October 9, 2015 by The Sumter Item

IN SPORTS: Despite losing 8 starters, Clemson defense defying expectations B1 FLOOD UPDATE

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FEMA arrives in county Subcontractors begin assessing damage and processing applications FROM STAFF REPORTS Subcontractors with Federal Emergency Management Agency are now in Sumter County performing inspections and assessments as well as

processing applications that have either been submitted online or by phone, according to a joint news release from Sumter Police Department and Sumter County Sheriff ’s Office. Anyone who has experienced damage to their homes, businesses or properties and are not covered by any existing insurance should apply to FEMA for individual assistance. Sumter residents can register for FEMA assistance online at www.Di-

sasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362. It is important to write down the confirmation code, a unique identifier supplied by FEMA. Residents should never share that code information. FEMA subcontractors should have FEMA identification credentials with identification cards that have both a FEMA seal and code chips similar to those found in military IDs, according

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A 21-year-old Florida woman was rescued from a nearly submerged vehicle Wednesday evening after her car plunged into a river in Clarendon County. The woman drove around barricades on U.S. 301 near Brewington Road right before her car fell into Black River, according to Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office. Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett could not be reached for comment, but made a statement on the sheriff’s office Facebook page on the dangers of driving around barricades.

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Sen. Scott surveys damage BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com BY KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

He said City of Sumter Public Works, Sumter County Public Works and South Carolina Department of Transportation have been working together evaluating roadways to determine if they are safe for travel. More road damage may be

Sumter received a visit from U.S. Sen. Tim Scott on Thursday afternoon as he observed several areas around town that have experienced flood damage. The senator took a tour around the city with Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen, City Manager Deron McCormick and Sumter Police Chief Russell Roark III. Scott visited the Sumter Fire Department Training Facility on McCrays Mill Road, which

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City and County employees work side-by-side with volunteers in the Emergency Management Center on Wednesday afternoon.

Sumter Emergency Management transitions to recovery mode BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Sumter County Emergency Management has been on 24-hour operation since about 5 a.m. Sunday, said department director Erik Hayes. He said City of Sumter and Sumter County officials

and first responders have been working side-by-side for the past five days to provide assistance for citizens. Hayes said emergency management staff worked with 911 dispatch to relay calls to the appropriate first responder departments when emergency calls starting coming in Sunday morning.

The department has also been sharing information with residents about road closures and openings, water advisories and shelters. Everybody’s safety is the main concern, Hayes said. The first few days, the department was in rescue mode and now is transitioning into recovery mode, he said.

Local groups ready to help you donate or volunteer FROM STAFF REPORTS To help the public know of more ways it can help flood victims, The Sumter Item will list fundraisers and places to donate money, food or clothing. Here’s what we have so far: • In an effort to assist those afffected by the recent record flooding in South Carolina, SAFE Federal Credit Union branches (https://www. safefed.org/branches-atms) will serve as dropoff locations for Midlands residents who want to help in the relief efforts. Monetary and nonperishable donations can be dropped off at any SAFE branch through Oct. 16. All proceeds and donated items will be distributed to local nonprofit organizations within the eight counties served by SAFE. These organizations include Harvest Hope Food Bank in Clarendon, Richland, Lexington, Orangeburg and Florence counties; Sumter United Ministries in Sumter County; Good Samaritans for All People in Lee County; and Food for the Soul in Kershaw County. SAFE Federal Credit Union locations are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to accept nonperishable food items and

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monetary gifts. Items to consider donating include canned meat, fruit or vegetables, sports drinks, baby formula, plastic grocery bags, suitcases and bottled water. Clothing cannot be accepted at these locations. All proceeds will be distributed to local nonprofits. For a complete list of items accepted, visit safefed.org. • Nightclub owner Raymond Charles of Xclusions 2 at 445 Rast St. will have a nightclub benefit drive known as “Together We Stand” on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 9 p.m. with a donation to enter the nightclub, and all proceeds will be donated to Sumter United Ministries for construction and food for families in need because of the flood. Contact (803) 468-3317. • The Red Cross is accepting financial donations. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Your donation helps provide food, shelter and emotional support to those affected by disasters. The Red Cross accepts large, bulk donations of new items if they are suitable to the needs of a specific disaster. It does not accept small quantities or collections of new or used

products, such as household goods, clothing or food. The Red Cross works closely with local community groups and organizations that do accept in-kind donations. Please visit nvoad.org for a list of organizations accepting in-kind donations. The severe flooding has forced the cancellation of Red Cross blood drives in South Carolina. As flooded roadways and power outages continue, additional blood drives may be canceled in coming days. All eligible donors in parts of the country unaffected by flooding are encouraged to call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment to give blood. • Donate to Harvest Hope Food Bank to help displaced families who need food. Visit https:// donate.harvesthope.org/. • Donate to The Salvation Army which is providing food, water and shelter to flood victims. Text STORM to 51555.

DEATHS, B5 and B6 Louise P. Singleton Sarah W. Sweat Hazel W. Pack Robert McClary Jr. Isaac Wilson Ernest Moses

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• Volunteer to distribute water and food through United Way. Visit http:// bit.ly/1Q7HfDc. • United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties has a Flood Relief Fund that will directly benefit the people, families and organizations affected by this crisis. All money will stay within Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties. A Web page with volunteer opportunities, donation sites, distribution sites and needs for the communities has been established at http:// www.uwaysumter.org/flood-relief-information. Organizations collecting or distributing can contact United Way at (803) 773-7935 or anorris@uwaysumter.org to have their organization added to our list. It will be updated. If you know of events organized for donations or fundraisers, send the information to rick@ theitem.com, and we will add the event to our list.

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Rain expected to return tonight and Saturday Rains are expected to return to the Sumter this evening, and even though the rainfall amounts will not compare to last weekend’s deluge, runoff from the already saturated ground could pose problems for area residents, according to the National Weather Service in Columbia. A cold front will move through the area today, bringing a chance of showers through Saturday before dry weather returns on Sunday, the NWS posted on its website Thursday. Rainfall amounts are expected to be as much as half an inch in most areas, with a chance for more where thunderstorms develop. The NWS warns that even small amounts of rain may cause some creeks to rise. High pressure should push into the area Sunday and keep the weather dry through midweek, the NWS website said. For today, the forecast calls for some fog before 10 a.m., with a chance of rain between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The high will be about 82 degrees and the low about 64. Chances of rain Friday night are 60 percent. A chance of showers and thunderstorms will persist from Saturday afternoon and into the evening hours with a high of 72 and a low of 52. Chances of rain Saturday is 70 percent. Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Sunday night will be partly cloudy with a low in the mid to low fifties. Columbus Day should be mostly sunny with a high near 74, the NWS website said.

Lee spared worst devastation BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Reports from Lee County indicate the area was spared the extent of damage found in surrounding areas. Bishopville City Manager Gregg McCutchen said he recorded about 13 inches in his rain gauge a couple of blocks from downtown. “We did have a few places that did get flooded but nothing like the devastation surrounding us,” he said. Lee County Manager Alan Watkins said the county has begun repair work on county roads. “We have some extensive washouts and damage as far as dirt roads,” he said. He said a major concern is the condition of Ashwood Dam. “The Department of Natural Resources is monitoring that and looking at a plan to reinforce it with some sandbags,” he said. “The spillway will eventually have to have

some major repair work, and it will have to be drawn down before they can do that, so that’s going to be more of a long-term project.” He said DNR officials are feeling more confident the deterioration at Ashwood Pond has stabilized. “They just want to be able to reinforce it until some more repairs can be made,” he said. Watkins said there was a recommended evacuation of the area below Ashwood Pond, but that was lifted Tuesday. “We did tell people they were returning at their own risk,” he added. There is also damage to S.C. 441 at Seegars Pond, which flows into Ashwood Pond, Watkins said. “That dam has held, but it washed over the road, and there is extensive damage on the back side, away from the pond,” he said. “All the shoulder is gone. That will

How many meals a day? The Salvation Army workers Steve Lynch, Robert Nelson, Billy Shields and Christy Lamb assemble lunches for first responders and people living in the shelters Wednesday afternoon. The group has been working on the meals since Sunday, preparing between 650 and 850 meals a day. The Salvation Army is seeking monetary donations, which can be sent to P.O. Box 2229, Sumter SC 29150.

Black River responds during flooding More than 11,000 members of Black River Electric Coop. were affected by the recent flooding which devastated Sumter and surrounding counties, according to a press release from the cooperative. All reported outages were repaired or addressed by Tuesday morning, the release said. Some of the homes sustained additional electrical and structural damage, and service to those members will be restored as soon as they complete their necessary repairs, the release stated. Customers experiencing a power outage who have not called the office should call the cooperative at 1-844-431-2732. Black River, which serves more than 33,000 meters, is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative dedicated to providing affordable, quality energy service to Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee and Sumter counties.

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“That hasn’t been established definitely yet, but once we get that in place, we will get the information on hours and location out,” he said. Lee County was also spared the boil water alerts, he said. “Bishopville never lost the capability of supplying water, so everybody is good there, and I haven’t heard of any outages in Lynchburg,” he said. “We had some power outages early on, but right now, I am not aware of any power outages or water shortages in the county.” McCutchen said Fire Chief Mike Bedenbaugh will be responsible for coordinating the local response team with state and FEMA officials. “The City of Bishopville certainly sends our thoughts and prayers to the surrounding communities that have been devastated, and we certainly want to help with any resources we can,” McCutchen said.

have to be repaired before it can be reopened, so 441 will be closed for an extended period of time.” He said there are a number of other roads in the county that have extensive damage. Dog Island Road, Jamestown Road and Eddie Watkins Road are also damaged and will need repairs, he said. The county was still experiencing some flooding in the Lynchburg area, he said Thursday, with water still receding in that area. “The Lynches River crested on Monday or Tuesday, and the major flooding has moved below us now, and we are in recovery mode,” he said. Watkins said now that the county has been added to the federal list of disaster-area counties, it is getting information out and trying to coordinate with the state and federal officials to set up a local office for FEMA.

