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BY RANDY BURNS Special to The Item BISHOPVILLE — Jeff Burgess has left Lee County to accept a position with the Lexington County Economic Development Department. After serving 10 years as the executive director of the Lee County Economic Alliance, he worked his last day in Lee County BURGESS on Friday and began a new job as project manager in Lexington County on Monday. Burgess said he feels good about the potential for economic growth in Lee County. “The (county) council and administrator have been awesome to

Kit Polutta said she and husband Darren have been playing and singing together in the Sumter area for about 10 years. The couple joined drummer Lyle Waddell on Saturday during the Angel’s for Animals fundraiser behind the restaurant on Main Street.

ABOVE: Jeremy Johnson of the Sumter band Kerolinea plays Saturday night during the fundraiser for the Sumter SPCA. Angel’s owner Becky Zarazoga said the band came up with the idea to hold an all-day show with local bands.

Soon, people in Sumter will be able to see a movie and help two local charities at the same time. Georgia Theatre Co., the parent company of Sumter’s Beacon Stadium Cinemas 12, recently announced its 10th annual Cinema for a Cause Charity Day to be held Sunday, Sept. 22. This will be the first year Sumter’s theatre will participate, and the money will be evenly split between the United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties and the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club. “Customers are encouraged to come to the movies on Sunday, Sept. 22, since 100 percent of all admission tickets,

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RIGHT: Joe Jeffcoat took the makeshift stage behind Angel’s late Saturday afternoon to help the cause.

work with,” he said.” I think we’ve accomplished a lot, but there’s still so much more to do. You can never leave a position knowing you’ve done everything that needs to be done. … We had some success stories. Did we want more? I think we were well on our way had the economy not turned sour. “In a rural community, we feel it first when it goes south and we feel it last when it starts to improve. We were doing the right things. We were being coached by the (state) Department of Commerce. I think county council and the Economic Development Alliance need to continue to follow their lead. It’s always going to take

concession purchases and extra donation bowl money will be donated to local charity groups chosen by each theatre staff in their markets,” said Natasha Jenkins, community development director United Way Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties. Programs such as this one that partner local businesses with nonprofits mean a lot, said Maj. Robbie Robbins with the Salvation Army. “We all know at this point the Boys & Girls Club is struggling, and it will help tremendously,” he said. “We’ll be able to do more for the community through the Boys & Girls Club by offering education, sports SEE CINEMA, PAGE A12

Obama fears he might lose congressional vote on Syria WASHINGTON (AP) — Battling stiff resistance in Congress, President Barack Obama conceded Monday night he might lose his fight for congressional support of a military strike against Syria, and declined to say what he would do if law-

makers reject his president said in Do Americans support call to back retaliaan NBC interview, a strike on Syria? tion for a chemical one of six he grantSee the poll results weapons attack ed during the day last month. as part of a furious “I think it’s fair to say that I lobbying campaign aimed at haven’t decided” on a next step winning support from dubious if Congress turns its back, the lawmakers as well as a war-

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Trial starts today for man charged in drug case BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com MANNING — A 24-year-old man whom local authorities think is “one of the (biggest drug dealers) in Clarendon County” will face a jury this week in Clarendon County, but not on his most recent charges. Christopher Polite, of 1146 Waynes Drive in Manning, was most recently arrested June 24 after turning himself in to agents with the Clarendon County Narcotics Task Force. He was charged with one count of trafficking crack cocaine,

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three counts of distribution of crack cocaine and one count of distribution of marijuana. But 3rd Circuit Assistant Solicitor Chris DuRant said at a bond hearing held in July that Polite also faces four counts of possession with intent to distribute POLITE marijuana, three counts of distribution of crack cocaine and two counts of trafficking cocaine from arrests in 2012 and 2011. “He is a drug dealer,” DuRant said at the hearing in July, after which the

suspect was granted a $100,000 surety bond for the most recent charges. “He is probably one of the (biggest) in this community.” A docket provided by the Solicitor’s Office for the next two sessions of general sessions in Clarendon County — which began Monday with jury qualification — only lists Polite’s previous charges, for which he is represented by Manning attorneys Ray Chandler and Shaun Kent. Attorney Adam Young represented Polite for his recent arrest. His recent arrest came after a search warrant was executed May 19

at a house on Pruitt Lane, a place the suspect was known to visit. That warrant was executed based on several undercover drug buys made by a confidential informant, according to DuRant. “He has many pending charges,” DuRant said in July. Polite’s trial is set to start at 9:30 a.m. today at Magistrate’s Court, which is being used for general sessions while the Clarendon County Courthouse undergoes renovations. Reach Robert J. Baker at (803) 7741211.

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Finney, Fryar will mark USC I-Day Noted poet Nikki Finney, a former Sumter resident, and Bishopville topiary artist Pearl Fryar will take part in activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of segregation at the University of South Carolina. On Sept. 11, 1963, Robert G. Anderson, James L. Solomon and Henrie Monteith became the university’s first black students since Reconstruction. USC will mark the anniversary of I-Day (integration day) and the beginning of a yearlong commemoration of its 50th anniversary of desegregation Wednesday with a series of events. Finney and Fryar will take part in a groundbreaking of a commemorative garden on the campus.

Student charged with felony DUI out on bond MANNING — An 18-year-old College of Charleston student charged Friday with felony driving under the influence resulting in death was released Sunday after posting bond. Clarendon County Magistrate Shayne Stephens granted Henry Sims Farr of Stepford Hills, N.Y., a $10,000 personal recognizance bond for the DUI charge and a $2,500 personal recognizance bond for another charge of first-offense possession of a controlled substance Sunday. Trooper Billy Elder said Farr was charged after Franklin Barker West of Alexandria, Va., died from blunt-force trauma and internal bleeding from injuries suffered in a vehicle wreck about 3:15 p.m. Friday on Interstate 95. West was a passenger in Farr’s 2001 Land Rover SUV, which Farr was driving northbound on I-95 before he ran off the left side of the highway at the 106 mile marker, struck a tree and overturned. Two of Farr’s passengers were airlifted to Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia; Farr and another passenger were treated at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.

Celebrate 9th annual National Anthem Day BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com Linda Beck said she can hardly believe Thursday will mark Sumter’s 9th annual observance of National Anthem Day. At 6 p.m. on the steps of Patriot Hall, hundreds of middle school students will wear their red, white and blue to sing the “Star-Spangled Banner” under the direction of Deborah Horton, music director at Crestwood High School. The program will include participants from the schools, the U.S. Air Force and the Third Army, as well as city and county officials and invited soloists. The public is invited to attend. “We’ve got four school choruses participating this year,” Beck said. She is the director of music at Furman Middle School, who started and continues to coordinate for the community each September. Alice Drive, Furman, Ebenezer and Hillcrest middle schools will sing not only the national anthem, but also several other songs, she said. “On a couple, they’ll be singing with some special soloists that are performing this year,” Beck said. “Kipper Ackerman will sing, and Anne Galloway will sing ‘Sumter Is My Sweet Home,’” one of the state’s official songs that was co-written by her brother Hank Martin and Buzz Arledge. Master Sgt. John F. Kennedy will sing “God

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Chief Master Sgt. Robert Forrest salutes the flag as the combined middle school choirs of the Sumter School District sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the 2012 National Anthem Day program at Patriot Hall. This year’s celebration is set for 6 p.m. Thursday at Patriot Hall.

Bless America.” New this year, Beck said, is a sing-along with the audience. The students will ask them to sing on “My Country ’tis of Thee” and “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies.” The students will also sing “Salute to the Armed Forces” and several other patriotic songs. SEACO Music is in charge of sound. Sumter School District’s interim superintendent, Dr.

Frank Baker, will welcome the crowd; Mac McLeod, a Thomas Sumter Academy teacher, will give the invocation; and Mayor Joseph T. McElveen will speak and read the proclamation making National Anthem Day an official observance in the city of Sumter. A representative of the county will also speak and read a proclamation. Other speakers will include retired Air Force Maj. Gen.

Tom Olsen and representatives from Shaw Air Force Base, both the Air Force and Third Army. The Junior ROTC from Crestwood, Lakewood and Sumter high schools will serve as honor guard and present the colors. “The Star-Spangled Banner” was written by Francis Scott Key on Sept. 14, 1814, although it was just a poem titled “Defense of Fort McHenry” at the time. Music was added later, and in 1931, the song was made the official national anthem of the United States. In 2005, MENC: The National Association for Music Education started the National Anthem Project to encourage people to learn the words to the song. As a member of MENC, Beck learned of the project and, she said, with the military such an important part of the Sumter community — whose motto is now “Uncommon Patriotism” — saw the event as a perfect opportunity to incorporate music education into a patriotic endeavor. Beck said she thinks many people have learned the words to the anthem, at least those of the first verse, over the past eight years as a result of National Anthem Day. “It’s a program of honoring our veterans, our country and our flag,” she said, “and encouraging people to learn the words to our national anthem and to be more patriotic. We’re hoping for a big turnout.”

‘Wine Down’ to benefit scholarship fund BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com Tia Gaymon, part owner and operator of UB Salon, has organized “An Evening Wine Down,” an event for the purpose of providing “the Sumter community with the opportunity to meet, mingle and share information about their businesses and themselves, all while enjoying an evening filled with elegance.” The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Patriot Hall. “I feel there is a void in the Sumter community that is needing to be fulfilled,” Gaymon said. “By having this mingling of the minds, it gives us a way to come together with one another and build a support system that we all will need at

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Foundation, Gaymon’s scholarship fund is intended to help young men continue their education. “Such students may have no family support and lack of resources to fund their education,” she said. “The LOMF will provide them with the sponsorships they will need to continue to reach success.” In addition to scholarships, Gaymon said, “This foundation is not only to provide scholarship funding, but also forums, classes and seminars on self-enrichment, etiquette, leadership and brotherhood. The foundation is a support system that will help our youth become responsible, well-rounded leaders, providers and businessmen of our future.” Saturday’s event is not just

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Saturday festival celebrates cotton BY RANDY BURNS Special to The Item

LEE COUNTY COTTON FESTIVAL

BISHOPVILLE — The Lee County Cotton Festival is coming to town Saturday. Lee County Chamber of Commerce President Thaddeus Dickey said chamber members and volunteers are working hard to organize the one-day festival. “It’s been difficult putting everything together without having a paid employee,� Dickey said. “But we are getting excited about the festival. We invite everybody to come out on Saturday.� This year’s festival will feature a Coca-ColaŽ 5K Walk at 7:30 a.m., a downtown parade at 10 a.m. and a variety of activities at Chappell Park following the parade, Dickey said. “We are very pleased to announce that Caroline Mack will be the grand marshal for our parade,� he said. Mack, a graduate of Bishopville High School, is a native of Lee County and a former Miss Black USA. She is currently the owner of Caroline Mack Center for the Arts in Sumter. Dickey said 26 units have signed up so far for the parade, including floats provided by Bishopville Drug and Scream Acres. Activities at Chappell Park will include an inflatable playground for the kids, music, games, food and much more, Dickey said. Admission to the festival is free. Activity wrist bands will be sold for $5 and will give children unlimited access to the inflatable house, the rock climbing wall and the swings, Dickey said.

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B.T. Willikens of Charlotte will serve as the festival DJ at the park from 2 to 8 p.m. “We have some food vendors and crafters signed up and are accepting applications for more,� he said. Dancers scheduled to perform include the KFA Dancers and a local Zumba Dance group. While this year’s festival will be smaller than last year’s, chamber members have been working hard to get the organization back on solid footing. In a letter signed by Dickey and Chamber of Commerce members Martha Houser, Troy Santoscoy and Beverly Surma, members said the Chamber is “debtfree for the first time in many years.� Dickey said Chamber members decided to sell the building on Main Street that the organization owned and used as an office. “In addition, a golf tournament and continued strong sponsorship from the Lee County Council, Republic Services, Coca Cola, FTC, SAFE Federal Credit Union and the S.C. Cotton Museum have helped,� Dickey said. Chamber members hope to renovate another building it owns, at 221 N. Main St., and use it as its headquarters.

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Billy Burdell Parker, 70, of 4035 East Brewington Road, was charged with pointing and presenting a firearm following an incident that reportedly occurred about 10:13 a.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of Brewington Road, Mayesville. Law enforcement responded to a call for shots fired, and upon arrival, deputies saw the gun in his pants pocket. The suspect was asked to keep his hands up while law enforcement went to remove the gun, but he went for the gun and had to be restrained. INTERFERING WITH OPERATION OF SCHOOL BUS:

The driver of a school bus told police about 11:54 a.m. Friday that a 41-year-old woman behind the bus as it went through the intersection of U.S. 15 South and Beulah Cuttino Road in Sumter got out of her vehicle, walked in front of the bus and knocked on the double doors on the right side, refusing to let the bus move. The driver of a school bus told police about 5:20 p.m. Fri-

| day that a juvenile on the bus punched another in the face, causing the bus to pull over. The juvenile who punched the other was taken to family court and released to his parents’ custody.

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POINTING AND PRESENTING FIREARM:

A 43-year-old woman reportedly told law enforcement that a 26-year-old man pointed a firearm at her following an argument about 11:56 a.m. Saturday in the 2000 block of Peach Orchard Road, Sumter. CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

STOLEN PROPERTY:

An 18-foot-by-21 foot metal carport with a red roof valued at $995 was reportedly stolen from a business in the 2000 block of Broad Street about 9:04 a.m. Saturday. A black 1995 Ford F-150 valued at $1,000 was reportedly stolen from a yard in the 4000 block of Live Oak Road, Dalzell, about 10:27 a.m. Friday. PROPERTY DAMAGE:

Several air-conditioning units in the 900 block of Jefferson Road reportedly sustained $5,000 in damage about 2:54 a.m. Sunday. A gold Dodge parked in the 1000 block of Cherryvale Drive reportedly sustained $1,000 in damage about 2:10 a.m. Saturday. A nearby home also sustained $200 in damage to a window, according to the report.

A 29-year-old woman told deputies that a 34-year-old man choked her about 10:01 a.m. Saturday in the fourth block of Spencer Lane, Rembert. She reportedly had red marks on both sides of her neck above what looked like an old bruise, and the man had fresh scratches on his face. Neither required EMS at the time. A 21-year-old woman told law enforcement that a 20-yearold man grabbed her from behind and choked her about 6:20 p.m. Saturday in the 800 block of Barwick Road. She reportedly sustained multiple scratches to her hands and refused EMS. EMS:

Sumter County Emergency Medical Services responded to 39 calls Sunday. Of those, 33 were medical and six were “other trauma.�

2 jailed in connection to armed robbery FROM STAFF REPORTS The Sumter Police Department has arrested a 19-year-old Sumter man and a 14-year-old Sumter boy in connection to an armed robbery that reportedly took place Sunday morning. Akeem Jarrod Johnson, 19, of 110 Lawson St., was taken into custody Sunday evening and charged with armed robbery, con-

spiracy, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The juvenile was charged with armed robbery and conspiracy. About 10 a.m. Sunday, a 35-year-old woman was getting into her car to go to church in the 900 block of Samuel Street when two peo-

ple approached her on bicycles, according to a Monday news release. One of the suspects presented a handgun and demanded the woman’s money and cellphone. She gave them $5 and the phone. The two then left the scene on the bicycles, leaving the woman uninjured. Police officers responded to the area and spotted a 14-year-

old. He was positively identified and charged with armed robbery. During the investigation, Johnson was identified as the second suspect, the press release said. Johnson is currently being held at SumterLee Regional Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing. The juvenile was transported and detained at a juvenile detention facility in Columbia.

