE SCHEDULE STATE

Saturday (3) Clemson at N.C. State, 3:30 p.m. (WOLO 25, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7) South Carolina at Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m. (SEC NETWORK, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5) Mercer at Citadel, 2 p.m. (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240) Furman at Samford, 3 p.m. Gardner-Webb at Presbyterian, 2 p.m. Coastal Carolina at Charleston Southern, 7 p.m. (TIME WARNER 1250, WWFN-FM 100.1) Hampton at S.C. State, 1:30 p.m. Newberry at Lenior-Rhyne, 2 p.m. North Greenville at Wingate, 1:30 p.m. Benedict at Albany State, 2 p.m. Carson-Newman at Limestone, 2 p.m.

ACC

Today (23) Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Friday Louisville at Wake Forest, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) Saturday (17) Florida State vs. Syracuse, noon (WOLO 25) (22) Duke vs. Miami, 7 p.m. (ESPNU) Virginia Tech at Boston College, 12:30 p.m. (WACH 57) Georgia Tech at Virginia, 3 p.m. (FOX SPORTSOUTH)

SEC

Saturday (11) Florida vs. Georgia, 3:30 p.m. (WLTX 19) (18) Houston vs. Vanderbilt, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) (19) Mississippi at Auburn, noon (ESPN) Tennessee-Martin at Arkansas, 4 p.m. (SEC NETWORK) Tennessee at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. (SEC NETWORK)

TOP 25

Today (5) TCU vs. West Virginia, 7:30 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1) Saturday (8) Stanford at Washington State, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN) (9) Notre Dame at (21) Temple, 8 p.m. (WOLO 25) (10) Iowa vs. Maryland, 3;30 p.m. (ESPN2) (12) Oklahoma State at Texas Tech, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) (13) Utah vs. Oregon State, 7 p.m. (14) Oklahoma at Kansas, 3:30 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1) (15) Michigan at Minnesota, 7 p.m. (ESPN) (16) Memphis vs. Tulane, 7 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK) (24) UCLA vs. Colorado, 3 p.m.

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If Florida wins Saturday against rival Georgia, it would just need to beat Vanderbilt or South Carolina down the stretch to get to Atlanta and the SEC Conference Championship for the first time since 2009.

Key stretch in SEC races begins BY MARK LONG The Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With a month left in the regular season, most of the Southeastern Conference is already out of title contention. Maybe not mathematically, but realistically. As for the few contenders still left in the mix, their remaining games are crucial. They will determine the divisions and maybe even a spot in the College Football Playoff. No. 11 Florida and Georgia begin the championship chase Saturday in Jacksonville, with the winner moving oh-co-close to clinching the Eastern Division and a trip to Atlanta for the league title game. Another pivotal game comes the following week, with No. 7 Alabama hosting unbeaten and fourthranked LSU.

LEADING CONTENDERS Florida (6-1, 4-1 SEC): If the Gators win Saturday against rival Georgia, they would just need to beat Vanderbilt or South Carolina down the stretch to get to Atlanta for the first time since 2009. “We’re not ignorant to where we’re at right now,’’ receiver Ahmad Fulwood said. “We understand what’s going on. We control

Mississippi (6-2, 3-1): With a Nov. 21 game against LSU looming, the 19th-ranked Rebels can’t afford to slip up at Auburn this week or against Arkansas next. If the Rebels win out, though, they would clinch their first berth in the title game.

LOOKING FOR HELP our destiny. Our destiny and our next stop is Georgia.’’ Georgia (5-2, 3-2): If the Bulldogs beat Florida, they could clinch the East by knocking off Kentucky and Auburn the following two weeks. A loss would leave UGA in need of a 3-way tie to have a shot at making it to Atlanta for the third time in the last five years. “When you think about it, going into the eighth game of the year and we’re still right in the heart of it, that’s a good thing,’’ head coach Mark Richt said. LSU (7-0, 4-0): Heisman Trophy hopeful Leonard Fournette and the Tigers have the week off before beginning a closing stretch against Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas A&M. And what appears to be the toughest of those — against the Tide and Rebels — are on the road. So it’s too early to pencil LSU in as the Western Division champ.

