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Death stirs County mulls new subdivision more bridge discussion BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Local law enforcement officials say educating the public is the best option they have in response to pedestrian deaths on the Robert E. Graham Freeway near Sumter. The problem has become an issue in the Gamecock City since the death of 17-year-old Terrica Butler on the bypass near Miller Road on Sept. 5. South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. David Jones said his department will work with the Sumter Police Department to conduct an education campaign in the area. “We have teamed up with the City of Sumter to go out and educate some of the citizens and offer some different avenues and safety tips on being seen and what’s right and what’s wrong as far as attempting to cross the road,” he said. Sumter Police Chief Russell Roark said officers will be in the neighborhood asking residents to use “common sense.” “We are putting in place an education campaign to deal with the housing development and apartment complexes across the street on the bypass from where this incident took place,” he said. “We think that the majority of pedestrians are from that neighborhood or the two apartment complexes.” Roark said his department allows officers to have discretion when enforcing laws against pedestrians on the bypass rather than having a set policy. “Any time an officer comes in contact with a traffic violation, whether it is a pedestrian or a motorist, that officer uses a totality of the circumstances to make a decision whether to give them a verbal warning — which still must be documented with a contact ticket — or actually issue a summons ticket, which would be a traffic ticket to appear in court.” Jones said highway patrolman usually stop and talk to pedestrians who are violating the law. “What we issue is a public contact (ticket) any time a trooper or DPS officer encounters the public, and we have a reason to talk to that person,” he said. “It might be a pedestrian walking and not doing the right thing. We are going to get out and talk to that person and try to educate them.” Jones said officers must issue a public contact ticket whenever they talk to a person. “Some see it as a warning ticket but on top it says ‘public contact,’” he said. “We have to document that we talked to that person and that person has our information in case they want to file a complaint.”

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The majority of Sumter County Council’s meeting on Tuesday focused on a request to rezone approximately 223 acres of land on Queen Chapel Road for the future development of a subdivision. Sumter Planning Department Director George McGregor said the applicant intends for the parcel to hold about 245 single-family houses

after the land is rezoned from agricultural conservation to residential-15. He said planning staff has reached out to county services in the area to gather information regarding the subdivision’s proximity to the agencies and how the distance could impact future home buyers. He said the planning department has not received information from all agencies yet. Council posed several questions

concerning multiple accesses to the neighborhood, the speed limit on Queen Chapel Road and the density of the area based on a concept plan provided by the applicant. McGregor said the image is not the final plan and only served as a visual aid. Councilman Charles Edens asked if the speed limit on Queen Chapel Road could be reduced from 55 mph

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Binbin Wu, a Chinese interpreter, translated Gov. Nikki Haley’s speech to a group of bicycle parts companies’ representatives from China and other nations at Kent International Inc. in Clarendon County on Tuesday.

Governor welcomes international representatives to Manning, talks of foreign companies’ success BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Gov. Nikki Haley spoke about the success of foreign companies’ investment in South Carolina in the last three years at a supplier event program at Kent International Inc. in Clarendon County on Tuesday. The meeting included 70 representatives from 25 bicycle parts manufacturers from all around the world, including China, Belgium, Holland and Taiwan, who came to

tour the Clarendon County facility. The companies have an existing relationship with Kent International Inc. “We have been the number one state in the country for foreign direct investment in the last three years,” said Haley, addressing a group of representatives from the various companies. “We focus on the customer and what we can do to build those relationships. We take all the work and confusion from you so you could focus on starting

the process of getting your industry here.” Haley said the state’s local workforce has a 96 percent success rate of being hired by companies that come to South Carolina. “Our focus in South Carolina is not putting the shovel in the dirt or cutting the ribbon,” Haley said. “It’s about making sure that you’re successful. South Carolina is in the customer service business, and you

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88 percent of 11th-graders earn work-skills certificate BY SEANNA ADCOX The Associated Press COLUMBIA (AP) — About 88 percent of South Carolina’s 11th-graders scored high enough on a work-skills test last spring to receive certificates they can take to employers, with many students qualifying for lower-wage work, according to scores released Tuesday by the state’s education agencies. The scores establish a baseline for comparison in future years. Last spring was the

first time all 11th-graders took ACT’s WorkKeys, which awards certificates in four levels of proficiency. “These young people are now armed with information that can help them, their families and potential employers make decisions about their future,” said Melanie Barton, director of the Education Oversight Committee.

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job seekers something tangible to show they’re ready. If post-high-school education is needed, the certificate can complement other credentials, said ACT spokesman Ed Colby. • A quarter of South Carolina’s 11th grade test-takers earned a bronze certificate. Those students have skills matching 17 percent of jobs in the WorkKeys’ national database, such as hospital housekeeping, packaging, soldering and truck driving, according to examples provided by ACT.

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percent of the jobs, to include information security analyst. The percent of jobs matching the certificate level periodically changes as ACT evaluates job requirements and makes adjustments, Colby said. Broken down, Fort Mill schools posted the best scores statewide. It was the only district where more than 80 percent of 11th-graders earned a silver- or higher-level certificate. On the opposite end,

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The investigator reported he then spoke with Ayana, who said she did not see the first part of the altercation but saw Adalia “swinging on” Abijah. She reportedly said that Abijah then tried to put Adalia in a headlock and they tussled in the hallway, before Adalia got away and allegedly grabbed a meat cleaver from the kitchen and ran after Abijah, chasing him down the hallway. Ayana said that their stepfather got in between them in the hallway and was allegedly cut by Adalia swinging the knife, the report said. Ayana reportedly said that Adalia then threw the knife at Abijah. The investigator reported the stepfather was not present when he was on scene. The officer said he was told that the stepfather went to work and did not want medical attention or to speak with law enforcement. The officer said he photographed a knife that the stepfather reportedly washed and placed back in the kitchen. The investigator said that after hearing Ayana’s version of the incident, he placed Adalia under arrest and transported her to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center without incident.

Willie Walker, 24, 32 W. Mary St., Sumter, was arrested Tuesday on domestic violence second degree and cruelty to children charges related to an incident on Mason Road on Aug. 29, accordWALKER ing to a Sumter County Sheriff’s Office report. Walker and a woman were arguing when she told him to “Get out of her face,” and he allegedly attempted to strike her, the report said. The woman reportedly told police she moved out of the way and Walker struck a child. The report said Walker then allegedly pushed her down and hit her, causing a scratch on the left side of her face and a knot on her left wrist. The 3-year-old child reportedly had a knot on the head. EMS responded to the scene but neither victim was transported for medical attention, the report said. Walker was arrested Tuesday on a warrant issued Sept. 8, according to the report.

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Investigation continues into Pinewood assault, officials say

Sumter County Historical Society invites the public to a presentation on the WilliamsBrice bequest at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Heritage Education Center at the Sumter County Museum. Bobby McCreight, president of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home, will present a talk on WilliamsBrice Stadium, where University of South Carolina Gamecocks play their home games. The stadium has Sumter connections in that it was named for a local couple who left $4 million for its renovation. McCreight will tell the story of how it took “an act of Congress” for the university to receive the bequest. Sumter native McCreight has been in the funeral business for more than 30 years. He is a former officer of the Sumter Rotary Club, a member of the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Tuomey Foundation Board of Governors, where he serves on the board of regents and a member of the National Bank of South Carolina-Sumter Advisory Board. McCreight and his wife, Karen Sansom McCreight, have three daughters. Refreshments will be served following Sunday’s meeting. For more information call (803) 775-0908.

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A 21-year old Rembert woman reportedly lost her cool when her brother removed a fan from her room. Adalia Arnae Butler was arrested and booked into the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center after a Sheriff’s Office investigator responded to a disturbance call on Horatio Hagood Road in Rembert Monday, a Sumter County Sheriff’s Office report said. The investigator reportBUTLER ed that upon his arrival, he met with Abijah Butler, the suspect’s brother, who told the investigator that his sister Adalia, had become angry over the use of a box fan. Abijah said that Adalia allegedly began hitting him so he attempted to hold her down and place her in a headlock. The brother reportedly said that his sister continued to attack him and at some point grabbed a meat cleaver and began swinging it at him. Abijah said his stepfather got between them to break up the fight and the stepfather

was cut on the hand, the report said. Abijah also reportedly told the investigator that Adalia threw the knife at him and struck him in the back. He was not injured by the knife, the report said, but Abijah had a scrape on the left side of his chest and a scrape in the middle of his left arm, the report said. Abijah reportedly said he believed those injuries were obtained during the struggle. Adalia, who had left on foot, arrived back at the residence and told the investigator that she and her brother argued because he took a fan out of her room. She said she threw a carton of milk at him and he then attacked her, the report said, and that Abijah hit her and grabbed her by her feet and dragged her down the hallway. She reportedly told the officer that she grabbed a knife in order to protect herself and that her sister, Ayana, was present during the altercation. The report said Adalia had a scrape on her left wrist and complained of pain on the left side of her face but refused medical service and was advised that she could attempt to seek a courtesy summons warrant.

FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a fourth suspect in an alleged group attack on a 20-year-old man at a Pinewood residence on Sept. 15. Joseph Henderson Jr. of Sumter, 21, surrendered to investigators Tuesday morning without incident and was charged with first-degree assault and battery. He was transported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center, where he will await a bond hearing. According to the sheriff’s office, four men assaulted a 20-year-old man at a residence in the 7000 block of Connector Road in Pinewood that Tuesday morning. After fleeing from the scene on foot, the victim was KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM treated by Sumter County Joseph Henderson Jr. is escorted to a waiting car by Sumter Emergency Medical Services County Sheriff’s Office detective Sgt. Wayne DuBose after turn- for non-life-threatening injuing himself in to the sheriff’s office on Tuesday. ries to the head and body.

Three other suspects — Joshua Henderson, 19, of 4851 Ribbon Road; William David Ard, 24, of 840 Aull St.; and Mark James Floyd, 32, of 7089 Connector Road, Pinewood — were previously charged with first-degree assault and battery for their alleged involvement in the assault. Joshua Henderson remains in custody after bond was denied for the suspect. Both Ard and Floyd have been released from custody after a judge set bond for each suspect at $25,000. A week passed between the time Joe Henderson Jr. was made aware of the charges against him and his surrendering to investigators. The sheriff’s office will continue to investigate the incidents of the past week involving Henderson’s avoiding law enforcement, and other arrests or charges are possible.

Weigh in on community development at upcoming meetings BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com The city of Sumter invites the community to attend public meetings to discuss neighborhood improvements. As a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development entitlement community, Sumter is eligible to receive Community Development Block Grant funds from the department to en-

hance local neighborhoods. Each year, HUD provides these grants to communities for the development of suitable living environments and the expansion of economic opportunities, especially in neighborhoods that are considered low- to moderate-income areas. In the past, portions of the city’s grant have been allocated for housing repair, demolition, education programs at the YMCA and

other projects. The city will use the topics mentioned during the meetings to prepare an action plan for the 2016-17 grant money. According to HUD’s website, at least 70 percent of the grant must be used for projects that benefit low- to moderate-income citizens and each project must meet one of the following criteria: prevent or eliminate blight; or address existing condi-

tions that pose an immediate threat to community development for which other funding is not available. Meetings will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave., and Monday at 6 p.m. at Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. A public hearing will be held Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. in Sumter City Council Chambers, Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.

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Jabin Courson, left, controls the ball in an 8-year-old match between his Angel Maid team and Thomas Sumter Academy during Saturday’s Sumter County Recreation Department Soccer Jamboree. Thomas Sumter Academy’s Christian Razor, above, puts hit foot into a kick against Angel Maid Saturday in a Sumter County Recreation Department Soccer Jamboree at Patriot Park. Razor plays in the 8-year-old age category, and regular season started Monday.

Kangaroo Express stores rebranding to Circle K FROM STAFF REPORTS Kangaroo Express stores throughout the Southeast will be rebranded to Circle K, a new global convenience brand starting in January 2016, according to a news release from Couche-Tard, the parent company of the convenience store chain. The brand will replace Couche-Tard’s existing Kangaroo Express, Circle K, Mac’s, and Statoil retail brands in the U.S., Canada, Europe and several other countries. Kangaroo Express stores will be among the first to be rebranded. The Province of Quebec in Canada will retain the company’s founding Couche-Tard retail brand because of the specifics of that market. Kangaroo Express has several locations in the Sumter area, including: 503 Broad St., 1281 Broad St., 2995 Broad St., 484 Pinewood Road and 433 Sumter Highway. “This is not about simply combining two brands in the Southeast and rebranding Kangaroo Express to Circle K,” said Couche-Tard President and CEO Brian Hannasch. “It is about creating a new, global brand together. Adopting a single global brand will make us stronger, reinforce our culture and help us focus on making our customers’ day that little bit easier.” Kangaroo Express and its parent company, The Pantry Inc., were acquired by CoucheTard in March. The Pantry started as a single location in 1967 in Sanford, North Caroli-

na, and today there are more than 1,500 Kangaroo Express convenience store locations in 13 states throughout the southeastern U.S., the release said. Circle K is already Couche-Tard’s largest and more international brand, and

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operations for Couche-Tard, the press release said. According to the release, rebranding of Kangaroo Express stores to the Circle K brand will be completed within six to nine months. The new brand will be part of an

international family of nearly 15,000 convenience stores and service stations, employing more than 100,000 retailers under the Circle K brand, and more will be added in the years to come, the release said.

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Eugene Lassiter, 29, of Raleigh — the man who was later charged with trying to drown his kids. In the heat of the moment, Earp was focused on just one thing: trying to save the girls’ lives. Earp said they were about 10 feet from the bank, which slopes sharply down to the pond that stretches about the length of a football field. After pulling the girls to land, Earp said he took the 5-year-old to a nearby gazebo and asked the property manager and her son to watch her. “I knew she was terrified, and I just took her off and didn’t want her to be around her sister,” Earp said. The 5-year veteran of the sheriff’s department said he and the arriving officers from the Durham police department performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the 3-year-old for about 15 minutes until medical help arrived. Police said the younger girl was in critical condition on Tuesday and the older girl in good condition. According to authorities, Lassiter threw the girls into the pond surrounded by apartment buildings. Lassiter said so himself during a 911 call Sunday night. Between expletiveladen rage and distraught sobs, he told a dispatcher that officials had tried to take away his children as he dealt with a personal problem. He can be heard on the

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Pope Francis heads for U.S. BY NICOLE WINFIELD AND RACHEL ZOLL The Associated Press Pope Francis headed for Washington on Tuesday for the first visit of his life to the United States, bringing his “church of the poor” to the world’s wealthiest superpower and a country polarized concerning issues closest to his heart: immigration, social injustice and economic inequality. President Obama planned to greet Francis on the tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base upon his arrival from Cuba, according a rare honor to the pontiff. Presidents usually make important visitors come to them at the White House. During his six-day, threecity visit to the U.S., the pope will meet with Obama, address Congress, speak at the United Nations in New York and take part in a Vaticansponsored conference on the family in Philadelphia. The 78-year-old Argentine, known as the “slum pope” for ministering to the downtrodden in his native Buenos Aires, is expected to urge America to take better care of the environment and the poor and return to its founding ideals of religious liberty and open arms toward immigrants. Francis’ enormous popularity, propensity for wading into crowds and insistence on using an open-sided Jeep rather than a bulletproof popemobile have complicated things for U.S. law enforcement, which has mounted one of the biggest security operations in American history to keep him safe. The measures are unprecedented for a papal trip and could make it nearly impossible for many ordinary Americans to get anywhere close to Francis. For anyone hoping to get across town when the pope is around, good luck. For all the attention likely to be paid to Francis’ speeches, including the first address from a pope to Congress, his more personal gestures — visiting with immigrants, prisoners and the homeless — could yield some of the most memorable images of the trip. “What the pope does in the United States will be more important than what he says,” said Mat Schmalz, a religious studies professor at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts. “There are a lot of things he will say about capitalism and about wealth

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Pope Francis waves as he makes his way to the Metropolitan Cathedral in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, on Tuesday. Francis on Tuesday called on Cubans to rediscover their Catholic heritage and live a “revolution of tenderness,” powerful words in a country whose 1959 revolution installed an atheist, communist government that sought to replace the church as the guiding force in people’s lives. inequality, but many Americans and politicians have already made up their minds on these issues. What I would look for is a particular gesture, an unscripted act, that will move people.” In Cuba, Francis basked in the adulation of Cubans grateful to him for brokering the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and the communist island. The pope is expected to raise the “normalization” process while in Washington, where Congress alone can lift the embargo long opposed by the Vatican. He arrives at a moment of bitter infighting across the

country about gay rights, immigration, abortion and race relations — issues that are always simmering in the U.S. but have boiled over in the heat of a presidential campaign. Capitol Hill is consumed by disputes about abortion and federal funding for Planned Parenthood after hidden-camera videos showed its officials talking about the organization’s practice of sending tissue from aborted fetuses to medical researchers. While Francis has staunchly upheld church teaching against abortion, he has recently allowed ordinary priests, and not just bishops, to absolve women of the sin.

