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$25,000 for United Ministries Donation from Oktoberfest will go toward Free Clinic BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com Oktoberfest 2014 was a success. “It was our fifth year doing it, and it’s the best one we’ve ever had by far,” said Danielle Thompson, co-owner of

Hamptons and one of the event’s coordinators. “We had over 1,200 people at the event this year. I just feel like people are looking for it now, looking forward to it. The weather was absolutely perfect. That made a big difference, too.” Last year the weather was

misty, which Thompson credited for contributing to the smaller crowd of about 800. Two years ago, the Germanthemed event brought in a little more than 900 people, she said. Between the proceeds from the street festival and dona-

tions from sponsors, Thompson said she’ll be presenting Sumter United Ministries with a $25,000 check. “That’s huge,” said Mark Champagne, executive director of the nonprofit. While the charity helps people with needs ranging from

bills to food to a place to stay, it was the new Free Clinic that drew the attention of the Oktoberfest committee. “This is the first time we’ve paired up with Sumter United Ministries,” Thompson said.

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4 nabbed, 1 wanted in teen’s shooting

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BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com BISHOPVILLE — Four suspects were arrested Sunday in connection with a weekend shooting that left a Lee County teen dead. Authorities said Kevin Oneal White and Davon Tyrell McFadden, both 18, and 17-year-old Sunallah Sadat Liles WHITE were charged with murder in relation to the incident. Lee County records show Sarah Goodman, 48, also faces charges stemMcFADDEN ming from the fatal shooting. Records indicate Goodman was booked Sunday at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center on a LILES charge of accessory after the fact to a felony. Lee County Sheriff’s Office authorities posted to the department’s Facebook S. GOODMAN page Sunday morning to break news on the arrests, which stem from a Saturday morning shooting along Azalea Road on

Butch Tabben, above, cleans the wheels of his 1968 all-original Bonneville before it is judged at the Sumter Cruisers Car show on Saturday in the Kmart parking lot. He came from Charleston to have his car judged. Car show judges Bobby Beatson and Tommy Hickson look for dirt on an engine of a car in the show. “This one might be a winner,” they said. The two judged the cars based on cleanliness. “We had to look way under the engine here to see any dirt, and we couldn’t find anything. It was nearly perfect.” Attendants brought cars from all over the state to be judged. MATT WALSH / THE SUMTER ITEM

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March commemorates victim in fatal 2010 police shooting BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com Dozens of Aaron Jacobs’ family members took to the streets of Sumter County on Sunday, just as they do every year in late September. It is a tradition four years in the making that is rooted in tragedy, but it’s one that gives the Wedgefield relatives a reason to unite each

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year around this time. More than 60 people made the 1.2-mile walk Sunday morning from Jacobs’ family home to the spot he lost his life. The walk came on the fourth anniversary of his death, one which has sparked a firestorm of local controversy through the years and was the basis for a South Carolina Supreme Court ruling this summer.

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Family members and friends gather Sunday for a protest walk in memory of Aaron Jacobs, who was fatally shot during an encounter with a Sumter police officer in 2010.

Jacobs was remembered as fun-loving, playful and charismatic, with a spirit for lightheartedly teasing those close to him. “Everybody remembered him by his aggravating ways ... his laughter and his smile. That represented him,” said his first cousin Carolyn Archie, who grew up in the same

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Lt. Gov. J. Yancey McGill shakes hands with Sumter Rotary Club President Travis McIntosh. McGill spoke Monday afternoon to members of Rotary District 7770. Held at the The O’Donnell House, McGill’s talk touched on the need to improve the quality of life for senior citizens across the state.

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Hydrant flow tests Wednesday, Thursday The City of Sumter will be flowing all non-Ludlow hydrants between Vernon Drive, Manning Avenue, Dant Street and Turkey Creek for routine maintenance and monitoring between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. In addition, the city will perform fire hydrant flow tests on Manning Road, Vernon Drive, McArthur Drive, Weatherly Road, Wilder Street, Manhattan Avenue, East Patricia Drive and Dant Street. Water customers in the surrounding area may experience temporary discolored water. Direct any questions or concerns to the City of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 436-2558.

8-vehicle crash snarls I-95 An eight-vehicle collision on Interstate 95 just after 6 a.m. Monday morning tied up traffic for several hours as traffic was diverted on to adjacent roads. A tractor-trailer carrying bags of cement apparently ran off the road, the driver overcorrected, overturned and blocked both lanes spilling the cement on the roadway. Vehicles traveling behind the tractor-trailer were blinded by the concrete

Sumter School District Teacher Forum is including the community as it prepares for its upcoming Meet the Candidates event next week. The organization of educators will hold a forum of all 13 candidates running for school board seats, which the Sumter County community will vote on in early November. The forum, which is open to the public, will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 9 at Sumter High School, and those interested in getting an idea of what the candidates stand for and what their ideas are for moving the district forward are welcome to submit questions for next week’s forum. Vice chairwoman of the special project committee Jenny Knopf explained during a recent Teacher Forum meeting that the event will last an hour, and they hope to split up the school board candidates by areas to give community members the opportunity to meet and speak with the candidates afterward. For the school board candidates forum, Teacher

students. “I’m really passionate about teacher voices, so if we don’t speak up, this will be another election that goes down in the history books as one that affects public education in a certain way,” Ivey said. “We’re at a critical junction in education in South Carolina, and we hope this will encourage educators to speak up and not be sleeping giants.” Kevin Ireland of Sumter Living is scheduled to be the moderator for the event on Oct. 9. Teacher Forum is also hosting a Meet the Candidates event for the candidates for state superintendent of education at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Crestwood High School Fine Arts Center in which Ireland will also be the moderator for the evening. Because of the partnerships with other organizations, Ivey said both forums are fully funded by all organizations involved. To submit questions for either forum, send your questions to sumtercandidatesforum@gmail.com or visit www.sumterschools.net. Teacher Forum will accept questions from the public through Oct. 3.

Forum partnered with the Palmetto State Teachers Association, The South Carolina Education Association, District 13 of the South Carolina PTA and the Sumter Schools Education Association. “The unique thing about it is that we’re partnering with other organizations,” said Trevor Ivey, chairman of Teacher Forum’s special projects committee. “It just makes sense because the whole goal is to make partnerships, to educate and to advocate for education.” Teacher Forum Chairwoman Tina Sorrells and Hillcrest Middle School’s Libby Ortmann have been urging educators to stay informed about legislation that will affect different aspects of education in South Carolina. Ivey said it’s important that they are empowered as teachers and speak up for their districts and for their

dust, causing seven vehicles — six cars and another tractor-trailer — to strike the overturned truck. “When the load spilled, there were vehicles behind him that threw up a cloud of dust, and with the vehicle being right there, there was no way to avoid him,” said Lance Corp. David Jones of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. “The driver of the cement truck has been charged with too fast for conditions and shown at fault for the crash.” Jones said there were multiple injuries, but officers on the scene told him there were no life-threatening injuries. Several of the injured were transported to local hospitals, he said.

Clarendon voters can register Saturday Saturday is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 4 General Election. The Clarendon County Voter’s Registration & Elections Office, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Any persons needing to register, update voter registration information, request new voter registration cards or verify voting precinct and districts can do so at this location. The Clarendon County Voter Registration and Elections office has made updates to some precincts and districts. Therefore, it is very im-

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Several crews from the Sumter Fire Department responded to a single-alarm house fire in the 6400 block of Gulledge Road in Wedgefield about 10:30 a.m. Monday. The home suffered smoke damage. and its garage was gutted but no one was injured. Authorities said a cat died in the blaze, and crews were searching for a small dog. portant to verify your information before election day. For more information, contact the office at (803) 435-8215.

CCTC named Military Friendly School Central Carolina Technical College has been designated a 2015 Military Friendly School for the third-consecutive year. The Military Friendly Schools designation is award-

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SLT celebrates Katie Damron Ann Wilson Floyd, right, as Miss Hannigan, the matron of the Municipal Girls Orphanage and a child hater and lush, sings “Little Girls” from the musical “Annie” in Sumter Little Theatre’s “Celebrating Katie — An Evening of Performances Celebrating Katie Damron” held Thursday night. Past and present SLT actors presented a tribute to the director who resurrected the theater after its near demise in the 1980s and brought scores of riveting performances to Sumter audiences. The event nearly filled Patriot Hall with theater lovers who were entertained by scenes from comedies, dramas and musicals performed by some of SLT’s outstanding talents. The event showcased the quality of performances and the abundance of talent and dedication in the prospering theater. Damron was also recognized by Sumter County Council and the S.C. House of Representatives for her outstanding contributions to the cultural life of Sumter and South Carolina.

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Katie Damron, above center, gets a hug from actress-singer Kipper Ackerman as she is also greeted by Sue Fienning, who performed in a scene from “Nunsense” at Thursday’s celebration. From left, Pam Damron Knight, Carla Damron and Laura Knight Mallman speak at the event. Katie Damron is the mother of Pam and Carla and grandmother of Mallman.

POLICE BLOTTER STOLEN PROPERTY Several items – among them a pair of speakers and 4,000 comic books – valued at $5,625 were reportedly stolen from a shed in the fourth block of Amanda Circle about 11:50 a.m. Friday. A 1996 Ford Ranger valued at $3,000 was reportedly stolen from a lot in the 4100 block of Broad Street at 8:20 a.m. Friday. An outside air-conditioning unit valued at $2,500 was reportedly stolen from a vacant residence in the 1400 block of Camp Branch Road about

10:50 a.m. Friday. A 2006 Honda ATV vehicle and several assorted parts were reportedly stolen from a Lynchburg home Friday in the 6600 block of Mount Sinai Church Road sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. About $60 in cash and an assortment of jewelry valued at $7,720 was reportedly stolen during an alleged armed robbery in the 3900 block of Cox Road about 8:53 p.m. Saturday. A 2,500-horse power Yamaha outboard motor valued at $2,700 was reportedly stolen

from a boat in the 2600 block of Hodge Street between 2 p.m. Friday and 5:30 p.m. Saturday. A pair of change-sorting machines valued at $7,000 were reportedly stolen from a building in the 1700 block of south U.S. Highway 15 on Saturday at 5:40 a.m. The machines reportedly contained $500 in bills and quarters, and the property reportedly sustained $2,000 in damages during the alleged break-in. A collection of tools valued at $1,200 was reportedly stolen from the bed of a pickup truck Saturday in the 800 block of Watts Drive at

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Military drone operators taxed by emotional toll, too BY JULIE WATSON The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — President Obama has assured Americans he opposes sending U.S. ground troops to crush Islamic extremists in Iraq and Syria — well aware the country is not ready to return to the battlefield with its war wounded still recovering from a decade of conflict. But airmen have been sent back into combat in the region with the focus on airstrikes, divided between fighter pilots and drone operators. While drone operators are not physically in harm’s way — they do their work at computer terminals in darkened rooms far from the actual battlefield — growing research is finding they too can suffer some of the emotional strains of war that ground forces face. “It can be as impactful for these guys as someone in a foxhole,” said Air Force spokesman Tom Kimball.

AIR WARFARE In a rare partnership, U.S. and Arab allies last week launched a military air assault against Islamic State strongholds in Syria. Americans have also been conducting airstrikes in Iraq since August. Both assaults have incorporated the use of unmanned aircraft, according to Air Force officials. Administration officials said the U.S. on its own also bombed targets of an al-Qaida cell in Syria because intelligence showed that the Khorasan Group was in the final stages of plotting attacks against the U.S. and Europe. The broadened campaign includes a dozen teams of U.S. military advisers embedding with Iraqi commanders in the field at the brigade level or above, and at least 125 U.S. military personnel flying and maintaining Iraq-based U.S. surveillance aircraft to collect

targeting information for Iraqi troops. The Air Force, citing security reasons, would not disclose where the drone crews in the air campaign are working. Currently the Air Force has 356 pilots flying the Predator and 359 flying the Reaper.

DRONE OPERATIONS IN RECENT WARS The Bush and Obama administrations have both used the 2001 authorization of force against al-Qaida to justify drone strikes against terror targets in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, drone operators pulled long shifts at U.S. bases, watching full-motion video across multiple screens. Some would follow the daily life of locals for months to assess threats before an airstrike was ordered. Then they might analyze the carnage and damage from bombings before driving home to eat dinner with their families and maybe play soccer with their children — a jarring shift that may contribute to stress, mental health experts say.

TRAUMA FROM WATCHING BLOODSHED Brandon Bryant manned the cameras for pilots at Air Force bases in Nevada and New Mexico for about five years. He said he still suffers from insomnia, depression and nightmares three years after he participated in his last mission. He witnessed the direct killing of 13 people, and his squadron was credited with killing 1,626 enemies. “I would go to sleep and dream about work, the mission and continuously see the people I’d watched on the screen earlier now in my own head repeatedly being killed,” he said, adding that he felt alone and that no one wanted to talk about it.

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Bryant, 28, said he has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder by the Veterans Administration. He said the military’s drone community has shunned him for speaking out.