Alabama (7-1, 4-1): The Tide need two things to happen to return to Atlanta: Win out and have LSU beat Ole Miss. The first part doesn’t seem that difficult considering how Alabama has played the last five weeks, outscoring its opponents by a combined 119 points.

LONG SHOTS Arkansas (3-4, 2-2): Winning close games against Auburn and Tennessee have the Razorbacks hanging on, but a daunting November stretch against Ole Miss, LSU and Mississippi State could send the Hogs to the bottom of the standings. Auburn (4-3, 1-3): With Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Georgia and Alabama on tap, a 1-7 record in league play isn’t out of the question. Kentucky (4-3, 2-3): Coming off back-to-back losses, the Wildcats will salvage or sink the season with consecutive games against

Tennessee, Georgia and Vanderbilt. Mississippi State (6-2, 2-2): The 25th-ranked Bulldogs have Alabama and Mississippi at home down the stretch, but likely need LSU to collapse to have a shot in the West. Tennessee (3-4, 1-3): A victory against Georgia and a favorable late-season schedule have the Volunteers clinging to hope. Texas A&M (5-2, 2-2): Consecutive double-digit losses have the Aggies reeling and potentially changing quarterbacks. Maybe they can stay in contention with upcoming games against South Carolina, Auburn and Vanderbilt. But LSU awaits in late November. Vanderbilt (3-4, 1-3): The Commodores are good enough defensively to wreak havoc down the stretch. The team’s paltry offense, though, is a problem.

LONGING FOR BOWL ELIGIBILITY Missouri (4-4, 1-4): Maty Mauk is back from suspension, but the Tigers’ offensive woes extend beyond quarterback play. South Carolina (3-4, 1-4): Players likely will be able to join former coach Steve Spurrier on the golf course in December.

Unexpected ACC showdown: UNC vs. Pitt BY RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press The defending ACC Coastal champion is last in the standings. The team that once dominated the division is second-to-last. The team that was expected to dominate the division when it entered the conference 10 years ago but never has just fired its coach. So why not North Carolina (6-1, 3-0) vs. No. 23 Pittsburgh (6-1, 4-0) — combined zero Coastal titles — for first place? The Tar Heels and Panthers play the first game of a three-week round-robin with No. 22 Duke today at Heinz Field that will likely decide which team goes to the ACC championship game. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and Miami are trying to salvage seasons. The pleasantly surprising Panthers and Tar Heels

BRYANT FROM PAGE B1 said. “I’ve learned that the game can slow down for you if you just relax and enjoy the moment and trust in coaches and teammates and just play rather than just think.” Bryant has 95 yards

are just starting to gain some national attention. Are they for real?

“My answer would be we’ll find out this weekend,’’ said first-year Pitt

coach Pat Narduzzi. The Panthers have been killing it in close games. They have played five straight one-score games and won four straight since losing 27-24 to Iowa on a 57yard field goal in the final seconds. “If it’s a close game, you have to step up and make something happen,’’ Narduzzi said.’’ North Carolina, meanwhile, has been crushing everything in its path since letting a game it should have won against South Carolina in week one slip away. The Tar Heels have the No. 1 offense in the ACC and dual-threat quarterback in Marquise Williams. Pitt’s defense ranks in the middle of the ACC pack in yards per play, but Narduzzi got the Pitt job because of his time coordinating some of the best defenses in the country at Michigan State.

rushing this season on 14 carries, an average of 6.8 yards per attempt. He has attempted only six passes but has completed five. “He’s a guy who has improved drastically, but he had the furthest to go,” Swinney said. “Obviously he’s a great athlete, but being a great quarterback is a different thing at this level.

He has the same aptitude, ability and potential as (starting quarterback) Deshaun (Watson), but his foundation wasn’t the same. He had a lot more to learn about our system when he got here. But his work ethic is off the charts.” And Watson has noticed. “It has been great to watch him run the of-

fense,” Watson said. “He’s like a little brother to me, and me and Nick want to lead him on the right path. You never know when his number might be called.” If he continues to make plays like he did against Miami, Bryant’s number could be called frequently during the remainder of the season.

