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Man arrested in double shooting BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com A 19-year-old Sumter man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder in connection with a Saturday afternoon shooting on Dibert Street which left two people in serious but stable condition.

Trevaughn Ziontae Jackson, of 312 Hannah St., was arrested early Sunday morning at his home after the JACKSON Sumter Police Department said he was the man who allegedly shot a 30-year-old man and a

52-year-old woman at a home in the 1000 block of Dibert Street about 5 p.m. Saturday. Both victims received gunshot wounds in their upper torsos and were transported to Tuomey Regional Medical Center. They were later transported to Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia for additional treatment. A release

from the police department said they are in stable condition. “While detectives are still investigating the motive for the shooting, they believe an earlier altercation involving the male victim and others, including the suspect, may have led to the shooting,” the release reads.

On Sunday, Sumter County Magistrate George R. Gibson granted Jackson a $157,000 surety bond for the two charges. This is the second shooting on Dibert Street this year. An unidentified 19-year-old man told police he was shot about

Sheriff ’s Office set to get new vests

Inked and pierced Tattoo parlor owner opens piercing studio BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com In today’s society, it’s all about self-expression. Whether it’s monograms or decals on rear car windows, Facebook, homemade clothing or a wild hair style, people strive to express their individuality. For some creative outlets, such as tattoos and piercings, it used to be difficult to find parlors and vendors in Sumter to accommodate those needs. Nowadays, it’s as easy as any other city, unless you’re looking for more eccentric piercings. Enter Donnie Lee “D.J.” McLeod Jr., owner of Southern Ink tattoo shop on Pinewood Road.

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McLeod has been doing tattoos for about seven years, but his passion for them started long before that. “Several years ago, I got my first tattoo,” he said. “I was hooked after that, driven by the artistic element of tattoos. I went into a shop in Gastonia, N.C., for another to fill out my sleeve and didn’t really know what I wanted. I walked in and just drew something really quick based on an idea I had. The tattoo artist liked what I drew and asked me, ‘You ever thought about being a tattoo artist?’ The rest just fell into place.” McLeod said he always enjoyed drawing SEE INKED & PIERCED, PAGE A6

ABOVE: A tattoo done at Southern Ink is seen recently. The shop is located on Pinewood Road. LEFT: April Overby, 16, closes her eyes as Modz piercer Carl Goodwin finishes the second half of her industrial piercing recently.

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Sumter County Sheriff’s Office personnel are about to get some new duds. In the next three months, 50 of the 146 bulletproof vests issued will be replaced. “To me, they are No. 1 on the priority list,” said Sheriff DENNIS Anthony Dennis. “My goal for my officers is to come to work and have the resources they need to do their job and go home safely.” While he has been fortunate not to be shot in his 31-year career, he has seen the value of vests up close. “I myself was in a shootout,” Dennis said. “It was when I was in the narcotics division. Me and another officer went to serve a warrant. He got shot twice. It saved his life.” This $35,000 purchase will bring all the vests back under warranty. If a vest is damaged in an altercation, it is replaced as long as it is under warranty, he said. While every deputy is issued a vest, he or she is not required to wear them, Dennis said, but it is highly recommended. They are required to carry them in their vehicle. “Most of them do wear the vests under their uniforms,” he said. “With the new styles that have come along, you can barely tell they are wearing them.”

Donnie “DJ” McLeod Jr. finishes up the first of two star tattoos on Brittany Huggins’ hips.

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Museum opens ‘Sumter County: Past, Present and Future’ BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com Museum exhibits generally look at past events and places; that’s true of the Sumter County Museum’s upcoming exhibit, too, but it also looks at today and tomorrow. “Sumter County: Past, Present and Future” opens Thursday with a 5:30-7:30 p.m. reception for the public, whom it asks to consider how Sumter might change over the next 50 years. Curated by Acting Director Annie Rivers, who has been at the museum since June, the exhibit fills a niche that has not been readily accessible to visitors for some time. Her own experience since coming to Sumter inspired Rivers to assemble the exhibit. Rivers, a Myrtle Beach native who received her master’s degree in public history from North Carolina State University, has been going through the museum’s collections and has learned a lot about Sumter. “It’s been fascinating,” she said. “There is so much here. I was particularly interested in the telephone manufacturing company, but there are many other intriguing collections.” She plans eventually to display a permanent exhibit on Sumter’s history, so that anyone visiting the museum can learn about the city and county. “I think it’s important for residents and those from other places to be able to come in and learn about Sumter’s rich past,” Rivers said. To accompany the exhibit, she has produced a free booklet for children with in-

VOLUNTEER TRAINING The Sumter County Museum will present a volunteer recruitment training session at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Anyone interested in serving as a docent or in another volunteer position is invited to attend. Call (803) 775-0908 for more information.

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ABOVE: Annie Rivers, curator and acting director of the Sumter County Museum, points out some vintage photographs taken at Shaw Air Force Base, then Shaw Field. They are part of a new exhibit titled “Sumter County: Past, Present and Future,” opening Sept. 9.

teractive games, including crossword puzzles, word searches, mazes and more. There is also a guide online for educators who teach local and South Carolina history. “This exhibit is sponsored by three local businesses that are important to Sumter’s history — The Item, Tuomey (Healthcare System) and the National Bank of South Carolina,” she said, “and they are also included.” As the exhibit begins before Sumter was officially organized, items from the museum’s Carolina Backcountry Homestead will be featured in the exhibit, which progresses from that time — late 18th century — through the

wars, civil rights actions in Sumter, the evolution of the educational system, Shaw Air Force Base, agriculture, businesses and more. It also looks at several individuals, including Thomas Sumter and Mary McLeod Bethune, who had lasting impact on the community. The museum’s other exhibits will be open for viewing during the opening, as well. Rivers noted that “Sumter County: Past, Present and Future” is just a start for local exhibits. “Going through the museum’s collections, I’m seeing a lot of artifacts, papers and other resources for future ex-

TOP: An old spinning wheel ties the exhibit to the museum’s Carolina Backcountry Homestead, which represents the Sumter area around the end of the 18th century. BOTTOM: In this case included in the museum’s exhibit are an 1859 Bible once owned by the Sinons-Talbert family, a Civil War canteen recovered from the Ruins Plantation in Stateburg and a watch carried by a Civil War soldier named Dibble.

hibits,” she said. A virtual exhibit can be found online at www.sumterpostcards.com. Also interactive, the site features many examples from the museum’s extensive postcard collection. “We have a new Facebook page, too,” Rivers said. It can be seen at www.facebook.com/sumtercountymuseum. The museum’s website is www.sumtercountymuseum. org.

The Sumter County Museum, 122 N. Washington St., is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission to the Sept. 9 reception is free and open to the public; during regular operating hours, adults pay $3, young people ages 6 to 17, $1. For more information about the opening reception for Sumter County: Past, Present and Future or about the museum, call (803) 775-0908.

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FROM STAFF REPORTS Kinga Kiss-Johnson stands out in a crowd for a variety of reasons. At 6 foot 7 inches, the native Romanian came to the United States when offered an athletic scholarship to Jefferson Junior College, in Hillsboro, Mo. After her graduation from Southwest Missouri State University in 2003, she began working as an assistant manager at a Walmart. Moved by the sight of “so many fathers and mothers deploying to multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan,” she told her husband she’d like to join the military to make a difference for those mothers and fathers. In 2007, while deployed with the U.S. Army’s 173rd Brigade Support Battalion in Afghanistan, Kiss-Johnson became a U.S. citizen. Injured during her tour, she soon found comfort in a new sport: Archery. Provided with a bow by the Summerton-based non-profit charity, Crossroads Wounded Warrior Archery Foundation, Kiss-Johnson has put in many hours pursuing a dream: to make the U.S. Paralympic Archery Team. The foundation’s Kim Dault said, “Although Kinga lives in McCormick, she was one of the first soldiers aided by Crossroads Wounded Warrior Archery Foundation. She’s also attended two of the CWWAF fundraising shoots

The City of Sumter will perform fire hydrant flow tests from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday on Mallard Drive, Idlelake Court, Loring Mill Road, Sanford Drive, West Brewington Road, Beckwood Road, West Wesmark Boulevard and Boulevard Road. Water customers in these areas may experience temporary discolored water. Direct questions or concerns to the City of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 436-2558.

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Army archer Kinga Kiss-Johnson takes aim during the Wounded Warrior Games held in Colorado Springs, Colo. The archery events were held at the United States Air Force Academy. Kinga won Silver medals for individual and team contests.

and recently referred to us as her ‘home archery club.’” Now a retired veteran, KissJohnson traveled to Chula Vista, Calif., last week with her service dog Balto to compete in the World Championships trials in pursuit of that dream. On Sunday, she made the team. Now she faces a new hurdle. The World Championships are held in odd numbered years, while the Paralympics are held in even numbered years following the Olympics. For 2013, the World Championships will be held in Bangkok, Thailand. So while rejoicing that her dream is now a reality, Kiss-Johnson was told she

