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Millions of dollars in Shaw upgrades coming and underway as base grows BY JOE KEPLER joe@theitem.com A quick drive around Shaw Air Force Base would show you the buzzing of workers building, paving and digging as a number of base improvements are either underway or
nearing completion. Much like Sumter itself, the base has been constantly growing since the arrival of the Third Army in 2011. The projects completed thus far have coupled the basic needs for the 1,400 extra residents from the Army along-
side improvements needed for existing buildings that serve the base. That focus has guided Shaw to a period of construction and growth that has been more comprehensive and ambitious than any other time since the base was first
built in 1941. One project soon to be completed is the family housing redevelopment project, which began in November 2011. The project, slated for completion in 2015, aims to improve the quality of life for service members and their families
who live on the base. Under the plan, 680 housing units that were originally built through the Department of Defense as early as the 1950s were demolished. In their place will be 630
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Sumter area recalls those lost on 9/11 Crowd prays for 1st responders, military BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com
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he crowd was not large, but the message was clear, simple and universal — never forget. Those two words were inscribed on the flag held by two firefighters during the 9/11 Memorial Service at the Sumter Fire Department on Thursday morning. Most present were first responders, many were military or govTHE NATION ernment, and REMEMBERS some were simply 9/11 victims thankful citizens; commemorated all sat or stood facamid renewed ing the departterror threat. A4 ment’s 9/11 memorial, its U.S. flag at half staff as a succession of speakers shared their memories and their thoughts about the events and aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001. Mayor Joseph T. McElveen reminded the crowd of the bravery of the first responders 13 years ago and since. “We have more than 3,000 reasons to continue to pray for those who gave their lives and those who are out there now protecting and defending SEE REMEMBER, PAGE A7
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The Sumter Fire Department Honor Guard presents the colors for the playing of Taps in memory of those who lost their lives and those who gave their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. A 9/11 Memorial Service was held at the Sumter Fire Department headquarters on East Hampton Avenue on Thursday morning.
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Jer-Keem Harris totes around a shoe during the Happy Feet event in the Shoe Dept. on Thursday afternoon. More than 200 elementary students in Sumter School District received free shoes as part of the Rotary Club of SumterPalmetto’s project.
Hundreds of kids now have new shoes thanks to local club’s program BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com The lively banter of playing kids filled the Shoe Dept. as schoolchildren from across the county filtered into the Sumter footwear store Thursday afternoon. More than 200 grade-schoolers from Sumter School District turned out to the shoe
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store on Broad Street for the third-annual “Happy Feet” project. The event, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sumter-Palmetto, is a giveback initiative aimed at the households of underprivileged elementary school students in the school district. Guidance counselors at all 16 such schools in the Sumter district selected 10 to 15 students to participate in the annual effort, giving each of them a voucher for up to $30 to purchase a new pair of shoes.
“It’s very important for the kids. They like to have that feeling of having something new,” said Richard Conyers, whose son was one of the students selected this year. Conyers, a longtime truck driver, estimated his family spends $1,000 each autumn purchasing school supplies for five of his six children. “It’s a good thing, what they’re doing, giving something back to the community,” he said. “That’s good to help the kids out and let them
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Man charged with criminal sexual conduct A Sumter man was arrested Tuesday after a report of a rape. Timmy Charles Hall, 43, of 145 James Haskell Road, was charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping in connection with the incident. According to Sumter County arrest records, Hall allegedly raped a 39-year-old woman as she slept on a couch at his home and refused to stop when the victim woke up and told him to stop. The allegations also contend he threatened to kill the woman if she reported the incident, damaged her cellphone and grabbed her as she tried to leave the home.
Tuomey’s Pink Glove video now online Tuomey Healthcare System’s Pink Glove Video is now available for viewing online, and Tuomey’s public relations department that put it together hopes you will not just watch, but will also vote for it. The Pink Glove project benefits cancer treatment and research. If Tuomey wins, it can direct winnings of about $15,000 to a cancer-related charity of its choice. The video features local residents, many of whom are cancer survivors or living with cancer, as well as their friends and family and other concerned residents. Voting for the competition began Tuesday and ends in 10 days. To watch the Tuomey video and vote, visit www.tuomeypink.com or www.pinkglovedance.com.
Millwood parents aggravated with termination of challenge program BY RAYTEVIA EVANS ray@theitem.com Parents of children attending Millwood Elementary School are voicing their opposition to the school’s recent changes to challenge classes. Jolene Seidel, president for the Parent Teacher Association, spoke to the Sumter School District board of trustees about the importance of these courses for the academic growth of the school’s advanced students. “This year, those classes were taken away. Our principal said this was a district decision, along with co-teaching classes,” Seidel said to the board Monday night at the regular meeting. Up until last school year, Millwood offered challenge classes in reading and math for gifted and talented students and students who excel in those subjects from third to fifth grade. According to Seidel, the daily classes pushed students beyond their regular curriculum and were conducted at a much faster pace than the regular classes at the school. Now that challenge classes have been taken away,
students in third to fifth grade who previously took those courses have been placed in regular classes. Seidel said parents have been informed that individual teachers in third through fifth grade will differentiate their classroom activities to meet the needs of more advanced students. The school district confirmed that challenge classes are districtwide and are conducted differently for each school because of the consolidation of former Sumter school districts 2 and 17, which brought together gifted programs that are different in content and structure. Superintendent Frank Baker and the district’s leadership team tasked the gifted coordinator with coming up with a comprehensive, research-based gifted program that best meets all students in the district. The coordinator and gifted planning committee developed a curriculum focus that has an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math. After some research, the school district decided to implement a district-wide pull out program called QUEST.
The district said Millwood didn’t take away the classes but have implemented the QUEST program for those students. However, Seidel said the Millwood parents think differentiating classroom activities will be an impossible task for teachers considering there are 25 to 30 students in each class. “They learned things in challenge that are simply not in your books,” Seidel said. “Children in challenge classes will stagnate and be bored with the curriculum (in regular classes). The gifted and talented QUEST program is a joke and nothing more than a club. This in no way compensates for a gifted education.” Seidel spoke for the concerned parents at Millwood at the regular board meeting Monday night at Chestnut Oaks Middle School, stating that the students benefit more from the challenge classes and parents hope they’ll reinstate the challenge classes program in its original form. Board Chairman Keith Schultz informed Seidel that the board will prepare a response about the concerns she presented during Monday’s meeting.
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Elks turkey shoot begins Sunday With just a little more than two months until Thanksgiving and three months until Christmas, Sumter Elks Lodge is already thinking about big, juicy turkeys on marksmen’s tables. The Elks’ 33rd Annual Veterans Turkey Shoot starts Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. and continues each Sunday through Dec. 21. Even those who don’t win a turkey or the championship trophy will have the satisfaction of knowing the minimal fee they pay to fire their shotguns at the bull’s-eye will benefit disabled veterans in Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties and at Dorn Veterans Administration Hospital in Columbia. Test your skills between 1 p.m. and dusk any Sunday at Elks Lodge on West Liberty Street at Second Mill Pond.
CORRECTION In Tuesday’s article titled “Scientist talks fight against Alzheimer’s,” it was reported that Alzheimer’s Foundation of America only gives five percent of donations to research. It is, in fact, Alzheimer’s Association that donates the aforementioned five percent.
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U.S. Army Maj. David Glad, U.S. Army Central medical logistics planner, attempts to break free from a rear mount choke during a combatives class at Shaw Air Force Base on Tuesday. During the five-day Modern Army Combatives Program, airmen and soldiers learn several basic hand-to-hand combative techniques and practice to become proficient in each move.
COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell suspended himself from office Thursday, a day after a grand jury indicted him on charges of misconduct and using campaign donations for personal use. Harrell, speaker since 2005, said he thinks it’s the best decision for the House and the people its members represent, though it appears his move may have avoided a forced suspension. The 58-year-old Charleston Republican is charged with nine misdemeanor counts. Harrell’s suspension from office means he can’t participate in any legislative actions or conduct any official duties while he faces charges. Meanwhile, Speaker Pro Tem Jay Lucas, R-Hartsville, immediately steps up as speaker. “I have great respect for this institution and for the people of South Carolina,” wrote Harrell, first elected in 1992, in a letter to the House clerk. “I have always sought to act in their best interest and continue to do so now by taking this action and suspending myself from office.” His letter came out shortly before the attorney general’s office issued an opinion that Harrell had to be immediately suspended. The advisory opinion, requested by two Democratic House members, carries no legal weight.
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Pinewood man accused of sexual assaults BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com Sumter police this week arrested a Pinewood man reportedly behind a pair of sexual attacks earlier this month. Shakour Jhalil McLean, 23, of 280 W. Fulton Manning Road, now faces a litany of serious charges. Sumter Police Department officers arrested him Monday, according to Sumter-Lee Regional Deten-
tion Center records. He remains behind bars after his bond was denied on all but one of his seven charges McLEAN Wednesday. Police filed first-degree criminal sexual conduct, assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct, first-degree burglary, kidnapping and first-degree assault and battery charges
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Dalzell teen charged in Cannery Road robbery A Dalzell teen was arrested Wednesday after reports of a Tuesday robbery in Sumter County. Anfernee Bradley, 18, of 4815 Cannery Road, was charged with two counts of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and kidnapping in connection with the incident. Investigators do not think the hold-up is tied to a cluster of other armed robberies in the county this week. According to a statement from the
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Bradley and at least one other suspect planned the robbery, which they carried out Tuesday along Cannery Road. The thieves allegedly held a victim at gunpoint and stole a cellphone valued at $150. They then forced the victim into a vehicle, where they were already holding another victim captive, and ordered him to drive to a different location to obtain money, according to reports.
POLICE BLOTTER STOLEN PROPERTY More than $800 in items, including a touch-screen cellphone, an Xbox 360 and a flat-screen TV, were reportedly stolen Monday from a residence in the 400 block of Boulevard Road. A $500 bronze urn was reportedly stolen from a gravesite at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery between Sept. 1 and Monday morning. Assorted gold jewelry valued at $6,000 was reportedly stolen Sept. 4 from a residence on Harrell Street. Various items valued at $1,300 were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Pear Street on Tuesday. About $1,500 in stereo equipment was reportedly stolen from a vehicle in the 300 block of Harvin Street between Sept. 3 and Tuesday. A 2012 Chrysler sedan re-
portedly sustained an estimated $1,000 in damage about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of North Street Pauls Church Road. More than $590 in assorted items, including a microwave, vacuum and home decorations, were reported stolen from the 1200 block of Broad Street about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. An estimated $1,400 was reported stolen from a home Wednesday night in the second block of White Street. A .380-caliber Cobra pistol was reported stolen from a home in the third block of Somerset Drive. The pistol was reportedly used in an armed robbery about 8 p.m. Tuesday at Young’s Market, 1920 Mason Road. DRUGS FOUND: An undisclosed amount of suspected marijuana was found in an unassigned locker at Ebenezer Middle School about 12:15 p.m. Wednesday.
against McLean in connection with the alleged attacks. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, which had previous warrants on the suspect, tacked on counts of criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and malicious injury to property. According to a statement the police department issued Thursday, McLean’s spree began Sept. 5 when he dragged a 33-year-old woman behind a home during the
early morning hours and sexually assaulted her. He also stole the victim’s purse during the incident, the report indicated. Investigators allege a man fitting McLean’s description attempted a separate attack late Sunday night. Police records show the suspect in that incident forced his way into the home of a 66-year-old woman and struck her in the face repeatedly. The victim was able to fight her attacker
off as he tried to sexually assault her, according to police statements. Officials said both victims were treated at local hospitals and released. McLean’s county charges stem from an alleged Aug. 22 incident in the 200 block of West Fulton Manning Road in Pinewood. According to a sheriff’s office statement, he threatened to harm the victim and caused damage to the property.
Father was overwhelmed before killing 5 kids, caseworker says BY JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press
An intoxicated and agitated Jones was arrested at a DUI checkpoint in Smith County, Mississippi, on Saturday, and authorities said he had a form of synthetic marijuana on him. Officers found children’s clothes, blood and maggots in his SUV. Three days later, he led police to the bodies on a remote hillside in Alabama. Authorities said they still don’t know his motive, how the children were killed and why they were buried there. Jones was returned to South Carolina on Thursday to face murder charges. His first court appearance is today, the same day a memorial for his children was to be held in Mississippi, where other relatives live. In South Carolina, social workers in Jones’ hometown of Lexington released their entire 50-page file on Jones. Names of everyone except the father were redacted. In October 2011, Jones confronted a case worker who demanded he clean up the clothes and blankets scattered on the floor, boxes of food on top of the counter with tools scattered around them where the children could be hurt and an open air vent, where a kid could step and break a leg. The argument got so heated the case worker called deputies, and Jones calmed down when they arrived. Three days later, the case worker returned and wrote: “observed the home to be VERY VERY VERY CLEAN.” Case workers made follow-up visits during the next several months as Jones’ marriage fell apart amid allegations his wife cheated on him with a neighbor.
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina man accused of killing his five children was an ex-convict whose homes were visited by social workers a dozen times in the last three years. The children seemed happy and well adjusted despite occasional spankings, and the family took a summer trip to Disney World and the beach, according to documents released by the Department of Social Services on Thursday. Authorities never found anything serious enough to take the children away, but the documents show Jones as a single father and computer engineer struggling JONES to raise his children. In the social worker’s last visit — two weeks before the children’s disappearance — a social worker summed up Jones’ life: “Dad appears to be overwhelmed as he is unable to maintain the home, but the children appear to be clean, groomed and appropriately dressed,” wrote the case worker, who name was blacked out, on an Aug. 13 report. On Aug. 28, Jones picked up his children, ages 8, 7, 6, 2 and 1, from school and day care. Acting Lexington County Sheriff Lewis McCarty said the three boys and two girls were likely killed soon after that, with Jones loading their bodies in trash bags in his Cadillac Escalade, driving across the Southeast for days with the decomposing bodies.
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A woman grieves at her husband’s memorial at South Tower Memorial Pool during memorial observances on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York on Thursday. Family and friends of those who died read the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed in New York, at the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Rick Sarmiento, center, embraces Karen Bingham, left, and Nancy Root, right, during a visit to the Flight 93 National Memorial on Wednesday in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Bingham’s son Mark Bingham was a passenger on Flight 93, as was Root’s cousin Lorraine G. Bay.
9/11 commemorated amid renewed terror threat NEW YORK (AP) — With the solemn toll of a bell and a moment of silence, the nation paused Thursday to mark the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at the hallowed site just hours after President Obama promised to root out and destroy a new group of terrorists threatening the U.S. Family and friends of those who died read the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed in New York, at the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Thelma Stuart, whose husband, Walwyn Wellington Stuart Jr., 28, was a Port Authority Police Department officer, said the nation should pray for its leaders, “that God will grant them wisdom, knowledge and understanding on directing them on moving forward.” In an address Wednesday, Obama authorized airstrikes inside Syria along with expanded strikes in Iraq as part of “a steady, relentless effort” to root out Islamic
State extremists. On Thursday, the president observed a moment of silence outside the White House with his wife, Michelle, and Vice President Joe Biden before heading to the Pentagon’s 9/11 memorial. “Thirteen years after small and hateful minds conspired to break us, America stands tall, and America stands proud,” the president said. The shadow of a renewed threat hung over the New York City ceremony, where the sad roll call paused only four times: to mark the times when the first plane struck the World Trade Center, when the second plane struck, when the first tower fell and when the second tower fell. Eileen Mora, 31, came to remember her cousin who died in the attack. She said at first she was angry about the timing of the president’s announcement. “Do it three weeks ago, or do it in three weeks,” she
said. “We’re all walking out the door today with tragic and sad and scary memories on us ... it’s an invitation to fight on a day where we lost.” Joanne Barbara, whose husband of 30 years, Gerard Barbara, was an FDNY captain who died, urged all to feel for not only the lost, but also “those who continue to suffer from the aftermath.” “May God bless America, and may we never, never forget,” she said. Little about the annual ceremony at Ground Zero has changed. But so much around it has.
For the first time, the National Sept. 11 Memorial Museum — which includes gutwrenching artifacts and graphic photos of the attacks — is open. Fences around the memorial plaza have come down, integrating the sacred site more fully with the streets of Manhattan. A new mayor is in office, Bill de Blasio, one far less linked to the attacks and their aftermath than his immediate predecessors. And finally, a nearly completed One World Trade Center has risen 1,776 feet above ground zero and will be filled with
office workers by this date in 2015. But painful memories linger. Franklin Murray of New York wore a shirt with a photo of his brother, Harry Glen, who worked at Cantor Fitzgerald, one of the companies that lost the most workers. He said it gave him a “funny feeling” to know there was now a memorial. He has come to the ceremony before but “before it was getting harder, so I forced myself to get down here. Coming down to the area is rough.”