WHAT IS KNOWN In the first study of its kind, the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center found the amount of behavioral issues, such as anxiety, depression and PTSD, affecting drone pilots was comparable to that of traditional pilots. Researchers analyzed the health records of 709 drone pilots and 5,256 traditional pilots from 2003 to 2011. The study was published last year. The study’s author Dr. Jean L. Otto said the message was that “just because service members are not physically deployed to a war zone doesn’t mean there is less of a mental health risk.”

MORAL INJURY Watching explosions, which sometimes include civilian casualties, may produce “moral injuries” — a psychological wound from witnessing something that goes against a person’s beliefs or moral code that is gaining recognition by the military. “Pilots of manned aircraft come in, drop bombs and go back and someone else does the damage assessment,” said Nancy Cooke, an Arizona State University professor who looks at technology’s impact on psychology.

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Brandon Bryant, 28, is seen with his dog, Bayern, in Missoula, Montana. Bryant, a former sensor operator, manned the cameras for drone pilots at Air Force bases in Nevada and New Mexico for about five years. “Drone operators actually see the results of what they’ve done,” she said. “So when people say this is just a video game, nothing could be further from the truth for them. They see the body parts.” And operators have few chances to talk about their experience because they are limited for security reasons.

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Army Lt. Col. Douglas Pryer, who has written about moral injury, said in an email that as warfare becomes increasingly remote-controlled, the risk of psychological wounds among drone operators will grow. Technological advances mean operators soon may see the faces of their targets and that could put them at as much risk for moral injury as infantrymen “fighting in hand-to-hand combat and seeing up close and personal the agony of those they killed,” he said. “Americans tend to see drones as a means toward an ideal — harming the enemy without being harmed,” he said. “This ideal is actually impossible to achieve.”

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ATM fees keep climbing BY ALEX VEIGA The Associated Press

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Frances Gurley shops at a Family Dollar store in Wilmington, North Carolina recently. The Commerce Department released its August report on consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of economic activity, on Monday.

U.S. consumer spending up 0.5 percent in August WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans boosted spending by a healthy amount in August, offering welcome evidence that the economy is on solid footing heading into the final quarter of the year. Consumer spending in August rose 0.5 percent from the previous month after showing no gain in July, the Commerce Department reported Monday. It was the best result since spending also expanded 0.5 percent in June. Helped by higher wages and salaries, income rose a modest 0.3 percent in August, slightly faster than a 0.2 percent July increase. The acceleration in spending added to signs that the economy is sustaining strength in the current JulySeptember quarter. Consum-

er spending accounts for about 70 percent of economic activity, and the lackluster showing in July had raised concerns about whether the economy would retain the momentum it built in the spring after a harsh winter. Analysts noted that the spending growth was the strongest in six months after the effects of inflation were removed. “The August rebound on the spending front was broad based and driven by better than expected back-to-school spending and surging auto sales,” said Chris G. Christopher Jr., director of consumer economics at HIS Global Insight. “Consumers are holding up and this holiday retail sales season is looking significantly brighter compared to last year.”

LOS ANGELES — The penalty for using an ATM that is not affiliated with your bank went up 5 percent over the past year. The average fee for using an out-of-network ATM climbed to a new high of $4.35 per transaction, according to a survey released Monday by Bankrate.com. Overdraft fees also surged, rising on average over the past 12 months to $32.74. That’s the 16th consecutive record high, the firm said. Checking account fees have been increasing as lenders adjust to federal banking laws and regulations enacted after the 2008 financial crisis. Among the changes: limits on when banks can charge overdraft fees on ATM and debit card transactions and a reduction in the fees that banks charge merchants for each customer who uses credit or debit cards for their purchases. Lenders have responded by hiking overdraft and ATM fees, as well as increasing how much money customers

had the lowest average at $3.75. Philadelphia had the highest average overdraft fee at $35.80. San Francisco had the lowest at $26.74. The largest U.S. banks all offered free checking with no strings attached until 2009, when the share of all noninterest checking accounts that were free peaked at 76 percent, according to Bankrate. It’s now at 38 percent; that’s unchanged from last year and only slightly lower than 39 percent in 2012. Even so, consumers looking for checking accounts without monthly fees have plenty of options. Many credit unions, smaller community banks and online banks offer no-strings checking accounts. Many banks that do charge a monthly fee will often waive it if the accountholder has their paycheck deposited directly into the account. Not all bank fees rose this year. The average monthly service fee for a noninterest checking account fell 5 percent to $5.26 over the past 12 months, Bankrate said.

must maintain in the bank to avoid checking account fees. “I expect fees to continue increasing in years to come, but at a modest pace consistent with what we saw this year, just as was the case prior to the onset of these regulations,” said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.com. Using another bank’s ATM will usually lead to two fees. One is charged by your lender; the other is charged by the owner of the ATM. That’s the fee that’s risen most consistently and at a faster rate, McBride said. All told, the average fee for using an out-of-network ATM has vaulted 23 percent over the past five years. It has notched a new high for eight years in a row, according to Bankrate. The firm surveyed the 10 largest banks and thrifts in 25 large U.S. markets. The average ATM fees vary across the markets in Bankrate’s survey. Phoenix had the highest average fee for users of ATMs outside their bank’s network at $4.96 per transaction. Cincinnati

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5 questions, answers on ‘net neutrality’ WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission is considering whether Internet providers should be allowed to cut deals with online services such as Netflix, Amazon or YouTube to move their content faster. It’s a topic that has attracted record-setting public attention. The agency received 3.7 million comments on the subject — more than double the number filed to the regulatory agency after Janet Jackson’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” at the 2004 Super Bowl. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler — a former industry lobbyist and venture capitalist — says financial arrangements between broadband providers and content sites might be OK so long as the agreements are “commercially reasonable” and companies disclose publicly how they prioritize Internet traffic. But not everyone agrees, with Netflix and much of the public accusing the FCC of handing the Internet over to the highest bidders. Some questions and answers about the concept of “net neutrality.”

WHAT IS “NET NEUTRALITY”? Net neutrality is the idea that Internet service providers shouldn’t block, manipulate or slow data moving across their networks. So long as content isn’t against the law, such as child pornography or pirated music, a file posted on one site will load generally at the same speed as a similarly sized file on another site. Proponents say this concept is critical to encouraging innovation and competition because it means anyone can connect to the Internet and provide a service or content without having to get permission from broadband providers or pay extra.

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favored access to a subsidiary. Wheeler said he was trying to follow guidelines suggested by the court and invited the public to comment on whether these paid arrangements should be banned altogether. Internet activists don’t like the idea because they say it gives too much power to Internet service providers and would create “fast lanes.” They say the FCC should reclassify the Internet as a public utility under Title II of the 1934 Communications Act to ensure it has enough power to regulate the Internet effectively. Title II classification is exactly what Verizon and other providers don’t want. They say it would subject them to onerous regulations that would stifle investment into infrastructure at a time when the Internet is still growing. AP FILE PHOTO

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Should the company that supplies your Internet access be allowed to cut deals with online services like Netflix, Skype or YouTube to move their content faster? That’s the question the FCC is tackling this fall after a record-setting 3.7 million people filed public comments on the subject. Wheeler, a former industry lobbyist and venture capitalist, says deal cutting between broadband providers and content sites might be OK so long as the agreement is “commercially reasonable” and companies disclose publicly how they prioritize Internet traffic. out much government intervention. How they would use that flexibility, though, isn’t entirely clear.

that sell Internet access often tout the benefits of an open Internet, saying they would lose business if their customers tried to access popular content and couldn’t get it. Another problem would be retaliation. Verizon subsidiaries, for example, regularly send traffic over the networks of rival Internet service providers. It doesn’t want to block or slow traffic any more than it wants to see its own traffic blocked or slowed, company officials have told regulators. Having said that, Verizon and other broadband providers also want to ensure they have flexibility to think up new ways to package and sell Internet services. They say that’s only fair, considering they are investing hundreds of billions of dollars into a network infrastructure that, so far, has prospered with-

WHY IS THIS BEING DEBATED NOW? Last January, a federal court overturned key portions of an open Internet regulation put in place by the Federal Communications Commission in 2010. The court said the FCC had “failed to cite any statutory authority” to keep broadband providers from blocking or discriminating against content. That ruling sent the FCC back to the drawing board. Until the FCC can agree on new regulations that satisfy the court’s requirements, Internet service providers could block or discriminate against content moving across their networks with impunity.

WHAT’S ON THE TABLE? Last May, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler released a proposal that leaves the door open for paid agreements between Internet service providers and content providers — also called “paid prioritization” — so long as the agreements are “commercially reasonable.” Wheeler says the FCC would step in if broadband providers act unfairly, such as providing

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? The FCC is still sifting through the record-setting 3.7 million comments filed by the public before the Sept. 15 deadline. In the meantime, the agency is hosting several “roundtables” to hear from stakeholders, and lawmakers have convened hearings on Capitol Hill. One big question is whether the FCC will subject mobile networks to the same rules. The FCC’s 2010 rules for an open Internet only applied to wired Internet access and exempted mobile networks. But that might not make as much sense considering the explosion in wireless devices in recent years.

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Florence man charged in fatal Lake Marion collision BY TRACI BRIDGES The Florence Morning News MANNING — A 26-year-old Florence man was arrested Monday afternoon in connection with a May personal watercraft collision on Lake Marion that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Clarendon County girl. Justin Reed Walters was taken into custody on one count of reckless homicide by operation of a boat after a nearly four-month investigation into the May 19 crash near Taw Caw Landing in Clarendon County that resulted in the death of Millicent “Milli” McDonald. S.C. Department of Natural Resources Capt. Robert McCullough said McDonald and a man were rid-

JACOBS FROM PAGE A1 house with him. “That’s him to everybody. Good to all his friends, everybody. Just laughing and joking. That was him.” Many of those who remembered Jacobs’ playful ways were among the supporters who filtered along the path he took that fateful day in 2010. They marched in the streets carrying homemade signs, starting from Cane Savannah, heading north down Eagle Road and taking the final leg along Patriot Parkway. Family members said it is a way to keep Jacobs’ name alive. “It makes me feel good because even though he’s gone, he’s still here,” his older brother Tim Jacobs said.

ing personal watercrafts near the landing at approximately 7 p.m. that day. As they were riding on the watercraft, McDonald drove in front of the man, and he ran into her. McDonald was airlifted from the scene to a Columbia hospital. She never regained consciousness and was pronounced brain dead less than 24 hours later. “We started our investigation as soon as the accident occurred, and through that investigation and information we gathered, we took out a warrant for the arrest of Mr. Walters,” McCullough said Monday. McCullough said he could not estimate how fast Walters or McCullough were travelling on the personal watercrafts that day, as speed is extremely hard to determine or

“Every year, the same thing. ... We just always do it.” Among those who made the walk Sunday were kids who carried posters that read, “I am Aaron.” Others sported Tshirts with Jacobs’ image emblazoned on the front. Many of the signs clamored for justice, even calling out the name of the officer who reportedly fired the deadly shots into Jacobs. A small boy carried another poster suggesting Jacobs was shot four times in his back for “walking while black.” Some motorists sped past the group as they marched in the streets, most stopped and waved or gave a friendly honk as they passed by. As has been widely reported, Jacobs was gunned down Sept. 28, 2010, during a dispute with a Sumter police officer who thought he matched the

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description of a suspect in a carjacking that occurred earlier that day. Officers stopped him while he was walking the route down Patriot Parkway from his family home in the 5400 block of Cane Savannah. During the encounter, a struggle ensued and Jacobs was shot and killed after pulling a handgun from his waistband, reports allege. An investigation after the shooting determined it was justifiable, and prosecutors decided not to bring charges against the officers involved. The Sumter Item sued Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock to gain access to Jacobs’ autopsy reports after Bullock refused to release the documents. The newspaper received the autopsy from a different source. The document showed there was no gunshot residue on Jacobs’

hands and indicated he was shot in the back. Sumter police initially said Jacobs fired on officers. In July, the S.C. Supreme Court ruled against The Sumter Item, declaring that autopsy reports are medical records that fall under privacy provisions of the open records laws. Sunday’s march was the first one the family had since the Supreme Court decision. “It was a wrongful death,” Archie said. “He was killed, but he was innocent and everybody knows that. It was a mistaken identity. And also with our justice system, it was a whole lot of stuff with that as well. So people are going to remember that. They don’t want it to happen. ... We want everybody to know that justice was never served. He was wrongfully killed, and we

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“You don’t have to have a driver’s license to drive a boat or a jet ski,” Grice said. “But boats and jet skis don’t even have brakes, so it’s up to people to be responsible, to maintain proper speed and be careful. You’ve got to look out for yourself out there, and you’ve got to be looking out for others. I don’t want any other family to have to go through what we’ve been through and are still going through.” Walters was released from the detention center on a $20,000 personal recognizance bond after a hearing before a Clarendon County magistrate Monday afternoon. Walters’ brother, attorney Jamie Walters of Koon & Cook in Columbia, represented Walters at the hearing.

pinpoint with watercraft. He said he could not release any additional details about the crash or the arrest so as not to compromise the pending prosecution. McDonald’s mother, Melissa Grice, said she and her husband received word that Walters had been indicted by a grand jury on Sept. 11 and had been awaiting his arrest. She said her daughter’s death has been devastating to her family. “Milli was the life of any room she walked into,” Grice said. “She just had a light about her. She was one of a kind.” Grice said although nothing will bring back her daughter, she hopes the incident and Walters’ arrest will serve as a wake-up call to those who use the lake.