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Special courts for veterans expanding across U.S. BY KEVIN FREKING Associated Press Writer PHILADELPHIA — Former National Guardsman Paul Piscitelli is in Philadelphia Municipal Court to answer to drug and theft charges. Elijah Peters, who served in the Army in Afghanistan and Iraq, was arrested twice for assault. Like all the defendants appearing before Judge Patrick Dugan on a recent Wednesday, Piscitelli and Peters are veterans who chose to have their cases handled in a special court established for those once in the military. More than justice is meted out. Before the judge takes the bench, a volunteer approaches the veterans one by one offering help with such things as resume-writing and job hunting. A second volunteer steers them to longdistance runs and fitness classes. A representative from a community college discusses the advantages of higher education. There’s also a worker from the local Veterans Affairs medical center who’s checking to make sure defendants are getting doctor appointments, disability benefits, housing vouchers or any other benefit to which they’re entitled. “This is the touchy, feely, kissy, huggy court,� explained Janet DiTomasso, who helps administer the Philadelphia court. The veterans court op-

erates under the philosophy that many of the defendants who have run into trouble with the law need treatment, not incarceration. Some courts only take misdemeanor cases. Some only handle veterans who received an honorable discharge. The Philadelphia court has set few limits. The city has been at the forefront of an experiment that has mushDUGAN roomed across the nation. In 2008, there were just five veterans courts in the United States. By the end of last year, there were 166. Dugan, the judge, is an Army Reserve captain who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. He has been at the helm of the court from the start. The veterans who appear before him face a range of charges that stem primarily from substance abuse. Sometimes that abuse started in the military. Sometimes, it was a problem before a veteran ever thought about enlisting. Dugan is determined to give them a second chance, and sometimes a third or a fourth. “If you take any human being and you put them in situations the military puts you in, it’s going to affect you. For the rest of your life it’s going to be there. Some people can handle it. Some people see more and come back with bag-

gage,� Dugan said. “In the military, they teach you to shoot a weapon, but they teach you to shoot a weapon at a human being.� When Philadelphia opened its court three years ago, many initial defendants were older veterans, often homeless and longtime drug and alcohol users. “It was actually almost easier to deal with them,� said Guy Garant, who served in the Marine Corps before becoming a prosecutor 24 years ago. “I don’t think we ever expected we would turn their lives around totally. We turned maybe a couple of lives around totally. The others we just helped stabilize.� As the program has matured, more veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have entered the system. Their problems can be just as severe. Some seem determined to become a casualty of war. “It’s hard to even convince them to turn around. Some of these

guys look at you like you’re a Martian. I can’t describe it,� Garant said. “We’re really putting them through the wringer just to get them stabilized.� To underscore Garant’s point, one of the veterans in court had tested positive for PCP during his latest drug test. As a result, Dugan ordered him to report more frequently for testing and he extended the veteran’s probation by 30 days. “You know what you need to do,� Dugan told the defendant. “Nine out of 10 is pretty good. But it’s got to be 10 out of 10.� Dugan said some of the veterans rely on pain killers and opiates to deal with the physical and mental wounds of war, and that can lead to heroin, which is generally cheaper. “Heroin is killing these guys,� Dugan said in an interview in his office. “It’s killing them.� The evaluation of the nation’s veterans courts is in the early stages. The

Department of Veterans Affairs found that 7,724 veterans had entered the courts through 2012, and more than half were still being monitored and treated. Of those who had finished veterans court, about two-thirds graduated successfully. The others were transferred to other courts, quit the program or suffered illness or death. Studies are in the works to determine longer-term recidivism rates. The amount of support each veteran has at his or her disposal helps explain why so many cities and counties have started the courts. With many local governments cutting social services,

these courts give communities the chance to tap the vast resources of the federal government. In a typical criminal case, social services such as inpatient treatment rarely come into play, Dugan said. But in veterans court, social workers arrange housing for the homeless, drug counseling for the addicted and therapy for those with post-traumatic stress disorder. The federal resources dedicated to helping each defendant generally reaches into the tens of thousands of dollars. Nearly 200 workers around the country are assigned to help veterans in the justice system access their VA benefits.

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Professor: Sumter slave’s stay inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ BY BRUCE SMITH Associated Press Writer CHARLESTON — A Clemson University professor is convinced that Harriet Beecher Stowe might not have written “Uncle Tom’s Cabin� if it not for a fugitive South Carolina slave she harbored for a night before starting the history-making novel. The book, which fueled the abolitionist cause and helped put the nation on the path toward the Civil War, was published in 1852 after being serialized the previous year. It became a bestselling book of the 19th century, second only to the Bible. Stowe mentions harboring the slave in her Maine home in a late 1850 letter to her sister. She writes that “he was a genuine article from the ‘Ole Carling State.’� While it is well-known to historians that Stowe harbored a slave, neither her letter nor her later writings mention his name. Susanna Ashton, a professor of American literature at Clemson, says her research has convinced her the slave Stowe harbored was John Andrew Jackson. He was born a slave on a Sumter County plantation and escaped in 1847, fleeing to Charleston and then stowing away between bales of cotton on a ship heading north. Ashton’s conclusions appear in this summer’s edition of “CommonPlace,� the journal of the Massachusetts-based American Antiquarian Society. After fleeing, Jackson settled in Salem, Mass. But when the Fugitive Slave Act was passed in 1850 by Congress — meaning even slaves who had escaped from the South could be returned to their owners — Jackson headed north through Maine to Canada. Jackson later learned to read and write, went to Europe and his book “The Experience of a Slave in South Carolina� was published in in England in 1862. After the Civil War, Jackson made a living as a writer and lecturer. In his book, Jackson recalls the encounter with Stowe, mentioning her by name. “She took me in and fed me, and gave me some clothes and five dollars. She also inspected my back, which is covered with scars which I shall carry with me to the grave. She listened with great interest to my story,� he wrote. In Stowe’s letter to her sister, the original of which is in the Beineke Library at Yale University, Stowe notes the effect that night had on her family. “There hasn’t been anybody in our house (who) got waited on so abundantly and willingly for ever so long. These negroes possess some mysterious power of pleasing children for they hung around him and seemed never tired of hearing him talk and sing,� she wrote. In a recent interview, Ashton said: “Was it Jackson who was hidden by Stowe as a fugitive in Brunswick Maine? I’m 99.9 percent sure. That seems absolutely true. I

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think he was an inspiration for the novel. I think his pain touched her and helped her to act.� Ashton said after “Uncle Tom’s Cabin� was published, a lot of blacks and former slaves wanted to meet Stowe and sought her endorsement. “She was one of the biggest celebrities in the United States and had huge political and cultural clout,� Ashton said. “It was only when I looked at the dates more closely I said wait a minute, Jackson met her before she wrote ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin.’ That’s how the remarkable nature of this encounter began to unfold for me.� Stowe would later say she had a vision in a church in Brunswick — the pew is marked — where she imagined the ending of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin� and went home to write. Ashton suggests Stowe never mentioned Jackson in her later writing because she would have had to admit she violated the Fugitive Slave Act. Katherine Kane, executive director of the Harriett Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford, Conn., pointed out that critics have said Stowe, as a northerner, was writing about a section of the country where she had little firsthand experience. Although born in Connecticut, Stowe spent 20 years in Cincinnati, just across the river from Kentucky, a slave state. “I don’t think we want to devalue the time in Cincinnati,� Kane said, adding that Stowe was an abolitionist who would have seen owners hiring out their slaves for work. She also had servants in her household who were former slaves and collected stories of others writing about slavery, Kane said. So, did Jackson prompt Stowe to write the book? “Quite frankly that might be,� Kane said, although she noted that it seemed Stowe was moving toward the book for some time. “When you look at her accumulated letters from that time, you see it starting to build,� she said.

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Head of Southern Baptist school marks 20 years BY BRUCE SCHREINER AND TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press Writers LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the last 20 years, Albert Mohler has led the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention, restoring it to more conservative principals even though it meant purging faculty who were out of step with his beliefs. He expressed satisfaction with the transformation as he recently welcomed a new crop of students to the Louisville campus of stately brick buildings and perfectly manicured lawns. Donations, enrollment and the school’s budget have grown dramatically since Mohler took the helm, and there’s no sign of him leaving. “I’m going to do it until they pry my cold, dead fingers,� he said, making light of his two decades at the school. “There’s a right time for everything. But I’m 53 and I fully intend to be here for my adult life. I’m not going anywhere else. This is where the Lord’s called me and planted me.� Mohler took over as president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1993, when he was just 33. He is married and has two children. When he speaks, it’s often rapid fire, with vigor and emotion. He talks about the seminary’s current prosperity as a sign of God’s blessing on the institution because it rejected liberal trends in society. He returned it to more conservative social ideas, such as the submission of women to their husbands, and a more strict interpretation of the Bible, such as the literal belief in Adam and Eve. Mohler has risen to become an intellectual leader among conservative evangelicals and a wellknown personality through his blog, books and television appearances. But his personal growth and the seminary’s is in contrast to the Southern Baptist denomination as a whole. Although still the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, with a declared membership of 16 million people, the SBC does not

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Copper wire was reported stolen from an electric pole in the 1800 block of Pudding Swamp Road, Turbeville, at 1:06 p.m. Wednesday. The wiring is valued at $6,000. An air-conditioning unit was reported stolen from the 1000 block of Wellington Road at 3:27 p.m. Wednesday. The unit is valued at $2,000. A white GE refrigerator and a half-ton airconditioning unit were reportedly stolen from a home on the 1000 block of Dibert Street between 5 p.m. Monday and 1 p.m. Wednesday. The items are valued at $1,400. The following items valued at a total of $4,250 were reportedly taken from a home in the 3000 block of Bart Davis Road about 11:32 a.m. Thursday: eight guns, a flatscreen TV, two laptops, a Kindle Fire, a Nook and a microwave.

wield the same political influence it did when President George W. Bush addressed the group’s annual meetings. And while the SBC’s return to a conservative theology at first coincided with growth, in 2012 the denomination saw its sixth straight year of declining membership. When Mohler took over as president, the massive upheaval known as the conservative resurgence was well under way in the SBC, but even 14 years later, Southern still employed professors who held theological positions Mohler and others considered to be wrong. For instance, some professors believed parts of the Bible were metaphorical, according to Nancy Ammerman, pro-

fessor of sociology of religion at Boston University and author of “Baptist Battles.� They might believe that God created the Earth but used evolutionary mechanisms to explain it. They didn’t believe the six-day creation in Genesis literally referred to six, 24-hour days, she said. One of the biggest conflicts was the role of women, both in the church and at home. The conservatives believe women should submit to their husbands and not teach men in the church or become pastors. Bill Leonard, a professor of church history and Baptist studies at Wake Forest University, taught at Southern until 1992. He was Mohler’s church history teacher at Southern.

Leonard said he knew he would be forced out after conservatives became a majority of the board of trustees in 1991, so he left on his own accord. “It’s less painful now,� he said. “I would never have gotten to Wake Forest, which is the joy of my life, if I hadn’t been forced to leave. But it was painful at the time, extremely painful, because we loved that place.� Leonard said Southern is doing quite well, but he attributes much of the success to Mohler’s strong personality and ability to recruit students and donors. “While Southern Seminary seems healthy and thriving, the denomination that supports it is

not,� he said. “That’s the gorilla in the sanctuary.� During Mohler’s tenure, enrollment has grown to 4,366 last year from less than 3,000. The seminary’s budget has more than doubled, from $16 million when he took over to $38 million. The seminary’s endowment has risen from $50 million to $83 million. New buildings have been built on campus and others have been renovated. Mohler recognizes both the SBC and the seminary are no longer within the mainstream on many issues, perhaps most notably on gay rights. While not addressing any one issue directly, Mohler called on students to stand for what they believe is right.

