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Federal disaster area will expand Sumter likely to be added once damages are fully assessed BY JIM HILLEY Jim@theitem.com South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said Tuesday that additional counties will become eligible for federal assistance as data is collected sub-

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stantiating damage in those counties. President Obama signed a major disaster declaration Monday, ordering federal aid to help recovery efforts in the Palmetto State. The president’s action made federal funding available to people in Charleston, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland and Williamsburg counties. Many in other counties, including Sumter and Clarendon, hard hit by as much as two feet of rain and floodwaters, have ques-

tioned why their counties were not included. “This is a story of additions,” Haley said. She said the state would be working closely with county officials to get more counties on the list. “We want everybody to relax and let us do our job,” she said. W. Craig Fugate, administrator for Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, named W. Michael Moore as the federal coordinating officer for federal recovery operations in

the affected area. According to FEMA, federal disaster aid programs that can be made available under the president’s disaster declaration for individuals, families and businesses include: rental payments for temporary housing; grants for home repairs or replacement; grants to replace some household items not covered by insurance; unemployment insurance for workers who lost jobs because of the disaster; low-interest loans for

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Swan Lake damaged in flood

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Clemson Extension Service website (www.clemson. edu/public/flood) offers the following recommendations in the event your home was flooded in the recent catastrophic rainfall that soaked much of South Carolina: As soon as floodwaters recede, make sure the power is off and check for structural damage and infestations (snakes, fire ants, etc.) then get started as soon as possible cleaning and drying everything quickly and thoroughly to prevent mold and rot. All wet materials, including wood, should be allowed to dry thoroughly before being covered or enclosed so as not to impede full drying. Also, some materials may not recover and may need replaceing. A professional water damage restoration contractor with special drying equipment is the best and safest way to go. Lee Prushan, owner of the Sumter ServPro restoration company, said floodwaters are particularly unhealthy because they contain fecal matter, pesticides from lawns, materials from drainage ditches and other things “you don’t want in your house.” Prushan said people with floods in the undercarriages of their homes need to replace insulation and duct work, even though floods might not have moved into the home. He said the duct work will not allow the insulation to dry. Prushan said the minute you get damage in your home and you think you might need flood damage control

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The damaged brick and wrought-iron fence and sidewalk at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens along the Liberty Street sidewalk is seen with the waters of Shot Pouch Creek rushing under the street from the swampy Bland Garden into the normally placid pond of the main garden.

Timeline for repairs to Liberty Street bridge, dam not yet set BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com One of the most visible casualties of the flood is the bridge and dam on West Liberty Street at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens. Many residents wonder when they’ll again be able to use the road that is a main thoroughfare for the city. Director of Public Works Al Harris

said there’s no time frame yet for completion of repairs. “We’re optimistic,” he said, “but we don’t know yet when we’ll begin a major reconstruction. It’s just like it was with (Hurricane) Hugo in 1989 — we have to evaluate before we come up with a plan.” Harris also said the city “has a lot of people to deal with, especially FEMA,

to see what resources are available. We’re doing that now. “After that, we’ll come up with our plan and then the time frame.” Many residents are equally concerned over the destruction to the park itself. There’s a lot of damage, but nothing

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Record rainfall saturates lower half of state, wreaks havoc BY JIM HILLEY Jim@theitem.com The National Weather Service is predicting mostly sunny skies and temperatures reaching from the high 70s to the low 80s through Columbus Day on Monday. Lows are expected in the upper 50s to lower 60s, with some morning fog through Friday as the ground remains saturated.

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Staggering amounts of rain fell on South Carolina from Friday through Monday during what meteorologist are calling a once-in-1,000 year event. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported amounts as high as 26.88 inches in Mount Pleasant, just north of Charleston. Areas near Charleston received more than 20 inches, including Cainhoy with 25.50 inches and Shadow-

moss with 24.10 inches. The Midlands area has several locations receiving more than 20 inches, including Kingstree with 24.75 inches, Sumter with 21.30 inches and Millwood at 20.75 inches. Just missing the 20-inch level were Shaw Air Force Base with 19.79 inches, Summerton with 19.27 inches and Manning with 19.25 inches. Other totals in the area include Wa-

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teree with 18.90 inches, Eastover with 18.35, Santee with 17.43, Camden 15.40 inches and Bishopville at 11.43. The heaviest amounts of rain were centered in South Carolina and parts of North Carolina, while nearby areas to the north and south received far less. Charlotte, North Carolina received only 3.10 inches and Savannah, Georgia totaled only 1.38 inches.

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Sumter church to hold city-wide prayer service

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com

Alice Drive Baptist Church will host a city-wide prayer service at 6 p.m. today to pray for flood victims and community restoration. The prayer service is open to all church congregations in the area, and it will be done in time for residents to travel home in time to meet the 7 p.m. curfew, if it is still in effect, said the Rev. Mark Partin.

Some neighborhoods around Sumter are still without water but City of Sumter Public Works Director Al Harris said department staff are scattered across the city and county addressing the multiple water line breaks. Harris said issues in some areas such as Whites Mill that do not have running water may be harder to fix because roads have washed out, making it difficult to assess the situation. Harris said there are 20 employees in total, four in the Whites Mill area, who are out working in the city and county. He said employees from different offices in the public works department are working together to get the water system back to normal. Harris said the department is focusing on areas that have been without water for the longest amount of time; but even then, the damage to the water line may be too severe to fix immediately. He said the department is able to get to more problem areas now that more

Elective surgeries put on hold at Tuomey Tuomey Healthcare System is canceling elective operative procedures because of the boil water advisory. Emergency surgical cases will be performed as necessary according to a press release. The hospital also announced it is receiving assistance from hospitals in neighboring counties to help with sterilization of equipment. Additionally, Sumter Health and Rehab East experienced severe flooding and extensive damage during the storm, and Tuomey has agreed to provide space to this facility to house 40 of its patients for three to four weeks, the release said. The patients began arriving at noon Tuesday and will continue to be residents of Sumter Health and Rehab East, which will continue to provide staff and supervision. The hospital is in regular communication with Sumter County Emergency Management, DHEC and other state and local officials. Tuomey President and CEO Michelle Logan-Owens said Tuesday she wanted to express her “sincere gratitude” to Tuomey’s employees for all they’ve done since the storm hit. Many have stayed at the hospital for several days, according to the release.

water has receded, but the repair process is still going to take a long time because of washed out roads and water lines. Harris didn’t clarify whether a “long time” meant days, weeks or months. A representative of Sumter Emergency Management said tanks with non-potable water have been delivered to Rembert and Whites Mill, and the department is delivering a tank to the Crowndale area. Harris said city and county residents should continue to boil their water if they plan to use it for consumption — drinking, preparing food, brushing teeth, washing dishes by hand. The water is safe to bathe in, as long as the water is does not get in the mouth, eyes or ears. Harris said the city is asking residents to boil their water as a precaution after multiple water line breaks. Boiling the water will kill any bacteria that could be in the water and discolored water could just contain iron; but after it is boiled, it can be consumed, he said. According to Department of Health and Environmental Control’s website,

Flood damage may not be finished The dam at Twin Lakes is seen overflowing Sunday. Though the weather has improved, officials say S.C. is not yet in the clear for damage to roads, dams and bridges. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Flood waters recede in Summerton BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com

Meadowfield Apartments, at 1015 MeadVisit owfield http://bit. Drive in ly/1Lgduf6 West Summerton, who were rescued by boat, would be returning to their homes. “There is significant water damage, and the power is off at the apartment complex,” he said. The electricity had to be shut down before rescue operations could begin at Meadowfield, Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett said on Sunday. At the time, Garrett estimated water levels to be up to four feet in some of the West Summerton areas. A portion of I-95, from Exit 119 (Manning) to Exit 102 (Santee), was reopened

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Floodwaters had cleared from most of Summerton and West Summerton by Tuesday afternoon after a three-day rain caused more than 100 people to flee their homes in the area. Three streets in downtown were still impassable, as well as a portion of Buff Boulevard in West Summerton, said Bucky Brailsford, Summerton’s public works director. Floodwaters measured 3 to 4 miles in the West Summerton area early Sunday morning, causing water damage to an apartment complex and dozens of homes in the area, Brailsford said. Brailsford said it was unclear when residents of

residents should not use appliances that use drinkable water, such as dishwashers, icemakers and coffee makers during a water advisory. DHEC also encourages people to use disposable plates and silverware. Unscented liquid chlorine bleach can be used to purify water if people are unable to boil it. Make sure the bleach contains 4 to 6 percent available or free chlorine, meaning the chlorine has not combined with organic matter and is available for killing bacteria and algae. Add 1 teaspoon of bleach to every 4 gallons of water and let it stand 30 minutes before drinking or using for food-related purposes. For more information about boil water advisories, visit DHEC’s website www.scdhec.gov and click the Food Safety tab. Bottled water can be used instead of tap water. Any water system issues should be reported to Sumter Public Works at (803) 436-2558. If you are without water, contact Sumter Emergency Management at (803) 436-2158.

on Tuesday, according to Clarendon County Council Chairman Dwight Stewart. Assessments of county roads began on Tuesday to determine the damage caused by flooding. Clarendon County Engineer Billy Timmons and Public Works Director Tim Hilliard had assessed about 25 roads by noon Tuesday. The two county employees were starting assessments on the southeast corner of the county near Pompey Town Road. Timmons said it will probably take a week for the county to asses all of the roads for safety. South Carolina Department of Transportation has released an incomplete list of road conditions and bridge closings for each county at http://bit. ly/1Lgduf6.

Birnie HOPE Center shelter open for as long as needed BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com After much of the rain water has receded and many shelter occupants have found refuge at the homes of family members, friends or neighbors, the Sumter High School shelter has closed and consolidated with the Birnie HOPE Center shelter, 210 S. Purdy St. Sunday night, the Sumter High shelter held 326 occupants, and the Birnie HOPE Center shelter held at least 100 occupants, said Steve Shumake, American Red Cross disaster action team coordinator. Shumake said the majority of shelter occupants left Monday morning to assess damage

to their homes. There were about 30 to 35 people at the Birnie shelter as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, he said. Shumake said the Birnie shelter can comfortably hold 90 to 100 people, but if more people need a place to stay, Sumter Emergency Management will choose an additional location to serve as a shelter. There is no time duration on how long the shelter will stay open, he said. Shumake said the Sumter High shelter was closed to prepare for classes to restart. He expressed gratitude to Sumter School District Superintendent Frank Baker and Sumter School District Maintenance Director Clyde Chan for opening the school to the community and Red Cross.

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Emergency vehicles respond to Second Mill on Liberty Street on Sunday night.

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Drivers plow through standing water under the U.S. 378 bypass Monday afternoon. A trash container floats down Broad Street with the help of Shot Pouch Creek on Sunday. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

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The inside of Sumter Health and Rehab Center on Miller Road is seen after heavy rains hit the area during the weekend. Seventy patients and the center’s employees were evacuated to another building via ambulance, transport, boat and trucks.

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This neighborhood off Alice Drive and Oriole Court was flooded Sunday after more than 20 inches of rain fell in a three-day period.

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Vehicles traveling on U.S. 378 near Walmart use the shoulder to navigate safely Sunday. Millwood Road is seen at right on Sunday.

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S.C. sees sun, but flooding ordeal far from over COLUMBIA (AP) — The Carolinas saw sunshine Tuesday after days of inundation, but it could take weeks to recover from being pummeled by a historic rainstorm that caused widespread flooding and 14 deaths. Tuesday was the first completely dry day in Columbia, the state capital, since Sept. 24, but officials warned that new evacuations could be ordered as the huge mass of water flows toward the sea, threatening dams and displacing residents along the way. “God smiled on South Carolina because the sun is out. That is a good sign, but ... we still have to be cautious,” Gov. Nikki Haley said Tuesday. “We are going to be extremely careful. We are watching this minute by minute.” At least 14 weather-related deaths in South Carolina and two in North Carolina were blamed on the vast rainstorm. Six people drowned in their cars in Columbia alone, and several died after driving around safety barriers onto flooded roads. “Please help us help you,” Haley said. “We want to make sure every bridge and road is safe for you and your families.” Flooding is a concern for any urban area, where concrete covers soil that would otherwise act as a sponge in heavy rain. But the multitude of waterways in Columbia — where the Broad and Saluda rivers come together to form the Congaree — made the city a prime target. Water distribution remained a key problem Tuesday across much of the state. In Columbia, as many as 40,000 homes lacked drinking water, and the rest of the city’s 375,000 customers were told to boil water before using it for drinking or cooking, an order that Mayor Steve Benjamin said will likely be in effect for “quite some time.” “We still have some infrastructure issues. We still have water coming down from the Upstate,” Benjamin said. Nearly 500 roads and bridges were still closed Tuesday morning, including a 90-mile stretch of Interstate 95 between Interstates 20 and 26, the state Department of Transportation said. The solid week of rainfall also sent about 1,000 to shelters. In Effingham, about 80 miles east of Columbia, the

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Floodwater, above, breaks through a canal in Columbia on Tuesday. Gov. Nikki Haley, and Major Gen. Bob Livingston, left, view flood damage from a helicopter in Columbia on Tuesday. Despite an improving forecast, it will still take weeks for the state to return to normal after being pummeled by an historic rainstorm.

