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Election office planning for big turnout Nov. 8 looms large BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Preparing for an election in Sumter requires a lot of work. Training both new and returning poll workers for 58 precincts, having a reserve list of work-

ers if someone doesn’t show, having enough iVotronic electronic machines handy if malfunctions occur — these are just some of the preparations keeping the Sumter County Voter Registration/Election Office and its sevenmember board of commissioners extra busy these days. Others include having an adequate supply of paper ballots on hand at each precinct for voters with

address and photo ID issues, test runs, and promoting and handling absentee voting when possible in anticipation of a record high turnout. Election Day — Nov. 8 — is fast approaching and Pat Jefferson, election office director, and Goliath Brunson, chairman of the Sumter County Registration/Election Commission, are ready and prepared to have a smooth

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second Tuesday this November. The state election commission and Sumter County are promoting absentee voting as much as possible to reduce long lines and wait times for the highly anticipated general election between our future Mr. or Mrs. President and the local contested races. It’s

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Say goodbye to Saturday Sumter Item FROM STAFF REPORTS The Sumter Item is publishing its final Saturday print edition today, and will begin offering a wide range of new media tools to keep the public informed. The Item will continually publish news online on its website, www.theitem.com, and will begin sending a Saturday email newsletter to readers who have supplied their email addresses to the newspaper. The Sumter Item email newsletter starts next Saturday, Nov. 5, and will offer unique content, breaking news, sports, obituaries, advertising and other relevant information. Clicking on stories will take readers directly to the website. Pre-paid subscribers to the print edition will have their subscriptions extended to compensate for the move from six to five daily editions a week, and the newspaper will lower its monthly rate to reflect the loss of the Saturday edition. At the same time, The Sumter Item has added news and features from USA Today and a new Sunday TV and entertainment booklet. To receive the email newsletter, go to www.theitem.com/ newsletter.

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Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Ardis surprised his brother, Laurence Manning Academy’s Colton Ardis, by arriving for the official coin toss before Friday’s game against archrival Wilson Hall in Manning. The brothers had not seen each other in more than a year while Jonathan was deployed in Jordan. Jonathan said it was a joy to be home because he had never seen his brother play football in high school. Colton, No. 20, who plays linebacker on defense and running back on offense, made the night even more special with a second-quarter interception. The brothers had to wipe their eyes after the emotional reunion.

Tips for a safer (and sweeter) Halloween weekend FROM STAFF REPORTS The community celebrates Halloween Monday, the time of year when children take to the streets for some Halloween fun. The American Red Cross has some safety tips to help stay safe this Halloween while enjoying the festivities. “The Red Cross wants Halloween to be a fun night for everyone,” said Nanci Conley, executive director for the Red Cross of Eastern SC. “Safety should be a priority for parents as they get their children ready for Halloween.”

the roadway, facing traffic. Look both ways before crossing the street, and cross only at the corner. Don’t cut across yards or use alleys. Don’t cross between parked cars. 9. Make sure a grown-up checks the goodies before eating. Remove loose candy, open packages and choking hazards. Discard any items with brand names that you are not familiar with. 10. Drivers — use extra caution. The youngsters are excited and may forget to look both ways before crossing.

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1. Use only flame-resistant costumes. 2. Plan the trick-or-treat route — make sure adults know where children are going. 3. Have a parent or responsible adult accompany young children as they make their way around the neighborhood. 4. Make sure trick-or-treaters can see and be seen. Give them a flashlight to light their way. Add reflective tape to costumes and

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trick-or-treat bags. Have everyone wear light-colored clothing to help be seen. 5. Instead of masks, which can cover the eyes and make it hard to see, use face paint instead. 6. Be cautious around animals. 7. Only visit homes that have a porch light on. Accept treats at the door — never go inside. 8. Walk only on the sidewalks, not in the street. If no sidewalk is available, walk at the edge of

People who are planning on welcoming trick-or-treaters to their home should follow these safety steps: • Sweep leaves from sidewalks and steps. • Clear the porch or front yard of obstacles someone could trip over. • Restrain pets. • Light the area well so the young visitors can see where they are going.

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SPOOKY SCHEDULE The following are Halloween events in the area scheduled for Saturday and Monday. All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted: TODAY 1 to 9 p.m. • Horror Film Fest — Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. Films begin at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Admission $5 per film, or $10 for all three. Must be 18 or older to attend. 3 to 5 p.m. • Family Fall Festival — Shaw Heights Baptist Church, 2030 Peach Orchard Road. 5 to 7 p.m. • Fall Festival — Great Commission Ministries Alcolu, 1631 Trinity Road, Alcolu. (Children must be supervised by parents while on church grounds.) 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. • Elks Trunk or Treat — at Elks Lodge, 110 W. Liberty St. 6 to 10 p.m. • Monster Ball & Costume Contest — Downtown Sumter. Must be 18 or older to attend both events. 6 to 8 p.m. • Trunk or Treat — Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell. (In fellowship hall.) 6 to 9 p.m. • Halloween Carnival — USC Sumter. 7 to 11 p.m. • Haunted House — USC Sumter. Admission is $5. Event is for older children and adults. MONDAY (HALLOWEEN) 4 to 6 p.m. • Halloween Spooktacular — at Sumter County Library Wesmark Branch, 180 W. Wesmark Blvd. Parents should register their children by calling (803) 469-8110. 6 to 8 p.m. • Trunk of Treat — at Sumter Law Enforcement Center, 107 E. Hampton Ave.

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Felder guest speaker at meeting BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Clarendon County Democratic Party’s monthly meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday at State Sen. Kevin L. Johnson’s and Democratic Party’s Headquarters located at 100 Capital Way (Radio Shack shopping complex), Manning. Jim Felder will be the guest speaker. Felder is a published author of several books and a former state representative, one of three black men elected to the State House for the first time since the Reconstruction Era. He also was a civil rights leader, and one of the soldiers that carried the casket of the late President John F. Kennedy at his funeral. He has been involved in voter registration and education since 1967. Local candidates with Republican opposition, State Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning, and Clarendon County Councilman A.C. English, D-Manning, will be on hand to give updates on their campaigns. Meetings will resume at the Bassard Pond House, 4162 Rev. J.W. Carter Road, Summerton, in December. For more information, contact Patricia Pringle, Clarendon County Democratic Party chairwoman at (803) 473-8393. Office hours for the Democratic Party Headquarters are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Sumter firefighters hold boot drive BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com While running errands today, Sumter residents may see Sumter Fire Department firefighters at local businesses around town with boots soliciting donations for South Carolina State Firefighters’ Foundation. Sumter Fire Department Battalion Chief Joey Duggan said the fire department usually collects money once a year in the spring for the Easter Seals Society but local firefighters decided to collect money for the foundation to show their appreciation and solidarity with the foundation. The boot drive started on Thursday and will end after today, he said. Jason Pope, assistant director of South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association, said the foundation provides financial assistance to the state’s firefighters for education, home repairs after natural disasters or fires, health issues and other purposes. The foundation has been around since 2001, before 9/11, he said. Pope said the foundation presented a check to a firefighter in Dorchester County on Thursday after his house burned during Hurricane Matthew earlier this month. Firefighters are human as well and live in the communities they serve so they also face the same issues, said Duggan. Six Sumter firefighters received financial assistance after their homes were damaged during the 1,000year flood in October 2015, he said. “Not a week or month goes by that we don’t hear about a firefighter in

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Faith Kim, 10, her sister, Journey English, 8, and their mother, Shanice Kinglook, look on as Fatima King, 4, makes a donation on Friday to Lt. Jeffery Shirley for the South Carolina State Firefigters’ Foundation at Wal-Mart. need,” Pope said. All of the money collected will only go toward helping South Carolina firefighters, he said. Sumter’s firefighters can be found at Piggly Wiggly on Calhoun Street, South Guignard, Broad Street or Pinewood Road; IGA on Pinewood Road; Food Lion on U.S. 15 South or Broad Street; Simpson Hardware on Wesmark Boulevard; Wal-Mart on Broad Street or Bultman Drive; K-Mart on Broad Street; Chic-Fil-A on Broad Street; and Lowe’s on Broad Street.

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Nominations being accepted for program Nominations are being accepted for the 10th Annual Women of Excellence program sponsored by the Social Justice Consortium. Women from Sumter, Lee, Clarendon and Kershaw counties may be nominated. The consortium celebrates a diverse group of women who have done outstanding work in the community. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 4, and the event will take place Dec. 3. To nominate a woman for this honor, you must have her permission, then provide her name, mailing address, email if applicable, telephone numbers for day and evening, as well as the same information for the person making the nomination; mail to: SJC, Attn: Wilson, PO Box 548, Sumter, SC 29151 or email Womenofexcellence2014@yahoo.com. Individuals, churches, businesses and civic clubs are also eligible. For more information, call (803) 972-9060.

To donate to the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Foundation after today, go to shop.scfirefighters.org/foundation-donation/. Donations can be designated to go toward 2015 flood repairs, public awareness and education, firefighting equipment, scholarships or to send firefighters to SCSFA Leadership Institute. Pope said corporate donations are also welcomed. For more information about the foundation or SCSFA visit scfirefighters.org/.

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Bobbi Wrenn, as the Cat in the Hat, passes out candy on Thursday to Samuel Neiswinter, 14 months, and his mother, Chanelle, during Alice Drive Baptist Church’s annual Fall Festival.

COLUMBIA (AP) — The Richland County Recreation Commission has refused Gov. Nikki Haley’s request to turn over an internal report into possible sexual harassment by the commission’s indicted former leader. Haley requested the report and other documents earlier this month, saying she needs the information because she thinks she has the legal authority to follow a request from several Richland County lawmakers to remove five members of the board who supported ex-director James Brown III. Brown resigned after he was indicted on a misconduct in office charge. Prosecutors say Brown tried to coerce female employees to have sex with him. The commission turned over other documents requested by the governor, who asked for records about the hiring of relatives of Brown and an explanation of his $40,000 raise. But the internal harassment report has been contentious for months. The commission has given it to lawmakers, but refused requests from media outlets. Board members refused to give their reason for not turning over the report at a special meeting Thursday night, but later sent a statement saying the document wasn’t going to be given to the governor because it is an issue in a lawsuit. The commission planned to turn the other 500-or-so pages of information over to Haley on Friday.

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Susan Driggers, riding in a car driven by Ben McIver, serves as the grand marshal for Wilson Hall’s Homecoming Parade. Driggers is in her 42nd year as the school’s bookkeeper. Sponsored by the student council, the 43rd-annual parade traveled the 4-mile route through the nearby neighborhood on the afternoon of Oct. 21. Each class in grades six through 12 sponsored a float, decorated to themes ranging from Hawaiian to the Olympics, and every middle and high school student rode in the parade.

Health law consumers face dwindling program choices South Carolina remains with just 1 provider WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans in the health insurance markets created by President Obama’s law will have less choice next year than any time since the program started, a new county-level analysis for The Associated Press has found. The analysis by AP and consulting firm Avalere Health found that about one-third of U.S. counties will have only one health marketplace insurer next year. That’s more than 1,000 counties in 26 states — roughly double the number of counties in 2014, the first year of coverage through the program. Five states — South Carolina, Alaska, Alabama, Oklahoma and Wyoming — have one participating insurer across their entire jurisdictions. Only South Carolina and Wyoming had faced that predicament this year. Another eight states — Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada and Tennessee— have only one participating insurer in a majority of counties. With insurance notices for 2017 in the mail, families are already facing difficult choices, even weighing whether to stay covered. “At this point we are at a loss,” said Ryan Robinson of Phoenix. “We don’t know what the next step is.” He and his wife, Nicole, only have plans from one insurer available next year, and the company doesn’t appear to cover an expensive immune-system medication for their 11-year-old daughter. Phoenix is the market hardest hit by insurer exits, shrinking from eight carriers to one. With many other communities affected, however, the problem of dwindling choice may create even bigger political headaches than the rising premiums announced earlier this week. Largely as a result of the Affordable Care Act, the nation’s uninsured rate has dropped to a historically low level, less than 9 percent. But the program hasn’t yet found stable footing, and it remains politically divisive. Insurer participation rose in 2015 and 2016, only to plunge. Dwindling choice could be a trickier issue than rising premiums for the Obama administration and advocates of the 2010 law, including Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Most customers get financial assistance, and their subsidies are designed to rise along with premiums, which are increasing an average of 25 percent in states served by HealthCare. gov. But there is no comparable safety valve for disruptions caused by insurers bailing out. “Rising premiums get all of the political attention, but lack of choice between insurers could be a bigger problem for consumers,” said Caroline Pearson, a senior vice presi-

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The 2017 HealthCare.gov home page is shown in October. South Carolina has one participating insurer in every county, the second year in a row the Palmetto State will face that predicament. dent with Avalere. Citing big financial losses, several marquee insurers sharply scaled back their participation for next year. United Healthcare exited from more than 1,800 counties, and maintains only a minuscule presence, according to the analysis. Humana nearly halved the number of counties where it offers plans. Insurers say enrollment was disappointing, patients were sicker than expected, and an internal system to help stabilize premiums didn’t work well. The Obama administration says insurers are correcting for initially pricing their plans too low. HealthCare.gov has taken steps to help consumers whose insurer is leaving by matching them to the closest comparable plan on the marketplace next year. Administration officials also point out that many private employers offer workers just one plan. The upheaval in the health insurance markets has consumers scrambling to figure out options. Sign-up season starts Nov. 1 and ends Jan. 31.

