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Haley: ‘Hunker down’ Governor advises residents to heed warnings as Matthew hits

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com “Hunker down, stay home,” is Gov. Nikki Haley’s advice to South Carolina residents as Hurricane Matthew tracks very near or along

to 110 mph.

“We are looking at major storm surges and major winds,” she said at a Columbia press conference late Friday morning.

the South Carolina coast through the day today.

The hurricane is expected to be “very near” Charleston at 8 a.m. this morning, potentially as a very dangerous Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 96

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Sumter welcomes evacuees Matthew forces coastal residents inland for refuge

BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Local hotels, restaurants and attractions are finding themselves busier than normal as Hurricane Matthew evacuees from the coastal areas of the state have moved inland.

On Friday morning, retirees Gerry and Angela Maloney of Mount Pleasant were enjoying breakfast at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott on Broad Street and spending their second day in town. The Maloneys had never heard of Sumter until Wednesday as they were preparing to evacuate the Charleston area.

“We didn’t want to go all the way to Columbia; so, we looked on a map and saw Sumter,” Gerry Maloney said.

“Everybody we know evacuated from Mount Pleasant except one neighbor who is an emergency room physician, and he had to stay.”

On Thursday, the Maloneys toured Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, ate dinner at Willie Sue’s and took in “The Girl on the Train” at the Beacon Cinemas.

“The best restaurant ever,” Angela Maloney said of Willie Sue’s. “The food was great. We are going back today.”

For Friday, the Maloneys were planning to visit Dillon Park and return tonight to the Beacon for “Deepwater Horizon.” They are hoping to go back home on Sunday.

As of Friday morning, most every hotel on Broad Street was booked through Saturday night.

Nicole Pena, working the front desk at SpringHill Suites, was busy with the phones on Friday morning.

“I’m getting lots of calls, and I am telling people that we are full and to call back later if we have some cancellations if some local events are postponed,” Pena said.

She said the hotel has seen lots of evacuees check in — mostly retirees from Hilton Head and Charleston.

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The Corning family, Layla, 11, her mother, Emily, sisters Josie, 6, and Abby Mack, 3, and their father, Edwin, checks out of the Holiday Inn in Sumter on Friday morning.

Edwin is originally from Sumter but moved to Moount Pleasant and came to town to escape the storm. The hotel did not have a room available all the way through the weekend.

A sign at the the Holiday Inn Express, left, shows rooms are sold out through Monday and it will offer no refunds if power goes out.

She estimated more than 60 of the hotel’s 91 rooms were filled with evacuees.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Candlewood Suites and Days Inn were also sold out of rooms by Friday morning.

When contacted, Econo Lodge and Mount Vernon Inn in the downtown area said they had a few rooms still available on Friday morning.

Edwin Corning, a Mount Pleasant resident who was born and raised in Sumter, was checking out of the Holiday Inn with his family on Friday morning.

“We stayed here Wednesday and Thursday nights, but they are booked for the weekend,” Corning said. “My parents live here, so it was nice.”

Corning, his wife and three kids, were leaving for Aiken to stay at his wife’s friend’s house.

Josh Green, working the front desk at the Holiday Inn on Friday, said he had to put the phone on silent on Thursday.

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Be prepared for flooding after storm

Hurricane sideswipes Florida

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Matthew sideswiped Florida’s Atlantic coast early Friday, toppling trees onto homes and knocking out power to more than 800,000 people but sparing the most heavily populated stretch of shoreline the catastrophic blow many had feared.

Authorities warned that the

Forecasts for Hurricane Matthew’s effects on the tri-county area differ widely, so it’s a good idea to be prepared for anything. One of the most dreaded aspects of a hurricane is the torrential rain that could lead to flooding. The area is under a flash flood watch until Sunday. Having been through a devastating flood last October, many resi-

dents want to be ready for rising waters this weekend.

The American Red Cross advises area residents to keep up with weather reports through local media for information about possible flood advisories. A hand-cranked or battery-operated radio is always good to have, along with extra batteries.

Should Sumter County Emergency Management issue a flood watch, meaning that

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Haley hearing interpreter video goes viral

BY JAMIE SELF The State Newspaper COLUMBIA — You may have seen him on television or the internet — standing next to Gov. Nikki Haley and other S.C. officials this week as they discuss Hurricane Matthew — his hands and arms moving in rapid, calculated motions.

Jason Hurdich, a nationally certified deaf interpreter, has been sharing with deaf S.C. residents what they need to know about the approaching storm and the state’s plans.

The Charleston-based counselor for the State Agency of Vocational Rehabilitation — who once interpreted for President Obama — has created some buzz on Twitter from people watching Haley’s news conference.

“Nikki Haley has the GREATEST SIGN LANGUAGE GUY EVER!” one tweeter wrote.

Another tweet said Hurdich upstaged Haley: “The sign language interpreter is the best part of Nikki Haley’s press conference,” and adding his facial expressions were hot – expressed by three flame emojis.

Hurdich is a newcomer to the Palmetto State.

The New York City native moved to Charleston only two months ago.

“I’m a newbie to the state. I love it. It’s a beautiful state. People are so friendly,” Hurdich, who was born deaf, told The State through interpreter Shonna Magee, with whom he works at Vocational Rehabilitation.

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Tickets for the original concert date will be honored, and the program remains the same.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the Olive Tree bookstore at 600 Bultman Drive, online at www.sumteroperahouse.com, by calling (803) 436-2616 or at the box office of the Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Sounds of Grace.

Officials extending voter registration times COLUMBIA — South Carolina Election officials are extending voter registration deadlines because of closures caused by Hurricane Matthew and the upcoming federal holiday.

Election officials said Thursday they will accept applications postmarked as late as Tuesday.

The deadline had been today.

South Carolina is among states where voter applications are accepted up to 30 days before an election.

But that falls on a Sunday this year. Monday is Columbus Day, when there will be no postal service.

Applications submitted online or by email will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. Sunday.

The deadline for people applying in person at county voter registration offices is still Saturday.

Hurdich said he did not expect to become part of the story this week, adding he is a humble guy who is happy just to help get information to the people who need it.

“My job is not about me,” he said. “It’s about the state and what they need and the governor needs.

I’m just giving that information and interpreting it to the deaf citizens of South Carolina.”

In his everyday low-profile state gig, Hurdich counsels the deaf and hard of hearing.

Having worked with the deaf for more than 20 years, Hurdich said he finds the counseling rewarding.

He appreciates “really seeing deaf people succeed and know that they can do anything except hear,” he said.

Because Hurdich cannot hear what Haley and other state officials are saying about the state’s hurricane plans, Magee sits in front of him, listening to Haley and others speak, and then signs that information to Hurdich.

He then reinterprets the information for a deaf audience.

“Interpreting work is not easy,” he said. “It’s hard work.”

But sometimes it also is exciting, like when he interpreted for Obama, who was campaigning in Florida, he said.

“When you get to interpret for the president, it’s an honor. It’s an honor because you’re also serving your country.”

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Jason Hurdich, a nationally certified deaf interpreter, signs on Tuesday as Gov. Nikki Haley announces plans to call for the evacuation as Hurricane Matthew threatens the coast of South Carolina.

Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center holding evacuated Jasper County inmates

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center Director Simon Major said the facility is housing a few inmates from Jasper County Detention Center through a reciprocal agreement between Sumter and Jasper counties.

The Jasper County inmates have been in Sumter since Tuesday and are anticipated to return to their regular facility at the beginning of next week, he said.

Jasper County Detention Center offered to send additional officers but were unable to find enough lodging for them, he said.

Major said he is not anticipating any

extra cost to the county but any additional expenses would be addressed after the storm passes.

As of Thursday evening, Major said Sumter-Lee is operating as usual and is still allowing inmate visitation.

He does not expect that the facility will need to be evacuated but said the detention center officials are staying in communication with Sumter County Emergency Operations Center to stay abreast of the weather conditions.

Major said the facility has generators and plenty of food to take care of the inmates and officers.

Visitation is the only thing that could be cancelled based on predicted weather conditions as of Thursday evening, he said.

Major said after Hurricane Hugo caught everyone off guard, correctional officers have been advised to bring extra supplies in case the weather is worse than expected.

Interim Public Information Director Ashleigh Messervy said state detention center facilities are on lockdown for the protection of the inmates and officers. Inmates in the evacuation area have been moved, she said.

At this point, there are no indications that those institutions will be affected by the storm, Messervy said at about 10:40 a.m.

She said if the hurricane is predicted to come farther toward land, inmates in those threatened areas will be moved if necessary.

EOC personnel to work long hours during storm

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com This is where all the knowledge is, said Executive Secretary for Sumter County Emergency Management Donna Dew as she stood in the Emergency Operations Center on Friday evening.

The EOC is staged in one of the most secure locations in Sumter on the ground floor of Sumter County Courthouse.

This building isn’t going anywhere, Dew said.

The building is hooked up to a backup generator and the only thing that would be lost if the power went out is heating and air, she said.

During weather events, personnel from emergency

medical services, the police department, sheriff’s office, fire department, American Red Cross, department of social services and Department of Health and Environmental Control take some of the phone calls when the county’s 911 line gets too busy.

And everyone stays in constant contact with the local Department of Transportation, city and county public works and other officials out on the roads, she said.

To keep up with Hurricane Matthew, personnel are using Hurrevac, a storm tracking program, to track weather events during the entire process, she said.

Dew said the different agencies control the sched-

ules for their own personnel.

For example, Tonyia McGirt, public information officer for Sumter Police Department, said officers that work at the EOC are on 12hour shifts.

After the storm has passed, Sumter County Emergency Management Director Erik Hayes said the agency will assess the damage, identify immediate needs and create distribution sites for recovery supplies.

He said it will be Sunday or Monday before the assessments can be completed given Matthew’s track and timeline.

“Initially, we try to handle the needs locally by whatever means possible,” Hayes said. “In Sumter, we have a lot of volunteer or-

ganizations — such as the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, United Ministries and the United Way — that offer food and water. They each serve Clarendon and Lee counties as well.”

If needs cannot be handled locally, then the county emergency management department will make requests to the state Emergency Management Division in Columbia or Federal Emergency Management Agency.

On Thursday, President Obama declared State of Emergency for South Carolina qualifying the state for emergency protective assistance from FEMA if necessary.

Item reporter Bruce Mills contributed to this story.

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Wilma last deadly hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Matthew could become the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in October 2005 if it maintains at least Category 3 status with winds of 110 mph or more.

Current forecasts show Matthew — with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph — could bring heavy rain, powerful winds, storm surge and other problems to the U.S. coast from Georgia to the Carolinas in the coming days.

Forecasters warn it has the potential to be incredibly destructive.

Below is a look at some other destructive hurricanes in U.S. history: • In 2005, Hurricane Katrina left 1,800 people dead and was the costliest storm in U.S. history with damage estimated at $108 billion. It was a Category 3 storm when it made landfall over Louisiana.