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Oregon gunman ranted about others being crazy ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — The gunman who killed nine people at an Oregon community college last week complained in writings he left behind that everyone else was crazy and ranted about not having a girlfriend, a law enforcement official said. The mother of shooter Christopher Harper-Mercer, 26, has told investigators that he was struggling with some mental health issues, the official also said Monday. The official is familiar with the investigation but was not authorized to speak publicly because it is ongoing. In the writings that spanned a couple of pages, Harper-Mercer seemed to feel like he was very rational while others around him were not, the official said. He wrote something to the effect of: “Other people think I’m crazy, but I’m not. I’m the sane one,” the official said. Harper-Mercer killed nine people and wounded nine others, then killed himself after a shootout with police. On Monday, some faculty, staff and students returned to Umpqua Community College for the first time since the shooting, while President Obama announced he will travel to Oregon to visit privately with victims’ families. Classes do not resume until next week, but some students came to the campus to pick up belongings they left behind when they fled the attack Thursday. Others met with professional groups to work through their trauma and grief. A memorial was growing on the driveway leading to Snyder Hall, where Harper-Mercer opened fire. “It was hard not to focus on Snyder Hall,” student Joel Mitchell said. “When we got back, I think a lot of people were probably ... looking at it, checking it out, seeing what it looked like.” A group of eight held hands and bowed their heads in prayer in front of the building.

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Dr. Christine Seals speaks during a news conference at Umpqua Community College on Monday in Roseburg, Oregon. Elsewhere, clusters of people chatted at picnic tables. In a courtyard near the center of campus, a therapy dog sat on a blanket with its handler. A woman, crouched down, wiped away a tear. School officials designated an outdoor amphitheater as a makeshift memorial, open only to staff and students for now. Flowers and balloons were positioned on tables, and markers were available for people to write messages on a banner that says, “UCC Strong.” “I needed to be here,” student Madysen Sanchez said. “I needed to come and see my friends, make sure they’re OK.” At least one student injured in the shooting was among those who returned Monday, college President Rita Cavin said. She did not identify the student. Chaplains who had been on campus said they were both helping with and participating in the healing process. “I’m going through the grieving process myself because this has touched everyone in the community,” chaplain Russell Wilson said. “If you don’t know someone that goes here, you know someone that knows someone.”

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SWAN LAKE FROM PAGE A1 that can’t be fixed, according to City of Sumter Communications Director Shelley Kile. Kile was at the gardens Tuesday morning with city crews working to assess the damages and repair the bridge. She said there has been no estimate as to when the gardens might reopen. “The gardens look like they’re in pretty good shape,” she said, “but we want to be absolutely sure there are no hazards to the public before we allow anyone in.” Kile said that while most people are seeing the damage to the Liberty Street bridge and the gates, “there are washouts on all sides of the lake. The water didn’t reach the Visitors Center or the market, but there is some damage to the greenhouses, where the old horse barns were — they got about 3 to 4 feet of water — and there was some washout in the specialty gardens (Braille, Chocolate, Butterfly gardens and others), especially the Braille garden, but nothing that can’t be fixed.” Grainger McKoy’s Recovery sculpture in the Heath

Gardens on the south side of Liberty Street is undamaged as are the other sculptures in the gardens. Kile also said the fences and gates are fine. “The staff actually loosened them, so they’d just lay down when the water hit them,” Kile said, “so we should be able to use them.” Some people have seen photos on social media of a rather large object floating in the lake. Kile said this is part of the fountain, which will need repair. “The electricity is, of course, turned off as we continue to assess the damage,” she said. “As the waters recede, we’re seeing a lot of different things that will need repairs. Right now, we’re just cleaning up.” Kile said the bulbs of irises along the fence have been exposed and asked people not to pick them up as they can be replanted. “While a lot of the lake looks like it does every day,” she said, “we’re asking people to please heed the warnings and not try to go into the gardens. There are some areas that are dangerous for the public, there are a lot of

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This view to the northwest over Swan Lake Iris Gardens, taken by a camera-equipped drone, shows murky water with the damaged Liberty street bridge at the right side. A swollen Shot Pouch Creek flows in from the Bland Garden at the top right. really soft spots. The city is working on the trails, going around testing the trees. ... Some of the trees with shallow roots could possibly cause problems. There are a few trees down.” For those worried about the swans, Kile had good news. “They’re all fine,” she said. “Birds are very smart. I was here on Saturday, and they had already moved to high ground. They’re hanging out at the swan pens. “They actually seem to be enjoying the peace and quiet.” Once the gardens are

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Suppressing Free Speech I

receive loads of mail in response to my weekly nationally syndicated column. Some recent mail has been quite disturbing. Here’s a sample: “Given your support of freedom on a great many issues, I wish to bring to your attention the following George Mason University staff who have Walter formally Williams called on the President to use RICO statutes to punish organizations and individuals who dispute the ‘consensus’ of the” Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The writer goes on to say, “I am appalled that anyone associated with George Mason would so misuse the power of the Federal government.” The writer names 20 signatories, six of whom are GMU faculty members (http://tinyurl.com/nke4l5z). This letter writer’s problem, like that of many others, is a misperception of George Mason University, where I am an economics professor. We have a distinguished economics department that can boast of having had two homegrown Nobel Prize winners on our faculty. Plus, we have a worldwide reputation as a free market economics department. The university can also boast of a distinguished law school with professors who, in contrast with many other law schools, have respect for the United States Constitution and the rule of law. We can boast of the excellent Law & Economics Center, too. With this kind of intellectual firepower at George Mason University, most people assume that it is like its namesake, a libertarian or free market university. Little could be further from the truth. My university, at which I’ve toiled for 35 years, has a political makeup like that of most other universities — middle of the road to liberal/ progressive. What distinguishes my liberal/progressive colleagues is that they are courteous and civilized, unlike many of those at universities such as the University of Massachusetts and the University of California, Berkeley. So I investigated this call for the use of RICO, or the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. It turns out that Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., has called for the criminal investigation of people and organizations who are seen as global warming deniers. This would include lawsuits against the coal and oil industries, certain think tanks, and other organizations that question the global warming religion. By the way, so that Whitehouse and his gang don’t ap-

‘With this kind of intellectual firepower at George Mason University, most people assume that it is like its namesake, a libertarian or free market university. Little could be further from the truth. pear silly, they’ve changed their concern from global warming to climate change. That’s stupid in and of itself, for when has the climate not been changing, even before mankind arrived? It turns out that George Mason University meteorologist Jagadish Shukla is the lead signatory of the letter sent to the president and attorney general asking them to use RICO laws to prosecute “corporations and other organizations that have knowingly deceived the American people about the risks of climate change.” This GMU professor calling for the prosecution of climate skeptics has been recently revealed as “climate profiteer.” From 2012 to 2014, this leader of the RICO 20 climate scientists paid himself and his wife $1.5 million from government climate grants for part-time work (http://tinyurl.com/p2c8nx3). The effort to suppress global warming dissidents is not new. Grist Magazine writer David Roberts said, “When we’ve finally gotten serious about global warming, when the impacts are really hitting us and we’re in a full worldwide scramble to minimize the damage, we should have war crimes trials for these bastards — some sort of climate Nuremberg.” Professor Richard Parncutt has called for the execution of prominent “GW deniers.” Climate Progress Editor Joe Romm called for deniers to be strangled in their beds. James Hansen, who has headed NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, has likewise called for trials of global warming deniers. The global warming agenda is a desperate effort to gain greater control over our lives. Political commentator Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956) explained that “the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.” That’s the political goal of the global warmers. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. © 2015, creators.com

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aving established a base on the Syrian coast, Vladimir Putin last week began air strikes on ISIS and other rebel forces seeking to overthrow Bashar Assad. A longtime ally of Syria, Russia wants to preserve its toehold on the Mediterranean, help Assad repel the threat, and keep the Islamic terrorists out of Damascus. Russia is also fearful that the fall of Assad would free up the Chechen terrorists in Syria to return to Russia. In intervening to save Assad, Putin is doing exactly what we are doing to save our imperiled allies in Baghdad and Kabul. Yet Putin’s intervention has ignited an almost berserk reaction. John McCain has called for sending the Free Syrian Army surface-to-air missiles to bring down Russian planes. Not only could this lead to a U.S.-Russia clash, but U.S.-backed Syrian rebels have a record of transferring weapons to the al-Qaida affiliate. The end result of McCain’s initiative, sending Stingers to Syria, could be airliners blown out of the sky across the Middle East. Hillary Clinton wants the U.S. to create a no-fly zone. And Friday’s Wall Street Journal endorsed the idea: ‘’Mr. Obama could make Mr. Putin pay a price. ... In Syria the U.S. could set up a no-fly zone to create a safe haven for refugees against ... Mr. Assad’s barrel bombs. He could say U.S. planes will fly wherever they want, and if one is attacked the U.S. will respond in kind.” U.S.-Russian dogfights over Syria are just fine with the Journal. Saturday’s Washington Post seconded the motion, admonishing Obama: “Carve out safe zones. Destroy the helicopter fleet Mr. Assad uses for his war crimes.” Has the War Party thought this through? Establishing a no-fly zone over Syria, which means

COMMENTARY shooting down Syrian fighter-bombers and helicopters, is an act of war. But when did Congress authorize the president to go to war with Syria? When last Obama requested such auPat thority — Buchanan in 2013, when chemical weapons were used — the American people arose as one to say no to U.S. intervention. Congress backed away without even voting. Unprovoked air strikes on Syrian government forces would represent an unauthorized and unconstitutional American war. Does the Party of the Constitution no longer care about the Constitution? Is a Republican Congress really willing to give Barack Obama a blank check to take us to war with Syria, should he choose to do so? Is this what America voted for in 2014? A no-fly zone means U.S. warplanes downing Syrian planes and helicopters and bombing antiaircraft defenses at Syrian airfields. To Damascus this would mean the Americans have committed to the defeat of their armed forces and downfall of their regime. The Syrians would fight — and not only the Syrian army. For Russia, Hezbollah and Iran are all allied to the Damascus regime, as all believe they have a vital interest in its survival. How would Russia, Iran and Hezbollah respond to U.S. air strikes on their ally? Would they pack it in and leave? Is that our experience with these folks? Today, the U.S. is conducting strikes on ISIS, and the al-Qaida affiliate. But if we begin to attack the Syrian army or air force, we will be in a new war where the entire Shiite Crescent of Iran, Baghdad,

Damascus and Hezbollah, backed by Russia, will be on the other side. We will have taken the Sunni side in the SunniShiite sectarian long war. How long such a war would last, and how it would end, no one knows. Whatever one thinks of Putin’s policy in Syria, at least it makes sense. He is supporting an ally, the Assad regime, against its enemies, who seek to overthrow that regime. It is U.S. policy in Syria that makes no sense. We train rebels at immense cost to fight Assad, who cannot or will not fight. We attack ISIS, which also seeks to bring down the Assad regime. And we, too, want to bring down Assad. Who do we think will rise if Assad falls? Do we have a “government in a box” that we think we can fly to Damascus and put into power if the Syrian army collapses, the regime falls and ISIS approaches the capital? Have we forgotten the lesson of “Animal Farm”? When the animals revolt and take over the farm, the pigs wind up in charge. For months, Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia has called on Congress to debate and decide before we launch any new war in the Middle East. One wishes him well. For it is obvious that the same blockheads who told us that if the Taliban and Saddam and Gadhafi fell, liberal democracy would arise and flourish, are now clamoring for another American war in Syria to bring down Assad. And who says stay out? Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, both of whom also opposed the U.S. invasion of Iraq. There is something to be said for outsiders. Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of the new book “The Greatest Comeback: How Richard Nixon Rose From Defeat to Create the New Majority.” © 2015, creators.com

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t leave anything unfinished if you want to avoid criticism. Once you have taken care of your responsibilities, you will feel free to do something that is new and exciting. Someone unique will inspire you to incorporate change into your everyday routine. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make personal changes. A pick-me-up will get you pumped up and eager to get your plans underway. Don’t let anyone talk you into a costly venture. Figure out a way to stick to your budget and get what you want. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Living in the past and daydreaming will be comforting, but hardly helpful. You’ll be faced with criticism and complaints if you don’t start moving forward and living life. Family and friends will leave you behind if you don’t keep up. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Put dramatic tendencies in the closet. You are best to do what you say and bring about the changes you’ve been contemplating and procrastinating about. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Romance will improve your love life. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep demanding individuals at a distance. Get your priorities straight and your responsibilities taken care of so you can get on with your day without feeling guilty. A last-minute social invite will lead to an interesting liaison.

