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3 arrested in church vandalism Spray-painting spree occurred on Nazarene Church Road FROM STAFF REPORTS

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Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested two adults and a juvenile on Tuesday and charged them with malicious injury to a place of worship, among other charges, for allegedly spray painting two churches on Nazarene Church Road on Nov. 25. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, Amy Feagin, 17,

of 2605 Tindal Road, and Joshua P. Warren, 20, of 3731 J.W. Rhames Road, Manning, are both charged with two counts of malicious FEAGIN injury to a place of worship and one count of malicious injury to private property. A 16-year-old male was also ar-

rested and faces the same charges. He has been referred to South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, according to the release. WARREN During the early morning of Nov. 25, profanity was painted on the gym

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Joan Martin Rodby, 85, left, and Emma Veary, 86, look out over the countryside in Makawao, Hawaii. After the Pearl Harbor attack 75 years ago today, they suddenly found themselves living in a war zone, as an ever-present worry about a Japanese invasion permeated life in their island home.

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For Merle Baker, the events of Dec. 7, 1941, clinched his decision to enter the military — a career that would span 20 years. After graduating from high school in Milan, Ohio, in the spring of ’41, Baker was living with his parents and sister at the

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allies Germany in Europe and Japan in the Pacific. “Everybody knew it was going to be Japan or Germany that tripped the trigger for the U.S. (involvement in the war),” Baker said. “The tension was like (Hurricane) Hugo in Sumter: We knew it was coming, but we didn’t know when and where.”

It was a Sunday afternoon about 3 p.m. Ohiotime, and Baker and his girlfriend were sitting in the front room of his parents’ home. The next thing he knew a school teacher — who was renting an upstairs room in the family home — came running down

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Bishopville remembers Pearl Harbor Day BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Seventy-five years ago, America was jolted by the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, by the Japanese Imperial Navy. “Dec. 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy,” President Franklin

James nominated for S.C. Supreme Court Third Judicial Circuit Judge George C. James Jr. of Sumter was on hand last week to swear in newly elected Sumter City Council members. The South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Committee named James as one of three candidates “qualified and nominated” to the S.C. Supreme Court Seat 5. The election is scheduled for noon Wednesday, Feb. 1. The other two candidates are Diane Schafer Goodstein of Summerville and R. Keith Kelly of Moore.

time and working in production for a local paper box manufacturing plant in BAKER northern Ohio. In late 1941, Baker said tension was building every day concerning World War II, led by Axis

Roosevelt told the U.S. Congress in his speech asking for a declaration of war against Japan the next day. Four days later, a state war also existed between the U.S. and Nazi Germany. On Thursday, local historian and curator of Sumter Military Museum Sammy Way made a presentation to the Daughters of the

American Revolution at Lee County Veterans Museum. His presentation included a remembrance of the historic events of December 1941, and how they affected small communities such as Sumter and Bishopville.

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State House re-elects leadership, Senate adopts rule changes BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The South Carolina House and Senate met Tuesday in organizational sessions, electing leadership and installing new members. After re-electing Sen. Hugh Leatherman, RDarlington, as president pro tem, the Senate approved changes to Senate rules intended to make it easier to pass legislation out of the chamber. Leatherman praised the changes as a step forward for the Senate. “Today, we adopted a set of rules that should make our time in the Senate Chamber more efficient and allow us to

focus on the priorities of this state. After all, that’s why we were all elected,” Leatherman said. “I created a committee this past session to look at the rules, and it’s a great step forward for us to come together and make these changes.” Democrats in the Senate said the new rules would weaken the ability of the minority party to affect legislation. The changes to the rules approved by the Senate include: eliminating “minority reports,” which are attached to bills once they emerge from committee; allowing high-priority bills to be debated sooner in the legislative day than before; and chang-

ing cloture rules so that the Senate can adjourn and return the next day to the bill under cloture. Leatherman was able to keep his powerful pro tem post, even though he said he will not take the job of lieutenant governor if the U.S. Senate confirms Gov. Nikki Haley as United Nations ambassador. Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster will replace Haley if she’s confirmed as Presidentelect Donald Trump’s U.N. pick. The state constitution calls for the pro tem to become lieutenant governor, and some lawmakers had objected to

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Mayor Joe McElveen presents a gift to former City Councilwoman Colleen Yates in recognition of her years of service to the community. The parting gift was a crystal bowl emblazoned with the City of Sumter seal.

for 10- and 15-years of service before moving on to their regular agenda. Thomas Lowery was re-elected as mayor pro tem. Before the vote, Lowery said he believes in knowing and getting along with people, and that as mayor pro tem he could be of better benefit to the people of Ward 1 and all of Sumter. A public meeting on a proposal to rezone parcels on Pinewood Road and McCrays Mill Road from Planned Development to General Commercial was held, and afterwards the first reading of the ordinance was approved. Polestar Development’s stated intent is to join the parcels into the larger General Commercial tract that currently includes a Piggly Wiggly. Rite Aide Pharmacy, which is on the corner, is not included in the rezoning proposal. Additionally, the final reading of an ordinance to allow a catering business at Hoyt and Maney streets was passed.

Mayor Joe McElveen called it a “bittersweet” moment at Sumter City Council’s meeting Tuesday evening as council welcomed new Ward 4 Councilman Steve Corley and said goodbye to departing member Colleen Yates. “Hers has been a lifetime of service,” McElveen said of Yates. “The esteem you are held in your community was seen when you were given a standing ovation at our last meeting.” Council presented a gift to the former councilwoman who said being on the council was a wonderful experience. “I want to thank all of you for playing a role in my life,” she said, before promising not to disappear altogether. “I still have a few years of stirring the pot,” she said. Council also recognized employees

Council deferred a final vote on an ordinance to allow off-site signage for sales events, such as model homes, to allow staff longer to consider any final changes that might be needed. A contract and lease agreement to all Constellation NewEnergy Inc. to make a variety of energy efficiency improvements around the city was approved. According to city staff, the $1.2 million cost of the improvements will be recovered in about 12 years. Council approved a first reading of an ordinance to allow City Manager Deron McCormick to negotiate to lease South Sumter Gym to Salvation Army for use as a boys and girls club, but Councilor Ione Dwyer said she was concerned that residents of the neighborhood would still be allowed access. McCormick said Salvation Army had agreed to work with groups using the property and discussions on the exact details of how the gym would be operated were continuing.

Keepsakes Series ornament salutes 75 years of Shaw AFB FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter Volunteers Inc. continues its annual Sumter Keepsakes ornament series with a commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Shaw Air Force Base. Information and a brief history of the military installation and its importance to the area and the country is included with the ornament, now on sale for $15 each. The ornament comes in an embossed gift box, ready to wrap. Included with the goldtoned metal ornament, suitable as a Christmas gift or even a stocking stuffer, is a brief history of Shaw AFB. The text reads:

CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF SHAW AFB, 1941-2016 “Seventy-five years ago, on August 30, 1941, ‘Shaw Field’ was officially activated by the U.S. Army Air Corps as a flight training school, named

in honor of Sumter native and World War I pilot Lt. Ervin D. Shaw. The installation was renamed Shaw Air Force Base in 1947 when the Air Force became a separate part of the military. “Shaw AFB is the home of the 20th Fighter Wing, the Air Force’s largest combat F-16 Fighter Wing, 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central Command. In 2011, Sumter welcomed yet another division of the armed forces: Third Army/US Army Central. USARCENT, as it is known, has executed a seamless transition into Shaw AFB. “Shaw plays an enormous role locally, nationally and internationally. As Sumter County’s largest employer, there are 8,000 active duty and 1,400 civilians that work on base and another 18,000 call this area home and continue to make vibrant contributions to the community.

