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Diane Mims and her son Tom, listen as the Sheriff’s department multipurpose room is dedicated to former Sheriff Tommy Mims as he listens via Skype on Friday afternoon.

Former sheriff honored at retirement ceremony

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Former Sumter County Sheriff Tommy Mims was celebrated with a room at the sheriff’s office and a

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day named in his honor in recognition of his leadership of the agency and in the community during a retirement ceremony at the sheriff’s office on Friday.

Mims, the 103rd deputy

hired at the sheriff’s office, first retired from the agency in 2004 after about 34 years in local law enforcement — 16 years as sheriff.

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‘Moving forward in hope’ Sister of church shooting victim offers message of hope, forgiveness

Members of the Sumter Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children did not let Thursday’s rain stop them from marching down Main Street to raise awareness for their cause.

The group marched from the Main Street branch of CCTC to the old Sumter County Courthouse before holding a rally on the porch of the Court House.

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Blondelle C. Gadsden, a lifelong member and trustee of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, offered a message of hope and forgiveness as the featured speaker at the Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children’s A Day of Remembrance event on Thursday at the old Sumter County Courthouse.

Sunday is the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. In honor of the day, about 50 family members, friends, community leaders and law enforcement officers gathered to commemorate the lives of murdered victims on the steps of the old courthouse.

This year’s theme of the event was “Moving Forward in Hope.”

Gadsden’s adopted sister, Myra Thompson, 59, was killed in the mass shooting of nine church members on June 17, 2015.

“What transpired that day is part of my history, my family’s history, my church’s history, the nation’s history and

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the world’s history,” she said.

“Out of evil came good as our church, our city and the nation came together to heal.”

Thompson was studying to be a minister and was leading the Bible study at the church

the day she was killed.

“Days before, I remember her talking about her fears and struggles about going into the ministry,” Gadsden said.

“I do know that God was ready for her and she was

ready for Him. God left his blueprint of hope for me and my family that day.”

Thompson was an active member of the church, served as a trustee and was on the church’s property committee,

Video shows deadly Charlotte encounter

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CHARLOTTE (AP) — Video of a deadly encounter between Charlotte police and a black man shows his wife repeatedly telling officers he is not armed and pleading with them not to shoot her husband as they shout at him to drop a gun.

The video, recorded by Keith Lamont Scott’s wife and released Friday by his family, does not indicate whether Scott had a gun. Police have said he was armed, but witnesses say he held only a book. The 2½-minute video does not show the shooting, though gunshots can be heard.

Scott’s wife, Rakeyia Scott, tells officers that he has a TBI, or traumatic brain injury. At one point, she tells her husband to get out of the car so police don’t break the windows. She also tells him, “don’t do it,” but it’s not clear exactly what she means.

As the encounter escalates, she repeatedly urges police, “You better not shoot him.”

After the gunshots, Scott can be seen lying face-down on the ground while his wife says “he better live.”

She continues recording and asks if an ambulance has been called. The officers stand over Scott. It’s unclear

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if they are checking him for weapons or attempting to give first aid.

In the footage, Scott’s wife states the address and says, “These are the police officers that shot my husband.”

Representatives for the police department and the mayor’s office did not immediately return emails from The Associated Press seeking comment.

The video emerged after a third night of protests over the shooting gave way to quiet streets Friday. The largely peaceful demonstrations in the city’s business district were watched over by rifle-toting members of the National Guard.

Protesters called on police to release video that could resolve wildly different accounts of the shooting earlier this week. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney said Friday that there is footage from at least one police body camera and one dashboard camera.

The family of Scott, 43, was shown the footage Thursday and demanded that police release it to the public.

CHARLOTTE (AP) — A Republican congressman who represents the Charlotte area said Thursday that people are protesting in the city because they “hate white people.”

U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger, whose district includes parts of Charlotte and its suburbs, was asked by an interviewer for Britain’s “BBC Newsnight” what grievance the protesters have.

PITTENGER In the video posted online Thursday, Pittenger responded: “The grievance in their mind is — the animus, the anger — they hate white people because white people are

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as well as teaching Bible study. Thompson was also a former teacher in the Charleston County School District for more than 20 years.

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Haven of Rest to hold monthly public meeting Jordan Crossroads Ministry Center-Haven of Rest will hold its monthly public meeting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 5 at New Covenant Presbyterian Church.

Parking is available in the lot nearest the entrance to the fellowship hall.

For more information call Ann Driggers at (803) 460-5572.

Republican Party opening headquarters Clarendon County Republican Party will have an opening of its headquarters on Sunday from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30.

The headquarters is located at 8 West Rigby Street in Manning. Light refreshments will be available.

For more information, contact Chairman Moye Graham at (803) 478-7277 or Secretary/ Treasurer June Brailsford at (803) 478-8716.

Defense: Roof will not ask jury for mercy CHARLESTON — Defense attorneys don’t intend to have Dylann Roof ask the jury for mercy during the penalty phase of his federal trial in the Charleston church shootings.

Prosecutors had asked U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel earlier this month to prohibit Roof from asking for mercy.

In an order Friday, the judge denied the request as moot saying the defense has filed documents saying their client does not intend to do so. Those defense documents have been sealed.

The 22-year-old Roof is charged with hate crimes and other counts in the June 2015 slayings of nine AfricanAmericans at Emanuel AME Church.

If Roof is found guilty, there will be a second phase of the trial to determine whether he receives life in prison or death.

Initial jury screening begins Monday.

Turtles released by Charleston aquarium ISLE OF PALMS — Two more sea turtles rehabilitated at the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston are again in the ocean.

The aquarium announced the turtles were released late Thursday on the Isle of Palms.

Students ‘Reading for the Gold’ Literacy campaign starts with hoopla

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Iris Dickey, 9, a fourth-grade student at Crosswell Drive Elementary School read more than 200 books last year.

For fun.

“I love reading,” she said. “You can learn so much from them. All you have to do is use your imagination and you can travel all over the world.”

Dickey is one of several hundred of the school’s students participating this year in the school’s literacy initiative called “Reading for the Gold.” The event has an Olympics theme. Each student set an individual reading goal, and a requirement to read at least 60 minutes a day, including during the school day, logging in their hours throughout the process. At the end of the year, students will be awarded gold, silver and bronze medals, based on their individual performances, said Janet PrestonMack, the school’s literacy coach.

On Friday, an opening ceremony, mimicking the Olympics was held. Several students and faculty members holding a pretend Olympic torch ran into a packed auditorium, lighting a pretend cauldron.

As Olympic-themed music played, students received an inspirational message from teachers and administrators, encouraging them to read.

“Today we are calling you all to be Olympic readers,” Preston-Mack told the students. “Listen to your teachers, who will be your coaches along this journey.”

Preston-Mack told the students the school is like an Olympic Village, and that as athletes train physically, stu-

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Crosswell Drive students and their coaches march into the school carrying an Olympic banner to kick off the school’s Reading for the Gold campaign Friday afternoon. The students will read as many books as they can to earn gold, silver or bronze medals. dents should train mentally by reading.

“Olympic readers, just like athletes, have great stamina,” she said. “Your coaches need you to have that reading flame to get started. And just like the Olympic cauldron, all year long that reading flame will continue to be ignited as long as you keep reading.”

Sumter School District Superintendent Frank Baker told the students he will be visiting the school throughout the year and keeping track of the children’s progress.

Jermonte Davis, 9, a fourth-grade student, said anything can be achieved when people read.

“I read everything I can,” Davis said.

“There’s nothing more I love to do.”

Rebecca Laws, 10, a fifth-grade student, said reading is something she can do any time and anywhere.

“I’m looking forward to reading for the gold medal this year,” she said.

Preston-Mack said the goal is to increase literacy among all students in the school.

Miller exhibit shows creativity, diversity, design A REVIEW BY JANE G. COLLINS Special to The Sumter Item County Gallery of Art Curator Gardner Cole Miller, whose current Patriot Hall exhibit “Gardner Cole Miller: My Major Retrospective: 1987-2016” proves a strong introduction to an eclectic artist who describes himself as “growing up as a gay little white boy between the world of the U.S. Navy base … and postcolonial Bahamas.” His work is exploratory, creative, diverse and full of color and design.

One of his jobs, along with the input from Gallery of Art Director Karen Watson, is to display exhibits. They do not willy nilly just appear on the gallery walls but are arranged by a variety of factors: composition, theme, color, materials, shape and size in order to make the biggest impact on the viewers. The pieces in his retrospective reflect an interest in design, detail and what he terms “an aftermath of historical circumstance, material history and the fluid instability of meaning.”

For example, placed on the floor in corners and on top of things, Miller’s shapes, which many times recall his fondness of Gainsborough’s “Blue Boy” and a Catholic Florida habit of placing iconic statues throughout the home, attest to his ability to use ceramics as a means of discourse. His trapunto-influenced “Columbian Roadmap” combines Columbus’ four voyages to the islands

the impact of its massive form.

“Fenet #1” is a profound example of Miller’s seemingly understated dialogue. At first it appears as a massive block of metallic feeling shapes, but when it is lit, set for 99 seconds, the blocks become floral and interesting shapes similar to the sun hitting a stained-glass window.

The delicately hued “Rosies and Blowsies” with its adult-themed neatly placed patches and drawings offers a contrast to (admittedly one of my favorites) “Sleepover,” an intricately quilted composition celebrating cowboy and firefighter calendar figures, oozing abs, PHOTO PROVIDED tans and masculine charisma.

Sumter County Gallery of Art curator and “Meryl,” with its commentary about assistant director Gardner Cole Miller inthe “delights in browsing through stalls one of his pieces for his exhibition malls” further extends Miller’s aware“Gardner Cole Miller: My Major Retrospecness of observation, time and collecttive 1987-2016.” The show opened Thursing. Many of his entries like “Heathen day and runs through Oct. 14.

Alterpiece” (sic), “Putting Out” and “Don’t Forget Your Keys” underscore using red stitching and a series of bull- his fascination with collecting items fighting scenes. The work overlays the that add interest, value and curiosity to original historical perspective with his artistic endeavors.

Miller’s own experience with the isThe exhibit, made possible by the lands as defined over a period of time.

Sumter County Cultural Commission, His “Kobold” slip-cast porcelain faces the SC Arts Commission and the Naare exquisitely detailed and precise, tional Endowment of the Arts, will rewhile his large “Archipelago” domimain in Gallery 135, Patriot Hall Pernates a wall with the array of quilted forming Arts Center, 135 Haynsworth remnants and pins suggesting the St. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Frievolving nature of his artwork. When day through Oct. 14. lit, the backlighting highlights the tranFor more information, call (803) 436sitory connection of the materials and 2260.

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The Sumter Sheriff’s Department Choir sings for the Parents of Murdered Children Rally on Thursday at the Sumter County Court House.

HOPE FROM PAGE A1 “She was a caring, loving person, who had a desire for helping people,” Gadsden said. “She was fully committed to the church and could inspire others to get involved in her various projects.”

Gadsden said she remembers attending the bond hearing for the shooting suspect, Dylann Roof, 22, of Columbia, who was charged with nine counts of murder by the state of South Carolina and 33 federal hate crime charges.

“The victims’ family members were given a chance to speak that day and all I could hear from them, one after the other, was the same message, ‘I forgive you,’” she said.

Gadsden said she too has forgiven the shooting suspect despite the fact she lost her adopted sister and fellow church members.

“These nine individuals left a legacy that we could all be proud of,” she said. “As long as we live in Christ Jesus, we can move forward and have hope. Without hope, love loses

it’s meaning.”

Patricia Holiday, one of the parents of murdered children attending the event, lost her son, Kemper Holiday, on Dec. 14, 2009. Her son was murdered in a home invasion in the Rembert area.

Kemper Holiday, 23, was a minister of music at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Camden.

Patricia Holiday said being a part of the organization has helped her cope with the tragedy.

“We have all walked in the same shoes; we share a common bond,” she said. “At the meetings, we share our stories, we cry together, we laugh together and work on the process of healing.”

The purpose of A Day of Remembrance is to educate and bring attention to the Sumter community and surrounding counties of the tragedy of gun violence, said Maggie Richardson president of the Sumter chapter.

The organization aims to make a difference for victims’

families through ongoing emotional support, education and awareness of pain in loss of a loved one to violence, she said.

“We are here to help you and your families through the pain,” Richardson said. “Attending your first meeting takes courage, but most find a comforting network of support, friendship and understanding that only those who have been there will understand. When you’re in the midst of pain, we look to ways of ‘Moving Forward in Hope’ without the physical presence of our loved one.”

This was the sixth annual event sponsored by the chapter, Palmetto Health Tuomey’s Chaplaincy Services Department and victim’s advocates of Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and Sumter Police Department.

Chapter meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 210 S. Purdy St. For more information on the Sumter chapter, contact Maggie Richardson at 803-2369086 or sumterpomc2014@ gmail.com.