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Football games still to be determined BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com With Sumter School District announcing on Tuesday that it will not hold classes the rest of the week due to flooded and washed out roads from the torrential rain over the weekend, that has left Friday’s high school football schedule up in the air for Sumter, Crestwood and Lakewood.

arrive safely and those who didn’t attend practice wouldn’t be penalized. District spokeswoman Shelly Galloway said the district is waiting to get an official decision from the South Carolina High School League. If it gets the go-ahead, it will then depend on how accessible the routes to the games are for the schools. Sumter is scheduled to play at South Florence, while

Each of the football teams were given the go-ahead to resume practice on Tuesday as long as the players could

Crestwood is at home against Hartsville and Lakewood travels to Marlboro County. Crestwood and Lakewood are having to make up games from this past Friday that were rescheduled for Monday and again postponed. Crestwood was scheduled to travel to Darlington and Lakewood to Manning. The schools had a tentative schedule worked out should the students get back to

school. The teams were going to play the games originally scheduled for this Friday – Crestwood at home against Hartsville, Lakewood at Marlboro County and Manning at Darlington. Manning and Lakewood are scheduled to play on Monday at 6 p.m. and Crestwood will travel to Darlington on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The teams will then play

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USC FOOTBALL

Concerns around Columbia USC-LSU game could move to alternate site BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner is not “100 percent sure” that Saturday’s football game against No. 7 LSU will be played at WilTANNER liams-Brice Stadium because of the devastating floods that hit the state this past weekend. Tanner said Tuesday that officials at both schools and the Southeastern Conference have gone through several scenarios, including playing the game at LSU. He said a decision will be made within the next day and half whether the game can go on. Tanner said logistical issues like roadways that have been washed away and whether there would be enough firstresponder personnel available to handle the typical duties on game day like traffic and crowd control. “There are a lot of concerns and a lot of things to consider,” Tanner said. The contest between LSU (4-0, 2-0 SEC) and South Carolina (2-3, 0-3) is scheduled for noon. Tanner said many cities have been discussed as potential alternatives. “Certainly, a game at LSU is not out of the realm of possibility as well,” he said. The SEC Network had

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South Carolina football players enter the field at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia before a game. The Gamecocks are supposed to host Louisiana State on Saturday, but athletic director Ray Tanner says he’s not 100 percent sure the game will be played in Columbia because of the floods in Columbia and the recovery effort surrounding it. planned on hosting its “SEC Nation” show from South Carolina on Saturday, but moved to Knoxville, Tennessee because of the floods. There have been at least 14 weather-related deaths in the state of South Carolina. If the Gamecocks cannot host the game, it would take a

significant financial hit. Projections from the athletic department’s budget presentation to the Board of Trustees in June showed the school expected to make $3,854,476 from game ticket sales. That was the second-highest game projection this season with its home contest against

rival Clemson on Nov. 28 expected to bring in more than $4.2 million in ticket revenue. Right now, Tanner and the athletic department are more concerned about making sure the 80,000 or so people attending would be safe and protected. “Our intentions are to stay

on schedule and play in Columbia,” he said. “But it’s not a definite.” One area that’s not a problem is the playing surface or the stadium. Tanner said Williams-Brice Stadium field withstood more

SEE CONCERNS, PAGE B3

PRO BASEBALL

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Cubs take aim at postseason after making big leap

Lakip using his head to make plays

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN The Associated Press CHICAGO — No matter how the playoffs turn out for the Chicago Cubs, manager Joe Maddon wanted to know one thing. “How can you possibly be disappointed with anything our players have done this year?” he wondered. The emergence of several young prospects helped elevate the Cubs to their first postseason appearance in seven years despite finishing third in their division. They visit Pittsburgh on Wednesday night for a matchup of two of the majors’ best teams in the NL wild-card game. “Fast forward from a year ago, we put our organization

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Pittsburgh catcher Francisco Cervelli, right, tags out Chicago Cub Anthony Rizzo, who was attempting to score on squeeze bunt. The Cubs will visit the Pirates today in the National League wild-card game. in a great position top to bottom for success,” All-Star slugger Anthony Rizzo said. “Now it is on us players to go out and repeat that success.” Jake Arrieta gets the ball against Gerrit Cole and the Pirates, hoping his dominant

run continues into the postseason. If they win, the Cubs meet St. Louis in the division series. Otherwise, it’s on to next year. Given the youth and the strides this team made, that does not sound like a terrible proposition. But the

Cubs are looking for more than just a one-game cameo in the playoffs. “Joe said at the beginning of spring training that the hardest thing to do is crack the postseason the first

SEE CUBS, PAGE B2

CLEMSON — As a placekicker, Ammon Lakip isn’t known for his tackling skills. But that may have all changed Saturday night when his hit on Notre Dame’s C.J. Sanders on the second-half LAKIP kickoff return resulted in a fumble and subsequent touchdown in the Tigers’ 24-22 victory. “That is incredible technique — he put his helmet

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6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Texas at Baylor (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – NBA Preseason Basketball: Atlanta vs. Cleveland from Cincinnati (NBA TV). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: National League Playoffs Wild Card Game – Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh (TBS). 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: New York Rangers at Pittsburgh (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Arkansas at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). 9 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Tennessee at Louisiana State (ESPNU). 10 p.m. – International Golf: Presidents Cup Day One Matches from Incheon City, South Korea (GOLF). 10 p.m. – NBA Preseason Basketball: Sacramento at Phoenix (NBA TV). 10:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: San Jose at Los Angeles (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

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Atlanta’s Adonis Garcia (24) is one of many other new faces expected to be a part of the rebuilding process for the Braves next season. The team managed just 67 wins this season and will hope to improve on that as the Braves close out their time at Turner Field.

Hart says Braves ‘will be better’ after 67-win finish BY CHARLES ODUM The Associated Press ATLANTA — The last time the Atlanta Braves finished below 70 wins was 1990, when they were in a rebuilding process based on pitching. The reward came more HART quickly than anyone could imagine: A 1991 World Series berth that was the start of 14 consecutive postseason berths. The Braves again are building on pitching. Following a 67-95 finish, good for fourth in the NL East, there are no expectations of an immediate turnaround to compare with 1991’s worst-to-first drama. President of baseball operations John Hart said Monday “We will be better” in 2016. He offered hope that “maybe” there could be an improvement of as many as 15 to 20 wins. Hart also offered this reality check: “We can’t overhaul the entire offense.” One problem is the lack of upper-level prospects among position players. The strength of the team was highlighted in the final three-game sweep of St. Louis. Julio Teheran, Shelby Miller and rookie Matt Wisler were the starting pitchers in shutouts. It was fitting that the season closed with little offense in Wisler’s 2-0 win. After unloading Justin Upton, Jason Heyward, Evan Gattis and Melvin Upton in the offseason, the underpowered offense finished last in the majors in

homers. The Braves were 17-49 when scoring two runs. Far too often, standout pitching was the only path to wins. Hart, manager Fredi Gonzalez and newly named general manager John Coppolella reviewed the season on Monday and looked ahead to 2016, the team’s last season at Turner Field. The building process is geared toward the 2017 debut in SunTrust Park. Here are some things to know about the Braves’ plans for 2016: RELIEF IS COMING

Asked about the team’s plan for free agency, Hart said, “The bullpen is going to be a priority.” After trading closer Craig Kimbrel before the season, Jason Grilli performed well as his replacement. The bullpen fell apart after Grilli’s season-ending Achilles injury and the trade of his backup, Jim Johnson. “We’re not going to get caught where we don’t have any experience, any depth, in the bullpen,” Hart said. The Braves will monitor the recoveries of Grilli and Chris Withrow, who has had Tommy John and back surgeries, before looking for relief help.

added “at some point he has to seize it.” Hart said it is important to have the right catcher for a young pitching staff. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see the team look for help at the position. PATIENCE WITH OLIVERA

The Braves paid a high price, including left-hander Alex Wood and second baseman Jose Peraza, when they acquired third baseman Hector Olivera from the Dodgers on July 30. He hit .253 with two homers in 24 games with Atlanta. Gonzalez says Olivera, 30, needs more experience in the majors. Olivera, who is from Cuba, will play winter ball in Puerto Rico. “I think you’re going to see him get better and better each year,” Coppolella said. The team will pay Olivera $32 million over five years. “That’s a real value for what we think he will be,” he said. GARCIA PART OF PLANS

Adonis Garcia, another third baseman from Cuba, hit two homers in Sunday’s 6-0 win to finish with 10. Gonzalez said Garcia, also 30, will have a chance to play in the outfield and even as a backup first baseman.

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UPDATE ON MINOR

A.J. Pierzynski could be difficult to re-sign after hitting .300. At 38, he was expected to be a backup. Christian Bethancourt, 24, couldn’t hold the job. The Braves haven’t given up on Bethancourt. Hart says there is “no denying the level of skills” possessed by the young catcher, but he

Hart said left-hander Mike Minor, who had season-ending surgery in May to repair the labrum in his left shoulder, is “up and throwing.” Minor can reclaim a spot in the rotation in spring training if he proves the shoulder is sound. “A setback would not be good,” Hart said.

FOOTBALL FROM PAGE B1 originally scheduled Oct. 16 games. Manning, of course, has been isolated with Interstate 95 closed and the other main roads into town either under water, washed out or damaged by the flood waters. Manning High athletic director Brian Joyner said athletics are not a major concern right now. “The biggest concern we have to have is to get our community back together,” Joyner said. “We have to make sure our kids are alright before we start thinking about playing sports again.” Wilson Hall cancelled classes for the rest of the week on Tuesday and it will not have any sporting events this week. East Clarendon will play its postponed game against Timmonsville on Friday at 7:30 p.m. EC was scheduled to play C.E. Murray on Friday, but that game will be rescheduled. C.E. Murray is trying to find a day to make up its postponed game

against Hannah-Pamplico. Thomas Sumter Academy has rescheduled the completion of its game against Florence Christian School for Monday, Oct. 19. The game was tied 7-7 with a little over half of the third quarter remaining on Friday when it was stopped due to a lightning delay and not restarted. Lee Central’s postponed road game against Andrews has been rescheduled for Nov. 6. The 2A classification announced on Tuesday it was allowing the week of Nov. 6 to be used for makeup games. That is normally the first week of the 2A state playoffs, but its start will be moved back one week. The State Swim Meet originally scheduled for Saturday at the University of South Carolina Natatorium in Columbia has been moved to Saturday, Oct. 17, according to the South Carolina High School League. That decision was made due to health and safety conditions from the flooding.

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Baltimore 23, Pittsburgh 20, OT Sunday’s Games N.Y. Jets 27, Miami 14 Chicago 22, Oakland 20 Indianapolis 16, Jacksonville 13, OT N.Y. Giants 24, Buffalo 10 Carolina 37, Tampa Bay 23 Washington 23, Philadelphia 20 Atlanta 48, Houston 21 Cincinnati 36, Kansas City 21 San Diego 30, Cleveland 27 Green Bay 17, San Francisco 3 St. Louis 24, Arizona 22 Denver 23, Minnesota 20 New Orleans 26, Dallas 20, OT Open: New England, Tennessee

MONDAY’S GAME

Seattle 13, Detroit 10

THURSDAY

Indianapolis at Houston, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY

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

MONDAY, OCT. 12

Pittsburgh at San Diego, 8:30 p.m.

NHL SCHEDULE By The Associated Press TODAY’S GAMES

Montreal at Toronto, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Chicago, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Calgary, 10 p.m. San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Winnipeg at Boston, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Carolina at Nashville, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado, 9 p.m.

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WNBA FINALS (Best-of-5)

Indiana 1, Minnesota 0 Sunday, Oct. 4: Indiana 75, Minnesota 69 Tuesday, Oct. 6: Indiana at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9: Minnesota at Indiana, 8 p.m. x-Sunday, Oct. 11: Minnesota at Indiana, 8:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, Oct. 14: Indiana at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

2015 POSTSEASON SCHEDULE The Associated Press

WILD CARD

Tuesday: Houston (Keuchel 20-8) at New York (Tanaka 12-7), 8:08 p.m. (ESPN) Today: Chicago (Arrieta 22-6) at Pittsburgh (Cole 19-8), 8:08 p.m. (TBS)

DIVISION SERIES

(Best-of-5; x-if necessary) American League Kansas City vs. New York-Houston winner Thursday: New York-Houston winner at Kansas City, 7:37 or 8:07 p.m. (FS1) Friday: New York-Houston winner at Kansas City, 3:45 p.m. (FS1) Sunday, Oct. 11: Kansas City at New York-Houston winner, 4:10 p.m. (MLBN) x-Monday, Oct. 12: Kansas City at New York-Houston winner, TBA (FOX or FS1) x-Wednesday, Oct. 14: New YorkHouston winner at Kansas City, TBA (FOX or FS1) Toronto vs. Texas Thursday, Oct. 8: Texas (Gallardo 1311) at Toronto (Price 18-5), 3:37 or 4:07 p.m. (FS1)

CUBS FROM PAGE B1 time,” Rizzo said. “Then you learn how to win. I think this organization has really grown, especially since I’ve been here.” The Cubs went from winning 73 games to finishing with the third-best record in baseball at 97-65. They are in the postseason for the first time since the 2007 and 2008 teams won the NL Central. And if they beat Pittsburgh, the Cubs will do something they have not done since Game 4 of the 2003 NL championship series — win a playoff game. No need to recount what happened in that series against the Florida Marlins. Or that the Cubs last won the World Series in 1908. Chicago comes in as arguably the hottest team in the majors with eight straight wins and a 46-19 record since July 27. No team had as good a road record (48-33) and no pitcher won as many games as Arrieta (22). Yet, the playoffs also are new territory for him. Same goes for rookies Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber and Addison Russell, as well as some of the veterans in the lineup. “Obviously the adrenaline is going to be running a little more, but I think we are ready for it,” Rizzo said. The Cubs have been building to this moment ever since they hired president of baseball operations Theo Epstein, who knows a thing or two about ending curses, and general manager Jed Hoyer in the fall of 2011.