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“We knew the needs of the ministry would be even more, and it would need even more funding to run that. We also wanted to bring more awareness to what they’re doing.” The amount being donated is enough to cover the new medical center for nearly three months, Champagne said. “We’re having our ninth clinic night this coming Tuesday,” he said. “We’ll have maybe 10 patients that night.” He said it’s usually about a 50-50 split of new patients and returning ones. But they are seeing more and more clients with all kinds of conditions from healthy people establishing a medical home to cancer to joint problems. “We had a guy who came

in who had what he called ‘trigger thumbs,’” Champagne said. “They don’t work well, and he has a very manual labor type job. We got an orthopedic guy to come in and look at it, and we kind of prepared (the client) for a cortisone shot. Then we learned he’s scared to death of shots. He doesn’t want to get the shot.” Loved ones and staff tried to convince the man to get the shots. One person asked what his favorite song was. He said, “Jesus Loves Me.” “So they all proceeded to sing it while he got a shot of cortisone in his hand,” Champagne said. He’s scheduled for a follow-up and possible injection in the other hand depending on how the first one goes, Champagne said. “It’s so enormous to see

the medical conditions people are living with and not getting help for because they can’t afford it,” said the executive director. “A lot of patients we’re seeing, they have been going to the emergency room. We’re trying to educate them with that and be very clear what is emergency room and what is not. Probably 80 percent have non-emergency situations. This has the potential to save all of us because when emergency care goes up, we’re all paying more, and if some-

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ing a single gunshot wound to the head, according to officials from the Lee County Coroner’s Office. Deputies arrived and found the victim slumped in the passenger’s side of a vehicle on the street in the Green Acres section of the county. According to reports, authorities received calls that gunshots rang out just after 11 a.m. Residents told investigators they saw three or four males running from the vehicle moments after the shots, fleeing west toward a wooded area. Dog tracking units from Darlington County Sheriff’s Office responded to trace the suspects’ getaway route, and agents from the S.C. Law Enforcement Division’s crime scene unit helped process the scene. Kershaw County deputies and City of Bishopville police also assisted in the investigation. Lee County Sheriff Daniel

Simon said investigators began receiving information tying the four men to the shooting Saturday night, and they continued developing them as suspects Sunday. Deputies contacted the four men and brought White, Liles and McFadden in for questioning. That is where they arrested the three teens. Simon said officers are still working to develop a concrete motive for the shooting. Officials indicated the suspects and victim were acquainted as many of them were students at nearby Lee Central High School. Those who have information on the whereabouts of Kelvon Goodman are asked to contact local law enforcement or call 911 to report it. Residents can reach the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 484-5353. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC.

FROM PAGE A1 Bishopville’s southeastern outskirts. The post stated investigators are in search of a fifth suspect — Kalvon Goodman, an 18-year-old Bishopville man — for whom authorities have secured arrest warK. GOODMAN rants on murder charges. Simon said investigators think Kelvon Goodman is the shooter in the incident. He noted the female suspect, Sarah Goodman, is his mother and said her charges stem from allegations that she tried to hide the Bishopville teen from authorities. Dontrell Fortune, 18, died at the scene of the Saturday morning incident after suffer-

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• Unlikable on almost every level, “Manhattan Love Story” (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) employs a gimmick that’s supposed to be cute, but borders on the maddening. Analeigh Tipton (“Crazy, Stupid, Love”) stars as Dana, a spunky small-town newcomer to New York who is set up on a blind date with Peter (Jake McDorman, “Shameless”), a selfstyled player who treats her with condescension. Toiling unappreciated at a publishing firm, Dana crashes at the apartment of her old college roommate, the obnoxiously confident Amy (Jade CattaPreta) and her creepy husband, David (Nicolas Wright). How creepy? David keeps trying to get Dana drunk so she’ll fall back into some Sapphic attraction she may or may not have had for Amy way back in the day. (Like five years ago). David also happens to be Peter’s brother, and they compare notes on everything, including Amy. “Manhattan” would be merely dreadful, if it didn’t continually share the inner thoughts of its two principal characters. So in an opening scene, we see, or rather hear, Peter walking down the street, lusting after every woman he sees, including Amy. Meanwhile Amy marches in the opposite direction, also with lust in her heart — for expensive designer handbags. So basically, one character fancies himself a stud, the other has

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Walk supports domestic violence shelter BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com (803) 774-1211 Manning area residents will join to fight domestic violence during the third annual Hit the Pavement Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the gazebo across from the courthouse in Manning. The walk is a fundraiser for the Jordan Crossroads Ministries Center – Haven of Rest shelter for victims of domestic violence, said center director Ann Driggers. Driggers said anyone who hasn’t yet registered can do so at 9 a.m. Saturday. Cost is $25, and a limited number of T-shirts are available, Driggers said. All proceeds will support the shelter and its mission, Driggers said.

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Participants in the 2012 Walk Against Domestic Violence begin their walk at the gazebo across from the Clarendon County Courthouse. This year’s walk will also start there at 10 a.m. Saturday. The event is sponsored as a fundraiser by Jordan Crossroads Ministries Center – Haven of Rest shelter for victims of domestic violence. “We have a few T-shirts left on a first-come, first-served basis,” she said. “That’s why we had the pre-registration events so we could guarantee early registrants a shirt of

their size.” The program will start at 10 a.m., with Manning Mayor Julia Nelson welcoming the participants and leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Celina

Gleason, a domestic violence survivor, and until recently a victim’s advocate, will speak, and a woman who lost her daughter to domestic violence and her family will have hot dogs and nachos as a fundraiser for Haven of Rest. Other guests expected to attend are Rep. Robert Ridgeway, Sen. Kevin Johnson, County Commission Chairman Dwight Stewart and domestic violence investigator Danny Graham. “We will do a three-mile walk, and after that we will return and close down at 1 p.m.,” Driggers said. “We are going to be walking through some of the areas that are considered high risk of domestic violence, so we will be on some side roads. We are trying to get exposure and let people know we

are out here advocating to end domestic violence.” She said there will be door prizes, and first- and secondplace trophies will be awarded to groups that bring the most walkers. “Church groups, women’s groups or whatever, that’s a little incentive for groups to get a few more walkers than they usually would,” she said. Driggers said she will speak a few closing words, and Judge James Dingle will offer the closing prayer after the walk. The JCMC Haven of Rest is a domestic violence crisis women’s center that has been open since 2008, Driggers said. “We provide transitional housing to domestic violence crises women – and their

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Marie Land welcomes attendees to the meeting. Lynda Marshall and Ellen Cooper of Ellen’s nails show off some of their awards.

he Belk Building in Manning came to life Tuesday, Sept. 23, as Main Street Manning hosted Celebrating the Women of Main Street at its annual meeting, where the group also announced their annual Best of Manning awards. More than 40 vendors set up displays that offered attendees a look at a wide variety of goods and services offered by Manning entrepreneurs. It was a fitting use for the huge two-story building that once housed Alderman’s 20 Stores in One long before the invention of shopping malls or bigbox stores. “I thought it was wonderful, a great turnout,” said Main Street Manning Director Carrie Trebil. “We wanted to hold the event in the Belk Building so people could be able to see it and see the work done, and if they had any suggestion of what to do with it they could give those suggestions to the property owner, Bobby Wilson.” Trebil estimated more than 250 people attended the event.

Helen Brailsford accepts the Newest in Business Award for Garden House Floral. “The Main Street Manning board and committees were pleased with the turnout,” she said. “We are so glad that people embraced the event.” Main Street Manning also announce their Best of Main Street awards at the event. Award winners were: Most Hospitable Business: The Manning Times; Best Window Display: Sugar & Spice Fairy, Pamela Evans; Best Building Restoration: Simpson Hardware; Longest in Business: Flowers de Linda, Linda Mills; and Ethel’s Beauty-A-Rama, Ethel Lemon; Newest in Business: Garden House Floral, Helen Brailsford; and Southern Belle Tanning, Kelli Tumbleston; Youngest in Business: Liza Prickelmeyer, 6.

The Belk Building was filled with displays set up by Manning businesses.

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Pamela Evans of Sugar & Spice Fairy accepts the Best Window Display Award from Manning Mayor Julia Nelson and Main Street Manning Director Carrie Trebil.

Linda Mills accepts an award from Nelson and Trebil.

Manning’s Giant Yard Sale returns to Raccoon Road BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com (803) 774-1211 Whether it be toys or tools, bass or bassinets that tickles your fancy, Saturday morning at 8 a.m. is the time to head to J.C. Britton Park on Raccoon Road for the City of Manning Recreation Department’s Giant Yard Sale. Parks and Recreation Director Lebon Joy said the park is converted into a flea market five times a year. The sale usually attracts 40 to 50 vendors, he said, and they have space for 65 or more.

He said vendors sell baby clothes, baby toys, knickknacks, dishes, cups, books — almost anything. “We actually had somebody try to sell a Jeep,” he said, “a canoe, a pull-behind RV camper. It is a little bit of a variety; we have had people sell boats out here, a lot of tools and furniture — just what you would find at your typical flea market.” Fishing tackle is a popular item, he said. “We’ve got one vendor, all he does is he has rods and reels and lures and stuff, and he does well because we are near

the lake,” he said. Joy said the Giant Yard Sale has been going on for 14 years. “We do it in March, May, August, October and December,” he said. “We paint spaces and number them, we rent them out to local people who want to come out and sell their stuff, sell their junk.” Space rental is $10, and a table can be rented for an additional $5, he said. “They can show up and if we have space we can fit them in, but we like them to call in advance,” Joy said. “They don’t have to pay until the day of the event because if we

have 65 vendors and they have all paid in advance and it rains us out that would be 65 refund checks we would have to mail out. This way if it rains it out nobody is out of any money.” He said vendors are asked to set up by 7:30 a.m., and one of the few restrictions is that they do not sell prepared food. “We have vendors that will rent the picnic shelter that day and sell food to the customers and to the vendors,” he said. “We don’t want anybody to distract from what they are trying to do because usually we get church groups or some-

thing like that and they are just trying to raise a little money.” Joy said the yard sale is one of the most enjoyable parts of his job. “We have anywhere from 15 to 20 vendors who are regulars,” he said. “As soon as we are done with one, they tell me to put them down for the next one. Some of them have already booked for the rest of the year. If they can’t come they call and tell me.” For more information, call the Manning Parks & Recreation Department at (803) 4358477.

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BRIEF ENCOUNTERS CLARENDON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY The Clarendon County Republican Party will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Cornerstone Free Will Baptist Church, 2116 Greeleyville Highway, Manning. Supper will be served at 6:30 p.m., the program will begin at 7 p.m. Scheduled guest speakers include Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom, Rep. Murrell Smith, SCGOP Third Vice Chair Nse Ekpo, candidate for state representative Robert McFadden, Clarendon County School District One (CCSD1) board member Tony Junious and CCSD1 school board candidate Cindy Rish. Anyone interested is invited to attend.

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HIT THE PAVEMENT WALK End the Silence on Domestic Violence with a 3-mile walk, “Somebody’s Listening,” hosted by Jordan Crossroads Ministry Center - Haven of Rest Domestic Violence Crisis Women Center. The event on Saturday, Oct. 4, begins and ends at the gazebo across from John Land Courtyard on Keitt Street in Manning. For more information call Deborah Delong, (803) 4107724, or Ann Driggers (803) 460-5572.

ALCOLU REUNION The Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow Alcolu Reunion will be held at the Clarendon Baptist Church Family Life Center at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. The event is intended to be a gathering of all who have lived, learned or worshipped in Alcolu. Registration and a social begin at 2 p.m., with attendees meeting in the church sanctuary at 3 p.m. The program includes a video “Alcolu Yesterday-Today” narrated by Janice Richburg and Russell Harrison and a fried chicken dinner catered by D&H Barbecue at 5:30 p.m.

FRANCIS MARION SYMPOSIUM The Francis Marion Symposium will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25 at the F.E. Dubose Campus of Central Carolina Technical College. Events during the symposium

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HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR The Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Clarendon Community Center Complex, behind Weldon Auditorium off Maple Street in Manning. Vendor spaces are available on a firstcome, first-served basis for $10 per space. Set up begins at 6:30 a.m. Displays must be set up by 7:30. For more information, call Bridgett Epperson at (803) 433-0103 or 473-3543.

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Hope Health Pediatrics, 12 W. South St., Manning, will sponsor a family friendly Fall Pumpkin Party from 5 ot 7:30 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31. Come in your favorite costume and ready to decorate pumpkins, enjoy snacks, treats and more. For more information, contact Diane Davis at didavis@hope-health.org or (803) 433-4124 Ext. # 5061.

MANNING YOUTH COUNCIL The Manning Youth Council is now accepting applications. Applicants must be Clarendon County residents attending Laurence Manning Academy or Manning High School, or home-schooled students in grades nine through 12. The Youth Council will serve Manning by planning and implementing social, educational, recreational and other activities for the youth and community. Students will also learn about the city government in a fun environment. For more information and to obtain an application contact City Hall at 435-8477.