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Hardee’s presents the Sumter High School athletics department with $1,000 on Wednesday afternoon. Representatives from the restaurant’s corporation, Carolina Food Systems Inc., visited the school and also gave the athletic department 160 Thickburger coupons to give to a Hardee’s star player of the game for the next 11 games. Donna McAllister, director of operations with Carolina Food Systems, said the player of the game for each week will receive 14 coupons. McAllister said the company targeted nine main high schools in close proximity to the restaurants’ locations in an effort to connect with and give back to the community. Athletic Coordinator Terrence Scriven said the money will go directly to the athletes and help to fund items such as pre-game meals, equipment and other necessities for student athletes.
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Rosemary Anderson of Watsonville, California, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday before the Senate Aging Committee hearing to examine older Americans and student loan debt. Anderson could be 81 by the time she pays off her student loans.
Social Security benefits docked for payments BY KIMBERLY HEFLING AP Education Writer WASHINGTON — Rosemary Anderson could be 81 by the time she pays off her student loans. After struggling with divorce, health problems and an underwater home mortgage, the 57-year-old anticipates there could come a day when her Social Security benefits will be docked to make the payments. Like Anderson, a growing percentage of aging Americans struggle to pay back their student debt. Tens of thousands of them even see their Social Security benefits garnished when they cannot do so. Among Americans ages 65 to 74, 4 percent in 2010 carried federal student loan debt, up from 1 percent six years earlier, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Wednesday at a Senate Aging Committee hearing. For all seniors, the collective amount of student loan debt grew from about $2.8 billion in 2005 to about $18.2 billion last year. Student debt for all ages totals $1 trillion. “Some may think of student loan debt as just a young person’s problem,” said Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., chairman of
the committee. “Well, as it turns out, that’s increasingly not the case.” Anderson, of Watsonville, California, amassed $64,000 in student loans, beginning in her 30s, as she worked toward her undergraduate and graduate degrees. She said she has worked multiple jobs — she’s now at the University of California, Santa Cruz — to pay off credit card debt and has renegotiated terms of her home mortgage but hasn’t been able to make a student loan payment in eight years. The amount she now owes has ballooned to $126,000. “I find it very ironic that I incurred this debt as a way to improve my life, and yet I still sit here today because the debt has become my undoing,” Anderson testified. Despite not making payments, she’s managed to keep the education debt in good standing by getting permission to defer the payments even as the amount she owes has grown, she said. Ed Boltz, a bankruptcy attorney in Durham, North Carolina, who is president of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, said in an interview that many of the seniors he sees with student loan debt are also struggling with challeng-
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es such as medical problems, job loss or divorce. Some, he said, went back to school with hopes of making a higher salary and that didn’t pan out, or the children they helped fund to attend school are not in a position to help the parent in return. “They are stuck with these debts, and they can’t try again,” Boltz said. “There’s no second act for them.” The GAO found that about 80 percent of the student loan debt by seniors was for their own education, while the rest was taken out for their children or other dependents. It said federal data showed that seniors were more likely to default on loans for themselves compared with those they took out for their children. It’s unclear when the loans originated, although the GAO noted that the time period to pay back such debt can range
benefits are offset and they face the possibility of a less secure retirement.” Typically, student loans can’t be discharged in bankruptcy. In addition to docking Social Security, the government can use a variety of tools to recoup student loans, such as docking wages or taking tax refund dollars. Sandy Baum, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute, said these seniors having their Social Security docked likely don’t have much discretionary income, and Congress should consider taking away this option. There’s a limit to how much Social Security can be docked, but some seniors are left with benefits below the poverty level, the GAO said. “It’s not an issue that affects large numbers of people,” Baum said. “It’s a very big issue for people who are affected by it.”
from a decade to 25 years. That means some older Americans could have taken out the loans when they were younger, and they’ve accumulated with interest, or got them later in life — such as workers who enrolled in college after a layoff in the midst of the economic downturn. The GAO found that about a quarter of loans held by seniors ages 65 to 74 were in default. The number of older Americans who had their Social Security benefits offset to pay student loan debt increased about fivefold, from 31,000 to 155,000, from 2002 to 2013. “As the baby boomers continue to move into retirement, the number of older Americans with defaulted loans will only continue to increase,” the GAO said. “This creates the potential for an unpleasant surprise for some, as their
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Global warming may mean bye-bye for some birdies BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
the American robin and the blue jay, will fly in even more places, the report says. And some of the biggest potential winners aren’t exactly birds that people like — species such as the turkey vulture, the American WASHINGTON — As the world gets warmer, the crow and the mourning dove, which will expand their Baltimore oriole will no longer be found in Maryranges tremendously. land. The Mississippi kite will move north, east and “If you want to know what the climate change fupretty much out of its namesake state. And the Caliture sounds like, it sounds a lot like a mourning fornia gull will mostly be a summer stranger to the dove,” Langham said. Some people find annoying Golden State. Those are among the conclusions in a new Nation- the singing of the mourning dove, which will more al Audubon Society report that looks at the potential than double its range. Langham used bird survey data in summer and effects of global warming on birds by the year 2080. winter from 2000 to 2009 and correlated it to cli“This will spell trouble for most birds,” said Gary Langham, the society’s chief scientist and vice presi- mate conditions to come up with simulations of how bird ranges will change. He then tested the dent. simulations against past data from 1980 to 1999, During the next six decades or so, the critical ranges of more than half the 588 North American bird spe- and they worked. Then he used United Nations carbon pollution scenarios from 2007 cies will either shrink significantly or move into unto project bird ranges in 2020, 2040 and charted territory for the animal, according to Lang2080. ham’s analysis. The report has not been peer reWhile other studies have made similar pronounceviewed, which is crucial in science. ments, this report gives the most comprehensive projections of what is likely to happen to America’s birds. It has been sent to a scientific journal but has not yet been The report says that in a few decades, 126 bird speaccepted. However, Langcies will end up with a much smaller area to live in, ham said it is based on a which the society says will make them endangered. report Audubon did An additional 188 species will lose more than half last year that their natural range but relocate to new areas. Those was commismoves will be threatening to the birds’ survival, too, sioned by the because they will be confronted with different food U.S. Fish and and soil, bird experts said. Wildlife Service. Other birds, including backyard regulars such as
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Scientists say the ozone layer is beginning to recover WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth’s protective ozone layer is beginning to recover, largely because of the phase-out since the 1980s of certain chemicals used in refrigerants and aerosol cans, a U.N. scientific panel reported Wednesday in a rare piece of good news about the health of the planet. For the first time in 35 years, scientists were able to confirm a statis-
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‘Z Nation’ takes TV violence to unsettling, repulsive level BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Just as Caesar divided Gaul into three parts, there happen to be three kinds of zombie stories. The first batch feature the slow and shuffling menace. Dead people may be animated, but they’re in no particular hurry. This style began with George Romero’s 1968 classic “Night of the Living Dead” and continues to this day with “The Walking Dead,” the AMC horror drama that has limped its way to spectacular ratings and a cult audience. In 2002, director Danny Boyle brought us “28 Days Later” and the fast and frantic zombie genre was born. These non-living corpses are quicker than an NFL halfback. They’re sprinters, and their manic pace is exacerbated by quick-cut editing and other visual techniques. As Boyle explains in the excellent documentary “Side by Side,” his movie could not have been done without the proliferation of cheap digital cameras that enabled him to shoot zombie mayhem from a dozen different angles, better to slice and dice in the editing room. The new Syfy series “Z Nation” (10 p.m., TV-14) is very much of the quick zombie genre. These rotting corpses come at you like wild cheetahs. Oh, and there’s a third genre — the zombie comedy — whimsical, sometimes metaphorical send-ups of the first two variations, such as “Shaun of the Dead” and the vastly underrated 2006 Canadian satire “Fido,” about a lonely boy who adopts a pacified zombie as a pet. “Z Nation” is no comedy. In fact, outside of the NFL, it’s probably the most harrowing and violent thing you’ll see on TV this week. The story is rather simple. We’re years beyond the boilerplate Zombie Apocalypse. Only a handful of living people exist and half of them seem to be military or paramilitary in nature. A soldier (Harold Perrineau, “Lost”) is assigned to accompany a special patient from somewhere near New York to a California facility. The patient may be carrying a vaccine capable of making people zombie-
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Tom Everett Scott stars as Garnett on “Z Nation” premiering at 10 p.m. today on Syfy. proof. On the way West, we encounter other sturdy, if somewhat skeptical souls (Tom Everett Scott, Kellita Smith, Anastasia Baranova, Keith Allan and Russell Hodgkinson) willing to join a cross-country trek strewn with zombie ambushes and the attendant brain-splattering defense tactics. DJ Qualls (“Lost,” “Supernatural”) stars as a soldier at some lonely Arctic outpost, keeping radio contact with the ragtag team as they forge ahead on their mission to deliver “the package” to California. His radio is never entirely functional and it’s not entirely clear if he’s still in touch with reality. And that’s a nice touch.
Like “The Walking Dead,” “Z Nation” has moments of calm punctuated by tsunamis of violence and gore. And the whole style is much more adrenalized. If “The Walking Dead” harks back to the Western, “Z Nation” evokes the highly artificial violence of video games and the movies (“300”) they have inspired. “Z Nation” takes television violence to levels that may be unsettling and even repulsive to many. Let’s not even go into the scene with the baby. To say more about that is to say too much.
TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • In a world without rules,
can 15 exhibitionists create a “Utopia” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14)? • Gordon Ramsay revisits past disasters on the season finale of “Kitchen Nightmares” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • An uplifting artifact is profiled on the seventh-season premiere of “Mysteries at the Museum” (9 p.m., Travel, TV-PG). • Nancy Pelosi appears on “Real Time With Bill Maher” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Death undercover on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). • A new invention comes to “The Knick” (10 p.m., Cinemax, TV-MA).
CULT CHOICE Miriam Hopkins, Fredric March, Gary Cooper and Edward Everett Horton star in director Ernst Lubitsch’s 1933 adaptation of Noel Coward’s stage comedy “Design For Living” (9:30 p.m., TCM).
SERIES NOTES The Oscar Pistorius trial on “48 Hours” (8 p.m., CBS) * Tamron Hall tags along on “Running Wild With Bear Grylls” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TVPG) * On two helpings of “Last Man Standing” (ABC, r, TV-PG): Eve’s beau (8 p.m.); a school’s dark side (8:30 p.m.) * Levitation on “Masters of Illusion” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”
(8:30 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * A matter of national security on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * A two-hour “Dateline NBC” (9 p.m.) * A folding kayak on “Shark Tank” (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Tyra Banks hosts “America’s Next Top Model” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC).
LATE NIGHT Mindy Kaling, Jake Johannsen and Maddie & Tae appear on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Glenn Close and Justin Long on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Sarah Silverman, Taraji P. Henson and Hunter Hayes visit “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC, r) * Craig Ferguson hosts Nikki Reed on “The Late Late Show” (12:35 a.m., CBS). Copyright 2014, United Feature Syndicate
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Parents persist in thinking gay son will straighten out DEAR ABBY — I’m a gay male college student who is out and comfortable with who I am — 99 percent of Dear Abby the time. When I was ABIGAIL in high VAN BUREN school, I tried to come out to my parents and it didn’t go smoothly. They had an emotional crisis for a day, then shrugged it off as “just another teenage phase.” After the panic mode was over, they bought me off with an expensive car and continued believing I’m straight. I make no attempt to hide
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who I am because I expect to be treated the same, regardless. But it’s awkward whenever I am asked by either parent, “Do you have a girlfriend?” or, “How are you doing with the ladies?” Do you have any advice on what I should say in response, given my parents’ emotional reaction? It’s who I am in California DEAR WHO I AM — It is obvious that your parents are in denial. If you haven’t told them again about your sexual orientation, you should. If you are unable to summon up the words to tell them what they are waiting for isn’t going to happen, then contact PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends
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of Lesbians and Gays — pflag.org), not only for your own sake, but also for theirs. In light of your parents’ reaction the last time you leveled with them, they may need emotional support to accept that you are gay, and PFLAG can provide it. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Abby shares more than 100 of her favorite recipes in two booklets “Abby’s Favorite Recipes” and “More Favorite Recipes by Dear Abby.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $14 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby, Cookbooklet Set, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)
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Obama’s uncertain trumpet, again
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ASHINGTON — In his Islamic State speech, President Obama said many of the right things. Most importantly, he finally got the mission right: degrade and destroy the enemy. This alone will probably get him a bump in the polls, which have dropped to historic lows. But his strategic problem remains: the disconnect between (proclaimed) ends and means. He’s sending an additional 475 American advisers to Iraq. He says he’s broadening the air campaign, but that is merely an admission that the current campaign was always about more than just protecting U.S. personnel in Irbil and saving Yazidis on mountain tops. It was crucially about providing air support for the local infantry, Kurdish and Iraqi. The speech’s only news was the promise to Charles expand the Krauthammer air campaign into Syria and (finally) seriously arm the secular opposition. But this creates a major problem for Obama. Just a month ago, he ridiculed the non-jihadist rebels as nothing but a bunch of “doctors, farmers, pharmacists and so forth.” Now he deputizes as them as our Syrian shock troops. So he seems finally to have found his Syria strategy: F-16s flying air support for pharmacists in tanks. Not to worry, says the president. We’ll have lots of other help — “a broad coalition to roll back this terrorist threat.” He then proceeded to name not a single member of this stout assembly or offer even an approximate number. Democrats have a habit of accusing George W. Bush of going it alone in Iraq. According to the Center of Military History of the U.S. Army, Bush had 37 nations with us. They sent more than 25,000 troops. So far, Obama has a coalition of nine: eight NATO members plus Australia. How many of those — or of the much touted Arab coalition behind us — do you think will contribute any troops at all? And what will this campaign look like? Not Iraq or Afghanistan, the president reassured the nation. The model will be Somalia and Yemen. Is he serious? First, there’s no comparing the scale. This year has seen 16 airstrikes in Yemen, two in Somalia. Two! That doesn’t even count as a pinprick. Second, there is no comparing the stakes. Yemen and Somalia are strategically marginal. The Islamic State controls a vast territory in the heart of oil-rich Mesopotamia, threatening everything of importance in the Middle East. Third, are these results we want to emulate? Yemen and Somalia are failed states — unsafe, unstable, bristling with active untamed insurgencies. We occasionally pick off a leader by drone — an absurdly inadequate strategy if the goal is to “degrade and ultimately destroy” the Islamic State, which the administration itself calls a terror threat unlike any we’ve ever seen. And beyond the strategy’s halfhearted substance is its author’s halfhearted tone. Obama’s reluctance and ambivalence are obvious. This is a man driven to give this speech by public opinion. It shifted