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Sumter United Ministries offers cleanup training BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Need to soak up information on how to clean up after a flood? Sumter United Ministries is offering training courses today and Monday from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the United Ministries Building, 36 S. Artillery Drive. Each session will last less than two hours. “One of our board members has been trained for disaster relief, and he is going to direct people on what to do,” Sumter United Ministries Director Mark Champagne said Thursday. “We are trying to help people get prepared for cleaning out these muddy houses, because by the end of next week there is probably going to be a lot of mold, and we thought it would be best if we had people that knew how to handle that,” he said. “We are probably OK up

until around Thursday of next week; there is no way to really tell when it comes to mold.” Sumter United Ministries is putting together 5-gallon “flood buckets,” which include dust masks, gloves and cleaning supplies. “If we have enough of those buckets, it would be ideal if we could just hand them to people if they need them,” Champagne said. He said he was hoping to collect enough for homeowners, volunteers and also for teams that are coming from out of town to help. “I don’t know what to expect,” he said. “We will have it in our warehouse or we’ll hold it in our parking lot if we need to.” He said the ministry is also asking for volunteers to help with needs, such as moving furniture in and out of houses. “We have had a lot of people coming

for water and food,” Champagne said. “We are probably giving out two or three times the amount of food we normally do.” He said the one thing Sumter United Ministries is not equipped to handle is clothes, and he asked that people take clothes to some other organization, such as the Salvation Army of the Santee Baptist Association Crisis Closet. Champagne said it would be helpful to have some volunteers who can stand by until called. “There are times where nothing is happening and then 15 minutes later, everything breaks loose,” he said. “We could use people on call with trucks or people who will go out and help people at their homes, people that don’t need carpet ripped out and all that but just things moved.” For more information or to volunteer, call (803) 775-0757.

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What do you say to someone who just lost everything? People in Sumter, Clarendon, and Lee Counties are in very different places this week. Some of us (including me) have only been inconvenienced by the floods. Our homes and cars are undamaged, our loved ones are safe, and we are ready for life to get back to normal. For others, life will never be back to normal. Clay Smith The waters rose too high. Homes were damaged, cars ruined, and priceless memories are now a sodden mess. Families are totaling up damage, comparing it to insurance policies and bank accounts, and wondering how they will start over. As one woman posted on Facebook, “I sat at the stop light and wondered how everyone else could be so carefree when my world is in ruins.” How do you respond to people who lost everything, especially when you lost nothing? First some things not to say: • Don’t say “I know how you feel” unless you lost everything, too. • Don’t say “I’ll pray for you” unless you will pray for them, preferably right then. • Don’t say “This is a sign of the end times” or “This is God’s judgment on America.” Our floods were not a sign of the end times. Jesus said it would rain on the just and on the unjust. Disaster plus bad theology is toxic. • Don’t say “It could have been worse.” What people are dealing

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TURBEVILLE (AP) — Long-distance drivers on one of the East Coast’s busiest highways were being re-routed for a fourth day Wednesday because a nearly 15-mile stretch of Interstate 95 remained closed. Some 30,000 cars and trucks usually travel on I-95 between Interstates 20 and 26 each day, a stretch of about 74 miles. But drivers that want to go straight through can’t because of ongoing flooding, so they’re having to take a massive detour. Here’s a closer look at why, and what the detour means on the highway that runs from Florida to Maine:

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CLOCK FROM PAGE A1 discovered as water continues to recede, but the three departments are repairing roads as fast and as safely as possible to make travel easier. “Do not drive through barricaded areas or move barricades,” Hayes said. Do not drive through flooded areas because there is no telling what is under the water, he said. Sumter has been very lucky in that the area did not experience extensive power outages, Hayes said. During Sumter City Council’s meeting Tuesday, Sherri Woodward, public relations director for Black River Electric Cooperative, said as of Monday night 11,000 people had their power turned back on. As of Tuesday evening, there were a few individuals still without power because meters had been damaged during flooding, but Black River staff were out making repairs, Woodward said. At the beginning of the week, there were nearly 400 people in two local shelters at Sumter High School and the Birnie HOPE Center, Hayes said. Since the two shelters

consolidated, there are now three occupants at the Birnie HOPE Center shelter, 210 S. Purdy St., according to Hayes. Now that the department is transitioning into recovery mode, Hayes urges residents who have property damage to apply for individual assistance with Federal Emergency Management Agency. Residents can apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800621-3362. “The recovery process starts there,” Hayes said. FEMA subcontractors are currently in Sumter performing inspections and assessments and processing applications, according to a joint news release from Sumter Police Department and Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Residents who speak with FEMA subcontractors should ask to see identification before providing information. FEMA has a lot of houses to visit, and the process is going to take some time, Hayes said. “We ask for patience,” he said. He said the next big step is working with FEMA and the state for debris removal throughout the Sumter area.

BARRICADES FROM PAGE A1 “Drive around the barricades, and you will pay a hefty fine and have your vehicle towed … Across the state 15 lives have been lost in this flood, and the numbers are climbing,” Garrett posted. “I would rather empty your wallet than knock on your family’s door and break their hearts … I’ve placed some of my deputies in tree stands near these closed roads with cameras; others are parked in unmarked vehicles down the road ready to capture you … think I’m kidding, try me.” Barricades were placed on many county, state and federal roads after last weekend’s three-day rain caused destructive floods. Besides penalizing people for driving around barricades, Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office is actively enforcing a state statute that punishes individuals for tampering with the traffic-con-

trol devices. An individual who attempts to move or interfere with a barricade in any way, can be fined at least $1,000 or imprisoned as long as five years, or both, according to a South Carolina state statute titled “Interference with trafficcontrol devices or railroad signs or signals prohibited.” Violating the statute can be considered a felony if a person is found guilty. A person’s driver’s license can be revoked for at least five years if convicted. An individual can be fined at least $1,000 or imprisoned as long as 10 years if injury occurs as a result of tampering with a traffic-control device and imprisoned as many as 30 years if death occurs, the statute reads. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and Sumter Police Department are also warning people not to ignore the barricades.

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SCOTT FROM PAGE A1 is estimated to have sustained hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage, according to Battalion Chief Joey Duggan. He said there was about 4 feet of water throughout the building that damaged training equipment and backup emergency communication equipment. Duggan said Scott will definitely be a good liaison between Sumter and the federal government as the municipality moves forward in seeking assistance from Federal Emergency Management Agency. Next, the group visited Swan Lake-Iris Gardens where the road alongside the swan hatchery was completely washed out and part of the walkway around the park was destroyed when the dam gave way. Sumter Communication Director Shelley Kile said the dam was overflowing on Sunday and blew out some time Monday. Since the dam broke, the water level lake has dropped significantly but the animals seem to be doing well, she said. The group also visited several homeowners at Bay Blossom Avenue and Sassafras Drive off of Alice Drive. Kile said residents shared their experiences with Scott, who actually viewed the damage inside two houses. She said it was hard to visit the neighborhood and see people’s treasures sitting on the side of the road waiting for trash pick up, but it was encouraging to see how the neighbors had come together to help one another. Also, Scott spoke during a joint meeting between Sumter city and county officials where he talked about residents receiving FEMA assistance. He said specific information about individu-

The police department is enforcing a state law for disregarding a traffic sign or signal, said police department spokeswoman Tonyia McGirt. McGirt said there have been individuals cited, and citations are at the officer’s dis-

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Viola Carter looks on as U.S. Senator Tim Scott takes pictures of the high water mark on her front porch on Sassafras Street on Thursday. al cases will be determined as FEMA staff walk residents through the application process. People who have experienced property damage after recent flooding can apply for individual assistance from FEMA at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362. Before coming to Sumter, Scott took tours of Berkeley, Lexington and Richland counties and a helicopter tour of Clarendon County. “This rivals everything I’ve seen,” he said, referring to his time as an insurance agent surveying flood damage. Scott said he has witnessed South Carolinians come together very quickly to take action after the flooding. As the waters recede, officials will get a better understanding of the repairs to come, he said.

cretion. She said driving around barricades has been a major issue since roads were blocked off. “They’re there for your safety,” McGirt said. “When you remove or ignore a barricade you are creating a dangerous situation. We have many roads

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Psychological thriller ‘Enfield Haunting’ is terrifying BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Halloween has become a month long phenomenon. Add the three-part miniseries “The Enfield Haunting” (10 p.m., A&E, TV-14) to an onslaught of spooky series arriving and returning in October. “Enfield” unfolds at a thoughtful pace, emphasizing character, setting and atmosphere at the expense of more obvious shocks and spectral pyrotechnics. Timothy Spall (the “Harry Potter” franchise, “Mr. Turner”) stars as Maurice Grosse, a paranormal researcher called to investigate a haunted house in North London. Dream scenes and flashbacks inform us that Grosse is haunted by the recent loss of his daughters, a tragedy that has taken a toll on his marriage to Betty (Juliet Stevenson, “Emma”). The terrorized family in question involves a single mother and her three young children whose home has been beset by more than mere bumps in the night. Matthew Macfadyen (“Ripper Street”) stars as Grosse’s colleague and more experienced ghost hunter, Guy Lyon Playfair. He fears that recent tragedy has made Grosse emotional and gullible. It’s not giving away too much to reveal that Playfair’s doubts will vanish. (“Enfield” is based on Playfair’s own book, “The House Is Haunted.”) Sporting a terrific cast, “Enfield” is as much a period piece and psychological thriller as it is terrifying. Director Kristoffer Nyholm (“The Killing”) has done a masterful job of evoking the bleak atmosphere of London in the late 1970s. That in itself is an act of conjuring that may frighten some. • NBC has become the “live” network. It has been home to “Saturday Night Live” for four decades now. It reached a large audience with its live presentation of “The Sound of Music” a couple of Decembers ago. It has reached dependably large audiences with live helpings of “America’s Got Talent” and “The Voice.” It has tried — valiantly, strenuously and even annoyingly — to reanimate the variety show with live helpings of “Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris.” And let’s not forget “Sunday Night Football,” its biggest show by far, which is, of

course, broadcast live. All that said, you have to admire the audacity of its decision to renew the remarkably forgettable sitcom “Undateable” (8 p.m., TV-14) with the intention of airing all 13 episodes of its third season live. This marks an experiment on a rather grand level, one that actually flies in the face of TV history and tradition. Live broadcasts dominated the medium in its early years. Every show was a kind of high-wire act. It took two pioneers named Lucy and Desi to decide to shoot their situation comedy like a little play, using three different cameras to tape and reassemble the results. With one fell swoop, they ushered in the era of the sitcom blockbuster, the rerun and later, syndication, with a series known as “I Love Lucy.” A box set of that complete series arrives on Nov. 3. It remains to be seen if a live “Undateable” will make history. But you can’t say NBC hasn’t created a spectacle worth talking about.