MENTORING PROGRAM Rural Leadership InstituteClarendon is beginning a mentoring program, called Operation Generation, for atrisk youths in Clarendon County School District 1. Initially, the program will focus on students at Summerton Early Childhood Center and St. Paul Elementary. The board members of Rural Leadership Institute Clarendon are asking adult members of the Clarendon community to volunteer to become mentors. For more information, call Bea Rivers at (803) 485-8164, Lesley Dykes at (803) 707-4901 or email rliclarendoncounty@ gmail.com.

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ClarendonSun Sun CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2014-CP-14-128 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Tarlika Patel v. JAMIVA, LLC, et al., the undersigned Special Referee for Clarendon County, South Carolina, will sell on October 6, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., at the Clarendon County Administration Building, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land, with buildings and improvements located thereon, lying, being and situate East of I-95 frontage road and SC Highway S-14-102 in the Town of Summerton, School District 1, Clarendon County, South Carolina, containing 1.15 acres, more or less, and bounding and measuring as follows: On the North by an easement of right of way and measuring thereon 32.02 feet and by lands now or formerly of Thomasine C. Harvin, et al and measuring thereon 167.84 feet; on the East by lands now or formerly of Thomasine C. Harvin, et al and measuring thereon 250.10 feet; on the South by lands now or formerly of Thomasine C. Harvin, et al and measuring thereon 199.68 feet; on the West by the right of way of I-95 frontage road and measuring thereon 250.14 feet. ALSO, an Easement for purposes of constructing and maintaining a sign in an area located North of the above-described property and situate where the above-described property adjoins the right of way of the northbound lane of US Interstate 95. Said Easement for the maintenance of a sign (or construction of a replacement thereof) not to exceed 32 feet in width with support columns placed in the ground 15 feet apart (or on center) with the further right to place such crossbar sufficiently deep into the ground so as to give such support as necessary. This Easement is for the maintenance of one (1) sign (and construction of any replacement thereof) and, except for the Easement for said purpose, saving and serving unto H & H Associates, a predecessor in title, its Successors and Assigns, full use of the property for other uses inclusive of other signs not inconsistent with the Easement herein granted or the use of the Easement for the Grantee's sign. For a more particular description of said lot reference may be had to a plat made by DuValle W. Elliott, RPLS, dated 20 July, 1998, recorded in the Office of the RMC for Clarendon County in Plat Book A-42 at Page 06. Subject to an easement of right of way of the Town of Summerton for the purpose of maintaining a sewer line across said premises above described extending from the northeastern property line of said lot in a southwesterly direction as reflected on a plat made by H. F. Oliver and Associates dated September 18, 1972, recorded in the Office of the RMC for Clarendon County in Plat Book 18 at Page 159.

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The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master-in-Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied on the purchase price in case of compliance with the bid, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder, or his assignee, fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days after the date of sale, then the Master-in-Equity may re-advertise the premises for sale on the next, or some other subsequent sales day, at the risk of the former highest bidder, and from time to time thereafter until a full compliance shall be secured. No personal or deficiency judgment

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being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser is to pay for deed recording fees and documentary stamps. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record, and any other senior encumbrances. In the event the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the scheduled sale of the mortgaged property, the within property shall be withdrawn from the sale; and in the event that the sale is nevertheless conducted, then such sale will be null, void and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next or some subsequent sale date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Order and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. William H. Johnson, Esquire Special Referee for Clarendon County Manning, South Carolina Ricci Land Welch, Esquire Land, Parker & Welch, P.A. Post Office Box 138 Manning, South Carolina 29102 Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371ES with the Probate Court of Clarendon County, the address of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC 29102, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.

Estate: Ransom Richardson, Sr. #2014ES1400193 Personal Representative: Lillie R. Jordan 3112 Longleaf Drive Sumter, SC 29154 09/16/14 - 09/30/14 Estate: Elouise Graham Gamble aka Eloise Gamble #2014ES1400201 Personal Representative: Victoria McCoy 9305 Hobart Street Springdale, MD 20774 09/16/14 - 09/30/14 Estate: Gregory Witherspoon #2014ES1400177 Personal Representative: Kendra R. Parker 211 Dickson Street, Apt. 2L Manning, SC 29102 Attorney: William Ceth Land P.O. Box 138 Manning, SC 29102 09/16/14 - 09/30/14 Estate: Lottie Mae Hodge Hill #2014ES1400198 Personal Representative: Barbara K. Hill 2170 Lefty Lane Sumter, SC 29153 09/16/14 - 09/30/14 Estate: Mattie J. Walters #2014ES1400215 Personal Representative: Jacqueline Evans 2400 Hunter Avenue #25E Bronx, NY 10475 09/16/14 - 09/30/14

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POLICE BLOTTER MANNING POLICE DEPARTMENT STOLEN PROPERTY 8:20 p.m. Sept. 16.: Complainant reported seeing a vehicle and trailer previously stolen from him in the parking lot of IGA. As police responded, the stolen truck was driven down Bozard Street to Church Street. Police stopped the vehicle on Church Street and asked the driver to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was confirmed stolen, and during vehicle inventory, police reported locating a .38 caliber handgun in the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side door pocket. The vehicle also reportedly had a 45- day tag that did not match the Vehicle Identification Number. Alger Kanieff Hill, 29, 214 Woodward Drive, Bishopville, was arrested and charged with possession of stolen goods, driving under suspension (third or subsequent offense) , and unlawful carry of a firearm. Stolen items were valued at $6,100.

TRAFFIC OFFENSES 9:37 p.m. Sept. 18: An officer observed a vehicle on West Huggins Street traveling at what appeared to be a higher rate of speed than posted. The officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s radar reportedly indicated the vehicle was doing 47 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer stopped the vehicle in the area of West Huggins and Mill Street. The officer reported smelling alcohol and marijuana while speaking with the driver. Field sobriety tests reportedly indicated the driver was under the influence. Gary Lamar Pettigrew, 31, 613 Whitaker Lane, Bonneau, South Carolina, was arrested and charged with speeding, driving under the influence and child endangerment while DUI first offense. 9:38 p.m. Sept. 20: Officers stopped a vehicle on near West Huggins Street and Oakland Avenue after reportedly clocking the vehicle traveling above the speed limit. On approaching the vehicle, an officer reported smelling alcohol coming from

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ASSAULT 12:07 p.m. Sept. 20: Tammy Teresa Miller, 51, 906 Berry St., was arrested and charged with simple assault.

responded to a report of a missing 3.5-ton air conditioning unit in the 2400 block of Bill Davis Road, Manning. The value of the missing item was set at $3,500. 2:13 p.m. Sept. 24: Complainant reported someone carried away a chainsaw from the 1000 block of Crawford Drive in Manning. The chainsaw was valued at $344.

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f heaven were the Miss America Pageant, the talent competition would be the pearly gates. Y’all know good and well that if Miss Alabama had dared to sit barefoot and cross-legged on the plain floor and whack the stage with a plastic cup while singing slightly off key, I think the media would have quickly tossed out the “R” word ... “redneck.” Admit it. You know it’s true. But recently, in Atlantic City, while other young ladies showed what years of hard work and expensive dance and music lessons look like, Miss New York Kira Kazantsev dared to do just that and stunned all of America with her now-famous Leslie Anne cup-thumpHarrison ing performance. TV viewers across the nation stopped what they were doing, dogs stopped scratching and babies stopped crying while they all stared at their TVs in confusion, amusement and alarm. The beautiful representative of the Big Apple didn’t even attempt any of the fancy multi-cup stacking moves that swept elementary playgrounds a few years ago, but chose to stick with the monocup routine. Don’t get me wrong, there was an element of “cute” to the routine, which I hate to call “talent,” but it was the kind of cute you reserve for a summer camp skitnight. The Gulf Coast trio of Miss Mississippi, Miss Alabama and Miss Florida had the talent power of a homegrown hurricane when it came to serious artistry, and blew the competition away with singing and dancing on the professional level. It was obvious they had trained for years to achieve their high standard of proficiency. Miss Mississippi had even been a previous finalist on American Idol, and the other two have college degrees in dance performance. Surely, all those sore muscles from rehearsals and long hours spent with voice coaches would pay off, wouldn’t it? I know some people think it’s hokey, but I think there’s nothing as all-American and fun as watching a good flaming baton twirler, tap dancer and marimba performance all in one night. We expect the Miss America pageant to entertain and give a certain

Moments after Miss New York performed her “cup routine” at the 2015 Miss America pageant, social media went wild with shocked viewers. PHOTO PROVIDED

COMMENTARY level of all-American showmanship. I was beyond giddy when I discovered Miss Ohio would be performing a ventriloquist act. Seriously? A giant puppet singing “Supercalafrangalisticexpialadocious” was too much excitement for one night. There was also a violinist (actually more of a fiddler, which is even better), a classical pianist and a few other vocalists who did not disappoint. But when Miss New York repeated what I’ve seen toddlers do on their kitchen floors, I was stunned. Did her parents pay for cup lessons? Did she start out with a little paper Dixie cup and work her way up? Is her goal someday to play a sonata on the wet rims of a set of fine crystal? “Bless her heart!” was all I could think. “She’s being humiliated in front of a national audience! The Southern girls are going to clean her clock with this mockery of real talent.” But moments later, there was Miss Virginia and Miss Cup Banger, standing hand-inhand on the stage — the only two contestants remaining. The young ladies held hands and put their cascading mounds of blonde hair together, and nervously awaited the judges’ decision. I could only imagine the good fortune Miss Virginia, who performed an operatic vocal selection, was feeling at that moment, knowing there wasn’t a chance on God’s green earth the judges would ever choose a cupclunker to hold the title. Viewers across the country relaxed and took a deep breath, knowing Miss Virginia would soon wear the crown. But in the stunner of the century, the judges chose ... Miss Red-Cup New York. The fans from The Big Apple went crazy, thinking they had captured the title three years in a row. But I would like to kindly remind them, the first Miss New York in that trilogy, lovely Mallory Hagan, was born and raised in beautiful Opelika, Ala-freakin’-bama. Where we know the difference between talented young ladies ... and cute rednecks. Leslie Anne Harrison is a contributing writer for The Sumter Item and Gulf Coast Newspapers — www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com. She also has a popular website — Fairhope Supply Co. — which can be found at www.fairhopesupply.com. She can be reached at la@ fairhopesupply.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SUMTER ITEM’S BRUNSON ONLY ONE CRITICAL OF DISGRACEFUL DISPLAY Is Dennis Brunson the only one? I have seen no criticism of the disgraceful telecast of the Clemson-Florida State in any form of news media except Dennis’ commentary in The Sumter Item. Besides naming Jameis Winston and Jimbo Fisher as idiots, Dennis also should have included ABC for giving Winston more face time than anyone actually playing in the game. Looking at that game on television almost made me sorry that Clemson lost. ROBERT J. TILLER Mayesville

RICH GETTING RICHER WHILE WORKING PEOPLE STRUGGLE Mr. Wilder appears smart but doesn’t do his homework. Here are things he got wrong in his letter Sunday (Sept. 21): Bush doubled the debt to $7 trillion, mainly because he gave tax breaks to rich people, left the rest of us behind. Rich people are still rich and getting richer while working people struggle, many going bankrupt due to medical costs. Remember, 2009 was Bush’s final budget with a $1.4 trillion plus deficit. Bush even called Obama and McCain during the election to explain the mess, saying deficits would be $1 trillion plus for years no matter who won. Obama, despite all the yelling, has reduced the deficits to less than half the final Bush levels. And as bad as it is, the national debt increased 44 percent under Obama, not 100 percent like Bush and Reagan/Bush. Clinton had a Democratic Senate and House for his first two years. You got that wrong. Mr. Bush had a majority of Republicans in both the House and Senate for his first six years. True, no Republicans voted for the Affordable Care Act. They say they will repeal it and get something better. But while they controlled the White House and Congress, they never even made a proposal to help average folks with health care. Ronald Reagan said in the early 1960s that Medicare would be the end of freedom in America. How many of us over 65 could do without Medicare? Chris Christie, governor of New Jersey, accepted ObamaCare. It’s good for his people yet he pays for ads against Vincent Sheheen for saying he would do the same thing. It’s deceptive for him to support Mrs. Haley who won’t help South Carolina citizens by expanding health care and bringing jobs to South Carolina. In 2008, Bush’s secretary of the treasury wanted a two-page bill allowing him to spend over a trillion dollars with no oversight, no strings attached and no responsibility for himself. That was too much even for Republicans. Respect this president. Work with every president, no matter who, to make our country better. LOYD YOUNG Sumter