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Sumter Volunteers’ 2016 ornament in the Keepsakes Series is a salute to Shaw Air Force Base, which celebrated its 75th anniversary this year. The ornament is on sale at several venues around town. “The relationship between the community and the base has become legendary over the decades. Shaw AFB is the ‘pride and joy’ of the Sumter community, as proudly pro-

claimed in its motton, ‘Uncommon Patriotism.’ “According to the military’s own standards of evaluation, nowhere in the country does the Air Force enjoy a more in-

tegral relationship with its neighboring community. “In honor and celebration of 75 years of Shaw AFB in our community, Sumter Volunteers proudly salutes this milestone anniversary with the 2016 commemorative ornament.” “Soaring through the Decades” can be purchased at Sumter Volunteers Office, 12 W. Liberty St., in Suite H of the Liberty Center; Simpson Hardware on West Wesmark Boulevard; at Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce on West Calhoun St.; at SwanLake Visitors Center; and at Sumter County Treasurer’s Office. It is the 23rd ornament in three different series offered by Sumter Volunteers; several of the previous ornaments can still be purchased at the Sumter Volunteers Office. For more information, call Executive Director Jo Anne Morris at (803) 775-7423.

First Presbyterian Church presenting Lessons and Carols this Sunday BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Some of the best music you’ll hear in this area comes from the talented vocalists, instrumentalists and music directors in our churches, particularly during the Christmas season, and while they intend their music for worshipful meditation and praise, their sheer musicianship elevates the anticipation Christians feel during Advent. On Sunday, First Presbyterian Church choir and musicians, under the baton of Director of Music Ministry Joni Brown, will combine their talents for their 41st annual Service of Lessons and Carols. The service will be presented twice that day, at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. “We celebrate the third Sunday of Advent with scripture readings, congregational hymns and a variety of choral and instrumental music,”

Brown said. The prelude music will start with Fanfare and Variations on Noël Nouvelet, which is known as the English carol “Sing We Now of Christmas,” featuring trumpet players Evan Thompson and Jon Hopkins joining organist Hamilton Stoddard for a setting of the traditional French Christmas carol. Then Jacqueline Taylor Hendricks, cello, will play Divinum Mysterium, a setting of “Of the Father’s Love Begotten,” arranged by Raymond H. Haan. The choir will perform several pieces that will alternate with readings of Scripture to tell the Christmas story. “Keep Silent,” a setting of the 17th century tune “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence,” is arranged by John Helgen. Brown describe it as a “slow, almost chant-like melody in a minor

key (that) expresses the awe and mystery of the incarnation of Christ.” “Morning of Promise (Veni Emmanuel)” is based on Isaiah’s prophecy of the coming of the Christ child. “Its lilting Renaissance-style orchestration features strings and percussion by Kayleigh Jordan and Kenny Jordan.” The West Indian spiritual “The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy” will be sung in an arrangement by Robert DeCormier. Intricate organ work by Stoddard, with trumpet accompaniment, will be featured in Louis Claude Daquin’s “Noel We Sing” arranged by E. Power Biggs. Brown characterized Elaine Hagenberg’s “All Praise to Thee” as “a tender telling of the Christmas story using a Martin Luther text written in 1524. This modern-day setting features

a beautiful melody punctuated by uplifting ‘Alleluias.’” The offertory anthem, Handel’s “He Shall Feed His Flock,” will be sung by Michelle Blassengale, who teaches music at Kingsbury Elementary School. Brown noted that The Taylor String Quartet will accompany the choir and soloist and will also play selections from Corelli’s Concerto Grosso, Opus 8, No. 8 (Christmas Concerto) and the Pastoral Symphony from The Messiah. The service will close with Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus, also from The Messiah. First Presbyterian Church, 9 W. Calhoun St., invites the public to attend its Service of Lessons and Carols at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday. A reception in the Fellowship Hall will follow the 3 p.m. service. A nursery will be provided.

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WWII FROM PAGE A1 the stairs flustered. “She was yelling, ‘The Japs just bombed Pearl Harbor!’” Baker and his girlfriend didn’t believe her, but she told them to turn on the radio. “The radio was announcing almost repititiously, ‘The Japs just bombed’ and other things,” Baker recalled. “It was an earth-shattering day to say the least.” Baker then called some friends and later went to church for the regular Sunday evening service. There was more talk there, he said, about how serious it was, but nobody knew the full extent until the next day. The next day was Monday, and Baker went to work at the plant. Japan had launched a catastrophic raid on the U.S. military and Naval forces at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. A total of 2,403 U.S. citizens were killed in the attacks and an additional 1,178 injured. “Around midday at work, everybody gathered around

the radio to hear President Roosevelt’s speech,” Baker said. “It was a small company, about 50 employees. The whole announcement was very short -- about 15 minutes or so.” After the speech, all the employees went back to work, but there was plenty of discussion the remainder of the afternoon and not much production, he said. “We had a lot of employees in the National Guard and the Reserves,” Baker said. “Many of them were saying, ‘I won’t be here tomorrow.’” There was also plenty of talk on Japan. “We weren’t scared of Japan,” Baker said. “We were saying we could knock them out pretty quick. All they do in Japan is make cheap toys.” Baker decided to enter the military. He would actually stay at home for the holidays — “my family had already planned a Christmas gathering.” On Jan. 12, 1942, he would leave the little Ohio town to enter the Army Air Corp. in Biloxi, Mississippi.

“Since I was only 18 and volunteered in, my parents had to sign the papers for me to join the military,” Baker said. And so began his 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force. He was trained as an aircraft mechanic and served oversees during World War II in Panama, the Galapagos Islands and finally Saipan, part of the Mariana Islands, near Guam. After the war was over, Baker served overseas for six years in Germany and three in England and eventually achieved the ranks of master sergeant. Stateside, he was assigned to multiple locations during two decades, including two years at Shaw Air Force Base. It was here that he met his wife (now deceased), Camilla, from Mayesville. In 1962, Baker retired from the Air Force, his last station being in North Dakota. “My wife and I wanted to move someplace warm,” Baker said. “So, we didn’t want to go back to Ohio. We chose to move back to her hometown of Sumter.”

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At Bishopville Daughters of the American Revolution meeting Dec. 1 in Bishopville, historian Sammy Way displayed examples of photographs taken by Joseph Sweetman, an Associated Press and United Press International photographer who was at Pearl Harbor. The photographs were provided by the photographer’s son, Mark Sweetman, in his father’s memory.

BISHOPVILLE FROM PAGE A1 Sumter, then a city of only 19,000, lost 132 men during the next four years of war, Way said. Way said few people remember that soldiers from Fort Jackson were stationed at strategic locations across Sumter, including under the Manning Avenue Bridge. “People were wondering, ‘Would we be attacked?’” he said. The American people responded with resolve, Way said. “We only get stronger when the adversity gets more intense,” he said. Among the items Way brought to display at the event were photographs taken by Joseph Sweetman, an Associated Press and United Press International photographer who was at Pearl Harbor during the attack. Way said he had recently gained access to Sweetman’s negatives from the photographer’s son, who is a Sumter resident.