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Diver finds ring lost 38 years ago BY PRENTISS FINDLAY The Post and Courier CHARLESTON — While looking for prehistoric shark teeth, Dr. Brian Tovin saw the glint of something shiny in gravel at the bottom of the Cooper River. At first, Tovin thought he was seeing a fishing lure. What he picked up, though, was a big surprise. Tovin, of Atlanta, found a class ring that he would soon learn was lost 38 years ago. He spotted it Aug. 23 in water so inky that a diving light provided only about 3 feet of visibility. “You feel like you are in another world,” he said. He saw that the ring was engraved with the initials RLP, which it turned out was short for Robert L. Phillips of Moncks Corner. The 1974 College of Charleston graduate lost the ring during a boat trip with his wife, Nancy. “It’s especially unbeliev-

able at this time in his life,” she said. Phillips has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Eric Phillips of Charlotte, son of Robert Phillips, said the ring came loose and fell into the river as his dad shook his hand to loosen a pop top ring that stuck on a finger after opening a beverage. His father is excited to have the college ring back after all these years. It has instantly become the most notable heirloom in the family. “It means a lot to our family,” Eric Phillips said. “I will guard that thing with my life.” Robert Phillips, 61, was tracked down through the combined efforts of college officials, local dive charter captain John Cercopely and Daryl Elder, a former coworker of Robert Phillips’ at an auto body shop. “What are the odds of finding a class ring at the bottom of the Cooper

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Dr. Brian Tovin recently found this class ring that was lost 38 years ago. He was searching for prehistoric shark teeth at the bottom of Cooper River.

River?” Elder asked. Tovin has the ring at his residence. He plans to return it in person to Robert Phillips or, if that is not possible, he will ship it. CNN has told him that it wants to document the story if he goes back to Charleston with the ring, he said. “It just amazes me,” Tovin said. “You never know what

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Poll: Most Americans oppose strike on Syria WASHINGTON (AP) — Only 1 in 5 Americans think that failing to respond to chemical weapons attacks in Syria would embolden other rogue governments, rejecting the heart of a weekslong White House campaign for U.S. military strikes, an Associated Press poll concluded Monday. The poll of 1,007 adults nationwide found that most Americans oppose even a limited attack on Syria — likely with cruise missiles — despite Obama administration warnings that inaction would risk national security and ignore a gruesome humanitarian crisis. And a slim majority — 53 percent — fear that a strike would lead to a long-term U.S. military commitment in Syria. The survey reflects a U.S. public that is tired of Mideast wars after a dozen years of military action in Iraq and Af-

consultant from Epsom, N.H., said Monday. “I think these small countries are feeling very intimidated by the U.S. and some feel they have to have these sorts of weapons.� U.S. officials have cited a high confidence in intelligence that indicates Assad’s government launched the Aug. 21 attacks that they say killed more than 1,400 Syrians. Obama last year warned Assad that using chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war would amount to a “red line� that, if crossed, would bring a swift U.S. response. In the weeks since the attacks, the administration has argued that hostile governments in Iran and North Korea, and extremist groups like Hezbollah, would be more likely to use weapons of mass destruction in future conflicts if Assad is not punished. To bolster the case, U.S. officials last weekend

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President Barack Obama speaks in St. Petersburg, Russia, recently. A new Associated Press poll shows a majority of Americans oppose a U.S. strike on Syria, despite a weeks-long Obama administration campaign to respond to chemical weapons attacks allegedly carried out by the regime of President Bashar Assad.

ghanistan. It undercuts political support President Obama is hoping to garner as he seeks congressional authorization this week to strike the

regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. “We need to stop being so aggressive militarily,� Izzy Briggs, a business services

also released grim video footage showing young children gasping for breath and rows of dead bodies in the hours after the chemical attack in the Damascus suburbs. But support in Congress is lukewarm at best, and many lawmakers have questioned whether the strikes would create more of a problem for the U.S. than they would help the nearly three year effort to overthrow Assad. “We must balance the legitimate concerns that Americans have about the use of military force with our strategic interests,� said Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., who on Monday announced she would not support the White House plan. U.S. opposition to striking Syria cuts across party lines, as does doubt that an American attack would deter other world leaders from using chemical weapons.

Medicaid agency helping school clinics succeed COLUMBIA (AP) — Four high-poverty schools in Charleston County could become a statewide model for in-school medical clinics that offer parents a convenient way to take their children to the doctor’s office. South Carolina’s Medicaid agency is working with a nonprofit, Charleston Promise Neighborhood, to expand services in the KidsWell clinics it first opened in 2011 with grant money and one pediatrician volunteering two hours weekly at each school. Agency officials say they want to simultaneously help the clinics grow and become financially stable, so services don’t depend on fluctuating grants. That involves helping enroll qualifying students in the government health care program

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Patient’s bill soars as health law program falters BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Coping with advanced cancer, Bev Veals was in the hospital for chemo this summer when she got a call that her health plan was shutting down. Then, the substitute insurance she was offered wanted her to pay up to $3,125, on top of premiums. It sounds like one of those insurance horror stories President Obama told to sell his health overhaul to Congress, but Veals wasn’t in the clutches of a profit-driven company. Instead, she’s covered by Obama’s law — one of about 100,000 people with serious medical issues in a financially troubled government program. Raw political divisions over health care have clouded chances of a fix for the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, leaving families such as Veals and her husband, Scott, to juggle the consequences. That’s not a good omen for solving other problems that could surface with “Obamacare.�

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Bev Veals undergoes chemotherapy treatment at Duke Cancer Center in Durham, N.C., on Aug. 27. Coping with advanced cancer, Veals was in the hospital for chemotherapy this summer when she got a call that her health plan, covered by President Obama’s health care law, was shutting down.

“You don’t advertise one thing and then give the customer another thing,� said Veals, 49, who lives near Wilmington, N.C. “I finally felt for the first time going through this cancer that I had something dependable, and somebody pulled the plug.�

In a statement, the federal Health and Human Services department said the program “continues to provide excellent coverage.� But the department said it was unable to provide current enrollment numbers, which might reflect the impact of belt-tightening this summer

that led North Carolina and 16 other states to turn their programs over to federal officials. Known as PCIP, the program was intended as a temporary lifeline for people denied insurance because of medical problems. It’s supposed to provide coverage at premiums that healthy people would typically pay. PCIP will end Jan. 1, when Veals and other enrollees will be able to transition to new insurance marketplaces where they may be able to find lower-cost plans. Jan. 1 is also when Obama’s law will forbid insurers from turning away people in poor health. At the same time, virtually all Americans will be required to have coverage. Many who are currently uninsured will be able to get tax credits to help pay premiums. Part of the problem with PCIP stems from a decision by the president and Congress more than three years ago to cap funding at $5 billion. Some experts warned that might not be enough to last through the end of 2013.

Veals is a breast cancer survivor now battling colorectal cancer. A runner, she has participated in more than 125 fundraising races for cancer research. Her husband is self-employed, a slow-motion replay operator for televised sporting events. Bev Veals had been uninsured for 27 months before she was able to get on the North Carolina PCIP plan early in 2011. She considers herself a strong supporter of Obama’s law. But even with insurance, deductibles and co-pays for cancer care strain the budgets of most families. And that doesn’t count lost wages and expenses not covered by insurance. “It starts as a hand-packed snowball that someone starts pushing down the hill,� said Veals. “It gains momentum and speed, it gets bigger and bigger, and swallows everything in its path.� The more than $3,000 extra the Veals will have to pay this year “is not discretionary money,� she explained. “This is heat-thehouse-in-the-winter money.�

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of the first hurdles for the new health system as it transitions from an abstract political debate in Washington to a reallife process in communities. It is one of the steps government officials are concerned about as critics warn that the Affordable Care Act could become a “train wreck.� The guides will be sent to community events with laptops to help people sign up for insurance online. They will work at food banks, shelters, churches and free clinics where the uninsured are likely to be. The short time available for training raises questions about how prepared the workers will be to answer people’s questions about the different policies and government subsidies available. Community groups received the course materials for the 20-hour training only days ago. Many have just begun to post the openings on job boards. A small scream came from Tara McCollum Plese when she was asked whether her group, Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers, has hired any of the 45 workers authorized in its federal grant. “Ack! No,� she said Thursday. Her group has posted a job description, she said, and is now flooded with inquiries for the positions, which pay about $15 an hour. She’s since heard one worker has been hired. Not one navigator has been hired yet under the

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Jacqueline Saulsberry, a service coordinator at the Illinois Eye Institute, gathers information from patient Shameka Lewis-Coolidge during an appointment in Chicago on Sept. 5. As Oct. 1 marks the beginning of the “Obamacare� enrollment period, communities across the country are scrambling to hire and train people to explain health care to those who have never had it.

$2 million grant obtained by the Ohio Association of Foodbanks. The Illinois Eye Institute, which will help with enrollment in the Chicago area, plans to train a dozen staffers for the task. The work will be more difficult than what most other temporary employees, such as census workers, do. The navigators must listen to a family’s real-world story, assess its income, and figure out eligibility for the Medicaid program, which provides health care for the poor, or for new tax credits, each with its own complicated rules. If the system works as federal officials hope,

policy-shopping process, which is done online. “When Oct. 1 rolls around, we’re going to be ready to rock ’n’ roll,� said the Rev. Michael O. Minor of Oak Hill Baptist Church in Hernando, Miss. In 17 states, navigators have additional hoops to jump through because of new state laws affecting the federal health care law, such as required background checks for the workers. Republican members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce have also called on some of the assisting groups to explain how consumers will be pro-

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An American amphibious vehicle crosses an Italian lake during World War II. A volunteer group’s discovery of what could be the wreckage of such a vehicle 900 feet below the surface of Italy’s Lake Garda has given aging veterans hope that, after nearly seven decades, the remains of their comrades can finally be brought home for a proper burial.

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‘American Masters’ offers Billie Jean King profile BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH

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“American Masters” (8 p.m., PBS, check local listings) profiles tennis champion Billie Jean King. Like the recent television documentaries “Glickman” on HBO and “The 99ers” on ESPN, it continues an interesting trend, using sports documentaries as means to reflect on historical breakthroughs and social trends. As the documentary makes clear, King has dedicated her sports career and public life to furthering women’s issues and gay rights, a cause she refers to quite simply as “individual rights.” We also learn that King was very much a product of an earlier social revolution, no less profound. Born to a fireman and homemaker who served in the Navy during World War II, young Billie was always encouraged by her father, Bill. Like many veterans, he sacrificed for his children and taught Billie that the sky was the limit for her aspirations. Billie Jean King would discover and embrace tennis when she was 11 and train tirelessly at a public court in Southern Califor-

nia. At the time, tennis, particularly women’s tennis, was the province of country clubs and the social elite. Even as a child of the middle to lower-middle class, King was struck by the starchy all-white world of the tennis circuit. “Where’s the rest of us?” she wondered. By age 15, King was appearing at the 1959 U.S. Open championships and other Grand Slam events. A virtual who’s who of women tennis stars from the 1960s to the present are on hand to praise King’s dedication to the game and her efforts to ensure that women received respect and pay on a parity with male competitors. This “Masters” airs in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the famous match between King and self-proclaimed “male chauvinist pig” Bobby Riggs, who contended that a 55-year-old player well past his prime could still vanquish the best female player in the world. Combining talk show ballyhoo and macho bravado, he claimed to speak for the men and women desperate to teach uppity feminists the notion that

women should know their place and return to the kitchen and nurseries. • The new series “King of Thrones” (10 p.m., Destination America) scours the country for some of the more dilapidated bathrooms and oversees their renovations. It also showcases commodious privies built on excessive budgets. • “Snake Salvation” (9 p.m., National Geographic, TV-PG) profiles two preachers who lead congregations of snake-handling believers.

Cult Choice An Inuit family (then known as Eskimo) faces a harsh climate in the 1922 silent film “Nanook of the North” (8 p.m., TCM), directed by Robert Flaherty, a pioneer of the nature-documentary genre.

Tonight’s Other Highlights • A winner emerges on the season finale of “So You Think You Can Dance” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • “Hero Dogs of 9/11” (8

p.m., Animal Planet) profiles rescue companions. • The top 12 perform on “America’s Got Talent” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). • Contradictory evidence on “Rizzoli & Isles” (9 p.m., TNT, TV-14). • “Sons of Anarchy” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA) enters season six.

Late Night Simon Pegg and Local Natives appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Maria Sharapova, Liz Carey, Sarah Colonna and Josh Wolf are booked on “Chelsea Lately” (11 p.m., E!) * Billy Crystal and Sheryl Crow appear on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Rose Byrne and Jennifer Nettles are on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Michelle Pfeiffer, David Cross and Volcano Choir visit “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Anna Faris and Jean-Michel Cousteau on “The Late Late Show” (12:35 a.m., CBS). Copyright 2013, United Feature Syndicate

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ASHINGTON — Waging a little bit of war is like being a little bit pregnant. History and human experience tell us that neither is possible, yet we seem bent on believing it. Or, should I say, deceiving ourselves. President Obama’s call to strategically strike a few targets in Syria to teach President Bashar al-Assad a lesson — and John Kerry’s assertion that this would not be war — should give everyone pause. What would we call it if another country fired missiles our Kathleen way? PARKER I remember well watching the second plane fly into the second tower on 9/11 and saying to all gathered around the TV: “We’re at war.” We know it when we see it. Doubtless, the Syrians do, too. Our ponderous slog toward non-war, meanwhile, is scaring all the wrong people. Not Assad, who by most accounts can survive a limited strike. Not Syria’s friends, who see us as flaccid and indecisive. Us. What can we be thinking? According to Obama, we’re thinking “shot across the bow,” which means we’ll so frighten Assad that he’ll stop fighting for his survival. Not likely. The implication that we’ll follow suit with something worse should he not accede to our wishes is rendered moot by our assurances that we won’t, in fact, do worse. Murkier still is the Senate Foreign Relations Committee resolution stating that our policy is to “change the momentum on the battlefield.” Even as we declare non-war in the most circumlocutory sort of way, Americans are asked to place their faith in illogical assumptions and unlikely outcomes. These include that our interference in a civil war will instruct other rogues to watch out and that Assad will receive the message that the use of chemical weapons won’t be tolerated. In a fresh round of cognitive dissonance, those who hesitate on the brink of a limited war of choice, especially Republicans, are dismissively characterized as “war-weary.” Democratic strategist James Carville put a finer point on it: Iraq Syndrome, aka “Blame Bush.” Thanks to the previous administration’s handling of Iraq — a not-so “cakewalk” of “shock and awe” — Americans are hesitant to have another go in the Middle East. These seem to me excellent reasons for hesita-

tion. To be war-weary is to be sane. To be reticent in light of experience is to be wise. Sane and wise seem like good starting points for adult debate, especially when the stated goals of a strike against Syria are nebulous to potentially nightmarish. Even as regrettable as our Iraq adventure was in retrospect, absent the weapons of mass destruction Saddam Hussein wanted the world to believe he had, the clearly stated goal of a then-international coalition was to take down Saddam, who was considered a legitimate threat. This time, we can’t even rustle up support from our most loyal ally, Britain, much less the international community, an inconvenience that puts the U.S. in possible conflict with international law, as Obama himself has mentioned. Speaking to CNN in late August, Obama remarked that without a U.N. mandate “there are questions in terms of whether international law supports it .” Indeed, military lawyers tell me that using force without international sanction violates international law unless the action is in self-defense. Much as we despise what Assad has done during two years of civil war, we clearly are not in imminent danger from Syria. As always, we have to wonder: Who is the greater threat? Assad? Or those who seek to depose him, including the Muslim Brotherhood and al-Qaeda? Administration officials insist that most of those in the opposition are moderates, but hasn’t such faith blinded us before? As Congress convenes next week to consider whether to authorize Obama’s use of force, here are a few questions to ponder. What if: • The Syrian response is more chemical weapons or some other hostile action? • A couple of our planes are taken down in the event the Pentagon deploys Air Force bombers? • We kill a few women and children? Given the ample time we’ve allowed Assad to prepare for a strike, it is probable that the weapons delivery systems we aim to hit have been positioned close to civilians. Suddenly we are no better than Assad, just another killer of innocents. Finally, the worst question follows all of the above: Then what? The worst-case scenario isn’t necessarily inevitable, but the risk seems greater than any justification thus far offered. Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@washpost.com. © 2013, Washington Post Writers Group