The temptation is to stay silent, to avoid offending some in society, he said. “To fail to say something, or to be silent in a time of trouble, is sin,� he said at a recent convocation on campus. In an interview, Mohler acknowledged the personal toll that accompanied the seminary’s transformation. Professors had to find new jobs and families had to move, but he’s at peace with the overhaul. “I know that it was right, and there’s no regret in doing what I know was right,� he said. “But there is a sober reality and recognition that the personal costs were very high.�

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and was very talented. He bought a tattooing kit and began to hone his talents. With guidance from artists in Gastonia, he developed his own style and joined the staff at Southern Ink in 2007, shortly after tattoos were legalized in South Carolina. Since buying the shop in 2010, McLeod and his crew at Southern Ink have gained a reputation as one of the best tattoo shops in Sumter. Their notoriety, however, extends far beyond the county line. “We have people referred here from all over the world,� McLeod said. “A soldier stationed in North Carolina had heard about me while he was in Germany. He called me up and set up several appointments. He ended up with about 20 hours of work done on him.� While many would consider this grounds to be cocky, McLeod keeps an even keel. “It’s flattering, more than anything,� he said. “It feels good to know that someone would go to such lengths to get a tattoo from a smalltown artist.� Customer Greg Kennedy said he has nothing but confidence and appreciation for McLeod’s work. “I don’t want anybody tattooing me but D.J. (McLeod),� he said. “He’s the best around.� Kenny Benson got an angel tattooed on his chest several years ago at another tattoo shop. Unhappy with the work, Benson approached McLeod about re-tattooing the angel’s wings. Benson said he was excited by the results. “It’s like night and day,� he said with a smile. “(McLeod’s) work is far above so many others.� McLeod, now in his seventh year inking tattoos, isn’t the only artist at Southern Ink with a good reputation. His coworkers Joshua Wells and Lonnie Moczydlowski also see many customers referred to their chairs. “Lots of artists get comfortable and just coast,� McLeod said. “We all push ourselves here,� Wells added in. “You can always get better.� Along with artistic prowess, the three men are also solid on the medical front, as they’re all certified in first aid, CPR, and bloodborne pathogens and infection control. With the solid foundation of a loyal clientele to stand on, McLeod eventually ventured into another timeless, but mildly taboo, form of body modification: piercings. “Since Heat Street left town a few years ago, there’s really been nowhere to go to get piercings done,� McLeod said. “If you wanted anything besides a standard piercing, you had to go to Florence or Columbia to get it done.� That truth gnawed at McLeod for quite some time before he finally decided to open his own piercing parlor. With Modz as the name, McLeod opened the doors to his new business about 2 p.m. Aug.

14 with one question lingering: “Is there a strong enough demand from Sumterites to support a piercing parlor?� Sumter’s resounding answer: Yes. Within minutes of opening, McLeod and Modz manager and piercer Carl Goodwin had dozens of customers lined up. “I felt confident we’d have a strong response, but not this much,� McLeod said at 3 p.m. “It’s been busy all day.� As with Southern Ink,

customers must provide valid photo identification that proves they’re at least 18 years of age to get a piercing at Modz. If you’re under 18, Southern Ink’s trade is off limits, as per S.C. law. At Modz, you just need a parent to be present with a valid form of I.D. If you’re aged 13-15, you’ll also need a doctor’s note that states you’re clear to be pierced. McLeod said he doesn’t budge on his policies. “We make no excep-

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Within just a few minutes, Goodwin had Overby walking out the door with her new industrial piercing. For those not privvy to the lingo, an industrial piercing is a metal bar with ball caps on either end that bridges the uppermost cavity of the ear. “That was really quick,� she said. “I was a bit nervous about this one, but when it was over, my only thought was, ‘That’s it?’ It didn’t really hurt at all.� SEE INKED& PIERCED, PAGE A8

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he perfect example of South Carolina legislators saying one thing and doing another is the decades-old struggle between state and local governments. Conservative rhetoric will fill buckets about how the national government is horrible for forcing Obamacare, unfunded mandates and regulations onto the state. They’ll spout talking points about how government should be closer to the people. But what happens when the same logic is applied to the re- Andy lationship BRACK between state and local governments? Yep. The conversation gets much, much quieter. That’s because state lawmakers, for all their puffery, don’t want to give up their fiefdoms. If they truly unleashed local governments from state controls, they wouldn’t have as much power. All kidding aside, might that not be a good thing? From the early days of the Carolina colony, a central authority controlled local spending and taxes — first through a Commons House of Assembly under the Lords Proprietors and later through a legislature outlined in the state’s seven different constitutions, the most recent of which is 118 years old. “Under the 1895 constitution, power in South Carolina trickled down from state government to the people; it did not flow upward,” historian Walter Edgar wrote in his book, “South Carolina: A History.” “The General Assembly arrogated that (local government) power to itself ... These mandarins spent more time dealing with local legislation than they did with governing the State of South Carolina.” But following the U.S. Supreme Court’s “one man, one vote” decision in 1972, states had to equalize election districts based on population. Gone were the days of one senator representing each county, regardless of its size. Gone were the days in which a county’s senator and its state representatives wrote the “supply bill,” or budget, to fund government in the county. In the end, the new rules greatly weakened rural power that controlled the state for decades. In 1975, the General Assembly, following a constitutional referendum approved by voters, passed the Local Government Act, which set out some ways local govern-

ments could have “home rule,” or set their own destiny. Prior to this act, counties had limited powers to tax and issue bonds for things like road building and repair, jails and local courts, unlike municipalities which had broader powers. But as local governments got new ways to operate with new revenue streams, the state didn’t fully pull back. It reserved many powers — so much so that one longtime government observer suggested that ever since the Home Rule Act devolved powers to local governments, the state has been trying to take them back. Fast forward to today. Indirectly, the state still exerts a lot of control over local government purses. Just a few years back, it significantly curbed the ability of local powers to levy residential property taxes, replacing it with sales tax revenue collected by the state. “Legislators cap a county’s ability to be creative about revenue-raising,” one local government administrator says. “If the people don’t like what the county does, they’ll vote out the council members.” State officials also frequently interject themselves in what should be county business. Does it make sense, for example, for legislators to appoint members to local boards of elections, which are paid with county money? Had the Richland County Election Commission been under local control instead de facto rule by the state, maybe it wouldn’t have had as many problems in the 2012 election. Does it make sense for county lawmakers to have board positions on Charleston County’s airport authority, the group that just hired a state senator to run it? Legislators continue to hold significant sway in local school decisions because changes in governance, such as consolidation, have to go through Columbia. They appoint regional boards. They hold delegation hearings to put agencies on notice, such as a recent circus to complain about whether a privately-held law school could be sold to a private company. South Carolinians voted almost 40 years ago that “all laws concerning local government shall be liberally construed in their favor.” People still want real accountability. It’s time for county legislative delegations to finally get out of the way. Andy Brack is publisher of Statehouse Report. He can be reached at: brack@statehousereport. com.

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resident Barack “Red Line” Obama has figured out a strategy to punish Syrian President Bashar alAssad for unleashing chemical weapons on his own people. Like most of his pronouncements, his latest is animated by political calculations. The president wants to get tough with Syria, but first he wants cover from Congress. He is calling on the lawmakers to support his plan to lob a few cruise missiles toward Damascus and show Assad he means business. Once he concludes the pinprick attack he is planning for Syria, he can brag that he followed up on the interminable “red line” he kept drawing in the sand. If things go bad, such as Syria retaliating by attacking Israel, for instance, followed by Israel unleashing its military might

against the Assad regime, and all hell breaks loose throughout the Middle East with radical Islamists joining the fray, triggering a wider war, Obama can claim he wasn’t alone in deciding to use force. Should Congress vote down any aggressive action against a country that poses no direct threat to the United States, he’s off the hook and gets what he really wants after carelessly blabbing about “red lines” being crossed. Meanwhile, his secretary of state John Kerry made a strong case for punishing Syria because “it is directly related to our (the United States) credibility and where countries still believe the United States when it says something. They are watching to see if Syria can get away with it (unleashing chemical weapons), because

LETTER TO THE EDITOR King’s dream not yet fulfilled Mr. Reese, sorry I missed you at the breakfast on Aug. 27. But it’s evident from your letter on Aug. 30 that your intent was to engage in a “confrontation” with me rather than to discuss race relations in Sumter County as you were invited there to do

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by Mr. McCain. Let it be known that contrary to your preconceived stereotypes about black people, (all black people are not Democrats) I am not a thug. Therefore, I do not have the time to waste on foolishness. While celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, 48 years after the 1965 Voting Rights Act,

black people must still struggle for their right to vote. Everyone who spoke during this celebration ended with the same message: “We have made a lot of progress, but we still have a lot of work to do.” Unfortunately, Dr. King’s dream has not been fulfilled. EUGENE BATEN Sumter

WHO REPRESENTS YOU SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 Naomi Sanders 5605 Borden Road Rembert, SC 29128 (803) 499-3947 (home) DISTRICT 2 Artie Baker 3680 Bakersfield Lane Dalzell, SC 29040 803-469-3638 (home) DISTRICT 3 Jimmy R. Byrd Jr. 1084 Broad St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 778-0796 (office) (803) 775-2726 (FAX) countycouncil3@ftc-i.net DISTRICT 4 Charles T. Edens 760 Henderson St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 775-0044 (home) DISTRICT 5 Vivian Fleming-McGhaney 9770 Lynches River Road Lynchburg, SC 29080 (803) 437-2797 (home) (803) 495-3247 (office) DISTRICT 6 Larry Blanding Chairman P.O. Box 1446 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 775-8518 (home)

DISTRICT 7 Eugene Baten Vice chairman P.O. Box 3193 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 773-0815 (home) SUMTER CITY COUNCIL MAYOR Joseph T. McElveen Jr. 20 Buford St. Sumter, SC 29150 803-773-0382 jmcelveen@sumter-sc.com WARD 1 Thomas J. Lowery 829 Legare St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-9298 WARD 2 Ione Dwyer P.O. Box 1492 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 481-4284 WARD 3 Calvin K. Hastie Sr. 810 S. Main St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 774-7776 WARD 4 Charlie Burns 422 W. Calhoun St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-8859

