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Sheriff ’s office will buy 100 body cameras by year’s end

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Sumter County Sheriff’s Office plans to purchase 100 body-worn cameras before the end of the year after the South Carolina Department of Public Safety awarded the office $73,000 to do so.

Major Allen Dailey said the sheriff’s office was awarded the money on Aug. 1 but has not yet received

the funding. He expects that it should arrive within the next few days.

Dailey said the sheriff’s office requested $110,000. He said he DAILEY does not think many agencies in the state received the exact amount of funding requested.

He said part of the state funding

will be used to reimburse the sheriff’s office for the $9,200 it spent to purchase 100 cameras at about $100 each in February 2015.

Dailey said the sheriff’s office plans to order 100 new cameras at approximately $450 each, about $45,000 in total, and spend between $16,000 and $20,000 to purchase a new server for the cameras.

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More than 1,000 attend Oktoberfest

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SUMTER COUNTY FAIR OPENS The American Legion Post No. 15 Sumter County Fair opens officially today. The rides, exhibits and entertainment are all ready to greet visitors on the midway. And the french fries will soon be sizzling in the oil at the Potato House.

OPENING DAY Today $5 general admission all day Entertainment Schedule 5 p.m. — GATES AND MIDWAY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC All day — All American Petting Zoo & Racing Pigs 5 to 10 p.m. — All exhibits on display 5:30 and 8 p.m. — Magic of Lance Gifford 6 and 8:45 p.m. — High Flying Pages (trapeze) 8 and 9:30 p.m. — On the Edge 2-Wheel Action Show Midnight — Midway closes Read more about the fair on page A2.

Guests try traditional German food, dance at fundraiser for ministry

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Becky Andrle and her husband, Craig, get mustard for their bratwurst during Oktoberfest on Main on Saturday night. More than 1,000 people attended the seventh-annual event on Main Street for traditional German beer, food, music and dance.

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raditional German beer, food, music and dance combined to make Okto-

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Jeff and Joann Murrill, who were working in their yard Friday, show off one of the pods that produced bananas on their property.

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Greg and Danielle Thompson, owners of Hamptons and Sidebar on Main, said the event was a great way to draw people downtown, attracting more than 1,000 attendees.

They hope to beat last year’s total of about $30,000 in proceeds from the event to donate to Sumter United Ministries. The countywide nonprofit provides services such as food, home repair, financial aid, medical care and emergency shelter.

Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival and traveling funfair, held annually in Munich, Germany. More than six million people from around the world attend the event in Munich, and millions more attend similar events in cities across the globe.

The Thompsons dressed in traditional German costumes and en-

The Walhalla Bavarian Dancers teach members of the crowd attending Sumter’s Oktoberfest how to do traditional dances during the festival Saturday night on Main Street. couraged the crowd to dress German style as well.

Raffaele Dall’Erta, executive chef of Hamptons restaurant, and his staff prepared a menu of German sausages with names such as bratwurst, knockwurst and brat-

wurstschnecke and sides such as sauerkraut (finely cut cabbage) and späetzle (soft egg noodle).

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits served six authentic German

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Couple goes bananas for their fruitful trees

BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com Three years after buying an ornamental banana tree at a Columbia farmers market, a couple in Sumter were amazed to find the tree began producing bananas.

Joann Murrill said she purchased a few trees as ornamental plants for her yard on Harvey Street, just off Loring

Mill Road. An untrained eye can see the numerous fruit and ornamental plants she and her husband, Jeff, carefully landscaped throughout the 1.5-acre property.

She bought the plants in 2010 because she liked the way they looked and thought they’d complement the other foliage in her yard. As the trees multiplied, she began relocating some of them to dif-

ferent parts of her property.

Now she has about a dozen banana trees.

A couple of years ago, the couple noticed beautiful pods coming out of some of the trees’ growth. As the pods shed outer petals, they revealed small banana formations just an inch or two long.

As the pods lengthened, the

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Free vision Sumter County fair begins today screening is today at YMCA Editor’s note: Sumter Item columnist Jim Hilley will be attending the fair and writing about something unique he finds every day through Saturday’s edition. This is his first installment.

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tour of the Sumter County Fairgrounds on Monday

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Sumter Lions Club has two events scheduled this week, both aimed at assisting those with vision concerns. Today, Lions will conduct a vision screening for children, and on Saturday, they will hold their annual Candy Day. Beginning at 2:30 p.m. today at Sumter YMCA, the Lions will be using the new SPOT Vision Screener that can detect six vision issues — farsightedness, nearsightedness, blurred vision, unequal refracting power, eye alignment measurement and unequal pupil size. The Lions Club does not have a scheduled closing time.

The screenings are totally confidential; results are given to the parents for followup. The YMCA will register the children and have parents sign permission forms.

Several Sumter Lions Club members have been trained to use the device. Those who wear prescription eyeglasses can have the test with their glasses on. There is no charge for the screening.

During Saturday’s Candy Day, Sumter Lions Club members will distribute candy to shoppers at Walmart, 1283 Broad St., and accept voluntary contributions. More than 4,000 Lions Clubs across South Carolina will be participating in the annual fundraiser.

All money raised remains in South Carolina to benefit the communities where the Lions Clubs are based.

For more information, call Bob Young at (803) 469-2172 or Billy Edgeworth at (803) 773-5854.

LOCAL BRIEF FROM STAFF REPORTS

2 men die in wrecks in Clarendon, Lee A 24-year-old Lynchburg man died Sunday during a single-vehicle wreck on S.C. 341 in Lee County about 7:30 p.m.

South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. David Jones said Justin Boyd was traveling southbound on S.C. 341 in a 2007 Chrysler 300 when the vehicle went off the right side of the road.

He said Boyd over-corrected the vehicle to the left and struck a culvert, causing the vehicle to overturn multiple times.

Boyd was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle.

Lee County Coroner Larry Logan said first aid was performed on Boyd, and he was transported to Palmetto Health Tuomey, where he died.

A 60-year-old Florida resident died during a single-vehicle wreck on Bill Davis Road in Clarendon County about 11:45 a.m. on Monday.

Timothy Payne of St. Augustine, Florida, was traveling southbound in a 1998 Chevrolet van on M G Hemingway Road when he crossed over Bill Davis Road and struck a utility pole after driving off the right side of the road.

South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Matt Southern said Payne was wearing a seat belt during the wreck and was entrapped in the vehicle. He died of his injuries at the scene, Southern said.

showed most exhibits and

rides ready for today’s opening, but there were still a good many last-minute tasks keeping fair and carnival staff busy.

Inside Sumter County Civic Center, Clemson Extension Master Gardeners were putting the finishing touches on their display, which includes a large poster of a mosquito.

Wait, aren’t plants the Master Gardeners’ thing?

Yes, but the Master Gardeners group is hoping to teach people how not to kill the bees by spraying too much insecticide, a member of the group said.

Master Gardener Paul Smith brought a terrarium with quite a few Monarch Butterfly larvae and chrysalises on a milkweed plant.

“I probably have about 60 in my milkweed patch at home,” he said.

Nearby, Betty Baun, canning department coordinator, was decorating the canning display, which contained some great-looking jars of fruits, vegetables and salsas.

She said the canned goods are judged based on a number of criteria such as head space, color and a proper seal but not taste.

“We found out canners were taking the open jars and giving them to people,” Baun said, “so we don’t open them anymore.”

Debbie Calcutt, who is in charge of the Christmas Department, was tidying up her display with less than three months left until the big day.

“We have all kinds of different ornaments; everything Christmas,” she said.

Among the more impressive arts and crafts displays are the quilts, which are hung all around the civic center.

Sharon Sisson was putting a big purple ribbon on this year’s winner.

“We chose it because of the complexity,” she said.

Individual Exhibit Coordinator Miriam Roman said she has been working at the fair for 20 years.

A retired Clemson Extension employee, Roman said she grew up going to the fair.

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Jose Santana sets up the Balloon Booth display for Reithoffer Shows on Monday at the Sumter County Fairgrounds. ented,” she said. “It allows women to show their talents — weaving, sewing, baking — people are not aware of the talent we have in this community.”

Roman said she has seen many changes in her years with the fair.

“The way we take entries has changed,” she said. “Years ago it was done in a spiral notebook. Now it’s online; that’s a big change.”

She said years ago her parents would bring her to the fair, and another big change has been in the pricing.

She remembers when rides were a few pennies, she said. “Now all the rides are a few dollars.”

Today, there are a lot of eateries, she said, which weren’t at the fair when she was a child.

“Families used to fix a picnic lunch and bring it to the fair,” she said.

Roman said she also remembers the special school days.

“All the school would dismiss early so the kids could go to the fair,” Roman recalled.

Out in the area where the carnival rides are set up, Jose Santana was rigging a booth for Reithoffer Shows.

Originally from Chicago, he said he has been with the carnival for about 12 years.

“We do about 14 to 27 shows a year,” he said. “All up and down the East Coast and some in the Midwest, but not a lot.”

He said his dad got him involved with the carnival.

“I am second generation,” he said.

“Got to keep the legacy going.”

Santana said the shows can be from 200 to 1,900 miles apart, but he loves the traveling.

“I love it, but you definitely miss your family at the end of the year,” he said.

A fair schedule is published in today’s newspaper on page A1.

Keep your family safe at the fair this week FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis wants to remind residents that the Sumter County Fair is in town this week and hopes everyone enjoys the experience while also making safety a priority.

Dennis said deputies will be patrolling the area and watching for any illegal activity.

“We want everyone to

come out and have a good time,” he said. “But we won’t tolerate anyone who tries to ruin the experience for others.”

The sheriff’s office offers a few tips to help make your time at the fair a fun one: • No book bags will be allowed inside the fairgrounds. Do not leave purses, wallets or other valuables where they can be seen by anyone pass-

ing by. Lock valuables in the trunk of your vehicle; • No concealed weapons of any kind, including knives, will be allowed; • Anyone arrested or escorted out of the fair will not be allowed back inside for the remainder of the week; • Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult at all times; • Parents are asked to

pick up their children an hour to an hour and a half before the fair closes each night; • Law enforcement, Sumter County Emergency Medical Services and Sumter Fire Department will be staged in front of Sumter County Civic Center; and • Anyone with an issue can report to the Command Post at the civic center.

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1st of hundreds of jurors report in church massacre trial June of 2015.

Roof, 22, dressed in a gray-andwhite-striped prison jumpsuit, sat between his attorneys facing the jury pool. He faces 33 federal counts.

Prosecutors allege Roof had talked of starting a race war before the killings and posed for online photos with the Confederate battle flag.

Courthouse security was tight, and about a dozen Department of Homeland Security personnel were at the courthouse entrances while two of the agency's vans were parked on the street. A court spokesman said some of the potential jurors were brought to the courthouse by bus after meeting at another location.

But the high-profile case began quietly, and a courtroom set aside for the public had only about two dozen peo-

BY BRUCE SMITH The Associated Press CHARLESTON — Dylann Roof, charged with hate crimes and obstruction of religion in the Charleston church massacre, sat in a federal courtroom Monday looking down and generally avoiding eye contact with the potential jurors who ROOF could sentence him to death.

The first of hundreds of potential jurors reported to the courthouse in the city's historic district for initial screening in the case stemming from the slaying of nine black parishioners during a Bible study at Emanuel AME Church in

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ple, most of them reporters.

About 3,000 jurors were issued summonses during the summer. Panels of 80 are being called four times a day during the coming days for initial screening.

Several potential jurors from the first panel were excused from serving or had their jury service deferred. The remaining jurors were then escorted to another room where they were asked to fill out a detailed questionnaire about what they know about the Roof case.

Individual questioning of jurors begins in early November.

U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel said testimony probably would not start until late November or early December. He told the jurors they will not be sequestered and there will be

no court sessions during Thanksgiving or Christmas.

He said that while some people think jury service is a burden, he said "it's an honor to be an American citizen, and it's an honor to be a juror."

He added that while the potential jurors have not heard any testimony, they should avoid any news coverage of the case and not discuss it with anyone or try to do their own research.

Federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Roof's attorneys say he is willing to plead guilty and serve life if the death penalty is taken off the table.

Roof also faces nine murder charges in state court in a trial that is set to begin next year. The state is also seeking the death penalty.

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Sherry N. Williams, 34, of 6130 Phoenix Court, Wedgefield, was arrested on Wednesday after she allegedly led officers on a slowspeed chase from Ridgehill Road to Main Street before crashing with a marked county patrol vehicle while two children, one unrestrained, were inside the vehicle. According to an incident report from Sumter County Sheriff's Office, the events started when an officer responded to a call of a driver refusing to leave a driveway in the 900 block of Ridgehill Road until a male subject showed up. The officer saw "a small child sitting in the rear seat and an infant standing in the passenger seat" when he spoke to Williams, according to the release. The officer advised Williams that she needed to leave but would need someone to bring a car seat for the baby. The report states Williams purposefully drove her 1998 Intrigue Oldsmobile into the patrol vehicle. She is charged with child endangerment and failure to stop for a blue light. She was transported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

CHARLESTON (AP) — The number of cases of people with the Zika virus seems to be leveling off in South Carolina.

The Department of Health and Environmental Control says there have been 49 travel-related Zika cases in South Carolina. That includes one person who contracted the virus through sexual contact with someone who contracted the virus while traveling abroad.

Three new cases have been reported this month. There were 20 cases each in July and August.

DHEC said there have been no confirmed cases of local transmission of the disease in South Carolina.

Medical University of South Carolina health professor Robert Ball told the Post and Courier of Charleston that experts think it is unlikely there will be sustained local transmission of the virus, except in localized areas such as Miami.

STOLEN PROPERTY A .30-06 rifle, unknown brand, valued at $700 was reportedly stolen from a ve-

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hicle while it was parked in the 2700 block of U.S. 521 between 2:30 and about 7 a.m. on Thursday.

Three Amazon Echos with a combined value of $750 were reportedly stolen from a vehicle while it was parked at a residence in the 300 block of Haynsworth Street between 12:30 and 8 a.m. Thursday.