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Get facts straight before going on tirade

Obama uses Syria conflict to deflect scrutiny

The United States is now approaching the 226th anniversary of being a sovereign nation under its Constitution. The concept of government set forth in this great document was unique in creating a system of government controlled by the governed. Our founding fathers ordained and established the Constitution of the United States of America to secure the blessings of liberty for themselves and their posterity. Americans need only to glance at today’s headlines to find reasons to celebrate our Constitution. In almost every part of our world today, the oppressed are valiantly struggling for the basic rights we were granted over 200 years ago. This guardian of liberties established our republic as a self-governing nation dedicated to rule by law. We thank these brave men who struggled to balance a limited government with the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of American citizenship. As the cornerstone of our freedoms, the Constitution of the United States was written to protect every American from the abuse of power by government. Without restraint, the excesses of political power will cause our republic to perish. During Constitution Week, Sept. 17-23, Sumter’s Home Chapter, the Daughters of the American Revolution, asks you to consider the value of participating in public service. The framers of this great document believed in the right to live and work free from tyranny. We remind you that we must be vigilant to protect the freedoms guaranteed to us by our Constitution. Lost rights may never be regained. We enjoy our sacred freedoms by being able to live under the provisions of this inspired document. We are dedicated to two things: protecting the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic; and showing our pride in the gifts this document has provided for us, our ancestors and our children. This is our heritage and we should celebrate it over the coming time for its commemoration. Please join Sumter’s Home Chapter as we begin our celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Sumter Mall. We promise a program that you are sure to remember. This celebration will begin at 3:30 p.m. and bring a bell to ring at 4 p.m., the time of the signing of the Constitution in 1787. HELEN MAHON Chairman Constitution Week Sumter

This is in response to Wes Johnston’s letter to the editor dated Sept. 5. It’s very funny how silly assumptions are made by those who don’t know the facts. People like you should really keep their mouths shut. Councilman Eugene Baten did show up at the breakfast meeting to participate in the socalled discussion on race relations along with everyone else who had an interest in doing so on the Tuesday following the publishing of the ridiculous letter by J.T. McCain. It was Earl Reese who was “Mr. Johnny Come Lately,” showing up two weeks later and expecting to join in. The conversation had already taken place a week ago. Your mother sure did raise you well. Who are you to call someone a jackass? You’re the jackass. If you truly read Earl Reese’s crazy letter, you would have known that he did not attend the breakfast to discuss race relations but rather to confront Mr. Baten about a previous letter he had written. Next time, get the facts before you go on a foolish tirade. Mr. Baten is my councilman and is doing an outstanding job. He is the only elected official in Sumter County who has the courage to even speak out against racism and other social issues. Councilman Baten has done many things for this county. Mr. Johnston, what have you done? If you or any of your friends plan to work at Continental Tire, you will only have the chance to do so because Mr. Baten single-handedly saved the deal. You should be thanking him for bringing jobs to Sumter rather than attacking him. Racism does exist and in Sumter County, so to all the whites who feel they need it broken down in order to understand what it is: go look in the mirror. You’re in denial; that is a sure sign of guilt (J. Hughes and J. Gaydos). White people have been writing to The Item for years saying deplorable things about black people. Now that a strong black man is standing up to them, he’s the problem? ERNEST FELDER Sumter

President Obama is a fool. The civil war in Syria has been going on well over two years, and the government there has killed over 100,000 of their own citizens. Now, all of a sudden, he says he needs to do “something.” It is not even clear what he wants to do because it changes every day. Why now? I’ll tell you why. He is trying to take the spotlight off his failures. It is clear that our government has been illegally spying on us, and recent disclosures make it seem that perhaps the original purpose of the Internet may have been to encourage the folks to “plug in” so the government would have a pathway into our everyday life. It is clear that the IRS has also used its wealth of information, that they have on each and every one of us, to exert political pressure. It is clear that President Obama and Hillary Clinton, with the help of the CIA, launched a “cover-up” of massive proportions to hide what was going on in Libya in order to protect his re-election chances and her election chances in 2016. It is clear that the president has used the Justice Department to illegally run guns to Mexico and cause the deaths of many Mexican citizens, as well as our own agents. He has also used the Justice Department to use its legal powers to intimidate honest journalists trying to do their job. Finally, it is crystal clear that this bunch of jokers at the head of the executive branch, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry and, unfortunately, the heads of our armed services, simply do not know what they are doing. So, in order to deflect scrutiny toward these items, Obama wants to fire a bunch of missiles into Syria. Of course, it is going to be limited. Limited to what? Of course, we don’t expect any retaliation from Syria, Iran, Russia or China. Why would we? Oh, I meant to mention they say this has nothing to do with war, because there won’t be any boots on the ground. WARREN C. FORDHAM Manning Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

Argument over black struggle to vote getting old I’m tired of this black struggle to vote. Please find one and take them to vote. They know they can and so do you, Eugene Baten. ELOISE HINSON Sumter

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OBITUARIES

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

LARRY BROWN PAMPLICO — Larry Brown, of Johnsonville, departed this life on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence after a brief illness. Arrangements by People’s Funeral Home of Pamplico. The family is receiving friends at the home of the Rev IJ (Mattie) Myers, 665 Mt. Zion Road, Pamplico. CARL HUTCHISON Carl Hutchison, beloved husband of Joan F. Hutchison, died on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, at Sumter Valley Health and Rehab. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.

DOROTHY C. FORD Dorothy Canty Ford, 84, widow of Hollie Ford, departed this life on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at Sumter Valley Health and Rehab. Born July 21, 1929, in Pinewood, she was a daughter of the late Ranson Hampton and

Mable Canty Baxter. The family is receiving friends at the home of her son, Danny (Eunice) Ford, 308 Lemmon St., Sumter. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

JAMES E. GAMBLE James E. Gamble, 77, husband of Carrie Mack Gamble, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at McElveen Manor, 2065 McCrays Mill Road, Sumter. Born Nov. 20, 1935, in New Zion, he was a son of the late Dill Sr. and Eva Hammett Gamble. Funeral service are incomplete and will be announced later. These services are entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning. LULA G. RUDD Funeral services for Lula Gaymon Rudd, 88, who died Sept. 7, 2013, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Church of God by Faith, 609 Atlantic Ave., Sumter, with Pastor Elder James Lucas officiating and Elder Wayne Brunson as eulogist. Interment will follow in Walker Cemetery.

SYRIA from Page A1 York Republican favors the legislation that Obama wants, but he said the president didn’t need to seek it and now must show that a strike “is in America’s national security interest.� For his part, the president sought to use a glimmer of a possible diplomatic solution — including vaguely encouraging statements by Russian and Syrian officials — as fresh reason for Congress to back his plan. Speaking of the government of Bashar Assad, he said the credible threat of a military strike led by the United States “has given them pause and makes them consider whether or not they could make this move� to surrender control of their chemical weapons stockpile. Classified briefings for lawmakers just back from vacation, the public release of cringe-inducing videos of men, women and children writing in agony from the evident effects of chemical gas, and a half-dozen network news interviews featuring Obama were

folded into the White House bid to avert a humiliating defeat over the next 10 days. Obama met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus during the day, and arranged a trip to the Capitol as well as a prime time speech from the White House today. As lawmakers returned from a long vacation, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made a statement of support for the president’s request. “Today, many Americans say that these atrocities are none of our business, that they’re not our concern,� the Nevada Democrat said of Assad’s alleged gassing of civilians on Aug. 21. “I disagree. Any time the powerful turn such weapons of terror and destruction against the powerless, it is our business.� Others came down on the other side of the question. “I will vote ‘no’ because of too much uncertainly about what comes next,� said Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Tennessee Republican. “After Step A,

At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her savior and Lord and united with Bethlehem Baptist. Later in life, she joined Church of God by Faith, where she served faithfully in numerous capacities, but most especially as a mother and missionary. Lula G. Rudd was the beloved wife of L.T. Rudd, the mother of nine children, with a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives and host of friends. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Wednesday for viewing until the hour of service. The family is receiving friends at the home, 220 ½ Bee St. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc. rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.

ANZIE MAE C. OLIVER Anzie Mae Cooke Oliver, 73, widow of Clyde Oliver Jr., entered eternal rest on Thursday,

what will be steps B, C, D and E?� he added, reflecting concerns that even the limited action Obama was contemplating could lead to a wider war. Missouri Republican Roy Blunt also announced his opposition. So did Democrat Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota. “I strongly believe that we need the entire world, not just America, to prevent and deter the use of chemical weapons in Syria, or anywhere else on the globe,� she said. In the House, one of two female Iraq war veterans in Congress announced opposition to military strikes. “As a soldier, I understand that before taking any military action, our nation must have a clear tactical objective, a realistic strategy, the necessary resources to execute that strategy, including the support of the American people, and an exit plan,� said Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii. She said Obama’s plan “fails to meet any of these criteria.� Legislation approved in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last week would give Obama

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Sept. 5, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born May 7, 1940, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Nettie Cooke and Benjamin Franklin Williams. She received her education in the public schools of Sumter County. Early in life, she joined Antioch United Methodist Church, where she was a faithful member of the United Methodist Women. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: six daughters, Mary (Wendell) Samuel, Ada (Gary) Cooke of Sumter, Carola (Curtis) Montgomery, Annette (James) Stephney and Bobbie (Serpico) Gilliard of Bishopville, and Elouise Oliver of Columbia; one son, James Cooke of Sumter; four sisters, Ida Cooke York and Mary Siegler of Sumter, and Shirley Williams and Lillian Williams, both of Bishopville; four brothers, Robert (Maybell) Cooke of Sumter, Johnny (Diane) Williams and Joseph Williams, both of Bishopville, and Jacob (Anna) Williams of Riviera Beach, Fla.; one aunt, Everlena (Clyde) McCain of Sumter; 15 grandchil-

dren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers-in-law; four sistersin-law; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Louise Oliver; two sisters, Rosa Lee Champagne and Lessie Mae Arthur; seven brothers, Joseph Cooke, James McDuffie, Ben Cooke, James Williams, Benjamin Williams Jr., Jessie Williams and Herbert Lee Jenkins; and her mother-in-law, Margaret Anthony Oliver. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Antioch United Methodist Church, 4040 Dubose Siding Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Lawrence Canty Jr., pastor, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. DeBerry Cook, presiding. The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of her daughter, Annette Oliver Stephney, 163 Green Lane, Bishopville. The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. The funeral procession will leave at 1:20 p.m. from the home of her daughter.

MARIE T. MICKENS Marie Tindal Mickens, 76, wife of William Mickens, departed this life on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at Walters Residential Facility, Sumter. She was born Oct. 22, 1936, in Sumter, to the late Wallace Sr. and Julia Dicks Tindal. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home her nephew and sister, the Rev. James C. (Shirley) Lane and Lillie Mae Tindal Lane, 1700 London Road, Sumter. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

a maximum of 90 days to carry out a military attack, and it includes a ban on combat operations on the ground in Syria. Both of those limitations were last-minute concessions to critics of a military option, and it was unclear whether Reid would seek additional changes to build support. Despite the difficulty confronting Obama, an AP survey indicated the issue was hardly hopeless for the president, particularly in the Senate where Democrats maintain a majority, and perhaps also in the Republican-controlled House. The survey showed 23 Senate votes in favor of military authorization and 10 more leaning that way. Opponents totaled 20, with another 14 leaning in the same direction,

with the remaining 33 senators undecided or publicly uncommitted. That created at least the possibility of the 60-vote majority that will be necessary to advance the bill. In the House, there were fewer than a dozen declared in support and 150 opposed or leaning that way. But 201 lawmakers had yet to take a public position, more than enough to swing the outcome either way. The public opinion polling was daunting for the president and his team. An Associated Press poll showed that 61 percent of those surveyed want Congress to vote against authorization of U.S. military strikes in Syria and 26 percent

want lawmakers to support such an action, with the remainder undecided. Adding to the uncertainty of the debate in Congress was a flurry of diplomatic activity that offered a potential way of achieving U. S. aims without military action. Reacting quickly to a comment made by Secretary of State John Kerry in London, Russia called on Damascus to surrender control of its stockpile of chemical weapons and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said he welcomed the proposal. At the White House, Obama’s deputy national security adviser, Tony Blinken, said the administration will “take a hard look at� the proposal.

Floral bearers will be family and friends. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Burial will be in Antioch United Methodist Church cemetery, Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@ sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

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BURGESS from Page A1 a little more effort to recruit industry in a small, rural community.” Lee County Administrator Alan Watkins said Burgess was responsible for recruiting several industries to the county, including Ahlstrom, Kelve, Mar-Tech Solutions and RBC Bearings. Burgess was also able to obtain grants to enhance and certify the county’s two existing industrial parks. He also played a role in obtaining and overseeing more than $2 million in upgrades to the downtown area, including Streetscape, and he helped local businessmen obtain small business loans. “I believe that any objective review of Jeff’s time in the county would confirm that the county is better off today from a standpoint of recruiting industry than when Jeff came to Lee County,” Watkins said. “Jeff has a very strong relationship with the Department of Commerce, having worked there before coming to Lee County. His relationships with

the project managers that oversee prospect development have been very valuable. Jeff has been very easy to work with during my tenure. He is a team player and has always been willing to help with projects outside his area, such as writing grants across county departments.” Burgess’ salary was $79,500, Watkins said. County council will now take the time to develop a strategy with regards to economic development and how the county markets itself for economic development in the future, Watkins said. “The Economic Development Alliance Board as well as our partners at South Carolina Central Alliance will be consulted during this review process,” he said. “The county council is firmly committed to economic development as one of our primary areas of focus. The county will continue to invest in this area and we want to ensure that we maximize our investment and give our county the best possible chance for success.”

CINEMA from Page A1 and everything else that goes along with it.” Advance tickets will be at regular price and will be available starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. “Our film booking department is working hard to have a balanced schedule available so there will be something for everyone to see and enjoy,” said Ansley Scoville, advertising and promotions manager with Georgia Theatre Co. “However, if there is not something appealing to someone in particular, folks are still encouraged to stop by the theatre on Sunday, Sept. 22 to buy something from the concession stand if they don’t want to stay and see a movie. Or they can make a donation to the fish bowls that will help the event.” If a person is going to be out of town during the event, they can still make a donation at the box office once the advanced tickets go on sell, she said. “This year we are inviting any restaurants or retailers who would like to participate by giving away any coupons or promotional items to come join us on event

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day where their staff can hand out whatever they want to customers coming to the theatre on event day as a ‘bonus’ for supporting the event,” Scoville said. Interested parties can contact Scoville at (912) 634-5192 extension 30 or AScoville@ GeorgiaTheatreCompany. com. Formerly known as “Film and Food for a Cause,” Georgia Theatre Co. has donated more than $637,400 to local charity groups during the the past nine years raising more than over $166,900 last year alone. “For the past few years, our industry has been actively transitioning from traditional 35mm film used for the past 100 years to the new modernized digital projection equipment since the film studios are no longer producing features in the 35mm film format —much like CDs have replaced vinyl records and computers have replaced typewriters — so updating the name to reflect ‘Cinema’ versus the soon to be outdated ‘Film’ was a natural choice for this year, our 10th event,” Scoville said.

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that interests you. ARIES (March 21-April the last word in astrology Partnerships formed now 19): What you want and will be unique. what you need aren’t eugenia LAST the same. Don’t allow LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): anyone to guilt you into Welcome change and spending to prove your turn each new adventure love or dedication. Speak up for your rights into an interesting prospect. Mix and match and begin making travel plans. the past and present plans to come up with the perfect set of circumstances. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Love problems are likely to arise due to a situation being blown SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be receptive to out of proportion. If someone overreacts, different philosophies and ways of doing you’re best to lay out the facts in a things. Your ability to mix the old with the diplomatic manner and carry on with your new, coupled with your vivid imagination to day. offer something special, will be well received. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Home, friends and SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The socializing will all lead to an interesting information you pick up while participating revelation regarding someone you find in a cause will help you meet people willing inspiring. A work relationship will bring to include you in a money-making plan. Your about a chance to try something new. financial intake can improve. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may be torn CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t take on between what someone wants and what any personal debt or meddle in emotional you can afford to do. Put greater emphasis situations that can cost you a friendship. on bringing a unique alternative to an Listen, but don’t voice your opinion or take opportunity that can alter your life or a sides. friendship. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A change in the LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): An emotional challenge way you earn your living or what you learn must not be allowed to take over. Call in that will ensure a bright future is apparent. favors or schedule your time so that you can Believe in your ability to excel at whatever take care of situations as they arise. Don’t task you are given. leave anything to chance. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will pick up VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Check in with unusual ideas if you get involved in functions people you’ve worked with in the past. A related to work or a plan you want to pursue. new development will create an opportunity You’ll find a solution to a financial slowdown.

