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Remembering lost loved ones Sumter chapter of Parents of Murdered Children hosts 5th annual ceremony

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Sept. 25 was the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims.

In honor of the day, about 50 family

members, friends, community leaders and law enforcement gathered on the steps of the old Sumter County Courthouse on Thursday evening to commemorate victims of murder and honor their families. This was the fifth annual A Day of Remembrance “Bind-

ing Wounds-Healing Hearts-Giving Hope” event sponsored by Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children, Tuomey Healthcare System’s Chaplaincy Services Department and local law enforcement.

Several survivors shared their sto-

ries, including Michelle Wilson-Green, a retired educator from Orangeburg.

Green’s son was murdered on Nov. 20, 2006, in Columbia.

Wilson-Green said that she lost her

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Airmen, soldiers pack military appreciation picnic Hundreds attend annual gathering

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com It certainly wasn’t “chamber of commerce” weather for the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce Military Appreciation Picnic on Friday at Shaw Air Force Base, but safe inside the cavernous interior of Hanger 1200, few seemed to mind.

Hundreds of airmen and soldiers turned out to eat grilled hot dogs and hamburgers and stuff bags full of free loot from a variety of chamber members, from fantasy games to granite countertops.

Attendees could fill out a plethora of contest entries and spin the wheel at the SAFE Federal Credit Union booth to win prizes.

“We’ve had a great turnout this year with more sponsors and more volunteers,” said Chamber Vice President of Operations Nicole Milligan.

“We really want to show our appreciation, and the turnout from the community has really helped us to do that.’

“I have been looking forward to this since I heard the chamber was involved in it,” said Chamber President and CEO Chris Hardy. “The primary purpose is to show our appreciation to the base and let the airmen and soldiers know what is available in Sumter.”

Chamber Military Affairs Committee Chairman Steve Creech agreed the event has been growing.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity for our chamber to say ‘Thank you,’ to the airmen and soldiers for what they do,” Creech said. “We had 60 exhibitors, up from 42 last year. The business community is finding more value in the

Maj. Gen. Mark Kelly, top left, commander of the Ninth Air Force Air Combat Command at Shaw, serves beans to Tech. Sgt. Elliceyoes Grayson during the Military Appreciation Picnic on Friday.

Shaw airmen, left, eat lunch and browse local vendors during the annual event sponsored by Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce.

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House Speaker resigns from Congress; victory for tea party WASHINGTON (AP) — Plunging Congress into deeper turmoil, House Speaker John Boehner abruptly announced his resignation Friday, shutting down a tea party drive to depose the nation’s highest-ranking Republican but opening up fresh troubles for the GOP. The 13-term Ohio lawmaker, second in line to the presidency, shocked his rank-and-file when he told them of his plans in an emotional closed-door meeting.

He said he would step down from the speaker’s job he’s held for nearly

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five years, and from Congress, at the end of October.

One important result: A government shutdown threatened for next week is all but sure to be avertBOEHNER ed — but only for now. A new December deadline and a potentially market-rattling fight about the government’s borrowing limit still lie ahead.

Boehner’s announcement came one day after a high point of his congressional career, a historic speech by

Pope Francis to Congress at the speaker’s request.

It also came before what would have been a new low: a potential floor vote to oust him as speaker, pushed by Republican tea partyers convinced he was capitulating in a struggle over Planned Parenthood funding that threatened a government shutdown next Thursday. Such a formal challenge against a speaker has not been used in the House for more than 100 years.

On Friday, an upbeat Boehner declared that he’d decided to spare the

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House, and himself, the chaos such a vote would bring.

“It’s become clear to me that this prolonged leadership turmoil would do irreparable harm to the institution,” he said. “I don’t want my members to have to go through this. I certainly don’t want the institution to go through this,” he said.

Of his resignation, he said, “Frankly, I am entirely comfortable doing it” — and he broke into a brief refrain of “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” to demonstrate

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Suspect wanted on sexual assault charges Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has placed Danny Renae Samuels, 39, of 315 Corn Road, Sumter, on its Most Wanted list and is seeking information into the suspect’s whereabouts.

Samuels faces various sexual assault charges, including two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor and a single count of firstdegree criminal sexual conduct.

Samuels is deSAMUELS scribed as a black male standing six feet tall and weighing approximately 168 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information about Samuels’ whereabouts is asked to call Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 4362000 or call Crime Stoppers at (803) 436-2718 or 1-888-CRIMESC.

City seeks input from public Ideas wanted on how to use community development block grant

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Sumter’s Community Development Department continues to seek public input for the 2016-17 Community Development Block Grant project plan.

Each year, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provides CDBG funds to entitlement communities to enhance local neighborhoods, especially low- to moderate-income areas, and expand economic opportunities.

During a public meeting Thursday, attendees received an update on how the 2015-16 funds were used.

According to information provided by the department, 15 residential structures were demolished; construction started on two affordable houses through the city’s Affordable Home Buyer program; 15 houses received minor repairs from one of the city’s partner agencies, United Ministries; and 40 students participated

in the summer youth employment program this year.

Carolet Thomas, community development administrative assistant, said the amount of funds provided by HUD has dropped significantly since Sumter began receiving the grant in 1994. That year, the city received more than $680,000 compared to $285,000 received last year.

She said the city refers those in need to local partner agencies when waiting lists grow long and grant funds are not available.

Thomas said other entitlement communities have also been affected by the reduced funding.

During the public input section of the meeting, community members raised concerns about an issue that the city is working to rectify by updating its property maintenance code and the future establishment of a vacant property registry.

One woman said she had been trying for several years to have multiple vacant lots surrounding her house cleaned up, but she and the city have not had any luck contacting the property owners.

Another attendee said he would like to see the money distributed across the community instead of being concentrated in the same areas every year. He then suggested that housing repair be focused on senior citizens and disabled members of the community who cannot readily afford renovations on their own.

Thomas said community development will compile the suggestions from the meeting in preparation for the upcoming CDBG budget.

Another public meeting will be held Monday at 6 p.m. at Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St., and a public hearing will be held Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. in Sumter City Council Chambers, Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.

See you at the pole

Man charged with domestic violence

Wilson Hall students met an hour before school started Wednesday morning to participate in the annual See You at the Pole event.

Held the fourth Wednesday of each September, this international event encourages Christian students to gather around the flag pole for prayer and scripture reading before the school day. Members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, led by senior and president Anna Lyles, and First Priority Christian Club, led by eighthgrade student and president Waverly McIver, sponsored the event for the school.

Spencer Kyle Osteen, 27, was arrested on Sept. 24, and charged with domestic violence, first-degree, and kidnapping.

The warrant alleges that on or between Sept. 19, and Sept.

20, in the 4100 block of South Lake Cherryvale Drive, in Sumter County, the defendant did unlawfully seize, OSTEEN confine, kidnap or abduct a female victim from her residence without authority of law and assaulted her during this time.

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Broad Street wreck sends man to Columbia An Aiken man was flown to a Columbia hospital where he remains in stable condition after a wreckWednesday evening on Broad Street near Wilson Hall Road.

A 17-year-old Sumter boy was traveling west on Broad Street in a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu when it was struck by a 69-year-old man driving a 2004 Lincoln Towncar that was leaving the IHOP parking lot, according to Sumter Police Department.

Dennis Walls, 69, of Aiken, who was driving the Lincoln, was airlifted to Columbia. He was cited Thursday for failure to yield the right of way.

The 17-year-old was treated for minor injuries and released at the scene. The police department said the younger driver did not cause the wreck.

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Police seek information on burglary suspect FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in a home break-in Wednesday morning was arrested by police after a brief foot chase, according to a Sumter Police Department news release.

Police responded to the Milton Street area after a man was seen walking while carrying a JOHNSON flat-screen TV. The suspect began running once he was spotted by officers, who pursued him on foot but eventually were able to find and apprehend the man.

George Tillman Johnson, 31, of 15 Lenoir St., is charged with burglary-second-degree and possession

of burglary tools.

He is being held in the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

A television that was dropped as the chase began was later recovered.

Detectives believe Johnson and an unidentified man allegedly broke into a home on Anderson Street, where two televisions and a chainsaw were reported stolen. An investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700.

Tips can also be given anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at (803) 4362718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC. A cash reward could be available for information that leads to an arrest.

Deputies seek information in Peach Orchard Road burglaries FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information into a series of burglaries that occurred in the past two months in the Peach Orchard Road area of Sumter County.

Investigators think that on at least three separate occasions, a suspect has broken into businesses during the early morning hours and has targeted the cash registers while also stealing other items.

Surveillance footage from an August incident shows a suspect in a lightcolored pickup truck driving up to a business in the 1300 block of Peach Orchard Road, throwing an object through the glass front door, shattering it

and crawling inside. View video from one of the incidents at http://bit. ly/1KI1ZOb. The suspect is described as a white, medium-built male between 5-feet 6-inches and 5-feet 9-inches tall.

The suspect has been seen driving a light-colored, possibly white, short cab pickup truck.

Anyone with any information is asked to call either Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 426-2000 or Crime Stoppers at (803) 436-2718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC.

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PARENTSFROM PAGE A1 mother, father and husband in less than two years, before her son’s death.

“I could not understand the work of God at that time,” she said. “I didn’t know how to live or even if I wanted to live, but I had the spirit of God within me. But I knew that I had to forgive the person who killed my son.

I later found that forgiveness was for me, so that I would be able to heal.”

Wilson-Green said her son died from a singe bullet wound to the head.

“It doesn’t get any easier with time; it just gets different,” she said. “But I realized that every single thing that happens in our life is preparing us for another moment to come. We must continue to support each other.”

Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children consists of 20 family members of murder victims.

The local group is part of the National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children Inc., which provides on-going emotional support, education, prevention, advocacy and awareness, according to its website.

“Since 2000, more than 100,000 Americans have been murdered, leaving behind an untold number of families, neighbors and communities to cope with their losses,” said the Rev. Maggie Richardson, president and founder of the Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children Inc. “The leaders of the national organization

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Members of Parents of Murdered Children march up the old Courthouse steps after walking from Central Carolina Technical College’s Main Street campus. The group also held a vigil. petitioned for this day of observance to foster hope and to prevent further violence.”

Richardson said the families of the victims often face emotional trauma and financial losses.

Hilary Benjamin sits in a recliner that belongs to her good friends, Julie and John Bercik, after what is thought to be a tornado hit their house on Sonny Boy Lane in Johns Island on Friday.

“Regardless of socioeconomic status, we’re all impacted by death,” she said. “Because of the pain and suffering of each of these families, it is important that we bind the wounds of each broken heart and give hope to their families. As a survivor, I would like to remind each family to keep living and to keep loving.”

The organization also works with the victim’s advocates of Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Sumter Police Department and others to educate and provide services to the families of murder victims.

“We all have an obligation to promote justice and keep our communities safe and to provide comfort and support to victims of crime,” Richardson said. “We can make our community safer by working together, while sending a message to criminals that their misdeeds won’t go unpunished.

There is more power in our unity, and our love is stronger than hate.”

For more information on the Sumter chapter, contact Maggie Richardson at 803-236-9086 or sumterpomc2014@gmail.com.

Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of month, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 210 S. Purdy St.

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Tornado heavily damages 10 homes in South Carolina JOHNS ISLAND (AP) — A tornado quickly blew through a neighborhood on the South Carolina coast early Friday and blew out windows, knocked down trees and heavily damaged ten homes.

The tornado touched down around 1 a.m. with maximum winds of 130 mph. It was on the ground for nearly 7 miles, according to the National Weather Service. No injuries or deaths were reported.

Most of the damage happened on Sonny Boy Lane, a neighborhood on Johns Island about a dozen miles west of Charleston. In that community, John Bercik awoke to heavy rain and jumped from his bed as “it started to howl like a train.”

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“When the roar started I was terrified. It was a very intense moment,” Bercik said.

By the time he made it out of his bedroom door, the rest of the house was gone — walls blown in, roof missing and the floor spun and moved off the piers the home sat on. He had to find an umbrella to keep the rain off as he searched his living room for his cellphone.

Bercik’s house was the most severely damaged. Others had trees on roofs or shingles blown off. Dozens of volunteers were helping cut damaged trees with chain saws.

Officials said about 75 homes suffered some damage, such as shingles blown off roofs.

Meteorologists issued a tor-

nado warning several minutes before the storm, and radar returns indicated a tornado in the area, blowing debris up to 20,000 feet in the air.

Forecasters said several people in the area woke up to their smartphones screeching with a tornado warning.

The tornado was the only tornado reported in the U.S. in the past six days. Meteorologists said the biggest threat Friday was flooding from heavy rain and from onshore winds during high tides.

Crews had to help some people out of trapped homes, but no one was hurt, said James Ghi, a battalion chief with the St. John’s Fire District.

“Obviously, we’re really thankful,” Ghi said.

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base, and the airmen are taking the time to learn about Sumter.”

Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen said he always enjoys the event.

“I hope the troops enjoy it as much as I do,” the mayor said. “It’s all about thanking the troops.”

This is the seventh year for the picnic, and sponsors of the event included SAFE Federal Credit Union, Piggly Wiggly and New Beginnings Catering.

Maj. Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of the Ninth Air Force Air Combat Command at Shaw, said he appreciated the show of support from the community.

“It’s a perfect event,” he said. “Not with perfect weather, but the warmth is inside the people and not outside.

“The base and the community have a tight bond.

The relationship helps our base and community as well. It is a testament to how much the community loves our airmen,” he said.

Airmen First Class Andrew Pillar, from Orange, California, and Brett Sheffield, from Huntsville, Alabama, were enjoying their meal of hamburgers and hot dogs at a table near the stage.

“I feel appreciated,” Sheffield said. “It reminds me that there are people out there that care for us.”

Pillar said he had been here about a year, and Sheffield said he had been in Sumter since August.

They live on the base, they said, but are able to get off base quite a bit and often explore South Carolina, visiting Charleston and Columbia.

They also do a lot of fishing, Pillar said.

When warned a 13-anda-half-foot alligator had been pulled out of Lake Marion, Scheffield was not impressed.

“We got 15-foot, 900pound ‘gators in Alabama,” he said.

Have they gone fishing for alligators?

“No, but maybe that’s what’s been taking my hooks,” Pillar said.

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Familiar faces return for ‘CSI’ series finale event

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH The “new” television season comes with a feeling both borrowed and blue. There are entirely too many movie franchises rebooted and TV series remade to feel entirely fresh.

And the 2015-16 season will bring an end to two shows that have all but defined television in this young century.

“American Idol” will take its valedictory lap next spring.

“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) will wrap up Sunday with a two-hour episode.

Debuting in October 2000, “CSI” was a top-10 show in its very first season and remained one for the next 10 years, with seven of those spent in the top five. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, “CSI” upped the level of production values for TV procedural dramas. Set in the neon pinball arcade of nighttime Las Vegas, its crime scenes were slicker, its laboratories beyond the budget of any law enforcement agency and its explosions louder. It also introduced a fascination for mortuary science, popular morbidity and gross-out realism that permeates popular culture to this day.

Like most good cop shows, its stars were not Hollywoodgorgeous. William Petersen’s “Gil” Grissom had the looks and complications of a character actor. Marg Helgenberger’s Catherine Willow had a good, long run on “CSI” at an age when many actresses are relegated to mother-in-law roles.

But then again, the “CSI” audience wasn’t looking for pretty young things.

Few people watched “CSI” for the dialogue, but the signature franchise never reached the level of groan-worthy howlers uttered by David Caruso on its “CSI: Miami” spinoff.

While “Law & Order” featured stories “ripped from the headlines,” “CSI” had its share of topical “message” episodes.

The series tackled the toxic side effects of “fracking” for natural gas before it became widely known. “CSI” also had a way of incorporating the behaviors of kinky demimondes into its storylines. There was Grissom’s friend Lady Heather, a dominatrix. And who can forget the “CSI” about “furry” fetishists?

• Cam’s shoe launch sparks drama on “Survivor’s Remorse” (9:30 p.m., Starz, TV-MA).

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Paul Guilfoyle and Marg Helgenberger reprise their roles as Jim Brass and Catherine Willows in the “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” series finale airing at 9 p.m. on Sunday.

Look for Petersen, Helgenberger and Paul Guilfoyle (Capt. Brass) to return for this finale “CSI” homecoming event.

• Big oil and big melodrama are as natural as natural gas: the nail-biting tension of wildcatting; the lure of gushers and spectacular wealth; the eye candy of roughnecks and the women who love them; the violence of a boomtown economy; the garish excess of the nouveau riche. All of these elements converge in the new prime-time soap “Blood & Oil” (9 p.m. Sunday, ABC, TV-PG).

They’re also the reasons so many petro-soaps, from “Written on the Wind” to “Dynasty” to “Dallas,” descend into camp.

Don Johnson (“Miami Vice,” “Nash Bridges”) returns to episodic television as Hap Briggs.

He’s a self-made oil tycoon, known as the “baron of the Bakken,” named after the oilrich region running through picturesque stretches of North Dakota and Montana. Amber Valletta plays his young and gorgeous wife, Carla, whose looks disguise her scheming financial savvy. Scott Michael Foster plays Hap’s ne’er-dowell offspring, Wick.

“Blood” gets its dime store Oedipal psychology out of the way in the first 10 minutes, when a disappointed Hap tells

Wick, “You don’t deserve to be my son.”