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Volkswagen CEO says he’s sorry for tarnishing brand BERLIN (AP) — Volkswagen AG’s emissions scandal crisis escalated Tuesday as the company issued a profit warning, set aside billions to cover the fallout and saw its shares take another battering. The CEO of the world’s top-selling carmaker declared he was “endlessly sorry” that the company had squandered worldwide trust in its brand. The rapid-fire developments followed the stunning admission that some 11 million of the German carmaker’s diesel vehicles worldwide were fitted with software that evaded U.S. emissions controls. As its share price sank for a second straight day, Volkswagen said it was setting aside about $7.3 billion to cover the fallout. CEO Martin Winterkorn apologized for his company’s deception and pledged a fast and thorough investigation, but gave no indication that

he was considering leaving. “Millions of people across the world trust our brands, our cars and our technologies,” Winterkorn said Tuesday in a video message. “I am endlessly sorry that we have disappointed this trust. I apologize in every way to our customers, to authorities and the whole public for the wrongdoing.” “We are asking, I am asking for your trust on our way forward,” he said. “We will clear this up.” The damage to Volkswagen’s reputation was reflected in the market’s response. Volkswagen’s share price slid a further 16.8 percent Tuesday to close at 111.20 euros. The fall came on top of Monday’s 17 percent decline. The trigger to the company’s market woes was last Friday’s revelation from U.S.’s Environmental Protection Agency that Volkswagen rigged nearly half a million cars to defeat U.S. smog tests.

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5 years following Facebook pledge, N.J. schools struggle BY GEOFF MULVIHILL The Associated Press

Planned Parenthood vote may be tied to budget legislation BY ANDREW TAYLOR The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans are racing to avert a government shutdown next week when the budget year ends and a temporary funding bill is required to keep agencies operating. But the once-routine job of passing a stopgap measure known as a continuing resolution has been drawn into a battle over Planned Parenthood and its involvement in the practice of procuring tissue from aborted fetuses for research purposes. Some conservatives want to use the must-pass funding bill — and the threat of a government shutdown if it doesn’t pass — to try to take away taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood, which receives about $500 million a year from the government for providing health services at almost 700 clinics across the country. The idea is reminiscent of a failed attempt by Republicans two years ago to use a mustpass measure to try to block implementation of the health care law. That showdown led to a 16-day partial shutdown that GOP leaders are keen to avoid this time, especially as the presidential campaign draws closer. Hanging over it all is the weakened political standing of House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, who is under fire from some tea party conservatives who say he is not tough enough in battling President Obama.

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With a vote on Planned Parenthood slated for next week, Congressional Republicans are racing to avert a government shutdown and a repeat of 2010, above, when national parks and federal parks were closed. WHY IS A STOPGAP FUNDING BILL NEEDED? Congress has failed to pass a single one of the 12 annual appropriation bills, which are caught in a stand-off between Democrats and Republicans concerning the amount of spending. So, with the new fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, a stopgap bill is needed for the daily operating budgets of almost every federal agency. Such measures used to be routine but have become more challenging since tea party lawmakers began viewing them as potential vehicles for challenging Obama. Usually the House passes the stopgap measure first, but GOP leaders appear skittish of angering tea party forces. So Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. — after a failed attempt to break a Democratic filibuster of a stopgap measure that would also cut off Planned Parenthood’s federal funds — appears ready to move a second one through the Senate this week or next that’s free of the controversy. “We have to push forward — and we will,” McConnell said Monday.

The idea is that the House would have no option other than to pass the measure or spark a shutdown that the great majority of Republicans fear could harm the party. IF THERE’S A SHUTDOWN, DOES PLANNED PARENTHOOD LOSE ITS MONEY?

Nope. Medicaid funding, which accounts for the great majority of Planned Parenthood’s federal funding, would go ahead. WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE’S A SHUTDOWN?

Actually, the government doesn’t shut down, at least not the essential parts. So while national parks and Smithsonian museums will shutter, the military, airport security, FBI agents and the Border Patrol will remain on duty. And benefit programs including Social Security, Medicare, food stamps and Medicaid (including payments to Planned Parenthood for services to the poor) will continue on autopilot. However, an extended closure would cause federal workers to see delays in getting paid.

NEWARK, N.J. — When Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s show five years ago this week to announce a $100 million donation to remake education in Newark, it was presented as an effort to make a struggling city a national model for turning around urban schools. Advocates see success in the most visible result so far — many more students in charter schools. But the exodus of students and the public funding that comes with them from the Newark Public Schools has deepened a financial crisis in a district that still educates most of the children in New Jersey’s largest city. A big part of Zuckerberg’s mission was also to improve the traditional public schools. While there have been major changes there, too, indicators such as student test scores have been mixed. Add to that frustration that the reformers weren’t using input from the people of the city, and it’s safe to say that the awe of Zuckerberg’s high-minded intentions for using his first major foray into philanthropy to try to effect sweeping change has receded. So has Zuckerberg’s donation, which was matched with another $100 million from other donors, shown that big-scale philanthropy guarantees quick change? The answers vary. “The gift has been enormously productive and beneficial,” said Christopher Cerf, the district superintendent. “It’s also been pretty deeply misunderstood.” On the other hand: “We’ve proven at this point that answer is no,” said Derrell Bradford, a supporter of

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Archaeologists may have found tomb of Maccabees BY DANIEL ESTRIN The Associated Press BEN SHEMEN FOREST, Israel — Israeli archaeologists may be one step closer to solving a riddle that has vexed explorers for more than a century — the location of the fabled tomb of the biblical Maccabees. Israel’s government Antiquities Authority said Monday that an ancient structure it began excavating this month on the side of a highway appears to match ancient descriptions of the tomb of Jewish rebels who wrested control of Judea from Seleucid rule and established a Jewish kingdom in the 2nd century B.C. Scholars in Israel’s quarrelsome archaeological community tend to agree that the site, in an Israeli forest west of Jerusalem and a short walk from the West Bank, is a significant burial site but reserve judgment about its connection to the Maccabees. Now the Antiquities Authority, which sometimes relies on private funding to help finance digs, is soliciting donations so it can keep searching for evidence. “We still don’t have the smoking gun,” said Amit Reem, a government archaeologist who helped lead the dig. The Maccabees are considered heroes in both Judaism and Christianity. The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah commemorates Mattathias and his five sons who revolted against Hellenic rulers who banned Jewish practices and rededicated the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. The biblical Books of the Maccabees, which include a tale of Jewish martyrs dying for their faith, are a source of inspiration in some Christian traditions. In the late 1880s, a succession of European explorers went searching for the tomb. They were drawn to a barren area near the West Bank village of Midya, a name that resembles Modiin, the ancient town where the biblical account says the Maccabee family was buried. Arab villagers pointed one European explorer toward a hilltop dotted with rock-hewn graves known by locals as “the graves of the Jews.” Ar-

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A worker for the Israel Antiquities Authority shows a cross designed on a mosaic floor at an archaeological site at Ben Shemen Forest near the Israeli city of Modiin on Monday. Amit Reem, an Israeli archaeologist for Israel Antiquities Authority, said the cross is a clue. It appears on the floor of a burial niche at the site. It is the only Byzantine-era site where a cross decorates the floor of a burial vault, he said, indicating that it may have marked the spot of an important figure. chaeologists today say these cannot be the graves of the Maccabees, but Israeli road signs still label them as such, and Hanukkah ceremonies are held there to honor the ancient rebels. Another 19th-century explorer was drawn to a nearby Arab tomb, where he announced that he found the remains of Mattathias. Archaeologists say the small domed structure has no connection to the elder Maccabee, but a modern tombstone engraved in Hebrew marks it as his burial site. Today, candles and Jewish prayer pamphlets are strewn about. “It was more wishful thinking than hardcore archaeological evidence,”

Reem said about the European explorers’ discoveries. It is a third spot, just a few paces away from the domed structure, that captures Israeli archaeologists’ imaginations. French scholar Charles Clermont-Ganneau first excavated it in the late 1800s and found a mosaic floor featuring a Byzantine Christian cross. The site was then abandoned. This month, Israeli archaeologists and volunteers cleared away rubble and exposed the simple mosaic cross for the first time in more than 100 years. Reem said the cross is a clue. It appears on the floor of a burial niche at the site. It is the only Byzantine-era site

where a cross decorates the floor of a burial vault, he said, indicating that it may have marked the spot of an important figure. He thinks it is likely that the Byzantines — early Christians — identified this site as the Maccabees’ tomb. “What other important figures would be here?” Reem said, standing in the deep pit of the archaeological site. Oren Tal, an archaeologist at Tel Aviv University who was not involved with the dig, said the mosaic cross is not necessarily a significant clue. He said the burial niche may have been converted into a Byzantine chapel, where a cross would have been standard.

Apple withdraws some China apps after malware found BEIJING (AP) — Apple Inc. has removed some applications from its App Store after developers in China were tricked into using software tools that added malicious code in an unusual security breach. Apple gave no details of which companies were affected. But Tencent Ltd. said its popular WeChat app was affected, and the company released a new version after spotting the malicious code. Chinese news reports said others affected included banks, an airline and a popular music service. The malicious code spread through a counterfeit version of Apple’s Xcode tools used to create apps for its iPhones and iPads, according to the company. It said the counterfeit tools spread when developers obtained them from “untrusted sources” rather than directly from the company.

The malicious software collects information from infected devices and uploads it to outside servers, according to Palo Alto Networks, a U.S.based security firm, which investigated the malware. It was first publicized last week by researchers at Alibaba Group, the e-commerce giant, who dubbed it XcodeGhost. Cybersecurity experts say the episode shows that any device, including those running Apple’s iOS software, can be vulnerable to hackers even though Apple is known for rigorously scrutinizing apps that are offered in its store. “I wouldn’t say that the floodgates for iOS malware are open now, but this vector is probably something that other attackers are going to try to replicate in the future,” said Ryan Olson, director of threat intelligence for Palo Alto Networks, in an interview. He said Apple is undoubtedly working on improv-

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A vast sea of debt

ou won’t find it on any map; it probably wouldn’t fit. But the Wall Street Journal’s staff has done its best to trace the outlines of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ spending plans. Which isn’t easy. Because this sea of debt is not just big but huge, immense, and no sea of tranquility, either. Paul It’s full of turGreenberg bulent wave after wave of mounting debt. It includes proposals for a government-run health-care program ($15 trillion over the next decade); plans to build new highways, bridges and roads, and rebuild old ones; a vast expansion of Social Security, and free tuition at every public college. And that’s just for starters. The costliest proposal may be the one to extend Medicare, now a program for older Americans, to everybody in the country. Naturally taxes would rise, though scarcely enough to cover the costs of all Sen. Sanders’ extravagant plans. There would be increases in the capital-gains tax, in the estate tax (aka the death tax) and a fee on financial transactions, with investment firms taxed on every stock they buy or sell. You can well imagine what all that would do for — or rather to — the American economy: Paralyze it. Or as William Cobbett, the English pamphleteer with a sharp eye and social conscience, noted a couple of centuries ago: “Nothing is so well calculated to produce a death-like torpor in the country as an extended system of taxation and a great national debt.” Yes, there are times when a government’s going into debt, even deep in debt, is warranted, even more than warranted, as when fighting a great war or the Great Depression. All policies must be judged in context. It was our first and far-seeing secretary of the treasury, Alexander Hamilton, who noted that a national debt can be a national treasure if it unites the interests of investors with that of the country — as his visionary economic program did in the early years of this republic. But just to throw good money after bad by launching or expanding all these wasteful projects Bernie Sanders has in mind ... is beyond irresponsible. It’s madness. Just look at the federal government’s record for waste and mismanagement. Solyndra, anyone? Or any of its dozens of other failed “green” investments. How about the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest disaster — the Gold King Mine spill? If that’s protecting the environment, what would ruining it be? Or the Veterans Health Administration, which can lose not just money but patients. The total federal debt when our current president took of-

fice (January 21, 2009) stood at some $10.6 trillion, now exceeds $18.1 trillion, and when Barack Obama’s presidential term ends may well exceed $20 trillion. That increase in the national debt over his eight years in office would come close if not exceed all the national debt accumulated under all the other 43 presidents combined. That’s not just a sea of debt but an ocean, and it’s lapping all around us. Now along comes Bernie Sanders to assure us, “One of the demands of my campaign is that we think big.” Especially about super-sizing the national debt. The senator calls himself a Democratic socialist, and the problem with socialism, as Margaret Thatcher is said to have observed, is that “you eventually run out of other people’s money.” Under the senator’s plan, total federal spending would rise by a third to about $68 trillion over the next decade. For years, total federal spending has hovered at about 20 percent of the Gross Domestic Product, but Bernie Sanders, the big spender from little Vermont, would increase it to 30 percent of GDP in the first year of his plan. All in all, it would add up to a greater increase in government spending than the entire New Deal or LBJ’s Great Society — surpassed only by the wartime spending needed to win the Second World War. He’s no piker, this Bernie Sanders, at least not with your money, or rather your credit, Mr. and Mrs. Taxpayer. The senator’s chief rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton, will doubtless continue this bidding war for the party’s base, and produce her own plans to run up federal spending, which even now amounts to some $650 billion over the next decade and counting. But who’s counting? Just say “Charge It!” Just put it on the never-never, which is what the Brits used to call buying on the installment plan. It’s not as if this were real money, just projections. And all these estimates may prove underestimates if government programs do what they usually do: multiply. To quote Ludwig von Mises, who noted this trend as early as the 1920s or so, and from it derived “a general law that, whenever the government intervened in the economy to solve a problem, it invariably ended, not in solving the original problem, but also in creating one or two others, each of which then seemed to cry out for further government intervention.” Until, much like Bernie Sanders’ spending plans, there was no end to it. As that noted economist Bette Davis commented when she played Margo Channing in “All About Eve,” “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night!” Paul Greenberg is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial page editor of the Arkansas DemocratGazette.

Liberal reasoning: Idiotic or dishonest?

any people argue that liberals, socialists and progressives do not understand basic economics. I am not totally convinced about that. Take the law of demand, for example, one of the fundamental principles of economics. It holds that the lower the cost of something the more people will take or do of it. Conversely, the higher the cost the less people will take or do something. By their actions, liberals fully understand the law of demand. Let’s look at some proof. The Seattle City Council voted unanimously to establish a tax on gun and ammunition sales. Hillary Clinton has called for a 25 percent tax on gun sales. In Chicago, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle proposed “violence taxes” on bullets to discourage criminals from buying guns. Let’s ignore the merit of these measures. They do show that gun grabbers acknowledge the law of demand. They want fewer gun sales and thus propose raising the cost of guns. NBCBLK contributor Danielle Moodie-Mills said, “We need to stop misgendering people in the media, and there needs to be some type of fine that’s put into place for ... media outlets ... that decide that they’re just not going to call people by their name.” What Moodie-Mills wants is for us to be obliged, if a man says he’s a woman, to address him as her and, if a woman says she’s a man, to address her as him. The basic point here is that Moodie-Mills acknowledges the fundamental law of de-

COMMENTARY mand when she calls for FCC fines for media people who “misgender” folks. By the way, if I claimed to be the king of Siam, I wonder whether she would support my demand that I be addressed as “your majesty.” In the Ohio Legislature, Rep. Bill PatWalter mon, a Williams Democrat from Cleveland, introduced a bill to make it illegal to manufacture, sell or display toy guns. The ban would apply to any toy gun that a “reasonable person” could confuse with a real one. A $1,000 fine and up to 180 days in jail would be imposed for failure to obey the law. That’s more evidence that liberals understand the law of demand. You want less of something? Just raise its cost. Even San Francisco liberals and environmentalists understand the law of demand. They’ve proposed a ban that during the next four years would phase out the sale of plastic water bottles that hold 21 ounces or less in public places. Violators could face fines of up to $1,000. Former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu once said, “We have to figure out how to boost the price of gasoline to the levels in Europe” in order to make Americans give up their “love affair with the automobile.”

If gas prices rise high enough, Chu knows that Americans will drive less. There you have it — abundant evidence that liberals, socialists and progressives understand the law of demand. But wait a minute. What about raising the cost of hiring workers through increases in the minimum wage? Aaron Pacitti, Siena College professor of economics, wrote that raising the minimum wage “would reduce income inequality and poverty while boosting growth, without increasing unemployment.” The leftist Center for Economic and Policy Research has written a paper whose title tells it all: “Why Does the Minimum Wage Have No Discernible Effect on Employment?” The U.S. Department of Labor has a page on its website titled “Minimum Wage Mythbusters” (http://tinyurl.com/lt47co9), which relays a message from liberal economists: “Increases in the minimum wage have had little or no negative effect on the employment of minimum-wage workers.” What the liberals believe — and want us to believe — is that though an increase in the cost of anything will cause people to use less of it, labor is exempt from the law of demand. That’s like accepting the idea that the law of gravity influences the falling behavior of everything except nice people. One would have to be a lunatic to believe either proposition. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. Copyright 2015, creators.com

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR BRIDGE WOULD BE HELPFUL, BUT NOT THE SOLUTION The problem with the bypass and people crossing illegally is not going to be solved by building a bridge. Mr. Baten was right when he said “We must not be distracted by clueless people who think the solution to this problem is to enforce the law. ...but we need to add or by building a bridge.” Laws do not stop drug dealers, but they do dissuade most of us from dealing drugs. Laws do not make everyone buckle up for safety, but most people do because they don’t want a ticket. Building a bridge is no different

than the annoying chime in the car if you haven’t buckled up or the threat to a white teen of being robbed in a black neighborhood while buying drugs. Some may use the bridge, but you will still have people walking across the road and risking their lives. So what Mr. Baten and others suggested is that millions in taxpayer money should be taken from the “money cloud” to build a bridge that will not stop people from being run over for exercising their freewill and poor judgment. It occurs to me that the majority of these accidents have happened at

night. This is because drivers cannot often see people wearing non-reflective clothing crossing a roadway at night. The shocking part is the pedestrians can easily see the oncoming headlights you think they would hurry along or get out of the way (maybe a sense of entitlement to walking on the roadway keeps them from avoiding being run over). Perhaps a far cheaper alternative would be to place solar powered street lights along the roadway so that drivers can see pedestrians who are exercising their freewill and entitlement to break the law.