Friday, Oct. 9: Texas (Hamels 7-1) at Toronto, 12:45 p.m. (MLBN) Sunday, Oct. 11: Toronto at Texas, 8:10 p.m. (FS1) x-Monday, Oct. 12: Toronto at Texas (FOX or FS1) x-Wednesday, Oct. 14: Texas at Toronto (FOX or FS1) National League All games televised by TBS St. Louis vs. Pittsburgh-Chicago winner Friday,: Pittsburgh-Chicago winner at St. Louis, 6:45 p.m. Saturday,: Pittsburgh-Chicago winner at St. Louis, 5:37 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12: St. Louis at Pittsburgh-Chicago winner x-Tuesday, Oct. 13: St. Louis at Pittsburgh-Chicago winner x-Thursday, Oct. 15: Pittsburgh-Chicago winner at St. Louis Los Angeles vs. New York Friday: New York (deGrom 14-8) at Los Angeles, 9:45 p.m. Saturday: New York (Syndergaard 9-7) at Los Angeles, 9:07 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12: Los Angeles at New York (Harvey 13-8) x-Tuesday, Oct. 13: Los Angeles at New York x-Thursday, Oct. 15: New York at Los Angeles

They began restocking the farm system, loading up on prospects, and this is the payoff. Not that it was an easy process. The overhaul tested fans’ patience, and it showed at the box office. Attendance dipped every year from 3,300,200 in 2008 to 2,642,682 in 2013. There was a slight increase in 2014 (2,652,113) followed by a big jump this year (2,959,812). Outside Wrigley Field on Monday afternoon, the famed marquee had the usual ads. A few fans stopped to take pictures, as usual. But make no mistake there is a noticeable buzz around the old ballpark. It has been building since last season when the team started to call up some of its touted prospects. It got kicked up another notch in the offseason when the Cubs brought in Maddon and Jon Lester, signaling they felt they were ready to contend. And it reached another level this season. There is a belief that the Cubs are built to last, that this is not just a short window of contention. Whether this ultimately leads to that elusive championship at some point is obviously to be determined. This much is certain. A big moment arrives today. “Everyone feels really good going into there and hopefully get past that one and get to a full series,” pitcher Dan Haren said. “The team’s been amazing with 97 wins. I think we like our chances.”

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Strange sequence gives Seattle 13-10 win BY TIM BOOTH The Associated Press SEATTLE — Kam Chancellor saw the ball exposed and threw a punch. By knocking the ball free from Calvin Johnson, Chancellor may have created a wild swing in where the Seattle Seahawks will finish this season and provided another bit of officiating controversy on a Monday night in Seattle. “It’s good to have Kam back. To have him make that play was pretty cool,” Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson said. Chancellor punched the ball free as Johnson was about to score, the saving play in Seattle’s 13-10 win over the Detroit Lions on Monday night. With Detroit on the verge of capping a 91-yard drive with the go-ahead touchdown with less than 2 minutes remaining, Chancellor came from the side and punched the ball from Johnson’s arm as he was being tackled by Earl Thomas. It bounded into the end zone where it was guided over the back line by K.J. Wright for a touchback, making it Seattle’s ball at the 20. It created a massive swing in the standings. Instead of both Seattle and Detroit sitting at 1-3 — assuming the Lions scored and held on — the Seahawks evened their record at 2-2 while Detroit sits at 0-4 for the first time since 2010. But, as is the case with Monday night games in Seattle and specifically that end zone, officiating controversy followed. Wright should have been called for an illegal bat for hitting the ball out of the end zone, NFL VP of Officiating Dean Blandino told NFL Network. The penalty would

“It’s not as good as we needed it to be. The protection; we didn’t run the ball as well as we wanted tonight and we obviously had trouble protecting,” Carroll said. “We just have to help those guys more.” NOWHERE TO RUN

Detroit continued to get little done on the ground. The Lions finished with 53 yards rushing on 18 carries, led by the 33 yards of Ameer Abdullah. Detroit’s longest run play was 9 yards, and the Lions have been held to fewer than 70 yards rushing as a team in every game this season. “It’s a number of different things,” Caldwell said. “It’s not just the line, it’s across the board. It’s a bunch of different things here and there.” INJURY BUG

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Seattle strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) knocks the ball loose from Detroit wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) during the Seahawks’ 13-10 victory on Monday in Seattle. The fumble went out of bounds in the end zone and was ruled a touchback. have given the ball back to Detroit at the Seattle 1. No flags were thrown, and on the ensuing possession, Russell Wilson found Jermaine Kearse for 50 yards on third down. With Detroit out of timeouts, the Seahawks ran off the final seconds. “The back judge was on the play and in his judgment, he didn’t feel it was an overt act so he didn’t throw the flag,” Blandino said. “In looking at the replays, it looked like a bat so the enforcement would

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE The Associated Press (Subject to change)

THURSDAY

SOUTH Tennessee Tech (2-3) at E. Kentucky (2-2), 7 p.m. SC State (2-2) at Bethune-Cookman (4-1), 7:30 p.m. SOUTHWEST SMU (1-4) at Houston (4-0), 8 p.m. FAR WEST Washington (2-2) at Southern Cal (31), 9 p.m.

FRIDAY

SOUTH Southern Miss. (3-2) at Marshall (41), 7 p.m. NC State (4-1) at Virginia Tech (2-3), 8 p.m.

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EAST Duke (4-1) at Army (1-4), Noon Harvard (3-0) at Cornell (0-3), Noon Indiana (4-1) at Penn St. (4-1), Noon Delaware (2-3) at Rhode Island (0-5), Noon Sacred Heart (2-2) at Robert Morris (2-3), Noon Tulane (2-2) at Temple (4-0), Noon William & Mary (2-2) at Villanova (22), Noon Virginia (1-3) at Pittsburgh (3-1), 12:30 p.m. Lehigh (2-3) at Bucknell (3-1), 1 p.m. Bryant (2-2) at CCSU (1-4), 1 p.m. Alderson-Broaddus (4-0) at Duquesne (3-2), 1 p.m. Fordham (4-1) at Penn (1-2), 1 p.m. Colgate (2-3) at Princeton (3-0), 1 p.m. Brown (1-2) at Holy Cross (2-2), 1:05 p.m. Yale (3-0) at Dartmouth (3-0), 1:30 p.m. Lafayette (1-4) at Georgetown (2-3), 2 p.m. Wake Forest (2-3) at Boston College (3-2), 3 p.m. James Madison (5-0) at Towson (2-2), 3 p.m. Maine (1-3) at Albany (NY) (2-3), 3:30 p.m. Wagner (0-4) at Columbia (0-3), 6 p.m. Oklahoma St. (5-0) at West Virginia (3-1), 7 p.m. Michigan St. (5-0) at Rutgers (2-2), 8 p.m. SOUTH Monmouth (NJ) (2-3) at Charleston Southern (3-1), Noon UTEP (2-3) at FIU (2-3), Noon New Mexico St. (0-4) at Mississippi (4-1), Noon LSU (4-0) at South Carolina (2-3), Noon Middle Tennessee (2-3) at W. Kentucky (4-1), Noon Furman (3-2) at Chattanooga (3-1), 1 p.m. Kentucky Wesleyan (1-3) at Davidson (0-4), 1 p.m. Point (Ga.) (5-1) at Kennesaw St. (31), 1 p.m. Butler (3-1) at Morehead St. (2-3), 1 p.m. Samford (2-2) at VMI (1-4), 1:30 p.m. Presbyterian (1-4) at Coastal Carolina (5-0), 2 p.m. Delaware St. (0-4) at Hampton (2-3), 2 p.m. NC A&T (3-1) at Norfolk St. (2-3), 2 p.m. Wofford (3-2) at The Citadel (2-2), 2 p.m. Rice (2-3) at FAU (1-3), 2:30 p.m. Georgia Tech (2-3) at Clemson (4-0), 3:30 p.m. Appalachian St. (3-1) at Georgia St. (1-3), 3:30 p.m. Elon (2-3) at Richmond (3-1), 3:30 p.m. Syracuse (3-1) at South Florida (1-3), 3:30 p.m. Georgia (4-1) at Tennessee (2-3), 3:30 p.m. Tennessee St. (3-1) at UT Martin (2-2), 3:30 p.m. Mercer (2-2) at W. Carolina (2-2), 3:30 p.m. UConn (2-3) at UCF (0-5), 3:45 p.m. Alabama A&M (1-3) at Grambling St. (3-2), 4 p.m. Troy (1-3) at Mississippi St. (3-2), 4 p.m. Savannah St. (1-3) at Morgan St. (32), 4 p.m.

Austin Peay (0-5) at Murray St. (1-4), 4 p.m. NC Central (1-3) at Florida A&M (0-5), 5 p.m. Marist (1-4) at Campbell (3-2), 6 p.m. Stetson (1-3) at Jacksonville (4-0), 6 p.m. Arkansas (2-3) at Alabama (4-1), 7 p.m. Southern U. (2-2) at Alabama St. (23), 7 p.m. Liberty (3-2) at Gardner-Webb (1-3), 7 p.m. Texas St. (1-3) at Louisiana-Lafayette (1-3), 7 p.m. SE Louisiana (3-1) at McNeese St. (40), 7 p.m. Miami (3-1) at Florida St. (4-0), 8 p.m. MIDWEST Illinois (4-1) at Iowa (5-0), Noon Baylor (4-0) at Kansas (0-4), Noon Maryland (2-3) at Ohio St. (5-0), Noon Cent. Michigan (2-3) at W. Michigan (1-3), Noon San Diego (3-1) at Dayton (4-0), 1 p.m. UMass (1-3) at Bowling Green (3-2), 2 p.m. Valparaiso (2-3) at Drake (2-3), 2 p.m. SE Missouri (2-3) at E. Illinois (1-3), 2 p.m. N. Iowa (2-2) at N. Dakota St. (3-1), 2 p.m. Idaho St. (1-4) at North Dakota (4-1), 2 p.m. Miami (Ohio) (1-4) at Ohio (4-1), 2 p.m. Akron (2-3) at E. Michigan (1-4), 3 p.m. Kent St. (2-3) at Toledo (4-0), 3 p.m. Northwestern (5-0) at Michigan (4-1), 3:30 p.m. Ball St. (2-3) at N. Illinois (2-3), 3:30 p.m. Wisconsin (3-2) at Nebraska (2-3), 3:30 p.m. Navy (4-0) at Notre Dame (4-1), 3:30 p.m. Minnesota (3-2) at Purdue (1-4), 3:30 p.m. South Dakota (2-2) at W. Illinois (2-2), 4 p.m. Indiana St. (3-1) at S. Dakota St. (3-1), 7 p.m. Missouri St. (1-3) at S. Illinois (1-3), 7 p.m. Illinois St. (3-1) at Youngstown St. (31), 7 p.m. TCU (5-0) at Kansas St. (3-1), 7:30 p.m. Florida (5-0) at Missouri (4-1), 7:30 p.m. SOUTHWEST Oklahoma (4-0) vs. Texas (1-4) at Dallas, Noon MVSU (0-5) at Prairie View (3-2), 3 p.m. Cent. Arkansas (2-2) at Houston Baptist (2-3), 3:30 p.m. Iowa St. (2-2) at Texas Tech (3-2), 3:30 p.m. Nicholls St. (0-4) at Stephen F. Austin (0-5), 4 p.m. Portland St. (3-1) at North Texas (04), 5 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe (1-3) at Tulsa (2-2), 6 p.m. Incarnate Word (3-2) at Sam Houston St. (2-2), 7 p.m. Louisiana Tech (3-2) at UTSA (1-4), 7 p.m. Abilene Christian (2-2) at Lamar (22), 8 p.m. FAR WEST Oregon St. (2-2) at Arizona (3-2), 4 p.m. Weber St. (2-3) at Montana (3-2), 4 p.m. Cal Poly (2-3) at E. Washington (2-2), 4:05 p.m. Washington St. (2-2) at Oregon (3-2), 6 p.m. Boise St. (4-1) at Colorado St. (2-3), 7 p.m. New Mexico (3-2) at Nevada (2-3), 7 p.m. N. Arizona (3-2) at UC Davis (0-5), 7 p.m. Sacramento St. (1-4) at Montana St. (2-2), 7:05 p.m. East Carolina (3-2) at BYU (3-2), 7:30 p.m. San Jose St. (2-3) at UNLV (2-3), 9 p.m. Colorado (3-2) at Arizona St. (3-2), 10 p.m. California (5-0) at Utah (4-0), 10 p.m. Wyoming (0-5) at Air Force (2-2), 10:15 p.m. Utah St. (2-2) at Fresno St. (1-4), 10:30 p.m. San Diego St. (2-3) at Hawaii (2-3), 11:59 p.m.

be basically we would go back to the spot of the fumble and Detroit would keep the football.” The non-call came in the same end zone where Golden Tate caught his infamous “Fail Mary” when Seattle beat Green Bay on a Monday night three years ago. “It’s a very thin line — super thin line — between wins and losses in this league,” Johnson said. Here’s what else to know from Seattle’s 10th straight

win on Monday nights: PROTECT WILSON

Seattle’s offensive line continues to be a sieve for opposing defenses. Wilson was sacked six times by Detroit and has been sacked 18 times this season, tied for the most in the NFL. Not all of the sacks are on the offensive line, but there are major concerns about pass protection and being able to create openings in the run game.