“He was an incredibly intuitive individual,” Way said. “Many of the iconic photos of the attack were taken by Sweetman.” In addition to Way’s presentation, Bishopville residents shared stories about family members and friends who had been at Pearl Harbor. Waylyn Parnell brought a blanket that was recovered from the U.S. West Virginia. She told the story of her uncle, Phil Langston, who had to swim for his life and upon reaching shore was told he could get shoes nearby. “He wore size 13, and he had to put on a size 9, so he cut off the toe,” she said. Another resident recalled knowing a Pearl Harbor survivor. “He said a couple of things you don’t see in the movies are the body parts and the smell of gunpowder, things on fire; he always remembered the smell,” the man said.

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CHURCH FROM PAGE A1 at Calvary Church of the Nazarene, 4235 Nazarene Church Road, and a pentagram was painted on the church’s van. That same morning, the words “I am your God” were painted on Lakewood Baptist Church at 3140 Nazarene Church Road. The pastors of both churches have since said the paint has been cleaned up. Law enforcement takes church vandalism seriously, Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis said. “We are going to prosecute these crimes to the fullest extent of the law,” he said.

SESSION FROM PAGE A1 Leatherman shunning the line of succession. In the House of Representatives, Rep. Jay Lucas (RDarlington) was re-elected as the chamber’s leader for another two years. Lucas was sworn in Tuesday as House speaker after his colleagues unanimously elected him. He was unopposed for the chamber’s top post.

“Church-related incidents are especially heinous because they victimize every member of the church and their families. We want to assure the public that their safety is our top priority. We will continue to patrol churches in our county, especially those in rural areas, to try to prevent future incidents such as this one.” Dennis said the arrests were made through a combination of excellent investigative work, Crime Stoppers tips and the diligence of the public. “We appreciate the residents of Sumter who called tips in, even though they thought it might not be anything,” he said. “The general public is our most valuable resource.”

Lucas said Tuesday he’s “going to be excited and enthusiastic every day” he walks into the chamber, and he encouraged his colleagues to take the same approach. He ended his speech saying, “Let’s get busy.” GOP Rep. Tommy Pope of York was re-elected House Speaker pro tem. He too was unopposed. New members of the General Assembly took their oaths of office Tuesday as well, including Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville, who

was elected to take the House District 50 seat long held by Grady Brown, who did not run for re-election. The district includes portions of Kershaw, Sumter and Lee counties. “I am looking forward to serving and making my way and learning how everything gets done,” Wheeler said. “I will do a lot of listening and observing and will figure out my place and how to get things accomplished.” The Associated Press contributed to this article.

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intended, you in fact have accomplished that goal,” she said as she gave him the maximum sentence. Prosecutors had decided not to seek the death penalty, and Cobb County Senior Assistant District Attorney Chuck Boring, the lead prosecutor on the case, said the sentence Harris got was appropriate. “I don’t think you could have any other sentence that would be appropriate when somebody’s been convicted of intentionally taking the life of a 22-month-old child — not only doing that but doing it such a painful and deliberate way,” Boring told reporters. Harris’ defense attorneys did not present any evidence or make any arguments at sentencing. They also declined to comment after sentencing. Cooper died after sitting for about seven hours in the back seat of his father’s vehicle outside the suburban Atlanta office where Harris worked. Temperatures in the Atlanta area that day reached at least into the high 80s. Harris told police he forgot to drop his son off at day care that morning, driving straight

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“Come visit, come visit, come visit, come visit, come visit — those are my five biggest points,” Johnson said. “I think if people understood that what we want is for them to come here and have a good time, to spend their money like that, that’s really what everybody here needs.” The Alamo Steakhouse location in Pigeon Forge, for example, sat mostly empty for lunch Monday. That area was largely unscathed by the fires and is open for business. Dollywood, the Pigeon Forge amusement park named after country star and native Dolly Parton, has been open since Friday and the park is pleased with attendance so far, said spokesman Pete Owen. In the park’s holi-

day show season, the next three weeks are always important, but will be even more so this year to help out the region, Owen said. Parton is raising money for the victims and her Dollywood Foundation is providing $1,000 a month to all of those families who lost their homes

in the fires for six months. Also this weekend, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said a mass text message telling people to evacuate was never sent. TEMA says the local command post requested the message at 8:30 p.m. last Monday, but communication between agencies was lost because of disabled phone, internet and electrical services. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam said officials are now looking into what happened, and how to make sure everyone in the future gets the notification they need. Asked if the evacuation order came too late, Haslam said he didn’t know the answer to that. “I wasn’t at their command center, so I don’t know how they made those decisions, but this was a pretty unprecedented storm, and a lot of things had to come together in the wrong way to make this happen,” Haslam said.

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What counts is that the antiestablishment wave that swept over Britain and then the United States won another victory Sunday that could further shake the foundation of the European Union. Italians rejected constitutional reforms championed by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who had boldly staked his political future on winning the referendum. To rub it in, Renzi offered his resignation against the backdrop of the starry EU flag. “Inside this vote, there is a vote of frustration, discontent — punishment,” Orsina said of the unexpectedly large margin of defeat — 60 percent — from a robust turnout of nearly 70 percent of the electorate. That was music to the ears of far-right populists like Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom in the Netherlands, and Marine Le Pen and her National Front in France. “Congratulations Italia,” Wilders tweeted early Monday after Renzi’s defeat at the hands of Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and anti-immigrant Northern League.

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Anti-referendum posters showing Premier Matteo Renzi are seen Monday in Rome a day after the referendum vote. Italian voters dealt Premier Renzi a resounding rebuke by rejecting his proposed constitutional reforms, plunging Europe’s fourth-largest economy into political and economic uncertainty. When the Dutch go to the polls in March, Wilders could well be next to ride the mood of discontent that has trampled the status quo since the June 23 referendum in Britain stunned all powers-that-be and forced Britain to seek an exit from the EU. The Netherlands has already had two referendums seen as punishing Europe —

the country rejected the EU’s proposed constitution a dozen years ago and earlier this year voters rejected a free-trade pact between the EU and Ukraine — a vote that was widely seen as a rebuke of the bloc’s policies. Wilders called that outcome “a vote of no confidence by the people against the elite from Brussels.”

In May, anti-EU Le Pen could well have a shot at victory in the French presidential election — an outcome which, in this topsy-turvy election season, would not be considered as stunning as Donald Trump’s win in the United States. The effect on the frazzled bloc would be devastating. Le Pen is already relishing the challenge and happily watched Sunday’s implosion of Italy’s political establishment. “This Italian ‘No,’ after the Greek referendum, after Brexit, adds a new populace to the list of those who want to turn their backs on absurd European policies that plunge the continent into misery,” Le Pen exulted. By the time the German elections come around in late September, three-time Chancellor Angela Merkel could well be fighting for something more than just Germany. What European politics showed again over the weekend, said Hendrik Vos, a European political science professor at Ghent University, is that “the genie is out of the bottle.”