South of Minneapolis, in Goodhue County, Minnesota, farmer Eugene Betcher said his Blue Cross Blue Shield family plan is going away. The insurer is dropping its popular preferred provider plan, which covers more than 100,000 area residents. Betcher has an appointment with his insurance adviser, but he expects sharply higher premiums and having to switch doctors. In his early 60s, he’s mulling just keeping his wife on the plan. “I’m thinking of not covering myself and hoping to get to 65 and Medicare,” said Betcher. He’d risk a fine, but he says that financially he would probably come out ahead even if he had to pay out of pocket for medical care. In Birmingham, Alabama, property insurance adjuster Jacob Bodden said his Humana plan is pulling out and Blue Cross Blue Shield remains his only option. He gets no subsidy from the government, so he’d have to cover the entire premium increase himself. “I don’t trust the incompetents who created this mess can fix it,” Bodden said.

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FBI: Latest Clinton emails prompting further investigation WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI informed Congress Friday it is investigating whether there is classified information in new emails that have emerged in its probe of Hillary Clinton’s private server. The FBI said in July its investigation was finished. The disclosure raises the possibility of the FBI reopening the criminal investigation involving the Democratic presidential nominee just days before the election, although it is not clear if that will happen. Clinton’s campaign didn’t immediately respond to request for comment. In a letter sent to congressional leaders, FBI Director James Comey said that new emails have come to light recently that have prompted investigators to take another look at the sensitive government information that flowed through the private email sever Clinton used while serving as secretary of state. It was not clear from Comey’s letter where the new emails came from or who sent or received them. WikiLeaks has published tens of thousands of confidential emails from Clinton campaign insiders that U.S. intelligence officials have said were hacked in a series of cyberattacks they blamed on the Russian government. The FBI, which did not respond to questions about Comey’s letter, is investigating the recent hacks. State Department spokesman Mark Toner said the department learned about the FBI letter from news reports and did not get any notification from the FBI. Toner pledged the department would “cooperate to the full extent that we can.” The White House, through a spokesman, also declined to immediately comment. House Speaker Paul Ryan said Clinton has “nobody but herself to blame.”

“She was entrusted with some of our nation’s most important secrets, and she betrayed that trust by carelessly mishandling highly classified information,” Ryan, R-Wis., said in a statement. “This decision, long overdue, is the result of her reckless use of a private email server, and her refusal to be forthcoming with federal investigators. I renew my call for the Director of National Intelligence to suspend all classified briefings for Secretary Clinton until this matter is fully resolved.” Rep. Bob Goodlatte, COMEY R-Va., the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said the FBI’s decision reinforces the committee’s view that the more that is learned about the server, “the clearer it becomes that she and her associates committed wrongdoing and jeopardized national security.” A yearlong investigation by the FBI focused on whether Clinton sent or received classified information using the private server located in the basement of her New York home, which was not authorized to handle such messages. Comey said in July that his agents didn’t find evidence to support any criminal charges or direct evidence that Clinton’s private server was hacked. He suggested that hackers working for a foreign government may have been so sophisticated they wouldn’t have left behind any evidence of a breakin. Within minutes of the news, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump used Comey’s new letter to attack Clinton on the campaign trail. “Perhaps finally justice will be done,” Trump said, accusing Clinton of orchestrating a “criminal scheme.”

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Weekend TV schedules offer a few Halloween frights BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Lifetime hopes its new shocker “Amish Witches: The True Story of Holmes County” (8 p.m. Saturday) casts a spell. The story involves a news team and camera crew documenting a secretive Amish community, only to stumble upon the story of a witch’s mysterious death. Journalism takes a backseat after the murdered woman returns to wreak havoc on the community. Filled with the kind of cheap and spooky effects that have turned “Paranormal Activity” movies into a profitable franchise, “Amish Witches” isn’t the worst way to spend the Saturday night before Halloween. • To some, nothing says Halloween like frightening felines. “My Cat From Hell” (8 p.m. Saturday, Animal Planet) celebrates with a two-hour helping, profiling animal companions adjusting rather poorly to their new surroundings. First up, Penny, a new arrival who makes life miserable for a venerable tabby named Puck. Then we meet a family so frustrated by their feline that they resort to calling 911. • The Chicago Cubs host the Cleveland Indians in Game 4 of the World Series (8 p.m. Saturday, Fox). Wrigley Field wasn’t even built the last time the Cubs won a World Series, way back in 1908, when Teddy Roosevelt was still president. Built in 1914, Wrigley hosted its first Cubs game in 1916. • Director John Carpenter hosts “The People’s Network Showcase: Horror Edition” (8 p.m. Sunday, El Rey), a twohour anthology of short horror movies. Entirely too much television is locked into strict time formats. A collection of shorts demonstrates an appreciation for storytelling and the fact that some tales do not fit into neat 22- or 44-minute blocks. Viewers of viral videos have known this for years. For the uninitiated, the El Rey Network was founded by director Robert Rodriguez, no stranger to horror and cult films. • Frights of a different fashion emerge on the second season premiere of “Years of Living Dangerously” (8 p.m. Sunday, National Geographic). Produced by director James Cameron and actor and former Cal-

ifornia Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, “Dangerously” showcases Hollywood stars advocating for awareness of climate change and recognition of its serious threat to life on Earth. Issues discussed include severe hurricanes, deforestation, climate migrants, historic droughts and the rapidly increasing extinction rate facing wildlife. • One of the marvels of our time is how dependable and durable cars have become. For the most part, they’re also a tad boring. A generation ago, there were Top 40 pop songs about cars (“Little GTO,” “Mustang Sally,” “Fun, Fun, Fun”). Funny, nobody bursts into song about a Honda Civic. Perhaps that’s why so many car lovers focus on vintage models on shows like “Jay Leno’s Garage” on CNBC, or on spectacularly expensive and rarified vehicles — those celebrated on “Supercar Superbuild” (9 p.m. Sunday, Smithsonian). Over the course of the season, “Supercar” will visit the engineers behind brands like Mustang, Viper, Porsche and Pagani. I have no shame in admitting I’ve never heard of a Pagani, the car that opens the “Supercar” season. Perhaps because they pack more than 700 horsepower, four computer-controlled flaps and a top speed of just over 230 mph. The company builds only 40 cars a year and the price exceeds $1.5 million. Sticker shock like that makes me want to change the oil on my 12-year-old Subaru. And try not to burst into song.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • In college football action, Florida State hosts Clemson (8 p.m., ABC). • Tyler Perry directs and stars in the 2006 comedy “Madea’s Family Reunion” (8 p.m., BET). Perry’s “Boo! A Madea Halloween” was No. 1 at the box office last weekend. No director, not even Adam Sandler, has been as consistently criticproof. • A holiday prank goes awry in the 2016 shocker “The Night Before Halloween” (9 p.m., Syfy). • Debt and a revolting development on “Versailles” (10 p.m., Ovation, TV-MA).

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Eric (Michael Ealy), left, discovers that Danny (Kenny Johnson) is not who he appears to be on “The Daughter” episode of “Secrets and Lies,” airing at 9 p.m. Sunday on ABC.

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): From Minnesota to ISIS; legalized pot appears on the ballot in five states; a prison in Malawi, known for its musical inmates and guards. • The Dallas Cowboys host the Philadelphia Eagles in “Sunday Night Football” (8 p.m., NBC). • If required, the Cubs host the Indians in Game 5 of the World Series (8 p.m., Fox). • Gerry’s friend has a surprising story on “The Durrells in Corfu” on “Masterpiece” (8 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). • The administration tries to correct an oversight concerning Angola on “Madam Secretary” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Eric’s search continues on “Secrets and Lies” (9 p.m., ABC). • “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” (9 p.m., CNN) explores the cultural and culinary diversity of Houston. • A safe haven seems too good to be true on “The Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, TVMA). • Dolores, Logan and William embark on a perilous mission on “Westworld” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Undercover surveillance on “Masters of Sex” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA).

• The Master makes himself known on “The Strain” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). • Issa needs Daniel’s help on “Insecure” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

CULT CHOICE Director Herk Harvey graduated from industrial shorts to cult fame with his 1962 shocker “Carnival of Souls” (9:30 p.m. Saturday, TCM), a $30,000 effort that packed more frights than most Hollywood films. Candace Hilligoss stars.

SATURDAY SERIES A gloomy surgeon joins a Silicon Valley dreamer in the pilot episode of “Pure Genius” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Two hours of “Dateline” (8 p.m., NBC) * Kidnappers take Morgan on “Criminal Minds” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * “48 Hours” (10 p.m., CBS) * A vintage helping of “Saturday Night Live” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

SUNDAY SERIES A janitor in a conundrum on “NCIS: Los Angeles” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * The Evil Queen divides Henry and Hook on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC) * Overdue recognition on “Elementary” (10 p.m., CBS,

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Another crowd-pleaser from John Grisham BY JEFF AYERS The Associated Press

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In this image released by Sony Pictures, Tom Hanks and Felicity Jones appear in a scene from “Inferno.”

‘Inferno’ is like a tweed-jacket version of Bond, Bourne BY JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer By a twist of fate, there are two infernos you can submerge yourself in this weekend. You can either take the Dan Brown audio tour of Florence and Dante’s Divine Comedy in Ron Howard’s adaptation of the author’s “Inferno.” Or you can tiptoe around the edges of volcanoes with Werner Herzog, contemplating their mythic power in “Into the Inferno.” If one must be sacrificed to appease the movie gods, it’s not a hard call. Whether that would be enough to finally extinguish Brown’s best sellers and their big-screen counterparts, however, is unlikely. “Inferno” is the third Robert Langdon film, with Tom Hanks reprising the role of the Harvard “symbology” professor whose parlor trick is solving elaborate criminal plots by deciphering great works of art. If his exploits are to continue (and there’s good reason to fear they might), I hope he’ll eventually be confronted with a puzzle that brings him face to face with a Rothko, leaving him utterly bereft of clues. The first two Langdon movies (also directed by Howard) were cold, soggy soups of conspiracy that served up a very poor man’s Indiana Jones,

minus the fun but plus a dubious haircut. The filmmakers have skipped one book in the series, perhaps wisely since Brown’s “The Lost Symbol” enlists Freemasons as its conspiracy-du-jour, following escapades with the Catholic church and self-flagellating albino monks in “The Da Vinci Code” and the Illuminati in “Angels & Demons.” “Inferno,” a better, more simplified thriller than those films, trades less on the ancient mysteries of a shadowy organization than the familiar arch villainy of a megalomaniac — and a good one, at that. The reliably intense Ben Foster plays Bertrand Zobrist, a billionaire who, fearful that overpopulation will destroy humanity, wants to trim the herd by half with a virus that will unleash a modern-day plague. Langdon’s role in the scheme isn’t clear. The film begins with him waking up in a Florence hospital, his recent memory wiped clean by a head wound and his mind haunted by apocalyptic visions. It’s that classic hangover with little to jog the noggin other than a mysterious bio-tube from the night before. When a pursuer turns up and starts shooting, Langdon and the doctor on hand, Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones), flee

and begin piecing together Zobrist’s plot, one concocted with heavy shades of Dante and Botticelli’s Map of Hell painting. They chase the virus while trailed by the World Health Organization (Sidse Babett Knudsen, Omar Sy) and a clandestine security firm (Irrfan Khan exquisitely plays its gentlemanly leader). Langdon and Brooks dash through the Palazzo Vecchio, the Boboli Gardens and other starred attractions in Brown’s Florence guide book. The opportunity to see Hanks traversing European capitals has been enough to make the Langdon films blockbusters. Along the way, Langdon — a bit of a drip — has not given Hanks much to work with. But slavishness to Brown’s text has finally given way in David Koepp’s script to an apparent understanding that the books don’t deserve such regard, or at least that few care anymore. The benefit is that “Inferno” isn’t a burning heap of hogwash, like “The Da Vinci Code” was. It’s a lot more like a tweed-jacket version of Bond or Bourne or most any other thriller out there. But if Langdon is distinguished from the other globe-trotting saviors by his PhD, why aren’t his movies smarter?

John Grisham’s latest novel, “The Whistler,” involves the rich and powerful and abuse of the justice system. The Florida Board on Judicial Conduct investigates accusations involving judicial misconduct. Judges need to be impartial, but if that appears not to be the case, then a team from the BJC investigates. Lacy Stoltz and her partner, Hugo Hatch, are assigned to a potentially dangerous one when they talk to Greg Myers, someone who changed his name after being released from prison. He has obtained his license to practice law again, and with his connections, he has access to insider information.

He tells Lacy and Hugo that a judge has not only sent an innocent man to jail, but is also working with a corrupt casino owner and taking massive kickbacks to insure the operation stays free from potential roadblocks. Corruption is difficult to prove, especially when nobody is talking. The judge has covered her tracks well, and those close to her aren’t talking. A mysterious man who owns the casino might have ties to organized crime, and since it is such a huge moneymaking enterprise, he’ll do anything to keep the money coming. Grisham novels are crowd-pleasers because he knows how to satisfy readers who want to see injustice crushed, and justice truly prevails for those who cannot buy influence.

Kenny Chesney returns with rich, varied CD BY MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer Kenny Chesney’s new CD is his 17th studio album and it finds the country superstar sounding a little like a 17-yearold — caught between wild abandonment and moodiness. The 11-song “Cosmic Hallelujah” is mature and also a little goofy. It pushes the boundaries of country and yet makes sure to come home for a comforting twang. It worries about the world and yet also blows it off. “I’s overexistentializin’ my redneck,” he sings happily. “Cosmic Hallelujah” was supposed to come out last summer and it was going to be called something else. A new duet with Pink, “Setting the World on Fire” — an up-tempo party tune in the vein of Sheryl Crow’s “All I Wanna Do” — forced Chesney to reevaluate. After some frantic recording, the album that emerged is rich and varied, looking outward and also holed up at a bar. Beer is mentioned in five songs, whiskey in another and both are probably part of a toast on the last song, the respectful “Coach.” Most intriguing are a pair of strong songs in which Chesney worries about society. “In the streets, in the crowds, it ain’t nothing but noise / Drowning out all the dreams of this Tennessee boy,” he sings on “Noise.” On “Rich and Miserable,” his target is consumption: “We don’t know what we want, but we want it / And we want it all right now.” “Cosmic Hallelujah” finds a nice balance between preachy and summer fun.