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Nadal tops Djokovic for 13th major title BY HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press NEW YORK — Hard to believe this is the same Rafael Nadal who was home during the U.S. Open a year ago, nursing a bad left knee. Hard to believe this is the guy sent packing in the first round of Wimbledon in June, losing against someone ranked 135th. Looking fit as can be and maybe even better than ever, the No. DJOKOVIC 2-ranked Nadal pulled away from No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Monday in a taut, tense U.S. Open final for his 13th Grand Slam title. “Very, very emotional, no?” Nadal

said during the on-court trophy presentation. “Probably only my team knows how much (this) means for me.” They started in sunlight and finished at night, a 3-hour, 21-minute miniseries of cliffhangers and plot twists and a pair of protagonists who inspired standing ovations in the middle of games. There was no quit in either of them, during points that lasted 15, 25, even more than 50 strokes. “Probably nobody brings my game to the limit like Novak,” said Nadal, who collected $3.6 million in prize money, including a $1 million bonus for results during the North American hard-court circuit.

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Rafael Nadal, above, upset Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win the U.S. Open on MonSEE U.S. OPEN, PAGE B4 day in New York.

Newman in Chase, Truex out

in the long run. TSA lost 6-3, including two tiebreakers, to Trinity-Byrnes, the defending SCISA 1A champion, and also lost to Carolina. Thomas Sumter defeated 3A Orangeburg Prep 8-1. “It’s pretty tough when you open your season with two state champions the first couple of weeks that you play,” Newman said of the Lady Generals’ schedule. “I don’t know what that’s going

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — Ryan Newman replaced Martin Truex Jr. in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship on Monday night when NASCAR penalized Michael Waltrip RacNEWMAN ing for manipulating the outcome of last weekend’s race at Richmond. Michael Waltrip RacTRUEX ing was fined $300,000, and general manager Ty Norris received an indefinite suspension. Truex, Clint Bowyer and Brian Vickers were docked 50 points apiece — but Bowyer’s deduction does not affect his position in the Chase, which begins Sunday at Chicago. “We penalize to not have this happen again,” NASCAR President Mike Helton said. “It’s a message from the league saying ‘You can’t do this.’” Newman was leading with seven laps remaining Saturday night at Richmond, where a victory would have given him the final spot in the 12-driver Chase field. But Bowyer spun to bring out a caution, setting in motion a chain of events that ultimately led to Newman losing the race and Bowyer

SEE TSA, PAGE B4

SEE NASCAR, PAGE B3

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Thomas Sumter Academy junior Hannah Jenkins returns a shot during a recent match against Carolina Academy. The Lady Generals are coming off a SCISA 2A state runner-up finish to the Lady Bobcats and hope to compete again for a state title after returning five of their top six singles players and strengthened doubles teams.

Reaching a little further TSA tennis team aims to build on state runner-up finish BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com There isn’t much room for improvement for the Thomas Sumter Academy varsity girls tennis team coming off of last season, but there is still room. The Lady Generals will try to do themselves one step better after finishing as the SCISA 2A state runnerups in 2012. Coming off a 13-4 season, TSA lost only one player in its top six singles ladder and

Clowney seeking change BY RYAN WOOD Post and Courier ATHENS, Ga. — His frustrations boiled over. It was pure helplessness Jadeveon Clowney felt on the Sanford Stadium sideline, like all the muscle CLOWNEY and speed and hype in the world meant nothing anymore. For a defensive player, there’s only so much you can do when the other SEE CLOWNEY, PAGE B4

and head coach Lynne Newman feels its doubles play has strengthened. Thomas Sumter hopes the combination of last year’s experience and a new outlook in doubles play will lead it a step beyond what it achieved last year. “I think each match we just want to keep working hard to improve so that when the playoffs come around we’ll be ready for the teams we’re up against, whether it is some of the teams we’ve

TOP 25 POLL The Associated Press The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 7, total points based on 25 points for a firstplace vote through one point for a 25thplace vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (57) 1-0 1,494 1 2. Oregon (1) 2-0 1,385 2 3. Clemson (1) 2-0 1,332 4 4. Ohio St. (1) 2-0 1,327 3 5. Stanford 1-0 1,271 5 6. Texas A&M 2-0 1,133 7 7. Louisville 2-0 1,105 8 8. LSU 2-0 1,075 9 9. Georgia 1-1 1,036 11 10. Florida St. 1-0 1,011 10 11. Michigan 2-0 872 17 12. Oklahoma St. 2-0 834 13 13. South Carolina 1-1 829 6 14. Oklahoma 2-0 675 16 15. Miami 2-0 615 NR 16. UCLA 1-0 488 18 17. Northwestern 2-0 452 19 18. Florida 1-1 405 12 19. Washington 1-0 392 20 20. Wisconsin 2-0 378 21 21. Notre Dame 1-1 333 14 22. Baylor 2-0 295 23 23. Nebraska 2-0 277 22 24. TCU 1-1 170 24 25. Mississippi 2-0 78 NR Others receiving votes: Arizona St. 64, Fresno St. 26, Michigan St. 26, Texas 26, N. Illinois 21, Virginia Tech 15, BYU 14, Georgia Tech 10, Arizona 9, Illinois 9, Bowling Green 7, Penn St. 7, Boise St. 3, Tennessee 1.

already played during the season or not,” Newman said. “Our goal is to get to state, and with the girls working as hard as they are, I think it’s a goal we can reach.” Carolina Academy, which beat the Lady Generals for the state title last year, did not lose any of its top starters and is still the team to beat. The Lady Generals are just 1-2 on the season, but have played a tough schedule thus far, hoping it pays dividends

Swinney looks to keep Clemson sharp BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA— Clemson coach Dabo Swinney will walk a fine line this bye week between keeping the third-ranked Tigers sharp and not overworking them. Clemson moved to 2-0 for the fourth straight season under Swinney after a 52-13 victory over South Carolina State last Saturday. The Tigers get Saturday off before opening the Atlantic Coast Conference season at North Carolina State on Thursday night, Sept. 19. Swinney knows it’s

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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney talks to his players before the start of last Saturday’s game against South Carolina State at Memorial Stadium in Clemson.

too early to hold back the fired-up Tigers who reached their highest ranking in 25 years when they moved up a spot to No. 3. But he doesn’t want them exhausted with many critical games remaining. “This week, you

have to have a little balance,” Swinney said Monday. “You’ve got to be careful not to overwork them because we’re coming off a very tough camp.” The Tigers return to practice Tuesday. They’ll have Friday off and start preparations

for the Wolfpack on Saturday. Swinney said his guys worked harder than ever this summer to prepare for the opener, a 38-35 victory over No. 9 Georgia. He thought the Tigers started somewhat sluggishly against South Carolina State in their second game this past Saturday, but were able to take a 24-0 lead in the second quarter and rest the starters. “They took care of business early and we had a bunch of guys we were able to rest,” he said. SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B4

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NFL YARDSTICKS COWBOYS 36, GIANTS 31

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2-21, V.McDonald 1-25. MISSED FIELD GOALS_San Francisco, Dawson 48 (WL).

N.Y. Giants 3 7 7 14—31 Dallas 3 10 14 9—36 First Quarter Dal_FG Bailey 30, 13:04. NYG_FG J.Brown 20, 2:02. Second Quarter Dal_FG Bailey 38, 10:02. Dal_Witten 15 pass from Romo (Bailey kick), 2:55. NYG_Cruz 70 pass from Manning (J.Brown kick), 1:50. Third Quarter Dal_Church 27 fumble return (Bailey kick), 12:31. Dal_Witten 4 pass from Romo (Bailey kick), 4:55. NYG_Cruz 18 pass from Manning (J.Brown kick), 1:44. Fourth Quarter Dal_FG Bailey 45, 12:10. NYG_Cruz 10 pass from Manning (J.Brown kick), 8:47. Dal_Carr 49 interception return (pass failed), 1:50. NYG_Myers 4 pass from Manning (J.Brown kick), :11. A_85,348. NYG Dal First downs 21 22 Total Net Yards 478 331 Rushes-yards 14-50 23-87 Passing 428 244 Punt Returns 5-20 2-19 Kickoff Returns 1-26 0-0 Interceptions Ret. 1-91 3-62 Comp-Att-Int 27-42-3 36-49-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-22 2-19 Punts 3-54.7 6-45.8 Fumbles-Lost 3-3 2-0 Penalties-Yards 6-52 5-40 Time of Possession 22:50 37:10 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_N.Y. Giants, Scott 5-23, Wilson 7-19, Manning 2-8. Dallas, Murray 20-86, Tanner 1-2, Romo 2-(minus 1). PASSING_N.Y. Giants, Manning 27-42-3450. Dallas, Romo 36-49-1-263. RECEIVING_N.Y. Giants, Myers 7-66, Cruz 5-118, Nicks 5-114, Randle 5-101, Scott 5-51. Dallas, Austin 10-72, Witten 8-70, Murray 8-39, Bryant 4-22, Williams 2-32, Harris 2-12, Tanner 1-9, Escobar 1-7. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

RAMS 27, CARDINALS 24 Arizona St. Louis

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10 14 0—24 10 3 14—27 Second Quarter Ari_Fitzgerald 4 pass from Palmer (Feely kick), 14:11. StL_FG Zuerlein 36, 11:20. Ari_FG Feely 30, 5:23. StL_Cook 13 pass from Bradford (Zuerlein kick), :26. Third Quarter StL_FG Zuerlein 25, 13:57. Ari_D.Williams 2 interception return (Feely kick), 10:34. Ari_Fitzgerald 24 pass from Palmer (Feely kick), 1:47. Fourth Quarter StL_Cook 1 pass from Bradford (Bradford run), 12:56. StL_FG Zuerlein 38, 9:04. StL_FG Zuerlein 48, :40. A_55,279. Ari StL First downs 25 20 Total Net Yards 390 366 Rushes-yards 26-86 24-67 Passing 304 299 Punt Returns 1-1 1-1 Kickoff Returns 2-32 3-46 Interceptions Ret. 1-2 1-29 Comp-Att-Int 26-40-1 27-38-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 4-23 0-0 Punts 4-46.8 3-49.0 Fumbles-Lost 4-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards 6-68 7-59 Time of Possession 31:25 28:35 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Arizona, Mendenhall 16-60, Smith 10-26. St. Louis, Richardson 20-63, Stacy 1-4, Bradford 2-1, Austin 1-(minus 1). PASSING_Arizona, Palmer 26-40-1-327. St. Louis, Bradford 27-38-1-299. RECEIVING_Arizona, Roberts 8-97, Fitzgerald 8-80, Floyd 4-82, Dray 2-21, Sperry 1-16, J.Brown 1-14, Ellington 1-13, Mendenhall 1-4. St. Louis, Cook 7-141, Austin 6-41, Richardson 5-33, Kendricks 3-25, Pettis 3-16, Givens 2-27, Quick 1-16. MISSED FIELD GOALS_Arizona, Feely 50 (WR).

JETS 18, BUCS 17

49ERS 34, PACKERS 28

Tampa Bay N.Y. Jets

7 7 0 3—17 2 10 0 6—18 First Quarter NYJ_Team safety, 8:35. TB_Williams 17 pass from Freeman (Lindell kick), 1:07. Second Quarter NYJ_FG Folk 43, 11:01. TB_Martin 5 run (Lindell kick), 6:46. NYJ_Winslow 7 pass from Smith (Folk kick), :34. Fourth Quarter NYJ_FG Folk 30, 5:05. TB_FG Lindell 37, :34. NYJ_FG Folk 48, :02. A_76,957. TB NYJ First downs 12 22 Total Net Yards 250 304 Rushes-yards 25-65 29-90 Passing 185 214 Punt Returns 3-35 1-9 Kickoff Returns 3-92 1-19 Interceptions Ret. 1-7 1-38 Comp-Att-Int 15-31-1 24-39-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-25 5-42 Punts 7-46.6 7-48.4 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards 13-102 6-45 Time of Possession 27:38 32:22 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Tampa Bay, Martin 24-65, Freeman 1-0. N.Y. Jets, Smith 6-47, Powell 1229, Ivory 10-15, Kerley 1-(minus 1). PASSING_Tampa Bay, Freeman 15-31-1210. N.Y. Jets, Smith 24-38-1-256, Kerley 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING_Tampa Bay, Jackson 7-154, Williams 4-52, Martin 2-(minus 1), Leonard 1-4, Byham 1-1. N.Y. Jets, Winslow 7-79, Hill 6-39, Powell 4-35, Kerley 3-45, Bohanon 1-21, Gates 1-17, Holmes 1-13, Reuland 1-7. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

Green Bay 7 7 7 7—28 San Francisco 7 7 7 13—34 First Quarter SF_V.Davis 20 pass from Kaepernick (Dawson kick), 2:52. GB_Cobb 5 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick), 1:05. Second Quarter SF_Boldin 10 pass from Kaepernick (Dawson kick), 8:57. GB_Finley 12 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick), :16. Third Quarter SF_V.Davis 2 pass from Kaepernick (Dawson kick), 9:46. GB_Nelson 8 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick), 3:49. Fourth Quarter SF_FG Dawson 27, 14:17. GB_Lacy 2 run (Crosby kick), 8:26. SF_Gore 1 run (Dawson kick), 5:47. SF_FG Dawson 33, :26. A_69,732. GB SF First downs 23 23 Total Net Yards 385 494 Rushes-yards 19-63 34-90 Passing 322 404 Punt Returns 2-25 2-8 Kickoff Returns 3-40 2-60 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 21-37-1 27-39-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-11 2-8 Punts 6-46.2 5-47.2 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 5-44 11-85 Time of Possession 21:25 38:35 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Green Bay, Lacy 14-41, Rodgers 2-13, Cobb 2-6, Kuhn 1-3. San Francisco, Gore 21-44, Hunter 6-24, Kaepernick 7-22. PASSING_Green Bay, Rodgers 21-37-1333. San Francisco, Kaepernick 27-39-0412. RECEIVING_Green Bay, Nelson 7-130, Cobb 7-108, Finley 5-56, Lacy 1-31, Starks 1-8. San Francisco, Boldin 13-208, V.Davis 6-98, K.Williams 3-36, Miller 2-24, Gore

LIONS 34, VIKINGS 24 Minnesota 7 7 10 0—24 Detroit 3 10 14 7—34

First Quarter Min_Peterson 78 run (Walsh kick), 10:39. Det_FG Akers 33, 4:55. Second Quarter Det_FG Akers 42, 14:47. Min_Peterson 4 run (Walsh kick), 12:17. Det_Bell 2 run (Akers kick), :10. Third Quarter Det_Bell 1 run (Akers kick), 10:19. Min_FG Walsh 52, 6:42. Det_Bush 77 pass from Stafford (Akers kick), 5:45. Min_Peterson 4 pass from Ponder (Walsh kick), 1:37. Fourth Quarter Det_Fauria 1 pass from Stafford (Akers kick), 6:47. A_62,461. Min Det First downs 16 28 Total Net Yards 330 469 Rushes-yards 22-105 33-117 Passing 225 352 Punt Returns 1-6 5-37 Kickoff Returns 2-54 0-0 Interceptions Ret. 1-10 3-24 Comp-Att-Int 18-28-3 28-43-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-11 1-5 Punts 5-42.2 4-38.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-1 Penalties-Yards 5-52 11-88 Time of Possession 23:41 36:19 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Minnesota, Peterson 18-93, Ponder 4-12. Detroit, Bush 21-90, Bell 6-25, Stafford 5-2, Martin 1-0. PASSING_Minnesota, Ponder 18-28-3-236. Detroit, Stafford 28-43-1-357. RECEIVING_Minnesota, Simpson 7-140, Peterson 4-18, Jennings 3-33, Rudolph 2-27, Patterson 1-10, Line 1-8. Detroit, Burleson 6-78, Bell 5-67, Bush 4-101, Johnson 4-37, Edwards 3-30, Fauria 3-27, Pettigrew 2-6, Durham 1-11. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