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North Carolina quarterback Marquise Williams (12) and the Tar Heels have a huge ACC showdown today in Pittsburgh with first place in the Coastal Division on the line.

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The University of South Carolina Sumter softball program will hold its 8th Annual 100-Inning Game on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at Bobby Richardson Sports Complex. The fundraiser is played against teams from throughout the community. Fire Ant softball players seek donations from family members, friends and local businesses to sponsor them on a per-inning basis. People in the community can donate by going to www.ussumterfireants.com/sports and going to the softball page. Money raised from this event will help the program with travel costs, paying officials, purchasing uniforms and upgrading equipment. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Golden State’s Stephen Curry, left, shoots against New Orleans during the Warriors’ 111-95 victory on Tuesday in Oakland, Calif.

MVP Curry scores 40 as champs open with win OAKLAND, Calif. — NBA MVP Stephen Curry showed in a hurry he hasn’t lost a step or his swagger, scoring 40 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 111-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night to open their title defense. Curry put on a familiar shooting clinic from all over the court, knocking down seven of his first nine shots with four 3-pointers for 24 first-quarter points. He finished 14 for 26 with seven assists and six rebounds. It was his 10th career 40-point game. Anthony Davis, who averaged 29.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in two games against Golden State last season, shot 4 for 20 and scored 10 of his 18 points on free throws.

BULLS 97 CAVALIERS 95 CHICAGO — Nikola Mirotic scored 19 points and Derrick Rose added 18 to lead Chicago to a season-opening victory over LeBron James and Cleveland with President Barack Obama watching. Pau Gasol blocked a potential tying layup by James in the closing seconds. Jimmy Butler then broke up an inbounds pass intended for James as time expired. The president sat courtside for most of the game as his beloved Bulls knocked off the defending Eastern Conference champs and gave coach Fred Hoiberg a narrow win in his first game. James scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Cleveland, but the Cavaliers came up short against the team they knocked out

in the conference semifinals last season. PISTONS 106 HAWKS 94

ATLANTA — Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 21 points to lead all five Detroit starters in double figures, carrying the Pistons to a victory over Atlanta. The Pistons began to pull away just before halftime. They led by double figures through most of the final two quarters and held on despite missing 20 of their last 22 shots from the field. Andre Drummond had 19 rebounds and 18 points for the Pistons. Marcus Morris also had a doubledouble with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Ersan Ilyasova chipped in with 16 points and Reggie Jackson added 15. From wire reports

BASKETBALL REC DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is currently taking registration for its youth basketball leagues. There are leagues for children ages 5-17 and registration runs through Nov. 12. The cost is $40 for children ages 5-6 and $45 for children ages 7-17 as of Sept. 1, 2015. A coaches meeting will be held on Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street. Team sponsorships are available for $150. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 4362248 or visit www.sumtercountysc. org. TEAM PERSEVERANCE FUNDRAISER

Team Peserverance Basketball will hold its 2015 Grand Finale Fundraiser on Saturday Nov. 7, at the Sumter High School gymnasium located at 2580 McCrays Mill Road. Former National Basketball Association player Eric Floyd, former Women’s National Basketball Association player Andrea Stinson and business owner Muriel Howell will be the featured speakers. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students. Tickets are $10 for adults bought in advance and $20 if bought at the door. To purchase tickets, call Junko Allen at (803) 795-5513 or go to www. gofundme.com/wn5r67tw.

FOOTBALL TOUCHDOWN CLUB FUNDRAISER

The Sumter Touchdown Club is having a fundraiser in conjunction with Buffalo Wild Wings at 2625 Broad Street. Ten percent of any bill presented with a Home Team Advantage teammate card will be donated to the touchdown club from now through Nov. 21. The card is available for print at www.sumtertdclub.com and www. facebook.com/sumtertdclub.

