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don’t want to rust out.” Don Barber spoke these words to me recently as he described his faith-sharing activity. By most standards, the 77-year-old retired educator has every right to settle down, to let a younger generation take the lead in active ministry. Some might say that he has served his time, paid dues and is now entitled to a little rest and relaxation. This is not Barber’s plan for his golden years. For 30 years, Barber served in the local education system as an educator at Edmunds High School and Willow Drive Elementary School, where he was promoted to principal. He then made it to the position of director of instruction and staff development in what once was Sumter School District 17 before retiring in 1992. Upon his retirement, Barber and his wife went to China, where they were charged with educating teachers and principals. While there, they managed to print about 30,000 pieces of religious scripture and distribute them to the people in communist China, an act that could have landed them in prison. When you ask Barber about his transition into ministry from his career in education, he answers quickly. “I can’t separate it,” he told me. “It was all ministry.” You see, for Barber, ministry isn’t a hobby. It’s his life. His faith is pervasive, and it affects everything he does. Most of us view our life in compartmentalized

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Obama gained ground Tuesday in his drive for congressional backing of a military strike against Syria, winning critical support from House Speaker John Boehner while administration officials agreed to explicitly rule out the use of U.S. combat troops in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack. “You’re probably going

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to win” Congress’ backing, Rand Paul of Kentucky, a conservative senator and likely opponent of the measure, conceded in a late-afternoon exchange with Secretary of State John Kerry. The leader of House Republicans, Boehner emerged from a meeting at the White House and said the United States has

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio listens as President Obama speaks to media in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Tuesday before a meeting with between the president and Congressional leaders to discuss the situation in Syria.

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Patricia “Trixi” Huth, a member of Lowcountry Party Animals, paints the face of a child during the Shawsome Mega Sunday event at Shaw Air Force Base on Aug. 25. Shawsome was a free fair hosted by the chapel to promote base morale. In addition to clowns who painted faces and made balloon creations, there was also a petting ing zoo with sheep, horses, donkeys and rabbits.

ing contest Children compete in a watermelon-eat during the event.

Senior Airman Ashlynn Clemens, 20th Equipment Mainte nance Squadron armament crew member, holds one of the rabbits at the petting zoo dur ing the event. For information about future events with the chapel call (803) 895-1106 or visit the website at www.shaw chapel.org.

About b 2,000 people l enjoyed d the h Shawsome h Mega Sunday on Aug. 25 at Shaw Air Force Base, which was free and open to anyone with access to the base. It was put on by the Shaw chapel with its tithes and offering fund. “It was a celebration of the community, and it gave people an opportunity to connect,” said Chaplain (Maj.) Matthew Boarts, 20th Fighter Wing deputy wing chaplain. “There is plenty of bad news in the world, and we wanted to share something good.”

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Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott like to tell people that they not only share the same name, but also the same passion for building healthy relationships. Les Parrott will be bringing the advice that has made the New York Times best-selling authors and guests of numerous TV shows to Alice Drive Baptist Church on PARROTT Sunday, according to Dr. Clay Smith. “Hosting Les Parrott is our way of offering to the Sumter, Clarendon and Lee (communities) a chance to hear a nationally known expert in family relationships,” said Smith, who is lead pastor for the church. “We want to love and encourage families and marriages — and Dr. Parrott will do a great job with his message.” That message is titled “Making bad relationships better and good relationships great,” according to the Parrotts’ website. Since founding the Center for Relationships Development at Seattle Pacific University in SEE PARROTTS, PAGE A8

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Officers pick up bomb FROM STAFF REPORTS The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division currently has a bomb that was picked up from a Sumter County road. About 6 p.m. Sunday, a 61-year-old man called dispatch to report he found what he suspected was a bomb in the 6000 block of Middleton Road in Wedgefield, according to the report. Deputies responded and located an 8- to 12-inch silver pipe with tape on both ends. Several emergency services responded, and SLED was also called. “SLED disarmed the device,” said Maj. Allen Dailey. “They have it now to analyze it for prints, DNA and other evidence. We don’t have any suspects at this time.” Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 436-2000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (2746372) or (803) 436-2718. All callers can remain anonymous.

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Groups to commemorate Revolutionary battle BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com EUTAWVILLE — The cries of patriots, American and British alike, still haunt the sacred soil of Eutaw Springs, where the final Southern battle of the Revolutionary War terminated Britain’s control of the Carolinas and Georgia in September 1781. History buffs from Sumter, Clarendon and Orangeburg counties will join others from across the state to commemorate the 232nd anniversary of the Battle of Eutaw Springs on Saturday, starting with a patriotic service at 10 a.m. at the Historic Church of the Epiphany in Eutawville with author Michael Scoggins speaking. A memorial wreath service will follow at 11 a.m. at Eutaw Springs Battle Monument Park in the Eutaw Springs community of Orangeburg County. South Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution President Carroll Crowther will be the featured speaker at this memorial. Both Scoggins and Crowther will speak of the battle’s importance to the Southern campaigns of the American Revolution. As early as January 1781, Continental Army Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene campaigned for an end to British control over the South Carolina backcountry. He first laid siege to Ninety Six, a fortified village, on May 22, 1781, and a month later learned Lord Rawdon was

heading from Charleston with reinforcements. They again attacked the small village on June 18. Repelled, Greene retreated northward to Charlotte, with Rawdon giving up the chase after several days because of exhaustion and insufficient supplies. Though Ninety Six was the last remaining inland British outpost after another in Augusta, Ga., was seized by the Americans, Rawdon burned and abandoned it; he then withdrew to Charleston before departing for England in late August. Greene turned his army toward Charleston once more. His men, exhausted by days of marching and combat, set up camp above the Santee River to rest. By Aug. 22, his force was prepared to face the remaining British forces in Charleston, from which Tory Col. Alexander Stewart led 2,000 British soldiers to search for Greene’s army. Stewart’s force camped at Eutaw Springs, then in the Charleston District. Greene’s army marched at 4 a.m. on Sept. 8, 1781, from Burdall’s Plantation toward Eutaw Springs, just seven miles away. Joined by other infantry — including Gen. Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion — the American force was 2,200 men strong. For more than four hours in stifling heat, the 4,200 men fought in the Battle of Eutaw Springs, and when the carnage was

over, the British evacuated the area and moved to Charleston Neck. One hundred and nineteen American soldiers had been killed; 85 British were dead. Both sides had hundreds of wounded. Five weeks later, when the British surrendered at Yorktown, they had no claim to the Carolinas and Georgia; Dr. Christine Swager, a previous speaker at the battle’s commemoration, credits Greene and his troops’ action at Eutaw Springs. “Without that battle, without Greene’s campaign that ended in that battle, there would have been 10 original colonies, not 13,” Swager told The Item in a previous story. “Even if they stopped the war at Yorktown, if (England) had still held North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, by international law, they would have kept those colonies.” Carole and George Summers, founders of the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society, said any individual or group with interest in the American Revolution in South Carolina should attend the “patriotic event.” Dutch-treat lunch will follow the services at Sweatman’s Barbecue. Interested parties may take a car trip to Gen. Francis Marion’s Tomb nearby at 1 p.m. For more information, call Douglas Doster at (803) 823-2824, or email toyboydoug@hotmail.com. Reach Robert J. Baker at (803) 774-1211.

The Rev. Vilma Horne, center, stands between South Carolina Church of the Nazarene District Superintendent Dr. Eddie Estep, left, and Church of the Nazarene General Superintendent Dr. Jesse Middendorf shortly after her ordination service on July 30. After suspending her journey to the pastorate 60 years ago, Horne finished her college degree and became ordained in the Nazarene church at the age of 85.

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This 18-wheeler caught fire on Interstate 95 in Clarendon County on Sunday.

Driver not injured in 18-wheeler fire

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Traffic slowed considerably Sunday afternoon along Interstate 95 southbound after the 118 mile marker as the Clarendon County Fire Department responded to an 18-wheeler engulfed in flames. Fire Chief Frances Richbourg said the truck was a total loss, with about $80,000 in damage to the vehicle and $30,000 in damage to its contents of packaged food materials. Richbourg thinks the fire, which became more serious because of a fuel leak, was started by a tire issue at the back of the truck’s cab. The driver, L. Dunn Gregory of Plantation, Fla., was not injured in the fire.

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The Sumter County Museum exhibit “Sumter County: Past, Present and Future” will open with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9. The day of the week was listed incorrectly in Tuesday’s paper. Call (803) 775-0908 for more information about the exhibit.

BY JAMIE H. WILSON Special to The Item At age 85, Vilma Horne is one of the area’s newest ordained ministers and one of the oldest members of the Nazarene Church to become ordained in South Carolina history. There is no settling down for Horne, who can be found visiting shut-ins from the church where she works — Sumter First Church of the Nazarene — or serving in her capacity as volunteer associate chaplain at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. God has given her the ability to minister, she said, so that is what she will continue to do until she is physically unable. “There is no quitting point,” she said. Horne was 18 when she made a profession of faith after attending a service at Sumter First Church of the Nazarene. “I heard the gospel the way I could understand it,” she said. Horne wasted no time in getting involved. Shortly after getting involved in church, her peers voted her the presi-

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dent of the Young People, what would be considered a youth group now. At the time, the pastor of the church asked the youth to raise $600 to purchase a tent. Soliciting donations from individuals and businesses, the group, under Horne’s leadership, raised the money for the tent which was used to start five new Nazarene churches that remain operational today. “The young people were so enthused,” she said. “We were excited to work for the Lord.” Horne’s personal excitement led her to pursue a ministry degree at Trevecca Nazarene University, where she began her journey toward ordination in the Nazarene denomination. Then she met Charles, her husband. “I got my M-R-S degree,” Horne said. The two married in 1949 and Horne settled into her new role, helping her husband, a pastor, in his ministry. “I skipped a final exam to help wire a church basement,” she said. Putting her ministry degree on hold, Horne often served as associate pastor to

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her husband. Together, the two served in churches all over the Southeast, planting two churches in Tennessee. Horne continued to put off her formal education because, she said, she wanted to be a support to her husband. “I wanted people to know that he was the pastor, and I was his wife,” she said. “That is why I waited on ordination.” For about 60 years, Horne served alongside her husband in the ministry until he passed away in 2009. “Two or three days before he passed he told me he wished I had finished my degree,” she said. “He felt like it was his fault.” Horne said she reassured her husband that she was right where she wanted to be: next to him. “It’s a privilege that I get to work with people of all ages and classes,” she said. “It’s a blessing to be a helpmate to a pastor.” After Charles died, Horne knew she could fulfill one of his last wishes in completing her degree, so at age 83, she returned to her studies and completed her coursework in

2011. This summer, Horne was ordained as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene District Assembly in Columbia. The Rev. T.W. Mitchell, pastor of Ashwood Nazarene Church in Bishopville, was invited by Horne in the early 1940s to attend church. “She really is an inspiration,” he said. The Rev. Greg Pressley said Horne works hard to serve the people in her church and community. “She has a great compassion for people,” he said. “For her, age has nothing to do with serving. She is convinced there are no retirement plans when it comes to the work of the Kingdom.” The Rev. Kenneth Smith, head chaplain at Tuomey, said Horne has a way of reaching patients with her kindness and compassion. “She wants them to know they are loved by God,” he said. Horne said she hopes her story can inspire others to keep pursuing God’s plan for their lives. “You can’t quit as long as God gives you grace and strength.”

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Brian Keith Maynor, 38, of 2661 Tindal Road, Lot 43, was charged with simple assault about 10:35 p.m. Saturday. A 51-yearold man told law enforcement the suspect punched him in the face several times. The right side of his face was swollen, and he was covered in blood. He refused EMS treatment on scene, but the 51-year-old later called law enforcement saying he was on his way to the ER. The suspect also had an open bench warrant for driving under suspension. Ranina Renee Geddings, 41, of 2942 Mack Arthur Road, Mullins, was charged with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature following an incident that reportedly occurred about 5:25 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of Dickson Avenue. A 36-year-old man told law enforcement that the suspect pulled a knife and cut him on the neck while they were arguing.

ABOVE: Supporters of the Goodwill Educational and Historical Society gathered Friday at the Heritage Education Building at the Sumter County Museum for the society’s sixth-annual fundraiser. The society supports the restoration of Goodwill Parochial School, a historic black schoolhouse that has stood near Dabbs Crossroads since Reconstruction.

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A black 2001 Montero Sport valued at $2,000 was reportedly stolen from a yard in the 300 block of Pack Road about 9:54 a.m. Thursday. A DVD player and assorted DVDs valued at $340 were reportedly stolen from a home in the 1000 block of Cherryvale Drive about 12:10 a.m. Friday. A window sustained $100 in estimated damage in the break-in. A Remington Nylon 66 .22-caliber rifle and a .22-caliber pistol valued at $750 were reportedly stolen from a home in the 400 block of Raymond Street about 10:50 p.m. Thursday. A DeWalt drill valued at $369 and a Black & Decker jigsaw valued at $49 were reportedly taken from a van parked in the 4000 block of Amelia Drive about 7:49 a.m. Friday. A white iPhone 4 valued at $500, $60 in coined currency and a green folding chair valued at $10 were reportedly stolen from a home in the 1000 block of Lynn Lane between Aug. 25 and Thursday. A burgundy 2003 Ford Escape valued at $3,500 was reportedly stolen from a yard in the 1000 block of Race Track Road about 1:44 a.m. Saturday. Currency in the amount of $600 was reportedly stolen from a woman in the 4000 block of Wagram Drive, Wedgefield, about 1:25 a.m. Sunday. About $500 worth of frozen food was reportedly stolen from a freezer outside a home in the 1000 block of Cherryvale Drive about 12:22 p.m. Sunday.