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ach generation has a moment cemented into its memory when it learns of a historic, often life-changing

event. For my generation, it was the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. For the preceding generation, that indelible memory is often when they heard about the attack on Pearl Harbor. For younger generations, it is likely to be the ChalJim lenger disaster or Hilley the attacks on 9/11. Wednesday will mark the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, which President Franklin D. Roosevelt so memorably called “a date which will live in infamy.” Perhaps not so much in human memory. I recall covering a Veterans Day

parade in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in 1995, the 50th anniversary year of the end of World War II. I was struck at the time by something I read that said 50th anniversaries are generally the last milestone anniversary in which a majority of the people who took part in the event are still alive to participate. By the 75th anniversary, participants in historic events have dwindled considerably. By 2041, living memory of Pearl Harbor will be exceedingly rare. My father, Terry “Ted” Hilley Sr., was a 23-year-old college student at what was then called New Mexico A&M in Las Cruces when he was awakened from a Sunday afternoon nap by a radio relaying news of the attack. It often evoked a groan from his children when he could rarely pass by the house he was living in at the time without pointing it out. Like many his age, he quickly joined the Army and trained to be a medic. He decided to join the Army

Air Corps but was mustered out because of a heart murmur. In my family, only my uncle Raymond “Butch” Bumgarner saw combat during World War II. He saw enough action in France that he rarely — if ever — talked about it. He also saw enough to earn a Bronze Star. I asked — rather complained — one day at one of the many homecooked meals our families shared at my Uncle Butch’s house why we were only served water at the meals — no tea, no sodas, no lemonade. I was told it was my uncle’s way of honoring his buddies who didn’t make it back. On his deathbed, he reportedly related a story that he had kept to himself for more than 50 years. His squad had just returned from a grueling reconnaissance mission near the front lines when the order came in to make another. It was decided that half of the already exhausted unit would go out, and the other half would get some much-

needed rest. My uncle said he suggested a coin flip, and after the idea was accepted, his part of the unit won the toss and remained in camp. The other half of the unit went out. None returned. The World War II generation, which struggled through the Great Depression only to be called to fight a world war, has been called the “Greatest Generation.” I just called them “mom,” “dad,” uncles and aunts. Very few remain. For the members of that generation in your family or those you have known, take a moment to remember Pearl Harbor Day on Wednesday. If you know anyone from that generation who is still among us, shake his or her hand or give him or her a hug. And pause for a moment on Wednesday to remember that infamous day 75 years ago and the burden that was placed on their shoulders that fateful day.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR 3 ‘WHAT-IF’S’ NEED TO BE ANSWERED ABOUT CASE

COMMENTARY

Majority rule would equal tyranny

t is alleged that Hillary Clinton won a popular-vote majority. Therefore, if the nation were not burdened with the antiquated Electoral College, anguished and freaked-out Americans whine, she, instead of Donald Trump, would be the next president of the United States. You say, “Hold it. Before you go further, Williams, what do you mean it is alleged that Clinton received most of the popular vote? It’s a fact.” I say “alleged” because according to Gregg Walter Phillips of True the Williams Vote, an estimated 3 million noncitizens voted. Presumably, those votes went to Clinton. In 2000, Al Gore won the popular vote just as Hillary Clinton allegedly did. Such outcomes have led to calls to abandon the Constitution’s Article 2 provision for the state electors to select presidents. Despite the fact that the system has served us well for over 200 years, many Americans now call for its abandonment in favor of electing presidents by popular vote. Before we abandon the Electoral College, let’s consider the function it performs. According to 2013 census data, nine states — California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia and Michigan — have populations that total roughly 160 million, slightly more than half the U.S. population. It is conceivable that just nine states could determine the presidency in a popular vote. The Electoral College gives states with

small populations a measure of protection against domination by states with large populations. It levels the political playing field a bit. For example, California is our most-populous state, with about 39 million people. Wyoming is our least-populated state, with about 600,000 people. California’s population is about 66 times larger than Wyoming’s. California has 55 electoral votes, and Wyoming has three. Thus, in terms of electoral votes, California’s influence is only 18 times that of Wyoming. Even though our nine high-population states have a total of 241 electoral votes, a candidate needs 270 to win the presidency. That forces presidential candidates to campaign in thinly populated states and respect the wishes of the people there. The Founding Fathers held a deep abhorrence for democracy and majority rule. In fact, the word democracy appears nowhere in the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution. In Federalist No. 10, James Madison wrote, “Measures are too often decided, not according to the rules of justice and the rights of the minor party, but by the superior force of an interested and overbearing majority.” John Adams predicted, “Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” Edmund Randolph said, “That in tracing these evils to their origin, every man had found it in the turbulence and follies of democracy.” Chief Justice John Marshall observed, “Between a balanced republic and a democracy, the difference is like that between order and chaos.”

Throughout our Constitution are impediments to the tyranny of majority rule. Two houses of Congress pose one obstacle to majority rule. Fifty-one senators can block the wishes of 435 representatives and 49 senators. The president can veto the wishes of 535 members of Congress. It takes two-thirds of both houses of Congress to override a presidential veto. To change the Constitution, an amendment must be proposed which requires not a majority but a twothirds vote of both houses, and enacted, which requires ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures. Finally, the Electoral College is yet another measure that thwarts majority rule. Despite a public consensus on the issue — resulting from miseducation — there’s nothing just or fair about majority rule. In fact, one of the primary dangers of majority rule is that it confers an aura of legitimacy and respectability to acts that would otherwise be deemed tyrannical. Think about it. How many decisions in your life would you like made through majority rule? What about what car we purchase, where we live and whether we should have ham or turkey for Thanksgiving dinner? I am sure you would deem it tyranny if these decisions were made by a majority vote. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. To find out more about Walter E. Williams and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com. © 2016 CREATORS.COM

Well, here we go again. Someone wants justice but doesn’t like the results of a jury trial. So we will retry the police officer again and again until someone gets the results that he wants. The family is calling for “peaceful protests” and mentions “we’re not going to tear up this city.” Could calling for a retrial be too long off for those who call for justice but don’t want to accept the results of a trial? I would like to know three what if ’s? What if Scott didn’t have a “non-functioning brake light” that day? What if Scott would have just stayed in his car and not have gotten out and fled from the officer? What if Scott hadn’t become involved in a physical altercation and resisted arrest? Then we find out that Scott’s police record listed 10 arrests: “for contempt of court regarding failure to pay child support or to appear for court hearings; he was arrested in 1987 on an assault and battery charge and convicted in 1991 for possession of a bludgeon.” He also “served two years in the U.S. Coast Guard before given a general discharge in 1986 for a drug-related incident.” “Family members have said he may have run because he was worried about going to jail because he was $18,000 behind on child support”? Can you believe that another family received “$6.5 million in a civil settlement?” I wonder what the officer’s family would have received if he would have been killed instead of Scott? It used to be that “crime doesn’t pay,” but not today. Today, lawlessness pays millions. I wasn’t there for the incident, and I wasn’t there for the trial. However, I do support the jury’s wisdom. Maybe the officer would have been found innocent if the jury wasn’t afraid North Charleston would burn because of their verdict. Please teach your loved ones to not commit crimes; if an officer stops them, they should do what he/she tells them to do; don’t run from the scene, and don’t assault the police officer. JACQUELINE K. HUGHES Sumter