‘Even the best war plans run into trouble. This one already suffers from a glaring mismatch of ends and means — and a grand coalition that is largely fictional. Difficulties are sure to come. How will the commander in chief, already reluctant and ambivalent, react to setbacks — the downing of the first American pilot or perhaps a mini-Tet Offensive in Baghdad’s Green Zone engulfing the U.S. Embassy?’ radically with the televised beheading of two Americans. Every poll shows that Americans overwhelmingly want something to be done — and someone to lead the doing. Hence Wednesday’s speech. Its origins were more political than strategic. Its purpose was to save the wreckage of a presidency at its lowest ebb. (If this were a parliamentary democracy, Obama would lose a vote of nonconfidence and be out of office.) Its point was to give the appearance of firmness and purpose, i.e., leadership. You could sense that Obama had been dragged unwillingly into this new unproclaimed war. Which was reminiscent of Obama’s speech five years ago announcing the surge in Afghanistan. In the very next sentence, he announced a fixed date of withdrawal. Then added, lest anyone miss his lack of enthusiasm, “the nation that I’m most interested in building is our own.” Meaning, not Afghanistan. At the time, I called it the most uncertain trumpet ever sounded by a president summoning the country to war. I fear the campaign against the Islamic State will be a reprise. Even the best war plans run into trouble. This one already suffers from a glaring mismatch of ends and means — and a grand coalition that is largely fictional. Difficulties are sure to come. How will the commander in chief, already reluctant and ambivalent, react to setbacks — the downing of the first American pilot or perhaps a mini-Tet Offensive in Baghdad’s Green Zone engulfing the U.S. Embassy? On that day, we will need a steady, determined president committed to the mission. Do we have one even now? Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com. © 2014, The Washington Post Writers Group
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AMERICANS MUST BE VIGILANT AND GUARD THE CONSTITUTION America will be celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution 227 years ago. This celebration was declared by President Harry Truman and is celebrated the week of Sept. 17-23. This great document was written by 55 men from 12 states or colonies as they were known at that time. These were men from many walks of life but all very learned and all very concerned for the people. Thirty-nine men signed the Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. In all of their arguments and discussions during that hot summer in Philadelphia, their main thoughts were for the people and how this would affect their lives. The founders of this great document must be turning in their graves seeing how people in power are abusing it. Americans, we must be very vigilant and guard the Constitution whose “Words we live by.” The founders knew that this document was not perfect in 1787, so they gave us the Bill of Rights to protect us, the people, from leaders who could become so powerful that we could not be free to worship as we pleased, to bear arms or to read and discuss issues without any fear. In this day and age, we are living in much fear. There is so much stress and we are losing many of our rights. The Constitution establishes for us a stable and responsible government. It makes us a citizen of the United States, if native born. It gives you citizenship, if foreign born, on complying with liberal naturalization laws. It allows you a voice in the government through the offices whom you help to elect. It permits you to participate in amending the Constitution from time to time. These are the reasons this document has lived for 227 years. Institutions and governments do not preserve themselves. They can be preserved only by the vigilance of those to whose guardianship they have been committed. It is the responsibility of all citizens to guard the institutions which protects their lives, their liberty and their property. 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 Sumter Item’s website, www. theitem.com. HELEN MAHON Constitution Week Chairman Sumter
THERE’S ENOUGH TROUBLE IN THE WORLD WITHOUT COLORS BEING BLURRED I sure hope that a lot of folks have been reading The Sumter Item the last few days. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, Walter E. Williams’ commentary “Blacks have to confront reality” — I agree completely with his article. He actually quotes statistics. Bob Mitzenheim’s letter to the editor “Instead of marching, help police get thugs off street” on Aug. 29 also put it just like it should/needs to be told. Also, the letter by J.M. Edwards was spot on. This letter referred to guys walking around with their pants hung low like they need a diaper change. That is the first thing that comes to mind when I see it. I see this every day in the Sumter area. I must say, though, this Sumter Walmart has improved a lot since new management moved in. That store had really gotten junky. Also, we can actually understand what is being said on the intercom. Keep up the good work, Walmart and The Sumter Item. Black folks, be proud of your color. Don’t use it as a club when something goes against your beliefs/thoughts. We have enough troubles in this world without colors being blurred. Let’s all be thankful for what we have. As the saying goes, “Be kinder than necessary because everyone is going through some kind of battle.” God bless all colors. And folks, election time will soon be upon us. Democrats say they are for the poor. Well, ask yourself, if they’re for the poor, why are there still so darn many of us? And Republicans — don’t even bring them into the mix. I don’t think either party knows how to govern properly. While I’m at it, handouts are not working. LILLI KALIE Sumter
WHO REPRESENTS YOU SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 Naomi Sanders 5605 Borden Road Rembert, SC 29128 (803) 499-3947 (home) DISTRICT 2 Artie Baker 3680 Bakersfield Lane Dalzell, SC 29040 803-469-3638 (home) DISTRICT 3 Jimmy R. Byrd Jr. 1084 Broad St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 778-0796 (office) (803) 775-2726 (Fax) countycouncil3@ftc-i.net DISTRICT 4 Charles T. Edens 760 Henderson St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 775-0044 (home) DISTRICT 5 Vivian Fleming-McGhaney 9770 Lynches River Road Lynchburg, SC 29080 (803) 437-2797 (home) (803) 495-3247 (office) DISTRICT 6 Larry Blanding Chairman P.O. Box 1446 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 775-8518 (home)
DISTRICT 7 Eugene Baten Vice chairman P.O. Box 3193 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 773-0815 (home) SUMTER CITY COUNCIL MAYOR Joseph T. McElveen Jr. 20 Buford St. Sumter, SC 29150 803-773-0382 jmcelveen@sumter-sc.com WARD 1 Thomas J. Lowery 829 Legare St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-9298 WARD 2 Ione Dwyer P.O. Box 1492 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 481-4284 WARD 3 Calvin K. Hastie Sr. 810 S. Main St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 774-7776 WARD 4 Charlie Burns 422 W. Calhoun St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-8859 WARD 5 Robert Galiano 608 Antlers Drive
Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 469-0005 WARD 6 David Merchant 26 Paisley Park Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-1086 STATE LAWMAKERS Rep. Grady Brown, D-Bishopville District 50 420 S. Main St. Bishopville, SC 29010 (803) 484-6832 Columbia: (803) 734-2934 Rep. Joe Neal, D-Hopkins District 70 P.O. Box 5 Hopkins, SC 29061 (803) 776-0353 Fax: (803) 734-9142 Columbia: (803) 734-2804 jn@schouse.org
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Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter District 67 P.O. Box 580 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 778-2471 Fax: (803) 778-1643 Columbia: (803) 734-3042 murrellsmith@schouse.gov Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter District 51 2 Marlborough Court Sumter, SC 29154 (803) 775-5856 Columbia: (803) 734-3102 Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington District 29 1216 Salem Road Hartsville, SC 29550 (843) 339-3000 Columbia: (803) 212-6148
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Rep. Mick Mulvaney — 5th District 1207 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5501 531-A Oxford Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 327-1114 Rep. Jim Clyburn — 6th District 319 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3315 1703 Gervais St. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 799-1100 jclyburn@hr.house.gov Sen. Lindsey Graham 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5972 Midlands Regional Office 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 Columbia, SC 29201 Main: (803) 933-0112 Sen. Tim Scott 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6121 (202) 228-5143 (fax) 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 771-6112 (803) 771-6455 (fax)
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AROUND TOWN a drink. Call James L. Green Clarendon School District Two at (803) 968-4173. will hold Saturday with the Superintendent from 9 a.m. to 1 Lincoln High School Class of DoSaturday, you haveSept. questions Clarendon School p.m. on 13, at about 1963 will meet at 2 p.m. on the district office, 15 Major Saturday, Sept. 20, at AmeriDrive. Superintendent John can Legion Post 202, 310 PalTindal will be available to metto St. Plans will be made anyone in the district or for the 2015 class reunion, community who would like which will be celebrated as to speak with him. the 1960s class reunion of the Civil Rights Era. Call FerThe American Red Cross, Sanddinand Burns at (803) 968hills Chapter, will offer the fol4464. lowing classes: 6-9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, New Volunteer The Lincoln High School PreserOrientation and Disaster Ser- vation Alumni Association will vices Overview, at 17 Maple meet at 4 p.m. on Sunday, St., Manning; 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 21, at the Lincoln High Saturday, Sept. 27, Feeding School cafeteria, Council Fundamentals, at 1155 N. Street. Call James L. Green at Guignard, Suite 2; and 1-4 (803) 968-4173. p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, LoThe Sumter Combat Veterans gistics, at 1155 N. Guignard, Group will meet at 10 a.m. on Suite 2. To register for classMonday, Sept. 22, at the es, call (803) 775-2363. South HOPE Center, 1125 S. The NCNW (National Council of Lafayette Drive. All area vetNegro Women) will meet at 5 erans are invited. p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, at The Sumter Branch NAACP will Morris College. Call Lucile sponsor a candidates forum for Washington at (803) 773Sumter School Board candi1987. dates 6-8:30 p.m. on ThursLincoln High School Class of day, Sept. 25, at Central Car1964 will meet at 11 a.m. on olina Technical College, Monday, Sept. 15, at South Health Science Center, 133 S. Sumter Resource Center, 337 Main St. 1/2 Manning Ave. Call Francis Woods at (803) 773-3804, Ber- The Sumter Unit of the National tha Willis at (803) 775-9660 or Association of Parliamentarians will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Lillie Wilson at (803) 775Thursday, Sept. 25, at Sumter 9088. School District, 1345 Wilson The Westside Neighborhood As- Hall Road. Helen McFadden sociation will meet at 5:30 will conduct the educational p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, at program “Scripting Your the Birnie HOPE Center, 210 Agenda – (What not to do).” S. Purdy St. Contact Jim McCall Laura LeGrand at (803) Cain at (678) 429-8150 or jt775-0830 for details. mccain@bellsouth.net. The Sumter Branch NAACP will The South Sumter COPs will hold a general membership meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, meeting at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16, at the Sheriff SubSept. 28, at Bethany Fellowstation, Manning Avenue and ship Baptist Church, 350 E. Orange Street. Red Bay Road. The Carolina Coin Club will Clarendon School District One meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, will conduct free vision, hearSept. 16, at the Parks & Recing, speech and developmental reation Department, 155 screenings as part of a child Haynsworth St. The club find effort to identify stumeets on the third Tuesday dents with special needs. of each month. Visitors welScreenings will be held from come. Call (803) 775-8840. 9 a.m. to noon at the Summerton Early Childhood CenThe Pinedale Neighborhood Aster on the following Thurssociation will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, at days: Oct. 9; Nov. 13; Dec. 11; Jan. 8, 2015; Feb. 12, 2015; South HOPE Center, 1125 S. March 12, 2015; April 9, 2015; Lafayette Drive. Call Ferdinand Burns at (803) 968-4464. and May 14, 2015. For more Sumter Green Fall Feast will be information, call Sadie Williams or Audrey Walters at held from 6 to 9 p.m. on (803) 485-2325, extension 221. Thursday, Sept. 18. Music Enjoy Dog Day at Patriot Park will be provided by 4-Way from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Stop and a variety of food Oct. 21, brought to you by will be available from chefs, Sumter Stormwater Solucaterers, restaurateurs and tions in partnership with gourmet cooks. Tickets are Sumter County Public Works $30 in advance. If there are any tickets remaining on the and the Sumter County Recday of the event, they will be reation Department. Celebrate the installation of four available for $40 at the door. new pet waste stations to Adults only. Call (803) 436help park visitors pick up 2640. The Lincoln High School Preser- after their pets. Bring your furry friend dressed in his or vation Alumni Association will sponsor a dinner fundraiser and her favorite Halloween outfit (optional) to enter the cosa clothes giveaway 11 a.m.-5 tume contest. Free givep.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, at the Lincoln High School gym- aways will include pet bandanas, Frisbees, water botnasium, Council Street. Cost tles, etc. For more informais $7 per plate and dinner will include turkey wing, rice tion, contact Jolie Brown at (803) 773-5561 or jolie2@ with gravy or macaroni clemson.edu. salad, butterbeans, roll and
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AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY
TONIGHT
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Showers and a heavier t-storm
Cloudy, some rain and a t-storm
A couple of thunderstorms
A couple of thunderstorms
Couple of thunderstorms
Mostly cloudy with a t-storm
86°
72°
86° / 70°
80° / 68°
82° / 69°
84° / 66°
Chance of rain: 70%
Chance of rain: 55%
Chance of rain: 60%
Chance of rain: 60%
Chance of rain: 60%
Chance of rain: 55%
Winds: SSE 4-8 mph
Winds: E 4-8 mph
Winds: SE 3-6 mph
Winds: E 6-12 mph
Winds: ENE 4-8 mph
Winds: NNW 4-8 mph
TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER
Gaffney 84/68 Spartanburg 86/69
Greenville 84/68
Columbia 90/72
Temperatures shown on map are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
IN THE MOUNTAINS
Sumter 86/72
Aiken 92/70
ON THE COAST
Charleston 91/74
Today: A couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 86 to 90. Saturday: A couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 85 to 89.
LOCAL ALMANAC
LAKE LEVELS
SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY
Today Hi/Lo/W 87/71/t 60/46/r 76/60/r 64/52/c 90/73/t 91/69/s 90/76/t 74/60/pc 88/73/t 76/63/pc 104/82/s 79/60/pc 78/66/pc
7 a.m. yest. 356.99 75.04 74.92 97.07
24-hr chg -0.05 +0.01 -0.02 -0.08
Sunrise 7:03 a.m. Moonrise 10:05 p.m.
RIVER STAGES River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River
0.00" 3.49" 1.47" 29.15" 38.72" 34.86"
NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC
SUN AND MOON
Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100
Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree
91° 69° 85° 64° 98° in 1954 47° in 1956
Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date
Sat. Hi/Lo/W 82/69/sh 61/45/s 75/65/pc 62/46/pc 84/70/sh 94/71/s 89/75/t 70/57/r 89/73/t 70/56/r 102/80/pc 76/59/pc 73/59/r
Myrtle Beach 88/74
Manning 90/72
Today: A couple of thunderstorms. Winds east-northeast 4-8 mph. Saturday: A couple of showers. Winds eastnortheast 3-6 mph.
Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low
Florence 88/71
Bishopville 88/70
Sunset 7:33 p.m. Moonset 10:53 a.m.
Last
New
First
Full
Sep. 15
Sep. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
TIDES
Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 1.86 -0.04 19 3.27 +0.01 14 3.52 -0.32 14 2.25 +0.08 80 76.16 -0.41 24 8.17 +1.29
AT MYRTLE BEACH
High Today 12:20 p.m. --Sat. 12:47 a.m. 1:13 p.m.
Ht. 3.7 --3.3 3.6
Low Ht. 6:42 a.m. -0.4 7:17 p.m. 0.1 7:31 a.m. -0.1 8:11 p.m. 0.4
REGIONAL CITIES City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville
Today Hi/Lo/W 79/66/t 89/70/t 92/70/t 90/74/t 81/72/t 91/74/t 84/67/t 87/72/t 90/72/t 87/70/t 78/69/c 86/70/t 87/69/t
Sat. Hi/Lo/W 75/63/sh 85/68/t 86/70/t 89/74/t 84/73/t 89/75/t 78/65/t 83/69/sh 87/71/t 85/68/t 85/67/t 85/68/t 84/67/t
Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 88/71/t Gainesville 90/71/pc Gastonia 83/67/t Goldsboro 83/69/t Goose Creek 91/73/t Greensboro 78/63/t Greenville 84/68/t Hickory 80/64/t Hilton Head 87/76/t Jacksonville, FL 89/72/pc La Grange 93/71/t Macon 92/70/t Marietta 85/69/t
Sat. Hi/Lo/W 86/70/t 88/70/t 78/65/t 84/66/t 89/74/t 72/62/r 78/66/t 74/64/sh 85/75/t 88/71/t 89/69/t 88/69/t 82/68/sh
City Marion Mt. Pleasant Myrtle Beach Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem
Today Hi/Lo/W 82/66/t 89/74/t 88/74/t 90/71/t 89/74/t 81/66/sh 86/68/t 87/69/t 90/74/t 86/69/t 87/76/t 87/71/t 78/63/t
Sat. Hi/Lo/W 78/65/sh 88/74/t 87/73/t 86/71/t 87/74/t 78/63/t 79/65/t 82/67/t 87/73/t 80/67/t 86/76/t 85/69/t 72/62/r
Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow flurries, sn–snow, i–ice
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The last word in astrology
what you can to those you care about. Consider partnerships if it will bring about a positive change for both you and the other person. Be ready to make a quick decision in order to take advantage of an awesome opportunity.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take one step at a time. Be careful not to overshare. Stick to moderate plans that you know how to handle TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Look for emotionally, physically and creative and unique ways to sort financially. Unusual changes at through any problems you face. home will enhance romance and Keep life simple and utilize what boost your relationship with you know to help you maneuver someone special. into a position that shows promise. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Integrity in personal matters will Don’t take on something you ensure the same in return. cannot finish. A problem with a GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Visitors or changes at home will brighten your day. Don’t make a physical change if you haven’t done enough research. False advertising is apparent and precautions must be taken. Honest and open talks will help you make the right decision. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Expect to fight for what you want. A controversial conversation will leave you feeling exhausted. Don’t revisit a past mistake. Live in the present and focus on the moment, not the past. Love is highlighted and romance is encouraged. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Indulge in life, fun and exploring new interests, but don’t overdo it. There is a fine balance to maintain if you don’t want to suffer loss. Make a point to swiftly take care of any health matters that arise. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Step into action when it comes to home and family matters. Listen to your heart and let your emotions speak for you. Don’t hide from the truth. Face whatever comes your way with pride and practicality. Love is in the stars. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Offer
peer, sibling or neighbor will stir up trouble that will be difficult to overcome. Stick close to home and do your best to make positive changes that will add to your assets. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Impulse will lead to conversations that are detrimental to finding a workable solution. Take a moment to rehash some of the occurrences of the past and you will find better ways to move forward without friction. Home improvements will pay off. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Progress is key and making the necessary changes will get you where you want to go. There are deals to be made and money gains heading your way. Think big and present your ideas with finesse. Don’t let bureaucracy hold you back. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your focus should be on stabilizing your financial situation. Partnerships may be offered, but unless you feel the relationship offers equal opportunity, you are best to take a pass and go it alone. Love and romance look promising.