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Winners of The Sumter Item’s anti-bullying art contest The Sumter Item’s Mary Faith Cockerill is seen with Monica Burgess, a 10th grader at Crestwood High School and high-school winner of the Item’s anti-bullying art contest, and her art teacher Nicole Bowman. The contest was sponsored by The Sumter Item and was open to Sumter District Schools, and winners recieved gift cards to McDonald’s.

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The container ship Maersk Karlskrona, right, sails up river past the 300-foot dredge Alaska as it deepens the shipping channel to the port of Savannah off the coast of Tybee Island, Georgia.

Permitting begins for joint Georgia-S.C. port CHARLESTON (AP) — Almost a decade after the project was first proposed, federal regulators are beginning the process of reviewing permits for a $4.5 billion container ship terminal to be built by Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a public notice that it plans to prepare a draft environmental impact statement on the proposed terminal in Jasper County on the South Carolina side of the river. The Oct. 21 notice lists a number of issues, from air quality and noise to sea level rise and impacts on scenery and historic properties, that may be addressed in the study. A website has been set up — www.JasperOceanTerminalEIS.com — and a public meeting will be held early next year to discuss

Cockerill is seen with anti-bullying contest middle-school winner Calli Kim, a 7th grader at Alice Drive Middle School, and her art teacher Cindy Hoffman.

Aiden Keller, holding artwork, was the elementary-school winner of The Sumter Item’s anti-bullying art contest. With him are, left to right, Wilder Elementary School’s Julie Hynes, Art Teacher Lynn Kirven, principal David Wright and Cockerill.

other issues that regulators should consider in reviewing the project. It was in March 2007 that the governors of both states, Mark Sanford of South Carolina and Sonny Perdue of Georgia, came together on the windy riverfront to announce the shared project. In the years since, the terminal site just downstream from downtown Savannah has been purchased, and a joint venture agreement drawn up. The idea is to have the first phase of the new terminal operating in a decade or so, when container capacity at the ports in both Charleston and Savannah begins running out. The new terminal would have a wharf stretching for more than 2 miles. As for the new generation of container ships, this huge space could handle eight at a time.

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ELECTION FROM PAGE A1 ers are required to take an oath before the doors open at 7 a.m. All poll workers are also advised to report to election office staff or a commissioner if they see something awry. In regards to the electronic voting machines, voting totals are stored in three places on each machine to prevent potential hacking, Brunson said. The county voter registration/election office will also have 10 certified polling technicians available if issues arise with any of the electronic machines. Thirty additional machines will also be on reserve if necessary. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day and peak times will be at 7 a.m., noon and 4:00 p.m. “I expect a very large turnout,” Jefferson said. “I en-

working as both the state and the county expect record absentee registrations. Still, there is much work to do. “The average person wouldn’t realize all the i’s that must be dotted and t’s crossed to make this process work,” Brunson said last week when discussing all the work that goes into an election for the office. Completed to date have been a refresher and training course for the 400 returning and new poll workers in the county, a required security check of the election office by the National Guard, building a reserve list of poll workers just in case someone doesn’t show up at a precinct on Nov. 8, a test run voting tabulation attended by both major political parties, and numerous speaking engagements to civic and community groups to educate them on the voting process. All this work and more has been completed by Jefferson, her staff and the seven board commissioners. To ensure safeguards and security are in place on Election Day, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office will visit all 58 polling locations, as well as Brunson and the six other commissioners, and all poll work-

courage voters to come in between the peak times and to try to avoid the rush hours. Also have a valid photo ID ready and available because it’s the first thing a poll worker will ask for.” To reduce wait times, Brunson also advises voters to study the various races beforehand and know their selections before arriving at the precinct. Even though all polls officially close at 7 p.m., if a voter is still in line at that time state law requires the polling place to process them. “As long as you are in the line at 7 p.m., you will be able to vote,” Brunson said. Jefferson expects to have all votes tabulated and official results by 11 p.m. or midnight. “We expect this later time for final results because we are expecting such a big turnout,” Jefferson said.

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Lake Purdy in Birmingham, Alabama, has receded several feet because of drought. Above-average temperatures combined with the below-normal rainfall have worsened drought conditions across the deep South, killing crops, threatening cattle and sinking lakes to their lowest levels in years.

Deep South drought kills crops, threatens herds, dries up lakes ATLANTA (AP) — Six months into a deepening drought, the weather is killing crops, threatening cattle and sinking lakes to their lowest levels in years across much of the South. The very worst conditions — what forecasters call “exceptional drought” — are in the mountains of northeast Alabama and northwest Georgia, a region known for its thick green forests, waterfalls and red clay soil. “Here at my farm, April 15 was when the rain cut off,” said David Bailey, who had to sell half his cattle, more than 100 animals, for lack of hay in Alabama’s scorched northeast corner. “We’ve come through some dry years in the ‘80s, but I never seen it this dry, this long,” Bailey added. “There’s a bunch of people in a lot of bad shape here.” The drought has spread from these mountains onto the Piedmont plateau, down to the plains and across 13 southern states, from Oklahoma and Texas to Florida and Virginia, putting about 33 million people in drought conditions, according to Thursday’s U.S. Drought Monitor. “There are places getting ready to set records for most numbers of days in a row without rain. It’s a once-in-100-year kind of thing for this time of year,” said John Christy, Alabama’s state climatologist. The South has historically enjoyed abundant water, which has been fortunate, because much of its soil is poor at holding onto it. But the region’s booming growth has strained this resource. A legal battle between Georgia and Florida over water from rivers and their watersheds goes before a federal court official Monday, and the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to review his recommendations. The dry weather is only making things worse. “We’re 10 days away from a drought at any given time,” Christy explained. “Unlike the Midwest and other places in the country, we are closer to a drought than almost any place else.” Parts of northern Georgia and Alabama have now seen their driest 60 days on record, Thursday’s national drought report showed. If the drought persists, authorities said it could lead to the kinds of water use restrictions that are common out West, but haven’t

been seen in parts of the South in nearly a decade. During a major drought in Georgia in 2007, police in Atlanta’s suburb of Alpharetta were given the power to criminally cite anyone watering their lawns. In west Georgia this month, the Tallapoosa River dropped below the intake the Haralson County Water Authority uses to provide water to at least four small towns. Some major cities are spending big to prevent future water shortages: Atlanta has begun a $300 million project to store 2.4 billion gallons of water — a month’s water supply — and pipe it under the city. This summer was particularly hot as well as dry, with 90-degree temperatures day after day that evaporated what little moisture the soil had left, said Bill Murphey, Georgia’s state climatologist. This summer was the second-hottest on record in Atlanta, where seasonal rains still haven’t arrived: During the past 30 days, just over two-tenths of an inch of rain has fallen in Atlanta, 94 percent below normal, and in Cartersville, about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, the weather service has recorded no rain at all. “This is the worst drought that I’ve ever experienced and I’ve been farming for 45 years,” said Phillip Thompson, 60, who spent Tuesday night trying to snuff out a smoldering, 150-acre brush fire near Scottsboro, Alabama, where he farms corn and soybeans. “It’s just a bleak situation.” Some of the South’s best known crops — cotton, peaches, peanuts and sweet potatoes — have largely escaped damage, because they’re mostly produced outside the worst drought areas, and in some cases got rain from Hurricane Matthew and other tropical weather, trade groups said. Peanut yields will be down because of heat, drought or hurricanes, but that won’t likely affect consumer prices, said Dan Koehler, who directs the Georgia Peanut Commission. As for sweet potatoes, the drought has been both good and bad: Hard ground can damage skin and lead to rot in stored tubers, but they also start curing in the ground when it’s really dry, which means “they’re really sweet,” said Sylvia Clark, secretary of the Mississippi Sweet Potato Association.

OBITUARIES JACOBIA E. LANE On Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, Jacobia English Lane departed this earthly life with her family in Gastonia, North Carolina, and entered into eternal rest. Born on July 11, 1977, in Camden, she was a daughter of Emma Sanders English and the late James EdLANE ward English. She was a graduate of Hillcrest High School Class of 1995 and attended Central Carolina Technical College, majoring in medical assistant. She was employed at Invista Inc., previously known as E.I. Dupont Inc., for

18 years. Early in life, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior, was baptized and became a member of Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Jacobia was married to Willie Lane and they parented two wonderful children. Precious memories of Jacobia will be cherished by a daughter, Janiya Shene’e Steplight of Dalzell; a son, Tylik Steplight of Dalzell; one brother, Timothy English of Gastonia; one sister, Laquanda Maxine English of Rembert; an adopted sister, Felicia Rhodes of Augusta, Georgia; a grandfather, Willie English of Rembert; 13 aunts; four uncles; five grandaunts; five granduncles; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and

caring friends. Service of victory will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Hillcrest Middle School Gymnasium, 4355 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, with the Rev. Clifton N. Witherspoon, pastor of Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, officiating, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Billy Bennett, the Rev. Eugene Dennis and the Rev. Willie D. Dennis. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her mother, 6620 Daniel Taylor Lane, Rembert, and at the home of her aunt, Carolyn English, 7175 Saxton Road, Rembert. The remains will be placed in the Hillcrest Middle School Gymnasium at 1 p.m. for viewing until time of services. The procession will leave at 1:20 p.m. from the home of

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CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — Protesters ousted from private land where they tried to block construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline burned vehicles and built roadblocks along a North Dakota state highway where they faced off Friday with authorities. Officers with bullhorns commanded the protesters to leave the roadway, but the approximately two dozen people stood in defiance with their arms in the air. The confrontation came a day after hundreds of law enforcement officers forced out a larger encampment of activists in what was the most chaotic turn in the monthslong protest against the pipeline that the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and others argue could endanger water supplies and disturb cultural sites. One roadblock on state Highway 1806 was comprised of a burned SUV and sheets of plywood, and another was made up of two burned heavy trucks on a bridge over a small creek. Numerous military vehicles and work trucks were parked in the area early Friday, and officers in riot gear were present. Authorities did not immediately have details on damage to the bridge, or on plans to remove the roadblocks, and it wasn’t immediately clear whose vehicles were burned. The state Highway Patrol is maintaining its own traffic roadblock further along the highway to protect the public, according to Morton County sheriff’s spokesman Rob Keller. Jolene White Eagle, 56, a lifelong Cannon Ball resident, watched as law enforcement officers massed near Friday’s new blockade and

called the police response “nonsense.” “It reminds me of something like a foreign country, what’s happened here with all the destruction.” Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault condemned Thursday’s removal of the protesters, calling the operation “acts of violence against innocent, prayerful people.” “We won’t step down from this fight,” he said. The nearly six-hour operation dramatically escalated the dispute, with officers in riot gear firing bean bags and pepper spray. No serious injuries were reported. Morton County sheriff’s spokeswoman Donnell Hushka said 141 people were arrested. Among those was a woman who pulled out a .38-caliber pistol and fired three times at officers, narrowly missing a sheriff’s deputy, according to State Emergency Services spokeswoman Cecily Fong. Officers did not return fire, she said. Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners is working to complete the 1,200-mile pipeline to carry oil from western North Dakota to Illinois, and state officials say no sensitive cultural sites have been found. The tribe has gone to court to challenge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision granting permits. A federal judge in September denied its request to block construction, but three federal agencies stepped in to order construction to halt on Corpsowned land around Lake Oahe, a wide spot of the Missouri River, while the Corps reviewed its decision-making. Meanwhile, construction has been allowed to continue on private land owned by the developer, with a goal of completion by the end of the year.

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Tires burn as armed soldiers and law enforcement officers stand in formation on Thursday to force Dakota Access pipeline protesters off private land where they had camped to block construction.

Carolyn English. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be Class of 1995 and cousins. Honorary floral bearers will be GHMBC Sisterhood Ministry. Burial will be in Union Baptist Churchyard cemetery, 5840 Spring Hill Road, Rembert. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.

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WILBUR WITHERSPOON Wilbur Witherspoon, 80, husband of Mattie Mack Witherspoon, departed this life on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at his residence. Born on Feb. 4, 1936, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Ferdinand and Camilla Johnson Witherspoon. The family will receive friends at the home, 110 Brent St., Sumter, SC 29150. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

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SUPPORT GROUPS St., Florence. Call (843) 661AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: 3746. AA — Monday-Friday, noon Amputee and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 Support Groups: Oct. 29, 2016 Support Group — Fourth Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Carolinas Rehabilitation and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. Hospital, 121 E. Cedar St., (803) 775-1852. Florence. Call (843) 661-3746. AA Women’s Meeting — EFMP Parent Exchange Group Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 1 War— Last Tuesday, 11 a.m.ren St. (803) 775-1852. noon, Airman and Family AA Spanish Speaking — SunReadiness Center. Support days, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. to service members who (803) 775-1852. have a dependent with a AA “How it Works” Group — disability or illness. Call Mondays and Fridays, 8 Dorcus Haney at (803) 895p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call 1252/1253 or Sue Zimmer(803) 494-5180. man at (803) 847-2377. 441 AA Support Group — Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: 8:30 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D Sickle Cell Support Group — S.C. 441. Last Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., South Sumter ReAA Summerton Group — source Center, 337 Manning Wednesday, 8 p.m., town Ave. Call Bertha Willis at hall. (803) 774-6181. Manning Al-Anon Family Group Divorce Care — Wednesdays, — Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Be6:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist havioral Health Building, 14 Church, 2401 Bethel Church Church St., Manning. Call Road. Call (803) 481-2160. Angie Johnson at (803) 4358085. Grief Share — Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Church, 2401 Bethel Church Thursdays, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Road. Call (803) 481-2160. Ronda St. Call Elizabeth Owens at (803) 607-4543.