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WARD 5 Robert Galiano 608 Antlers Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 469-0005 WARD 6 David Merchant 26 Paisley Park Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-1086 STATE LAWMAKERS Rep. Grady Brown, D-Bishopville District 50 420 S. Main St. Bishopville, SC 29010 (803) 484-6832 Columbia: (803) 734-2934 Rep. Phillip Lowe, R-Florence District 60 507 W. Cheves St. Florence, SC 29501 (843) 662-1234 Columbia: (803) 734-2975 Rep. Joe Neal, D-Hopkins District 70 P.O. Box 5 Hopkins, SC 29061 (803) 776-0353 Fax: (803) 734-9142 Columbia: (803) 734-2804 jn@schouse.org Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, D-Clarendon District 64 117 N. Brooks St. Manning, SC 29102 (803) 938-3087 Columbia: (803) 212-6929

Rep. Ronnie A. Sabb, D-Greeleyville District 101 P.O. Box 311, Greeleyville, 29056 (843) 355-5349 Columbia: (803) 212-6926 Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter District 67 P.O. Box 580 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 778-2471 Fax: (803) 778-1643 Columbia: (803) 734-3042 murrellsmith@schouse.gov Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter District 51 2 Marlborough Court Sumter, SC 29154 (803) 775-5856 Columbia: (803) 734-3102 Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington District 29 1216 Salem Road Hartsville, SC 29550 (843) 339-3000 Columbia: (803) 212-6148 Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning District 36 P.O. Box 156, Manning, 29102 (803) 435-8117 Columbia: (803) 212-6108 Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, D-Sumter District 35 P. O. Box 57, Sumter, 29151 (803) 775-1263 Columbia: (803) 212-6132

NATIONAL LAWMAKERS Rep. Mick Mulvaney — 5th District 1207 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5501 531-A Oxford Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 327-1114 Rep. Jim Clyburn — 6th District 319 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3315 1703 Gervais St. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 799-1100 jclyburn@hr.house.gov Sen. Lindsey Graham 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5972 Midlands Regional Office 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 Columbia, SC 29201 Main: (803) 933-0112 Sen. Tim Scott 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6121 (202) 228-5143 (fax) 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 771-6112 (803) 771-6455 (fax)

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then maybe they, too, can put the world at greater risk,” Kerry said. Of course Kerry forgot to mention that it was Obama’s re-election campaign talk about “red lines” and “game changers” that brought the U.S.’s credibility into question. Now we’re getting steppedup tough talk from Obama as well as GOP war hawk senators John “Bombs Away” McCain and Lindsey “Blood and Guts” Graham joining the commander in chief in a call to arms. A war-weary nation is not likely to support U.S. involvement again in an unstable region. Remember Iraq and Afghanistan? How did things work out in those dangerous places? Those who fail to learn the bitter lessons of history are likely to repeat it.

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SHOOTING from Page A1 10 p.m. Jan. 20 in the same block as the current incident while walking down Dibert Street. The victim told police that a vehicle pulled up beside him and one of two men allegedly shot him in the left ankle. The two men then fled. This incident is remains under investigation. In the Saturday shooting, the suspect is additionally charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and unlawful carrying of a pistol. He is no stranger to law enforcement, most recently pleading guilty Aug. 6 in Sumter general sessions court to receiving stolen goods of value less than $2,000. At-large

Circuit Court Judge D. Craig Brown sentenced Jackson to time served. Jackson had been at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center since being arrested almost a year earlier for first-degree burglary. Jackson is back at the jail as of Monday morning. He will have to post 10 percent of his bond amount to be released until his trial. Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to call the Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2717 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (888) CRIME-SC. Callers can remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward. Updates will be posted as details become available.

VESTS from Page A1 The body armor — which guards against Tasers and knives as well as reduces impacts during a physical confrontation — has improved over the years. “The old ones you couldn’t even sit down in,” said Capt. Terrance Colclough. He is the commander of the patrol team as well as the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Tactical team. “When I was first issued a vest, it was 20 pounds and hot with no type of ventilation,” Dennis said. The sheriff’s office will also get three canine vests so that the single vest dog K-9 officer Ewok was using before he retired won’t have to be shared among them. “A lot of folks are concerned about our canines,” Dennis said. “They are important and so is the job they do. In our county, none have actually been shot, but it’s happened across the nation.”

INKED & PIERCED from Page A6 Goodwin, who has nearly nine years’ experience as a piercing artist, said he’s always been a strong advocate for the art. “It’s all about expression,” he said. “I enjoy being a part of that with so many people.” In addition to being the only piercing shop in Sumter, Modz is also an exclusive vendor of InkAddict, a tattoo design-oriented clothing line. “I was told we were the only shop within 160 miles licensed to sell this merchandise,” McLeod said. “We carry all men’s and women’s clothing in that line. I’m also looking to bring in Too Fast and Steadfast Brand clothing lines. We’ll see what happens.” McLeod said customers may feel free to come by Modz any time during the operating hours of noon to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. If you’re looking to get a Southern Ink tattoo, however, he said it’s

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Body armor for the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office ranges in cost from $700 to $2,200. The office is set to receive 50 new ones in the next 90 days.

In December 2011, Fargo, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois working with the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, was shot and killed while pursuing an armed robbery suspect. It was that incident that inspired Advanced Veterinary Hospital of Sumter to donate a dog body armor to the K-9 unit. Other organizations, such as churches, have also raised money to buy vests for officers in the past, Dennis said. Reach Jade Anderson at (803) 774-1250.

best to make an appointment. With a foot in both ponds of Sumter’s body modification clientele, McLeod realizes he’s living his dream but isn’t stopping. “The shops are both up and running smoothly,” he said. “Now it’s off to another adventure. I’ve got to keep pushing.” But as for the artistic side, McLeod remains steadfastly reverent and sums up his world candidly. “The fact that someone is willing to extend their trust to you, to allow you to put something permanent on their body, is incredible,” he said. “And the artistic element to it all is what drives me. Not just tattoos, but art in general. It’s more than just a part of the bigger picture; it is the bigger picture.” And as for the “Why?” “Everyone seems to need a reason for these things, whether they’re piercings or tattoos,” McLeod added, gesturing to his own tattoos and piercings. “I get what I like. I enjoy life. That’s my story.” Reach Rob Cottingham at (803) 774-1225.

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WEDNESDAY 91°

THURSDAY 89°

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68°

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Winds: W 6-12 mph

Winds: W 3-6 mph

Winds: ENE 4-8 mph

Winds: SSW 3-6 mph

Winds: NE 4-8 mph

Winds: E 4-8 mph

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 40%

Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 30%

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 40%

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Temperature High ............................................... 86° Low ................................................. 74° Normal high ................................... 87° Normal low ..................................... 66° Record high ....................... 99° in 1993 Record low ......................... 52° in 1967

Greenville 88/65

7 a.m. yest. 357.76 75.51 75.04 97.02

24-hr chg -0.02 -0.06 -0.01 -0.14

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

Full pool 12 19 14 14 80 24

7 a.m. yest. 8.62 4.38 4.61 5.72 77.80 5.67

24-hr chg -0.34 -0.03 -0.53 +0.24 -0.52 -0.05

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Wed. Hi/Lo/W 91/68/pc 81/60/s 89/67/s 92/69/pc 93/73/pc 83/69/pc 92/72/pc 87/65/s 88/68/s 91/70/pc

Bishopville 92/70 Columbia 92/70 Today: Partly sunny with a shower or thunderstorm around. Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine overhead with a nice afternoon.

Myrtle Beach 88/71

Manning 91/70

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Today Hi/Lo/W 88/65/t 86/62/t 87/79/t 92/73/t 90/67/t 92/69/t 88/67/t 86/60/t 89/75/t 88/71/t

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 86/66/s 84/62/s 88/78/pc 93/73/pc 91/65/s 92/68/pc 88/66/s 84/62/s 91/73/pc 88/72/pc

High Ht. 8:15 a.m.....3.0 8:32 p.m.....3.4 8:58 a.m.....3.1 9:12 p.m.....3.4

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Low Ht. 2:48 a.m.....0.7 2:55 p.m.....0.3 3:28 a.m.....0.5 3:39 p.m.....0.3

Today Hi/Lo/W 92/71/t 89/74/t 90/66/t 88/66/t 92/67/t 92/74/t 88/67/t 88/77/t 88/71/t 87/63/t

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Clemson running back Roderick McDowell tries to shake the tackle of Georgia’s Tray Matthews during the Tigers’ 38-35 victory on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Clemson. The former Sumter High standout rushed for 132 yards on 22 carries.

Boyd: Expect more success Tigers quarterback expects Clemson to win crucial games BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd had a message for the college football world: Get used to the eighthranked Tigers winning big games. Over his five seasons on campus, Boyd had grown tired of his team’s reputation in the sport for flopping in the biggest games and most critical moments. “There have been times when we have been absolutely crucified,” Boyd says, “for being one of those teams that can’t win big games.” That’s finished, according to Boyd, who almost single-handedly put the “same old Clemson” adage to rest in his past two games.

Boyd threw for 346 yards and two touchdowns as Clemson closed last season by defeating LSU, 25-24, in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. Boyd passed for 270 yards and three TDs. He also ran for 42 yards and two scores as the Tigers rallied past the Bulldogs to become the first non-SEC opponent to take down top-10 teams from the powerhouse SEC in consecutive games. BOYD “We understand what we want to do as a program,” Boyd said. “And I hate hearing that we have letdowns because we are one of the more consistent teams in the country.” Boyd might not want to listen the next few weeks because talk of potential letdowns will be frequent. The Tigers

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Federer upset in 4th round of U.S. Open

Victory puts Kyle Busch in Chase HAMPTON, Ga. — Kyle Busch’s pit crew got his car running like he wanted, then got him on the track ahead of everyone else. The volatile driver took it from there, locking up a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship that slipped away last year. Busch held off hardKYLE BUSCH charging Joey Logano at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday night for his fourth Cup victory of the year, giving him plenty of momentum heading to the playoffs. A year ago, he didn’t even make the 12-car field — a bitter disappointment for a driver of his talent. “It’s a whole different situation than 365 days ago,” Busch said. “We needed to prove to ourselves that we’re a championship contender.” Busch spit out some salty complaints over his radio in the early going, the No. 18 Toyota not performing like he wanted.

face South Carolina State of the Football Championship Division (the old Division I-AA) on Saturday. They start Atlantic Coast Conference play on Thursday, Sept. 19, at North Carolina State and mark time until their next true challenge against Florida State at Death Valley on Oct. 19 — a game seen as deciding the ACC Atlantic Division. Clemson will be favored the rest of the way after that until the season finale at rival South Carolina on Nov. 30. The sixth-ranked Gamecocks have won four straight in the series. That’s too far down the road for Clemson coach Dabo Swinney. He was proud of Boyd and the Tigers, saying they showed toughness and talent in a

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Tommy Robredo, above, defeated Roger Federer 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4 during the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday in New York.