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LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 THURSDAY
POWERBALL WEDNESDAY
MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY
17-18-28-36-37 PowerUp: 2
2-14-39-40-43 Powerball: 13 Powerplay: 5
25-34-55-70-71 Megaball: 1 Megaplier: 4
PICK 3 THURSDAY
PICK 4 THURSDAY
7-6-4 and 3-9-6
0-3-3-6 and 8-5-0-0
SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK Xena, a 5-month-old tan and white spayed female hound mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. She is affectionate, active, playful, sweet and friendly. Xena loves to play with other dogs and she absolutely adores human attention. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www. sumterscspca.com.
SECTION
LMA goes for another 3A road win B4
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
PREP FOOTBALL
Wilson Hall looks to bounce back at home BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com Attention Wilson Hall football fans: it’s not time to panic. Yes, the Barons lost for the first time in 14 weeks but head coach Bruce Lane said all his team has to do is refocus. A little home cooking should help as WH opens its
home schedule at Spencer Field against Ben Lippen, which is under the direction of first-year head coach Derek White. “I think playing at home, it’s an unfriendly atmosphere for opponents to come in to,” Lane said. “It’s just a different environment and our fans do a great job of making it a true homefield advantage. “They are our 12th man and
we need lots of that here behind our kids, making it hard for the other team,” he said. “When you’re a no-hudLANE dle team (like Ben Lippen) you’ve got to be able to communicate, and for them I don’t think they’ve played in this type of environment.”
The Falcons are 1-1 on the season after beating Heathwood Hall 25-19 last week. They dropped their opener to Hammond 38-35. The Skyhawks, of course, ended the Barons’ winning streak last week with a 26-21 victory in Columbia. Lane said BL is very potent offensively with the ability to throw the ball well, but run it successfully because of its
Sumter County champs?
size up front. “They’ve got the big play threat throwing the ball vertically and they also run the ball well,” the Barons head coach said. “I think our secondary has got to play pass first then our front seven guys have to do a really good job putting pressure on the passer and stopping the run.”
SEE WILSON HALL, PAGE B4
Lakewood embraces its role as underdogs BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com
his first year as head coach. “Lakewood is 2-1 with the only loss coming to Lake City (26-20), which is a really good team. Coach Parks and his staff are doing a good job, and I think they’re a program getting ready to turn the corner.” The Gators opened the season with a 42-12 victory over
The last time the Sumter Gamecocks football team came to J. Frank Baker Stadium they found themselves in for a fight with the host Lakewood Gators. It was a 13-6 game in the fourth quarter until SHS eventually pulled away for a 27-6 victory. The teams will meet again today on the Gators’ home field. Lakewood head coach Perry Parks said his team is looking forward to the PARKS challenge of facing the Gamecocks. “This is a different group that we’re coaching (than in years past) and I’m definitely proud of them,” Parks said. “Win, lose, draw, this team is ready to impress people this season. Hopefully we do what we need to do and shock some people Friday night.” Lakewood, now 2-1 on the season, showed its ability to bounce back from a tough game. After losing 26-20 to 3A Lake City, the Gators bounced back with a 56-35 rout of Johnsonville in which it accumulated nearly 600 yards of total offense. Parks credits better leadership from his players as the reason for the quick turnaround. “D’onte Washington, he holds everyone accountable and even Roderick Charles will open his mouth every now and then,” the LHS head coach said. “Dominique Rhodes and Khafari Buffalo, and now you throw
SEE SHS, PAGE B4
SEE LAKEWOOD, PAGE B4
SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO
Sumter Ky’Jon Tyler, center, and Lakewood defensive back Khafari Buffalo (9) look to lead their respective teams tonight as the two county rivals clash at 7:30 p.m. at J. Frank Baker Stadium.
Gamecocks will secure honor with victory over rival Gators BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Prior to the start of the football season, Sumter High School head coach John Jones said he and his team set a goal of winning three championships. The Gamecocks get a chance to secure one of them today. “We want to win the coun-
ty championship, the region championship and the state championship,” said Jones, whose team will take on Sumter School District foe Lakewood at J. Frank Baker Stadium at 7:30 p.m. SHS, which is 2-1 on the season, can win the county championship with a victory over the Gators, who are also 2-1. Sumter defeated Crestwood 48-29 two weeks ago,
snapping a 6-game losing streak to the Knights. The Gamecocks are 2-0 against Lakewood since the two started playing each other again in 2012. SHS won 45-0 last year after winning 27-6 in ‘12. Jones said none of that will matter today. “What’s happened in the past has happened in the past,” said Jones, who is in
USC FOOTBALL
Healthy Davis ready to carry load for Carolina against Bulldogs Junior RB will make 1st start after being hampered by rib injury
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
South Carolina running back Mike Davis (28) is finally healthy and is ready to start for the No. 24 Gamecocks as they take on 6th-ranked Georgia on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
BY DAVID CARAVIELLO Post and Courier COLUMBIA — Mike Davis hoped 10 minutes of rest in the locker room would make the difference. And then South Carolina’s star tailback tried to jog out onto the field for the second half — and couldn’t. “My body wouldn’t let me,” he said. Which helps explain why Davis, who rushed for 1,183 yards last season, was so limited in the Gamecocks’ season-opening loss to Texas A&M. The junior from Atlanta managed just 15 yards in that contest before pulling
himself out of the game, with an aggravation of the rib injury that had hampered him in practice a few weeks earlier.
This past Saturday, though, brought a different Davis — and a different South Carolina team, which rode the tail-
back’s 101 yards and two touchdowns to a victory over East Carolina. Finally recovered from his bruised rib, the
5-9, 223-pound tailback is expected to make his first start of the season Saturday against No. 6 Georgia, which features a power running game of its own, and against whom controlling time of possession will be even more critical than it was last week. “I think it helps settle everyone down when you can establish that running game early. We’ve got to do that,” said Gamecocks quarterbacks coach G.A. Mangus. “We’ve got to be able to stay balanced and move the chains and stay on the field.” And that hinges on Davis, who last week enjoyed the eighth 100-yard game of his career. While 24th-ranked South Carolina (1-1, 0-1 SEC) will continue to have a
SEE DAVIS, PAGE B3
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SPORTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
AREA ROUNDUP
Barons JV football shuts out Ben Lippen COLUMBIA-- The Wilson Hall junior varsity football team improved to 2-1 on the season with a 21-0 shutout over Ben Lippen on Thursday. Jacob Cotton and Brad Goodson each scored rushing touchdowns. Cotton also had a 24-yard TD pass to Noah Harvin. Defensively Jake Meyers had eight tackles including three for a loss. Hunter Watts had a sack and Harvin added a fumble recovery.
B TEAM FOOTBALL LAURENCE MANNING 56 HEATHWOOD HALL 14 MANNING — The Laurence Manning Academy B-Team Football team improved to 3-0 on the season with a 56-14 victory over Heathwood Hall on Thursday. Wyatt Rowland had two touchdowns scoring on runs of 60 and 23 yards. Bennett Stephens scored on a 28-yard run and Trey Sharpe added a 12-yard TD run. Henry Black added two touchdowns on runs of 23 and 52 yards. AJ Nelson added a 32-yard TD run. Still McIntosh caught a 3-yard TD pass from AJ Nelson. Rowland, Keaton Wildes, Nelson, Tripp Joye, Justin Lowder and Brady Berry each scored on 2-point conversions. LMA will travel to Wilson Hall on Thursday.
evened its region record to 3-3 on the season with a 3-0 victory over Dorchester Academy on Thursday. Game scores were 25-17, 25-18 and 25-21. The Saints were led by Emily Brunson and Shannon Corbett with 19 points each. Devyn Royce had 14 points and Delaney Peeler had 12 kills. The Saints will travel to St. Francis Xavier on Tuesday at 5 p.m. SUMTER 3 HANAHAN 2
HANAHAN — Sumter High’s varsity volleyball team improved to 7-1 on the season after a 3-2 victory over Hanahan on Tuesday. Sumter’s Brook Gentele led the team with three aces while Aubrey Rickard added two. Zuri Smith had 14 kills, Gentele had eight kills, Rebecca Twitty five and Rickard four. LAKE CITY 3 LAKEWOOD 0
Lakewood High School was swept by Lake City 3-0 on Wednesday. Lake City won by scores 25-14, 25-23 and 25-20. Shanekia Jackon led the Lady Gators with one ace, one kill, three blocks and 18 digs. Peyton Mickens had 17 digs. Keymani Bradley contributed an ace, two kills and four digs and Brianna Hicks had a kill and a block.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL
JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
MAYEWOOD 24
THOMAS SUMTER 2
EBENEZER 6 Mayewood Middle School’s football team defeated Ebenezer 24-6 at the Tigers field on Wednesday. Mayewood’s Jordan Frierson had two rushing touchdowns of 35 and 40 yards. Mitchell Pollard added a 65-yard kickoff return. Tylek Anderson scored two 2-point conversions and Jovantae Jones had one. Pollard led the defense with five tackles followed by Jamar Holliday and Anderson with four. Travon Allen and Jones each had an interception. Ebenezer’s lone score came on a 50-yard touchdown reception from Anthony Bradley. Mayewood will face Alice Drive next Tuesday.
WILSON HALL 1 DALZELL—Thomas Sumter Academy defeated Wilson Hall 2-1 on Thursday. Game scores were 25-22, 21-25 and 25-23. Diamond Crawford had 12 points, three aces and seven kills in the loss for WH. Chandler Curtis added 12 points, six aces and two kills. LAKEWOOD 2 LAKE CITY 0
GIRLS VARSITY GOLF
Lakewood’s junior varsity volleyball team swept Lake City 2-0 on Wednesday. Lakewood won by scores 25-15 and 25-13. Aubry Quinzy led the Lady Gators with seven points. Kayla Hickman had six points and Rachell Harglerode had five.
WEST FLORENCE 181
CLARENDON HALL 2
CAMDEN 203
DORCHESTER ACADEMY 0
SUMTER 247
SUMMERTON —Clarendon Hall improved to 5-0 with a 2-0 victory over Dorchester Academy on Thursday. Game scores were 25-19 and 25-23. CH was led by Madison Kidd with 16 points and four aces. Mallory McIntosh added 11 points and two aces and Brystal Shuler had nine points and two aces. The JV Saints will host Holly Hill Academy next Thursday.
CAMDEN — Sumter High’s girls golf team finished third in a 3-team match against Camden and West Florence on Thursday. WF won the match with a team low of 181 followed by Camden’s 203 and Sumter carded a 247. Ashleigh Shaw carded the team low for SHS. The Lady Gamecocks will play next Thursday at Camden Country Club against Lugoff-Elgin.
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL WILSON HALL 3 THOMAS SUMTER 0 DALZELL — Wilson Hall’s varsity volleyball team improved to 5-2 with a 3-0 victory over Thomas Sumter Academy on Thursday. Game scores were 25-23, 25-20 and 25-23. Simmons deHoll had six kills and 10 service points. Haley Hawkins had four kills and 10 points. Delaney Johnson added five kills, Caroline Clark had four and Courtney Clark added three kills and 19 assists. CLARENDON HALL 3 DORCHESTER 0
SUMMERTON — Clarendon Hall
JUNIOR VARSITY TENNIS THOMAS SUMTER 7 CARDINAL NEWMAN 2 The Thomas Sumter junior varsity tennis team defeated Cardinal Newman 7-2 on Wednesday at Palmetto Tennis Center, sweeping all three doubles matches en route to the victory. SINGLES 1 — Mouzon (TSA) def. Michele 6-0, 6-3. 2 — Hoover (CN) def. Hoover 6-2, 6-0. 3 — Hammit (CN) def. White 6-0, 6-1. 4 — Townsend (TSA) def. CN 6-0, 6-2. 5 — Avery (TSA) def. Mims 6-2, 6-3. 6 — Peckham (TSA) def. Woodcock 2-6, 6-4, 10-6. DOUBLES 1 — Mouzon/Houser (TSA) def. Hoover/ Hamm 8-5. 2 — White/Townsend (TSA) def. Megna/ Loffler 8-0. 3 — Avery/Peckham (TSA) def. Mironda/ Sykes 8-1.
MLB ROUNDUP
Cueto, Reds silence Cards 1-0 GIANTS 6
in both runs and Cleveland completed a doubleheader sweep with a 2-0 win over Minnesota. Santana also homered in the first game, backing a strong performance by Corey Kluber in an 8-2 win.
DIAMONDBACKS 2
WHITE SOX 1
SAN FRANCISCO — Jake Peavy struck out eight and didn’t walk a batter to win his third start in a row and San Francisco beat Arizona 6-2.
ATHLETICS 0
CINCINNATI — Johnny Cueto pitched eight scoreless innings to beat Lance Lynn and send the St. Louis Cardinals to their third consecutive loss 1-0 on Thursday.
INDIANS SWEEP TWINS
CLEVELAND — Rookie T.J. House pitched seven sharp innings, Carlos Santana homered and drove
CHICAGO — Chris Sale bested Scott Kazmir in a brilliant pitchers’ duel, light-hitting Marcus Semien homered for the only run and the Chicago White Sox edged rapidly fading Oakland 1-0. From wire reports
THE SUMTER ITEM
SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY
5:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour KLM Open Second Round from Zandvoort, Netherlands (GOLF). 7:30 a.m. – LPGA Golf: Evian Championship Second Round from Evian-les-Bains, France (GOLF). Noon -- NASCAR Racing: Nationwide Series Jimmy John’s Freaky Fast 300 Practice from Joliet, Ill. (FOX SPORTS 1). 1 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series MyAfibStory.com 400 Practice from Joliet, Ill. (FOX SPORTS 1). 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: Tour Championship Second Round from Atlanta (GOLF). 1 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Baltimore (MLB NETWORK). 3 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 225 Pole Qualifying from Joliet, Ill. (FOX SPORTS 1). 4 p.m. – International Basketball: FIBA World Cup Semifinal Game from Madrid -- France vs. Serbia (ESPN2). 4:30 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Nationwide Series Jimmy John’s Freaky Fast 300 Practice from Joliet, Ill. (FOX SPORTS 1). 5:30 p.m. – High School Football: Sumter Touchdown Club (FTC NOW 26). 6 p.m. -- Professional Boxing: Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Marcos Maidana Weigh-In from Las Vegas (CBS SPORTS NETWORK, SHOWTIME). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:30 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series MyAfibStory.com 400 Pole Qualifying from Joliet, Ill. (ESPN2). 6:30 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship Second Round from Columbus, Ohio (GOLF). 7 p.m. -- College Football: Toledo at Cincinnati (ESPNU). 7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Cleveland at Detroit or New York Yankees at Baltimore (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- High School Football: Laurence Manning at Heathwood Hall (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290). 7 p.m. -- High School Football: Sumter at Lakewood (WIBZ-FM 95.5). 7 p.m. -- High School Football: Manning at Lake City (WWFN-FM 100.1). 7 p.m. -- High School Football: Lugoff-Elgin at West Florence (WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. -- High School Football: Ben Lippen at Wilson Hall (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- High School Football: Boiling Springs at Dutch Fork (WNKT-FM 107.5). 8 p.m. -- College Football: Baylor at Buffalo (ESPN). 8 p.m. -- WNBA Basketball: WNBA Finals Game Three -- Phoenix at Chicago (ESPN2). 8 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Texas (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 8:30 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 225 from Joliet, Ill. (FOX SPORTS 1). 10 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco (MLB NETWORK). 10 p.m. -- High School Football: Prep Zone Scoreboard Show (WIBZ-FM 95.5). 10:15 p.m. -- High School Football: Byrnes vs. De La Salle (Calif.) from Concord, Calif. (ESPNU). 10:30 p.m. -- Major League Soccer: Salt Lake at Seattle (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).
PREP SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
Varsity and JV Equestrian Wilson Hall at Ashley Hall, TBA B Team Volleyball Robert E. Lee in Hammond Tournament, TBA Varsity Swimming Thomas Sumter in Hilton Head Invitational, 9 a.m.