DON’T FORGET OCTOBER IS ALSO SIDS AWARENESS MONTH Reading The Sumter Item today I came across a page devoted by Tuomey Hospital for different classes and an acknowledgement that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please don’t get me wrong, I support breast cancer survivors and the

promotion of screenings and self-exams 100 percent. I just want to make sure everyone knows about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, too, and that October is also SIDS Awareness Month. I thought I had a pretty good understanding of SIDS, never dreaming my family would be touched by it the day after SIDS Awareness Day, 2011. I was at work when the call came. It was Ayden’s father crying, “Ayden’s gone,” he sobbed. “What do you mean gone?” I was thinking, “Ayden’s too little to go anywhere by himself. He can’t be gone.” I ran to my car screaming and crying after I realized what this really meant. I did manage to call my husband so he could get our daughter, Ayden’s mother to the hospital. When we all arrived, the faces of the ER staff confirmed what we, deep inside, already knew. Ayden really was gone. He had stopped breathing while taking a nap with his father. The next few days were a flurry of activities to help our daughter plan our grandson’s funeral, but we also began to put a great deal of energy into learning as much as we could about SIDS and then trying to relay that information to others. I also remember learning that the day before Ayden died was SIDS Awareness Day, so I went back and looked at the local papers to see if any information was there about SIDS, anything that might have helped us to have a different outcome. There was no local discussion or information that I could find for that day. I would like to encourage others to pay attention to SIDS before it touches your life. We have found the most reliable source of information to be the CJ Foundation for SIDS (www.cjsids.org). I learned that many of the things I had done with my own children were risk factors, including co-sleeping, having a blanket or comforter on the bed and having the infant on his or her belly. I urge your readers, please take the time to learn more about SIDS now. ROBIN MURPHY Sumter

FIRE SERVICE WORKED TIRELESS HOURS AFTER HUGO HIT I read with great interest and pleasure the article about Hugo hitting Sumter. I thought The Sumter Item did a good job pointing out the events and personnel involved during a time of stress and personal need. I remember all of the public safety departments and the utility companies really working above and beyond the call of duty. I also remember great acts of sacrifice by many members of the public. It just goes to show what folks will do to help others in need. The fire service in Sumter was asked to work tireless hours and to perform many different tasks to help Sumter and surrounding areas in need. Many firefighters worked continuous shifts away from their families as long as necessary. One interesting fact folks in Sumter probably don’t know is firefighters from New York and Chicago volunteered to cut trees and limbs off homes as long as needed. The Sumter Fire Department housed and fed these men while they were here. Sumter should be proud of the endless hours of sacrifices and help by everyone to be a champion at a most important time of need. ROBERT M. BAKER Retired Assistant Chief, Sumter Fire Department

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AROUND TOWN Healthcare or Elmore-HillThe Clarendon County DemoMcCreight. To attend, concratic Party will meet on Caris Healthcare Thursday, Oct.out 2, at the ManFind what’s going tact on with the Claren- at (803) 774-8400 with the ning Restaurant, 476 N. don Democratic Party name of your deceased love Brooks St., Manning. Dinner one. will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin The Sumter Benedict Alumni at 7 p.m. Club will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, at the North The Shepherd’s Center will HOPE Center. Call Shirley M. offer free public information Blassingame at (803) 506classes 11-11:50 a.m. each 4019. Thursday through Nov. 13 at 24 Council St. On the schedThe Stroke Survivors Support ule: Oct. 2, Fall Lawn Care Group will meet at 6 p.m. on and Pest Prevention; Oct. 9, Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Alice Self Defense for Women; Drive Baptist Church library, Oct. 16, Genealogy: Research 1305 Loring Mill Road at and record your family hisWise Drive. Call Wayne tory using the computer; Hunter at (803) 464-3003 or Oct. 23, Veterans talk about (803) 464-7865. their war experiences; Oct. The Devine Sistas of PrettyGirl30, Crime Scene InvestigasRock will hold a “Pink Heel tion (CSI); Nov. 6, Healthy Walk / Charity Ride” in obserAging: The importance of vance of breast cancer good nutrition and moveawareness month on Saturment in promoting healthy day, Oct. 11. Registration for living as we age; and Nov. the charity ride will begin at 13, Peace of Mind through 10 a.m. with kick stands up Meditation. at 11 a.m. at High Rollers Clarendon School District One Club House. Cost is $10 per will conduct free vision, hearrider or $15 with passenger. ing, speech and developmental Ride ends at Patriot Parkscreenings as part of a child way. Registration for the find effort to identify stupink heel walk will begin at dents with special needs. 11 a.m. with walk beginning Screenings will be held from at 11 a.m. at Patriot Park9 a.m. to noon at the Sumway. All donations accepted. merton Early Childhood Cen- Refreshments will be served. ter on the following ThursCall (803) 406-5917 or (803) days: Oct. 9; Nov. 13; Dec. 11; 406-9621. Jan. 8, 2015; Feb. 12, 2015; March 12, 2015; April 9, 2015; The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind and May 14, 2015. For more will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesinformation, call Sadie Wilday, Oct. 14, at Shiloh-Ranliams or Audrey Walters at dolph Manor, 125 W. (803) 485-2325, extension Bartlette St. October is 221. “Meet the Blind and Blind The Campbell Soup friends Awareness Month” and Oct. lunch group will meet at 11:30 15 is “White Cane Safety a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Day.” Transportation providGolden Corral. ed within the coverage area. Contact Debra Canty at DebThe 18th Annual Mental Illness raCanC2@frontier.com or at Awareness Week Candlelight Vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m. (803) 775-5792. For information regarding the 41st anon Saturday, Oct. 4, at Sannual fundraiser Christmas tee-Wateree Mental Health Gala, call the 24/7 recorded Center, 218 N. Magnolia St., message line at (206) 376Sumter. The event is held 5992. Ticket deadline is each year to promote mentoday. tal illness awareness and to honor family members and Enjoy Dog Day at Patriot Park mental health professionals. from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, The event is free and all are Oct. 21, brought to you by welcome. Refreshments will Sumter Stormwater Solube provided immediately fol- tions in partnership with lowing. For details, call Fred Sumter County Public Works Harmon at (803) 905-5620. and the Sumter County Recreation Department. CeleCaris Healthcare will hold its brate the installation of four semi-annual memorial service new pet waste stations to at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, at Elmore-Hill-McCreight Fu- help park visitors pick up after their pets. Bring your neral Home. This service is to honor all hospice patients furry friend dressed in his or her favorite Halloween outfit of Caris Healthcare as well (optional) to enter the cosas all clients of Elmore-Hilltume contest. Free giveMcCreight who died in the aways will include pet banprevious 12 months. This danas, Frisbees, water botevent is open to the public tles, etc. For more informaand anyone who has lost a tion, contact Jolie Brown at loved one in the previous 12 (803) 773-5561 or jolie2@ months, even if the loved one was not served by Caris clemson.edu.

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Gaﬀney 80/59 Spartanburg 81/61

Greenville 80/60

Columbia 81/62

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Sumter 79/61

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 81/60

ON THE COAST

Charleston 82/66

Today: Humid; mostly cloudy, except sunnier in northern parts. High 79 to 83. Wednesday: Partly sunny; humid in southern parts. High 81 to 85.

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TOWN OF LYNCHBURG PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, 4 p.m., town hall

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Physical EUGENIA LAST activity will get you heading in the right direction. Whether you dance, go to the gym or do physical labor, you will ease your stress. A change in your daily routine will lead to new acquaintances that will influence your future.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Hold on to your cash. A joint venture will go sour. Lending to or paying for others will lead to loss of friendship and funds. Focus on gaining experience and establishing better relationships with friends, relatives and peers. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take the initiative and make the first move. Open up about how you feel and your plans for the future. Romance will improve your relationship with someone special. A joint effort will allow you to accomplish twice as much. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Get your facts and plans straight before you press forward. Someone who wants to take over will apply unexpected pressure. Preparation and strategy will help you counter any obstacle that gets in your way. Play to win.

interference. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Sign up for a course or book an adventure trip. Don’t sit back and let time tick away. Take advantage of any opportunity to make new friends and pursue your interests. A makeover will give you a boost. Say “yes” to change and new beginnings. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t go overboard. Stay within bounds and stick to the rules. Save the unusual or unorthodox alterations for you and you alone. A chance to make a positive change at work is apparent. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Being eager and enthusiastic will rub off on the people you encounter. Your infectious attitude will draw interest from someone who is in a key position. Love is in the stars, but mixing business with pleasure is not a good idea. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Be careful whom you share your secrets with. Trying to make personal or physical changes will backfire, leaving you in an awkward position. Money can be made, but pursue profits individually rather than as part of a partnership.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ve got what it takes to make things happen. Don’t sit back and let life pass you by when you should be calling the shots and experiencing what life is all about. Live, love, laugh and be happy. Romance is highlighted.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll get all the help you need if you turn on the charm. Join a group, participate in a challenging activity or invest in your financial or professional future. Speak from the heart and make a promise to someone you love.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take care of your personal, financial and domestic responsibilities. Neglecting your duties will result in discord and disappointment. A disciplined approach, serious attitude and insightful mindset will ensure that you bypass any

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t let someone’s emotional manipulation cause confusion. You are best to look at the big picture, especially if money is involved. A partnership will need some guidelines put in place before you strike a binding deal.

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PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Paul Krouse, of Professional Training Services, served as guest speaker during a recent widow’s luncheon at Providence Baptist Church. Photo submitted by Lisa Krouse.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

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USC FOOTBALL

NASCAR

2 little, 2 late

Gordon wins elimination race at Dover BY DAN GELSTON The Associated Press

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South Carolina wide receiver Pharoh Cooper (11) hauls in a touchdown while being defended by Missouri safety Braylon Webb during the Gamecocks’ 21-20 loss on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. USC head coach Steve Spurrier later regretted not going for two after the score.

Spurrier laments not trying conversion after Gamecocks’ last touchdown BY DAVID CARAVIELLO Post and Courier COLUMBIA — One day later, Steve Spurrier still regretted not going for two. South Carolina’s head football coach continued to lament Sunday that neither he nor any member of his staff considered a two-point

conversion attempt after a Pharoh Cooper touchdown reception put the Gamecocks ahead of Missouri 20-7 with 7:25 remaining in Saturday night’s game. The Tigers roared back with two late TDs which gave them a 21-20 victory. Had the Gamecocks gone

for two and made it, Missouri could have won in regulation with the same after its final touchdown or forced overtime with the extra point. As it was, Andrew Baggett’s point after with 1:36 to go proved the difference. “Not one of us on offense

was thinking go for two if we scored a touchdown, and we should have been,” Spurrier said on his Sunday teleconference. “It was such a struggle to just move the ball and make some first downs. And all

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CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Offense back to firing on all cylinders BY AARON BRENNER Post and Courier CLEMSON — There was ample and equal opportunity for Clemson’s passing game and running game to get in gear Saturday against North Carolina. A combination of the Tigers’ talents and the Tar Heels’ provocation helped Clemson move the ball far more effortlessly through the air than on the ground, which really hasn’t been a new development this young season. On 44 rushes, Clemson gained 92 yards. (Even by removing three sacks, the numbers are adjusted to 41 true attempts for 111 yards, still less than three yards a carry.) On 39 passes, Clemson gained 436 yards. Freshman quarterback Deshaun Watson’s 435 yards were 20 short of

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Clemson wide receiver Artavis Scott’s (3) scores a touchdown during the second half of Clemson’s 50-35 victory against North Carolina on Saturday in Clemson. Tajh Boyd’s school record. The proof is in the pudding, though Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said Sunday evening the Tar Heels’

scheme daring Watson to beat them was a factor — and those defensive

SEE OFFENSE, PAGE B5

DOVER, Del. — Jeff Gordon doused Team Penske’s hot streak with a champagne bath in Victory Lane. Sticky and sweet, Gordon had secured an emphatic automatic spot in the next round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. But Gordon’s entry in the field of 12 was all but guaranteed even before he dominated the closing laps Sunday at Dover International Speedway. What wasn’t so sure was that Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kasey Kahne was GORDON coming along for the ride. Kahne survived a bumpy 400 miles, falling four laps back before rallying for a 20th-place finish to nab the 12th and final spot in the field. “Kasey made it a pretty long day,’’ owner Rick Hendrick said. “We were watching the monitor at the end of the race hoping that we didn’t have a caution and Jeff could win it and Kasey could get in. I didn’t know exactly how close it was going to be until I watched that monitor.’’ NASCAR tried to inject its 10-race Chase format with a revamped formula for crowning a champion this season. Under NASCAR’s elimination format, four drivers will be knocked out after every third race. Dover marked the third race. That meant plenty of nerves all around the track — and tons of scoreboard watching. Kurt Busch, AJ Allmendinger, Greg Biffle and Aric Almirola were eliminated from championship contention. Four more drivers will drop out following the next threerace segment that starts next week at Kansas Speedway. Gordon joined Chase winners Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano as the three drivers who were guaranteed a berth in the next Chase round with victories. “I think it makes a statement of what type of team we are,’’ Gordon said after his fourth win of the season and 92nd overall. “I think that it makes a statement that we’re a team to beat for this championship.’’ Kevin Harvick also advanced, along with the Hendrick duo of Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Ryan Newman and Denny Hamlin. Hamlin was the lone driver of the bottom four entering Dover to race his way into the top 12. The points will reset for the Kansas, Charlotte and Talladega bracket.