• In 2004, Hurricane Charley hit Florida and then moved onto South and North Carolina. The Category 4 storm killed at least 21 people and left thousands homeless. The total U.S. damage was estimat-

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Sumter SPCA animal caretakers Allison Richey, left, and Taylor Williams pet Pebbles, a pitbull who’s a temporary resident of the facility. The pitbull belongs to Sumter resident Don Daugherty, who’s been called in to assist with hurricane preparation efforts.

SPCA shelter boarding pets during hurricane In South Carolina, the organization helped to evacuate animals from Beaufort on Wednesday, said Kelly Krause, ASPCA’s As Hurricane Matthew approached South media and communications manager.

The organization’s Animal Relocation Team Carolina’s coast Friday, the Sumter SPCA transported 57 animals, including 18 dogs and had boarded about 90 pets, many who be39 cats, from Beaufort County Animal Shelter longed to either evacuees from the state’s coastal regions or local first responders who and Hilton Head Humane Association to a humane society shelter in New York. The orgawere activated to assist with hurricane nization also helped transport about 40 abanpreparations. doned dogs and cats from Beaufort to an Only two of South Carolina’s emergency emergency shelter in Augusta. shelters set up were pet-friendly, as owners “Our disaster response team is standing were encouraged to have a plan to board by to respond to additional requests in pets with kennels or other facilities in nonSouth Carolina,” she said. vulnerable areas, according to the S.C. The ASPCA Disaster Response Team reEmergency Management Division website, ceives requests from state and local agenwww.scemd.org. cies to assist in various ways, Krause said.

Sumter SPCA’s number of boarded pets, including dogs and cats, was expected to in- That includes conducting water search and rescue for pets, setting up emergency shelcrease to about 120 today, said Cindy Cook, ters for displaced pets, providing veterinary SPCA manager. care and helping to evacuate local animal The shelter sees an increase in the number of pets who are boarded during natural shelters.

The ASPCA urges pet owners to always disasters and the holiday season, Cook said. take the following steps in preparing for a “We’ve received many phone calls from natural disaster: people who were evacuating from coastal • When evacuating, take your pets with areas and did not have anywhere to take you. Never leave your pets behind their pets,” she said.

• Make sure all pets are wearing identifiEach pet is provided its own space, is cation tags with up-to-date contact informawalked two or three times a day, and is fed tion. The ASPCA also recommends microdepending on its eating schedule. chipping your pet as a more permanent Cook said South Carolina’s animal cruelform of identification ty statute includes a clause stating that pet • Create a portable pet emergency kit with owners may be reasonably expected to proitems such as medical records, water, water tect their pets from “physical suffering or impairment of health due to exposure to the bowls, pet food and your pet’s medications • Choose a designated caregiver, such as a elements or adverse weather.” friend or relative outside of the evacuation Animal cruelty is a misdemeanor in the state, with first offenses punished with up to zone, who can take care of your pet in the event you are unable.

90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

“It’s important for families to remember In anticipation of Hurricane Matthew, the American Society for the Prevention of Cru- their canine and feline members when preparing for or evacuating in any disaster,” elty to Animals activated its disaster resaid Dick Green, senior director of Disaster sponse team for animal rescue and sheltering needs throughout the Southeast, accord- Response for the ASPCA Field Investigaing to a news release from the organization. tions and Response team.

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• In 1992, Category 5 Hurricane Andrew left an estimated 250,000 homeless and caused more than $20 billion in damage in the Bahamas, Florida and Louisiana. Fifty-five people were killed.

• In 1938, roughly 700 people died in the Great New England Hurricane. It raked the region as a Category 3 storm and wiped out railroad tracks, utilities, homes, crops and the fishing industry, according to the National Weather Service.

• In 1928, the Great Okeechobee Hurricane struck Florida as a Category 4 storm, leaving more than 2,500 dead.

Lake Okeechobee overflowed, causing disastrous flooding that inundated several communities.

• In 1900, a hurricane made landfall in Galveston, Texas, with winds estimated to be at least 130 mph and a storm surge of a whopping 15 feet.

Some 8,000 people died, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says damage estimates exceeded $20 million at the time — roughly $700 million in today’s dollars.

Shaw status at HURCON 1 FROM STAFF REPORTS

Wing commander, Col. Daniel Lasica, authorized dismissal of all 20th Fighter Wing nonAs of Friday, Shaw Air mission essential personnel Force Base was at Hurricane for Friday because of the inCondition 1 (HURCON 1), clement weather. which indicates that winds of Only mission essential 50 knots or greater were possible within 24 hours, according personnel were to report for duty Friday, the press release to the base’s Straight Talk said.

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Personnel who are unsure An earlier press release said a change to HURCON 2 (winds of their status for reporting were to contact their superviof 50 knots or greater were sor or work area for further possible within 48 hours) folguidance. lowed Gov. Nikki Haley’s decNo information was availlaration of a state of emergency for South Carolina in prepa- able at press time concerning ration for Hurricane Matthew. the base’s status for today.

For more information, call “The safety of Team Shaw members and their families is the Shaw AFB Straight Talk Line at (803) 895-8942, or access the No. 1 priority during Hurricane Matthew,” the news re- the 20th Fighter Wing Facebook page at www.facebook. lease said.

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HBO’s new ‘Insecure’ is laugh-out-loud comedy

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH The American Heroes Channel is continually revamping the definitions of “American” and “Hero.” It now includes “Ancient Assassins” (10 p.m., TVPG). The second season of the series begins with a glance at Vlad the Impaler, the legendary 15th-century military leader whose bloody defense of his home country of Wallachia is said to be the inspiration for the Dracula legend.

• The documentary “35 and Single” (7 p.m., Pivot, TV-MA) examines feelings about marriage and commitment among 30-something women and the social messages and peer pressure to “settle.”

• Singleness and the pressures to marry loom large in the new comedy “Insecure” (10:30 p.m. Sunday, HBO, TVMA).

Issa Rae, star and creator of the YouTube series “Awkward Black Girl,” stars here as 29-year-old Issa, who works at a progressive nonprofit where she is the only black employee, a strange irony given its mission to help black neighborhoods. Between battling some of the passive-aggressive attitudes of her co-workers, she harbors second thoughts about her go-nowhere boyfriend, Lawrence (Jay Ellis), while supporting her high-maintenance best friend, Molly (Yvonne Orji). A corporate attorney, Molly projects a confidence that seems like catnip to her professional colleagues but masks her terror that she will never find the right man.

“Insecure” manages to explore issues of class and social expectations within and without the black community while at the same time showcasing Molly and Issa as wholly realistic characters filled with flaws, doubts and obvious self-delusions.

There’s nothing tentative or insecure about “Insecure.”

Shot in and around South Los Angeles and filled with music both mainstream and obscure, this frequently laugh-out-loud comedy is a remarkably selfassured television debut.

• Stories about divorce designed as “entertainment” often feature at least one sympathetic character. The new HBO series “Divorce” (10 p.m.

Sunday, TV-MA) offers no such hope. It’s a tale of misery

cliffe and Robbie Williams.

• Lin-Manuel Miranda hosts “Saturday Night Live” (11:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14), featuring musical guest Twenty One Pilots.

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Issa Rae stars in the new HBO comedy “Insecure,” premiering at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday. about characters who are very difficult to like. And that’s putting it mildly.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Thomas Haden Church are Frances and Robert, the couple in question. They share so little chemistry, it’s impossible to see why they married in the first place. As a result they utter lines inhuman in their contrived artificiality.

It says something when a “comedy” renders Molly Shannon (“Saturday Night Live”) unfunny. Her stick figure character emerges in a scene about a birthday party gone very much off the rails. Gunplay ensues. Sad to say, not enough of it.

• Candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump meet in a live presidential debate (9 p.m. Sunday, ABC, CBS, Fox, PBS, Univision, Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, C-SPAN, Fox News, MSNBC).

While much has been written, spoken and spun about the first debate, perhaps the most interesting analysis had little to do with politics or policy. Writing last month in The Atlantic, Alex Wagner raised the interesting issue of Donald Trump’s sense of humor, or its absence.

Like Trump, Ronald Reagan ran as an outsider and a figure from the world of entertainment. The former governor

could deflect criticism and needle opponents with a gentle joke. When President Jimmy Carter made heated charges, Reagan could beguile viewers and voters with a gentle “There you go again ...”

Trump’s humor is not gentle. His jokes, if they can be called that, are nearly always at another’s expense — their weight, their looks, their status. While Reagan’s quips worked well on the “cool” medium of television, Trump’s taunts are white hot.

The ability to laugh at oneself, or at a situation, served Reagan well in 1980 and worked to Hillary Clinton’s advantage in the first debate when she often simply smiled and allowed her opponent to rattle on.

It remains to be seen if Donald Trump can add wit or selfdeprecation to his rhetorical arsenal. Without them, 90 min-

utes of sustained television exposure can seem like a very long time. It’s reality TV at its most unforgiving.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • College football action includes Florida State at Miami (8 p.m., ABC) and Washington at Oregon (7:30 p.m., Fox).

• Mom’s history of bank robberies comes as a surprise to the kids in the 2016 shocker “Mommy’s Secret” (8 p.m., Lifetime).

• Demonic bad guys return after a 15-year hiatus in the 2016 shocker “Day of Reckoning” (9 p.m., Syfy).

• A visitor from Africa comes to “Versailles” (10 p.m., Ovation, TV-MA).

• “The Graham Norton Show” (10 p.m., BBC America, TV-14) returns for a 20th season featuring Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Daniel Rad-

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• “Frontline” (7 p.m., PBS, check local listings, TV-14) repeats “The Choice 2016,” a biography of candidates Clinton and Trump.

• Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7:30 p.m., CBS): employing artificial intelligence against cancer; a profile of actor Bryan Cranston.

• The Green Bay Packers host the New York Giants in “Sunday Night Football” (8 p.m., NBC).

• A brash programmer suggests a new “narrative” on “Westworld” (9 p.m., HBO, TVMA).

• In search of the Master’s “voice” on “The Strain” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA).

CULT CHOICE A single woman (Amy Irving) finds happiness due to a matchmaker’s meddling in the 1988 comedy “Crossing Delancey” (10 p.m. Saturday, TCM).

SATURDAY SERIES Too much pressure on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * A wayward organ on “NCIS: New Orleans” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14).

SUNDAY SERIES Bilious in Beantown on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * Ashley has scores to settle on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * A hero in the suburbs on “Son of Zorn” (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14).

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BY FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK — In August 2000, a Time magazine cover story touting singles life displayed Sarah Jessica Parker and her three “Sex and the City” costars with the headline: “Who Needs a Husband?”

That question could apply, in spades, to Parker’s new HBO comedy, a piercingly honest yet droll exploration of a marriage on the rocks titled, brazenly, “Divorce.”

Premiering Sunday at 10 p.m., “Divorce” returns Parker to series TV in a role that will inevitably be judged against her “Sex and the City” portrayal as self-described “sexual anthropologist” Carrie Bradshaw.