GOLF The Associated Press TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP PAR SCORES
Thursday At East Lake Golf Club Atlanta Purse: $8 million Yardage: 7,307; Par 70 (35-35) First Round Chris Kirk 33-33—66 Billy Horschel 34-32—66 Patrick Reed 33-34—67 Jason Day 34-33—67 Jim Furyk 35-32—67 Bubba Watson 33-34—67 Cameron Tringale 35-33—68 Zach Johnson 35-33—68 Bill Haas 34-34—68 Matt Kuchar 35-33—68 Ryan Palmer 33-36—69 Sergio Garcia 35-34—69 Adam Scott 36-33—69 Rickie Fowler 34-35—69 Rory McIlroy 34-35—69
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AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION
Washington Atlanta Miami New York Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati Chicago WEST DIVISION Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Arizona Colorado
L 62 71 73 75 78
Pct .569 .514 .493 .486 .462
GB – 8 11 12 15 1/2
W 80 76 75 70 64
L 67 69 71 77 82
Pct .544 .524 .514 .476 .438
GB – 3 4 1/2 10 15 1/2
W 83 81 67 59 59
L 63 65 78 87 87
Pct .568 .555 .462 .404 .404
GB – 2 15 1/2 24 24
Atlanta 6, Washington 2 Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 3 Toronto 11, Chicago Cubs 1 N.Y. Mets 2, Colorado 0 Cincinnati 4, St. Louis 2 Milwaukee 4, Miami 1 L.A. Dodgers 4, San Diego 0 San Francisco 5, Arizona 0
THURSDAY’S GAMES
Cincinnati 1, St. Louis 0 San Francisco 6, Arizona 2 Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Miami at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.
TODAY’S GAMES
Chicago Cubs (Wada 4-2) at Pittsburgh (Cole 8-5), 7:05 p.m. Miami (H.Alvarez 10-6) at Philadelphia (Hamels 8-7), 7:05 p.m. Washington (G.Gonzalez 8-9) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 6-7), 7:10 p.m. Atlanta (A.Wood 10-10) at Texas (D.Holland 1-0), 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Latos 5-5) at Milwaukee (Lohse 129), 8:10 p.m. Colorado (J.De La Rosa 13-10) at St. Louis (Wainwright 17-9), 8:15 p.m. San Diego (Stults 6-16) at Arizona (Nuno 0-5), 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 14-6) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 17-9), 10:15 p.m. Atlanta at Texas, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Colorado at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 9:05 p.m.
NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST Miami N.Y. Jets Buffalo New England SOUTH Tennessee Houston Jacksonville Indianapolis NORTH
Denver San Diego Oakland Kansas City
W 1 1 1 0
L 0 0 0 1
T 0 0 0 0
Pct 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000
PF 33 19 23 20
PA 20 14 20 33
W 1 1 0 0
L 0 0 1 1
T 0 0 0 0
Pct 1.000 1.000 .000 .000
PF 26 17 17 24
PA 10 6 34 31
W 1 1 0 0
L 0 0 1 1
T 0 0 0 0
Pct 1.000 1.000 .000 .000
PF 23 30 27 16
PA 16 27 30 23
W 1 0 0 0
L 0 1 1 1
T 0 0 0 0
Pct 1.000 .000 .000 .000
PF 31 17 14 10
PA 24 18 19 26
NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST Philadelphia Washington Dallas N.Y. Giants SOUTH Carolina Atlanta New Orleans Tampa Bay NORTH Minnesota Detroit Chicago Green Bay WEST Seattle San Francisco Arizona St. Louis
W 1 0 0 0
L 0 1 1 1
T 0 0 0 0
Pct 1.000 .000 .000 .000
PF 34 6 17 14
PA 17 17 28 35
W 1 1 0 0
L 0 0 1 1
T 0 0 0 0
Pct 1.000 1.000 .000 .000
PF 20 37 34 14
PA 14 34 37 20
W 1 1 0 0
L 0 0 1 1
T 0 0 0 0
Pct 1.000 1.000 .000 .000
PF 34 35 20 16
PA 6 14 23 36
W 1 1 1 0
L 0 0 0 1
T 0 0 0 0
Pct 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000
PF 36 28 18 6
PA 16 17 17 34
THURSDAY’S GAME
Seattle 36, Green Bay 16 Minnesota 34, St. Louis 6 Buffalo 23, Chicago 20, OT Houston 17, Washington 6 Tennessee 26, Kansas City 10 Atlanta 37, New Orleans 34, OT Pittsburgh 30, Cleveland 27 Philadelphia 34, Jacksonville 17 N.Y. Jets 19, Oakland 14 Cincinnati 23, Baltimore 16 Miami 33, New England 20 San Francisco 28, Dallas 17 Carolina 20, Tampa Bay 14 Denver 31, Indianapolis 24
L 59 69 69 76 83
Pct .593 .524 .517 .479 .432
GB – 10 11 16 1/2 23 1/2
W 80 80 76 66 62
L 64 66 69 80 84
Pct .556 .548 .524 .452 .425
GB – 1 4 1/2 15 19
MONDAY’S GAMES
GB – 9 1/2 11 25 1/2 36
SUNDAY, SEP. 14
W 90 81 79 65 54
W 82 75 71 71 67
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
W 86 76 74 70 63
L 55 65 66 81 91
Pct .621 .555 .545 .445 .372
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
Baltimore 10, Boston 6 N.Y. Yankees 8, Tampa Bay 5 Minnesota at Cleveland, ppd., rain Toronto 11, Chicago Cubs 1 Kansas City 3, Detroit 0 L.A. Angels 8, Texas 1 Chicago White Sox 2, Oakland 1 Houston 5, Seattle 2
THURSDAY’S GAMES
Cleveland 8, Minnesota 2, 1st game Chicago White Sox 1, Oakland 0 Cleveland 2, Minnesota 0, 2nd game Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Boston at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.
TODAY’S GAMES
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION
SUNDAY’S GAMES
MLB STANDINGS By The Associated Press
Los Angeles Oakland Seattle Houston Texas
Atlanta at Texas, 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit, 7:08 p.m. Boston at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m. Houston at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.
Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Baltimore WEST
EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP PAR SCORES
Thursday At The Evian Resort Golf Club Evian-les-Bains, France Purse: $3.25 million Yardage: 6,453; Par: 71 (35-36) First Round a-amateur Hyo Joo Kim 30-31—61 Karrie Webb 33-32—65 Mi Jung Hur 32-34—66 Brittany Lincicome 35-32—67 Suzann Pettersen 30-37—67 Julieta Granada 33-35—68 Karine Icher 32-36—68 Dewi Claire Schreefel 34-34—68 Sarah Jane Smith 34-34—68 Mariajo Uribe 33-35—68 Amy Yang 32-36—68
Kansas City Detroit Cleveland Chicago Minnesota WEST DIVISION
SATURDAY’S GAMES
SATURDAY’S GAMES
TODAY
Varsity Football Sumter at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m. Timberland at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m. Manning at Lake City, 7:30 p.m. Fairfield Central at Lee Central, 7:30 p.m. McBee at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Burke, 7:30 p.m. Ben Lippen at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Heathwood Hall, 7:30 p.m. Calhoun Academy at Thomas Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Holly Hill at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Laurens Academy, 7:30 p.m. Varsity and JV Volleyball Fountain Inn Christian at Sumter Christian, 4:30 p.m.
Baltimore Toronto New York Tampa Bay Boston CENTRAL DIVISION
Tampa Bay (Karns 0-0) at Toronto (Happ 9-9), 7:07 p.m. Cleveland (Carrasco 7-4) at Detroit (D.Price 1311), 7:08 p.m. Atlanta (A.Wood 10-10) at Texas (D.Holland 1-0), 8:05 p.m. Boston (Webster 3-3) at Kansas City (Ventura 12-9), 8:10 p.m. Minnesota (P.Hughes 15-9) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 7-10), 8:10 p.m. Houston (Oberholtzer 5-10) at L.A. Angels (C. Wilson 11-9), 10:05 p.m. Oakland (Hammel 2-5) at Seattle (Paxton 5-2), 10:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (McCarthy 6-4) at Baltimore (Gausman 7-7), 1:05 p.m., 1st game N.Y. Yankees (Greene 4-3) at Baltimore (B.Norris 12-8), 7:05 p.m., 2nd game
Detroit 35, N.Y. Giants 14 Arizona 18, San Diego 17
THURSDAY, SEP. 11
Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 8:25 p.m. Dallas at Tennessee, 1 p.m. New England at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Washington, 1 p.m. Arizona at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Detroit at Carolina, 1 p.m. Seattle at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 4:05 p.m. Houston at Oakland, 4:25 p.m. Kansas City at Denver, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. Chicago at San Francisco, 8:30 p.m.
MONDAY, SEP. 15
Philadelphia at Indianapolis, 8:30 p.m.
WNBA PLAYOFFS FINALS
(Best-of-5) Phoenix 2, Chicago 0 Sunday: Phoenix 83, Chicago 62 Tuesday: Phoenix 97, Chicago 68 Today: Phoenix at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-Sept. 14: Phoenix at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. x-Sept. 17: Chicago at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
THE SUMTER ITEM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
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SCHEDULE By The Associated Press
TODAY
EAST Baylor (2-0) at Buffalo (1-1), 8 p.m. MIDWEST Toledo (1-1) at Cincinnati (0-0), 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
EAST Dayton (1-0) at Duquesne (0-2), Noon Boise St. (1-1) at UConn (1-1), Noon Maine (1-0) at Bryant (2-0), 1 p.m. Rhode Island (0-1) at Fordham (1-1), 1 p.m. Wagner (1-1) at Monmouth (NJ) (1-0), 1 p.m. CCSU (1-1) at Holy Cross (1-1), 1:05 p.m. Lehigh (0-1) at New Hampshire (0-1), 3:30 p.m. Colgate (0-1) at Delaware (1-1), 6 p.m. Robert Morris (0-2) at Lafayette (0-1), 6 p.m. Georgetown (0-2) at Marist (0-2), 6 p.m. Assumption (0-1) at Sacred Heart (2-0), 6 p.m. American International (1-0) at Stony Brook (0-2), 6 p.m. Southern Cal (2-0) at Boston College (1-1), 8 p.m. Penn St. (2-0) at Rutgers (2-0), 8 p.m. SOUTH Pittsburgh (2-0) at FIU (1-1), Noon Georgia Southern (1-1) at Georgia Tech (2-0), Noon Ohio (1-1) at Marshall (2-0), Noon West Virginia (1-1) at Maryland (2-0), Noon UMass (0-2) at Vanderbilt (0-2), Noon East Carolina (1-1) at Virginia Tech (2-0), Noon Louisville (2-0) at Virginia (1-1), 12:30 p.m. San Diego (1-0) at Jacksonville (0-1), 1 p.m. Bowie St. (0-1) at Morgan St. (0-2), 1 p.m. Davidson (1-1) at VMI (0-2), 1:30 p.m. Towson (0-2) at Delaware St. (0-2), 2 p.m. Air Force (1-1) at Georgia St. (1-1), 2 p.m. Louisiana College (1-0) at Alcorn St. (1-1), 3 p.m. Kansas (1-0) at Duke (2-0), 3:30 p.m. Morehouse (1-0) at Howard (0-2), 3:30 p.m. Arkansas St. (1-1) at Miami (1-1), 3:30 p.m. Georgia (1-0) at South Carolina (1-1), 3:30 p.m. NC State (2-0) at South Florida (1-1), 3:30 p.m. Alabama A&M (0-2) at UAB (1-1), 3:30 p.m. Catawba (1-0) at W. Carolina (1-1), 3:30 p.m. Grambling St. (0-2) at Bethune-Cookman (1-0), 4 p.m. St. Francis (Pa.) (1-1) at James Madison (1-1), 4 p.m. Louisiana (1-1) at Mississippi (2-0), 4 p.m. Mississippi St. (2-0) at South Alabama (1-0), 4 p.m. Texas Southern (2-0) vs. Central St. (Ohio) (1-0) at Nassau, Bahamas, 4 p.m. Chattanooga (0-2) at Austin Peay (0-1), 5 p.m. Charlotte (2-0) at NC Central (1-1), 5 p.m. Southern Miss. (1-1) at Alabama (2-0), 6 p.m. MVSU (0-1) at Alabama St. (1-1), 6 p.m. SC State (1-1) at Coastal Carolina (2-0), 6 p.m. Morehead St. (1-1) at E. Kentucky (2-0), 6 p.m. NC A&T (1-1) at Elon (0-1), 6 p.m. Va. Lynchburg (0-2) at Gardner-Webb (0-2), 6 p.m. E. Michigan (1-1) at Old Dominion (1-1), 6 p.m. Hampton (0-2) at Richmond (1-1), 6 p.m. Fort Valley St. (0-1) at Savannah St. (0-2), 6 p.m. Mercer (1-1) at Stetson (1-1), 6 p.m. Tulsa (1-1) at FAU (0-2), 7 p.m. Tennessee St. (1-1) vs. Jackson St. (2-0) at Memphis, Tenn., 7 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe (2-0) at LSU (2-0), 7 p.m. Brevard (0-1) at Liberty (1-1), 7 p.m. Prairie View (0-1) at McNeese St. (0-1), 7 p.m. W. Kentucky (1-1) at Middle Tennessee (1-1), 7 p.m. Henderson St. (1-0) at Nicholls St. (0-2), 7 p.m. Furman (2-0) at Presbyterian (1-1), 7 p.m. Northwestern St. (0-2) at Southern U. (1-1), 7 p.m. Abilene Christian (0-2) at Troy (0-2), 7 p.m. Norfolk St. (0-2) at William & Mary (1-1), 7 p.m. North Greenville (1-0) at Wofford (0-1), 7 p.m. Kentucky (2-0) at Florida (1-0), 7:30 p.m. SE Louisiana (2-0) at Tulane (0-2), 8 p.m. MIDWEST Indiana (1-0) at Bowling Green (1-1), Noon Syracuse (1-0) at Cent. Michigan (2-0), Noon UCF (0-1) at Missouri (2-0), Noon Kent St. (0-2) at Ohio St. (1-1), Noon E. Illinois (0-2) at Illinois St. (1-0), 1 p.m. Indiana St. (1-1) at Ball St. (1-1), 3 p.m. Iowa St. (0-2) at Iowa (2-0), 3:30 p.m. Miami (Ohio) (0-2) at Michigan (1-1), 3:30 p.m. Incarnate Word (0-2) at N. Dakota St. (2-0), 3:30 p.m. Drake (1-1) at W. Illinois (1-1), 4 p.m. Butler (1-0) at Youngstown St. (1-1), 4 p.m. North Dakota (1-1) at Missouri St. (1-1), 7 p.m. SE Missouri (1-1) at S. Illinois (2-0), 7 p.m. Purdue (1-1) vs. Notre Dame (2-0) at Indianapolis, 7:30 p.m. SOUTHWEST Arkansas (1-1) at Texas Tech (2-0), 3:30 p.m. Minnesota (2-0) at TCU (1-0), 4 p.m. UTSA (1-1) at Oklahoma St. (1-1), 7 p.m. Texas A&M Commerce (1-0) at Stephen F. Austin (1-1), 7 p.m. CSU-Pueblo (1-0) at Sam Houston St. (1-2), 7:30 p.m. Texas College (0-2) at Lamar (1-1), 8 p.m. Tennessee (2-0) at Oklahoma (2-0), 8 p.m. UCLA (2-0) at Texas (1-1), 8 p.m. Navy (1-1) at Texas St. (1-0), 8 p.m. New Mexico St. (2-0) at UTEP (1-1), 8 p.m. Rice (0-1) at Texas A&M (2-0), 9 p.m. FAR WEST Wyoming (2-0) at Oregon (2-0), 2 p.m. UC Davis (1-1) at Colorado St. (1-1), 3 p.m. Houston Baptist (0-1) at N. Colorado (0-1), 3:30 p.m. Illinois (2-0) at Washington (2-0), 4 p.m. Chadron St. (1-0) at Idaho St. (0-2), 4:35 p.m. W. Michigan (0-1) at Idaho (0-1), 5 p.m. Army (1-0) at Stanford (1-1), 5 p.m. Cent. Arkansas (1-1) at Montana St. (1-1), 5:35 p.m. NM Highlands (0-1) at N. Arizona (1-1), 7 p.m. N. Illinois (2-0) at UNLV (1-1), 7 p.m. Wake Forest (1-1) at Utah St. (1-1), 7 p.m. Portland St. (1-1) at Washington St. (0-2), 8 p.m. S. Dakota St. (1-1) at S. Utah (0-2), 8:05 p.m. South Dakota (1-1) at Montana (1-1), 9 p.m. Weber St. (0-2) at Sacramento St. (1-1), 9 p.m. Arizona St. (2-0) at Colorado (1-1), 10 p.m. Nebraska (2-0) at Fresno St. (0-2), 10:30 p.m. Nevada (2-0) at Arizona (2-0), 11 p.m. N. Iowa (0-1) at Hawaii (0-2), 11:59 p.m.