DOLPHINS 23, BROWNS 10 Miami 3 3 7 10—23 Cleveland 0 7 3 0—10 First Quarter Mia_FG Sturgis 45, 1:29. Second Quarter Mia_FG Sturgis 49, 13:37. Cle_Cameron 7 pass from Weeden (Cundiff kick), :28. Third Quarter Mia_Hartline 34 pass from Tannehill (Sturgis kick), 6:46. Cle_FG Cundiff 39, 3:02. Fourth Quarter Mia_Dan.Thomas 1 run (Sturgis kick), 6:48. Mia_FG Sturgis 36, 3:59. A_71,513. Mia Cle First downs 18 20 Total Net Yards 275 291 Rushes-yards 23-20 13-47 Passing 255 244 Punt Returns 3-7 2-31 Kickoff Returns 1-24 4-103 Interceptions Ret. 3-2 1-29 Comp-Att-Int 24-38-1 26-53-3 Sacked-Yards Lost 4-17 6-45 Punts 5-53.8 5-45.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0 Penalties-Yards 10-77 9-57 Time of Possession 32:47 27:13 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Miami, Dan.Thomas 8-14, Miller 10-3, Tannehill 5-3. Cleveland, Richardson 13-47. PASSING_Miami, Tannehill 24-38-1-272. Cleveland, Weeden 26-53-3-289. RECEIVING_Miami, Hartline 9-114, Gibson 7-77, Clay 5-54, Wallace 1-15, Miller 1-7, Dan.Thomas 1-5. Cleveland, Cameron 9-108, Bess 5-47, Little 4-26, Benjamin 3-44, Richardson 2-30, Gurley 1-15, Ogbonnaya 1-10, Barnidge 1-9. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

PATRIOTS 23, BILLS 21 New England Buffalo

10 7 0 6—23 0 14 7 0—21 First Quarter NE_Edelman 9 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 10:46. NE_FG Gostkowski 48, 4:47. Second Quarter Buf_Searcy 74 fumble return (Carpenter kick), 8:25. NE_Edelman 8 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 1:55. Buf_Woods 18 pass from Manuel (Carpen-

ter kick), :34. Third Quarter Buf_Johnson 18 pass from Manuel (Carpenter kick), 11:03. Fourth Quarter NE_FG Gostkowski 33, 10:48. NE_FG Gostkowski 35, :05. A_65,519. NE Buf First downs 26 15 Total Net Yards 431 286 Rushes-yards 35-158 34-136 Passing 273 150 Punt Returns 3-32 0-0 Kickoff Returns 2-35 1-19 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 29-52-1 18-27-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-15 0-0 Punts 6-39.3 9-45.8 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 3-2 Penalties-Yards 4-36 10-75 Time of Possession 37:43 22:17 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_New England, Vereen 14-101, Ridley 9-46, Blount 7-15, Brady 5-(minus 4). Buffalo, Jackson 13-67, Spiller 17-41, Manuel 3-23, Graham 1-5. PASSING_New England, Brady 29-52-1288. Buffalo, Manuel 18-27-0-150. RECEIVING_New England, Amendola 10104, Edelman 7-79, Vereen 7-58, Thompkins 4-42, Hoomanawanui 1-5. Buffalo, Spiller 5-14, Jackson 4-41, Chandler 4-38, Johnson 3-39, Woods 1-18, Goodwin 1-0. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

CHIEFS 28, JAGUARS 2 Kansas City Jacksonville

14 7 0 7—28 2 0 0 0—2 First Quarter Jax_Thomas safety, 12:26. KC_Avery 5 pass from A.Smith (Succop kick), 9:04. KC_Hemingway 3 pass from A.Smith (Succop kick), 1:35. Second Quarter KC_Charles 2 run (Succop kick), 6:26. Fourth Quarter KC_Hali 10 interception return (Succop kick), 12:51. A_59,416. KC Jax First downs 17 12 Total Net Yards 291 178 Rushes-yards 28-120 23-71 Passing 171 107 Punt Returns 7-80 1-0 Kickoff Returns 0-0 2-48 Interceptions Ret. 2-42 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 21-34-0 19-41-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-2 6-50 Punts 10-36.3 11-50.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 3-20 5-30 Time of Possession 31:30 28:30 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Kansas City, Charles 16-77, A. Smith 4-25, Davis 4-12, Gray 2-8, Daniel 2-(minus 2). Jacksonville, Jones-Drew 1545, Gabbert 4-16, Forsett 1-7, Todman 1-2, Robinson 2-1. PASSING_Kansas City, A.Smith 21-34-0173. Jacksonville, Gabbert 16-35-2-121, Henne 3-6-0-36. RECEIVING_Kansas City, Sherman 4-44, Bowe 4-30, McCluster 3-43, Charles 3-23, Avery 2-11, Fasano 2-8, Gray 1-6, Davis 1-5, Hemingway 1-3. Jacksonville, Forsett 4-22, Shorts 3-40, Reisner 3-31, Todman 3-20, Sanders 3-14, Brown 1-14, Ta’ufo’ou 1-11, Harbor 1-5. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

SAINTS 23, FALCONS 17 Atlanta New Orleans

10 0 7 0—17 0 13 7 3—23 First Quarter Atl_Gonzalez 7 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick), 8:32. Atl_FG Bryant 23, 1:28. Second Quarter NO_FG Hartley 48, 10:53. NO_Colston 25 pass from Brees (Hartley kick), 9:10. NO_FG Hartley 31, 1:47. Third Quarter Atl_Jones 4 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick), 11:41. NO_Graham 7 pass from Brees (Hartley kick), 6:22. Fourth Quarter NO_FG Hartley 22, 3:12. A_72,348. Atl NO

First downs 18 18 Total Net Yards 367 419 Rushes-yards 14-88 29-78 Passing 279 341 Punt Returns 2-21 4-7 Kickoff Returns 0-0 1-23 Interceptions Ret. 1-0 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 25-38-1 26-35-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-25 2-16 Punts 6-46.8 3-49.3 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 2-19 6-57 Time of Possession 24:49 35:11 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Atlanta, Jackson 11-77, Ryan 1-12, Rodgers 2-(minus 1). New Orleans, Thomas 9-43, Sproles 8-22, Ingram 9-11, Brees 3-2. PASSING_Atlanta, Ryan 25-38-1-304. New Orleans, Brees 26-35-1-357. RECEIVING_Atlanta, Jones 7-76, Jackson 5-45, Douglas 4-93, Gonzalez 3-36, White 2-19, Snelling 2-17, Ewing 1-15, Rodgers 1-3. New Orleans, Sproles 6-88, Colston 5-68, Graham 4-45, Thomas 4-16, Watson 3-31, Stills 2-86, Moore 2-23. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

TITANS 16, STEELERS 9 Tennessee Pittsburgh

0 7 3 6—16 2 0 0 7—9 First Quarter Pit_Team safety, 14:57. Second Quarter Ten_Battle 3 run (Bironas kick), :44. Third Quarter Ten_FG Bironas 26, 4:29. Fourth Quarter Ten_FG Bironas 44, 6:01. Ten_FG Bironas 27, 3:53. Pit_Cotchery 4 pass from Roethlisberger (Suisham kick), 1:23. A_61,585. Ten Pit First downs 17 14 Total Net Yards 229 195 Rushes-yards 42-112 15-32 Passing 117 163 Punt Returns 5-58 1-1 Kickoff Returns 1-(-1) 4-78 Interceptions Ret. 1-0 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 11-20-0 21-33-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-8 5-28 Punts 5-41.6 7-44.1 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 6-60 4-47 Time of Possession 34:01 25:59 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Tennessee, C.Johnson 25-70, Battle 8-21, Greene 4-18, Locker 5-3. Pittsburgh, Stephens-Howling 6-19, Redman 8-9, A.Brown 1-4. PASSING_Tennessee, Locker 11-20-0-125. Pittsburgh, Roethlisberger 21-33-1-191. RECEIVING_Tennessee, Washington 4-46, Walker 3-40, Wright 2-11, Britt 1-15, Williams 1-13. Pittsburgh, Sanders 7-57, A. Brown 5-71, Cotchery 4-34, Stephens-Howling 2-11, Redman 2-7, D.Johnson 1-11. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

BEARS 24, BENGALS 21 Cincinnati 7 Chicago 7

7 7 0—21 3 7 7—24 First Quarter Chi_M.Bennett 8 pass from Cutler (Gould kick), 9:52. Cin_Green 2 pass from Dalton (Nugent kick), 2:34. Second Quarter Cin_Green 45 pass from Dalton (Nugent kick), 2:53. Chi_FG Gould 58, :11. Third Quarter Cin_Green-Ellis 5 run (Nugent kick), 7:52. Chi_Forte 1 run (Gould kick), 3:22. Fourth Quarter Chi_Marshall 19 pass from Cutler (Gould kick), 7:58. A_62,213. Cin Chi First downs 18 17 Total Net Yards 340 323 Rushes-yards 21-63 28-81 Passing 277 242 Punt Returns 1-13 2-1 Kickoff Returns 0-0 1-31 Interceptions Ret. 1-12 2-41 Comp-Att-Int 26-33-2 21-33-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-5 0-0 Punts 4-48.3 5-46.4 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 8-84 4-59 Time of Possession 28:30 31:30

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Cincinnati, Green-Ellis 14-25, Bernard 4-22, M.Jones 1-14, Dalton 2-2. Chicago, Forte 19-50, Cutler 3-16, Bush 6-15. PASSING_Cincinnati, Dalton 26-33-2-282. Chicago, Cutler 21-33-1-242. RECEIVING_Cincinnati, Green 9-162, Eifert 5-47, Gresham 5-35, Sanu 4-19, Bernard 1-8, M.Jones 1-7, Green-Ellis 1-4. Chicago, Marshall 8-104, Jeffery 5-42, Forte 4-41, M.Bennett 3-49, E.Bennett 1-6. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

COLTS 21, RAIDERS 7 Oakland 0 7 3 7—17 Indianapolis 7 7 0 7—21 First Quarter Ind_Wayne 12 pass from Luck (Vinatieri kick), 2:47. Second Quarter Ind_Allen 20 pass from Luck (Vinatieri kick), 10:47. Oak_McFadden 1 run (Janikowski kick), 4:53. Third Quarter Oak_FG Janikowski 38, 5:42. Fourth Quarter Oak_D.Moore 5 pass from Pryor (Janikowski kick), 11:09. Ind_Luck 19 run (Vinatieri kick), 5:20. A_65,412. Oak Ind First downs 20 18 Total Net Yards 372 274 Rushes-yards 33-171 26-127 Passing 201 147 Punt Returns 1-5 1-23 Kickoff Returns 2-47 0-0 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-28 Comp-Att-Int 19-29-2 18-23-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-16 4-31 Punts 2-50.5 3-39.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 8-51 3-31 Time of Possession 32:47 27:13 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Oakland, Pryor 13-112, McFadden 17-48, Streater 1-9, Jennings 2-2. Indianapolis, Ballard 13-63, Luck 6-38, Bradshaw 7-26. PASSING_Oakland, Pryor 19-29-2-217. Indianapolis, Luck 18-23-0-178. RECEIVING_Oakland, Streater 5-70, D. Moore 5-43, McFadden 3-18, Rivera 2-26, Mastrud 1-41, Reece 1-9, Butler 1-8, Ford 1-2. Indianapolis, Wayne 8-96, Heyward-Bey 3-33, Hilton 3-20, Allen 1-20, Bradshaw 1-7, Fleener 1-7, Ballard 1-(minus 5). MISSED FIELD GOALS_Oakland, Janikowski 48 (WL).

SEAHAWKS 12 PANTHERS 7 Seattle Carolina

0 3 3 6—12 0 7 0 0—7 Second Quarter Sea_FG Hauschka 27, 9:36. Car_S.Smith 3 pass from Newton (Gano kick), 3:13. Third Quarter Sea_FG Hauschka 40, 2:22. Fourth Quarter Sea_Kearse 43 pass from Wilson (pass failed), 10:13. A_73,294. Sea Car First downs 18 16 Total Net Yards 370 243 Rushes-yards 26-70 25-124 Passing 300 119 Punt Returns 4-48 2-10 Kickoff Returns 0-0 0-0 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 25-33-0 16-23-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-20 1-6 Punts 4-49.5 5-47.8 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-2 Penalties-Yards 9-109 4-46 Time of Possession 30:14 29:46 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Seattle, Lynch 17-43, Turbin 3-17, Wilson 5-7, Baldwin 1-3. Carolina, D.Williams 16-76, Newton 5-38, Tolbert 4-10. PASSING_Seattle, Wilson 25-33-0-320. Carolina, Newton 16-23-0-125. RECEIVING_Seattle, Baldwin 7-91, Tate 4-51, Miller 3-42, Coleman 3-30, Kearse 2-49, Rice 2-35, Turbin 2-13, Lynch 2-9. Carolina, S.Smith 6-51, Olsen 5-56, D.Williams 3-14, Ginn Jr. 1-10, Tolbert 1-(minus 6). MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

Kearse’s TD catch helps Seattle beat Carolina 12-7 BY STEVE REED The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — The Seattle Seahawks keep coming up with new weapons on offense — and keep winning games. The Seahawks, coming off an 11-5 season last year, got a huge play from second-year wide receiver Jermaine Kearse on Sunday to beat the Carolina Panthers 12-7 in the season opener. Kearse hauled in a 43-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson with 10:13 left for the go-ahead score. It was the first career touchdown catch for KeKEARSE arse, who came into the game with three career receptions. “I can’t you how proud I am of him,� Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin said. “It gives me goose bumps just talking about him because he’s like a brother to me. It was a very proud moment when I saw him catch that ball. “But nobody should be surprised. He was doing it in the preseason. He’s come a long way and his mentality has changed to where he knows he can dominate this game.� Five Reasons the Seahawks beat the Panthers:

right end. But 16 yards down the field, safety Earl Thomas closed on Williams as he attempted to make a spin move toward the end zone and knocked the ball free from behind. Williams never saw him. Hustling defensive tackle Tony McDaniel made the recovery at the Seattle 8 and Carolina’s drive was thwarted.

Brandon LaFell and underthrew Steve Smith — but he didn’t get much help from his normally reliable tight end Greg Olsen, who dropped two catchable passes. 4. SELF-INFLICTED MISTAKES BY PANTHERS

Even after the Seahawks recovered that fumble there was still the matter of running the final 5:25 off the clock. And Wilson did just that, running what NFL coaches call the “four-minute offense� to perfection. After Marshawn Lynch was tackled for a 5-yard loss on first down, he calmly completed a 12-yard pass to Derrick Coleman and a 13-yard pass to Doug Baldwin on third-and-3 to move the chains and silence the crowd. Wilson was 4 of 4 for 54 yards on the drive before taking a knee three times to run out the clock.

Second-year defensive end Frank Alexander ruined a great sack by teammate Charles Godfrey on a potential momentum-turning play when he decided to punch a Seattle lineman after the completion of the play. It resulted in an ejection and an automatic first down for the Seahawks. It was one of a few mental blunders for the Panthers. Armond Smith, who works as gunner on Carolina’s special teams, also ran out of bounds twice costing the Panthers 30 yards in penalty yardage. The second one was particularly costly. The Panthers had the Seahawks pinned at the 5-yard line but the penalty forced them to re-kick. Seattle returned the next punt to the 26 giving them some breathing room. Six plays later, Wilson hit Kearse with the go-ahead touchdown pass.