A Dell laptop valued at $2,500 and $60 in cash were reportedly stolen from a 2009 Honda Accord and a 2011 Chevrolet Suburban, respectively, while the vehicles were parked at a residence on Mason Croft Drive between 9 p.m. Wednesday and 6:30 a.m. Thursday.

A twin 18-horsepower V GoDevil boat motor valued at $2,500, an Echo weed trimmer valued at $323, an Echo edger attachment valued at $100, an Echo pruner attachment valued at $100 and 25 canvas-backed duck decoys valued at $250 were reportedly stolen from a residence on Maplewood Drive on Sunday.

A burgundy 2016 Tao Tao scooter valued at $863 was reportedly stolen when it was parked on West Oakland Street about 8 p.m.

Friday. According to an incident report from Sumter Police Department, the victim told officers he had been drinking with the suspect prior to the alleged theft. He said the

keys were in the ignition.

A black .40-caliber Hi-Point handgun valued at $260 was reportedly stolen from a residence on Birnie Circle between July 28 and Sept. 23.

A black Dell Inspiron laptop valued at $1,000, a Kindle Fire in a burgundy case valued at $89, a Kindle Fire in a green case valued at $50, a black backpack with blue circle designs valued at $20, approximately $10 in change and an unknown amount of Vicodin were reportedly stolen from a residence on West Bee Street between 6:40 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

A Kobalt ratchet set valued at $300, a Craftsman wrench tool set valued at $150, and 50 gallons of fuel valued at $150 were reportedly stolen from a blue 2001 Peterbilt 18-wheeler while parked in the 600 block of South Guignard Drive between noon Saturday and 8:45 a.m. Sunday. According to an inci-

dent report from Sumter Police Department, the vehicle was unlocked.

DAMAGED PROPERTY A gray 2004 BMW 7451 sustained approximately $2,300 in damage when the vehicle was scratched and the tires were deflated while parked in the 200 block of East Moore Street between 1:15 and about 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

OTHER CRIMES According to an incident report from Sumter County Sheriff's Office, approximately $6,600 was used to bail the victim out of jail without her knowledge or consent, and she has since been asked by the suspect for sexual favors in exchange for financial reimbursement since July. The victim told law enforcement that the suspect has threatened to have her arrested for failure to pay.

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9 hurt in Houston shooting; suspect dead, was a lawyer

BY JUAN A. LOZANO The Associated Press

officers also were scouring the suspect’s residence, Montalvo said.

HOUSTON — A disgruntled The entrance to the condo lawyer who had numerous complex, which is near the afweapons randomly shot at fluent enclave of West Univerdrivers in a Houston neighbor- sity Place, was still blocked off hood Monday morning, hitting with police tape late Monday six people, one critically, bemorning. Several cars with fore he was shot and killed by bullet holes and shattered winpolice, authorities said. An ad- dows were at a nearby strip ditional three people had inju- mall. ries from glass or debris.

Jennifer Molleda and her The first report of the shoot- husband live in the same ings came in at about 6:30 a.m., condo complex as the shooter.

Police Chief Martha Montalvo Though she heard gunshots said at a news conference, and about 6:12 a.m. and called 911, the suspect began firing at ofher husband left for work. The ficers when they arrived. Mon- 45-year-old called him not long talvo did not identify the man; after, and he told her, “I’m hit, Mayor Sylvester Turner told I’m hit.”

KTRK-TV that the lawyer was After the shooting stopped “disgruntled” and was “either at 7:15 a.m., Molleda found her fired or had a bad relationship husband, 49-year-old Alan with this law firm.”

Wakim, several blocks away in Numerous weapons were the parking lot of a nearby found at the scene, a bombstrip mall. His Mustang had squad robot examined a two shots that went through Porsche that’s thought to be the windshield, and he told the shooter’s and bomb squad her that he saw a red laser

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Jennifer Molleda looks at the blood-specked face of her husband, Alan Wakim, who had two bullets whiz by his face after they came through his windshield during a shooting that left multiple people injured and the alleged shooter dead on Monday morning in Houston. beam before the shots were fired. He was taken to a hospital to be treated.

“He got out of his car, we hugged, we cried,” Molleda said, adding that after she saw everything he thought the man was “aiming to kill.”

Molleda said that a few weeks ago, the suspect brandished an assault-style weap-

on at roofers in the complex.

She said she didn’t know him very well but described him as quiet. “He’s a normal, average Joe,” she said.

Jason Delgado, property manager of The Oaks condo complex, told KHOU-TV that there were two incidents with the suspect in the past few weeks. One was with the roof-

ers, one of whom called police and said he’d been threatened with a gun; no arrests were made because the gun wasn’t pointed at the roofer. The TV station reported Delgado said the other incident was threatening emails sent to a man in the complex’s office because of maintenance issues in the suspect’s unit.

Mall shooting suspect: ‘Creepy,’ multiple arrests, disputes MOUNT VERNON, Wash.

(AP) — The young man accused of killing five people in a Washington state shopping mall before leading authorities on a nearly 24-hour manhunt has confessed to the slayings, according to court documents released Monday.

The documents CETIN filed in Skagit Court say Arcan Cetin told detectives who interviewed him that “he did bring the rifle into Macy’s and shot all 5 victims.”

The 20-year-old was arrested Saturday evening after the slayings at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, on Friday evening.

Cetin, who faces five charges of premeditated murder, was scheduled to make an initial court appearance late Monday. Authorities are asking that he be held on a $2 million bond.

Cetin was described by a neighbor as so “creepy, rude

and obnoxious” that she kept a Taser by her front door. He also had a string of run-ins with the law in recent years, including charges he assaulted his stepfather.

As investigators tried to piece together information on Cetin, a picture emerged of a troubled young man. Court records show more than a half-dozen criminal cases in Island County alone since 2013.

Authorities said the gunman in the attack at the Cascade Mall opened fire in the department store’s cosmetics department Friday night, killing a man and four females ranging from a teenager to a senior citizen. The killer then fled.

Cetin said nothing and appeared “zombie-like” when he was taken into custody on a sidewalk outside his apartment complex some 30 miles away in Oak Harbor by a sheriff’s officer who recognized him as the suspect in the rampage, authorities said.

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As the surrounding area absorbed news of the arrest, critical questions remained, including the gunman’s motive. The FBI said early Saturday that there was no indication the shooting was terrorism, but local authorities said later in the day that they were ruling nothing out.

On Sept. 17, a 20-year-old man stabbed 10 people at a Minnesota mall before being shot to death by an off-duty police officer. Authorities said they are investigating the attack by Dahir Ahmed

Adan as a possible act of terrorism.

On Monday, nine people were wounded when a man opened fire near a Houston strip mall. Police said the gunman, who was shot and killed by police, was a lawyer who was having problems with his law firm.

In Washington state, investigators searched Cetin’s vehicle and the apartment complex Sunday and were seen carrying boxes from a rear, upstairs unit. The four-unit building was surrounded with yellow police tape. Detectives would not say what they found.

Amber Cathey, 21, lived in an apartment next to Cetin for the past three months and said she was so frightened by him that she complained to apartment management and kept a stun gun handy.

Cathey said she blocked him on Snapchat after he sent her a photo of his crotch.

“He was really creepy, rude and obnoxious,” Cathey said.

She said she would try to avoid him by walking the long way around to her apartment if she saw his car in the parking lot. The two were in high school together as well, and Cathey said he acted the same way then.

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Satellite technology beams expertise to remote Alaska clinic

BY RACHEL D’ORO The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The only clinic in one of the nation's busiest commercial fishing ports is so remote that even conventional telemedicine for emergencies has been impossible for its limited staff — until last week.

Starting last Thursday, a new partnership with an Anchorage hospital is virtually beaming critical care doctors 800 miles away to the emergency room on the island that holds Dutch Harbor, the operations base for the Bering Sea crabbing fleet made famous by the Discovery Channel show "Deadliest Catch."

But instead of transmissions with fiber optics, which are nowhere near the isolated Unalaska Island, the team putting together the system is relying on satellite technology in what is thought to be a first in the country for telemedicine.

The clinic, Iliuliuk Family and Health Services, brings to nine the number of providers

served by the electronic intensive care unit at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.

"We are kind of mix-mashing everything together to try to make this work," Sharon Compton, services manager of Providence's eICU office, said after a recent demonstration of the Dutch Harbor link.

The new system provides real-time camera links between emergency doctors and clinic staffers during medical emergencies, such as fishing industry injuries.

The idea is to help stabilize patients before transporting them out of town and to help with triage during major events such as a ship sinking.

From afar, doctors can view X-rays and patient charts and talk directly with patients on camera instead of consulting with medics by phone and email.

There are some unknowns about how the system will work, with likely slowdowns in satellite reception because of the region's notoriously bad weather.

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Emergency medical technician Dmitri Dela Cruz, left, and nurse practitioner James Novotny are seen on a screen Sept. 13 at Iliuliuk Family and Health Services on Unalaska Island in Anchorage, Alaska, during a demonstration of a new telemedicine partnership with Providence Alaska Medical Center. The Anchorage hospital can now virtually beam critical care doctors 800 miles away to the emergency room of the clinic to assist staffers there during medical emergencies, thanks to a satellite link instead of the usual fiber optics.

During the recent demonstration, pre-launch kinks prevented the rolling-cartmounted camera in Dutch Harbor from being pivoted remotely. But the camera otherwise performed impressively, sending back crystal-clear video of clinic staffers as they chatted with a critical care doctor.

The new service was lauded

by Seattle-based crabbing boat

owner Lance Farr, who has been badly hurt twice in his decades of working in the Bering Sea. Several years ago, he almost severed a finger in a dockside engine accident. He was stabilized at the clinic before being flown to Anchorage for further treatment. In 1996, Farr broke his foot at Dutch Harbor after dropping an engine on it. He spent the night at the

clinic under the care of nurses before being flown out the next day.

In hindsight, having his care visually monitored by emergency room specialists would have provided a morale boost, as well as invaluable expertise, Farr said.

"It would be a good thing, I would think, to have a real physician being able to advise the people out there," he said.

Goodbye to homework for some elementary schools and classes SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont (AP) — Guess what, kids? No homework. Really.

All year.

A small but growing number of elementary schools and individual teachers are doing away with the after-school chore to allow kids more time to play, participate in activities, spend time with families, read and sleep.

There's been pushback against homework from parents in recent years who say their children's time is monopolized by other activities, said Steven Geis, president of the National Elementary School Principals' Association.

At North Trail Elementary School, in Farmington, Minnesota, where he is principal, students do what he says is engaging homework.

Some schools and individual teachers are revising their homework policies to ensure that they are effective, he said.

At the Orchard School, a kindergarten through fifthgrade school in South Burlington, Vermont, the principal there said he's seen more anxiety among students in the last decade. The school opted to do away with homework this school year, based in part on the book "The Homework Myth."

"They're just kids. They're pretty young, and they just put in a full day's shift at work, and so we just don't believe in adding more to their day. We

also feel that we are squashing their other passions and interest in learning," Principal Mark Trifilio said.

Alfie Kohn, the outspoken education lecturer and author of the book "The Homework Myth," says homework is a case of all pain and no gain.

"The disadvantages of homework are clear to everyone: exhaustion, frustration, loss of time to pursue other interests and often diminution of interest in learning," he said. "Homework may be the greatest extinguisher of curiosity ever invented."

But Harris Cooper, a psychology and neuroscience professor at Duke University, who has been studying the effects of homework for 30 years, disagrees.

He thinks all school children should be doing homework, but the amount and type should vary depending on age and developmental levels.

Cooper led research that reviewed more than 60 studies

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on homework between 1987 and 2003 and found that homework had a positive effect on student achievement, but the positive correlation was much stronger for students in grades 7-12 than for those in elementary school.

He prescribes homework assignments that are short, simple and lead to success for elementary school kids, he said.

It teaches kids that they don't just learn in the classroom and helps turn them into lifelong learners while improving their sense of inde-

pendence and time management and study skills, Cooper said.

"Homework is like medicine.

If you take too little, it does nothing. If you take too much, it can kill you," Cooper said.

"You've got to get the dose right, and if you do, it can do wonders."

A lot of the backlash is a reaction to some teachers assigning too much homework, he said.

A guideline for many schools is 10 minutes of homework per grade: so 10 minutes

in first grade, 20 minutes in second grade and so on.

"We definitely don't say 'no homework,' but we try to keep it reasonable," said Cherie Stobie, principal at the K-8 Marion school in Marion, Montana.

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Research finds talc doesn’t cause cancer; juries disagree

BY LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer TRENTON, N.J. — Two lawsuits ended in jury verdicts worth $127 million. Two others were tossed out by a judge who said there wasn't reliable evidence that the talc in Johnson & Johnson's iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer. So who's right? And is baby powder safe?

Most research finds no link or a weak one between ovarian cancer and using baby powder for feminine hygiene, a practice generations of American mothers have passed on to their daughters. Most major health groups have declared talc harmless. Johnson & Johnson, whose baby powder dominates the market, says it's perfectly safe.

Yet some 2,000 women have sued, and lawyers are reviewing thousands of other potential cases, most generated by ads touting the two big verdicts. Meanwhile, another trial begins this week.

A look at the issue:

WHAT IS TALC? Talc is a mineral that is mined from deposits around the world, including the U.S. The softest of minerals, it's crushed into a white powder.

It's been widely used in cosmetics and other personal care products to absorb moisture since at least 1894, when Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder was launched. But it's mainly used in a variety of other products, including paint and plastics.

DOES IT CAUSE OVARIAN CANCER? Like many questions in science, there's no definitive answer. Finding the cause of cancer is difficult. It would be unethical to do the best kind of study, asking a group of people to use talcum powder and wait to see if it causes cancer, while comparing them to a group who didn't use it.

While ovarian cancer is often fatal, it's relatively rare.

It accounts for only about 22,000 of the 1.7 million new cases of cancer expected to be diagnosed in the United States this year.

Factors that are known to increase a women's risk of ovarian cancer include age, obesity, use of estrogen therapy after menopause, not having any children, certain genetic mutations and personal or family history of breast or ovarian cancer.