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Georgia running back Todd Gurley (3) and the Bulldogs offense look to break a 20-year streak in which they haven’t scored more than 20 points at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Georgia hopes to score more than 20 points in Columbia for 1st time in 2 decades BY PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia’s Michael Bennett was taken aback when he heard the stat. While the sixth-ranked Bulldogs are one of the nation’s most dynamic offensive teams, they haven’t scored more than 20 points at South Carolina in two decades. Yep, the last time was 1994 — when Bennett was just 2 years old. “Wow,’’ the senior receiver said. “I didn’t know that. Geez, that might just be a lack of focus. We’ve let the atmosphere get the best of us. I know that’s what happened in 2012.’’ Two years ago, Georgia (1-0) was blown out by the Gamecocks, going down 21-0 in the first quarter on the way to a 35-7 loss. The Bulldogs still have “Sandstorm’’ — South Carolina’s
raucous pre-game anthem — ringing in their ears as they head to Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday with hopes of claiming an early edge in the Southeastern Conference East. “I hate that song,’’ linebacker Amarlo Herrera groaned. Since their last trip to Columbia, the Bulldogs have averaged nearly 37 points a game. They’ve scored more than 40 points in 10 contests, and been held to less than 20 only a couple of times: a 17-9 victory over Florida in 2012 and a 24-19 loss to Nebraska in last year’s Gator Bowl. But the offense always seems to bog down when the Bulldogs travel to South Carolina (1-1, 0-1 SEC), and there’s a definite sense of trepidation about that trend continuing — even though the No. 24 Gamecocks hardly look like a defensive powerhouse with-
DAVIS FROM PAGE B1 running back by committee — Brandon Wilds has started the past two games, and coaches continue to want to get redshirt freshman David Williams more carries — Davis is the true game-breaker of the bunch, as he showed last week. And when he’s limited, so are the Gamecocks. That much was evident against the Aggies, when USC struggled to generate a rhythm on offense, fell behind early, and was forced to throw the ball the rest of the way. Davis had originally suffered the bruised rib in the Gamecocks’ final preseason scrimmage when he took a helmet to the midsection. In the first half against Texas A&M, Davis said he cut
out Jadaveon Clowney. South Carolina opened with a 52-28 loss to Texas A&M, giving up a staggering 680 yards. Even though the Gamecocks bounced back last week to beat East Carolina 33-23, the defense still looked a bit shaky, surrendering 453 yards and 27 first downs. The Bulldogs started with an impressive 45-21 victory over Clemson, matching the combined scoring output of their last four trips to South Carolina. “It’s been really tough for Georgia to score points in that stadium,’’ said coach Mark Richt, whose team was off last weekend. “It’s just a matter of a great atmosphere and some great defenses and Georgia just not getting it done.’’ To get it done this time, the Bulldogs will likely have to be more productive through the air. They didn’t have to throw it much
around a defender, took a knee to the same rib, and reinjured it worse than before. “I think I rushed myself out there,” he said. Eight days of recovery clearly made a difference, as Davis helped USC rush for 175 yards as a team against the Pirates. Asked if he was fully healthy for Saturday’s 3:30 p.m. game against Georgia (1-0), Davis was adamant: “Of course I’m feeling 100 percent,” he said. Running backs coach Everette Sands concurred. “Mike is healthy and ready to roll,” said Sands, a former star running back at The Citadel. “He’s going to be good.” USC’s success running the ball against East Carolina was also due in
against Clemson, rushing for 328 yards, but South Carolina looks extremely vulnerable in the secondary. Kenny Hill put up 511 yards and three touchdowns in Texas A&M’s rout. East Carolina had 321 yards passing. Georgia quarterback Hutson Mason was 18 of 26 for just 131 yards against Clemson. He knows the Gamecocks will likely stack the line, do their best to shut down star running back Todd Gurley, and essentially dare the Bulldogs to throw. “We can’t be naive. Teams understand that Todd is our biggest weapon,’’ Mason said. “When we get those one-on-one opportunities against South Carolina, we’ve got to be able to take advantage of them. If we don’t, we may still be able to find a way to win, but I don’t really like our chances if we can’t throw the ball effectively.’’
part to an offensive line that underwent two position changes before the game, and received a game ball from head coach Steve Spurrier afterward. Watching Davis gain yardage clearly charged up the players in the trenches. “They’re offensive linemen. If you play it or you coach it, that’s something that gets you juiced up,” said offensive line coach Shawn Elliott. “You want to be able to go out there and be able to move the football against those guys. It’s something that we talk about doing. … We want to be sound in pass protection, and not give up sacks or pressures. But there’s just something about the physicality of blocking the guy coming off the football. It’s something all offensive linemen enjoy.”
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
THE SUMTER ITEM
PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
Swampcats eye another 3A road victory BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Laurence Manning Academy is one of two SCISA 3A football teams with victories in their first two 3A contests, the other being Hammond. While both of Hammond’s victories have been at home, the Swampcats have one win at home — 14-5 over Augusta Christian — and one on the road, 51-0 over Pinewood Prep last week in Summerville. LMA will have a chance to pick up another 3A road victory today when it travels to Columbia to take on Heathwood Hall. The Swampcats are 3-0 on the season after the victory over Pinewood. They actually only led 7-0 at halftime before exploding in the second half. Tyshawn Epps returned the second-half kickoff 84 yards
for a touchdown to swing the momentum in Laurence Manning’s favor. Epps rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries and returned an interception for a touchdown as well. The Highlanders are 1-1 overall and in 3A after falling to Ben Lippen 25-19. They opened the season with a 40-14 victory over Cardinal Newman.
MANNING AT LAKE CITY Manning will try to get back on the winning track as it goes on the road to face Lake City. The Monarchs are 1-1 after suffering at 20-16 loss at the hands of Marion last week. Running back Ra’Quan Bennett had a huge game for Manning in the losing effort, rushing for 216 yards and also returning a kickoff 76 yards.
Lake City is 2-0, opening the season with a 26-20 victory over Lakewood and following it with a 34-7 win over Hannah-Pamplico. Jalen Barr caught five passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns for the Panthers and also returned a punt 58 yards for a score.
FAIRFIELD CENTRAL AT LEE CENTRAL After a week off, Lee Central will try to pick up its first victory of the season when it plays host to Fairfield Central. The Stallions are 0-2 and the first two games haven’t been close. They lost to Christ Church 42-14 to open the season and then fell to Marion 42-6. FC is 2-1 after a 38-21 victory over Crestwood. The Griffins’ other win was 29-0 over Chester, while they suffered a
29-28, double-overtime loss to Brookland-Cayce.
MCBEE AT EAST CLARENDON East Clarendon will be looking to get back on the winning track after suffering its first loss of the season last week, falling to North Central 28-6. While the Wolverines won their opening game, beating Green Sea-Floyds 30-12, McBee lost its opener to Lakewood 42-12. However, the Panthers have followed up a 34-18 victory over Chesterfield and a 61-20 win over Andrew Jackson High.
HOLLY HILL AT ROBERT E. LEE Robert E. Lee Academy will play its first region game as a SCISA 1A school when it plays host to Holly Hill Academy at McCutchen Field. REL, which has always been
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He was one shot behind along with Jim Furyk, Patrick Reed and Jason Day. Rory McIlroy made enough par saves to grind out a 69.
KIM TAKES 4-SHOT LEAD AT EVIAN MAJOR; WIE OUT EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — South Korean teen Hyo-Joo Kim posted a faultless 10-under 61 to take a four-shot lead over veteran Karrie Webb after the first round of the Evian Championship on Thursday. The 19-year-old Kim had 10 birdies in a perfectly symmetrical round with five each on the front and back nine. The 39-year-old Webb had eight birdies but was undone by two bogeys. Michelle Wie retired after just 13 holes — by which time she had two double bogeys and was 5 over. She was returning after five weeks out nursing a right index
LAKEWOOD FROM PAGE B1 Tyshawn (Johnson) back in there, that’s another able body that holds each other accountable. “You have seniors that have been through what we’ve been through the last two years on the bad side of things and they really understand that this is their last chance. They’re not going to sit here and just go through the motions and let opportunities pass them by.” Senior quarterback Roderick Charles has passed for 319 yards and three scores. He is also one of four players with at least 100 yards rushing on the season. Sophomore Latheron RodgersAnderson leads the team with 423 yards and six scores on just 33 carries. Next is Charles with 146 yards followed by Washington with 144 and junior Terry Singleton with 100.
WILSON HALL FROM PAGE B1 WH hurt itself against Hammond with two interceptions and several bad snaps that gave it bad field position. Also, the Barons couldn’t force any turnovers. “Early on we had some mistakes that dug ourselves a hole, but I thought our kids responded and played till the very end of the game,” Lane said. “We learned a lot about the character of our football team. Even in an adverse situation, they didn’t give up.” Lane thinks the biggest
finger injury and was clearly in pain.
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SHERIFF: INVESTIGATION OF STEWART CRASH COMPLETE
PRETORIA, South Africa — During his trial, Oscar Pistorius sometimes retched and sobbed. The double-amputee Olympian sobbed again on Thursday, this time in apparent relief as a judge said the evidence did not support a murder conviction for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The judge could still convict Pistorius of a negligent killing — a crime that can carry a lengthy jail term or just a suspended sentence and fine — when she likely finishes reading her lengthy conclusions in court today. Some legal analysts were surprised, saying the runner could at least have been convicted of a lesser murder charge, rather than the pre-
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — An upstate New York sheriff says he has completed his investigation into the death of a driver struck by NASCAR champion Tony Stewart during a sprint car race last month. The district attorney will announce late next week whether Stewart will face any charges. Ontario County Sheriff Philip Povero said Thursday he has submitted the investigation, including enhanced video, to prosecutors for review. The statement said neither Povero nor District Attorney R. Michael Tantillo would comment further.
In order to be successful against Sumter, Parks said his team must be patient and move the chains on offense, thus keeping the SHS defense on the field. Johnson is back in the mix after missing the first three games with a torn meniscus, giving Lakewood another wide receiver target. Buffalo leads the team in receiving with 147 yards on seven catches. Singleton has 144 yards on six catches. The Gamecocks, also 2-1, are coming off a tight 20-13 contest over Stratford. SHS overcame five turnovers and its defense came up with a game-deciding sack with the Knights set up at the SHS 14 with two seconds remaining and the game on the line. “I think (SHS head coach John Jones) relies on that screen game with teams rushing him, and if you think about it when you’re going to rush heavy then you’ll give up the cheap long pass, then if you rush the
thing the Barons took away from the loss was to be consistent on offense and execute. “Most of the wounds the last week were self-inflicted, and we’ve got to do a good job of not hurting ourselves,” he said. “If we go out and play we’re capable of playing with anybody. “We have to do what we do and do that well, then we can focus on what they do. If we’re not doing what we’re supposed to do then it makes it tough to be able to stop what other people do.” Junior John Ballard led the Barons offensively against Hammond with 11 carries for
passer all out he’s going to screen you to death,” Parks said. “He kind of keeps defensive coordinators on their heels. “He does a great job of mixing things up but with him we haven’t seen the real fast tempo that I know he has,” the Gators coach said. “He might try to come at us with that because they outnumber us on the sideline and you never know with him.” Parks said in order to be successful against Sumter defensively the Gators will need to avoid the big play. “They have a lot of big plays in the screen game and vertically down the field,” the Gators coach explained. “(Quarterback James) Barnes is a dual threat guy; He wants you to think he’s going to pick you apart but he has a great read on the game. We’ve definitely got to eliminate the screen game and watch the read option and keep them from stretching us down the field vertically.”
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Clarendon Hall will try to remain undefeated against Laurens Academy in an 8-man game that has some intrigue to it. The Saints are 2-0, having scored 64 points while allowing just 22. Laurens, 2-1, has scored at least 38 points in each of its games. However, it has allowed a combined 132 in its last two contests.
McBee and picked up a 56-35 victory over Johnsonville last week. “They are a very athletic team,” Jones said. “The coaches do a good job both offensively and defensively playing to the strengths of their talent.” After being in offensive shootouts in its first two games, Sumter found itself in a defensive struggle against Stratford. The Gamecocks were able to overcome five turnovers and still come away with a 20-13 victory. Jones thinks winning a game like that was good for his team. “I think our defense played a tremendous game, and our coaching staff had the players in the positions they needed to be in and they made the plays,” Jones said. “We had a great scheme and our players made the plays. “It was good for our defense to play like that and for us to win the game,” he added. “Now we have to find a way to put it all together. We need to have all three phases (offense, defense and special teams) performing well at the same time.” Despite picking up 329 yards of total offense against Stratford, Sumter is averaging 467.7 yards and 34.0 points a game. Running back Russell Jenkins rushed for 135 yards against Stratford and now has 302 yards and one touchdown on the season. The Gamecocks are averaging 212.3 yards a game. Sumter is averaging 255.3 passing yards per game. Quarterback James Barnes has completed 50 of 82 passes for 766 yards and six touchdowns against three interceptions. Barnes’ favorite target, of course, is wide receiver Ky’Jon Tyler. He has 22 catches for 460 yards and three scores. Tyler has had over 100 yards receiving in each of the three games.
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78 yards and four catches for 36 yards. Sophomore quarterback McLendon Sears leads the Barons offense and is 21 of 27 passing for 320 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions. He is also the teams’ leading rusher with 160 yards to go with three TDs. Ballard has 94 yards on 14 carries, and Robert James has 78 yards on 13 carries with two scores. Junior Brent Carraway is tied for the the team lead in receptions with six catches for 104 yards and a TD. Ballard also had six catches for 78 yards. James has four catches
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Kirk, Horschel share Tour Championship lead at 4 under ATLANTA — Chris Kirk and Billy Horschel took a big step Thursday toward the biggest payoff in golf. Both players already have won FedEx Cup playoff events to earn the top KIRK two seeds going into the Tour Championship. Playing together in the last group at East Lake, they both made late birdHORSCHEL ies and were tied for the lead at 4-under 66. If either of them were to win the Tour Championship, they would capture the FedEx Cup and the $10 million bonus. Masters champion Bubba Watson isn’t out of the mix just yet after shooting a 67.
a 3A or 2A school, brings a 1-2 record into the Region I contest. After opening the season with a 23-0 victory over Dorchester, the Cavaliers lost to Thomas Sumter Academy 28-14 and Calhoun Academy 14-13. Holly Hill is 2-0 following a 27-15 victory over Dorchester. The Raiders opened the season with a 59-18 win over First Baptist.
for 90 yards and senior Cody Hoover has 39 yards and two TDs on four catches. Defensively, junior Sam Watford leads the team with 27 tackles followed by senior
John Wells Baker (21) and senior Will Watson (17). Dalton Miller leads with three quarterback sacks. Ballard and Robert Young each have an interception for the Barons.
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BY BARRY WILNER AND ROB MAADDI The Associated Press NEW YORK — The NFL called in a former FBI director to examine how it pursued and handled evidence in the Ray Rice domestic violence case as pressure increased for the league to be more transparent about its original investigation. The move late Wednesday came hours after The Associated Press reported that a law enforcement officer said he sent an NFL executive a video in April that showed Rice striking his then-fiancee at a casino. Goodell has maintained that no one in the NFL saw the video until it was released by TMZ Sports Monday. Women’s organizations, members of Congress and players have called for more detail about the NFL’s handling of the Rice case. The criticism intensified after the law enforcement official’s account. Goodell turned to Robert S. Mueller III, who was the director of the FBI for 12 years, to lead
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The NFL announced late Wednesday that an independent investigation into how Commissioner Roger Goodell and the rest of his top staff handled the Race Rice domestic violence case. the inquiry. The probe will be overseen by owners John Mara of the New York Giants and Art Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers, two of Goodell’s strongest supporters. Both are members of key NFL committees and have closely advised Goodell throughout his tenure. The NFL called the
probe independent, and did not discuss how the owners will work with Mueller. But there could be an appearance of conflict: Mara has already indicated he doesn’t think Goodell’s job should be in jeopardy. “My understanding is that the league and the Ravens made repeated requests to obtain the
video of the Ray Rice incident and were denied each time,’’ Mara said a few hours before the AP story broke. “The notion that the league should have gone around law enforcement to obtain the video is, in my opinion, misguided, as is the notion that the commissioner’s job is now in jeopardy.’’