But, odds are, only fleetingly. “Divorce” reintroduces the actress as Frances, a suburban wife and mother gazing into the bathroom mirror in the series’ first scene as if to wish away encroaching signs of age, whereupon husband Robert (Thomas Haden Church) interrupts to beef about how Frances hogs the bathroom.

Then, his back turned to exit, Frances, fuming, flips him a bird. With that fed-up move, Parker leaves Carrie Bradshaw far behind.

“I just improvised that,” says Parker, looking pleased. “I’m so glad they used it!”

But make no mistake, very little about “Divorce” wasn’t carefully thought out, if you believe Parker. She says she and producing partner Alison Benson spent four years crafting the show’s concept while recruiting other off-screen talent that includes series creator Sharon Horgan and showrunner Paul Simms (whose credits include “The Larry Sanders Show,” ‘’Flight of the Conchords” and “Girls”).

Then they mobilized a supporting cast including Molly Shannon, Talia Balsam and Tracy Letts.

It all adds up to a project Parker was, well, married to — and not as an acting showcase for herself; at first, she had no plans to appear in it.

What made it so important to her?

“A lot of people I knew were at a very interesting point in their relationship,” she explains. “It’s a reckoning of where we are, versus where we thought we would be, with people contemplating affairs, having affairs, surviving affairs or with marriages destroyed. I knew women who came out of divorces feeling triumphant, and others who felt it wasn’t at all like they thought the liberation would be.”

True, Parker, 51, has famously been

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This image released by HBO shows Thomas Haden Church, left, and Sarah Jessica Parker in a scene from “Divorce,” premiering at 10 p.m. on Sunday. wed for two decades to actor Matthew Broderick.

“But even if you’re not experiencing it, divorce is swirling around us all,” she says. “I felt strongly that this story should be told because it’s so many people’s story.”

Frances and Robert are a middleaged, middle-class couple with two children living in New York’s Westchester County. Their marriage is sputtering yet stuck in place. Then a seismic event thrusts divorce into the picture.

Fortunately for the audience, if not for this couple, there’s no easy or quick resolution in sight, despite the series’ seemingly self-limiting, blunt title. Divorce for Frances and Robert, as for others in their social circle, can inflict itself as a protracted condition.

This would be a good time to mention that “Divorce,” while weighty, isn’t Bergmanesque, nor is it “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf ?” With sufficient frequency, the prism of “Divorce” refracts its raw, all-too-familiar truths into wellearned laughs. (“I am divorcing you,” Frances tells Robert in desperation. “I just got to get the kids to school first.”)

“I watch S.J.,” says her co-star Church (“Sideways,” ‘’Spiderman 3”), “and she’s so brilliant in her nuance and navigation of the dramatic and the comedic.”

That goes for Church, too. (“I would never try and blow your head off,” Robert volunteers in a funny-and-not-funny moment, to which Frances can only respond in kind, “Are you sure? Are you really SURE you would never try and blow my head off ?”)

“Comedy and drama, I don’t prepare

for them any different,” says Church. “I just want to make it as believable as possible, with always a sense of unknowing for the character: ‘What the (heck) is going to happen next?’ Just trying to keep it all honest. But hidden.”

Parker describes this marriage as one of “bitterness and resentment wrapped up in their very being. Frances brings divorce up by saying, ‘I want to save my life while I still care about it.’ That’s it!

That’s the reason the show exists.”

Clearly, this is not the fraught yet frothy world of a single girl a-loose in pre-9/11 New York City. Francis, with 20 years of marriage under her belt, is older, sadder, wiser.

Was Parker’s decision to claim as her own the Frances role a way to purge herself of her Carrie Bradshaw past?

“I don’t WANT to be done with that association,” she says. “I loved it! But I’m an actor, I always was, and now my job is to share who Frances is with the audience.”

Through six HBO seasons and two feature films, Carrie, with her goofy couture and saucy lexicon (“frenemies,” ‘’toxic bachelor”), helped give life to a then-new phase of women’s liberation and made “Sex and the City” a cultural marker.

“Divorce,” no less reflective of the era in which it arrives, could have a similar impact. (Who needs a marriage?)

“With this show, I think we’re initially asking more of our audience: We’re asking them to be part of combat,” says Parker. “But I think its relevance is equal to ‘Sex and the City.’ It’s just different.”

Fourteen years later, we’re still a deeply polarized nation.

Those who loved Norah Jones’ breakout debut album, “Come Away With Me,” will enjoy “Day Breaks.” It’s music for the coffeehouse crowd that prefers songs sung in an indoor voice.

As for those who found Jones’ early work too mellow, they’re unlikely to applaud the return to her roots. She’s again serving up intimate ballads in a sultry alto with hints of jazz, and while the music is pretty, it’s also pretty polite.

There’s a disconnect when pulling down from the cloud new music so grounded in the last century, especially the singer-songwriter heyday of the 1970s. “Flipside” echoes Joe Jackson, “It’s a Wonderful Time for Love” borrows from Van Morrison and “Don’t Be Denied” covers Neil Young.

On her original tunes Jones sings about alcoholism (“Tragedy”), deceit (“Sleeping Wild”) and a relationship giving off the wrong kind of heat (“Burn”), but she never raises the temperature herself.

Standout drummer Brian Blade manages to boost the energy level at times, as do horn arrangements on a few cuts, but Wayne Shorter’s squawky soprano sax seems jarring.

Jones’ frequent piano solos, like her vocals, are lovely but restrained. Many listeners will likely find lovely to be plenty.

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Mohammed Tofeeq shows a picture with his wife, Muqadas Tofeeq, who local police say was killed by her mother, in Butrawala village on the outskirts of Gujranwala, Pakistan.

Pakistan lawmakers stiffen penalty for ‘honor’ killers ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani lawmakers on Thursday passed a law that stiffens the penalty for convicted “honor” killers and closed a loophole that often allowed them to go free, in a move aimed at stemming the growing number of such killings.

The bill was passed after a raucous debate that lasted nearly four hours, with some of the loudest opposition coming from hard-line Islamist lawmakers. They wanted the Islamic Ideology Council, a body of conservative Muslim clerics, to weigh in on it before becoming law.

Supporters of the bill flatly refused, saying the council, which once ruled it was permissible for a man to “lightly” beat his wife, routinely vetoes legislation aimed at protecting women.

“Honor killings are a cancer

in our society. This law is being presented against this cancer,” said Naveed Qamar, a member of the opposition Pakistan People’s Party.

More than 1,000 women were killed last year in socalled honor killings in Pakistan, often by fathers, brothers or husbands. Such killings are bound up with longtime traditions. Those who carry out such killings are almost never punished. In accordance with Islamic Shariah law, Pakistani law allows the families of victims to forgive the killer. Since the killers in these cases are usually close relatives, the family almost always forgives them.

The new law gives a mandatory 25 years in prison to anyone convicted of killing in the name of honor and no longer allows family members to forgive such killers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is worried that insurers bailing out of the health law’s markets may prompt their customers to drop out, too. So it plans to match affected consumers with remaining insurance companies.

The hope is to keep people covered, but there’s concern that the government’s match-making will create confusion and even disappointed some customers.

The new backstop was outlined in an administration document circulating among insurers, state regulators, and consumer groups. It also calls for reaching “discontinued consumers” with a constant stream of reminders as the law’s 2017 sign-up season ramps up. Open enrollment for HealthCare. gov starts Nov. 1 and ends Jan. 31.

The insurance markets were envisioned as dynamic engines of private competition.

But in many states, they have run into problems.

Some consumer advocates say this latest effort will help people retain coverage in a challenging year when premiums also are rising. Other advocates, however, worry it will cause confusion. Insurers fear a backlash from customers disappointed with reduced options. The administration says consumers have the last word on accepting any “alternate” plan they’re offered.

“I’m concerned that the alternative plan will look like a ‘recommended choice’ by

the marketplace,” said Elizabeth Colvin, director of Insure Central Texas, an Austin nonprofit that helps people sign up for coverage.

“The way it is presented could be interpreted as, ‘This is a plan we recommend,’ or ‘This is a plan we think will work for you,’” Colvin said.

The administration said it isn’t able to provide an estimate of the number of people who’ll get notices about their new plans.

It could range from several hundred thousand to 1 million or more, say independent experts.

Big-name insurers are leaving the market because of financial losses and nonprofit insurance co-ops are collapsing. Insurers say customers have turned out to be sicker than expected. Many younger, healthier people have stayed away, even at the risk of fines for being uninsured.

Markets such as HealthCare.gov provide subsidized private coverage for people who don’t have a job-based plan. About 11 million people are currently covered.

The original idea was that competitive markets would force insurers to offer quality coverage at affordable prices.

The administration document says affected consumers may get 20 or more reminder messages just between Nov. 21 and Dec. 15, which is the deadline for selecting coverage effective Jan. 1.

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HALEY FROM PAGE A1 Haley said more than 310,000 people have evacuated their homes.

During the press conference, John Quagliariello, of the National Weather Service, said hurricane and storm surge warnings are in effect all along the South Carolina coast today.

He said the latest track at that time showed Matthew could make landfall somewhere in the state today and then start moving away tonight.

“Given this track, we have significant concerns in terms of impact,” he said.

“We are looking at the potential for disastrous and life-threatening conditions especially for the central and south part of the South Carolina coast.”

Quagliariello warned of widespread and potentially

long-lasting power outages throughout areas affected by the hurricane.

He said the storm surges over normally dry ground could be more than 8 feet and could extend miles inland.

“That is a lot of water,” Quagliariello said.

Haley said she had hoped the storm would move away from the South Carolina coast.

“I think we are seeing it is getting worse,” she said.

“There is nothing safe about what is going to happen.”

Quagliariello said to expect significant damage to coastal structures and roads in and out of barrier islands could be impassable.

In the Sumter, Lee and Clarendon County areas, a high wind warning will be in effect until 2 a.m. Sunday,

REFUGE FROM PAGE A1 “The phone has been non-stop,” Green said. “It’s been crazy and unbelievable.”

Green said his hotel has been seeing many hurricane evacuees from Charleston, Beaufort and Myrtle Beach. He estimated 60 of the hotel’s 79 rooms were occupied by

FLOODING FROM PAGE A1 “conditions are favorable for flooding,” ac-

said NWS Meteorologist Leonard Vaughan in Columbia. He said sustained winds could be from 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Rains will be heaviest in the south and eastern portions of the tri-county area, he said, with estimates ranging from about 5 inches in Lee County and approaching 10 inches in eastern Clarendon County.

Sumter County residents can expect 6 to 8 inches of rain.

Vaughan said conditions should begin to improve after midnight.

Matthew should be southsoutheast of Myrtle Beach by 8 p.m., he said, and by sunrise Sunday it is forecast to be 100 miles east of Wilmington, North Carolina.

Haley recommended residents should monitor local media and online sources for the latest information.

evacuees.

Susan Geddings of That Flippin’ Egg at 1105 Broad St. was also seeing lots of out-oftowners from the coastal areas come in to the restaurant.