LEFT: Chloe Lesane, 23 months, runs through the garden at the Sumter County Museum on Friday. Chloe attended the event with her grandfather Jerry Lesane. BELOW: Bill Remmes with the Goodwill Educational and Historical Society speaks with Dr. Karen Chandler with the College of Charleston School of the Arts at the event. Chandler spoke about the Charleston Jazz Initiative, and musicians with the initiative performed for the crowd. PHOTOS BY BRISTOW MARCHANT / THE ITEM

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CDC report details fatal rabies incident in Sumter BY JOEY HOLLEMAN The State When a Sumter County woman in 2011 was the first South Carolinian in 50 years to die of rabies, some of the details of her case remained fuzzy in public reports. Most of the gaps in the narrative were filled with a thorough examination of the case in the federal Centers for Disease Control and Preventionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aug. 16 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Entries in that report â&#x20AC;&#x201D; aimed at health professionals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; typically are clinical and antiseptic, with hints of an episode of the television show â&#x20AC;&#x153;House.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ivy Durant, 46, showed up at an emergency facility Dec. 3, 2011, sweating profusely, with shortness of breath, chills and tingling sensations in her hands. She had had heart bypass surgery 10 years earlier. She had no known history of an animal bite. Blood tests and head and chest scans revealed nothing unusual. When her condition didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t improve after five hours, she was taken to a nearby hospital. Within 12 hours, she stopped

breathing on her own. During the next several days, other organs began to fail. Five days after her hospitalization, family members told doctors Durant had reported bats in her house the previous summer. She even had removed one from the house by shaking it out of curtains through an open window. But she had told them she had no bat bite or direct contact with a bat. With that knowledge, doctors sent specimens from the woman to the CDC for lab tests. The results confirmed she had rabies. That knowledge was too late to save her. Durant died Dec. 19, 2011. Human deaths from rabies are extremely rare, averaging fewer than three per year nationwide. The most recent cases in South Carolina were in the 1950s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an elderly Florence County man bitten by a dog in 1959 and an elderly Clarendon County woman bitten by a fox in 1958. The rabies virus travels slowly through the body until it reaches the brain and central nervous system and produces serious initial symptoms, said Eric Brenner, a medical epidemi-

ologist with the University of South Carolina who consults with the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. The symptoms include headaches, difficulty swallowing and seizures. Most patients die within a few weeks after the onset of these symptoms, Brenner said. Rabies deaths are rare because the vaccine used to prevent the onset after someone has been bitten by a rabid animal has been extremely successful. But Durant didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know she had contracted rabies, so she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the vaccine. By the time she showed up at the emergency facility, her chances of survival were slim to none because she already had full-blown symptoms. A 15-year-old girl in Wisconsin was the first known survivor of rabies after she was put into a medically induced coma and treated with a cocktail of drugs in 2005. That procedure, called the Milwaukee Protocol, has worked in a few other cases since then, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always effective. At the time in 2011, state health officials reported that all efforts were

being made to save Durantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, but they refused to offer details on procedures. The CDC report also doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t provide those details. Once Durant was diagnosed with rabies, state infectious-disease experts went into action to protect others. There is a slim possibility of transmission of rabies in bodily fluids, so four family members and 22 medical personnel who had contact with the victim went through the rabies vaccine procedure. Also, two dogs who lived in the house where bats had been seen were given rabies booster shots. Neither the people nor the dogs showed any rabies symptoms before or after the vaccinations. After all of the research in the case, one question remains: How exactly did Durant contract rabies? Almost certainly, she got it from bats that infested her house. But she never reported being bitten. The CDC report was publicized in part to remind health professionals, and the public, that bat bites arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always obvious. A bite might not draw blood or even wake up someone bitten while sleeping.

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Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a victim of human sex trafficking? BY MARTHA IRVINE AP National Writer CICERO, Ill. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cops in the Chicago area call it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;track,â&#x20AC;? a stretch of street known for its steady sex trade. Women in tight, scant clothing stand in high heels on street corners along an industrial strip in suburban Cicero. Customers, usually men, slow their cars and roll down a window. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How much?â&#x20AC;? they ask. Some might see these interludes as exchanges between consenting adults, or at the very least, consenting criminals, if the prostitute is, indeed, an adult and seemingly free to come and go as she pleases. They may call it a victimless crime, seeing domestic prostitution as something very different from human sex trafficking â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with its cross-border abduc-

tions and brutal coercion â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a scourge thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s come to the forefront of news in recent years. But are they so different, after all? Increasingly, experts in the field are saying no and applying the label human trafficking to homegrown prostitution. And now more lawmakers, police and prosecutors across the country are starting to shift their view on this, too. Increasingly, they are focusing on arresting traffickers and customers (pimps and johns, as it were) and on getting help for prostitutes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost similar to a domestic violence issue,â&#x20AC;? said Michael Anton, commander of the Cook County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vice unit, based in Chicago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of (people) say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Well, they can just get out.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not that easy.â&#x20AC;? As of this year, Illi-

nois became one of several states where prostitution is no longer a felony. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also one of a growing number where a minor cannot be charged with prostitution, even as a misdemeanor. Meanwhile, prosecutors in Cook County, which includes Chicago, have set up a human trafficking unit and, in recent years, have been using new state laws to put more traffickers in jail. Cook County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s police also run regular sting operations to ticket customers who proposition undercover female police officers or who use popular escort websites. The johns must pay a fine. Police also impound their cars. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear John,â&#x20AC;? read billboards the department has posted near various tracks: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Here To Solicit Sex, It Could Cost You $2,150. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Teaming

Up To Bust You.â&#x20AC;? The money funds a rehabilitation program for prostitutes, and Anton said his vice unit officers have never arrested the same customer twice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not saying weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve stopped it,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They might be going to other areas. But we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen them again.â&#x20AC;? Elsewhere, a law passed in New York state in 2010 allows women who can prove they were coerced to have prostitution convictions wiped from their records â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a move that advocates say allows them more options for housing and

employment. And in California, voters recently passed Proposition 35, which increases prison terms for human traffickers, as well as fines, which also are to be used to pay for services for victims. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress, experts say. Yet a question often persists: Who is really a victim? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got this idea of an ideal victim â&#x20AC;&#x201D; someone who is physically locked in a room, chained up and who makes no money,â&#x20AC;? said Catherine Longkumer, a Chicago attorney who works with victims of trafficking to help them get their lives back together.

Certainly that classic example of the lockedup trafficking victim exists on our shores, too. But others, she said, are forced into prostitution with more subtle, yet equally paralyzing coercion. While itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always obvious to the outside world, intimidation and drug addiction become tools for control. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reality is that traffickers are very smart,â&#x20AC;? Longkumer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can use a lot of psychological coercion to keep a person bonded, things like threats, or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If you try to leave, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be deported, or your family will be harmed.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

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FAITH MATTERS from Page A1 sections: our home life, our family life, our friendships and our spiritual lives. We keep each wheel turning independently of the others. Barber, along with far too small a percentage of the faith community, lives a spiritually seamless life. His faith dictates his actions. When I first spoke to Don Barber, I knew that I was in the company of someone who had sold out completely to his faith long before I was born, a fact which he confirmed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew there was something about Jesus,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Jesus Christ was worth anything, he is worth everything.â&#x20AC;? As a teenager, Barber said he helped start a prayer meeting for teens that drew a crowd of up to 80 people. Since then, Barber said he has done his best to fulfill Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will in his life by sharing the message of faith. For more than 40 years, Barber has dedicated his weekly schedule to telling others about his great hope. As a Gideon, he has helped distribute Bibles and other literature to people all over the globe. According to his biography, Barber and his wife have served ministries in China, India, Peru, Korea and Haiti. For more than 45 years, he has participated in teaching a Sunday school class for the on-call firefighters who would not otherwise be able to attend a church service. He, along with others, has provided a weekly study for the inmates at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best experience of the week when we come in, and they run to get their Bibles,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You tell me what teacher wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want that.â&#x20AC;? Barber also participates in two small groups that meet regularly, one for the past 18 years and one for the past three or four years. As Barber spoke this past week, I noticed a couple of things. Never once did he say that he had done

these things. In his speech, he ceded all credit to the Almighty, who he said had allowed him to participate in his various ministries. Secondly, he never mentioned anything about being tired and quitting. This man has spent the majority of his life working so that others would know more about Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan for their lives. Imagine the times he spent time sharing his faith with someone who would reject his teaching. Think of the lives he was able to touch because he pushed through the obstacles in his life so he could reach one more person. There I sat, listening to this 77-year-old man talk excitedly about the lesson he was planning to share with inmates that night. I was tired from running to and from interviews all day. Earlier that day I caught myself daydreaming about a time when I could settle down, when I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have something to do at home or at work or at church, when I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be called on to do one more thing. As I sat listening to Barber tell of how God worked in his life, I began to realize something. If you live your life with the goal of honoring God, then the end result will not be the accolades of many and a comfy church pew. It will be a heartbreaking, life-altering, thrilling, exhausting and God-glorifying life. Simply put, it will be a life lived the way God intended. When I mentioned the fact that I wanted to use his story in a Faith Matters column, Barber instructed me not to make the column about him. He agreed to speak with me only if I focus on how God moved in the life of an ordinary person. He emphasized that it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about being great but about being who God wanted you to be. I hope Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve honored that agreement. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not about talent. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about never growing tired in the call the Creator has given us. Galatians 6:9 says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.â&#x20AC;? Believer, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rust out. Email Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssumter@gmail.com.

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tion team is awaiting lab results on tissue and soil samples it collected while in the country before completâ&#x20AC;&#x153;enemies around the world that need ing a closely watched report. to understand that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to The president met top lawmakers tolerate this type of behavior. We also at the White House before embarking have allies around the world and alon an overseas trip to Sweden and lies in the region who also need to Russia, leaving the principal lobbying know that America will be there and at home for the next few days to Vice stand up when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s necessary.â&#x20AC;? President Joe Biden and other memBoehner spoke as lawmakers in bers of his administration. both parties called for changes in the Kerry, Defense Secretary Chuck presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requested legislation, reHagel and Gen. Martin Dempsey, writing it to restrict the type and duchairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ration of any military action that sat shoulder to shoulder at the Senwould be authorized, possibly inate committee hearing while, a few cluding a ban on U.S. hundred miles away, combat forces on the United Nations Secreground. tary-General Ban Kiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;President Obama is moon urged caution. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no problem in our having the He said any punitive not asking America action against Syria language that has zero capacity for American could unleash more to go to war. This turmoil and bloodtroops on the ground,â&#x20AC;? said Secretary of State shed, and he advised is not the time for that such strikes John Kerry, one of three senior officials to would be legal only in armchair isolation- self-defense under the make the case for military intervention at a U.N. Charter or if apism. This is not the proved by the organiSenate Foreign Relations Committee hearzationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Security time to be specta- Council. Russia and ing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;President Obama China have repeatedly tors to slaughter.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; used their veto power is not asking America to go to war,â&#x20AC;? Kerry in the council to block said in a strongly action against Assad. worded opening stateIn the Middle East, Secretary of State Israel and the U.S. ment. He added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is not the time for conducted a joint John Kerry missile test over the armchair isolationism. This is not the time to Mediterranean in a be spectators to display of military slaughter.â&#x20AC;? might in the region. Obama said earlier in the day he Obama set the fast-paced events in was open to revisions in the relatively motion on Saturday, when he unexbroad request the White House made pectedly stepped back from ordering over the weekend. He expressed con- a military strike under his own aufidence Congress would respond to thority and announced he would his call for support and said Assadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seek congressional approval. action â&#x20AC;&#x153;poses a serious national seRecent presidents have all claimed curity threat to the United States and the authority to undertake limited to the region.â&#x20AC;? military action without congressional The administration says 1,429 died backing. Some have followed up with from the attack on Aug. 21 in a Dasuch action. mascus suburb. Casualty estimates Obama said he, too, thinks he has by other groups are far lower, and that authority, and House DemocratAssadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government blames the epiic leader Nancy Pelosi said during sode on rebels who have been seekthe day that even Congressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; refusal to ing to overthrow his government in a authorize the president wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necivil war that began more than two gate the power of the commander in years ago. A United Nations inspecchief.