THURSDAY MEETINGS:

MONDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Vitiligo Support Group — Second Monday, 5:45-6:45 p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Call Tiffany at (803) 316-6763. You can find the group on Facebook.

TUESDAY MEETINGS: Heroin Anonymous — Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 p.m., 4742 Broad St.. Call (803) 4945180. Sumter Connective Tissue Support Group — First Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September and November, 7 p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call (803) 773-0869. Mothers of Angels (for mothers who have lost a child) — First Tuesday at noon and third Tuesday at 6 p.m., Wise Drive Baptist Church. Call (803) 469-6059, (803) 9794498, (803) 469-4506 or (803) 938-8544. Sumter Combat Veterans Group Peer to Peer — Tuesdays, 11 a.m., South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. Veterans helping veterans with PTSD, coping skills, claims and benefits. Parkinson’s Support Group — Second Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746. Sumter Amputee Support Group — Second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Sumter Prosthetics & Orthotics, 259 Broad St. Call (803) 883-4356. Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) — Third Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. Open to anyone who has lost a loved one to murder in a violent way. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group — Third Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital, 121 E. Cedar

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Multitask your EUGENIA LAST way to the top. An open mind and willingness to collaborate will impress someone who can influence your future. The best changes will come not from others, but from within. Tell someone special how you feel about them.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Anger will take over if you let someone get to you. Don’t let stubbornness put you in an awkward position. Address any disputes rationally. Arguing will be a waste of time. Channel your energy into a competitive activity that you enjoy. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Explore places you have never been before or attend a reunion to find out what your old friends are up to. Expanding your mind will help you move forward with your plans. A romantic relationship will take a positive turn.

TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Center,1989 Durant Lane. Call Diane at (803) 775-3926 or Nancy at (803) 469-4789. Alzheimer’s Support Group through S.C. Alzheimer’s Association — First Thursday, 6-8 p.m., National Health Care, 1018 N. Guignard Drive. Call Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 9057720 or the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 636-3346. Journey of Hope (for family members of the mentally ill), Journey to Recovery (for the mentally ill) and Survivors of Suicide Support Group — Each group meets every first Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive. Call Fred Harmon at (803) 905-5620. Alzheimer’s Support Group, sponsored by Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospice — Last Thursday each month, 1011:30 a.m., Home Health Services, 500 Pinewood Road, Suite 2. Call BJ Drayton at (803) 773-4663.

FRIDAY MEETINGS: Celebrate Recovery — Fridays, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Salt & Light Church, Miller Road (across from Food Lion). For help with struggles of alcohol, drugs, family problems, smoking, etc. Wateree AIDS Task Force Support Group — Third Friday, 11:30 a.m., 508 W. Liberty St. Call Kevin at (803) 778-0303.

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help offset any frustration you feel. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Plan a budget vacation. You don’t have to spend a lot to have a good time. Visit a distant friend in order to catch up. The memories that surface will give you insight into a personal change you should consider. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take some time to do something you enjoy. It will take your mind off all the trials and tribulations you have been experiencing. Physical activity will help motivate you to make positive changes to the way you do your job. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Changes at home will be driven by an emotional situation. The benefits will far exceed the negatives. Take pride in the way you outmaneuver anyone who tries to get the better of you. Think big, but stay within your means.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t make promises you won’t CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take the want to keep or spread yourself so thin that you fall short when it high road and don’t worry about comes to taking care of your what everyone else is doing. responsibilities. Indulgence and Letting little aggravations get to overspending will lead to a you will cause you to miss out on stressful situation. Offer advice, not an interesting opportunity. Learn cash. from your observations and involvement in unique practices. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A change in your financial situation LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A will give you the freedom to do competitive challenge will motivate you to play hard and win. your own thing. Make updates to Take the stage and show everyone your appearance or sign up for a fitness program that will get you in what you are capable of doing. Self-improvement projects will turn tip-top shape. Love is in the stars. heads and boost your confidence. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll Love and romance are in the stars. be tempted to celebrate or to be VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll be overindulgent. Don’t mix business tempted to overspend. Don’t nickel with pleasure, and keep tabs on how much you spend. Maintain and dime yourself into debt. Think your integrity and promote twice before making a purchase and don’t sign up for anything you personal safety, and everything cannot afford. A physical outlet will else will fall into place.

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Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 83/58/s Gainesville 86/60/pc Gastonia 82/54/s Goldsboro 79/58/s Goose Creek 83/58/s Greensboro 79/56/s Greenville 82/57/s Hickory 80/53/s Hilton Head 81/61/s Jacksonville, FL 82/62/s La Grange 86/55/s Macon 87/52/s Marietta 84/56/s

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PREP FOOTBALL

Welcome relief

After two region nailbiters, Sumter makes quick work of Socastee behind Jackson and the defense KEITH GEDAMKE/THE SUMTER ITEM

Crestwood’s Tiric Gadson (5) heads up the field in the Knights’ 40-0 victory over Lakewood on Friday at J. Frank Baker Stadium.

Big second half carries Knights past Gators 40-0 BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Sumter Item

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Sumter running back Da’Jon Butts (34) tries to get past a pair of Socastee defenders during the Gamecocks’ 37-0 on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium.

LOCAL PREP FOOTBALL SCORES FRIDAY Varsity Football Sumter 37, Socastee 0 Crestwood 40, Lakewood 0 Manning 28, Lake Marion 0 East Clarendon 14, Creek Bridge 12 C.E. Murray 41, Scott’s Branch 18 Laurence Manning 35, Wilson Hall 0 Robert E. Lee 34, Thomas Sumter 7

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com It took all four quarters and then some for the Sumter High Gamecocks to come away with their first two Region VI-5A victories. On Friday, they had their third one pretty much wrapped up by halftime. Quarterback Zykiem Jackson accounted for 224 total yards, Da’Jon Butts had two touchdown runs and Sumter’s defense held Socastee to under 100 yards of offense in a dominant 37-0 victory at Sumter Memorial

Stadium’s Freddie Solomon Field. Sumter improved to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in the region while the Braves fell to 2-6 and 0-3. The Gamecocks will host West Florence next Friday in their final regular-season home game. “Last week felt like the first game of the season again, so it was good to get to it two weeks in a row,” Gamecocks head coach Mark Barnes said. “I thought we did play better tonight. I didn’t think we played badly last week (against Conway), especially on

SEE SUMTER, PAGE B3

Swampcats pull away from WH for 35-0 win BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com MANNING — Wilson Hall hung in with Laurence Manning Academy for the first half of their SCISA 3A football game on Friday at Billy Chitwood Field. And the Barons, trailing just 14-0 at halftime, snagged the momentum to start the second half by recovering an onside kick with . When they didn’t capitalize though, the Swampcats made quick work of them, rolling to a 35-0 victory that clinched the No. 4 seed and a home game against Pinewood Prep in the first round of the SCISA state playoffs next week. “I’m proud of the way my guys played,” said LMA head coach Robbie Briggs, whose team improved to 6-3 overall and finished 4-3 in 3A play. “I thought we ran the ball hard and we played good defensively for the most part. “Wilson Hall played a great game and really battled us,” Briggs said. “They’re a well-coached team.” WH, which fell to 5-4 and 2-4, will also be in the playoffs. It is the No. 6 seed and will travel to Columbia to face No. 3 Ben Lippen next week.

SEE SWAMPCATS, PAGE B3

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Laurence Manning defensive back Garrett Black (21) breaks up a pass intended for Wilson Hall’s Sam Hilferty in LMA’s 35-0 victory on Friday at Billy Chitwood Field in Manning.

For one quarter, Lakewood High School’s defense kept Crestwood off the board despite giving up starting field position of midfield or better on the first three Knight possessions. Then, in a manner of 23 seconds at the start of the second quarter, the Gators suddenly trailed 16-0 after a 70-yard Crestwood scoring drive, a safety on a high snap to Lakewood quarterback Malik Richardson and a 45-yard kickoff return by Julius Pearson. While there would be no more points scored before halftime, that short stretch proved to be a harbinger of events to come as the Knights put up four more scores in the second half to cruise to a 40-0 victory at J. Frank Baker Stadium. Crestwood, which improved to 5-4 overall and 2-1 in Region VI-4A, entered the game looking to clinch a state playoff berth with a win and stay in contention for a first-round home game in the playoffs. Lakewood, meanwhile, fell to 0-9 and 0-3 heading into a regular-season closing trip to Hartsville on Friday. The Knights began their first possession at midfield and advanced to the 9 before Tiric Gadson took a handoff from quarterback Tylas Green and made it to the 6, only to lose the handle there. After a 3-and-out by the Gators, Crestwood

SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B3

CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Clemson seeking rare win at Florida State BY JOE REEDY The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Clemson and Florida State showdown this weekend marks the sixth straight year that both teams will be ranked when they square off. Only this time, Florida State will be playing a different role than it is used to. The third-ranked Tigers (7-0, 4-0 ACC) are looking for their first win at Doak Campbell Stadium since 2006 and another shot at a national title. They face a No. 12 Seminoles squad — who are rarely an underdog at home — looking to play spoiler to Clemson’s WATSON hopes of making the College Football Playoff for the second straight season. Florida State (5-2, 2-2) saw its playoff hopes severely diminished with losses to Louisville and North Carolina. Its only fleeting hope would be winning its final five games and hoping for a three-way tie in the Atlantic Division with Clemson and Louisville. Clemson has won 21 straight regularseason games, including 13 straight in the ACC, but needed overtime two weeks ago to hold off North Carolina State. Quarterback Deshaun Watson said that game was just another example that the margin for error the remainder of the season is very small. “We got some breaks in the early part of the season,” he said. “This game will be nothing different for us. We understand that each game is big.” The Tigers have been in position to win in their last three trips to

SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B2

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SPORTS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2016

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South Carolina faces Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) and the 18th-ranked Volunteers today in Columbia for an SEC showdown.

Vols-USC history has Dobbs planning for a close contest PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs has had his share of close games with South Carolina. He is expecting another one when the 18th-ranked Vols face the Gamecocks on Saturday. It’s been one of the closest, down-to-the-wire rivalries in the Southeastern Conference in recent years, the past four games being decided by a total of 11 points. Dobbs played in the past two, leading a frantic, fourth-quarter Tennessee comeback from a two-touchdown deficit at WilliamsBrice Stadium two years ago to win in overtime, 4542. Then last year, the Vols (5-2, 2-2 SEC) survived a late rally from 17-points down by the Gamecocks (3-4, 1-4) and only secured the game on a late fumble recovery by Jalen Reeves-Maybin On paper, the dynamic Vols seem to have a huge edge on South Carolina, which is next to last in scoring average in the Football Bowl Subdivision and a twotouchdown underdog at home. Dobbs isn’t buying it. “You’ve got to be careful

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Tallahassee. In 2010, they lost on a Dustin Hopkins 55yard field goal as time expired. Two years later, they held a 21-14 lead at halftime before the Seminoles rallied for a 12-point win. The 2014 game has been a frequent topic of conversation this week. A Watson 2-yard touchdown gave Clemson a 17-10 fourthquarter lead before FSU tied and eventually won 23-17 in overtime. “We have played well in spurts down there in the last few years, we just haven’t been able to finish,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. Florida State is considered a home underdog for the first time since facing Oklahoma in 2011. Running back Dalvin Cook said the

about every single game, especially in the SEC, especially when you’re on the road in the SEC as well,” Dobbs said. “You’re going to have to bring your ‘A’ game if you’re going to go into somebody else’s house and come out with a ‘W.’ We understand that.” Tennessee also understands it needs to get back on the winning track after two disheartening losses to No. 9 Texas A&M and No. 1 Alabama. A week off settled their nerves and got them back in a good frame of mind to make another lateseason run that could possibly lead to the SEC East title. “It’s always in the back of our minds,” Tennessee safety Todd Kelly Jr. “We always want to be the best team first off that we can be and the best team in our conference. I still think we have the possibility of doing that, but it all starts with winning one game at a time.” Some other things to watch when No. 18 Tennessee faces South Carolina:

NO KAMARA Tennessee will be without running back Alvin Kamara, the team’s second leading rusher with 313 yards. Vols coach Butch Jones

focus isn’t on what could have been but how it can finish the season. “We’re right here, we’re 5-2, we’re 12 in the nation, we’re right where we want to be at,” he said. “We’ve got to take that next step in the second half of the season. I think guys will realize that.” Some other things to watch as Clemson looks for its second ever win in Tallahassee:

GALLMAN’S HEALTH Count on tailback Wayne Gallman in Clemson’s starting lineup. How effective he can be is still a question. Gallman, who came through the concussion protocol during the Tigers’ bye week, and Swinney believe the injury won’t have any lingering affects against the Seminoles.

COOK’S HEISMAN HOPES Cook remains a longshot

hadn’t detailed Kamara’s injury, but thought he’d be back soon. The banged-up Vols do return linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr., who missed the past five games with a high-ankle sprain.