A .45 pistol valued at $900, a 30-06 Savage rifle valued at $400 and a Daisy air rifle valued at $125 were reportedly stolen from a vehicle while it was parked a residence in the 1800 block of Partridge Drive between 1 and 5 a.m. on Wednesday.

Three boxes of 12 gauge buck shot valued at $24; shells for a .270 caliber firearm valued at $22; a box of .22 shells valued at $7; a three-cell Maglite flashlight valued at $18; and a surgical knife set valued at $15 were reportedly stolen from a vehicle while it was parked in the 4100 block of Brabham Drive in Dalzell about 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

A glass table with four chairs valued at $1,200, a large oil heater valued at $190, three small electric heaters valued at $60 and a mahogany coffee table valued at $75 were reportedly stolen from a residence on A Margie Lane between June 1 and Aug. 21. According to an incident report from Sumter Police Department, the items were removed from the residence when the tenant left the property during an eviction.

DAMAGED PROPERTY A black 1997 Toyota Avalon sustained approximately $1,200 in damage when the vehicle was scratched while it was parked in the 100 block of West College Street some time after midnight on Thursday.

POLICE BLOTTER STOLEN PROPERTY A flat-screen Samsung TV valued at $500; a 42-inch flat-screen Visio TV valued at $400; a flat-screen LG TV valued at $600; a Toshiba laptop valued at $300; and a Samsung Soundbar valued at $80 were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 1000 block of Robin Hood Avenue between 4 a.m. and about 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

A gray 2001 Ford Explorer valued at $1,000 was reportedly stolen while it was parked at a residence on 200 block of Highway 261 South in Wedgefield between 11 a.m. on Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

successful and they’re not.”

He also complained that the government has spent too much on welfare programs that ultimately hold people back.

He later released a statement apologizing for what he said, and his comments were condemned by some Democrats.

“What is taking place in my hometown right now breaks my heart. My anguish led me to respond to a reporter’s question in a way that I regret,” he said in his apology statement.

Protesters massed on the Charlotte’s streets for a third night Thursday, though the demonstrations were peaceful. Two previous nights included chaotic protests that damaged property, injured people and led to one death.

The protests stemmed from the shooting of a black man by a black police officer Tuesday.

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Democratic Party released a statement saying Pittenger’s remarks were inexcusable and accused him of “fanning the flames of hate with his racist rhetoric.”

On Thurday night, Pittenger approached North Carolina Reps. G.K. Butterfield and Alma Adams, both black Democrats, on the House floor and apologized for his remarks, according to aides for the two lawmakers.

“She appreciated the outreach,” Rhonda Foxx, Adams’ chief of staff, said Friday.

Pittenger, who was first elected to his seat in 2012, won a razor-thin Republican primary this year after a recount, and he faces a Democratic challenger in the November election. His largely affluent district was redrawn under courtordered redistricting and now includes poorer areas along the South Carolina border.

VIDEO FROM PAGE A1 The video recorded by Scott’s wife had not been previously released.

Demonstrators chanted “release the tape” and “we want the tape” Thursday while briefly blocking an intersection and later climbing the steps to the door of the city government center. Later, several dozen demonstrators walked onto an interstate highway through the city, but they were pushed back by police in riot gear.

State Attorney General Roy Cooper also called on Charlotte officials to release the video, saying that doing so would help bring the community and law enforcement together. Cooper, a Democrat, is running for governor in November.

Charlotte is the latest U.S. city to be shaken by protests and recriminations over the death of a black man at the hands of police, a list that includes Baltimore, Milwaukee, Chicago, New York and Ferguson, Missouri. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Thursday, prosecutors charged a white officer with manslaughter for killing an unarmed black man on a city street last week.

Thursday’s protests in

Charlotte lacked the violence and property damage of previous nights, and a curfew enacted by the city’s mayor encouraged a stopping point.

Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts signed documents to keep the curfew in effect from midnight until 6 a.m. each day until the state of emergency declared by the governor ends.

After the curfew took effect, police allowed the crowd of demonstrators to thin without forcing them off the street. Police Capt.

Mike Campagna told reporters that officers would not seek to arrest curfew violators as long as they were peaceful.

Putney said Friday that releasing the footage of Scott’s death could inflame the situation. He has said previously that the video will be made public when he believes there is a “compelling reason” to do so.

“It’s a personal struggle, but I have to do what I think is best for my community,” Putney said.

During the same news conference, Roberts said she believes the video should be released, but “the question is on the timing.”

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Documentary ‘Gringo’ profiles rogue anti-virus mogul

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Has the tech tycoon become the new go-to bad guy? The TV season is young, but that seems to be the trend. The CBS drama “Bull” kicks off with the case of the spoiled son of a tech billionaire accused of murder. And a rich software genius appears to pull an O.J. at the beginning of ABC’s deliriously cynical media soap “Notorious.”

We don’t need to watch fictional tales to find a seriously twisted Silicon Valley villain.

“Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee” (9 p.m. Saturday, Showtime) explores the strange tale of a man who put his name on a popular anti-virus software only to become a renegade expatriate in the jungles of Belize.

There, some say, his behavior became increasingly erratic, threatening and ominous.

Figures interviewed in this film by Nanette Burstein describe a man whose money insulated him from the law, who surrounded himself with armed bodyguards, procured poverty-stricken women and girls, sexually assaulted a research assistant and who may have even had troublesome neighbors tortured and killed.

• It’s a new season, a new setting and a new murder mystery for “Secrets and Lies” (9 p.m. Sunday, ABC, TV-14).

While the first season covered the investigation of a child’s murder in an affluent leafy suburb, the new installment begins after Kate Warner (Jordana Brewster) fell, or was pushed, from the penthouse of a sleek office tower. The fact that she was the wife of Eric Warner (Michael Ealy), the son and heir apparent to super billionaire John Warner (Terry O’Quinn), only makes this more interesting.

Juliette Lewis returns as blunt detective Andrea Cornell, who has a habit of insinuating herself into the Warners’ lives and posh surroundings even as they are planning Kate’s funeral. Socially awkward, she has the tenacity of a heat-seeking missile, ferreting out unpleasant facts about the beautiful victim and her relationship with her husband and father-in-law’s company.

This is hardly as giddy and over-the-top as ABC’s “Notorious.” It unfolds more like a

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Chris O’Donnell, left, stars as Special Agent G. Callen and LL Cool J as Special Agent Sam Hanna in “NCIS: Los Angeles,” returning for its eighth season at 8 p.m. (time approximate following football) on Sunday on CBS. melodramatic procedural, and as such it is quite engaging.

But the network’s glossy touches abound. Flashbacks to Kate and Eric’s wedding make it look like it was held at “The Bachelor” mansion.

• Ross resists help on the second season premiere of “Poldark” on “Masterpiece” (8 p.m. Sunday, PBS, TV-14, check local listings). I’ve long held that one of the attractions of British TV, or British TV on American public TV, is that the actors are often hired more for their talent than their looks. This series — strong on scenery, smoldering stares and long horseback rides to the east and west, is an exception to that rule. It’s not bad. And neither is cheesecake.

• I would suspect that whole Ph.D. dissertations have been written on the subject of “When ‘The Simpsons’ Stopped Being Great.” But the 28th season premiere of “The Simpsons” (8 p.m. Sunday, Fox, TV-PG) is among the first to feel seriously flat and forced — to me, at least. A story about

Mr. Burns throwing a charity variety show never really takes off and a subplot about Homer and the gang goofing off at the nuclear plant seems recycled at best.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • College football action includes LSU at Auburn (6 p.m., ESPN); Oklahoma State at Baylor (7:30 p.m., Fox); Stanford at UCLA (8 p.m., ABC); Louisville at Marshall (8 p.m., CBS Sports) and Arkansas at Texas A&M (9 p.m., ESPN).

• A tense urban couple takes up a house in the country whose weird noises and bumps in the night give them sudden, strange urges in the 2016 shocker “House of Darkness” (8 p.m., Lifetime).

• “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” (8 p.m., CNN) glances back at its Emmy-winning seventh season. Segments on Shanghai (9 p.m., r) and Borneo (10 p.m., r) follow.

• Snoop Dogg and his bodyguard hire expensive lawyers after facing murder charges

on “Rich and Acquitted” (9 p.m., Reelz, TV-PG).

SUNDAY’S SEASON PREMIERES • “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., subject to football overruns, CBS) enters its 49th season with an interview with Jordan’s King Abdullah, the case of a purloined Picasso and a continued report on America’s nuclear arsenal.

• Emma suffers side effects on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• A mission to Syria proves costly on “NCIS: Los Angeles” (8 p.m., subject to football overruns, CBS, TV-14).

• Sibling harmony on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

• Malibu faces invasion on “The Last Man on Earth” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

• Blair Underwood joins the cast of “Quantico” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Billy Dee Williams feels the force in the 1983 adventure “Re-

turn of the Jedi” (8 p.m., TNT).

• The Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears meet on “Sunday Night Football” (8:20 p.m., NBC).

• Reggie’s father shows up on the third season finale of “Survivor’s Remorse” (10 p.m., Starz, TV-MA).

• Eph suffers from overwork on “The Strain” (10 p.m., FX, TVMA).

CULT CHOICE Will and Jaden Smith portray a homeless man and his son in the 2006 drama “The Pursuit of Happyness” (9:30 p.m. Saturday, BET), one of the few movies to attempt to confront viewers with the reality of trying to get by without means.

SUNDAY SERIES Loud prognostication on “Football Night in America” (8 p.m., NBC) * Zorn does his son a solid on “Son of Zorn” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

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‘Storks’ tweaks old myth of where babies come from

BY JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer The question of “Where do babies come from?” has been answered, throughout movie history, with some unsavory characters. In the case of “Rosemary’s Baby,” a demonic neighbor was to blame. In “Knocked Up,” it was Seth Rogen’s doing. The truth can hurt.

But evading the query has its own lineage, too, and in “Storks,” the copout answer — one I suspect most toddlers don’t even buy — has been given the full animated movie treatment.

“Storks,” at least, has the sense to tweak the old myth (the folklore of baby-delivering storks goes back before Hans Christian Anderson) and imagine the large birds more like Amazon delivery drones.

The storks, from their remote island enclave, have given up the baby business to embrace the more lucrative line of online sales. Now they deliver things like new cellphones to equally expectant customers, a flock right out of Jeff Bezos’ own heart.

A cutthroat corporate environment has also replaced a more natural habitat. Junior (Andy Samberg) is a company bird devoted to pleasing his suit-

clad CEO (Kelsey Grammer). But his promotion is jeopardized when he fails to carry out an order to fire the place’s lone human worker, Tulip (Katie Crown), an orphan baby now grown and mostly wrecking the assembly lines.

You’d assume a movie about storks would inevitably be about parenting, but the film, directed by Nicholas Stoller and Doug Sweetland, is more about maintaining a work-family balance. Junior begins questioning his workplace allegiance while he and Tulip, having accidentally put the baby-making machinery back into action, desperately try to deliver a wished-for baby.

The baby request comes, by letter, from the lonely son (Anton Starkman) of an overworked realtor couple (Jennifer Aniston, Ty Burrell). In a nice touch, they work from home, a convenience that has nevertheless obliterated their home life. “We never stop” is their mantra, one countless parents today can surely easily identify with.

Their boy taunts them: “I’ll be in college in the blink of an eye.”

If there was more inquiry into this part of “Storks,” the film may have found its emotional core. But instead, the bumbling quest of Junior and

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Tulip takes precedent, as they elude things like a pack of baby-smitten wolves. (Their leaders are voiced by Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.)

Stoller, a comedy filmmaker (“Neighbors,” ‘’Forgetting Sarah Marshall”) making his animated debut, and Sweetland, a veteran Pixar animator, come from different worlds and the mix of humor and sentiment doesn’t quite gel.

On the other hand, Samberg in birdform is surprisingly true to Samberg the human. To a degree rare in animated movies, “Storks” has assimilated

Samberg’s comic sensibility in PG form. His Junior is goofy, self-deprecating and sweet, and says things like “Cool beans.”

Executive produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, “Storks” has a lot of the ingredients for a playful, irreverent cartoon. One clever fight scene with penguins plays out in total quiet, so as not to wake the baby.

But the movie doesn’t have enough to hang itself on; the premise is too flimsy and that old question of “Where do babies come from?” remains oddly avoided, in even a child-friendly way.

‘The Magnificent Seven’ rides again, with more guns

BY LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Deciding to remake “The Magnificent Seven “ with a fresh batch of movie stars is certainly no sin. John Sturges’ 1960 tome, itself a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s classic “Seven Samurai,” is a fun confection of star power and charismatic bravado, sure, but held in such high esteem probably more because of Elmer Bernstein’s iconic score than anything else. Plus, who doesn’t enjoy a ragtag group of outlaws banding together to defeat a powerful bully?