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Touchy topics H ere’s a question: What is the true test of one’s commitment to freedom of expression? Is it when one permits others to express ideas with which he agrees? Or is it when he permits others to express ideas he finds deeply offensive? I’m betting that most people would wisely answer that it’s the latter, and I’d agree. How about this question: What is the true test of one’s commitment to freedom of association? Is it when people permit others to freely associate in ways of Walter which WILLIAMS they approve? Or is it when they permit others to freely associate in ways they deem despicable? I’m sure that might be a considerable dispute about freedom of association compared with the one over freedom of expression. To be for freedom in either case requires that one be brave enough to accept the fact that some people will make offensive expressions and associate in offensive ways. Let’s explore this with an example from the past. In 1958, Richard Loving, a white man, and Mildred Jeter, a black woman, two Virginia residents, traveled to Washington, D.C., to marry. Upon their return to Virginia, they were charged with and found guilty of violation of Virginia’s anti-miscegenation laws. In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Loving v. Virginia, held that laws banning interracial marriages violated the equal protection and due process clauses of the 14th Amendment. The couple’s conviction was reversed. Thus, Virginia’s anti-miscegenation laws not only violated the U.S. Constitution but also violated the basic human right of freedom of association. Now let’s ask ourselves: Would Virginia’s laws have been more acceptable if, instead of banning interracial marriages, they had mandated interracial marriages? Any decent person would find such a law just as offensive — and for the same reason: It would violate freedom of association. Forced association is not freedom of association. Before you say, “Williams, where you’re going with this discussion isn’t very good,” there’s another case from our past. Henry Louis Mencken, writing in The Baltimore Eve-

ning Sun in 1948, brought to light that the city’s parks board had a regulation forbidding white and black citizens from playing tennis with each other in public parks. Today most Americans would find such a regulation an offensive attack on freedom of association. I imagine that most would find it just as offensive if the regulation had required blacks and whites to play tennis with each other. Both would violate freedom of association. Most Americans probably agree there should be freedom of association in the cases of marriage and tennis, but what about freedom of association as a general principle? Suppose white men formed a club, a professional association or any other private association and blacks and women wanted to be members. Is there any case for forcing them to admit blacks and women? What if it were women or blacks who formed an association? Should they be forced to admit men or whites? Wouldn’t forced membership in either case violate freedom of association? What if you wanted to deal with me but I didn’t want to deal with you? To be more concrete, suppose I own a private company and I’m looking to hire an employee. You want to deal with me, but I don’t want to deal with you. My reasons might be that you’re white or a Catholic or ugly or a woman or anything else that I find objectionable. Should I be forced to hire you? You say, “Williams, that’s illegal employment discrimination.” You’re absolutely right, but it still violates peaceable freedom of association. Much of the racial discrimination in our history was a result of legal or extralegal measures to prevent freedom of association. That was the essence of Jim Crow laws, which often prevented blacks from being served in restaurants, admitted into theaters, allowed on public conveyances and given certain employment. Whenever one sees laws or other measures taken to prevent economic transactions, you have to guess that the reason there’s a law is that if there were no law, not everyone would behave according to the specifications of the law. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

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American credibility on the line

ASHINGTON — Undoubtedly you’ve heard that American credibility is on the line, thanks to President Obama’s vacillation on what to do about Syria. To bomb or not to bomb, that is always the question. Obama, indeed, seems to be stricken with indecision. Two years ago, he said that Syrian President Bashar alAssad must go. Last year, he drew the now-infamous red line on chemical weapons use. Finally, after chemical weapons were used on civilians, most likely by the Assad regime, Obama called for military action. Then, after deploying Secretary of State John Kerry to make the case, he suddenly decided to pass the decision to Congress. (Note to Kerry: Google Obama and “under the bus.”) Now we’re stuck with a near-certain military strike that could have disastrous repercussions — all on account of a few presidential words carelessly uttered. It’s all about our credibility, they say. What does this mean, exactly? Merriam-Webster defines credibility as “the quality or power of inspiring belief.” Applied here, it means that when you draw a line in the sand, you have to be willing to fight when that line is crossed. Apparently, the defining atrocity for the Obama administration is the use of chemical weapons. Pentagon spokesman George Little says using chemical weapons “violates basic standards of human dignity.” Unlike, say, shooting protesters in the public square. Or chopping off limbs with machetes, systematic rape, enslavement, sex trafficking and down the list of atrocities we’ve witnessed without feeling compelled to respond. We may have turned a blind eye,

but at least our credibility remained intact. Why? Primarily, one supposes, because our president didn’t draw a line. If your mind has wandered to the playground, where little boys get in fights over taunts and fragile pride, welcome to the sandbox. How about we all brush off our britches and think this one through? Arguments favoring an attack include that Assad’s Kathleen willingness to PARKER use chemical weapons poses a threat to our allies and that other radical actors might become emboldened if the U.S. fails to act. Finally, terrorists might get their hands on Syria’s chemical weapons and use them against us. All true, though the terrorist threat seems more plausible if Assad is ousted. Otherwise, except for the method of killing, not much has changed in the two years since the Arab Spring became a bloody winter in Syria and elsewhere. Recall, too, that we didn’t intervene in 1988 when Saddam Hussein used chemical weapons to slaughter 3,000 to 5,000 Kurds. Do we really wish we had? Where does one draw the line on interventions to save innocents at the hands of their own countrymen? Whose civil war is off-limits? Would that Obama’s foreign policy were clear enough to provide answers. More to the heart of the current debate is whether a limited missile strike would make any difference. The near-unanimous opinion is not really. From the porches and stoops of America’s heartland to the marbled floors of the U.S. Capitol, the consensus is that a limited strike would

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merely aggravate matters and potentially lead to a catastrophic clash with global ramifications. How would that work for our credibility? A strike of greater proportions reminds us of Colin Powell’s better moment: You break it, you own it. That Barack Obama hesitates seems the least of our concerns. He has created problems to be sure, speaking loudly and carrying a twig (as a reader wrote me, to give credit where due). His “foreign policy” seems to be more afterthought (or political cynicism) than strategy. Even so, lawmakers, including John Boehner, Eric Cantor and Nancy Pelosi, are lining up to support the president’s plan for missile strikes. Let’s hope that whatever the outcome, our best efforts have been directed by an abundance of caution rather than a prideful attachment to credibility. This is not to say that credibility isn’t important, but the measure of one’s credibility isn’t only whether a nation is willing to stand its ground. It is also whether a nation is willing to be wise. The U.S. still carries the biggest stick. We are still the bravest, most compassionate, generous nation in the history of mankind. When our allies need us, our credibility is beyond reproach. We always act decisively when the stakes are clear. The world knows this. It is our exceptional history, not a single, transitory man, that inspires belief. And sometimes, it is helpful to note, a coiled snake is more effective than one that reflexively strikes.

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PARROTTS from Page A1 1991, the couple have dedicated themselves to teaching the basics of good relationships. “Research reveals that marriage mentoring is one of the best things we can do to cut the divorce rate and improve marriages,” Les Parrott says on the couple’s website. “(That is) whether couples are engaged, newly married or married (for) decades.” Christian writer Josh McDowell has said the Parrotts “will revolutionize your relationship.” Smith believes that, too. He said the church invited Parrott as part of an effort to have a family oriented ministry event once each year. “We do a family encouragement event annually, having previously hosted Michael Smalley, Dr. Gary Chapman and Gary Thomas,” Smith said. The Parrotts, married in 1984, bring real-life examples to their speaking platform. Both are professionally trained, with Les Parrott a clinical psychologist and his wife a marriage and family therapist. “(This) ensures a presentation that is grounded, insightful and cutting-edge,” Les Parrott said. The couple speaks together and separately in more than 40 cities throughout the year, in every venue from churches to Fortune 500 company board rooms.

They have been appointed by the governor of Oklahoma as the state’s first Marriage Ambassadors. “Authorities have called upon (us) to provide on-site support in the aftermath of worldwide disasters such as (the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks) and Chernobyl (nuclear disaster in Ukraine),” Les Parrott said. “The commander of the U.S. Marines 2nd Battalion invited (us) to assist his soldiers with reentry into family life upon returning from Iraq.” “Dr. (Les) Parrott has appeared on ‘Oprah,’ ‘The View,’ CNN and ‘The Today Show,’” Smith added. “He and his wife have published numerous books and articles. We think he’ll do a great job with his message.” Les Parrott will be speaking at all three of the church’s Sunday services, at 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m., Smith said. There is no cost to attend. Among the couple’s books are “Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts,” “The Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring,” “You’re Stronger Than You Think,” “Love Talk” and “The Good Fight.” For additional information on the Parrotts, visit their website, http://store.lesandleslie. com/. Reach Robert J. Baker at (803) 774-1211.

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ORANGEBURG (AP) — Almost two weeks after he was struck by lightning, Orangeburg resident Teddie Adams said his pain feels like an 8 or 9 on a scale of 10. But that’s a big improvement from Aug. 20 when he was struck by lightning while walking to his truck after work. “That is the worst pain I have ever experienced in my life,” he said. “The pain was so bad that I wanted to go at one point. I remember the attending doctor at the ER asking on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest. I told him 150,” Adams told The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg in a story Tuesday. Adams, 62 and employed as a Head Start Family Services Coordinator, said the day it happened it was cloudy, but the rain hadn’t started and he was trying to get to his truck when the lightning hit. “The keys started jingling, and then they started getting hot in my hand. I tried to throw them out of my hand, but it was like they were magnetized to me, and I could not

get rid of them,” he said. Adams realized he had survived, but then came pain he likened to an elephant sitting on his chest. “I couldn’t breathe. I had tremendous pressure and pain in my chest,” he said. “The fact that I was holding on to the rubber end of the keys, the fact that I had rubber shoes and the main thing that the Lord was not ready for me yet is why I am still here.” Tests found Adams’ internal organs are fine, and he feels his hearing is better since the accident. But he’s not sleeping as well as he used to and tends to wake up every hour or so during the night. Dr. Daniel Avosso, an emergency department doctor at the Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties, said the odds of being struck by lightning are one in more than a half million. The National Weather Service reports 16 people have died nationwide this year from being struck by lightning. The last death from lightning in South Carolina was two years ago.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ARIES (March 21-April the last word in astrology Go over personal papers 19): It’s what you do, not and make adjustments what you say, that eugenia LAST that secure your financial counts. Put pressure on or legal position. Fixing anyone holding up your up a space where you can ability to forge ahead. work on something you enjoy doing will Productivity will bring you good fortune and boost your desire to be entrepreneurial. unique opportunities. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A private look into TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take on an idea will spark an interest and bring about competition with determination and discussions regarding a lucrative prospect. confidence that you can surpass anyone who Keep an open mind and look at all resources challenges you. Keep your ideas a secret until before making a decision. you’re ready to launch your plans. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You won’t see GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Listen attentively clearly, leading to disagreements with a but don’t make promises based on hearsay. friend, relative or co-worker. Listen to what’s Unexpected circumstances will occur, being said before you ruin a good leaving you in an uncompromising position relationship. if you act too quickly. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The practical CANCER (June 21-July 22): Share your choice will attract you, but a friend will push thoughts and talk over your concerns, but you to be extravagant. A reasonable solution refrain from making a decision that will affect can be found if you use a tactful way of you emotionally or physically. Let common offering something that is within your sense and practicality guide you. budget. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Protect your home and AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take care of family and refuse to let anyone stand medical or physical improvement issues. between you and your goals. Love is in the What you do now financially, emotionally or stars. A change of plans will help secure a medically will lead to greater vocational position that will improve your standing. opportunities in the future. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t be fooled by PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You have control what others claim to have accomplished or over the situation you face, so carry on with accumulated. Steady increases are apparent, confidence. A partnership will offer benefits, and by sharing your expertise, your value will but you must run the show. be recognized.

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Smalley, Hilton, Howard earn weekly honors downs. Howard also had a 72-yard fumble recovery for a TD. “George had a phenomenal game, and every time the ball touched his hands something special happened,” Turner said. “He’s grown into a leader and he just took over that game.” Crestwood’s Johnny Smalley and Marcus Hilton were selected as the Defensive Player and Offensive Lineman of the Week, respectively. Howard said he felt like if he gave his best the team would be successful. “It’s the first game of the season, so you’ve got to set examples,”

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com Going into the season opener, Lee Central High School head football coach Baron Turner worried about his offense. Perhaps senior George Howard put those concerns aside for a bit as his spectacular showing led the Stallions to a 46-36 victory over Marion to open the season last Friday. Howard, The Item Offensive Player of the Week, accounted for 336 all-purpose yards and six touchdowns. He ran for 128 yards and two TDs on 14 carries, while catching five passes for 136 yards and three touch-

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Clemson’s Stanton Seckinger dives into the end zone for a fourth-quarter touchdown against Georgia during the Tigers’ 38-35 victory on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Clemson

Best top 25 in 25 Big win helps Clemson grab highest AP poll ranking in 2½ decades BY RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press NEW YORK — Barring a severe case of Clemsoning by Clemson, the Tigers should be in the national championship race for most of this season. No. 4 Clemson surged Tuesday to its highest ranking in The Associated Press poll in 25 years after the Tigers won the biggest game of the opening weekend of the college football season, a 38-35 victory against Georgia. The Tigers received one-first place vote in the new Top 25 and have their best showing in the poll since Sept. 12, 1988, when they were No. 3. Alabama remains No. 1 and received 58 of 60 first-place votes from the media panel after beating Virginia Tech 35-10 to start

AP TOP 25 1. Alabama (58) 2. Oregon 3. Ohio St. (1) 4. Clemson (1) 5. Stanford 6. South Carolina 7. Texas A&M 8. Louisville 9. LSU 10. Florida St. 11. Georgia 12. Florida 13. Oklahoma St. 14. Notre Dame 15. Texas 16. Oklahoma 17. Michigan 18. UCLA 19. Northwestern 20. Washington 21. Wisconsin 22. Nebraska 23. Baylor 24. TCU 25. Southern Cal

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the season. No. 2 Oregon and No. 3 Ohio State flip-flopped spots from the

SEE HONORS, PAGE B4

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

preseason rankings. The Buckeyes received one first-place vote. Stanford is No. 5. As for Clemson, coach Dabo Swinney’s team should be able to enjoy its lofty status for a while as long the Tigers avoid Clemsoning at its worst. Clemsoning is a term college football fans use when teams with high expectations lose to inferior opponents. Over the years, it’s been a nasty habit of the Tigers. Clemson this week hosts South Carolina State, an FCS team — though not a terrible one. And after what happened last weekend with eight FCS teams beating FBS teams, Clemson best not party too hard. The Tigers should be big favorites in the next four Atlantic

HOWARD

SMALLEY

Offensive Player Name: George Howard School: Lee Central Position: Running Back Highlights: Howard had 336 all-purpose yards and scored six touchdowns in the Stallions’ 46-36 victory over Marion. Howard rushed for 128 yards and two scores on 14 carries and five receptions for 136 yards and three TDs. Howard also returned a fumble 72 yards for a score.

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Defensive Player Name: Johnny Smalley School: Crestwood Position: Linebacker Highlights: Smalley had 19 tackles in the Knights’ 35-24 victory over Sumter on Friday. Nine of the tackles were solo and he had one tackle for loss and one quarterback hurry.

Offensive Lineman Name: Marcus Hilton School: Crestwood Position: Left Guard Highlights: Hilton graded out at 87 percent and had two knockdown blocks in the Knights’ 35-24 victory over Sumter on Friday. Crestwood rushed for 418 yards as a team.