LAKIP FROM PAGE B1 right on the football,” announcer Kirk Herbstreit said when describing the play on ABC. “That is an incredible play by the kicker.” Lakip? He would only confess to being a good soccer player. “I don’t know any form tackling or anything like that,” Lakip said. “I played soccer my whole life, so I just did what I knew how to do, and that’s head-butt the ball.” Lakip executed a perfect head-butt, forcing a fumble that was recovered by D.J. Greenlee at the Notre Dame 29-yard line. Three plays later, Deshaun Watson dashed up the middle for a 21-yard touchdown and a 21-3 lead. “I was pretty hyped up,” Lakip said. “It’ll be a good memory for sure.” Lakip needed a good memory, because the past four months have been anything but memorable for the senior from Johns Creek, Georgia. Lakip led Clemson in scoring in 2014 with 106 points and appeared poised

AMWAY TOP 25 POLL The Amway Top 25 football coaches poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 3, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking: Rec. Pts Pvs 1. Ohio State (50) 5-0 1523 1 2. TCU (4) 5-0 1435 3 3. Mich. State (1) 5-0 1409 2 4. Baylor (5) 4-0 1408 4 5. LSU (1) 4-0 1257 8 6. Clemson 4-0 1196 11 7. Utah (1) 4-0 1118 12 8. Florida State 4-0 1067 9 9. Oklahoma 4-0 1009 14 10. Alabama 4-1 990 13 11. Texas A&M 5-0 983 15 12. Florida 5-0 755 23 13. Mississippi 4-1 727 5 14. Northwestern 5-0 707 17 15. Notre Dame 4-1 674 7 16. Georgia 4-1 562 6 17. So. California 3-1 540 16 18. Stanford 4-1 535 20 19. Okla. State 5-0 519 19 20. UCLA 4-1 401 10 21. Michigan 4-1 322 NR 22. California 5-0 311 t24 23. Iowa 5-0 243 NR 24. Boise State 4-1 100 NR 25. Memphis 5-0 68 NR Others receiving votes: Oregon 64; Duke 59; West Virginia 31; Toledo 24; Kansas State 17; Arizona State 16; Temple 16; Mississippi State 14; Navy 12; Houston 11; Kentucky 6; Arizona 5; Missouri 4; North Carolina 4; Wisconsin 4; llinois 2; Indiana 2.

for a strong final season, but that all changed on June 6 when he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and misdemeanor possession of cocaine. Saturday marked his first game back with the team following a threegame suspension.

CONCERNS FROM PAGE B1 than a foot of rain from the weekend storms and is in good condition for players to use come Saturday. There were some small puddling of water in a couple of areas of building, but nothing that would prevent people from attending if the game remains on track to be played in town. “We’ve been spared,” Tanner said. “We’re in pretty good shape as far as that goes.” South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said his players, assistants and staffers also came through the flooding mostly unscathed. He said quarterbacks coach G.A. Mangus had some flooding in his basement and offensive line coach Shawn Elliott, who lives in one of the most badly affected areas of town, was briefly evacuated. But Spurrier said Elliott and his family were returning home Tuesday. Safety Isaiah Johnson, a graduate transfer from Kansas, said he didn’t know of any players affected. He’s fielded calls from family and friends throughout the country making sure he’s OK. “I’ve got a lot of support,” he said. The Gamecocks did not practice outside

There were significant injuries for both sides. Detroit lost tight end Eric Ebron (knee) and defensive tackles Haloti Ngata (calf) and Tyrunn Walker (leg) to injuries. Caldwell said the injury to Walker, who was taken off the field on a cart, was significant. Seattle lost running back Fred Jackson to a sprained ankle and nickel cornerback Marcus Burley broke his thumb. HAUSCH MONEY

In a season where kickers are quickly becoming a story line, the Seahawks feel fortunate to have the consistency of Steven Hauschka. Hauschka hit field goals of 51 and 52 yards, becoming the first Seattle kicker to hit two 50-yarders in the same game since Josh Brown in 2007. Hauschka has made all 10 field-goal attempts this season.

“Obviously the offseason was a little rough, but I’m just happy to be back with the team,” Lakip said. “I think my teammates trust me. They’re here to support me. “They know who I am, regardless of what I’ve done. It doesn’t define the person I am. I think they’re excited to have me back, and I’m excited to be back.” Lakip has been made no promises. The sixth-ranked and unbeaten Tigers (4-0) host Georgia Tech on Saturday, and Lakip simply wants to help in any way possible. He was afforded the opportunity to handle kickoffs against Notre Dame, but the starting placekicking job is still held by walk-on Greg Huegel, who came out of nowhere to win the position in fall camp and has converted five of seven field goal attempts. He was 1-for2 Saturday night, converting from 35 yards but missing from 45. One gets the sense that Huegel would have to show spotty accuracy — either in practice or in games — for Lakip to regain his old status, but Lakip doesn’t seem to be bothered by his prospects.

TOP 25 POLL The Associated Press The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 3, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25thplace vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Ohio St. (38) 5-0 1,444 1 2. TCU (5) 5-0 1,371 4 3. Baylor (10) 4-0 1,364 5 4. Michigan St. 5-0 1,291 2 5. Utah (7) 4-0 1,254 10 6. Clemson 4-0 1,217 12 7. LSU 4-0 1,212 9 8. Alabama 4-1 1,026 13 9. Texas A&M (1) 5-0 1,009 14 10. Oklahoma 4-0 976 15 11. Florida 5-0 935 25 12. Florida St. 4-0 922 11 13. Northwestern 5-0 753 16 14. Mississippi 4-1 731 3 15. Notre Dame 4-1 721 6 16. Stanford 4-1 617 18 17. Southern Cal 3-1 498 17 18. Michigan 4-1 452 22 19. Georgia 4-1 441 8 20. UCLA 4-1 415 7 21. Oklahoma St. 5-0 332 20 22. Iowa 5-0 254 NR 23. California 5-0 233 24 24. Toledo 4-0 87 NR 25. Boise St. 4-1 65 NR Others receiving votes: Oregon 39, Duke 31, Houston 31, Temple 23, Memphis 19, Navy 19, Arizona St. 15, Mississippi St. 11, West Virginia 8, Texas Tech 4, BYU 3, Kansas St. 1, Missouri 1.

Monday because of the continuing storm. They are expected to return to the practice field later today.

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Harmon chooses USC over N.C. State W ide receiver Kelvin Harmon (6-feet3-inches, 195 pounds) of Palmyra, N.J., announced a commitment to the University of South Carolina on Thursday during a ceremony at his school. Harmon picked the Gamecocks over North Carolina State in what he called a “tough” decision. “I visited South Carolina my sophomore year so I built a love for them longer,” Harmon said. He also considered Rutgers, North Carolina, West Virginia and Temple. He made official visits to USC and NCSU with his USC visit taking place last weekend. Harmon made several unofficial visits to USC over the past three years, including a camp visit and the pool party this past summer. “I was star struck when I visited them my sophomore year,” Harmon said. “It was my first big college visit and I got to see the facilities and saw how I can be utilized in the offense early.” As a junior, Harmon had 54 catches for 829 yards and 16 touchdowns, and his head coach believes he’ll only get better at USC. “He’s a very hard worker on the field and in the weight room and the classroom,” head coach Jack Geisel said. “He’s an all-around player and he will do whatever you ask. I’ve moved him around early this year so teams don’t know where he’s at. I feel he’s gotten where anything our quarterback throws he’s going to catch, and after the catch, with his size and speed, he’s difficult to bring down. And he runs good, crisp routes. He’s worked hard on that part of his game.” Harmon is the third WR to commit to USC for the 2016 class and, along with Bryan Edwards of Conway High School, gives them two listed with a height of 6-3. He likes what the Gamecocks can do in the passing game, especially with promising QBs in Lorenzo Nunez and fellow commitment Brandon McIlwain. “I like how they throw a lot and they have good wide receivers, but I feel like I can compete early,” he said. “I see that either way I’m going to get a good quarterback, honestly.” Harmon becomes the 17th commitment for the class. In ’13, then Mauldin High QB Dre Massey (6-0, 190) compiled one of the greatest individual seasons in South Carolina high school history. Massey passed for 2,798 yards and 28 TDs and rushed for 2,050 yards and 34 TDs. Massey signed with East Carolina in February of ’14, but did not qualify and enrolled at Holmes Junior College in Mississippi. Massey, who has been clocked in the 4.3-4.4 seconds range in the 40yard dash at Holmes, is now garnering major college attention, including USC. Massey was in touch with USC recruiter Steve Spurrier Jr. last week after sending him a new transcript and film. “He had already seen one (transcript) and he just wanted to see an updated one to make sure I was a December guy,” Massey said. Massey said Spurrier Jr. told him he will be out to see him on Oct. 19. It’s expected that USC will offer Massey during that visit, and he said USC will become his favorite at that point.

Massey said he talked with Purdue on Wednesday and he also talked last week with Mississippi State and Cincinnati. He has not scheduled any official visits. Massey has offers from Memphis, Cincinnati, ECU, Missouri, Mississippi State, Iowa State, Appalachian State, Illinois and Georgia State. He’s also getting interest from Alabama and has been there three times. He’s also visited Mississippi, Mississippi State, Mizzou and Memphis. He is talking with USC about an official visit for either the Louisiana State game on Saturday or the Florida game. Massey said his grades are good; he’s on track to graduate in December and will have three years to play two. Linebacker TJ Brunson of Richland Northeast High in Columbia, was back at USC for its last home game and continues to consider the Gamecocks though he remains committed to Louisville. “I talked to (USC head) Coach (Steve) Spurrier, Steve Spurrier Jr., (assistant) Coach (Kirk) Botkin, (co-defensive coordinator) Coach (Jon) Hoke and (co-DC) Coach (Lorenzo) Ward,” Brunson said. “The Head Ball Coach said he wanted me to stay in state and Coach Spurrier Jr. followed up with how they’ve had their best teams when they’ve kept the best talent in state. They said they want me to be a Gamecock and Coach Botkin said again how he wanted to coach me.” So, with all that from USC, is Brunson thinking right now of making the switch? “No, not really,” he said. “I enjoyed my visit and the atmosphere and what they had to say. I’m still a Louisville commit. It’s still early and I’m still a Louisville commit.” USC will get another shot with Brunson because he plans to return for the LSU game with his parents in tow. He’s going to try to go to Louisville on Oct. 24 for the Boston College game. He currently has an official visit to Louisville for Nov. 7, but may push it back so it’s his last official visit. USC has known about defensive back Dreshun Miller (6-2, 185) of Marietta, Ga., since his sophomore season when he was a WR, and the Gamecocks saw him in camp as a junior. Now playing his first season as a cornerback, Miller has USC and several other major programs waiting in the wings while he tries to improve his ACT score. Miller said his grades are good, but the test score needs to improve. He recently retook the ACT and once that’s fixed, he has no doubts the major offers will come, possibly including one from USC. “I talked to (assistant) Coach (GA) Mangus and he visited me on the Friday before their game at Georgia,” Miller said. “They like my film, my range and physicality.” Miller is planning to take an unofficial visit to USC for the LSU game. He was at Alabama for the Ole Miss game and he wants to visit Michigan. He’s also heard from Kentucky and has an offer from Carson-Newman. USC is still working Camden, N.J., teammates WR Brad Hawkins Jr. and defensive end Ron Johnson Jr., both of whom

AREA SCOREBOARD ETC. SHS OYSTER ROAST, SILENT AUCTION

The inaugural Sumter High Athletic Booster Club Oyster Roast and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the SHS athletic fields. Tickets are $35 a person or $65 for a couple. Tickets can be purchased by calling (803) 481-4480 ext. 6273. Sponsorships are also available for purchase. The $1,000 platinum sponsorship comes with 16 tickets, the $500 gold sponsorship comes with eight tickets and the $250 silver sponsorship comes with four tickets. TRISUMTER TRIATHLON

are committed to Michigan. However, before committing to the Wolverines in mid-summer, Phil Kornblut the two camped at RECRUITING USC and had CORNER USC on their respective favorites list. Mangus has continued to work both prospects and that’s paid off with official visits from the two set for Nov. 14. “We’ve been talking to him about getting down there for a visit and seeing how it is on game day,” Hawkins said. “It’s a great school. Just looking at options and seeing how it is with the different schools and seeing the difference between schools.” Hawkins said right now he and Johnson have only the USC visit and one in January of ’16 to Michigan set for official visits. The only game they’ve been to this season was the Penn State at Temple game. The two still plan to go to the same school. As for his Michigan commitment, Hawkins said, “It’s strong, very strong,” adding that he’s not wavering at this point. Florence native offensive lineman Ashton Julious of Lackawanna JC in Pennsylvania picked up an offer from Florida on Wednesday. That’s his second offer from a Southeastern Conference Eastern Division school, USC being the other. And it’s the only offer he’s added since the season started. Julious has been in touch with USC recently, exchanging comments with OL coach Shawn Elliott via Twitter. “They still have a little interest in me and I still have interest in them,” Julious said. “He was just asking if I still have interest in them.” Julious has an official visit scheduled to Oklahoma on Oct. 24. He’s also trying to schedule one to Arizona State on Nov. 14, and he will visit UF after the season. He has no plans to visit USC at this point, but he’d like to take one of his official visits there. USC WR commitment Tre Jackson of Baton Rouge, La., suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in a recent game and will miss the rest of the season. CLEMSON