But director Antoine Fuqua doesn’t exactly elevate that now well-trod premise in this dutiful and solid rehashing of the seven gunmen who attempt to save a terrorized town, even if he does up the shoot-em-up action (and body count). Bernstein’s score is given a few nods throughout the film, but saved in full for the final credits.

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You could do worse than putting it all in the capable hands of Denzel Washington, with some help from Chris Pratt.

Washington, as the steely-eyed bounty hunter Sam Chisolm, is the de facto leader, the Yul Brynner of the group. His outof-use heart starts beating

again when the recently widowed Emma Cullen (Haley Bennett) begs him to return to her small farming town of Rose Creek to save them from the terror of greedy industrialist Bartholomew Bogue, played with delicious, over-the-top menace by Peter Sarsgaard.

Bogue is running a mining

operation nearby and wants their land, too. He’ll either pay the residents of Rose Creek an unfairly low price for it or force them to leave. Fuqua takes no time easing into the story, starting out with an all-out massacre in the town.

For about an hour, things are fairly fun as Chisolm recruits the other six. Pratt’s Josh Faraday is the first up — a bemused gambler with enemies to spare and a fondness for whiskey who signs up for the mission to try to win back his horse. They find a legendary Civil War vet Goodnight Robicheaux (Ethan Hawke) and his blade-wielding buddy Billy Rocks (Byung-hun Lee) — who gets to put his own spin on the memorable gun vs. knife duel.

There’s the bearlike, shellshocked tracker Jack Horne (Vincent D’Onofrio), the Mexican gunslinger Vasquez (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) and an exiled Native American, Red Harvest (Martin Sensmeier). It’s a delightfully diverse little group, but unfortunately the script,

credited to “True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto and “The Equalizer” scribe Richard Wenk, doesn’t spend much time getting to know these men. What is there isn’t clever, funny or insightful enough to make up for that. It felt like no one ever quite agreed on what the tone should be. Fun? Nihilistic? Folksy? Irreverent? Sincere? It’s all over the place and it’s not good. The actors do their best, but when even Pratt struggles to sell a joke, you know you’re in trouble.

All dialogue, however, gets drowned out eventually as the movie gives way to the extremely long and frustratingly illogical final showdown with a Marvel-sized body count that nonetheless provides some exhilarating moments for Washington, Pratt and a few others.

The pieces are there but never quite come together. By the time Bernstein’s score plays and the credits start rolling, it’s a little too late to do anything besides make you even more nostalgic for what came before.

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Yahoo hackers seek intelligence, not riches SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If a foreign government is behind the massive computer attack that compromised a half billion user accounts at Yahoo, as the company says, the breach could be part of a longterm strategy that’s aimed at gathering intelligence rather than getting rich.

Yahoo says the breach involved users’ email addresses, passwords and other information — including birthdates — but not payment card or bank account numbers. Although the stolen data could still be used in financial crimes, such as identity theft, experts say a foreign intelligence agency might combine the Yahoo files with information from other sources to build extensive dossiers on U.S. government or corporate officials in sensitive positions.

“With state-sponsored attacks, it’s not just financial information that’s of value,” said Lance Hoffman, co-director of the Cyberspace Security and Privacy Institute at George Washington University. “In the long run, if the state accumulates a lot of information on you, and especially if it corroborates that with other sources, it can assemble a pretty good profile.”

Governments also have been known to hack email accounts to keep tabs on their citizens or dissidents. Experts believe that was one motive behind a 2010 hacking of Google Gmail accounts used by Chinese human-rights activists.

news reports say U.S. intelligence officials have blamed Russian spies for the hack of Democratic National Committee files, although Russia’s government also has denied this.

Some security experts believe the OPM attack was carried out by the same hackers who also stole data files from large U.S. insurance and health-care companies in 2014 and 2015. It may have been part of an effort to gather sensitive or compromising information to blackmail or coerce individuals working at a variety of federal agencies.

Hackers also could use such personal information to concoct bogus emails and send them to a person’s Yahoo account, in what might be a sophisticated “phishing” scheme aimed at getting the target to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS click on a link containing People walk in front of a Yahoo sign in June 2014 at the company’s headquarters in Sunnyvale, California “spyware” or other malicious Yahoo says the personal information of 500 million accounts has been stolen in a massive security breakcomputer code. down that represents the latest setback for the beleaguered internet company.

“They’d have the ability to conduct targeted phishing atYahoo hasn’t revealed the government intelligence agen- to risk disclosing its methods tacks against individuals with evidence that led it to blame a cy behind them, warned Gunt- of investigating breaches. potentially valuable informa“state-sponsored actor” for the er Ollmann, chief security ofThis wouldn’t be the first tion, without going through latest attack, which the Sunny- ficer at Vectra Networks, a San time that governments were their government email acvale, California, company said Jose, California, security firm. implicated in high-profile counts,” said Tim Erlin, senior occurred two years ago and Yahoo declined comment, hacking attacks. director of security and risk was discovered only in recent but its top security official, U.S. officials have hinted strategy at Tripwire, a cyberweeks.

Bob Lord, has said the compa- that China might be to blame security firm.

Some analysts warn that ny would make that claim only for a 2015 breach at the U.S. In any event, security ex“state-sponsored” can be a “when we have a high degree Office of Personnel Manageperts warn that the Yahoo vague term. It might also be of confidence.” In a policy ment, in which background breach could still put ordinary an easy excuse to deflect statement last year, Lord also files and even fingerprints of users at risk, particularly if blame for a company’s securi- said the company wouldn’t re- millions of federal employees the hacked information finds ty lapses, by suggesting it had lease details about why it bewere stolen. its way to online marketplaces no hope of defeating hackers lieves attacks are state-sponChina denied any official in- where stolen data are bought who had all the resources of a sored because it doesn’t want volvement. More recently, and sold.

Bombing suspect’s hometown imam speaks against violence ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey imam spoke against violence and in support of law enforcement during the first Friday prayer service since a local man was charged in the New Jersey and New York City bombings.

Imam Syed Fakhruddin Alvi urged the more than 100 men gathered at the Muslim Community Center of Union County to be vigilant in leading their families and children away from evil.

Mosque leaders called suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami, an Afghanistan-born U.S. citizen whose father is an active member of the mosque, misguided and said people who follow extremist teachings are criminals.

“Nobody has any right to kill any nonMuslim,” the imam said. “If anyone kills a non-Muslim citizen, paradise will be done for him.”

Mosque members said Rahami’s father frequently prays there, including this week after Rahami was injured by police in a shootout in Linden hours after he was named the suspect.

Rahami has been unconscious and intubated for much of the time since undergoing surgery, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman said in a court filing. He will first face federal charges in New York when he is out of the hospital.

Mohammad Rahami, the suspect’s father, said his son was a changed person after visiting Afghanistan and Pakistan in 2013.

Speaking to The Associated Press early Friday by telephone, he said he told the FBI in 2014 about his son’s apparent radicalization after household tensions led to a fight

in which another of his sons was stabbed.

“I found a change in his personality. His mind was not the same. He had become bad, and I don’t know what caused it, but I informed the FBI about it,” said Mohammed Rahami, speaking in Urdu.

A senior FBI official pushed back against Mohammad Rahami’s claim to have warned agents about his son.

FBI agents interviewed the father in 2014 after Ahmad Rahami’s arrest on charges — later dropped — that he stabbed one of his brothers in the leg. The FBI initiated contact because the father had expressed concern to someone following that episode over his son’s internet use and some of his associates.

But in his interviews with agents, Rahami “at no time” discussed his son’s radicalization or potential interest in al-Qaeda, the Taliban or their propaganda, according to the FBI official, who wasn’t authorized to discuss the case by name and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.

When Ahmad Rahami was arrested, prosecutors said he was carrying a journal that praised Osama bin Laden and other Muslim extremists, fumed about what he saw as the U.S. government’s killing of Muslim holy warriors and declared, “Death to your oppression.”

Mohammad Rahami said he and his family were in a state of shock after last weekend’s blasts, which injured 31 people.

“I condemn the act of my son, and I am sad over injuries caused to people,” he said, adding that he was cooperating fully with investigators.

California governor backs protecting whales SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Friday that he signed legislation meant to bring down the record numbers of whales getting caught in fishing gear meant for Dungeness crabs, causing unknown numbers of the entangled mammals to drown or starve.

The Democratic governor approved the bill that allows fishermen to collect abandoned and lost crab pots — the cage-like contraptions used to catch the crustaceans — in the off-season for a bounty, paid for by those who lost the gear.

Crab fishermen joined environmental groups in backing the legislation after federal agencies logged 61 reports of entangled whales off the West Coast last year, and 40 more by midsummer of this year, the majority of them off California. That

compares with a previous average of eight or fewer whale entanglements a year.

“It’s a huge, huge increase” in whales caught in crabbing gear in particular, said Kristen Monsell, an attorney with the Center for Environmental Diversity environmental group.

“We’re talking about really slow, painful deaths” for whales snared by hundreds of pounds of crab pots, lines and floats, she said.

The midsummer end of this year’s crabbing season, for example, coincided with days of failed efforts by fishermen, federal authorities and others to free a young, endangered blue whale spotted off Orange County with ropes and fishing floats of gear wrapped around its tail and mouth.

Many species of whales, including the blue, are federally protected.

The measure would bar fishermen who fail to pay for recovered gear from receiving a vessel permit for the next crabbing season.

The legislation was created with the help of a task force of fishing groups, environmental organizations and state and federal agencies, set up after reports of whale entanglements started surging in 2014.

It’s not clear why California’s coast is experiencing a spike in the number of whales spotted tangled up in crabbing gear, except for increased convergence of whales and crab fishing.

Some experts contend that last winter’s shortened crabbing season led fishermen to place their gear with less care than usual. The season was abbreviated because of higher-than-usual levels of toxins in the crabs caused by algae.

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry votes Friday during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council at U.N. headquarters in New York.

US-Russia cease-fire deal unravels and war revs up NEW YORK (AP) — In a New York hotel room earlier this week, Russia thought it was close to a deal with the U.S. to revive a cease-fire deal for Syria.

A three-day period of calm would go into effect, accompanied by Syrian and Russian planes leaving the skies over northern Syria, according to a concept that Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov developed late Wednesday night.

That would permit Syria’s warring sides to reaffirm their support and prove their commitment to a U.S.-Russian plan for ending the civil war.

But neither government had signed off on the diplomats’ plans, according to U.S. and Russian officials with knowledge of the private conversations in the Palace Hotel.

And after Kerry consulted others in the Obama administration, he told Lavrov that the truce should last a week, said the officials, who weren’t authorized to speak publicly on the matter and demanded anonymity.

Lavrov, according to one official, threw up his hands in exasperation.

One senior U.S. official said Lavrov’s account was misleading and that Russia issued several unacceptable conditions of its own. The official said Kerry and Lavrov never even reached a tentative understanding between themselves, let alone their governments.

Regardless of the differing accounts, the fallout from the failure was severe.

By Thursday afternoon, as Kerry and Lavrov met with more than a dozen European

and Arab foreign ministers, Russia was helping Syria’s government launch a fresh offensive on the already besieged city of Aleppo. An angry Kerry announced the news to the room. He then told reporters the cease-fire was over even as he said there could be no alternative approach.

Kerry on Friday said he held follow-up consultations with Lavrov and “we exchanged some ideas and we had a little bit of progress.”

“We’re evaluating some mutual ideas in a constructive way,” Kerry said, toning down the outrage he had expressed with Russia’s position a day earlier and in a Wednesday speech at the U.N. Security Council.

The week’s breakdown in the diplomacy on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly occurred as violence in Syria accelerated. Several high-profile and deadly attacks suggested the war could be entering a darker phase.

The 5½-year war has killed as many as a half-million people, contributed to Europe’s worst refugee crisis since World War II and allowed IS to emerge as a global terror threat.

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MIMS FROM PAGE A1 He later returned to the agency in 2011 as courtroom liaison for the sheriff’s office.

Mims retirement ceremony on Friday comes amid his battle with pancreatic cancer.

Unfortunately, Mims was not feeling well enough to attend the ceremony in person but he was able to watch and listen via Skype.

Sumter County Council Vice Chairman James McCain read a proclamation on behalf of county council naming the multipurpose room at the sheriff’s office the Tommy R. Mims Multi-Purpose Room and declaring Sept. 23 Tommy R. Mims Day in Sumter County.

A photo of Mims was hung inside the multipurpose room.

Sheriff Anthony Dennis said he met Mims 34 years ago when he was a rookie at the agency and later grew to see his sheriff as a mentor and father figure.

He said the building was not named after Mims because the former sheriff used to tell him that no man or woman is larger than the agency and it is the personnel that makes the sheriff’s office.

When Dennis was first elected sheriff, Mims’ advice to him was to be a man of truth, always be straightforward with the citizens and to be ready to accept suffering because the officers will sometimes be in danger.