TENNIS RALLY FOR THE CURE

Palmetto Tennis Center is hosting The Mayor’s Rally for the Cure on Saturday . The grass roots program helps educate women about breast cancer and give reminders to get annual screenings. To register online, go to www. southcarolina.usta.com and go to adult tournaments link to search the code 700135314 or click on http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=177685.

ROAD RACING TURKEY TROT

Registration is being taken for the 33rd Annual Turkey Trot to be held on Thursday, Nov. 26. Early registration will run through Nov. 23. The fee is $20 per person age 18 or older and $15 for those 17 or younger. Late registration will run through the morning of the race at the cost of $30 for those 18 or older and $25 for those 17 or younger. There will be a Gobbler Dash that is free to children ages 4-9 as well as the Turkey Trot. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. with the race starting at 9 a.m. For more information, contact the YMCA of Sumter at (803) 773-1404.

GOLF 9-HOLE SCRAMBLE

The 9-hole Scramble event hosted by The Links at Lakewood will be held every Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per player and includes prizes and dinner. The cost is $12 for those attending just the dinner. To sign up, call the pro shop at (803) 481-5700 up to 5 p.m. the day of the event.

OBITUARIES BENNIE MCCONICO SUMMERTON — Bennie McConico, 78, died on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, at his residence in Summerton. Born on Jan. 27, 1937, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Jannie and David McConico. The family will receive friends at the home, 1268 Lily Martin Road, Summerton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC.

KAY Y. PLAYER Donna Kay Yates Player, 71, wife of Mac Player, died on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, at her home. Born on June 12, 1944, in Turbeville, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Bessie Joye Yates. Kay graduated from East Clarendon High School. She was on the dean’s list and graduated cum laude from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. She retired from Becton-Dickinson after 31 years of service. She was a member of Sumter First Church of God. Survivors include her husband of 53 years; two grandsons, Ricky Player and Ryan Player, both of Sumter; a brother, Jack Yates of Aloha, Oregon; and three sisters, Joyce Yates Bryant (J.G.) of Marion, Sherian Matthews of Manning and Sandra Gaskins (Larry) of Johnsonville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Richard “Ricky” Player; a daughter, Joye Player; a sister, Rosa Mae Kelly; and two brothers, S.E. Yates and Norris Yates. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Ron Bower officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive

friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. The family extends their appreciation to her church, Sumter First Church of God, for their prayers and visits, and to Agape Hospice nurses, Cindy and Tiffany, for their service and tender care. Memorials may be made to Sumter First Church of God, 1835 U.S. 521 N., Sumter, SC 29153. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

Jackie Affronte. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Ann Schau Volk. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Ft. Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bullock Funeral Home. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com to sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

KATHLEEN M. AFFRONTE Kathleen Michele Affronte, 72, beloved wife of 51 years to Michael Affronte, died on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, at Sumter Valley Health and Rehab. Born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Rose Patrick Schau and commercial fisherman William Schau. She worked with the housing authority, helping people find homes. Kathleen enjoyed needlepoint and reading, especially detective novels. She met and married her lifelong partner in high school. She was a member of the Tops Weight Loss Club in Sumter for many years and was even voted their queen. Kathleen loved all people, especially her family. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Surviving in addition to her husband are: one son, Michael Affronte Jr. of Seattle, Washington; two daughters, Michele Renee Affronte-McCausland and her husband, Tim, of Columbia and Kimberly Susan Affronte Restivo and her husband, Jacob, of New York City, New York; one brother, William Schau and his wife, Helen, of Erie, Pennsylvania; and two grandchildren, Kelsey Affronte and