The players will be honored at the weekly breakfast meeting of The Sumter Touchdown Club on Friday. The meeting will be held at the Quality Inn on Broad Street beginning at 7:15 a.m.

SEE TOP 25, PAGE B3

Spurrier, USC turn focus to Georgia BY RYAN WOOD Post and Courier

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South Carolina wide receivers Kane Whitehurst (85), K.J. Brent (80) and the rest of the Gamecocks are gearing up for a Southeastern Conference showdown against Georgia on Saturday in Athens.

COLUMBIA — Steve Spurrier introduced his players to a bit of the new school on Monday as they stretched before practice, even if they were blissfully unaware. Over the speakers, the typical whistle shrieks accompanying football practice were drowned out by a familiar tune. Preparing to play Georgia, the South Carolina coach had “Georgia on My Mind” playing on a nonstop loop. It wasn’t Ray Charles’ smashing hit from

TOP 15 SHOWDOWN WHO: (6) South Carolina at (11) Georgia WHEN: 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga. TV: ESPN RADIO: WIBZ-FM 95.5, WPUB-FM 102.7, WNKT-FM 107.5

1960, which was adopted as a state anthem and plastered on signs welcoming travelers beyond their borders. No, Spurrier went a little unconventional.

“We had Willie Nelson’s “Georgia on My Mind” blaring (on Monday). Our players thought it was Ray Charles,” Spurrier said. “We always do that every week we play Georgia. We always play that music out there during stretch. That’s all we’re trying to do, trying to get Georgia on our mind and come up with some plays, we think, will give us a chance to beat them.” Spurrier, the former Florida coach, needs no particular reason to have beating Georgia on his mind. His SEE USC, PAGE B3

LMA looks to correct mistakes against HHP

Lee Central hits the road to face Buford

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com

Laurence Manning Academy improved to 2-0 on the season on Friday with a 21-14 victory over Cardinal Newman. That made head coach Robbie Briggs happy. The way his team achieved the victory? Not so much, really. “We missed a lot of opportunities, especially in the first half,” said Briggs, BRIGGS whose team was playing its first of nine SCISA 3A Conference games against the Cardinals. “ We hurt ourselves with turnovers on offense. You have to give Cardinal Newman credit; they hung in there and it was a hard fought game.”

PREP FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Friday Stratford at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Crestwood at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m. Manning at Marion, 7:30 p.m. Lee Central at Buford, 7:30 p.m. Johnsonville at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. Pinewood Prep at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. Hilton Head Christian at LMA, 7:30 p.m. Spartanburg Christian at TSA, 7:30 p.m. Trinity-Byrnes at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m. Clarendon Hall at W.W. King, 7:30 p.m. The Swampcats won the game on an 81-yard touchdown by Rashae Bey SEE LMA, PAGE B4

Lee Central High School will hit the road for the first time in the 2013 football season after opening the year with a 46-36 victory over Marion last Friday. The Stallions travel to Lancaster on Friday to face Buford. “I’m trying to keep TURNER our guys focused and keep their mind on that and make sure we don’t have any hiccups so we can go in there focused and prepared,” Stallions head football coach Baron Turner said. Both teams come into Friday’s

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Varsity Cross Country Sumter in Sandhills by RNE (at Clemson Extension in Columbia), 5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall (at PTC), 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Wilson Hall at Pee Dee, 4 p.m. Williamsburg at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Varsity Volleyball Sumter at Lakewood, 6:45 p.m. West Florence at East Clarendon, 7 p.m. Branchville at Scott’s Branch, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. Carolina at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. Junior Varsity Volleyball West Florence at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Carolina at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. B Team Volleyball Sumter at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. Hammond at Robert E. Lee, 4:30 p.m.

contest with a 1-0 record. Buford beat rival Indian Land 28-22 last SEE LEE CENTRAL, PAGE B4

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SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY Noon -- Professional Tennis U.S. Open Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinal Matches from Flushing, N.Y. (ESPN2). Noon -- Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Atlanta (SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Detroit at Boston (ESPN). 7 p.m. -- Professional Tennis U.S. Open Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinal Matches from Flushing, N.Y. (ESPN2). 7 p.m. -- WNBA Basketball: Indiana at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. -- WNBA Basketball: Los Angeles at Minnesota (NBA TV). 10 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Angels (ESPN).

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Serena Williams hits a return to Carla Suarez Navarro during Tuesday’s U.S. Open quarterfinal match in New York. Williams won 6-0, 6-0.

Serena cruises to U.S. Open semis BY HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press NEW YORK — From an ace on the first point to a stinging return on the last, Serena Williams was close to perfect in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. The score said it all Tuesday night: 6-0, 6-0. Yes, Williams is looking better and better with each match at the year’s last Grand Slam tournament. With two more wins — no matter the exact scores — she’ll earn a fifth title at Flushing Meadows and 17th major championship overall. The No. 1-ranked and No. 1-seeded Williams shut out 18th-seeded Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain, the first “double bagel’’ in a quarterfinal at Flushing Meadows since 1989, when 18-time major title winner Martina Navratilova did it to Manuela Maleeva. “When you play against Serena,’’ Suarez Navarro said, “you know these things can happen.’’ Williams won 53 of 71

U.S. OPEN RESULTS By The Associated Press Tuesday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Purse: $34.3 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Fourth Round Mikhail Youzhny (21), Russia, def. Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-5. Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Marcel Granollers, Spain, 6-3, 6-0, 6-0. Women Fourth Round Victoria Azarenka (2), Belarus, def. Ana Ivanovic (13), Serbia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. QuarterfinalsLi Na (5), China, def. Ekaterina Makarova (24), Russia, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2. Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Carla Suarez Navarro (18), Spain, 6-0, 6-0.

points and dominated pretty much every statistical category. The first set took all of 19 minutes. The second was slower, lasting 33 minutes, but no less lopsided. Williams was asked whether she’d describe her performance as close to flawless. “Of course not,’’ the defending champion said with a laugh. “I played good, though. I played really good. I was just more focused than anything. You know, I like to believe there

is room for improvement.’’ In the afternoon, topseeded Novak Djokovic won 45 of 53 service points while eliminating 43rd-ranked Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-0, 6-0 in a grand total of only 79 minutes. Next up is a match against 21st-seeded Mikhail Youzhny of Russia, who was two points from defeat but came back to edge 2-time major champion Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-5. Earlier Tuesday, the fifth-seeded Li needed nearly 2 1/2 hours to get past 24th-seeded Ekaterina Makarova of Russia 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2. Victoria Azarenka’s fourth-round match against 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic was postponed until Tuesday at 11 a.m. because of rain. Azarenka got off to a slow start, but eventually got going and beat the 13th-seeded Ivanovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a topsy-turvy match with a combined 16 service breaks and 17 double-faults.

AREA ROUNDUP

Wilson Hall tennis evens record COLUMBIA – The Wilson Hall’s girls tennis team improved to 1-1 on the season with a 7-2 victory over Ben Lippen on Tuesday at the Falcons court. The Lady Barons return to action today when they face Laurence Manning Academy at Palmetto Tennis Center. SINGLES 1 — Mitchell (BL) defeated Hendrix 6-3, 5-7, 10-7 2 — Lecher (WH) defeated Twitty 6-3, 6-3 3 — Segars (WH) defeated Meetze 6-1, 6-3 4 — Stewart (WH) defeated Cagle 6-1, 6-3 5 — Beasley (WH) defeated Mooere 6-1, 6-3 6 — Spencer (WH) defeated Wu 6-1, 6-1 DOUBLES 1 — Beasley/Munn (WH) defeated Mitchell/Twitty 9-8, 7-5 2 — Meetze/Cagle (BL) defeated Clifton/Bell 8-2 3 — Spencer/Osteen (WH) won by forfeit

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL NORTHSIDE SUMTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

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Sumter Christian School fell to 0-3 on the season after losing 3-0 to Northside by scores of 25-10, 25-7 and 25-14 on Tuseday at the SCS gym. The Lady Bears next game is Thursday. JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL SUMTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NORTHSIDE

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The Sumter Christian School Lady Bears picked up their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Northside School on Tuesday at the SCS gym. SCS won by scores of 27-25 and 25-18.

MLB ROUNDUP

Medlen, Gattis lead Braves past Mets ATLANTA — Kris Medlen pitched seven strong innings while Andrelton Simmons and Evan Gattis homered to help Atlanta earn a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. The Braves have won 20 GATTIS of 24 at Turner Field to improve the major leagues’ best home record to 51-19. Gattis, who was recalled earlier in the day after a three-game stint at TripleA Gwinnett, tied it at 1-all off with his 16th homer in the seventh. After Mets starter Carlos Torres (3-3) walked Dan Uggla on nine pitches, Simmons hit his 13th homer to make it 3-1. Medlen (12-12) allowed seven hits and one run while striking out nine. Close Craig Kimbrel con-

last 14 batters.

REDS CARDINALS

PHILADELPHIA — Wilson Ramos hit a 3-run homer and Corey Brown also went deep to back Gio Gonzalez, helping Washington beat Philadelphia 9-6.

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CINCINNATI — Speedy Billy Hamilton got his first major league steal and came around on Todd Frazier’s double in the seventh inning, sending Cincinnati to a 1-0 victory over St. Louis. Hamilton set a professional record by swiping 155 bases in the minors last year. He made his big league debut as a pinch runner for Ryan Ludwick, who led off the seventh with a single against Seth Maness (5-2). After Maness threw to first three times, Hamilton took off and beat catcher Yadier Molina’s off-target throw. He scored easily on Frazier’s hit. Homer Bailey (10-10) allowed only two hits in seven innings, retiring his

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BOSTON — Jon Lester outdueled Max Scherzer and Boston beat Detroit 2-, ending the Tiger righthander’s chance to become just the second pitcher to open a season with a 20-1 record. YANKEES WHITE SOX

By 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.

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verted his 34th straight save opportunity and improved to 44 for 47 this season.

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TODAY Varsity Cross Country Sumter in Sandhills by RNE (at Clemson Extension in Columbia), 5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall (at Palmetto Tennis Center), 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Wilson Hall at Pee Dee, 4 p.m. Williamsburg at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Varsity Volleyball Sumter at Lakewood, 6:45 p.m. West Florence at East Clarendon, 7 p.m. Branchville at Scott’s Branch, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. Carolina at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. Junior Varsity Volleyball West Florence at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Carolina at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. B Team Volleyball Sumter at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. Hammond at Robert E. Lee, 4:30 p.m. THURSDAY Junior Varsity Football Sumter at Stratford, 7:30 p.m. Lakewood at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Marion at Manning, 6:30 p.m. Buford at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 7 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Trinity-Byrnes, 6 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Jefferson Davis, 6 p.m. B Team Football Sumter at Stratford, 6 p.m. East Clarendon at Green Sea Floyds, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. Varsity Girls Golf Sumter at Spring Valley (at Woodlands Country Club), TBA Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall (at Sunset Country Club), 4 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall (at Palmetto Tennis Center), 4 p.m. Carolina at Thomas Sumter (at Palmetto Tennis Center), 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 4 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Carolina, 4 p.m. Varsity Volleyball Hanahan, Brookland-Cayce at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Lakewood at Lee Central, 5:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Marlboro County, 7 p.m. Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 5:15 p.m. Calhoun at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Jefferson Davis, 5:30 p.m. Grace Christian at Sumter Christian, 5 p.m. Junior Varsity Volleyball Hanahan, Brookland-Cayce at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Marlboro County, 5:30 p.m. Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Calhoun at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Jefferson Davis, 4:30 p.m. Grace Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. B Team Volleyball Robert E. Lee at Timmerman, 4:30 p.m. FRIDAY Varsity Football Stratford at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Crestwood at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m. Manning at Marion, 7:30 p.m. Lee Central at Buford, 7:30 p.m. Johnsonville at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. Pinewood Prep at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. Hilton Head Christian at Laurence Manning, 7:30 p.m. Spartanburg Christian at Thomas Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Trinity-Byrnes at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m. Clarendon Hall at W.W. King, 7:30 p.m. Varsity Volleyball Sumter Christian at Conway Christian, 5 p.m. Junior Varsity Volleyball Sumter Christian at Conway Christian, 4 p.m. SATURDAY Varsity Swimming Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter at Palmetto Christian, 9 a.m. Varsity Volleyball Sumter in Lady Gamecock Spike-Off, TBA

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NEW YORK — Eduardo Nunez’s 2-run double capped a 5-run eighth inning that rallied the New York Yankees past the Chicago White Sox 6-4. From wire reports

American League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 82 57 .590 – Tampa Bay 75 61 .551 51/2 Baltimore 73 63 .537 71/2 New York 73 64 .533 8 Toronto 63 75 .457 181/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 81 57 .587 – Cleveland 72 65 .526 81/2 Kansas City 71 66 .518 91/2 Minnesota 60 76 .441 20 Chicago 56 80 .412 24 West Division W L Pct GB Oakland 79 58 .577 – Texas 79 58 .577 – Los Angeles 64 72 .471 141/2 Seattle 62 75 .453 17 Houston 45 92 .328 34 Monday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 9, Chicago White Sox 1 Detroit 3, Boston 0 Minnesota 10, Houston 6 Kansas City 3, Seattle 1 Baltimore 7, Cleveland 2 Oakland 4, Texas 2 Toronto 4, Arizona 1 L.A. Angels 11, Tampa Bay 2 Tuesday’s Games 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. Minnesota at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Toronto at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Texas at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Today’s Games Minnesota (Hendriks 1-2) at Houston (Lyles 6-7), 2:10 p.m. Texas (Darvish 12-6) at Oakland (J.Parker 10-6), 3:35 p.m. Toronto (Buehrle 11-7) at Arizona (Delgado 4-5), 3:40 p.m.