Or perhaps since we the motoring, “money cloud” funding public can see these law breakers in the day, we should simply place an officer along that particular stretch of roadway each evening from dusk till dawn. The cost of one officer sitting at that area is about $30,000 per year. JOHN GAYDOS Wedgefield 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.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

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

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

TUESDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Connective Tissue Support Group — 1st Tuesday of Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov., 7 p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call (803) 773-0869. Mothers of Angels (for mothers who have lost a child) — First and third Tuesday, 6 p.m., Wise Drive Baptist Church. Call Betty at (803) 469-2616 or Carol at (803) 469-9426. Sumter Combat Veterans Group Peer to Peer — Every Tuesday, 11 a.m., South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. Veterans helping veterans with PTSD, coping skills, claims and benefits. Parkinson’s Support Group — Second Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital cafeteria, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746. Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) — Third Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. Families or friends who have lost a loved one to murder in a violent way. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group — Third Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital community meeting room, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746.

Amputee Support Group — Fourth Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital cafeteria, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746. EFMP Parent Exchange Group — Last Tuesday each month, 11 a.m.-noon, Airman and Family Readiness Center. Support to service members who have a dependent with a disability or illness. Call Dorcus Haney at (803) 8951252/1253 or Sue Zimmerman at (803) 847-2377.

DAILY PLANNER

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

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Gaﬀney 78/62 Spartanburg 80/64

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

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

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Greenville 80/64

Columbia 81/66

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 78/66

Aiken 78/64

ON THE COAST

Charleston 80/67

Today: Mostly cloudy; coastal ﬂooding can occur. High 77 to 81. Thursday: Periods of rain; coastal ﬂooding can occur. High 76 to 80.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

80° 67° 82° 60° 97° in 2001 47° in 1981

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 356.51 71.93 71.83 97.01

24-hr chg -0.01 -0.06 -0.06 -0.07

Sunrise 7:10 a.m. Moonrise 4:05 p.m.

RIVER STAGES

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

Myrtle Beach 80/68

Manning 80/71

Today: Partly sunny and nice. Winds northeast 7-14 mph. Thursday: Not as warm with a touch of rain. Winds northeast 8-16 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 80/68

Bishopville 79/68

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

0.38" 1.71" 2.86" 28.78" 30.37" 36.25"

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Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 1.72 -0.08 19 2.33 +0.05 14 1.28 -0.02 14 1.62 -0.01 80 72.83 none 24 5.76 -0.19

AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Thu.

High 4:43 a.m. 5:34 p.m. 5:47 a.m. 6:35 p.m.

Ht. 2.9 3.4 3.1 3.5

Low 11:43 a.m. --12:37 a.m. 12:48 p.m.

Ht. 0.5 --0.5 0.3

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

SATURDAY MEETINGS: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/ Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Support Group — 1:30 p.m. every third Saturday, 3785 Blackberry Lane, Lot 7. Call Donna Parker at (803) 481-7521.

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 81/65/pc 76/56/s 93/70/s 78/56/s 90/67/s 86/69/pc 86/75/sh 80/62/s 87/73/t 80/59/s 96/78/pc 73/56/pc 79/61/s

Thu. Hi/Lo/W 79/63/c 75/57/s 91/71/s 78/59/s 89/70/pc 91/71/pc 87/74/pc 81/63/pc 86/73/t 82/64/pc 103/81/s 76/57/pc 81/65/pc

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 78/55/pc 81/64/pc 80/65/pc 81/68/c 79/70/r 80/67/c 78/62/pc 82/66/pc 81/66/c 77/67/c 78/70/c 77/68/c 78/66/c

Thu. Hi/Lo/W 72/58/r 76/62/r 75/64/r 77/68/r 79/71/r 80/68/r 74/62/r 75/64/r 74/66/r 73/66/r 78/69/r 75/68/r 74/65/r

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 80/68/c Gainesville 84/69/t Gastonia 78/63/pc Goldsboro 78/67/c Goose Creek 78/68/c Greensboro 75/60/pc Greenville 80/64/pc Hickory 77/60/pc Hilton Head 78/70/c Jacksonville, FL 82/70/pc La Grange 84/65/pc Macon 83/64/pc Marietta 82/63/pc

Thu. Hi/Lo/W 75/67/r 83/68/pc 72/63/r 75/66/r 77/69/r 74/62/r 72/62/r 74/60/r 76/70/r 81/69/pc 81/64/pc 79/63/c 80/63/pc

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 78/58/pc Mt. Pleasant 78/69/c Myrtle Beach 80/68/c Orangeburg 78/67/c Port Royal 78/69/c Raleigh 76/62/c Rock Hill 79/63/pc Rockingham 76/65/c Savannah 82/67/c Spartanburg 80/64/pc Summerville 78/68/c Wilmington 79/68/c Winston-Salem 75/60/pc

Thu. Hi/Lo/W 71/58/c 78/70/r 79/68/r 72/66/r 76/69/r 74/64/r 74/63/r 72/65/r 77/67/sh 71/62/r 76/68/r 78/68/r 73/61/r

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The last word in astrology

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Romance will EUGENIA LAST play a major role in your life. Discussing future plans with someone you love will bring you one step closer to living the lifestyle you desire. Call in favors if it will help you get what you want. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Emotional issues will ruin your day if you let a squabble turn into a major argument. Focus on doing things for others as well as finding solutions to the challenges you face. Do your best to keep the peace.

accomplishing. Don’t waste time on sketchy plans or partners. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep a close watch over the things you value the most. Emotional matters are sure to increase the pressure being put on you by someone you’ve been questioning lately. A sudden change will play out in your favor. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Avoid an emotional confrontation with someone over work-related matters. Try to do a good job and let your work speak for you. It’s OK to do things a little differently as long as the end result is spectacular.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make Your busy schedule and efficient way plans to have some fun. Plan to visit of handling everything will make an a retreat, conference or destination that will offer intellectual stimulation. impression on someone special. You don’t have to exaggerate when Love is on the rise, and sharing with you’re already doing great work. someone you care for will improve Love is in the stars. your life. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Draw on your resources and learn from those around you and you will take strides toward accomplishing great things. An opportunity to discover new philosophies or religions that fit your current mindset will bring you greater clarity. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be ready to make changes to your appearance, skillset or geographical location. Don’t let someone’s reluctance to see things your way cause uncertainty when it comes to following through with plans. Push forward with strength and courage. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make personal changes that will help you build greater confidence. Being realistic about what’s possible and what isn’t will be the deciding factor regarding what you end up

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Be open and honest with others, but be willing to walk away if things don’t work in your favor. Staying on top of an unfolding situation will give you a good indication of where you stand and what’s to come. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll have insight into what others want and how to go about making things happen. The simpler you keep things, the easier it will be to strategically position yourself for future opportunities. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Someone will pry into your personal affairs. Don’t divulge information that can be used against you. Protect your reputation, assets and possessions. Someone you least expect will let you down or disappoint you. A realistic plan will be required.

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LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 TUESDAY

POWERBALL SATURDAY

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

3-9-16-21-31 PowerUp: 3

12-17-26-43-48 Powerball: 24; Powerplay: 2

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PICK 3 TUESDAY

PICK 4 TUESDAY

LUCKY FOR LIFE MONDAY

4-2-8 and 2-0-2

7-0-2-7 and 7-4-7-5

1-2-7-8-20; Lucky Ball: 6

SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PET OF THE WEEK Sandford, an adult male “fluffy,” is available for adoption at Sumter Animal Control. He is a small guy, and seems to know all about a leash. Sandford likes other dogs and approaches them gently. If you can offer this small boy a loving home, call or drop by Animal Control at (803) 436-2066, 1240 Winkles Road, and inquire about Sandford in kennel 18.

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Unbeaten Panthers aim to avoid slide B3

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

PREP FOOTBALL

Rose, Pearson, Burnett, Barr earn top honors BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Sumter High School junior linebacker Kenjae Rose said his success hinges on the performance of his teammates. “I’m just running toward the football as my teammates are sending people toward me,” Rose said. They’ve found a formula that seems to work pretty good together. Rose had 11 total tackles, seven solo and four assists, and an interception in the Gamecocks’ 10-7 victory over Rock Hill on Fri-

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

BURNETT

OFFENSIVE PLAYER

ROSE DEFENSIVE PLAYER

day. That performance was enough for Rose to be selected as The Sumter Item Defensive

BARR OFFENSIVE LINEMAN

PEARSON SPECIAL TEAMS

Player of the Week. Joining Rose as POTW selections are Julius Pearson of

Crestwood for special teams, quarterback Chris Burnett of Lake City for offense and C.E. Murray offensive tackle Jamariqoui Barr as the offensive lineman. The quartet will be honored at the weekly breakfast meeting of the Sumter Touchdown Club on Friday beginning at 7:15 a.m. at The Quality Inn located at 2390 Broad Street. South Carolina State head coach Buddy Pough will be the guest speaker. After Sumter gave up 34 points in a season-opening loss to York and 20 in a 29-

point win over Crestwood, it pitched a pair of shutouts against Stratford and Lakewood. It almost had a third straight against Rock Hill, giving up a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Rose said he and his defensive mates are simply getting comfortable in their shoes now. “We had a lot of people in new positions,” Rose said. “We just started working together and getting comfortable together. We’ve made a

SEE TOP HONORS, PAGE B6

USC FOOTBALL

NASCAR COMMENTARY

Leaning on Lorenzo

Harvick’s mettle will be tested next 2 races

Spurrier announces Nunez will take over as starting QB vs. UCF BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press

COLUMBIA — Another week, another new starting quarterback at South Carolina. Getting the call: freshman Lorenzo Nunez. Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier had promised changes ahead after his team’s 52-20 loss at No. 7 Georgia last week. The coach began the moves by replacing former walk-on Perry Orth with true freshman in Nunez. Orth started against the Bulldogs last week, but Nunez came on for several snaps. Nunez was the leading rusher for South Carolina with 76 yards on 10 carries and hit four of five passes for 18 yards. He also scored on a 7-yard run. Spurrier said the 6-foot-3 Nunez gives the Gamecocks versatility with his skill at running, zone-read option that Orth does not. “Lorenzo gives us maybe a little spark in there that we need offensively,’’ Spurrier said Tuesday. Nunez is the third different starter at quarterback when South Carolina (1-2) faces UCF (0-3) on Saturday. Sophomore Connor Mitch started the first two games. However, he separated his shoulder in the opening half in a loss to Kentucky and is not expected back for several more weeks. Orth, the one-time grocery store clerk who earned a scholarship this summer, went 6 of 17 for 66 yards and an interception against Georgia. That led Spurrier to Nunez, a highly regarded dual-threat quarterback from Kennesaw,

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier announced on Tuesday that quarterback Lorenzo SEE LORENZO, PAGE B4 Nunez (19) will start for the Gamecocks on Saturday against Central Florida.

CHARLOTTE — Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson are not enemies. They have known each other since the early days of their careers, which began in California before the two crossed the country to North Carolina to take a crack at making it HARVICK in NASCAR. Broke and chasing big dreams, the two drivers born less than three months and 250 miles apart spent many a night crashing on a couch at Ron Hornaday Jr.’s house as they scratched and clawed for a break. They made it to Cup racing, becoming two of the biggest names in NASCAR along the way. They always recognized the crossed paths in their careers. When Johnson, eliminated from contention last November from winning a seventh championship, had a chance to help Harvick win his first Sprint Cup title, he opened up his notebook and turned into one of Harvick’s most important weapons. After Harvick hoisted that championship trophy at the end of last season, he took time to credit the help he and crew chief Rodney Childers received from Johnson the entire weekend leading into the title-deciding final race. “I felt like I was racing — practicing a little more amped than I probably needed to be, and Jimmie Johnson was a huge help,’’ Harvick said after his win. “He’d show up in the trailer after every practice and called and texted to Rodney and myself. You pull the data up, and I

SEE HARVICK, PAGE B3

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Maryland great Branch talks life choices with local students BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com

MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER / THE SUMTER ITEM

Former University of Maryland basketball standout and current ESPN college basketball analyst Adrian Branch has several Sumter High School students come on stage with him to explain his message of choices we make in life he shared on Tuesday.

Cola-Cola or a beer? Gold, girls and glory or living for God? Those were the choices former University of Maryland basketball standout and current ESPN college basketball analyst Adrian Branch dealt with as he shared his personal message with Sumter High School students on Tuesday afternoon in the school’s auditorium

in hopes of spreading his message from the heart that we all have choices. “The heart of man doesn’t change,” said the 6-foot-8-inch Branch, who also spoke to students at Wilson Hall on Tuesday. “The heart of man still needs something to believe in, something to hope for, and these kids have the same principle. People don’t know until they know how much you care.” Branch brought sev-

eral students on stage with him and asked them questions about how people around them can influence their futures. He shared his championship jewelry with several students and asked some to join him on stage explaining we all have a choice in life despite our surroundings and upbringings. In high school, Branch said he was the king at DeMatha Catholic High

SEE BRANCH, PAGE B6

SPORTS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP

Martin helps Furman roll past Hillcrest 22-0 Amari Martin rushed for 136 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead Furman Middle School to a 22-0 victory over Hillcrest Middle School on Tuesday at Craig Field. Willie Peoples rushed for 79 yards and another score for the Indians. Kei-onn Spann and Landon Geddings led the defense with eight tackles apiece. ALICE DRIVE 42 EBENEZER 6

DALZELL — Alice Drive Middle School rolled to a 42-6 victory over Ebenezer on Tuesday at the Tigers’ field. Justice Wells rushed for 108 yards and a score for the Hawks, while Robert McKnight ran for 90 yards and two TDs. Anteon China rushed for 68 yards. O’Donnell Fortune led the defense with a quarterback sack and a fumble recovery. Carson Spencer had three tackles and a sack.

BATES 22 MAYEWOOD 12

Tony McCall rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown and returned an interception for a touchdown to lead Bates Middle School to a 22-12 victory over Mayewood on Tuesday at Vikings Stadium. Marc Genis rushed for 82 yards for the Bantams, while Donte Coleman ran for a score and a pair of 2-point conversions. Tylee Craft had an interception and Jaymar Ludd recovered a fumble. MANNING 16 CHESTNUT OAKS 0

MANNING — Manning Junior High School defeated Chestnut Oaks Middle 16-0 on Tuesday at Ramsey Stadium. Jaquan House scored a touchdown and ran for a pair of 2-point conversions for the Monarchs. Dontavious Hilton scored the other touchdown.

WH volleyball sweeps Calhoun

MARLBORO COUNTY 3 CRESTWOOD 1

BENNETTSVILLE — Crestwood High School lost to Marlboro County 3-1 on Tuesday at the MC gymnasium. Marlboro County won by the scores of 25-10, 25-17, 23-25, 25-10.

VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS

6 – Canaan (CN) defeated Allie Johnson 6-2, 6-0. DOUBLES 1 – Mas. Ham/Newman (LMA) defeated Eileen Winslow/Madison Hoover 8-5. 2 – Mac. Ham/K. Johnson (LMA) defeated Ashlyn Woodcock/Morgan Megna 8-0. 3 – Merrit Mims/Allie Wichlei (CN) defeated Walton/Laura Helen Johnson 8-1.

Thomas Sumter Academy lost to Carolina Academy 6-3 on Monday at Palmetto Tennis Center. SINGLES 1 – Noel Dotson (CA) defeated Peyton Arrants 8-0. 2 – Riley DeLavan (TSA) defeated Sophia Askins 8-2. 3 – Ava Palmer (CA) defeated Contessa Davis 8-6. 4 – Emma Hunt (CA) defeated Michaela Hudson 8-2. 5 – Mary Lenoir Hoge (TSA) defeated Meg McDaniel 8-6. 6 – Mary Catherine Cameron (CA) defeated Lillian Lindler 8-0. DOUBLES 1 – Arrants/DeLavan (TSA) defeated Dotson/ Askins 8-5. 2 – Palmer/Hunt (CA) defeated Davis/ Hudson 8-3. 3 – McDaniel/Cameron (CA) defeated Hoge/ Lindler 8-1.