DE David Marshall (6-3, 275) of Thomaston, Ga., set his official visit with Clemson for this weekend. It’s the first official visit he has scheduled. He is also considering Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Miami and Tennessee. He’s a former Auburn commitment. Marshall has been to Clemson before for a junior day and from what he saw there and from what recruiter Mike Reed has told him, he has a positive view of the school and program. “I have a great relationship with the coaches,” Marshall said. “I like how (head) Coach (Dabo) Swinney cares about the players and makes sure they graduate and make it to the next level. I like how their ends are pass rushing most of the time, how they play their technique and how they run to the ball.” Marshall has been to Auburn, Georgia and Mississippi State for games this season. He also has offers from Au-

The TriSumter Triathlon will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the City of Sumter Aquatics Center located at 1115 South Lafayette Drive beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event will include a 300-yard pool swim, a 16-mile bicycle ride and a 5K run. It will begin and end at the aquatics center. There will be several age groups beginning with 12-15. There is a special military rate, $30 for individuals and $60 for a team. For all others, it is $45 for individuals and $75 for teams. Early registration runs through Oct. 1 and those who do so will receive a long sleeve dryfit shirt. The cost is $60 for an individual and $90 for a team that registers between Oct. 2-16. The cost is $90 for an individ-

burn and Florida State along with those on his short list. Marshall said he doesn’t have a favorite and plans to wait until National Signing Day in February of ’16 to make a decision. WR Jayson Hopper of Lexington High has offers from App State, Presbyterian, Charleston Southern, Newberry and Gardner-Webb. Clemson also has been expressing various amounts of interest. He is a Clemson supporter and went there as a fan for the App State game. However, he was invited as a recruit for the Notre Dame and FSU games. “They are telling me just to wait it out and be patient with everything,” Hopper said. “If it happens (an offer), it happens. They’re trying to make it happen, but it’s all about the numbers right now.” Hopper said Clemson has discussed with him being a preferred walk-on and that he would play when he got there. “As of right now I don’t think I would take a preferred walkon over a scholarship,” Hopper said, adding that of the schools that have offered he favors CSU, where he’s being recruited by former Clemson QB Willy Korn. Clemson target DB Tony Butler of Lakewood, Ohio, did not make his official visit to Arizona State scheduled for late last month, but he plans to reschedule. He still has all four schools on his list -Clemson, Arizona State, WVU and Rutgers. Daniel High in Central has long been fertile recruiting ground for Clemson and will continue to be into the foreseeable future. One player the Tigers are considering for ‘16 is OL Cade Stewart (6-3, 300), whose mother played volleyball for the Tigers. Stewart camped at Clemson, USC, Georgia Tech and UNC and attended the Shrine Bowl combine. He sees Clemson recruiter Brent Venables a lot because Venables son is an LB for Daniel. “He says they are interested and will continue to recruit me and to keep my hopes up,” said Stewart, who holds offers from Furman, PC, Charlotte and The Citadel. Stewart was scheduled to go to Clemson last Saturday for the ND game, his first game there this season. He has been to Furman and Charlotte for games this season and probably will visit PC as well. Stewart said he’s a lean to Charlotte right now because of its Football Bowl Subdivision status, but he also likes the educational opportunities at Furman. Clemson offered ‘19 athlete Dominick Blaylock of Marietta, Ga. He also has a USC offer. BASKETBALL

Sedee Keita, a 6-10 center from Philadelphia, made his official visit to USC late last month, the first of at least four official visits he plans to take, and the Gamecocks made a positive impression on him. “He really enjoyed it and can definitely see himself there,” said assistant coach Josh Scraba of Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut, where Keita is a student. “He enjoyed the football game and thought it was a nice little town. He thinks he

ual and $120 for a team that registers on race day. Online registration is available at www.TriSumter.com.

fits the system well and sees immediate playing time. He had a good time relating with the head coach (Frank Martin) and he thinks he can play for the coaching staff.” Keita echoed the words of Scraba. “I really liked the campus and I liked the strength and conditioning coaches,” he said. “I feel like I would fit in the program pretty good. I like their playing style. They give their bigs freedom to make plays.” Keita said he doesn’t have a favorite right now and location, as in distance from home, is not a factor. Keita has two more definite visits planned. He will go to Temple on Friday and Providence on Oct. 16. He’s also considering PSU, LSU and Nevada-Las Vegas. Coaches from Providence were scheduled to be at his school on Monday. Keita does plan to sign in November. Shooting guard Seventh Woods of Hammond School in Columbia took the middle of his three official visits recently to UNC. The Tar Heels have been one of his longtime suitors and at one time were considered the team to beat. That might not be the case anymore because of the USC factor. Still, Woods and his parents wanted to take one more close-up look at UNC and head coach Roy Williams, and they got that on their visit. “His parents and Seventh went to Coach’s (Williams) house for dinner,” Hammond head coach Mark McClam said. “He played pickup with players and former players now in the NBA (National Basketball Association).” USC’s Martin has remained active with Woods. McClam said he was in for a visit with Woods recently. Georgetown head coach John Thompson III was at the school’s open gym last week. Woods has also taken an official visit to Georgetown and he will take his official visit to USC this weekend. McClam said right now there is no plan regarding when and how Woods will make his announcement. Dewan Huell, a 6-10 player from Miami, took the first of his three official visits this past weekend to Miami. He will visit FSU on Friday and his final visit will be to USC on Oct. 16. According to Huell’s head coach, USC talks with the player at least three times a week. Gamecock assistant coach Lamont Evans was in for a visit last week. “He likes them,” Norland High head coach Lawton Williams said of USC. “There’s a chance to play early and Coach Martin and I have similar styles. He has a great relationship with them, and they’ve shown him they can gut players to excel depending on their ability.” Williams said the other two schools also continue to recruit Huell strongly. Right now the plan is for Huell to wait until the spring to make his decision, though his head coach said that could change at any time. There is no leader for Huell as he goes into his visits. Kam Roach, a 5-6 player from Lower Richland High in Hopkins, committed to the UK women. Peyton Broughton, a ’17 SG from London, Ky., planned to visit Clemson last Saturday.

Turkey Trot. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. with the race starting at 9 a.m. For more information, contact the YMCA of Sumter at (803) 773-1404.

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Registration is being taken for the 33rd Annual Turkey Trot to be held on Thursday, Nov. 26. Early registration will run through Nov. 23. The fee is $20 per person age 18 or older and $15 for those 17 or younger. Late registration will run through the morning of the race at the cost of $30 for those 18 or older and $25 for those 17 or younger. There will be a Gobbler Dash that is free to children ages 4-9 as well as the

The third annual Bowl-a-Paw will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18, at Gamecock Lanes beginning at 2 p.m. Money raised from the event will go to K.A.T.’s Special Kneads, an animal rescue shelter. The cost is $15 per person for three games and shoe rental. The cost is $10 for children 12 years of age and younger. For more information or to reserve a lane, call Gamecock Lanes at (803) 775-1197.

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Johnson finally makes way back to U.S. team BY DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press INCHEON, South Korea — Dustin Johnson hasn’t lost a match while playing for the United States in nearly four years. Part of that is because he’s very good. Any discussion about American talent in golf would have to include the 31-year-old Johnson, who has won in every PGA Tour season since he was a rookie in 2008 fresh out of Coastal Carolina. He has chased majors, falling short either by bad luck (Chambers Bay), a bad shot (Royal St. George’s), bad golf (Pebble Beach) or a bad setup (bunkers at Whistling Straits). But there’s another reason that Johnson hasn’t lost a match in so long. He hasn’t played a team event since the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah. Johnson was left off the Presidents Cup team two years ago when he finished 12th in the U.S. standings, and captain Fred Couples passed over Johnson and Jim Furyk in favor of 20-year-old rookie Jordan Spieth.

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Dustin Johnson hits from a bunker on the third hole during practice for the Presidents Cup on Tuesday at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea. “I was pretty (upset) I didn’t get picked,” Johnson said with a laugh. “Why you got to bring that up?” And then last year involved extenuating, if not mysterious, circumstances. He easily would have qualified for the team except for taking an indefinite leave from golf to seek professional help from what he described only as

“personal challenges.” Even so, the record shows that Charl Schwartzel is the last player to beat him, in Sunday singles at Royal Melbourne in 2011. Johnson went 3-0 at Medinah the following year, one of only three Americans to win a singles match in Europe’s record-tying comeback. “Even though it’s been a

little bit, it didn’t feel like it’s been that long,” Johnson said. “It’s the same guys, kind of the same team.” Not really. Only six American players are at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea who were on the last team that included Johnson. Even last year, three players who had been considered regulars for the Ryder

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Cup or Presidents Cup didn’t make the team. Zach Johnson was stunned to hear that Dustin Johnson hasn’t played in these team events in three years, until he gave it some more thought. “It’s surprising to a degree,” he said. “It’s just an illustration of how deep and how good the PGA Tour is.” Hunter Mahan was in seven of the last eight team competitions — he only missed Medinah in 2012 — and wasn’t even part of the conversation this year. Mahan struggled with a growing family and his game and missed the Tour Championship for the first time since the FedEx Cup began in 2007. He ended last year at No. 22 in the world, and now is struggling to stay in the top 50. Keegan Bradley made an auspicious Ryder Cup debut in 2012 with Phil Mickelson, played on the next two teams and is fading from view. Bradley hasn’t won a tournament since the Bridgestone Invitational three years ago. Webb Simpson missed his first team this year since 2010.

OBITUARIES ESTHER TAYLOR ALCOLU — Esther Irene Ridgeway Taylor, 87, died peacefully on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Hubert Leffel “Fet” Taylor, her husband of 65 years. Born on Aug. 16, 1928, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Charles Nettles Ridgeway and Naomi Irene Bryant Ridgeway. She graduated from ManTAYLOR ning High School in 1945 and was a retired secretary with Production Credit Association and the Bank of Clarendon. She was a lifelong member of Clarendon Baptist Church, where she served faithfully until her health failed. As a breast cancer survivor, she participated in Relay for Life for numerous years. She is survived by a son, James Andrew “Jimmy” Taylor (Mary / Garson) of Manning; a daughter, Kathy Taylor Lee (Gary) of Manning; two sisters, Willowese R. Campbell of Kingstree and Betty R. Spigner of Sumter; she was the best grandmother and was affectionately called “NaNa” by her grandchildren, Joseph Leffel “Jody” Taylor (Amanda), Gary Curtis “Curt” Lee Jr. (Caroline), Derek Leffel Lee (Lauren), Mary Kathryn Lee Jordan (Ben) and Taylor Igel Lee; great-grandchildren, Anders and Cody Taylor, Landry, Copeland and Blythe Lee, Bennett Jordan and Quillon Lee; and also their friends. She was predeceased not only by her husband and parents but also by her oldest son, Hubert Leffel “Little Fet” Taylor Jr.; oldest grandson, James Andrew “Drew” Taylor Jr.; three brothers, William E. Ridgeway, Charles T. Ridgeway and Albert Ridgeway; and two sisters, Oneida R. Montjoy and Lorea R. Campbell. The family would like to give a special thanks to her neighbors, Ronnie and Mellie Lee; and her caregivers, Lottie Gray, Gertie Jones, Hannah Morris, Sarah Parker, Helen Reid, Melissa Wells and Martha Yarborough. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Clarendon Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike DeCosta officiating. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery in Alcolu. Pallbearers will be Jody Taylor, Curt Lee, Derek Lee, Taylor Lee, Ben Jordan and Mickey O’Shields. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the home of her daughter, 1438 Oak Grove Church Road, Manning. Memorials may be made to Clarendon Baptist Church,

RODERICK M. ELLIOTT SILVER — Roderick Miles “Roddy” Elliott, 74, husband of Linda Ardis Elliott, died on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. Born on Aug. 22, 1941, in Summerton, he was a son of the late Robert Venning Elliott and Julia Cantey Elliott. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War; a member of American Legion Post 35; a farmer; and he was a member ELLIOTT of Summerton Presbyterian Church, where he served on the Diaconate and as superintendent of the Sunday school. He is survived by his wife of Silver; a daughter, Kimberly Elliott Fleming (Bobby) of Silver; two sons, Roderick “Miles” Elliott Jr. of Charlottesville, Virginia, and Morgan “Teige” Elliott (Neathery) of Summerton; a brother, Joseph Cantey Elliott of Aiken; a sister, Jennie Elliott Bonnette of Bamberg; and three grandchildren, Trey Fleming, William Fleming and Morgan Elliott. He was preceded in death by a son, William Joseph “Bill” Elliott. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday at Summerton Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Garland Hart officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the home, 6378 Summerton Highway, Silver community, Manning. Memorials may be made to Summerton Presbyterian Church, 16 S. Cantey St., Summerton, SC 29148; Clarendon Hall School, P.O. Box 609, Summerton, SC 29148; or Summerton Evergreen Cemetery, c/o Ellen Ardis, P.O. Box 366, Summerton, SC 29148. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

VAN MATTHEWS JR. LANE — Van Matthews Jr., 77, died on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, at Kingstree Nursing Facility, Kingstree. He was born on April 8, 1938, in Lane, a son of the late Van Sr. and Lillian Murray Matthews. The family is receiving friends at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Clifford Gamble, 1389

ROY A. WILLIAMS Roy Anthony “Tony” Williams departed his earthly journey on Oct. 1, 2015, at his residence, 41 Webb Ave., Sumter. He was born on June 26, 1960, in Sumter County, a son of Ethel Lee McKnight Williams and the late John Williams Sr. He was born on June 26, 1960, in Sumter County. He leaves to cherish his loving memories: his mother, Ethel Lee McKnight Williams of the home; three sisters, Betty (Herbert) Gardner of Bossier City, Louisiana, and Bessie (Frank) Williams and Mary Ann (Jerry) Hunt, both of Sumter; two brothers, John (Dee) Williams Jr. and Velt Lionel (Pamela) Williams, all of Sumter; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Nate Brock officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ricky Simmons, the Rev. William Dukes and Minister Eugene Winn. Interment will follow at Hillside Memorial Park. The funeral cortege will leave at 12:15 p.m. from the residence. The management and staff of Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is serving the Williams family. Online memorials may be sent via sumterfunernalservice@gmail.com.