3. CAM NEWTON HELD IN CHECK

5. NO HELP FOR STEVE SMITH

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was limited to 125 yards passing by the Seahawks and that simply isn’t going to get the job done. Newton missed a couple of passes — he overthrew

Steve Smith had a solid game with six catches for 51 yards, but Carolina’s other wide receivers were held to a combined one catch — that a 10-yard reception by Ted Ginn Jr.

2. WILSON COOL UNDER PRESSURE

1. SEATTLE’S OPPORTUNISTIC DEFENSE

Down 12-7, the Panthers were driving for the goahead score when DeAngelo Williams raced around

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SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 5:30 p.m. -- International Basketball: FIBA Americas Championship Semifinal Game from Caracas, Venezuela -- Argentina vs. Mexico (NBA TV). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Boston at Tampa Bay or New York Yankees at Baltimore (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Miami (SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: World Cup Qualifying Match from Columbus, Ohio -United States vs. Mexico (ESPN). 8 p.m. -- International Basketball: FIBA Americas Championship Semifinal Game from Caracas, Venezuela -- Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic (NBA TV). 9 p.m. -- Women’s College Volleyball: Montana State at Brigham Young (BYUTV).

MLB STANDINGS American League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 87 58 .600 – Tampa Bay 78 64 .549 71/2 Baltimore 76 66 .535 91/2 New York 76 67 .531 10 Toronto 67 76 .469 19 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 82 61 .573 – Cleveland 76 66 .535 51/2 Kansas City 75 68 .524 7 Minnesota 61 80 .433 20 Chicago 57 85 .401 241/2 West Division W L Pct GB Oakland 83 60 .580 – Texas 81 61 .570 11/2 Los Angeles 67 75 .472 151/2 Seattle 65 78 .455 18 Houston 47 96 .329 36 Sunday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 4, Boston 3 N.Y. Mets 2, Cleveland 1 Chicago White Sox 4, Baltimore 2 Kansas City 5, Detroit 2 Toronto 2, Minnesota 0 Texas 4, L.A. Angels 3 Oakland 7, Houston 2 Tampa Bay 4, Seattle 1 Monday’s Games Cleveland 4, Kansas City 3 Baltimore 4, N.Y. Yankees 2 L.A. Angels at Minnesota, late Pittsburgh at Texas, late Detroit at Chicago White Sox, late Houston at Seattle, late Today’s Games Kansas City (Guthrie 13-10) at Cleveland (McAllister 7-8), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Nova 8-4) at Baltimore (Mig. Gonzalez 9-7), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Williams 6-10) at Toronto (Buehrle 11-7), 7:07 p.m. Boston (Dempster 8-9) at Tampa Bay (Price 8-7), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Liriano 15-7) at Texas (M.Perez 9-3), 8:05 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 11-8) at Chicago White Sox (Er.Johnson 0-1), 8:10 p.m. Oakland (J.Parker 11-6) at Minnesota (Hendriks 1-2), 8:10 p.m. Houston (Lyles 6-7) at Seattle (J.Saunders 11-13), 10:10 p.m. National League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 85 57 .599 – Washington 73 69 .514 12 Philadelphia 66 77 .462 191/2 New York 64 77 .454 201/2 Miami 53 88 .376 311/2 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 83 60 .580 – Pittsburgh 81 61 .570 11/2 Cincinnati 82 62 .569 11/2 Milwaukee 62 80 .437 201/2 Chicago 60 82 .423 221/2 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 83 59 .585 – Arizona 72 70 .507 11 Colorado 66 78 .458 18 San Diego 65 77 .458 18 San Francisco 64 79 .448 191/2 Sunday’s Games N.Y. Mets 2, Cleveland 1 Washington 6, Miami 4 Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 2 St. Louis 9, Pittsburgh 2 Milwaukee 3, Chicago Cubs 1 San Francisco 3, Arizona 2, 11 innings San Diego 5, Colorado 2 Cincinnati 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Monday’s Games Atlanta 5, Miami 2 Chicago Cubs 2, Cincinnati 0 Washington 9, N.Y. Mets 0 Pittsburgh at Texas, late Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, late Colorado at San Francisco, late Today’s Games San Diego (Cashner 8-8) at Philadelphia (Cloyd 2-3), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Teheran 11-7) at Miami (Koehler 3-9), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 7-15) at Cincinnati (Cingrani 7-3), 7:10 p.m. Washington (Zimmermann 16-8) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 11-9), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Liriano 15-7) at Texas (M.Perez 9-3), 8:05 p.m. Milwaukee (W.Peralta 9-14) at St. Louis (S.Miller 12-9), 8:15 p.m. Arizona (Cahill 6-10) at L.A. Dodgers (Volquez 9-11), 10:10 p.m. Colorado (J.De La Rosa 16-6) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 3-5), 10:15 p.m.

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 1 0 0 1.000 23 Miami 1 0 0 1.000 23 N.Y. Jets 1 0 0 1.000 18 Buffalo 0 1 0 .000 21 South W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 1 0 0 1.000 21 Tennessee 1 0 0 1.000 16 Houston 0 0 0 .000 0 Jacksonville 0 1 0 .000 2 North W L T Pct PF Cincinnati 0 1 0 .000 21 Pittsburgh 0 1 0 .000 9 Baltimore 0 1 0 .000 27 Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 10 West W L T Pct PF Kansas City 1 0 0 1.000 28 Denver 1 0 0 1.000 49 San Diego 0 0 0 .000 0 Oakland 0 1 0 .000 17 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Dallas 1 0 0 1.000 36 Philadelphia 0 0 0 .000 0 Washington 0 0 0 .000 0 N.Y. Giants 0 1 0 .000 31 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 1 0 0 1.000 23 Tampa Bay 0 1 0 .000 17 Carolina 0 1 0 .000 7 Atlanta 0 1 0 .000 17 North W L T Pct PF Detroit 1 0 0 1.000 34 Chicago 1 0 0 1.000 24

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PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Varsity Cross Country Manning, Camden, Darlington at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Varsity Swimming Florence, Governor’s School at Sumter (at Sumter Aquatics Center), 6:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis Sumter at East Clarendon, 4:30 p.m. Florence Christian at Wilson Hall (at Palmetto Tennis Center), 4 p.m. Orangeburg Prep at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Thomas Sumter (at Palmetto Tennis Center), 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Robert E. Lee at Thomas Sumter (at Palmetto Tennis Center), 4 p.m. Varsity Volleyball East Clarendon, Crestwood at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Florence Christian, 5:15 p.m. Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. South Aiken Christian at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. Calhoun Academy ar Robert E. Lee, 5 p.m. Clarendon Hall at St. Francis Xavier (at Birnie Hope Center), 5 p.m. Junior Varsity Volleyball East Clarendon at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Florence Christian, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m. South Aiken Christian at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Calhoun Academy ar Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. B Team Volleyball East Clarendon at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Middle School Football Hillcrest at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. Chestnut Oaks at Furman, 5 p.m. Ebenezer at Mayewood, 5 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Spaulding, 6 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis Robert E. Lee at Marlboro, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Emmanuel Christian at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Varsity Volleyball Sumter at Johnsonville, 6:45 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Branchville, 5:30 p.m. Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall, 5:45 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 5 p.m. Junior Varsity Volleyball Sumter at Johnsonville, 5:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall, 4:30 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. THURSDAY Junior Varsity Football Sumter at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Wilson, 6 p.m. Manning at Lake City, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Hartsville, 6 p.m. Northside Christian at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m. Hammond at Laurence Manning, 7 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Dorchester, 7 p.m. The King’s Academy at Robert E. Lee, 6 p.m. Clarendon Hall at St. John’s Christian, 6 p.m. B Team Football Sumter at Camden, 6 p.m. East Clarendon at Creek Bridge, 6 p.m. Hammond at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis Sumter at Hartsville, 5 p.m. Laurence Manning at Manning, 4 p.m. Hannah-Pamplico at East Clarendon, TBA Wilson Hall at Holly Hill, 3:30 p.m. Orangeburg Prep at Thomas Sumter (at Palmetto Tennis Center), 4 p.m. Varsity Volleyball Lower Richland, Lake City at Sumter 5:30 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. Wilson at East Clarendon, 7 pm. Dorchester at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. Florence Christian at Robert E. Lee, 5 p.m. Sumter Christian at South Pointe Christian, 5 p.m. Junior Varsity Volleyball Lower Richland, Lake City at Sumter 5:30 p.m. Wilson at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. Dorchester at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Florence Christian at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Sumter Christian at South Pointe Christian, 4 p.m.

WNBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB z-Chicago 22 9 .710 – x-Atlanta 17 14 .548 5 x-Indiana 15 16 .484 7 Washington 14 17 .452 8 New York 11 20 .355 11 Connecticut 8 23 .258 14 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Minnesota 24 7 .774 – x-Los Angeles 22 10 .688 21/2 x-Phoenix 17 13 .567 61/2 x-Seattle 15 16 .484 9 San Antonio 11 21 .344 131/2 Tulsa 11 21 .344 131/2 x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched conference Sunday’s Games Phoenix 79, Atlanta 71 Chicago 93, Washington 79 Tulsa 98, San Antonio 65 Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games Washington at Indiana, 7 p.m. Phoenix at New York, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Seattle, 10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Atlanta at Connecticut, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago, 8 p.m.

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Vick, Eagles beat Redskins 33-27 LANDOVER, Md. — Michael Vick threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, LeSean McCoy ran for 184 yards, and the Philadelphia Eagles unleashed coach Chip KelVICK ly’s frenetic offense on the NFL on Monday night with a 33-27 win over the Washington Redskins. VARSITY FOOTBALL W.W. KING CLARENDON HALL

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BATESBURG — Clarendon opened its SCISA 8-man Region II schedule with a 50-8 loss to W.W. King on Friday at the King field. Daniel Pappas scored the only touchdown for the Saints, who fell to 1-1 on the season, on a 73-yard run. Dustin Way had 40 yards rushing, while Tilton McCrea had 44 yards rushing and 74 yards in kickoff returns. Wes Keller led the defense with 10 tackles

SPORTS ITEMS and Cody Armstrong had nine. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL JEFFERSON DAVIS 24 CLARENDON HALL 14

BLACKVILLE — Clarendon Hall fell to 0-2 on the season with a 24-14 loss to Jefferson Davis Academy on Thursday at the JDA field. Kameron Earles rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. The TD run went for 14 yards, and Earles also ran for a 2-point conversion. Dylan Way ran for the other touchdown and had 44 yards on 11 carries. Ben Corbett led the defense with four solo tackles, two assists and two fumble recoveries. NFL REVIEWING SUH’S ACTION

DETROIT — Ndamukong Suh might’ve gotten himself in trouble with another nasty play on the field. Suh’s illegal low block in Detroit’s game on Sunday

| against Minnesota will be reviewed for potential discipline, NFL spokesman Randall Liu confirmed Monday in an email to The Associated Press. WILLIAMS WINS 5TH U.S. OPEN

NEW YORK— Serena Williams came through in the clutch to win a major match. Facing her only test of the past two weeks, the No. 1-seeded Williams overcame No. 2 Azarenka 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-1 on Sunday for her 17th Grand Slam championship. SVOBODA WINS WEB.COM TOUR

DAVIDSON, N.C. — Andrew Svoboda won the Chiquita Classic on Sunday, beating Will MacKenzie with a par on the first hole of a playoff in the second tournament in the four-event Web.com Tour Finals series. BJORN BEATS LEE IN PLAYOFF

CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland— Thomas Bjorn made a 12-foot birdie putt on

the first playoff hole Sunday to beat Craig Lee for the European Masters title. TOLEDO WINS MONTREAL TITLE

SAINTE-JULIE, Quebec— Esteban Toledo won the Montreal Championship on Sunday for his second Champions Tour victory of the season, chipping in for birdie to beat Kenny Perry on the third extra hole. NFL FALLS LEAVE 1 FAN DEAD

SAN FRANCISCO — NFL opening day excitement was tarnished with the death of one fan who fell from a pedestrian overpass outside the big game in San Francisco, and injuries to two others from falls inside the Indianapolis stadium. Early indications suggest 32-year-old Kevin Hayes of Hayward fell accidentally, San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr said. From staff, wire reports

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Braves snap 4-game slide, top Marlins 5-2 MIAMI— Evan Gattis drove in two runs to highlight Atlanta’s highest-scoring inning in more than a month, and the Braves snapped a four-game slide by beating the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Monday night. Justin Upton, Freddie Freeman and Gattis all douGATTIS bled to lead off what became a five-run fourth, Atlanta’s biggest inning since a five-run fifth against Philadelphia on Aug. 2. Kris Medlen (1312) was the beneficiary that night against the Phillies and again on Monday, getting the

win after allowing six hits and two runs in 6 1-3 innings. Atlanta (86-57) passed idle Boston (87-58) for baseball’s best record. CUBS REDS

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CINCINNATI — Left-hander Travis Wood beat Cincinnati for the first time in his career, repeatedly pitching out of threats for seven innings, and the Chicago Cubs stalled the Reds’ week-long surge with a 2-0 victory Monday night.

eighth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night in a game that featured an on-field confrontation between the teams’ managers. INDIANS ROYALS

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CLEVELAND — Ubaldo Jimenez struck out 10 in seven innings and Asdrubal Cabrera, Yan Gomes and Carlos Santana each hit solo homers, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night in a matchup between two teams in the thick of the AL wild-card chase.

BALTIMORE — Chris Tillman took a three-hitter into the

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NASCAR from Page B1 teammate Truex earning the final Chase berth. While examining the situation, NASCAR reviewed communication between Bowyer and his Michael Waltrip Racing crew that seemed to indicate the spin was deliberate, as well as additional evidence that suggested MWR had Bowyer and Vickers take a dive over the final three laps so Joey Logano would knock Jeff Gordon out of Chase contention in yet another attempt to help Truex. NASCAR did not adjust the standings to put Gordon into the Chase — he was in before Bowyer’s spin — because Helton said it was impossible to address all the scenarios. “We know from experience, if you try to look at

ripple effect, you can’t cover all bases that’s equitable and credible across board,� said Helton, who also said NASCAR was unable to prove Bowyer spun intentionally. “There’s a lot of chatter, but we didn’t see any conclusive evidence.� Gordon’s reaction Monday night focused on Truex, who did nothing to land in his teammates’ mess, and Bowyer, who escaped unscathed. “Feel bad for Truex. He got in under controversy now out due to it. But the guy who started all of this not effected at all??? Don’t agree!� Gordon posted on Twitter. Bowyer denied Saturday night he intentionally spun and Truex was an unwitting participant. There was silence from MWR officials until Waltrip tweeted after NASCAR’s announcement.

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U.S. OPEN from Page B1 This was their 37th match against each other, the most between any two men in the Open era, and Nadal has won 22. It also was their third headto-head U.S. Open final in the last four years. Nadal beat Djokovic for the 2010 title, and Djokovic won their rematch in 2011. They know each other’s games so well, and play such similar hustleto-every-ball styles, but in the end, it was Nadal who was superior. “He was too good. He definitely deserved to win this match today and this trophy,� Djokovic said. “Obviously disappointing to lose a match like this.� Nadal improved to 22-0 on hard courts and

60-3 overall in 2013 with nine titles, including at the French Open, which made him the first man with at least one Grand Slam trophy in nine consecutive seasons. The 27-year-old Spaniard’s total of 13 major championships ranks third in the history of men’s tennis, behind only Roger Federer’s 17 and Pete Sampras’ 14. Nadal no longer wears the strips of white tape he once did to bolster his left knee, and the way he covered the court against Djokovic — switching from defense to offense in a blink — proved that while he says he still feels pain in that leg, he definitely does not have problems moving

around. These are the same two who played the longest Grand Slam final in history, a nearly six-hour struggle that left both needing to sit in chairs during the ceremony after Djokovic’s victory at the 2012 Australian Open. This time, when it ended with a forehand into the net by Djokovic, Nadal dropped to his back on the court, saluted by an Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd that included the Queen of Spain. Nadal was relentless from shot to shot, yes, and from point to point, too, but what might have been most impressive was the way he stayed steady when Djokovic recovered from a rough start and began asserting himself.