CALHOUN 0

Wilson Hall improved to 7-3 with a 2-0 victory over Calhoun Academy on Tuesday at Nash Student Center. The Lady Barons won by the scores of 25-10, 25-14. Madi Sliwonik led WH with four service points and two aces, while Ainsley Morton had three points and an ace.

SPORTS ITEMS

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST New England N.Y. Jets Miami Buffalo SOUTH Jacksonville Tennessee Houston Indianapolis NORTH Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh Baltimore WEST Denver Oakland San Diego Kansas City

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE Dallas Washington N.Y. Giants Philadelphia SOUTH

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION Toronto New York Baltimore Boston Tampa Bay CENTRAL DIVISION Kansas City Minnesota Cleveland Chicago Detroit WEST DIVISION Texas Houston Los Angeles Seattle Oakland

W 86 82 73 72 72

L 64 67 76 77 78

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MONDAY’S GAMES

Chicago White Sox 2, Detroit 0, 1st game Baltimore at Washington, ppd., rain Toronto 4, N.Y. Yankees 2 Chicago White Sox 3, Detroit 2, 2nd game Boston 8, Tampa Bay 7 Houston 6, L.A. Angels 3

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Chicago White Sox (Montas 0-0) at Detroit (Verlander 3-8), 1:08 p.m. L.A. Angels (Tropeano 2-2) at Houston (Fiers 2-1), 2:10 p.m. Baltimore (Tillman 9-11) at Washington (Roark 4-6), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Nova 6-8) at Toronto (Stroman 2-0), 7:07 p.m. Tampa Bay (Smyly 3-2) at Boston (Porcello 8-13), 7:10 p.m. Cleveland (Kluber 8-14) at Minnesota (P. Hughes 10-9), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Elias 5-8) at Kansas City (Ventura 128), 8:10 p.m. Texas (Lewis 16-8) at Oakland (Doubront 3-2), 10:05 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Texas at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. Baltimore at Washington, 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

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L 65 71 86 91 94

Pct .567 .523 .427 .397 .373

GB – 6 1/2 21 25 1/2 29

W 94 90 88 63 63

L 56 60 62 86 87

Pct .627 .600 .587 .423 .420

GB – 4 6 30 1/2 31

W L Los Angeles 85 64 San Francisco 78 71 Arizona 72 78 San Diego 70 80 Colorado 63 87 z-clinched playoff berth

Pct .570 .523 .480 .467 .420

GB – 7 13 1/2 15 1/2 22 1/2

New York Washington Miami Atlanta Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION z-St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee WEST DIVISION

Mystics 79-74 on Tuesday night and advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2010. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against Indiana will be Wednesday because the Pope is coming to New York and will be at MSG on Friday. Trailing 72-71 with 1:46 left, Kiah Stokes hit a layup off a nifty assist from Rodgers. After a steal on the other end by Rodgers, she hit a layup with 58 seconds left to give New York a 3-point lead. Ivory Latta hit two free throws with 42.5 seconds left to cut Washington’s deficit to 75-74. Epiphanny Prince hit a 15-footer to make it a three-point game with 20 seconds left, and Latta’s 3-pointer was blocked with 5 seconds left as New York held on for the win. MLB

MONDAY’S GAMES

Baltimore at Washington, ppd., rain N.Y. Mets 4, Atlanta 0 Chicago Cubs 9, Milwaukee 5 St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 9, Colorado 3 Arizona 8, L.A. Dodgers 4

PHILLIES 6 MARLINS 2 MIAMI — Cody Asche hit two home runs to help Aaron Harang get his first victory in over a month as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Tuesday night. Harang (6-15) pitched seven innings, allowing two runs and seven hits.

From wire reports

Baltimore at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. San Francisco at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Baltimore (Tillman 9-11) at Washington (Roark 4-6), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (W.Perez 6-6) at N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 1412), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (D.Buchanan 2-9) at Miami (Conley 4-1), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Z.Davies 1-2) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 7-6), 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Finnegan 1-0) at St. Louis (Lynn 1110), 8:15 p.m. Pittsburgh (Morton 9-8) at Colorado (Bergman 3-0), 8:40 p.m. Arizona (Ch.Anderson 6-6) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 18-3), 10:10 p.m. San Francisco (Peavy 7-6) at San Diego (Cashner 6-15), 10:10 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. Baltimore at Washington, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. San Francisco at San Diego, 9:10 p.m.

NASCAR By The Associated Press SPRINT CUP LEADERS

Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay New Orleans NORTH Green Bay Minnesota Detroit Chicago WEST Arizona St. Louis San Francisco Seattle

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PA 36 27 51 46

W 2 2 1 0

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PF 50 44 40 38

PA 44 26 61 57

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PA 40 36 59 79

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PA 42 55 46 61

MONDAY’S GAME

N.Y. Jets 20, Indianapolis 7

THURSDAY’S GAMES

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Cowboys get QB Cassel from Bills

MYSTICS 74 NEW YORK — Tina Charles scored 22 points and Sugar Rodgers added 20 to help the top-seeded New York Liberty beat the Washington

MLB STANDINGS By The Associated Press

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

WILSON HALL 2

WNBA

TODAY

2 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Borussia Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim (FOX SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Angels at Houston or Chicago White Sox at Detroit (MLB NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Toronto (ESPN). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Miami at Florida State (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at New York Mets (SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7:25 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Tapachula vs. Alebrijes (UNIVISION). 8 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Mississippi State vs. Alabama (SEC NETWORK). 9 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Arkansas at Louisiana State (ESPNU). 9:25 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Guadalajara vs. Monarcas (UNIVISION). 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Arizona at Los Angeles Dodgers (ESPN). 10 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Champions League Match – Vancouver vs. Seattle (FOX SPORTS 2). 5 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour European Open First Round from Bad Griesbach, Germany (GOLF).

THOMAS SUMTER 3

LAURENCE MANNING 2 Laurence Manning Academy lost to Cardinal Newman 7-2 on Monday at Palmetto Tennis Center.

LIBERTY 79

TV, RADIO

CAROLINA 6

JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS

JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL

IRVING, Texas — Matt Cassel is headed to Dallas in a trade as the Cowboys try to bolster their depth at quarterback while Tony Romo is sidelined at least seven games because of a broken left collarbone. The Cowboys acquired Cassel from CASSEL Buffalo on Tuesday, sending a fifth-round pick in 2017 to the Bills. Both teams announced the trade, and a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press what Buffalo received in return because the round of the pick wasn’t disclosed. Brandon Weeden is expected to start Sunday at home against Arizona, but Cassel is a veteran with far more experience than the fourth-year pro. Cassel has 71 starts in 90 games over 11 seasons, not counting the opener this year when he took the first snap for the Bills with Tyrod Taylor lined up at receiver.

Almirola, $3,997,527. 14, Jamie McMurray, $3,968,227. 15, Austin Dillon, $3,835,805. 16, Trevor Bayne, $3,806,315. 17, AJ Allmendinger, $3,627,520. 18, Kurt Busch, $3,602,241. 19, Kyle Larson, $3,600,288. 20, Carl Edwards, $3,584,573.

Baltimore at Washington, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 7:08 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Texas at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

CARDINAL NEWMAN 7

SINGLES 1 – McCarley Maddock (CN) defeated Mason Ham 6-0, 6-2. 2 – Kathryn Gervasi (CN) defeated Amanda Newman 7-5, 6-0. 3 – Mary Kathryn Gilespie (CN) defeated Mackenzie Ham 6-0, 6-2. 4 – Anna Grace Weiland (CN) defeated Kaela Johnson 6-2, 6-0. 5 – Reagan Hamm (CN) defeated Corie Walton 6-0, 6-0.

SCOREBOARD

EAST

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP

Wilson Hall’s varsity volleyball team improved to 16-2 on the season with a 3-0 victory over Calhoun Academy on Tuesday at Nash Student Center. The Lady Barons, 3-0 in SCISA Region II-3A, won by the scores of 25-12, 25-6, 25-12. Katie Duffy led WH with seven kills, while Caroline Clark had six and Catherine Clark five. Liza Lowder had seven aces and Lauren Hill had 11 digs. Wilson Hall competed in the Carolina Classic at North Central High School in Kershaw on Saturday. The Lady Barons won their pool with Hartsville, Chesterfield and Indian Land before falling to North Central in the gold bracket.

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Through Sept. 20 Points 1, Matt Kenseth, 2,052. 2, Denny Hamlin, 2,050. 3, Carl Edwards, 2,049. 4, Kyle Busch, 2,049. 5, Kurt Busch, 2,048. 6, Joey Logano, 2,048. 7, Jimmie Johnson, 2,045. 8, Ryan Newman, 2,040. 9, Brad Keselowski, 2,039. 10, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,038. 11, Martin Truex Jr., 2,035. 12, Jeff Gordon, 2,031. 13, Jamie McMurray, 2,028. 14, Paul Menard, 2,027. 15, Clint Bowyer, 2,025. 16, Kevin Harvick, 2,009. 17, Aric Almirola, 727. 18, Kasey Kahne, 697. 19, Kyle Larson, 656. 20, Greg Biffle, 634. Money 1, Kevin Harvick, $7,104,091. 2, Joey Logano, $6,439,716. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $5,614,748. 4, Denny Hamlin, $5,307,887. 5, Matt Kenseth, $4,926,697. 6, Brad Keselowski, $4,863,087. 7, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $4,851,635. 8, Jeff Gordon, $4,586,252. 9, Martin Truex Jr., $4,221,111. 10, Clint Bowyer, $4,188,431. 11, Ryan Newman, $4,148,058. 12, Greg Biffle, $4,047,520. 13, Aric

Washington at N.Y. Giants, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

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

MONDAY, SEP. 28

Kansas City at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m.

NHL PRESEASON By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Toronto 2 2 Boston 1 1 Buffalo 1 1 Florida 2 1 Ottawa 2 0 Detroit 0 0 Montreal 0 0 Tampa Bay 0 0 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W N.Y. Rangers 1 1 Washington 1 1 Pittsburgh 1 1 Philadelphia 2 1 N.Y. Islanders 2 1 Columbus 1 0 Carolina 1 0 New Jersey 2 0

L 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

OT Pts GF GA 0 4 8 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 3 2 0 2 5 7 1 1 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2

OT Pts GF GA 0 2 6 3 0 2 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 7 6 0 2 6 7 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 8

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

GP 2 0 0 0 0 0 1

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OT Pts GF GA 1 3 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 2 2 0 0 4 7 3 Los Angeles 1 1 0 0 2 5 1 Vancouver 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 San Jose 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arizona 1 0 1 0 0 1 5 Calgary 2 0 2 0 0 3 7 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh 1, Columbus 0, SO N.Y. Islanders (ss) 3, Philadelphia (ss) 2 N.Y. Rangers 6, New Jersey 3 Washington 2, Carolina 0 Philadelphia (ss) 5, N.Y. Islanders (ss) 3 Toronto (ss) 4, Ottawa (ss) 3, OT Toronto (ss) 4, Ottawa (ss) 1 Buffalo 3, Minnesota 2 Edmonton (ss) 3, Calgary (ss) 1 Edmonton (ss) 4, Calgary (ss) 2 Los Angeles 5, Arizona 1 Vancouver 1, San Jose 0, OT

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Washington at Boston, 7 p.m. St. Louis (ss) at Columbus (ss), 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Dallas at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Columbus (ss) at St. Louis (ss), 8 p.m. Minnesota at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Anaheim at Colorado, 9 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Arizona at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Ottawa at Buffalo, 7 p.m. New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Nashville, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Columbus, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Calgary at Colorado, 9 p.m.

WNBA PLAYOFFS By The Associated Press

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-3)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New York 2, Washington 1 Sept. 18: Washington 86, New York 83, 2OT Sunday: New York 86, Washington 68 Tuesday: New York 79, Washington 74 Indiana 2, Chicago 1 Sept. 17: Chicago 77, Indiana 72 Sept. 19: Indiana 89, Chicago 82 Monday: Indiana 100, Chicago 89

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Minnesota 1, Los Angeles 1 Sept. 18: Minnesota 67, Los Angeles 65 Sunday: Los Angeles 81, Minnesota 71 Tuesday: Los Angeles at Minnesota (late) Phoenix 2, Tulsa 0 Sept. 17: Phoenix 88, Tulsa 55 Sept. 19: Phoenix 91, Tulsa 67

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NFL

Winless Colts, Luck searching for answers

Panthers look to avoid ’14 slump

BY MICHAEL MAROT Associated Press

Last year’s slide shows how a good start can quickly turn disastrous BY STEVE REED Associated Press CHARLOTTE — Ron Rivera is confident the Carolina Panthers are better equipped to capitalize on a fast start than they were last season. The Panthers are 2-0 again, but keenly aware of how quickly things can fall apart. It happened in 2014. Carolina started with the same record before falling into nearly a three-month funk, winning just one of its next 10 games. The Panthers still found a way to rally, winning their final four games in 2014 to finish 7-8-1 — good enough to repeat as champions in a woeful NFC South. Rivera doesn’t believe this year’s team is headed for a similar drought. “We were also beat up a lot more (last season), we were a younger team — we can look at a lot of other things,” Rivera said of the 2014 season. The coach doesn’t plan to remind players about last year’s midseason drought. And he doesn’t believe there is a point. Rivera said the focus this week is not on the negative but on playing host to Drew Brees and the winless New Orleans Saints on Sunday. “They are a good team that is struggling right now. They’re 0-2. ... They are going to come in here fired up,” Rivera said. Rivera felt so good about Carolina’s 24-17 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday he gave the players a rare day off Monday. He called it a great team victory, pointing to big plays in all three phases of the game and the top-notch play of quarterback Cam Newton, who threw for two touchdowns

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton (1) flips over Houston defensive end Jared Crick (93) to score a touchdown during the second half of the Panthers’ 24-17 victory on Sunday in Charlotte. and ran for another against the Texans. Unlike last year, the Panthers are fairly healthy apart from losing wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin and defensive end Frank Alexander in the preseason. They’re also deeper at several positions and thus more equipped to handle injuries. A.J. Klein has stepped in for concussed middle linebacker Luke Kuechly the past six quarters and the Panthers have rallied around him, allowing just 17 points while forcing five turnovers during that span. Klein was responsible for one of those, a key interception in the fourth quarter of Carolina’s win Sunday that set up a Newton touchdown

pass to Philly Brown. Panthers safety Kurt Coleman said Klein did a “phenomenal job” handling the calls and running the defense. “I had no issues with him going in because he works really, really hard and he made the plays when we needed him,” Coleman said. Still, the Panthers are eager to get Kuechly, the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2013, back on the practice field. Rivera said Kuechly hasn’t met with an independent doctor yet, but the hope is he’ll be cleared for practice on Wednesday. It helps that the Panthers also don’t have any distractions hanging over their heads.

HARVICK FROM PAGE B1 was making some pretty huge mistakes. So that eased my mind going into the day.’’ Fast forward to this week, when Harvick’s chances at winning a second consecutive title are shaky and his relationship with Johnson is suddenly strained. He shoved Johnson in the chest with a closed fist and had to be restrained from going after him again following a devastating performance Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. It was all so Kevin Harvick. The instigator of the Sprint Cup Series, the driver who has never backed down from anyone or any situation dating all the way back to his rollercoaster 2001 debut season, will not go down quietly. Johnson knew this the moment their cars touched around the midway point of the opening race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. They were third and fourth on a restart, and a push from Joey Logano had shoved Johnson to the apron of the track. He had to get back onto the racing surface, and when he tried, Harvick’s car was right there. A full day later, both drivers likely think they could have done something differently. But that’s not how it played out, and the contact crumpled some sheet metal and pushed it against Harvick’s left rear wheel. For two laps, the tire smoking from the friction, Harvick tried to get that sheet metal to give. He should have pitted. He didn’t and the decision

cost him dearly. The tire exploded, Harvick crashed into the wall and he finished 42nd out of 43 cars, dropping him to last in the 16-driver Chase field. As Johnson explained his version after the race, he had an idea that Harvick was going to be upset. Yet he chose to approach Harvick’s motorhome to attempt a conversation he wasn’t sure would happen. “Hopefully he’ll want to talk. There’s no telling what he’ll want to do,’’ said the sixtime champion. It was the right thing for Johnson to do. He’s known Harvick long enough to understand this dust-up needs to be repaired because Harvick could spend the next nine weeks making Johnson’s life difficult on the race track. Harvick was too hot to do it Sunday. The conversation didn’t happen immediately. But it will. Harvick drives for Stewart-Haas Racing, a customer/partner of Hendrick Motorsports. If anybody knows how to diffuse a situation, it’s Rick Hendrick, who will intervene if needed. Harvick will arrive in New Hampshire with a much cooler head. He has no choice. He’s got to either win of the next two races, or be as close to perfect as possible to continue his Chase. The field will be whittled to 12 after the Oct. 4 race at Dover, and Harvick needs to find a way into the second round. He’s the one driver no one should doubt can do this.