TONIGHT’S SEASON OPENERS Mary’s cousin, Elizabeth (Rachel Skarsten), undercuts her at every turn on the third season premiere of “Reign” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14).

CULT CHOICE A comatose boy in a haunted

“Dr. Ken” (8:30 p.m., ABC, TVPG) * A single weapon figures in two slayings on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * The talent shoots a music video on “America’s Next Top Model” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC).

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strange on “Z Nation” (10 p.m., Syfy, TV-14).

SERIES NOTES TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Gordon asks the Penguin for assistance on “Gotham” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14). • A sock subscription plan on “Shark Tank” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). • Bill Cosby’s accusers speak out on “Dateline” (9 p.m., NBC). • Mother’s demands tax Rosewood’s patience on “Rosewood” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14). • Danny and Baez suspect a shooter hates cops on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • The birth of something

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Another massacre, another charade

ASHINGTON — There’s the cycle of poverty. There’s the cycle of violence. And then there’s the cycle of gun talk. It starts with a mass shooting. Guncontrol advocates blame the deaths on gun-control opponents, who argue, in turn, that none of the proposed reCharles strictions Krauthammer would have had any effect on the incident in question. The debate goes nowhere. The media move on. Until the next incident, when the cycle begins again. So with the Roseburg massacre in Oregon. Within hours, President Obama takes to the microphones to furiously denounce the NRA and its ilk for resisting “commonsense gun-safety laws.” His harangue is totally sincere, totally knee-jerk and totally pointless. At the time he delivers it, he — and we — know practically nothing about the shooter, nothing about the weapons, nothing about how they were obtained. Nor does Obama propose any legislation. He knows none would pass. But the deeper truth is that it would have made no difference. Does anyone really believe that the (alleged) gun-show loophole had anything to do with Roseburg? Universal background checks sound wonderful. But Oregon already has one. The Roseburg shooter and his mother obtained every one of their guns legally. The reason the debate is so muddled, indeed surreal — notice, by the way, how “gun control” has been cleverly rechristened “commonsense gun-safety laws,” as if we’re talking about accident proofing — is that both sides know that the only measure that might actually prevent mass killings has absolutely no chance of ever being enacted. Mere “commonsense” regulation, like the assault weapons ban of 1994 that was allowed to lapse 10 years later, does little more than make us feel good. A Justice Department study found “no discernible reduction in the lethality and injuriousness of gun violence.” As for the only remotely plausible solution, Obama dare not speak its name. He made an oblique reference to Australia, never mentioning that its gun-control innovation was confiscation, by means of a mandatory buyback. There’s a reason he didn’t bring up confiscation (apart from the debate about its actual efficacy in reducing gun violence in Australia). In this country, with its traditions, public sentiment and, most importantly, Second Amendment, them’s fightin’ words. Obama didn’t say them. Nor did he seriously address the other approach that could make a difference: more aggressive psychiatric intervention. These massacres are almost invariably perpetrated by severely disturbed, isolated, often delusional young men. Yet even here, our reach is limited. In some cases, yes, involuntary commitment would have made a difference. Jared Loughner, the Tucson shooter, was so unsta-

‘Mere ‘commonsense’ regulation, like the assault weapons ban of 1994 that was allowed to lapse 10 years later, does little more than make us feel good. A Justice Department study found ‘no discernible reduction in the lethality and injuriousness of gun violence.’ ble, so menacing, that fellow students at his community college feared, said one, that he would “come into class with an automatic weapon.” Under our crazy laws, however, he had to kill before he could be locked up. Similarly, the Navy Yard shooter had been found by police a few weeks earlier in a hotel room, psychotic and paranoid. They advised him to get psychiatric help. Advised. Predictably, he fell through the mental health cracks. A month later, he killed 12 and was killed himself, another casualty of a mental health system that lets the severely psychiatrically ill — you see them sleeping on grates — live and die wretchedly abandoned. The problem is that these mass-murder cases are fairly unusual. Take Roseburg. That young man had no criminal history, no psychiatric diagnosis beyond Asperger’s, no involvement in public disturbances. How do you find, let alone lock up, someone like that? There are 320 million Americans. Schizophrenia affects about 1 percent of the population. That’s about 3 million people. Only a tiny fraction are ever violent — and predicting which ones will be is almost impossible. Loner, socially isolated, often immersed in a fantasy world of violent video games. There are myriad such young men out there, but with different ages of onset, in different stages of derangement. Only a handful will ever harm anyone. What to do? Forcibly apprehend them, treat them, put them on perpetual preventive parole? By the tens of thousands? Committing the Jared Loughners would have an effect. But even they are the exception among the shooters. Yet “commonsense” gun control would do even less. Unless you’re willing to go all the way. In the final quarter of his presidency, Obama can very well say what he wants. If he thinks in Australian-style confiscation — i.e., abolishing the Second Amendment — why not spell it out? Until he does, he should stop demonizing people for not doing what he won’t even propose. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com. © 2015, The Washington Post Writers Group

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Ag commissioner estimates at least $3M lost in crops

OLUMBIA — During the past few days here in South Carolina, I’ve watched, worried and prayed for friends and families who have been terribly affected by this natural disaster that has distressed our great state. As we pick up the pieces, our residents and farmers must be taken care of. Our priHugh ority is to Weathers protect life and property in harm’s way — and try to resume some sense of normalcy as we press on. I toured the state by air on Monday and Tuesday and witnessed the shocking impact of the rainfall on our farms in the path of this storm — thousands of farm acres under water, farm buildings standing as islands in the water and farm roads washed away. I thank Gen. Livingston of the National Guard and the Forestry Commission for providing the aircraft for me to do that. Seeing the devastation was the first step in the long process of assessing the impact on agriculture in South Carolina. After completing the tour, I joined staff from S.C. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency and Clemson Extension Service to begin initial damage assessments. At this point, conservative early estimates are that direct crop losses from the

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A flooded poultry farm is seen in Clarendon County. recent flood may exceed $300 million. The storm has had a significant statewide effect, and it appears that low-lying farmland adjacent to river systems and creeks was most severely affected. The crops affected include peanuts, cotton, fall vegetables, soybeans and some timber. Poultry farmers are working to repair access roads to get feed trucks to their flocks. Livestock and poultry assessments continue in affected areas. Timber harvest will resume when the logging roads are passable. Longterm, this disaster will cause an income loss for local farmers and the rural counties of South Carolina. 2015 has been an exceptionally challenging year for farmers in our state. We have dealt with a severe drought during the growing season and now excessive rainfall at harvest. Efforts will continue to gauge losses through the completion of harvest season.

We’re going to work on behalf of our farmers with the federal and state resources and assistance our farmers have access to. A request has been sent to the U.S. secretary of agriculture for an agricultural disaster declaration to be made, which begins the process for federal assistance to our farmers. Right now, the most important thing for farmers to do is learn the details of their crop insurance policies and immediately contact their crop insurance agent before making any additional investments in their crop. For assistance and questions, farmers should contact the local USDA FSA office serving their counties or Kenn Jameson with the state USDA FSA office at (803) 806-3820, extension 107 or kenn.jameson@sc.usda. gov. Additionally, you may contact SCDA in Columbia at (803) 734-2210 Hugh Weathers is the commissioner of S.C. Department of Agriculture.

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COLUMBUS DAY SCHEDULE BANKS — With the exception of Wells Fargo, all other area banks and credit unions will be closed on Monday. Columbus Schedule: Oct. 9, 2015 GOVERNMENT —Day Federal government offices, the U.S. Postal Service and City of Manning offices will be closed on Monday.

SUPPORT GROUPS AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA — Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Women’s Meeting — Wednesday, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Spanish Speaking — Sunday, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA “How it Works” Group — Monday and Friday, 8 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call (803) 494-5180. 441 AA Support Group — Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. 441. AA Summerton Group — Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. Manning Al-Anon Family Group — Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Behavioral Health Building, 14 Church St., Manning. Call Angie Johnson at (803) 4358085. C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Thursday, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call Elizabeth Owens at (803) 607-4543.

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

TUESDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Connective Tissue Support Group — 1st Tuesday of Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov., 7 p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call (803) 773-0869. Mothers of Angels (for mothers who have lost a child) — First and third Tuesday, 6 p.m., Wise Drive Baptist Church. Call Betty at (803) 469-2616 or Carol at (803) 469-9426. Sumter Combat Veterans Group Peer to Peer — Every Tuesday, 11 a.m., South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. Veterans helping veterans with PTSD, coping skills, claims and benefits. Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) — Third Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. Open to all families or friends who have lost a loved one to murder in a violent way. EFMP Parent Exchange Group — Last Tuesday each month, 11 a.m.-noon, Airman and

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Using EUGENIA LAST practical applications, you will prove to those you work with just how valuable you are. Hard work will bring greater opportunities and confidence. Don’t be reluctant to initiate change. Put your interests first.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t wait for someone else to take over. Set up meetings and travel to a destination that encourages you to update your qualifications. Reach out to people who can influence your future. Love is on the rise and reunions are encouraged.

Family Readiness Center. Support to service members who have a dependent with a disability or illness. Call Dorcus Haney at (803) 8951252/1253 or Sue Zimmerman at (803) 847-2377.

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

THURSDAY MEETINGS: TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Center,1989 Durant Lane. Call Diane at (803) 775-3926 or Nancy at (803) 469-4789. Alzheimer’s Support Group through S.C. Alzheimer’s Association — Every 1st Thursday, 6-8 p.m., McElveen Manor, 2065 McCrays Mill Road. Call Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 905-7720 or the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 636-3346. Journey of Hope (for family members of the mentally ill), Journey to Recovery (for the mentally ill) and Survivors of Suicide Support Group — Each group meets every 1st Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive. Call Fred Harmon at (803) 905-5620. Great Goodness the Grief Support Group — Third Thursday, 6-8 p.m., “AYS” Home Care, 1250 Wilson Hall Road. Call Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 9057720.