CLEMSON from Page B1 So far, the Tigers have done what Swinney’s wanted. The Georgia win was Clemson’s second consecutive over a top-10 opponent from the Southeastern Conference — the Tigers are the first non-SEC school to accomplish that — and followed that up with a blowout win over pesky South Carolina State from the FCS. Heisman Trophy contender Tajh Boyd played less than a half while backup Cole Stoudt threw for three touchdowns and completed 19 of 20 passes, the best-ever single-game performance percentage-wise in Clemson history. Starting tailback Rod McDowell came out of the game with a concussion, Swinney said, although the fifthyear senior was not likely to miss any time. Swinney said when McDowell was slow to get up in the second quarter, it automatically triggered the medical protocols in place for players suffering concussions. Tigers offensive coordinator Chad

TSA from Page B1 to do for our morale if we don’t come out on top.� TSA lost No. 2 singles player Emily Burress to graduation, but added junior Sydney Townsend, who moved in from Germany, to play at No. 5 singles while the rest of the top singles players return. “I think last year it was upsetting that we lost and we played really well,� junior Hannah Jenkins said of falling short in the championship match “I think our team as a whole has gotten a lot better; everyone has improved a lot so I think that will help us out.� Jenkins, who played No. 3 singles last year, is playing No. 1 singles this year. She will have to battle more than just the best players from opposing teams though. The junior is also coming off ACL surgery and is trying to climb her way back to 100 percent. “With my injury it’s helped me in some ways because I play a lot smarter than I used to and my positioning on the court (is better),� she explained. “I’ve become more of a tactical player, like a strategic player, as opposed to knocking the snot out of the ball.� Senior Mary Margaret Green drops from last year’s top spot to No. 2 singles. Sophomore Becca Jenkins is

Morris didn’t like what he saw from his offense, particularly the starters. Boyd was 14 of 23 for 169 yards and scored Clemson’s first TD on a 1-yard rush. He was held without a touchdown pass for the first time in 17 games since Nov. 19, 2011, in a 37-13 loss at North Carolina State. Morris was especially disappointed in Clemson’s second possession when McDowell was stood up by the South Carolina State defense on fourth-and-1 with the Tigers driving for points. “There were a lot of positives out of it,� Morris said. “I’m pretty positive we’re really going to be able to motivate this week, that’s the positive I got out of it.� Swinney didn’t make much of Clemson’s high ranking behind No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Oregon, although he did Tweet out Sunday that “Polls count in December, but got to love the pub for the program. The season starts today.�

third on the ladder followed by junior Kayla Chappell, Townsend and junior Kelsie Decker. “We’re going to be really strong for sure, but other teams can get better too,� Chappell said. “I’m pretty confident in how we’re going to do.� Hannah Jenkins said she’s seen a change in the team with its offseason work ethic and feels everyone has improved from last year. “Last year I think we were more starters than finishers, but this year a lot of our matches are coming down to the wire and we’re winning a lot more tiebreakers and staying in longer and playing better in the second set,� she explained. Newman has seen the

transformation too, especially in doubles where the team hopes to have found the right chemistry between players. Hannah Jenkins and Townsend play No. 1 doubles followed by Green and Chappell then a rotation of players in the third spot. Sometimes junior and No. 7 singles player Morgan Houde will pair with senior Anastasia Patterson while other times Becca Jenkins and Decker will pair together. “We have worked very hard on our doubles since the beginning of August and just trying to find those girls that work well together,� Newman said. “I think we’ve found the chemistry that’s going to be good for all three doubles teams.�

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team won’t run plays near your zip code. At some point Saturday night, Clowney had enough. As the sun set in Athens, and Georgia’s offensive yards kept rising thanks to a highstakes game of keep-away, South Carolina’s star defensive end marched over to his coach. Here, their roles flipped. Clowney gave the instructions. “I told coach, ‘Man, you’ve got to put me somewhere else. In the middle, if you want to. I don’t know, somewhere I can make some plays and help my team, put us in position to win games,’� Clowney said. “Really, they just ran the ball away from me, took me out of the game.� Georgia had the same game plan North Carolina used in USC’s opener, taking Clowney out of the game by running away from him. A Gamecocks fan may think it’s an opponent playing scared. A coach would say it’s smart. Clowney has six tackles in two games this season. He doesn’t rank first, second or eighth on the Gamecocks defense. No, his six are tied for 12th. The big plays that defined his game the past two years have vanished. Clowney has one sack on the season, just two tackles for loss. Meanwhile, the Gamecocks haven’t forced a turnover in either game. USC defensive coordinator Loren-

The USA Today Top 25 football coaches poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 7, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Alabama (58) 1-0 1,545 1 2. Oregon (1) 2-0 1,447 3 3. Ohio St. (2) 2-0 1,429 2 4. Stanford 1-0 1,327 4 5. Clemson 2-0 1,307 5 6. Texas A&M (1) 2-0 1,242 7 7. Louisville 2-0 1,121 8 8. LSU 2-0 1,067 11 9. Florida St. 1-0 1,040 10 10. Georgia 1-1 1,021 12 11. Oklahoma St. 2-0 866 14 12. Michigan 2-0 860 17 13. Oklahoma 2-0 800 15 14. South Carolina 1-1 788 6 15. Nebraska 2-0 478 19 16. Northwestern 2-0 473 20 17. UCLA 1-0 471 18 18. Wisconsin 2-0 455 21 18. Miami 2-0 455 24 20. Florida 1-1 410 9 21. Notre Dame 1-1 348 13 22. Baylor 2-0 297 NR 23. Washington 1-0 253 23 24. TCU 1-1 195 24 25. Mississippi 2-0 91 NR Others Receiving Votes: Michigan State 74; Fresno State 59; Arizona State 48; Texas 38; Northern Illinois 27; Arizona 21; Brigham Young 18; Arkansas 16; Georgia Tech 12; Virginia Tech 8; Texas Tech 7; Central Florida 6; East Carolina 6; Southern California 5; Bowling Green 3; Illinois 3; Kansas State 3; Boise State 2; Tennessee 2; Utah 2; Utah State 2; Boston College 1.

zo Ward said the Gamecocks coaching staff talked about Georgia’s keepaway strategy at halftime. They tried to make adjustments. Clowney lined up at right and left defensive end in the second half. For the second straight game, he was at nose guard — in the middle of USC’s defensive line. Nothing worked. “I’d hate to evaluate him,� Ward said after the game Saturday night. “I know he had a sack, and I thought he played hard, but everything went away from him. They ran the ball away from him the entire day.

Keeping Sumter Beautiful By Amanda McNulty County Extension Agent

NOT TO DO LIST We have a new stove, well, actually it’s eight years old. The old stove got to the point where we had to wedge a chair under the oven door to keep it shut. Although Clemson Extension Agents are paid about as handsomely as public school teachers, so I could have gotten a new stove, I put it off since new gas stoves have electric pilot lights. The old stove had a constantly lit pilot light. It did waste a tiny bit of energy but it also meant that you could keep the oven on if the electricity went out. With the new electronic pilot system, every time the oven gets to the desired temperature, it completely shuts off. So if we had ice storms or hurricanes that take out the power grid, we could still bake (and keep the kitchen warm if need be). T h e “ n e w � s t ove h a s o t h e r problems, as well -- a rear eye which can be set to barely warm. My dear husband likes to make oatmeal in the winter and if there is a way to make sometime take longer than normal to accomplish, he has that covered in spades. His oatmeal preparation takes about an hour and involves leaving the saucepan on that low-heat spot. Naturally, there are all sor ts of distractions at the Wimbo-McNutly household. A dog who goes fly fishing (he likes to catch flies) in a neighbor’s disgustingly muddy abandoned goldfish

pond, numerous cats, a wife who can never find her car keys, and on and on. Often we find that pot of oatmeal sitting after several hours, still waiting to be stirred. So now we have a to do list that we try to remember. We check the iron since the same very nice husband of forty-two years likes to iron his shirts in the morning, and we check the back eye of the “new� stove. Fatty, our famously fat cat who is now famously thin as he ages, gets a dose of medicine, and I try to remember to take my calcium so my bones won’t fall apart. In our home landscapes, the most important thing to do right now is to NOT FERTILIZE. Late applications of nitrogen make turfgr ass, already stressed from incredibly amounts of rainfall, more susceptible to large patch fungal infection. Lush, tender blades of grass are not only attractive to grazing cows but also to opportunistic fungal spores. Do, however, continue to let grass clippings fall back on the lawn as you mow. The small amounts of nutrients in them will promote a healthy turf and will add that small amounts of that ever healthful organic matter as they decompose. Most impor tantly, you avoid putting them on the street where rains wash them into the storm water system and carry them, along with their nutrients, to our streams and rivers.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to ile their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the irst publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate:

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Chatting with a legend: Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com When big musical acts make their way to the tri-county area, there’s always quite a stir. Everyone comes to expect a radio or TV commercial or two, flyers and ads in the local paper. If you think that’s not enough, word-of-mouth covers plenty of ground, itself.

But nothing quite compares to hearing it from the musicians themselves when it comes to hype surrounding an upcoming show. Although the Oak Ridge Boys hardly need STERBAN any press coverage to sell out their shows, bassist Richard Sterban was kind enough to chat about the

upcoming show at Weldon Auditorium, as well as the band’s watershed moments over the past 40 years. So, the band originally gained attention as a gospel quartet back in the ‘40s, then went on to become a broadly defined music group. The most noted transition was that of the early ‘70s, when the four of you decided to take on the country music

scene. How and why did that come about? Well, we were hoping to gain a larger audience to share our work with, you know, increase our outreach a good bit. Country just has a broader appeal than gospel. Some people think we turned our backs on gospel, but that’s not true at all. We figured that if we gained a larger audience with our country music, we would then have

Tractor draws crowd Pull to Summerton For more on the Lakeside Pullers and tractor pulling, see The Item’s fall issue of Lakeside, publishing Oct. 11.

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a larger audience to share our gospel music with. We love all kinds of music: country, bluegrass, gospel, southern rock and the like. We didn’t want to limit ourselves to one genre and one audience. It’s quite apparent that opening those doors has paid off in spades: You’re still touring after 40 years ... with the SEE STERBAN, PAGE C4

Jean McLeod of Sumter did her first pull on Saturday at the Lakeside Pullers QuarterScale Tractor Pull in Summerton. She said her reason for trying was simple: Her husband, Albert McLeod, finally built her a mower to use.

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Sumter resident J.J. McKenzie, 15, a sophomore at Lakewood High School, used both his own rig and his grandmother’s, seen here, during the Lakeside Pullers Quarter-Scale Tractor Pull held off Nelson’s Ferry Road in Summerton on Saturday.

Sumter resident Leonard Meeks said Saturday’s tractor pull in Summerton put on by the Lakeside Pullers was his first, but definitely not his last, as a spectator. He beat the bright sun, and a little of the heat, by using an umbrella at his seat on the sidelines.

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Lakeside Pullers member David Cockerill served as the referee and judge on Saturday during the group’s Quarter-Scale Tractor Pull in Summerton.

Walk to raise awareness of domestic violence problem BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com MANNING — When the Jordan Crossroads Ministry Center-Haven of Rest held its first ever walk to raise awareness for domestic violence last year, organizers weren’t sure what to expect. After a successful first outing, they’re hoping for a bigger and better event this year. The Hit the Pavement TwoMile Walk to raise awareness

for domestic violence will be held at 9 a.m. Oct. 5, starting and ending at the Clarendon County Gazebo beside the Clarendon County Judicial Center on Keitt Street in Manning. “The walk itself will be held rain or shine,” Cynthia Bradham said. “We really want to get as much participation as possible to raise awareness for domestic violence and for the shelter. The proceeds go for the day-to-day operations

for the shelter.” The shelter was built in 2008 in a safe location in Clarendon County after Executive Director and Founder Ann Driggers scouted several locations over the course of four years. Driggers and her board members use the facility to offer women in abusive and other domestic violence situations a temporary home while they decide where to go SEE WALK, PAGE C4

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The Jordan Crossroads Ministry Center - Haven of Rest’s 2nd annual Hit the Pavement Two-Mile Walk to raise awareness for domestic violence will be held 9 a.m. Oct. 5, with registration beforehand, starting from the Clarendon County Gazebo on Keitt Street in downtown Manning.

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Golf tournament will benefit animal shelter BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com WYBOO — Clarendon County’s largest animal shelter is asking residents to help it give stray dogs and cats a second chance by participating in its 7th annual Golf Classic at Wyboo Golf Course. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, according to shelter Administrative Assistant Kathy Buchko. “This is one, if not the biggest fundraiser we have each year,” said Buchko. “Money from the golf tournament keeps our lights on and our

animals fed.” A Second Chance Animal Shelter in Manning was home to more than 60 canines and 50 felines in June. With more than 110 mouths to feed on a daily basis, hundreds of dollars a day are spent just to feed the cuddly creatures. And that doesn’t take into account the costs of medications, utilities and upkeep on the facilities. Located on Players Course Drive, eight miles south of Manning off S.C. 260, Wyboo Golf Club has provided its services year after year to host the annual tournament for a discount to the shelter. The 18-hole Tom Jackson signature course fea-

tures a mix of lateral water, wellplaced bunkers and sloping greens. The signature hole is No. 13, a 191-yard Par 3 that challenges accuracy as well as club selection. Lake Marion parallels the entire left side of the hole, while a majestic oak tree stands close to the right front of the green. Bunkers sit at the front left and right rear of the hole while the green slopes from right to left. The tournament’s registration fee is $40, is tax deductible and includes green and golf cart fees. For more information, call Wyboo Golf Club at (803) 478-7899, or call A Second Chance Animal Shelter at (803) 473-7075.

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MONCKS CORNER — Santee Cooper will conduct helicopter treatment of aquatic herbicides targeting certain invasive aquatic plants growing in Lake Marion through Sept. 20. The treatments are done annually by the company, specifically targeting water hyacinth and crested floating heart. Native to Asia and known to choke out other aquatic plants and wildlife, the latter species has been particularly difficult for Santee Cooper and the state Department of Natural Resources to combat as it is particularly resistant to herbicide applications and spreads easily, according to Larry McCord, an analytical and biological services supervisor with Santee Cooper. It is also highly transplantable: Any time a boat’s propellers chop up fields of the plant in Lake Marion’s waters, they just plant new roots. He said the weed is new to the lake and likely found its way there from a small homemade garden whose planter was unaware of its destructive properties. For more information, call (843) 761-8000, extension 7030. CLARENDON ELIGIBLE FOR RAIN EMERGENCY LOANS

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Chiquita is a small, 6-year-old female chihuahua, who is spayed and fully vaccinated. She lived with 160-plus others at the home of a hoarder up until a year ago when she was rescued by the Humane Society and the Shelter. Out of her 2-by-2-foot cage since then, she is now socialized and ready for a real home and family of her own. If you’d like to adopt a mature girl with no “puppy issues,” stop by the Shelter to meet Chiquita. Hewie, a small, 2-year-old male Manchester Terrier mix, is neutered and has all his vaccinations. Shelter staff rescued him from the county pound, and now he’s available to be adopted into a permanent home with a loving family. Meet Chiquita and Hewie at A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway (U.S. 301) The shelter has numerous pets available for adoption. Adoption hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Shelter dogs are very grateful for a chance at the good life. To drop off an animal, call (803) 473-7075 for an appointment. If you’ve lost a pet, check www.ccanimalcontrol.webs.com and www.ascasmanningsc.doodlekit.com.