Last season, they were dealing with if and when star defensive end Greg Hardy would return to the field. Injuries, many of them in the secondary, also forced Carolina to start 11 different players on almost a weekly basis. After giving up just 21 total points in their first two games in 2014, the Panthers defense fell apart, allowing 27 or more points in seven of the next 10 games. Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott said he doesn’t want to compare last year’s unit to this one. “I just know I like where we are right now. I like what I saw fundamentally” McDermott said of Sunday’s win.

INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Luck delivered his statement with a disgusted glare. Chuck Pagano resorted to a terse tone and sharp words. Either way, both made their point clearly: It’s past time to correct the mistakes that are LUCK threatening to turn Indianapolis’ season into an early bust. “You can’t turn the ball over. You’ve got to protect. You’ve got to give him time, you’ve got to give him a clean pocket so he can step up and not get hit when he’s releasing the ball and we’ve got to get it fixed,” Pagano said after Monday’s 20-7 loss to the Jets. “You can’t drive the length of the field, a 10-minute drive, and get to the 1-yard line and put the ball on the ground. You can’t do it. You’re not going to beat Zionsville (High School) doing that.” Pagano’s not-so-subtle references were to Luck, Indy’s poor pass protection and Frank Gore, who gave away a scoring chance by fumbling into the Jets’ end zone. Most of Indy’s troubles have been self-inflicted. Luck has already thrown five interceptions and had six giveaways this season, running his league-leading total to 28 turnovers over the past 18 games. That’s not a new phenomenon. Luck came into this season with the league’s fourth-highest turnover total since 2012. Indy (0-2) also drew 11 penalties Monday, many of which brought back big plays and stalled drives. They had a similar problem in the season opener at Buffalo. It’s confounding twist for a team that expected to be one of the NFL’s highest-scoring offenses. Instead, the Colts have more turnovers (eight) than touchdowns (three) and head into Week 3 trailing Tennessee (1-1) and Jacksonville (1-1) in the AFC South. The Colts play at Tennessee on Sunday.

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Tide, Trojans down but not out Still plenty of time for duo to recover; Auburn run likely over BY RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press Take heart, Alabama and Southern California. There is plenty of time to recover. Auburn, however, might be too far gone. The second-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 6 Trojans both lost home games to conference rivals Saturday night that certainly won’t end their College Football Playoff hopes. But the path to a national championship for two of college football’s most storied programs just got a lot tougher. No. 15 Mississippi went into Tuscaloosa, Ala., and held on for a 43-37 victory against the sloppy Tide, which turned it over five times. “I don’t know if there’s anyone we can beat if we give away 31 points,’’ Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. That makes it two in a row for the Rebels against ‘Bama. Last October, the Rebels upset the Tide in Oxford, Miss., and Alabama did not lose again in the regular season, winning the Southeastern Conference and making the College Football Playoff. This felt worse for Alabama because it was at home. Still, it would not be wise to count out the Tide. Same goes for USC after a 41-31 loss to Stanford that was even more surprising than what happened in Tuscaloosa. Stanford started the season with an ugly offensive performance in a loss at Northwestern, but Kevin Hogan and the Cardinal picked apart the

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Despite their 43-37 loss to Mississippi last week, Alabama wide receiver ArDarius Stewart, right, and the rest of the Crimson Tide can still earn their way back into the college football playoff. Trojans. “We’ve got to grow up,’’ USC linebacker Su’a Cravens said. The USC fans that have been skeptical about coach Steve Sarkisian’s ability to return the Trojans to the top of the Pac-12 have a lot more to complain about. Both Alabama and USC could still take the Ohio State path to the national champi-

onship. The Buckeyes looked done after losing to Virginia Tech at home last season and still raised the national championship trophy. So just don’t lose again. It could be much worse for Alabama and USC. They could be Auburn. No. 18 Auburn was beaten down 45-21 by No. 13 LSU and tailback Leonard Fournette. Auburn (2-1) was No. 6 to start

the season and one of the favorites to win the Southeastern Conference, even though the Tigers went 8-5 last season. The conventional wisdom was that new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp would improve the defense and new starting quarterback Jeremy Johnson would take coach Gus Malzahn’s spread offense to new heights.

Wrong and wrong. Auburn looks very much like the team that tanked at the end of last season. Johnson threw for 100 yards and his sixth interception of the season. LSU ran for 411 yards, including 228 on 19 carries by the spectacular Fournette. “We are going to evaluate everything — at every position,’’ Malzahn said.

Baylor spread offense energizes Bowling Green, Tulsa BY RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press Baylor’s spread offense is spreading and making opposing defenses sick. The top three FBS teams in yards per game this week are Baylor and two programs led by protégés of Bears coach Art Briles. Bowling Green is second in the nation in yards per game (609.3) in year two under former Baylor assistant Dino Babers. Tulsa is third (607 yards per game) in its first season with former Baylor offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery as head coach. Briles’ player-friendly system is easily transferrable and highly effective. The fifthranked Bears (2-0) have been first or second in total offense the last four years and are averaging 754 yards this season. “I don’t know why you’d want to make things difficult if you don’t have to,’’ Briles said. The offense is deadly simple in its approach.

LORENZO FROM PAGE B1 Georgia, suddenly charged with leading a team in freefall. “I think we just need to get back on track,’’ Nunez said. “I don’t think we’ve been doing that bad.’’ Statistics show otherwise. South Carolina is last in Southeastern Conference scoring, at 19.7 points a game so far the only league team with fewer than 20 points a contest. The Gamecocks are 12th in total offense in the 14-team SEC and 13th in passing offense. “We’re not where we thought we’d be,’’ Spurrier said. “We’re not playing as well as we thought.’’ Nunez could give the Gamecocks a familiar feel. Spurrier led South Carolina to three

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Baylor’s spread is spreading and weakening opposing defenses. The top three FBS teams in total offense are Baylor and two programs led by proteges of Bears head coach Art Briles, Bowling Green head coach Dino Babers, above, and Tulsa head coach Phillip Montgomery. First, go fast. Second, spread the field about as wide as possible. Third, run inside to take advantage of all that space created by receivers lined up outside the hash marks. Fourth, go

deep — a lot. “It’s easy to buy into it because you see results and I think the biggest part about it is it’s fun,’’ said Tulsa quarterback Dane Evans, who is sec-

ond in the country with 390.7 yards passing per game after throwing four touchdowns in a 52-38 loss at Oklahoma. “And when something is fun it’s really easy to put in the hard work, the time it takes to start figuring this offense out.’’ Tulsa (2-1) ranked 59th in the country in total offense last season — with many of the same players — while winning two games. The Golden Hurricane has been quickly transformed by Montgomery, who worked for Briles for 20 years, going back to Stephenville (Texas) High School. “From a base standpoint all three of us are doing things that are similar,’’ Montgomery said. “With that being said, everybody’s got their own twists, and working with the personnel that you have.’’ Tulsa’s twists might be tougher to identify. “They’re identical,’’ Oklahoma defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said. “We’ve got to find a better way to deal with it.’’

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Thursday Penn (0-1) at Villanova (2-1), 7 p.m. Cincinnati (2-1) at Memphis (3-0), 7:30 p.m. Friday Boise St. (2-1) at Virginia (1-2), 8 p.m. Stanford (2-1) at Oregon St. (2-1), 10 p.m. Saturday Kansas (0-2) at Rutgers (1-2), Noon LSU (2-0) at Syracuse (3-0), Noon Navy (2-0) at UConn (2-1), Noon N. Illinois (2-1) at Boston College (2-1), 1 p.m. Maryland (2-1) at West Virginia (2-0), 3 p.m. San Diego St. (1-2) at Penn St. (2-1), 3:30 p.m. Georgia Tech (2-1) at Duke (2-1), Noon Southern U. (2-1) at Georgia (3-0), Noon UCF (0-3) at South Carolina (1-2), Noon Delaware (1-2) at North Carolina (2-1), 12:30 p.m. Indiana (3-0) at Wake Forest (2-1), 12:30 p.m. VMI (1-2) at Furman (1-2), 3 p.m. Virginia Tech (2-1) at East Carolina (1-2), 3:30 p.m. Tennessee (2-1) at Florida (3-0), 3:30 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe (1-1) at Alabama (2-1), 4 p.m. Bryant (2-0) at Coastal Carolina (3-0), 6 p.m. Samford (2-1) at Louisville (0-3), 6 p.m. Charleston Southern (2-1) at The Citadel (2-1), 6 p.m. FAU (0-3) at Charlotte (2-1), 7 p.m. Vanderbilt (1-2) at Mississippi (3-0), 7 p.m. Chattanooga (2-1) at Presbyterian (1-2), 7 p.m. Gardner-Webb (1-2) at Wofford (1-2), 7 p.m.

straight 11-2 seasons from 2011-13, in large part because of quarterback Connor Shaw’s ability to effectively run the zone-read schemes and keep defenders off track. Nunez comes in with a simi-

Mississippi St. (2-1) at Auburn (2-1), 7:30 p.m. Missouri (3-0) at Kentucky (2-1), 7:30 p.m. NC State (3-0) at South Alabama (2-1), 8 p.m. BYU (2-1) at Michigan (2-1), Noon Cent. Michigan (1-2) at Michigan St. (3-0), Noon Southern Miss. (2-1) at Nebraska (1-2), Noon Bowling Green (1-2) at Purdue (1-2), Noon North Texas (0-2) at Iowa (3-0), 3:30 p.m. Marshall (2-1) at Kent St. (1-2), 3:30 p.m. Ohio (3-0) at Minnesota (2-1), 3:30 p.m. UMass (0-2) at Notre Dame (3-0), 3:30 p.m. W. Michigan (1-2) at Ohio St. (3-0), 3:30 p.m. Middle Tennessee (2-1) at Illinois (2-1), 4 p.m. Army (0-3) at E. Michigan (1-2), 6 p.m. Arkansas St. (1-2) at Toledo (2-0), 7 p.m. Ball St. (2-1) at Northwestern (3-0), 8 p.m. Hawaii (2-1) at Wisconsin (2-1), 8 p.m. Rice (2-1) at Baylor (2-0), 3 p.m. Oklahoma St. (3-0) at Texas (1-2), 3:30 p.m. TCU (3-0) at Texas Tech (3-0), 4:45 p.m. Texas A&M (3-0) at Arkansas (1-2), 7 p.m. James Madison (3-0) at SMU (1-2), 7 p.m. Colorado St. (1-2) at UTSA (0-3), 7 p.m. Texas St. (1-2) at Houston (2-0), 8 p.m. California (3-0) at Washington (2-1), 5 p.m. UCLA (3-0) at Arizona (3-0), 8 p.m. Utah (3-0) at Oregon (2-1), 8:30 p.m. Southern Cal (2-1) at Arizona St. (2-1), 10:30 p.m. Fresno St. (1-2) at San Jose St. (1-2), 10:30 p.m.

lar skillset. He ran for 1,193 yards and threw for 803 yards his senior year at Harrison High. When given the chance to play against Georgia, Nunez was decisive and confident

with the Gamecocks, left guard Mike Matulis said. “I think we’re pretty confident’’ with Nunez in charge, Matulis said. “As you could see, a lot of positives. I think he’ll do a good job.’’

The Sooners lost 48-14 to Baylor last season and play the Bears in Waco, Texas, on Nov. 14. The Baylor offense rarely asks quarterbacks to make NFL-style progressions and defensive reads. Running backs and tight ends are hardly ever used in the passing game. “We still have progressions, but it’s more seeing what happens before the ball’s snapped to right after the ball’s snapped,’’ Evans said. “Since we are going so fast it would be really hard to have to do all that stuff. When we go fast the defense gets simplified.’’ The Baylor offense is a receiver’s dream because it produces lots of one-on-one opportunities from its three- and four-receiver sets. “We don’t run out-of-thisworld routes, or whatever, but just keep it as basic as we can, running the football, throwing up the ball, not throwing so many routes that we can’t grasp all of them at one time,’’ Baylor receiver Jay Lee said.

Spurrier said there could be opportunities for Orth and third-string passer Michael Scarnecchia to get in as well. While Nunez might ignite the offense, he won’t do much for a defense that is last in the SEC in allowing more than 471 yards a game. Spurrier said there might be “three or four’’ changes in the defense’s starting lineup, which he said would be detailed by co-coordinators Jon Hoke and Lorenzo Ward later in the week. As poorly as South Carolina has looked, UCF might be worse. The Knights lost to FCS opponent Furman, 16-15, a week ago, are dead last in NCAA FBS offense and just dismissed all-American Athletic Conference tailback William Stanback for continual violation of team rules, the athletic department said in a statement.

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RECRUITING

USC picks up commitment from OL Leota O

ffensive lineman Pete Leota (6-feet-5-inches, 307 pounds) of Asheville, N.C., announced a commitment to the University of South Carolina football program on Thursday, choosing the Gamecocks over Virginia Tech. “It’s because it’s in the SEC (Southeastern Conference),” Leota said of USC’s conference affiliation. “Because of the coaches. I felt at home when I was down there. I loved the whole vibe of the campus and I really like (OL) Coach (Shawn) Elliott. He’s been an awesome recruiter throughout this process, and also Coach Deke Adams has always been consistent throughout this process, staying in contact with me and having me call him. “I just loved their whole program and what they have to offer. They also have some great food.” Leota also had offers from North Carolina, Virginia, Boston College, Wake Forest and East Carolina. He plays offensive tackle and is considered to be an aggressive lineman who finishes every block. Leota is USC’s 16th commitment for the 2016 class and the fourth OL. USC quarterback commitment Brandon McIlwain of Newtown, Pa., is not considering abandoning the ship. If anything, he’s more solid with USC than ever before, if you can be more than 100 percent certain about something. He’s looking at making his official visit with USC for the Clemson weekend and that will be his only official visit. McIlwain is, of course, keeping a close watch on his future team and is a little more forgiving than some fans about a single loss. “It’s tough when your guy can’t stay healthy and you’re switching quarterbacks,” McIlwain said. “It’s hard to get in a true rhythm, but I think they are figuring stuff out.” He remains confident that USC head coach Steve Spurrier has not lost his offensive touch and will have the offense humming once again this season. “I have no doubts,” he said. “Coach Spurrier is such an awesome offensive mind. He’s known for that. And the recruiting class they are building, we’re going to have some amazing athletes, so we’ll be good. I have no worries about our offense.” McIlwain said he’s been in touch with a few of the Gamecocks’ recruiting targets like Leota, John Simpson and Kelvin Harmon. McIlwain also is a professional baseball prospect. He had said he would enroll at USC in January of ’16, thus taking himself out of the ‘16 baseball draft. However, right now he’s not 100 percent certain he will enroll early. “I have the potential to have all my credits done, but I’m

still going to talk it over with my family to make sure it’s the best decision for all of us,” McIlwain said. “It’s not a definite (enrolling early), but I’m pretty sure; between 90-95 percent.” McIlwain said on Sundays he works on baseball with his head coach, going to a batting cage and getting in his swings. “A Texas Ranger scout stopped by and he was talking about how the whole process works,” he said. “The (scouts) tell me I’m a very interesting prospect because I kind of came out of nowhere. They didn’t watch me until this summer, so it’s been kind of interesting. They watch your progression through the spring. If I have good progression like they expect, I could be included in the draft. If I kind of back up and it looks like I can’t really handle the football and baseball, then I won’t be.” McIlwain reiterated that he is planning to enroll at USC to play both football and baseball. Thus far this season, McIlwain has passed for 500 yards and four touchdowns and has rushed for 300 yards and four scores. He also returned an interception 65 yards for a TD. OL John Simpson of Fort Dorchester High School in North Charleston visited USC for the Kentucky game and kept a close eye on the action on the field. “Offensive line wise, I think they did very good,” Simpson said. “They created a lot of holes. I feel like Coach Elliott is one of the best coaches recruiting me. I think the only reason they lost that game was play calling. They ran the ball all the way down the field and then they started passing it.” Simpson said he talked with Elliott, Spurrier and assistant coach Everette Sands and absorbed the atmosphere that existed for USC’s first home game. “It wasn’t a bad visit, I had a good time,” he said. “I do love the atmosphere.” Simpson’s next unofficial visit will be to Clemson for the Notre Dame game on Oct. 3. He has nothing else planned for unofficial or official visits. His top seven remains the same with no leader -USC, Clemson, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and Louisiana State. Simpson is still planning an announcement at the U.S. Army All American Game and does not plan to graduate early. Defensive end Jachai Polite of Daytona Beach, Fla., has not taken any unofficial visits for games yet, but he plans to eventually. He does know the five schools he plans to see on official visits are USC, Tennessee, Miami, Auburn and UF. Polite said USC recruiter Steve Spurrier Jr. is in touch daily with messages and is recruiting him hard. “He said I remind him of (former USC defensive line-

AREA SCOREBOARD

The event will include a 300yard pool swim, a 16-mile bicycle ride and a 5K run. It will begin and end at the aquatics center. There will be several age groups beginning with 12-15. There is a special military rate, $30 for individuals and $60 for a team. For all others, it is $45 for individuals and $75 for teams. Early registration runs through Oct. 1 and those who do so will receive a long sleeve dryfit shirt. The cost is $60 for an individual and $90 for a team that registers between Oct. 2-16. The cost is $90 for an individual and $120 for a team that registers on race day. Online registration is available at www.TriSumter.com.