Talc, a mineral mined from soil, has been widely used in cosmetics and other personal care products to absorb moisture since at least 1894, when Johnson’s Baby Powder was launched.

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or cells, can travel up the reproductive tract, enter the ovaries and then trigger cancer.

One large study published in June that followed 51,000 sisters of breast cancer patients found genital talc users had a reduced risk of ovarian cancer, 27 percent lower than in nonusers. An analysis of two huge, long-running U.S. studies, the Women's Health Initiative and the Nurses' Health Study, showed no increased risk of ovarian cancer in talc users.

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WHAT RESEARCH CAN BE DONE Two other kinds of research are possible. Neither of them, though, can conclusively prove something causes cancer. One looks back in time, after an illness has occurred. It compares two groups of people, one with the illness, one without, and asks about past exposures that might be factors. But people have trouble remembering details years later.

The second approach follows a large group of people. It assesses their health at the start and follows them for years, recording any illnesses while tracking possible influences such as diet and use of medi-

cation, alcohol or other substances. Scientists generally find these "prospective" studies most reliable.

WHAT RESEARCH SHOWS The biggest prospective studies have found no link between talcum powder applied to the genitals and ovarian cancer. But about two dozen smaller, look-back studies over three decades have mostly found a modest connection — a 20 to 40 percent increased risk among talc users.

However, that doesn't mean talc causes cancer. Several factors make that unlikely, and there's no proof talc, which doesn't interact with chemicals

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If there were a true link, Dr. Hal C. Lawrence III says large studies that tracked women's health for years would have verified results of the smaller look-back ones.

"Lord knows, with the amount of powder that's been applied to babies' bottoms, we would've seen something" if talc caused cancer, said Lawrence, vice president of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

The National Cancer Institute's Dr. Nicolas Wentzensen says the federal agency's position is that there's not a clear connection.

"It is very hard to establish causal relationships," he said, adding, "A lot of ovarian cancers occur in women who have never used talc, and many women have used talc and not gotten ovarian cancer."

Research director Elizabeth Ward of the American Cancer Society says it is unusual to have so much discrepancy between studies. "The risk for any individual woman, if there is one, is probably very small," Ward said.

WHAT LAWYERS AND COURTS SAY Like the studies, courts have produced mixed results.

In the first trial two years ago, a South Dakota jury found Johnson & Johnson liable for one woman's ovarian cancer but didn't award any damages. This year, state court juries in St. Louis awarded plaintiffs $72 million and $55 million — verdicts the company is appealing.

But U.S. District Judge Nelson Johnson in Atlantic City threw out the first two of the 400 lawsuits in his court. He reviewed the research and testimony from two doctors who are the plaintiffs' key expert witnesses and concluded the two aren't reliable, noting they had previously written that there was no proof talc causes ovarian cancer. Other courts approved them as experts, noted the plaintiffs' attorney, Ted Meadows of Montgomery, Alabama.

J&J attorney John Beisner says the health care giant plans to fight every lawsuit, rather than settle, "for the fundamental reason that the science on which they're based is totally lacking."

Most of the pending cases are in Missouri, California and New Jersey, where J&J is based.

In the case which was set to begin Monday in St. Louis, lawyers for Deborah Giannecchini of Modesto, California, say she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012 after years of talcum use. Her lawsuit accuses the company of "negligent conduct" in making and marketing its talc.

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Portion of Americans looking for work has fallen sharply since the recession

BY CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON — Tepid income growth and shrinking opportunities for blue-collar workers have kept many Americans anxious about jobs and the economy, seven years after the Great Recession ended.

The unemployment rate has fallen to a relatively low 4.9 percent. But many Americans are struggling to keep up with an economy that has been fundamentally transformed since the recession and is very different from the one their parents experienced.

Most jobs with decent pay require more education than in the past. And some of the best-paying, fastest-growing jobs are in newer fields such as data analytics, computer network security and software development. Such jobs typically require very specific skills.

would enable more Americans to qualify for higher-paying jobs. She plans to pay for these proposals by lifting taxes on wealthier Americans.

WHY IT MATTERS For most Americans, the most obvious measure of the economy's health is whether they have a job and whether their incomes are rising.

By those measures, the verdict is mixed. Hiring, while initially sluggish, has picked up since the recession ended in June 2009. Job gains in 2014 and 2015 were the highest in any two-year period since 199899.

Still, wages have been slower to recover. A typical house-

hold's annual income jumped in 2015 by the most in any year on records dating back to 1967, according to recent Census Bureau data. Yet incomes that year were still 1.6 percent below 2007 levels and 2.4 percent below the 1999 peak. Analysts at Sentier Research estimate that household income finally returned to pre-recession levels in July.

Average hourly pay is slowly rising, but the growth rate is below levels that are consistent with a healthy economy.

One factor probably fueling anxiety about jobs and pay has been the disproportionate growth of jobs in lower-paying industries, such as fast-food restaurants, and higher-paying

sectors, such as information technology. Middle-income jobs in areas like manufacturing and administrative support barely recovered.

Yet that trend appears to be reversing. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has found that middle-income job growth — in areas such as trucking and construction — outpaced growth in higher- and lowerpaying work in the past two years.

Still, sluggish pay may be one reason many Americans remain on the sidelines. The proportion of Americans working or looking for work has fallen sharply since the recession. It has leveled off in the past two years but remains

near 40-year lows. About half that decline reflects increased retirements as the baby boomers age.

Other choices have also played a role, such as the increasing likelihood that young people are in school.

Yet the percentage of Americans in their prime working years — 25 through 54 — who are working or looking for work is about 1.5 percentage points below pre-recession levels. Many have become discouraged about their prospects for finding work and have given up looking. Others have joined the government's disability rolls. Neither group is counted in the unemployment rate.

WHERE THEY STAND Trump wants to spur more job creation by reducing regulations and cutting taxes to encourage businesses to expand and hire more.

He also says badly negotiated free-trade agreements have cost millions of manufacturing jobs. He promises to bring those jobs back by renegotiating the NAFTA agreement with Canada and Mexico, withdrawing from a proposed Pacific trade pact with 11 other nations and pushing China to let its currency float freely on international markets.

Clinton has promised to spend $275 billion upgrading roads, tunnels and modern infrastructure such as broadband Internet to create more construction and engineering jobs. Trump has said in interviews he would spend twice as much.

Clinton also says she would make state colleges and universities tuition free as well as community colleges. That

China operating world’s largest radio telescope BEIJING (AP) — The world's largest radio telescope began searching for signals from stars and galaxies and, perhaps, extraterrestrial life Sunday in a project demonstrating China's rising ambitions in space and its pursuit of international scientific prestige.

Beijing has poured billions into such ambitious scientific projects as well as its militarybacked space program, which saw the launch of China's second space station earlier this month.

Measuring 500 meters in diameter, the radio telescope is nestled in a natural basin within a stunning landscape of lush green karst formations in southern Guizhou province.

It took five years and $180 million to complete and surpasses that of the 300-meter Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, a dish used in research on stars that led to a Nobel Prize.

The official Xinhua News Agency said hundreds of astronomers and enthusiasts watched the launch of the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, or FAST, in the county of Pingtang.

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CAMERAS FROM PAGE A1 Ken Bell, public information officer for the sheriff’s office, said the first cameras that were purchased were very basic and the new cameras will have more features.

He said the sheriff’s office will also purchase docking stations for the cameras that will automatically upload data when the camera is placed on it. He said deputies have to manually upload now.

Dailey said there are 126 officers at the sheriff’s office including Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis, investigators and personnel in administrative positions.

He said the older cameras will be given to personnel other than patrol deputies once the new equipment arrives.

According to the sheriff’s

office’s general order regarding body-worn cameras, the recording devices should be activated during active calls for service, especially situations where the officer thinks the interaction may escalate into a dispute; during traffic stops; if weapons are alleged to be present; the execution of warrants; and other situations listed in the document.

The document states officers are not obligated to obtain consent from victims or witnesses before recording unless in a situation where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Once the camera has been activated during an active call, it can be turned off when the arrestee is securely in custody or when the call for service is completed.

Recorded incidents should be uploaded to the server before the end of the officer’s shift or as soon as is practical, according to the document.

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Videos that have been marked for indefinite retention should be stored for at least three years plus 120 days from the date of the incident.

Dailey said the information collected on the cameras is not public record subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and will be made public at the discretion of the sheriff.

“It’s definitely beneficial to citizens and to us,” he said.

Sheriff Dennis said the cameras are another way to gather evidence and are not to monitor officers. The sheriff’s office certainly has trust within the community, he said.

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Official: VA calls not answered properly WASHINGTON (AP) — More than one-third of calls to a suicide hotline for troubled veterans are not being answered by front-line staffers because of poor work habits and other problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to the hotline’s former director.

Some hotline workers handle fewer than five calls per day and leave before their shifts end, even as crisis calls have increased sharply in recent years, said Greg Hughes, the former director of the VA’s Veterans Crisis Line. Hughes said in an internal email that some crisis line staffers “spend very little time on the phone or engaged in assigned productive activity.” Coverage at the crisis line suffers “because we have staff who routinely request to leave early,” he said.

An average of 35 to 40 percent of crisis calls received in May rolled over to back-up centers where workers have less training to

bananas grew, and the ones on their trees now are 6 to 8 inches long.

Joann Murrill said a friend from Mexico visited her house and beamed when she saw the trees and bananas that she said looked exactly like the ones grown in Mexico.

Amanda McNulty, a Clemson University Extension Service representative in Sumter, said that while the bananas they produce are edible, they aren’t very tasty like the ones you get at the supermarket.

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deal with veterans’ problems, said Hughes, who left his post in June, weeks after sending the emails.

The House on Monday unanimously approved a bill requiring the VA to ensure that all telephone calls, text messages and other communications received by the crisis line are answered in a timely manner by an appropriately qualified person.

Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, the bill’s sponsor, said a veteran in his district told him he repeatedly received a busy signal when he called the crisis line this spring. The man later got help from a friend, but “this hotline let him down,” Young said. “A veteran in need cannot wait for help, and any incident where a veteran has trouble with the Veterans Crisis Line is simply unacceptable.”

The VA said Monday it is increasing staff at the New York-based hotline and opening a new hub in Atlanta.

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A German folk music band, called Die Lustigen Musikanten, or The Happy Musicians, from Columbia, kept the crowd entertained.

The Walhalla Bavarian Dancers, a group of performers from Walhalla, were clad in authentic German costumes and danced the polka and folk dances with names such as the landler and the schuhplattler.

Craig Baartman, Sumter plant manager of Continental Tire the Americas, one of the main sponsors of the event, said there were many similarities to Oktoberfest in Germany.

“It’s a great way to connect local people in a social environment and raise money for a local charity,” Baartman said.

Guido Hobi, president of EMS-CHEMIE (North America) Inc. in Sumter, another main sponsor of the event, said he was glad to see the Sumter community come out to support a local nonprofit and get a taste of German food and drink, music and culture.

Sumter resident Martin Poffenberger, a Department of Army civilian at Shaw Air Force Base, said he enjoyed the event.

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BANANAS FROM PAGE A1 tremely hot summer, the DNA clock in the plants probably worked a little longer this year, causing the bananas to become more productive.

McNulty said the banana trees often draw insects, and some people put bags around the bananas to protect them.

In the end, Jeff Murrill said that while the bananas aren’t meant for consumption, they do add to the ornamental quality of his acreage — which is why Joann Murrill bought them in the first place.

man, said the food reminded him of his mother’s cooking, which he loves.

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Is the U.S. election killing the economy?

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he matchup between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is the wackiest U.S. election of our lifetimes. It isn’t helping the economy.

Growth was already off to a lousy start in 2016. Experts predicted a summer rebound, but so far, election concerns are growing and the economic gauges are lagging.

“Ultimately, what will determine whether we have a recession next year is the comfort level Americans have with who occupies the White House in 2017,” says Bernard Baumohl, chief global economist at The Economic Outlook Group.

Right now, that comfort level is low.

Most voters don’t like Clinton or Trump, according to “unfavorability ratings” in the polls. In corporate America, there’s alarm at how tight the race is now. Many believe Clinton would be better for the economy than Trump, but even with Clinton, CEOs have concerns

about how friendly she will be toward businesses.

Just take a look at what CEOs of America’s top companies are saying lately.

Nearly 20 percent of the S&P 500 companies mentioned the presidential election in their latest quarterly earnings call as a red flag.

“It seems as though every time things begin to settle, something else happens, like Brexit or the dynamics of the upcoming U.S. election, to underscore that there’s nothing normal about the new normal,” said Campbell Soup (CPB) CEO Denise Morrison on July 20.

A simple recipe powers the U.S. economy: People and businesses have to go buy stuff. When they do, America prospers. When they don’t, America suffers.

The great fear is that the chaos of the election will cause Americans to keep their wallets shut. It’s already happening among CEOs. Yes, businesses are still hiring workers (U.S. job openings are at a record high), but companies aren’t spending much on new equipment and research.

This isn’t a totally new phenomenon.

Research shows a slowdown in so-called “capital expenditures” is common in election years. But Trump is a wild card that’s arguably making businesses even more cautious.

“A candidate like Donald Trump is the mother of all uncertainties,” says Baumohl. Businesses don’t like to make huge investments in uncertain times.

America’s economy only grew 1 percent in the first half of the year, well below the historic average of more than 3 percent (and even below the not-sogreat 2.4 percent rate of the past two years). A lot of that sluggish growth is blamed on companies holding back on big purchases because of the energy sector slump and Brexit. Now the U.S. election is on everyone’s minds.

“The election — or the circus — that is being played out is certainly not helping the economy,” says economist Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research.

In August, Clinton held a sizable lead.

But Trump is the ultimate wild card.

The usual models don’t seem to fully capture the Trump effect. The race is

now again neck and neck in key swing states.

“One would have to be foolish NOT to be uncertain,” says economist Diane Swonk of DS Economics.

The question is whether the American shoppers are also getting spooked.