It doesn’t take Sigmund Freud to see that that role will be assumed by Billy LeFever (Chace Crawford), a blue-collar striver who arrives with a dream, a hot wife (Rebecca Rittenhouse) and a pickup truck filled with washing machines.

“Blood” features grand mountain scenery, no shortage of boomtown rowdies and a natural role for Don Johnson.

It’s also the kind of show that begins with a prolonged flashback tucked into a split-second car accident scene. Coming so soon, that scene is not just difficult to take seriously; it’s downright laughable. But isn’t that exactly why so many watched “Dynasty” back in the day?

• Also premiering Sunday, “Quantico” (10 p.m., ABC, TV14) follows a rookie class of FBI agents, including Alex Parrish (Priyanka Chopra).

After a sudden explosion, it’s Alex’s job to find the terrorists among her colleagues. And that’s not easy when she’s the chief suspect.

• Long before the giddy gore of “Scream Queens” and the over-the-top spoof shocks of “Sharknado,” the 1975 musical “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (midnight Saturday, HBO) attracted cult audiences to re-

peat viewings at midnight movie matinees. There they dressed up in character, brought props and shouted out questions answered by the film’s intentionally arch and ridiculous dialogue.

To celebrate “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and its 40th anniversary, HBO has scheduled a special broadcast.

At midnight, of course.

• The true-life TV movie “Murder in Mexico” (8 p.m. Saturday, Lifetime) recalls “Survivor” producer Bruce Beresford-Redman (Colin Egglesfield), who became the chief suspect after his wife was found murdered while on vacation.

• For those who prefer their murder mysteries unscripted, “48 Hours” (9 p.m. Saturday, CBS) opens its 28th season with a look at a Virginia coed’s murder that may be linked to a decade-long, statewide killing spree.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Premier Boxing Champions (8:30 p.m., NBC), live from Birmingham, Alabama.

• The doctor finds himself trapped on “Doctor Who” (9 p.m., BBC America, TV-PG).

• Walter hopes to reconcile with his son on “Blunt Talk” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA).

• Scheduled on the season premiere of “60 Minutes” (7:30 p.m., CBS): interviews with Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

• Marge wants a separation on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG).

• The search for Emma continues on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• Bill Hader guest-stars on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

• A guys’ night out goes very wrong on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

• Phil and Carol set out on an exploratory road trip on “Last Man on Earth” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • The Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions meet in “Sunday Night Football” (8:20 p.m., NBC).

• Julie Walters stars in the costume drama import “Indian Summers” on “Masterpiece Classic” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-14, check local listings). More costumes than drama.

• The National Guard’s plans are revealed on “Fear the Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, TVMA).

• A “VICE” special (9 p.m., HBO, TV-14) on prison reform follows President Obama on a tour of a federal corrections facility.

• Eph makes a fateful choice on “The Strain” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA).

• Media scrutiny becomes too much on the season finale of “Masters of Sex” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA).

SATURDAY SERIES Jerrod’s birthday coincides with civil unrest on “The Carmichael Show” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TVPG).

SUNDAY SERIES Bob Costas has a lot to say on “Football Night in America” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

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Don Henley, right, is presented the Trailblazer Award by Rodney Crowell at the Americana Music Honors and Awards show Sept. 16 in Nashville, Tennessee. Henley’s new country album features all-star guests such as Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton and Mick Jagger.

Henley casts all-star guests for his new country album

BY KRISTIN M. HALL The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When the Eagles’ Don Henley started looking for guest singers to accompany him on his new country album, he compared it to casting for a film.

“It’s like reading a screenplay. Who would be the best to play this part?” Henley asked. “I was extremely fortunate in that nobody turned me down.”

The all-star cast on “Cass County” includes Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton, along with Miranda Lambert, Trisha Yearwood and Vince Gill.

Henley kicks off the album with a killer cover of “Bramble Rose” featuring Lambert and Mick Jagger, who adopts a little twang in his voice and plays the harmonica.

“I emailed (Lambert) and said, ‘What do you think if the guy who sang the last verse was Mick Jagger?’ And she emailed me back and said, ‘Well, hell yes!’” Henley said.

He wrote “The Cost of Living” with Haggard in mind.

“We squeezed it out of him,” Henley said with a smile. “He got a little cantankerous at one point. But he’s allowed. He’s 10 years my senior. By the end of the session, I was referring to him as ‘sir.’”

When Henley asked Parton to duet with him on a cover of “When I Stop Dreaming” — a song she and Porter Wagoner performed together — Parton told him she normally doesn’t sing so high.

“I love it when she strains, when she sings up that high voice and gets a little hoarse,” he said.

Henley, 68, spent years recording “Cass County,” his first new solo music in 15 years, in Texas, California and various studios around Nashville. He cut most of the album live in the studio singing with the band.

A noted preservationist, he made his album an ode to Americana by mixing roots rock, folk and pedal steel-heavy country music and throwing in songs made famous by the Louvin Brothers, Joan Baez and Tammy Wynette. He lamented the factory quality of today’s country music but lauded authentic artists such as Jason Isbell.

“I hear a lot of stuff that is more artifice than art, and there is a difference,” he said.

“It’s always gone in cycles, both here in Nashville and in Los Angeles. You get into a cycle of music that is very pop and shallow for a while, and then someone comes along and begins a new wave of neo-traditional music. And it just goes round and round and round.”

Ramin Bahrani’s “99 Homes” throbs with the public fury and private horror of the real-estate collapse. Set in the Orlando, Florida, suburbs, Bahrani plunges into the ugly, contentious dramas of foreclosure. It’s a war movie where thresholds are the battle lines.

“This is our home!” cries Andrew Garfield’s Dennis Nash from his doorway when police and a real-estate broker for the bank, Rick Carver (Michael Shannon), collect on his lawn to evict him, his young son (Noah Lomax) and his mother (Laura Dern).

It’s a scene that “99 Homes” plays out repeatedly, sometimes with tears, sometimes with blood and always with a tragic sense of invasion for the turnedout families spilled onto sidewalks.

The central twist of the film is that once Nash, a jack-of-all-trades carpenter whose work has dried up along with new home construction, finds himself out of options, he’s lured into work by Carver. He’s a Faustian figure: a whitesuited devil on a cellphone making a fortune profiting on the misfortunes of others.

But shacked up in a lowrent motel and with his family’s survival very much in question, Nash takes the job. He soon finds himself on the other side of foreclosures, explaining to others that they are now trespassing on the bank’s property. Gobs of money, some of it underhandedly made, help quiet his guilt.

Garfield, in his first post“Spider-Man” movie and most adult role to date, excels in capturing Nash’s desperate transition, from the breathless panic of los-

ing his home to his reluctant and dubious rebirth.

As he so often is, Shannon is a towering force. His Carver is ruthlessly emotionless, rationalizing his role as merely a cog in a system controlled by larger entities: banks, the government.

He drives down the block, eyeing each house for repossession. His own mansion, he says, he’s had for 18 months but will flip

by New Year’s. He’s a ruthless realist operating in a corrupt system: “Don’t get emotional about real estate,” he repeats.

The real villain of “99 Homes” lies somewhere off screen. It’s the entire, rigged apparatus — predatory lending, unfair mortgage rates, bailed-out banks — that has produced both the unfairly evicted and the likes of Carver. “America doesn’t bail out the losers,” Carver says in his big speech. But his hint of relief in the film’s climactic moment suggests he, too, feels trapped by the dehumanizing system.

Bahrani, who wrote the script with Ami Naderi, has specialized in socially conscious tales. His first film, “Man Push Cart,” tenderly profiled the life of a Pakistani pushcart vendor in New York. His last, “At Any Price,” with Zac Efron and Dennis Quaid, was a melodrama of a Midwestern farming family.

His touch isn’t always light. It’s not every director who will, after stretching out every harrowing moment of Nash’s eviction, then cue the arrival of the son’s school bus just when men are emerging with armfuls of their things.

But where many wellmeaning social dramas inevitably turn soggy with moralizing, the visceral “99 Homes” keeps its fire.

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SPEAKER FROM PAGE A1 his point. Even as he announced his plans to leave, Boehner told lawmakers they could expect to vote next week on legislation to fund the government through Dec. 11 with Planned Parenthood funding intact, a bill likely to pass with Democratic help, notwithstanding conservative complaints.

So no shutdown for now. But Boehner will leave behind a stack of other problems, including the new December funding deadline, a crucial highway bill and the annual battle about the federal borrowing limit.

And it’s not clear that the next speaker will have any easier time taming the unruly tea party lawmakers who forced Boehner out or making the deals with the White House and Senate Republicans that Boehner habitually cut to keep the gears of government running.

Although a disorderly leadership race is certain for some of the top jobs, the likeliest contender to replace Boehner is his current No. 2, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California,

whom Boehner endorsed on Friday, saying he “would make an excellent speaker.”

After Boehner’s announcement, President Obama praised him as “a good man” and a patriot.

“Maybe most importantly, he’s somebody who understands that in government and governance, you don’t get 100 percent of what you want,” the president said. “We can have significant differences on issues, but that doesn’t mean you shut down the government.”

With his relaxed and sociable demeanor, love of golf and well-known tendency to cry in public, Boehner was popular among House Republicans. But though he is also known as a strong conservative, his tactics were never confrontational enough to satisfy the most conservative faction.

He said he had planned all along to announce in November that he was resigning at the end of this year, but had not said so publicly. After emotional moments Thursday at the pope’s side, he woke up Friday morning and decided now was the time.

A number of conservative lawmakers

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cheered the news.

“We need bold leadership, and this gives us a chance to get it,” said Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas.

Outside tea party groups also declared victory, underscoring a schism between conservative base voters and establishment leaders that has made Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell nearly as scorned in some quarters of the GOP as Obama himself.

At a meeting of the Values Voters Summit in Washington where religious conservatives were gathered to hear from GOP presidential candidates, attendees and some candidates alike erupted in extended applause and cheers at the news Boehner was stepping aside.

“You want to know how much each of you terrify Washington?” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz asked the crowd. “Yesterday, John Boehner was speaker of the House. Y’all come to town, and somehow that changes. My only request is, ‘Can you come more often?’”

Several conservatives made clear they would now be gunning for McCon-

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nell, and presidential candidate Bobby Jindal, the governor of Louisiana, called on the Senate leader to resign.

Boehner is just the latest in a long line of speakers to have been driven from the office. Every speaker since Thomas “Tip” O’Neill retired in 1987 has stepped aside under pressure or lost the job when the House majority flipped.

Boehner, 65, took on the speakership in January 2011. His tenure has been defined by his early struggles to reach budget agreements with Obama and his wrestling with the expectations of tea party conservatives.

Two years ago, conservatives drove him to reluctantly embrace a partial government shutdown in hopes of delaying implementation of Obama’s new health care law. The move was unsuccessful.

Nonetheless, tea party lawmakers had been pressing him to retry the tactic to try to take away federal funding from Planned Parenthood after the disclosure of controversial videos involving its practices of procuring fetal tissue for research purposes.

OBITUARIES ANTIONE D. WEST MANNING — Antione De’Angelo West, 27, fiancé of Tykia Lemon, died on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, due to injuries sustained in an accident in Summerton.

He was born on July 25, 1988, WEST in Manning, a son of Berniece Montgomery and Franklin West. He received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County and was a 2006 graduate of Manning High School. In his youth, he received his religious nurturing at Elizabeth Baptist Church. He was employed by Floyd Industrial of Sumter.

Survivors are his mother, Berniece (Michael) Montgomery of Manning; his father, Frank (Veronica) West of Orangeburg; fiancée, Tykia Lemon of Manning; one son, Antione De’Angelo West Jr. of Manning; one daughter, Zoe Noel West of Manning; two brothers, Quincy (Tiffany) Montgomery and Kelvin Daniel Montgomery, both of Durham, North Carolina; two sisters, Latavia Krystal Wells of Manning and Antiqunette “Danta” Dew-Harrell of Sumter; maternal grandmother, Sallie Mae Montgomery of Manning; two half-brothers, Desmond West of North Charleston and Daimonte’ West of New York; one aunt; and two uncles.

The celebratory services for Mr. West will be held at 11 a.m. today at Manning Junior High School, 1101 W.L. Hamilton Road, Manning, with the Rev. Terry R. Johnson officiating, the Rev. Jerome McCray presiding, and Minister Davonna Georgia and Minister Bertie Pringle assisting. Burial will follow in Elizabeth Baptist Church Cemetery, Manning.

Mr. West will lie in repose one hour prior to services.

The family is receiving friends at 1214 Williams Acres Lane, Manning.

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

ADDIE B. RUSH Addie Camilla “Tootie” Butler Rush was born on Oct. 22, 1911, in the Tindal community of Sumter. Her parents were Richard and Adelaide Butler and they had 15 children, of which Addie was numRUSH ber 13. Mrs. Rush died on Sept. 18, 2015.

She was educated in the schools in Sumter, where Helen Usher partly reared her. She was married to Harmon Rush of Elloree. They had one child, Dorothy Dean.

She decided that she wanted to go to Breland School in Orangeburg to study cosmetology. Mrs. Rush also did additional studies in beauty culture at Monroe Area Technical College in Albany, Georgia. In 1930, she joined Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of A.B. McPhail. She was a member of the gospel choir, senior missionary, Friendly Gospel Singers, prayer band,

Wide Awake, president of emergency (benevolence) ministry, and women’s church school class. Benjamin F. Weston was one of her best childhood friends and a classmate. Addie often told the story of when they would walk to school, she would hold his books while he “preached.” Later in life, he became her pastor at Jehovah. She loved all of her pastors and would often invite them to her house for dinner.

Mother Rush was one of the first to invite the newly elected pastor, at that time, Pastor Marion H. Newton to dinner.

Mrs. Rush was civically minded, as well. She was a block leader to organize Neighborhood Watch; March of Dimes captain; a member of NAACP; daughter of Elk (Martha Chapter No. 12 OES); and chaplain of Theta Nu Sigma Sorority. She was a charter member of the Sumter Beautician’s Club. She also briefly served as a state board inspector. With 25 cents, she started Ambritt’s (aka Rush’s Beauty Shop). At a time in her life, she simultaneously operated shops in Manning, Timmonsville, Bishopville, Pinewood, Camden, and the Rafting Creek community. Mrs. Rush was a very popular beautician. Many can recall cars lined on South Main Street from her customers who were being serviced.

Years ago, women wore makeup on their legs. Ms. Addie helped to make this trend popular in Sumter and the surrounding areas. She was wellknown in the cosmetology associations in Sumter, the state and national convention. Mrs. Rush was crowned the first queen at the Bronner Brothers Hair Show for best hairstylist. She graduated with her bachelor of science and master’s degree in cosmetology.

“Tootie,” as affectionately called by loved ones, was blessed to birth from love many additional children.

Mrs. Rush leaves to cherish and to carry on her legacy those who call her “Mom,” Dorothy Dean Rush Palmer, Rosa B. (Elmore) Anderson, Barbara (Bill) Marshell, Alneda (George) Gethers and Barbara McKinney; those who call her “grandma,” Edmond Levern Palmer, Yvette Addease Palmer (Rashid) Montsho, Floydean Belva PalmerMcLeod, Wygelia Emelda Palmer, Dorothy (George) Lawson and Antonio Bates.

She has great-grandchildren, Latoya Palmer, Addavia Montsho, Quinton McLeod, Jamela Montsho, Jabari Montsho, Jeremiah Tiller, Dayjasnay Felder, Brittany Patton, Omar Payne and Sean Lawson. She is also blessed with three great-great- grandchildren, Javeon Palmer Robinson, Jada Palmer Robinson and Collin McLeod. She has a plethora of godchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Praise and worship as well as family visitation hour will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Marion H. Newton officiating and the Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Canty Sr., eulogist.

Interment will follow in Brad-

ford Cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 972 Saltwood Drive, Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

ELLOREE NOWLIN LYNCHBURG — Elloree Nowlin, 85, died Sept. 22, 2015.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Warren Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Arthur Gamble officiating.

Burial will follow in Goodman Cemetery, directed by Jefferson Funeral Home Service Inc. of Lynchburg.

Elloree was a daughter of the late Annie Curtis and Thomas Lemon. She was educated in the Lee County public schools. She retired from Manor Hill Salad Co. in Maryland, where she resided after high school. When she returned to Lynchburg, she worshipped and served at Warren Chapel United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her sons, Perry and Berry Nowlin and Marion Wilson; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and close friends.

Visitation is at the home, 362 Main St.

MAXINE W. DACOSTA BISHOPVILLE — Maxine Wilson DaCosta entered eternal rest on Sept. 21, 2015, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence.

The family is receiving friends at the home of her mother, Rosa Wilson, 632 Frierson St., Bishopville.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Lee Central High School Auditorium, Bishopville, with Pastor Andre Barnes officiating. Interment will follow in Barnettsville Baptist Church Cemetery, Bishopville.

Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

KAREN S. GREEN PINEWOOD — Karen Smith Green, 49, wife of Lawrence Green, died on Friday, Sept.

25, 2015, at her residence, 1377 Clark Road, Pinewood section of Clarendon County.

She was born on Dec. 2, 1965, in Manning, a daughter of Estelle Way Wells and the late Robert “Bobby” Wells.