NEW YORK — Roger Federer lost in the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the first time in a decade, surprisingly beaten 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4 by 19th-seeded Tommy Robredo of Spain. Monday night’s result caps a rough Grand Slam season for Federer, who owns a record 17 major championships, including

five at Flushing Meadows. He exited in the semifinals at the Australian Open in January, the quarterfinals at the French Open in early June, and the second round of Wimbledon — against a player ranked 116th, to boot — in late June. That ended Federer’s record run of reaching at least the quarterfinals at 36 consecutive SEE UPSET, PAGE B4

USC expects tough battle with UGA BY WILLIE T. SMITH III Greenville News COLUMBIA — Although Georgia fell to Clemson, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is under no illusions his team will SPURRIER have an easy go of it when the Gamecocks travel to Athens, Ga., Saturday afternoon. “They’re a good offensive team,” Spurrier said of the Bulldogs. “(Todd)

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South Carolina running back Mike Davis (28) will try to have another big game for the sixth-ranked Gamecocks on Saturday when they travel to Athens, Ga., to take on No. 5 . Georgia.

Gurley, their running back, is obviously one of the best

in the country. The quarterback (Aaron Murray) and receiv-

ers are also very good. It will be a big test, as we knew it would be, but we’re looking forward to going between the hedges and see what happens” Spurrier was happy to get a convincing opening season win against North Carolina, but hopes to see improvement if USC is to be successful against the Bulldogs. The potential return of several key players who either missed or were limited in the game SEE USC, PAGE B3

n last Monday, I received an email from a friend with this Twitter from Larry Williams, who writes for TigerIllustrated.com, a website dedicated to the coverage of Clemson athletics. It read: “So the media is sitting in the dining room at the West End Zone doing our thing, which is pretty much quietly typing away and waiting for players to interview. Roderick McDowell comes strolling in and shouts: ‘Turn it up! It’s game week! It’s too quiet in here. It’s game week!’ Yep. This guy’s definitely ready. ‘Turn it up and bring it,’ he said. ‘This is what we play for.’” Dennis And Sat- BRUNSON urday’s game against Georgia is what McDowell, a redshirt senior running back, had waited for. Not so much the fact the eighth-ranked Tigers were opening the season against No. 5 Georgia in a game that was easily the biggest game of the first week, but that “Hot Rod” was getting his first chance to display his talent as a starter. He turned it up, and he brought it against the Bulldogs, to the tune of 132 yards rushing on 22 carries and one catch for 10 yards in Clemson’s 38-35 victory. McDowell came to Clemson five years ago, starting with the 2009 season, after a stellar career at Sumter High School. He redshirted that first year, and then saw sporadic playing time at best the next two years behind All-Atlantic Coast Conference running back Andre Ellington and any number of younger “stud” running backs who were placed ahead of him on the depth chart. I would not have been surprised to see McDowell transfer to a Football Championship School after his third year. He would have been able to play immediately and have a better chance to start than he would at Clemson with Ellington returning for his senior season. However, McDowell decided to stay and fully asserted himself into the backup role behind Ellington, rushing for 450 yards and five touchdowns on 83 carries and playing significant plays in several games. He stuck it out for the opportunity he received on Saturday, and he did not let it pass him by. Besides having Ellington in front of him, the SEE BRUNSON, PAGE B3

PREP SCHEDULE TUESDAY Varsity Girls Tennis Wilson Hall at Ben Lippen, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Holly Hill, 3:30 p.m. Palmetto Christian at Thomas Sumter (at Palmetto Tennis Center), 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Thomas Sumter at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Emmanuel Christian, 4 p.m. Varsity Volleyball Laurence Manning at Holly Hill, 5 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Trinity-Byrnes, 5 p.m. Dorchester at Clarendon Hall, 5:30 p.m. Northside Christian at Sumter Christian, 5 p.m. Junior Varsity Volleyball Laurence Manning at Holly Hill, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m. Dorchester at Clarendon Hall, 4:30 p.m. Northside Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m.

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SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 11 a.m. -- Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men’s Round-of-16 Matches and Women’s Quarterfinal Matches from Flushing, N.Y. (ESPN2). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men’s Round-of-16 Matches and Women’s Quarterfinal Matches from Flushing, N.Y. (ESPN). 7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Detroit at Boston or St. Louis at Cincinnati (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Atlanta (SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees (WGN). 7:30 p.m. -- CFL Football: Montreal at Toronto (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. -- Women’s International Soccer: United States vs. Mexico from Washington (FOX SPORTS 1).

MLB STANDINGS American League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 82 56 .594 – Tampa Bay 75 60 .556 51/2 Baltimore 72 63 .533 81/2 New York 72 64 .529 9 Toronto 62 75 .453 191/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 80 57 .584 – Cleveland 72 64 .529 71/2 Kansas City 70 66 .515 91/2 Minnesota 59 76 .437 20 Chicago 56 79 .415 23 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 79 57 .581 – Oakland 78 58 .574 1 Los Angeles 63 72 .467 151/2 Seattle 62 74 .456 17 Houston 45 91 .331 34 Sunday’s Games Baltimore 7, N.Y. Yankees 3 Kansas City 5, Toronto 0 Cleveland 4, Detroit 0 Boston 7, Chicago White Sox 6 L.A. Angels 5, Milwaukee 3 Houston 2, Seattle 0 Minnesota 4, Texas 2 Oakland 5, Tampa Bay 1 Monday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 9, Chicago White Sox 1 Detroit 3, Boston 0 Minnesota 10, Houston 6 Kansas City 3, Seattle 1 Toronto 4, Arizona 1 Oakland 4 , Texas 2 Baltimore 7, Cleveland 2 Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, late Today’s Games Baltimore (Tillman 15-4) at Cleveland (U.Jimenez 9-9), 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Sale 10-12) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 11-10), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Scherzer 19-1) at Boston (Lester 12-8), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (P.Hernandez 3-1) at Houston (Cosart 1-1), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (E.Ramirez 5-1) at Kansas City (B. Chen 6-2), 8:10 p.m. Toronto (Redmond 2-2) at Arizona (Miley 9-9), 9:40 p.m. Tampa Bay (M.Moore 14-3) at L.A. Angels (Vargas 8-5), 10:05 p.m. Texas (M.Perez 8-3) at Oakland (Colon 145), 10:05 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Minnesota at Houston, 2:10 p.m. Texas at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. Toronto at Arizona, 3:40 p.m. Baltimore at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Seattle at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. National League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 83 53 .610 – Washington 69 67 .507 14 New York 62 73 .459 201/2 Philadelphia 62 75 .453 211/2 Miami 50 85 .370 321/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 79 57 .581 – St. Louis 79 57 .581 – Cincinnati 76 61 .555 31/2 Milwaukee 59 77 .434 20 Chicago 58 78 .426 21 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 81 55 .596 – Arizona 69 66 .511 111/2 Colorado 65 73 .471 17 San Francisco 61 75 .449 20 San Diego 60 76 .441 21 Sunday’s Games St. Louis 7, Pittsburgh 2 L.A. Angels 5, Milwaukee 3 Chicago Cubs 7, Philadelphia 1 Colorado 7, Cincinnati 4 L.A. Dodgers 2, San Diego 1 San Francisco 8, Arizona 2 Miami 7, Atlanta 0 Washington 6, N.Y. Mets 5 Monday’s Games Atlanta 13, N.Y. Mets 5 Cincinnati 7, St. Louis 2 Pittsburgh 5, Milwaukee 2 Miami 4, Chicago Cubs 3 San Diego 4, San Francisco 1 Toronto 4, Arizona 1 L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 4:10 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, late Today’s Games Washington (G.Gonzalez 8-6) at Philadelphia (E.Martin 2-3), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (C.Torres 3-2) at Atlanta (Medlen 11-12), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wacha 2-0) at Cincinnati (H.Bailey 9-10), 7:10 p.m. Miami (Koehler 3-9) at Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 7-14), 8:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (Cole 6-7) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 10-9), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Nolasco 11-9) at Colorado (Chacin 13-7), 8:40 p.m. Toronto (Redmond 2-2) at Arizona (Miley 9-9), 9:40 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 11-9) at San Diego (Erlin 2-2), 10:10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games

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NASCAR LEADERS Sprint Cup Leaders The Associated Press Through Sept. 1 Points 1, Jimmie Johnson, 837. 2, Clint Bowyer, 809. 3, Kevin Harvick, 795. 4, Carl Edwards, 795. 5, Kyle Busch, 786. 6, Matt Kenseth, 768. 7, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 750. 8, Joey Logano, 729. 9, Greg Biffle, 727. 10, Kurt Busch, 719. 11, Jeff Gordon, 713. 12, Kasey Kahne, 709. 13, Martin Truex Jr., 704. 14, Ryan Newman, 699. 15, Brad Keselowski, 691. 16, Jamie McMurray, 680. 17, Paul Menard, 658. 18, Aric Almirola, 640. 19, Juan Pablo Montoya, 628. 20, Marcos Ambrose, 621. Money 1, Jimmie Johnson, $6,852,284. 2, Kyle Busch, $5,136,762. 3, Matt Kenseth, $4,864,775. 4, Brad Keselowski, $4,628,744. 5, Kevin Harvick, $4,613,502. 6, Carl Edwards, $4,264,454. 7, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $4,200,308. 8, Jeff Gordon, $4,188,683. 9, Joey Logano, $4,159,749. 10, Ryan Newman, $4,134,113. 11, Martin Truex Jr., $4,046,254. 12, Clint Bowyer, $4,023,693. 13, Kasey Kahne, $3,972,773. 14, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $3,877,763. 15, Tony Stewart, $3,710,624. 16, Kurt Busch, $3,675,248. 17, Aric Almirola, $3,667,030. 18, Greg Biffle, $3,644,764. 19, Juan Pablo Montoya, $3,585,589. 20, Jamie McMurray, $3,511,978.