ROBERT MCCLARY JR. Robert McClary Jr., 78, husband of Luticia Mobley McClary, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Oct., 3, 2015, Tuomey Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 2, 1937, in Williamsburg County, to the late Robert Sr. and Cleo Staggers McClary. The family will receive relatives and friends at the home, 3255 Kim St., Dalzell. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

Curtis Van Johnson, 64, departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, at his residence. He was born on June 19, 1951, in Sumter, a son of the late Edmond and Edith English Johnson. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 551 S. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

SALLIE C. BOYKIN Due to weather conditions, the service for Sallie Council Boykin was rescheduled and will be held at 11 a.m. today at Union Baptist Church, 5840 Springhill Road, Rembert. Interment will be in Union Baptist Churchyard cemetery. The family is receiving visitors at the home, 415 Church St., Sumter. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Morris College, c/o The Sallie C. Boykin Scholarship Fund, 100 W. College St., Sumter, SC 29150. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

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

HENRY B. RICHARDSON JR. Henry Burchill Richardson Jr., 72, died on Oct. 1, 2015, in Sumter. A visitation for family and friends will be held between 1 and 3 p.m. and the funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at Bullock Funeral Home, 1190 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter. An interment for family and close friends will be held immediately after the funeral at St. Marks Episcopal Church in Pinewood. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

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ZACHARY D. SECOR Funeral services for Zachary Douglas Secor, 28, who died on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, have been postponed. Arrangements will be announced when date has been rescheduled. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu-

Hazel Wesley Pack, 73, husband of Melanie Schultz Pack, died on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at a local nursing facility. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

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ELIZA JANE FRIERSON Eliza Jane Fullard Frierson, 67, wife of Boston Frierson, departed this life on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. She was born on Jan. 21, 1948, in Mayesville, a daughter of the late Isaac and Jannie Richardson Fullard. The family will be receiving friends at the home 7390 Fullard St., Lynchburg. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

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Art in the House hosts 8th fall market Holiday event features variety of handmade items BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

Nativities • Linda Hogon – Christmas stockings for family members, he artisans from Art teachers and pets, tote bags, felted bags, card table covers, in the House are baby and children’s toys, clothing, blankets and gifts back for another • Norma Holland – Birdyear with their 8th annual houses, handcrafted dolls, garden art and seasonal décor Fall Artists’ and Holiday • Josie Holler – Fresh food Market. From Oct. 15 specialties, including Greek through 18, the artists will dishes, appetizers, spiced nuts with samples be set up at 121 N. Salem • Teresa Kesterson – Fabric baskets, tote bags, nursery Avenue in the Heart of gifts and décor, and pillows Sumter. • Pieced by Peace – Liturgical stoles and sanctuary fiber art by Linda Hogon and Josie Linda Hogon, coordinator Holler of the event, said some of the • Laurie Townes – Decoratitems will be seasonal or holied sugar cookies, including day oriented, and all are unique and handmade, “creat- seasonal and sports themes with samples ed by accomplished artists • Phil Tuggle – Metal garand crafters.” den sculpture and wind Visitors to Art in the House chimes will also have the opportunity to New vendors include: tour the house, which was built • Mary Anderson – Unique in 1910 and is currently for sale. designer pillows for all Hogon said it has its original rooms of the house hardwood floors and fireplaces, • Samantha Sherrill Avant spacious rooms, an updated and Lynn Sherrill – Motherkitchen and several porches indaughter team creates burcluding a front porch, side porch lap year round and seasonal décor, original charcoal drawings and acrylic paintings with baseball and Citadel themes • Betsy Acken – Handwoven scarves, shawls, wearable art, with demonstrations of spinning yarn and weaving during the event; she enjoys adding to her fiber stash from travels throughout the world. • Ann Blodinski – One-of-akind American Girl doll clothing and accessories designed with the help of her 8-year-old daughter; and Living Coastal Photography, specializing in family portraits • Jill Jones – Monogrammed baby clothes, gifts and housewares in a wide variety of colors and fonts In addition to personalized • Sarah Jones – Portraits Christmas stockings, Linda Hogon and original art coloring will have her tote bags, felted books for all ages bags, card table covers, baby and • Susan Sporinsky—Repurchildren’s clothing, blankets and gifts at the Art in the House holi- posed art, signs, wine racks, shelves, trays and casserole day market, beginning Oct. 15. carriers made from wooden pallets and balcony porch. Hanging in Art in the House will be the living room is a photograph open from 3 to 7 p.m. on on of the original owners seated on Thursday, Oct. 15; from 10 the front porch. a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Many of the vendors from Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. previous Art in the House 17; and from noon to 5 p.m. events will return this year on Sunday, Oct.18. and will be joined by seven Admission is free, and new artists. Returning venparking is available at the dors are: • Connie Brennan – Original Memorial Park parking lot art, ornaments, greeting cards across from the house. Donations of canned goods and and jewelry non-perishables will be col• Lynn Bolen – Pottery, inlected and given to United cluding plates, ornaments, Ministries. porch/yard art, angels and

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The 8th Annual Fall Art in the House Artists’ and Holiday Market will be held at 121 N. Salem Avenue from Oct. 15 through 18.

LEFT: Susan Sporinsky repurposes wooden pallets to make her art, signs, wine racks, shelves and other items. RIGHT: Jill Jones monograms baby clothes, gifts and housewares in different colors and fonts.

Believe it or not -- this slender flowering plant is not a grass BY JOHN NELSON Curator USC Herbarium

ne of my pet peeves as a plant taxonomist comes up again when we look at this little plant. Its common name suggests that it is a grass — but it is not a grass. Not even close. Nevertheless, it looks a little bit like grass, with elongated, slender grass-like leaves, and a long stalk. Each stalk makes a seed pod-looking thing, which might resemble a grass, but the individual flowers, of course, aren’t grass-like at all. A tuft of slender basal leaves is present, and in the summer, each plant will produce one to several elongated, leafless stalks. The flowers of this herb are small, quite small in fact, but rather conspicuous when open. Several flowers are compacted into a tight cone-like head, and one of these heads will terminate each of the flowering stalks produced. Each flower is subtended by a

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This mystery plant is not a grass, although it does resemble one. The flowers are likely pollinated by the wind, as they produce no insectattracting nectar. fairly hard, fingernail-shaped bract, which is chestnut-colored. The flowers themselves are per-

fect (male and female parts present in each individual flower), featuring three curious sepals

(the two side sepals are shaped like little boats, while the middle one is a minute little wisp) and three bright yellow petals, squeezed out of the flower from the edges of the bract. The petals are quite delicate, like the thinnest tissue, and last only a few hours before shriveling into gooey nothingness. Bees or other insects sometimes visit the flowers, but as no nectar is produced in them as a reward, not many insects seem very interested. Wind-pollination is most likely to be the rule with these flowers. There are a few stamens, along with a single ovary. The ovary ends up forming an elliptical, tan capsule, eventually splitting apart, releasing very, very tiny seeds. Because the diagnostic features of this plant (and its relatives) involve such small parts, separating them is not always easy, and sure enough, these native American species are thought, generally, to be one of the more difficult groups to work with, as far as telling them apart. To com-

pound the identification issues, a given species may exhibit considerable size differences depending on its habitat, which often increases its variability. This little plant has about 20 or so near relatives elsewhere in the eastern half of the United States; most species are found toward the Atlantic or Gulf Coasts. Our Mystery Plant occurs on the coastal plain from South Carolina throughout much of Florida, and west near the Gulf to Alabama. (It’s also present in Central America and the West Indies.) It likes damp places, most often in ditches or on floating mats, or in Carolina bays. This species and its relatives are important indicators of wetland ecosystems. They don’t seem to have much of a “use” for humans, but of course, that’s OK. They are beautiful wildflowers, pretty to look at, and some people like to take the dried stalks home and put them in arrangements. But they are not grass!

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Ditch the dairy to make the most flavorful soup Similarly, there’s no flour or cornstarch here. This soup owes its rich thickness to the pureeing of some of the cauliThis time of year, with the flower, onion and garlic in the weather getting colder, I love company of a lone Yukon Gold to serve soup for supper. It’s potato (for silkiness). I’d alan easy sell at my house, where The Husband is a soup- ways rather thicken a soup by pureeing some of its ingrediaholic. But with a soup this ents than by adding flour or good, I firmly believe you can another starch. Starchy thicksell anyone on it. The trick is eners are distracting. to amp up the flavor, vary the The right tool for pureeing a texture, and make it substansoup is a blender. Neither a tial. Here I started by roasting — food processor nor an immersion blender will make it quite not boiling — the cauliflower. as smooth. Just take care not Roasting eliminates excess to pack the blender with too water, brings the natural sugmuch hot soup at a time. Fill it ars to the fore, and concentrates the flavors (adding some no more than a third full for nuttiness in the process). Next, each batch, otherwise you may I make sure not to obscure the end up wearing it (and that can burn!). cauliflower’s flavor with too At the end of the recipe, to many other ingredients. Yes, provide some crunchy conthere is onion and garlic, but trast to the creamy base, I they play only supporting added roasted cauliflower floroles. Likewise, the stock, direts. Finally, there are those luted with water, is designed garlicky cheese rye toasts — not to overwhelm. The greens — because they’re not pureed, Yum! — which contribute yet more crunch as well as big flaand not added until the very vor, whether you tear them up end — pack a satisfying little and toss the pieces into the punch of their own without compromising the cauliflower soup or happily munch them on the side. taste. The finished product is a You may notice that there’s tasty, hearty, healthy and afno dairy in this recipe. While fordable soup for supper. And it’s true that dairy adds luxuif you use vegetable broth, it’s riousness to a soup’s texture, vegetarian, too. Either way, it’s it also tends to blot out flavor, particularly delicate vegetable fully capable of standing on its flavors. That’s why I almost al- own, or with just a small salad. ways leave it out.

BY SARA MOULTON The Associated Press

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND GREENS SOUP WITH CHEESY RYE TOASTS Start to finish: 1 hour (35 minutes active) Servings: 4 1 head cauliflower (about 2 1/2 pounds) 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided Kosher salt 1 cup sliced yellow onion 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 medium Yukon Gold potato (about 3 to 4 ounces), thinly sliced 3 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 2 cups water 5 ounces baby greens (such as kale, spinach, arugula, mustard or a mix) 1 tablespoon lemon juice Ground black pepper

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4 slices rye bread 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese Heat the oven to 450 F. Cut off and discard the tough bottom of the cauliflower stem. Separate 3 cups of small cauliflower florets (each about 1/2 inch in diameter) and set aside. Cut the rest of the cauliflower into 1-inch pieces, then mound them on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Toss well to coat, then spread in an even layer. Roast on the oven’s middle shelf, stirring once or twice, until it is golden brown at the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. In a large saucepan over medium, heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the potato, the roasted cauliflower, the broth and water. Simmer the mixture until the potato is tender, about 15 minutes. While the soup is simmering, on the rimmed sheet pan,

toss the reserved florets with 2 teaspoons of oil and about 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Roast until they are golden brown and tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer the hot soup in small batches to a blender and blend until smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan, stir in the greens and simmer until they are wilted and tender, about 5 minutes. Add the roasted florets and cook for 1 minute. Add the lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper. Adjust the consistency, as desired, with an additional splash or two of water. Brush the rye bread with the remaining tablespoon of oil and toast on the oven’s middle shelf until golden, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the toasts and return to the oven and bake for another 2 minutes. Ladle the soup into serving bowls and serve each portion with a toast. Nutrition information per serving: 300 calories; 140 calories from fat (47 percent of total calories); 15 g fat (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 5 mg cholesterol; 770 mg sodium; 32 g carbohydrate; 6 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 10 g protein.

4 ingredients, 20 minutes are all you need for soup BY MELISSA D’ARABIAN The Associated Press

lowed myself to continue to tweak and taste, adding everything from low-fat sour cream and citrus for tang to prosciutIn the farm-to-table food world of today, we often praise to chips and smoked paprika for a smoky edge. the cook who keeps recipes Guess which soup won the simple, letting the ingredients taste tests at my house? The speak for themselves. Yet once simple 4-ingredient version I’m I get started in the kitchen, sometimes I can’t help but add sharing with you today. Four ingredients is all it in a final touch, an extra this takes to create this perfect or that (or two or three) that meal starter. By starting my will make the whole recipe remeals with a healthy veggieally sing. So I’ll admit, when I gave my- driven soup, I load up my famiself the task of creating a truly ly with vitamins and fiber before the main meal even besimple weeknight soup, I had to exercise uncharacteristic re- gins. And since my kids usually arrive at the dinner table straint. In fact, truth be told, I racing in from hours of soccer made eight different versions of this soup, half of which I al- practice or dance rehearsal,

they are ravenous. Whatever I feed them first has the highest chance of being eaten, so why not make it uber healthy? Zucchini — available most of the year despite technically being a summer squash — is full of fiber and offers nice array of vitamins. One medium squash provides vitamin B6, folate and over half our daily requirement of vitamin C, not to mention minerals, such iron and calcium. Zucchini also sports a couple grams of protein, which are always welcomed. So while you should feel free to tweak this recipe if you must, I urge you to try it as is first. You will be pleased.