“We are busier this morning than normal, and we were also busy yesterday,” Geddings said. “It’s all those people running from Matthew.”

cording to the National Weather Service, it is a good time to go over your flood plan and take steps to minimize the effect.

PREPARE FOR FLOODING The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers these tips to reduce damage to your home and other property: • If you haven’t already elevated critical utilities, such as electrical panels, switches, sockets, wiring, appliances and heating systems and waterproofed your basement, be prepared to at least turn off your home’s electricity at the switch box, just in case water rises above wall sockets. A sump pump is advisable for basements; • Turn off gas and water if you know how to do it safely; • Clear debris from rain gutters and downspouts; move outdoor furniture, grills, etc., children’s outdoor toys, anything that could float away. Turn off and anchor outdoor fuel tanks; • Move furniture, small appliances, TVs, prized artwork, photo albums, books, etc., to the highest spot possible inside your home. Place anything that will fit in a plastic bag that can be sealed; • Be sure your car’s gas tank is full in case you have to evacuate; • Have ample supplies of food and water for your family in case you’re stranded; each person should have at least one gallon of water per day; and • Have an evacuation kit for each family member packed with clean clothing, toiletries, medication, etc. Pack a large bag with pet food and supplies.

A flood warning means flooding is imminent or occurring.

At this point, evacuation to higher ground or a designated shelter could be your best action. Otherwise, the Red Cross advises: • Head to higher ground and stay there; • Stay away from floodwaters; • If you come upon a flowing stream of water above your ankles, take another route; • If you’re caught in your car on a flooded road, turn around. If waters are rising rapidly around you, get out of your car quickly and move to higher ground; cars can be swept away by less than 2 feet of moving water; • Keep children out of the water; and • Be especially cautious at night when flood danger is harder to see.

In case of evacuation, the Red Cross advises: • Leave before flooding begins; • Know and follow the directions from local officials for community evacuation or seek higher ground for localized flooding; and • If trapped by flooding, do not enter flooded areas or moving water on foot or in vehicles, including places where water appears to be only inches deep.

OBITUARIES LAVONNE W. PITTMAN Lavonne W. Pittman, 80, died on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at NHC Healthcare in Sumter.

Born on Nov. 25, 1935, in Copperhill, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Flossie Wimberly Carter. She was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her children, Raymond Pittman, Terry Dean, Vicki Rast, William Pittman and Barbara Pittman.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Caples.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Goff officiating. Private burial will be in Sumter Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of NHC Healthcare and Caris Hospice for their love and care.

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

KAM D. COLEMAN Kam Dexter Coleman, 48, died on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at his residence in Atlanta.

Born in Sumter County, he was a son of Claude Coleman Jr. and the late Jessie M. Curtis Coleman.

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

MARGUERITE P. MORRIS Marguerite Pierson Morris,

95, widow of Carol Edwin Morris Sr., died on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at McElveen Manor.

Services will announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

MARCIA W. KENNEDY SARDINIA — Marcia W. “Baye” Kennedy, 64, died on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at her residence, 14064 U.S. 301, Sardinia.

She was born on July 20, 1952, a daughter of the late Melvin L. Kennedy Sr. and Marie Fulton Kennedy.

Arrangements are incomplete.

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

ANTHONY M. POWELL On Aug. 11, 1968, a wonderful event occurred: Anthony Myrone Powell was born. A son of Gloria McCoy Powell and the late Myrone Powell Sr., Anthony attended elementary schools in Queens, New York, and received his high school diploma from Queens Day Preparatory School.

He departed this life on Oct. 3, 2016, at Palmetto

Health Tuomey.

As a youngster, “Big Ant,” as he was fondly called, enjoyed playing baseball and basketball. A member of the prestigious Riverside Church basketball Team of New York, Big Ant enjoyed the hoops. As a high school student, Big Ant was chosen to play on an international basketball team in Gijon, Spain. Anthony attended Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia, majoring in physical training.

Anthony was preceded in death by his father, Myrone Powell Sr., and by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

He leaves to mourn: his beloved son, Justin; his stepson, Marquise; his mother, Gloria; stepmother, Charlotte; sisters, Kelli and Cristina; brothers, Kevin (Jennifer) and Myrone Jr.; uncles, Tyrone Sr., Richard and Greg; aunts, Jackie, Bettye, Mae and Ana; nephews, Matthew and Hunter; niece, Gloriana; neighbors-inlaw, the Felders, Richardsons and Hannibal families; the supportive S.C. Gibbs family; and a loving host of cousins and friends.

Big Ant was a gentle giant and adored his sons, Justin and Marquise. To his uncles, he was more than a nephew ... he was a great friend. To Josh, E, Kiesha and everyone “We

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A contractor for the National Security Agency has been arrested on charges that he illegally removed highly classified information and stored the material in his house and car, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. Harold Thomas Martin III, 51, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, was arrested by the FBI in August after authorities say he admitted to having taken government secrets. Read the full article at theitem.com.

Arrest highlights challenge of insider threats at NSA WASHINGTON (AP) — The arrest of a National Security Agency contractor accused of stealing classified information represents the second known case of a government contractor being publicly accused of removing secret data from the intelligence agency since 2013.

The latest arrest came despite efforts to reform security after the Edward Snowden disclosures, especially in regard to insider threats.

Harold Thomas Martin III, 51, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, was arrested by the FBI in August, after federal prosecutors say he illegally removed highly classified information and stored the material in his home and car. A defense attorney said Martin did not intend to betray his country.

The arrest was not made public until Wednesday, when the Justice Department unsealed a criminal complaint that accused Martin of having been in possession of top-secret information that could cause “exceptionally grave danger” to

national security if disclosed.

The fact that Snowden and now Martin — both working for Booz Allen Hamilton as contractors for NSA — were able to leave the NSA with highly classified documents, especially given the supposed security upgrades put into place, raises the question of whether the intelligence agency’s efforts to tighten internal security afterward were effective or adequate. The NSA declined to comment.

“One key thing we don’t have visibility into now is how he was caught, because that would provide some insight into whether the reforms that were put in post-Snowden were effective or not, or their relative efficacy,” said Rajesh De, who was the NSA’s general counsel when the Snowden story broke and remained there until last year.

Snowden’s 2013 theft of documents that were leaked to journalists revealed the NSA’s bulk collection of millions of Americans’ phone records.

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Still, it got close enough to knock down trees and power lines, damage buildings and flood streets.

As the storm closed in over the past few days, an estimated 2 million people across the Southeast were warned to clear out.

Despite the warnings to leave, many hunkered down Thursday night and hoped for the best.

FROM PAGE A1 In Florida, Matthew was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane overnight, and its storm center, or eye, hung just offshore Friday morning as it moved up the coastline, sparing communities the full force of its 120 mph winds.

got each other always.” K., “infinite love.” Scrappy, “my heart.” OK everybody, “I’m Alright! I GOT THIS.” Public viewing will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Job’s Mortuary.

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

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday at Mulberry Baptist Church, 1400 Mulberry Church Road, Sumter, SC 29153 with Dr. Nate Brock officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

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

VIOLA B. RIVERS BISHOPVILLE — Viola B. Rivers entered eternal rest on Oct. 2, 2016, at McCoy Memorial Nursing Center, Bishopville.

The family is receiving friends at 2811 Jamestown Road, Camden.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Mt. Calvary Holiness Church, Rembert, with the interim pastor, Evangelist Maggie Williams, officiating. Interment

will follow in the churchyard cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

JAMES E. MAYRANT James E. Mayrant, 95, widower of Elizabeth Miller Mayrant, died on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on June 2, 1921, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Augustus and Sarenea Mayrant.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the family home, 5490 Dais Road, Rembert.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

LEON B. HOLLOWAY JR. Leon Barry Holloway Jr., 76, husband of Kazuko Nokura Holloway, died on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at his home.

Services will be announced

by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.

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AROUND TOWN NOTE: Listed events are sub- ences Center, 133 S. Main St. ject to change.

Do you have a friend or loved one who is A wineblind? and cheese sip, sponsored by the Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Lincoln High School cafeteria, Council Street.

Music will be provided.

Cost is $6 per person. Call James L. Green at (803) 968-4173 with any questions.

The League of Women Voters — Sumter Chapter will hold a membership meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, at the Central Carolina Technical College Health Sciences Building, 133 S. Main St. The topic for the meeting is politics and the legal system. Bronwyn McElveen, assistant solicitor for the Third Judicial Circuit, will speak. Call Dee Woodward, president of the League of Women Voters, at (803) 469-3485.

The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St., Sumter, SC 29150. Minister Malinda Ham, member of the Clarendon County Chapter of the NFB, will speak.

October is observed as “Blind Awareness” month.

Transportation provided within the coverage area.

If you know a blind person, contact the chapter president, Debra Canty, at (803) 775-5792 or debra. canty@frontier.com. Donations are welcome and can be mailed to: NFB Sumter Chapter, P.O. Box 641, Sumter, SC 29151.

The Sumter Stroke Support Group (Overcomers) will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, in the activities room of National HealthCare of Sumter, North Guignard Drive.

The Shepherd’s Center will hold a spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, at Swan Lake Presbyterian Church, 912 Haynsworth St. Cost is $6 per adult. Call (803) 773-1944 with any questions. Take outs are welcome.

The Sumter Branch NAACP will sponsor a candidates forum for S.C. Senate District 36 and Sumter County Council District 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, at Central Carolina Technical College, Health Sci-

The Sumter Branch NAACP will host “A Conversation on Community Policing” Part 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, at Central Carolina Technical College, Health Sciences Center, 133 S. Main St. The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association will hold a dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, at the Lincoln High School cafeteria, Council Street.

Cost is $8 per person and the menu will consist of grilled or baked chicken, seasoned rice, corn, dessert, roll and a drink. Dine in or take out. Call James L. Green at (803) 968-4173.

The Sumter Branch NAACP will meet at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, at St. Paul AME Church, 1495 N. St. Paul Church Road.

The Manning High School Chapter of FBLA will hold a chicken dinner fundraiser on Monday, Oct. 24. Dinners are $7 each and will include baked or fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans and seasoned rice. Dinners can be ordered through the main office of the school or email S. Bell at sbell@csd2.org. Dinners will need to be picked up from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 in the Manning High School cafeteria, 2155 Paxville Highway, Manning.

The Sumter Branch NAACP will sponsor a candidates forum for mayoral candidates and Sumter City Council Ward 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, at Central Carolina Technical College, Health Sciences Center, 133 S. Main St. The Shepherd’s Center’s annual flea market will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, at Trinity-Lincoln Center, 24 Council St. Sumter’s Marine Corps League Detachment 1202 will celebrate the 241st USMC Birthday with a dinner and cake cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Carolina Skies Club, Shaw Air Force Base, 487 Myers St. Gathering time is 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. The cost is $25 per person for prime rib and the fixings.