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Johnson opens Chase seeking record-tying 7th title BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press CHICAGO — It’s been 11 weeks since Jimmie Johnson’s last victory and he suffered through one of his typical summer swoons. But as the defending NASCAR champion prepares for the start of JOHNSON the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, he feels as confident as ever that he’ll once again be hoisting the prize at the end of the year. Johnson goes into the Chase opener Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway attempting to kick off a record-tying seventh title
run. Only Hall of Famers Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt have won seven. “I feel good. We’ve come through some tracks that historically aren’t good for us with top-10s, top-five runs,” he said. “I feel like we’ve gotten rid of the bad luck; we’re running where we should. We’re getting to the finish line and coming into seven or eight of my best tracks. We’re definitely going in the right direction. “I honestly feel better about our chances this year than I did last year on this same day.” Johnson, who won three races this season and is tied for the second seed in the Chase, stumbled through July with
consecutive 42nd-place finishes at Daytona and New Hampshire and was 39th at Pocono and 28th at Watkins Glen. He’s since rebounded as he prepared for the Chase with four consecutive top-10 finishes, including his eighth-place run last week at Richmond, where he had to be treated for dehydration after the race because of a problem with his helmet cooling system. So had Johnson been playing possum over the summer and lying in wait for the Chase to begin? He scoffed at the idea Thursday that he or crew chief Chad Knaus would deliberately sabotage a portion of the season. “Chad would kill me if he thought I was playing
possum,” Johnson said. “It hasn’t been fun. The truth of the matter is some of the tracks are just tough for us and frustration sets in and it just drags us down and affects us.” Yet it seems to be the same story every year for Johnson, who is just average in the weeks leading into the Chase and then turns it up a notch when the championship is on the line. Matt Kenseth opened the Chase last year with back-to-back wins, but Johnson surged ahead of him for the title with nine top-10 finishes in the Chase. When everything is on the line, Johnson and the No. 48 team seem to always kick it into a higher gear.
COLUMBIA — An ex-Clemson women’s soccer player has sued Tigers coach Eddie Radwanski, his assistants and several former teammates for a 2011 hazing ritual in which she said she was blindfolded and ran into a brick wall at the team’s playing field. A 36-page suit on behalf of Haley Hunt was filed last month in state court in Pickens County. Hunt said Radwanski and his staff discussed a hazing plan with Tiger veterans that had the freshman doing “humiliating and demeaning acts.’’ HUNT Hunt, 21, from Aiken, said in the complaint she was ordered to sprint while blindfolded and ran into the wall. Hunt add that she suffered severe head trauma and had to eventually give up soccer, but still attends Clemson and is a senior. “This obviously isn’t what she was looking for in her last year,’’ said Robert Sumner, Hunt’s attorney. Clemson disputes Hunt’s characterizations of what took place. The school said in a statement it “looks forward to vigorously defending this case on its facts, rather than these allegations.’’ Hunt’s suit includes Clemson women’s soccer assistants Siri Mullinix and Jeff Robbins and nine players on the 2011 team. It also includes Terry Don Phillips, Clemson’s athletic director at the time. Hunt alleges she and other freshmen were surprised at their dorms, blindfolded and put into backs of SUVs or in trunks of cars. Hunt says they were driven around for about 30 minutes, stopping several times to perform the humiliating acts. Details of what acts happened were not detailed in the suit. When the group arrived at the field, Hunt says she was spun around and told to run down the field. That’s when Hunt says she was dizzy and disoriented and veered into a brick wall face first. Hunt says she was knocked unconscious and sustained serious injuries to her brain, head, face and hands. Hunt said Radwanski asked players not tell anyone about the incident. She alleged that Clemson administrators did not conduct a thorough investigation and did not impose penalties on the Clemson soccer players and coaches involved. Hunt returned to the team soon after her injuries, redshirting in 2011 before taking the field the next year when she played in 15 games and started five. Hunt said in 2013 her symptoms worsened and a neurologist ordered to stop playing soccer. According to her university biography on the women’s soccer website, Hunt was given a school award that recognizes “outstanding commitment and selflessness within the team culture.’’ The suit asks for unspecified damages.
OBITUARIES WILLIA MAE P. GIBBS Willia Mae Pearson Gibbs, 67, widow of Willie Lee Gibbs, died on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. Born on Feb. 16, 1947, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Cicero Sr. and Essie Waiters Pearson. Public viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. GIBBS today. Celebratory services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Manning Junior High School gymnatorium, 1101 W.L. Hamilton Road, Manning, with Evangelist Mary Bethune presiding and the Rev. Lee Pearson Sr., eulogist. Burial will follow in the Holly Hill Missionary Baptist Church cemetery. The body will lie in repose one hour prior to the service. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 11276 Bloomville Road, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
ELIZABETH M. KENNEDY Elizabeth McNeil Kennedy, 91, widow of David Kennedy Sr., entered eternal rest on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at Clarendon Extended Care and Rehab at Lake Marion. Born on Sept. 1, 1923, in Hartsville, she was a daughter of the late Jake and
Annie McNeil. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Community Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Bennie Cloclough. Survivors are five children, Jesse (Jeanette) Kennedy, Lawrence Kennedy, Timothy
Kennedy, Donna (James) Dubose and Mary Godfrey; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by two children, David Kennedy Jr. and Anna Lee Kennedy. Community Funeral Home
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DAVID TONEY BISHOPVILLE — David Toney, 58, passed on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House.
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ELLA JANE D. HICKS MANNING — Ella Jane “Missie” Daney Hicks, 90, widow of Jessie “Mossie” Hicks, died on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, at Windsor Manor Nursing Facility, Manning. She was born on April 17, 1924, in the Cypress Fork section of Alcolu, a daughter of the late John Roland and HICKS Dollie Williams Daney. She was preceded in death by sisters, Mildred Burgess and Ellawease Hicks; brothers, O’Donald, Mozell and George Roland Daney; and grandchildren, Loretta Hicks and Yvette Daney. She received her formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County and licensure as a midwife. At an early age, she joined Cypress Fork AME Church, Alcolu, where she was an active member. In 1944, she moved her membership to Bethel AME Church, Manning, where she served as a stewardess, president of the Women’s Missionary Society, lay organization and sang with the choir. She was also a member of New Light Chapter No. 254, Order of the Eastern Star and YW & YMCA Lodge No. 2. She was employed as a midwife under the supervision of the late Dotty McFadden and she was a homemaker. She retired as a midwife with honors on Oct. 1, 1979, after 34 years of service with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. Survivors are one son, Willie Lee (Evone) Daney Sr. of Manning; two daughters, Catherine Daney-Robinson and Annie Mae (Sammie) Dingle of Manning; grandchildren she reared, Ricky Hicks of the home and Jessie Mae Hicks of Charlotte, North Carolina; grandchildren, Pvt. 1st Class Jamal Robinson, Keith (Melissa) Dingle, the Rev. Antonio (Latoya) Dingle and Willie Lee Dingle Jr., all of Manning, and Sammie (Monica) Dingle Jr. of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Beulah Patterson of Suffolk, Virginia, and Beatrice Walker of Dillon; a sister-in-law, Daisy Johnson of Washington, District of Columbia; and 16 great-grandchildren. New Light OES Chapter 254 rites will be held today at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning. Public viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The celebratory services for Mrs. Hicks will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Trinity AME Church, 59 Rigby St., Manning, with the Rev. Malachi Gibson, pastor, the Rev. Dr. Leroy Green officiating, the Rev. Aaron S. Davis presiding, and the Rev. Ramsey McFadden and the Rev. Rufus Gaymon assisting. Burial will follow in the Bethel AME Church Cemetery, Manning. Mrs. Hicks will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 1124 Allen Road, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
this union was blessed with seven children. Henry later met and married Annie Keels Nelson. Henry was predeceased by a daughter, Shirley Jefferson; a son, Tony Jefferson; and four brothers, Albert Jefferson, Adjus Jefferson, Albert Mosely and Pete Jefferson. Those left to cherish his JEFFERSON memory are his loving wife of the home, Annie Jefferson; his children, Castle (Young Ae) Jefferson of California, Isaiah (Sharon) Jefferson of Tennessee, Mildred Brooks and Dottie Davis, both of Columbia, and Henry Jefferson Jr. of New York, New York; four sisters, Mary Ann McPherson of Columbia, Liz Jefferson English of Las Vegas, Nevada, Mary Lawrence of Atlanta and Lucillie (Willie) Green of Florida; a brother, James (Johnnie) Jefferson of New York; his stepchildren, Hattie (Willie), Francis Jr., Everett (Carolyn) and Walter, all of Summerton, Lucille of Silver, Willie Roy (Melodie) and Everett (Carolyn), both of Columbia, Willistine (Todd), Sharron and Lydia (Sean), all of Atlanta, and Kelvin of Lake City; three sisters-in-law, Ellanora and Paralee, both of Miami, and Johnnie of New York; two brothers-in-law, John Henry (Bernice) and Jackie Keels, both of Miami; a host of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Jefferson will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Jerusalem Baptist Church of God, 2125 Fort Motte Road, St. Matthews, with the Rev. Johnnie Jacob, pastor, serving as eulogist. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The remains will be placed in the church at noon until the hour of the service. Online condolences may be sent to summertonfuneralhome@gmail.com. Viewing will be held from noon to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home and a wake will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends at the home, 1371 Evening Shade Drive, Summerton. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton, (803) 4853755.
HELEN I. MCFADDEN Helen Irene McFadden, 58, died on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 13, 1956, in Alcolu, a daughter of the late Roosevelt Sr. and Hester Brown McFadden. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 214 Pinckney St., Sumter. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
AMANDA WILLIAMS LYNCHBURG — Amanda Williams entered eternal rest on Sept. 6, 2014, at her residence in Lynchburg. She is survived by a daughter, Ellanora Solomon; a son, James (Catherine) Edmond; and many other relatives and friends. Visitations will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. today at the mortuary. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Green Bay Missionary Baptist Church, Lynchburg, with the pastor, the Rev. Travis Laws, officiating. Burial will follow in Sanders Cemetery, Lynchburg. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.
THE SUMTER ITEM The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 12 Mitchell St., Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at noon. The procession will leave at 12:20 p.m. from the home. Floral bearers will be the Daughters of Abigail. Pallbearers will be United Methodist Men of Mechanicsville. Burial will be in the Mechanicsville 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.
JUANITA JENKINS VICTOR L. HARPER Victor Louis Harper, 59, husband of Linda Marie Harper, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, in Venice, Florida. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.
DAVID RICHARDSON SR. David Richardson Sr., 64, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, at Agape Hospice House, Columbia. Born on Oct. 6, 1949, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Rev. Joe Sr. and Maybelle Holmes Richardson and stepson of the late Carrie Addison Richardson. He was employed by Exide Battery for 28 years, Color-Fi for five years and Pilgrim’s Pride, until his health failed. He was married to Frances Dixon Richardson for 25 years. To this union two children were born. David leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Frances of the home; his daughter, Olivia Marie Richardson of the home; his son, David Richardson Jr. of Columbia; one brother, Joe Richardson Jr. of Sumter; four sisters, Tena Richardson of Sumter, Nora (Herbert) Wright of Richmond, Virginia, and Maggie and Dorothy Richardson of Baltimore, Maryland; three stepsisters, Lucille Davis and Jessie Parker of Baltimore, and Maggie Harden of Gastonia, North Carolina; one stepbrother, Robert Addison of Sumter; three sisters-in-law, Janet Mack of Newark, New Jersey, Rosetta (Ronald) McKenzie of Sumter and Rosanna Dixon of Bishopville; two brothers-in-law, Willie Stuckey of Bishopville and Lewis (Ethel) Dixon of Woodrow; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother; his father-in-law, Roosevelt Dixon; and sister-in-law, Ruth Richardson. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, 184 Lake Ashwood Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Kenneth N. Carter, pastor, eulogist.
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Juanita Jenkins, 74, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on Sept. 1, 1940, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Bertha Jenkins Wilson. She attended the public schools of Lee County. At an early age, she accepted Christ and became a member of Joshua Baptist Church. Most of her adult life, she lived in Winter Park, Florida, where she was employed with Imperial House Restaurant and Rollins College, from which she retired after 15 years of service. Having a desire to return to her home, she relocated back to South Carolina and recommitted her membership with Joshua Baptist Church, where she was a faithful member of the church school. Her memories will continue to live on in the lives of her children: a devoted daughter, Jessie Jenkins Bertty of Belton, Harry L. (Luvenia) Jenkins Sr., Cleveland Jenkins, Perry (Stacey) Troutman and Willie Brown, all of Orlando, Florida; five grandchildren, Danyiel Butler, Harry Jenkins Jr., Latreveous Brown Sr., Sebastian Brown and Maya Troutman; three greatgrandchildren, Tamara Jones, Kymani Brown Jones and Latreveous Brown Jr.; three brothers, Albert Jenkins of Winter Park, James H. (Jannette) Jenkins and James A. (Louise) Jenkins of Sumter; two sisters, Thelma Vaughn and Alva Mae (Johnny) Martin of Sumter; one sister-in-law, Mildred Mathew of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; a special nephew, Greg Martin; a host of nieces, other nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, three brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, with the Rev. Eugene Dennis, pastor, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Jannette Jenkins, the Rev. Roberta Josey, the Rev. William Jefferson and Minister Jackie J. Williams. The family will be receiving friends and relatives at the
home of her sister and brother-in-law, Johnny and Alva Mae Martin, 2690 Yank Haven Drive, Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. The procession will leave at 10:20 a.m. from the home. Flora bearers will be nieces. Pallbearers will be nephews. In lieu of flowers, monetary contributions may be made to Joshua Baptist Church Rock Center, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, SC 29040. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. com. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.
JAMES W. SINGLETON SR. James W. Singleton Sr., widower of Annie Belle Singleton, was born on April 24, 1920, in Sumter, to the late James and Josephine Singleton. He departed this life on Sept. 7, 2014, in Columbia. Mr. Singleton accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age and joined High Hill AME Church. He attended faithfully and served on the trustee board, until his health failed. He also became a member of the Masonic Temple. He was a member of Rembert Lodge No. 1 and then went to Corinthian Lodge No. 200 Free and Accepted Ancient York Rite Mason. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. Mr. Singleton was united in marriage to Annie B. Singleton on March 7, 1942. He leaves to cherish his memory: his children, Rosa (Belvin) Hunter of North Plainfield New Jersey, Ernest (Grace) Singleton of Randallstown, Maryland, Geneva (Peter) Davis of Sumter, Barbara (Oliver) King of Hillside, New Jersey, Charlie (Ann) Singleton, Willie and Joseph Singleton, Ann (Lee) Davis and Virginia Singleton, all of Sumter, and Annie Bell Singleton of California; 29 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Lenora Arnette; two brothersin-law, Joe Logan and James Roach; a host of other relatives and 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. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at High Hill AME Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, with Pastor Thomas Habersham officiating. Interment will follow in High Hill AME Church cemetery. The family is receiving friends at 1825 Raccoon Road, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary of Sumter is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to jobsmortuary.net.
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NOW HIRING Technicians and CDL Drivers in Elgin, Florence, and Sumter SC!
Rooms for rent in spacious home. Call 803-404-4662 for details
For Sale or Trade
2700 BROAD ST. • SUMTER, SC
$1,500 Sign On Bonus in Sumter and Elgin for Technicians $5,000 Sign On Bonus in Florence for Technicians
Electric hospital bed , no mattress. Call 803-773-1722 after 5pm $60 OBO **Blow out Sale** $35 GTW Lawn Service Lic 803-236-6876
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Hospital Bed with reg & alternated pressure mattress. Has remote for raising & lowering. Like new. Used 1 week.Paid $1500 will sell for $800. Call 803-494-2850 Cemetery Plots- Two plots with vaults, opening/closing fees and granite marker with vase in Evergreen Memorial Park , Sumter, SC. Save thousands. Call 803-469-9763
Musical Instruments Vito Clarinet W/case by Leblanc. Exc. Cdtn $395 803-464-8897
Lrg 1BR Apt. Private. $450/mo + $450 dep. req. 1 yr. lease. Incl. water, cable, all appl., W/D, C/H/A. 803 934-6942 Avail. Sept 1 Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO
Hiring Event 9/12 10AM - 7PM 9/13 8AM - 12PM 1929 Rush Road Elgin, SC
Call or apply online for immediate consideration! 1-877-220-5627 jobs.wm.com Media Code: 6EN EOE M/F/D/V
Pretty is ....... You! Avon by Vi, ISR. $15 to start. Let's talk 803-934-6292 or join online today! www.startavon.com Ref: Viola
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EMPLOYMENT
Sumter Pet Sitter is seeking part-time help that lives near Sunset Country Club as well as someone who lives on Shaw AFB or has access to Shaw. Have good references. Email or call sumterpetsitters@sc.rr.com or call 803-468-1414
Help Wanted Full-Time
3BR 1BA All appliances, Fenced yard , carport, Millwood school area, No Pets $700 mo. + $700 Dep. Call 968-4443. 3BR 2BA With Range, dishwasher, microwave, Convenient To Shaw & Sumter. Like new inside. $900 Mo. Call 803-840-7633 Alice Dr School Area 4 BR 2 BA carport, fenced yard, $1200 Mo. + Dep Call 704-345-8547
Office rentals: 712 Bultman Dr. Upstairs Space, 450 sq ft - 2 units $325 mo 170 sq ft 1-office $165 mo, 550 sq ft can divide $395 mo. 275 sq ft 2 units $250 mo. 250 sq ft 1 office $225 mo. Call 469-9294 or 491-6905
REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale 3BR 1BA on 1 acre of land $52,000 Call 803-775-5638 4875 Cannery Rd Dalzell 3BR 2BA .75 Acre lot inside has fire damage. Financing avail. with low dwn pymt and no closing cost to qualified buyer. Call 1-855-847-6807
2 Open Houses
at beech creek golf plantation
$$$ AVON $$$ FREE TRAINING! 803-422-5555
6540 montpelier Dr. & 1840 moorhill Est. Dr., Sumter, SC
Saturday, september 13, 2014 1:00 - 300 PM
SAM HOPKINS (803) 468-7472 SUMTER OFFICE 3219 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 494-2270 OFFICE
Wikked Buffalo Wings is now hiring experienced servers. Apply in person Monday - Friday at 2390 Broad St. No Phone Calls!