4-INGREDIENT ZUCCHINI SOUP The soup is great as is, but it’s also a wonderful slate for dressing up with a variety of toppings. It also allows everyone in the family to customize the soup as they see fit. Mini toasts, browned turkey or chicken sausage, sauteed winter or delicata squash, a spoonful of plain Greek yogurt blended with chopped fresh herbs, or bread. Start to finish: 20 minutes Servings: 4 3 medium-large zucchini (about 1 1/2 pounds) Kosher salt and ground black pepper 2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, warmed to hot 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1 tablespoon lemon juice Heat the oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with kitchen parchment. Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise, then slice off the nubby ends. Place the zucchini on the prepared baking sheet, then mist with cooking spray. Season with salt and pepper, then roast until tender, about 15 minutes, turning halfway through. In a blender, combine the roasted zucchini, hot broth, chives and lemon juice. Blend until creamy and smooth. Serve immediately. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nutrition information per serving: 35 calories; 5 calories from fat (14 percent of total calories); 0.5 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 170 mg sodium; 5 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 3 g protein.

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Turn a bonanza of brown bananas into tasty bread BY KATIE WORKMAN The Associated Press Because I find myself with overripe bananas pretty much every other week, our family eats a lots of banana bread. The freezer also has become sort of a halfway house for wayward over-ripened bananas. But if you like to cook (and I do) and you hate throwing food away (again, me), then over-ripened bananas are a gift, a gateway ingredient to something delicious. This particular banana bread came about because I have a big thing for crystallized ginger. My father’s father introduced me to it when I was a kid. He adored it, and even though he was born in Brooklyn in 1903, he was somehow attuned to the fact that ginger is a healthy ingredient, which in those days was not something all that widely known outside of Eastern cultures. Bernie Workman, ahead of his time. He would have loved this bread studded with nuggets of chewy sweet ginger and bits of melty chocolate. If you use a glass loaf pan versus a metal one you may need a few extra minutes of baking time. This recipe also makes great banana muffins. Line 12 regular muffin tins with paper liners. Fill them evenly with the batter, filling them about three-quarters of the way full. Bake for 23 to 27 minutes, or until the muffins spring back when pressed lightly at the center. Let them sit in the tins on wire racks for 5 minutes, then gently turn them out of the tins and cool them upright on the rack. Eat warm or at room temperature.

ing cooling upright on the wire rack. Nutrition information per serving: 290 calories; 110 calories from fat (38 percent of total calories); 12 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 55 mg cholesterol; 200 mg sodium; 44 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 23 g sugar; 5 g protein.

Katie Workman has written two cookbooks focused on easy, family-friendly cooking, “Dinner Solved!” and “The Mom 100 Cookbook.” She blogs at http://www.themom100.com/

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BANANA BREAD WITH CHOCOLATE AND CRYSTALLIZED GINGER Start to finish: 1 hour (20 minutes active), plus cooling Servings: 12 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large very ripe bananas, peeled and mashed (about 1 cup mashed) 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt Heat the oven to 350 F. Butter or coat with cooking spray a 9-by-5inch loaf pan. In a small bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix in the chocolate and the ginger. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla. Blend in the mashed bananas and sour cream. Switch to a wooden spoon and add the flour mixture in batches to the wet mixture, mixing just until each addition is incorporated. At the end, the batter should be barely blended (it will be thick). Transfer the mixture to the prepared loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick or wooden skewer inserted at the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then turn the loaf out of the pan and finish-

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‘American Horror Story’ takes up residence in a ‘Hotel’ BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Having taken on a haunted house, an asylum, a coven and a sideshow, television’s most audacious franchise checks into “American Horror Story: Hotel” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). There’s no doubt that fans of the series will take a “Shining” to this over-the-top destination. Series star Jessica Lange will not be checking in. But familiar faces from past “Horror” seasons, including Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Denis O’Hare, Lily Rabe, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Angela Bassett, Chloe Sevigny, Finn Wittrock, Wes Bentley, Mare Winningham and Matt Bomer have signed the register. Look for newcomers Lady Gaga, Cheyenne Jackson, Naomi Campbell and Max Greenfield among the paying guests. • “The very rich,” wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald, “are different from you and me.” Whole cable networks are devoted to reminding us of that fact. But when very rich entertainers want to convince us, or perhaps themselves, that they are still regular guys, they amass enormous car collections. “Jay Leno’s Garage” (10 p.m., CNBC) gives the comedian a forum to express his passion for old cars and strange cars, big engines and trickedout classics. Leno shares the first episode with Tim Allen, a Detroit native also known for his zest for American chrome and muscle. Their “spontaneous” gags put the accent on a certain immature one-upmanship, all the better to prove that they remain blue-collar guys at heart. Or at least they play them on TV. “Leno’s Garage” adds little to a genre that includes “Top Gear” or automobile collector Jerry Seinfeld’s cult webisode series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” but it allows Leno to perform for his many fans and show off some glorious gas-gluttons in the process. This being CNBC, we not only learn about torque and engine size, but the cars’ values as investments. • The new Hulu streaming comedy “Casual” follows a recently divorced mother, Valerie (Michaela Watkins), trying to raise her precocious and sexually active daughter (Tara Lynne Barr) while living with her depressed brother, Alex

ABC) * Weapons of mass destruction on “Criminal Minds” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Pops’ confession rattles Dre on “blackish” (9:30 p.m., ABC) * A procedure has long-term consequences on “Code Black” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Roman’s actions seem fishy on “Chicago PD” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

CULT CHOICE A wealthy heir (Orson Welles) thinks it would be “fun to run a newspaper” in the 1941 drama “Citizen Kane” (10:30 p.m., TCM).

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Kathy Bates stars as Iris in “American Horror Story: Hotel” premiering at 10 p.m. today on FX. (Tommy Dewey). Like entirely too many series, “Casual” asks us to care deeply about the petty problems of effortlessly affluent Los Angeles types given to sharing too much information all the time. Valerie’s job as a therapist puts her and us in the pathway of some excruciating confessions. Nobody, it seems, knows any boundaries. Valerie plunges into the online dating scene using a site designed by her brother, who uses his mastery of algorithms to date attractive women. He also spies on his niece’s trysts and appraises the prowess of her lovers. If this weren’t creepy enough, he and Valerie cuddle a lot and rub each other’s feet and seem to share everything except their bed and bath. Help yourself. • Back-to-back episodes of “NOVA” (PBS, check local listings) look at theories behind the biblical flood (9 p.m., TVPG) and the ancient stone city of Petra (10 p.m., r, TV-PG). On a similar theme, “Expedition Unknown” (9 p.m., Travel) uncovers a fifth-century fort thought to be linked to King Arthur.

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A castaway’s betrayal on “Survivor” (8 p.m., CBS) * A techie can’t reboot on “The Mysteries of Laura” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * Reasonable doubts on “Rosewood” (8 p.m., Fox, TV14) * Contemptuously casual on “The Middle” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Bonding and robotics on “The Goldbergs” (8:30 p.m.,

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Get French onion soup off the stove, onto a grill BY ELIZABETH KARMEL The Associated Press

hen a friend asked me if I could create a

hearty fall soup that begins on the grill, at first I was stumped. I love making grilled gazpacho; it’s a regular in my summer rotation. But a cold tomato soup hardly is fit for fall. So I started thinking about my favorite soups, wondering which one would benefit from some time on the grill. All of the sudden, it came to me — French onion soup! French onion soup is my favorite meal in a bowl. It is the first thing I eat when I find myself in Paris and I order it whenever I see it on a restaurant menu.

But up until now, I never have been happy with the versions I made at home. With this new grilled recipe, all that has changed! I no longer need to cross the pond to have a great soup. The soup is all about the broth, but I rarely have homemade beef stock on hand, so I needed to create a version that would compensate for using a boxed broth. I started by making one of my signature side dishes, “forgotten onions.” Forgotten onions are onions that are grilled (and forgotten) over indirect heat in their papery skins until they are deeply caramelized and almost collapse in on themselves. This slow grill-roasting intensifies all the sweetness in the onions and eliminates the sharpness, making them something you will want to eat like a baked potato. To this, I

decided to add roasted garlic to increase the depth of flavor of the broth. Once the onions and the garlic are grilled, the soup comes together quickly. The peeled onions are sauteed in a little butter and “melt” into small pieces. The sweet roasted garlic mixes with the caramelized onions to create a rich base for the soup. Add the beef broth and full-bodied red wine and that’s almost all there is to it! But be forewarned, as simple as this soup is, the smell of it simmering on the stove will bring everyone running to the kitchen. It smells that good! The key to this soup is to make it a day ahead to give the flavors time to truly meld. This soup also can be frozen and reheated, adding the bread and the cheese topping just before serving.

Get comfort with tomato soup BY KATIE WORKMAN The Associated Press Do you tend to overlook tomato soup? I do. These days when there is soup on the menu, whether it’s at one of those soup and sandwich joints or any number of restaurants, there usually are plenty of more adventurous items on offer, like Thai lemon grass curry soup or Morrocan lentil soup. Tomato soup just seems sort of humble next to these choices. But maybe I’m wrong. Because tomato soup remains one of the top sellers at the supermarket, right up there with good old chicken noodle. Clearly, plenty of people still see the appeal. And recently, so did I. When visit-

ing a friend, I was served a wonderful tomato soup, and it reminded me just how comforting and delicious it can be. So I got back on the tomato soup wagon, and have been playing around with versions since. This is the kind of tomato soup that really is a meal, especially if you give it a good sprinkle of cheese on top. You also could use all fresh tomatoes, or some fresh and some canned, each of which will give the soup a different character. You also could use rice or any cooked grain instead of the orzo, and basil or oregano instead of the dill. And if you like a chunkier soup, skip the pureeing and just ladle it up. And using vegetable broth will result in a purely vegetarian, even vegan (skip the Parmesan), soup.

Start to finish: 3 hours active (30 minutes active) Servings: 8 3 large heads of garlic Olive oil Kosher salt 4-pound bag sweet onions (7 to 8 large), not peeled 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 quart beef stock 2 cups red wine 1 1/2 tablespoons packed brown sugar Generous pinch of white pepper, plus more to taste 8 thick slices of French bread, left out to get stale or dried in the oven 1 pound grated Gruyere or comte cheese Prepare a grill for medium heat, indirect cooking. For a charcoal grill, this means banking the hot coals to one side of the grill and cooking on the other side. For a gas grill, this means turning off one or more burners to create a cooler side, then cooking on that side. Remove the first layer of papery skin from each head of garlic. Slice off the top 1/2 inch from the top of each head. Set each head on a large square of foil, then drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt. Loosely wrap the foil up around the garlic, crimping it to seal. Set on the cooler side of the grill. Add the onions to the same side of the grill. Cover the grill. Cook the garlic for 40 to 60 minutes, or until the cloves are golden brown and soft. Grill the onions for 60 to 90 minutes, or until the skins are dark and the sugars have caramelized and blackened. When the garlic is cooked, remove from the grill and cool. Open the packets and squeeze the cloves from the skins and into a small bowl. When the onions are cooked, remove from the grill and set aside to cool for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a heavy 6-quart stock pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Trim the ends off the onions, then peel and remove the outer skins. Chop each into large pieces, then add to the butter. Saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the reserved roasted garlic and about 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir well to combine, then cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until well mixed. The onions will separate into small pieces and look almost melted. Add the beef stock, red wine, brown sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Let cool, then refrigerate. The next day, bring soup to a boil for 5 minutes before serving, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Just before serving, ladle into mugs or bowls about three-quarters of the way full. Place a piece of the stale bread on top of each serving, then top that with a generous handful of the cheese. Place the soup bowls on a baking sheet and place on the ovens bottom shelf and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until brown and bubbly. Enjoy immediately. Nutrition information per serving: 820 calories; 250 calories from fat (30 percent of total calories); 28 g fat (14 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 75 mg cholesterol; 1460 mg sodium; 99 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 22 g sugar; 36 g protein.

TOMATO, ORZO AND DILL SOUP Start to finish: 35 minutes Servings 4 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped yellow onion 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth 3/4 cup dried orzo, cooked and drained according to package directions 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill Kosher salt and ground black pepper Parmesan cheese, to serve (optional) In a large pot over medium, heat the oil. Add the onion, carrots and garlic, then saute for 5 minutes, not allowing the vegetables to brown. Add the tomatoes and broth, increase the heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-

low and continue to simmer gently, uncovered, for another 20 minutes. Carefully transfer the soup, in batches, to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth, or use an immersion blender and puree right in the pot. Return the soup to the pot and stir in the cooked orzo and dill, then season with salt and pepper. Serve hot, topped with Parmesan, if desired. Nutrition information per serving: 340 calories; 45 calories from fat (13 percent of total calories); 5 g fat (0.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 560 mg sodium; 64 g carbohydrate; 7 g fiber; 13 g sugar; 13 g protein.