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PRO GOLF

Europe celebrates another Ryder Cup victory BY DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press

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The European players lift captain Paul McGinley as he holds the trophy after winning the Ryder Cup on Sunday in Gleneagles, Scotland.

GLENEAGLES, Scotland — Tom Watson walked over to congratulate Jamie Donaldson for the shot of his life, a shot that ended the Ryder Cup. He walked up the 15th fairway at Gleneagles with his arm around European captain Paul McGinley even before the final match was conceded to secure another win for Europe. Europe left no doubt who had the best team, if not the best players. This Ryder Cup provided a real surprise — but only after it was over. The strongest opponent Wat-

son faced Sunday might have been one of his own players. Just as the European party was getting started, Phil Mickelson took a not-so-subtle dig at Watson — with the U.S. captain just six seats away on the dais — by questioning why the Americans have strayed from a winning formula in which the players were more involved. Mickelson praised Paul Azinger’s captaincy in 2008 — the only U.S. victory in the last 15 years — for creating a “pod’’ system in which players felt invested in every aspect of the team. “Nobody here was in any decision,’’ Mickelson said, which no

doubt included Watson’s decision to bench Lefty for both sessions on Saturday when Europe built a lead that was too much for this American team to overcome. Watson stared blankly as Mickelson spoke. When asked to respond, he was just as even in speech as Mickelson was in the back-handed criticism. “I had a different philosophy as far as being a captain of this team,’’ Watson said. “It takes 12 players to win. It’s not pods. It’s 12 players.’’ Watson said there would be room for second-guessing — every

SEE RYDER CUP, PAGE B4

SPORTS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

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2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match from Manchester, England – Roma vs. Manchester City (FOX SPORTS 1). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match from Paris – Barcelona vs. Paris-Saint Germain (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 2:30 p.m. – Women’s International Basketball: FIBA Women’s World Championship Group Play Game from Istanbul – United States vs. Angola (NBA TV). 3 p.m. – Exhibition Golf: Big Break Invitational Day One from Greensboro, Ga. (GOLF). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – High School Football: Crestwood at Lake City (FTC NOW 26). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: American League Wild Card Game – Oakland at Kansas City (TBS). 9 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Brigham Young at Pepperdine (ESPNU). 3 a.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match from Lisbon, Portugal – Chelsea vs. Sporting Lisbon (FOX SPORTS 1).

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY

Varsity Cross Country Crestwood at Hartsville, 5 p.m. Middle School Football Bates at Furman, 5 p.m. Chestnut Oaks at Mayewood, 5 p.m. Hillcrest at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. Holly Hill at Manning, 6 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis Conway at Sumter, TBA Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, 3:30 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Williamsburg at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Varsity Volleyball East Clarendon at C.E. Murray,6 p.m. Patrick Henry at St. Francis Xavier (DH) (at Birnie Hope Center), 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Volleyball Sumter at South Florence, 6:45 p.m. Lakewood at Hartsville, 6:30 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Calhoun Academy, 4 p.m. Maranatha Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. B Team Volleyball Thomas Hart at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Varsity Cross Country Manning, Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter in Heathwood Hall Invitational, 5 p.m. Middle School Football Lee Central at Scott’s Branch, TBA Varsity Girls Tennis Williamsburg at Manning, 4:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Carolina Academy, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Carolina Academy at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Thomas Hart, 4 p.m. Varsity Volleyball Scott’s Branch at Crestwood, 5 p.m. Lee Central at Andrews, 6:30 p.m. Varsity and JV Volleyball Gray Collegiate at Wilson Hall, 4:30 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Marlboro Academy, 4 p.m.

THURSDAY

Junior Varsity Football Crestwood at Darlington, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Manning, 6:30 p.m. Lee Central at Andrews, 6 p.m. Laurence Manning at Hammond, 7 p.m. Andrew Jackson Academy at Clarendon Hall, 6:30 p.m. B Team Football Westwood at Sumter, 6 p.m. Laurence Manning at Hammond, 5 p.m. Middle School Football Florence Christian at Thomas Sumter, 6 p.m. Williamsburg at Robert E. Lee, 6:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Golf Sumter at Spring Valley (at Woodlands Country Club), TBA Varsity Girls Tennis Sumter at South Florence, TBA Manning at Hartsville, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 3:30 p.m. Varsity Volleyball Lakewood at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Volleyball Socastee at Sumter, 6 p.m. Lake City at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m. Andrew Jackson Academy at Clarendon Hall, 5 p.m. B Team Volleyball Hammond at Robert E. Lee, 4:30 p.m.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE By The Associated Press

THURSDAY

SOUTH FAU (2-3) at FIU (2-3), 7 p.m. Alabama St. (4-1) at Alcorn St. (4-1), 7:30 p.m. SOUTHWEST UCF (1-2) at Houston (2-2), 7 p.m. FAR WEST Arizona (4-0) at Oregon (4-0), 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

EAST Lafayette (2-2) at Fordham (4-1), 6:30 p.m. Louisville (4-1) at Syracuse (2-2), 7 p.m. FAR WEST San Diego St. (2-2) at Fresno St. (2-3), 10 p.m. Utah St. (2-2) at BYU (4-0), 10:15 p.m.

SATURDAY

EAST Kansas (2-2) at West Virginia (2-2), 4 p.m. Michigan (2-3) at Rutgers (4-1), 7 p.m. SOUTH SMU (0-4) at East Carolina (3-1)), Noon Ohio St. (3-1) at Maryland (4-1), Noon Texas A&M (5-0) at Mississippi St. (40), Noon Florida (2-1) at Tennessee (2-2), Noon Virginia Tech (3-2) at North Carolina (2-2), 12:30 p.m. Charlotte (3-2) at Gardner-Webb (23), 1:30 p.m. The Citadel (1-3) at Wofford (2-2), 1:30 p.m. W. Carolina (3-1) at Presbyterian (22), 2 p.m. NC State (4-1) at Clemson (2-2), 3:30 p.m. Wake Forest (2-3) at Florida St. (4-0), 3:30 p.m. Alabama (4-0) at Mississippi (4-0), 3:30 p.m. NC A&T (4-1) vs. S.C. State (3-2) at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. Vanderbilt (1-4) at Georgia (3-1), 4 p.m. Northwestern St. (2-2) at SE Louisiana (3-2), 4 p.m. South Alabama (2-2) at Appalachian St. (1-3), 6 p.m. LSU (4-1) at Auburn (4-0), 7 p.m. Coastal Carolina (5-0) at Furman (23), 7 p.m. Miami (3-2) at Georgia Tech (4-0), 7:30 p.m. South Carolina (3-2) at Kentucky (31), 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh (3-2) at Virginia (3-2), 7:30 p.m. MIDWEST Purdue (2-3) at Illinois (3-2), Noon Wisconsin (3-1) at Northwestern (22), 3:30 p.m. Stanford (3-1) at Notre Dame (4-0), 3:30 p.m. Texas Tech (2-2) at Kansas St. (3-1), 7 p.m.

Nebraska (5-0) at Michigan St. (3-1), 8 p.m. SOUTHWEST Iowa St. (1-3) at Oklahoma St. (3-1), Noon Oklahoma (4-0) at TCU (3-0), 3:30 p.m. Baylor (4-0) at Texas (2-2), 3:30 p.m. Hawaii (1-3) at Rice (1-3), 7 p.m. FAR WEST Tulsa (1-3) at Colorado St. (3-1), 3 p.m. Navy (2-3) at Air Force (3-1), 3:30 p.m. Oregon St. (3-1) at Colorado (2-3), 4 p.m. IArizona St. (3-1) at Southern Cal (31), 7:30 p.m. Georgia Southern (3-2) at New Mexico St. (2-3), 8 p.m. UNLV (1-4) at San Jose St. (1-3), 8 p.m. Boise St. (3-2) at Nevada (3-1), 10:30 p.m. Utah (3-1) at UCLA (4-0), 10:30 p.m. California (3-1) at Washington St. (23), 10:30 p.m.

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

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THURSDAY’S GAME

N.Y. Giants 45, Washington 14

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Green Bay 38, Chicago 17 Houston 23, Buffalo 17 Indianapolis 41, Tennessee 17 Baltimore 38, Carolina 10 Detroit 24, N.Y. Jets 17 Tampa Bay 27, Pittsburgh 24 Miami 38, Oakland 14 San Diego 33, Jacksonville 14 San Francisco 26, Philadelphia 21 Minnesota 41, Atlanta 28 Dallas 38, New Orleans 17 Open: Arizona, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Seattle, St. Louis

MONDAY’S GAME

New England at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 2

Minnesota at Green Bay, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCT. 5

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

MONDAY, OCT. 6

Seattle at Washington, 8:30 p.m.

NHL PRESEASON The Associated Press

SCHEDULE SUNDAY’S GAMES

Toronto 3, Buffalo 2, SO Chicago 5, Edmonton 0 Washington 2, Montreal 0 New Jersey 3, Philadelphia 1 Calgary 2, Colorado 1 Los Angeles 4, Anaheim 2

MONDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Columbus at Nashville, 8 p.m. Florida at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Arizona at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Islanders at Boston, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Carolina at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Colorado at Calgary, 9 p.m. Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Washington at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Carolina at Columbus, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Montreal at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Arizona at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

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Wilson Hall girls win JV/B team state swimming championship The Wilson Hall junior varsity girls swim team won by the SCISA JV/B Team Championship on Saturday at Sumter Aquatics Center. The Lady Barons won with a total of 80 points. Hammond was second with 62.50 points and Oakbrook Prep was third with 58. St. Francis Xavier High was eighth out of nine teams with two points. Wilson Hall’s 200-yard medley relay team of Angelica Agno, Kennedy Davis, Olivia Hilferty and Reina Pollock won in a time of 2 minutes, 19.59 seconds. The 200 freestyle relay team of Hilferty, Owings Holler, Holly Poag and Agno won in 2:04.67. Hilferty won the 100 backstroke in 1:08.77 and was second in the 500 freestyle (6:06.13). Davis won the 100 breastroke in 1:22.58 and was third in the 100 backstroke (1:17.89). Holly Poag was second in both the 200 individual medley (2:55.73) and the 100 butterfly (1:18.28), Pollock was third in the 200 IM (3:02.88) and Agno was third in the 50 freestyle (31.14) and fourth in the 100 freestyle (1:14.10) The 400 freestyle team of Davis, Holler, Pollock and Poag was third (4:56.87) Lila Floyd of SFX was fifth in the 50 freestyle (31.75 seconds). In the boys meet, Hammond won with 77 points. Oakbrook Prep was second with 52, Mead Hall was third with 40 and Wilson Hall was fourth with 35. The Barons’ 200 medley relay team of Ryan Wernsman, Adam Torchia, Grey Holler and Justin Kang was fifth (2:33.68) as was the 200 freestyle relay team of Dylan Dean, Tyler Mahr, Torchia and Kang. Wilson Hall had two teams place in the top five of the 400 freestyle relay: the team of Dean, Mahr, Wernsman and Holler was fourth (5:28.77) and the team of Devin Nether, Thomas Kang, Peyton Panos and Gabe Rogers was fifth (6:43.78). Holler was second in the 100 butterfly (1:25.33) and fifth in the 50 freestyle (29.51), Torchia was fourth in the 200 IM (3:16.46), Panos was fourth in the 500 freestyle (9:22.45) and Justin Kang was fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:30.38)

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The Wilson Hall girls team finished second and Thomas Sumter Academy third in the 9-team Wilson Hall Invitational on Saturday at Sumter Aquatics Center. Spartanburg Day won with 94 points, while Wilson Hall had 73 and TSA 38. The Wilson Hall 200-yard medley relay team of Anna Kathie Graves, Ali Hilferty, Lindsey Tisdale and Aubrey Yarbrough won in a time of 2 minutes, 03.02 seconds. Wilson Hall had two teams place in the

top five in the 200 freestyle relay. The team of Yarbrough, Graves, Tisdale and Hilferty was second (1:58.08) and the team of Nicolette Fisher, Alyssa Nether, Grace Towery and Stewart Holler was fifth (2:07.79). The 400 freestyle relay team of Holler, Nether, Fisher and Towery was third (5:14.82). Tisdale won the 200 individual medley in 2:31.42 and was second in the 100 butterfly (1:07.14). Hilferty was second in the 100 freestyle (1:02.41) and fourth in the 50 freestyle (28.45 seconds), Grace Towery was second in the 500 freestyle (7:18.27), Anna Lyles was third in the 500 freestyle (7:26.89) and Graves was third in the 100 backstroke (1:16.20). TSA’s 400 freestyle relay team of Ava Claus, Samantha Studer, Hunter Arrants and Brooke Smith was second (4:51.14) and the 200 relay team of Ana Hartman, Claus, Smith and Arrants was third (2:24.91) Hartman was second in the 100 backstroke (1:16.18), Arrants was third in the 200 freestyle (2:30.58), Smith was fourth in the 200 freestyle (2:35.86) and Studer was fifth in the 100 backstroke (1:21.92) In the boys meet, TSA was sixth out of seven teams. TSA’s 200 freestyle relay team of Tyler Singletary, Ethan Thomas, Ed Lee and Daniel Gibson was fourth (1:57.45). Lee was second in the 500 freestyle (6:05.36) and fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:23.94). Singletary was third in the 200 IM (2:57.44).