MORE BENTLEY South Carolina will continue rolling with freshman Jake Bentley as starting quarterback. The big-armed Bentley threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns — the Gamecocks had just two TD passes its first six games — in a 34-28 win over UMass last week. The Gamecocks also used freshman QB Brandon McIlwain in goal line situations and should do it once again.

MASTER MUSCHAMP South Carolina coach Will Muschamp has never lost to Tennessee, going 4-0 against the Vols during his four seasons as Florida’s head coach. The Gamecocks, though, have lost three straight to Tennessee. Muschamp discounts that and said it will be the Gamecocks preparation that makes a difference, telling his players, “’Hey, a play or two here or there and that’s a different ball game and we feel a little different about the situation.’”

for the Heisman but has been averaging 227.5 total yards in his past four games with six touchdowns. Cook also leads backs in Power 5 conferences in rushing yards with 900.

UNDER PRESSURE Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois has been sacked 22 times, which is among the most in college football. Clemson’s defense is tied for fourth in the nation in sacks and will look to limit the Seminoles to short throws.

KEEP AN EYE ON The receivers. Clemson’s Mike Williams and Florida State’s Travis Rudolph are coming off career highs in their last game. Williams had 12 catches for 146 yards and a TD against North Carolina State and Rudolph had 13 receptions for 238 yards against Wake.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE STATE

Today (3) Clemson at (12) Florida State, 8 p.m. (WOLO 25, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7) (18) Tennessee at South Carolina, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN2, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5) East Tennessee State at Citadel (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240) Mercer at Wofford, 1:30 p.m. Furman at VMI, 1:30 p.m. Bucknell at Charleston Southern, 11:45 a.m. Coastal Carolina at Presbyterian, 2 p.m. (WWFN-FM 100.1) South Carolina State at Hampton, 1 p.m. (WSSB-FM 90.3) Lenoir-Rhyne at Newberry, 4 p.m. Wingate at North Greenville, 2:30 p.m. Benedict at Albany State, 2 p.m. (WXLC-FM 103.1) Limestone at Carson-Newman, 3 p.m.

ACC

Thursday (25) Virginia Tech 39, Pittsburgh 36 Today (5) Louisville at Virginia, noon (WOLO 25) Duke at Georgia Tech, noon (FOX SPORTSOUTH) Boston College at North Carolina State, 12:30 p.m. (TIME WARNER 1250) Army at Wake Forest, 3:30 p.m. (FOX SPORTSOUTH) Miami at Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m. (WIS 10)

SEC

Today New Mexico State at (9) Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU) (14) Florida vs. Georgia., 3:30 p.m. (WLTX 19) (15) Auburn at Mississippi, 7:15 p.m. (SEC NETWORK) Kentucky at Missouri, noon (SEC

NETWORK) Samford at Mississippi State, 3:30 p.m. (SEC NETWORK)

TOP 25

Friday (22) Navy at South Florida (late) Today (2) Michigan at Michigan State, noon (ESPN) (4) Washington at (17) Utah, 3:30 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1) Northwestern at (6) Ohio State, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) (7) Nebraska at (11) Wisconsin, 7 p.m. (ESPN) (8) Baylor at Texas, 3:30 p.m. (WOLO 25) (10) West Virginia at Oklahoma State, noon (WACH 57) (13) Boise State at Wyoming, 7 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK) Kansas at (16) Oklahoma, 7 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1) (24) Penn State at Purdue, noon (ESPN2)

6 a.m. – LPGA Golf: Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Third Round from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (GOLF). 7:25 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Arsenal vs. Sunderland (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7:30 a.m. – Professional Tennis: WTA Finals Matches, ATP Basel Matches and ATP Vienna Matches (TENNIS). 9 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Practice from Ridgeway, Va. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Burnley vs. Manchester United (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Leicester City vs. Tottenham (CNBC). 10 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Texas Roadhouse 200 Pole Qualifying from Ridgeway, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – College Football: Louisville at Virginia (WOLO 25). Noon – College Football: West Virginia at Oklahoma State (WACH 57). Noon – College Football: Kent State at Central Michigan (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – College Football: Michigan at Michigan State (ESPN). Noon – College Football: Connecticut at East Carolina (ESPNEWS). Noon – College Football: Penn State at Purdue (ESPN2). Noon – College Football: Central Florida at Houston (ESPNU).as Noon – College Football: Kansas State at Iowa State (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Noon – College Football: Duke at Georgia Tech (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Noon – College Football: Kentucky at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). Noon – College Football: Boston College at North Carolina State (TIME WARNER 1250). 12:20 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Schalke 04 vs. Borussia Dortmund (FOX SPORTS 2). 12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Crystal Palace at Liverpool (WIS 10). 12:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Fast Relief 500 Practice from Ridgeway, Va. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. – College Football: South Carolina State at Hampton (WSSB-FM 90.3). 2 p.m. – Formula One Racing: Mexican Grand Prix from Mexico City (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, UNIVISION). 2 p.m. – College Football: Coastal Carolina at Presbyterian (WWFN-FM 100.1). 2 p.m. – College Football: Benedict at Albany State (WXLC-FM 103.1). 2 p.m. – College Football: East Tennessee State at The Citadel (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 2:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Texas Roadhouse 200 from Ridgeway, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). 2:30 p.m. – PGA Golf: Sanderson Farms Championship Third Round from Jackson, Miss. (GOLF). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Miami at Notre Dame (WIS 10). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Florida vs. Georgia from Jacksonville, Fla. (WLTX 19). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Baylor at Texas (WOLO 25). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Cincinnati at Temple (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Northwestern at Ohio State (ESPN). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Texas Tech at Texas Christian (ESPN2). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Maryland at Indiana (ESPNU). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Washington at Utah (FOX SPORTS 1). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Army at Wake Forest (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Samford at Mississippi State (SEC NETWORK). 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic (TIME WARNER 1250). 4 p.m. – College Football: Southern Methodist at Tulane (ESPNEWS). 5:30 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs from Thousand Oaks, Calif. – PowerShares QQQ Championship Second Round (GOLF). 5:50 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Queretaro vs. Jaguares (UNIVISION). 7 p.m. – College Football: Boise State at Wyoming (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Football: Nebraska at Wisconsin (ESPN). 7 p.m. – College Football: Kansas at Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Boston at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7 p.m. – College Football: Marshall at Southern Mississippi (TIME WARNER 1250). 7:15 p.m. – College Football: Tennessee at South Carolina (ESPN2, WIBZFM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5). 7:15 p.m. – College Football: Auburn at Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – College Football: New Mexico State at Texas A&M (ESPNU). 7:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Monterrey vs. Tigres (UNIVISION). 8 p.m. – College Football: Clemson at Florida State (WOLO 25, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: World Series Game Four – Cleveland at Chicago Cubs (WACH 57). 8 p.m. – College Football: Tulsa at Memphis (ESPNEWS). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: New Orleans at San Antonio (NBA TV). 9 p.m. – Exhibition College Basketball: Seattle Pacific at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 10 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Cruz Azul vs. Guadalajara (UNIVISION). 10:30 p.m. – College Football: NevadaLas Vegas at San Jose State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 10:30 p.m. – College Football: Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State from Birmingham, Ala. (ESPNU). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Minnesota at Sacramento (NBA TV). 10:45 p.m. – College Football: Washington State at Oregon State (ESPN2). 11 p.m. – College Football: Stanford at Arizona (FOX SPORTS 1). 11 p.m. – PGA Golf: WGC-HSBC Champions Final Round from Shanghai (GOLF). 4 a.m. – Women’s Professional Tennis: WTA Finals Doubles Final Match from Kallang, Singapore (TENNIS).

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST New England Buffalo Miami N.Y. Jets SOUTH Houston Tennessee Indianapolis Jacksonville NORTH Pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland WEST

W L T Pct PF PA 6 1 0 .857 176 107 4 3 0 .571 187 131 3 4 0 .429 146 159 2 5 0 .286 119 180 W L T Pct PF PA 4 3 0 .571 117 154 4 4 0 .500 182 183 3 4 0 .429 194 200 2 5 0 .286 139 196 W L T Pct PF PA 4 3 0 .571 170 150 3 4 0 .429 133 139 3 4 0 .429 140 162 0 7 0 .000 130 207

Oakland Denver Kansas City San Diego

W L T Pct PF PA 5 2 0 .714 185 179 5 2 0 .714 167 117 4 2 0 .667 136 123 3 4 0 .429 206 185

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 5 1 0 .833 159 107 Philadelphia 4 2 0 .667 156 88 Washington 4 3 0 .571 159 162 N.Y. Giants 4 3 0 .571 133 141 SOUTH W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 4 3 0 .571 229 199 Tampa Bay 3 3 0 .500 128 159 New Orleans 2 4 0 .333 176 195 Carolina 1 5 0 .167 161 176 NORTH W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 5 1 0 .833 129 84 Green Bay 4 2 0 .667 140 123 Detroit 4 3 0 .571 170 170 Chicago 1 6 0 .143 111 169 WEST W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 4 1 1 .750 111 84 Arizona 3 3 1 .500 159 110 Los Angeles 3 4 0 .429 120 154 San Francisco 1 6 0 .143 144 219

THURSDAY’S GAME

Tennessee 36, Jacksonville 22

SUNDAY’S GAMES

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

MONDAY’S GAME

Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION Toronto Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia SOUTHEAST DIVISION Atlanta Miami Charlotte Orlando Washington CENTRAL DIVISION Chicago Cleveland Indiana Detroit Milwaukee

W 1 1 0 0 0

L Pct GB 0 1.000 — 1 .500 ½ 1 .000 1 1 .000 1 1 .000 1

W 1 1 1 0 0

L Pct GB 0 1.000 — 0 1.000 — 0 1.000 — 1 .000 1 1 .000 1

W 1 1 1 0 0

L Pct GB 0 1.000 — 0 1.000 — 0 1.000 — 1 .000 1 1 .000 1

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W L Pct GB San Antonio 2 0 1.000 — Memphis 1 0 1.000 ½ Dallas 0 1 .000 1½ Houston 0 1 .000 1½ New Orleans 0 1 .000 1½ NORTHWEST DIVISION W L Pct GB Denver 1 0 1.000 — Oklahoma City 1 0 1.000 — Portland 1 1 .500 ½ Minnesota 0 1 .000 1 Utah 0 1 .000 1 PACIFIC DIVISION W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 1 0 1.000 — L.A. Lakers 1 0 1.000 — Sacramento 1 1 .500 ½ Golden State 0 1 .000 1 Phoenix 0 1 .000 1

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta 114, Washington 99 Chicago 105, Boston 99 L.A. Clippers 114, Portland 106 San Antonio 102, Sacramento 94

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Cleveland at Toronto, 7 p.m. Indiana at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Miami, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Houston at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Utah, 9 p.m. Golden St. at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 12:30 p.m. Boston at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Memphis at New York, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m. New Orleans at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Portland at Denver, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.

NHL SCORES By The Associated Press

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 2 Arizona 5, Philadelphia 4 Minnesota 4, Buffalo 0 Toronto 3, Florida 2 Montreal 3, Tampa Bay 1 Winnipeg 4, Dallas 1 Detroit 2, St. Louis 1, SO Los Angeles 3, Nashville 2, OT San Jose 3, Columbus 1

FRIDAY’S GAMES

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

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Florida at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 7 p.m. Toronto at Montreal, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Colorado at Arizona, 9 p.m. Washington at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Nashville at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

GOLF SCORES By The Associated Press

HSBC CHAMPIONS

Friday At Sheshan International Golf Club Shanghai Purse: $9.5 million Yardage: 7,261; Par: 72 Second Round Hideki Matsuyama 66-65—131 -13 Bill Haas 67-67—134 -10 Russell Knox 66-68—134 -10 Francesco Molinari 67-69—136 -8 Richard Bland 68-68—136 -8 Daniel Berger 66-70—136 -8 Ross Fisher 69-68—137 -7 Rory McIlroy 71-66—137 -7 Xinjun Zhang 68-69—137 -7 Paul Casey 67-70—137 -7 Dean Burmester 68-70—138 -6 Rickie Fowler 65-73—138 -6 Rikard Karlberg 64-75—139 -5 Lee Westwood 69-70—139 -5 Emiliano Grillo 72-67—139 -5 Chris Wood 69-70—139 -5 Matt Kuchar 73-66—139 -5 Sergio Garcia 68-72—140 -4 Martin Kaymer 72-68—140 -4

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KNIGHTS

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Sumter quarterback Zykiem Jackson (4) scores a first-quarter touchdown during the Gamecocks’ 37-0 victory over Socastee on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium.

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defense. We were able to carry that over into this week.” In a big way. Socastee had just 57 yards of offense at the half and wound up going backwards more often than not in the second half. Sumter came away with two fumbles, three sacks and forced 11 negative plays. “They actually did a good job last week against South Florence throwing the ball in one-on-one situations,” Barnes said of Socastee. “So we wanted to eliminate the run game, and we did a good job of that, and then get them in passing situations and play zone. Our guys did a good job in coverage.”

The Braves finished with just 33 yards passing and only made it inside the Gamecock 40-yard line twice -- including once following a turnover. Meanwhile, the Sumter offense took advantage of Braves turnovers and short fields provided by the defense and Shrine Bowl punter Pressley Harvin. Jackson ran for 104 yards and a score -- the first of the game -- and also had a big day in the passing attack. He went 11-for-19 for 120 yards and another TD on a 6-yard strike to Jalen Rouse in the first quarter that put the Gamecocks up 14-0 at the time. “On purpose, we wanted to throw the ball more tonight,” Barnes said. “Zykiem did a good job. We missed on a couple, but for the most part I

thought we did a good job when our (starters) were on the field. “We played well on both sides of the ball and were able to save some of our guys that have been banged up.” The Gamecocks got another score in the second quarter on a 4-yard run by Butts. He added another in the third and finished with 50 yards on just nine carries. Hunter Ferebee also had a touchdown run in the third as Sumter built a 34-0 lead and took its starters out midway through the quarter. Roman Childers’ 19-yard field goal in the fourth was the final score of the night. Socastee drove to the Sumter 35 on the last drive of the game, but missed a 38-yard field goal to preserve the shutout.