| Baltimore (Z.Britton 2-3) at Cleveland (McAllister 7-8), 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (E.Johnson 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 12-11), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 11-7) at Boston (Dempster 7-9), 7:10 p.m. Seattle (T.Walker 1-0) at Kansas City (E.Santana 8-8), 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Hellickson 10-8) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 9-7), 10:05 p.m. Thursday’s Games Seattle at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Houston at Oakland, 10:05 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 84 53 .613 – Washington 69 68 .504 15 Philadelphia 63 75 .457 211/2 New York 62 74 .456 211/2 Miami 51 85 .375 321/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 80 57 .584 – St. Louis 79 58 .577 1 Cincinnati 77 61 .558 31/2 Milwaukee 59 78 .431 21 Chicago 58 79 .423 22 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 82 55 .599 – Arizona 69 67 .507 121/2 Colorado 65 74 .468 18 San Diego 61 76 .445 21 San Francisco 61 76 .445 21 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 L.A. Dodgers 10, Colorado 8 Toronto 4, Arizona 1 Philadelphia 3, Washington 2 Tuesday’s Games Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Miami at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Toronto at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. San Francisco at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Today’s Games N.Y. Mets (Gee 10-9) at Atlanta (Loe 0-1), 12:10 p.m. Miami (Flynn 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 8-11), 2:20 p.m. Toronto (Buehrle 11-7) at Arizona (Delgado 4-5), 3:40 p.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 8-13) at San Diego (Stults 8-12), 6:40 p.m. Washington (Zimmermann 15-8) at Philadelphia (Halladay 3-4), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (S.Miller 12-9) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 13-10), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Liriano 15-6) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 8-14), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Volquez 9-10) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 15-6), 8:40 p.m. Thursday’s Games St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

NFL SCHEDULE 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. Thursday, Sept. 12 N.Y. Jets at New England, 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 Dallas at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m. Washington at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Atlanta, 1 p.m. San Diego at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Miami at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Carolina at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Detroit at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 4:05 p.m. Jacksonville at Oakland, 4:25 p.m. Denver at N.Y. Giants, 4:25 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle, 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 8:40 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS By The Associated Press BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS _ Activated OF Ryan Raburn from the 15-day DL. HOUSTON ASTROS _ Acquired C Matt Pagnozzi from Atlanta Braves for cash considerations. KANSAS CITY ROYALS _ Recalled LHP Donnie Joseph and INF Johnny Giavotella from Omaha (PCL) and RHP Wade Davis and RHP Louis Coleman from Wilmington (Carolina). Purchased the contracts of INF Pedro Ciriaco and INF Carlos Pena from Omaha. Designated OF Edinson Rinconing for assignment. Placed LHP Noel Arguelles on the 60-day DL. National League PITTSBURGH PIRATES _ Recalled RHP Jared Hughes, OF Andrew Lambo, LHP Jeff Locke and C Tony Sanchez from Altoona (EL). Activated RHP Jason Grilli from the 15-day DL. SAN DIEGO PADRES _ Signed OF Will Venable to a twoyear contract extension through the 2015 season. Recalled RHP Anthony Bass, RHP Brad Boxberger and RHP Brad Brach from Tucson (PCL). ST. LOUIS CARDINALS _ Recalled 1B Brock Peterson and INF Ryan Jackson from Memphis (PCL) and RHP Michael Wacha, LHP Tyler Lyons and RHP Carlos Martinez from Springfield (Texas). Purchased the contract of C Audry Perez from Memphis. WASHINGTON NATIONALS _ Selected the contract SS Zach Walters from Syracuse (IL). Recalled OF Corey Brown, LHP Xavier Cedeno, INF-OF Jeff Kobernus and OF Eury Perez from Syracuse. FOOTBALL National Football League MIAMI DOLPHINS _ Signed G Danny Watkins to a oneyear contract. Waived C Josh Samuda.

WNBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB z-Chicago 21 8 .724 – Atlanta 15 13 .536 51/2 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 9 .700 11/2 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 Monday’s Games Atlanta 92, Los Angeles 82 Tuesday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games Indiana at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, center, downplayed the Tigers’ No. 4 AP poll ranking on Tuesday at his weekly news conference.

Swinney downplays Tigers’ ranking BY AARON BRENNER Post and Courier CLEMSON — There’s no sidestepping or downplaying the expectations now. By virtue of what many consider the most impressive victory of college football’s opening week, Clemson cut its preseason ranking in half, soaring from No. 8 to No. 4 in the Associated Press college football poll and roaring squarely into the early stages of the national championship conversation. Clemson last received a firstplace vote in the preseason of 1991. The AP votes were released in the middle of Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney’s weekly press conference. Customarily, he deferred significance toward the rankings until No-

vember. “If we’re No. 4 going into the ACC Championship Game, hey man, that’s great,” Swinney said. “Maybe that game gives us a chance to get into the final game. Then it matters.” “But right now, we’ve just played one game. That’s all. We’re 1-0. I mean, I appreciate people recognizing potential, because we do have good potential. We have a chance to be a really good football team.” This is the second straight year Clemson opened the season by thwarting an SEC opponent. The Tigers survived a sloppy battle with Auburn for a 26-19 win in last year’s Chickfil-A Kickoff Classic in Atlanta. “We are night and day — light years ahead — after one ballgame this year than we

were after one ballgame last year,” Swinney said. “I mean, it’s really not even close. We are much, much, much better this time this year than we were this time last year.” The 2012 Tigers finished 11-2, only losing to eventual top-10 inhabitants Florida State and South Carolina. “Here’s the difference: that team last year was pretty good, now. They won 11 games and did some great things,” Swinney said. “But that team got better and better and better all throughout the year. The challenge to this year’s team is, will you improve? Will you stay focused? Will you stay committed to the formula and to our standard? “If this team will do that, then we’ve got a chance to have a special year.”

run-ins with the Bulldogs are legendary. There was the “Timeout” game in 1993, when Georgia’s late, tying touchdown was called back because officials ruled a Florida cornerback called timeout before the snap. Florida’s win at Sanford Stadium two years later was a less-controversial outcome, but still causes a stir 18 years later. The Gators poured on a 52-17 win that season, their final touchdown pass coming with less than two minutes left. The game would forever be known as “Half a Hundred” — an endearing term for Florida fans, bitter for Georgia. “That was a long time ago,” Spurrier said Tuesday. “Don’t hear much about that. Even the Tar Heels last week didn’t bring up the 41-0 game when we beat them at Duke one time. That one is about dead, too, I think. Sometimes you have to remind them.” No. 6 USC gets its chance to “remind” No. 11 Georgia at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in Athens. It’s a chance for Spurri-

er to add another chapter to his memorable history with Georgia, but the head ball coach did everything he could Tuesday to downplay the Border Bash. Spurrier said there hasn’t been much talk this week about the chance to make USC’s senior class the first to go undefeated in their career against the Bulldogs. Heck, Spurrier said, Georgia has other rivalries to worry more about than this one. “You’ve got to realize, it’s hard for Georgia to really get mad at South Carolina,” Spurrier said. “They’ve got so many teams they’re mad at or are mad at them, it’s hard to get another big rival for Georgia. They’ve got Georgia Tech, Florida, Auburn. They almost had a fight with Vanderbilt a couple of years ago, some of their coaches at least. So, anyway, it’s hard for them to have too many enemies. “We still haven’t beaten them enough for them to sort of circle South Carolina. But we’ve been fortunate the last few years. That’s all history. The game this week, on Saturday at 4:30, is the one that counts. And we’re trying to focus as best we can to see if we can play well.”

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Thursday FAU (0-1) at East Carolina (1-0), 7:30 p.m. Sacramento St. (0-1) at Arizona St. (0-0), 10 p.m. Friday Merrimack (0-0) at Wagner (1-0), 6 p.m. Wake Forest (1-0) at Boston College (1-0), 8 p.m. UCF (1-0) at FIU (0-1), 8 p.m. Saturday E. Michigan (1-0) at Penn St. (1-0), Noon Norfolk St. (0-1) at Rutgers (0-1), Noon Houston (1-0) at Temple (0-1), Noon Shorter (0-0) at Charleston Southern (1-0), 11 a.m. Miami (Ohio) (0-1) at Kentucky (0-1), Noon E. Kentucky (1-0) at Louisville (1-0), Noon Florida (1-0) at Miami (1-0), Noon W. Kentucky (1-0) at Tennessee (1-0), 12:21

p.m. S.C. State (0-1) at Clemson (1-0), 12:30 p.m. Middle Tennessee (1-0) at North Carolina (0-1), 12:30 p.m. W. Carolina (0-1) at Virginia Tech (0-1), 1:30 p.m. Brevard (0-0) at Presbyterian (0-1), 2 p.m. Alcorn St. (1-0) at Mississippi St. (0-1), 3:30 p.m. Oregon (1-0) at Virginia (1-0), 3:30 p.m. Old Dominion (0-1) at Maryland (1-0), 4 p.m. South Carolina (1-0) at Georgia (0-1), 4:30 p.m. Duke (1-0) at Memphis (0-0), 4:30 p.m. Furman (0-1) at Coastal Carolina (1-0), 6 p.m. Richmond (1-0) at N.C. State (1-0), 6 p.m. Wofford (0-1) at The Citadel (0-1), 6 p.m. UAB (0-1) at LSU (1-0), 7 p.m. SE Missouri (0-1) at Mississippi (1-0), 7 p.m.

TOP 25 from Page B1 Coast Conference games after that before No. 10 Florida State and remarkable redshirt freshman quarterback Jameis Winston come to town on Oct. 19. Another tip for the Tigers: Watch out for faked punts. Back in 1988, when Clemson was No. 3 in the country, the Tigers played Florida State in Death Valley and were victims of one of the most memorable trick plays in college football history. With the score tied and 1:21 left in the fourth quarter, Florida State lined up to punt from deep in its own territory. Instead, FSU coach Bobby Bowden called a fake and LeRoy Butler raced 78 yards to set up the game-winning field goal.

Savannah St. (0-1) at Troy (1-0), 7 p.m. Hampton (0-1) at William & Mary (0-1), 7 p.m. Arkansas St. (1-0) at Auburn (1-0), 7:30 p.m. Austin Peay (0-1) at Vanderbilt (0-1), 7:30 p.m. Cincinnati (1-0) at Illinois (1-0), Noon Missouri St. (0-1) at Iowa (0-1), Noon South Florida (0-1) at Michigan St. (1-0), Noon Indiana St. (0-1) at Purdue (0-1), Noon Tennessee Tech (1-0) at Wisconsin (1-0), Noon Army (1-0) at Ball St. (1-0), 1 p.m. Toledo (0-1) at Missouri (1-0), 3:30 p.m. San Diego St. (0-1) at Ohio St. (1-0), 3:30 p.m. Navy (0-0) at Indiana (1-0), 6 p.m. Southern Miss. (0-1) at Nebraska (1-0), 6 p.m. Syracuse (0-1) at Northwestern (1-0), 6 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette (0-1) at Kansas St. (01), 6:30 p.m.

Notre Dame (1-0) at Michigan (1-0), 8 p.m. SE Louisiana (1-0) at TCU (0-1), Noon Oklahoma St. (1-0) at UTSA (1-0), Noon Buffalo (0-1) at Baylor (1-0), 3:30 p.m. Samford (1-0) at Arkansas (1-0), 7 p.m. West Virginia (1-0) at Oklahoma (1-0), 7 p.m. Sam Houston St. (1-0) at Texas A&M (1-0), 7 p.m. UT-Martin (1-0) at Boise St. (0-1), 3 p.m. Utah St. (0-1) at Air Force (1-0), 3:30 p.m. Portland St. (1-0) at California (0-1), 5 p.m. Texas (1-0) at BYU (0-1), 7 p.m. Hawaii (0-1) at Oregon St. (0-1), 8 p.m. Cal Poly (1-0) at Fresno St. (1-0), 10 p.m. Washington St. (0-1) at Southern Cal (1-0), 10:30 p.m. Arizona (1-0) at UNLV (0-1), 10:30 p.m. San Jose St. (1-0) at Stanford (0-0), 11 p.m.

41-13 victory at Pitt on Monday night, going 25 of 27 for 356 yards and four touchdowns, and running for a score. The Seminoles’ schedule also sets up nicely for a battle of unbeatens on Oct. 19. No Clemsoning, Seminoles. GOING DOWN

Life is not always fair. Georgia played the toughest opening game of any of the highly ranked teams, traveling to Death Valley. The Bulldogs lost by three and dropped six spots in the rankings to No. 11. They were the only team in the top 18 to lose. Impressive victories by No. 6 South Carolina, No. 8 Louisville and No. 9 LSU helped push Georgia back. Bulldogs fans are probably not happy, but no need to fret. If Georgia beats South Carolina at home on Saturday, the Bulldogs will likely make a big jump.

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The current Florida State team moved up one spot to No. 10 in the rankings, but no doubt sent a message that it’s prepared to compete with Clemson in the ACC, if not for a national championship. In a dazzling debut, Winston led Florida State to a

No. 20 Washington moved into the rankings for the first time this season with one of the most impressive performances of the weekend. The Huskies unveiled their new up-tempo offense and whipped then-No. 19 Boise State 38-6. That sent the Broncos

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with around three minutes left in the contest. Bey finished the game with 162 yards and now has around 280 for the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rashae has done a good job for us,â&#x20AC;? said Briggs, who is in his first year at LMA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything we run is new for him, and this is new for me. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responded well, and Tyshawn Epps has done a good job running the ball as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We showed a lot of character in the fourth quarter scoring to win the game the way we did.â&#x20AC;? Laurence Manning plays its final non 3A game of the year on Friday when it plays host to Hilton Head Prep at 7:30 p.m. at Billy Chitwood Field. Briggs is hoping for a better performance from his defense than it gave against Cardinal Newman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first game, a 41-0 victory over Florence Christian, the defense played really well,â&#x20AC;? Briggs said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Against Cardinal Newman, we had 49 missed tackles as a unit. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just inexcusable. Cardinal Newman had 282 total yards and 166 of those came after contact.â&#x20AC;? HHP opened its season with last week with a 28-7 victory over Colleton Prep. Teron Daley led the Dolphins, a 2A school, with 108 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries and one reception for seven yards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a tremendous running back,â&#x20AC;? Briggs said of Daley, who rushed for 751 yards and 10 touchdowns on 87 carries and caught 17 passes for 217 yards and two scores last season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to do a much better job tackling this game than we did last game.â&#x20AC;? Briggs expects the Swampcats to get the best shot from Hilton Head Prep. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their coach (Kevin Wald) does a good job of preparing them,â&#x20AC;? Briggs said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to come here excited to be playing a 3A school. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to play better. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are so many little things that we have to take care of. The kids have to understand if we take care of the little things, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what will make us a better team.â&#x20AC;?