NFL SCHEDULE By The Associated Press Thursday’s Game Baltimore at Denver, 8:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Atlanta at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Chicago, 1 p.m. New England at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Seattle at Carolina, 1 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m. Oakland at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Green Bay at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Arizona at St. Louis, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Monday’s Games Philadelphia at Washington, 7:10 p.m. Houston at San Diego, 10:20 p.m.

GOLF Deutsche Bank Championship Par Scores The Associated Press Monday At TPC Boston Norton, Mass. Purse: $8 million Yardage: 7,216; Par 71 Third Round Henrik Stenson, $1,440,000 67-63-66-66—262 -22 Steve Stricker, $864,000 66-68-63-67—264 -20 Graham Delaet, $544,000 67-68-62-69—266 -18 Jordan Spieth, $315,000 67-66-72-62—267 -17 Matt Kuchar, $315,000 66-66-69-66—267 -17 Shaw Charity Classic Par Scores The Associated Press Sunday At Canyon Meadows Golf Club Calgary, Alberta Purse: $2 million Yardage: 7,117; Par 71 Final Round Rocco Mediate, $300,000 63-64-64—191 -22 Tom Byrum, $176,000 66-68-64—198 -15 Kirk Triplett, $131,500 66-66-67—199 -14 Duffy Waldorf, $131,500 67-67-65—199 -14 Michael Allen, $73,400 65-66-69—200 -13 Safeway Classic Par Scores The Associated Press Sunday At Columbia Edgewater Country Club Portland, Ore. Purse: $ 1.3 million Yardage: 6,475; Par 72 Final a-denotes amateur Suzann Pettersen, $195,000 68-63-70-67—268 -20 Stacy Lewis, $117,114 67-70-65-68—270 -18 Lizette Salas, $84,958 66-68-68-69—271 -17 Cristie Kerr, $65,722 66-68-69-69—272 -16 Caroline Masson, $52,899 69-64-70-70—273 -15

WNBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB z-Chicago 21 8 .724 – Atlanta 14 13 .519 6 Washington 14 15 .483 7 Indiana 13 15 .464 71/2 New York 11 19 .367 101/2 Connecticut 7 22 .241 14 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Minnesota 22 7 .759 – x-Los Angeles 21 8 .724 1 Phoenix 15 13 .536 61/2 x-Seattle 15 15 .500 71/2 San Antonio 11 19 .367 111/2 Tulsa 10 20 .333 121/2 x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched conference Sunday’s Games Tulsa 93, New York 88 Monday’s Games Los Angeles at Atlanta, late Today’s Games No games scheduled

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Way leads Saints in big 74-14 victory SUMMERTON — Dustin Way ran for three touchdowns and passed for another to lead Clarendon Hall ot a 74-14 varsity football victory over St. John’s Christian on Friday at the Clarendon Hall field. Way ran for 122 yards and the three scores on five carries, and his one pass was a 37-yard TD strike to Daniel Pappas. Tilton McCrea rushed for 130 yards and two scores on eight carries. McCrea also ran for a 2-point conversion. Freshman backup QB Ryan Morris rushed for 99 yards and two scores on 11 attempts. Lucas Scott and Wes Keller each had a touchdown and Mac Davis ran for three 2-point conversions. Pappas and Cody Armstrong led the defense with eight tackles each. Way had an interception, and Davis and Trey Thomas each recovered a fumble.

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SUMMERTON — Clarendon Hall opened its SCISA Region I-1A schedule with a 3-1 victory over Jefferson Davis Academy on Thursday at the Clarendon Hall gymnasium. Clarendon Hall won by the scores of 25-23, 24-26, 21-25, 25-18, 15-12. The Lady Saints, who improved to 3-1 overall, were led by Bailey Connors and Christine Elenbark with 22 service points each. Emily Brunson and Shannon Corbett added 20 points each. WILSON HALL HEATHWOOD HALL

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COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall improved to 2-1 on the season with a 3-0 victory over Heathwood Hall on Wednesday at the Heathwood gymnaisum. The Lady Barons won by the scores of 25-13, 25-16, 26-24.

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Delaney Johnson had eight kills while Caroline Clark had three kills and two blocks. Haley Hawkins had 12 service points with four aces. On Tuesday in Sumter, WH beat Thomas Sumter Academy 3-0, winning by the scores of 25-17, 2518, 25-19. Johnson finished with 10 kills, while Simmons deHoll had six kills, eight points and three aces. Leah Barwick had nine points and two two aces, while Breanna Kimbrell and Danielle deHoll combined for 21 assists. Lauren Goodson had four kills. JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL WILSON HALL 2 HEATHWOOD HALL 0

COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall improved to 2-1 on the season with a 2-0 victory over Heathwood Hall on Wednesday at the Heathwood gymnasium. The Lady Barons

won by the scores of 25-8, 25-7. Diamond Curtis led Wilson Hall with seven points and five aces, and Chandler Curtis had six points and four aces. On Tuesday in Sumter, WH beat Thomas Sumter Academy 2-1, winning by the scores of 25-13, 2325, 25-21. Catherine Clark had 11 points, three aces and four kills, Katie Duffy had four points, two aces and four kills and Courtney Clark had 15 assists. CLARENDON HALL JEFFERSON DAVIS

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SUMMERTON — Clarendon Hall improved to 4-0 on the season with a 2-1 victory over Jefferson Davis Academy on Thursday at the CH gymnasium. The Lady Saints won by the scores of 22-25, 25-15, 25-21. Mackenzie Norman led CH with 26 service points, while Sydney Wells had 14 and Madison Kidd 13.

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Stenson finally cashes in at TPC Boston NORTON, Mass. — A great summer of golf finally paid off for Henrik Stenson. Stenson made three straight birdies to race by a fast-fading Sergio Garcia, and he holed a bunker shot for birdie on the 17th hole to turn back a final threat from Steve Stricker and win the STENSON Deutsche Bank Championship. Stenson was runner-up in the British Open and a World Golf Championship, and he tied for third at the PGA Championship. All that was missing was a trophy, and he took care of that on Labor Day at the soggy TPC Boston by closing with a 5-under 66 for a

a driver’s angry girlfriend got into action when she slapped a rival racer.

two-shot win over Stricker. MEDIATE WINS CHAMPIONS TOUR EVENT

CALGARY, Alberta — Rocco Mediate ran away with the inaugural Shaw Charity Classic on Sunday for his second victory in 17 starts in his first Champions Tour season.

BOURDY WINS WALES OPEN BY 2 SHOTS

NEWPORT, Wales — Gregory Bourdy birdied his last three holes Sunday to end a four-year winless drought with a two-shot victory at the Wales Open.

PETTERSEN WINS SAFEWAY CLASSIC

PORTLAND, Ore. — Suzann Pettersen won the Safeway Classic for the second time in three years Sunday, taking advantage of playing partner Yani Tseng’s final-round collapse at Columbia Edgewater.

HEAVYWEIGHT BOXER MORRISON DIES

Tommy Morrison’s career reached its pinnacle on a hot June night in Las Vegas, when he stepped into the ring and beat George Foreman to become heavyweight champion. It reached its nadir when he tested positive for HIV three years later. Morrison died at the age of 44 Sunday at a Nebraska hospital.

ELLIOTT WRECKS DILLON, WINS TRUCK RACE

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario — Chase Elliott wrecked Ty Dillon on the last lap Sunday to win the NASCAR Truck Series race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, and

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Freeman’s 5 RBIs power Braves past Mets ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman homered, doubled and tied a career high with five RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves past the New York Mets 13-5 on Monday.

PHOENIX — Esmil Rogers pitched 6 1-3 innings of one-hit ball to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-1 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.

PIRATES BREWERS

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MILWAUKEE — Neil Walker hit a three-run homer, Charlie Morton pitched seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Milwaukee 5-2 Monday to retake the NL Central lead.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Coco Crisp hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth and the Oakland Athletics pulled into a first-place tie with Texas atop the AL West by beating the Rangers 4-2 on Monday.

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CINCINNATI — Shin-Soo Choo and Joey Votto homered as Cincinnati Monday, leading the Reds to a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. MARLINS CUBS

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CHICAGO — Henderson Alvarez hit his first career home run and pitched six innings before exiting with a hamstring injury, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Monday. PADRES GIANTS

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SAN DIEGO— Ian Kennedy beat an NL West opponent for the first time in 12 starts this season, pitching the San Diego Padres past the San Francisco Giants 4-1 Monday. INTERLEAGUE JAYS DIAMONDBACKS

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BOSTON — Doug Fister rebounded from a miserable start with seven shutout innings as the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 Monday in a matchup of teams with the AL’s best records. ROYALS MARINERS

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Felix Hernandez lost his fourth straight start and Will Smith struck out a career high eight to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Monday. TWINS ASTROS

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HOUSTON — Rookie Chris Colabello homered twice, including a tiebreaking grand slam in the ninth inning, to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros on Monday.

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(8) CLEMSON 38, (5) GEORGIA 35 Georgia 14 Clemson 14

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First Quarter Clem_Boyd 4 run (Catanzaro kick), 9:29. Geo_Gurley 75 run (Beless kick), 9:17. Clem_S.Watkins 77 pass from Boyd (Catanzaro kick), 8:58. Geo_Marshall 4 run (Beless kick), 4:12. Second Quarter Geo_Hicks 1 run (Beless kick), 13:00. Clem_Boyd 2 run (Catanzaro kick), 3:51. Third Quarter Clem_Brooks 31 pass from Boyd (Catanzaro kick), 10:58. Geo_Gurley 12 run (Beless kick), 7:41. Clem_FG Catanzaro 24, 4:46. Fourth Quarter Clem_Seckinger 9 pass from Boyd (Catanzaro kick), 7:40. Geo_Murray 1 run (Beless kick), 1:19. First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession

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INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Georgia, Gurley 12-154, Marshall 16-43, Hicks 3-38, Barber 1-5, Green 1-3, Team 1-(minus 6), Murray 7-(minus 15). Clemson, McDowell 22-132, Boyd 13-42, Brooks 3-20, Howard 4-3, S.Watkins 2-2, Team 2-(minus 2). PASSING_Georgia, Murray 20-29-1-323. Clemson, Boyd 18-30-0-270. RECEIVING_Georgia, Bennett 5-60, Scott-Wesley 4-55, Conley 3-67, Wooten 2-46, Marshall 2-28, Hicks 1-38, Lynch 1-18, Rome 1-10, Gurley 1-1. Clemson, S.Watkins 6-127, Peake 5-58, Seckinger 2-26, D.Smith 2-10, Brooks 1-31, McDowell 1-10, Humphries 1-8.