Call Ted Jones at (803) 968-2196 or Fay Cook at (803) 775-5768 before Nov.

ARIES (March 21April 19): EUGENIA LAST Expect the unexpected and be prepared to deal with whatever comes your way with patience and control. Letting situations escalate will not lead to a win. Address any issues that arise before they have a chance to do serious damage.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t let work-related stress ruin a day of fun with loved ones. Getting together with friends, family or your lover will encourage you to take the necessary steps to avoid the situations that are causing worry and making you miserable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): What you want will be costly if you don’t take precautions. You’ll face opposition and should consider aiming for what’s doable instead of falling short trying to reach the impossible. Choose to get along with others instead of disagreeing with them.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Conflicts will surface and are best dealt with diplomatically. It will be easy for a situation to turn into an irreversible problem if you aren’t willing to listen and work as a team player to find solutions that suit everyone involved.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Look for the flaws in anything that is proposed and you will avoid making a mistake that could take a long time to rectify. Listen carefully and formulate a plan that will help you take advantage of someone else’s mistakes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Playtime can help eliminate stress if you get involved in something that requires both physical and emotional strength to succeed. Someone from a different background than you will help you see alternative choices that you haven’t

considered in the past.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotional issues will mount, leaving you in a precarious position. Find out what’s expected of you before you decide if you are up for the journey or would prefer to take a pass. Someone close to you will overreact.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Check out the online job market and you’ll come across something that interests you.

Find out what qualifications are needed and consider how you can revamp your resume. Don’t count on someone from your past to help you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Stick close to home. Delays or problems while traveling will leave you exasperated. You can accomplish the most while working from home or by hosting a get-together that will boost your reputation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep your emotions and feelings tucked away where no one can see. A private, protected approach will help you ward off anyone who is looking for a way to undermine you. Put greater emphasis on self-improvement and spending time with someone you love.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll put yourself in a vulnerable position if you let love and emotions take over when common sense and practicality are required. Avoid indulgence and put your time, effort and money into personal investments.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t labor over someone who makes a fuss when you should be enjoying life. Choose to surround yourself with positive rather than negative people, and you will see how much better you do in all aspects of life. Romance is highlighted.

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AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

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Breezy with sun and clouds

Pleasant with sun and clouds

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Chance of rain: 5%

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NNW 12-25 mph

N 12-25 mph

NE 10-20 mph

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NNE 7-14 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaffney 66/72 Spartanburg 66/75

Greenville 66/79

Columbia 73/76

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 69/75

Aiken 70/76

ON THE COAST

Charleston 73/79

Today: Hurricane conditions; humid in central parts. High 75 to 79.

Sunday: A little rain in northern parts; partly sunny elsewhere. High 73 to 78

SUMTER YESTERDAY

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Precipitation Yesterday Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 84/55/s 62/46/s 79/55/pc 61/41/pc 89/60/s 94/65/s 90/69/s 71/56/sh 88/70/pc 71/56/sh 95/74/pc 80/57/s 71/57/r

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest.

355.11 74.71 74.69 97.64

24-hr chg -0.16 -0.03 none -0.10

Sunrise 7:22 a.m.

Moonrise 1:48 p.m.

RIVER STAGES trace trace 0.76" 39.12" 49.99" 38.13"

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

LAKE LEVELS Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

79° 62° 77° 54° 99° in 1954 34° in 1996

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 82/54/s 68/49/s 80/55/pc 61/44/s 85/56/s 88/63/s 84/68/s 66/49/pc 86/66/pc 66/48/s 96/73/s 76/56/s 67/51/s

Myrtle Beach 73/78

Manning 73/75

Today: Warmer with a couple of showers.

Winds north 10-20 mph.

Sunday: Brilliant sunshine and beautiful.

Winds north 7-14 mph.

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Florence 73/75

Bishopville 71/73

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

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2:59 a.m.

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USC FOOTBALL COMMENTARY

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Is the future now?

NCAA Men’s Tourney returns to Greenville FROM STAFF REPORTS

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The University of South Carolina football season has been a frustrating one for coaches, players and fans as Chris Lammons (3) and the Gamecock defense have played much better than expected, but the offense has struggled under both senior walk-on quarterback Perry Orth and true freshman Brandon McIlwain.

Gamecocks staying competitive in games despite weak offense, which has made quarterback decision difficult

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his football season was supposed to be an easy one for University of South Carolina fans. The Gamecocks were coming off a 3-9 season, in their first year under head coach Will Muschamp and totally devoid of talent.

An ugly season was expected, and record-wise that could still be the case. However, it’s never that simple, that cut and dried, for USC. Not only were expectations low when it comes to the number of wins, most fans were expecting the losses to be horrendous

ones too.

Of course, that hasn’t happened with the exception of the Mississippi State contest, Dennis thus the Brunson frustration for Carolina fans, as well as the coaching staff to a degree.

If South Carolina was gosh awful, there would be no problem: everyone would be all in for building toward the 2017 season. Take your

lumps, but play all of the youngsters you can to make for a brighter future. The Gamecocks are playing more than their fair share of underclassmen anyhow, but they have proven themselves to be worthy adversaries.

The fact USC batted tooth and nail with undefeated Texas A&M before losing 24-13 last week only added to the frustration. The Carolina defense did a great job against a high-powered A&M offensive attack. With the exception of the 27-point first half by Mississippi

State, the defense has looked nothing like the offbrand paper towel defense of the two previous seasons.

It hasn’t always been pretty – i.e. East Carolina – but South Carolina has been stingy in allowing points.

Which brings you back around to the offense and who to play at quarterback, true freshman Brandon McIlwain or fifth-year senior walk-on Perry Orth?

The offense hasn’t been good in any of the 2-3 Gamecocks’ five contests. While

REVIVALS Start with the Eagles (3-0), Rams (3-1) and Raiders (3-1).

What’s going on in Philly is more like a throwback after Chip Kelly’s system worked temporarily. With

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

One of the big surprises through the first four weeks of the NFL season has been the play of Philadelphia quarterback Carson Wentz, who has the Eagles at 3-0 following a bye. rookie sensation Carson Wentz performing like a veteran star, a revitalized defense led by Fletcher Cox, and harmony every-

where, this is a story with staying power. The NFC East has no members with a losing record, but don’t be fooled, it’s still a medio-

Harvick wins Charlotte pole

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press

cre division. If the Eagles come back strong from the bye as they play four of their next five on the road — including visits to all three division foes — stamp them legitimate.

Oakland was pegged by many as a playoff challenger as GM Reggie McKenzie has rebuilt the roster superbly. The Raiders are winning despite a sieve of a defense, and with Khalil Mack and David Amerson on hand, that unit should improve. Still, hanging with Denver seems too much to ask.

The Rams are a feel-good story everywhere except in St. Louis. The franchise move has had little negative impact, and after an awful opener, Jeff Fisher’s group looks like a wild-card contender even without top overall pick QB Jared Goff

SEE NFL, PAGE B3

SEE HARVICK, PAGE B2

SEE BRUNSON, PAGE B2

Plenty to learn from NFL’s first 4 weeks A month into the NFL season and we’ve learned that the Broncos think they could be the 1985 Bears on defense — and the 1998 Denver team that repeated as Super Bowl champions.

We’ve learned the Browns are banged-up and bad. Then again, they were that when the preseason ended.

And we’ve seen some player meltdowns (Odell Beckham Jr., Bills vs. Patriots) that should be troubling the league office.

A look at the first four weeks, what they mean, and what might be ahead:

AUTO RACING

CONCORD, N.C. — Kevin Harvick has already proven he’s a factor at Charlotte Motor Speedway, especially during night races. With the top starting spot Saturday night, he’ll be tough to beat in the opening race of the second round of NASCAR’s playoffs.

Harvick turned a HARVICK lap at 196.029 mph in a Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet to earn the top starting spot in Thursday night qualifying. He edged Alex Bowman, the replacement driver for Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is not racing for the championship.

It is Harvick’s first pole of the season.

“I think any time you can eliminate track position, that’s definitely a bonus for us,” he said. “This hasn’t really been our strongest day all year, qualifying day, in general has not been very good for us. So, to see the speed that the car immediately had ... I’m just really proud of the guys who will hopefully catapult us in the right direction to get the night started right.”

Chase Elliott qualified third and was followed by Kyle Busch, the highest qualifying Toyota driver, Tony Stewart and AJ Allmendinger.

Martin Truex Jr., winner of two of the first three Chase races, qualified seventh.

PRO FOOTBALL

BY BARRY WILNER The Associated Press

GREENVILLE -- The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament is set to return to Greenville in March of 2017.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced on Friday that Furman University and the Southern Conference will serve as cohosts of first- and second-round games on March 17 and 19 at the 13,765-seat Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

“We are thrilled the NCAA has entrusted us to host one of its most celebrated championships and look forward to welcoming the student-athletes, coaches, and fans of competing schools to our home next March,” said Furman Director of Athletics Mike Buddie. “It’s great to be back in the business of hosting NCAA Championships in our community and state.”

The NCAA announced in September the relocation of several neutral site championships from North Carolina due to a state law considered by some to limit LGBT rights. One of those championships was the men’s tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Greenville last served as host of the men’s tournament in 2002.

“Both the Southern Conference and Furman University are honored to co-host the NCAA Tournament,” said Southern Conference Commissioner John Iamarino. “We’re proud to have the NCAA place their trust and confidence in us and look forward to working with the leaders in Greenville and the Upstate of South Carolina to make this a great event.”

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BRUNSON FROM PAGE B1

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the offensive line hasn’t been good and the best group of wide receivers have yet to get on the field together due to injuries, it comes back to production at quarterback.

Both McIlwain and Orth have had a few bright spots, but just as many, if not more, bad moments.

Both have played a role in the stagnant offense.

When Muschamp announced after the MSU loss that McIlwain was going to start, most of Gamecock Nation was in agreement. Put the youngster in there, let him cut his teeth and take advantage of his nimbleness afoot, a distinct advantage he has over Orth.

The only problem is USC really hasn’t taken advantage of McIlwain’s ability to run the football.

While he has been able to avoid sacks and keep plays alive with his ability to get away from defenders, the coaching staff simply hasn’t called his number many times.

With that being the case, defenses have keyed on the running backs.

Along with that, McIlwain has seldom thrown the ball across the middle of the field, again making it easier for defenses. And his passing simply has not been good. Some of the passes he has thrown have left only the fans in the front row an opportunity to catch the ball.

If you’re not going to take advantage of McIlwain’s running ability, then Orth needs to be in there.

While you have those fans who are in angst about having a walk-on at quarterback, Orth is more than a serviceable passer. Carolina has to find some way to clear out the box a little bit and spread out the defense.

One thing South Carolina doesn’t need to do is waste a season of eligibility by playing another true freshman quarterback, Jake Bentley. While there are nothing but glowing reports about Bentley’s ability, this season is too far gone with not enough possible reward to play him. Let him continue to practice and have him ready to battle McIlwain for the starting spot next

Thursday Citadel 38, North Greenville 14 Friday (3) Clemson at Boston College (late) Today Samford at Furman, 1 p.m.