UK SUSPENDS 4 OVER AIR GUN SHOTS LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky has suspended four freshmen for Saturday night’s SEC game against South Carolina for their involvement with air pistol shots being fired near a residence hall on campus. Suspended for violating team rules are running back Stanley “Boom’’ Williams, who is leading the Wildcats in all-purpose yards, backup quarterback Drew Barker, wide receiver Dorian Baker, and defensive end Tymere Dubose. .

TWINS FIRE GARDENHIRE MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins fired manager Ron Gardenhire on Monday, ending a 13-season tenure that included at least 92 losses in each of the last four years.

ASTROS HIRE HINCH HOUSTON — A.J. Hinch has been introduced as the new manager of the Houston Astros. Hinch managed Arizona from May 2009 until July 2010, when he was fired after 31-48 start. He was the vice president of professional scouting for San Diego from 2010 until August. From wire reports

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AAA 400 RESULTS

“The tracks just keep getting better for us as the Chase goes on,’’ Hamlin said. “This is going to be a great comeback story.’’ Gordon won for the fifth time at Dover and first since 2001, when he won the last of his four Cup championships. “I’m excited about our chances, not just these next three, but all the way to Homestead,’’ Gordon said. With crew chief Kenny Francis steadying the course after rough pit stops on the No. 5, Kahne survived a scramble that saw him nudge out Allmendinger for the final spot. Allmendinger fell two points shy of the cutoff. Busch was six off, Biffle seven and Almirola 18. “I never really got nervous at all and I just raced real hard the whole time,’’ Kahne said. “Kenny started telling me we were tied for 12th and this was with 30 to go. Then he would tell me we were one point in and then maybe two points in, and then he wasn’t positive. Then I started getting a little bit worried, so it was intense inside the car.’’ Team Penske was rolling, winning four of the last five races dating to Bristol, including the first two Chase races. Keselowski was second at Dover to continue his strong Chase effort through three races.

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Jeter has RBI single in final career at-bat

Aces wild for A’s, Royals

BY JIMMY GOLEN The Associated Press BOSTON — Red Sox Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski has seen the rivalry with the Yankees at the low points, at least from the Boston side: He was the left fielder who watched Bucky Dent’s popup settle into the net above the Green Monster in a one-game playoff to settle the 1978 AL East title. Yet there was the man known around Fenway Park as “Captain Carl’’ helping his JETER former ballclub and its fans pay homage to Derek Jeter — a Yankee! — before the final game of his career. Three days after an emotional farewell in New York, pinstripe-wearing fans filled Fenway Park for Jeter’s finale, chanting for him and the visiting Yankees and standing for each of his at-bats. Jeter delivered his final hit — No. 3,465 of his career, sixth all-time — as part of a four-run third inning, then left for a pinch runner and bid baseball adieu. “I felt like the time was right,’’ Jeter said. “My emotions were so all over the place on Thursday in New York, and when I got here I was ready; I was ready for my career to be over with. I’m happy I had an opportunity to come up and play here a couple of games. I’m ready for this to be the end.’’ The sun-soaked season finale began with a 30-minute ceremony in which Jeter was serenaded with “Respect’’ and presented with some local baubles: second base emblazoned with his No. 2, a pair of Yankees-themed boots and a check for $22,222.22 to his Turn 2 Foundation. Then came Yastrzemski with captains from the other local teams: Bruins Hall of Famer Bobby Orr, the Patriots’ Troy Brown, and former Celtics star Paul Pierce — now with the Washington Wizards — followed by the entire 2014 Red Sox team.

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Kansas City’s James Shields, left, and Oakland’s Jon Lester will square off today in Kansas City as the Royals and Athletics kick off the 2014 MLB postseason with the American League wild card game.

Lester, Shields take mound in AL wild card game BY DAVE SKRETTA The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals made one of the boldest trades in franchise history two years ago. The Oakland Athletics made a similarly aggressive move just a couple of months ago. The results of both will be in the starting spotlight tonight. For the Royals, it’s “Big Game James’’ — James Shields, the centerpiece of a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays that finally pushed the long-downtrodden franchise into the postseason for the first time in 29 years. For the A’s, it’s Jon Lester — the postseason star of the Red Sox last season who was acquired by Oakland at the trading deadline just for this moment. The one-game AL wildcard playoff. The winner advances to face the Los Angeles Angels in the best-of-five division series Thursday. The loser trudges away into the offseason.

(Best-of-5) American League All AL games televised by TBS Los Angeles vs. Oakland/Kansas City Thursday: Oakland/Kansas City at Los Angeles Friday: Oakland/Kansas City at Los Angeles Sunday: Los Angeles at Oakland/ Kansas City x-Oct. 6: Los Angeles at Oakland/ Kansas City x-Oct. 8: Oakland/Kansas City at Los Angeles Baltimore vs. Detroit Thursday: Detroit (Scherzer 18-5) at Baltimore (Tillman 13-6)

Friday: Detroit at Baltimore Sunday: Baltimore at Detroit x-Oct. 6: Baltimore at Detroit x-Oct. 8: Detroit at Baltimore National League Washington vs. San Francisco/Pittsburgh Friday: San Francisco/Pittsburgh at Washington (FS1) Saturday: San Francisco/Pittsburgh at Washington (FS1 or MLBN) Oct. 6: Washington at San Francisco/Pittsburgh (FS1 or MLBN) x-Oct. 7: Washington at San Francisco/Pittsburgh (FS1) x-Oct. 9: San Francisco/Pittsburgh at Washington (FS1) Los Angeles vs. St. Louis Friday: St. Louis (Wainwright 20-9) at Los Angeles (Kershaw 21-3) (FS1) Saturday: St. Louis at Los Angeles (FS1 or MLBN) Oct. 6: Los Angeles at St. Louis (FS1 or MLBN) x-Oct. 7: Los Angeles at St. Louis (FS1) x-Oct. 9: St. Louis at Los Angeles (FS1)

“I’ve only been here for two years,’’ Shields said Monday, “but when I got traded over here, I knew the magnitude of what this organization was headed for. And when I got here, walk-

ing around the city and talking to the fans and really relishing the 29 years, it’s a special moment.’’ The teams share plenty of similarities: pop-gun offenses backed by strong starting

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Today: Oakland (Lester 16-11) at Kansas City (Shields 14-8), 8:07 p.m. (TBS) Wednesday: San Francisco (Bumgarner 18-10) at Pittsburgh (Volquez 13-7), 8:07 p.m. (ESPN)

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pitching and two of the dominant bullpens in baseball. They also share a significant difference: Oakland has plenty of postseason experience, making it three straight years, while Kansas City has languished near the cellar for decades. That’s the biggest reason why Royals general manager Dayton Moore got Shields and shut-down reliever Wade Davis prior to last season, trading soonto-be AL Rookie of the Year Wil Myers and pitching prospect Jake Odorizzi to Tampa Bay. Shields has delivered. He’s pitching to a 2.31 ERA this September, and the Royals have won four of his starts in some high-pressure games. The move Beane made for Lester on July 31, shipping slugger Yoenis Cespedes to Boston, raised eyebrows around the league. And while the Oakland offense took a hit, Lester has done his part. He is 6-4 with a 2.35 ERA in 11 starts since he arrived in the Bay Area.

Pirates ready for another long Buctober run BY WILL GRAVES The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Clint Hurdle greeted each member of the Pittsburgh Pirates as they walked off the field in Cincinnati on Sunday, telling them he “liked the fight’’ even after their chances of winning the NL Central evaporated in a loss to the Reds. It was Hurdle’s way of saying thanks to mish mashed roster of stars and role players who have produced another unlikely postseason run. “That’s who we are,’’ Hurdle said. “We’re all in this together. We’re all one-minded. We’re ready to go.’’ A punchline for a generation, it’s back to Buctober. The Pirates host San Francisco on Wednesday night in the NL wild card game. A year ago, Pittsburgh capped a remarkable turnaround sea-

tion project Edinson Volquez, a former All-Star who washed out in San Diego and Los Angeles in 2013. The right-hander repaid the Pirates by starting going 13-7 with a 3.09 ERA in a teamhigh 32 starts. He was even better down the stretch, going 5-0 with a 1.64 ERA since Aug. 1. His renaissance is symbolic of a team that kept finding ways to win despite a nearly restructured lineup from six months ago.

baseball purgatory while setting a North American professional sports record by reeling of 20 straight losing seasons. Andrew McCutchen won the MVP. Hurdle was named NL manager of the year and the Pirates captivated the city for the first time in a generation. Their run this time around might have been even more impressive. Pittsburgh watched A.J. Burnett sign elsewhere in free agency and decided to take a $5 million flier on reclamaTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PNC Park ground crewman Matt Gearhardt paints the postseason logo on the field on Monday in preparation for Wednesday’s National League wild card game between Pittsburgh and San Francisco. It is the second consecutive year the Pirates find themselves in the postseason after suffering through 20 years of futility. son by winning 94 games and beating Cincinnati in the same round before falling to St. Louis in five taut games in

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RESULTS By The Associated Press At Gleneagles Resort (PGA Centenary Course) Gleneagles, Scotland Yardage: 7,243; Par: 72 EUROPE 16 1/2, UNITED STATES 11 1/2 Sunday Singles Europe 6 1/2, United States 5 1/2 Graeme McDowell, Europe, def. Jordan Spieth, United States, 2 and 1. Patrick Reed, United States, def. Henrik Stenson, Europe, 1 up. Rory McIlroy, Europe, def. Rickie Fowler, United States, 5 and 4. Justin Rose, Europe, halved with Hunter Mahan, United States Phil Mickelson, United States, def. Stephen Gallacher, Europe, 3 and 1. Martin Kaymer, Europe, def. Bubba Watson, United States, 4 and 2. Matt Kuchar, United States, def. Thomas Bjorn, Europe, 4 and 3. Sergio Garcia, Europe, def. Jim Furyk, United States, 1 up. Webb Simpson, United States, halved with Ian Poulter, Europe. Jamie Donaldson, Europe, def. Keegan Bradley, United States, 4 and 3. Jimmy Walker, United States, def. Lee Westwood, Europe, 3 and 2. Zach Johnson, United States, halved with Victor Dubuisson, Europe. Saturday Fourballs United States 2 1/2, Europe 1 1/2 Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson, Europe, def. Bubba Watson and Matt Kuchar, United States, 3 and 2. Jim Furyk and Hunter Mahan, United States, def. Jamie Donaldson and Lee Westwood, Europe, 4 and 3. Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth, United States, def. Thomas Bjorn and Martin Kaymer, Europe, 5 and 3. Jimmy Walker and Rickie Fowler, United States, halved with Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter, Europe. Foursomes Europe 3 1/2, United States 1/2 Jamie Donaldson and Lee Westwood, Europe, def. Zach Johnson and Matt Kuchar, United States, 2 and 1. Sergio Garcia and Rory McIlroy, Europe, def. Jim Furyk and Hunter Mahan, United States, 3 and 2. Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed, United States, halved with Justin Rose and Martin Kaymer, Europe. Victor Dubuisson and Graeme McDowell, Europe, def. Jimmy Walker and Rickie Fowler, United States, 5 and 4. Friday Fourballs United States 2 1/2, Europe 1 1/2 Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson, Europe, def. Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson, United States, 5 and 4. Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker, United States, halved with Thomas Bjorn and Martin Kaymer, Europe. Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed, United States, def. Stephen Gallacher and Ian Poulter, Europe, 5 and 4. Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson, United States, def. Sergio Garcia and Rory McIlroy, Europe, 1 up. Foursomes Europe 3 1/2, United States 1/2 Jamie Donaldson and Lee Westwood, Europe, def. Jim Furyk and Matt Kuchar, United States, 2 up. Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson, Europe, def. Hunter Mahan and Zach Johnson, United States, 2 and 1. Jimmy Walker and Rickie Fowler, United States, halved with Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia, Europe. Victor Dubuisson and Graeme McDowell, Europe, def. Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley, United States, 3 and 2.

RYDER CUP FROM PAGE B1 losing captain goes through that. “The bottom line is they kicked our butts,’’ Watson said. There was no doubting that. The score — Europe 16 1/2, United States 11 1/2 — was reflective of that. And so was the way Europe completed its eighth Ryder Cup victory over the last 10 times. It began with Rory McIlroy, the best player in the world producing a brand of golf that showed clearly why he won the last two majors. He was 6-under par in his opening six holes to build a 5-up lead over Rickie Fowler, the first point for Europe. Whatever hopes the Americans had building momentum was put to rest by Graeme McDowell and Justin Rose, both of whom overcame big deficits with rallies that made the outcome inevitable. And then there was Donaldson, the 38-year-old Ryder Cup rookie for Wales. Donaldson secured a tie when he was 4 up with four holes to play against Keegan Bradley. And then he gave this European performance the finish it deserved. Donaldson hit 9-iron from 146 yards onto the green at No. 15, and the ball kept rolling toward the flag until it settled about 18 inches away. Watson knew it was over and shook hands with Donaldson. Bradley walked onto the front of the green, saw the ball next to the hole and removed his cap. It was over. “It came down to me to close it out,’’ Donaldson said. “But it’s all about the team.’’ Watson had singled out Ian Poulter as the European man to beat. Poulter wound up playing only three matches and he didn’t win any of them. But it wasn’t about Poulter. It was about Europe. What a team.