The family is receiving friends at her residence.

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

MARGARET P. DRIFFIN Margaret Patrick Driffin, 76, widow of Henry 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. She received her education in the public schools of Williamsburg County. She moved to New Haven, Connecticut, and was employed as a mental health

specialist with the state of Connecticut for more than 35 years. She retired and returned home to Salters. She was a faithful member of Union MB Church.

She is survived by two children, Von Driffin “Joshua Solomon,” and Bridget Driffin of the home; a grandson, Michael Henry Taylor of the home; three addition grandchildren, D’hati (Geneva) Burgess Sr., Jessica (Donald) Coates and Etana B. Solomon; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, John (Minnie) Patrick and George (Rowmetta) Patrick; three sisters, Ethel (Arthur) Grant, Catherine Keels and Lena Sumpter; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 216 Union Church Road, Salters, with Pastor Willie Bryant. Burial will follow in Rocky Ford Cemetery.

Public viewing for Mrs. Driffin will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The family is receiving visitors at the home, 377 Glasco Road, Salters.

Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com.

Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

LOUISE J. CAUGHMAN BISHOPVILLE — Louise J. Caughman, 80, widow of Jerome B. Caughman, died on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at McCoy Memorial Nursing Center.

Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Ezell and Kitsey Brown Jackson. She was a member of High Hill True Light Church and retired from Caughman’s Dairy. After retiring, she enjoyed spending time with family and customers of the family’s business, Pig Creek Feed.

She enjoyed traveling to the beach, mountains, and going on cruises. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Survivors include three children, Jerry Caughman (Judy) of Bishopville, Ricky Caughman (Carolyn) of Elgin and Nancy Haithcock (John) of Bishopville; five grandchildren, Brittany Haithcock, Zachary Haithcock, Joshua Caughman, William Caughman and Britt Fraser; a greatgrandson, Josiah Fraser; and a sister, Gladys Marsh.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Willard Jackson, Murray Jackson, George Jackson and Alvie Jackson.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at High Hill True Light Church with Dwain Watson and Lynwood Young officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home of Nancy Haithcock, 160 Wags Drive, Bishopville, SC 29010.

Memorials may be made to BARK, 158 Johnson Pond Road, Bishopville, SC 29010.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

CHARLES T. MOORE Charles “Charlie” Thomas Moore died Thursday, Sept.

24, 2015, at his home.

Charlie was born on Nov. 29, 1922, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Dora Helms and Charles Thomas Moore Sr. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II stationed in Alberta, Canada, where he met and married Kay Goy. Charlie enjoyed being with his grandchildren. He had many hobbies. He enjoyed stock car racing, salt water fishing, building furniture, tending his yard, building model ships and reading. He acquired an agency from State Farm Insurance in 1952. He built his agency into one of the largest and most profitable agencies in the southeast and retired in 1986. He was a member of the Salt Water Fishing Club, Kiwanis Club and Men’s Fellowship Club. He was an active member of Alice Drive Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Kay Goy Moore; his brother, Joe W. Moore; a sister, Kathryn Moore Gaillard; three children, Gary T. Moore (Paula), Judy Moore Looney (Don) and C. Wayne Moore (Elise). He has seven grandchildren, Wendy Moore Newcomer (Greg), Bryan Moore (Lisa), Rebekah Moore Biercz (Matt), Don Looney, Tom Looney, Chad Moore and Ford Moore.

He was predeceased by a brother, Paul Moore.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with Dr. Clay Smith officiating.

Memorials may be made to Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29150.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

SABRINA B. MCCOWN Sabrina Barnette McCown, age 57, beloved wife of 20 years to Joseph Bruce McCown, died on Friday, Sept.

25, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland hospital.

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

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AROUND TOWN $20. Contact Vernessa Baker Literacy Saturday with the at (803) 883-9251 or BlessHarvin Clarendon County Library Bookmobile will be held vee@yahoo.com or James Enjoy SaturdayGreen in Summerat (803) 968-4173.

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Literacy today at the ton One Community Clarendon The 2015 2nd Annual Sumpter Resource Center, 1154 High Steppers Trail Ride and Fourth St., Summerton.

Festival will be held on SatGuest speaker will be Dr. urday, Oct. 10, at 6705 Haidary, Reach Out and Horseheaven Lane, WedgeRead Medical Director for field. The trail ride will McLeod Family Medicine begin at 10:30 a.m. and the Residency Program. Contact horse competition will be Kathleen L. Gibson at (803) held at 1:30 p.m. Overnight 485-2043 or kgibson@clar1. riders are welcome (Friday k12.sc.us. and Saturday). Bring chairs and tents. Food vendors will Clarendon School District One be available. Admission: $2; will conduct free vision, hearing, speech and developmental free for children under age 5. Event will feature: youth screenings as part of a child and other competitions; find effort to identify stuwalking horse competition; dents with special needs.

Screenings will be held from pettit horse competition; trophy awards; mechanical 9 a.m. to noon at the Sumbull; bouncy house; barrel merton Early Childhood racing; and pole bending.

Center, 8 South St., SumCall Ronnie Scott at (803) merton, on the following 468-3550 or Robert Scott at Thursdays: Oct. 8; Nov. 12; (803) 464-5861.

Dec. 10; Jan. 14, 2016; Feb. 11, 2016; March 10, 2016; Old McCaskill’s Farm will hold April 14, 2016; and May 12, its annual fall family farm day 2016. Call Sadie Williams at from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, (803) 485-2325, extension Oct. 11, at 377 Cantey Lane, 116.

Rembert. Activities will include games, firing up the Lincoln High School Class of forge, grinding grits, pump1966 will meet at 4 p.m. kin patch, wagon ride, pantoday at the South Sumter ning for gold, horse rides Resource Center. Plans are being made for the class re- and more. Admission: $5 per person; free for children union scheduled for June under 2. Visit www.oldmc3-5, 2016.

The Sumter Branch NAACP will caskillfarm.com.

The Sumter Chapter of the Nameet at 5 p.m. on Sunday, tional Federation of the Blind Sept. 27, at Ebenezer Preswill meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesbyterian Church, 4620 day, Oct. 13, at Shiloh-RanQueen Chapel Road. dolph Manor. Joyce BlandVFW Post 10813 will hold a ing will speak. October is shoe rally with wine, cheese, “Blind Awareness” month. music and more from 5 to 9 Transportation is provided p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 610 Manning Ave. Donations within the allotted mileage are welcome to support the area. Contact Debra Canty, chapter president, at Debraveterans and families proCanC2@frontier.com or at gram. Call (803) 773-6700.

(803) 775-5792. Add us to The Clarendon Section Nationyour contacts for updated al Council of Negro Women information on the recorded will meet at 5 p.m. on Monmessage line at (206) 376day, Oct. 5, at the Council of 5992.

Aging, 201 S. Church St., The Post 10813 25th anniversaManning. ry banquet will be held at 6 The Sumter Overcomers Stroke p.m. on Oct. 24 at Veterans Support Group will meet at 6 Hall, 610 Manning Ave. Call p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, in (803) 773-5604, (803) 968the library of Alice Drive 5219 or (803) 406-0748.

Baptist Church, the corner The Sumter High School Athof Loring Mill Road and letic Booster Club will hold an Wise Drive. oyster roast and silent auction The Lincoln High School Presfundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. ervation Alumni Association on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the will hold an indoor sale from 7 Sumter High Athletic Fields. a.m. to noon on Saturday, Tickets are $35 each or $65 Oct. 10, at 24 Council St. per couple and can be purVendors, yard sale items, chased by calling (803) 481craft booths, food and 4480, extension 6273. Menu drinks will be available. will consist of oysters, barCost to reserve a space is becue and collards.

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WEATHER

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AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

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Cloudy and humid with a shower

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Cloudy, a t-storm; humid

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Chance of rain: 40%

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NE 8-16 mph

NNE 7-14 mph

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TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaffney 68/62 Spartanburg 68/63

Greenville 68/63

Columbia 79/67

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 78/66

Aiken 76/64

ON THE COAST

Charleston 83/69

Today: A shower or thunderstorm around.

High 79 to 83.

Sunday: A shower or thunderstorm around. High 80 to 84.

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24-hr chg +0.10 -0.08 -0.03 +0.11

Sunrise 7:12 a.m.

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Manning 83/70

Today: Humid with a couple of showers.

Winds northeast 7-14 mph.

Sunday: Low clouds and warmer. Winds northeast 6-12 mph.

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8:43 a.m.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Hidden issues EUGENIA LAST will lead to unexpected changes. Do your best to find out exactly what’s going on around you.

Ask questions and share your knowledge in order to protect your position and help build a better future. Self-improvement is encouraged.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): An open, receptive attitude will lead to information that will help you make a wise choice when it comes to friends and dealing with concerns you have in your community.

Offering your services will give you better control of the situation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll encounter emotional manipulation.

Don’t let anyone make you feel guilty. You have to do what you feel is fair. Someone you’re dealing with has an agenda that is not being shared. Use your intelligence and make choices based on facts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take a chance on life. Do things you’ve always wanted to do. Live a little and you’ll be motivated to experience different philosophies, lifestyles or geographical locations. Change can be good if you go about it the right way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your generosity can get you into trouble.

You don’t have to impress anyone.

Make changes that will improve your life. Get any business transactions or agreements in writing. Romance and personal changes look promising.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep things in perspective. Overreacting will result in a misunderstanding that will turn an opportunity into a fiasco.

Bide your time, listen carefully and don’t feel pressured to make a hasty decision.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): What you do for others will bring favors in return. A change of plans will allow you to get to know someone better.

Use your skills and talents and you’ll find a way to bring in extra income.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Things are looking up. High energy and a greater interest in expanding your talents will help you find a direction that allows you to earn a living doing something you enjoy. Positive changes at home will add to your comfort.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 FRIDAY

POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

2-18-24-26-28; Lucky Ball: 18

9-16-18-20-26 PowerUp: 2

8-29-41-51-58 Powerball: 5 Powerplay: 2

MEGAMILLIONS FRIDAY

PICK 3 FRIDAY

PICK 4 FRIDAY

5-5-2 and 9-1-9

7-7-2-7 and 2-6-1-3

Numbers not available at press times.

SUMTER SPCA CAT OF THE WEEK

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll experience ups and downs. It’s vital for you to be articulate. Only offer what’s feasible. You’ll be held to your word if you imply you can do something that is questionable.

Romance is in the stars, but honesty will be required.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take charge and make things happen.

Avoid anyone who tends to be unpredictable. You’ll come across an interesting opportunity but are best not to get involved in a joint venture.

Go it alone or take a pass.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Rethink your strategy. Consider taking a different approach when it comes to dealing with someone you love. A change can spice up your life. A partnership with someone innovative will pay off.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t make changes to the way you do things or the people you hang out with. It’s better to stick to what you know than to take a chance on someone you know little about.

Emotional matters will escalate and deception is apparent.

LUCKY FOR LIFE THURSDAY

Baby Ruth, a housebroken 7-week-old tortoiseshell / tabby female Siamese / American short hair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. She is cuddly and sweet. Baby Ruth is a small ball of fur that wants lots of snuggles and love. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www. sumterscspca.com.

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

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PREP FOOTBALL

Flood of turnovers cost SHS DF makes most of 7 miscues in 47-21 rout

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com In all of his years as a high school football coach, Mark Barnes hadn’t been a part of a game like the one on Friday against Dutch Fork.

And – for numerous reasons – he hopes he doesn’t have to BARNES endure another one like it anytime soon.

Sumter High turned the ball over seven times and the Silver Foxes turned the miscues into touchdowns five times – including three in the first quarter as DFHS rolled up 33 points in the opening frame and cruised to a 47-21 victory at Sumter Memorial Stadium.

There was also a scary injury moment when Sumter linebacker Xzavion Burson dove to make a shoestring tackle to save a touchdown and then lay on the ground for several minutes before being taken away in an ambulance.

Burson suffered a neck stinger, but had full feeling in all his extremities, Barnes said after the game.

“Everything is moving and he’s seems to be fine, so that’s the best report we could have gotten,” Barnes said.

Barnes’ squad fell to 4-2 while Dutch Fork upped its overall mark to 3-2. The

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Sumter High running back Rodney Pitts (21) is tackled by a host of Dutch Fork players during the Silver Foxes’ 47-21 victory on Friday at SumSEE SHS, PAGE B4 ter Memorial Stadium.

Swampcats rout Cardinal Newman 44-7

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item MANNING -- Laurence Manning Academy head football coach Robbie Briggs and defensive coordinator Elmer Bench saw their share of Wing-T offenses in their many years of BRIGGS coaching together at Manning High School.

That experience and knowledge served the

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Laurence Manning quarterback Braydon Osteen runs away from a pair of Cardinal Newman defenders during the Swampcats’ 44-7 victory on Friday at Billy Chitwood Field.

Swampcats well on Friday as Cardinal Newman’s version of the Wing-T met much resistance in a 44-7 LMA victory at Billy Chitwood Field.

“We played real fast on defense,” said Briggs, whose team improved to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in SCISA 3A heading into a key game at Hammond next Friday. “We had probably one mental mistake that cost us on thirdand-10. We controlled the line of scrimmage. Luckily

SEE LMA, PAGE B4

Pressure to perform better starts today against UCF Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!

Whoever that idiot was that said it was not time to panic in regards to the University of South Carolina football program, he… uhh… wait a minute. That was… me.

The Gamecocks’ 52-20 loss to Georgia last week might have been the ugliest defensive performance in the past two decades and that includes last year’s seasonopening debacle against Texas A&M. USC did not get any push or pressure against the Bull-

CENTRAL FLORIDA AT SOUTH CAROLINA WHEN: Today at Noon WHERE: Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia TV: ESPNU RADIO: WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5

dogs. At least against the Aggies they appeared close to making a play at times, that was not the case last Saturday.

If the play continues like that, it is obviously going to be an ugly season for Carolina. However, that doesn’t

Dutch Fork 47, Sumter 21 Lake City 20, Crestwood 14 Camden 22, Lakewood 6 Lee Central 44, Timmonsville 8 Laurence Manning 44, Cardinal Newman 7 Robert E. Lee 21, Dillon Christian 6 Beaufort 51, Manning 14 Scott’s Branch 52, Military Magnet 20 Wilson Hall 38, Augusta Christian 6 Trinity-Byrnes 35, Thomas Sumter 33 Latta 42, East Clarendon 0 Wardlaw 70, Clarendon Hall 52

James’ 3 TDs lead WH past ACS 36-8 FROM STAFF REPORTS

USC 5 KEYS TO VICTORY

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

FRIDAY’S SCORES

mean it’s going to continue to roll like that. I could be wrong, but I don’t think I am.

That being said, if South Carolina loses to Central Florida today that would really send thing spiraling out of control in quick fashion.

The fact the Knights are 0-3 is one thing, but the fact they lost to Palmetto State FCS school Furman 16-15 last week is another.

UCF couldn’t have come along at a better time for the Gamecocks. Central Florida is a team struggling mightily on offense against a team that is struggling mightily on defense.

Here are five things USC needs to do in order to pull out a victory at WilliamsBrice Stadium.

1. BE A TAD AGGRESSIVE ON DEFENSE

When UGA had the ball against Carolina, it looked almost like a scripted WWE match. Whatever play Georgia ran, the South Carolina defenders almost always stepped right where they needed to in order for the Bulldogs to have, at the least, a nice play.

Co-defensive coordinator Jon Hoke doesn’t like to

SEE USC 5 KEYS, PAGE B3

MARTINEZ, Ga. – Robert James scored three touchdowns as Wilson Hall defeated Augusta Christian School 36-8 on Friday at the ACS field.

The Barons imJAMES proved to 4-1 on the season and 2-1 in SCISA 3A play. The Lions dropped to 1-5 and 0-3.

“Robert had some tremendous plays in the first half,” Wilson Hall head coach Adam Jarecki said.

Wilson Hall took the opening kickoff and drove inside the Lions 10-yard line. However, the Barons’ Michael Lowery fumbled the ball and ACS recovered.

When Wilson Hall got the ball back, it drove to the Lions 35 where it faced fourth down and five yards to go. The Barons went for it, but a bad snap had the Lions take over at the WH 45-yard line.

However, on the next play, Augusta Christian fumbled the

SEE BARONS, PAGE B4

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

SCOREBOARD

Minnesota Cleveland Chicago Detroit WEST DIVISION

TV, RADIO TODAY

7:40 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Manchester City vs. Tottenham (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 Practice from Loudon, N.H. (CNBC).

9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Sunderland vs. Manchester United (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

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

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

10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Arsenal vs.

Leicester City (USA).

11:30 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 Practice from Loudon, N.H. (CNBC).

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

Noon – College Football: Brigham Young at Michigan (WOLO 25).

Noon – Women’s College Soccer: Utah at Brigham Young (BYUTV).

Noon -- College Football: Navy at Connecticut (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

Noon – College Football: Louisiana State at Syracuse (ESPN).

Noon – College Football: Southern Mississippi at Nebraska (ESPNEWS).

Noon – College Football: Georgia Tech at Duke (ESPN2).

Noon – College Football: Central Florida at South Carolina (ESPNU, WIBZFM 95.5, WPUB-FM 102.7, WNKT-FM 107.5).

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

Noon – College Football: Southern at Georgia (SEC NETWORK).