Dennis commented that the the foundation of the sheriff’s

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Tom Mims, son of former Sheriff Tommy Mims, listens as his mother Diane Mims talks about her husband’s love of the Sumter community while present Sheriff Anthony Dennis wipes away a tear during the dedication of the department’s multipurpose room in Tommy Mims’ honor Friday afternoon at the Sheriff’s Department. office was already in place when he was elected to continue Mims’ legacy.

Former Sumter Police Chief Harold Johnson recalled working closely with Mims while they were both in the narcotics units of their respective agencies at Sumter Law Enforcement Center on East Hampton Street.

Johnson said some of the relationships between police department and sheriff’s office personnel were not the

best, but he and Mims never fought.

He was an amazing sheriff and friend, and it has been a blessing to know him all these years, he said.

The former sheriff probably would not mention it, but Mims had to work very hard growing up, said Mayor Joe McElveen, Mims’ second cousin.

“I looked up to you back then, and I look up to you now,” Mayor McElveen said

to Mims.

Sen. Thomas McElveen, DSumter, said when he thinks of Mims he will not think about the badge or his work as the sheriff’s office’s courtroom liaison but rather his unshakable faith.

Diane Mims, his wife, said her husband’s job was sometimes tough on the family because he often worked long hours.

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early in the morning, but he always made breakfast for the family, she said.

It was hard at times but he loved the job and the community, Diane said.

She said her husband’s faith and love always brings out the best in her because he accepts her no matter what. He is the same way with others, she said.

Both Diane and Tom said Mims has been a role model for themselves as well as other family members. The family has gotten to know the man behind the badge, Tom said.

Diane said one of her grandchildren was inspired to start a career in criminal justice because of Mims.

When seeking guidance, Diane encourages others to read one of her husband’s favorite scriptures, James 1:2-6.

Let that be a scripture you think about when you think of Tommy, she said.

Mims said it was a great surprise to learn that the multipurpose room and a day are now named in his honor.

“It’s something that makes me feel very humbled,” he said, “I’m sad I couldn’t be there to be part of it.”

During the ceremony and even afterward Mims was extolled as an inspiring Christian who let his faith guide his every move and he encourages others to live the same way.

“We all need to realize that somebody looks at all of us,” Mims said. “I put my faith and trust in God years ago.”

Nearly as many opioid deaths as traffic accidents in state COLUMBIA (AP) — Experts are warning about the dangers of opioid and heroin abuse in South Carolina, pointing out that almost as many people die from overdoses of such drugs as are killed in accidents each year on the state’s highways.

During a seminar Thursday by the Drug Enforcement Administration and federal prosecutors, authorities also said overdoses cause more deaths than violent crime and major fast food restaurants in the state probably have at least one illegal

drug transaction in their parking lots each day.

Local media report the session was held to increase public awareness about opioid and heroin abuse.

Last year, 637 people died in motor vehicle accidents in South Carolina while 550 died of heroin and opioid abuse.

Acting U.S. Attorney for South Carolina Beth Drake warned that children need to be taught by middle school the dangers of opioid abuse. Many youngsters who get addicted start by taking

OBITUARIES ERIC WAYNE JOHNSON CHAPIN — Eric Wayne Johnson, 48, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Chapin Baptist Church with a private burial following in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m.

JOHNSON today at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo.

Pallbearers will be Chris Waites, Paul Byram, Ben Overholser, Troy Shealy, Trey Plowden, Todd Sandifer, Mike Cooke and Jerome Clamp.

Born in Columbia, Eric was a son of Wayne and Connie Beasley Johnson. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and an all-around family man. Eric graduated from Chapin High School and Francis Marion College. He participated in football, baseball, wrestling and master singers throughout his education. He retired from Midlands Technical College after 25 years of service. Eric was an active member of Chapin Baptist Church. He was a former deacon at McGregor Presbyterian Church, where he taught confirmation and was a youth group advisor. He served as a missionary in Taipei, Taiwan.

Eric enjoyed coaching his son’s recreational teams.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years, Susan Creech Johnson; sons, Chapell Johnson and Chandler Johnson of Chapin; brother, Chad Johnson (Wendy) of Anderson; brothers-in-law, Johnny Creech of Florence and Roy Creech (Meg) of Sumter; sister-in-law, Miriam Brice (James) of Greenville; in-laws, John and Tumpy Creech of Sumter; several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend gracious thanks to the

staff of the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston for their constant care and compassion to the family during this difficult time. Also a thank you to family and friends who have been so supportive during this journey.

Memorials may be made to Chapin Baptist Church Missions, 950 Old Lexington Road, Chapin, SC 29036.

Please sign the online guest book at www.dunbarfunerals. com.

ALFREDA C. MICHAEL COLUMBIA — Alfreda Conyers Michael, 41, wife of Willie Michael, died on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, at Providence Health Northeast, Columbia.

She was born on Sept. 1, 1975, in Manning, a daughter of Deacon Alphonso and Julia Singletary Conyers.

MICHAEL She was a graduate of Manning High School and Midlands Technical College with a dual degree in marketing and management. In her youth, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and joined Macedonia Baptist Church, Manning. She was employed by Federal Mogul, Eaton and the U.S. Postal Service.

Survivors are her parents, Deacon Alphonso Conyers and Julia Conyers; her husband, Willie “Rob” Michael Jr.; one daughter, Jada Jones; two sons, Ryan Michael and Tyler Michael, all of the home; four stepchildren, Robin Michael, Gregory Michael, Rashad Michael and Neshaunda Mayes; one sister, Angela Conyers of Columbia; one brother, Adolphus Conyers of Sumter; father-in-law, Lamar Michael of Lamar; mother-in-law, Rosa Michael of Sumter; godmother, Judy Conyers of Manning; three sisters-in-law, Lisa Michael

medicine from the family medicine cabinet.

Charleston County Coroner Rae Wooten warned that waiting until high school can be too late. By that time, she says, some students are already having what she called “pill parties” in which kids put various prescription pills in a bowl and then take several to get high.

State lawmakers this year passed legislation to increase people’s access to Narcan, an the opioid antidote to combat overdoses. But Wooten says

and Sheila Michael, both of Sumter, and Cynthia (Elishua) Chatman of Arizona; and one brother-in-law, Tracy (Regina) Michael of Maryland.

Celebratory services for Mrs. Michael will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 14362 Raccoon Road, Manning, with the Rev. Jonathan Mouzon, pastor, officiating, the Rev. Beatrice Mouzon, the Rev. Annie L. Riley and the Rev. Elouise Pompey, assisting. Burial will follow in State Cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at the home of her parents, 2432 Oak Grove Church Road, Manning.

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

ODELL E. LAMBERT Odell E. Langston Lambert, age 93, died on Friday, Sept.

23, 2016, at McElveen Manor.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

there’s a downside to that — the fact that drug users get complacent.

“It’s getting this mindset that it’s not a big deal. Get this shot of Narcan that will reverse this and I’ll be OK,” Wooten said. “A lot of these cases I see that have died, they got Narcan. They still died. It is not a silver bullet.”

Drake urged parents to show their young teens a DEA film called “Chasing the Dragon,” viewable on YouTube. Dragon is the slang word for an addictive drug that winds up killing the user.

chael Smith, Jada David, Hailey David and Nathan Stark; a brother, Richard Huggins Jr. (Andra); his beloved dog, Harley; and many friends.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Stephen Sanderson officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 3430 Tucker St., Dalzell, and also at the home of his mother, 1546 Florence Highway, Sumter.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Kittrell Center, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29204 or to a charity of one’s choice.

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

Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Nathaniel Sr. and Vera Harvin Hampton.

The family will receive friends at the family home, 805 N. Brick Church Road, Mayesville, SC 29104.

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

WILMA JEAN A. HATCHER

On Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, Henry Lee Thompson, husband of Annie Mae Weathers Thompson, exchanged time for eternity at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on Jan. 1, 1938, in Manning, he was a son of the late Joe Sr. and Rebecca Wells Thompson.

Service of remembrance will take place at 1 p.m. today at Holly Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1304 Hidden Branch Road, Bloomville community of Manning, where the pastor, the Rev. O’Donald Dingle, will bring words of hope. The service of committal will follow in the Thompson family plot located in Hillside Memorial Park, 2445 Cains Mill Road, Sumter.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence, 1147 Camilla Road, Manning.

Fleming & DeLaine Funeral Home & Chapel is in charge of these services.

Online condolences for the family may be sent to www. flemingdelaine.com or flemingdelaine@aol.com

Wilma Jean Adams Hatcher, age 79, died on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Plans will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

VERNON T. HUGGINS Vernon T. “Vernie” Huggins, 64, husband of Debbie Polito Huggins, died on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on June 2, 1952, in Sumter, he was a son of Ann Wilkie Huggins and the late Richard Huggins. He was a retired truck driver and co-owner of Huggins Brothers Trucking. He attended Dalzell United Methodist Church. He was an avid fisherman, Clemson Tiger fan, and NASCAR fan.

Survivors include his wife of 36 years; mother of Sumter; three children, Sherry Jacks (Jamie) of Sumter, Ashleigh Stark (Harry) of Blythewood and Vernon Thomas “T.J.” Huggins Jr. of Irmo; six grandchildren, Chad Phillips, Matt Phillips, Mi-

ROBERT JERRY BAILEY Robert Jerry Bailey, age 80, beloved husband of Jean C. Bailey, died on Friday, Sept.

23, 2016, at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

MARY ALICE HARVIN Mary Alice Harvin, 88, transitioned on Thursday, Sept.

22, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

THOMAS WINDHAM Thomas Windham, beloved husband of Ellen Windham, died on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

HENRY LEE THOMPSON

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SUPPORT GROUPS Amputee Support Group — AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: Fourth Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., AA — Monday-Friday, noon Support Groups: Sept. 24, 2016 Carolinas Rehabilitation and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 Hospital, 121 E. Cedar St., p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m.

Florence. Call (843) 661-3746. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. EFMP Parent Exchange Group (803) 775-1852.

— Last Tuesday, 11 a.m.AA Women’s Meeting — noon, Airman and Family Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 1 WarReadiness Center. Support ren St. (803) 775-1852. to service members who AA Spanish Speaking — Sunhave a dependent with a days, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. disability or illness. Call (803) 775-1852.

Dorcus at (803) 8951252/1253 or Sue at (803) AA “How it Works” Group — 847-2377.

Mondays and Fridays, 8 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: (803) 494-5180.

Sickle Cell Support Group — 441 AA Support Group — Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, Last Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., South Sumter Re8:30 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D source Center, 337 Manning S.C. 441.

Ave. Call (803) 774-6181.

AA Summerton Group — Divorce Care — Wednesdays, Wednesday, 8 p.m., town 6:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist hall.

Church, 2401 Bethel Church Manning Al-Anon Family Group Road. Call (803) 481-2160.

— Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., BeGrief Share — Wednesdays, havioral Health Building, 14 6:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church St., Manning. Call Church, 2401 Bethel Church Angie at (803) 435-8085.

Road. Call (803) 481-2160.

C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Thursdays, 9:30 p.m., 1154 THURSDAY MEETINGS: Ronda St. Call (803) 607TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off 4543.

Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spectrum SeMONDAY MEETINGS: nior Center,1989 Durant Sumter Vitiligo Support Group Lane. Call Diane at (803) — Second Monday, 5:45-6:45 775-3926 or Nancy at (803) p.m., North HOPE Center, 469-4789.

904 N. Main St. Call (803) Alzheimer’s Support Group 316-6763. The group is also through S.C. Alzheimer’s Assoon Facebook. ciation — First Thursday, 6-8 p.m., National Health Care, TUESDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Connective Tissue Sup- 1018 N. Guignard Drive. Call Cheryl at (803) 905-7720 or port Group — First Tuesday of January, March, May, July, the Alzheimer’s Association September and November, 7 at (800) 636-3346. p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call (803) 773-0869.

Mothers of Angels (for mothers who have lost a child) — First Tuesday at noon and third Tuesday at 6 p.m., Wise Drive Baptist Church. Call (803) 469-6059, (803) 9794498, (803) 469-4506 or (803) 938-8544.

Sumter Combat Veterans Group Peer to Peer — Tuesdays, 11 a.m., South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. Veterans helping veterans with PTSD, coping skills, claims and benefits.

Parkinson’s Support Group — Second Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746.

Sumter Amputee Support Group — Second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Sumter Prosthetics & Orthotics, 259 Broad St. Call (803) 883-4356.

Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) — Third Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. Open to anyone who has lost a loved one to murder in a violent way.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group — Third Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 6613746.

Journey of Hope (for family members of the mentally ill), Journey to Recovery (for the mentally ill) and Survivors of Suicide Support Group — Each group meets every first Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive. Call (803) 905-5620.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, sponsored by Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospice — Last Thursday each month, 1011:30 a.m., Home Health Services, 500 Pinewood Road, Suite 2. Call BJ Drayton at (803) 773-4663.