BRUNSON from Page B1 other thing that was considered to be a hindrance to McDowell was his size. He came to Clemson at 5-feet-9-inches and 174 pounds; now he is still listed at 5-9, but 195 pounds and that extra 21 pounds is muscle. A slender young man as a senior at Sumter, he is a cut man as a senior at Clemson. On his first carry on Saturday, McDowell went off left tackle and moved the pile with a two or three Georgia defenders in tow. He did that throughout the game. One game does not a season make, and the question remains as to whether McDowell can stand up to 20-plus carries a game over what Clemson hopes is a 14-game season, However, he was running as hard at the end of the game on Saturday as he was at the beginning. And McDowell showed those same nifty moves that he did with Sumter. He juked a Georgia defender out of his shoes on his one catch, which, by the way, displayed the same soft hands he had at SHS. And as far as his ability to help picking up defenders and blocking for quarterback Tajh Boyd, it looked as though McDowell picked up all of his assignments. McDowell’s career at Clemson to date has been one of patience and perseverance. Here’s hoping the final chapter is one of success.

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CLEMSON from Page B1 big spot. “But all this is for us is a good start,� he said Sunday. He understands the concern about slip-ups given the Tigers’ history and the upcoming FCS opponent. Swinney says he count on senior leaders like Boyd to keep the younger players pointed in the right direction. Clemson played like a focused team against Georgia. When the Bulldogs scored on three straight possessions and appeared too much for the Tigers to handle, Clemson’s defensive line took charge and sacked Aaron Murray four times. Murray was also pressured into an interception and a fumble that led to a Tigers’ touchdown. Swinney said his defensive line was disruptive and physical

throughout. “I think it was something like four games before we had four sacks last year,� Swinney said. Clemson got positive answers to a couple of offensive questions: Would receiver Sammy Watkins flash his freshman All-American form this year and could Rod McDowell step in for two-time 1,000-yard rusher Andre Ellington. Watkins had his eighth-career 100-yard receiving game, which included an electrifying 77-yard catch and run from Boyd in the first half to regain momentum. McDowell finished with 132 yards on 22 carries and proved difficult for Georgia’s young defense to slow down. As excited as McDowell is about defeating Georgia, he knows how long the

USC from Page B1 against the Tar Heels should help. Wide receiver Bruce Ellington is expected to be back at close to 100 percent, along with tight end Rory Anderson. Sophomore linebacker Cedrick Cooper, who missed the first game with a dislocated elbow, practiced on Saturday and should also be ready for action against the Bulldogs. Strong safety Kadetrix Marcus is out with a dislocated shoulder, however, and starting center Cody Waldrup has a sprained foot. Spurrier expects Waldrup to be ready for the game, however. Spurrier was pleased with USC’s running game as the duo of Mike Davis and Brandon Wilds combined for 179 rushing yards on 24 carries. Davis was particularly impressive, scoring a touchdown on a 75-yard run. “I think they’re both very capable,� said Spurrier. “We told them, ‘Only one of you are going to start, but both of you are going to play.’ That’s the way it turned out. I think they both had 12 carries on a hot night. They’ll both continue to play. If one is really hot, making stuff happen for us, then he will probably play a little more. They both played well.� Georgia’s Mark Richt was impressed with what he saw from the Gamecocks rushing attack as well. “They look very big and physical up front,� Richt said of USC. “Their backs ran hard, Davis and (Wilds). I saw two running backs that looked like

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road ahead will be for the Tigers. “There are more games to come. We just can’t say ‘OK, we beat Georgia, now everything else is easy now,’� McDowell said. “Every day we have to come to play.� Georgia has less than a week to rebound for a much bigger game, it’s SEC opener with South Carolina on Saturday. Lose and second straight and the Bulldogs know how difficult it will be to win the Eastern Division and play in the league title game a third straight year. “South Carolina is going to be watching this,� linebacker Jordan Jenkins said. “We have to figure out what went wrong and do it better.� That task was made more difficult Sunday when coach Mark Richt said receiver Malcolm Mitchell tore an ACL in his knee, will need surgery and be lost for the year.

they had a really good ball game. They just looked very strong up front on both sides of the ball for that matter. “When you’ve got a quarterback who can run like (Connor Shaw) can it causes some trouble. He’s not just a guy who scrambles every once in a while, but does a lot of designed QB running. Stopping the run, or at least slowing it down is going to be huge for us.� The Bulldogs will be without wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell, who will miss the rest of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee Saturday. Richt said it happened when he was celebrating the Bulldogs initial touchdown against Clemson. “He’s a great competitor but actually hurt it in the exuberance of the first touchdown of the game for us when he went to congratulate his teammate,� said Richt. “I think they jumped up and chest bumped, or whatever. He landed in a bad way.� When it comes to stopping the Bulldogs, Spurrier expects All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney to have a good game. “We’ve all watched what happened out there,� said Spurrier. “Obviously, Jadeveon was not up to par. I’m not going to give him any excuses. ... I think Jadeveon learned the camera is on his every play. We won us a ball game where we weren’t extremely sharp in a lot of areas we can improve on. Maybe it will be a positive for us as we move forward that he knows the camera is on him every play this season.�

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ADVOCARE 500 RESULTS The Associated Press Sunday At Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, Ga. Lap length: 1.54 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (9) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 325 laps, 118.2 rating, 47 points, $338,058. 2. (11) Joey Logano, Ford, 325, 130.8, 44, $250,073. 3. (7) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 325, 100, 41, $201,865. 4. (32) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 325, 92.5, 40, $165,235. 5. (17) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 325, 102, 40, $167,848. 6. (5) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 325, 117.1, 39, $171,176. 7. (3) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 325, 100.4, 38, $156,504. 8. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 325, 93.2, 36, $129,265. 9. (30) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 325, 103.7, 35, $156,526. 10. (22) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 325, 83.1, 0, $120,015. 11. (15) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 325, 94.6, 33, $136,675. 12. (6) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 325, 98, 32, $144,946. 13. (20) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 325, 84.4, 31, $135,419. 14. (13) A J Allmendinger, Toyota, 325, 83.3, 30, $133,363. 15. (24) Greg Biffle, Ford, 325, 72.7, 29, $122,355. 16. (1) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 325, 77.2, 28, $163,466. 17. (31) David Gilliland, Ford, 325, 73.5, 27, $120,738. 18. (2) Carl Edwards, Ford, 324, 102.7, 27, $139,255. 19. (26) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 324, 67.3, 0, $117,013. 20. (29) Aric Almirola, Ford, 323, 65.4, 24, $140,091.

have to worry about the poor finish — he wound up 39th — costing him a spot in the Chase. That wasn’t the case for defending Cup champion Brad Keselowski. Winless for the year and on the Chase bubble, he took over the lead and looked as if he had a shot at a muchneeded victory. But his engine dropped a couple of cylinders and began dropping back, finally sputtering to a stop 18 laps from the finish. He finished 35th and will go to Richmond knowing he likely needs a victory to even have a shot at taking a second straight title. He slipped to 15th in the standings, 28 points behind 10th-

21. (21) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 323, 61.1, 23, $101,155. 22. (19) Casey Mears, Ford, 323, 44.4, 23, $119,888. 23. (14) David Ragan, Ford, 323, 61.1, 22, $117,002. 24. (16) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 322, 54.7, 20, $128,721. 25. (27) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 322, 53.9, 19, $142,405. 26. (36) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 322, 53.7, 18, $96,930. 27. (37) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 322, 49.5, 17, $101,830. 28. (10) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 321, 55.8, 16, $142,141. 29. (25) David Stremme, Toyota, 321, 52.9, 15, $93,030. 30. (42) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 321, 40.8, 15, $94,380. 31. (41) Timmy Hill, Ford, 321, 32.4, 13, $92,730. 32. (34) David Reutimann, Toyota, 320, 43.4, 12, $92,555. 33. (38) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 319, 36.3, 0, $100,380. 34. (28) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 319, 64.5, 10, $100,230. 35. (23) Brad Keselowski, Ford, engine, 307, 88.6, 10, $145,496. 36. (18) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 292, 45.7, 8, $109,930. 37. (39) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, engine, 249, 33, 0, $91,760. 38. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, engine, 231, 50.7, 6, $105,960. 39. (12) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, engine, 192, 106.3, 6, $124,793. 40. (40) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, vibration, 114, 27.1, 0, $78,160. 41. (33) Josh Wise, Ford, vibration, 94, 31.9, 0, $74,160. 42. (43) Michael McDowell, Ford, vibration, 92, 31, 3, $70,160. 43. (35) Scott Speed, Ford, vibration, 22, 25.3, 1, $66,660.

place Kurt Busch. “There’s just some things you can’t control,� Keselowski said. “I guess we’ll look at the positive. We were leading the race when it broke. We were doing all the right things. We just didn’t put all the pieces together.� Truex made it through the grueling race, which lasted some four hours, even though his cast was in the tatters at the end. “It hurts like hell when you’re steering the car,� he said. After a pre-determined yellow flag came out on Lap 25 so NASCAR officials could check tire wear, Gordon had trouble getting up to speed on the restart.