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tony Stewart, upbeat and noticeably thinner, won his first race since breaking his leg in a sprint car accident when he beat an employee around the office at Stewart-Haas Racing in his wheelchair. His injury? The threetime NASCAR champion called it â&#x20AC;&#x153;a small bump in the roadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and expects to be back in a race car in time for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Daytona 500. How much extracurricular racing comes with his NASCAR schedule remains to be seen. On pace to run more than 100 races this year, Stewart admitted Tuesday that fatigue had set in around the NASCAR race at Indianapolis in late July. That was two weeks before the sprint car crash at Iowa, where he broke the fibula and tibia in his right leg. At his first public appearance since the accident, Stewart said he was planning to cut his schedule even before the injury, which has required two surgeries and left him homebound for almost a month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am going to get back in a (sprint) car eventually. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no time frame on when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to get back

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Tony Stewart, front, leaves a news conference on Tuesday with help from Josh Katz, back, at StewartHaas Racingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s headquarters in Kannapolis, N.C.

in one, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m definitely going to cut back the amount of races, just on scheduling purposes more than anything,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. Using a wheelchair to navigate his way around the race shop Tuesday, Stewart said he planned to return to the track this weekend at Richmond and hinted heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll use a motorized scooter because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not yet ready to use the crutches he received last week. This is the first signifi-

LEE CENTRAL from Page B1 week. Turner said Marion and Buford are similar offensively, but Lee Central will not be taking the Yellow Jackets lightly despite last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 46-6 victory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still Buford and what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing is what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done in the past,â&#x20AC;? Turner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(When we) played in the region with them we always had dogfights, and it was always

who had the ball last. Last year we were able to have more success, but whenever we play them up there normally we would have to play to the end.â&#x20AC;? Turner said both teams run a bit of the Wing-T, but Buford likes to throw in the pass more often than Marion, which is coached by former Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Branch head coach Leonard Johnson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to keep our DBs (defensive backs) from not getting so caught up in the run and be aware of the pass so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to play both of them,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All areas of the game are going to be important â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

HONORS from Page B1 Howard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to watch the film and work on the positives and negatives; then just work on the things that will help me get better.â&#x20AC;? The tailback said he found success in running the ball by following his blocks, but receiving was a different story. Turner said his offensive coordinator saw the Swamp Foxes defensive back cramping Howard at the line and took advantage of it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was trying to play me too tight and I was just running right by him,â&#x20AC;? Howard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a career night all around, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where that perfor-

cant injury for the 42-yearold owner/driver of SHR since his move to NASCAR in 1999. His streak of 521 consecutive starts came to an end with the injury. Stewart is accustomed to racing as many as six days a week, not to mention keeping busy with his business ventures as co-owner of the NASCAR team, owner of his sprint car teams and owner of multiple race tracks. Stewart joked that his days since the accident

mance came from.â&#x20AC;? For the fifth straight year, Crestwood defeated Sumter, winning 35-24 on Friday. Smalley and Hilton, both seniors were instrumental in the win. Knights head coach Keith Crolley said both players set the tone all night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They both played well along with the rest of their teammates, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be the first to tell you without their teammates doing what they do then they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been able to do what they do,â&#x20AC;? Crolley said. Smalley, a linebacker, had a career high 19 tackles, including nine

solo stops, one tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry. Crolley said Smalley has a good nose for the football and hustles to every play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was all over the field and made the plays,â&#x20AC;? the Crestwood coach said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was in there flying around and had a good game for us.â&#x20AC;? The third-year starter, who said he is usually conservative, was let off the leash and his aggressiveness led to a special night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was very aggressive and able to attack the run all night,â&#x20AC;? he said. Smalley said stopping

have been a lazy loop of watching â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oprahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; while he recovers at the North Carolina home of longtime business manager Eddie Jarvis. The reality is that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been entertained by a steady stream of visitors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he had nine consecutive hours of guests the Thursday before the Aug. 24 race at Bristol. He cited Clint Bowyer as one of his favorite visitors, and mentioned a text message from Formula 1 driver Mark Webber.

special teams and everything, because they do some different stuff on special teams.â&#x20AC;? The Stallions are coming off a game in which senior tailback George Howard had a career-high 336 allpurpose yards and accounted for six touchdowns earning him The Item Offensive Player of the Week honors. Howard ran for 128 yards on 14 carries and two TDs while catching five passes for 136 yards and three touchdowns. He also had a 72-yard fumble recovery for a TD. Senior Veltron Dixon is under center at quarterback.

the run was the key to shutting down SHS, but the senior said he also learned about how much heart his team has. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that our hard work paid off in beating a 4A school gives us confidence that we can beat anybody,â&#x20AC;? he said. Hilton, who graded out at 87 percent and had two knockdown blocks, was key in aiding the Knights to 416 rushing yards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marcus has been starting on offensive line since ninth grade, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the leaders and took the chal-

lenge against a very quick and good Sumter defense,â&#x20AC;? Crolley said. Focus and desire led to a stellar performance against SHS, Hilton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my last year and I thought to myself I better get it going and give it my all and be aggressive, and do what we need to do to win,â&#x20AC;? he explained. Hilton said the team started off in the WingT, but when it went to the Hammer it found added success as the line did its job man-onman blocking. Running back Tyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Son Williams had 239 yards and two

scores on 26 carries. The players of the week are chosen by The Item sports staff based on nominations from the local high school coaches. Howard, Smalley and Hilton will be honored at the weekly meeting of the Sumter Touchdown Club on Friday at the Quality Inn on Broad Street beginning at 7:15 a.m. Lide Huggins, a former University of South Carolina standout and former director of football operations for the Denver Broncos, will be the guest speaker.

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BERNARD H. KENNEDY Sr. COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Funeral services for retired Sgt. 1st Class Bernard Henry Kennedy Sr., who died Aug. 27, 2013, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Cherryvale Baptist Church, Sumter, with burial and full military KENNEDY honors at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery. A family visitation was held Tuesday evening at Leevyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel. Surviving are his wife, Brenda Lee Roach Kennedy; sons, Bernard H. (Misty) Kennedy Jr., James H. (Diana) Kennedy III and Michael A. (Sarah) Kennedy; stepson, Don D. Roach; daughters, Theresa K. (Justin) Ewing and Krista K. (Troy) Workman; stepdaughters, Mellony D. Wharton and Asia Lee Kennedy; 19 grandchildren; brothers, Alvin Kennedy, Wallace Henry, Wayne Henry and Glen Henry; sisters, Dolores (Allen) Watkins, Jeanette Henry, Jennifer Henry, Gwendolyn Womack, Rita Jean Johnson and Doris Dykes; other loving relatives and friends. www.leevy.com KAY B. MORROW SUMMERTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kay Blackwell Morrow, 77, widow of Edward H. Morrow, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at her residence, 2546 Liberty Hill Road, Summerton. She was born Oct. 5, MORROW 1935, in Summerton, a daughter of the late John W. and Minnie McDonald Blackwell. She began her formal

education in the public schools of Clarendon County and graduated from Voorhees High School, Denmark. She received her bachelor of arts degree from Allen University, Columbia, and furthered her education. She obtained her teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certificate from South Carolina State College (University), Orangeburg. She taught in the public school systems of Tifton, Ga., Morganton, N.C., and Clarendon County School Districts 1 and 2 for more than 35 years. She was a lifelong member of Historic Liberty Hill AME Church, where she served as trustee, Christian education director, a member of the Stewardess Board, adult Sunday school teacher, young peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department director, and one of the founders of the young adult choir. Survivors are three children, Rodney, Kiz and Harold (Vivian) Morrow, all of Summerton; and 13 grandchildren. Wake services will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning. The celebratory services for Mrs. Morrow will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Historic Liberty Hlll AME Church, 2310 Liberty Hill Road, Summerton, with Dr. Leslie Lovett, pastor, presiding, the Rev. Harold Morrow, eulogist, and the Rev. L.G. Jacques, the Rev. Joe Gamble and the Rev. Shirley Smalls assisting. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery. Mrs. Morrow will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time. The family is receiving friends at her residence. These services have

been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

Dr. GARY T. CAMPBELL BISHOPVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Memorial services for Dr. Gary Thomas Campbell, of Lee County, age 66, who will be remembered by his loved ones as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dad,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Captain,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pacoâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soup,â&#x20AC;? and who passed away Sept. 2, will be held at 3 p.m. today at Chapel Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville. Visitation will follow the service. Mr. Campbell was born in Glen Carbon, Ill., a son of the late Ray and Melverda Kohler Campbell. Surviving are his loving and compassionate wife and friend, Dr. Jean D. Kohn of Lee County. He is also survived by his devoted and loving children and grandchildren: Sarah Lynn Patillo (Chad) and their sons, Nicholas and Matthew Whittinghill, of Omaha, Neb.; Elizabeth Campbell Diller (Joel) and their daughter, Olivia Diller, of Camden; and Jerrah Lynn Kohn of New York City. He is also survived by a brother, Alan Ray Campbell (Carla) of Iuka, Ill.; and one nephew, Eric Campbell of Denton, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Free Medical Clinic of Darlington County, 203 Grove St., Darlington, SC 29532. www.nortonfh.net MASHACK AJ WILLIAMS Mashack AJ Williams, 77, widower of Sarah Burgess Williams, entered eternal rest on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 14, 1935, he was a son of the late Henry and Agnes Plowden Williams. The family is receiv-

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ing visitors at the home of his daughter, Minnie Williams, 1055 Mineral Circle, Spring Creek Apartments, Sumter. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

MARGIE J. GEDDINGS Margie J. Galloway Geddings, 75, wife of George F. Geddings Sr., died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 31, 1937, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elease Ward Galloway. She was a member of New Start Church of the Nazarene. She loved mission work and working in her flower garden. She also loved playing the piano and singing gospel music. She is survived by her husband; three sons, Bruce A. Geddings, George F. Geddings Jr. and Matthew Geddings (Dorothy); four grandsons, Jason Geddings, Ryan Geddings, Justin Geddings and Allen Cole; four great-grandsons, Matthew Geddings, Dylan Geddings, Patrick Geddings and Austin Geddings; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Mark L. Geddings; three sisters, Sadie Galloway Hodge, Sallie Mae Galloway Barkley and Frances Galloway Thurston; four brothers, Joseph M. Galloway, Thomas Galloway, Jim Galloway and Harts Galloway; and several half-brothers and half-sisters. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at New Start Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Dale Turner officiating. Burial will be in Geddings Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8

p.m. today at ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 2875 Underwood Road, Sumter. Memorials may be made to New Start Church of the Nazarene Building Fund, 4686 JW Rhames Road, Manning, SC 29102. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

FRANCIS M. KENNEDY SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Francis Marion Kennedy, son of T.B. and Elizabeth Kennedy, passed away at his home on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in Satellite Beach. He is survived by his wife, Marian Simpson Kennedy; a daughter, Cheryl Powers (Bob); a son, Fran Kennedy (Anna); and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Thursday in Satellite Beach. Courtesy announcement by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter. JOSEPH GRANT Joseph Grant departed this life on Sept. 3, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born Feb. 22, 1953, in Sumter County, he was a son of Charlie Grant and the late Matilda Jefferson Grant. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter. SHANTISHA GRAVES Shantisha Graves departed this life on Sept. 2, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. Born Jan. 31, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nev., she was a daughter of Anthony and Beatrice Abrams Graves.

The family is receiving friends at the home of her grandmother, Priscilla Lewis, 53 Carroll Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

INELL W. STOVER Inell Windham Stover, 84, widow of Deacon Cardell Stover, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born May 15, 1929, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of Charlie Sr. and Carrie Durant Windham. The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of her son, Johnny Stover, 2425 Stover Lane, Dalzell. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter. PETER A. LARSON Peter Allen Larson, 67, husband of Carolyn Larson, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at his home. Services will be announced by ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter. CLARENCE REAMES Clarence Reames, 82, husband of Rose Hudson Reames, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at the VA Hospital, Richmond, Va. Born Jan. 11, 1931, in Lee County, he was a son of the late Willie and Melissa Joe Reames. The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of his sister, Janie Mae Wilson, 28 Byrd St., Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

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Broncosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Clady ready to face ex-teammate Dumervil BY PAT GRAHAM The Associated Press ENGLEWOOD, Colo. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; For years, Denver Broncos left tackle Ryan Clady blocked one of the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top pass rushers in practice. Get beat by Elvis Dumervil then and it was hardly a big deal, especially since the quarterbacks couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be touched anyway. That deal is now off as Clady tries to keep Peyton Manning safe from the dangerous Dumervil, who returns to Mile High on Thursday night as a DUMERVIL hybrid linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens after departing Denver in the offseason. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good player in this league and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely a challenge,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Clady, who was named one of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s captains this week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to the challenge and just playing my game, seeing if I can get the best of him.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Clady knows Dumervilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moves

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Denver tackle Ryan Clady (78) is ready to face former teammate Elvis Dumervil, now with Baltimore, as the Broncos and Ravens get set to kick off the 2013 NFL season on Thursday in Denver.

quite well, how he relies on leverage and his long arms to blow past offensive tackles. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way Dumervil

collected an NFL-leading 17 sacks in 2009. And Dumervil knows Clady quite

well, too, how the 6-foot-6, 315-pound left tackle uses his quick feet to thwart rushers. Clady is coming off a Pro Bowl season in which he allowed just one sack. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an intriguing matchup, one thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take some getting used to for offensive coordinator Adam Gase. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just seeing (Dumervil) with a different team, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weird to watch because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just used to seeing him in our uniform,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Gase said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good player and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be ready for him.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dumervil has long been a fan favorite in the Mile High City, only to leave town under strange circumstances. He was all set to agree on a new deal with the Broncos when a fax foul-up prevented that from happening and the team cut him to save money, making him a free agent. He then signed with Baltimore. In Denver last season, Dumervil formed a nearly unstoppable pass rushing tandem with Von Miller as the dynamic duo accounted for 29 1/2 of Denverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s league-best 52 sacks.