12:20 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Schalke 04 vs. Hamburg (FOX SPORTS 2).

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

12:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (WACH 57).

12:30 p.m. – College Football: Delaware at North Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

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

1:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Dutch League Match – Groningen vs. Ajaz (UNIVISION).

3 p.m. – College Football: Rice at Baylor (SPORTSOUTH).

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

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

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Virginia Tech at East Carolina (WOLO 25).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Miami (Ohio) at Western Kentucky (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Oklahoma State at Texas (ESPN).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: Western Michigan at Ohio State (ESPN2).

3:30 p.m. – College Football: North Texas at Iowa (ESPNU).

4 p.m. – College Football: Middle Tennessee State at Illinois (ESPNEWS).

4 p.m. – College Football: Maryland at West Virginia (FOX SPORTS 1).

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

4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees or Baltimore at Boston (MLB NETWORK).

4 p.m. – College Football: LouisianaMonroe at Alabama (SEC NETWORK).

4:30 p.m. – College Football: Texas Christian at Texas Tech (WACH 57).

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

5:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Guadalajara vs.

America (UNIVISION).

6 p.m. – Professional Golf: Champions Tour Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach Second Round from Pebble Beach, Calif. (GOLF).

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

6 p.m. – College Football: Charleston Southern at The Citadel (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

7 p.m. – College Football: Colorado State at Texas-San Antonio (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

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

7 p.m. – College Football: Vanderbilt at Mississippi (ESPNU).

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

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Milwaukee at St. Louis (FOX SPORTS 1).

7:30 p.m. – College Football: Mississippi State at Auburn (ESPN2).

7:30 p.m. – College Football: Missouri at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK).

7:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Monarcas vs.

Monterrey (UNIVISION).

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

8 p.m. – College Football: North Carolina State at South Alabama (ESPNEWS).

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

8:30 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Deontary Wilder vs. Johann Duhaupas for the WBC Heavyweight Title from Birmingham, Ala. (WIS 10).

8:30 p.m. – College Football: Utah at Oregon (WACH 57).

10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Seattle at Los Angeles Angels or Arizona at San Diego (MLB NETWORK).

10:30 p.m. – College Football: Fresno State at San Jose State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

10:30 p.m. – College Football: Southern California at Arizona State (ESPN).

10:30 p.m. – College Football: Howard vs. Morgan State from Chicago (ESPNU).

12:30 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Japanese Grand Prix from Suzuka, Japan (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

W Texas 83 Houston 80 Los Angeles 78 Seattle 74 Oakland 64 x-clinched division

74 76 81 81

.513 .497 .471 .467

11 131/2 171/2 18

L 69 73 74 79 89

Pct .546 .523 .513 .484 .418

GB – 31/2 5 91/2 191/2

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Texas 8, Oakland 1 Baltimore 5, Washington 4 N.Y. Yankees 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Tampa Bay 4, Boston 2 Cleveland 6, Minnesota 3 Kansas City 10, Seattle 4

TODAY’S GAMES

Texas (D.Holland 3-3) at Houston (McHugh 17-7), 1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Archer 12-12) at Toronto (Price 17-5), 1:07 p.m.

Baltimore (W.Chen 10-7) at Boston (E.Rodriguez 9-6), 4:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 7-13) at N.Y. Yankees (Warren 6-7), 4:05 p.m.

San Francisco (T.Hudson 8-8) at Oakland (Zito 0-0), 4:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Duffey 4-1) at Detroit (Simon 13-10), 7:08 p.m.

Cleveland (Tomlin 6-2) at Kansas City (Medlen 5-1), 7:10 p.m.

Seattle (F.Hernandez 18-9) at L.A. Angels (Heaney 6-3), 9:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION W 86 78 66 62 57

L 67 74 87 91 96

Pct .562 .513 .431 .405 .373

GB – 71/2 20 24 29

W 97 93 89 64 63

L 56 60 63 89 89

Pct .634 .608 .586 .418 .414

GB – 4 71/2 33 331/2

W L Los Angeles 87 65 San Francisco 79 73 Arizona 73 80 San Diego 72 81 Colorado 63 90 z-clinched playoff berth

Pct .572 .520 .477 .471 .412

GB – 8 141/2 151/2 241/2

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

THURSDAY’S GAMES

L.A. Dodgers 6, Arizona 3 Pittsburgh 5, Colorado 4 Baltimore 5, Washington 4 N.Y. Mets 6, Cincinnati 4 Miami 1, Philadelphia 0 St. Louis 7, Milwaukee 3 San Diego 5, San Francisco 4

TODAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh (Liriano 11-7) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 9-6), 1:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Nola 6-2) at Washington (Strasburg 10-7), 4:05 p.m.

San Francisco (T.Hudson 8-8) at Oakland (Zito 0-0), 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Harvey 12-7) at Cincinnati (Jo.Lamb 1-3), 4:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Teheran 10-7) at Miami (Nicolino 3-4), 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Wagner 0-0) at St. Louis (Jai.Garcia 9-5), 7:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Bre.Anderson 9-9) at Colorado (K.Kendrick 6-13), 8:10 p.m.

Arizona (Hellickson 9-10) at San Diego (Erlin 0-1), 8:40 p.m.

NFL STANDINGS

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

W 2 2 1 1

L 0 0 1 1

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .500

PF 68 51 37 59

PA 53 17 33 54

W 1 1 0 0

L 1 1 2 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .500 .500 .000 .000

PF 32 56 37 21

PA 40 42 51 47

W 2 1 1 0

L 0 1 1 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .000

PF 57 38 64 46

PA 32 45 46 56

W 2 1 1 1

L 0 1 1 1

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .500

PF 50 50 52 51

PA 37 66 52 51

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington Philadelphia SOUTH Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay New Orleans NORTH Green Bay Minnesota Detroit Chicago WEST Arizona St. Louis San Francisco Seattle

W 2 1 1 0

L 0 2 2 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .333 .333 .000

PF 47 78 55 34

PA 36 72 59 46

W 2 2 1 0

L 0 0 1 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .000

PF 50 44 40 38

PA 44 26 61 57

W 2 1 0 0

L 0 1 2 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .000 .000

PF 58 29 44 46

PA 40 36 59 79

W 2 1 1 0

L 0 1 1 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .000

PF 79 44 38 48

PA 42 55 46 61

THURSDAY’S GAME

N.Y. Giants 32, Washington 21

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.

By The Associated Press (x-if necessary)

TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP PAR SCORES

Friday At East Lake Golf Club Atlanta Purse: $8.25 million Yardage: 7,307; Par 70 (35-35) Second Round Henrik Stenson 63-68—131 Jordan Spieth 68-66—134 Paul Casey 65-70—135 Zach Johnson 66-70—136 Steven Bowditch 68-69—137 Rory McIlroy 66-71—137 Justin Rose 70-68—138

-9 -6 -5 -4 -3 -3 -2

MLB STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

(Best-of-3) Eastern Conference New York 2, Washington 1 Washington 86, New York 83, 2OT New York 86, Washington 68 New York 79, Washington 74 Indiana 2, Chicago 1 Chicago 77, Indiana 72 Indiana 89, Chicago 82 Indiana 100, Chicago 89 Western Conference Minnesota 2, Los Angeles 1 Minnesota 67, Los Angeles 65 Los Angeles 81, Minnesota 71 Minnesota 91, Los Angeles 80 Phoenix 2, Tulsa 0 Phoenix 88, Tulsa 55 Phoenix 91, Tulsa 67

CONFERENCE FINALS

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION W 87 84 76 75 72

L 65 68 76 78 80

Pct .572 .553 .500 .490 .474

GB – 3 11 121/2 15

W x-Kansas City 89

L 63

Pct .586

GB –

(Best-of-3) Eastern Conference New York 1, Indiana 0 New York 84, Indiana 67 New York at Indiana, 1 p.m.

Indiana at New York, TBD Western Conference Minnesota 1, Phoenix 0 Minnesota 67, Phoenix 60 Minnesota at Phoenix, 3 p.m.

Phoenix at Minnesota, TBD

MLB ROUNDUP

Kansas City clinches AL Central crown KANSAS CITY, Mo. — No unexpected wild-card ride into October this year. The Kansas City Royals are division champs for the first time in three decades — and they want a whole lot more.

Johnny Cueto earned his first win in nearly six weeks and the Royals clinched the AL Central crown Thursday night with a 10-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

The defending AL champions, who made a remarkable run through the postseason as a surprise wild card last year, came charging out of the dugout following the final out.

Back in the clubhouse, they sprayed champagne during a happy celebration that included Royals Hall of Famer George Brett and owner David Glass.

Moments later, players returned to the field at the urging of outfielder Jarrod Dyson to salute about 5,000 fans who were still in the stadium.

Dyson climbed on top of the Royals’ dugout and shook hands with several of them.

It is Kansas City’s first division title since 1985, when Brett led the Royals to the AL West crown en route to their only World Series championship.

The victory over Seattle, coupled with Minnesota’s 6-3 loss to Cleveland, wrapped up the AL Central for a Royals team that has dominated the division this season. Kansas City led by as many as 14 games and ended Detroit’s four-year reign atop the division.

MANFRED MEETS WITH ROSE ON REINSTATEMENT APPLICATION

AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST

WNBA PLAYOFFS

GOLF The Associated Press

Toronto New York Baltimore Tampa Bay Boston CENTRAL DIVISION

78 75 72 71

THE SUMTER ITEM

NEW YORK — Pete Rose has made his case for reinstatement with Commissioner Rob Manfred, who promised a decision by the end of December.

Major League Baseball said the meeting with the career hits leader and his representatives took place Thursday at baseball’s headquarters in New York.

Then Cincinnati’s manager, Rose agreed in 1989 to a lifetime ban from baseball after an investigation for MLB by lawyer John Dowd concluded Rose bet on

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kansas City manager Ned Yost waves to fans as he walks to the clubhouse after the Royals clinched the AL Central title with a 10-4 win over Seattle on Thursday in Kansas City, Mo. games involving the Reds while managing and playing.

PIRATES 3 CUBS 2

CHICAGO — Gerrit Cole outpitched Jon Lester as the Pittsburgh Pirates hung on for their seventh straight win, beating Chicago 3-2 Friday to delay the Cubs’ playoff celebration.

Pittsburgh increased its lead for the NL’s top wild card to 4 1/2 games over the Cubs, who would have secured their first postseason appearance since 2008 with a victory. Chicago would clinch with a loss by San Francisco to Oakland on Friday night.

Cole (18-8) and Lester (1012) each lasted seven innings, and Mark Melancon held off a rally attempt in the ninth for his major league-leading 51st save in 53 chances.

NATS CLOSER PAPELBON SUSPENDED 3 GAMES

WASHINGTON — Nation-

als closer Jonathan Papelbon has been suspended for three games and fined by Major League Baseball for throwing a pitch in the “head area” of Baltimore’s Manny Machado.

The penalty was announced Friday.

The Nationals said Papelbon will appeal, making him eligible to pitch Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, who traded him to Washington in July.

RED SOX HIRE FORMER BRAVES GM FRANK WREN

BOSTON — The Red Sox have hired former Atlanta Braves general manager Frank Wren as senior vice president of baseball operations, a day after Mike Hazen was promoted to general manager.

Boston’s move, announced Friday, was the latest change made by Dave Dombrowski, who was hired in August as president of baseball operations.

From wire reports

SPORTS ITEMS

Stenson stretches lead at East Lake as Spieth makes a surge ATLANTA — Henrik Stenson overcame a few early mistakes in a Friday drizzle and shot 2-under 68 for a three-shot lead over Jordan Spieth going into the weekend of the Tour Championship.

It was the sixth straight round under par at East Lake for Stenson. He has never left this course without seeing his STENSON name atop the leaderboard.

Spieth, the Masters and U.S. Open champion, made two crucial par saves on the front nine and closed with a 20-foot birdie putt for a 66. It was the best score of the round on a tough day. The average score was 71.6.

Stenson was at 9-under 131.

Stenson and Spieth only have to win to claim the FedEx Cup and a $10 million bonus. Jason Day shot 71 and was nine back.

STORM, FISHER, SCHWARTZEL TIED FOR LEAD AT EUROPEAN OPEN

BAD GRIESBACH, Germany — Graeme Storm of England holed out for eagle on the back nine for a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the European Open on Friday.

Storm also had three birdies and a bogey for a round of 67, joining compatriot Ross Fisher and South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel at 10-under-par after the second day.

Fisher had seven birdies and a bogey for a 65, while Schwartzel had five birdies in a 66.

SAINTS QB BREES TO MISS SUNDAY’S GAME AT CAROLINA

METAIRIE, La.— Drew Brees will be sidelined for New Orleans’ game at Carolina on Sunday, when the Saints will try to avoid falling to 0-3.

Brees, who is recovering from a bruised rotator cuff in his right (throwing) shoulder, will be replaced in the lineup by 12-year veteran Luke McCown, Saints coach Sean Payton said Friday.

Payton said resting Brees this weekend was not a difficult decision. Payton also declined to forecast whether Brees would return the following week against Dallas.

Sunday’s game will mark the first start Brees has missed because of an injury since joining New Orleans in 2006. Brees briefly was in the locker room while it was open to media, but politely chose not to talk about the decision, allowing McCown to absorb the spotlight.

WARE, RASHAD JOHNSON HIT WITH HEFTY NFL FINES

Denver Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware and Arizona Cardinals safety Rashad Johnson each have been fined $17,363 by the NFL for infractions during last week’s games.

The league said Friday that Ware was fined for roughing the passer, hitting Kansas City’s Alex Smith low on Sept. 17. Johnson was docked for a helmet-to-helmet hit in Arizona’s victory last Sunday at Chicago. Johnson was not penalized on the play.

Broncos DT Malik Jackson was fined $8,681 for unnecessary roughness against the Chiefs for his late hit on Jamaal Charles.

Seattle linebacker K.J. Wright was fined $10,000 for being ejected for the Seahawks’ loss to the Packers. Green Bay guard T.J. Lang, Buffalo safety Aaron Williams and Titans receiver Harry Douglas each were fined $8,681 for unnecessary roughness.

From wire reports

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

THE SUMTER ITEM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

USC FOOTBALL

Today Central Florida at South Carolina, noon (ESPNU, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKTFM 107.5) VMI at Furman, 3 p.m.

Charleston Southern at Citadel, 6 p.m. (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

Chattanooga at Presbyterian, 7 p.m.

Gardner-Webb at Wofford, 7 p.m.

Bryant at Coastal Carolina, 6 p.m.

(WWFN-FM 100.1) Tusculum at Newberry, 4 p.m.

Benedict at Fort Valley State, 6 p.m.

North Carolina-Pembroke at North Greenville, 7 p.m.

Lenoir-Rhyne at Limestone, 7 p.m.

ACC

Friday Boise State at Virginia (late) Today (20) Georgia Tech at Duke, noon (ESPN2) Delaware at North Carolina, 12:30 p.m. (SPORTSOUTH) Indiana at Wake Forest, 12:30 p.m.

Northern Illinois at Boston College, 1 p.m.

Virginia Tech at East Carolina, 3:30 p.m. (WOLO 25) Samford at Louisville, 6 p.m.

North Carolina State at South Alabama, 8 p.m. (ESPNEWS)

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Central Florida head coach George O’Leary talks to his players during a timeout in a 31-7 loss to Stanford in Stanford, Calif. The 0-3 Knights play Southg Carolina today at noon.

Desperate times South Carolina, UCF seeking success COLUMBIA — After three games, both UCF (0-3) and South Carolina (1-2) are spiraling downward and looking to take a step in the winning direction. Both will be looking to turn things around on Saturday when they square at WilliamsBrice Stadium.

With both in need of a positive spark, this matchup could be aptly dubbed the Desperation Bowl UCF is dead last in offense in the Football Bowl Subdivision and was beaten at home last week by FCS opponent Furman, 16-15.

South Carolina followed a 26-22 home loss to Kentucky by getting pounded, 52-20, at No. 7 Georgia last week.

Just two years ago when these teams metthey were among the best in college football with a combined 23-3 mark between them.

“Yeah, I think we were the only ones to beat them,” South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier recalled of UCF’s 12-1 mark in 2013.

Those teams were led by two of the NFL’s top three draft picks in spring 2014 — South Carolina by No. 1 pick defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and UCF by No. 3 pick quarterback Blake Bortles.

UCF coach George O’Leary can’t worry about the players he had, just about improving the ones he’s got now. He said the Knights have struggled at

finishing games and putting points on the board, averaging just 12 points a game this season. Perhaps the Gamecocks are the perfect antidote since they rank last in the Southeastern Conference in points given up at more than 30 per game.

“I think that’s the issue right there, and obviously the game this week is a typical SEC team,” O’Leary said. “And again, we’re going to have to play a lot better than we did the first three games.”

Things to watch when UCF plays South Carolina: MISSING BACKS

UCF will be without its top running back and South Carolina might join in that predicament. The Knights dismissed all-American Athletic Conference firstteam runner William Stanback this week for what the school said was a continual violation of team rules. The Gamecocks might be without leading rusher Brandon Wilds, who bruised his ribs in the Georgia loss and did not practice for most of the week. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said backup Shon Carson would start at tailback Saturday.