Business spending is important, but individual spending makes up the bulk — nearly 70 percent — of the U.S. economy.

So far this year, consumers have been the bright spot. Americans aren’t spending quite as much as the lush pre-recession days, but they are still shopping online and in (some) stores. Consumer confidence has rebounded to the highest levels since the crisis.

But in August, retail sales came in far lower than expected. It could just be a blip — or the beginning of deeper concern moving from businesses to Main Street.

The bottom line is the U.S. — and global — economies were already in a mediocre state. The Trump v. Clinton election is only adding to the list of concerns.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLINTON HAS A TERRIBLE WORK HISTORY, BLUNDERS You are correct Mr. Young (The Sumter Item, Sept. 20), Hillary does have a work history, and I think it is a terrible one. She, with the current administration, has committed serious blunders including the reset button with Russia, prematurely withdrawing from Iraq, invading Libya with no follow-up plan, the Benghazi tragedy then lying to the families, the Iranian nuclear deal and using a private server to name a few.

Her only worthwhile accomplishment has been to get rich giving speeches that she won’t release the transcripts of.

As for Ukraine, you keep trying to blame Trump and the Republicans for the Obama administration’s refusal to supply Ukraine with weapons. Here are the references to Ukraine in each platform, word for word: Republican platform — “We support maintaining and, if warranted, increasing sanctions, together with our allies, against Russia unless and until Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are fully restored. We also support providing appropriate assistance to the armed forces of Ukraine and greater coordination with NATO defense planning.”

Democratic platform — “Russia is engaging in destabilizing actions along its borders, violating Ukraine’s sovereignty and attempting to recreate spheres of influence that undermine American interests. We believe in strong alliances and will deter Russian aggression, build European resilience and protect our NATO allies.”

Readers should be able to easily determine which platform offers the most support for Ukraine and which just offers lip service. Therefore, I plan no further comment on this subject.

ROBERT W. WILDER Sumter

STATEMENTS CAN BE BACKED UP WITH FACTS I have great respect for Pat Jones (letter Sept. 22, 2016) and her Christian beliefs.

That being said, I feel that if she reviewed her Bible and spoke with some of her close Christian friends, that maybe she would lose some of that intense dislike that she seems to have for Patty Wilson.

Patty Wilson did not create

the school administration problems alone. No one could and no one person could correct them either. It is my sincere hope that Pat Jones will realize that she is only hurting herself as well as the best interest of Sumter County schools when it comes to her dislike for Patty Wilson. The school system has been turned around and greatly improved so let’s all work together and support our schools.

While the corruption of Sumter County has been reduced and county council and city council are working together for the most part, there is still work to be done. Corruption never goes away on its own and for this reason, I believe Jimmy Byrd needs to be replaced as one of our councilmen.

The years I have known Patty Wilson she has, for the most part, spent time giving of herself to improve the community by reaching across political and racial lines. She is human and like all of us can make a mistake. However, I believe her intentions have always been good.

Our Committee for Responsible Government can back up our statements with facts. Pat Jones has refused to accept these facts regarding corruption in Sumter County. I agreed to meet with Pat Jones and Jimmy Byrd. Pat, I am still available to do this!

GARDNER GORE Member Committee for Responsible Government Sumter

VACANT BUILDING SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED FOR HQ This is an answer to the letter written by Judith Waters.

The kind of spending in Sumter is wrong!

There is a very nice empty building on the corner of Law Lane and Main Street. This would be a wonderful renovated building. The owner of this building would be grateful for some of that money, and sell it to the Development Board!

The design is way off for preserving the historic look wanting for Main Street.

Where is the architectural board on this one?

As you can tell, I am not on support of this kind of spending. There are more than 20 vacant buildings on Main Street!

REENAE OWENS

NOTABLE & QUOTABLE From a New York Times story about Arnold Palmer

by Dave Anderson: Two months later, at the United States Open at Cherry Hills, Palmer trailed the thirdround leader, Mike Souchak, by seven shots as he ate a hamburger in the locker room before the final round. In those years, the Open had a 36-hole finish on Saturday, and when Palmer saw Bob Drum, the golf writer for The Pittsburgh Press, he had a question.

“What would a 65 this afternoon do?” he asked.

“For you, nothing,” Drum said. “You’re too far behind.”

“But a 65 gives me 280, and 280 wins the Open.”

Palmer was so angry at Drum, he never finished that hamburger. He went out and drove the first green on what was then a downhill 346-yard hole, then two-putted for a birdie. He also birdied the next three holes, then the sixth and the seventh. He bogeyed the eighth but parred the ninth for a 30 going out, then played the back nine in 35 for a 65 that won that Open by two strokes over Nicklaus, a 20-year-old amateur at the time.

Having won both the Masters and the United States Open, Palmer entered the British Open at St. Andrews, Scotland, hoping to extend his bid for an unprecedented Grand Slam of the four majors in the same year.

Despite a 68 in the last round, Palmer lost that British Open by one stroke to Kel Nagle, an Australian. But he won the British Open in each of the next two years, at Royal Birkdale in England in 1961 and at Royal Troon in Scotland in 1962.

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In “The political magic of C.S. Lewis,” Peter Wehner writes, “As this dispiriting election year has shown, there are many politically prominent Christians today who should think and act more like Lewis.” Read it online at www.nytimes.com: For those of us who believe in the truth of Christianity and still believe in the good of politics, the last several decades — and the last 15 months in particular — have often been painful. Like water that refracts light and changes the shape of things, politics can distort and invert Christianity, turning a faith that at its core is about grace, reconciliation and redemption into one that is characterized by bitterness, recriminations and lack of charity. There is a good deal of hating and dehumanization going on in the name of Christ.

Followers of Jesus aren’t doing a very good job of living faithfully in a broken world, perhaps because we’re looking inward instead of upward.

“Aim at heaven and you will get earth ‘thrown in,’” Lewis reminded us. “Aim at earth and you will get neither.”

••• In The Wall Street Journal, former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers writes, “A disaster is looming for American men.”

Job destruction caused by technology is not a futuristic concern. It is something we have been living with for two generations. A simple linear trend suggests that by midcentury about a quarter of men between 25 and 54 will not be working at any moment.

I think this likely a substantial underestimate unless something is done for a number of reasons. First everything we hear and see regarding technology suggests the rate of job destruction will pick up. Think of the elimination of drivers, and of those who work behind cash registers. Second, the gains in average education and health of the workforce over the last 50 years are unlikely to be repeated. Third, to the extent that non-work is contagious, it is likely to grow exponentially rather than at a linear rate. Fourth, declining marriage rates are likely to raise rates of labor force withdrawal given that non-work is much more common for unmarried than married men.

On the basis of these factors, I expect that more than one-third of all men between 25 and 54 will be out work at mid-century. Very likely more than half of men will experience a year of non-work at least one year out of every five. This would be in the range of the rate of non-work for high school drop-outs and exceeds the rate of non-work for African Americans today.

Will we be able to support these people and a growing retired share of the population? What will this mean for the American family? For prevailing ethics of self-reliance? For alienation and support for toxic populism?

These are vital questions.

Even more vital is the question of what is to be done.

These questions should preoccupy social science researchers. They are vital to our future.

Notable & Quotable is compiled by Graham Osteen.

Contact him at graham@ theitem.com.

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AROUND TOWN The Shepherd’s Center, 24 Methodist Episcopal Church Council St., will offer public inof Mayesville. The walk will Shepherd’s Center offers public inforformation sessions from 11 to be along the Mary McLeod mation sessions 11:50 a.m. on Thursdays as Bethune Nature Trail, which follows: Sept. 29, Bobbi is a 2.7 mile distance. There Adams, master gardener, will be half mile markers will give gardening tips, inalong the trail for those who cluding butterfly gardening; want to walk a shorter disand Oct. 6 and Oct. 13, tance. A short program and Heather Freiberg will teach a free brunch will follow the mandalas art class. walk at St. Mark UME Church. There will be door The South Carolina Department prizes, awards and recogniof Social Services will hold an tion of breast cancer surviinformational drop-in for foster vors. There will also be a care recruitment from 4 to 7 breast cancer sales items p.m. today at Weldon Auditable and part of the money torium, 7 Maple St., Manraised will go to the Tuomey ning. For more information, Breast Cancer Support visit www.scfamilies.org. To Group. Call Margie Jefferson apply to be a foster parent, at (803) 453-5441, Neola call Heartfelt Caring at (888) Davis at (803) 453-6078 or Dr. 828-3555.

Deborah L. Wheeler at (803) The Disabled American Veter983-7221. ans will meet at 7 p.m. today Fall Family Farm Day at Old Mcat 18 Hardpack Road (off of Caskill’s Farm will be held S.C. 441). from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on The Disabled American VeterSaturday, Oct. 8. Old Mcans will hold a pancake dinner Caskill Farm is located at from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thurs377 Cantey Lane, Rembert. day, Sept. 29, at 18 Hardpack Take the whole family and Road. Cost is $6 at the door. enjoy live music, farm fresh A fall shopping extravaganza, concessions and good old hosted by the Ladies of St. farm fun. There will be hay Peter Claver at St. Anne and rides, games, a pumpkin St. Jude Church, will be held patch, horse rides and more.

7 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Admission is $5 per person; Oct. 1, at 611 W. Oakland children 2 and under free.

Ave. Event will feature venVisit www.oldmccaskillfarm. dors, yard sales, craft com. booths, bake sale and more.

A wine and cheese sip, sponContact Vernessa Baker at sored by the Lincoln High (803) 883-9251 or Blessvee@ School Preservation Alumni yahoo.com or Valerie WilAssociation, will be held liams at (803) 775-0478 or from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, williams003@sc.rr.com.

Oct. 9, at the Lincoln High The Campbell Soup friends School cafeteria, Council lunch group will meet at 11:30 Street. Music will be provida.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at ed. Cost is $6 per person.

Golden Corral.

Call James L. Green at (803) 968-4173.

The Sumter Life Chain, sponsored by Sumter County Citi- The Sumter Chapter of the Nazens for Life, will be held tional Federation of the Blind of from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on South Carolina will meet at 7 Sunday, Oct. 2, on Broad p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Street. Call Hugh Wilson, coShiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 ordinator, at (803) 481-7972 W. Bartlette St., Sumter, SC or Brandi Hall at (803) 46429150. Minister Malinda 1918 for information.

Ham, member of the Clarendon County Chapter of the The Petty Bell retirees will NFB, will speak. October is meet at 11:30 a.m. on Monobserved as “Blind Awareday, Oct. 3, at Golden Coral. ness” month, which will be The Sumter Benedict Alumni displayed at the booth durClub will meet at 6 p.m. on ing the week of the Sumter Monday, Oct. 3, at the North County Fair. Transportation HOPE Center. Call Shirley M. provided within the coverBlassingame at (803) 506age area. If you know a blind 4019 for details. person, contact President The ninth breast cancer walk, Debra Canty at (803) 775sponsored by the Mayesville 5792 or debra.canty@fronArea Community Coalition, tier.com. Donations are welwill be held on Saturday, come and can be mailed to: Oct. 8. Sign up will begin at NFB Sumter Chapter, P.O. 7:30 a.m. at St. Mark United Box 641, Sumter, SC 29151.

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PUBLIC AGENDA CLARENDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Today, 6 p.m., hospital board room SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., Sumter County Council Chambers

Sumter Opera House, Council Chambers SUMTER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT BOARD Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce boardroom, 32 E. Calhoun St.

SUMTER CITY-COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, 3 p.m., fourth floor,

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep on top EUGENIA LAST of the job you are given and do the best you can. Persistence will pay off if you lay low and stay focused. Being practical and precise will help you avoid making unrealistic promises and decisions.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Business meetings, educational pursuits or socializing with people who motivate you will all help you get ahead. A contractual development or new job offer looks appealing. Romance is on the rise.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Trouble is brewing. Stick to the truth and get to the bottom of any problem you face. Someone will be less than accommodating and might expect something for next to nothing.

Don’t be afraid to decline a proposal.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll learn from the people you have helped in the past. Discipline and an intuitive approach to the changes going on around you will enable you to maintain a sense of accomplishment, regardless of what others do.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You need a pick-me-up. A change at home or a shopping spree will motivate you to take on a challenge that will help you advance. Take an unusual route and you will discover something you haven’t noticed in the past.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Concentrate on where you want to be and what you want to do.

Communicate with experienced individuals and make arrangements that suit your current needs. Take action, offer incentives and ask for help.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You can gain wisdom by learning about different cultures, traditions and lifestyles. Spend quality time with children or family members to help improve your attitude and perspective.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): An incident while traveling or dealing with institutions will develop if you try to take on too much. Contain your temper. Be observant and avoid idle chatter. Keep the peace and keep your personal secrets hidden.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take initiative and make the changes that bring you joy. Get out with friends or attend a function that will help you discover alternatives you hadn’t previously thought of pursuing. A challenge will allow you to show off.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Suggestions that will alter the way you look should be considered carefully. You are better off protecting your assets and liabilities before you shake things up in your professional world.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Accept the inevitable and keep moving forward. Don’t waste time or pretend to agree with someone when you don’t. Look out for your interests and make the move that is best for you. Cut your losses and aim to win.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): An original approach to work and the way you handle others will put you in a good position for advancement. Romance is on the rise, and making plans with someone special will lead to a positive change.

John Jackson submitted this photograph of Sonny Coskrey and friends relaxing on his front lawn on Purdy Street. Coskrey hosted gatherings in his yard with neighbors for fun and fellowship for many years. Mr. Coskrey recently died at the age of 86. From left are John Jackson, Beth Jackson, Sonny Coskrey, Evelyn Rowland and Charlie Hodgin.

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PREP FOOTBALL

Sumter punter Harvin chosen for Shrine Bowl

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

think it was that high, though.

They told me 5.5 While training at River Bluff and it surprised High School over the summer, me. That’s like Sumter High punter Pressley (National Football Harvin kicked perhaps the League level).” best ball of his career, he said. HARVIN Harvin might It traveled 58 yards, but find himself more impressively had 5.5 sec- among the list of Gamecocks onds of hang time, he said. to make it to the pros one day, “That was the biggest ball I but on Monday, he joined anever hit,” Harvin said. “I didn’t other exclusive list from Sum-

ter High.