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

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can achieve your goals if you set your mind on overdrive. What you do to promote and present your skills, knowledge and uniqueness will bring high rewards. An interesting lifestyle change will push you in the right direction. Love conquers all.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Do your best and don’t worry about what everyone else is up to. Personal problems will be costly if you let them interfere with your job or your responsibilities. Search for workable solutions. Take care of your health. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Talk to friends or relatives and you will come up with some interesting ideas that will help you improve your surroundings or current living situation. Being adaptable will help you make changes that you’d like to see unfold.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put everything on the line and stand behind your word. Financial, legal and health issues can all be dealt with if you are direct and honest. Use other people’s indecisiveness to your advantage. Love and romance are favored.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll have to deal with the past before you can move ahead. Tie up loose ends and take care of money, legal or health issues. A change at home or to your status, reputation or position will turn out more favorably than anticipated.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A move or a change to your personal relationship or joint venture is apparent. Opportunities for financial gains look positive. Don’t exhaust yourself trying to please someone who is too demanding for what you get in return. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A new experience or acquaintance will perk you up. An opportunity to form a close bond with someone you find interesting must not be ignored even if it entails stepping out of your comfort zone. Love is highlighted.

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

A blend of sun and clouds

Mostly cloudy, a shower late

Not as warm with rain

Mostly cloudy

Partly sunny and nice

A passing morning shower

82°

65°

74° / 56°

69° / 55°

75° / 60°

77° / 57°

Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 65%

Chance of rain: 0%

Chance of rain: 10%

Chance of rain: 55%

SW 4-8 mph

SSW 4-8 mph

N 6-12 mph

NE 7-14 mph

SSE 4-8 mph

WSW 7-14 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 79/61 Spartanburg 80/61

Greenville 80/62

Columbia 83/66

Sumter 82/65

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 80/62

ON THE COAST

Charleston 82/67

Today: Some sun; a thunderstorm in spots in southern parts. High 79 to 83. Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm. High 74 to 78.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Today Hi/Lo/W 80/62/pc 59/46/pc 89/63/c 63/45/pc 89/69/c 97/74/s 85/69/pc 76/56/r 87/72/pc 79/55/r 96/77/s 74/61/pc 80/58/r

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 359.48 75.76 72.95 97.06

24-hr chg -0.11 +1.21 +0.24 -0.39

Sunrise 7:22 a.m. Moonrise 4:20 a.m.

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

0.00" 19.34" 0.99" 49.99" 30.95" 38.23"

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

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

80° 58° 77° 54° 90° in 2007 37° in 1988

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

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 74/58/t 65/52/s 85/65/s 63/47/s 91/64/s 93/68/s 85/64/pc 65/49/pc 87/70/t 66/48/pc 97/74/s 72/59/pc 65/48/pc

Myrtle Beach 80/67

Manning 84/69

Today: Partly sunny. Winds southwest 6-12 mph. Saturday: Occasional rain. Winds northnortheast 4-8 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 83/65

Bishopville 83/67

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

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 21.71 19 10.96 14 18.08 14 7.69 80 86.98 24 12.33

Sunset Moonset

6:56 p.m. 5:16 p.m.

New

First

Full

Last

Oct. 12

Oct. 20

Oct. 27

Nov. 3

TIDES

24-hr chg -0.92 -6.09 -1.41 -7.02 -0.14 -4.42

AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Sat.

High 7:19 a.m. 7:33 p.m. 8:03 a.m. 8:15 p.m.

Ht. 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3

Low 1:49 a.m. 2:04 p.m. 2:31 a.m. 2:49 p.m.

Ht. 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 77/58/c 81/62/pc 83/64/pc 82/67/pc 76/68/pc 82/67/pc 81/62/pc 81/63/pc 83/66/pc 82/66/pc 81/66/pc 81/67/pc 82/63/pc

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 67/48/r 75/55/t 78/57/r 78/60/r 71/62/r 76/59/r 69/52/r 75/55/r 75/57/r 73/53/r 69/59/r 70/53/r 70/54/r

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 83/65/pc Gainesville 85/68/pc Gastonia 80/61/pc Goldsboro 81/62/pc Goose Creek 82/67/pc Greensboro 81/60/pc Greenville 80/62/pc Hickory 79/59/pc Hilton Head 79/68/pc Jacksonville, FL 83/68/pc La Grange 82/62/pc Macon 83/62/pc Marietta 80/61/pc

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 74/55/r 85/65/t 70/51/r 66/55/r 77/59/r 65/49/r 72/53/r 70/51/r 78/63/r 82/64/t 77/56/t 79/58/r 74/56/t

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 76/59/pc Mt. Pleasant 82/68/pc Myrtle Beach 80/67/pc Orangeburg 82/67/pc Port Royal 81/67/pc Raleigh 81/62/pc Rock Hill 81/63/pc Rockingham 82/64/pc Savannah 83/67/pc Spartanburg 80/61/pc Summerville 82/67/pc Wilmington 81/64/pc Winston-Salem 80/60/pc

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 68/47/r 77/59/r 74/58/r 76/56/r 79/60/r 67/52/r 70/51/r 70/48/r 78/60/r 72/53/r 76/58/r 72/57/r 65/49/r

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

SATURDAY MEETINGS:

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep busy helping others or reaching out to people who can help you with your concerns or interests. Bring about the changes that will lead to greater prosperity. Not everyone will like your decisions, but you can’t please everyone.

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stay on top of your responsibilities. Don’t give in to someone putting demands on your time or inconveniencing you in any way. Offer suggestions, but go about your business to ensure that you outperform any competition you encounter.

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POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

8-18-28-30-38 PowerUp: 3

18-30-40-48-52 Powerball: 9; Powerplay: 3

17-58-63-64-66 Megaball: 13; Megaplier: 3

PICK 3 THURSDAY

PICK 4 THURSDAY

LUCKY FOR LIFE MONDAY

7-0-8 and 8-0-3

1-8-2-4 and 3-8-1-7

8-28-31-41-48; Lucky Ball: 5

SUMTER SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK

Bonsai, a 1-year-old black and white neutered Jack Russell terrier mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He is great with other dogs. He is a sweet, affectionate and active boy who loves attention. Bonsai would make a great new family buddy! The SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

The SPCA relies heavily on community support and donations. Currently, the biggest needs are for dry puppy and kitten food; wet cat food; cat litter; and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Newspapers; stuffed animals; heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets and comforters; baby blankets; canned dog and cat food; dry dog food; treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; allpurpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; twosided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; and, of course, monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

SECTION

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

CLEMSON FOOTBALL

PREP FOOTBALL

Raising expectations

Sumter glad to be prepping for Bruins BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

making big plays. Defensive tackle Carlos Watkins plugged the hole when Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer attempted a tying 2-point conversion with 7 seconds left in the Tigers 24-22 win last Saturday night. Clemson is 23rd nationally in overall defense. The

Even if it was for four hours, Michael Spurling was happy to get back on the practice field on Wednesday. “It was great to get back out here,” said Spurling, a starting offensive lineman for Sumter High School, on Thursday. “It was great to get back out here and get to doing things again.” SPURLING Of course, the Gamecocks hadn’t practiced since last week because of the torrential rains that wreaked havoc across Sumter County. And the reason they practiced so long is because they had a lot of work to do in a short time. SHS will open its Region VI-4A schedule today against South Florence at Florence War Memorial Stadium. “It was a long day, but we had a lot we had to do to get ready for South Florence,” said running back Quintein Anderson. SHS head coach Mark Barnes said none of his players were adversely affected from the rain and flooding that occurred in Sumter. He said his squad seemed to be very happy to be back on the practice field. “With the exception of the first day of fall practice, I think this was a practice where the players couldn’t wait to get out there,” said Barnes, who has Sumter off to a 4-2 start in his first year at the school. “They knew everyone was OK and they were ready to get out there.” South Florence is off to a 3-3 start, having lost two in a row. The Bruins’ most recent game was on Oct. 1, a 38-34 loss to Blythewood. However, they are the 2-time defending region champion. “This is just such a big game

SEE TIGERS, PAGE B4

SEE SUMTER, PAGE B3

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Despite just three returning starters, including safety Jayron Kearse, top, Clemson’s defense has been a key aspect of the No. 6 Tigers’ hot start.

Despite replacing 8 starters, Clemson defense still among nation’s best and big reason why No. 6 Tigers are undefeated and on the rise BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — Safety Jayron Kearse had a quick assessment for those doubting No. 6 Clemson’s defensive strength. “I guess,’’ the junior said simply, “they didn’t do their homework.’’ There are quite a few people likely playing catch-up.

After losing eight starters from its No. 1-ranked defense a year ago, the unit is playing a major role in the Tigers’ undefeated start. Clemson (4-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) will try to keep the momentum going against one of its most-baffling offensive opponents in Georgia Tech (2-3, 0-2) on Saturday. Kearse is one of three re-

turning defensive starters for the Tigers, who last year led the Football Bowl Subdivision in yards given up at 260 a game. That group featured plenty of experience — and two NFL first-round draft picks in Atlanta Falcons defensive end Vic Beasley and New Orleans Saints linebacker Stephone Anthony. But these Tigers keeping

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

LSU O-linemen energized by Fournette’s powerful presence BY BRETT MARTEL The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — Leonard Fournette won’t answer a question about any of his gamebreaking runs without showering praise upon his blockers, which means No.7 LSU might have the most complimentdrenched linemen and fullback in college football right now. The Tigers in the trenches appreciate the credit they get from a player who is arguably LSU’s best candidate for a Heisman Trophy since Billy Cannon won it in 1959. And while they try to block well regardless of who carries the ball, they acknowledge that clearing a path for Fournette can be especially rewarding for more reasons than the way he talks about them when the microphones are on. “When you’re a lineman and your running back is running that hard, it’s fun to block for him,’’ LSU center Ethan Pocic said. “It makes you want to block harder. “What he says is nice and stuff,’’ Pocic added, “but at the end of the day, he puts so much into the team, you know, like getting 20-plus carries a game, that means the most.’’ The 6-foot-1, 230-pound Fournette has virtually carried LSU to a 4-0 start with runs that have

Knights, Gators set for region openers Crestwood hosts Hartsville at 6 p.m., Lakewood travels to Marlboro County BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The offensive linemen for seventh-ranked LSU try to block equally well on every play, no matter who has the ball, yet they can’t help but acknowledge there’s just something especially rewarding about blocking for Heisman Trophy hopeful Leonard Fournette (7). put his rare combination of bone-jarring power, speed and agility on full display. He has piled up 864 yards and 11 touchdowns, giving him Southeastern Conference-leading averages of

216 yards and 16.5 points per game. He looks to continue that trend on Saturday when the Tigers face South Carolina in an

SEE FOURNETTE, PAGE B4

The high school football teams from Crestwood and Lakewood will play their regularly scheduled games today, the start of a lot of football for the teams over the next eight days. Crestwood will play host to the No. 1 3A team in the state in Hartsville beginning at 6 p.m. at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Dalzell. Lakewood will take to the road to Bennettsville to face Marlboro County in a 7:30 p.m. contest. Lakewood head coach Brian Jackson said athletic director Frankie Ward made the drive to Bennettsville and said that it is a safe trip. Both teams are scheduled to turn around and play on Monday as well in postponed games from

PREP FOOTBALL SCHEDULE TODAY

Sumter at South Florence, 7:30 p.m. Hartsville at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 7:30 p.m. Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m. Timmonsville at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m.