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Stacy Lynn Waddell’s installation BLACK, BURST AND BOOM! explores pop culture and history. Her exhibition opens with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Sumter County Gallery of Art, along with the collaborative exhibition Question Bridge: Black Males.

Works explore contemporary society FROM STAFF REPORTS

he Sumter County Gallery of Art presents two exhibitions that address challenging issues of contemporary life and society. Question Bridge: Black Males looks at challenges facing the African-American community, while Stacy Lynn Waddell: BLACK, BURST & BOOM! examines African-American cultural history and heritage. Karen Watson, executive director of the gallery, said the exhibitions opening at 5:30 p.m. Thursday “are two of the most important exhibitions the gallery has ever presented. Question Bridge: Black Males has been presented at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York City; The Oakland Museum of Art in California; Chastain Art Center, Atlanta; The Missouri History Center and the Sundance Film Festival. (The exhibition) provides a real opportunity for a community dialogue from which all our citizens can learn from, and that is exciting.” She’s also excited about Waddell’s BLACK, BURST & BOOM!, of which SCGA curator Frank McCauley said, “I’ve always had a fascination with works on paper, their intimate and delicate nature, so Stacy’s work is particularly interesting to me as she incorporates the rather aggressive technique of burning and branding to create her main imagery. “She also incorporates beautiful accents of paint as well as silver and gold leaf to create arresting images exploring cultural and personal identity. Her work reveals itself in layers: What may appear to be a serene island landscape, (but) upon closer inspection it becomes apparent that it is actually an organic mass of typography and

other icons.” Question Bridge: Black Males is an innovative, collaborative video exhibition by artists Hank Willis Thomas, Chris Johnson, Bayeté Ross Smith and Kamal Sinclair. It explores critical and challenging issues within the AfricanAmerican male community by means of a transmedia conversation among black men from a range of geographic, economic, generational, educational and social strata. The Question Bridge concept originated in 1996, when Johnson was looking for a way to initiate a meaningful conversation around class and generational divisions within San Diego’s AfricanAmerican community. Over the past several years the artists have traveled the country collecting a video catalogue of 1,500 questions and answers from more than 150 black men in 12 cities throughout the U.S. These questions and separately filmed answers were then interwoven to create a streamof-consciousness exchange around issues such as family, love, interracial relationships, community, violence and the past and the future of black men in American society. Accompanying the exhibition will be a selection of photographs by Smith from his series “Our Kind Of People” and “Mirrors,” which examine how clothing, ethnicity and gender affect our ideas about identity, personality and character. Thomas is an artist and photographer whose primary interests are race, advertising and popular culture. He received his bachelor of fine arts degree from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and his master’s degree in fine arts in photography, along with a master of

arts in visual criticism from California College of the Arts in San Francisco. Smith is an artist, photographer and arts educator who lives in New York City. He received his bachelor of science degree in photography from Florida A&M University and his master of fine arts in photography from California College of the Arts. Johnson was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and studied photography with Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham and Wynn Bullock. He has exhibited both nationally and internationally and is professor of photography at California College of the Arts. Sinclair is a professional artist, teaching artist and producer of live and transmedia art. She received her bachelor of fine arts degree from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and graduated with honors from Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business MBA program. She was a six-year cast member of STOMP. Stacy Lynn Waddell was born in Washington, D.C., and creates works that integrate real and imagined events. Her innovative technique involves drawing, collage and the processes of burning and singeing paper and fabric as a way to explore the inner conflict experienced in negotiating African-American cultural history and heritage with personal identity, and considers the ways individual consciousness is formed through generations. Waddell earned her master of fine arts from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2007. Her work has been recognized and exhibited nationally. McCauley noted that Waddell alludes to her thought process behind the title of the

Question Bridge: Black Males who asked the older participants: “Why didn’t you all leave us a blueprint?” The intergenerational panel will include Anthony Dennis, Sheriff of Sumter County, Rep. David Weeks, DSumter, and 91-year-old Lt. Col. Leroy Bowman, a Tuskegee airman, as well as the audience, who will also have the opportunity to participate in the conversation. Question Bridge: Black Males and Stacy Lynn Waddell: BLACK, BURST AND BOOM! are partially funded by the Sumter County Cultural Commission, which receives support from the John and Susan Bennett Arts Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of SC, the South Carolina Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Sumter County Cultural Commission is also a partner in the Question Bridge: Black Males Blueprint Roundtable Discussion. These exhibitions are also possible because of the support of businesses and indiRELATED EVENTS viduals in the Sumter commu• Opening reception, 5:30- nity including EMS-CHEMIE 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, (North America) Inc., Deane at the gallery. Free to memand Roger Ackerman, bers, $5 for non-members. All DeAnne and Elielson Messias, other associated events are Job’s Mortuary, Hill Plumbing, free and open to the public. Dreamworks Dance Academy • “A Conversation with Stacy and International Paper. Lynn Waddell” with Frank The Sumter County Gallery Martin, 6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, of Art, 200 Hasel St., is in the Sept. 19, at the gallery. Sumter County Cultural Cen• Blueprint Roundtable ter (Patriot Hall). Hours are 11 Discussion, 6:30-8 p.m., a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 26, Patriot Saturday. Admission is free. Hall auditorium — a panel For more information contact discussion among nine local Frank McCauley at (803) 775African-American men, ages 0543, or Frank@sumtergallery. 16 to 91, moderated by Rick org; or Karen Watson at Jones, director of the Millican (803)775-0543, or scgadirecFoundation, with artist Bayeté tor@gmail.com; visit the webRoss Smith in attendance. site www.sumtergallery.org. The discussion was inspired Features Editor Ivy Moore by a younger participant in contributed to this story. Sumter show, BLACK, BURST AND BOOM!, in a recent interview with Dwayna Clark for the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. She said, “A few years ago I made a list of words that started with the letter ‘B’ and created a narrative with the form. ‘B’ looks impregnated and elegant. I love the way words that start with ‘B,’ ‘Bl’ or ‘Br’ sounds to the air and how the breath and the body create the sound ‘B.’ ‘B’ is a stand in pop culture and history.” She describes the installation BLACK, BURST AND BOOM! as “an unlikely combination of a tropical backdrop akin to one from the 1983 cult classic ‘Scarface,’ Dr. Mae Jemison’s 1992 Endeavour mission, and the 2009 Mason Dixon Meteor (that) give form to the spaces and passages of time that exist between what we know and what we believe, what we desire and what we are capable of in spite of insurmountable forces. Ultimately, this is a project about the allure, power and beauty of failure.”

Gill, Franklin bring back Bakersfield twang BY KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vince Gill, country music’s modern ambassador, and Paul Franklin, Nashville’s most sought after steel guitar player, are bringing the twang back to country with a new collection of songs from the Bakersfield era. The two collaborated on their new album “Bakersfield,” out Tuesday, to update the California brand of country that Buck Owens and Merle Haggard popularized in the 1960s. The music took them back to when they first learned to play. The Bakersfield sound coming

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This Saturday, July 27, 2013 photo shows Vince Gill, left, and Paul Franklin performing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn. Gill and Franklin released their latest album “Bakersfield,” on July 30.

out of beer joints and clubs with its crying pedal steels and biting electric guitars challenged Nashville’s coun-

try music, which relied more on hollow-bodied guitars and pop music conventions. “It goes right to our

roots, where we both started as kids,” said Franklin, who is the most recorded pedal steel session player in Nashville over the last 25 years. “And at the time we were playing, this was the hottest stuff in America. If you turned on the radio it was Buck and Merle. So it seemed like that was the place to go.” “I think that the most interesting element of this record is the conversation between the steel guitar and the Fender telecaster,” said Gill, the Grammy Award-winning artist who has appeared on more than 400 albums. “A majority of those

songs either have steel solos split with the electric guitar or the fills trade and change. That’s really the essence of the record.” With the help of some of their Time Jumpers band mates and other Nashville musicians, the songs were tracked in Gill’s home studio in just a couple of days. The album switches back and forth between Haggard and Owens, with shuffles Owens favored like “Together Again” and the ballads and prison songs Haggard was known for like “Holding Things Together.” Gill and Franklin didn’t see a point in

making copies of the original recordings. They lengthened the solos to emphasize the instruments and Gill adjusted his vocals because, despite his wide range, he couldn’t quite reach the low growls of Haggard’s voice. They hope the album will reintroduce these timeless songs and sounds to today’s country music fans. “You can feel that this record is steeped in 1961, but it is played by two guys in 2013,” Gill said. “It sounds like both. That’s hopefully a great accomplishment.” For more on the GillFranklin collaboration, visit the website: http:// roadtobakersfield.com.

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Date and Honey Zucchini Bread can be served as dessert, or spread with a little cream cheese as part of a light Yom Kippur breakfast dairy meal.

Rosh Hashana comes early with fresh possibilities BY JIM ROMANOFF, Associated Press Rosh Hashana typically is a solidly autumnal holiday, falling sometimes as late as October. But this year, the Jewish New Year comes early — the first week of September, a time when summer’s bounty is still fresh for much of the country. “It’s a gift,” says kosher chef Laura Frankel, executive chef for Wolfgang Puck Kosher Catering in Chicago. The holiday falling at the height of the harvest season presents an abundance of culinary opportunities for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur cooking, she explains. The timing presents cooks with completely different choices in terms of what foods — particularly produce — are in the markets. Frankel says her cooking theme this year is clean and simple because the produce will be fresh and ripe. Rather than the traditional cooked borscht soup made with late season beets, she’ll be serving salads with thinly sliced raw beets. For desserts, she’ll do simple fresh fruit galettes with an olive oil and egg yolk pastry crust. Whatever looks best in the markets will help guide her in developing the menu. Because the holiday is early, for example, there will be fewer varieties of apples (a staple of the holiday) than usual, but more stone fruits, tomatoes and eggplants, she says. The careful choice of Rosh Hashana foods is significant, because like most Jewish holidays, which are all in some way tied to the agricultural calendar, foods are an important part of the celebration and are loaded with symbolism. The typical Rosh Hashana meal is filled with sweet foods, such as apples and honey, to represent the hope for a sweet year to come. Enjoying newly harvested fruits is also important, as is offering a round challah loaf studded with sweet dried fruit, which some think symbolizes the cyclical nature of life or perhaps the crown that marks God as the king of the world. This high holiday has come to represent the beginning of the new harvest year. And that has deep meaning for David and Jamie Baker, who gave up a high-end lifestyle on the North Shore of Chicago to start

Primrose Valley Farm in South Central Wisconsin. The organic farm, which also has a kosher cooking facility, sells community sustained agriculture (CSA) shares to locals and provides over 5,000 pounds of produce a year to The Ark in Chicago, which offers assistance to members of the city’s Jewish community. David Baker said that their lives always have been centered around the kitchen and the cycles of the holidays; family life and planting and growing food have always been a significant part of his family’s spiritual life. Baker and his wife watched as the country’s trend toward eating healthier foods grew into a system of corporate farms and high-priced natural food markets that depended on huge amounts of resources. So what started as an interest in backyard gardening to grow their own food turned into a mission to “repair the world” through community sustained agriculture, says Baker. The Bakers celebrate Rosh Hashana with several families in their community, including a rabbi, by having a “seder” (a celebratory meal more often associated with Passover) at which a symbolic plate of foods is at the center of the table. As with Passover, these foods help tell the story of the significance of the holiday. Few Jewish families celebrate Rosh Hashana with this kind of seder, but for the Baker’s it helps close the circle on their agriculturally centered lives. The seder plate will hold many foods typically included at Rosh Hashana, such as leeks, spinach and potatoes, but also will have some vegetables that were particularly abundant in this year’s harvest at Primrose Valley Farm. The rabbi, says Baker, will say a traditional prayer over each food, then offer his thoughts on how the food fits into their lives running the farm and nourishing members of the community. Laura Frankel also sees the Jewish high holy days — which start with Rosh Hashana and end with Yom Kippur (a day of atonement) — as a time for reflection, new beginnings and always an opportunity for learning something new. This year, rather than relying on culinary creativity to turn late harvest produce into a great meal, she’s committed

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Caramelized Onion, Eggplant and Heirloom Tomato Tart is made with an olive oil crust.

to letting the foods speak for themselves. She sees this holiday as an opportunity for cooks to learn to do less to their foods rather than rely on complicated recipes. Her Rosh Hashana lamb or brisket will be roasted and served with a “butter” made by cooking down fresh beets and apples. To break the Yom Kippur fast she might offer an heirloom tomato gazpacho soup. Frankel encourages home cooks to take advantage of whatever fruits, vegetables and herbs are at the height of freshness in their area. This Caramelized Onion, Eggplant and Heirloom Tomato Tart is made with an olive oil crust and can be served alongside meat or poultry for Rosh Hashana, or served cold or at room temperature as part of a Yom Kippur fast breaking. Date and Honey Zucchini Bread has dual holiday suitability as well. Serve it as a Rosh Hashana dessert, or perhaps spread with a little cream cheese as part of a light Yom Kippur break-fast dairy meal. CARAMELIZED ONION, EGGPLANT AND HEIRLOOM TOMATO TART