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U.S. OPEN RESULTS The Associated Press Monday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Purse: $34.3 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor

Grand Slam tournaments. Now, thanks to Robredo, Federer has a new, unwanted streak: Two consecutive losses before the quarterfinals at majors. And this is the first year since 2002 that Federer did not reach at least one final at any of the four Grand Slam tournaments. That year marked the last time Federer — who has spent more weeks than any other player at No. 1 — was ranked lower than he is now at No. 7. At age 32, Federer has struggled with a bad back and experimented with a larger racket head, and all along, he’s had far more trouble winning matches than he usually does — particularly against the sort of players he barely broke a sweat against at his peak. That this defeat came against Robredo made it all the more stunning. Not that Robredo is a slouch. He’s been ranked as high as No. 5, albeit back in 2006, and this is his seventh trip to the quarterfinals at a major. He made it that far at this year’s French Open by doing something no man had done since 1927, winning three matches in a row after dropping the first two sets of each. But consider these other facts about Robredo and this matchup: Not only was he 0-10 against Federer until Monday, he’d managed

Singles Men Fourth Round Tommy Robredo (19), Spain, def. Roger Federer (7), Switzerland, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4. Women Fourth Round Roberta Vinci (10), Italy, def. Camila Giorgi, Italy, 6-4, 6-2. Flavia Pennetta, Italy, def. Simona Halep (21), Romania, 6-2, 7-6 (3). Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, def. Alison Riske, United States, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. Doubles Men Third Round Alexander Peya, Austria, and Bruno Soares (2), Brazil, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, and Horacio Zeballos, Argentina, 6-3, 7-6 (1). Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, and Jean-Julien Rojer (5), Netherlands, def. Yen-hsun Lu, Taiwan, and Divij Sharan, India, 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-3. Treat Huey, Philippines, and Dominic Inglot (16), Britain, def. Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez (3), Spain, 7-6 (2), 6-0. Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Marcelo Melo (10), Brazil, def. Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, and Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-4.

to win only three of the 27 previous sets they’d played. And before Monday, Robredo’s record in the fourth round of the U.S. Open was 0-7. Heading into Monday, the buzz at the U.S. Open was all about looking ahead to a potential quarterfinal between Federer and his nemesis, Rafael Nadal. Owners of a combined 29 Grand Slam trophies, they have played each other 31 times — including in eight major finals — but never in New York. Federer’s loss means they won’t fix that gap in their rivalry this week.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 NORMAN A. SIMON SR. Norman Allen Simon Sr., 69, died on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Port Clinton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ford SIMON Simon and Ruth Steller Simon. Mr. Simon was a graduate of Central Carolina Community College and was retired from Exide Battery Co. He was a man with many hobbies and will be remembered as a loving father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. Surviving are his children, Norman Allen Simon Jr. and his wife, Tiffany, and Denise Marie Simon Stout and Desiree Dawn Simon Lucia, all of Sumter; two sisters, Phyllis Howell and her husband, Ron, of Port Clinton, Ohio, and Alcenia Wright of Norman, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Simon was preceded in death by Alena Stevenson. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today in Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sammy Thompson officiating. Internment will be held at a later date in Riverview Cemetery, Port Clinton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. today at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Cancer Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. You may sign the family’s guest book at www. bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for arrangements.

BRITTANY B. STEWART Brittany Baird Stewart, 29, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter and wife, departed her precious life to be at peace in the arms of her heavenly father on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at STEWART Ashley River Towers in Charleston. Born Dec. 29, 1983, in Sumter, she attended Sumter County schools and graduated from Sumter High School. Survivors include her husband of 10 years,

Adam N. Stewart of Sumter; her parents, Thomas A. “Tab� Baird Jr. and Darlene Abrams Baird; two brothers, Trey Baird and Jordan Baird; grandparents, Ruby Abrams (the late Kenneth R. Abrams) and Carolyn Baird (the late Thomas Austin Baird Sr.); her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Mary Stewart; a special aunt, Betty Abrams; and uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Williams, Dr. James Chandler and the Rev. Robert Morris officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andrew Gardner, Chris Stewart, Pat Buckner, Matthew Wilkie Jr., Mike Baird and Michael Baird Jr. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her parents, 5990 Martinville Church Road, Sumter. The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. David Gregg and the nurses in CICU at Ashley River Towers in Charleston. Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 81 Gadsden St., Charleston, SC 29401, the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979, or to the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

DONNA L. TACKETT Donna L. Tackett, 60, beloved wife of Kenneth D. Tackett, died on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

WADDELL H. PORCHER SR. Waddell Harry Porcher Sr., 63, husband of Vernice Brunson Porcher and son of the late Deacon Henry and Estelle Gallishaw Porcher, was born Jan. 1, 1950, in Sumter County. He departed this life on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Dorn VA Hospital in Columbia. The family will receive friends at the home, 1340 Saltertown Road, Sumter. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be an-

nounced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

ROBIN L. WILLIAMS Robin L. Williams, 53, wife of Steven M. Williams, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at her home. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Bruce MacTaggart and the late Jean Trundt MacTaggart. She was a United States Air Force veteran. Survivors include her husband; her stepmother, Anita L. MacTaggart; sisters, Heather MacTaggart, Kathy Hohman (Jack), and Patrice Foster (Joe); and brothers, Dicky Blanchard and Michael Bahr. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel. Memorials may be made to the National Lupus Foundation of America, PO Box 418629, Boston, MA 02241-8629. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of arrangements. MARGIE J. GEDDINGS Margie Jenette Geddings, 75, wife of George F. Geddings Sr., died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter. ROOSEVELT PEARSON Roosevelt Pearson, 69, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. He was born on July 22, 1944, to the late Mr. Marion Pearson and the late Ms. Emma Dow in Sumter. Mr. Pearson was the husband of Jennifer Gordon Pearson. Family is receiving friends at their home, 5230 Cotton Acres Road, Sumter. Services have been entrusted to Whites Mortuary and are incomplete at this time. (803) 774-8200. MARY D. JOYE MYRTLE BEACH — Mary D. Joye, 81, died on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at Grand Strand Healthcare. Born in Taylorville, Ill., she was a daughter of the late William and Mildred Shivers. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. She retired after 25 years as a real estate and property manager from Century 21 Hawkins and Kolb. She was predeceased by her sister Jeanne Kallal of Jerseyville, Ill. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Wil-

liam L. Joye Jr. of Surfside Beach; sons, David Joye of Andrews, Doug (Dena) Joye of Surfside Beach, Jeff Joye of Surfside Beach and Andy (Lauren) Joye of Pawleys Island; daughter Donna (Richard) Murrell of Sumter; 13 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Rosalie Gorden of Taylorville, Ill., and Joanne Newland of Decatur, Ill. A funeral service will be held at noon today at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2061 Glenns Bay Road, Surfside Beach, with the Rev. Preston Shealy presiding. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held at 4 p.m. today at Evergreen Memorial Park in Sumter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, PO Box 14758, Surfside Beach, SC 29576. Sign an online guest book at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com.

FRANCIS E. ALSBROOKS MANNING — Francis Emmette Alsbrooks, 63, husband of Linda Gail Williams Alsbrooks, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in Manning. Born March 19, 1950, in Kingstree, he was the son of the late Carlos Edward Alsbrooks and the late Regina Ethel Richburg Alsbrooks. He was a retired supervisor with Georgia Pacific and an avid hunter, fisherman and drag racer. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife of Manning; a son, Francis Emmette Alsbrooks II and companion, Amber Myers, of Manning; a daughter, Denise Thigpen (Dwayne), of Manning; a brother, Marion Edward Alsbrooks (Rae), of Manning; two sisters, Ellen Holladay (Paul) of Manning and Tracy Pannier of Spartanburg; and six grandchildren, Devin, Shelbi, Kurt, Dylan, Britney and Jessica. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Foreston Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Turner officiating. Pallbearers will be Tim Richburg, Tommy Thompson, Elton “Pappy� Hilton Sr., Jimmy Johnson, Dennis Johnson and Dale Hodge. The family will receive friends at the home of his daughter, 1316 Holladay Road, Manning. Memorials may be made to A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway, Manning, SC 29102. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is

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BETTY S. BLACKMON Betty S. Blackmon, widow of Norman D. “Pete� Blackmon, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at her home. Born in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late Guy G. Smith and Annie T. Smith. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Guy G. Smith Jr. Surviving are her children: Richard A. Blackmon Sr. (Leah), Robin B. Huff (Peter) and Raury B. Montgomery (Jim); a sister, Annette Cagle (Jimmy); grandchildren, Rick Blackmon (Stephanie), Ginny B. Moulton (Eric), Jamie L. Huff (Jacob Herman), Jay Montgomery (Stacy), Joshua Montgomery and Jordan Montgomery; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Sumter, with interment to follow at Rosemont Cemetery in Clinton. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home, Sumter, and at other times at the home of her son. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Missions Fund or the charity of your choice. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. LEWIS HUNTER Lewis Hunter, 71, born Dec. 3, 1941, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at his home. He was the husband of Mary Hunter and the son of the late Thomas Hunter and Adell Richardson Hunter. Family will be receiving friends at the home, 4281 Hickory Road, Sumter. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter. AJ WILLIAMS AJ “Mashjack� Williams, 77, born Oct. 14, 1935, entered into eternal rest Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. He was the widower of Sarah Burgess Williams and the son of the late Henry Williams and Agnes Plowden Williams. Family will receive

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HENRY A. BILTON Henry A. Bilton, Sr., 82, husband of Mary Taylor Bilton, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Kerens, Texas, he was a son of the late Albert L. Bilton and Vera DeBusk Bilton. Mr. Bilton retired from the U.S. Air Force and served tours of duty in Japan, Germany and Pakistan. He also retired from Campbell Soup Co. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his beloved wife of 60 years; four children, Ann Bilton Skinner of Sumter, Al Bilton (Beverly) of Sumter, Mike Bilton of Pageland and James W. Bilton of Sumter; grandchildren, Stephanie Drayton (Frank), Jason Bilton (Bridgett), Rikki Williams (Kevin), Ryan Bilton, Michelle Forehand and James Bilton; eight greatgrandchildren; a brother, Bill Bilton of Conroe, Texas; and a sister, Nell Shetter of Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by brothers, Herbert Bilton and Vernon Bilton; and sisters, Lou Bilton Bates, Beatrice Bilton Parker, Marge Bilton Yerkes and Dorothy Bilton Dillman. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Aaron Reed officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Westside Baptist Church, 554 Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of arrangements. JANIE B. CEASAR GABLE — Janie Mae Boney Ceasar, widow of Julius “Nute� Ceasar, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013 at MUSC, Charleston. She was born in Alcolu, a daughter of the late John and Lucille Blackwell Montgomery. Family is receiving friends at the residence, 6345 Skinner Road, Gable. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to ile their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the irst publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the 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 amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate:

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to ile their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the irst publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the 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 amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate:

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Notice is hereby given that the contents of the rental unit listed herein will be offered for sale at public auction per the S.C. Storage Act. The property list contained herein will be sold to satisfy liens imposed by American Storage on 9-19-13 at 2:00 PM, or thereafter. The sale will occur on the premises at American Storage, located at 4194 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29154 in the county of Sumter SC. #189 Amber Tate Household items. American Storage reserves the right to reject all bids. All contents are sold "as is". Contents of the unit must be removed immediately or the storage unit containing the items must be rented by the purchaser. Sale is subject to cancellation at any time.

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