POSTPONEMENTS

Manning at Darlington Lake Marion at Lee Central Hannah-Pamplico at Scott’s Branch Spartanburg Christian at Thomas Sumter Clarendon Hall at Newberry Academy

CANCELLATIONS

Orangeburg Prep at Laurence Manning Wilson Hall at PorterGaud

last week. Crestwood will travel to Darlington for a 7:30 p.m. contest and Lakewood will visit Manning in a 6 p.m. contest. They will play their third game in eight days on Friday, Oct. 16, as Crestwood plays host to Marlboro and Lakewood is at home against Darlington. When Manning plays Lakewood on Monday that will be the start of four games in 12 days

SEE OPENERS, PAGE B3

SPORTS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015

THE SUMTER ITEM

SCHEDULE

MLB POSTSEASON

CENTRAL DIVISION

TV, RADIO TODAY

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto’s Josh Donaldson (20) slides under Texas second baseman Rougned Odor to break up a double play during the fourth inning of the Blue Jays’ 5-3 loss on Thursday in Game 1 of an American League Division Series in Toronto.

Chirinos’ HR helps Texas edge Jays 5-3 BY IAN HARRISON The Associated Press TORONTO — Robinson Chirinos hit a two-run homer against David Price, Rougned Odor had a solo shot and the Texas Rangers beat the Blue Jays 5-3 Thursday in an AL Division Series opener as postseason baseball returned to Toronto for the first time in 22 years. Both starting third baseman left with injuries: Texas’ Adrian Beltre in the third with a sore lower back and Toronto’s Josh Donaldson in the fifth after he was kneed in the head while sliding in an attempt to break up a double play. Yovani Gallardo (1-0) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings, improving to 4-0 with a 1.78 ERA in four career starts against Toronto. Keone Kela, Jake Diekman and Sam Dyson finished, with Dyson getting a save. Pitching on 11 days’ rest, Price (0-1)

allowed five runs and five hits in seven innings. He dropped to 1-6 with a 4.79 ERA in 11 postseason games, including six starts. Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista hit a solo homer in the sixth, then left with a sore right hamstring after popping out in the eighth. Dalton Pompey took over in right field. The Blue Jays said Bautista is expected to play Friday. Delino DeShields and Beltre hit RBI singles to give Texas a 2-0 lead in the third. Beltre, injured when sliding into second base as Prince Fielder hit into an inning-ending double play in the first, had difficulty running and wa replaced by rookie Hanser Alberto in the bottom of third. Edwin Encarnacion’s run-scoring infield single cut the deficit in half in the fourth — the first run Toronto scored off Gallardo in three meetings this season.

Arrieta, Cubs silence Pirates 4-0 to win NL wild-card game BY WILL GRAVES The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Maybe it’s time to stop treating the Chicago Cubs like they’re too young to be here. The stage they seemingly weren’t ready for now seems hardly big enough to contain them. Not with Jake Arrieta dealing. Not with a group of 20-somethings in the field that play with swagger and confidence. Not with a manager adept at keeping the minds of his rapidly maturing team decidedly clutter-free. Watch out baseball, the Cubs — yes, the Cubs — are ahead of schedule. And the timetable only seems to be picking up speed for Joe Maddon’s bunch. Arrieta allowed four hits in nine dominant innings and Chicago rolled to a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL wild-card game on Wednesday night. Arrieta struck out 11 without a walk. He also dusted himself off getting plunked by Pittsburgh reliever Tony Watson to send the Cubs to the NL Division Series in St. Louis starting on Fri-

7 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Russian Grand Prix Practice from Sochi, Russia (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour British Masters Second Round from Buckinghamshire, England (GOLF). 12:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: American League Playoffs Division Series Game Two – Texas at Toronto (MLB NETWORK). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Euro 2016 Qualifying Match – Luxembourg vs. Spain (ESPN2). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Euro 2016 Qualifying Match – Estoria vs. England (FOX SPORTS 2). 2:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Whelen Modified Tour from Stafford, Conn. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour SAS Championship First Round from Cary, N.C. (GOLF). 3:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: American League Playoffs Division Series Game Two – Houston at Kansas City (FOX SPORTS 1). 3:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 Practice from Concord, N.C. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 4:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Drive For The Cure 300 Pole Qualifying from Concord, N.C. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 6 p.m. – International Golf: Presidents Cup Day Three Matches from Incheon City, South Korea (GOLF). 6:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 Practice from Concord, N.C. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 6:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: National League Playoffs Division Series Game One – Chicago Cubs or Pittsburgh at St. Louis (TBS). 7 p.m. – College Football: Southern Mississippi at Marshall (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – NBA Preseason Basketball: New York at Washington (NBA TV). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Auburn at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – High School Football: Westwood at Lugoff-Elgin (WPUB-FM 102.7). 7:30 p.m. – High School Football: Sumter at South Florence (WIBZ-FM 95.5). 8 p.m. – College Football: North Carolina State at Virginia Tech (ESPN). 8 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: WNBA Finals Game Three – Minnesota at Indiana (ESPN2). 8 p.m. – High School Football: Bergen Catholic (N.J.) vs. DePaul Catholic (N.J.) from Wayne, N.J. (ESPNU). 8 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Drive For The Cure 300 from Concord, N.C. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, WEGX-FM 92.9). 9:25 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Puebla vs. Monterrey (UNIVISION). 9:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: National League Playoffs Division Series Game One – New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers (TBS). 10 p.m. – International Soccer: Euro 2016 Qualifying Match – Sweden vs. Liechtenstein (FOX SPORTS 2). 10 p.m. – High School Football: Friday Night Prep Zone Scoreboard Show (WIBZ-FM 95.5). 11 p.m. – International Golf: Presidents Cup Day Three Matches from Incheon City, South Korea (GOLF). Midnight – Women’s College Soccer: San Diego at Brigham Young (BYUTV).

GOLF By The Associated Press PRESIDENTS CUP RESULTS

Thursday At Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea Incheon, South Korea Yardage: 7,380; Par: 72 UNITED STATES 4, INTERNATIONAL 1 Foursomes Bubba Watson and J.B. Holmes, United States, def. Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama, International, 3 and 2 Louis Oosthuizen and Branden Grace, International, def. Matt Kuchar and Patrick Reed, United States, 3 and 2. Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker, United States, def. Anirban Lahiri and Thongchai Jaidee, International, 5 and 4. Phil Mickelson and Zach Johnson, United States, def. Jason Day and Steven Bowditch, International, 2 up. Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson, United States, def. Danny Lee and Marc Leishman, International, 4 and 3.

WILD CARD

Tuesday: Houston 3, New York 0 Wednesday: Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 0

DIVISION SERIES

(Best-of-5; x-if necessary) American League Kansas City vs. Houston Thursday: Houston at Kansas City (late) Today: Houston (Kazmir 7-11) at Kansas City (Cueto 4-7), 3:45 p.m. (FS1) Sunday: Kansas City (Volquez 13-9) at Houston (Keuchel 20-8), 4:10 p.m. (MLBN) x-Monday: Kansas City at Houston, TBA (FOX or FS1) x-Oct. 14: Houston at Kansas City, TBA (FOX or FS1) Texas 1, Toronto 0 Thursday: Texas 5, Toronto 3 Today: Texas (Hamels 7-1) at Toronto (Stroman 4-0), 12:45 p.m. (MLBN) Sunday: Toronto (Estrada 13-8) at Texas (Lewis 17-9), 8:10 p.m. (FS1) x-Monday: Toronto (Dickey 11-11) at Texas (Holland 4-3), (FOX or FS1) x-Oct. 14: Texas at Toronto (FOX or FS1) National League All games televised by TBS St. Louis vs. Chicago Today: Chicago (Lester 11-12) at St. Louis (Lackey 13-10), 6:45 p.m. Saturday: Chicago at St. Louis, 5:37 p.m. Monday: St. Louis at Chicago x-Oct. 13: St. Louis at Chicago x- Oct. 15: Chicago at St. Louis Los Angeles vs. New York Today: New York (deGrom 14-8) at Los Angeles (Kershaw 16-7), 9:45 p.m. Saturday: New York (Syndergaard 9-7) at Los Angeles (Greinke 19-3), 9:07 p.m. Monday: Los Angeles (Anderson 10-9) at New York (Harvey 13-8) x-Oct. 13: Los Angeles at New York x-Oct. 15: New York at Los Angeles

day. “I’m exhausted. I haven’t felt this way all year,’’ said Arrieta, who led the majors with 22 wins. “This atmosphere, the energy was unbelievable. Tried to use it to the best of my ability. They were loud, they were really loud.’’ Dexter Fowler homered and scored three times for the Cubs. Kyle Schwarber, a rookie who began his season in Double-A, added a towering two-run shot off Pittsburgh starter Gerrit Cole as Chicago raced to an early lead and let Arrieta do the rest. “Jake told me when we talked last night, he

said, ‘You give me a few runs, I’m good,’’’ Fowler said. “And I said, ‘All right, bro, we’ll see what we can do.’’’ The largest crowd ever at PNC Park failed to rattle Arrieta or one of baseball’s youngest teams, one that looked right at home while snapping a nine-game playoff losing streak that dated to the 2003 NL Championship Series. “You don’t think that these guys are 21, 23 years old, because they don’t play like it,’’ Arrieta said. “They have elevated their play to a level that’s beyond their years, and it’s one of the big reasons we’re here.’’