Wofford at Western Carolina, 7 p.m.

Presbyterian at Gardner-Webb, 6 p.m.

Newberry at Mars Hill, 4 p.m.

Benedict at Lane College, 2 p.m.

Limestone at Catawba, 1:30 p.m.

Sunday Georgia at South Carolina, 2:30 p.m.

(SEC NETWORK, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKTFM 107.5)

ACC

Today (23) Florida State at (10) Miami, 8 p.m.

(WOLO 25) (25) Virginia Tech at (17) North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. (WOLO 25) Notre Dame at North Carolina State, noon (WOLO 25) Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh, 12:30 p.m.

Army at Duke, 3:30 p.m. (FOX SPORTSOUTH) Syracuse at Wake Forest, 7 p.m. (FOX SPORTSOUTH)

SEC

Saturday (1) Alabama at (16) Arkansas, 7 p.m.

(ESPN) (9) Tennessee at (8) Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m. (WLTX 19) Auburn at Mississippi State, noon (SEC NETWORK) Vanderbilt at Kentucky, 4 p.m. (SEC NETWORK)

TOP 25

Friday (19) Boise State at New Mexico (late) Today Indiana at (2) Ohio State, 3:30 p.m.

(ESPN) (4) Michigan at Rutgers, 7 p.m.

(ESPN2) (5) Washington at Oregon, 7:30 p.m.

(WACH 57) (6) Houston at Navy, 3 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK) Washington State at (15) Stanford, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN) (20) Oklahoma vs. Texas, noon (FOX SPORTS 1) (21) Colorado at Southern Cal, 4 p.m.

Arizona at (24) Utah, 10 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1)

season when Orth is gone.

With the loss to Kentucky, beating Georgia is now almost a necessity if the Gamecocks are to become bowl-eligible. And based on both teams’ seasons to date, a victory on Sunday in Columbia is certainly doable.

Right now, based on the play of McIlwain and Orth and the play calling of the coaching staff, Orth is the best chance USC has to get the offense in gear and knock off Georgia.

It’s just a matter of if the future is now.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina is 2-3 under first-year head coach Will Muschamp. Muschamp has turned the defense around, but the Gamecocks offense is still struggling.

THE SUMTER ITEM

SCOREBOARD

Atlanta at Denver, 4:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Dallas, 4:25 p.m.

San Diego at Oakland, 4:25 p.m.

Buffalo at Los Angeles, 4:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m.

TV, RADIO

MONDAY, OCT. 10

TODAY

5 a.m. – Professional Tennis: ATP Tokyo Matches, ATP Beijing Matches or WTBA Beijing Matches (TENNIS).

8 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Third Round from St. Andrews, Scotland (GOLF).

8:55 a.m. – Women’s International Soccer: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Group Play Match from Irbid, Jordan – Brazil vs. England (FOX SPORTS 1).

8:55 a.m. – Women’s International Soccer: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Group Play Match from Amman, Jordan – Nigeria vs.

North Korea (FOX SPORTS 2).

11:30 a.m. – College Football: Cincinnati at Connecticut (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

11:55 a.m. – Women’s International Soccer: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Group Play Match from Amman, Jordan – United States vs. Japan (FOX SPORTS 2).

Noon – College Football: Notre Dame at North Carolina State (WOLO 25).

Noon – College Football: Iowa at Minnesota (ESPN2).

Noon – College Football: East Carolina at South Florida (ESPNEWS).

Noon – College Football: Texas Christian at Kansas (ESPNU).

Noon – College Football: Texas vs. Oklahoma from Dallas (FOX SPORTS 1).

Noon – College Football: Auburn at Mississippi State (SEC NETWORK).

Noon – College Football: Southern Mississippi at Texas (San Antonio) (TIME WARNER 1250).

2 p.m. – College Football: Tuskegee vs. Morehouse from Columbus, Ga. (ASPIRE).

2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA 2018 World Cup Qualifying Match – Czech Republic vs. Germany (FOX SPORTS 2).

3 p.m. – College Football: Houston at Navy (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

3 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Web. com Tour Championship Third Round from Atlantic Beach, Fla. (GOLF).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Tennessee at Texas A&M (WLTX 19).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Virginia Tech at North Carolina (WOLO 25).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Indiana at Ohio State (ESPN).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Brigham Young at Michigan State (ESPN2).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Iowa State at Oklahoma State (ESPNU).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Army at Duke (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

3:30 p.m. – NBA Preseason Basketball: Boston vs.

Charlotte from Uncasville, Conn. (NBA TV).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Ball State at Central Michigan (TIME WARNER 1250).

4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: National League Division Series Game Two – Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington (FOX SPORTS 1).

4 p.m. – College Football: Vanderbilt at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK).

5 p.m. – Horse Racing: Shadwell Mile and Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity from Lexington, Ky. (WIS 10).

5 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Group Play Match from Irbid, Jordan – Ghana vs. Paraguay (FOX SPORTS 2).

6 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Toshiba Classic Second Round from Newport Beach, Calif. (GOLF).

6:30 p.m. – College Football: Northern Illinois at Western Michigan (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

7 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 from Concord, N.C. (WIS 10, WEGX-FM 92.9).

7 p.m. – College Football: Alabama at Arkansas (ESPN).

7 p.m. – College Football: Michigan at Rutgers (ESPN2).

7 p.m. – College Football: Texas Tech at Kansas State (ESPNU).

7 p.m. – College Football: Syracuse at Wake Forest (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

7 p.m. – College Football: Marshall at North Texas (TIME WARNER 1250).

7:30 p.m. – College Football: Washington at Oregon (WACH 57).

7:30 p.m. – NBA Preseason Basketball: Philadelphia at Cleveland (NBA TV).

8 p.m. – College Football: Florida State at Miami (WOLO 25).

8 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA 2018 World Cup Qualifying Match – Lithuania vs. Scotland (FOX SPORTS 2).

8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: National League Division Series Game Two – San Francisco at Chicago Cubs (MLB NETWORK).

9 p.m. – Professional Golf: Fiji International Final Round from Natadola, Fiji (GOLF).

10 p.m. – College Football: Utah State at Colorado State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

10 p.m. – College Football: Arizona at Utah (FOX SPORTS 1).

10:30 p.m. – College Football: Washington State at Stanford (ESPN).

10:30 p.m. – College Football: UCLA at Arizona State (ESPN2).

10:30 p.m. – College Football: Nevada-Las Vegas at San Diego State (ESPNU).

10:30 p.m. – Horse Racing: West Virginia Breeders’ Classic from Charles Town, W.Va. (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

Midnight – LPGA Golf: Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship Final Round from Taipei, Taiwan (GOLF).

12:30 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Japanese Grand Prix from Suzuka, Japan (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

12:30 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Japan Open Final Match (TENNIS).

3 a.m. – Amateur Golf: Asia -Pacific Amateur Championship Final Round from Incheon, South Korea (ESPN2).

4:30 a.m. – Women’s Professional Tennis: China Open Final Match from Beijing (TENNIS).

NFL STANDINGS BANK OF AMERICA 500 LINEUP The Associated Press Thursday’s qualifying; race today At Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. (Car number in parentheses) 1. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 196.029 mph 2. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 196.000 3. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 195.759 4. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 195.228 5. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 195.228 6. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 195.087 7. (78) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 194.826 8. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 194.553 9. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 194.168 10. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 194.049 11. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 192.630 12. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 188.547 13. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 194.161 14. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 194.007 15. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 193.966 16. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 193.868 17. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 193.791 18. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 193.736

HARVICK FROM PAGE B1 He was followed by Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, the top qualifying Ford driver, and Jimmie Johnson as Chase drivers took eight of the top 11 spots in Thursday night qualifying.

Kasey Kahne qualified 12th as all four Hendrick Motorsports drivers made the final round of qualifying.

But it was Harvick, with his fast lap, who stole the spotlight.

Harvick, the 2014 champion, has been looking forward to racing at Charlotte and a potential automatic berth into the third round of the Chase. Harvick has three career points victories at Charlotte, including the October race during his championship season. That victory pushed Harvick into the round of eight of the Chase.

19. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 193.722 20. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 193.625 21. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 193.209 22. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 193.009 23. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 192.205 24. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 191.489 25. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 191.980 26. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, 191.829 27. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 191.544 28. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 191.530 29. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 191.469 30. (44) Brian Scott, Ford, 191.381 31. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 190.954 32. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, 190.617 33. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 190.564 34. (23) David Ragan, Toyota, 190.054 35. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 188.864 36. (98) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 186.002 37. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 185.976 38. (32) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Ford, 185.039 39. (55) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 183.673 40. (30) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 183.343

He’s also has had success racing at night, and Charlotte Motor Speedway President Marcus Smith dubbed Harvick “Nighthawk” because Harvick has not finished outside the top 10 at night in the last seven races. He’s only been outside the top-five twice in that span.

Harvick has also won six times in night races on the NASCAR schedule since 2012, and he really wants win No. 7 to take the focus off upcoming races at Kansas and then the Chase eliminator at Talladega.

“It would be a lot easier on my blood pressure,” he said. “Any of these races can jump up and bite you at really any particular time just because of the fact that you just never know. Obviously Talladega has the most things out of your control. So if you can get to victory lane, it’s a huge benefit in this first round in the next two weeks.”

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

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

W 3 2 1 1

L 1 2 3 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .750 .500 .250 .250

PF 81 87 79 71

PA 61 68 105 89

W 3 1 1 1

L 1 3 3 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .750 .250 .250 .250

PF 69 84 108 62

PA 73 111 125 84

W 3 3 2 0

L 1 1 2 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .750 .750 .500 .000

PF 108 84 78 74

PA 80 72 82 115

W 4 3 2 1

L 0 1 2 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .750 .500 .250

PF 111 108 83 121

PA 64 106 92 108

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

W 3 3 2 2

L 0 1 2 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .750 .500 .500

PF 92 101 73 99

PA 27 77 85 112

W 3 1 1 1

L 1 3 3 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .750 .250 .250 .250

PF 152 77 109 114

PA 124 128 118 130

W 4 2 1 1

L 0 1 3 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .667 .250 .250

PF 88 75 62 95

PA 50 67 97 102

W 3 3 2 1

L 1 1 3 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .750 .750 .400 .200

PF 63 79 125 111

PA 76 54 101 140

THURSDAY’S GAME

Arizona 33, San Francisco 21

SUNDAY’S GAMES

NBA PRESEASON

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W Brooklyn 1 Boston 1 Philadelphia 1 Toronto 1 New York 0 Southeast Division W Atlanta 1 Miami 1 Washington 1 Charlotte 0 Orlando 0 Central Division W Indiana 2 Cleveland 1 Milwaukee 1 Detroit 0 Chicago 0 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W Houston 1 Dallas 1 Memphis 1 New Orleans 1 San Antonio 0 Northwest Division W Denver 1 Portland 1 Utah 1 Minnesota 0 Oklahoma City 0 Pacific Division W L.A. Lakers 1 Golden State 2 L.A. Clippers 1 Phoenix 1 Sacramento 0

L 0 1 1 2 1

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .333 .000

GB — ½ ½ 1 1

L 0 0 1 2 2

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .000 .000

GB — — ½ 1½ 1½

L 0 0 0 1 2

Pct 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000

GB — ½ ½ 1½ 2

L 0 1 1 1 1

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .500 .000

GB — ½ ½ ½ 1

L 0 0 1 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .000 .000

GB — — ½ ½ ½

L 0 1 1 1 2

Pct 1.000 .667 .500 .500 .000

GB — — ½ ½ 1½

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Oklahoma City 92, FC Barcelona 89 Cleveland 117, Orlando 102 Utah 104, Phoenix 99 L.A. Clippers 104, Toronto 98

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Washington 125, Philadelphia 119, OT Indiana 115, Chicago 108 Brooklyn 101, Detroit 94 Boston 107, Charlotte 92 Atlanta 104, Memphis 83 Golden State 105, Sacramento 96

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m.

Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Charlotte vs. Boston at Uncasville, Conn., 3:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Miami at Kansas City, Mo., 8:30 p.m.

Dallas vs. Milwaukee at Madison, Wis., 8:30 p.m.

Atlanta at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

New Orleans vs. Houston at Shanghai, 7:30 a.m.

Denver vs. L.A. Lakers at Ontario, Calif., 9:30 p.m.

NHL PRESEASON The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP Montreal 7 Detroit 6 Ottawa 6 Boston 6 Buffalo 6 Toronto 6 Tampa Bay 4 Florida 5 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP Philadelphia 7 N.Y. Islanders 7 Washington 5 Carolina 6 Pittsburgh 5 Columbus 7 New Jersey 7 N.Y. Rangers 6

W 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 1

L 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 3

OT 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 1

Pts 10 9 8 7 7 6 4 4

GF 25 22 19 14 10 17 9 7

GA 18 16 18 17 15 19 8 9

W 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2

L 2 3 1 2 2 4 4 3

OT 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1

Pts 9 8 7 7 6 6 6 6

GF 17 16 11 10 9 13 16 19

GA 14 18 11 12 9 22 18 19

L 0 2 3 3 2 3 3

OT 0 0 1 0 1 0 0

Pts 10 8 7 6 6 4 4

GF 14 19 20 10 11 7 13

GA 4 12 17 12 14 12 10

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

GP 5 6 7 6 5 5 5

GP Edmonton 7 Arizona 7 San Jose 4 Los Angeles 6 Calgary 7 Vancouver 6 Anaheim 6 NOTE: Two points for time loss.

W 5 4 3 3 2 2 2

W L OT Pts 5 2 0 10 4 2 1 10 3 1 0 6 3 3 0 6 3 4 0 6 2 2 2 6 1 4 1 3 a win, one point

GF GA 20 18 20 17 9 8 17 15 10 16 16 15 7 14 for over-

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

EAST New England Buffalo N.Y. Jets Miami SOUTH

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 8:30 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

New England at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at Miami, 1 p.m.

Houston at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Chicago at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.

Philadelphia at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Carolina 3, Buffalo 2, SO N.Y. Islanders 3, New Jersey 2 Detroit 5, Pittsburgh 2 Washington 4, St. Louis 2 Colorado 1, Dallas 0 Calgary 2, Arizona 1, SO Anaheim 2, San Jose 0 Thursday’s Games Boston 2, Columbus 1 Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Rangers 2 Montreal 6, Toronto 1 Tampa Bay at Florida, ppd., hurricane Edmonton 5, Winnipeg 2 Vancouver 4, Calgary 0

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Washington at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Detroit vs. Toronto at Hamilton, Ontario, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas vs. Los Angeles at Las Vegas, 10 p.m.

San Jose at Arizona, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Columbus at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m.

Philadelphia at Boston, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

New Jersey vs. Florida at West Point, N.Y., 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Winnipeg at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Colorado vs. Los Angeles at Las Vegas, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 5 p.m.

San Jose at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

WNBA PLAYOFFS

By The Associated Press

THIRD ROUND

(Best-of-5) Minnesota 3, Phoenix 0 Minnesota 113, Phoenix 95 Minnesota 96, Phoenix 86 Minnesota 82, Phoenix 67 Los Angeles 3, Chicago 1 Los Angeles 95, Chicago 75 Los Angeles 99, Chicago 84 Chicago 70, Los Angeles 66 Los Angeles 95, Chicago 75

FINALS

(Best-of-5) (x-if necessary) Minnesota vs. Los Angeles Sunday, Oct. 9: Los Angeles at Minnesota, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 11: Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 14: Minnesota at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. x-Sunday, Oct. 16: Minnesota at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. x-Thursday, Oct. 20: Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

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BASEBALL GATOR INSTRUCTIONAL CLINIC

The Gator Baseball Instructional Clinic sponsored by the Lakewood High School baseball program will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, and Sunday, Oct. 16 at the Lakewood baseball field.

The clinic is open to children ages 7-13. The first day will run from 9 a.m. to noon and will focus on hitting, defense and base running. The Sunday clinic will run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and focus on pitching and catching.

The cost is $25 for one day and $45 for both days. There will be registration held prior to the Saturday clinic beginning at 8:15 a.m.

For more information, call Lakewood head coach Bill DeLavan at (803) 968-3866.

U.S BASEBALL ACADEMY SPRING TRAINING

U.S. Baseball Academy’s Spring Training 2017 will be held at the University of South Carolina Sumter’s Nettles Gymnasium beginning in January.

The camps, which are open to children in grades 1-12, will be held on Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28. USC Sumter head coach Tim Medlin will be the program director.

With the player-to-coach ratio at 7 to 1, space is limited. Students can register at www.USBaseballAcademy. com or by calling (866) 6224487.

For more information, contact Medlin at (803) 938-3904 or (803) 944-0612.

TRIATHLON TRISUMTER TRIATHLON

The TriSumter Triathlon will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the City of Sumter Aquatics Center at 1115 South Lafayette Drive.

The swim will be a 300-yard swim in the aquatics center’s outdoor heated pool. There will be a 16-mile bicycle course and a 5-kilometer running course throughout Sumter.

The event will end at the aquatics center.

There will be age groups starting at 12-15. The cost of registration prior to race day is $60 for an individual and $90 for a team. The cost is $90 for an individual and $120 for a team on race day.

For more information, call (803) 774-3998 or go to aquatics@sumter-sc.com.

FOOTBALL SEMIPRO TEAM TRYOUTS

The Sumter Spartans, a new non-profit semipro football team, will hold tryouts beginning in late October.

The team is open to players age 18 and up, and a player can be in high school. Players won’t be paid, but will be required to pay team fees to cover the cost of home and away jerseys, helmets and shoulder pads.

For more information, contact Rashad McBride at rashadmcbride11@yahoo.com or go to SumterCountySpartans@gmail.com or Facebook.com/The Sumter Spartans.

GOLF SUMTER CGA OUTING

The Sumter chapter of the Christian Golfers’ Association will hold a devotion and golf outing on Monday, Oct. 17, at Cheraw State Park in Cheraw.

The devotion will begin at 9:17 a.m. with tee time set for 10. The cost is $28 per player.

For more information, go to www.christiangolfer.org or call (803) 773-2171.

BOWLING GAMECOCK LANES SCORES Rhino Ball League: Thomas Bryant 469; Loretta Friday 507; Michael Floyd 372.

Afternoon Delight: Sly Mc Millan 267543; Jerry Coker Sr. 225-603; Danny Wetherington 201-522; Doug Oliver 226-603; Earl Fronabarger 600; Calvin McMillan 608.

Tuesday Night Mixed: Marie Anderson 473; Bing Davis 256-613; Larry Schultz 278-757; Gregg Anderson 258-686; Daniel Girdvainis 640; Nick Urban 558.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland catcher Roberto Perez, right, celebrates with Francisco Lindor after scoring against Boston during the Indians’ 5-4 victory on Thursday in Game 1 of an American League Division Series in Cleveland.

Indians hit 3 HRs, top Red Sox 5-4

BY TOM WITHERS The Associated Press

MLB POSTSEASON The Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Boom!

Bang! Pow! Nine pitches, three homers, one devastating inning.

Back in October’s spotlight, the Cleveland Indians rocked Rick Porcello for three long balls in the third inning in their AL Division Series opener. Francisco Lindor’s homer capped the rampage off the 22-game winner, and the Indians held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Thursday night.

Lindor, Jason Kipnis and Robert Perez went deep in the third off Porcello, who lasted 4 1/3 innings in his shortest outing this year.

After skipping down the third-base line and touching home plate, Lindor pointed toward the starry sky.

“If this is what October’s like, I want to do this every year,” Lindor said. “I didn’t even know where I was. I was just jumping and screaming.”

Before a sea of red-towel waving, screaming fans, the Indians got a jump in the best-of-5 series against David

WILD CARD

Toronto 5, Baltimore 2, 11 innings San Francisco 3, N.Y. Mets 0

DIVISION SERIES

(Best-of-5; x-if necessary) AMERICAN LEAGUE Toronto 1, Texas 0 Thursday: Toronto 10, Texas 1 Friday: Toronto at Texas, late Sunday: Texas (Lewis 6-5) at Toronto (Sanchez 15-2), 7:38 p.m.

(TBS) x-Monday: Texas (Perez 10-11) at Toronto (Stroman 9-10), TBA (TBS) x-Wednesday: Toronto at Texas, TBA (TBS) Cleveland 1, Boston 0 Thursday: Cleveland 5, Boston 4 Friday: Boston at Cleveland, late Sunday: Cleveland (Tomlin 13-9) at Boston, 4:08 p.m. (TBS) x-Monday: Cleveland at Boston, TBA (TBS) x-Wednesday: Boston at Cleve-

Ortiz and the AL East champions.

Andrew Miller, acquired

by Cleveland in a July trade for an October night like this, pitched two scoreless innings for the win . Summoned by manager Terry Francona earlier than usual, the lefty struck out Ortiz with two on to end the fifth and threw a season-high 40 pitches.

Bryan Shaw gave up a leadoff homer to Boston’s Brock Holt in the eighth that made it 5-4 before Cody Allen

land, TBA (TBS) NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago vs. San Francisco Friday: San Francisco at Chicago, late Today: San Francisco (Moore 6-5) at Chicago (Hendricks 16-8) 8:08 p.m. (MLB Network) Monday: Chicago (Arrieta 18-8) at San Francisco, TBA (FS1 or MLB Network) x-Tuesday: Chicago (Lackey 11-8) at San Francisco, TBA (FS1) x-Thursday: San Francisco at Chicago, TBA (FS1) Washington vs. Los Angeles Friday: Los Angeles at Washington, late Today: Los Angeles (Hill 12-5) at Washington, 4:08 p.m. (FS1) Monday: Washington at Los Angeles (Maeda 16-10), TBA (FS1 or MLB Network) x-Tuesday: Washington at Los Angeles, TBA (FS1) x-Thursday: Los Angeles at Washington, TBA (FS1)

struck out Xander Bogaerts with the potential tying run at third to end the inning.