FREE FALL TEAMS

South Carolina and UCF are both programs led by aging, yet successful coaches who are currently trending downward. The Gamecocks and 70-year-old Steve Spurrier went 11-2 for three

USC 5 KEYS FROM PAGE B1 have his players pin their ears back and be overly aggressive. However, they at least need to be on their tip toes leaning forward, not on their heels before the balls even snapped.

In all honesty though, I wouldn’t be overly aggressive with UCF. It’s struggling and you don’t want to give up big plays when they’re hard to come by.

2. GET A HALFTIME LEAD

What this means is come out of the gate ready to play.

For whatever reason, the defense has been really bad in the first half of each of the Gamecocks games – and it was horrendous in the second half against Georgia – and the offense wasn’t a whole lot better.

A halftime lead means you’ve bucked that trend on at least one side of the football. Of course, if USC plays a good half the key is to follow it up with a good second half.

3. PLAY TO NUNEZ’S STRENGTHS

True freshman quarterback Lorenzo Nunez played well enough against Georgia that he deserves to start this game. That isn’t a knock on Perry Orth, either.

He didn’t perform poorly

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last week. A lot of his incompletions were him getting rid of the football under pressure with no receivers open.

Still, Nunez has a lot of natural ability running the football and it would behoove head coach Steve Spurrier to let him start at home. He held his poise pretty well in hostile surroundings last week.

Give him a lot of opportunities to run the football and throw short passes. He doesn’t need to be a great downfield passer in his first start.

4. PASS IT TO JERELL

Tight end Jerell Adams, that is. I hate to sound like a broken record, but good things normally happen when Adams gets the football in his hands.

straight seasons from 201113, yet are 8-8 since. UCF and 69-year-old George O’Leary had won a program-best nine or more games for three consecutive seasons from 2012-14, yet have lost five of their past nine games. Combined, Spurrier and O’Leary have won 340 games in college football. They’re 1-5 together this season.

ANOTHER NEW QB

South Carolina starts third different quarterback in as many weeks with true freshman Lorenzo Nunez getting the call against UCF. Connor Mitch was the Gamecocks starter for the first two games, but was sidelined with a separated right throwing shoulder sustained in week two against Kentucky. Former walk-on Perry Orth started the Georgia game, throwing for 66 yards and an interception against the Bulldogs. Spurrier believes Nunez gives the Gamecocks a spark the other quarterbacks don’t.

DEFENSIVE CHANGES

South Carolina will also make several changes on defense after Georgia posted 576 yards last week. Linebacker T.J. Holloman is expected to get a starting slot while coordinator Jon Hoke said other options might be looked at among safeties and cornerbacks. The Gamecocks are at or near the bottom in several SEC defensive categories.

Yes, there is normally one drop a game from him that makes Gamecock Nation moan. Still, a ratio of four or five good plays to one drop is certainly a good thing, and throwing underneath to a tight end isn’t a bad thing.

5. GIVE IT TO PHAROH

The odds are Orth’s going to play some and there will be some downfield passes, meaning standout wideout Pharoh Cooper will have some passes come his way.

Still, Cooper needs to be getting the football in some fashion or form when Nunez is in, whether it is taking handoffs or operating out of the Wildcat.

He is too much of a talent not to be touching the ball much. Perhaps if the defense can force some punts, that will be a way to display that talent.

Just a thought.

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Today (3) Mississippi vs. Vanderbilt, 7 p.m.

(ESPNU) (7) Georgia vs. Southern, noon (SEC

NETWORK) (8) LSU at Syracuse, noon (ESPN) (12) Alabama vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 4 p.m. (SEC NETWORK) (14 )Texas A&M vs. Arkansas, 7 p.m.

(ESPN) (25) Missouri at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m.

(SEC NETWORK) Tennessee at Florida, 3:30 p.m.

(WLTX 19) Mississippi State at Auburn, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

TOP 25

Friday (21) Stanford at Oregon State (late) Today (1) Ohio State vs. Western Michigan, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2) (2) Michigan State vs. Central Michigan, noon (3) TCU at Texas Tech, 4:45 p.m.

(WACH 57) (5) Baylor vs. Rice, 3 p.m. (SPORTSOUTH) (6) Notre Dame vs. Massachusetts, 3:30 p.m. (WIS 10) (9) UCLA at (16) Arizona, 8 p.m.

(WOLO 25) (13) Oregon vs.(18) Utah, 8:30 p.m.

(WACH 57) (17) Northwestern vs. Ball State, 8 p.m.

(19) Southern Cal at Arizona State, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN) (22) BYU at Michigan, noon (WOLO 25) (22) Wisconsin vs. Hawaii, 8 p.m.

(24) Oklahoma State at Texas, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

ACC FOOTBALL

Georgia Tech, Duke meet in Coastal Division opener

BY JOEDY MCCREARY The Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. — Whoever wins the Georgia TechDuke game will grab an early edge in the ACC’s Coastal Division race.

Yet the loser certainly won’t be out of it.

In each of the past two years, the team that lost this matchup bounced back to claim the division title and reach the league championship game.

Both the 20th-ranked Yellow Jackets and Blue Devils are coming off losses in nonconference games they could have won, and enter Saturday’s game with a very real sense of urgency.

“Any time you play a division game, it’s important that we try to stress to our guys it counts like two, because you want to have the tie-breakers if anything happens at the end,” Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said. “Even with the opening game, you’re not going to win the league this week or probably not going to lose it, but it certainly puts you in a better shape if you can win the division games.”

In Georgia Tech’s last visit to Duke, the Yellow Jackets picked up a 38-14 win over a Blue Devils team that went on to reel off six straight conference victories and earn its first division title.

Tech returned the favor last year, rebounding from a 31-25 loss to Duke in Atlanta by claiming the Coastal crown and reaching its fourth league title game.

Both teams also are counting on a rebound this week. Georgia Tech’s late rally fell short in a 30-22 loss to Notre Dame, while Duke fell to Northwestern 19-10.

“I think (the Yellow Jackets) are better than they were (last year), there’s no question about that,” Duke coach David Cutcliffe said.

“Right now, we can’t say that, with the performance we had against Northwestern.

“Whatever it is we do, we’ve got to execute better than what we did last week against Northwestern,” he added. “Georgia Tech is every bit as good as Northwestern’s defense.”

Some things to know

about the teams’ ACC opener: TECH’S OPTION

The Yellow Jackets always seem to rank among the nation’s top rushing teams, and they’re No. 2 in the FBS with an average of 377 yards on the ground. Duke is tied for 15th nationally against the run, giving up 93 yards per game. Georgia Tech’s 282 yards rushing in last year’s meeting was their fewest against ANOTHER SKOV

Tech RB Patrick Skov, a transfer from Stanford, scored all three touchdowns in last weeks’ loss to Notre Dame and leads the ACC with seven TDs — the most by a Yellow Jacket through three games since 2002. The last time a Skov came to Wallace Wade Stadium, big brother Shayne Skov led the sixth-ranked Cardinal to a 44-14 rout of Duke in 2011.

ROOF RETURNS

Duke’s last win over Georgia Tech at home came in 2003 under the leadership of interim coach Ted Roof, who took over for the fired Carl Franks and earned the full-time job in part because of that victory over his alma mater. Roof is now Georgia Tech’s defensive coordinator.

SHORT PASSES

Duke QB Thomas Sirk is peppering his running backs with short passes.

RBs Shaq Powell (seven) and Shaun Wilson (six) combined for 13 of Sirk’s 24 completions against Northwestern. Powell is tied for second on the team with 13 catches while Wilson is fourth with 11. Said Cutcliffe: “I think we can be a little more aggressive than what we were.”

QUICK-STRIKE JACKETS

For all the talk about Georgia Tech’s triple-option offense relying on ball control and dominating time of possession, there’s this counter: Half of the Yellow Jackets’ scoring drives have lasted 2 minutes or fewer.

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SPORTS

THE SUMTER ITEM

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP

CHS remain winless with loss to Panthers

Lady Barons volleyball improves to 17-2 on year

LAKE CITY – Crestwood High School’s varsity football team remained winless on the season with a 20-14 loss to Lake City on Friday at Ward Memorial Staidum.

The Knights fell to 0-5 on the season, while suffering their ninth straight loss.

The Panthers improved to 4-1.

JV FOOTBALL CRESTWOOD 18 LAKE CITY 0

CAMDEN 22

Crestwood High School defeated Lake City 18-0 on Thursday at the Crestwood field.

Anthony Bradley scored a touchdown and ran for a 2-point conversion for the Knights.

LAKEWOOD 6

DUTCH FORK 21

CAMDEN – Lakewood High School fell to 0-5 on the season with a 22-6 loss to Camden on Friday at Zemp Stadium.

The Bulldogs improved to 2-3 on the season.

SUMTER 20

IRMO – Sumter High School lost to Dutch Fork 21-20 on Thursday at the DF field.

Randall Wilson caught a 25-yard touchdown pass for

the Gamecocks. Zykiem Jackson and Dajon Butts both scored on 5-yard runs.

CLARENDON HALL 36 JEFFERSON DAVIS 14

SUMMERTON – Clarendon Hall defeated Jefferson Davis Academy 36-14 on Thursday at Lonnie Robinson Field.

Josh Black led the Saints with 158 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. Wells Robinson ran for two TDs and 87 yards on eight carries. Kade Elliott also scored twice.

Robinson had an interception and Dawson McIntosh recovered a fumble.

SHS FROM PAGE B1 Gamecocks are off this week and will return to action on Oct. 9 at South Florence.

“You can’t beat anybody turning the ball over as many times as we did, especially as good as they are,” Barnes said. “As strange as it sounds, we did a lot of good things tonight. The problem was they were sandwiched between just seven or eight awful, just awful, plays.”

The first of which was a 59-yard pass from DF quarterback Cole Douglas to Austin Connor on the fifth play from scrimmage that resulted in a touchdown and a 6-0 Silver Fox lead.

Then the miscues started.

A fumble on Sumter’s first drive inside DF territory turned disastrous when Douglas found Ward Hacklen on a swing pass that he broke free on for a big gain – falling short of a score only because of Burson’s tackle.

Regardless, Douglas punched it in from a yard out for a 13-0 Dutch Fork lead.

The cycle the repeated itself as Sumter again fumbled on its next possession and another big pass play – from Douglas to Connor again – resulted in a 57yard score. Douglas threw for 193 yards in the first quarter with 154 going to Connor. He had over 200 by the end of the first half.

And to complete the turnover-and-scoring trifecta, SHS quarterback Alec Brumback was intercepted on the Gamecocks’ next drive by Dylan Oliver who

LMA FROM PAGE B1 we’ve seen the Wing-T a lot over the years, with Timberland and Crestwood and Lakewood and all the schools we played against in college, so Coach Bench had a great plan.

“I’m real proud of the kids’ effort. I thought every time we had to answer, we did, on offense and defense.

I’m just real thankful to get a win, because they (Cardinal Newman) played their hearts out. They played hard.”

LMA took up almost half of the opening quarter on its opening drive, culminating in a 4-yard Aaron Kruger scoring run. After a false start on the 2-point conversion attempt, quarterback Braydon Osteen was tackled short of the goal line, leaving the Swampcats up 6-0 with 6:45 on the clock.

After CN went three plays and out, Shakeel Robinson returned a Parker DuBois punt 31 yards to the Cardinal 19. Five plays later, Brandon Hutson took it in from eight yards out, with a pass from Osteen to Kruger stretching the Swampcat lead to 14-0 with 3:23 left in the quarter.

CN used the big play to get deep into LMA territory as a

Wilson Hall’s varsity volleyball team improved to 17-2 on the season with a 3-0 win over Trinity-Byrnes on Thursday at Nash Student Center.

The Lady Barons won by the scores of 25-20, 25-18, 2513.

Danielle deHoll had 11 assists, nine kills and four aces.

Becka Noyes had eight kills and two blocks and Lauren Hill had 10 digs.

THOMAS SUMTER 3 ORANGEBURG PREP 0

ORANGEBURG – Thomas Sumter Academy defeated Orangeburg Prep 3-0 on Thursday at the OP gymnasium.

TSA won by the scores of 25-12, 25-17, 25-19.

Anita Cookey-gam led the Lady Generals with 16 kills while Haley Hawkins had 15.

Sydney Daniel had 18 assists and five aces, Josie Reed had 15 assists and three aces and Bree Stoddard had three blocks.

LAURENCE MANNING 3 CALHOUN 0

ST. MATTHEWS – Laurence Manning Academy defeated Calhoun Academy 3-0 on Thursday at the CA gymnasium.

LMA won by the scores of 25-18,2 5-13, 25-12.

Tekoa Youngblood led the Lady Swampcats with 11 points and five kills while Sara Herbert had 11 points and four kills.

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Sumter High’s Raymond Johnson (6) wraps up Dutch Fork’s Austin Connor during the Silver Foxes’ 47-21 victory on Friday. returned it 33 yards for a score.

“It was a recipe for disaster,” Barnes said. “We had no chance to win that game or any game the way we played. I’ve got to do a better job, our coaches have to do a better job and our players have to do a better job. “…We’ve got to find guys that can take care of the football. We’re not going to continue to turn the ball over.”

An inadvertent touch on a punt in the second quarter and another fumble in the fourth produced the other big scores for the Silver Foxes.

Meanwhile SHS finally got something going in the

second on a 12-play drive that resulted in a 7-yard run from Quintein Anderson to make it 33-7 at the time. Anderson added a 2-yard run in the fourth to finish with two scores.

The other Gamecocks TD came early in the fourth when quarterback Maleek Nelson found Shyhiem Perry for a 24-yard score.

“The kids came out and played hard in the second half and that’s what you want to see,” Barnes said.

“We’ve got a week off and then we’ll get ready to try to win the region. This was one game, a bad game, and that’s what we’re going to chalk it up to.

“We’ll correct our mistakes and move on.”

59-yard pass from Cam Tringali to Seth Ham set up a first-and-goal at the 2. Tringali took it in from there on the next play, with Jack Patten’s PAT kick cutting the LMA lead to 14-7 at the 1:35 mark of the opening quarter.

After a kickoff out of bounds, LMA took over at its 35 and began an 11-play drive that would end with a 1-yard Hutson run for six.

Hutson ran six times for 41 yards on the drive, and another pass from Osteen to Kruger pushed the advantage to 15, 22-7, 9:54 left in the first half.

The remainder of the half included three CN punts, one LMA punt and an interception of Osteen by DuBois.

The Swampcats also had troubles holding onto the football, putting it on the turf three times but getting the recovery each time.

In the second half, the best offense for LMA was a good defense as two fumble recoveries set up 14 quick points.

After forcing a 3-and-out punt on the Cardinals’ opening possession of the half, LMA took just two plays to drive 63 yards. Hutson ran for two yards on first down before taking a handoff from Osteen and finding a seam up the middle and

running 61 yards for the score. Robinson added the conversion run for a 30-7 Swampcat lead.

A Robinson fumble on a CN punt late in the third gave the Cardinals the ball at the LMA 42, but the Swampcat defense once again held CN without a first down.

CN’s first possession of the final quarter began at its own 23. On the first play, Maleke Davis got into the Cardinal backfield and forced a fumble that Roshad Green-Younger recovered and advanced to the 1, setting up a Hutson touchdown run from there. Hutson added the conversion run, putting LMA up 38-7 with 10:16 on the clock.

One play after the ensuing kickoff, the ball was on the ground again. This time, the Swampcats took over at the 31, with Robinson breaking to the right for a 31-yard scoring run on the next play, accounting for LMA’s final victory margin.

Reserve quarterback Burke Mishoe came on late and thrilled the LMA faithful with a 61-yard run to the CN 9, but the Swampcats could not punch it in from there as Robinson was stopped at the 7 on fourth down.

CONWAY – Sumter High School lost to Conway 3-1 on Thursday at the Conway gymnasium.

Aubrey Rickard had 12 assists and six kills to lead the Lady Gamecocks. Bri Tyler had five kills, two blocks and three digs, Hannah Bettencourt had seven digs and Margaret McMahon had three kills and two blocks.

JEFFERSON DAVIS 3 CLARENDON HALL 0

SUMMERTON – Clarendon Hall lost to Jefferson Davis Academy 3-0 on Thursday at the CH gymnasium.

JDA won by the scores of 25-10, 25-17, 25-17.

Devyn Royce led CH with 12 service points and Madison

Kidd had nine.

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ORANGEBURG – Thomas Sumter Academy lost to Orangeburg Prep 2-1 on Thursday at the OP gymnasium.

Prep won by the scores of 25-21, 20-25, 25-10.

Taja Hunley had three kills and two blocks to lead TSA. Maddie Carter had five assists and Lindsay Daniel had three kills.

CLARENDON HALL 2 JEFFERSON DAVIS 0

SUMMERTON – Clarendon Hall defeated Jefferson Davis Academy 2-0 on Thursday at the CH gymnasium.

The Lady Saints won by the scores of 25-15, 25-14.

Ava English led CH with 18 points. Brynne Baxley had 10.

WILSON HALL 2 TRINITY-BYRNES 0

Wilson Hall improved to 8-3 with a 2-0 victory over Trinity-Byrnes on Thursday at Nash Student Center.

WH won by the scores of 25-10, 25-8.

Cameron Duffy had six service points, six aces and five kills to lead the Lady Barons.