The Georgia Tech commitment was one of the 44 players chosen for the South Carolina Sandlappers squad that will compete in the 80th Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. The game will take place on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. at Wofford University’s Gibbs Stadium in Spartanburg.

Harvin is the first true punter from Sumter chosen for the

Shrine Bowl and 30th player overall. The last was Ky’Jon Tyler in 2014.

“It means a lot,” Harvin said. “As a freshman I always dreamed of going to it and looked up to previous players from here that went. It’s a big accomplishment in my career and I’m very blessed that it happened.

“I just want to represent my hometown and enjoy my last

PRO GOLF

The face of change Legend Arnold Palmer brought golf to the masses

By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press CHASKA, Minn. — Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth all chased the Grand Slam, golf’s holy grail of winning all four majors in one year.

Arnold Palmer is the one who created it.

When he turned 50, it was Palmer who brought enthusiasm and credibility in 1980 to a fledgling circuit known then as the Senior PGA Tour. And it flourished because no one got tired of watching Arnie. Today, nine players who probably should be retired already have made at least $1 million.

The Golf Channel interrupted coverage of the PGA Tour Champions event Sunday night when Palmer died at age 87, and the network provided continuous reports on his legacy, highlights of his greatest victories and images of the countless relationships Palmer developed.

One of those legacies was the Golf Channel itself, which he co-founded in 1995.

“It is not an exaggeration to say there would be no modern day PGA Tour without Arnold Palmer. There would be no PGA Tour Champions without Arnold Palmer. There would be no Golf Channel without Arnold Palmer,” PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem said.

Some of Palmer’s greatest influences on the game: GRAND SLAM It was rare for Americans to play in the British Open in the decade after World War II, mainly because the prize money wasn’t enough to cover travel expenses.

Palmer helped return golf’s oldest championship to its glory in 1960, and he gave

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Golfing legend Arnold Palmer is captured interacting with the gallery by Osteen Publishing Company Chairman Hubert Osteen in the 1967 Masters at Augusta National in Augusta, Ga. Palmer died on Sunday at the age of 87. the sport a new standard to chase.

He won the Masters and U.S. Open in 1960 when he traveled over to St. Andrews for the British Open. On the journey across, he raised

the notion of the modern Grand Slam — the four professional majors — to sports writer Bob Drum. Palmer was runner-up to Kel Nagle that year. He won the British Open at Royal Birkdale

in 1961, and he defended his title the following year at Royal Troon.

Americans followed his lead soon thereafter.

see PALMER, Page B4

CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Clemson-Louisville matchup is full of ‘pizazz’

By Scott Keepfer skeepfer@greenvillenews.com CLEMSON - Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney always has maintained that he savors each of his team’s guaranteed 12 games equally, but even Swinney had to admit Sunday that the Tigers’ upcoming showdown against Louisville is, well, “different.”

“Some of them have a little more pizazz than others,” Swinney said.

“That’s the biggest thing with this one.”

Pizazz? Pizazz aplenty.

With Clemson ranked No. 3 in the latest Amway Coaches Poll and Louisville No. 4, Saturday’s 8 p.m. clash will feature the two highest-ranked teams ever to play in Memorial Stadium.

Atlantic Coast Conference and College Football Playoff implications abound.

The Associated Press

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said Saturday’s Atlantic Coast Conference matchup see CLEMSON, Page B3 against Louisville if full of “pizazz.”

high school game before I head to Georgia Tech.”

Harvin has been on the national radar for a few years now, with some scouting services tabbing him as the top punting prospect in the country. So far this season, he’s lived up to that billing. He’s punted 12 times for 502 yards -a 41.8 average per punt.

see HARVIN, Page B2

PRO FOOTBALL

Rivera: Missed opportunities hurt Panthers

By Bill Kiser Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera says two things became apparent to him after looking at tape of the Panthers’ 22-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

“The missed opportunities was probably the biggest thing, more so than anything Rivera else, and some of the penalties,” Rivera said Monday. “We had some really good things that went on, some really good plays, then you kinda look at them and it’s almost silly to have those kind of penalties committed.”

Rivera said those missed opportunities, as well as protecting quarterback Cam Newton, need to be corrected as Carolina opens a threegame stretch of NFC South division games starting Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.

While the Falcons’ offense has put up league-leading numbers, their defense has struggled, especially against the pass. Heading into Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta is fifth-worst in the league in yards allowed (412.5) and tied for ninth in passing yards allowed (290.0), with seven passing TDs in two games.

That could be just what the Panthers’ offense needs to get back on track, especially after following up a 46-point effort against the San Francisco 49ers two weeks ago by getting shut out by the Vikings over the final three quarters Sunday.

This season, in Atlanta’s first two games, its defense gave up four touchdowns and 281 passing yards to Tampa Bay’s Jameis Winston in a Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers, and three TDs and 299 yards to Oakland’s Derek Carr in beating the Raiders last week.

That has offset a Falcons offense that leads the NFL in yards per game (451.0) and is second in scoring (29.5 per game).

“You look at the games they’ve been in, and they haven’t been complete blowouts until later on,” Rivera said. “When you’re not making plays, you’re getting attacked. We’re looking forward to it. Our guys have an opportunity to put themselves in a good position in an important game.”

But this year’s performance is no guarantee of success, Carolina offensive coordinator Mike Shula said.

“You go back to our games last year, and they were two totally different games,” Shula added. “We had a lot of big plays in the first game (a 38-0 Panthers win Dec. 13, 2015), and they did a good job in the second game taking those big plays away (a 20-13 Falcons win Dec. 27).

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AUTO RACING

Harvick gets victory to advance to 2nd round

By DAN GELSTON The Associated Press

was soon nipping at Martin Truex Jr. and Matt Kenseth at the front of the field.

LOUDON, N.H. — Kevin Kenseth dominated the secHarvick has thrived as ond half of the race and NASCAR’s version of a seemed poised to win the Game 7 master, steeling his New Hampnerves and flourishing in shire race for those win-or-else races that the third kept a championship push straight time. alive.

Harvick, the His Chase off to a rocky 2014 Sprint start, Harvick injected the Cup champion, Chase again with a rousing had enough Harvick finish that eliminated a juice in the must-win race for him and Chevy to zip parked him in the next past Kenseth with five laps playoff round. left and join Truex as the Harvick won Sunday at drivers locked in the next New Hampshire Motor round. Truex won the Speedway to earn a spot in Chase opener at Chicagothe second round of the land and he led a race-high NASCAR Sprint Cup play141 laps at New Hampshire. offs, pulling away off a reHarvick ran out of fuel start a year after a late loss late last year at New Hampat the track. shire to lose and faced a “It’s kind of like an addic- win-or-elimination race the tion,” Harvick said. “You next week at Dover. Harjust love the rush of being vick, who won for the third able to be behind and be time this season, rallied for able to perform and make one of the biggest wins of that happen.” his career to survive anothHarvick finished 20th in er round. the Chase for the Sprint He won in a similar situaCup championship opener tion in 2014 at Phoenix which stuck him 15th in the when he needed a victory to standings. With another advance to the championweak finish at New Hampship race. Harvick won the shire, Harvick would have finale and the championfaced yet another race at ship at Homestead.

Dover he may have had to “The last two years we’ve win to advance. kind of just worn ourselves His lap times in the No. 4 out and really stressed out Chevrolet only got faster over trying to perform at deeper into the race and he this level,” he said.

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His net punt average is 39.8 and teams have only returned four punts for 24 yards against SHS in five games.

Harvin’s longest punt of the season is 58 yards. He has one touchback, three fair catches and seven kicks inside the opponents’ 20-yard line to his credit.

“I’ve really tried to improve on placement -where I put the punts,” he said. “I’ve wanted to keep the ball more out of the touchback area and more inside the 20. I’ve also tried to get more distance and more hang time. Field position is a big thing, especially in high school football.”

Hang time is also one of the main things Harvin continues to work on, he said.

“I’ve improved every year and gotten a lot better,” he added. “(My average) is probably around 4.64.7. But there’s always room for improvement.”

SHS head coach Mark Barnes said if Harvin continues his already marked improvement, he’ll be punting as a career one day.

“Very few guys get to do what they love for a living, but he’s got a really good

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chance,” Barnes said. “His leg strength is incredible and his hang time is what separates him. That’s what you see at the next level -those guys with those special skills and he’s perfected his craft.”

It will also be a life-changing week for Harvin at the Shrine Bowl, Barnes said, just as it has been for him.

“I had the privilege to coach in that game twice and know what it’s all about,” he said. “Once he goes to that Shriners Hospital, he’ll come back a changed man.”

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MLB standings

Atlanta at Miami, ccd.

N.Y. Mets 17, Philadelphia 0 Baltimore 2, Arizona 1 Washington 10, Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 2 L.A. Dodgers 4, Colorado 3, 10 innings San Diego 4, San Francisco 3 Chicago Cubs 3, St. Louis 1

Monday’s Games

Arizona at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

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

Milwaukee at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games

Arizona (Godley 4-4) at Washington (Scherzer 18-7), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Lackey 10-8) at Pittsburgh (Vogelsong 3-6), 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 13-9) at Miami (Koehler 9-12), 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Eickhoff 11-14) at Atlanta (Teheran 6-10), 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Nelson 8-15) at Texas (Griffin 7-4), 8:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Stephenson 2-2) at St. Louis (Wainwright 12-9), 8:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (De Leon 0-0) at San Diego (Clemens 3-5), 10:10 p.m.

Colorado (Marquez 1-0) at San Francisco (Cueto 17-5), 10:15 p.m.

Wild Card Standings

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN LEAGUE

W L Pct WCGB 86 69 .555 — 84 71 .542 — 83 72 .535 1½ 82 73 .529 2½ 82 74 .526 3 79 76 .510 5½

NATIONAL LEAGUE

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN League East Division

W L Pct GB z-Boston 92 64 .590 — Toronto 86 69 .555 5½ Baltimore 85 71 .545 7 79 76 .510 12½ New York Tampa Bay 65 90 .419 26½ Central Division

W L Pct GB 90 65 .581 — Cleveland Detroit 83 72 .535 7 Kansas City 79 77 .506 11½ 74 81 .477 16 Chicago Minnesota 56 100 .359 34½ West Division

W L Pct GB 92 64 .590 — x-Texas Seattle 82 73 .529 9½ Houston 82 74 .526 10 69 87 .442 23 Los Angeles Oakland 67 88 .432 24½ z-clinched playoff berth x-clinched division

Sunday’s Games

Toronto 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Boston 3, Tampa Bay 2, 10 innings Chicago White Sox 3, Cleveland 0 Kansas City 12, Detroit 9 Baltimore 2, Arizona 1 Houston 4, L.A. Angels 1 Seattle 4, Minnesota 3 Oakland 7, Texas 1

Monday’s Games

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

Cleveland at Detroit, 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Seattle at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Oakland at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games

Boston (Price 17-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Cessa 4-3), 7:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Gausman 8-11) at Toronto (Sanchez 13-2), 7:07 p.m.

Cleveland (Clevinger 2-2) at Detroit (Verlander 15-8), 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Berrios 2-7) at Kansas City (Kennedy 11-10), 7:15 p.m.

Milwaukee (Nelson 8-15) at Texas (Griffin 7-4), 8:05 p.m.

Seattle (Hernandez 11-6) at Houston (Fiers 11-8), 8:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Cobb 1-1) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 16-9), 8:10 p.m.

Oakland (Mengden 2-8) at L.A. Angels (Nolasco 7-14), 10:05 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games

Seattle at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Cleveland at Detroit, 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

Milwaukee at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Oakland at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB x-Washington 91 64 .587 — New York 83 73 .532 8½ Miami 77 78 .497 14 Philadelphia 70 86 .449 21½ Atlanta 63 92 .406 28 Central Division

W L Pct GB x-Chicago 99 56 .639 — St. Louis 81 74 .523 18 Pittsburgh 77 78 .497 22 Milwaukee 70 86 .449 29½ 65 90 .419 34 Cincinnati West Division

W L Pct GB x-Los Angeles 90 66 .577 — San Francisco 82 74 .526 8 73 83 .468 17 Colorado San Diego 66 90 .423 24 Arizona 64 91 .413 25½ z-clinched playoff berth x-clinched division

New York San Francisco St. Louis Miami Pittsburgh

W L Pct WCGB 83 73 .532 — 82 74 .526 — 81 74 .523 ½ 77 78 .497 4½ 77 78 .497 4½

FCS Coaches Poll

By The Associated Press SPARTANBURG — The top 25 teams in the Coaches Football Championship Subdivision poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 25, points and previous ranking:

Record Pts Pvs 3-0 650 1 1. N.D. State (26) 2. Sam Houston State 3-0 610 2 3. Chattanooga 4-0 587 3 4. Jacksonville State 3-1 575 4 5. Eastern Washington 3-1 541 5 6. James Madison 3-1 494 7 7. Richmond 3-1 479 9 8. Charleston Southern 2-2 425 11 8. Western Illinois 3-0 425 13 10. The Citadel 3-0 411 10 11. Montana 2-1 356 6 12. Northern Iowa 1-2 331 14 13. Eastern Illinois 3-1 323 16 14. Villanova 3-1 312 15 15. Youngstown State 2-1 236 17 16. South Dakota State 1-2 191 18 17. William & Mary 2-2 189 8 18. Cal Poly 3-1 184 NR 19. Harvard 2-0 169 19 20. Illinois State 2-2 165 12 21. Albany 4-0 161 23 22. McNeese State 2-2 145 20 23. North Carolina A&T 2-1 127 22 24. Southern Utah 2-1 88 NR 25. Colgate 1-2 53 21 Others receiving votes: Wofford 41, Stephen F. Austin 38, North Dakota 31, Fordham 15, Northern Arizona 13, Elon 12, Central Arkansas 10, Stony Brook 8, Sacred Heart 7, Eastern Kentucky 6, Prairie View A&M 6, Portland State 3, Towson 3, Tennessee State 3, Dartmouth 2, Idaho State 2, Samford 1, Southeastern Louisiana 1, Indiana State 1.