Boston put a runner on with two outs in the ninth but Allen fanned Dustin Pedroia on a full-count checkedswing , his 40th pitch, for the save. Pedroia was livid, and Farrell went onto the field to question plate umpire Brian Knight.

Pedroia had a few words for first-base umpire Phil Cuzzi and then fired his helmet in disgust on his way into the dugout.

Later, Boston’s fiery second baseman regretted his actions.

“I went, but I just was frustrated with the situation,” he said. “I’ll apologize to Phil tomorrow for giving him a piece of my mind.”

Ortiz went 1 for 4 with a double in the first game of his final postseason.

Rookie Andrew Benintendi and Sandy Leon also homered for the Red Sox, who started David Price in Game 2 on Friday afternoon against Cleveland ace Corey Kluber.

Cleveland unloaded on Porcello in the third, connecting for the three homers that shook Progressive Field.

Perez started the salvo with just his second homer in 82 at-bats at home this season. One out later, Kipnis drove a pitch over the wall in right-center, giving Cleveland a 3-2 lead and sending the raucous crowd of 37,763 into delirium. Kipnis had just finished getting a celebratory ride through the dugout when Lindor’s shot to right barely cleared a leaping attempt by Mookie Betts.

NFL FROM PAGE B1 on the field.

REGRESSIONS It’s gotten ugly early in Arizona, Carolina, Indianapolis, Miami, New Orleans, Detroit and the Jersey Meadowlands.

All of those teams — the Jets in the Big Apple — are 1-3.

Most alarming is seeing the Panther s and Cardinals down with the dregs of the league. Hey, they played for the NFC title in January, and now they have quarterbacks who have concussion issues, defenses that are stumbling around, and a division rival (Atlanta in the NFC South, Seattle in the NFC West) with a solid lead on them.

Look for both to make turnarounds, although not approaching the success we saw from them last season.

Injuries have also caused some of the other regressions, though the talent base with the Lions and Jets signals that they should be doing better. Not so in the Big Easy, where playing defense apparently is too hard, or in Indy, where being down on your Luck usually means Colts QB Andrew Luck has been sacked. Those problems figure to continue.

INDIVIDUAL STANDOUTS Some of the guys we’d expect to excel are doing just that, boosting their teams to-

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Outside linebacker Von Miller (58) and the entire Denver defense looks formidable again and might help carry the Broncos back to the Super Bowl. ward the top of the standings.

Certainly Von Miller and Aqib Talib on Denver’s dominant defense, where Derek Wolfe has become a force, too.

Definitely Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and the RB combo of Le’Veon Bell and DeAngelo Williams on Pittsburgh’s offense.

Barring injuries, those two clubs have the elements to ride the D or the O all the way to the Super Bowl.

Julio Jones can’t be cov-

ered by Falcons foes. He’s averaging 22.2 yards a catch.

Running back LeGarrette Blount has been a godsend to the Tom Brady-less Patriots.

Everson Griffen is reigning in purple as the main cog in the Vikings’ dynamic defense. Richard Sherman remains a shutdown cornerback for the Seahawks.

THE KIDS The 2016 rookie crop is already looking quite sharp.

In today’s NFL, with salary cap restraints, lack of patience by ownership and significant injuries, it’s imperative that the newcomers make an impact. We’ve seen that happen with Wentz in Philly, QB Dak Prescott and RB Ezekiel Elliott in Dallas, receiver Michael Thomas in New Orleans, CB Jalen Ramsey and DE Yannick Ngakoue in Jacksonville, and LBs Deion Jones in Atlanta and Su’a Cravens in Washington.

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Boyfriend’s low energy level causes high anxiety DEAR ABBY — My boyfriend doesn't get excited about anything anymore. He walks around the house all day with a Dear Abby gloomy expression.

ABIGAIL When I ask VAN BUREN him about it, he tells me he is bored.

I'm scared he might get bored with me. Our sex life is great, and the relationship seems like it's on firm footing.

But I can't shake this feeling he doesn't want to be here anymore.

Sometimes I see him staring out the window as if waiting for something to happen. He talks less and less every day.

I'm not sure what's wrong, and

JUMBLE THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

I'm really scared for him.

Alarmed in Arizona DEAR ALARMED — The behavior you have described could be a sign of depression -- or not. If you want to find out what's going on in your boyfriend's head, summon up the courage to ask him if he is unhappy in your relationship. If he says you aren't the problem, explain that you can see his behavior has changed, and tell him that if he's depressed, he needs to talk about it to a doctor and get a checkup. There might be a medical reason for his boredom and low energy.

DEAR ABBY — What do I do when relatives show up to family gatherings with sick children? We recently hosted a family party in our home. My sister-in-law arrived with an obviously sick child in tow. I am pregnant and have a

THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

2-year-old son. Now my child and I are sick.

This isn't the first time something like this has happened. How should I handle this in the future without starting World War III? Sick of germs in Arkansas DEAR SICK OF GERMS — Here's how I'd handle it: I'd talk to all the in-laws. I would explain that my 2-year-old and I caught whatever the child had, and tell them I don't want it to happen again. Then I would add that in the future, I do not want anyone to come over if they or one of their children is sick. That's not an unreasonable request. Because, regrettably, not all children are vaccinated these days, you are lucky you didn't catch something that could have put your unborn child at risk.

SUDOKU HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

By Greg Johnson

ACROSS 1 Decorative border 10 Business investment?

14 Regardless 15 Black-and-white vegetarian 16 Black-and-white 17 One putting two and two together 18 Exit discreetly 19 Ivory, e.g.

21 Unannounced, as a quiz 22 Beyond silly 23 Corroded 26 Protect against harm, in a way 30 It’s about 40.5 for Pittsburgh, Pa. 31 Inspiration for a red shade 32 Tirana is its cap.

33 One of ten in the Kentucky Derby 34 “Gr8 joke!”

35 Classroom no-no 37 Where le nez is 38 Typical ham feature 39 More twisted 40 Cleared the room, perhaps

10/8/16 41 Inc. magazine subject 42 A museum in Pesaro, Italy, marks his birthplace 45 Alternative histories 49 Possible response to “I raise” 50 Words seen before a dollar sign 52 Filmmaker’s __ light 53 Only you 54 Casual food 55 Formal choice DOWN 1 Swinging joints?

2 Organic compound 3 Landlocked African country 4 Fragment 5 Business VIP 6 Freeze 7 Careful handling 8 Union foe in the 19th cen.

9 Not woody, to a botanist 10 Tearjerker

11 Command following “Oops!”

12 Flash, maybe 13 Weather protection 15 Downtown challenge 20 Reason for a misunderstanding 22 Black arts practitioner 23 Make law 24 Quran deity 25 Stand with a leaf 26 Jefferson and others 27 Dancer posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014

28 Govt. issue 29 Pot-using sportsman 31 2K, say 33 Tailor’s service 36 Many Aberdeen residents 37 Harness racer 39 Withdrew gradually 41 Piece 42 Casino tool 43 Paella cooker 44 Clothing opening 45 Clothing material 46 Off 47 Bellyache 48 Gets it 51 “Excusez-__”

Friday’s Puzzle Solved

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This Saturday & Sunday only due to the inclement weather coming, the Sumter Cty Flea Market will be closed. For additional info, call 803-464-7207

Robert's Metal Roofing 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing avail. Expert installation. Long list of satisfied customers. 803-837-1549.

LARGE GARAGE SALE Every Weekend Tables $2 & $3

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Maintenance Worker Local company seeks full time individual to perform outside maintenance duties. Company will provide training to qualified individuals.

Company provides paid employee benefits, holidays. All applicants considered but must have valid driver's license and be able to pass background check. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume and past salary history to Box 456 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Restaurant Managers Zaxby's is recruiting highly effective managers for the Sumter area.

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The #1 Furniture Retail Company in the U.S. is seeking highly motivated individuals with outgoing personalities to join our sales team.

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Bell RIngers needed . Now taking applications. Apply in person at 16 Kendrick St . Ask for Rita Blake.

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Children's Services Asst. (PT): Mon. - Tues. 4 pm - 8 pm; Sat. - Sun. 2 pm - 6 pm. Apply at the Sumter County Library.

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ONLINE CAREER TRAINING PROGRAM AVAILABLE! Call for more information! HS Diploma/GED & PC/Internet needed! 1-888-512-7118

Project Manager The City of Sumter is seeking qualified applicants. If interested see details at www.sumtersc.gov

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FT or PT Bookkeeping position.

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NOW HIRING! Property & storm damage inspectors needed for insurance claims. No experience necessary, will train.

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RENTALS Unfurnished Apartments Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette.

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

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Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Gary Capers DBA 521 Sportsman Grill intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale ON premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 5785 Thomas Sumter Highway, Rembert, SC 29128. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than October 24, 2016. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why

the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

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Summons & Notice

Summons & Notice

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT

this Summons and Notice upon you.

If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01379

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on July 21, 2016.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER JPMorgan Chase Association,

Bank,

National

PLAINTIFF,

Abandon Vehicle / Boat Abandoned Vehicle Notice: The following vehicle was abandoned at Barnette's Auto Parts, 1370 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Described as a 1987 International LowBoy Trailer VIN #1JKLBG208HA250009. Total Due is $3,025.00 as of August 18, 2016, plus $25.00 per day thereafter.

Owner is asked to call 803-494-2800.

If not claimed in 30 days. it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.

Abandoned Vehicle Notice: The following vehicle was abandoned at Barnette's Auto Parts, 1370 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Described as a 2005 Chevrolet 300C, VIN # 2C3AA63H65H144942. Total Due is $3,070.00 as of June 22, 2016, plus $25.00 per day thereafter. Owner is asked to call 803-494-2800. If not claimed in 30 days. it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.

Abandoned Vehicle Notice: The following vehicle was abandoned at Barnette's Auto Parts, 1370 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Described as a 1984 Flat Bed Trailer, VIN # 1TTF42207E1019593. Total Due is $3,025.00 as of August 18, 2016, plus $25.00 per day thereafter. Owner is asked to call 803-494-2800. If not claimed in 30 days. it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.

Abandoned Vehicle Notice: The following vehicle was abandoned at Barnette's Auto Parts, 1370 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Described as a 1998 Chevrolet Lumina, VIN # 2G1WL52M4W1116774. Total Due is $2,250 as of August 18, 2016, plus $25.00 per day thereafter. Owner is asked to call 803-494-2800. If not claimed in 30 days. it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.

VS. Scott N. Sproul a/k/a Scott Sproul; and Meadowcroft Homeowner`s Association, DEFENDANT(S).

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) SCOTT N. SPROUL A/K/A SCOTT SPROUL ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Sumter County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause.

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