Madison Reaves had four points, three aces and a kill.

LAURENCE MANNING 2 CALHOUN 0

ST. MATTHEWS – Laurence Manning Academy defeated Calhoun Academy 2-0 on Thursday at the CA gymnasium.

LMA won by the scores of 25-13, 25-14.

Kayla Accord led the Lady Swampcats with 17 points and eight aces. Payton Braz had eight points.

B TEAM VOLLEYBALL CLARENDON HALL 2 JEFFERSON DAVIS 0 SUMMERTON – Clarendon Hall defeated Jefferson Davis Academy 2-0 on Thursday at the CH gymnasium.

The Lady Saints won by the scores of 25-15, 25-9.

Well James led CH with 15 points and Whiteny Avins and Amberly Way both had 10.

BARONS FROM PAGE B1 ball and Wilson Hall linebacker Edward McMillan recovered at midfield. The Barons put together a 12-play drive that ended with a 4-yard scoring run by James. The extra point attempt was no good, giving Wilson Hall a 6-0 lead after one quarter.

James broke loose for an 87-yard scoring run at the 7:53 mark of the second quarter for a 12-0 lead.

The Lions answered with Jackson Wingard catching a 74yard TD pass from quarterback Hunter Beyersdoerfer. ACS got the 2-point conversion to make it 12-8.

Brent Carraway returned the ensuing kickoff 50 yards to the Augusta Christian 49. That set up an 8-play scoring drive by WH that ended with a 1-yard scoring run by quarterback McLendon Sears. James ran for the 2-point conversion to make it 20-8.

Wilson Hall got the football back one final time, starting at its 38 with 29 seconds left. Instead of being congest with a 12point lead, the Barons moved down the field. On the final play of the first half, Sears threw into the end zone and James pulled it in off of a deflection for a 25-yard touchdown pass to make the halftime score 26-8.

“That was a tremendous play by Robert at the end of the first half,” Jarecki said.

Andrew McCaffrey booted a 25-yard field goal in the third quarter to make it 29-8.

Sam Watford scored on a 2-yard run with 4:57 left in the fourth quarter. McCaffrey added the extra point to make it 36-8.

PREP FOOTBALL SCORES The Associated Press Friday’s Scores Academic Magnet 43, Burke 0 Aiken 28, Barnwell 14 Andrew Jackson Academy 64, Laurens Academy 16 Andrews 28, Hemingway 7 Ashley Ridge 31, Cane Bay 24 Batesburg-Leesville 19, Gilbert 6 Beaufort Academy 46, Cathedral Acadmy 18 Belton-Honea Path 54, Walhalla 0 Berkeley 42, Timberland 32 Bethesda Academy, Ga. 53, Hilton Head Christian Academy 13 Blythewood 28, Irmo 21 Buford 40, North Central 6 Calhoun Academy 25, Florence Christian 2 Camden 22, Lakewood 6 Charlotte Providence Day, N.C. 69, Grace Christian 0 Chesterfield 61, Indian Land 30 Colleton County 63, R.B. Stall 0 Dorman 49, J.L. Mann 0 Dutch Fork 47, Sumter 21 Georgetown 21, Loris 19 Hammond 35, Orangeburg Prep 6 Hillcrest 27, Greenwood 7 Hilton Head Island 28, Bluffton 9 Hilton Head Prep 39, Curtis Baptist, Ga.

12 James Island 41, Bishop England 38 Lake View 44, Aynor 8 Landrum 19, Liberty 14 Laurence Manning Academy 44, Cardinal Newman 7 Laurens 27, Easley 14 Lexington 41, Carolina Forest 21 Nation Ford 42, Gaffney 26 Newberry 28, Eau Claire 7 Northwestern 56, Fort Mill 6 Northwood Academy 49, Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach 7 Patrick Henry Academy 32, Ridge Christian 28 Pelion 40, North 6 Pendleton 38, Blacksburg 13 Porter-Gaud 47, Ben Lippen 21 Richard Winn Academy 50, Jefferson Davis Academy 0 Robert E. Lee Academy 21, Dillon Christian 6 Saluda 37, Midland Valley 17 Scott’s Branch 52, Military Magnet Academy 20 South Aiken 48, Spring Valley 42 Southside Christian 24, Fox Creek 14 Swansea 40, Silver Bluff 35 T.L. Hanna 56, Greenville 28 West Ashley 35, Summerville 13 Westside 42, Woodmont 0

SPORTS

THE SUMTER ITEM

AREA SCOREBOARD 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.

The event will include a 300-yard pool swim, a 16mile 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.

ROAD RACING

TRISUMTER TRIATHLON

TURKEY TROT

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.

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 $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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 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

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Players of the Week, a weekly devotional, 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.

PRO FOOTBALL

Giants finally finish win, beat Redskins

BY TOM CANAVAN The Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.— Early in the fourth quarter, coach Tom Coughlin couldn’t help himself after seeing Odell Beckham catch a touchdown to give the New York Giants a big lead over the Washington Redskins.

A smile crossed his face for a split second and just as quickly it disappeared.

The relief he was feeling was obvious. The Giants had a 25-6 lead with 13:39 and there was no way they were going to blow it.

There was going to be no repeat of the last-minute losses to Dallas and Atlanta.

And there wasn’t as Eli Manning added a 41-yard touchdown pass to Rueben Randle in a 32-21 victory that gave New York its fifth straight win over Washington.

This time, New York (1-2) dominated most of the action against the injury-plagued Redskins (1-2), who lost veteran cornerback DeAngelo Hall to a right leg injury that looked serious.

“I’m not saying our games were anything to write home about, but, in truth, we could have won two games coming into this one tonight and players need the reinforcement, the confidence that comes from pushing a thing through to a win,” Coughlin said. “I’m hoping that helps in the locker room.”

Needing this one desperately, the Giants went out and got it. .

Rashad Jennings set the tone early blocking a punt for a safety. An interception by Prince Amukamara set up a 1-yard TD run by Andre Williams and the Giants were up 9-0 early and never looked back.

Josh Brown kicked three

said. “In the pregame, (Eli) said this is going to be a big game for me. He put the pressure on me to make some plays. I definitely wanted the opportunity.”

Beckham was no slouch, either, with seven catches for 79 yards and his TD. BLOCK THAT PUNT

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Giant wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of Washington cornerback Bashaud Breeland (26) during the Giants’ 32-21 victory on Thursday in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants picked up their first victory of the season. field goals, and Beckham toasted Bashaud Breeland on a 30-yard post pattern to settle matters. Randle, who caught all seven passes thrown in his direction for 141 yards scored later, after which Washington’s Rashad Ross returned the kickoff 101 yards for the final score.

“Hey, it’s a long season, there’s a lot of football to play,” said Manning, who hit 23 of 32 for 279 yards. “Our division, it’s too early to know and we can’t run away with right now. But hey, you’ve got to get one win and just keep going. Let’s try to get another.”

The Redskins, who were coming off an impressive win

over the Rams, struggled most of the night.

“It’s tough because we felt like there were plays out there that we left out there,” said Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, who was 30 of 49 for 316 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. “Bottom line - we just didn’t get it done. Credit the Giants - they did a good job and made the plays, but it’s a frustrating one for us.”

Five things learned in the game: HALL’S TOE

Hall will have an MRI on his big toe and coach Jay Gruden was not confident that he would return anytime

NASCAR

Edwards wins New Hampshire pole

BY DAN GELSTON The Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. — Carl Edwards will start from the pole in his bid to give Joe Gibbs Racing its fourth straight victory.

Edwards continued JGR’s dominance with EDWARDS a lap of 137.980 mph to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup pole Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Kevin Harvick was second, the boost he needed after finishing 42nd last week in the Chase opener at Chicagoland.

Kurt Busch, Harvick’s Stewart-Haas Racing’s teammate, was third.

Edwards has found a quali-

fying groove at New Hampshire, sweeping the top spot for both races this season.

“We got a great start to the Chase and we’re just keeping that rolling,” Edwards said.

JGR is the clear favorite to deliver Toyota its first Cup championship. Denny Hamlin rallied from a spin on Lap 2 that dropped him a lap down to win the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship opener last week at Chicagoland Speedway.

JGR has won three consecutive Cup races and nine of the last 12. After one race in the Chase, the top of the points standings are all JGR: Matt Kenseth is the leader, followed by Hamlin, Edwards and Kyle Busch.

Chase for the Sprint Cup championship drivers took 10

of the top 11 spots for the race Sunday. Brad Keselowski was fourth and Jimmie Johnson fifth.

Hamlin was seventh, followed by Joey Logano, Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kenseth is 13th, Busch 17th, Paul Menard 20th, Martin Truex Jr. 21st and Jamie McMurray 23rd.

Last in the Chase standings, Clint Bowyer at 26th also had the worst qualifying spot for any of the 16 drivers in championship contention.

Bowyer’s slim shot at winning the championship in Michael Waltrip Racing’s final season took a huge hit this week when NASCAR penalized the team for an infraction in the opening playoff race.

soon, noting that the way that he had to be helped off the field did not inspire confidence of an early return. Hall leads active NFL cornerbacks with 43 interceptions.

RANDLE’S BREAKTHROUGH

Randle had all of four catches for 28 yards through the first two games, and Manning rarely seemed to look for him. That completely changed against Washington, which often single-covered Randle.

He responded with seven receptions on seven targets for 116 yards and the late touchdown.

“I’m just happy I could come in and make some plays and help us win,” Randle

It’s rare to see a starting running back on a punt team.

Jennings not only participates, he contributes big plays.

When Washington’s Tress Way dropped back to punt to end the opening series of the game, Jennings burst through and blocked the kick. It sailed out of the end zone for a safety, and the Giants never trailed.

“Ever since I was a rookie, I’ve always had a knack for blocking punts,” he said.

“You just watch film. I can’t give you all my secrets, but you just anticipate. You practice it every week. It just happened to work out.”

Coughlin has no problem using regulars on kick teams.

“He’s been on it for a while.

Yeah, he’s probably got 10 blocks,” Coughlin said, adding that Jennings told him that was how many he had.

NO RUN

Washington came into the game leading the NFL in rushing with a 171.5 yards.

New York limited the Redskins to 88 yards on 20 carries, with the final 26 yards coming on a run by Chris Thompson on the final play of the game. Take that away and it’s 62 yards.

UP NEXT

The Redskins will be home on Oct. 4 to face the Eagles in another NFC East game. The Giants hit the road and face former Jets coach Rex Ryan and the Buffalo Bills.

SYLVANIA 300 LINEUP The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, N.H. Lap length: 1.058 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 137.98.

2. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 137.845.

3. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 137.8.

4. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 137.671.

5. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 137.621.

6. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 137.517.

7. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 137.457.

8. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 137.378.

9. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 137.022.

10. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 136.58.

11. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 136.56.

12. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 136.365.

13. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 136.943.

14. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 136.825.

15. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 136.697.

16. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 136.516.

17. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 136.409.

18. (55) David Ragan, Toyota, 136.36.

19. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 136.306.

20. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 136.082.

21. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 136.048.

22. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet,

135.951.

23. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 135.516.

24. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 135.333.

25. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 135.796.

26. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 135.772.

27. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 135.651.

28. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, 135.607.

29. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 135.554.

30. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 135.448.

31. (34) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 135.333.

32. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 135.121.

33. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 135.021.

34. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 134.62.

35. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 134.411.

36. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 134.292.

37. (98) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

38. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

39. (33) B.J. McLeod, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

40. (26) Josh Wise, Toyota, Owner Points.

41. (23) Jeb Burton, Toyota, Owner Points.

42. (32) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Ford, Owner Points.

43. (62) Timmy Hill, Ford, Owner Points.

FAILED TO QUALIFY

44. (30) Travis Kvapil, Chevrolet, 132.6.

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Thereafter, the Mortgage was transferred to the Plaintiff herein by assignment and/or corporate merger.

the Military Service of the United States of America and as such are entitled to the benefits of the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act aka Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, and any amendments thereto, to represent and protect the interest of said Defendants,

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The premises covered and affected by the said Mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, more particularly described in the said Mortgage and are more commonly described as: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in Shiloh Township, in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot Number 6 on Plat of Sandy Haven Subdivision recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-30 at Page 94 and more specifically shown of a plat plan of said lot made by Ferrell J. Prosser, RLS, dated October 25, 1971 and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-31 at Page 9.

Reference to aforementioned plat is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description thereof. Be all measurements a little more or less.

This being the same property conveyed to Idus McCray by Deed of Luke C. McCray dated December 10, 1994, recorded December 27, 1994 in Book 615 at Page 699 in the Records for Sumter County.

TMS No. 380-00-01-012 Property Address: 12480 Lynches River Rd. Olanta, SC 29114 NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for SUMTER County on August 3, 2015.

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY FOR UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS IN MILITARY SERVICE It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the filed Petition for Appointment of Kelley Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem for known and unknown minors, and for all persons who may be under a disability, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to said appointment, it is FURTHER upon reading the Petition filed by Plaintiff for the appointment of an attorney to represent any unknown Defendants who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, and may be, as such, entitled to the benefits of the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act, and any amendments thereto, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to act for and represent said Defendants, it is ORDERED that Kelley Woody, Esquire of Guardian Ad Litem Attorney, P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Guardian ad Litem on behalf of all known and unknown minors and all unknown persons who may be under a disability, all of whom may have or claim to have some interest or claim to the real property commonly known as 12480 Lynches River Road, Olanta, South Carolina 29114; that he is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendants, unless said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of Guardian or Guardians ad Litem for said Defendants.

AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Kelley Woody, Esquire of Guardian Ad Litem Attorney, P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Attorney for any unknown Defendants who are, or may be, in

AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED That a copy of this Order shall be forth with served upon said Defendants by publication in The Item, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons and Notice of Filing of Complaint in the above entitled action.

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 2015-CP-43-1842 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER U.S. Bank, N.A., as trustee for Mid-State Capital Corporation 2005-1, Plaintiff, v.

Stanley A. Ewing, Defendant.

TO THE DEFENDANT STANLEY EWING: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 1901 Main Street, Suite 1200, Post Office Box 944, Columbia, S.C. 29202, within thirty (30) days after service thereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in said Complaint.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned attorney on behalf of the Plaintiff herein, will seek the agreement and stipulation of all parties not in default for an Order of Reference to the Master in Equity for Sumter stipulating that said Master in Equity may enter a final judgment in this case.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on August 5, 2015; Amended Summons & Complaint filed with court on August 13, 2015.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff above named against the Defendants above named for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage given by Temeka C. Ewing and Stanley A. Ewing to Jim Walter Homes, Inc. dated the 28th day of January, 2005 and recorded the 7th day of March, 2005 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, in Book 972 at Page 291, and subsequently assigned to the Plaintiff. The description of the premises as contained in said mortgage is as set out in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Exhibit A. All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in Fulton Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot No. 7, on that certain plat of Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated May 19, 1994 and filed for record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 94 at page 823. Said Lot No. 7 having such shape, metes, courses, distances, boundaries and measurements as will more fully appear by reference to the aforesaid plat. The property is more commonly known as 1830 West Avenue, Pinewood, SC; Tax Map Parcel 117-00-01-018. This being property conveyed to Stanley Ewing by deed of William R. McLeod dated March 18, 1999 and recorded March 19, 1999

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Cody Brown, an employee of Manning Lawn Care, uses a hand tool to scoop out debris before pressure washing the gutters of a Sumter home.

Keep gutters in mind

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com A few leaves backed up in your gutters may not seem like a major problem, but Jason Manning of Manning Lawn Care, 326 W. Hampton Ave., Suite 8, Sumter, has seen the damage neglected gutters can lead to.

“If your gutter is backed up, you are going to be storing plant materials,” he said. “You add water, and you are going to be getting plant life.”

Those plants will have roots.

“Roots can get under the shingles, molds can get up under there, and you can have leaks inside the home,” he said.

Manning said even gutters that have guards don’t always work as advertised after a few years.

“Granules will shed off the roof and can get in there and build up,” he said.

Manning warned homeowners need to think about build-up on roofs as well.

A lot of people neglect the roofs and the valleys behind chimneys,” he said. “Those can build up with pine straw. I’ve extracted some pretty major root systems from those, and they can cause leaks.”

In addition to the danger of leaks, the weight of the debris and water can also damage the gutters and downspouts, as well as the support system.

Manning said roofs and gutters should be cleaned, or at least inspected, once a year.

“I would do it twice,” he said.

It is a job that some people can tackle on their own, but there are hazards.

“There are different hazards; one of the hazards is falling,” he said.

It is especially dangerous to work on multi-story buildings, and most experts recommend homeowners leave those strictly up to professionals.

Homeowners who decide to do the work themselves should consider the following tips: • Don’t work in windy and rainy weather, or when there may be ice.

• Use a ladder that is at least two feet taller than the roof, and have somebody hold it for you. Watch your step as you get on and off the ladder.

• Wear gloves. Gutters can have sharp edges and long spikes which can easily cut into unprotected hands. Use protective eye gear, as well.

• Start at an outlet and use a garden trowel or a scoop to clear out material which has collected in the gutters. It’s easier to work with the debris when it is slightly wet rather than hard and dry or soaking wet and heavy. Place the debris in a plastic bucket to make the final clean up easier.