NFL Standings

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

New England N.Y. Jets Miami Buffalo South

Houston Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville North

Baltimore Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland West

Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

W L T Pct PF PA 3 0 0 1.000 81 45 1 2 0 .333 62 78 1 2 0 .333 64 67 1 2 0 .333 71 68 W L T Pct PF PA 2 1 0 .667 42 53 1 2 0 .333 81 95 1 2 0 .333 42 57 0 3 0 .000 54 84 W L T Pct PF PA 3 0 0 1.000 57 44 2 1 0 .667 65 66 1 2 0 .333 56 75 0 3 0 .000 54 84 W L T Pct PF PA 3 0 0 1.000 84 57 2 1 0 .667 69 49 2 1 0 .667 80 79 1 2 0 .333 87 73

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East

Philadelphia Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington South

Atlanta Tampa Bay Carolina New Orleans North

W 3 2 1 0

L T Pct PF PA 0 0 1.000 64 40 1 0 .667 75 67 2 0 .333 81 85 3 0 .000 45 83

W 2 2 1 1

L T 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0

Pct PF PA .667 46 63 .667 52 37 .333 73 83 .333 79 63

Thursday’s Games

New England 27, Houston 0

Sunday’s Games

Green Bay 34, Detroit 27 Oakland 17, Tennessee 10 Denver 29, Cincinnati 17 Minnesota 22, Carolina 10 Baltimore 19, Jacksonville 17 Buffalo 33, Arizona 18 Washington 29, N.Y. Giants 27 Miami 30, Cleveland 24, OT Seattle 37, San Francisco 18 Kansas City 24, N.Y. Jets 3 Philadelphia 34, Pittsburgh 3 Indianapolis 26, San Diego 22 Los Angeles 37, Tampa Bay 32 Dallas 31, Chicago 17

Monday’s Games

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

Thursday, Sep. 29

Wednesday’s Games

Arizona at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

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

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

Colorado at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Toronto Baltimore Detroit Seattle Houston New York

Minnesota Green Bay Detroit Chicago West

Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Arizona

W 3 2 2 1

L T Pct PF PA 0 0 1.000 92 27 1 0 .667 77 60 1 0 .667 63 61 2 0 .333 68 92

W 1 1 1 0

L T 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 0

Pct PF PA .500 59 59 .333 70 101 .333 76 70 .000 47 51

Miami at Cincinnati, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 2

Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 9:30 a.m.

Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m.

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

Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at New England, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at Washington, 1 p.m.

Oakland at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Monday, Oct. 3

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

WNBA Playoffs

By The Associated Press First Round Winner advances Wednesday, Sept. 21 Phoenix 89, Indiana 78 Atlanta 94, Seattle 85 Second Round Winner advances Saturday, Sept. 24 Phoenix 101, New York 94 Sunday, Sept. 25 Chicago 108, Atlanta 98 Third Round (Best-of-5) (x-if necessary) Phoenix vs. Minnesota Wednesday, Sept. 28: Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

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

Sunday, Oct. 2: Minnesota at Phoenix, 5 p.m. x-Tuesday, Oct. 4: Minnesota at Phoenix, TBA x-Thursday, Oct. 6: Phoenix at Minnesota, TBA Chicago vs. Los Angeles Wednesday, Sept. 28: Chicago at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

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

Sunday, Oct. 2: Los Angeles at Chicago, 3 p.m. x-Tuesday, Oct. 4: Los Angeles at Chicago, TBA x-Thursday, Oct. 6: Chicago at Los Angeles, TBA Finals (Best-of-5) TBD

Tour Championship

By The Associated Press Sunday At East Lake Golf Club Atlanta Purse: $8.5 million Yardage: 7,385; Par: 70 (35-35) Final Round 68-70-66-64—268 x-Rory McIlroy Kevin Chappell 66-68-68-66—268 Ryan Moore 70-68-66-64—268 Paul Casey 68-70-69-64—271 Hideki Matsuyama 66-71-68-69—274 Dustin Johnson 66-67-69-73—275 Justin Thomas 68-71-69-67—275 Jason Dufner 73-67-66-70—276 Adam Scott 69-71-71-65—276 Emiliano Grillo 73-70-66-69—278 67-72-74-65—278 Si Woo Kim (262) Charl Schwartzel 74-67-66-71—278 Bubba Watson 72-73-66-67—278 Gary Woodland 72-70-69-67—278 Daniel Berger 74-69-68-68—279 Matt Kuchar 69-73-68-69—279 Roberto Castro 73-70-67-70—280 William McGirt 77-69-66-68—280 Sean O’Hair 74-68-73-65—280 Brandt Snedeker 72-69-72-67—280 Jordan Spieth 68-72-72-68—280 Phil Mickelson 74-72-69-66—281 Russell Knox 73-66-71-72—282 Patrick Reed 73-70-70-70—283 70-73-71-69—283 Jhonattan Vegas Kevin Kisner 67-70-76-71—284 J.B. Holmes 73-71-70-72—286 Jimmy Walker 74-74-71-68—287 Kevin Na 77-74-72-70—293

Transactions

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BASKETBALL National Basketball Association LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — F Paul Pierce announced his retirement following the 201-6-17 season.

FOOTBALL National Football League DETROIT LIONS — Waived LB Zaviar Gooden.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Released DE Sterling Bailey from the practice squad.

NEW YORK JETS — Signed RB Brandon Wilds to the practice squad. Released RB Dominique Williams from the practice squad. Claimed TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins off waivers from Tampa Bay.

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Orgeron: Coaching LSU ‘a dream’; offense will be ‘tweaked’

MIAMI — Investigators are trying to determine whether Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was at the wheel of his sportfishing boat when it slammed into a jetty in the earlymorning darkness, killing him and two others on board.

The three men died when the 32-foot SeaVee slammed into rocks jutting off the southern tip of South Beach at about 3:15 a.m.

Fernandez on Sunday, according to the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office.

A Coast Guard crew going out on patrol discovered the wreck about 15 minutes later.

The boat registered to Fernandez had landed upsidedown, with its engines partially submerged, its bow pointed skyward and debris scattered over the large jagged rocks. Investigators are now examining the wreck at a secure facility, according to Monday statement by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

There’s no immediate indication that alcohol or drugs were involved, commission spokesman Lorenzo Veloz said.

Also killed were Emilio Macias, 27, and Eduardo Rivero, 25, according to Darren Caprara, operations director of the medical examiner’s office.

The wreck happened at the mouth of Miami’s Government Cut, a busy channel for cargo and cruise ships, smaller fishing boats and personal watercraft. While the area is well lit at night by South Beach’s neon hotels and condominiums, this also creates a glare that can make spotting a safe route through the channel more difficult, said Terry Claus, a fishing charter captain.

“Especially if you’re going fast, there’s too much to take in,” Claus said. “There’s a lot of lights, there’s a lot of markers for the cruise ships — red lights flashing, green lights flashing, white lights flashing, and there’s a lot of boats running around. You have to be alert, and you have to slow down.”

Nighttime speed limits have been established in the waters off Miami for holidays, but officials have resisted requiring licenses and safety training for adult boaters, said Claus, who advocated for tougher safety regulations after a July 4, 2014, crash in Biscayne Bay killed four people.

News photos of the boat involved in Fernandez’s death appear to show that it had blue interior lights, a decorative feature that Claus said could have impaired the driver’s vision if they were on.

“You’re surrounded by all this blue light, and you can’t see what’s in front of you,” Claus said Monday. A boater safety course would have explained the danger, he added.

“Those blue lights are supposed to be on at the dock to make the boat look pretty, but when you’re on the ocean, everyone can see you but you can’t see anyone else.”

Wildlife commission spokesman Rob Klepper said he could not confirm whether the vessel had interior lights that may have impaired the driver’s vision.

At 3:15 on Sunday, it was nearing high tide and the jetty that protects its entrance was partially submerged. So if the boat was going fast enough for the bow to rise out of the water, “then it’s very possible that he could not see any of those rocks in front of him,” Claus said.

happy, and whatever happens after that is going to be fine.”

Orgeron said he’s tapped BATON ROUGE, La. — As current assistant Steve Ensmuch as Ed Orgeron might minger, a former LSU quarhave preferred a different terback, to replace offensive route to the top coaching job coordinator Cam Cameron, at LSU, the Louisiana native who was fired on Sunday was never going to be able to along with Miles. hide his enthusiasm for his Orgeron noted that he had new opportunity — and also elevated defensive coordidn’t try. dinator Dave Aranda to asso“It’s a great day in my life, I ciate head coach. As for Orgpromise you that,” Orgeron eron’s old position as defensaid, calling it “a dream, obvi- sive line coach, he’s adding a ously” to be the Tigers’ head new, but familiar face to the coach. “It’s a well-respected staff in Pete Jenkins, who is position that I’m holding now 75 and has had two preright now and I hold it in vious stints as a defensive ashigh esteem. And I undersistant at LSU, starting in stand the expectations at LSU 1980. Orgeron said Jenkins and I fully, fully intend to would be his “mentor and my meet all of those expectaright-hand man.” tions.”

“We’re going to flip the The 55-year-old Orgeron, script,” Orgeron said. “We’re who was formally introduced going to do things different, as Les Miles’ interim replace- we’re going to do things that ment on Monday, said he has I’ve done in the past to re-enno idea whether he’ll have ergize this team.” the job past this season and The decision to fire Miles, isn’t saying whether he sees who was 114-34 in 11-plus seahis opportunity as an audisons, stemmed largely from tion to remain for the longer stagnation that has plagued term. the offense in big games in “Take the future aside. recent seasons, particularly Whatever’s going to happen because of an anemic passing is going to happen. Let the game. chips fall where they may,” Orgeron said the offense Orgeron said, adding that his will be “tweaked” to feature sole focus was on his players’ more spread formations. He success. “All I want to do is did not say whether he’d resee them win. I want to them open the starting quarter-

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nationally in scoring defense (11.0 ppg).

“First of all, our staff does From Page B1 a great job recruiting,” Swinney said. “To have consisten“These are the type of cy, you have to recruit well, games you relish having the then develop those guys — opportunity to be a part of,” that’s the key.

Swinney said. “They all “And we have the best decount, but when you get a fensive coordinator in the Top 5 match-up, those are country. He does an incrediunique. It’s gonna be a great ble job. Then we have Marion night.”

Hobby and Dan Brooks and For it to truly materialize Mike Reed. They all take a lot as a “great night” for Clemof pride in what they do.” son, the Tigers’ defense will Dabo on Miles have to find ways to slow Swinney heard about LSU’s down the nation’s most profiring of coach Les Miles lific offense. With dual-threat Sunday afternoon during a quarterback Lamar Jackson meeting with his defensive leading the way, Louisville coaches. leads the country in total of“It’s a crazy business, it refense (682 ypg), scoring ofally is,” Swinney said. “We fense (63.5 ppg) and first know what a fine line it is. downs (125).

That’s why you’ve got to keep “Everybody’s having a hard a healthy perspective and time with him for the same enjoy the good times when reason — he’s a great player, you have an opportunity to.” an elite guy,” Swinney said.

Miles was fired Sunday, “He’s probably been the best four games into his 12th seaguy in the country through son. The Tigers were 2-2 folfour games, he leads the nalowing an 18-13 loss at Aution in rushing touchdowns. burn on Saturday, and Miles’ You’re not dealing with just overall record with the school another guy. This is an elite was 114-34. player. We’re going to have to “It’s not like he’s been an play our best.” average coach,” Swinney Despite losing eight startsaid. “It’s a what-have-youers off last year’s defense, co- done-for-me-lately world.” ordinator Brent Venables has Williams out ‘a little while’ the Tigers’ defense ranked Linebacker Jalen Williams, among the national leaders who was injured in the first once again. Clemson ranks quarter against Georgia Tech No. 3 in the country in total and did not return, has a defense (218.5 ypg) and No. 5 sprained MCL, which is good

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back job, which has been held by both Brandin Harris and Danny Etling this season already. But he did say, “I’m still a pro-style guy,” which could lend itself more to the pocket-passing skills of Etling.

Known by players as “Coach O,” Orgeron was born in the bayou country southwest of New Orleans, in the town of Larose, close to where former Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert grew up.

Orgeron, a defensive lineman in his playing days, and Hebert were teammates at South Lafourche High School and in college at Northwest-

ern State.

Orgeron was a head coach once before in the SEC with Mississippi, but never had a winning record there and was fired after three seasons.

He fared better as interim head coach at Southern California in 2013, going 6-2 in place of Lane Kiffin, who’d been fired that season.

Orgeron also had a brief stint as an NFL assistant in 2008 with the New Orleans Saints, serving as a defensive line coach. He then left the Saints to become the defensive coach and recruiting coordinator for Tennessee, under Kiffin, in 2009.

Amway Top 25 Poll

The AP Top 25

The Amway Top 25 football coaches poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 24, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking:

Record Pts Pvs 1. Alabama (61) 4-0 1597 1 2. Ohio State (2) 3-0 1506 2 3. Clemson (1) 4-0 1440 3 4-0 1411 4 4. Louisville 5. Michigan 4-0 1333 5 3-0 1269 6 6. Stanford 7. Houston 4-0 1250 7 8. Wisconsin 4-0 1127 10 9. Washington 4-0 1049 9 10. Texas A&M 4-0 1016 13 4-0 986 12 11. Tennessee 12. Florida State 3-1 843 14 13. Baylor 4-0 797 15 14. Miami (Fla.) 3-0 664 19 15. Nebraska 4-0 649 20 16. Michigan State 2-1 597 8 2-2 558 t21 17. Mississippi 18. Utah 4-0 504 23 19. TCU 3-1 330 t21 20. Georgia 3-1 271 11 21. Florida 3-1 254 16 3-1 197 18 22. Arkansas 23. North Carolina 3-1 173 NR 24. San Diego State 3-0 156 NR 25. Texas 2-1 142 24 Others receiving votes: Iowa 127; Boise State 126; Arizona State 94; Oklahoma 77; West Virginia 46; LSU 30; Western Michigan 25; Memphis 23; UCLA 20; Virginia Tech 20; Auburn 18; Colorado 16; Minnesota 14; Navy 14; Wake Forest 9; Kansas State 6; Air Force 4; Toledo 4; Oregon 3; Maryland 2; Appalachian State 1; South Florida 1; Troy 1.