FRIDAY MEETINGS: Celebrate Recovery — Fridays, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Salt & Light Church, Miller Road (across from Food Lion). For help with struggles of alcohol, drugs, family problems, smoking, etc.

Wateree AIDS Task Force Support Group — Third Friday, 11:30 a.m., 508 W. Liberty St. Call (803) 778-0303.

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Gaffney 91/64 Spartanburg 91/64

Greenville 93/66

Columbia 92/68

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

ON THE COAST

Charleston 87/71

Today: Clouds and sun; a stray thunderstorm. High 84 to 88.

Sunday: A thunderstorm around. High 83 to 87.

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84° 72° 82° 60° 96° in 1980 44° in 1983 0.03" 7.00" 2.98" 39.12" 28.78" 36.50"

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 92/71/s 75/62/c 92/74/pc 71/55/pc 90/76/pc 91/65/s 93/77/pc 73/54/pc 92/75/t 74/54/pc 90/68/s 77/59/s 80/61/pc

LAKE LEVELS Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 91/70/pc 79/59/c 86/67/r 72/60/s 88/73/t 96/68/s 92/77/sh 69/53/s 91/73/t 73/53/s 96/71/s 86/61/s 74/59/pc

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Activities that EUGENIA LAST get you out of the house can also help you avoid emotional tension. A personal change will help you feel good about the way you look. Use your significant knowledge to help you find new ways to advance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Home improvements, family plans or doing something special with a friend will make your day. Travel plans can be put into place, and offering help to a cause you believe in will broaden your circle of friends.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A change of pace will do you good, but taking on something unrealistic will set you back. Don’t be confused by what others do. Following your heart and doing your own thing will bring you the most in return.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let pressure lead to an emotional outburst. Evaluate your position and options. Stick to basics and think about what’s necessary for your future growth. If you can’t think straight, don’t make any big decisions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Discuss the key points of a project that you want to pursue with someone. Your passionate presentation will draw greater interest and support than you anticipated. Choose partners wisely. Romance is highlighted.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Listen, but don’t fall for a get-richquick scheme or impossible promise. Check out the online job market and update your resume to fit the current professional trends.

Prepare for success and make an upward rather than a lateral move.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’ve got all the right moves, but your emotions can deter you from finishing what you start. Learn from your past mistakes and implement unusual plans to counter any tricky situations that may lead you astray.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Be careful how you handle situations.

Don’t overreact or let anyone take advantage of you. Uncertainty will result if you allow someone to meddle in your affairs. Focus on self-improvements, not trying to change others.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make a creative investment. You’re better off making changes that will help you acquire more knowledge and opportunities. Don’t let someone you love put a damper on your plans. Follow your head, not your heart.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Keep personal information a secret.

Someone will try to use information against you. Getting baited into an argument won’t help your reputation. Concentrate on doing your best and keeping the peace.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Look at what’s going on around you and lend a helping hand. Your genuine concerns will help you stand out and bring you closer to someone you love. A positive change will result in emotional, financial and personal growth.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Romance and activities that bring you in touch with old acquaintances look promising. Attend a reunion or travel to a place you used to call home, and new options will surface.

Don’t let fear of failure hold you back.

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Today Hi/Lo/W 88/60/pc 93/66/pc 91/66/pc 88/71/t 85/70/s 87/71/t 92/66/s 94/68/pc 92/68/s 89/66/s 85/67/pc 89/68/s 89/68/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 84/63/t 92/66/pc 91/67/pc 87/73/t 80/67/c 87/72/t 88/68/pc 92/70/pc 91/70/pc 87/69/pc 75/62/sh 84/67/c 83/67/c

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 89/67/s Gainesville 92/71/t Gastonia 92/64/s Goldsboro 89/68/s Goose Creek 86/69/t Greensboro 90/68/s Greenville 93/66/pc Hickory 92/64/s Hilton Head 85/72/t Jacksonville, FL 90/70/t La Grange 93/67/s Macon 93/66/pc Marietta 92/68/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 87/69/pc 90/70/t 87/68/pc 80/65/c 87/71/t 78/66/c 89/68/pc 85/66/t 85/74/t 87/70/t 92/68/s 93/67/pc 91/69/pc

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 90/61/s Mt. Pleasant 85/70/t Myrtle Beach 85/70/pc Orangeburg 88/68/s Port Royal 86/71/t Raleigh 90/68/s Rock Hill 90/65/s Rockingham 90/66/s Savannah 88/71/t Spartanburg 91/64/pc Summerville 87/68/pc Wilmington 86/69/s Winston-Salem 89/67/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 84/66/t 86/73/t 84/70/pc 88/68/t 86/73/t 77/65/c 87/68/pc 84/67/pc 87/72/t 88/68/pc 87/70/t 82/68/c 78/66/c

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Today: Partly sunny and hot. Winds light and variable. Clear.

Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun.

Winds east 3-6 mph.

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PREP FOOTBALL

Fast start, easy win

clemson football

Wilson Hall scores quickly in each half to beat Thomas Sumter 42-7

The Associated Press

Clemson’s Deshaun Watson (4) threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday’s 26-7 win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta.

Dominant 1st half fuels Tigers in win

By PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press

KEITH GEDAMKE/THE SUMTER ITEM

Wilson Hall’s Andrew McCaffrey (9) tries to break the tackle of Thomas Sumter’s Walker Brooks in the Barons’ 42-7 victory on Friday at Spencer Field.

Friday’s Scores Lamar 35, Crestwood 21 Wade Hampton (Hampton) 42, Lakewood 0 Manning 49, May River 17 Lee Central 28, Chesterfield 21 Scott’s Branch 14, Timmonsville 12 Wilson Hall 42, Thomas Sumter 7 Robert E. Lee 35, Carolina Academy 7 Richard Winn 39, Clarendon Hall 6

By EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item

Sumter to 2-3.

The Generals trailed 21-0 late in the first half before Wilson Hall struck quickly getting their only score as for two touchdowns to open time expired in the half. both halves Friday at SpenTSA’s score, which came on cer Field as the Barons a 10-yard pass from Ryan romped to a 42-7 victory over Dixon to Josh Barnett, came Sumer County SCISA rival after a wild sequence that Thomas Sumter Academy. saw fumbles on consecutive The result lifted Wilson plays.

Hall to 4-1 on the season The Generals had been while dropping Thomas limited to just one first down

before taking over at their 19-yard line after Wilson Hall’s second punt of the night. A 22-yard run by Astin Coleman proved to be the spark that TSA had been looking for on offense. Dixon connected with Zach Fugate for 25 yards to the Baron 32 and later found Richard Huntley for what appeared

See BARONS, Page B3

Big plays, defensive stand keep Stallions perfect

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

as soon as he began to scramble, we had to pick up on our nearest guy.

BISHOPVILLLE — Enter“Our kids did that and ing the second half of Frikind of took away some winday’s matchup against Chesdows and some opportunities terfield High School, Lee for him to throw the footCentral footblal head coach ball.”

Justin Danner knew his deFollowing a mishandled fense was going to have to punt late in the game, Chesstand strong. terfield got the ball on LCHS’ “We came out of the first 25. A fourth-down run by half feeling like ChesterWatson set the Rams up with field’s offense was very pofirst-and-goal at the 2 before tent and they were executLee Central’s final stand. ing,” he said. “We knew deThe big play came in the fensively we were going to form of Shileake Albert’s have to make a stand at some 7-yard sack of Watson on point.” third down. CHS had no That point came in the timeouts remaining and had final minutes as the Stallions to hurry the fourth-down D made a goal-line stand — throw, which fell incomplete RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM denying the Rams four in the end zone.

Lee Central’s Deondraye Moses (22) streaks down the sideline for straight times from their “We got some pressure and a touchdown while being pursued by Chesterfield’s Matthew own 2-yard line to earn a the ball bounced our way to28-21 victory at Stallions Sta- Newman (44) during the Stallions’ 28-21 victory on Friday at Stalnight,” Danner said. lions Stadium in Bishopville. dium.

Although it didn’t look like With the win, LCHS kept it would for a lot of the secits perfect record intact as it 0-1. Lee Central travels to an excellent job in the scram- ond half. Chesterfield opened moved to 6-0. The Stallions North Central on Friday. ble drill,” Danner said of the the third quarter with a 63also improved to 2-0 in Re“We asked our defensive last defensive series. “(Rams yard touchdown pass from gion IV-2A while dropping backs to continue to cover quarterback Savion Watson) See STALLIONS, Page B3 the Rams to 3-2 overall and because (Chesterfield) does finds people, so we knew that

ATLANTA — The halftime stats were almost comical.

Clemson looked as though it was going against the scout team, not a fellow Atlantic Coast Conference school.

Finally, the sort of performance everyone has been expecting from the No. 5 Tigers.

Deshaun Watson threw for 304 yards, including a pair of touchdowns during a dominant first half that carried Clemson to a 26-7 victory over Georgia Tech on Thursday night.

After sluggish wins over Auburn and Troy, and a practicelike rout of FCS school South Carolina State that meant nothing, the Tigers (4-0, 1-0 ACC) won at Georgia Tech for the first time since 2003 to set up a huge showdown with No. 3 Louisville.

“We came in focused that first half,” Watson said. “We just wanted to finish the deal.”

Watson threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams and a 9-yarder to Jordan Leggett with just 4 seconds left before halftime to complete a stunningly lopsided showing that wasn’t entirely reflected in the 23-0 lead. Wayne Gallman added a 1-yard TD run.

See TIGERS, Page B4

usc football

USC looks to knock off UK Willie T. Smith III wtsmith@greenvillenews.com LEXINGTON, KY. — David Williams remembers a lot about the University of South Carolina’s most recent game at the University of Kentucky.

“I remember getting in the game early because I believe Brandon (Wilds) had an injury,” Williams said. “I didn’t even expect to play.”

The Gamecocks return to Commonwealth StadiMUSCHAMP um tonight, and Williams is coming off his best game of the season. He carried 16 times for 67 yards in USC’s win against East Carolina a week ago. Considering he opened fall practice so far down the depth chart it was impossible to find him, it’s a huge step in the right direction.

After never leaving the sideline in the Gamecocks’ loss to Mississippi State in Week 2, Williams texted USC coach Will Muschamp in an attempt to find out what he needed to do to earn playing time.

See USC, Page B4

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The Associated Press

Dustin Johnson leads by one shot at the Tour Championship after a second-round 67 on Friday in Atlanta.

Johnson leads Tour by 1 shot

By DOUG FERGUSON The ASsociated Press

of confidence in my game.

Every week, I feel like I bring the same game, which ATLANTA — Dustin is nice. But I put in a lot of Johnson is playing better work to get to where I am.” than anyone in the world, Johnson was at 7-under and Kevin Chappell can’t 203. wait to watch him at the Chappell, one of two Tour Championship. players at the Tour ChamEven if that means havpionship who has yet to ing to beat him. win on the PGA Tour, was Johnson powered his way just as solid, even if it down the fairways and ocdoesn’t look as spectacular. casionally out of the brutal He has made only one rough at East Lake on Fribogey in 36 holes. He shot a day for a 3-under 67, giving 68 and will be in the final him a one-shot lead over group of a playoff event for Chappell and moving him the second time this year. one round closer to the $10 Kevin Kisner (70) and million FedEx Cup prize.

Hideki Matsuyama (71) The U.S. Open champion were four shots behind, is on a different level at the while Rory McIlroy overmoment. came another rough start Even on a demanding test on the front nine to post a like East Lake this year — 70. He was in the group five only 10 players remain shots behind. under par — Johnson is If nothing else, Johnson hitting his driver long and all but eliminated nearly straight. His wedge game everyone not among the top has gone from a weakness five seeds vying for the to a strength. A new putter FedEx Cup. McIlroy is No. 6 he put in play two weeks and still has a chance, ago when he won the BMW though he would have to Championship is giving win the Tour Championhim a better feel for alignship and Johnson would ment. have to finish third.

Small wonder that this Jason Day is out of the was his seventh straight picture. The world’s No. 1 round at 68 or better during player withdrew in the midthe FedEx Cup playoffs. dle of a round at the second “The game is never easy. I straight tournament, citing wish it was,” Johnson said. the same nagging back is“Obviously, I’m playing sues that he hopes will be good right now. I’ve got a lot cured by rest.

auto racing

Truex grateful Chase win not ‘tainted’ by penalty

By DAN GELSTON The Associated Press

The SUMTER ITEM

48 Chevrolet failed the same inspection and was subject to the same penalty — until LOUDON, N.H. — Martin NASCAR decided not to Truex Jr. felt a bit uneasy punish the drivers. as he settled into a seat in Free from any penalty, the NASCAR hauler where Truex said he hoped he officials summon drivers could escape the accusation accused of rules infracthe Furniture Row Racing tions, bruised team had cheated its way to from fistfights victory lane. or found guilty “You don’t want people to of general poor think you’re winning races decorum. by what they call ‘cheat“Anyone feel ing,”’ he said Friday. “You like they’re in have people on social media trouble for and they get upset about it.