Through Oct. 4 Points 1, Matt Kenseth, 3,000. 2, Joey Logano, 3,000. 3, Denny Hamlin, 3,000. 4, Carl Edwards, 3,000. 5, Martin Truex Jr., 3,000. 6, Kurt Busch, 3,000. 7, Jeff Gordon, 3,000. 8, Brad Keselowski, 3,000. 9, Kyle Busch, 3,000. 10, Ryan Newman, 3,000. 11, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 3,000. 12, Kevin Harvick, 3,000. 13, Jamie McMurray, 2,098. 14, Jimmie Johnson, 2,086. 15, Paul Menard, 2,075. 16, Clint Bowyer, 2,048. 17, Kasey Kahne, 770. 18, Aric Almirola, 767. 19, Kyle Larson, 718. 20, Greg Biffle, 706. Money 1, Kevin Harvick, $7,516,246. 2, Joey Logano, $6,753,072. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $5,869,890. 4, Denny Hamlin, $5,594,892. 5, Matt Kenseth, $5,319,874. 6, Brad Keselowski, $5,132,219. 7, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $5,109,475. 8, Jeff Gordon, $4,860,974. 9, Martin Truex Jr., $4,458,606. 10, Clint Bowyer, $4,426,347. 11, Ryan Newman, $4,393,328. 12, Greg Biffle, $4,322,721. 13, Aric Almirola, $4,243,954. 14, Jamie McMurray, $4,238,524. 15, Austin Dillon, $4,076,897. 16, Trevor Bayne, $4,056,610. 17, AJ Allmendinger, $3,850,681. 18, Kyle Larson, $3,834,584. 19, Kurt Busch, $3,807,641. 20, Carl Edwards, $3,793,458.

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION Toronto Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia SOUTHEAST DIVISION Charlotte Atlanta Washington Orlando Miami

GB – 1/2 1 1 1

Memphis New Orleans Houston San Antonio Dallas NORTHWEST DIVISION

W 1 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 0 2

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .000 .000

GB – – 1/2 1/2 1 1/2

Utah Oklahoma City Denver Minnesota Portland PACIFIC DIVISION

W 2 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 1 1

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .000 .000

GB – 1/2 1 1 1/2 1 1/2

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

W 1 1 1 1 0

L 0 0 1 1 2

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .500 .000

GB – – 1/2 1/2 1 1/2

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta 98, Cleveland 96 Orlando 100, Miami 97 Oklahoma City 122, Minnesota 99 Houston 109, Dallas 82 Phoenix 102, Sacramento 98

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Orlando at Indiana, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Chicago vs. Denver at Boulder, CO, 9 p.m. Golden State at Portland, 10 p.m. San Antonio at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Toronto vs. L.A. Lakers at Ontario, CA, 10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

New York at Washington, 7 p.m. Atlanta vs. New Orleans, 7 p.m. Utah at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Brooklyn vs. Philadelphia at Albany, NY, 3 p.m. Chicago vs. Minnesota, 8 p.m. Detroit at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Portland at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST New England N.Y. Jets Buffalo Miami SOUTH Indianapolis Tennessee Houston Jacksonville NORTH

Denver Oakland San Diego Kansas City

W 3 3 2 1

L 0 1 2 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .750 .500 .250

PF 119 95 110 65

PA 70 55 92 101

W 2 1 1 1

L 2 2 3 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .500 .333 .250 .250

PF 72 89 77 62

PA 93 77 108 107

W 4 2 1 1

L 0 2 3 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .250 .250

PF 121 96 93 85

PA 77 75 104 102

W 4 2 2 1

L 0 2 2 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .250

PF 97 97 96 100

PA 69 108 110 125

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington Philadelphia SOUTH Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans NORTH

Arizona St. Louis Seattle San Francisco

W 2 2 2 1

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THURSDAY’S GAME

Indianapolis at Houston, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

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

MONDAY’S GAME

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

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Atlanta at New Orleans, 8:25 p.m.

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

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WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Montreal 3, Toronto 1 N.Y. Rangers 3, Chicago 2 Vancouver 5, Calgary 1 San Jose 5, Los Angeles 1

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Winnipeg at Boston, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Carolina at Nashville, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado, 9 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Winnipeg at New Jersey, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Columbus, 7 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Arizona at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Montreal at Boston, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Toronto, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Florida, 7 p.m. Columbus at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Detroit at Carolina, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Nashville, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Dallas at Colorado, 9 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Arizona, 10 p.m. Anaheim at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

WNBA FINALS

(Best-of-5) Indiana 1, Minnesota 1 Oct. 4: Indiana 75, Minnesota 69 Tuesday: Minnesota 77, Indiana 71 Today: Minnesota at Indiana, 8 p.m. Sunday: Minnesota at Indiana, 8:30 p.m. x- Oct. 14: Indiana at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

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Americans grab another lead in Presidents Cup INCHEON, South Korea — Phil Mickelson and Zach Johnson won the only match that reached the 18th hole and finished off another dominant day for the Americans in the Presidents Cup on Thursday. The rest of the foursomes matches were not much of a contest, and the Americans built a 4-1 lead after the opening session. The South African duo of Louis Oosthuizen and Branden Grace won the only match for the International side. It was the fifth straight time in the Presidents Cup that the United States took the lead, and its largest since a fourpoint advantage in 2007. The International team hasn’t won since 1998, and this wasn’t the start it wanted. Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson proved a formidable partnership, while Jimmy Walker and Rickie Fowler won the shortest match.

LEE, LIN SHARE LEAD IN LPGA MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Alison Lee shot a 6-under 65 on Thursday for a share of the first-round lead in the LPGA Malaysia, the first tour event since her emotional Solheim Cup debut. Lee birdied five of the first eight holes at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, and

wearing a splint to protect a strained ligament in his left thumb. Molina was injured on a tag play in Chicago on Sept. 20. The Cardinals roster includes four rookies — outfielder Randal Grichuk, outfielder-first baseman Stephen Piscotty, outfielder Tommy Pham and infielder Greg Garcia — for the best-of-five series that starts tonight. Lefty Tyler Lyons joins them after impressive outings down the stretch.

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Jordan Spieth of the United States hits off the eighth tee during his foursome match at the Presidents Cup on Thursday at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea. added birdies on Nos. 12 and 14. The 20-year-old UCLA student bogeyed the par-3 17th and — after rain and lightning delayed play more than three hours — got up-anddown for par on the par-4 18th. In the Solheim Cup last month in Germany, Lee was left in tears after Suzann Pettersen called for the Ameri-

SUMTER FROM PAGE B1 for us,” Barnes said. “We wanted to win the (Sumter) county championship and we were able to do that. We wanted to do well in these games and we did pretty good with that. Now we want to win the region and we need a win here to start that.” SF, which has beaten the Gamecocks the past two seasons, has scored 235 points so far this season, an average just under 40 a game. The only problem is South Florence has allowed 237 points. “Our defense has to play a good game for us,” Barnes said. “We can’t afford to get in a 38-35 kind of game; we’re not built like that. “We’ve got to have our offense help our defense, we’ve got to slow the game down some, have our offense have some long drives. We need to have them with less snaps.”

South Florence operates a potent spread offense led by quarterback Lindsey Robinson. He has completed 112 of 202 passes for 1,823 yards and 21 touchdowns against six interceptions. The Bruins can run the ball though as Michael Grimsley has rushed for 610 yards and 13 touchdowns. Sumter didn’t have its schedule affected by the weather as it has scheduled off week. However, it is coming off a not-asclose-as-it-sounds 47-21 loss to Dutch Fork. “I think we’ve put that game behind us,” Barnes said. “We came back that Tuesday and had a good practice.” Sumter will be without outside linebacker Xzavion Burson, who suffered a concussion in the Dutch Fork game. He is in the second week of a 4-week concussion recovery plan.

can to be penalized for picking up her ball when she mistakenly thought a short putt had been conceded in the completion of a fourballs match. Infuriated, the U.S. rallied to beat Europe in the biggest comeback in event history, with Lee winning her singles match. China’s Xi Yu Lin matched Lee at 65. Michelle Wie was a

The Gamecocks also had some players quit meaning more players will be going both ways to provide depth at certain positions. Anderson leads Sumter in rushing with 525 yards and eight scores on 82 carries. Rodney Pitts has 327 yards and two scores of 49 carries. Quarterback Alec Brumback has completed 35 of 49 passes for 625 yards and five touchdowns. His favorite target is Colin Washington with 23 catches for 450 yards and four scores.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015

THE SUMTER ITEM

Dramatic shifts make SEC look wide open

TIGERS FROM PAGE B1

BY BRETT MARTEL The Associated Press

Tigers held Irish tailback C.J. Prosise, who had gained 600 yards in the first four games, to 50 yards on the ground. They collected four turnovers, all in the second half, to hold off Notre Dame’s comeback. Kearse saw things gelling this spring and summer when players accustomed to backup roles like Watkins, linebacker Ben Boulware and defensive ends Shaq Lawson and Kevin Dodd grew into take-charge playmakers. “Now, that we’re out under the lights, I don’t feel like this is a surprise,’’ said Kearse, who forced one fumble and recovered a second last week. Lawson and Dodd each had 3.5 tackles for loss in last week’s win. Linebacker B.J. Goodson had an interception and a fumble recovery in the fourth quarter. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said the defensive concern was never with its starters this year, but with the younger players having to step in as primary backups. Swinney and defensive coordinator Brent Venables went with the front-line players most of the way against Louisville and Notre Dame the past two contests, which were decided by a combined five points. “We do have to develop some depth and I think we’re in the process of doing that,’’ Swinney said. “We played two games and played a lot of people and then we had two games that came down to the last play. You play your best people in critical situations.’’ All Clemson defenders should get a workout this weekend with Georgia Tech and its option-based attack. The Yellow Jackets have averaged 28 points and 409 yards in their past five games against the Tigers. “They’ve got a bunch of next-level guys,’’ Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said of Clemson’s defense. “They had seven last year that are actively playing in the NFL off of that defense, and they’ve probably got that many or more this year.’’ Not if you listen to Venables, grateful his team hung on — “BYOG, bring your own guts,’’ as Swinney said after the game — but disappointed they let a comfortable, 18-point lead nearly slip away in the final quarter. Notre Dame is “a good football team and they showed us a few things that we need to get better at,’’ Venables said. “It’s a good learning opportunity.’’ Boulware, the junior middle linebacker, said Clemson will keep working to match last year’s top-ranked defense and build on the accolades these Tigers have gotten in recent weeks. “I’m just focused on playing sound defense and getting the win at the end of the day,’’ Boulware said.