ETC. SHS OYSTER ROAST, SILENT AUCTION The inaugural Sumter High Athletic Booster Club Oyster Roast and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the SHS athletic fields. Tickets are $35 a person or $65 for a couple. Tickets can be purchased by calling (803) 481-4480 ext. 6273. Sponsorships are also available for purchase. The $1,000 platinum sponsorship comes with eight tickets, the $500 gold sponsorship comes with eight tickets and the $250 silver sponsorship comes with four tickets. TRISUMTER TRIATHLON

The TriSumter Triathlon will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the City of Sumter Aquatics Center located at 1115 South Lafayette Drive beginning at 8:30 a.m.

ROAD RACING TURKEY TROT

Registration is being taken for the 33rd Annual Turkey Trot to be held on Thursday, Nov. 26. Early registration will run through Nov. 23. The fee is $20 per person age 18 or older and

man) Melvin Ingram,” Polite said. “I like how they are rebuilding, and I like their schemes. I haven’t really watched them this year, but I watched them a lot

Wide receiver Diondre Overton of Greensboro, N.C., remains a highly coveted prospect by Clemson and several others. He has been to North Carolina State and ECU for games and plans to take several other unofficial visits this season, including one to Clemson for the ND game. He’s also going back to Tennessee for a game at some point. Overton has not set any official visits and is waiting to see if he gets any more offers that interest him. If not, he’ll set them with his top five of Clemson, Tennessee, UNC, NCSU and Nebraska. Overton said he still has no favorite among his top five and no other schools have jumped in strongly enough to shake up his top list. He plans to make his decision on Jan. 3 and has some factors he’ll be considering. QB Chase Brice, a ’17 recruit from Loganville, Ga., plans to make a return trip to Clemson for the ND game. He was at UGA on Saturday for the USC game and recently visited Michigan State. He’s also planning to visit UK, Alabama and Florida State this season. Linebacker Xavier Thomas, an ’18 recruit from Wilson High in Florence, visited USC for the UK game. He plans to attend the ND at Clemson game and then will reevaluate his favorites list.

USC started its hard sell. “It was a great visit, I had a lot of fun,” said Davis Jr., who talked with Spurrier, Spurrier Jr., co-defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward and LB coach Grady Brown before the injury. “They told me I could be a big time player playing in the SEC. They were coming at me pretty hard. They are recruiting me hard and I’m going to enjoy the recruiting, play my high school ball and then figure it out.” Davis Jr. has switched from safety to running back this season, but said USC talked with him about LB and spur safety. He said he’s not sure if most schools will recruit him for defense or offense and the position doesn’t matter to him; he’s just looking for the best opportunity for playing time. Clemson is also going after Davis Jr. and he has interest in the Tigers as well. “Clemson wants me really bad,” he said. “I really want to visit Clemson again. The first time I visited was the spring game and I loved it up there. They kind of surprised me a little. I thought Clemson would be too close to home, but it’s like two or three hours away, so if I want to come home, I can come home. It’s a nice campus and they take academics very seriously and that’s what I like.” Davis Jr. said he will continue to visit schools during the season and he will take all five official visits to his favorites before making a decision in January. He is not graduating early from school. “I’m in the mix of visiting colleges and seeing how I like the college and the campus and the academic programs,” Davis Jr. said. “I’m going to take my official to Clemson for the Florida State game, to Florida State for the Miami game, to Auburn for the Alabama game and I might take my official to South Carolina for the LSU game. I’ll also take one to Georgia.” He also plans to go unofficially to Auburn on Saturday when his dad, former star Tiger running back Stephen Davis, is honored by the school. Davis Jr. made his full time debut at RB two games ago against Boiling Springs High and rushed for 254 yards and six TDs and scored a seventh TD through the air.

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Athlete Stephen Davis Jr. of Dutch Fork High in Irmo went back on to the recruiting market earlier this month with his decommitment from Auburn before suffering a season-ending knee injury on Friday in a 38-35 victory over Dorman High in Roebuck. He is now focused on five schools -- Auburn, Clemson, USC, FSU and UGA with no current favorite. He attended the UK game at USC and

Former Clemson LB commitment Rahshaun Smith has set an official visit to Oregon for Thursday. Defensive back DJ Henderson of Dodge City Junior College in Kansas, a former standout at Byrnes High in Duncan, was offered last week by Tennessee. He also has offers from Utah State, Colorado State, AlabamaBirmingham and North Texas. DB KJ Chamberlain of Em-

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last year.” Polite has never been to USC, but he has seen Miami and UF in the past. He said Miami is also making a strong push for him as are all the schools on his short list. He doesn’t have a favorite and won’t make a decision until after the season. USC ‘17 QB target Jake Fromm of Warner Robins, Ga., visited Alabama on Saturday. He was at USC for the UK game.

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$15 for those 17 or younger. Late registration will run through the morning of the race at the cost of $30 for those 18 or older and $25 for those 17 or younger. There will be a Gobbler Dash that is free to children ages 4-9 as well as the Turkey Trot. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. with the race starting at 9 a.m. For more information, contact the YMCA of Sumter at (803) 773-1404.

BOWLING BOWL-A-PAW

The third annual Bowl-aPaw will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18, at Gamecock Lanes beginning at 2 p.m. Money raised from the event will go to K.A.T.’s Special Kneads, an animal rescue shelter. The cost is $15 per person for three games and shoe rental. The cost is $10 for children 12 years of age and younger. For more information or to reserve a lane, call Gamecock Lanes at (803) 775-1197.

BASKETBALL BIDDY BASKETBALL

The YMCA of Sumter is taking registration for its Biddy Basketball League for children ages 3-4. The cost is $25 for members and $40 for non-members. Registration will run through Sept. 27. Late registrants will be put on a waiting list. If space is available, a $10 late fee will be charged. For more information, call the YMCA at (803) 773-1404.

FOOTBALL SUMTER TOUCHDOWN CLUB

The Sumter Touchdown club presented by FTC is still accepting members for its weekly breakfast meetings on Friday. The club will meet for 12 weeks through Nov. 29. Meetings will be held each Friday from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at The Quality Inn on Broad Street. Each meeting will feature a buffet breakfast, the recognition of The Sumter Item Players of the Week, a weekly de-

erald High in Greenwood committed to Appalachian State last week.

BASKETBALL USC head coach Frank Martin and assistant Matt Figger met with 6-10 center Sedee Keita of Philadelphia last week at his school in Putnam, Conn., and were able to get the big man scheduled for an official visit for Oct. 10. “They told me I’m a good fit and want me to take an official,” Keita said. “Coach Martin talked to me about having coached (former Kansas State standout) Michael Beasley and the big men he’s coached at South Carolina.” Keita has been to USC before, attending some football games last year while living in Greenville. He also plans to take official visits to Providence and Temple. He’s not sure when he’ll make his decision. Santee native and former Lake Marion High 2-sport standout 6-6 De’Riante Jenkins, who now attends Hargrave Prep in Virginia, abruptly ended his recruiting on Saturday with a commitment to Virginia Commonwealth, according to multiple reports. Jenkins took official visits to VCU and Tennessee earlier this month. He was scheduled to visit Rutgers next weekend and Clemson on Oct. 3. Jenkins also considered USC, LSU and Georgia Tech. Jordan Bruner, a 6-9 player for Spring Valley High in Columbia, made his official visit to UGA over the weekend. He’s also visited Yale. He has visits coming up with Tennessee and Clemson in October. Brachen Hazen, a 6-8 player from Columbia City, Ind., who visited Clemson in late August, no longer is considering the Tigers. “After the visit, I didn’t see myself going there,” Hazen said. “I told the coaches they had a great program, but I just didn’t see myself there.” USC last week had an inhome visit with ‘16 6-2 point guard Maliek White of Wytheville, Va. He has over 20 offers, but USC has not yet offered. Clemson coaches watched ‘17 6-9 recruit Ejike Obinna of Ashburn, Va., on on Wednesday and later offered. The Tigers also offered ‘17 6-10 C Dajour Dickens of Charlottesville, Va., and ‘17 6-8 recruit Derek Culver of Warren, Ohio. Clemson was scheduled to watch ‘17 6-5 shooting guard Chaundee Brown of Orlando, Fla., work out last week. Melo Eggleston, a 6-8 ’17 recruit from Baltimore, picked up a USC offer last week. Clemson offered ‘18 6-6 recruit Rechon Black of Concord, N.C. Black also has early offers from Charlotte, Georgia Southern, Western Carolina, WF and VT. He plans to visit Clemson soon.

votional, a Pick ‘Em Contest, the Coaches Corner and a guest speaker. Membership is $100 and sponsorship levels start at $200. For more information, go to www.sumtertdclub.com or call Lee Glaze at (803) 968-0773 or Talmadge Tobias at (803) 4914573 for more information.

GOLF HOLE-IN-ONE

Dusty Rhoads made a holein-one at The Links at Lakewood on Sept. 21. Rhoads used a 9 iron to ace the 130-yard No. 6 hole. Larry Heishman and Harry McKee were playing with Rhoads. 9-HOLE SCRAMBLE

The 9-hole Scramble event hosted by The Links at Lakewood will be held every Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per player and includes prizes and dinner. The cost is $12 for those attending just the dinner. To sign up, call the pro shop at (803) 481-5700 up to 5 p.m. the day of the event.

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MLB NOTEBOOK

Molina: Back by end of regular season ST. LOUIS — Cardinals All-Star catcher Yadier Molina said he plans to return before the end of the regular season despite a thumb injury. Molina sustained a slight MOLINA tear of his left thumb ligament Sunday while tagging out Cubs’ player Anthony Rizzo in a key play at the plate in the Cardinals’ 4-3 win. Rizzo was thrown out by right fielder Jason Heyward on a no-out, basesloaded fly for a double play in the eighth inning. On Tuesday, Molina said he’ll wait five or six days be-

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Michael Solberg, left, smiles as former University of Maryland basketball standout and current ESPN college basketball analyst Adrian Branch explains that Solberg will get to wear one of his championship rings from his playing days. Branch spoke to Sumter High School students on Tuesday about making the right choices in life.

BRANCH FROM PAGE B1 School in Hyattsville, Md. He had what was called the “Dunk of the Year,” which led to a big head and poor decision making on his part. He chose to surround himself with company that made poor choices. He learned from his mistakes after turning to Jesus and went on to become an AllAtlantic Coast Conference second-team selection twice for the Terrapins and later became an NBA world champion with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1987. “It was really eye-opening and I enjoyed it,” Jaquira Wallace said of what she learned from Branch’s message. “Basically don’t get bigheaded, always stay humble.

Work hard.” His message to the kids was simple. You have a choice. “I learned that it can be anybody that can do something (special),” said Michael Solberg, who was given one of Branch’s championship rings to hold during the presentation. “It’s not just certain people; anybody can be (great).” The theme of his presentation was centered around the message: You’re not born a winner; you’re not born a loser; you’re born a chooser. “There’s a saying ‘Don’t worry about the million dollars in the pot, take care of the $1.50 that you got,’ ” Branch said. “Bloom where you’re planted right now. “Take care of blooming where you’re planted and dream and believe and then we’ll see what happens.”

TOP HONORS FROM PAGE B1 lot of progress.” Pearson, a junior wide receiver, returned three kickoffs for 190 yards in Crestwood’s 42-35 loss to South Florence. One of the return was a 98yard touchdown. “I had three holes that I could run to,” said Pearson, who also had a 20-yard touchdown catch. “I took the cutback seam and got a big block that cut me loose.” On the season, Pearson has 18 catches for 270 yards and seven touchdowns along with a rushing touchdown. In 1A C.E. Murray’s 18-12 victory over 3A Manning, Barr graded out at 95 percent and had seven knockdown blocks. He paved the way to running back Isiah Odom

picking up 155 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries. “He pretty much dominated the entire game,” C.E. Murray head coach Brian Smith said of Barr, who is 6-feet-6-inches tall and weighs 315 pounds. “He was in control on both sides of the football for us.” In Lake City’s 54-0 victory over Kingstree, Burnett completed 14 of 19 passes for 245 yards and three scores. “He’s pretty good throwing the football when he has time,” Lake City head coach Terrell Fleming said of his sophomore first-year starter. “We had our running game going good and that gave him time to throw. He’s coming along for us.”

TODAY

THURSDAY

Junior Varsity Football Sumter at Dutch Fork, 7:30 p.m. Crestwood at Lake City, 6 p.m. Camden at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Beaufort at Manning, 6:30 p.m. Timmonsville at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Laurence Manning at Cardinal Newman, 6 p.m. B Team Football Sumter at Dutch Fork, 6 p.m. Dillon Christian at Robert E. Lee, 6 p.m. Middle School Football Trinity-Byrnes at Thomas Sumter, 6 p.m. Jefferson Davis at Clarendon Hall, 6:30 p.m.

job next year. It’s uncertain whether he’ll return to his former position of general manager.

PHILLIES TAKE INTERIM TAG OFF MACKANIN MIAMI — The Philadelphia Phillies have announced Pete Mackanin will be their manager in 2016. Mackanin replaced Ryne Sandberg on an interim basis on June 26. His contract was extended through next season with a club option for 2017. The 64-year-old Mackanin is 30-46 since Sandberg abruptly resigned in the middle of his second full season.

ACTA INTERVIEWS FOR MARLINS’ MANAGING JOB MIAMI — A person familiar with the situation says former major league manager Manny Acta has interviewed for the Miami Marlins’ managerial job. The interview is the strongest indication yet that current manager Dan Jennings won’t be back in that

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Varsity Girls Golf Wilson Hall at Pinewood Prep, 4 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis Sumter at Conway, 5 p.m. Holly Hill at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Varsity Volleyball Hartsville at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Volleyball Sumter at Conway, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 5:30 p.m. Trinity-Byrnes at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Calhoun, 4 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m. Jefferson Davis at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m.

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CRAIG ALAN DAVIS Craig Alan Davis, 56, beloved husband of 30 years to Robin L. Harris Davis, departed this life on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. He left behind a family with a great hole in their hearts. He was a wonderful, loving son to his mother; husband to his wife; father to his children and proud DAVIS “Papa” to his grandson. Craig was a hardworking man who touched many in the Sumter community. He could be seen down at Burger King working with his BK family, and was known for his warm smile and generous spirit. He loved his Carolina Gamecocks; ice cream; his dog, Liza; Mexican food; and his best friend, Harry. He loved his family most of all and will be missed much more than he will ever know. Surviving in addition to his wife are his mother, Rita Ann Davis; children, Christopher Michael Davis of Kings Bay, Georgia, and Brittany N. Davis Adkins and her husband, Michael, of Edwards Air Force Base, California; grandson, Joshua David Adkins; one brother-in-law, Derwood “Scooter” Harris; four sistersin-law, Donielle Vesta and her husband, Darryl, Shely Sweeney and her husband, Craig, Rhonda Ray and her husband, David, and Patricia Haun and her husband, Lee; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Mooney Davis. A funeral service will be held at noon on Thursday at Grace Baptist Church with Dr. Stephen Williams and the Rev. Steve Shumake officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday at Grace Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Mid-State S.C. Chapter, P.O. Box 7044, Columbia, SC 292027044. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

High Hills Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, with Pastor Donald Amis, pastor, eulogist. The family is receiving relatives and friends at 13 Cecil St., Sumter, and 402 Albert Drive, Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. The funeral procession will leave at 2:20 p.m. from 13 Cecil St. Floral bearers will be granddaughters and nieces. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Honorary floral bearers will be pastor’s aide ministry and Sacred Heart Temple. Honorary pallbearers will Birnie Elks Lodge No. 1195. Burial will be in High Hills Baptist Churchyard cemetery. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

JANICE CARTER BISHOPVILLE — Janice Carter entered eternal rest on Sept. 19, 2015, at Carolinas Hospital System, Florence. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 104 Easy St., Bishopville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.

ZAHMIAR WILLIAMS BISHOPVILLE — Zahmiar Williams entered eternal rest on Sept. 20, 2015, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 436 Wilson St., Bishopville. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

ELLOREE NOWLIN LYNCHBURG — Elloree Nowlin, widow of John W. Nowlin, died on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015. The family is receiving friends at the home, 362 Main St. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jefferson Funeral Home Service Inc. of Lynchburg.