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“I don’t think I’ve ever had a team give a more gutsy performance than ours did tonight,” said Wilson Hall head coach Adam Jarecki, who came into the game with six starters out and lost a few more on Friday. “They played as hard as they could and kept us in the game. We just ran out of bodies.” The game was scoreless through the first quarter. The Barons turned Laurence Manning away after it drove inside the WH 20-yard line. Wilson Hall, playing without starting quarterback Burgess Jordan, managed to move the ball on its ensuing possession before stalling at the Swampcat 39. The next time the Barons got the ball, quarterback Jacob Cotton, the regular signal caller at the start of the season, connected with Greyson Young for completions of 10 and 25 yards to move them to the LMA 22. Two plays later though, Cotton took a big hit outside linebacker Maleke Davis while passing the ball and was intercepted by linebacker Colton Ardis. “Maleke Davis probably had his best game of the season,” Briggs said. “He was just all over the field tonight.” Laurence Manning responded with an 8-play, 66-yard scoring drive capped off by 1-yard TD run by Braydon Osteen. Cameron Molina added the extra point to make it 7-0 with 6:36 left in the first half. Cotton was intercepted by cornerback Brewer Brunson

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took over at its 30 but turned the ball over on downs at the 22. After a second 3-and-out by Lakewood, the Knights once again took possession at midfield. After recording two first downs, Green launched a pass on thirdand-4 at the 21 that would be hauled in by Gator defensive back Deandrae Mack in the end zone for a touchback. Lakewood recorded its first first down of the night on consecutive 9-yard runs by Lamont Dudley and Richardson before the Knights defense stiffened and forced a punt. That punt gave Crestwood the ball at its 30, where it took seven plays to finally put the first points on the board. The Knights faced a third-and-5 at the 35 before a defensive pass interference penalty pushed the ball back to midfield. Two 23-yard pass plays from Green to Joshua Simon and TreShawn Scarborough to close the first quarter and open the second quarter put the ball at the 4, with Gadson taking it the final four yards for the score with 11:45 on the clock. The Gators took over at their 19 after the ensuing kickoff and a high snap

over Richardson’s head resulted in the safety, at the 11:33 mark. Lakewood’s free kick was then fielded by Pearson, who crossed the goal line on his return as the clock stood at 11:22. Lakewood managed two first downs on its next possession before losing the ball after another high snap to Richardson. Crestwood took over at the Gator 48 but would turn it back over three plays later when a Green pass hit Lakewood linebacker Hunter Day right between the numbers. The next points would come on the Knights’ opening possession of the second half as placekicker Aaron Griffin connected on a 36-yard field goal for a 19-0 lead. The 3-pointer came after Crestwood had taken over at the Lakewood 38 following a punt. Yet another high snap, this time on a punt attempt, gave the Knights the ball at the Gator 20. Green connected with Deion Van Buren on the next play for a touchdown, stretching the lead to 26-0 with 4:08 left in the third quarter. The final two scores came in a 4-play sequence in the fourth quarter. After stopping Lakewood on a fourth-down attempt, Crestwood took over at the Gator 33, where Green immediately went to Simon for the scoring reception and a 33-0 lead.

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DB Culpepper doesn’t commit, but has USC as favorite Defensive back Naytron Culpepper of Miami did not commit to South Carolina during his official visit this past weekend, but he certainly saw enough to be convinced he could thrive in the program. Culpepper was hosted by a couple of his south Florida friends Rashad Fenton and Chris Lammons and they made him feel right at home. “They showed a lot of love and was excited about it,” Culpepper said. “What stood out was how coach T-Rob (Travaris Robinson) was rotating the defensive backs and making sure everybody got playing time. It was a good SEC atmosphere and I’m hoping to play for the Gamecocks, hopefully.” Culpepper said head coach Will Muschamp and Robinson definitely want him in the program but they did not exert any pressure on him to commit during the visit. “They want me to come but they are not forcing me, they are not trying to rush me to commit to the school,” he said. “They are trying to make sure it’s the right fit for me. I’m not ready to make a final decision because I still have other visits coming up and making sure whoever I choose is going to be great for me.” This was Culpepper’s first official visit and he will visit Michigan State in November for the Ohio State game. He also plans to visit Maryland and Mississippi State. Though he didn’t commit, Culpepper left USC with the Gamecocks as his favorite. “It was a ten,” Culpepper said of the overall visit. “They made sure they showed love and they communicated with me well and I liked it a lot, especially the atmosphere.” OL K’Rojhn Calbert (6-foot7, 290 pounds) of McMinnville, Tenn., made an unofficial visit to USC for the Texas A&M and will return to Columbia this weekend for an official visit. “I like South Carolina a

lot,” Calbert said. “It has a pretty good atmosphere and nice people. The improvement since coach Muschamp got Phil there has gone Kornblut up. I like that RECRUITING and that the offensive line has improved as well. I really liked the campus there and coach (Shawn) Elliott.” Calbert said along with USC he’s most interested in Tennessee, Missouri, Florida, Mississippi State, LSU and Louisville. The Vols and Tigers have not yet offered. He’s not at the point in the process where he can name favorites. USC and Oregon are the final two for WR Chad Terrell of Dallas, Ga., who dropped N.C .State from his list. Terrell hopes to visit USC for a game this season, but does not know which one yet. He has taken an official visit to Oregon. He plans to make a decision before the end of the season. Per Wes Mitchell of GamecockCentral.com, USC has tentatively offered former Clemson DB Kaleb Chalmers who is now at NW Mississippi JC. Chalmers is a former Shrine Bowler from Greenwood who was dismissed by Clemson in March after his arrest for simple possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of a schedule II controlled substance. The report said Muschamp is willing to take Chalmers if everything academically and otherwise checks out positive, but until that does the offer isn’t official. He would be a mid-year enrollee with three years to play three. OL Jerry Drake Jr. of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., has taken official visits to USC and Tennessee and told Hale McGranahan of SEC Country he liked both visits equally. Drake said he’s not sure if he’ll take any more visits. He

also has offers from Mississippi State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Alabama and Auburn. DL Emmanuel McNeil of Lawrenceville, Ga., missed a couple of games this season with a concussion but he’s back on the field now. He’s been involved with USC and wants to take an official visit December 3rd with his good friend and USC commitment Davonne Bowen. He’s also hearing from Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, N.C. State and Southern Cal. McNeil, who is a Greenville native, visited USC back in July. According to an article on the Mississippi State 247Sports website, USC commitment LB Eldridge Thompson of Coffeyville JC, Kan., said he is still solid with the Gamecocks but Mississippi State and Florida State have been on him and he’ll likely visit both along with USC. Thompson suffered a shoulder injury in the first game of the season and underwent season ending surgery. He is on track to graduate in December and will have three years of eligibility. On Friday, USC offered WR Bryce Thompson of Ben Lippen. He’s currently committed to Virginia Tech. USC offered QB Justin Fields of Kennesaw, Ga. Some of his other offers include North Carolina, Tennessee, Penn State, Nebraska, TCU, Virginia, Indiana, Louisville, Ole Miss, Arizona State, Arizona, Georgia Tech and Iowa State. RB Kavosiey Smoke of Wetumpka, AL was offered by USC last week.

CLEMSON RB Justus Woods of Charlotte holds offers from Virginia, Wisconsin, East Carolina, Northwestern and others. Clemson also is interested but has not offered. He was there for the NC State game. Wood said he’s also heard some from USC, “but not that much.” He also has visited Northwestern this season and wants to visit Duke, Wake

Forest, Wisconsin and others. He’s also hearing from Stanford. OL Cole Williamson (6-5, 325) of Carrollton, Ga., is drawing interest from Clemson and attended the Tigers’ game against N.C. State. He also visited Clemson last year as well as Auburn and Georgia. He went to Tennessee’s spring game and he has also been to Jacksonville State for a game this season. He has not been offered. DE Brenton Cox of Stockbridge, Ga., lists a top ten of Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, Louisville and Florida State. QB Xavier Malone of Knoxville, Tenn., was at Clemson for the N.C. State game. He also visited twice in the spring. Florida State, Kentucky and Tennessee are also showing interest.

USC AND CLEMSON DE Xavier Thomas of Wilson Saturday visited Alabama. Thomas also has USC, Clemson, Florida State, Ohio State and Georgia on his short list. Muschamp and defensive line coach Lance Thompson were at his game Thursday night along with Florida State defensive line coach Brad Lawing. Thomas said the Gamecocks have worked him the hardest but they’ve always had his heart. “I grew up a Gamecock fan,” he said. “They’ve got the new coaching staff and stuff. I believe they are going to bring in some good recruiting classes and get the Gamecocks back on track. They tell me I can come there and be the face of the defense and potentially be the face of the program if I keep working hard. Coach Muschamp likes to compare me to Dante Fowler Jr. He coached him at Florida.” Thomas said Clemson also is after him energetically and is selling him on a good plan. “Coach Hobby compares me

a lot Vic Beasley and I would come there and work off the edge,” Thomas said. “Coach (Dabo) Swinney tells me I’m their one guy for 2018 and I can come there and be the face of the defense.” Thomas plans to return to USC and Clemson this season. He’s not sure when he’ll go back to Columbia but he knows he’ll be at Clemson for the USC game. He has also been to Georgia this season for a game. He does not claim a favorite at this point. WR Jordyn Adams of Blythewood, who also is a highly touted baseball prospect, attended his first USC game of the season as a recruit Saturday. Adams, the son of former USC and current East Carolina defensive line coach Deke Adams, has offers from USC, Ole Miss, East Carolina, Southern Miss, North Carolina, Maryland, Tulane and Kentucky. Adams also has been to games at North Carolina and East Carolina and is planning to go to Clemson for the Syracuse game. Adams plays quarterback for the Bengals but he’s being recruited as a receiver. From USC he has been in touch with Will Muschamp and receivers coach Brian McClendon and they have given him a strong message. “They said I’ve had a chance to play right away and make a big impact on the team and program,” Jordan said. “They been showing me how much they really want me.” Adams said while he doesn’t yet have a Clemson offer, the Tigers are also showing strong interest. “They are really showing the same thing to me,” he said. “They just really show a lot of interest week in and week out.” Adams feels North Carolina and Ole Miss, in particular, are showing him strong interest right now. And he said all the offering schools will allow him to play baseball as well. Adams said there is no favorite for him at this point.

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Truex bounces back from Chase elimination to win pole at Martinsville

MATSUYAMA LEADS WAY IN SHANGHAI SHANGHAI — Hideki Matsuyama arrived at the HSBC Champions as the first Japanese player in nearly two decades to reach the top 10 in the world ranking. His 19 birdies over 36 holes in biting chill and swirling wind helped explain how he got there. Even as the weather shifted dramatically Friday at Sheshan International, Matsuyama kept piling up the birdies. One last birdie on the par-5 18th gave him a 7-under 65 and a three-shot lead going into the weekend of the final World Golf Championships event of the year. “He is playing very well,” said Rory McIlroy, who was six shots behind. “And he’ll be tough to catch.” Matsuyama was at 13-under

131 and led by three shots over defending champion Russell Knox (68) and Bill Haas (67). (25) VIRGINIA TECH 39 PITTSBURGH 36

PITTSBURGH — Virginia Tech quarterback Jerod Evans shook off a right ankle injury to throw for a careerhigh 406 yards and two touchdowns to lead the 25thranked Hokies to a 39-36 victory over Pittsburgh on Thursday night. Joey Slye tied the school and Atlantic Coach Conference records by making six field goals to help the Hokies (6-2, 4-1) beat the Panthers (5-3, 2-2) on the road for the first time in 17 years. TITANS 36 JAGUARS 22

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Marcus Mariota threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns to end his home struggles and the Tennessee Titans had their highest point total of the season in a 36-22 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. Mariota was 18 of 22 and had a 148.1 passer rating, the second-highest of his career. DeMarco Murray ran for 123 yards and a touchdown to help the Titans bounce back four days after squandering a lead in a 34-26 home loss to Indianapolis.

YANG STRETCHES LEAD TO THREE IN MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Amy Yang holed a pitching wedge for eagle on the par-4 11th hole and stretched her lead to three Friday at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. The 27-year-old South Korean player had a 2-under 69 at TPC Kuala Lumpur, a day after shooting 63.

SUMTER JUNIOR CHALLENGER REGISTRATION ENDS SUNDAY Registration for the Sumter Junior Challenger, a tournament for Level 4 beginning players, will run through Sunday, Oct. 30 at 11:59 a.m. The tournament will run through Nov. 4-6 at Palmetto Tennis Center. For more information, call PTC at (803) 774-3969 or go to www.sumtertennis.com or www.facebook.com/PalmettoTennisCenter.

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Jonathan Henry had touchdown runs of 85 and 15 yards and Ontre Harvin tossed a 39yard TD pass to Abraham Temoney.

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on Wednesday at Shad Hall Field. Quientavious Davis ran 60 yards for a score for the Stallions. Najee Brunson and Daurrion Kelly also had rushing touchdowns.