Pick a favorite to win the Southeastern Conference at your own risk. It’s not just recent upsets, but margins of victory as wide as four touchdowns that have cast uncertainty over how the rest of the league schedule will play out. As much as players and coaches in the SEC routinely tout how tough it is to win in their league each week, even they’ve been surprised by recent results. No. 11 Florida’s 38-10 victory last weekend over Mississippi, which only two weeks earlier had won in Alabama, certainly wasn’t what LSU receiver Malachi Dupre expected to see when

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he looked over Saturday’s finals. “If you had my prediction before the game, I wouldn’t have told you (the Rebels) would get beat that badly,’’ Dupre said. “I feel like they would have competed better.’’ Mississippi was ranked as high as third in the Top 25 Poll before they sank in the Swamp. “We are not elite right now,’’ said Rebels coach Hugh Freeze, whose team is now ranked 14th. “We still

have a lot of work to do.’’ On the flip side is Alabama. Instead of confirming the vulnerabilities that seemed to be exposed by its sloppy, five-turnover home loss to the Rebels, the eighth-ranked Crimson Tide rolled into Georgia and stunned the Bulldogs, also by a score of 38-10. “It kind of did shock me a little bit to see how `Bama did pull away from Georgia like that. I was expecting and closer game,’’ LSU defensive back Dwayne Thomas said. “It’s fun to see other teams lose because it’s helping our advantage. ... You never know who’s going to win, so that’s why everybody tunes in.’’ That’s true, but the upheaval and back-and-forth also could leave the SEC on the outside looking in when

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impromptu home game at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN. But as Fournette himself is quick to point out, he’s had some sizeable holes to burst through at the line of scrimmage. That allows Fournette to avoid contact with the defensive linemen who significantly outweigh him, and gives the running back the momentum to plow through linebackers and bowl over smaller defensive backs with devastating effect. That is, if he doesn’t simply leave them in the dust with a cutback into the open field. Last weekend, Fournette became the first running back in the history of the Southeastern Conference — which was founded in 1933 — to rush for more than 200 yards in a game for three straight contests. “It’s special,’’ LSU right tackle Vadal Alexander said. “He’s a once in a lifetime type of player.’’

Thursday South Carolina State at BethuneCookman (late) Saturday (6) Clemson vs. Georgia Tech, 3;30 p.m. (WOLO 25, WWBD-FM 94.7) (7) LSU vs. South Carolina, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKTFM 107.5) Furman at Chattanooga, 1 p.m. Wofford at Citadel, 2 p.m. (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240) Monmouth at Charleston Southern, noon Presbyterian at Coastal Carolina, 2 p.m. (WWFN-FM 100.1) Mars Hill at Newberry, 4 p.m. North Greenville at Ave Maria, noon Benedict at Lane, 2 p.m. Catawba at Limestone, 7 p.m.

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Saturday (8) Alabama vs. Arkansas, 7 p.m. (ESPN) (11) Florida at Missouri, 7:30 p.m. (SEC NETWORK) (14) Mississippi vs. New Mexico State, noon (SEC NETWORK) (19) Georgia at Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. (WLTX 19) Troy at Mississippi State, 4 p.m. (SEC NETWORK)

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Today North Carolina State at Virginia Tech, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday (12) Florida State vs. Miami, 8 p.m. (WOLO 25) Duke at Army, noon (CBS SPORTS NETWORK) Virginia at Pittsburgh, 12:30 p.m. Wake Forest at Boston College, 3 p.m. Syracuse at South Florida, 3:30 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK)

Thursday (17) Southern Cal vs. Washington (late) Saturday (1) Ohio State vs. Maryland, noon (2) TCU at Kansas State, 7:30 p.m. (WACH 57) (3) Baylor at Kansas, noon (FOX SPORTS 1) (4) Michigan State at Rutgers, 8 p.m. (5) Utah vs. (23) California, 10 p.m. (ESPN) (10) Oklahoma vs. Texas, noon (13) Northwestern at (18) Michigan, 3:30 p.m. (15) Notre Dame vs. Navy, 3:30 p.m. (WIS 10) (21) Oklahoma State at West Virginia, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) (22) Iowa vs. Illinois, noon (24) Toledo vs. Kent State, 3 p.m. (25) Boise St. at Colorado State, 7 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK)

When Fournette was asked about the achievement, he made it a team thing, as usual. “It’s a special feeling, knowing we made history as

a unit,’’ Fournette said. “It’s not just me. They made history with me, and I congratulate them and thank them for protecting and blocking for me.’’

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the playoffs roll around. The highest ranked SEC team in this week’s poll is Thomas’ Tigers at No. 7. But there is always something to talk about when there is dramatic upswing in an Alabama performance. This one gave coach Nick Saban fodder he could use to deliver another well-chronicled rant against anyone who wrote his team off earlier this season. At the same time, Saban was measured in assessing how good his team can still be. “We are what we are as an identity only if it happens on a continuum,’’ Saban said. “You can look at teams all over the country who have big wins and then two weeks later they’re not so happy again.’’

During another recent interview, Fournette responded to a question about his extraordinary performances by saying he thanks God — not only for his own talent, but for the talent around him. “Without my line or my fullback, I’m nothing,’’ Fournette said. “I can’t block those 11 guys by myself and run the ball. They’re doing a tremendous job and I thank them every day.’’ In the pros, elite skill players have been known to thank their blockers with gifts, or by taking them out for dinner, as quarterback Drew Brees does with the Saints offensive line. College students don’t really have the budget for that, but Fournette has been known to make similar gestures. Pocic said Fournette has shown up for morning meetings with takeout breakfasts that he handed out to LSU’s linemen. “He looks out for us,’’ Pocic said. “We don’t really expect that out of him as a college student. A scholarship only covers so much.’’

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LOUISE P. SINGLETON Louise Pinckney Singleton was born on Sept. 4, 1937, in Rembert, to the late James and Martha Harris Pinckney. She was a graduate of Manchester High School in Pinewood, attended Allen SINGLETON University in Columbia and one of the many secretarial schools in New York City. Louise was employed by Exide Battery Company in Sumter for more than 20 years and later in life she became a bookkeeper for Sumter County, until she retired in 2007. A faithful member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Louise was actively involved in the life and the work of the church, even when she was unable to attend. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one great-grandson, Carter Hunter Parr; three brothers, James Roland Pinckney, Col. Marion Pinckney and Derry Pinckney; and a sister, Beverly J. Britt. After an extended illness, Louise transitioned from labor on earth to reward in heaven on Oct. 4, 2015, in Indian Trail, North Carolina, surrounded by the love of her daughters. Her precious memories will be forever cherished by her loving and devoted daughters, Patricia Singleton (Clifford) Parr, Cynthia Singleton and Joan Laverne (William) White; seven grandchildren, Clifford (Michelle) Parr, 1st Lt. Christopher Parr, Nyla White, Lashaunda (Eddie) Stafford, Sherman Douglas Jr., Vanessa White and William C. White Jr.; six greatgrandchildren, Caleb and Morgan Parr, Eddie and Sean Stafford, and Grace and Soloman Douglas; one brother, Harold (Mary) Pinckney; three sisters-in-law, Margie Pinckney, Zennie Pinckney and Delores Pinckney; an uncle, Jake (Mary) Moore; an aunt, Lucille Gathers; two “sister” friends, Dottie Stewart and Enola Blue; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Grace Cathedral Ministries, 60 Oswego Road, Sumter, with Bishop Anthony Gibson, pastor, the Rev. Doris R. Bright, officiant, and the Rev. Telley Lynnette Gadson, eulogist. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The funeral procession will leave at 12:20 p.m. from 517 N.

Guignard Drive, Sumter. There will be a public viewing and family visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 130 Loring Mill Road, Sumter. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her memory to Hospice of Union County, Monroe, North Carolina. The link can be located at www.whitesmortuary.net, along with the ability to leave online condolences. Services are entrusted to Whites Mortuary LLC of Sumter.

SARAH W. SWEAT Sarah Whack Sweat, 98, widow of Wheeler Sweat Sr., died on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at Sumter Valley Nursing Home, Sumter. She was born on April 16, 1917, in Manning, a daughter of the SWEAT late John and Lula Mae Witherspoon Whack. Four children preceded her in death, Thelma Billups, Levy Sweat, Jeanette Dwyer and Joyce Busby; two grandsons; eight sisters; and five brothers. She received her formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County. She was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church, where she was mother of the church and served diligently in many areas of the church. Survivors two sons, Wheeler “Bud” (Mozell) Sweat Jr. and Lishead Sweat; two daughters, Gladys Lemon and Minister Annette (Sammie) Robinson of Sumter; three sisters, Helen Baxter of Miami, Florida, Minister Clara Whack of Atlanta and Ollie Pitts of Brooklyn, New York; 30 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; 44 greatgreat-grandchildren; three great-great-great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgreat-great-grandchildren. The celebratory services for Mrs. Sweat will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Manning, with the Rev. Dr. Leon Winn, pastor, officiating, and the Rev. Tyrone Tate, Minister Ronnie Smiling Sr., Minister Riccardo Richburg, Minister Naomi Richburg and Minister Mariea Canty assisting. Burial will follow in Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery, Sumter. Mrs. Sweat will lie in repose one hour prior to service. Viewing will be held from noon until 7 p.m. today at Samuels Funeral Home LLC, 114 N. Church St., Manning.