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More than enough Crestwood teams don’t play their best, but still have more than enough to defeat Orangeburg-Wilkinson BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Neither Dwayne Edwards nor Tony Wilson thought their Crestwood High School basketball teams played their best on Tuesday, but it was more than good enough for them to take their respective foes from Orangeburg-Wilkinson. Leading by 11 early in the fourth quarter, Edwards’ CHS boys outscored the Bruins 24-5 down the stretch to win 67-37, while Wilson’s Lady Knights led by nine after one quarter and led by double digits the majority of the remainder of the game in a 62-49 win at The Castle. Both Crestwood teams improved to 7-0 on the season, while the Orangeburg-Wilkinson teams are both 1-1. In the boys contest, the Knights raced out to a 13-2 lead with one minute left in the first quarter, and the Bruins never got closer than nine points the rest of the way. However, CHS did not have an easy time putting them away. “For whatever reason we were not focused like we need to be,” Edwards said. “We’ve got to do a better job of putting people away when we have the chance. “We weren’t fluid on offense like we need to be, and I think (O-W) had something to do with that,” he added. “They played pretty good defense at times, and we just couldn’t seem to get things going.” Crestwood was leading 22-13 with 2:35 remaining in the first half when it reeled off eight straight points to take a 30-13 lead into the locker room. The Knights struggled offensively in the third quarter, not getting their first field goal until a driving layup by Ja Morant with 2:34 remaining in the quarter. Fortunately, Orangeburg-Wilkinson couldn’t muster much offense as CHS mixed up its defensive looks. “We try to switch things around to give the other team something new to look at and not expect the same thing every time,” Edwards said. “I thought we did a good job getting in the passing lanes.” Crestwood led 41-27 entering the fourth quarter before the Bruins whittled the lead to

Gators sweep Stallions Despite slippery delay, Lakewood wins pair BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Sumter Item

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Crestwood’s Rakeem Massingill (3) goes up for a layup in the Knights’ 67-37 victory over OrangeSEE CRESTWOOD, PAGE B3 burg-Wilkinson on Tuesday at The Castle.

Lakewood’s varsity boys basketball team ran its record to 3-1 with a convincing 74-55 victory over Lee Central Tuesday at the Lakewood gymnasium in a game whose finish was delayed almost 30 minutes by a leaky air conditioning unit that created slippery court conditions. The delay occurred at the 4:25 mark of the third quarter, with the Gators leading 49-30 and Lee Central’s Deandre OliBROWN ver about to attempt the second shot of a 2-shot foul. The midcourt partition was lowered during the delay as officials attempted to pinpoint the source of the leak. While this leak was in the midcourt area, there have also been leaks affecting other parts of the court due to the condensation issue. “It’s something that we’ve definitely got to get taken care of,” said Lakewood head coach Bryan Brown. “Water on the floor can cause injuries to players. so we’ve got to find a way to get it fixed. I’m not exactly sure what needs to be done.” Ironically, after missing his first free throw attempt and facing what would have to be considered the ultimate “icing” situation with such a long delay between shots, Oliver returned to the line as play resumed and sank his second shot. Lakewood led throughout, with the margin building in each quarter. The lead was six, 18-12, after one quarter before increasing to 37-26 at halftime and 52-38 heading to the final quarter. Three Gator players closed in double figures, led by Grant Singleton’s 16 points, including four 3-pointers. Dontrae Osborne closed with 15, 11 of which came in the second half, while Devantae Pack chipped in 11, including a trey and a 6-for-6 effort at the line. “We had some amazing shooting from Grant Singleton,” Brown said. “He’s having

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Watson’s trip to Heisman stage bumpier than 2015

BY BEN WALKER The Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. — The Cubs could use a closer, Texas needs a center fielder, most every team wants an extra arm. So now that Chris Sale got traded, baseball executives are trying to figure out who’s next. Andrew McCutchen is still available, maybe the Tigers really would deal Miguel Cabrera or Justin SALE Verlander. Kansas City reliever Wade Davis is attracting interest, perhaps Cincinnati speedster Billy Hamilton might be on the go. “It’s incredible, the different directions that our conversations in the suite go,” Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. Boston made a big splash at the winter meetings Tuesday, getting Sale. The

SEE SALE, PAGE B4

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — He doesn’t flash that easygoing smile as frequently. His play gets scrutinized and picked apart more, because many of the folks who gushed about Deshaun Watson’s game a season ago now focus on the overthrows and critical interceptions. Still, Clemson’s junior quarterback is back in the same spot — a Heisman Trophy finalist. The journey this time has not been as smooth. He apologized in September after two closer-than-expected wins for not bringing the same joy into his game as he had the first two years. He’s led primeTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS time, fourth-quarter comeClemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has 15 backs against No. 16 Louisville interceptions this season, but the junior is still a and No. 12 Florida State and finalist for the Heisman Trophy. thrown three interceptions

that helped Pitt pull off a stunning upset, a 43-42 victory that was Clemson’s first home loss since Watson was in high school. Watson believes he is in part tagged with matching the success he had in 2015 when he became the first player in the Football Bowl Subdivision to throw for 4,000 yards and rush for 1,000. He capped it with a virtuoso performance against Alabama in the national title game, accounting for four touchdowns and 478 yards in a 45-40 loss. “It’s easy for people to say that I’m not having the type of season I had last year, because to be honest, a lot of people didn’t really know me until the end of the season,” Watson said. “So they’re just living off the national

SEE WATSON, PAGE B5

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Tiger Woods finished 15th out of 17 golfers in his first competitive tournament in 15 months.

More time needed before Woods judged by scores BY DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press NASSAU, Bahamas — A flop shot that required feel. A wedge to a back pin that he had to trust. Tiger Woods followed those two birdies with a perfect 6-iron that he wanted to be even better, urging it to move “one yard ... one yard!” The golf ball didn’t listen. Television viewers did. And his three straight birdies after going 466 days without competition sure got everyone’s attention, even those who were playing. “When I saw that he was 4 under through eight, I wanted to withdraw so I could go watch him,” Russell Knox said. Was he back to being Tiger Woods? Of course not. This was only the front nine of the first round at the Hero World Challenge. By the end of the week, Woods was 15th out of 17 players . What returned was the excitement of having him inside the ropes again. “Everybody loves the comeback story,” Matt Kuchar said. “A guy like Tiger, good or bad, draws attention. If it’s good, it gets really exciting.” So he’s back. And now he’s gone again. Still to be determined is when he will play and how much. There has been chatter, and nothing more at this stage, of Woods playing in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship the third week in January. HSBC already has Rickie Fowler and Dustin Johnson, not to mention Rory McIlroy and Henrik Stenson, and might not want to break the bank. But a happy and healthy week for Woods in the Bahamas — not to mention his

24 birdies — certainly raised interest. Torrey Pines is a week later and a more likely start. Woods said in his “heart of hearts” he wants to play a full schedule. It will a different one, at least early. Riviera is back on the schedule because his foundation runs it. The Valspar Championship at Innisbrook is in play because it’s a week after one World Golf Championship and two weeks before another — both in the month leading to the Masters. Woods isn’t eligible for either WGC event and won’t be unless he wins before then. That leads to the more critical question. When will it be time to stop marveling at seeing the red shirt and start judging him by red numbers on the scoreboard? Woods doesn’t like any victory that doesn’t come with a trophy, so he was quick to point out “silly mistakes” and six double bogeys whenever he caught himself getting too excited talking about his good golf. But he had reason to smile. Only the winner, Hideki Matsuyama, had as many sub-par holes. Woods shot 65 in the second round with no bogeys, not a tall order at Albany except that it was his first tournament in 15 months. This was a good week for him. His swing showed very little stress. It was graceful, not violent. Woods knows he isn’t among the top power players anymore, though he showed ample length off the tee, even finding an extra gear on occasion. He said before the tournament he had all the shots, and there was little evidence to suggest oth-