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MINNIE B. HOUSE Minnie Briggs House, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. Born on Jan. 20, 1927, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Damon and Julia Bolden Briggs. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. Minnie was a faithful member HOUSE of High Hills Baptist Church, where she served on the pastor’s aide ministry, gospel choir and usher board. “Miss Minnie,” as she was affectionately known by her neighbors and friends, was an avid gardener and loved to cook. She was also a member of the Sumter Chapter of Birnie Elks Lodge Sacred Heart Temple No. 835 for more than 40 years. Minnie and her lifelong companion, the late Jasper Sumpter, shared more than 60 years of love and friendship. Their union brought about five children, Mary Frances House, Jennifer Louise Hammond (Cleveland), Jasper Briggs (Debra), Marjorie Hardrick and Carolyn Patricia House; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; her brother and sister, James Briggs and Henrietta Smalls; special niece and nephew, Daisy Howard and Chauncey Mouzone; as well as a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas House; her brother, Leroy Briggs; sisters, Mabel Hemming and Susan McDuffie; and grandson, Jonathan Briggs. Homegoing services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday at

Mary Ann Jackson Session, 55, wife of Willie B. Session, departed this life on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 21, 1960, in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Henry Sr. and Ethel Davis Jackson. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 70 Wells Court, Sumter, SC 29154. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

NORMA BROOKS PAXVILLE — Norma Elizabeth Stewart Brooks, 73, wife of Michael Glenn “Mike” Brooks, died on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. Born on Sept. 12, 1942, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Carl Sr. and Elizabeth Colson Stewart. She is survived by her husband of Paxville; and a brother, Carl Stewart Jr. of Tennessee. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway, Manning, SC 29102. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

DOROTHY ANN HUDSON Dorothy Ann Hudson, 69, departed this life on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Born on April 4, 1947, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late John “Charlie” and Julia Benjamin Hudson. “Dot” or “Dottie,” as she was affectionately called, graduated from Lincoln High School in Sumter and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After her honorable discharge, Dottie graduated from the California Highway Patrol Academy and became the first female CHP Officer in Blythe, California. After a long and distinguished career in law enforcement, she served as a correctional officer. She is survived by her life partner, Tyeshia Jones, and daughter Victoria of Victorville, California; her mother, Julia Hudson of Sumter; brother, David Hudson of Silver Spring, Maryland; and godchildren, Robert, Brittany and Klarissa, all of California. She also leaves an aunt, Naomi Hudson of Sumter; and a list of cousins, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, John “Charlie” Hudson. Visitation is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Victor Valley Mortuary, 15609 Eleventh St., Victorville, CA 92395. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Victor Valley Mortuary. Military honors and interment will follow at Riverside National Cemetery, 22475 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, California. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2015, in Sumter. Announcement by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

FANNIE B. TIMES Fannie Brown Times, 73, widow of Leroy Times, entered eternal rest on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. Born on Dec. 12, 1941, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Fannie Lawyer Brown. She received her education in the public schools of Sumter County and was a member of Beulah UME Church. Survivors are one brother, Robert E. Brown; four sisters, Victoria B. Gallishaw, Virginia B. Kind, Martha Gregg and Rose M. Witherspoon; daughter-in-law, Angie Brown; a special niece and caregiver, Mattie Mack; three sisters-inlaw, Janet Brown, Marie Brown and Mary Billie; a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Viewing will take place from 2:30 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services for Mrs. Times will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday in the Chapel of Community Funeral Home with Pastor Napoleon Bradford. Burial will follow in Beulah UME Church cemetery, South St. Paul Church Road. The family is receiving visitors at the home of Victoria Gallishaw, 2715 Gallishaw Drive, Dalzell. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

LEON WALKER SR. Leon Walker Sr., 92, husband of Gardenia Davis Walker, entered eternal rest on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Aug. 30, 1923, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Silas Sr. and

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 Carrie Rhodes Walker. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Leon (Marilyn) Walker Jr., Deon L. (Debheror) Walker and Derrick (Sylvia) Walker; two daughters, Syndia (David) Moultrie and Dahne M. Walker; three brothers, William T. (Margaret) Walker, Henry W. Walker and Robert (Cassie) Walker; two sisters, Marjorie (Lugene) Heggins and Carrie (James) Rogers; 12 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing will take place from 2:30 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Melina Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Samuel Sparks. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home, 4445 Myrtle Beach Highway, Mayesville. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

MARGARET P. DRIFFIN Margaret Patrick Driffin, 76, widow of Henry Horace Driffin, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at her home. Born on Dec. 1, 1938, in Salters, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Daffney Staggers Patrick. The family is receiving guest from 4 to 9 nightly at the home, 377 Glasco Road, Salters. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

VERMELLE SMITH Vermelle Smith entered eternal rest on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in New York. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Senue Sr. and Maggie Cokley Lewis. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the homes of her granddaughters, Andrea Smith, 170 Shannon Ave., and Queline Smith, 11 Crescent Drive, Sumter. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

KATE A. TURNER FLORENCE — Kate Audrey Turner was born on Sept. 21, 1921, in Florence County, a daughter of Van Ward Turner Sr. and Pearl Collins Turner. She departed this life on her birthday, Sept. 21, 2015, at her apartment in the Methodist Manor. She graduated from Tans Bay High School in Effingham and attended business school. She was a bookkeeper for many years at Quality Motors in Florence and later set up the bookkeeping system for Palmetto Nissan, from which she retired. Kate was a member of Bethsaida United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the church in care of the Rev. Gerald Truluck, 4713 S. Irby St., Effingham, SC 29541, or to a favorite charity. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde Hoyt Turner and Van Ward Turner Jr.; and one sister, Emma Lee Turner Atkinson. Kate is survived by nieces and nephews, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Turner of Redbank, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Turner of Lexington, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Turner of Orange Park, Florida, Kathy Turner of Gaston, and Mr. and Mrs. Manning Richardson of Bishopville; one sister-in-law, Joyce Turner of Gaston; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Waters-Powell Funeral Home in Florence, officiated by the Rev. Gerald Truluck. Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Manning Richardson, Dog Island Road, Bishopville. Special thanks are extended to Betsy Morgan and Sarah Ford, her dedicated friends and caretakers, and her other sitters, Betty Toney, Evelyn Fullard, Tammy Toney, Cassandra Toney, Rhonda Grubbs, and several special sitters from the Methodist Manor.

ORA LEE B. BRITTON Ora Lee Bossard Britton, 93, widow of Wesley Britton Sr., died on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Facility. Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Vertell Williams Bossard. The family will receive friends at the home of her nephew, Nolan Bossard Jr., 2405 Kevin Road. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.

ROBERT WALL CAMDEN — A memorial service to honor the life of Robert Easterling Wall Jr., 83, of Camden, will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. The Rev. Bruce Hancock and the Rev. Tony Goins will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorials may be made in Mr. Wall’s memory to American Heart Association of S.C., 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 205, Columbia, SC 29204. Mr. Wall died on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015. Born in Barnwell, he was a son of Robert Easterling and Sallie Davis Wall. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Camden. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Korean War. Mr. Wall was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather. He was an avid outdoorsman. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Linda Toms Wall; a daughter, Helen Wall (Lee Baird) of Columbia; sons, Robert Easterling Wall III (Angie) of Lugoff and Ben Wall (Crystal) of Camden; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Annie Shinn (Kenneth) of Lexington; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Preston Wall; sisters, John Emily Goins and Rosa Jenkins Goins; and brothers, Eugene Wall and Julian Wall. Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements Online condolences may be sent to the Wall family by visiting www.kornegayfuneral.com.

TIMOTHY NATHANIEL JR. Timothy Nathaniel Jr., 75, departed this life on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, in Sumter. He was born on April 3, 1940, in Sumter County, to the late Timothy Sr. and Juanita Phillips Nathaniel. The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Mary and James McCray, 870 Woodcrest Road. Services will be announced later by Whites Mortuary LLC of Sumter.

LUKEISHA SLATER-SINGLETARY Lukeisha Ann Slater-Singletary, 35, departed this life on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. She was born on Jan. 12, 1980, in Sumter County, a daughter of Diane Williams Slater and the late James E. Slater. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 961 Cambridge Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

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Lost & Found Sumter County/City Animal Control 1240 Winkles Rd. 803-436-2066 or 436-2755. Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 4:30pm Found: Cherryvale: Mix, blk/brn; Catchall Rd.: Mix, brn; Woodcrest: Pitt mix, brn/white; Derwent Dr.: Mix, white/brn; Middle street: Mix, blk.

2 Full-blooded Daschund pups. Choc/tan female & 1 white/ silver dapple male. Call 803-360-8384

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Home Improvements Purvis's seamless & leafless gutters, windows & vinyl siding. Pressure washing & free estimates. Call 803-825-7443. Professional Remodelers Home maintenance, ceramic tile, roofing, siding & windows doors, etc. Lic. & Ins. (Cell) 803-459-4773 JAC Home Improvements 24 Hr Service. We beat everyone's prices, Free Estimates Licensed & Bonded 850-316-7980

Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 Big Al's Sweet Potatoes 40 lb. box $20. New crop. 803-464-6337 Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311

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Manning Apt. community seeking maintenance personnel. Exc. benefits. Please call 803-435-2751.

Legal Service Attorney Timothy L. Griffith 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury

Roofing All Types of Roofing & Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734.

Septic Tank Cleaning Septic Tank Cleaning Call the pros for all of your septic pumping needs. 803-316-0429 Proline Utilities, LLC

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Experienced Bucket Truck Operators & Tree Climbers for immediate hire. Drivers License & experience required. Also hiring Groundsman. Call State Tree Service 803-773-1320 Salesman for busy car lot. Sales experience required. Salary negotiable. Apply in person at 1282 N Lafayette Dr, Sumter. No phone calls, please.

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Auto. Tech. Needed ASAP. Fulltime. Must have drivers license. Excellent pay. Mon- Fri. Apply at: B & C Automotive, 601 Broad St.

Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water /sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd. RV parking avail. Call 803-494-8350

O'Reilly Auto Parts. New store in your area now hiring.All positions needed.F/T & P/T available. Apply online at: www.oreillyauto.com/careers

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Help Wanted Part-Time Part Time Nail Technician needed in a skilled nursing facility.Must possess current licenses and certificates as required by the state and one year experience as a nail technician preferred but not required.Provides manicures, pedicures and all hand and foot treatments, along with maintaining the products, supplies and stations in that area .Apply in person to: Covenant Place 2825 Carter Road Sumter, SC 29150 EOE

2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015 2Br & 3 Br, Dalzell area. Section 8 accepted. Appliances available, No pets, 803-469-6978 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom for rent, Cherryvale & Dogwood Area $250 & up. (803) 651-9926

Commercial Rentals For Sale or Lease. 111 S. Harvin St. 4500 Sq ft w 9 offices, C/H/A, lg fenced in parking lot, formally set up for ambulance service, $145,000. Contact Mike Hill 803-236-8828

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RENTALS Rooms for Rent Large rooms for rent. No deposit, No lease. Call 803-565-7924.

Unfurnished Apartments Apts. 2BR All appl's, hrdwd fls, ceramic tiles, C/H/A, $550/mo, 7B Wright St. 803-773-5186 or 631-626-3460 Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

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LEGAL NOTICES Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Sumter Little Theatre intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 14 Mood Avenue, Sumter, SC 29153. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than September 25, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

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The following vehicle was abandoned at Honda of Sumter, 2544 Broad Street Ext., Sumter, SC 29150. Described as a 2006 Honda CRF80, VIN # JH2HE01006K501591. Total Due for storage is $1,141.21 as of September 21, 2015, plus $15.00 per day thereafter. Owner is asked to call 803-469-3598. If not claimed in 30 days. it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.

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f you’ve driven past Solomons Home at 620 N. Guignard Drive, chances are you’ve seen small groups of older people sitting on the broad front porches of the building. Perhaps you’ve wondered what’s inside. The residents and staff of the independent living facility invite the public to see for themselves during an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. They’re excited to show off the recently completed updates and renovations. Norma Stone, who became director of Solomons Home in June, said the improvements were the first for the facility in several years. “We’ve got new hardwood floors throughout, new paints, a total renovation of the dining room with new furniture, including more tables that really facilitate conversations,” she said. She, with Gwen McElveen, a member of the board of directors, and Rea Maynard, a staff member, worked on the designs, including staging two rooms to give visitors an idea of the home’s ambience. Solomons Home is a smaller, more intimate place than many of its type, Stone said. “We’ve got 23 single occupancy rooms with large walk-in closets and new bathroom fixtures.” In fact, she said, there are improvements throughout. One thing that hasn’t changed are the large porches out front. Last Thursday, a cool breeze brought residents Kathy Deemer, Lucy Enter

and Ed Gilmer to the porch to enjoy the pleasant afternoon and conversation. Gilmer said he’s been at Solomons Home for three months. “I like it a lot,” he said. “The food’s good, the workers are friendly.” Inside, in one of two large parlors — there are also smaller “day rooms” in either wing — 11-year resident Ronnie Adams stood at a large table assembling a big jigsaw puzzle. She’d continue the puzzle later in the evening with help from her grandchildren. “She’s really a whiz with the puzzles,” Stone said. “I’m really glad I found this place,” Adams said. Billie Copeland, who will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sunday, has been a resident for six years. “She’s our unofficial greeter,” Stone said, as Copeland offered a wrapped mint and a welcome. Her birthday party on Sunday will include a homemade birthday cake, ice cream and champagne. “Our staff prepares three homemade, Southern style meals a day, served family style,” Stone said, and they cook special meals for holidays. “Those having birthdays get to pick the meal they want, too,” she said. Because Solomons Home is an independent living facility, residents come and go regularly. Many have their own cars, while others prefer to use the transportation provided by Solomons Home. Also provided are housekeeping and laundry services. Currently, some residents

Ronnie Adams works on a jigsaw puzzle in one of the large activity rooms at Solomons Home. She has lived there for 11 years and said she’s “glad I found this place.”

Residents Kathy Deemer, Lucy Enter and Ed Gilmer enjoy the cool breeze and conversation on the broad front porch at Solomons Home last Thursday. All three said they enjoy living at Solomons Home. are getting computer lessons from an intern who’s a student at Central Carolina Technical College, located just next door to the residence. “She’s getting them set up with emails, too,” Stone said. Residents can also participate in recreation, Bible study and other activities. Stone said its independent living status means the nonprofit residence has no medical staff, but that there is staff on call 24 hours a day. Solomons Home has an interesting history, she noted. The only residence in Sumter solely for those who are independent, Solomons Home opened in September, 1962, as a memorial to the parents of three sisters, Kate, Augusta and Maude Solomons, unmarried daughters of Augustus and Kate Solomons. Augustus was a very successful merchant who opened a store at the corner of Main and Liberty streets; it later became Sumter Dry Goods. According to the Solomons family papers at the College of Charleston, the sisters moved to New York City but visited Sumter often. Maude, the last surviving sister, died in 1951 at the age of 88. It was her experience living her later years at Tuomey Hospital that prompted her to leave her estate for a residence for the elderly of the area. She did not need medical care, but resided at the hospital because there was no facility in Sumter for an elderly person who could

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Solomons Home Director Norma Stone, left, talks with resident Billie Copeland, who will turn 100 on Sunday, Sept. 27. She has lived at Solomons Home for six years, Copeland said. A portrait of Kate Solomons hangs on the wall by the archway leading to the dining room. The home was built as a memorial to their parents with funds left by Kate and Augustus Solomons’ three daughters. It opened in 1962. otherwise live independently. According to a 1961 article in The Sumter Daily Item, “Holders of business property, the sisters specified that their estate allow the income from the properties to accumulate to construct and operate the home for the aged.” It took 10 years of careful management of the funds “to accumulate a sufficient sum,” Ramon Schwartz, a trustee of the estate said at the time. In addition to three trustees, Solomons Home also has an eightmember board of directors. What was to become Solomons Home for the Aged was

intended as an enduring memorial to the three sisters’ beloved parents, and it remains so. More than 50 years after the home opened its doors and 124 years after the death of Augustus Solomons, his portrait and that of his wife Kate still hang inside the foyer, which also holds some of their furniture, including an antique square grand piano converted to a desk, a secretary holding books and objets d’art that belonged to the Solomons. For more information about Solomons Home or the 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 open house, call (803) 775-4046.

Meet Andy Griffith Show’s Betty Lynn at Mayberry Days BY NICK THOMAS Tinseltown Talks

t’s just after noon on the third Friday of the month, and 89-year-old Betty Lynn is preparing to take her seat behind a small brown table in the main room of the Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Visitors are already beginning to flood into the 2,500-squarefoot building to meet the actress best known to ‘60s TV fans as Barney Fife’s girlfriend, Thelma Lou, from “The Andy Griffith Show” set in the fictional town of Mayberry. “Last month we had over 500 people come through,” says Lynn of the most recent one day a month she sits throughout the afternoon at the museum greeting fans. They come from all over the world to meet a former cast member of the popular show and to see the large collection of Andy Griffith memorabilia, assembled by Griffith’s lifelong friend Emmett Forrest (see www.andygriffithmuseum.com). In 2007, after being twice robbed in her Los Angeles home, Lynn left Hollywood for

the quieter, secure life in Mount Airy, which was also Andy Griffith’s hometown. “I’d been coming here for the Mayberry Days festival for ages, so it seemed like the perfect place to settle,” she said. The 26th Mayberry Days, hosted by the Surry Arts Council, runs today through Sept. 27 (see www.surryarts.org). “Everyone has been so kind since I moved here,” noted Lynn. “It didn’t take long for me to feel like a local rather than a visitor.” “The Andy Griffith Show” ran for eight seasons, throughout most of the 1960s. It won six Emmys, including five for Don Knotts. “Andy was fun and a bit of a tease off camera, while Don was sweet but very quiet and nothing like his Barney Fife character,” recalled Lynn. “But that just illustrates what a good actor he was.” While she loved the show, she did have one concern during her some two dozen appearances spread out over five years. “If you had a uniform, like Andy or Don, the studio supplied

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“I enjoyed westerns, but filming in the hot Californian summers wearing long dresses and petticoats was rough,” she said. “During one show, I think it was ‘Texas John Slaughter’ for ‘Disneyland,’ we sat down to lunch and these huge bugs swarmed all around us. We

were told to just ignore them and eat around them.” Throughout her career, Lynn worked with some Hollywood greats. “My first film, ‘Sitting Pretty,’ and then later ‘Cheaper by the Dozen,’ were with Clifton Webb, a sweet man with a good sense of humor,” she recalled. “I also did two films with Bette Davis who got everyone to call me Boo, after one of my characters, so it wouldn’t be confusing when the director yelled ‘Betty’ on the set!” She also worked, at one time or another, with almost all the cast of “Gilligan’s Island.” Lynn also remembers an episode with Barbara Eden. “This was before she starred in ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ and she played a new manicurist in town and was adorable. Barbara is a guest at this year’s Mayberry Days.” In addition to Eden, Clint Howard, Don Knotts’ daughter Karen, and other guests are expected for the five-day event. “It’s always so much fun and one of the reasons I love living in the area.”