BALTIMORE — Certainly, the most attention-grabbing aspect of the Baltimore Ravens’ third straight victory was the performance of Steve Smith against his former team. The 35-year-old caught seven passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns Sunday to lead Baltimore past the Carolina Panthers 38-10. Less noticeable, yet far more important, was just how well the rest of the Ravens played in the unexpected blowout. Baltimore (3-1) amassed 454 yards, punted only once and had four 80-yard drives. Joe Flacco went 22 for 31 for 327 yards and wasn’t sacked. “Joe made some throws in hot situations where he converted some third downs and some guys got open and made some catches that were phenomenal,’’ coach John Harbaugh said. “No turnovers, and this (Carolina) defense thrives on turnovers. Just four penalties says a lot about our guys and the way they’re playing right now.’’ The Panthers (2-2) were penalized seven times, twice for having 12 men on the field, and that says a lot about the way they’re playing right now. “We had a lot of mistakes,’’ said rookie receiver Kelvin Benjamin, who scored Carolina’s lone touchdown. “We have room for growing.’’ Cam Newton completed only 14 passes and the Pan-

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Baltimore wide receiver Steve Smith (89) pulls in a touchdown pass under pressure from Carolina cornerback Melvin White during the Ravens’ 38-10 victory on Sunday in Baltimore. thers averaged 2.6 yards per rush in their second straight lopsided defeat. “We have to get these things corrected,’’ coach Ron Rivera said. At least the Panthers won’t see Smith again anytime soon. His touchdown catches of 61 of 21 yards provided the Ravens with a 21-7 lead at halftime. Smith spent 13 seasons with Carolina before he was released during the offseason in a cost-cutting move. He said after the game that he’s currently in a better place — because the Ravens have won two Super Bowls and Carolina is still striving for its first championship.

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of the sudden Pharoh made that great catch, and the next thing I knew the extra point team was in there, and I looked up and saw what the score was, and I thought ‘Oops, we made a mistake. Hopefully, it’s not going to come back to haunt us.’ “And lo and behold, it did. But at the time, we’d stopped them 10 (offensive series) in a row to that point, but we didn’t stop them the last two times, and we lost the game.” There were reasons for that beyond not pursing a two-point conversion, which South Carolina wasn’t guaranteed to make. On a night where the USC defense put forth its best effort of the season through 3½ quarters, the Gamecocks (3-2, 2-2 SEC) struggled to move the ball against a Missouri pass rush which sacked quarterback Dylan Thompson four times. USC managed 338 total yards, 219 of them through the air, both lows on the season. The Gamecocks had been averaging 442 yards and 285 passing yards per game entering Saturday night. “Sometimes we had some guys open, and sometimes we didn’t throw it there. But they did have good coverages too, and they had good pressure on the quarterback,” Spurrier said. “You stop offense with pressure on the quarterback and good coverage. Give those guys credit for doing that. We struggled a bit. We didn’t hit many big plays, that’s for sure.” South Carolina defensive end Cedrick Cooper suffered what Spurrier termed a high ankle sprain in the game, and will be out for two to three weeks. A few

Record 1. Florida St. (27) 4-0 2. Oregon (13) 4-0 3. Alabama (13) 4-0 4. Oklahoma (7) 4-0 5. Auburn 4-0 6. Texas A&M 5-0 7. Baylor 4-0 8. UCLA 4-0 9. Notre Dame 4-0 10. Michigan St. 3-1 11. Mississippi 4-0 12. Mississippi St. 4-0 13. Georgia 3-1 14. Stanford 3-1 15. LSU 4-1 16. Southern Cal 3-1 17. Wisconsin 3-1 18. BYU 4-0 19. Nebraska 5-0 20. Ohio St. 3-1 21. Oklahoma St. 3-1 22. East Carolina 3-1 23. Kansas St. 3-1 24. Missouri 4-1 25. TCU 3-0

Pts 1,416 1,405 1,387 1,357 1,272 1,206 1,149 975 972 944 906 848 788 643 636 560 502 450 445 298 246 237 216 145 109

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Others receiving votes: Arizona St. 97, South Carolina 61, Clemson 52, Arizona 43, Marshall 40, Georgia Tech 37, West Virginia 24, Arkansas 18, Maryland 5, Louisville 4, N. Dakota St. 3, Washington 2, NC State 1, Virginia 1.

other players have bruises and will sit out a few days of practice this week, he added. USC began to use Zack Cimaglia rather than Landon Ard on kickoffs during Saturday night’s game, and Spurrier said the North Carolina A&T transfer will “probably be our kickoff guy” going forward. South Carolina on Saturday travels to Kentucky for a 7:30 p.m. game at Commonwealth Stadium to be broadcast on SEC Network. The Wildcats (3-1, 1-1) beat Vanderbilt, 17-7, this past weekend to record their first conference victory since November of 2011. Despite Saturday’s loss, Spurrier seemed much more pleased with his team’s effort than he did after a victory over the Commodores the previous week.

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OFFENSE FROM PAGE B1 strategies might not last long. “It just depends on how people play us,” Swinney said. “Now that we’ve got a guy going out there and throwing a school-record six touchdowns, we might see a little bit different plan. You have to call plays accordingly.” Still, the trend has emerged. Clemson ran for 88 yards at Georgia and 101 yards at Florida State, three of the team’s five lowest rushing totals since the start of 2012. The Tigers’ No. 91-rated rushing attack would be much worse if not for 268 yards against S.C. State (Clemson is 15th-worst in the country running against FBS opponents). Junior C.J. Davidson (36 carries for 133 yards), senior D.J. Howard (30 for 103), and freshmen Wayne Gallman (16 for 92) and Adam Choice (21 for 88) have yet to distinguish themselves in big moments. “We’re going to improve there. It’s nothing major,” Swinney said. “You’d love to see just one guy step up, but I don’t think that’s going to be the case. I think we’re always going to play two, three, four guys at that position. Not that Clemson’s panicking offensively, not with its freshman shining in his first career start. “Just a lot of little things that frustrated us during the game,” Swinney said, “but we settled in and put up 50 points.” It’s a small sample size, but Wat-

AMWAY TOP 25 POLL 1. Alabama (15) 2. Florida State (26) 3. Oklahoma (14) 4. Oregon (7) 5. Auburn 6. Baylor 7. Texas A&M 8. Notre Dame 9. UCLA 10. Michigan State 11. Mississippi 12. Georgia 13. Stanford 14. Mississippi State 15. LSU 16. Wisconsin 17. Nebraska 18. Ohio State 19. Brigham Young 20. Southern Cal 21. East Carolina 22. Kansas State 23. Oklahoma State 24. Arizona State 25. TCU

Record 4-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 5-0 4-0 4-0 3-1 4-0 3-1 3-1 4-0 4-1 3-1 5-0 3-1 4-0 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-0

Pts Pvs 1,477 2 1,468 1 1,442 3 1,407 4 1,312 5 1,191 6 1,172 7 1,072 8 1,007 10 975 9 907 11 824 13 735 14 708 16 587 18 571 17 559 19 474 20 473 21 392 22 255 24 253 25 216 NR 148 12 86 NR

Others receiving votes: Missouri 83; South Carolina 82; Clemson 81; Arizona 59; Marshall 49; Georgia Tech 39; Washington 10; Louisville 8; Duke 7; North Carolina 7; Arkansas 5; Iowa 3; Minnesota 3; Cincinnati 1; Texas 1; West Virginia 1.

son ranks second nationally with a 228.5 passer rating (trailing Oregon’s Marcus Mariota), and his 11.9 yards per attempt leads the nation. The last four Division I yardsper-pass champs involves elite company: Florida State’s Jameis Winston, Georgia’s Aaron Murray, Baylor’s Robert Griffin III and Auburn’s Cam Newton. That includes three of the last four Heisman Trophy winners. Swinney made a point to praise the offensive line, which often plays the scapegoat in Chad Morris’ offense but has kept the quarterbacks and tailbacks relatively clean in the backfield.

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DALZELL — Andrew Gaulding, age 82, beloved husband of 63 years to Louise Ray Gaulding, died on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Tallapoosa, Georgia, he was a son of the late Clyde B. Spears Gaulding and Rosa B. Clinard Gaulding. Mr. Gaulding retired from the United States Air Force as a technical sergeant after more than 20 years of service. He was an active member of the Jamil Shrine Temple, where he was a member of the Color Guard and the Gamecock Shrine Club. He was an active member of the MRMA and of Autumn Woods Christian Church. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and friend. Mr. Gaulding will be missed by all who knew him. Surviving in addition to his wife are two children, Keith Gaulding and his wife, Cheryl, of Dalzell and Karen Michalik and her husband, John, of Dalzell; one sister, Bea Gebhart of Hockessin, Delaware; six grandchildren, Travis, January, Lindsey, Melissa, Andrew and Kimberly; and nine great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tim Brown officiating. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. in the Fort Jackson National Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

REMBERT — Joseph Andrew “Drew” Combs, age 43, beloved husband of Carey Bodie Combs, died on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

JOHN E. DOWE John Ervin Dowe, age 47, of Gaston and formerly of Summerton, died on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at Agape Nursing & Rehab Center, Gaston. Arrangements by People’s Funeral Home of Pamplico.

PEGGY LEWIS Peggy Lewis, 90, widow of Jesse Harrison Lewis, died on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at Covenant Place. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter. www. ecsfuneralhome.com

LEE ERNEST HICKS ALCOLU — Lee Ernest Hicks, 50, died on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. He was born on May 16, 1964, in the Cypress Fork sec-

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IRMO — Howard Joseph Woodard, age 48, beloved husband of 28 years to Maria A. Odom Woodard, died on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. Born in Charleston, he was a son of Linda Hardee Weatherly and the late Howard Allen Woodard. Mr. Woodard will be remembered as a loving husband, brother and son. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Surviving in addition to his wife are one brother, Vince Allen Woodard of Sumter; two sisters, Teresa A. Griffin and her husband, Tony, of Sumter and Amanda W. Langford and her husband, Timothy, of North Carolina; stepmother, Janice B. Woodard; and stepfather, Odell Weatherly. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with the Rev. Tony Griffin officiating. Memorials may be made to Agape Hospice House, 141 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC 29210. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfu-

Esau Demetrius Green, 32, departed this life on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on June 23, 1982, in Sumter, he was a son of Barbara Parr West and Esau Green. The family is receiving friends at the home of his mother, Barbara West, 512 Bagnal Drive, Sumter. Services are incomplete but will be announced at a later time by Whites Mortuary LLC, (803) 774-8200.

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Levi Anderson, 77, husband of Bertha Graham Anderson, entered eternal rest on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Dec. 10, 1936, in Lee County, he was a son of the late James Anderson and Estell Wallace Anderson Tindal. He attended the public schools in Lee County. He joined the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. He later moved to Sumter County and joined Je-

MARIO R. ODORICO MANNING — Mario Ronald Odorico, 80, husband of Sally Ann Tully Odorico, died on Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. Services will be announced by Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, (803) 435-2179. www. stephensfuneralhome.org

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JAMES H. SUTTON SR. DALZELL — James Henry Sutton Sr., age 73, beloved husband of Theresa C. Sutton, died on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

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hovah Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member of the fellowship choir. He retired from Exide Battery. Survivors are his wife, Bertha G. Anderson of the home; his daughter, Patricia (Bobby) McCoy of Clinton, Maryland; four grandchildren, Nathan Simmons, Michael Stewart, Samekeia Jones and Brannon McCoy; a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Nathan Anderson; and a brother, James Anderson. Viewing will be held from 2:30 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Marion H. Newton. Burial will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 20 E. Patricia Drive, Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

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Caregiver must find respite time for herself DEAR ABBY — How can I convince my aging, sick sister-in-law that her feeble husband’s care is too much Dear Abby for her at this point? ABIGAIL She can VAN BUREN barely care for herself, yet she must help him eat, get out of chairs -- everything short of chew his food for him. I have tried telling her she deserves respite care of some kind, to no avail. Have you any ideas how I can convince her she is literally killing herself and deserves some assistance?

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Their three daughters are no help at all to them. They turn a blind eye from their parents’ situation. Relative who cares in Ohio DEAR RELATIVE — I can think of a few things you might do to help. The first would be to talk to the daughters and explain your concerns for their mother’s health — because if she doesn’t get some respite care, SHE could die before their father does. Be sure to point out that if that happens, their father’s care would become THEIR responsibility. When they realize the effect it would have on their own lives, it might motivate them to do something. The second would be to do some research and see what

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options are available for part-time caregivers or senior day care centers where her husband would be safe and looked after while your sister-in-law has a few precious hours to herself. The man’s doctor could guide you. Then have a frank talk with her and explain that for her to be as effective a caregiver as she obviously wants to be, she’s going to have to take better care of herself because the track she’s on right now could cost her her own health or even her life, and that’s no exaggeration. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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