Truex being here?” he It was such a little thing. It asked. so easily could have went The setting was a bit unthe other way. It’s frustratfamiliar for one of NASing that it kind of taints CAR’s more popular drivyour win a little bit.” ers around the garage, but Truex would have kept he was here for a chat not his win and advanced to the because he was in trouble. second round of the Chase With a smile, Truex insistfor the Sprint Cup champied he’s been a stock car onship even if NASCAR demodel citizen through 396 cided to levy a points fine. career races where not one NASCAR did make one has ended with him being change for Sunday’s race at called to the sport’s version New Hampshire Motor of the principal’s office.

Speedway — all 16 Chase “It’s a good record,” he cars will go through laser said, laughing. inspection after only nine But Truex — or at least were picked after the Chase his teams through the years opener. The laser inspec— have been unable to com- tion station takes a precise pletely steer clear of NASlook — down to about CAR violations. Truex’s win 1/1000th of an inch — to Sunday at Chicagoland find any potential violation.

Speedway in the Chase Carl Edwards, a fellow opener came under scrutiChase driver, backed NASny when the No. 78 Toyota CAR’s decision to reverse failed the post-race laser in- course on a points penalty spection. His car was tagged for the drivers. with infractions that should “They police this sport have drawn a 10-point penthe way that we have asked alty. Jimmie Johnson’s No. them to police it,” he said.

7 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour European Open Third Round from Bad Griesbach, Germany (GOLF).

7:25 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Leicester City vs. Manchester United (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9:20 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Bayern Munich vs. Hamburg (FOX SPRTS 2).

9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Hull City vs. Liverpool (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

10 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series UNOH 175 Pole Qualifying from Loudon, N.H. (FOX SPORTS 1).

10 a.m. – PGA Golf: Tour Championship Third Round from Atlanta (GOLF).

Noon – PGA Golf: Tour Championship Third Round from Atlanta (WIS 10).

Noon – College Football: Florida State at South Florida (WOLO 25).

Noon – College Football: Georgia at Mississippi (ESPN).

Noon – College Football: Nevada at Purdue (ESPNEWS).

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

Noon – College Football: Colorado State at Minnesota (ESPNU).

Noon – College Football: San Jose State at Iowa State (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

Noon – College Football: Kent State at Alabama (SEC NETWORK).

Noon – College Football: Charlotte at Temple (TIME WARNER 1250).

12:20 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Wolfsburg vs. Werder Bremen (FOX SPRTS 2).

12:25 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Chelsea vs. Arsenal (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

12:30 p.m. – College Football: Central Michigan at Virginia (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (WACH 57).

1 p.m. – College Football: Syracuse at Connecticut (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

1 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series UNOH 175 from Loudon, N.H. (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGXFM 92.9).

1 p.m. – International Soccer: Portuguese League Match – Benfica vs.

Chaves (UNIVISION).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Duke at Notre Dame (WIS 10).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Florida at Tennessee (WLTX 19).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Penn State at Michigan (WOLO 25).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Miami (Ohio) at Cincinnati (ESPNEWS).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Brigham Young vs. West Virginia from Landover, Md. (ESPN2).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Pittsburgh at North Carolina (ESPNU).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Boise State at Oregon State (FOX SPORTS 1).

3:30 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web. com Tour Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship Third Round from Columbus, Ohio (GOLF).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Mississippi State at Massachusetts (TIME WARNER 1250).

4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Toronto or Texas at Oakland (MLB NETWORK).

4 p.m. – College Football: Delaware State at Missouri (SEC NETWORK).

4:25 p.m. – International Soccer: Futsal World Cup Quarterfinal Match from Bucaramanga, Colombia – Paraguay vs. Iran (FOX SPORTS 2).

4:30 p.m. – College Football: Vanderbilt at Western Kentucky (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

4:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 Pole Qualifying from Sparta, Ky. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

5:50 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Necaxa vs.

Jaguares (UNIVISION).

6 p.m. – College Football: Louisiana State at Auburn (ESPN).

6 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship Second round from Victoria, British Columbia (GOLF).

6 p.m. – College Football: Furman at Coastal Carolina (WWFN-FM 100.1).

7 p.m. – International Hockey: World Cup of Hockey Semifinal Match from Toronto (ESPN2).

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

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Miami (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at New York Mets or Arizona at Baltimore (MLB NETWORK).

7 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Playoffs Second-Round Elimination Game – Phoenix at New York (NBA TV).

7 p.m. – College Football: Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee State (TIME WARNER 1250).

7:30 p.m. – College Football: Oklahoma State at Baylor (WACH 57).

7:0 p.m. – College Football: South Carolina at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5).

8 p.m. – College Football: Stanford at UCLA (WOLO 25).

8 p.m. – College Football: Louisville at Marshall (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

8 p.m. – College Football: Bowling Green at Memphis (ESPNEWS).

8 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 from Sparta, Ky. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, WEGX-FM 92.9).

9 p.m. – College Football: Arkansas vs. Texas A&M from Arlington, Texas (ESPN).

10 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Long Beach State at Brigham Young (BYUTV).

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

10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Colorado at Los Angeles Dodgers or San Francisco at San Diego (Joined In Progress) (MLB NETWORK).

10:05 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Saul Alvarez vs. Liam Smith in a Super Welterweight Bout from Arlington, Texas (HBO).

10:15 p.m. – College Football: Air Force at Utah State (ESPNU).

Sprint Cup LINEUP

By The Associated Press

Bad Boy Off Road 300 Lineup

After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, N.H. Lap length: 1.058 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 135.453 mph.

2. (78) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 135.212.

3. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 134.896.

4. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 134.858.

5. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 134.796.

6. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 134.682.

7. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 134.477.

8. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 134.363.

9. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 134.221.

10. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 133.901.

11. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 133.694.

12. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 133.445.

13. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 134.359.

14. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 134.354.

15. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 134.184.

16. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 134.108.

17. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 134.032.

18. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet,

133.750.

19. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 133.717.

20. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 133.133.

21. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 133.031.

22. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 132.980.

23. (23) David Ragan, Toyota, 132.776.

24. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 131.815.

25. (44) Brian Scott, Ford, 132.966.

26. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 132.887.

27. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 132.688.

28. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, 132.618.

29. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 132.595.

30. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 132.586.

31. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 132.485.

32. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 132.177.

33. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 131.952.

34. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, 131.624.

35. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 131.528.

36. (98) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 131.510.

37. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 131.031.

38. (55) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 130.693.

39. (30) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 129.503.

40. (32) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Ford, 127.701.

MLB standings AMERICAN League W L Pct GB 89 64 .582 — 83 69 .546 5½ 82 71 .536 7 79 73 .520 9½ 65 87 .428 23½ W L Pct GB 89 63 .586 — 82 70 .539 7 77 76 .503 12½ 72 80 .474 17 55 98 .359 34½ W L Pct GB 90 63 .588 — 81 72 .529 9 80 72 .526 9½ 67 86 .438 23 66 86 .434 23½

Thursday’s Games

Detroit 9, Minnesota 2, 1st game Boston 5, Baltimore 3 Cleveland 5, Kansas City 2 Tampa Bay 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Detroit 4, Minnesota 2, 2nd game L.A. Angels 2, Houston 0

Friday’s Games

Arizona at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Detroit, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Seattle at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Texas at Oakland, 9:35 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Kansas City (Ventura 11-11) at Detroit (Norris 3-2), 1:05 p.m.

Texas (Darvish 5-5) at Oakland (Alcantara 1-1), 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 8-12) at Toronto (Stroman 9-9), 4:07 p.m.

Boston (Porcello 21-4) at Tampa Bay (Andriese 8-7), 6:10 p.m.

Arizona (Ray 8-13) at Baltimore (Bundy 9-6), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Quintana 12-11) at Cleveland (Anderson 2-4), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Chacin 5-8) at Houston (Peacock 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

Seattle (Miranda 5-1) at Minnesota (Duffey 8-11), 7:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Boston at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 1:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Detroit, 1:10 p.m.

Arizona at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

Seattle at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.

Texas at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 89 63 .586 — New York 81 72 .529 8½ Miami 76 77 .497 13½ Philadelphia 69 84 .451 20½ Atlanta 62 91 .405 27½ Central Division

W L Pct GB x-Chicago 98 55 .641 — St. Louis 80 73 .523 18 Pittsburgh 76 76 .500 21½ 69 84 .451 29 Milwaukee Cincinnati 63 89 .414 34½ West Division

W L Pct GB Los Angeles 87 66 .569 — San Francisco 81 72 .529 6 Colorado 73 80 .477 14 Arizona 64 88 .421 22½ San Diego 64 89 .418 23 x-clinched division

Thursday’s Games

Atlanta 6, Miami 3 N.Y. Mets 9, Philadelphia 8, 11 innings Milwaukee 3, Pittsburgh 1 L.A. Dodgers 7, Colorado 4 San Francisco 2, San Diego 1

Friday’s Games

Chicago Cubs 5, St. Louis 0 Arizona at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Washington at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 10:40 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

St. Louis (Reyes 3-1) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 15-9), 1:05 p.m.

Arizona (Ray 8-13) at Baltimore (Miley 8-13), 7:05 p.m.

Washington (Ross 7-5) at Pittsburgh (Nova 12-7), 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Blair 1-6) at Miami (Chen 5-4), 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Straily 13-8) at Milwaukee (Jungmann 0-4), 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Asher 1-0) at N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 13-9), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 14-9) at San Diego (Cosart 0-4), 8:40 p.m.

Colorado (Bettis 13-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 11-3), 9:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Atlanta at Miami, 1:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.

Arizona at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.

Washington at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m.

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 4:40 p.m.

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 8:08 p.m.

Wild Card Standings

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Toronto Detroit Baltimore Houston Seattle New York

W 83 82 82 81 80 79

NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York

81 80 76 76

72 .529 — 72 .526 ½ 76 .500 4½ 77 .497 5

NFL Standings

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

New England N.Y. Jets Miami Buffalo South

Houston Tennessee Indianapolis Jacksonville North

Pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland West

Denver Kansas City San Diego Oakland

W L T Pct PF PA 3 0 0 1.000 81 45 1 1 0 .500 59 54 0 2 0 .000 34 43 0 2 0 .000 38 50 W L T Pct PF PA 2 1 0 .667 42 53 1 1 0 .500 32 40 0 2 0 .000 55 73 0 2 0 .000 37 65 W L T Pct PF PA 2 0 0 1.000 62 32 2 0 0 1.000 38 27 1 1 0 .500 39 46 0 2 0 .000 30 54 W L T Pct PF PA 2 0 0 1.000 55 40 1 1 0 .500 45 46 1 1 0 .500 65 47 1 1 0 .500 63 69

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

By The Associated Press

East Division

Boston Toronto Baltimore New York Tampa Bay Central Division

Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Chicago Minnesota West Division

Texas Houston Seattle Los Angeles Oakland

San Francisco St. Louis Pittsburgh Miami

W 81

L Pct WCGB 69 .546 — 70 .539 — 71 .536 ½ 72 .529 1½ 72 .526 2 73 .520 3 L Pct WCGB 72 .529 —

East

N.Y. Giants Philadelphia Dallas Washington South

Tampa Bay Carolina Atlanta New Orleans North

Minnesota Green Bay Detroit Chicago West

San Francisco Los Angeles Arizona Seattle

W L T Pct PF PA 2 0 0 1.000 36 32 2 0 0 1.000 58 24 1 1 0 .500 46 43 0 2 0 .000 39 65 W L T Pct PF PA 1 1 0 .500 38 64 1 1 0 .500 66 48 1 1 0 .500 59 59 0 2 0 .000 47 51 W L T Pct PF PA 2 0 0 1.000 42 30 1 1 0 .500 41 40 1 1 0 .500 54 51 0 2 0 .000 28 52 W L T Pct PF PA 1 1 0 .500 55 46 1 1 0 .500 9 31 1 1 0 .500 61 30 1 1 0 .500 15 19

Thursday’s Games

New England 27, Houston 0

Sunday’s Games

Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at Miami, 1 p.m.

Detroit at Green Bay, 1 p.m.

Minnesota at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Denver at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Arizona at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Baltimore at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.

Oakland at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

San Francisco at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.

Los Angeles at Tampa Bay, 4:05 p.m.

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

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 4:25 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Kansas City, 4:25 p.m.

Chicago at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games

Atlanta at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sep. 29

Miami at Cincinnati, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 2

Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 9:30 a.m.

Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m.

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

Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at New England, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at Washington, 1 p.m.

Oakland at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Denver at Tampa Bay, 4:05 p.m.

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

New Orleans at San Diego, 4:25 p.m.

Dallas at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m.

Kansas City at Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 3

N.Y. Giants at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.