erwise. He just didn’t score very well. But only those wanting to see him fail cared about that after such a long layoff. That will change over time. There’s just no consensus on when. “Give him three or four tournaments, maybe six tournaments, maybe around the Masters,” Henrik Stenson said. “Probably give him a number of tournaments and he might be in contention in one of the early ones next year. Then you know you have the answer quicker. It’s easy to overanalyze a very limited amount of golf.” Kuchar said he has low expectations of Woods in the Bahamas, and was impressed to see him start 7365-70. “I still don’t hold him to any standard just yet,” he said. “He’s kind of a new man. Great to see. Shoot, he gets back in the hunt and wins a tournament, you’d have to put those expectations right back on him. For having nearly two years off, it’s hard to hold a guy to his typical expectation level.” Brandt Snedeker was curious to see how much progress Woods makes in his next tournament. Others, like Jordan Spieth and Zach Johnson, had a longer view when it came to measuring Woods by his scores. “To me, it’s if we can chat next year at this point,” Johnson said. “It’s not so much the golf game and the golf swing and the putts being holed and contention. It’s physically. Can he withstand a Tiger year, which is what, 15 to 20 events?” Curiosity has given way to anticipation. Doubts have been replaced by optimism. Reality is still months away, if not longer.

AREA SCOREBOARD BASEBALL P-15’S BRICKS The Sumter P-15’s American Legion baseball program will be placing bricks for former players at the front of Riley Park in January. The cost is $50 per brick. For more information, contact Post 15 athletic director Billy Lyons at (803) 968-5115.

USCS LEGENDS DINNER & SILENT AUCTION Tickets for the second annual University of South Carolina Sumter “Legends Dinner & Silent Auction” baseball fundraiser are available now. The cost is $100 per person and no charge for children 12 & under. The dinner will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. at the Nettles Auditorium. Interested parties should contact

USCS head coach Tim Medlin at (803) 938-3904 or (803) 944-0612. There will be five big cash door prizes — one for $1,000 and four for $500 each. There will also be a meal provided by the Bar-BQue Hut, a cornhole tournament and a silent auction featuring local items as well as other sports-related memorabilia. Sumter native, former University of South Carolina head coach and New York Yankee great Bobby Richardson will be the keynote speaker. Other guests include Chicago Cubs pitcher and World Series champion Carl Edwards Jr. as well as Clemson All-Americans Billy O’Dell and Billy McMillon.

U.S BASEBALL ACADEMY SPRING TRAINING U.S. Baseball Academy’s Spring Training 2017 will be

12:55 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Weber State at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Match — Sevilla vs. Lyon (ESPN2). 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Match — Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid (FOX SPORTS 1). 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Match — CSKA Moscow vs. Tottenham (FOX SPORTS 2). 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 Basketball: Connecticut at Notre Dame (ESPN2). 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Georgia Tech at Virginia Commonwealth (ESPNU). 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Detroit at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Southern Illinois at Louisville (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Pearl Harbor Invitational from Honolulu — Seton Hall vs. California (FOX SPORTS 1). 7:30 p.m. — College Basketball: George Washington at Temple (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Cleveland at New York (ESPN). 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas Christian at Southern Methodist (ESPNEWS). 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Boston at Washington (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Valparaiso at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Weber State at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Davidson at North Carolina (ESPN2). 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Howard at Maryland (ESPNU). 9 p.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Hong Kong Open First Round from Hong Kong (GOLF). 9:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Pearl Harbor Invitational from Honolulu — Princeton vs. Hawaii (FOX SPORTS 1). 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Golden State at Los Angeles Clippers (ESPN). 10:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Carolina at Anaheim (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 11 p.m. — College Basketball: Washington at Gonzaga (ESPN2). 1 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Hong Kong Open First Round from Fanling (GOLF). 4 a.m. — Women’s Professional Golf: Ladies European Tour Dubai Ladies Masters Second Round from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (GOLF).

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST W L T Pct PF PA New England 10 2 0 .833 319 207 Miami 7 5 0 .583 255 278 Buffalo 6 6 0 .500 305 274 N.Y. Jets 3 9 0 .250 206 307 SOUTH W L T Pct PF PA Houston 6 6 0 .500 207 257 Tennessee 6 6 0 .500 308 296 Indianapolis 6 6 0 .500 311 311 Jacksonville 2 10 0 .167 224 313 NORTH W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 7 5 0 .583 256 207 Pittsburgh 7 5 0 .583 290 236 Cincinnati 4 7 1 .375 245 259 Cleveland 0 12 0 .000 197 352 WEST W L T Pct PF PA Oakland 10 2 0 .833 345 299 Kansas City 9 3 0 .750 281 242 Denver 8 4 0 .667 286 229 San Diego 5 7 0 .417 334 319

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST W L T Pct PF PA x-Dallas 11 1 0 .917 333 228 N.Y. Giants 8 4 0 .667 245 237 Washington 6 5 1 .542 303 295 Philadelphia 5 7 0 .417 268 245 SOUTH W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 7 5 0 .583 386 331 Tampa Bay 7 5 0 .583 277 285 New Orleans 5 7 0 .417 347 335 Carolina 4 8 0 .333 283 321 NORTH W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 8 4 0 .667 275 251 Green Bay 6 6 0 .500 295 302 Minnesota 6 6 0 .500 233 209 Chicago 3 9 0 .250 204 270 WEST W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 8 3 1 .708 264 194 Arizona 5 6 1 .458 276 251 Los Angeles 4 8 0 .333 180 262 San Francisco 1 11 0 .083 234 370 x-clinched playoff spot

THURSDAY, DEC. 1

Dallas 17, Minnesota 15

SUNDAY, DEC. 4

Baltimore 38, Miami 6 Chicago 26, San Francisco 6 New England 26, Los Angeles 10 Kansas City 29, Atlanta 28 Cincinnati 32, Philadelphia 14 Denver 20, Jacksonville 10 Detroit 28, New Orleans 13 Green Bay 21, Houston 13 Oakland 38, Buffalo 24 Tampa Bay 28, San Diego 21 Pittsburgh 24, N.Y. Giants 14 Arizona 31, Washington 23 Seattle 40, Carolina 7 Open: Tennessee, Cleveland

MONDAY’S GAME

held at the University of South Carolina Sumter’s Nettles Gymnasium beginning in January. The camps, which are open to children in grades 1-12, will be held on Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28. USC Sumter head coach Tim Medlin will be the program director. With the player-to-coach ratio at 7 to 1, space is limited. Students can register at www.USBaseballAcademy. com or by calling (866) 6224487. For more information, contact Medlin at (803) 9383904 or (803) 944-0612.

UMPIRES NEEDED The Sumter County Recreation Department is in search of umpires for its spring youth league baseball season. For more information, contact Glenn Button at (803) 983-9934.

Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Indiana

W L Pct GB 14 5 .737 — 11 9 .550 3½ 10 9 .526 4 11 11 .500 4½ 10 11 .476 5

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W L Pct GB San Antonio 17 4 .810 — Houston 14 7 .667 3 Memphis 14 8 .636 3½ New Orleans 7 15 .318 10½ Dallas 4 16 .200 12½ NORTHWEST DIVISION W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 14 8 .636 — Utah 13 9 .591 1 Portland 12 10 .545 2 Denver 8 13 .381 5½ Minnesota 6 14 .300 7 PACIFIC DIVISION W L Pct GB Golden State 18 3 .857 — L.A. Clippers 16 6 .727 2½ L.A. Lakers 10 13 .435 9 Sacramento 7 13 .350 10½ Phoenix 6 14 .300 11½

MONDAY’S GAMES

Denver 106, Philadelphia 98 Cleveland 116, Toronto 112 Oklahoma City 102, Atlanta 99 Washington 118, Brooklyn 113 Houston 107, Boston 106 Memphis 110, New Orleans 108, 2OT Portland 112, Chicago 110 San Antonio 97, Milwaukee 96 Charlotte 109, Dallas 101 Golden State 142, Indiana 106 Utah 107, L.A. Lakers 101

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Orlando at Washington, 7 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. New York at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Memphis, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Utah, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Boston at Orlando, 7 p.m. Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Denver at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at New York, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Houston, 8 p.m. Portland at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Indiana at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 25 17 6 2 36 74 56 Ottawa 26 15 9 2 32 64 67 Boston 26 15 10 1 31 63 58 Tampa Bay 27 14 11 2 30 77 72 Florida 26 12 11 3 27 63 67 Detroit 26 12 11 3 27 65 69 Toronto 24 10 9 5 25 72 77 Buffalo 25 9 10 6 24 51 65 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 26 17 8 1 35 95 65 Pittsburgh 26 16 7 3 35 88 80 Columbus 24 15 5 4 34 77 53 Washington 24 14 7 3 31 61 55 Philadelphia 27 14 10 3 31 87 85 New Jersey 24 11 7 6 28 63 66 Carolina 25 10 10 5 25 58 65 N.Y. Islanders 24 9 10 5 23 62 71

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 27 16 8 3 35 74 68 St. Louis 25 14 7 4 32 69 70 Minnesota 24 12 8 4 28 66 51 Winnipeg 28 13 13 2 28 74 81 Nashville 24 11 9 4 26 71 66 Dallas 26 10 10 6 26 66 85 Colorado 23 9 13 1 19 49 69 PACIFIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 25 15 9 1 31 60 51 Edmonton 27 14 10 3 31 80 70 Anaheim 26 12 9 5 29 67 67 Los Angeles 25 13 10 2 28 66 66 Calgary 28 13 13 2 28 71 82 Vancouver 25 11 12 2 24 58 75 Arizona 24 8 12 4 20 57 76 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Washington 3, Buffalo 2, OT Boston 4, Florida 3, OT Columbus 4, Arizona 1 Pittsburgh 8, Ottawa 5

TUESDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Florida at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Vancouver at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Colorado at Nashville, 8 p.m. Montreal at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Detroit at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Arizona at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Calgary at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Minnesota at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Washington, 8 p.m. Carolina at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. Ottawa at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS By The Associated Press

SECOND ROUND SATURDAY, DEC. 3 James Madison 55, New Hampshire 22 Youngstown St. 40, Jacksonville St. 24 South Dakota State 10, Villanova 7 Sam Houston State 41, Chattanooga 36 North Dakota State 45, San Diego 7 Eastern Washington 31, Central Arkansas 14 Wofford 17, The Citadel 3 Richmond 27, North Dakota 24

Indianapolis 41, N.Y. Jets 10

QUARTERFINALS

THURSDAY’S GAME

FRIDAY’S GAMES Sam Houston State (12-0) at James Madison (11-1), 7 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAMES South Dakota State (9-3) at North Dakota State (11-1), Noon Wofford (10-3) at Youngstown State (10-3), 2 p.m. Richmond (10-3) at Eastern Washington (11-1), 4 p.m.

Oakland at Kansas City, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Denver at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Arizona at Miami, 1 p.m. Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 1 p.m. San Diego at Carolina, 1 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 4:25 p.m. Seattle at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. Atlanta at Los Angeles, 4:25 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 8:30 p.m.

MONDAY, DEC. 12

Baltimore at New England, 8:30 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W L Pct GB Toronto 14 7 .667 — Boston 12 9 .571 2 New York 11 9 .550 2½ Brooklyn 5 15 .250 8½ Philadelphia 4 17 .190 10 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L Pct GB Charlotte 12 9 .571 — Atlanta 10 12 .455 2½ Orlando 9 12 .429 3 Washington 7 12 .368 4 Miami 7 13 .350 4½ CENTRAL DIVISION

COLLEGE BASKETBALL By The Associated Press

MONDAY’S SCORES EAST Lafayette 74, St. Francis Brooklyn 72 Md.-Eastern Shore 87, Central Penn College 74 Rider 71, Siena 69 St. John’s 76, CS Northridge 70 UConn 52, Syracuse 50 SOUTH Coastal Carolina 100, Piedmont International 63 Jacksonville 76, Bethune-Cookman 66 Louisiana Tech 98, Alcorn St. 65 UNC-Greensboro 108, Mars Hill 56 MIDWEST Iowa 95, Stetson 68 Iowa St. 91, Nebraska-Omaha 47 SOUTHWEST Texas A&M 86, Texas A&M-CC 69 Texas-Arlington 99, Texas-Dallas 49 FAR WEST Boise St. 80, Loyola Marymount 79 CS Bakersfield 81, N. Arizona 47 Milwaukee 83, Montana St. 78 Portland 90, Rio Grande 89 Wyoming 67, Colorado Christian 60

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PREP ROUNDUP

Generals top Richard Winn 48-34 to pick up 1st victory DALZELL — Eli Kessinger scored 14 points as Thomas Sumter Academy’s varsity boys basketball picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday, 48-34 over Richard Winn Academy at Edens Gymnasium. Zach Fugate and Kyle Decker each added 11 points for the Generals, who are now 1-3 and will travel to Northside Christian Academy on Friday.

Jamie Golden led the Falcons with 14 points. Tillman Vaughn added eight points and Khalil Peoples had six steals.

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DALZELL — Bree Stoddard had 22 points and eight rebounds to help lead Thomas Sumter Academy to a 61-27 victory over Richard Winn Academy on Tuesday at Edens Gymnasium. Logan Morris had eight points, nine rebounds, four steals and four assists for the Lady Generals. Caetlyn Martin also had eight points, Taja Hunley added six and Josie Reed dished out seven assists. TSA, now 3-1 on the year, will travel to Northside Christian Academy in Lexington on Friday. WILSON HALL 52

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Crestwood’s Destiny Jamison (3) drives the baseline against OrangeburgWilkinson’s Brandi Rivers in the Lady Knights’ 62-49 victory on Tuesday at The Castle.

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43-32 in the first minute. That was the high point for O-W though as Morant sliced to the basket for a layup and Trevion Webber drained a 3-point shot to quickly make it 4832. Morant, the Murray State signee who is one of the top players in the state, led CHS with 26 points. Webber finished with 10 while Cody Lambert had nine, Dakota Jennings eight and Rakeem Massingill seven. Yohammes Utsey led Orangeburg-Wilkinson with nine points. In the girls contest, Crestwood led 17-8 after one quarter and the Bruinettes were never able to put together a real charge. The Lady

Knights led 34-20 at halftime and 45-26 after three quarters before O-W exploded for 23 points in the fourth quarter. “I was really pleased with the way our defense played,” Wilson said. “We’re basically a 4-guard unit on the floor, so we’re quicker and more athletic defensively. We’re able to pressure the ball with our full-court man-to-man and our halfcourt trap.” CHS was able to get a lot of points out of transition with their defense. Destiny Jamison and Jahche Whitfield both had 19 points and Tyanna Saunders had 13. Brandi Rivers led O-W with 22 points. Jade Peppers-Wade added 13. Crestwood plays at C.E. Murray today.