BRIEF ENCOUNTERS The Harvin Clarendon County Mobile Library will make the following stops in September. DAVIS STATION Wednesday and Sept. 25 — 2:30-4:30 p.m., J&E Superette. LAKE MARION Wednesday and Sept. 25 — 1-2 p.m. Lane’s Shopping Center on S.C. 260. MANNING Today and Sept. 24 — 3:455:15 p.m., Little Busy Bees Childcare Center, 4075 Alex Harvin Highway; 5:30-6:30 p.m., Scott’s Fast Break, 2228 Oak Grove

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POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY STATUS The County of Clarendon does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission, or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs or activities. Vickie Williams, Grants Administrator Thomas L. Harvin, Facilities Manager ADA/Section 504 Compliance Coordinators 411 Sunset Drive Manning, SC 29102 Phone: 803-433-3229 have been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmnet’s (HUD) regulations implementing Section 504 (24 CFR Part 8, dated June 2, 1988)

COLUMBIA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week that Clarendon County is eligible for USDA assistance due to the disaster designation declared for all South Carolina counties. The designation is a result of losses caused by excessive rain from March 1 and continuing through late July. The decision makes all qualified farm operators in the designated areas eligible for low-interest emergency loans from the USDA Farm Service Agency. Farmers in eligible counties have eight months from the date of the declaration to apply for loans to help cover part of their actual losses. FSA will consider each loan application on its own merits, taking into account the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability. Interested farmers may contact their local USDA Service Centers for further information on eligibility requirements and application procedures for these and other programs. For more information, visit disaster. fsa.usda.gov.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held by Clarendon County Council on Monday, October 14, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Summerton School District I Board Room located at 12 South Church Street in Summerton, South Carolina regarding the adoption of Ordinance #201304 to amend the 2009 Clarendon County Comprehensive Plan/Ordinance #2008-12. Documents related to Ordinance #2013-04 are available for public inspection in the ClarHQGRQ &RXQW\ 3ODQQLQJ &RPPLVVLRQ RI¿FH at 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, SC 29102, or you may direct inquiries by telephone to 803-435-8672.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR zheimer’s Support Group will hold its annual Poker Run on Saturday, with registration from 11 a.m. to noon at Lakevue Landing, 1543 Camp Shelor Road in Manning. Registration forms may be held in advance by calling Betty Willock at (803) 4784820 or Wanda Wessinger at (803) 473-4473. Motorcycles, boats and automobiles are welcome. All proceeds will go toward 2013 Alzheimer’s Brain Health.

the downtown streets. Flags will be displayed for patriotic holidays, including Flag Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day and more. For more information, contact Carrie Trebil at Manning City Hall at (803) 435-8477.

will be a four-man Captain’s Choice format. Cost to register is $200 per team, or $50 per person. The tournament is a fundraiser for youth recreation programs. For more information, call the club at (803) 478-7899, Donald Hardy at (803) 473-6652 or the recreation office at (803) 473-3543). Registration must be completed by Sept. 18.

at The Zone, 50 Hospital St., Suite 5, Manning. For more information, call (803) 435-5200.

with shoplifting, theft from a motor vehicle and interfering or resisting law enforcement officers. According to reports, officers responded to a grocery store in the first block of Sunset Drive in reference to a theft from a motor vehicle. When officers located a subject matching the description given by the victim and a witness near the incident location, they engaged their blue lights and the subject began running. After the area was surrounded by other officers, the subject, identified as Ballard, was found in the back yard of a home in the search area. Ballard reportedly denied having done anything wrong, but was positively identified by witnesses. During a search of the area, officers uncovered items stolen from the grocery store as well as the vehicle. During his evasion attempt, Ballard reportedly injured his hands. He was taken to Clarendon Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for his wounds. He was then transported to Clarendon County Detention Center.

$2,200, were reportedly stolen from a business in the 5600 block of Bloomville Road in Manning between 6:50 and 7:01 p.m. on Sept. 1. An upright cooler and a large steel door for a walk-in cooler, valued at $1,200, were reportedly stolen from a home in the 3600 block of Alex Harvin Highway in Manning between noon on Sept. 1 and noon on Sept. 2. An assortment of power tools, valued at $2,050, was reportedly stolen from a business in the 1000 block of Pebble Lane in Manning between 1 and 2 a.m. on Aug. 31. A 1999 beige Cadillac Seville, valued at $3,500, was reportedly stolen from a home in the 13400 block of U.S. 301 between 1 p.m. Aug. 30 and 10 a.m. Sept. 1. A 1,000-foot spool of fiber optic cable, valued at $1,500, was reportedly stolen from a business at the intersection of U.S. 378 and Horse Branch Road in Turbeville between 9 a.m. Aug. 27 and 6:30 a.m. Sept. 3. A 1986 tan Jaguar and a 1977 green Chevrolet pickup were reported stolen from a home in

the 1000 block of Snowy River in Manning at midnight on Sept. 3. A Troy-Bilt pull-start trimmer/mower and a Troy-Bilt pressure washer, all valued at $1,000, were reportedly stolen from a home in the 2000 block of W.R. Simpson Road in Manning between 1 and 5 a.m. on Sept. 4.

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fire department training room at the Emergency Services Complex, 219 Commerce St. in ManHEART PATIENT SUPPORT ning. The public is invitMended Hearts, a car- ed to attend all meetings, diac patient support which are moved periodgroup, meets at 5 p.m. the ically to the second third Thursday of each Wednesday of the month month at The Cypress due to fire department KID’S DAY Center, 50 E. Hospital St. training. Time changes The 6th annual Kid’s in Manning. The meetings are noted in advance. For Day of Clarendon County are sponsored by Claren- more information, call will be held from 10 a.m. don Health System Cardi- Flotilla Commander Joe to 1 p.m. Sept. 21. For MOMM ac Rehab. For more infor- Livingston at (803) 707more information, call The Midlands Organic mation, call (803) 4354016. SATURDAY WITH THE MAYOR Mobile Market is set up 2 (803) 435-4505 or (803) HIT THE PAVEMENT WALK 5203. Manning Mayor Julia BOATING SAFETY CLASSES p.m. every Wednesday be- CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION 774-1211. Jordan Crossroads Nelson will make herself Boating safety classes BEACH-RIVER SWEEP hind the Clarendon MeClarendon Memorial Ministry Center will hold available to residents and will be presented from 9 The 25th annual morial Hospital cafeteria Hospital holds evening its 2nd annual JCMC-Habusiness owners from a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday Beach-River Sweep will be to offer fresh, locally childbirth education ven of Rest Hit the Pave9-11 a.m. Saturday at at the Family Developheld in two Summerton grown organic produce for classes every other month ment 2-mile Walk to Manning City Hall. This is ment Center in Santee; areas on Sept. 21, includsale. For more informastarting in January of each combat the problem of an opportunity for the and from 9 a.m. until 5 ing the Santee National tion, call The Zone at (803) year. There are four class- domestic violence at 9 public to express their p.m. Oct, 12, at the Sum- Wildlife Refuge from 9 435-5200. es per series. For more in- a.m. Oct. 5. The walk will concerns and ideas reter Department of Trans- a.m. to noon and at Taw PACK A BUS FOR THE HUNGRY formation, call Director of begin at the Clarendon garding the city. Appoint- portation in Sumter. Cost Caw Park by the Goat IsUnited Ministries of Education Sherry Stewart County Gazebo at Mill ments may be scheduled Clarendon County is col- at (803) 435-3106, or is $20 per person, or $25 land Boat Club at 9:30 and Keitt streets. Advance with Daun Davis at (803) lecting nonperishable for a family of four. For a.m. email sstewart@clarenregistration may be done REC DEPARTMENT GOLF TOURNEY 435-8477, ext. 121, by 5 food for hungry area fam- donhealth.com. more information, call through the group’s FaceThe Clarendon County ilies. Suggested items in- USCG AUXILIARY MEETINGS p.m. Friday. Residents Ellen Newman at (803) book page. Pre-registrawith appointments should 492-3387, or email innew- Recreation Department The Lake Marion clude rice, beans, grits, tion is $20, and registrawill host its first Golf Proenter the North Mill Street man@embarqmail.com. Coast Guard Auxiliary peanut butter, canned tion the day of the walk is gram Tournament on entrance of Manning City FLAG PROJECT Flotilla 12-1 holds its meats and vegetables, $25. For more informaCivitan and the City of Sept. 21 at Wyboo Golf Hall. monthly meeting at 7 sugar, flour and paper tion, call (803) 460-6720 ALZHEIMER’S POKER RUN Manning are asking perClub, with a shotgun start goods. The bus will be p.m. the third Wednesor Ann Driggers at (803) The Lake Marion Alsons to sponsor a flag for at 1 p.m. The tournament parked through Saturday day of each month in the 309-8085. CLARENDON COUNTY GOP MEETING

The Clarendon County Republican Party will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, with light refreshments served at 6:30 p.m., at Cornerstone Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church, 2116 Greeleyville Highway in Manning. The Rev. Leon Winn, former state Senate candidate and current 2nd Vice-chairman of the Sumter County GOP, and Jason Reddick will speak. Everyone is invited.

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES:

Atanasio O. Biyogo, 37, of 301 S. Church St., Manning, was arrested at 1:47 a.m. on Aug. 25 and charged with violating liquor laws, driving uninsured, driving without a license and driving with a tag registered to a different vehicle. According to reports, officers were conducting a safety checkpoint on Boyce Street on Aug. 25 when the driver of a Mitsubishi Montero Sport, later identified as Biyogo, drove past them. An officer did get Biyogo to stop just past the checkpoint. When the officer approached the driver, Biyogo was seen reaching under his seat. He was then asked to exit his vehicle. Officers found an open bottle of liquor beneath the driver’s seat. Further investigation revealed that Biyogo did not have a license, nor was his vehicle insured. The tag on the vehicle was found to be registered to another vehicle, also. Biyogo was taken to Clarendon County Detention Center. Rodney Jeffrey Holiday, 27, of 8611 June Burn Road, Alcolu, was arrested at 6 a.m. on Aug. 27 and charged with simple possession of marijuana, driving under the influence and driving under suspension. According to reports, an officer on duty observed a silver Buick disregard a stop sign at the intersection of Memorial and Church streets and initiated a traffic stop. As the officer spoke with Holiday, he allegedly detected the scent of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The officer asked Holiday to exit the vehicle. Holiday was then led to the rear of the vehicle, where he was read his rights and reportedly told officers there was marijuana in his car when he was asked about anything illegal in his vehicle. A search produced a small plastic bag on Holiday that contained a green leafy substance thought to be marijuana, as well as five already-smoked small cigars that were also filled with a green leafy substance. Kenneth Ballard, 25, of 1 Wassau St., Summerton, was arrested at 8:20 a.m. on Aug. 26 and charged

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A 2002 GMC Yukon parked in the 3300 block of Sumter Highway in Manning sustained $1,000 in damage between 6:45 and 9:26 a.m. on Sept. 3 when an unknown subject scratched the entire passenger side of the vehicle and damaged the tire to the point it wouldn’t hold air. HIT AND RUN:

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STERBAN from Page C1 original lineup. There aren’t many acts out there that can boast of that. Does it shock you often when you think about it? If you’d have told any one of us 40 years ago that we’d still be together and playing today, none of us would’ve believed you, I don’t think. But here we are, the original lineup on our 40th Anniversary Tour. This isn’t, by any means, our farewell tour. We don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. As long as the good lord above blesses us with good health, we’ll keep going. Nearly every band that has a career spanning as long as yours has endured hardships. Perhaps one that nearly everyone around here remembers about the Oak Ridge Boys was the death of former guitarist, Steve Sanders, an apparent suicide. How did the band cope with that loss and

move forward? Steve was a guitarist in our band for quite some time. He had his personal issues like the rest of us, demons he dealt with. Unfortunately, he took his own life. We don’t like to dwell on it too much. You guys have toured all over the world and played in hundreds of cities. Do you have any fond memories of playing in the area? In general, the state of South Carolina has always been kind to us. It’s a great place to play. Fans typically expect us to play our hits like “Elvira� ... but we’ll also do other styles in our repertoire. If one thing is true about South Carolina, it’s that the people here love gospel music, so we plan to include lots of gospel in our upcoming show. Family is important in South Carolina, so we tailor our shows to cater to everyone. There’s something for

WALK from Page C1 and what to do. “Our mission is to provide transitional housing up to 90 days for women who have an immediate domestic violence abuse crisis in their lives and need a place to escape from their aggressors and be safe and at peace,� Driggers said in 2012. Candidates typically contact Driggers through phone or other means, and she decides if they are right for the house. Those accepted must pass a drug test to stay at the house, she said. “The house is for women only and their children who need to come with them,� she said. Participants who have not already registered for the walk still have time, according to Bradham. From 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. the day of the event, walkers may register at the Gazebo for $15, or $25 for the walk a T-shirt, if the size is available. “JCMC will have a limited amount of extra T-shirts available the day

of the walk,� Bradham said. Those who pre-registered will receive their Tshirts and walk numbers at the Gazebo during the registration time as well. An opening ceremony will be held at 9 a.m.,

every member of the family, whether it’s a daughter or son, mama or grandma, we’ve got something for them. We always encourage parents to bring their kids. Are there any artists in particular that you’ve enjoyed playing with or that have had a distinct impact on you as people? Well, Johnny Cash was my neighbor for a good while, and he helped us out a lot, especially in those early days. He strived to make us a part of his show, even paid us extra to help ends meet. He always offered words of encouragement. There wouldn’t be any Oak Ridge Boys without Johnny Cash. He told us once, “You’re a special group of musicians. I want you to keep pushing yourselves and never give up. We thought, “Well, if Johnny Cash believes in us, then we should, too.� Later that year, we won a CMA (Country Music Award) for vocal group of the year. Normally, when someone

with several guest speakers prior to the walk. Door prizes will be available for registered walkers at the walk’s completion. The October date was chosen, according to JCMC board member Cheryl Coggins, because October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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wins an award, they run up on stage and hug the presenter. When we heard our band’s name come out the presenter’s mouth, every one of us made a beeline for Johnny and gave him a hug. He said, “See, fellas? I told you so.� Also, Kenny Rogers. Kenny, to this day, is one of our closest friends. He’s what we call the sweet music man. He’s as kindhearted as they come. He really helped establish us, especially on the Full House Tour, which was us, Kenny and Dottie West. During all your tours, have you ever found you have a favorite venue to play in? There’s a place in Branson, Mo., called The Oak Ridge Boys Theatre. It’s not ours, really — it just bears our name — but it’s a really nice venue. Kenny Rogers plays there often, too. One of our favorite places to play in S.C. is the Alabama Theatre in Myrtle Beach. We play there two to three times a year. We’ve also recently done a stint on a

“All proceeds from (the walk) will go toward serving JCMC-Haven of Rest’s domestic violence survivors and their children,� she said. “We provide housing and ministerial counseling,� said Driggers, who has a lay minister’s license with the Alcolu Church of God of Proph-

cruise liner that was a lot of fun. We’re turning it into an annual event called Oak Ridge Boys Rally at Sea cruise. It’ll be a seven-day cruise from Feb. 22-March 1. We’ll stop in places like Miami, San Juan, St. Thomas and St. Martin. During the cruise, we’ll play several shows, the band will have jam sessions and we’ll host Q&A sessions. It’s a great chance for the fans to get to know us. Is there anything you want the folks in Clarendon County to know about this week’s show? We have a great night of family fun planned for them. Of course, we’ll play all the hits, but we’ll also be throwing some songs in there you haven’t heard in a while. It’ll be a great time for anyone who makes it out there. See the Oak Ridge Boys at the Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple St., Manning, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Call (803) 433-7469 for ticket information.

ecy. “(We assist) them with finding jobs, permanent housing, medical and financial help.� Driggers, Bradham, Coggins and other board members and volunteers want the facility to help more women, but note that funding is scarce. “We need to do all we

can do to help these women,� Bradham said. “And we want to let those out there in those situations know that somebody’s listening. We’re there for them.� For more information, text Bradham at (803) 460-6720, or call Driggers at (803) 3098085.

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