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ack-to-school is kind of like New Year’s Day for my kids. It’s the perfect time to revisit personal goals,

which range from mastering fractions to eating more vegetables. But it’s also an incredibly busy time of year with sports and activities kicking in, not to mention parent nights at school, fall festivals, fundraising auctions and all the other must-do events that mark the start of another school year. So all my healthy eating plans focus on quick and easy meals that can be prepped not just on a regularly busy weeknight, but also on a weeknight jammed with more than the usual dance classes, soccer practices and meet-the-teacher events. These rainbow vegetable skewers are inspired by the “eat a rainbow” mantra so many of us in-

troduced to our children as toddlers. They are fun to make together as a family ahead of time. I just cut up the veggies and my kiddos and I thread them onto the skewers together. Then I cover them in the easiest of marinades: bottled Italian dressing! After that, they hang out for up to a day until I’m ready to grill or broil them in just minutes. Before I leave you to your skewering bliss, I have a small confession: I don’t love that skewers are deceptively tricky to cook. It’s actually quite difficult to get all the veggies to cook properly, and I’ll tell you flat out that I have never actually eaten a skewered chunk of onion that wasn’t either too raw or too burnt. That’s why this skewer recipe is a bit different. I tell you exactly how to thread the skewers to optimize them for perfect cooking. And I leave off the onion. Instead, I give a hint of oniony flavor from some mild chopped chives at the end. Because who needs to worry about undercooked onion when there is spelling homework to be done?

GRILLED RAINBOW VEGETABLE SKEWERS If you are using wooden skewers, it’s a good idea to soak them in warm water for 30 minutes or so before threading the vegetables onto them. This helps prevent them from burning during cooking. Start to finish: 30 minutes, plus marinating Servings: 4 16 cherry tomatoes 1 red bell pepper, cored and cut into 1 1/2-inch squares 1 yellow (summer) squash, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds 1 orange bell pepper, cored and cut into 1 1/2-inch squares 1 cup bottled Italian dressing (any kind without Parmesan cheese in it) 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Thread the vegetables onto 8 skewers, starting each with a tomato, then red pepper, squash, zucchini and orange pepper, then finish with a second tomato. Thread the peppers, squash and zucchini lengthwise to make them more stable. Arrange the assembled skewers in a baking dish. Drizzle the dressing over the skewers, then cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, heat the grill to medium. Alternatively, heat the oven to broil. Grill or broil the skewers (if broiling, set them on a wire rack placed over a rimmed baking sheet) for 6 minutes, then flip and cook for another 4 to 6 minutes, or until nicely seared. Arrange 2 skewers on each serving plate, then sprinkle them with the chopped herbs. If desired, serve with additional dressing for dipping. Nutrition information per serving: 200 calories; 120 calories from fat (60 percent of total calories); 13 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 600 mg sodium; 18 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 14 g sugar; 3 g protein.

A bit of acid and fat do wonders to amp the flavor of fish BY SARA MOULTON The Associated Press Given how quickly it cooks, fish stands out as the perfect candidate for a weeknight meal, especially in the fall, when the resurgence of school and work can seem like the onset of hurricane season. The only problem? Fish can be bland, the light white variety in particular. Happily, white fish fillets are like chicken breasts, they play nicely with all sorts of ingredients. And that means there are plenty of ways to amp up the flavor. The simplest fix is to reach for acid. At the very least, a cooked fish fillet will always benefit from a spritz of lemon or lime. If you briefly marinate that fillet in lemon or lime juice before cooking it, it becomes much more flavorful without tasting acidic. And if you add a little salt to the marinade, the fish will be quickly and deeply seasoned, as well. However, since acid also changes the texture of the protein in fish, essentially firming it up, you don’t want to leave it in the acid for too long before cooking. About 30 minutes is perfect. I added crunch to this soft fish dish by topping it off with crushed tortilla chips flavored with chili powder, then baking it so the chips stay crispy. The final crunch and acid kick come from pickled red onions. Talk about versatile! These bad boys could grace any number of dishes. Put them on sandwiches or burgers, sprinkle them into soups, or add them to eggs.

TORTILLA-CRUSTED TILAPIA WITH PICKLED RED ONIONS AND CREMA A kind of Mexican sour cream, crema is increasingly available at U.S. supermarkets. If you can’t find it, sour cream or creme fraiche diluted with a bit of milk, cream or water will do. Start to finish: 60 minutes (30 minutes active) Servings: 4 For the fish: Two 1/2-pound tilapia fillets 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, preferably grapeseed 2 cups tortilla chips 2 teaspoons chili powder For the pickled onions: 1 medium red onion, sliced 1/4-inch-thick 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar 1/4 cup orange juice 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos To finish: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted Crema or sour cream, to serve To prepare the fish, cut each fillet down the center seam to separate the thin half of the fillet from the thick half. Cut each of the pieces in half crosswise (for a total of 8 pieces). Sprinkle the fish pieces with the salt, then transfer to a zip-close plastic bag. Add the lime or lemon juice and oil. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning the bag several times. While the fish is marinating, in a large, wide bowl finely crush the tortilla chips (with a few larger pieces, it should not be a powder) and toss with the chili powder. Set aside. To make the pickled onions, in a small saucepan over medium-

high, combine the red onion, vinegar, orange juice, sugar, salt, cumin and oregano. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside and let cool. Drain the mixture and chop the onions. In a small bowl, combine the onions with the jalapenos. Heat the oven to 375 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with kitchen parchment. Remove the fish pieces from the marinade and arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Keep the thin pieces on one side and the thick pieces on the other. Pack the tortilla crumbs on top of the fillets, then drizzle the crumbs with the melted butter. Bake the fish on the oven’s middle rack until it is just cooked through, about 5 minutes for the thinner pieces and 8 minutes for the thicker pieces. Transfer a thick and a thin fillet piece to each of 4 serving plates. Serve each portion topped with some of the pickled onions and the crema. Nutrition information per serving: 310 calories; 140 calories from fat (45 percent of total calories); 16 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 75 mg cholesterol; 860 mg sodium; 15 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 25 g protein.

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Monkey bread goes savory and sweet BY AARTI SEQUEIRA The Associated Press I’ve long admired black sesame seeds for the touch of mystery and glamor they add to everything from seared tuna to burger buns. But these days, I’m craving these tiny shards of onyx for their intense nuttiness and subtle sweetness. In the Middle East and the Far East, sesame seeds are a huge component of the diet. I can’t imagine a childhood without tahini, the paste made from white sesame seeds that gives hummus its luscious velvety texture and delicate nutty undertone. The white seeds also are used to make halva, a sticky, chewy dessert that transforms on your tongue from a texture much like straw to a river of sesame sweetness. Many cultures also cook with sesame oil, both in its toasted and untoasted forms. In India, where the first cultivated strand originated, we mix sesame seeds with jaggery (unfiltered cane sugar) to make a kind of brittle. But it’s the Far Eastern cultures that really embrace black sesame seeds. Chinese medicine suggests eating them for all manner of health benefits, even preventing premature graying! Prized for their deep nutty flavor, the seeds find their way into desserts, too. Black sesame paste is used in fillings for mooncakes and is churned into ice creams. I like to think of the flavor as a lighter, more refined peanut butter. Here I make a black sesame sugar for my monkey bread. Use leftover sugar as an alternative topping to your cinnamon-sugar toast, over oatmeal, or even on your popcorn!

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Morris Chestnut stars as Beaumont Rosewood Jr. and Jaina Lee Ortiz as Detective Annalise Villa in the series premiere episode of “Rosewood” airing at 8 p.m. today on FOX.

Harthan (“Psych”). One almost expects the gang from “Royal Pains” to show up while on a Florida vacation crossover episode also featuring the cast of “Burn Notice.” Beaumont’s background and motivations don’t run terribly deep. Lorraine Toussaint (“Orange Is the New Black”) stars as Beaumont’s mother, Donna. Like her son, she cares too deeply. His sister, Pippy (Gabrielle Dennis), offers medical and technical help around the lab, as does her lover and fiancee, Tara Milly Izikoff (Anna Konkle), affectionately referred to as “TMI.” We quickly learn that Beaumont’s type A-plus personality is based on a battery of chronic, crippling ailments he’s been suffering since infancy. (So why is he seen running like an Olympian in the opening

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scene?) He just doesn’t know how much time he has left. So, you see, he’s got a big heart because he has a bad heart. It hurts to write that line. Like USA’s brand of “blue skies” entertainment, “Rosewood” doesn’t want you to think too deeply. It’s enough to go along for the ride. In what might as well be Nash Bridges’ old car.

TONIGHT’S SEASON PREMIERES • Familiar faces return to “Survivor” (8 p.m., CBS, TVPG). • A big pain comes in a small package on “The Mysteries of Laura” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). • Sue gets a sudden makeover on “The Middle” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). • Long-distance romance on

“The Goldbergs” (8:30 p.m., ABC). • A killer’s confession stuns everyone on “Law & Order: SVU” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • Lucious tries to run the company from his new accommodations on “Empire” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • Haley and Andy confront their feelings on “Modern Family” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). • Hurtful words on “black-ish” (9:30 p.m., ABC). • Juliette’s still feeling “Crazy,” as she duets the Willie Nelson/Patsy Cline song with Steven Tyler (playing himself) on “Nashville” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • “Nature” (8 p.m., PBS, TV-G, check local listings) enters its

All dolled up on “America’s Next Top Model” (8 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * Horrible people appear on the season finale of a horrible show, “A Wicked Offer” (9 p.m., CW, TV-PG).

LATE NIGHT Tim Allen, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Gary Clark Jr. appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Hugh Jackman, Hugh Evans, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Pearl Jam are booked on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes James Spader, Andrew Rannells and Brian Regan on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Will Forte, Natasha Lyonne and Stephen Perkins visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Brit Marling, Kunal Nayyar and Fifth Harmony appear on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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Want a better pork chop? Add a bit of bourbon and some flame BY ELIZABETH KARMEL The Associated Press I recently had the pleasure of meeting Fred Noe, the seventh-generation master distiller who literally grew up at the Jim Beam distillery in the middle of Kentucky. We met over a tasting of country ham and bourbon during which I discovered some new hams and whiskeys to add to my growing list of favorite things to eat and drink. Not surprisingly, I also found out that he and I share a love of grilling. Many bourbon lovers know Booker’s, but what they might not know is that the bourbon is named after its creator, Booker Noe, Jim Beam’s sixth-generation distiller and Fred Noe’s father. According to his son, Booker’s bourbon was quite literally “his baby,” and he made everyone promise not to mess with it once he retired. It is uncut and unfiltered, and a high 127.9 proof, which means you might want to drink it with a splash of water or an ice cube to enjoy all the nuances of the flavors. It also means that the high-proof, uncut spirit is ideal for flambe. Booker was famous for his “BourbonQ” take on barbecue. In fact, he still is; his son keeps the spirit alive by making it often. His signature dish has

been made world over. It is a grilled and flambeed bone-in porterhouse (or T-bone) pork chop. With Fred Noe’s permission, I am calling it “Booker’s pork chop flambe.” And it’s not just for effect. Noe assured me that the bourbon flambe made a difference in the flavor of the pork chop, and he was right. Plus, it really is a dramatic and fun presentation. I followed his recipe and purchased two 1-inch-thick bone-in porterhouse pork chops. Each had a beautiful nugget of tenderloin on one side of the bone and a thick “steak” on the other. And they each weighed exactly 1 pound. Riffing slightly from his direction, I brushed the pork steaks with olive oil and seasoned them liberally with my own version of a well-seasoned salt blend. I heated my grill and grilled both sides of the chops over direct heat to mark them. After a couple of minutes, I moved them to a gentler indirect heat. After 30 minutes, the chops were cooked through but still juicy and sported beautiful grill marks. Then I placed them on a platter, drizzled them with Booker’s bourbon and lit them on fire! The bourbon gravy that is left after the flames burn out flavors every bite of the pork chop. This is my new go-to pork party trick!

BOOKER’S PORK CHOP FLAMBE This recipe is easily doubled or tripled to feed a crowd. Booker’s bourbon works great for this recipe. You can substitute another bourbon, but make sure it has a similar alcohol volume. Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 4 For the seasoning salt: 2 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons smoked Spanish paprika 1 tablespoon kosher salt For the chops: 2 bone-in porterhouse pork chops, 1 pound each Olive oil 2 tablespoons high-proof bourbon, such as Booker’s Prepare a grill for medium heat, direct and indirect cooking. For a charcoal grill, this means banking the hot coals to one side of the grill. For a gas grill, this means turning off one or more burners to create a cooler side. To prepare the seasoning salt, in a small bowl combine the garlic, onion powder, paprika and salt. Set aside. Use paper towels to pat dry the pork chops. Brush them all over with olive oil, then season liberally with the seasoning salt mixture. Place the chops over the hot side of the grill and sear for 2 minutes per side. Transfer the chops to the cooler side and cook, covered, for about 25 minutes, or until the chops reach 145 F at the center (with a thermometer inserted horizontally into the center of the chop from the side). Transfer the chops to a flame-proof platter. Drizzle the bourbon over the chops, then light with a match. Let the flames burn out and let the chops rest for 5 minutes. Serve with some of the flambe juices. Nutrition information per serving: 270 calories; 110 calories from fat (41 percent of total calories); 13 g fat (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 90 mg cholesterol; 1530 mg sodium; 3 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 0 g sugar; 29 g protein.

Indiana’s MGP ready to embrace its spot in the bourbon world BY J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor MGP Ingredients is the distiller that bourbon lovers seem to love to hate. But now the once mostly anonymous name behind some of the biggest brands in bourbon is ready to own its place on the liquor shelf. It’s a coming out that wasn’t entirely planned. A couple years ago, consumers caught on that the massive distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, was the source for some of their favorite bourbons and ryes, bottles they wrongly assumed were crafted in the back woods of Kentucky. Do you enjoy Bulleit, Angel’s Envy, George Dickel, Jefferson, Redemption or Smooth Ambler? Then you enjoy MGP-made whiskeys. Welcome to the era of contract distilling. It works much

like store brand canned tomatoes do in the grocery industry. A handful of large producers distill alcohol, then sell it to companies who resell it under private labels. Some companies further age or filter the liquor, but many bottle it as it comes from MGP. And nearly all go to great trouble to craft elaborate stories about how their product was distilled, usually failing to mention that they didn’t actually distill it. But now MGP is ready to get into the game on its own merits and with its own name. This month the company launches Metze’s Select, the first time in more than two decades MGP will sell direct to consumers. The 93-proof high rye bourbon (made from a blend of three whiskeys from 2006 and 2008) is named for the company’s master distiller,

Greg Metze, and is limited to a 6,000-bottle run with a suggested price of $74.99. “It just seemed like the perfect time,” Gus Griffin, MGP president and CEO, said in a telephone interview. “We had the inventory. We had the expertise. We had the craftsmanship. We waited until we had the concept.” The concept actually was born a year ago, when the company bottled a similar blend called Metze’s Medley, a giveaway that was offered as an incentive to donors to a local charity. “That was really the genesis of the idea. We said, ‘Wow! That felt really great. We can do this and it really showcases what MGP can really do,” Griffin said. The result is a round, smooth bourbon with a pleasant heat from the rye and a clean, caramel finish.

And lessons were learned from the fallout over MGP’s role in the industry. Though buyers weren’t so much upset with MGP — whatever a label may say, a good whiskey is a good whiskey — they did feel misled by individual sellers. So with Metze’s Select, MGP favored label transparency, right down to printing the ages and mash bills of the three bourbons used in the blend on the front of the bottle. “We’ll be very interested to see the consumer reaction not just to the product itself, but the idea of MGP having its own and also of giving them more information,” Griffin said. J.M. Hirsch is the food editor for The Associated Press. He blogs at http://www.LunchBoxBlues.com and tweets at http://twitter.com/JM_Hirsch. Email him at jhirsch@ap.org.

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Metze’s Select Indiana straight bourbon whiskey is made from a blend of three whiskeys.