Start to finish: 2 hours Servings: 8 For the crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, chilled in the freezer for 1 hour 4 tablespoons ice water For the filling: Olive oil cooking spray 1 3/4 pounds small eggplants, peel and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds Kosher salt and ground black pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 cups thinly sliced red onions (about 3 large) 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 4 heirloom tomatoes (multiple colors), cut into 1/4-inchthick slices Fresh basil leaves, to garnish To make the crust, in a large bowl whisk together flour and salt. Add chilled olive oil and

using clean hands or a fork, mix until the oil is incorporated and the mixture is the consistency of small peas. Add the ice water and mix until dough has just formed. Shaped into a 6-inch disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Heat the oven to 375 F. Coat a large baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray. Mist the eggplant rounds with cooking spray, then season both sides of each slice with salt and pepper. Arrange the eggplants slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, or until soft and golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside. While the eggplant cooks, in a large saucepan over medium, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and saute until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt and the thyme, then reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally so the onions don’t burn, until very soft and browned, about another 30 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and remove from heat. Mist an 11-inch springform tart pan (or a tart pan with a removable bottom) with cooking spray. On a clean, floured surface using a floured rolling pin, roll the chilled dough into a 13inch circle. Transfer the dough to the tart pan and fold in and press together the overhanging dough to build up the edges. If the dough tears or breaks, simply piece it together and press it into the pan. Spread the onion mixture in an even layer over the bottom of the tart. Add an even layer of the eggplant. Top with tomato slices arranged in an overlapping circular pattern. Spray the top of the tart with olive oil cooking spray, then season with salt and pepper. Bake until the crust is golden and the tomatoes are slightly browned, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a rack. Remove the outer ring of the pan and transfer the tart to a serving plate. Slice into

8 wedges and serve warm, at room temperature or chilled. Serve garnished with torn basil leaves. Nutrition information per serving: 340 calories; 160 calories from fat (47 percent of total calories); 18 g fat (2.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 41 g carbohydrate; 7 g fiber; 8 g sugar; 6 g protein; 610 mg sodium. DATE AND HONEY ZUCCHINI BREAD

Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours Servings: 10 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pan 1 1/2 cups white wholewheat flour 1 teaspoon baking powder? 1 teaspoon baking soda? 1 teaspoon kosher salt? 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg? 3 eggs 1 cup honey 1 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups packed shredded zucchini (not peeled) 1 cup coarsely chopped medjool dates Set a rack in the center of the oven. Heat the oven to 350 F. Mist a Bundt pan with baking spray. In medium bowl, whisk together both flours, the baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until well beaten. Stir in the honey, oil and vanilla, then fold in the zucchini. Add dry ingredients and chopped dates to the zucchini mixture. Stir just until the dry ingredients are just moistened. Do not over mix. Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted at the center of the loaf comes out clean and dry, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature. Nutrition information per serving: 510 calories; 210 calories from fat (41 percent of total calories); 24 g fat (2 g saturated; 0.5 g trans fats); 55 mg cholesterol; 71 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 40 g sugar; 7 g protein; 400 mg sodium.

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A baked apple that is healthy, fast and festive BY ALISON LADMAN Associated Press Writer Like many Jewish holidays, Rosh Hashana â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Jewish new year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is rich with delicious, symbolic foods. Rounds of challah bread, for example, signify continuity, while apples and honey represent wishes for a sweet year to come. Of course, just as important is spending time with loved ones. So we created a dish to satisfy both the traditional food customs and the desire to spend time with family. Baked stuffed apples have the both the honey and the apples for the sweetness, yet take little effort to make. The method is so simple, even the children can help. Adults can core the apples while the kids make the filling and stuff them. Let them get their hands dirty by breaking the walnuts, chopping the dates (if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re old enough), and mixing the filling by kneading it together in a bowl. The result is a sweet and satisfying dessert that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t laden with butter. Taking cues from the Mediterranean, we flavored the filling with orange and mint. It makes for a great contrast to the otherwise sweet blend of honey and dates. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have (or donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like) dates, other dried fruit will work just as well. Try dried chopped apricots or raisins. The same goes for the walnuts. Substitute another variety of nut or leave them out altogether.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Grandmother weighs decision to sever contact with daughter

dear abby

EAR ABBY — their dad knows I stand Two years ago with the girls 100 perone of my cent. granddaughters was GRANDMA IN OHIO molested by her mother’s (my daughter’s) DEAR GRANDMA — then-boyfriend, whom The answer to your they were living with. question depends upon When the girl’s why your daughfather found out, ter hasn’t seen he called the poher children in lice and the man two years. If it’s was arrested, because their fatried and conther won’t allow victed. it, then her esAbby, while he trangement from was out on bail, her daughters Abigail my daughter isn’t her fault. If it VAN BUREN married him! She has been her doesn’t believe choice, however, the molestation took then stop feeling guilty. place. If I were in her shoes, I would certainly TO MY JEWISH believe my 8-year-old READERS — Sundown daughter over a boystarts Rosh Hashana, the friend about something Jewish New Year. It is the so damaging. beginning of our time of I cut off contact with solemn introspection. I this daughter, as did her would like to wish you sisters. She occasionally all “Leshana tova tikatcalls my husband (who evu” -- may you be inis not her father) when scribed in the Book of she wants something, Life and enjoy another and I have received a good year. few texts, which I ignore. Am I doing the right Dear Abby is written by thing? I sometimes feel Abigail Van Buren, also guilty, but it angers me known as Jeanne Phillips, that she didn’t stand be- and was founded by her hind her daughter and mother, Pauline Phillips. has made no effort to Write Dear Abby at www. see either of her girls DearAbby.com or P.O. Box over the past two years. I 69440, Los Angeles, CA see them often because 90069.

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exican street corn M transformed into a great salad

BY ELIZABETH KARMEL Associated Press Writer

he first time I saw Mexican street corn was just after I had moved to Chicago. I was meandering down Wells Street, which was closed for a summer art fair. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a guy with a tower of grilled corn. I walked over to get a better look and watched as he took a piece of the corn off the grill, rolled back the husk and quickly tied it off, forming a handle from the husks. His movements were fluid as he next dipped the exposed corn into butter, then slathered it with mayo, rolled it in cheese, sprinkled it with ground chilies and squirted it with lime juice. I was mesmerized. I couldn’t wait to take that first bite. It ended up being a pivotal food experience for me. I’ve been making it at home ever since. When corn is fresh from the field, I soak it and grill it right in the husk. The delicate sweet corn takes only a few minutes to cook and I love the slight earthiness that the corn silk and husk infuse into the kernels. When the corn isn’t as fresh and is a little starchier, I like to brush it with olive oil and place the corn with the exposed kernels directly on the cooking grates to char and blister. This summer, I reached a new level with my Mexican street corn experiments. And like many great breakthroughs, I created the recipe out of necessity. I wanted to serve the corn for a tasting and competition event, but I was serving 800 people and realized there was no way to grill and serve that many people quickly and deliciously! So I decided to turn the street corn into a salad. That way, I could still serve the flavors of my favorite summer corn, but I could make the dish in advance. Because I was going to be serving it cool, I decided to amp up the flavors in my normal recipe with a little cilantro and garlic to add brightness, and rich smoky bacon to complement the charred corn. For the event, I mixed all the ingredients together and served it as a side dish to my smoked and grilled beef

tenderloin. It actually worked out even better than if I had made the original corn on the cob — it’s certainly easier to eat! And, as good as my beef was, I know that it was the grilled Mexican street corn salad that scored me the top prize that night. In this recipe, I grill the corn both in the

husk and out of the husk, then slice the kernels off the cobs and make them into a decadently delicious salad. You can serve the salad with grilled beef tenderloin as I did, but it’s versatile enough to go with your favorite grilled protein — salmon, beer-can chicken, chicken thighs or backyard ribs.

GRILLED MEXICAN STREET CORN SALAD Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 4 6 large ears of corn (3 with husks and silks removed, all 6 soaked in water for 10 minutes) 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 tablespoons sweet butter, melted 1/2 cup (slightly heaped) Hellmann’s mayonnaise

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs to serve Zest and juice of 1 lime 2 cloves garlic, finely grated 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder Maldon or other flaked sea salt 1/2 cup queso anejo

1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese (or a grated Italian cheese blend), plus extra to garnish 6 slices apple wood smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled Ground black pepper

Heat the grill for medium-high direct heat cooking. Remove the corn from the water and pat dry. Brush the 3 ears of husked corn on all sides with the olive oil. Leave the other ears of corn in their husks. Place all of the corn on the cooking grate. Grill, turning occasionally, until the husked corn is well-browned and charred in places, about 10 minutes. The other ears of corn will steam in their husks, but the husks themselves will be dried out and charred in places. Remove all of the corn from the grill and set aside until cool and easily handled, about 5 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, remove the husks and silk from the 3 ears that were grilled with them on. One at a time, stand each ear on its wide end and use a serrated knife to saw down the length of the cob to remove the kernels. Discard the cobs, then transfer the kernels to a large bowl. Mix in the melted butter, then set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, cilantro, lime zest and juice, garlic, chili powder and a pinch of salt. Stir in both cheeses and most of the bacon, reserving a little for garnish. Add the dressing to the buttered corn kernels and mix well. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with grated cheese, cilantro and the reserved bacon. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Nutrition information per serving: 680 calories; 490 calories from fat (72 percent of total calories); 55 g fat (20 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 95 mg cholesterol; 39 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 11 g sugar; 17 g protein; 920 mg sodium.

Eggs get healthy kick from spicy avocado MEXICAN-STYLE STUFFED EGGS

BY SARA MOULTON Associated Press Writer When I was growing up, I loved my mom’s stuffed eggs. Heck, as a chubby and happy-go-lucky kid, I loved anything filled with mayonnaise. As I grew older, I figured out that these seductive little bite-sized appetizers (also called deviled eggs, at least when spiked with something hot) were packed with calories. Happily, I now know that you don’t need a ton of mayonnaise to make a tasty filling. This recipe satisfies the heedless little kid in me and the more prudent grown-up. But first, we need to address the proper way to boil an egg. The goal is to produce a tender white with no nasty green line between it and the yolk. It was Julia Child who taught me how to achieve this lovely result. The key is not to hard boil the egg, but to hard cook it. You put the eggs in cold water, bring the water to a boil, remove the pan from the heat, then cover it. About 15 minutes later, you drain the pot and run cold water over the eggs. I tend to let them stand for 10 minutes, not 15. It’s the cold water that prevents the green line from forming.

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Mexican-Style Stuffed Eggs

What kind of egg is the best candidate for hard cooking? Oddly enough, you don’t want it to be super fresh. Slightly older eggs are better for hard cooking because the air pocket between the egg and the shell gets larger as the egg gets older. This makes them easier to peel. How do you figure out the age of an egg (other than by reading the date on the carton)? Place your egg in a bowl of water. If it lies on its side on the bottom of the bowl, it is very fresh. If it stands up, it is somewhat aged and perfect for hard cooking. If it floats to the surface, you might want to toss it. Now for the filling. Aside from a lone tablespoon of low-fat mayo, most of my fill-

ing’s creamy texture is thanks to the avocado. Though this wonderful fruit, a native of Mexico, was maligned for years by the food police because of its high fat content, avocados actually are as nutritious as they are delicious. Here I’ve teamed up the avocado with all of its guacamole pals — lime juice, onion and jalapeno peppers — and topped it with salsa. Weirdly enough, you may have to search a little to find jalapenos with heat, as they’ve developed a strain of them in Texas that are mostly tame. Me, I don’t get it. It’d be like manufacturing alcohol-free rum. Anyway, you may decide that even your fiery jalapenos aren’t fiery enough. In that case, just

add some of the pepper’s seeds and ribs. That’ll definitely raise the temperature. I call for salsa here because tomatoes — especially local tomatoes — are now at the height of their season, so going to the trouble of using those tomatoes to whip up some homemade salsa pays big dividends. I prefer cherry tomatoes, but any ripe tomato will do. I salt them first, then let them stand a bit to concentrate their flavor. If you’re in a rush, or if you want to cook up this dish when it’s not tomato season, by all means use your favorite store-bought salsa. Their deliciousness aside, these eggs, with their green-andred color scheme, would be as festive at Christmas as they are in mid-summer.

Start to finish: 30 minutes Makes 16 stuffed egg halves 8 large eggs 1/2 cup finely chopped tomato Kosher salt 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon minced jalapenos (discarding seeds and ribs, if desired), divided 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons lime juice, divided 3 tablespoons minced white onion, divided 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 very ripe Haas avocado, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise Ground black pepper Place the eggs in a small saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Bring the water just to a boil, then remove the saucepan from the heat, cover it, and set it aside for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice and water and let cool completely. While the eggs are cooking, in a colander toss the tomatoes with a hefty pinch of salt and let drain for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the drained tomatoes with 1 teaspoon of the jalapenos, 2 teaspoons of the lime juice, 1 tablespoon of the onion and the cilantro. Toss well, then set aside. Once the eggs have cooled, peel and halve them lengthwise. In a small bowl combine 6 of the yolks (discarding the remaining 2 or saving them for another use) with the avocado, mayonnaise, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of lime juice. Mash with a potato masher or fork until the mixture is smooth with a few lumps. Stir in the remaining onion and jalapeno, add salt and pepper to taste. Mound the egg-avocado mixture into the egg whites and top each one with some of the salsa. Nutrition information per half: 60 calories; 35 calories from fat (58 percent of total calories); 4 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 90 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 3 g protein; 100 mg sodium.