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The family is receiving friends at her residence, 9 Branch St., Sumter, and at the home of her son and his wife, Wheeler “Bud” (Mozell) Sweat, 431 Foxworth St., Sumter. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, Sumter, SC 29150 or to Beacon Hospice, 2635A Hardee Court, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

HAZEL W. PACK Hazel Wesley Pack, 73, husband of Melanie Schultz Pack, died on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at a local nursing facility. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Joseph M. and Ellie Picket Hudson Pack. He retired from Santee Print Works after 37 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, gardening, and flowers. Survivors include his wife of 23 years; six children, Robert “Robbie” Pack of Vermont, Wesley Pack (Stacey) of Sumter, Kevin Pack (Laurie) of Sumter, Joseph Pack of Olanta, Jillian Pack of Sumter and Ellie Jackson (Marc) of Sumter; nine grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and four brothers, Joseph Pack (Sandra) of Florence, Bennie Pack (Shirley) of Sumter, William Pack (Virginia) of Florida and Alvin Pack (Dale) of Sumter. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Cody Hall. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Betty Gainey officiating. Burial will be in Providence Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and

ROBERT MCCLARY JR. Robert “Bobby” McClary Jr., 78, husband of Luticia Mobley McClary, entered eternal rest on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. Born on May 2, 1937, in Williamsburg County, he was a son of the late Robert and Cleo Staggers McClary. He was educated in the Williamsburg County public school system. He was employed by Temco Industries and Crowe Plaza Hotel in New York. After retiring, he relocated to Dalzell. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Deborah McClary, Keisha (Derrick) Ray and Kerra McClary; one son, LeTavious McClary; a host of grandchildren; two sisters, Ollie Mae and Betty Lewis McClary; a brother, Erman McClary; and a host of other relatives and friends. He can be viewed from 3 to 7 p.m. today and funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Community Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis McCleave. The family is receiving visitors at home, 3255 Kim St., Dalzell. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

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Isaac “JC” Wilson, 77, departed this life on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 16, 1938, in Lee County, a son of the late Gamble and Willie Mae Wilson Wilson. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

ERNEST MOSES Ernest Moses, 88, departed this life on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at his residence. He was born on Jan. 8, 1927, in Florence, a son of the late Prince and Lethea Williams Moses. He was the father of Yvonne, Shearon and Michael Moses; and grandfather of Andysha Peeples Mack. The family will be receiving friends from 4 to 8 p.m. at the home, 1110 Warwick Drive, Sumter, SC 29154. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

DIANNE M. KELLY Funeral services for Dianne M. Kelly, who died Sept. 29, 2015, have been rescheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday at Congruity Presbyterian Church, 3750 Congruity Church Road, Sumter, with the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Gloria Williams, and Pastor Mary Hagan, eulogist. Interment will follow in Wells Cemetery. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.

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ELIZA JANE FRIERSON Eliza Jane Frierson was born on Jan. 21, 1948, in Mayesville, to the late Isaac and Jannie Richardson Fullard. She was united in holy matrimony to Boston Frierson and to this union of 44 years, two children were born. She departed this life on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. She attended the public schools of Sumter County. After graduating from high school, she moved to New York and lived with her aunt. Eliza accepted Christ as her personal savior early in life. She was a member of Beulah AME Church. Eliza was affectionately called “Liza” by her family and friends. She was a very loving, caring, and friendly lady. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: her husband, Boston Frierson of the home; one daughter, Debra (Alvin) Rose of Lynchburg; one son, Tony (Bertina) Frierson of Turbeville; one sister, Albertha Fullard of Sumter; three brothers, Eddie, James and John Dechamps; two sisters-in-law, Clydell Frierson of Sumter and Cora Frierson of Hopkins; one brother-in-law, John H. Frierson of Sumter; three aunts, Sallie Sims, Inez Richardson and Dorothy Richardson; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a dear and loving niece, Stephanie Fullard of Atlanta; a special friend, Nell Wright; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mrs. Frierson will be placed in the church at noon on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington at Dingle Street, Sumter, with Pastor George P. Windley Jr. and the Rev. Devon Wright, eulogist. Interment will follow in Beulah AME Church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 7390 Fullard St., Lynchburg. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

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born on June 1, 1951, in Sumter, a son of the late Edmond and Edith English Johnson. He departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, at his residence. Curtis attended the public schools of Sumter and was a graduate of Lincoln High School Class of 1969. Afterwards, he did a tour of service in the U.S. Army. Upon his honorable discharge, he returned to Sumter and was employed at Crescent Tools for a number of years. At an early age, Curtis accepted Christ and united with Salem Baptist Church, where he maintained his membership throughout his life. He leaves to cherish his memories: two daughters, Felicia Spann and Tonya Spann of Sumter; Marcus Spann of Sumter; four sisters, Iburia Scott Johnson of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Loretta (Raymond) Rogers, Mildred (Michael) Slater of Sumter and Cynthia (Alonza) Snipes of San Antonio, Texas; two brothers, George (Sherryl) Johnson of Sumter and Kelvin L. Johnson of North Dakota; eight grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, other close relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mr. Johnson will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Fulton Street, Sumter. Interment will follow at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 551 S. Main St., Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

JOHNNY RAY MILES MANNING — Johnny Ray Miles, 66, husband of Doris Dennis Miles, died on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at his home. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late McDuffie and Mary Elma Rogers Miles. Mr. Miles was retired from the S.C. Department of Transportation. Surviving are his wife of Manning; a daughter, Marlo Miles of Manning; a brother, Mack Miles (Dianne) of Sardinia; two sisters, Cheryl Mor-

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ris of Dalzell and Libby Meroney of Manning; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, David Miles; and two sisters, Shelby Hatfield and Gwendolyn Young. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Alcolu with the Rev. Greg Varner and the Rev. Matt Brewington officiating. Burial will follow in Clarendon Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Kenny Morris, Pat Meroney, Hugh Thompson Jr., Quintin Hall, Johnny Baird and David Lookabill. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the church. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge

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and Trixie, but the true love of his life was his daughter Madison. He was a strong man battling his illness for an extended period of time. He was loved deeply by his family and friends and will be missed dearly by all who knew him. Surviving are his daughter, Madison Paige Langley of Columbia and her boyfriend, Joshua Farris; and former wife, Jennifer Schumann of Seattle, Washington. Services will be private. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

DUANE M. LANGLEY Duane Michael Langley, age 44, died on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sacramento, California, Duane was a son of the late Curtis Lee Langley Jr. Duane loved to fish, play golf, and work on cars. He enjoyed life and especially spending time with his family and friends. He was always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. Duane loved gathering for a barbecue or camping at the beach. He loved his two dogs, Chevy

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BID NOTICE PROJECT: New Raw & Finish Water Mains & Wells for New Water Plant No. 6 City of Sumter ITB #7-15/16 Davis & Floyd Project # 040019.03/040003.14 OWNER: City of Sumter 303 East Liberty Street Sumter, SC 29150 Separate sealed bids for the construction of the above-referenced project will be received by the Owner at the City of Sumter Public Services Complex Office, 303 East Liberty Street, Sumter SC 29150 until 2:00 pm (local time) on November 10, 2015 and at said location will be publicly opened and read aloud.

DIVISION I: The i n s t a l l a t i o n o f approximately 7451 linear feet of 12" diameter raw water main, 3906 linear feet of 16" diameter raw and finish water main, valves, fittings and appurtenances in conjunction with a New Water Treatment Plant for the City of Sumter. DIVISION II: The construction of two (2) each new deep water production wells with yard piping, well head piping and appurtenances, new vertical turbine pumps for the two deep water production wells, associated site work and electrical work; and the completion of a new deep water production well installed by others to include yard piping, well head piping and appurtenances, associated site work and electrical work in conjunction with a new water treatment plant for the City of Sumter.

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Hard copies of the plans and specs will also be available by a request in writing to Davis & Floyd Inc., 181 E. Evans St., BTC-105, Florence, SC, 29506 and a nonrefundable fee for $100.00. Bidders must submit a valid e-mail address, company name, physical address, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers with a company contact (name) to the Project Manager for Davis and Floyd listed below to be considered on the official list of bidders. PROJECT MANAGER: John E. Reynolds, PE Davis & Floyd, Inc. 181 E. Evans St, BTC-105 Florence, SC 29506 Phone (843) 519-1050 jreynold@davisfloyd.com OWNER: City of Sumter 303 E. Liberty Street Sumter, SC 29150 Phone: (803) 436-2558

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M-F 8:00-5:00 | Sat 8:00-12:00

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Summerton, SC

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McLean Marechal Insurance Associate Agent

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Jimmy’s

ACE PARKER TIRE

Heating and Air LLC

We have always been just around the corner.

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Jimmy Mathis

J&T’s Local Moving and More, LLC

Owner / Notary Public

“Saving time & money with no worries” Over 20 years of experience

H.L. Boone, Contractor All Types of Improvements

1 Monte Carlo Court Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-9904

905-3473

Remodeling, Painting, Carports, Decks, Blow Ceilings, Ect.

64 Wilder Street Sumter, SC 29150 803-236-4008 or 803-773-3934

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Tel: (803) 469-8899 Fax: (803) 469-8890 Hours: M-F 10am-6pm

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FRASIER TIRE SERVICE INC

310 E. Liberty Street Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-1423 - Fax (803) 778-1512

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Water & Fire Damage • Smoke/Odor Removal Mold Sampling and Remitiation 24/7 Emergency Service Hiram Spittle 1500 Airport Road 803-938-5441 Sumter, SC 29153 www.spittlescleaning.com

M& S

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Carolina Caregivers

Goodman HVAC is back in Sumter For a local Goodman Dealer call Butch Davis 803-905-1155

Louisiana Lass Piano Studio

“A Helping Hand for Those You Love.”

Bronwyn Rabon

803-236-3603 Wendy Felder owner

907 Lamorak Street Sumter, SC 29154 803-236-1425 $10 per 30 minute lesson weekly plus cost of music books

PLEASE CALL 803-774-1234 FOR MORE INFORMATION!