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Mayewood Middle School defeated Furman 38-0 on Wednesday at Craig Field. Pherneco Myers led the Vikings with 148 yards of total offense. He scored two touchdowns and had two 2-point conversion. Derrick Prince also scored two touchdowns to go with two 2-point conversions. Christopher Williams scored the other touchdown. LEE CENTRAL 22 EAST CLARENDON 0

TURBEVILLE – Lee Central defeated East Clarendon 22-0

LAKEWOOD 0 HILTON HEAD — Lakewood High School saw its season come to an end with a 3-0 loss to Hilton Head in the first round of the 4A state playoffs on Thursday at the HH gymnasium. Hilton Head won by the scores of 25-13, 25-14, 25-15. It was Lakewood’s first playoff appearance in seven years. Hope Alejo had three digs, one kill and handled 12 serves for the Lady Gators. Ariana Jackson had three digs and one block.

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MYRTLE BEACH – Tony Dinkins-McCall scored three touchdowns to lead Sumter High School to a 48-8 victory over Socastee on Thursday at the Socastee field. Dinkins-McCall scored on runs of 21, 23 and 62 yards.

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MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Martin Truex Jr. vowed to win the remaining races this season once he was knocked out of the NASCAR playoffs. A pole-winning run Friday at Martinsville Speedway was a strong step toward fulfilling that goal. Truex turned a lap at 98.206 mph to take the top starting spot Sunday. It was the fifth pole of the season for Truex, who also won the pole last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. A blown engine in his Toyota led to his elimination in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. “It hurt a lot this week,” Truex said. “I thought about it every day and every night. I just kept telling myself, ‘Go win Martinsville.’” Joey Logano, winner of three straight poles, qualified second in a Ford. Five of the eight remaining Chase drivers qualified inside the top 12. Jimmie Johnson qualified third.

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Why choose hospice? giver. It also provides more eyes and ears listening out for the needs of their loved one. I have often been asked In 1967, the first modern when educating people about hospice was founded in Lonhospice, “Why hospice?” My don by Cicely Saunders, who very simple answer is “Why was a doctor and social worknot hospice?” It is a free serer. Her goal was to provide vice provided by Medicare, care that was homelike and Medicaid or private insurance. aimed to provide comfort and Hospice care is not about givpeace to those ing up but enhancing one’s who had a lifequality of life. It can provide limiting illness. in-home care as well as nursThe first Ameriing-home care, hospital, longcan hospice term care facility and hospice opened in 1974. homes. It is an on-call service In reality, it is DENNIS 24 hours a day, seven days a not an old serweek. vice. In the 1980s, Medicare I have had the privilege of began to cover hospice and provide strict guidelines to ad- working with Agape Hospice and witnessed many patients here to. Hospice provides blessed by their teams. It is many services not only to the truly a privilege to be able to patient, but also to the family. Physical needs as well as spiri- provide smiles and happiness at a time when most think tual and psychological needs only sadness abounds. One are addressed and met by a team of professionals. This in- particular gentleman came on service who was homeless and cludes an RN, a chaplin, a social worker, a medical director, had a very progressive disease. His hospice team made certified nursing assistants, and a volunteer manager who sure that his last Christmas was filled with gifts provided meets every two weeks to asby a local church that included sure the needs are being met clothes, candy, books and a and to address any changes that may have occurred. Medi- tender hand in the presence of cines that pertain to an illness death. Volunteers are a part of hosas well as palliative medicines pice that give of themselves by are provided, medical equipment, supplies such as gloves, using their talents or just a hand to hold when it is needpull ups, wipes and other hyed. Hospice goes deeper than gienic products are provided physical care by providing to add to what the family procare from the heart as well as vides. Many want to resist hospice a listening ear. Agape provides free educabecause that word represents tion to churches, large groups, a death sentence in their small groups or individuals, minds. In reality, it provides comfort and quality to patients not just about hospice but many other programs as well. with a life-limiting illness. It November will be Hospice gives the family an opportuniAwareness month, and I enty to be more of a family and courage you to reach out and enjoy being with their loved educate yourself on this ones instead of worrying very vital and important serabout all the work and stress associated with being the care- vice.

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A new post-operation protocol is helping patients recovering from knee replacement surgery get back on their feet faster. “Accelerated rehab protocol” changes the way orthopedic physicians treat patients recovering from knee ZITZKE replacement surgery. Dr. Ryan Zitzke, a surgeon with Sumter Orthopaedic Associates, discussed the benefits of accelerated rehab protocol. “Patients get in and out of the hospital as fast as possible,” Zitzke said. “We’re able to get them back into their activities quicker.” Patients arrive for their procedure in the morning and receive spinal anesthesia, he said. The spinal anesthesia leaves them comfortable for the procedure, but not fully asleep. Once they recover from the anesthesia, they begin physical therapy in the afternoon of the same day of surgery. Most patients are discharged the next day or the following day. A patient can arrive at the hospital for surgery on a Monday morning, begin physical therapy Monday af-

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Dr. Ryan Zitzke visits with a young patient who will be going through rehab on her left arm. ternoon, and be home Tuesday for lunch, he said. Patients benefit from reduced hospital stays, which reduce the risk of developing inpatient complications such as blood clots, bed sores and infections. “Most patients are able to return to driving after two weeks, and most patients report they feel better than they did before surgery within four weeks,” Zitzke said. Generally, every patient

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Know the facts about keeping hydrated BY LESLIE JUSTICE Director of Behavioral Health Counseling Services Sumter Family Health Center HYDRATION AWARENESS: WHAT IS IT? Dehydration occurs when people use or lose more fluid than they take in. The body does not have enough water or fluids to carry out its normal functions. If those fluids lost are not replaced, dehydration occurs.

WHAT CAUSES IT? Common causes of dehydration include vigorous exercise, especially in hot weather; intense diarrhea; vomiting; excessive sweating; fever; and not drinking enough water for your body weight. Busy workers with busy schedules make it easy to forget to drink as much water as we should. Staying indoors with air-conditioning units can speed up the moisture from our skin and lungs and lead to increased water losses. Warm work environments and strenuous jobs can drive up perspiration rates, which increases the need for water. Workers wearing protective clothing in very hot environments may have increased sweat rates, as well. Dehydration can occur in older adults and anyone with cognitive impairments because they forget to drink water or don’t remember if they have had any at all. Increased urination may be because of undiagnosed or uncontrolled diabetes. Certain medications, such as diuretics and some blood pressure medications can lead to dehydration because they can cause you to urinate or perspire more than normal.

WHAT ARE SOME RISK FACTORS? Anyone can become dehydrated if he or she looses too much fluid, but certain people are at a greater risk. Those people include infants and children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, endurance athletes, people liv-

ing at high altitudes and people working or exercising in hot, humid weather. Infants and children are especially vulnerable because of their small body weight and high turnover of water and electrolytes. They are the group most likely to experience diarrhea. Older adults become more susceptible to dehydration for several reasons. The body’s ability to conserve water is reduced and their sense of thirst becomes less acute. Older adults are less able to reJUSTICE spond to changes in temperature. Adults in nursing homes or those living alone tend to eat less than younger people and sometimes forget to eat or drink altogether, especially if they have dementia. People who have chronic illness such as untreated diabetes, kidney disease and heart failure are more likely to become dehydrated. Even having a cold or sore throat makes you more susceptible to dehydration because being sick means you are less likely to feel like eating and drinking. A fever can increase the risk of dehydration. Endurance athletes who train for and participate in marathons, triathlons, climbing expeditions and cycling events are at high risk. During exercise, the body loses more water than it can absorb. For every hour of exercise the water debt increases. Dehydration can be cumulative over a period of days, which means even a moderate exercise routine can cause dehydration if enough fluids are not replaced. People living, working and exercising at high altitudes can become dehydrated. This commonly occurs when the body tries to adjust to higher elevations through increased urination and more rapid breathing. The faster one breathes to maintain adequate oxygen levels, the more water vapor is lost as

one exhales. People working outside in hot and humid conditions have an increased risk of dehydration. That is because when the air is humid, sweat can’t evaporate and not cool a person as quickly as it normally does. This can lead to an increased body temperature and the need for more fluids.

WHAT ARE SOME COMPLICATIONS? Dehydration can lead to some serious complications including, heat injuries ranging in severity from mild heat cramps to heat exhaustion or potentially life-threatening heat stroke. Swelling of the brain can occur when getting fluids again after being dehydrated. The body tries to pull too much water back into your cells causing some cells to swell and rupture. The consequences are especially grave when brain cells have been affected. Seizures can occur when electrolytes, such as potassium and calcium, are out of balance. This can lead to involuntary muscle contractions and sometimes loss of consciousness. Hypovolemic shock or low blood volume is one of the most serious complications of dehydration. It occurs when low blood volume causes blood pressure to drop and a drop in the amount of oxygen in the body occurs. Kidney failure can occur when the kidneys no longer are able to remove excess fluids and waste from the body. Severe dehydration can be fatal and cause coma or death if not treated promptly and appropriately.

HOW CAN I PREVENT DEHYDRATION? Drink plenty of fluids and eat foods high in water such as fruits and vegetables. Letting thirst be your guide is an adequate measure for most healthy people. If exercising, do not wait for your thirst to keep up with fluid intake. Under certain circumstances more fluid than usual may be needed. If you have an illness, start drinking extra

HOW CAN I STAY HYDRATED IN MY WORKPLACE? Staying hydrated at work can be difficult for many of us. Busy schedules make it easy to forget to drink as much water as we should. For some workers in special clothing, it can be awkward to access water regularly. Not staying hydrated can reduce work productivity. Staying hydrated helps you to perform better mentally and physically. Dehydration can lead to reduced concentration. Reduced concentration is a risk factor for anyone operating machinery or driving a vehicle. Employers are required by the 1992 Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Regulation 22 to provide an adequate supply of clean drinking water and make sure that water is readily accessible at suitable places and marked by an appropriate sign. The regulation also specifies that a sufficient number of drinking cups or other vessels be provided unless the drinking water is from a jet which people can easily drink from.

WHAT IS MY PERSONAL HYDRATION FORMULA? Take your body weight in pounds and divide it by two. Drink this amount in ounces to be fully hydrated. For example, if your weight is 160 pounds, then you would need 80 ounces of water daily.

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Community health centers benefit community BY HOLLY CHASE Director of Community Development Sumter Family Health Center Community Health Centers, or Federally Qualified Health Centers, are nonprofit, community-owned organizations serving medically underserved communities confronted with financial, geographic, language, cultural and other barriers. CHCs provide high-quality, affordable primary and preventive CHASE health care, and often provide pharmaceutical and behavioral health services, as well. CHCs are located in areas where care is needed, and they improve access to care for millions of Americans regardless of the patient’s insurance status or ability to pay. Currently, more 1,200 health centers deliver care at more than 9,200 sites in every state and territory. CHCs serve as the medical and health care home for more than 23 million people nationwide – that’s one in 15 Americans, including 7 million children and 260,000 veterans. CHCs in South Carolina served more than 324,000 South Carolinians in 2015. The cost of care for these patients ranks among the lowest while it saves taxpayers from the inappropriate use of emergency rooms. National Association of Community Health Centers is celebrating 51 years of success in health care delivery across the U.S. Health centers started as a pilot project during President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty. Today, they have compiled a significant record of success that includes: • Reducing income and ethnic health disparities nationwide, even in the poorest and most challenged communities; • Reducing infant mortality rates; • Producing $24 billion in annual health system savings; • Reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and unnecessary visits to the emergency room; and • Maintaining patient satis-

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Health centers not only deliver good quality care, but they also serve as critical economic engines helping to power local economies. faction levels of nearly 100 percent. Another key to health centers’ accomplishments is patient involvement in service delivery. Governing boards — the majority of whose members must be patients according to grant requirements — manage health center operations. Board members serve as community representatives and make decisions on services provided. Active patient management of health centers assures responsiveness to local needs and helps guarantee that health centers improve the quality of life for millions of people through improved access, cost-effective and highquality care, reduction of health disparities, effective management of chronic illnesses and improved birth outcomes. Health centers not only deliver good quality care, but they also serve as critical economic engines helping to power local economies. Community owned and operated businesses, health centers employ hundreds of thousands of individuals at about 9,200 sites

How to shorten the duration of a cold FROM METRO CREATIVE Few things can be as uncomfortable as the common cold. In their book “Common Cold,” authors Olaf Weber and Ronald Eccles say the common cold has been around since the ancient times. More than 200 virus strains can contribute to colds, but the rhinovirus is the most common. Colds produce a bevy of symptoms, including runny nose, congestion and sore throat, so it should come as no surprise that sufferers want to find relief fast. Colds typically last for a week or more. While there’s no cure for the common cold, according to The Mayo Clinic, there are some remedies that can help cold sufferers feel better more quickly. Rest: One of the best things to do when you have a cold is to get adequate rest. Your body’s immune system is working overtime to combat the cold virus, and restricting activity can help it direct efforts where they’re needed most. Keep away from strenuous activities, and spend more time relaxing or sleeping to let your body do its job. Hydration: Consuming plenty of clear fluids can reduce congestion and ensure that you do not get dehydrated. Plus, warm beverages can be soothing to an irritated throat. Avoid coffee, caffeinated sodas and alcohol, which can exacerbate dehydration. Saline rinses: Intra-nasal saline sprays, neti pots and similar products can help loosen mucus that is clogging the nose and sinus cavities, allowing it to flow out. This makes blowing your nose more effec-

tive and may help prevent postnasal drip. Avoid prolonged use of medicated decongestant sprays. They may work well, but they can cause rebound congestion that’s worse than the original stuffiness. Vitamin C: Vitamin C will not prevent colds, but it could help in other ways. Taking vitamin C before the onset of cold symptoms may shorten the duration of symptoms. Vitamin C also may provide benefits for people at high risk of colds due to frequent exposure, offers The Mayo Clinic. Soup and tea: Soup is an easy-to-digest meal that provides many of the necessary remedies for a cold, including warm broth to hydrate and soothe, antioxidant-rich vegetables and protein to help fuel the body’s recovery process. In 2000, Dr. Stephen Rennard of the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha actually tested if chicken soup clinically makes people with colds feel better. He found that chicken soup inhibited neutrophils, immune cells that cause congestion. Decaffeinated tea also may help you stay hydrated and relieve many cold symptoms. Reinfection: Use cleaning products that are effective at killing viruses around the house to prevent reinfection and cold relapses. Also, avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth between hand-washings to keep germs at bay. Colds can be a nuisance. Most medicines will help relieve symptoms but cannot make colds go away faster. Natural remedies can help the body’s immune system work at its best and lessen the severity of a cold.

across the nation. In addition to primary care services, which contribute to a healthier local workforce, health centers provide a comprehensive range of services that promote economic and workforce development in the community and make a significant contribution to the economic viability and growth in the community.