WNBA Playoffs

By The Associated Press

First Round

Winner advances Wednesday Phoenix 89, Indiana 78 Atlanta 94, Seattle 85

Second Round

Winner advances Saturday Phoenix at New York, 7 p.m.

Sunday Atlanta at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Third Round

(Best-of-5) (x-if necessary) TBD vs. Minnesota Wednesday, Sept. 28: TBD at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 30: TBD at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 2: Minnesota at TBD, TBA x-Tuesday, Oct. 4: Minnesota at TBD, TBA x-Thursday, Oct. 6: TBD at Minnesota, TBA TBD vs. Los Angeles Wednesday, Sept. 28: TBD at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 30: TBD at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 2: Los Angeles at TBD, TBA x-Tuesday, Oct. 4: Los Angeles at TBD, TBA x-Thursday, Oct. 6: TBD at Los Angeles, TBA

Finals

(Best-of-5)

Tour Championship

By The Associated Press Friday At East Lake Golf Club Atlanta Purse: $8.5 million Yardage: 7,385; Par: 70 (35-35) Second Round Dustin Johnson 66-67—133 -7 Kevin Chappell 66-68—134 -6 Kevin Kisner 67-70—137 -3 Hideki Matsuyama 66-71—137 -3 70-68—138 -2 Ryan Moore Paul Casey 68-70—138 -2 Rory McIlroy 68-70—138 -2 Russell Knox 73-66—139 -1 Justin Thomas 68-71—139 -1 Si Woo Kim 67-72—139 -1 Jason Dufner 73-67—140 E Adam Scott 69-71—140 E Jordan Spieth 68-72—140 E Charl Schwartzel 74-67—141 +1 Brandt Snedeker 72-69—141 +1 Sean O’Hair 74-68—142 +2 Gary Woodland 72-70—142 +2 Matt Kuchar 69-73—142 +2 Daniel Berger 74-69—143 +3 Patrick Reed 73-70—143 +3 Emiliano Grillo 73-70—143 +3 Roberto Castro 73-70—143 +3 Jhonattan Vegas 70-73—143 +3 J.B. Holmes 73-71—144 +4 Bubba Watson 72-73—145 +5 William McGirt 77-69—146 +6 Phil Mickelson 74-72—146 +6 Jimmy Walker 74-74—148 +8 Kevin Na 77-74—151 +11

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High School Football Scores Abbeville 37, Mid-Carolina 7 Allendale-Fairfax 34, McCormick 12 Andrew Jackson 20, Central 13 Andrews 21, Latta 13 Ashley Ridge 24, Summerville 21 Augusta Christian, Ga. 21, Oakbrook Prep 12 Bamberg-Ehrhardt 38, Edisto 0 Baptist Hill 22, North Charleston 0 Berkeley 35, Timberland 13 Bishop England 42, Academic Magnet 0 Blacksburg 35, Southside Christian 32 Blackville-Hilda 20, Wagener-Salley 2 Bluffton 63, Whale Branch 6 Blythewood 56, River Bluff 0 Boiling Springs 38, Union County 7 Branchville 19, Palmetto Christian Academy 3 Calhoun County 47, Battery Creek 7 Cane Bay 64, Hanahan 39 Carolina Forest 21, Loris 0 Cathedral Academy 58, Beaufort Academy 6 Christ Church Episcopal 50, Calhoun Falls 6 Clinton 47, Chesnee 12 Clover 25, York Comprehensive 22 Colleton Prep 42, King’s Academy 20 Columbia 26, Pelion 14 Crescent 47, Ware Shoals 20 Cross 22, Lake Marion 0 Denmark-Olar 42, North 6 Dillon 54, Marlboro County 12 Dillon Christian 35, Pee Dee Academy 0 Dixie 49, Greenwood Christian 0 Dorman 52, Laurens 21 Dutch Fork 47, Westwood 14 Easley 30, Greenville 28 Eastside 70, Carolina High and Academy 0 Emerald 52, Belton-Honea Path 28 Fairfield Central 32, A.C. Flora 17 First Baptist 51, Hilton Head Prep 7 Fort Dorchester 40, James Island 6 Gilbert 56, Dreher 27 Green Sea Floyds 26, Camden Military Academy 0 Hammond 54, Cardinal Newman 23 Hemingway 28, C.E. Murray 12 Hillcrest 41, Woodmont 7 Hilton Head Island 50, Ridgeland-

Hardeeville 0 Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 22, Estill 14 Lake View 59, Charleston Charter 6 Lamar 35, Crestwood 21 Lancaster 32, Lugoff-Elgin 6 Lee Central 28, Chesterfield 21 Lewisville 52, C.A. Johnson 0 Lexington 33, Irmo 21 Liberty 54, West Oak 0 Manning 49, May River 17 Marion 21, Johnsonville 6 Mauldin 63, Blue Ridge 12 McBee 40, Mullins 28 Midland Valley 52, Fox Creek 29 Myrtle Beach 13, Conway 8 N. Augusta 41, Strom Thurmond 38 North Central 46, Great Falls 0 North Myrtle Beach 34, Camden 13 Northwestern 46, Gaffney 2 Northwood Academy 42, Hilton Head Christian Academy 13 Orangeburg Prep 12, Calhoun Academy 6 Palmetto 40, Wren 14 Pinewood Prep 34, Ben Lippen 25 Porter-Gaud 35, Heathwood Hall 7 Powdersville 37, Pendleton 34, 2OT Richland Northeast 48, Airport 13 Riverside 13, J.L. Mann 6 Robert E. Lee Academy 34, Carolina Academy 7 Saluda 38, Ninety Six 7 Scott’s Branch 14, Timmonsville 12 Seneca 38, Pickens 20 Silver Bluff 33, Swansea 20 Socastee 35, St. James 14 Spartanburg 28, Westside 23 T.L. Hanna 45, Greenwood 38 Thomas Heyward 48, John Paul II 0 Travelers Rest 12, Southside 6 Trinity Byrnes School 35, Florence Christian 7 W. Wyman King Academy 48, Coastal Christian Prep 34 Wade Hampton (G) 34, Berea 20 Wando 28, Stratford 14 West Florence 21, Wilson 12 White Knoll 38, Spring Valley 7 Whitmire 34, Bethune-Bowman 26 Williamsburg Academy 38, Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach 14 Williston-Elko 44, Ridge SpringMonetta 28 Wilson Hall 42, Thomas Sumter Academy 7

STALLIONS

they wanted to take some of the outside runs away and From Page B1 some of the middle runs. But Deondraye found a crack or Watson to DJ Lindsey as the two in the defense and had a Rams took a 21-20 lead. Watson big night for us tonight. We and Lindsey were the big-play were also very proud of our ofcombo all night — hooking up fensive line who took the chalfor a 10-yard strike in the first lenge, put the game on their quarter and a 16-yard touchbacks and said, ‘Follow us.’” down pass in the second. The Moses’ game-winning run Rams QB threw for 229 yards followed a huge play on detotal, with most of it going to fense by Lee Central. The Lindsey.

Rams were driving when But as it had in the first half, Dymerius Atkinson picked off Lee Central responded soon Watson at the LC 15. Atkinson after with a big running play. also had a fumble recovery in Deondraye Moses found a the first half. hole, put on the afterburners It was not all good new for and rushed 90 yards for a the Stallions, though, as penalscore early in the fourth quar- ties and special teams play ter to put LCHS back on top, could have proved costly.

28-21.

LCHS was flagged nine times It was the fourth such big in the second half and eight scoring play of the night for were accepted, mostly for ofthe Stallions. Moses also had fensive holding that wound up an 82-yard run to paydirt in stalling a few drives. the second quarter which folThere were also two mislowed not long after Dayrice plays on punts, including the Austin’s 85-yard kickoff return one in the final minutes that for a score. Michael Weston will have to be corrected, Danadded 56-yard TD run in the ner said. first quarter for good measure “In a game of this magnias the Stallions’ four scoring tude, you don’t want to lose it plays totaled 313 yards. to a special teams miscue, and Moses finished with 230 we were close right there,” yards rushing and the StalDanner said. “But there’s not lions ran for 462 yards as a perfect game, and that same team. kid who didn’t do a great job “(Chesterfield) tried to take on the snap (Cory King) away some of our offensive turned around and gave us exweapons,” Danner said. “We cellent coverage twice on that play with a 3-back system and last series.”

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Thomas Sumter’s Jonathan Etling (25) fumbles during the Generals’ 42-7 loss to Wilson Hall on Friday night at Spencer Field.

BARONS

took it in from one yard out, pushing the lead back to 21 From Page B1 at 28-7. Justin Timmons rumbled for 19 yards on first to be a touchdown reception. down to set up the score.

However, Huntley lost the TSA was forced into a ball at the goal line, with three-and-out on its next Wilson Hall’s Joshua Knowl- possession, setting up anothton coming away with the er short-field opportunity on recovery. which the Barons once Just when it seemed the again capitalized. This time Barons had thwarted the it was a 49-yard drive in five late TSA rally, Wilson Hall plays, with Timmons runfumbled the ball back on the ning the final 7 to make the next play, giving the Generscore 35-7. the big play was a als the ball at the 27. As the 36-yard pass from Burgess last 30 seconds were winding Jordan to Evans Boyle that off the clock, a pass interfer- moved the ball down to the ence penalty got the ball to Generals’ 13. the 10 for TSA, with Dixon TSA ripped off some big throwing an incompletion chunks of yardage on the before finally hooking up ground in its next posseswith Barnett. sion, only to be victimized Now trailing 21-7 and getonce again by a fumble. The ting the ball to start the sec- Generals drove from their 28 ond half, the Generals had to the Wilson Hall 17 before an opportunity to quickly Huntley lost the ball on a jump back into the game. drive that included a 16-yard Then turnovers ruined that Jonathan Etling run and a chance as a fumble on the 13-yard Huntley run. second half’s first play from Wilson Hall’s final score scrimmage gave the Barons of the game came as the the ball at the TSA 23. Three Barons’ second unit ran plays later, Hayes Goodson much of the last seven min-

SPORTS ITEMS

Garnett says farewell after 21 seasons in NBA MINNEAPOLIS — No fire burned hotter, no mouth was fouler, no defender was in for a longer night than Kevin Garnett’s.

In more than two decades in the NBA, Garnett opened the door for a new wave of young talent to enter the league, was partly responsible for a rewriting of the collective bargaining agreement and nearly singlehandedly redefined what the game’s tallest players were allowed to do on the court.

Fittingly, and maybe a little reluctantly, No. 21 is calling it a career after 21 years, leaving a legacy as one of the best defensive players in league history and one of the game’s most influential and intense competitors.

Garnett posted a video on his Instagram account on Friday, saying “farewell” and “thank you for the journey.”

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Lee Central running back Demetrius Dubose (5) tries to avoid Chesterfield’s Dustin Rayfield (3) during the Stallions’ 28-21 victory on Friday at Stallions Stadium in Bishopville.

utes off the clock with a 10play, 56-yard drive. The drive began with a 20-yard Patrick Fidler run and ended with a 2-yard Fidler run for the score with 1:27 left on the clock. The junior running back ran six times for 37 yards on the drive as all 10 plays were rushes.

Wilson Hall’s opening drives went 70 yards in 14 plays and 58 yards in seven plays. The first score came on a 23-yard pass from Jordan to Sam Hilferty while the second was a 26-yard Timmons run. Timmons ran five times for 34 yards to set up the first score before scampering around the left side untouched for the second.

The Barons stretched the lead to 21-0 on a 1-yard Timmons run that capped an 8-play, 49-yard drive, with Timmons adding 33 yards on five carries as the junior running back unofficially rushed 19 times for 154 yards.

Wilson Hall travels to Columbia to take on Heathwood Hall on Friday.

MIAMI — Chris Bosh’s plan to resume playing is now in jeopardy, after medical examinations performed in recent days convinced the

Miami Heat that he is not healthy enough to return to the court.

And Bosh may have provided a clue why.

The Heat announced Friday that they still cannot clear Bosh for a resumption of basketball activities, based on the result of his preseason physical a series of tests conducted over the past few days. Their announcement came two days after Bosh revealed in the first chapter of a documentary series about his saga that he had multiple clots in February.

Braves 3

time in eight games.

Red Sox 2 Rays 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — David Ortiz hit a two-run homer in the first inning to set the RBIs record for a player in his final season, and the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 for their ninth straight win Cubs 5 Cardinals 0

Marlins 2

MIAMI — Adonis Garcia hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning, and the Braves beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 Friday night for their season-high seventh straight win Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 27 games with a sixth-inning double. Atlanta’s winning streak is its longest since it won nine in a row from June 27-July 5, 2014.

Miami lost for the fifth

CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta struck out 10 in seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 for their 98th victory, the most since they last played in the World Series in 1945.