The #1 Furniture Retail Company in the U.S. is seeking highly motivated individuals with outgoing personalities to join our Sales Team. Candidates must have a working knowledge of computers. They will be required to build sales volume by providing superior customer service and knowledge of product and finance options. This full time position is based on a flexible work schedule that includes evenings, Saturdays and some holidays. Offering unlimited income potential based on commission and bonuses. Guaranteed salary during training process. Send resume to 2850 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150.
Near Shaw: 2br/1ba w/ large porch $400/mo Lot # 28 fenced yard 840-3371, 494-8603, 494-3573
Sumter: 1 David Ct 2BR 1BA $525/$525 Dep. Call 803-210-9299
Tender Care Home Health Care of South Carolina is immediately hiring RNs and LPNs. Pediatric experience is highly desired. Apply with resume at tchhemployment@att.net (888) 669-0104
Local Insurance Agency representing major auto insurer seeks P & C agent. Experience in auto and home preferred. Excellent oral, written and organizational skills required. Reply with resume to: agentjobsumter@aol.com
3 BR 2 BA MH C/H/A, carpet, Kitchen w/all appli., LR , DR $700 Mo.+ $700 Deposit. Call 469-9800 or 1-610-809-1691
Office Rentals
304 Haynsworth 3BR 2BA , Hrdwd flrs, fenced yard. $895/mo + $1,000 Dep. Good credit needed. Agent owned 468-1612
Zaxby's
469-2595 Price Good Through 9-13-14
2/3BR MH. All appliances, C/H/A, Section 8 OK 803-469-6978 or 803-499-1500
1056 Wellington Rd. 3BR 1BA all appl's, C/H/A, carport, $625 mo. Call 803-469-8872 lv msg.
Recruiting highly effective managers for the Sumter area. Professional career path. Competitive Salary w/bonus, excellent benefit package. Fax or email resume to: 843-662-7843 lwitteborg@pmgzax.com
$4,500
Baconhill Rd./Pinewood SW Mobile Home, 3BR/2BA, stove, frig, $550 /mo. + dep No Sec 8 803-506-4600
Unfurnished Homes
Paying Very Competitive Wages
Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364
GOODWIN EXCLUSIVE 2001 Mazda B2300 Truck
2700 BROAD ST. • SUMTER, SC
Driver Requirements Over 21 Class A or B CDL Clean Driving Record
19 Hess Truck collection, never taken out of boxes. $400+ invested. Make R/O. 803-481-4091.
2BR 1BA MH off 15 S. C/H/A. Stove Fridg. No Pets $375 mo + $375 dep. Bkgd check Mil/Senior Disc Call 481-2836 bfr 9pm
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Unfurnished Apartments
Technician Requirements Over 21 Valid Drivers License 2+ years diesel repair experience
2 & 3BR Apt & houses available in Sumter. No Sec. Dep. required. Call 773-8402 for more info.
Mobile Home Rentals
469-2595
For Sale -MacKissic 16 HP V-twin Chipper/Shredder with attached trailer, like new $2500. Call 803-506-4600
Yard Sale Corner
$4 each
EOE and Drug Free Workplace Contact - Pat Joyner 803-775-1002 x107
Entertainment Ctr $100, 19 in color TV $50, TEAC CD multi player $50, Sherwood Dbl Cassette Deck $25 Call 469-0885
Tree Service
LARGE BATH TOWELS
$6,995
STC offers competitive salary and benefits
True Refrigerated Display Case Orig price $4800, used about 1 yr, asking $2900 Call 803 494-2850
Ray Tobias & Company Septic tank pumping & services. (803) 340-1155. Ask about other discounts. $10 off for new customers when you mention this ad! www.raytobiasseptic.com
Full ....................$4 Each Queen & King ....$5 Each
GOODWIN EXCLUSIVE 2004 Hyundai Sonota GLS
STC Now Hiring Diesel Mechanic Qualified candidates must have: •Valid driver license •High School Diploma or GED •Three years or more of diesel mechanical experience •Must provide tools / picture at interview
6 wk old Blonde & Black Lab puppies $50.00. Ready for a good home! Call 803-983-4291
SLIGHTLY IRREGULAR MICROFIBER SHEET SETS
Unfurnished Homes
Full time Administrative Assistant needed with Quickbooks experience required. Apply in person @ 1282 N. Lafayette. No Phone Calls Please.
Dogs
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.45/mi on all miles • Layover Pay • Loading/unloading $15 from 1st hr Guaranteed Minimum Pay • Achievable Goals for Lucrative Incentives - CDL (Class A) w/ hazmat & tanker - At least 2 yrs. exp. - Clean MVR - Excellent pay ($.45 per running mile - includes $.06 per diem non-taxable expense) - Paid Vacation - Paid Holidays - Paid Sick Days - BC/BS Health Ins. - Dental Insurance - Life Insurance - Short Term Disability - 401(k) w/co. Match
CONTACT Pat Joyner at 803-775-1002 Ext. 107 OR visit our website to download a job application and fax to (954) 653-1195 www.sumtertransport.com 170 S. Lafayette Drive Sumter, SC 29150 EOE
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Mayo’s September Specials! New Fall Suits Arriving Daily
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Looking for your DREAM HOME? LOW CREDIT SCORE? Been turned down for bad credit? Come try us, we do our own financing. We have 2-3-4 bedroom homes. For more information, call 843-389-4215.
Sumter Self Storage, 731 Broad St. Sumter, S.C. will have an auction 10:00AM Saturday, Sept. 13th. Weather permitted. Following units be sold: Shondia Wilson 312 Shawntay Zuell 303 Rovina Pearson 413 Sanathea McCoy 360 Eric Jones 335 Tenaya Ellison 503 Christopher Rembert 347 Ericka Calhoun 528 Cedric James 916
GOODWIN EXCLUSIVE 2007 Toyota Highlander
$9,995
American Auto Sales 803-775-2344 We have church buses and Crown Victorias
GOODWIN AUTOMALL 2700 BROAD ST. • SUMTER, SC
469-2595 Price Good Through 9-13-14
3BR/2BA (Dalzell) with land. Easy Financing. 803-983-8084
Land & Lots for Sale
2000 Toyota Camry very good, reliable car. 230k mi. $2700 obo call 803-840-8041
OPEN
Ernest Baker Auto Sales & Equip. Located 3349 N. Main St 5.5 miles from 378 overpass at N. Main., on Hwy 15 N. next to Baker Mini Warehouse. Remember Cars are like Eggs, Cheaper in the Country!!! 803-469-9294
MINS WALMART/SHAW AC +/- SEPTIC, WATER $12,900. 888-774-5720 DALZELL 16.57 ACRES WATER, PAVED ROAD $2250/ACRE 888-774-5720
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2 ac, Manning, Lake Marion. Will perk, 5 mins. to water. M.H. welcome. Paved road, lightly wooded. $19,900. Owner will finance. Down payment. $2,000. Payment, $202. Call anytime. 473-7125
Legal Notice Sumter County Full Cost Disclosure 7/01/13 - 6/30/14
TRANSPORTATION
Solid Waste Collection $ 8.37 per capita Solid Waste Disposal $ 27.60 per capita Recycling $ 5.04 per capita
Autos For Sale 1989 Camaro 803-481-5413
RS
$2500.
Call
1996 Nissan Maxima Runs great $1850 OBO 158k mi. Call 803-229-8119
Total Cost Per Capita = $41.01 Note: Cost per capita means costs per person in Sumter County per year. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Hyatt, Asst. Public Works Director at 436-2241.
GOODWIN EXCLUSIVE 2007 Toyota Tundra
$16,995
GOODWIN AUTOMALL 2700 BROAD ST. • SUMTER, SC
469-2595 Price Good Through 9-13-14
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CALL NOW for a free quote: 803-433-5400 Ask for David Hill
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Sale handled by management. Everything removed by Sunday 5:00PM. "CASH ONLY" Rain cancel will be held 09/20/14.
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DIVISION MANAGER
OFFICE:
803-774-8269 FAX: CELL:
803-774-8270 803-883-1066
119 S. HARVIN STREET PO BOX 3589 SUMTER, SC 29151 www.jfcontractors.com ndellinger@jfcontractors.com
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INSURANCE AGENCY LLC
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What do you have to lose-FREE Quote! Ernie Baker Ernest Baker, Jr. 803.491.4417 803.491.6905 712 Bultman Drive • Sumter, SC • 774-0118
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J&T’s Local Moving and More “Saving time & money with no worries” Over 20 years of experience
Jamie Singleton Owner
64 Wilder Street Sumter, SC 29150 803-236-4008 or 803-773-3934 • Free Estimates • Moving (Home & Office) • Lawn Care • House Pressure Washing • Fence Staining
Horatio, S.C. 499-4023 • 499-4717
H.L. Boone
Owner / Notary Public
H.L. Boone, Contractor All Types of Improvements
1 Monte Carlo Court Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-9904
Remodeling, Painting, Carports, Decks, Blow Ceilings, Ect.
XDOS, Inc.
Xerox Digital Office Systems Your Local Authorized Xerox Sales Agency
is Available for Rent!
Goodman HVAC is back in Sumter For a local Goodman Dealer call Butch Davis 803-905-1155
Lenoir’s Sod
80 Sq. Ft. . .................... $20 250 Sq. Ft. . .................. $50 500 Sq. Ft. . .................. $95
THE GAMECOCK SHRINE CLUB
DISTRIBUTORS
Centipede Sod
18 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 778-2330
CALL NOW FOR DATE AVAILABILITY!
Rent for your “Special Occasions” Craft Shows • Weddings • Banquets • Retirement Parties• Family Reunions Call 983-1376
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If you want the Best…call the Best one Right! Cleaning D
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Water & Fire Damage • Smoke/Odor Removal Mold Sampling and Remitiation 24/7 Emergency Service Hiram Spittle 1500 Airport Road 803-938-5441 Sumter, SC 29153 www.spittlescleaning.com
Timothy L. Griffith Attorney at Law
803.607.9087
Mike Stone 2160 Thomas Sumter Hwy. Sumter, SC 29153 Phone: 803-905-1902 • Fax: 803-905-1906 License #M97151 www.hatfieldexpress.com
Piano Tuning Repairs & Refinishing
Senior Citizens 15% Discount
Shocked Tees
WALKER PIANO
Cincinnati Conservatory Certified Since 1947
Shaun Jackson 803-468-6699
For Expert Service Family Law • Divorce Visitation & Custody Criminal Defense • DUI • Federal and State Court
www.tlgriffith.com
We can do fundraisers for School, Church, & Family Reunions
Summerton, SC
LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT • SALES & SERVICE Don & Faye 1000 Myrtle Beach Highway Sumter, SC 29153
We have always been just around the corner. As lifelong residents of Clarendon County, you know who we are and that we are committed to provide you with all the comforts of home.
(803) 495-4411
OVER 32 YEARS EXPERIENCE
LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED 803-460-5420 OR 803-478-5957
Parts & Service Center
SALES & SERVICE ON ALL BRANDS
Chris Mathis
Professional Care
for a Beautiful Lawn
2535 Tahoe Dr.
Senior Citizen & Military Discount
M-F 8:00-5:00 | Sat 8:00-12:00
Jimmy Mathis
20 Years!
803-485-8705
DAD’S SMALL ENGINES
Heating and Air LLC
FOR ALMOST
Custom Shirts
19 S. Cantey Street
Jimmy’s
Serving Sumter
CALL ALGIE WALKER
PAINTING & MINOR REPAIRS STEVEN B. MCNAMAR
YEAR ROUND LAWN MAINTENANCE • LICENSED AND INSURED
5720 Bethel Church Road Pinewood, SC 29125 803-795-8832 3 795 8832 mcnamarpainting@outlook.com
Excel Alterations 103 N. Main Street
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HOURS: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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Let’s Talk. Call Today!
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(On the corner of Main and W. Hampton Streets, same intersection as Alderman’s Drug Store.)
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Customized Gift Baskets Available!
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Tel: (803) 469-8899 Fax: (803) 469-8890 Hours: M-F 10am-6pm
Shingle Roofs Tile & Slate Roofs Metal Roofs Warranted Leak Repairs
Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer 230 S. Lafayette Dr. ~ PO Box 1306 ~ Sumter, SC 29151 Office: 803-775-8911 ~ Fax: 803-773-5092 Cell: 843-599-6490 Email: covstephens@aol.com
S&S Muffler Shop
All Types of Roofing & Remodeling Flat Roof Specialist
803-934-6292 vi.avon@yahoo.com
61 W. Wesmark Blvd. Sumter, SC 29150 www.jacksonhewitt.com
Ephriam D. Stephens Rev. Ephriam D. Stephens, Owner
the little guy
NUNNERY ROOFING & REMODELING
OPEN YEAR ROUND
905-3473
FUNERAL HOME
Mowing • Pruning • Fertilization Aeration • Landscaping • Irrigation Repair • Leaf Removal • Straw/Mulch
FOUR SEASON’S LAWN CARE 803.494.9169 • 803.468.4008 • davidlowe1958@yahoo.com
(Across from Hardee Cove)
Alexander Lesane Jr. Owner/Operator 100 Myrtle Beach Hwy. Sumter, SC 29153 Bus: 803-436-5685 Mobile: 803-316-0519
M&M Cleaning Service From homes to businesses, let us take care of all your cleaning needs. We do complete cleaning with competitive prices.
Call us for a FREE ESTIMATE! Miranda 803-607-8294
Michelle 803-458-4853
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Factory Rebate..........$1,000 NEW 2013’S Ford Credit Bonus....$1,000 $SAVE UP TO Trade Assistance.......$1,500 , Total Factory Cash....$3,500 OFF MSRP
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NEW ’14 FORD FOCUS FACTORY REBATE..................$2,000 FORD CREDIT BONUS..........$1,000 TRADE ASSISTANCE.................$500 TOTAL FACTORY CASH.......$3,500
NEW ’14 RAM 1500 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, A/C, POWER AND REMOTE ENTRY GROUP #3550 AS LOW AS
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NEW 2015 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SPORT 4X4
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5 JUST ARRIVED!
FACTORY REBATE..................$1,500 FORD CREDIT BONUS..........$1,000 TRADE ASSISTANCE.................$500 TOTAL FACTORY CASH.......$3,000
NEW ’14 FORD FUSION FACTORY REBATE..................$2,000 FORD CREDIT BONUS..........$1,000 TRADE ASSISTANCE.................$500 TOTAL FACTORY CASH.......$3,500
NEW ’14 DODGE DART SE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TURBO ENGINE, POWER WINDOWS & DOOR LOCKS, UCONNECT STEREO CD, SPEED CONTROL #3374
WAS $21,640, NOW:
NEW ’14 FORD FIESTA FACTORY REBATE..................$1,500 FORD CREDIT BONUS..........$1,000 TOTAL FACTORY CASH.......$2,500
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2601 Paxville Highway Manning, SC
803-433-5400
All offers with approved credit. 0% 72 months - $13.89 per thousand borrowed; 0% 60 months $16.67 per thousand borrowed, down payment may vary. Includes $289 Closing Fee.
NEW ’14 CHRYSLER 300C 5.7 LITER HEMI, 20” POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS, DUAL PANE SUNROOF, LEATHER INTERIOR #3401
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803-433-5500 All Offers With Approved Credit. Prices Plus Tax Tag And Includes $289 Closing Fee.