DANIEL L. AVINS Daniel L. “Roy” Avins, 68, husband of Mae P. Avins, died on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Frank L. Avins Sr. and Elizabeth “Liz” Ardis Avins. He retired from Bi-Lo after serving as manager for 23 years in Lake City and at Sav-A-Lot in Sumter for two years. He was a member of New Start Community Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include his wife; four children, Chip Avins (Dana) of Lake City, Tammy Avins Coker (Jimmy) of Olanta, Gary Avins (Tara) of Barrineau and Laurie Way (Allen) of Summerton; four stepchildren, Jammie Powell (Charity) of Sumter, Kelly Wright of Lake City, Franklin Wright of Florence and Benjamin Wright of Kentucky; nine grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Frank L. “Coot” Avins Jr. of Sumter; and a sister, Shirley Geddings (Ron) of Tennessee. He was preceded in death by a sister, Toni Rogers; and a sister-in-law, Sylvia Avins.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at New Start Community Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Dale Turner and the Rev. Donna Green officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chipper Avins, Jammie Powell, Kelly Wright, Chris Coker, Walker Coker, Chance Feagin and Adam Daniels (alternate). The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to New Start Community Church of the Nazarene, 4686 J.W. Rhames Road, Manning, SC 29102. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

IRENE L. CARRIER Irene L. Carrier, 56, died on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at her home. Born on Dec. 12, 1958, in Sumter, she was a daughter of Thelma Barnes Carrier and the late Thomas E. Carrier. Survivors include her mother of Sumter; three sisters, Dollie Privett and Kitty Caples (Billy), both of Sumter, and Maryann Carrier of Lompoc, California; two nieces; four nephews; and her favorite aunt, Kathleen Barnes Roberts of Shallotte, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by a brother, David Eugene Carrier. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday in Sumter Cemetery with Steve Rollings officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematori-

um of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

ROBERT J. TILLER SR. MAYESVILLE — Robert James Tiller Sr., 86, beloved husband of 62 years to Annette Corbett Tiller, died on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, at his residence. Born in Mayesville, he was a son of the late Philip Murry Tiller and Netta Corbett Tiller. Mr. Tiller graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of arts in 1950 and a master’s degree in 1954. He was a schoolteacher, farmer, cotton ginner and hog farmer. Mr. Tiller was a member of The Gideons International and the Faith Presbyterian Church PCA in Myrtle Beach, where he was a ruling elder emeritus. He also attended Mayesville Presbyterian Church, ARP. Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, Robert J. Tiller Jr. of Mayesville; two daughters, Annette Hamilton Tiller Haynes of Myrtle Beach and Mary Lynda Tiller Dutcher and her husband, George, of Mayesville; one brother, Martin Bradley Tiller of Summerville; and two grandchildren, Lucie Annette Haynes and Hollie Haynes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Dr. Philip M. Tiller Jr., Dr. Harry Corbett Tiller and Edmond E. Tiller. Funeral services will be private. Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com to sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

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Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

Mobile Home Rentals Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water /sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd. RV parking avail. Call 803-494-8350 Scenic Lake MHP 4Bedroom 2Bath No pets. Call between 9 am - 5 pm 499-1500 or 469-6978

Houses & Mobile Homes for rent. 2, 3 & 4 bedrooms. Section 8 OK. Call 773-8022.

STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015

Unfurnished Homes

HUNTINGTON PLACE APARTMENTS

FROM $575 PER MONTH

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Unfurnished Homes Newly renovated 3 br 1 ba, lg backyard, carport. $600 mo. Call 646-315-3274 or 803-563-7202. 2 Bedroom Apt. $425 3 Bedroom House $495 Call 803-983-5691 or 803-774-8512

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EMPLOYMENT

Flowers Farm Produce U Pick or we pick Tomatoes. Bring 5 Gal Bucket 2037 Summerton Hwy 1 mi. N of Summerton, Hwy 15 M-F 9-5 Sat 9-3.

Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

PETS & ANIMALS

For Sale or Trade

MERCHANDISE

Septic Tank Cleaning

Home Improvements SBC Construction , LLC Concrete walks & patios, Replacement windows & doors, Flooring/Fencing/Decking Licensed & Insured Serious inquiries Only 803-720-4129

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HOUSES AND TRAILERS FOR LEASE TO OWN OR RENT. CALL 803-468-5710 OR 803-229-2814

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015

Mayo’s Suit City “Think Pink in October!” With any purchase of $100 or more, get get PINK tie and handkerchief set FREE!