LOCAL CHC IMPACT Sumter Family Health Center, a local CHC, provides comprehensive primary and preventive health care and social

services to medically underserved individuals and families in Sumter County. The center’s mission is to make sure that everyone in the Sumter community gets good, quality health care and it is dedicated to building a healthy community and improving the health, well-being and quality of life of each person served at the center. SFHC has three locations to serve the community. The main office is located at 1278 N. Lafayette Drive in Sumter, Carolina Women’s Specialists

(CWS) is located at 319 N. Main St. in Sumter and the Pinewood Health Center (PHC) facility is located at 25 E. Clark St., Pinewood. The main SFHC office offers services including family practice and pediatrics services, behavioral health and counseling services and infectious disease services. The main office also has an on-site pharmacy with a convenient drive-thru to meet the needs of each patient. CWS, the women’s health care location, offers comprehensive OB/GYN and midwifery serves to women of all ages. The Pinewood location, PHC, offers primary and pediatric care. SFHC and its centers served almost 14,000 patients last year, and with more than 175 employees, its economic impact to the Sumter community is important as well. SFHC is committed to continually improving the quality of care and services in this community. While equipping the patients with the knowledge, ability and motivation to make healthy choices and live healthy lives, the center works to eliminate the barriers caused by financial circumstances, giving each patient the same quality care and service. For more information on SFHC and the services provided locally, please call (803) 7744500 or visit www.sumterfhc. com or www.carolinawomensspecialists.com. If you live outside of Sumter County and would like to find a CHC in your area visit www. scphca.org or www.nachc.org.

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Choosing health care that meets your needs BY HOLLY CHASE Director of Community Development Sumter Family Health Center Do you need to choose health coverage, but you’re not sure how to pick what’s right for you or your family? The Health Insurance Marketplace is a way to help you find health care coverage that meets your needs. Not only can you view and compare health coverage options online, but with one application, CHASE you can have those options tailored to your personal situation and find out if you might be eligible for help paying for coverage. When you apply, you’ll find out if you qualify for private health insurance, lower costs based on your household size and income, coverage through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or if you can get savings to use right away to lower your health insurance premiums. No matter where you live, you may be able to buy insurance from private health plans that cover a comprehensive set of benefits and plans. The Marketplace must treat you fairly — they can’t deny you coverage because of a pre-existing condition. As a Federally Qualified Community Health Center, Sumter Family Health Center, has Certified Application Counselors available full time to help you with your marketplace application. Sonya Del Rio, the SFHC outreach and enrollment coordinator for the Health Insurance Marketplace, and her staff are available to assist individuals at the center.

COMPARING PRIVATE HEALTH PLANS You can compare plans based on price, benefits, quality and other features important to you before you make a choice. As you compare plans in the Marketplace, you’ll see what benefits each plan covers. This will be helpful if you have specific health care needs. Every health plan in the Marketplace offers the same set of essential health benefits, including doctor visits, preventive care, hospitalization, prescriptions and more. Plans can offer other benefits such as vision, dental or medical management programs for a specific disease or condition. However, specific benefits may be different in each state. Compare plans based on what’s important to you and choose the combination of price and coverage that fits your needs and budget. Think about your health care needs when choosing a plan. If you expect to have a lot of doctor visits or need regular prescriptions, you might want to select a plan that has higher monthly premiums but pays more of the costs when you need care. You could pay lower out-ofpocket costs for each visit, prescription or other medical service.

WANT HELP OR NEED MORE INFORMATION? The certified application counselors at SFHC are available by appointment or walk-in at the main office at 1278 N. Lafayette Drive. You do not have to be a patient of the center. The open enrollment period, during which eligible individuals can enroll in a qualified health plan, is Nov. 1 through Jan. 31, 2017. Assistance is also available at SFHC’s other facilities by appointment. For more information, call Sonya Del Rio at (803) 774-4632. Or visit HealthCare.gov.

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The gender effect: Girls and autism Research shows girls display more subtle symptoms of developmental disorder BY LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO — Think autism and an image of an awkward boy typically emerges. The developmental disorder is at least four times more common in boys, but scientists taking a closer look are finding some gender-based surprises: Many girls with autism have social skills that can mask the condition. And some girls are born without autism despite the same genetic mutations seen in boys with the condition. The gender effect is a hot topic in autism research and one that could lead to new ways of diagnosing and treating a condition that affects at least 1 in 68 U.S. children. Better understanding of gender’s role is key to helping the most people, said Kevin Pelphrey, an autism researcher at George Washington University. “Autism may not be the same thing in boys and girls.”

WHAT SCIENCE SHOWS The causes of autism aren’t known but various genetic mutations are thought to play a role and outside factors including older parents and premature birth also have been implicated. Brain imaging suggests there may be an additional explanation for why many girls with autism have more subtle symptoms, Pelphrey said. “The surprising thing we are finding is that even in girls who clearly have autism,” brain regions involved in social behavior that are normally affected are less severely impaired, he said. Recent studies on autism-linked genes have found another gender difference. Girls can have the same kinds of ge-

netic mutations seen in boys with autism, “and even need to have twice as many mutations on average to actually manifest with autism,” said Joseph Buxbaum, director of an autism center at Mount Sinai medical school in New York City. Buxbaum is among researchers trying to identify a “protective factor” that may explain how some girls at genetic risk remain unaffected, perhaps a protein or other biological marker that could be turned into a drug or other therapy to treat or even prevent autism. That possibility is likely a long way off, but Pelphrey said this line of research has prompted excitement among autism scientists.

MAKING A DIAGNOSIS There’s no autism blood test. It’s diagnosed by observing behavior, and some experts say gender-based differences highlight a need to develop different ways to evaluate boys and girls. Autism screening is recommended for all kids at age 18 months and 2 years. But screening tools typically are based on research in autistic boys, said Rachel Loftin, clinical director of an autism center at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. One widely used screening questionnaire for parents focuses on social deficits seen more often in autistic boys than affected girls. Questions include “Does your child play make-believe, make eye contact, seek praise, show interest in other children?” Girls with autism, especially mild cases, often don’t show obvious problems in those categories — they’re more likely than affected boys to play pretend with toys rather than lining them up by size or shape. Loftin said they’re also more likely to show con-

cern for another person’s feelings. Government data show that all forms of autism — mild to severe — are more common in boys and that the average age at diagnosis is 4 years in boys and girls. But Loftin said anecdotal evidence suggests a two-year lag time in diagnosis for girls, especially those with mild cases. And she suspects many cases are missed or misdiagnosed. That means a delay in early intensive behavior therapy that is the main treatment for autism. Some girls manage to camouflage symptoms until school pressures to fit in become overwhelming, delaying diagnosis until about age 8 or 9, said Alycia Halladay, chief science officer at the Autism Science Foundation, a nonprofit educational and researchfunding group.

A MOM’S CONCERN Allison Klein worried about possible autism in her daughter, Jillian, for three years before the little girl was finally diagnosed. Jillian couldn’t tolerate loud noises, grew withdrawn around her preschool classmates and lagged behind their academic progress. She was labeled anxious, not autistic. “She didn’t meet the stereotypical behaviors of no eye contact, no communication, hand flapping,” Klein said. “It was always the hands-off approach” from teachers and doctors.” “They’d say, ‘Let’s wait and see. Give her some time, she’ll grow out of it. She’s just shy,’” Klein recalled. “People dismiss it in girls.” A few months ago, just before Jillian turned 6, Rush University’s Loftin confirmed Klein’s concerns. Jillian has mild autism. Now the family is playing catch-up in getting her needed services.

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A mother takes part in the new skin-to-skin initiative, which is a part of Palmetto Health Tuomey’s Baby Friendly program. Breastfeeding is a crucial part of a hospital’s Baby Friendly certification, and Tuomey encourages all new mothers to breastfeed if they are medically able. Breastfeeding lowers mom’s risk of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, Type 2 diabetes and postpartum depression. Breastfeeding

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from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 81.1 percent begin to breastfeed at birth, more than half (51.8 percent) were breastfeeding at six months, and almost onethird (30.7 percent) were breastfeeding at 12 months. In South Carolina, 71.4 percent of all babies are started on breast milk, 44 percent had breast milk at six months, and 27.2 percent were breastfeeding at 12 months. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be breast-fed exclusively for the first six months. Formula and solid foods can then be used to supplement breast milk until the child’s first birthday. Breastfeeding seems so easy in theory, but putting it into practice can be challenging. It requires patience and practice. For some women, the learning stages can be frustrating and uncomfortable. “Often the kindest thing family and friends can do, especially in those early weeks, is help with everything that’s not baby-related so moms can focus completely on feeding, bonding and getting sleep,” McLeod said. Breastfeeding provides a unique experience for a mom and baby. Having the support at home, in society and at work can make all the difference for the mom who decides breastfeeding is the way to go. Sumter OBGYN is located at 115 N. Sumter St., #200, Sumter, SC 29150. For more information, call (803) 7758351.

CDC says preteens need only 2 HPV shots NEW YORK (AP) — It’s now easier for preteens to get the cervical cancer vaccine. The government on Wednesday quickly adopted a recommendation that preteens get two shots instead of three and space them further apart. Health officials hope that will boost the number of girls and boys who get vaccinated. “It will be simpler now for parents to get their kids the HPV vaccine series and protect their kids from HPV cancers,” said Dr. Nancy Messonnier of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vaccine protects against human papillomavirus — or HPV — which can cause cervical cancer, certain other cancers and genital warts. It is commonly spread through sex and, in most cases, the virus doesn’t cause any problems. But some infections gradually lead to cancer. Health officials want kids to get HPV vaccinations at age 11 or 12, well before most first have sex and before they could be infected. But less than one-third of 13-year-old U.S. boys and girls have gotten three doses. Busy parents have struggled with the old schedule, which called for three trips to the doctor within six months. “I know people who say, ‘I can’t do that. Why even start?’” said Cynthia Pellegrini, a March of Dimes official who sits on the panel. Recent studies have shown two doses of the current HPV vaccine — Gardasil 9 — work

just as well in kids ages 9 to 14. The Food and Drug Administration two weeks ago said it could be given in two doses. What’s more, two doses apparently work better when

spaced six to 12 months apart. That means they could be given at annual checkups. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices made the recommendation at a meeting in Atlanta.

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make available to you their Notice of Privacy Practices. This is usually available for you to have a copy of and can be posted in patient areas; it can also be found on some providers’ websites. You have the right to know the name of your provider and the names of other health care staff that have direct contact with you. You have the right to know their roles and qualifications with regard to your health care. As an adult, you have the right to accept or refuse care unless you have been legally deemed unable to make your health care decisions. Patients have the right to know the cost of their health care and be informed of any applicable payment options or reduced-fee options that are potentially available. You have the right to change medical providers if you feel it is necessary. Patients also have the right to know how and where to report concerns and to do so anonymously, if desired. Patients also have the responsibility to “own” their health care. Limit health care costs through appropriate use of medical services. Always use a primary care provider for non-emergency health needs. It is important to proactively seek treatment when needed and have recommended well-care activities. Utilize emergency rooms for critical and urgent needs. If you do not have a primary care pro-

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Early detection, screening help save those with breast cancer PALMETTO HEALTH In recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Palmetto Health wants to remind women that early detection and screening are keys to saving lives of those diagnosed with breast cancer. Palmetto Health offers mammography services throughout the system and adds digital breast tomosynthesis, or 3-D mammography, to its arsenal to aid in early detection. Tomosynthesis is available at all Palmetto Health hospitals and on the mobile mammography unit. This technology obtains a series of images that are reconstructed into thin 1-millimeter electronic “slices,” creating a 3-D mammogram. For women with dense breast tissue, 3-D mammography allows improved visualization, allowing radiologists to detect 41 percent more invasive breast cancers and reducing the number of socalled “false positives.” “In addition, 3-D mammography has been shown to detect breast cancer an average of 15 months earlier than traditional mammography,” said Dr. Bert Parker, radiologist at Sumter Radiological. “Early detection of breast cancer is vital. That’s where technology makes a difference,” said Dr. Douglas Bull, radiologist with Pitts Radiology. “3-D mammography gives us the ability to see masses, particularly in dense breast tissue, that we might have difficulty detecting with traditional mammography.” Michelle Logan-Owens, Palmetto Health Tuomey’s chief operating officer, said, “This technology represents the next evolution in the detection of breast cancer, and I am thrilled that Tuomey is among those few facilities in our state to offer this level of service.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after skin cancer, breast cancer is the second most common cancer found among American women. Each year, more than 200,000 U.S. women develop breast cancer, and nearly 40,000 women die from it.

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