• Once the debris is removed, a garden hose can be used to wash away the residue.

Sometimes mold or other buildup may need to be removed with a stiff brush.

• Clean downspouts by flushing with a garden hose. If necessary, a plumber’s snake can be used to remove blockages.

• Inspect the supports system and make sure everything is securely in place. If there are leaks at the seams, use caulk to seal them. Examine the slope of the gutter and adjust as necessary.

No matter where you turn, pattern inspiration is all around you — from modern architecture and traditional flooring to animal furs, floral arrangements and fashion runways. As homeowners and designers look to personalize spaces and create impactful interiors, patterns are being replicated with paint on walls, floors, furniture and more.

ScotchBlue Brand partnered with Patternbank, experts in modern style and design, to analyze the world of pattern and forecast five up-and-coming trends that can help take your home from boring to beautiful by adding depth, color and personality.

• Striking Linework — The once simple stripe has found new life with a bold, modern twist. Sharp angles and a fractured, abstract look bring dimension to the standard stripe and add strong visual impact to even the most awkward spaces around the home. Consider using neutral paint colors for more traditional and elegant looks or brighter colors to infuse energy.

• Mod Optic — Bold geometric designs are making their way into decor with subtle shifts in scale and color. These strong three-dimensional patterns create a clean, modern style that communicates sophistication and audacity.

• Geo Elemental — From north and south to east and west, global influences can be seen in architecture, interior design and on the fashion runways. Merging traditional shapes such as zigzags and diamonds with various color treatments adds a modern feel to deep-rooted tradition, creating a meeting point for contemporary and universal. The lively repetition of eye-catching, sharp lines is ideal for spaces that draw attention in one direction and evoke a strong sense of place.

• ’70’s Revival — With retro trends making a comeback in both fashion and design, modernizing retro-themed patterns energizes the home and carries a whimsical accent

throughout. Give a nod to the stylish looks by building on lavish shapes with modern styling and fresh forms. The combination of high-contrast colors and the big impact of the pattern help make the space feel dynamic.

• Found Fragments — Layering pattern on pattern gives you the creative license to have fun experimenting and showcasing your personal style. With clean lines or shapes juxtaposed against existing prints and designs, this pattern keeps your space on trend.

Before incorporating these looks into your home, remember that proper prep work is the key.

• Tape around baseboards, windows and tiles to protect them from drips and to ensure sharp paint lines.

• Always clean surfaces before painting and only apply tape once the area is fully dry.

• Choose the right tape for the surface you’re painting, such as Multi-Surface Tape for baseboards and trim, metal and glass, or Delicate Surfaces Tape for walls, cabinets, wood floors and freshly painted surfaces.

• Use a pencil to sketch designs onto walls before applying the painter’s tape. Be sure to apply the tape just outside the lines so that you ultimately cover the drawn lines with paint.

• Once the paint has fully dried, remove the tape slowly at a 45-degree angle.

For more inspiration and project ideas, or to download the forecast, visit www.ScotchBlue.com.

Cut your electric bill by making your home energy efficient

BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com If your electric bill seems to run high, local electric companies have some recommendations of ways to cut dollars off your bill. And Duke Energy even offers some rebates to homeowners who have repairs made that save energy.

One local duct installer says that homes he worked on were losing as much as 40 percent of their efficiency because of poorly installed ducts. By limiting that loss of efficiency, homeowners can save big bucks. Through Duke Energy’s Home Energy Improvement Program, homeowners can receive as much as a $190 rebate.

Information on Duke Energy’s website suggests your ducts might need repair if you have: • High winter and summer utility bills; • Dirty ceilings and dirty grills or vents; • Rooms that are difficult to heat or cool; • Stuffy rooms that never seem to feel comfortable; • Dirty carpet corners; or • Kinked, tangled or disconnected ducts.

Likewise, upgrading the attic insulation may also increase efficiency, and Duke offers a $500 rebate for upgrading your home’s insulation.

Duke offers other credits for installing high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, a heat pump water heater replacement and even a credit for getting an HVAC audit.

For more information about Duke’s Home Energy Improvement Program, go to www.progress-energy.com and find the “Save Energy” button.

• Caulk along baseboards; • Close fireplace dampers when not being used; • Insulate electric wall plugs and light switches with foam pads; and • Caulk around plumbing penetrations that come through walls beneath bathroom and kitchen sinks.

Water heating: • Set water temperature no higher than 120F; • For households with one or two members, set the water temperature at 115F; • Drain a few gallons from GOOGLE IMAGE the bottom of your water Set thermostats at 68 degrees in the winter. heater each year to reduce sediment build up; • Insulate exposed hot water FOR HEATING AND Black River Electric CoopAIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS: lines. erative, which services some LAUNDRY: properties in Sumter County, • Set thermostats at 78F in offers suggestions based on the summer and 68F in the • Wash clothes in cold the following categories: winter; water; • Change HVAC filters • Only use washer with full OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS monthly; loads;

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Cleanliness with children is not impossible METRO

Famed comedienne Phyllis Diller once said, “Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the sidewalk before it stops snowing.” Many parents realize that having children means their homes will be filled with a vast assortment of toys, clothing and other items that seemingly spend more time scattered across the family room floor than in children’s bedrooms.

Homes where young children lay their heads at night may not be as tidy as the photos lining home decorating magazine spreads. But while lived-in family homes may never be spotless, they do not have to be overrun with clutter, either. It’s possible to find a happy balance with the right strategy and by investing in a few organizational products.

• Work one room at a time.

Cleaning up cluttered homes

can seem like a monumental effort when looking at clutter as a whole. But parents can do themselves a favor by choosing a starting point and tackling the project one room at a time. Find the room that needs the most work or a space where clutter causes the biggest headaches.

Once you clean such rooms, you may discover extra motivation to move on to the others.

• Resist the urge to wander.

One of the obstacles many people face when attempting to declutter a home is the tendency to remove an item from one room only to add it to the existing clutter in another room.

For example, if a child’s toy is in the living room, you may walk that toy up to the bedroom and get involved in tidy-

ing up the bedroom, leaving the mess behind in the living room.

When organizing a home, stay in a particular room until that room is clean. Have designated bins or bags for items that need to be carried into another room, but only transfer such containers after a room has been cleaned.

• Cull twice a year. Children accumulate the greatest number of new toys on birthdays and holidays. Set a schedule to go through existing toys prior to these events and sort out the broken, old or seldom-used items. Donate these toys to preschools, afterschool programs, family support centers, or babysitting centers at your office or gym. Whatever can’t be salvaged should be put into the

trash or recycling bins.

• Invest in storage cubes and bins. Toys that are easily accessible and seen are easier to find and put away. Develop a storage system that works for your family. Labeling bins with words (or pictures for children who can’t yet read) helps children identify where things belong. Find a system that will have long-term functionality and grow with the family.

Many stores sell storage bookcases that blend with home decor.

• Tame the toys. Making too many items available at any given time can become overwhelming to children. Rotate toys rather than always buying new ones so that items will be fresh and interesting. Toys out of the rotation can be stored in a basement or attic. Belongings that are not requested or missed can be given away. Another idea is to create wishlists for birthdays and holidays.

This way friends and relatives

only buy what kids want, rather than an array of toys that may just end up taking up space.

• Get items off of the floor.

Any organizational system that can move items vertically is beneficial. Children will become accustomed to hanging things up rather than leaving belongings on the floor. Hooks, hangers and shelving mounted on walls, will free up precious floor space.

• Choose furniture that serves double duty. Beds with drawers underneath or a toy chest that doubles as a bench can work well in spaces that need some clutter control.

• Establish a school memory box. Parents can give each of their children a plastic bin where they can store memorable items from school. Not every assignment or drawing sent home needs to be kept. Reserve the memory box for those special things that have the most meaning.

Consider temperature when painting your home’s exterior METRO A fresh coat of paint on a home’s exterior can give a property a vibrant new look.

Whether you decide to go with a bold new color or repaint a house in an existing color, new paint can add some life to the exterior of your home.

Summer has long been considered the ideal season to paint home exteriors, but advancements in technology have made it easier to paint home exteriors later in the year. According to paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams, traditional latex-based paints need temperatures above 60 F to cure properly. SherwinWilliams also notes that one of the more common mistakes homeowners make when painting their home’s exterior is to paint during times of the year when temperatures fluctuate greatly between the days and nights.

When nighttime temperatures dip considerably lower than they were in the afternoon, dew will form and the paint can stop coalescing.

When that happens, moisture gets into the uncured paint and surface staining and adhesion problems may result.

So even if the temperature is a comfortable 60 F during the day, homeowners should avoid painting if the nighttime temperatures figure to drop considerably.

In addition to choosing the right time of year to paint, consider the following painting pointers to ensure your home’s exterior gets the fresh look you are aiming for.

• Monitor weather reports.

It’s not just the temperature at night after you paint that should be monitored. Sherwin-Williams advises that the

temperature should be in the suggested range and above the dew point for at least 48 hours after application so the paint film can form properly.

So applying a fresh coat of paint on a beautiful autumn Saturday is not ideal if Sunday figures to bring the first hints of winter.

• Don’t skimp on quality.

Some paints are cost more than others, and homeowners working on a budget may be tempted to choose the least

expensive option available.

While price and quality are two different things, it’s important that homeowners avoid choosing a paint solely because it is the least expensive option. Research paints before buying a particular one, emphasizing quality over cost. Today’s paints last longer than the paints of yesteryear, so you likely won’t need to paint your home’s exterior again for a long time. A budget-friendly yet low-quality

paint will not only make your home less appealing, but you will likely need to paint again sooner than you will if you go with a higher quality paint.

• Don’t paint to cover up a problem. Rotting wood or siding is unsightly, and some homeowners think paint can cover up such a problem. But paint will not stick to rotten wood and siding, and the problem will still be noticeable after you paint. A fresh

coat of paint is not the solution to rotten wood or siding.

Consult a professional contractor if your home is experiencing such a problem.

A fresh coat of paint on your home’s exterior can be a great way to improve your home’s curb appeal. But it’s important homeowners follow some of the same rules the pros adhere to when painting the exteriors of their homes.

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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Just like the changing seasons, it may be time to change the color of your home’s interior walls.

Johnny Rodriguez, sales associate at Simpson Ace Hardware, 40 W. Wesmark Blvd., said choosing a new color takes preparation and planning.

“It’s a big decision,” he said, “When you decide to paint, it’s going to change the whole room.”

Though there is no right way to choose a new color, Rodriguez did provide advice that could prepare homeowners for the painting process.

He said anyone planning to paint should apply two coats to make sure every area on the wall has an even coat. He said it can be difficult for first-time painters and those who are not professionals to get the right amount of coverage.

He said Valspar and Clark + Kensington are the store’s top selling brands and offer many color collections and finishes.

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Johnny Rodriguez, an employee of Simpson Ace Hardware, talks about what the novice painter needs to know before starting a painting project. make the process easier, Rodriguez said it is better to play it safe and tape off any trim. He said it would be best to use the edger tool in 4 to 5

feet sections and fill in the rest of the section using a paint roller.

When using a roller, the texture of the wall will deter-

mine the thickness of the paint roller. Homeowners will need to use a thinner paint roller for smooth walls and thicker rollers for textured,

rough walls, he said.

He said using a thick brush on a smooth wall will create areas of thick paint.

For those areas that require more detail, painters may want to use a paint brush.

Rodriguez said anyone willing to spend the money on paint should also invest in a good brush. A good brush can last a long time if it is cleaned and cared for properly, he said.

Finishes are also important things to consider when selecting paint.

Rodriguez said eggshell, satin and semi-gloss are three of the most popular and durable paint finishes. He said high-gloss finishes are becoming less popular because the paint reflects more light and highlights defects in the wall.

Satin and eggshell finishes are good for bathrooms and will hold up much better with moisture, he said.

To prevent walls from becoming compromised with mold, mildew and algae, homeowners can use a resistant paint. The paint comes in white but another color can be added to create the desired shade, Rodriguez said.

It’s a wrap: Decorating with throws and blankets If you’re not up for big projects such as repainting the walls or adding insulation to the attic this fall, consider stocking up on throw blankets for an easy, low-commitment way to change the look of your rooms — and keep cozy.

Whether turned out in luxurious cashmere or a soft synthetic, a throw is a snuggly alternative to zipping up another sweatshirt or cranking up the thermostat when the temperature dips.

“People just love that soft, extra-cozy feeling to wrap up in them,” said Jami Supsic, style director for Country Living magazine. “Nothing would be better on a winter night than having a chunky throw to wrap up in while reading or watching TV.” Available in a huge selection of colors, patterns and materials, including flannel, wool and faux fur, the throw is a versatile accessory that can

help create a new look, add interest and warmth to a room and tie the colors of a room together.

“They bring so much to the composition in a room without being the focal point,” Supsic said.

Throws can add whatever is missing from a space: a splash of color, a bit of texture, a rich pattern. Conversely, a neutral throw, think khaki or ivory, will help tone down or minimize a statement piece or print that is dominating the space, Supsic said.

“If something’s not right or bright enough, you could add a throw to the foot of the bed and it will give it that pop of color or pattern you need without necessarily taking over,” she said.

The right throw can highlight a standout element or color in the room, like a painting behind the bed or an accent color in the living room, said interior designer Hillary Cohen, of hCO Interiors in Jersey City, New Jersey. “It’s

not going to be the star of the room,” she said. “It can make whatever the star in the room is pop.”

WHERE DO YOU THROW THEM? Throws are commonly draped over the arms and backs of chairs and couches, and put on ottomans and across beds. Don’t forget spare bedrooms (who wants chilly houseguests?), window seats and perhaps out on the porch swing.

They can be folded or tossed.

For a relaxed look, Cohen tousles a folded blanket a bit “so it

doesn’t look like it’s too perfect.”

The blankets also can become art. Display a stack on a shelf or hang a favorite on the wall, Supsic said.

WHICH ONES TO CHOOSE? Experts suggest throws in autumn shades such as burnt orange, mustardy yellow, brown, navy or bold royal blue, deep olive or pine green, gray and burgundy.

Chunky knit and sheepskin throws are popular, along with throws with pom poms, buffalo check, plaid and pin-

wheel quilt patterns, Supsic said.

You can mix and match patterns, but pay attention to scale and shape.

“If you have a small check on the sofa, maybe get a bigger plaid to contrast that, or a stripe to complement the plaid,” Supsic said.

Avoid patterns that almost match but don’t: If you have a circle pattern on the couch, don’t choose a throw with a scallop design, said Tenecia Harris of “sweet t design” studio in New York. Try stripes instead.

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Many designers and retailers, from bookstores to homeUsing children’s books as decorating stores, have inspiration for bedrooms and picked up on the theme of playrooms is one way to inchildren’s literature as decor troduce a child to literature. inspiration. (Pottery Barn It also can be just a fun, Kids stocks Peter Rabbitimaginative way to decorate.

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The work of authors and il‘The Wind in the Willows,’ lustrators such as James ‘Charlotte’s Web’ and ‘The Gurney, Jan Brett, Frances Lion, the Witch and the Hodgson Burnett, Dr. Seuss, Wardrobe,’ and used those Shel Silverstein, Steven Kelcolors in the fabrics, wall logg and many more is color” and furniture also available online of a child’s room, in unframed, says Sheilah downloadable Michaels, an or ready-tointerior dehang art. signer in Check webCrozet, sites like Etsy, Virginia, Art.com, Zazwho dezle and Books signed of Wonder. the room Some imagfor the es can be Charlottransferred to tesville Dephoto fabric and sign House a crafted into few years pillow covers ago. She used the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS or window classic This photo provided by Land of Nod coverings.

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Mehlberg, a as her Land of Nod has partnered with Litdesigner in jumpingtle Golden Books on a reintroducGillette, Wyooff point. tion of several of the publisher’s ming, crafts The remost iconic children’s books. Bedcanvas pilsponse was ding and soft furnishings feature lows with overwhelming- some of the children’s favorites like quotes from ly positive, Shy Little Kitten and Tawny Scrawny “Peter Pan,” Lion.

Hans Chrisshe says. tian Andersen “My and others. See: www.etsy. heart was in (it), as I was an com/shop/sweetmeadowdeavid reader growing up and signs. my grandparents had a book “To quote famous classic business,” Michaels says. children’s literature keeps She also channeled Beatrix those words alive, introducPotter, using watercolor arting them to a whole new genwork, a tea set, a hand-painteration,” she says. “And ed dresser, and a lamp with knowing that those words flower and garden motifs may inspire a child makes my reminiscent of Mr. Mc-

heart sing.”

For a contemporary space, consider Chicago artist Christian Jackson’s minimalist versions of classic fairy tales: Little Red Riding Hood is evoked by a copse of trees and a flash of red cape; the Goldilocks print shows three bowls of oatmeal, each a different size; Three Little Pigs consists of a sprig of straw, a twig and a brick.

While each is rendered in muted hues, the spare imagery packs graphic punch. (www.squareinchdesign.com ) Land of Nod partnered with Little Golden Books this spring to produce a bed and bath collection featuring several of the series’ beloved characters, such as Tawny Scrawny Lion, Poky Little Puppy, Shy Little Kitten and Scuffy the Tugboat. The illustrations have been reproduced on a range of soft furnishings and wall art. Find it at www.landofnod.com.