Blue Jays 9 Yankees 0

TORONTO — Francisco Liriano and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, Troy Tulowitzki had four RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the New York Yankees 9-0 on Friday to maintain a one-game lead in the AL wild card standings.

From wire reports

area roundup

Peeples leads Lee Central junior varsity to 20-13 win against Chesterfield CHESTERFIELD – Naquan Peeples rushed for 250 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries to lead Lee Central to a 20-13 victory over Chesterfield on Thursday at the Chesterfield field.

Edward Benjamin picked up 200 yards on 25 carries and scored twice for the Stallions, who improved to 2-1.

Jordan Williams led the LC defense with 10 tackles and one interception. Jaquarrion

Cabbagestalk also had an interception.

JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Clarendon Hall 2 St. John’s Christian 0

MONCKS CORNER — Clarendon Hall earned a 2-0 sweep of St. John’s Christian on Thursday by scores of 25-16 and 25-4.

The Lady Saints were led by Chloe Anderson with 22 points and 15 aces. Hadliegh McIntosh added eight points while Amberly Way finished with five points and two aces.

CH’s record is now 8-1 overall and 6-1 in region play.

Sumter 2 South Florence 0

FLORENCE — Sumter earned a 2-0 win over South Florence on Thursday at the

Bruins gymnasium by scores of 25-14, 25-15.

SHS improved to 4-8 overall and 3-2 in region play.

Laurence Manning 2 Wilson Hall 1

Laurence Manning Academy defeated Wilson Hall 2-1 on Thursday at Nash Student Center.

The Lady Swampcats won 25-7, 22-25, 26-24.

Abby Haney led LMA with

19 service points, including nine aces. Maggie Josey had 11 points and four aces.

MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Bates 3 Chestnut Oaks 1

Bates Middle School earned a 3-1 victory over Chestnut Oaks on Thursday at the Bates gymnasium.

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averaged only 90 yards rushing per game.

From Page B1 Redshirt freshman A.J. Turner again will start at run“I wanted to get on the same ning back tonight, but Muspage with him,” Williams champ said he has been said. ”I just felt like I didn’t pleased with Williams’ attitude understand what was going since their meeting. on, so I had to reach out to “Just consistency in his perCoach. I think it was healthy formance every day,” Musfor me and Coach Muschamp.” champ said. “Give David credAfter their conversation, it. It takes a mature young Williams felt much better man to respond, and he reabout his situation. sponded the right way.”

“He just wanted me to treat Carolina will try to snuff practice like a game,” WilKentucky’s 2-game winning liams said. “Every play, give streak in the series, a streak my all 100 percent.” that began two years ago at Although Williams’ perforCommonwealth Stadium. Wilmance against ECU doesn’t ap- liams vividly remembers that pear exceptional, it is signifitrip. cant for a USC offense that has “I just look forward to going

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back and shocking those fans,” he said, “because two years ago, they were pretty hyped out there.”

The Gamecocks hope to get their offense on track against Kentucky, which is allowing more than 500 yards per game.

With Brandon McIlwain getting his second start at quarterback, Williams believes USC may be ready to make a move offensively, saying McIlwain has improved greatly during the early season.

“I feel like he is way more comfortable,” Williams said of McIlwain. “I played with him in the first game against Vandy. He was out there nervous. I said, ‘Calm down, calm down.’ He’s come a long way.”

The Associated Press

South Carolina quarterback Brandon McIlwain is looking to win his second straight start in today’s game against Kentucky.

college football

Volunteers try to end 11-year skid against Gators

By STEVE MEGARGEE The Associated Press

The Associated Press

Clemson wide receiver Trevion Thompson (1) is pushed out of bounds by Georgia Tech’s Corey Griffin (14) as he reaches for the end zone in the first half of the Tigers’ 26-7 win on Thursday in Atlanta.

TIGERS

game last season, when the defensive back returned a blocked field From Page B1 goal 78 yards for a touchdown on the final play to give Georgia Tech At halftime, Clemson was up a stunning victory of Florida 347-22 lead in total yards and 19-3 State. in first downs, having run 56 plays There wouldn’t be an upset on to only 21 for the home team. this night.

Georgia Tech (3-1, 1-1) was outTHE TAKEAWAY gained 442-124 overall.

Clemson: Don’t read too much “It’s been a long time since into the sluggish showing in the we’ve won here,” Clemson coach second half. It was only natural Dabo Swinney said. “We’ll take that the Tigers let down a bit after it.”

This was a virtual repeat of last dominating the first two quarters. year’s meeting at Clemson, where For sure, this was just the sort of confidence-boosting performance the Tigers raced to a 33-10 halfthat Clemson needed heading into time lead on the way to a 43-24 their game against Louisville. victory. Both times, they totally Georgia Tech: After opening dominated the line of scrimmage.

“They’ve done it to us two years with three straight wins over mediocre opposition, the Yellow in a row up front,” Georgia Tech Jackets don’t seem to have made coach Paul Johnson said. “They much improvement over last kicked our butts.” year’s 3-9 debacle. Johnson’s triClemson backed off over the final two quarters, and the Yellow ple-option offense was totally manhandled and increasingly Jackets avoided their first home looks like a gimmick that other shutout since 1957 when Dedrick teams have figured out. Poor reMills scored on a 2-yard run with cruiting seems to have caught up 13:21 remaining. with the Yellow Jackets when Even when Georgia Tech came they face elite competition. up with a big play, it wound up costing points. Lance Austin inINSIDE THE NUMBERS tercepted a pass in the end zone Clemson ran more plays in the and tried to bring it out — only to first half than Georgia Tech did in be whacked inadvertently by teammate Corey Griffin, knocking the entire game (52). Even more troubling for the Yellow Jackets, the ball loose.

Austin fell on it in the end zone, 19 of their plays failed to gain or but that was a safety for Clemson. lost yards. The Tigers finished It was a far cry from a prime-time with 82 plays.

College Football Schedule STATE

Thursday (5) Clemson 26, Georgia Tech 7 Today South Carolina at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. (SEC NETWORK, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5) East Tennessee State at Wofford, 1:30 p.m.

Furman at Coastal Carolina, 6 p.m.

(WWFN-FM 100.1) Charleston Southern at Monmouth, 1 p.m.

Florida Tech at Presbyterian, 7 p.m.

South Carolina State at Florida A&M, 6 p.m.

Newberry at Tusculum, 1:30 p.m.

North Greenville at UNC Pembroke, 7 p.m.

Fort Valley State at Benedict, 6 p.m.

Limestone at Lenoir-Rhyne, 7 p.m.

ACC

Today (3) Louisville at Marshall, 8 p.m.

(CBS SPORTS NETWORK) (13) Florida State at South Florida, noon (WOLO 25) Central Michigan at Virginia, 12:30 p.m. (FOX SPORTSOUTH) East Carolina at Virginia Tech, 12:30 p.m.

Syracuse at Connecticut, 1 p.m.

(CBS SPORTS NETWORK) Wagner at Boston College, 1 p.m.

Wake Forest at Indiana, 3:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU) Duke at Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m. (WIS

10)

SEC

Today Kent State at (1) Alabama, noon (SEC NETWORK) (10) Texas A&M vs. (17) Arkansas, 9 p.m. (ESPN) (12) Georgia at (23) Mississippi, noon (ESPN) (19) Florida at (14) Tennessee , 3:30 p.m. (WLTX 19) (18) LSU at Auburn, 6 p.m. (ESPN) Mississippi State at Massachusetts, 3:30 p.m. (TIME WARNER 1250) Delaware State at Missouri, 4 p.m.

(SEC NETWORK) Vanderbilt at Western Kentucky, 4:30 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK)

TOP 25

Friday (24) Utah vs. Southern Cal (late) sSaturday (4) Michigan vs. Penn State, 3:30 p.m. (WOLO 25) (6) Houston at Texas State, 7 p.m.

(ESPNU) (7) Stanford at UCLA, 8 p.m. (WOLO 25) (8) Michigan State vs. (11) Wisconsin, noon (9) Washington at Arizona, 10:30 p.m.

(16) Baylor vs. Oklahoma State, 7:30 p.m. (WACH 57) (20) Nebraska at Northwestern, 7:30 p.m.

RARE CHEERS The home crowd did get a chance to cheer a couple of times in the first half. It didn’t have anything to do with the game.

New athletic director Todd Stansbury , a former Georgia Tech football player whose hiring was announced earlier in the day, was introduced during the first quarter. Another alum, pro golfer Matt Kuchar, received loud applause when he came out during a break wearing his Olympic bronze medal.

POLL IMPLICATIONS After slipping a bit in the rankings off their first two wins, the Tigers should stay right where they are — maybe even move up a spot or two — when the Associated Press poll comes out next week.

UP NEXT Clemson: When Louisville visits Death Valley on Oct. 1, it will have all the makings of a national playoff game. Assuming the Cardinals (3-0) get by Marshall on Saturday night, two unbeaten powerhouses will meet to establish the pecking order atop the ACC. Georgia Tech: No. 15 Miami (3-0) and longtime nemesis Mark Richt visit Bobby Dodd Stadium on Oct. 1. Richt is in his first season as the Hurricanes coach after 15 years at Georgia, where he went 13-2 against the Yellow Jackets.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee doesn’t believe Florida holds any sort of mental edge whenever these two teams stage their annual matchup.

Recent history suggests otherwise.

No. 19 Florida (3-0, 1-0 SEC) has beaten No. 14 Tennessee (3-0, 0-0) each of the last 11 years.

Three times in the last four years, Tennessee was favored in the days leading up to the game but still found a way to lose. Tennessee is favored again in Saturday’s meeting at Neyland Stadium, though the spread has dropped from 10 points to 6½.

“We’ve got a bunch of confident guys on our team,” Tennessee defensive tackle Kendal Vickers said. “I don’t think there’s any mental edge anywhere.”

Each of the last two seasons, Florida has come from behind in the fourth quarter to beat Tennessee by a single point. The Gators won 10-9 in 2014 and 28-27 last year .

To end the streak, Tennessee must find a way to move the ball against a Florida team that leads the nation in total defense and scoring defense.

Gators cornerback Quincy Wilson boldly predicted a Florida victory by saying that “nobody has ever seen a duck pull a truck. Florida Gators are going to win, simple as that.”

“It’s just something that we have instilled in us here at Florida that we just don’t lose to Tennessee,” Florida running back Jordan Scarlett said.

Tennessee has reason to believe it could end the streak this year.

Florida must turn to backup quarterback Austin Appleby for Saturday’s game after usual starter Luke Del Rio injured his left knee last week in a 32-0 victory over North Texas.

Tennessee has its own injury issues with cornerback Cam Sutton and linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. sidelined by ankle injuries.

Tennessee has won nine straight games over the last two years. Tennessee coach Butch Jones believes his team gained strength in coming from behind to beat Appalachian State and Virginia Tech and by withstanding injuries to defeat Ohio .

“Our team is very confident,” Tennessee coach Butch Jones said. “You don’t win nine games in a row by not having confidence.

We’ve suffered some adversity. A lot of the adversity, some of it we created for ourselves. But I think that’s healthy because our football team could have quit under some adverse situations, and they’ve never blinked.”

Injury update Florida should have its leading receiver back for this game, as Antonio Callaway has returned to practice after missing the North Texas game with a deep thigh bruise. Tennessee offensive tackle Chance Hall likely will make his first appearance of the season after having arthroscopic knee surgery last month.

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Patriots keep winning no matter who’s QB

By KYLE HIGHTOWER The ASsociated Press

Houston Texans (2-1).

“We really asked a lot out of the team this week — FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — they responded,” Patriots The more assets the Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. lose this season, the better “Just really proud of the they seem to play. way our guys competed.”

New England entered Belichick rolled the dice by Week 3 of Tom Brady’s four- not adding another quartergame “Deflategate” suspenback to the roster during the sion down to just one healthy short week, and the trust he full-time quarterback follow- had in rookie Jacoby Brissett ing backup Jimmy Garoppo- proved to be spot on. lo’s shoulder injury last Brissett began the season week against Miami. as the third-string QB beBut not even one of the hind Brady and Garoppolo.

NFL’s top-ranked defenses He trotted out on the field could slow down a Patriots Thursday as the first rookie train that has barely missed start for the Patriots since a beat while getting off to a Drew Bledsoe in 1993.

3-0 start.

He didn’t have a stats-rich The latest exhibition was a game, but was composed 27-0 dismantling of the and made plays when it

counted. He finished the night 11 of 19 for 103 yards, and ran eight times for 48 yards and a touchdown.

“You just always want to be ready and we have a great team, so players just welcome you no matter who is in the huddle,” Brissett said.

“At any moment in the game no one wavered, no one flinched, and the results proved themselves with what our team did tonight.”

Under Belichick, quarterbacks are 6-0 in their first career start.

The Patriots have 10 days to recuperate, with only a game against Buffalo (0-2) on Oct. 2 remains before Brady could inexplicably return to a 4-0 team.

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