By The Associated Press The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 24, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (50) 4-0 1511 1 2. Ohio St. (4) 3-0 1440 2 3. Louisville (6) 4-0 1409 3 4. Michigan (1) 4-0 1292 4 5. Clemson 4-0 1267 5 4-0 1239 6 6. Houston 7. Stanford 3-0 1166 7 8. Wisconsin 4-0 1084 11 9. Texas A&M 4-0 1036 10 10. Washington 4-0 986 9 11. Tennessee 4-0 909 14 12. Florida St. 3-1 804 13 4-0 729 16 13. Baylor 14. Miami 3-0 696 15 15. Nebraska 4-0 640 20 16. Mississippi 2-2 540 23 17. Michigan St. 2-1 527 8 18. Utah 4-0 493 24 19. San Diego St. 3-0 304 22 20. Arkansas 3-1 241 17 21. TCU 3-1 239 NR 22. Texas 2-1 217 21 23. Florida 3-1 176 19 24. Boise St. 3-0 163 NR 25. Georgia 3-1 142 12 Others receiving votes: Arizona St. 135, Oklahoma 120, North Dakota St. 58, West Virginia 51, Virginia Tech 38, Colorado 33, North Carolina 26, Iowa 25, UCLA 22, Auburn 18, LSU 17, W. Michigan 14, Wake Forest 9, Memphis 6, Maryland 2, Toledo 1.

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McCloud had eight receptions for a career-high 101 yards while Smith had a punt recovery on a punt. Carter had two tackles, both resulting in lost yardage, Smith had two tackles and an interception, and Watkins four tackles, including a sack.

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Yankees avoid sweep, beat Blue Jays 7-5 in testy game TORONTO — Mark Teixeira hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and Aaron Hicks added a game-winning blast as the New York Yankees avoided a fourgame sweep, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Monday night.

Leading 3-2 heading to the ninth, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons called on Jason Grilli (7-6) to close it out because Roberto Osuna was unavailable after pitching the previous two days.

Teixeira tied it 3-all with a one-out drive into the second deck drive in right.

After flipping his bat, Teixeira yelled “Blown save!” at Grilli after returning to the dugout.

Didi Gregorius singled and Hicks followed with a two-run homer.

New York scored five runs in a bat-around ninth, matching their total from the 35 previous innings in the series.

McIlroy wins PGA Tour Championship ATLANTA — Rory McIlroy finally won the FedEx Cup when he least expected it.

McIlroy was three shots behind with three holes to play Sunday in the Tour Championship. Nearly two hours later, he holed a 15foot birdie putt on the fourth extra hole to win the

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New York Yankee pitcher Luis Severino throws down his glove as he approaches Toronto’s Justin Smoak after hitting him with a pitch in the Yankees’ 7-5 win on Monday in Toronto. tournament and claim the $10 million FedEx Cup bonus.

In its 10th year, the FedEx Cup never had a finish like this.

McIlroy fittingly won on the 16th hole, where his remarkable rally began in regulation when he holed out from 137 yards for eagle, and then made birdie on the final hole for a 6-under 64 to join a three-man playoff with Ryan Moore (64) and Kevin Chappell (66).

LeBron sideS with Kapernick, will stand during anthem INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — LeBron James says he

plans to stand during the national anthem, but he supports San Francisco quarterback Colin Kapernick’s decision to kneel in protest.

James has always been outspoken on social issues.

He said Monday he intends to stand while “The StarSpangled Banner” is played before games because “that’s who I am, that’s what I believe.” The NBA superstar, however, admires Kapernick’s “peaceful” handling of the situation.

James spoke Monday as the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers got ready to open training.

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TSA volleyball improves to 10-0 MANNING -- Thomas Sumter Academy’s varsity volleyball team earned a 3-1 victory over Laurence Manning Academy on Monday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium to improve to 10-0 overall this season.

Game scores were 25-13, 9-25, 25-14, 25-9 in TSA’s favor.

Taja Hunley led the Lady Generals with 11 kills of which four were blocks.

Sam Kindsvater had nine kills with Bree Stoddard adding eight kills and one ace. Josie Reed put up 13 assists, three kills and two aces. Sydney Daniel led with 17 assists and had five kills with two aces. Diamond Gibson added two kills and two aces for TSA. The Lady Generals will host Robert E Lee on a Wednesday beginning at 4 p.m.

VARSITY SWIMMING Sumter girls 4th, boys 9th at NMB meet NORTH MYRTLE BEACH -- Sumter High School’s varsity girls swim team finished fourth overall and the boys placed ninth at the North Myrtle Beach Invitational on Saturday.

West Florence won the overall girls title while Waccamaw High School took the boys side.

Haley Stewart finished first in the 50 free event for the Lady Gamecocks and second in the 100 free. Hayden Kirkhart was third in that event and the 200 IM while Abby Hoshour finished

second in the 200 free.

The trio also combined with Tabitha Simonson to finish third in the 200 medley relay. Kirkhart, Hoshour and Stewart also teamed with Ana Hartman to place second in the 400 free relay.

JV VOLLEYBALL Laurence Manning 2 Thomas Sumter 0 MANNING -- Laurence Manning Academy defeated Thomas Sumter Academy 2-0 on Monday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium by the scores of 25-18, 25-7.

Abby Haney led Laurence Manning with 10 service points with eight of those being aces. Trinity Harrington also added eight service points and Maggie Josey followed with seven points.

Karleigh Young and Lindsay Daniel each had seven kills for the Lady Generals. Lindsay Daniel also had seven assists with two blocks. Logan Scruggs added two assists and two kills.

TSA will host Robert E. Lee Academy on Wednesday beginning at 4 p.m.

MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Bates 3 Ebenzer 0 Bates Middle School defeated Ebenezer 3-0 on Saturday.

Jadia Washington had 27 aces for the Lady Bantams.

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“His contribution to The Open Championship was, and remains, immeasurable,” R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers said.

Old Dogs and Young Pups

TELEVISION Palmer came along about the time television began to take an interest in golf, and he quickly became a star. Two years after CBS Sports first televised the Masters, Palmer won the first of his four green jackets. The marriage of Palmer and TV sent golf to an unprecedented level of popularity.

The Associated Press Frank Chirkinian, the late Arnold Palmer reacts after playing his final round of Masters competigolf producer for CBS Sports, tion in 2004 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. once said Palmer “had more later, he had a license to fly charisma than any 10 guys I Palmer said in 2015. jets that now are the standard ever met. Maybe more than Now, every golf fan knows mode of transportation for top any 100. You just had to know about the European team at players, even though most are to keep the camera on him.” the Ryder Cup because Golf Channel televises the Europe- merely passengers.

ENDORSEMENTS He set a record in 1976 when an Tour, along with the LPGA One of the more pivotal mohe circumnavigated the globe Tour, the PGA Tour Champiments in the history of modern in 57 hours, 25 minutes and 42 ons and the weekday rounds golf — all sports, for that matter of all PGA Tour events. seconds in a Lear 36. He — was the handshake agreestopped flying his Cessna CitaPRIVATE TRAVEL ment between Palmer and IMG tion 10 when he was encourPalmer piloted his first airfounder Mark McCormack to aged not to renew his license craft in 1956, and 10 years represent him in contract negoat age 81. tiations.

Palmer was more than a golfer. Companies couldn’t get enough of him, and he capitalized on the opportunity. His earnings went from $6,000 a year to more than $500,000 in the first two years of his agreement. He had deals with Pennzoil and Rolex, Cadillac and United Airlines, Callaway and Heinz Ketchup.

In 2011, nearly 40 years after his last PGA Tour victory, Palmer was No. 3 on Golf Digest’s list of top earnings at $36 million a year. He trailed only Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.

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GOLF CHANNEL Palmer and Joe Gibbs founded a new network in 1995 called the Golf Channel, which immediately was panned as a waste of air time. Tennis magazine described it as “24 hours of chubby guys in bad clothes speaking in jargon that only they understand.”

In the early days, even Palmer had his doubts, and the question arose whether investors should cut their losses.

They asked Palmer what he thought, and his answer is now on a wall at Golf Channel headquarters in Orlando, Florida.

“I said, ‘Let me say this to you: If I didn’t try to hit it through the trees a few times, none of us would be here,”’

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Although the saying goes, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” one great habit I picked up as an adult was cleaning up litter. I’ve always had the habit, as I walked along the beach or through the woods, of picking up little treasures like seashells, sharks’ teeth, or interesting rocks. While working for the state park service, I saw the negative impacts of litter on wildlife that swallowed or became tangled in it. So, I got into the habit of taking a small bag with me as I walked. Not to collect treasures from the sea or forest, but to collect unsightly litter that polluted these beautiful natural environments. I wasn’t always thrilled about carrying a noisy bag of empty cans or a string of halfdeflated balloons back with me, but, more often than not, somebody would stop me and thank me for my efforts. Hopefully they were inspired to pick up a piece of litter as well.

It is possible to teach an old dog new tricks and learn new habits as adults, but it’s definitely easier to continue good habits we were taught as children. One initiative teaching kids good habits about litter is PalmettoPride. Right now, PalmettoPride is asking kindergarten through 5th grade students to submit artwork for their Litter Trashes Everyone Art Contest. The statewide winner will have their artwork featured on t-shirts and will receive a $1000 scholarship. To learn more visit palmettopride.org.

Litter and art may not seem to be an obvious combination but litter and aesthetics are closely tied. The prevention and cleanup of litter is a great way to beautify any community and may even increase property values.

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“We’re going to look at balance. We’re going to look at making good decisions and getting the ball out on time.”

That was part of the Panthers’ problems against the Vikings.

Carolina led 10-0 two-thirds of the way through the first quarter and had more net yardage than the Vikings (306211). But the Panthers let Minnesota back in the game, giving up a sack and safety on Newton later in the first quarter, followed by a 54-yard punt return for a score by Marcus Sherels late in the second

quarter.

The Vikings went on to sack Newton eight times total in Sunday’s 22-10 victory, the most last year’s NFL MVP has been taken down since the 2014 season. He was also hit four more times, and rushed into throwing three interceptions.

While Newton finished with 262 passing yards, he was held to 95 yards in the second half and was 8 of 17. Even worse, his two biggest receiving targets — 6-foot-5 Kelvin Benjamin and 6-4 Devin Funchess — were held without a reception on three combined targets.

“We’ve got to find a way to get him the ball more,” Shula said of Benjamin, who led the Panthers in receptions (13)

and receiving yards (199) entering Sunday’s game. “But we need to do it in a way where we’re not forcing the ball.”

Penalties also hurt the Panthers, especially at crucial moments. In the second quarter Benjamin was called for an illegal block on Minnesota’s Trae Waynes that nullified a 56-yard touchdown catch-andrun by Fozzy Whittaker.

“You don’t do your job, you don’t do things the way you’re supposed to, you’re going to get beat at the end of the day,” Rivera said. “It doesn’t matter whether you’re a first-year player or a 10th-year player, you are going to make a mistake. We got caught on that, and got put in a bad situation.

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OBITUARIES TRACI E. HAM COFFEY SUMMERTON — Traci Elizabeth Ham Coffey, 45, wife of Judd Bryan Coffey, died on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at McLeod Health Clarendon.

Born on Nov. 14, 1970, in Manning, she was a COFFEY daughter of James Olin “Jimmy” and Iva Jane McElveen Ham. She earned an associate degree from the University of South Carolina.

Traci was a licensed cosmetologist. For the past 18 years, she worked as a license examiner with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. She was a member of Manning First Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of Summerton; her parents of Manning; two stepsons, Jonathan and Dexter Coffey; two brothers, Barry Ham (Arlene) and Lin Ham (Katie), both of Manning; a nephew, Lane Ham; and three nieces, Mackenzie, Mason and Madison Ham. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Manning First Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Vassar and the Rev. John Gambrell officiating. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery, Burnt Branch Road, New Zion.

Pallbearers will be Michael Atkinson, Jonathan Coffey, Dexter Coffey, Lane Ham, Allan Richburg, Mitch Richburg and Benji Vinson.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and at other times at the residence, 1115 Steven Road, Summerton, and at the home of her parents, 415 Bagnal St., Manning.

The family would like to thank Hollings Cancer Center, Amedisys Hospice and the staff of McLeod Health Clarendon for their loving care and attention.

Memorials may be made to Manning First Baptist Church, 49 W. Boyce St., Manning, SC 29102.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

ham, North Carolina. She taught in the public schools of Sumter County for more than 36 years. Ms. Harvin was a lifelong member of Goodwill Presbyterian Church, where she served in many capacities including the board of deacons, church school secretary, homecoming captain and she received the honorary life membership award from the Presbyterian Women’s Organization.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William Harvin.

Surviving are three sisters, Ellaree Hampton of Mayesville, Vera (Ricky) Gardner of North Carolina and Loretta Hampton of Mayesville; three brothers, the Rev. Carnell (Carrie) Hampton of Sumter, Harold (Margaret) Hampton and Nathaniel (Azalee) Hampton Jr., both of Mayesville; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Condolences may be made on her tribute page found at PalmerMemorialChapel.com.

Palmer Memorial Chapel is in charge of the services.

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

She was born in Greenville, a daughter of the late Thomas Kay and Wilma Estell Yongue Adams. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina Columbia and Limestone College in Gaffney, and she earned her master of business administration. She was a former professor at the USC Sumter, where she taught accounting and business administration.

She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and Santee Senior Services.