At www.cloud9fabrics.com, find organic cotton printed with fun motifs from books like Mo Willems’ “Knuffle Bunny” and Margaret Wise Brown’s “Goodnight Moon.”

Besides using artwork from kids’ books, you can integrate the books’ overall style into a room. For a “Goodnight Moon” room, for example, you might use a color palette of green, orange, blue and yellow. Bring in striped curtains, a starry night poster and a round, hooked rug.

A palette of browns, indigo and gray; shaggy ottomans; and a big sailboat pendant light set the scene for a “Where the Wild Things Are” rumpus room.

For an “Alice in Wonderland” room, use classic Victorian furniture and blackand-white checkerboard textiles. Add a big vintage-style wall clock and a teacup lamp (www.target.com).

Find rugs, night lights and wall decals from Eric Carle books (“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and more) at

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Or design your own decorative elements. Create nursery mobiles out of old book pages, for instance, by gluing cutouts onto card stock and hanging them from ribbon or filament. Make your own teacup lamp with instructions from www.scraphacker.com.

Graham suggests using clearance Easter decorations for a “Guess How Much I Love You” or Peter Rabbit room. A carved, wooden lion and a closet door painted like a wardrobe suggest C.S. Lewis’ “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.”

This photo provided by Land of Nod shows Tawny Scrawny Lion kids bedding. Land of Nod has partnered with Little Golden Books on a reintroduction of several of the publisher’s most iconic children’s books.

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Home inventories can help in natural disasters

BY KATHERINE ROTH The Associated Press

This photo provided by the Insurance Information Institute shows Know Your Stuff - Home Inventory on an iPhone. The Know Your Stuff - Home Inventory tool is a free app developed by the Insurance Information Institute to help users create inventories of their belongings and simplify the insurance claim process in the event of a disaster or loss. Home inventories — detailed lists of household belongings — are increasingly important to have after natural disasters and have gotten easier to make, insurance experts say.

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Wild weather has become more common with climate change, the experts say, and homeowners can prepare for natural disasters by making home inventories — detailed lists of household belongings and their approximate value.

Making a home inventory can be easy; there are inexpensive or free services, apps and software.

“The format is not nearly as important as just having some kind of list,” said Jeanne Salvatore of the New York-based Insurance Information Institute, a non profit that helps educate the public about insurance.

“Just going around your home with a pen and paper taking notes, or making a video with your smartphone of yourself walking around your home and describing the things around you can make a world of difference when you need to make a claim.”

And home inventories aren’t just for the rich.

“Regular people, whether they’re homeowners or renters, need home inventories way more than the wealthy, because they need the money more,” Salvatore said. “People always say they don’t have a lot of stuff. But if you add up the cost of your bed, with your mattress, mattress cover, bed frame and maybe a few suits hanging in your closet, some high-tech items or small appliances, and your bike or golf clubs, it easily adds up to thousands of dollars. And you’re going to really depend on that money to get up and running again after a disaster.”

The industry estimates that less than 40 percent of households have a detailed inventory of their belongings, and that having one may halve the time it takes to process a claim, or

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even mean the difference between being reimbursed for a loss or not.

Inventories also can help you determine whether you have enough insurance coverage. If you find your insurance doesn’t cover everything, a home inventory can facilitate applying for aid or deducting unreimbursed losses from your taxes in the event of a disaster, Salvatore said.

To put together a basic home inventory, just make a list of your belongings and their estimated value, and store it in a safe place.

Get in the habit of taking photos and saving receipts when buying valuable items. If you don’t have a receipt, a copy of a credit card bill is helpful, as are serial numbers and photos, or even notes about where an item was purchased.

Once you have a list, make two copies: Put one in a safety deposit box or other secure, off-site place, and send the other to a trusted friend in another part of the country.

While software programs are plentiful and free or inexpensive, there are advantages to hiring a home inventory company to get the job done — and the cost (generally between $500 and $800) can save thousands of dollars in potential losses.

“The benefit of a having an experienced third party do the inventory is there’s no dispute of claim. There’s so much fraud out there, and having a third party eliminates that burden of proof that it’s not fraud,” said Carrie Mitchell, founder of the Coloradobased TWS Home Inventory, with of-

fices in New York and Florida.

She started her company after volunteering to help fire victims in Colorado Springs.

Know Your Stuff is a free phone application put out by the Insurance Information Institute, and a wide range of software and services is also available from insurance companies and independent home inventory companies.

While it’s helpful to include your insurance policy number and insurance agent’s phone number on the list, it isn’t necessary to send the list to your insurance company unless you want to be sure you have adequate coverage.

Inventories do take time to put together, but the whole family can get involved. Kids can do their own rooms, for example, photographing

their computers, electronic devices, sporting goods and other belongings, Salvatore said.

“Most insurance companies don’t require receipts so much as just knowing you had a leather couch, what kind it was and what sort of condition it was in,” said Scott Spencer, worldwide appraisal manager for the Warren, New Jersey-based Chubb Personal Insurance company.

Update your home inventory annually, he said: “If you do it at the same time every year it’s easy to remember.

I usually update mine around my birthday.”

The most challenging areas are usually attics, basements, closets and other storage areas where things are stashed in boxes.

“Take a look at your garage, and ask yourself what you’d want to claim if it went up in smoke. It might be as simple as detailing and photographing gardening and sporting equipment,” said Salvatore.

The most commonly underestimated area is the wardrobe, Spencer said.

Most people wear the same few outfits over and over again, but the value of everything in your closet can add up to a lot.

Also, be sure to include sentimental or irreplaceable items, like art, he said. “Even if you can’t replace that $500 painting on your wall, documenting it will allow you to replace it with another $500 painting, as opposed to a poster. There are way more things than diamonds that have real value.”

Let your home tell your story through clothing, frameless photos

BY MELISSA RAYWORTH The Associated Press Every home tells a story.

Some only whisper it through a handful of clues: a wedding photo on a fireplace mantle, perhaps, and maybe a few other framed photos scattered around a living room. Others say much more, with dozens of items illuminating the lives of those who live there.

Crafter Lisa Hathaway has come up with one way to seed a living space with the story of where you’ve come from and who you are. Her “What a Difference a Day Makes” prints begin with a simple sheet of burlap — a fabric as textured as the lives her clients seek to commemorate. By printing their names and meaningful dates in stark black on the pale brown burlap, she creates a frame-able wall hanging that invites conversation.

“With home gallery walls being filled with lots of family photos, the simple display of numbers adds a unique touch,” says Hathaway, who sells her

work through her Etsy.com business, Emma & the Bean.

Beyond celebrating names and dates, there are many ways to combine decorating and personal storytelling.

Here are creative approaches to celebrating your personal story through your home:

REPURPOSE CLOTHING Somewhere in the back of a closet there may be a sweatshirt from college or a T-shirt that you loved for years but never wear anymore. Why not bring that memory-infused old clothing into your living space?

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offers simple steps for creating a pillow cover out of a treasured old T-shirt. Don’t have one that speaks to your history? Hunt at a vintage shop or online for clothing that captures a moment from your childhood or a decade of your history.

Several Etsy vendors will make quilts from old T-shirts, sports jerseys or baby clothes.

You can also ask around in your community to find a quilter who will create the perfect throw blanket for your sofa.

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At designyourwall.com, you can order custom wallpaper printed from personal photos.

They have an in-house designer who can help you plan the project, and they offer samples of your custom order so you can be sure you like it.

Another option: Search for photo collage ideas on Pinterest, then create a collage that combines vacation pictures and luggage stickers from your last trip. You can make a new collage or add to an existing one each time someone in your family travels to a new location.

Framed photos are great. But

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If you’re looking to update your home decor this fall, you’ll find new furniture profiles, accents and textures galore, in everything from rugs to wall coverings to ceramics and bedding.

The trend toward mixing things up continues, from rustic to contemporary with a dash of traditional.

“What’s interesting is the warm breath of traditional style that infuses the season’s midcentury influence: Furniture, textiles and accessories, no matter how sleek-lined, are warm, inviting and touchable,” says New York designer Elaine Griffin.

Also coming on is the handmade or “collected” vibe.

“Our desire for authenticity, as well as for finely crafted and small production design, is resonating,” says Jackie Jordan, color marketing director for the paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams. “We want to know whose hands actually created the object we’re purchasing, and how and where the materials were sourced.”

Griffin concurs: “This season, the handmade look reigns supreme, with highly-textured fabric weaves, wallpapers (faux bois, faux hand-painted murals, and multicolored and metalliclayered geometric prints) and appliquéd effects on upholstery.”

Expect more tabletop accent pieces and furniture labeled with place of origin and/or maker’s information, whether they were crafted in Indiana or India.

One new kid in town is Scandinavian style. Simple, clean lines, gentle colors and charming motifs make for a look that’s contemporary and accessible.

And the dark horse? With the popularity of midcentury modern, some designers are ready to move forward to a 1980s redux. Decorators have welcomed ’60s- and ’70s-era macramé, flame stitch, classic furniture and retro fabric prints. Will they also embrace Memphis style — the ’80s design

Again, it’s all about the mix. “For both furniture and accessories, when it comes to finishes this fall, one is a lonely number,” Griffin says. “The freshest looks combine at least two colors and materials, like black lacquer with metallic accents (especially brass and copper); white enamel with gleaming metallic, acrylic pieces in harvest hues; and industrial iron paired with chrome.”

Patinated and polished brass, marble, copper, steel and mirror clad everything from accent pieces to furniture. See West Elm, Wisteria and CB2 for examples.

While silver and chrome are big players, Michael Murphy, design and trends producer for Lamps Plus, says brass and gold will be especially strong, especially in softer, burnished tones.

“These metals can be easily introduced in the home with a table lamp, chandelier or distinct accessory like a large vase or unique table sculpture,” he says.

Jordan says the handmade look extends to metals: “We’re seeing materials hand-carved, forged and assembled. Imperfections and flaws in materials like iron, wood, concrete and hand-woven wool only add to the character of the piece.”

One interesting place to see this trend is the bathroom: vintage-style, weathered-bronze and cast-iron fixtures. Stone Forest introduced the Ore vessel sink, inspired by an antique steel pipe cap. The Industrial series, with a cast-iron sink, towel bar and paper holder, has an old-school factory quality.

Interesting woods continue to make inroads in furniture, flooring and doors. Watch for acacia, walnut, birch, maple and beech, and finishes ranging from weatherworn to highly lacquered.

Pottery Barn’s new Bowry collection of tables and storage units uses reclaimed acacia, teak and mango

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Stone Forest’s Ore collection comes in a range of brass finishes and was inspired by industrial vintage fixtures. movement characterized by disparate geometric shapes and contrasting colors? Griffin thinks there’ll be more to this trend come spring.

COLOR Jordan sees a shift “to soft monochromatic palettes,” citing creamy whites and mineral tones — gray, khaki, earth tones, and nature-inspired hues like spruce, smoke, pond and shell pink.

“The serenity of these colors provides a sense of calm to balance our hectic lifestyles and celebrates natural materials, honed, soft and sheer finishes,” she says.

Stronger hues are in play, too.

Griffin sees last spring’s pale pastels evolving into deeper, Southwestern hues like terracotta, pale pumpkin, deep salmon, dusty rose citron and smoky French and teal blues.

Look too for boozy, midcentury modern hues: brandy, burgundy, whiskey and merlot, as well as navy

hardwoods. The Warren pulley lamp’s rustic-finished iron and functioning pulleys make for a steampunk-style fixture.

Konekt designer Helena Sultan’s Pause chaise lounge perches a comfy upholstered seat on brass or chrome legs, in several finishes.

And saddle and butter-soft leathers are strong players in ottomans, director’s and club chairs, and benches.

The flip side is the proliferation of translucents like acrylic and glass, often combined with other materials.

“These materials are being combined with unique fabrics like fur to create a clearly contemporary trend,” says Murphy. “We see this where the tops of settees, benches and stools are covered with a luxe fur and fabrics, and the legs are made from clear materials.”

Jonathan Adler has a Lucite etagere with polished brass joinery, and a burled wood desk on Lucite legs. Gus Modern’s acrylic end table is etched with a white grain pattern to look like a piece of timber.

PATTERN AND TEXTURE Channel quilting, in which stitching runs in one continuous line, is another trend to watch for. The straight lines, even spacing, design detail and comfort all add to its appeal. “This is part of the continued resurgence of Art Deco, which is synonymous with fluid lines, bold shapes, lavish ornamentation and metallic finishes,” says Murphy.

Look for rattan and other woven fibers in items beyond basketry, like wall art, bowls and ottomans.

Shags, nubby wools, Southwest-patterned flat weaves and Impressionistpatterned Indian silks will be on the floor of rug departments this fall.

West Elm has some graphic kilim rugs and pillows.

Geometrics and facets cover textiles, vases and mirror frames. Some have an organic quality — think beehives or reptile skin. But rendered in iron or wood, they can have an industrial vibe.

Designer gives tips on the evolving home office

BY MELISSA RAYWORTH The Associated Press Maybe you dash off work emails while making dinner, or you squeeze in a half-hour of work on a spreadsheet before bedtime. The line between “at work” and “at home” has become a blurry one for many people, and for others it has disappeared entirely. That makes a home workspace more necessary than ever.

Not every home includes a spare room available for use as an office, but design experts say that’s not a problem: Today’s streamlined technology means that just about any space can be transformed into an appealing and organized area for working.

“Walk into any creative corporation, and you’ll find the CEO sitting right smack in the middle of a large, open space along with almost every other key player,” says designer Brian Patrick Flynn of Flynnside Out Productions. “This relaxed, informal atmosphere has become the norm, not just in corporate settings but also in the home.”

Here, Flynn and two other interior designers — New York City-based Young Huh and Danielle Colding — offer advice on creating a home work area that’s both practical and inspiring.

PART OF A ROOM IS PERFECT With today’s smaller computers and wireless connections, there’s less need for a boxy desktop and connecting cables. A desk built into a wall of shelving and cabinets can often serve as a fully functioning home office.

So unless your work requires total concentration and silence, don’t give up an entire room even if you have one available.

And built-in pieces don’t have to be expensive.

“I turned dead space into a mini-home office by configuring Ikea kitchen cabinets and a laminate countertop as a tall workstation,” Flynn says.

“You can assemble it all yourself and have the counter cut to size at a local home improvement store.” Once the pieces are installed, “it looks architectural, almost like it’s

always been part of the home.”

Or installing these items in a bedroom closet creates a mini-office that can easily be closed off for privacy.

In a New York City apartment, Colding opened up the wall between the living room and a small bedroom that had been used as an office. She filled one wall with built-in shelving, cabinetry and a desktop, so the now-larger living room still offered a complete workspace. And she added a Murphy bed along that wall so the room could still accommodate an overnight visitor.

Another option: Buy a “secretary,” a large piece of furniture with doors that conceal shelves and drawers.

“I love using secretaries because they have a drop-down tabletop that allows you to work, and drawers for storing things,” Huh says, “but then you can close everything up when you are entertaining or want to hide your work mess.”

GO BOLD Offices outside the home are often decorated in neutral or drab colors. But Flynn recommends bold or bright hues and fun patterns for home workspaces.

“There’s something inviting

that draws you in and even excites you about getting some work done if the overall look is fun,” he says.

In a small space, white walls can help.

“All white can make any cramped ‘bonus room’ instantly feel like a light and bright home workspace,” says Flynn.

Huh says dark or intense colors also work in small rooms because they can make it feel like the walls are receding rather than crowding you.

CONSIDER MULTIPLE WORKSPACES Start with a main space in a living room or family room where you keep files and items like a printer and landline phone. Then create convenient mini-spaces elsewhere in your home with just a small work surface, a chair and charging capability.

For example, Huh suggests replacing your nightstand with a tiny desk and chair next to your bed. Include a power strip and extra charger. And don’t forget the analog option: Keep a paper and pen for scribbling down brilliant ideas that strike you during downtime or when you wake up.

In the kitchen, add a family workstation for e-mails,

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Be sure each space has ample lighting, especially if you’ll be working at night.

“Layered lighting is extremely important in a work space,” Colding says. “You want a combination of overhead and task lighting.”

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A streamlined desk will look great in a modern living room, but Colding says contrast can be striking: “I do veer more modern with my selections,” she says, but “there is also something to be said for mixing in a really lovely antique desk into a more modern setting.”

All three designers recommend choosing items that express your personality and delight you.

“The key to creating a good home workspace is to make that space feel as though it’s not really even meant for working,” Flynn says. “Keep it decorative and fun and practical, and you’ll never really feel like you’re ‘working’ when you’re working from home.”

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Miami. “You’re taking something that may feel more indigenous to a cabin in North Carolina, and you’re putting it in a modern home in South Beach,� Nicholas said.

In fact, many of his fixtures have an urban-chic sensibility despite their authentic rural roots, a style he’s dubbed “modern folk.�

Yet when it comes to an object’s original purpose, Nicholas said, “I don’t really care what it was, but I’m intrigued by what it was. It really is more about the aesthetic look of it and the potential of what it can become,� along with its potential for a “wow factor.�

His aesthetic has “a modern feel to it, but there’s also a primitiveness to it,� he said. “The younger generation, they want the modern feel, but they still want to be comfortable.�

His philosophy stems from “seeing value in things we were discarding.�

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