Wesmark Plaza • 773-2262 • Mon-Sat 10-7 • www.MayosDiscountSuits.com

REAL ESTATE

Manufactured Housing

Miscellaneous

TIRED OF RENTING? We help customers with past credit problems and low credit scores achieve their dreams of home ownership? We have 2,3, & 4 bedroom homes. Call 843-389-4215 AND also visit our Face Book Page (M&M Mobile Homes)

Land & Lots for Sale Acre, septic, cleared, water, electric. $8,000 dn payment 12 payments of $500. 713-870-0216.

TRANSPORTATION 3600 Dallas St. Dalzell Price reduced! 3 Br 2 Ba lg. lot, lg. shop Financing avail. 464-5960

Autos For Sale 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 Reg. cab, 95K miles. Asking $3,200 OBO. Call 803-447-5453

Reconditioned batteries $45. New batteries, $56 - $98. Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd. Rd. Sumter, 803-773-4381

LEGAL NOTICES Beer & Wine License

CLASSIFIED ADS To Find Cash Buyers For Your Unused Items

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Lost at Lowe's in Sumter in shopping cart- IPad in gray & black cover. 843-416-8631 REWARD $200

In Memory

CONTRACTOR WANTED! MAYESVILLE, ST. CHARLES, ELLIOTT & LYNCHBURG If you have good, dependable transportation, a phone in your home, and a desire to earn extra income Call Lori Rabon at 774-1216 or Apply in Person at

Vincent O. Thomas 12/26/80 - 10/29/14 It has been a year since you left us. Oct 29, 2014, was the day our life changed forever. We are missing you everyday that God gives us, but we know that you are walking with Jesus now. Until we meet again. Forever in our hearts. Love you, Mom, Dad, Sisters, Brother, Niece & Nephews

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In Loving Memory Donald K. Zeigler 06/14/1962 - 10/29/2012 You have been gone 3 years but you are not forgotten. We miss you daily. Love, Mama & Norma

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Lost- Black male lab. Goes by Dunn. Call 803-720-6585 or 847-4511 REWARD OFFERED

Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that On The Rocks, Tapas Bar and Grill, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale ON premises consumption of Beer, Wine and Liquor at 2390 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than October 31, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

6 Middle St. Must Sell 3 or 4 Br. 2 Ba. C/H/A. New construction. Financing avail. $330 mo. 464-5960

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for the new house or the new spouse in one convenient placeOUR CLASSIFIEDS! Sporting Goods • Electronics Appliances • Furniture • Cameras Jewelry • Dishes • Books PLUS A WHOLE LOT MORE!

Lost & Found

4639 Alene Dr. 2 Br, 2 Ba, Burgess Glenn Pk. 1/2 ac. lot w/ septic & well. C/H/A. Sm. dn pymt. Sm monthly pymt. Call 464-5960.

4 br, 2.5 ba, 0.49 acre lot, laminate & carpet, all appliances, fenced, rear deck, $89,900. Call 803-464-1775 or 469-9791.

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Homes for Sale

1387 Raccoon Rd. Mayesville area. Must Sell! 3 br, 1.5 ba, lg bldg in side yard, 1 ac lot. C/H/A, Fin avail. No dwn pymt. $431 mo. Call 464-5960

In Memory

NEEDED LOT PORTER DETAIL/CLEAN-UP • Must have clean driving record and active drivers license. • Work References

Apply In Person. Ask for David Hill

773-1481 Buy American… Buy Ford… Buy McLaughlin!

950 N. Main Street • Sumter • 1-800-948-7764 • McLaughlinFord.com

20 N. Magnolia St. Sumter, SC

Veterans

Day

Maxcy G. Cockerill, Jr. Air Force Rank: Airman First Class

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Honor our service men and women on their special day

November 11, 2015

Publish Date: Wednesday, November 11 Deadline: Wednesday, November 4 Submitted by _______________________________ Phone ________________ Address ___________________________________________________________ City ____________________________ State ____________ Zip _____________ Veteran’s name ______________________________________________________ Rank _________________________ Branch _____________________________ Payment must accompany order: Total $ ______________ ❐ Check ❐ Visa ❐ Mastercard If paying with credit card: Card No.______________________ Exp. date_________________ Signature _______________________________________________________________________

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