Surviving is a son, Robert Kay Hatcher of Sumter.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com to sign the family’s guest book.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

MARY ALICE HARVIN Funeral services for Mary Alice Harvin, 88, will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Goodwill Presbyterian Church, 295 N. Brick Church Road, Mayesville, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Dozier, pastor, presiding and HARVIN the Rev. Ella Busby as eulogist. Interment will follow in Goodwill Church cemetery.

The public may view from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Palmer Memorial Chapel, Sumter.

Ms. Harvin will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Wednesday for viewing until the hour of service.

Ms. Harvin transitioned on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey of Sumter.

Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Vera Harvin Hampton and Nathaniel Hampton Sr. Ms. Harvin was formally educated at Goodwill Parochial School of Sumter County. She was a graduate of Morris College, Sumter, and earned a master’s of education degree from North Carolina College, Dur-

SHANNA WILLIAMS-PITTS Shanna Williams-Pitts, 46, departed this life on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at her residence.

She was born on July 15, 1970, in Wedgefield, a daughter of Jimmy Williams, Annie Mae Wright Brown and Ralph Brown.

The family will receive friends at the home, 355 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter, SC 29154.

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

JUSTIN BOYD Justin Boyd, 24, departed this life on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

He was born on Jan. 29, 1992, in Florence, a son of Gene L. and Deloris Williams Boyd.

The family will receive friends at the home, 145 Sunflower Circle, Lynchburg, SC 29080.

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

WILLIAM COPELAND William Copeland, 69, departed this life on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at his residence.

He was born on Sept. 6, 1947, in Mayesville, a son of the late James and Lillie Jenkins Copeland.

The family will receive friends at the home, 4985 Florence Highway, Mayesville, SC 29104.

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

ANTHONY LEONARD SUMMERTON — Anthony “Tony” Leonard, 56, died on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia.

He was born on March 28, 1960, in Summerton, a son of Mivens Davis Leonard Thames and the late Arthur Frierson and stepson of George Thames and the late Marion Van Leonard.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his mother and stepfather, Mivens and George Thames, 6593 Bill Davis Road, Summerton.

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

ROOSEVELT H. GREEN PETERSBURG, Virginia — Roosevelt Hayward Green, 86, widower of Alice Lee Davis Green, died on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, at his residence, 1 Ivy Lane, Petersburg.

He was born on July 3, 1930, in Rimini, a son of the late George and Lorena Nelson Green.

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

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Dennis Hughes.

Born on Nov. 5, 1921, at Aireys, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Maude Hunter Smith and Jacob Edward Johnson. She was a member of Friendship Methodist Church before becoming a member of St. Paul’s Methodist Church.

She is survived by her four children, Judy Hughes McMahan and her husband, Charles, of Cambridge, Maryland, Linda Hughes Nock and her husband, Bill, of Sumter, William D. Hughes Jr. and his wife, Susan, of Charlotte and John H. Hughes and his wife, Mary, of Cary, North Carolina; four grandchildren, Christopher W. Hughes, Susan N. Clark and her husband, Scott, Melinda H. Leonard and Meredith N. Partridge; and three great-grandchildren, Anna Wallace Clark, William Hunter Hughes Clark and Nancy Stewart Partridge.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Annabelle Mowbray, Rosalie Lindner, Edward Johnson, Doris Johnson, Russell Johnson and Beverly Cusick.

The family is appreciative of the care and compassion shown to Nancy by Brookdale, McElveen Manor and Amedysis Hospice.

A funeral service will be held at a later date at Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery.

You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

GUSSIE D. WILSON Gussie Davis Wilson, 92, died on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on Oct. 23, 1923, in Aiken County, she was a daughter of the late Mattie Aiken.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

LYLAH ROSE DRIGGERS WEDGEFIELD — Lylah Rose Driggers, infant daughter of Timothy Ryan Driggers and Rose Marie Ray, died on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at her home.

She was born on Sept. 13, 2016, in Sumter.

Survivors include her parents of Wedgefield; three brothers, Oscar, Carlos and Wyatt; two sisters, Isabella and Sophia; paternal grandparents, Frankie Jackson and Maria Jackson of Sumter; paternal great-grandmother, Linda Weymouth of Sumter; and paternal great-grandfather, David Driggers of Wedgefield.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Kenny Griffin officiating.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home.

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

KEITH ALLEN MAULDIN DALZELL — Keith Allen Mauldin, 50, died on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, in Columbia.

Born in Sumter, he was a son of Robert Allen Mauldin and the late Betty Joyce Colvin Mauldin. Mr. Mauldin was employed by Santee Print Works.

Surviving are his father and

stepmother, Dorothy Ruth Mauldin of Sumter; a son, Allen Mauldin of Columbia; and a sister, Melody Ann Butler of Dalzell.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday in the Chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home following the service.

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) 7759386.

TIMOTHY MILLINER ELGIN — On Saturday, Sept.

24, 2016, Timothy Milliner, husband of Jeanette Parrot Milliner, departed this life in Elgin.

Born on Sept. 21, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey, he was a son of Margaret Gibson Milliner and the late Claude Milliner.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of his wife, 2575 Equinox Ave., Dalzell, and the residence of his mother, 5810 Wedgefield Road, Wedgefield.

Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Fleming & DeLaine Funeral Home & Chapel.

MAURICE L. MILLINER ELGIN — On Saturday, Sept.

24, 2016, Maurice Lamar Milliner departed our midst in Elgin.

Born on Jan. 19, 1989, in Newark, New Jersey, he was a son of Dorenda Rivers and the late Timothy Milliner.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of his grandmother, Margaret Gibson Milliner, 5810 Wedgefield Road, Wedgefield.

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‘Frontline’ offers joint profile on Trump, Clinton lives

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH The “Frontline” (9 p.m., PBS, check local listings) joint profile “The Choice” offers overlapping glances at the lives of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. It’s easy to see how these two people, and highly polarizing personalities, were formed well before they reached the age of 10.

Both had very demanding and unaffectionate fathers.

Fred Trump instilled a competitive instinct in his children, telling them that the world was divided between successful people and “losers,” urging them to develop a “killer” instinct.

When Clinton came home with straight A’s, her father, Hugh Rodham, would demean her and say that the school must be too easy. He was verbally and emotionally abusive to his wife. Some theorize that the toxic atmosphere in the Rodham household contributed to Hillary’s penchant for secrecy and reserve.

Trump is described here by classmates and neighbors as a child terror, likely to smash other people’s birthday cakes and upset tables. In his own book, “The Art of the Deal,” Trump admits to giving a second-grade music teacher a black eye. To discipline him, Trump’s father enrolled him at a tough military academy.

Clinton is shown here as

the very stereotype of the grade-school overachiever: the captain of the crossing guards.

Friends and classmates of both candidates feel neither has changed terribly much since their school days.

Beyond the personal psychobiography, Trump and Clinton are depicted as baby boomers who all but symbolize the culture and gender wars of the past half-century.

Clips show Clinton in the mid-1970s, as the young first lady of Arkansas and who constantly had to answer questions about her hair, her glasses, her Ivy League law degree, her use of her maiden name and her decision to work as a lawyer. In short, her refusal to play the role of doting female accessory then associated with being a governor’s wife.

Trump’s military-school classmates recall how much the Playboy magazine ethos and Hugh Hefner in particular shaped their worldview.

And some admit here that Trump still sounds like the cocky teen from their old dormitory bull sessions.

Their respective religious upbringing also proves illuminating and character-shaping. Trump’s father took the family to the Marble Collegiate Church in Manhattan, where pastor Norman Vincent Peale preached a gospel of positive thinking, a philos-

ophy that praised the pursuit of material and business success. Clinton would fall under the spell of a Methodist youth minister who tried to broaden the horizons of his conservative suburban flock, taking them to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak to a Chicago gathering.

Two hours in length, “The Choice” goes far beyond the headlines, sound bites and tweets to reach back some 70 years to explore the content and the character of the man and woman who would be president.

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CULT CHOICE The late Gene Wilder stars in the 1974 horror spoof “Young Frankenstein” (9:30 p.m., TCM).

SERIES NOTES TV ON DVD TV-themed DVDs available today include the eight-part French miniseries “The Disappearance.”

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Blind auditions continue on “The Voice” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG).

• “The Contenders: 16 for 16” (8 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings) recalls the campaigns of Michael Dukakis and Mitt Romney.

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Boyfriend’s belittling sister makes woman feel small DEAR ABBY — I've been with my boyfriend, "Jake," for two years.

We are both 32. Since the beginning, Dear Abby his sister, "Michelle" ABIGAIL (who is 26), VAN BUREN has never liked me.

Jake admits there's no reason for it. He thinks she's just looking out for him because he's had bad relationships in the past.

Michelle makes me very uncomfortable during family events by making rude comments, and she makes a point of excluding me from any event she is hosting. She has

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told people that I "shoved her" and accuses me of refusing to let her talk to her brother. Neither is true.

I have asked Jake to ask his sister to apologize and make amends, but he insists she'll do it when "hell freezes over." He thinks I should try to make amends even though I have never done anything wrong.

I'm at a loss. I don't think I should apologize for something I've never done. Abby, she has belittled me in any encounter we've had. The rest of the family shrugs and says, "That's just the way she is." Michelle has never liked any of Jake's girlfriends, so this seems to be a pattern for her. I'm afraid it will eventually lead to the end of Jake's and my relationship.

I love him very much, and I wish he could see my side on

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this. Could you please give me some advice, Abby?

Not my fault in Alberta, Canada DEAR NOT MY FAULT — Michelle's fixation on her brother isn't normal or healthy. That Jake has been willing to tolerate it and not warn her to knock it off means that as long as you are with him, you will be subjected to her mistreatment.

You may love Jake, but as long as he is under the thumb of his jealous and possessive sister, you will continue to be abused and maligned. My advice is to cut your losses.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.

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TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCEMENTS EMPLOYMENT In Memory

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Alexis Hall C/O John R Alphin Attorney At Law 2110 N Beltine Blvd Columbia, SC 29204

Estate:/James Evans Jr. #2016ES4300512 Personal Representative Virginia Jackson 160 Keel Road Sumter, SC 29154

Estate:/Marvin Gene Byerly Sr. #2016ES4300520 Personal Representative Barbara H. Byerly 1705 Hialeah Pkwy Sumter, SC 29154

Estate:/Margie Ann Rue #2016ES4300510 Personal Representative Raylene Pack 1832 Palomino Circle Sumter, SC 29154

Estate:/Lula Davis #2016ES4300517

The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Trustee for C-BASS Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-RP1, Plaintiff, vs.

The Estate of James H. Ramsey, Sr., John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of James H. Ramsey, Sr., and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also, all other persons or corporations unknown claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate described herein, any unknown adults, whose true names are unknown, being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants, persons under disability, or persons in the Military Service of the United States of America, whose true names are unknown, being as a class designated as Richard Roe; Dieanne S. Spann, Defendant(s).

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices at 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for Plaintiff.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-in-Equity/Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the referenced Mortgage is perfected and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it by delivery to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default. In the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original Note and Mortgage herein and the Complaint attached hereto.

This being the same property conveyed to James H. Ramsey, Sr. and Louise S. Ramsey, as tenants in common with rights of survivorship,

by Deed of Louise S. Ramsey dated September 8, 1979 and recorded September 12, 1979 in Book L10 at Page 1150 in the records for Sumter County, South Carolina.

Subsequently, Louise S. Ramsey passed away and her interest in the subject property passed to James H. Ramsey, Sr. by operation of law.

Subsequently, James H. Ramsey, Sr. passed away, no Estate records have been found in the records for Sumter County, South Carolina. At the time of his death, he did not have a living spouse, and had four living children, Cynthia McCrae, LueJene Oliver, James Ramsey, Jr., and Valerie Hayes.

Subsequently, Cynthia McCrae, LueJene Oliver, James Ramsey, Jr., and Valerie Hayes conveyed all right, title, and interest they may have had in the subject property to Dieanne S. Spann by Quitclaim Deed dated June 11, 2013 and recorded July 24, 2013 in Book 1191 at Page 236 in the records for Sumter County, South Carolina.

TMS No. 1830502008 Property Address: 400 Pitts Road, Sumter, SC 29154 NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANTS

AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Kelley Woody, Esquire, 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 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, 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.

Kristen E. Washburn, SC Bar No. 101415 Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone 844-856-6646 Fax 803-454-3451 Attorneys for Plaintiff

Public Hearing

ABOVE

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 26, 2016.

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the filed Petition for Appointment of Kelley Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem for unknown minors and persons who may be under a disability, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to said appointment, FURTHER upon reading the filed Petition for Appointment of Kelley Woody, Esquire as Attorney for 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, P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC

NOTICE OF SUMTER BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING The Sumter City-County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located on the Fourth Floor of the Opera House (21 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina). The following requests are scheduled for public hearing: BOA-16-15, 2990 Broad St. (City) The applicant is requesting (1) a variance from Article 8, Section 8.i.3.b. Parking Regulations & Design Requirements For Non-Residential Land Uses; and (2) a variance from Article 9 Landscaping Requirements in order to operate a business without having to install curb and gutter in the parking lot area and to reduce the amount of required landscaping on this site. The property is located at 2990 Broad St. and is represented by Tax Map #186-04-02-008 and is zoned General Commercial (GC).

Documents pertaining to the proposed request(s) are on file in the Office of the Sumter City-County Planning Department and are available to be inspected and studied by interested citizens.

Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. Mayor

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given

by James H. Ramsey, Sr. to The Mortgage Group dated September 5, 1997 and recorded on September 10, 1997 in Book 684 at Page 1430, in the Sumter County Registry (hereinafter, "Mortgage").

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

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 lot or parcel or land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Sumter Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, containing 1.96 acres, more

Personal Representative Esther F. Johnson and Hammie L. Johnson 44 Reese Street Sumter, SC 29150

Estate:/Irma M. Carpenter #2016ES4300518 Personal Representative Mark E. Blascak C/O William M. O'Bryan, Jr. Attorney at Law PO BOx 1105 Kingstree, SC 29556

Estate:/Edith B. June #2016ES4300506 Personal Representative Robert P. June 2515 Boots Branch Road Sumter, SC 29153

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