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY VARSITY BASKETBALL Crestwood at C.E. Murray, 6 p.m. B TEAM BASKETBALL Sumter at Eau Claire (Boys Only) 6 p.m. VARSITY BOWLING Laurence Manning, Orangeburg Prep at Wilson Hall (at Gamecock Lanes), 5 p.m. VARSITY WRESTLING Goose Creek, Scott’s Branch at Sumter, 6 p.m.

THURSDAY VARSITY BASKETBALL Governor’s Science & Match at Scott’s Branch, 6 p.m. Timmonsville at East Clarendon 6 p.m. VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL Laurence Manning at The King’s Academy, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Pee Dee, 4 p.m. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Sumter at Crestwood, 6 p.m. JV AND B TEAM BASKETBALL Wilson Hall at Camden Military (Boys Only) 4:30 p.m. B TEAM BASKETBALL A.C. Flora at Sumter (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Carolina Academy (Girls Only), 5 p.m.

Middle School Basketball Alice Drive at Furman, 5 p.m. Bates at Manning, 5 p.m. Mayewood at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. Ebenezer at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. Lee Central at Scott’s Branch, 5:30 p.m. VARSITY WRESTLING Sumter in Silver Fox Invitational (at Dutch Fork in Irmo), 6 p.m.

FRIDAY VARSITY BASKETBALL Lamar at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in Baron Classic, TBA Varsity and JV Basketball Manning at C.E. Murray 4 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Northside Christian, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at St. John’s Christian, 4 p.m. South Pointe Christian at Sumter Christian (No JV Girls), 4 p.m.

SATURDAY

WILSON HALL 20 COLUMBIA — Doc Walker and Jackson Duvall each had six points, but the JV Barons fell to Heathwood Hall 33-20 on Tuesday at the Highlanders gymnasium. The Barons fell to 1-2 and will travel to Camden Military on Thursday. On Monday, WH scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to rally past Thomas Sumter Academy 32-28 at Edens Gymnasium. Emory Moore led the Barons with 19 points while Tyler Millwood led TSA with 12 points. CRESTWOOD 50 ORANGE.-WILKINSON 49

ORANGEBURG — Crestwood High School improved to 1-2 with a 50-49 victory over Orangeburg-Wilkinson on Monday at the O-W gymnasium. Anthony Bradley led the Knights with 14 points. Mitchell Pollard had 10 and Trevion Webber added eight. LAKEWOOD 31 LEE CENTRAL 27

BISHOPVILLE — Lakewood High School defeated Lee Central 31-27 on Monday at the LC gymnasium. Allen Clark led the Gators with eight points. Dimone McKnight added seven and Jalen Clea had seven.

B TEAM BASKETBALL SUMTER 42 KEENAN 22 Sumter High School defeated Keenan 42-22 on Monday at the SHS gymnasium. Carldrelle Cooper led the Gamecocks with 12 points. Justice Wells added 11 while Tylee Craft had four points, three blocked shots and six rebounds.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL MANNING 77 FURMAN 18 MANNING — Manning Junior High School improved to 2-1 on the season with a 77-18 victory over Furman on Monday at the MJHS gymnasium. Corey Graham led the Monarchs with 23 points. JaQuan House added 10. ALICE DRIVE 40 BATES 31

Bates Middle School lost to Alice Drive 40-31 on Monday at the AD gymnasium. Umar Lawson led the Bantams with 13 points. Cameron Jenkins added 10.

VARSITY BASKETBALL Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in Baron Classic, TBA

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VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL Crestwood at Sumter, 3 p.m. Lakewood at Lee Central, 3 p.m.

DALZELL — Chestnut Oaks defeated Hillcrest 43-10 on Monday at the Hillcrest gymnasium.

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COLUMBIA — Susanna Hutson scored 12 points and Courtney Clark added 11 as Wilson Hall earned a 52-22 victory over Heathwood Hall on Tuesday at the HH gymnasium. Liza Segars, Becka Noyes and Mary Daniel Stokes all finished with six points for the Lady Barons, who improved to 5-1 and will play First Baptist in the Baron Classic on Friday at 7 p.m. at Nash Student Center. Noyes also had five rebounds while Segars had five assists and seven steals.

JV BASKETBALL WILSON HALL 49 HEATHWOOD HALL 9 COLUMBIA — Waverly McIver and DuBose Alderman each scored 11 points as Wilson Hall’s JV team routed Heathwood Hall 49-9 on Tuesday at the Highlanders gymnasium. Andi Grae Wingate finished with 10 points for the Lady Barons, who improved to 6-0 and will not play again until January. On Monday, WH defeated Thomas Sumter Academy 29-15 at Edens Gymnasium in Dalzell. Alderman led the way with 10 points followed by Emily Reynolds with seven and Wingate with six. Lindsay Daniel led the Lady Generals with eight points.

B TEAM BASKETBALL WILSON HALL 43 HEATHWOOD HALL 27 COLUMBIA — Lucy Matthews scored 20 points to help power Wilson Hall to a 43-27 victory over Heathwood Hall on Tuesday at the HH gym. Camryn Bateman and Hayley Champion each added six points for the Lady Barons, who improved to 3-0.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHESTNUT OAKS 34 EBENEZER 24 Chestnut Oaks Middle School defeated Ebenezer 34-24 on Thursday at the Ebenezer gymnasium. Ayonna Young led the Lady Falcons with 18 points and Antiyana Roach added seven.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 17

MONDAY, DEC. 19 MIAMI BEACH BOWL Tulsa (9-3) vs. Central Michigan (6-6), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)

TUESDAY, DEC. 20 BOCA RATON (FLA.) BOWL Memphis (8-4) vs. Western Kentucky (10-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN)

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21 POINSETTIA BOWL San Diego BYU (8-4) vs. Wyoming (8-5), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

THURSDAY, DEC. 22 FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL Boise Idaho (8-4) vs. Colorado State (7-5), 7 p.m. (ESPN)

FRIDAY, DEC. 23 BAHAMAS BOWL Nassau Eastern Michigan (7-5) vs. Old Dominion (9-3), 1 p.m. (ESPN) ARMED FORCES BOWL Fort Worth, Texas Navy (9-3) vs. Louisiana Tech (85), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) DOLLAR GENERAL BOWL Mobile, Ala. Ohio (8-5) vs. Troy (9-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

SATURDAY, DEC. 24 HAWAII BOWL Honolulu

Middle Tennessee (8-4) vs. Hawaii (6-7), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

MONDAY, DEC. 26 ST. PETERSBURG (FLA.) BOWL Mississippi State (5-7) vs. Miami (Ohio) (6-6), 11 a.m. (ESPN) QUICK LANE BOWL Detroit Boston College (6-6) vs. Maryland (6-6), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) INDEPENDENCE BOWL Shreveport, La. NC State (6-6) vs. Vanderbilt (66), 5 p.m. (ESPN2)

TUESDAY, DEC. 27 HEART OF DALLAS BOWL Army (6-5) vs. North Texas (5-7), Noon (ESPN) MILITARY BOWL Annapolis, Md. Wake Forest (6-6) vs. Temple (103), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) HOLIDAY BOWL San Diego Minnesota (8-4) vs. Washington State (8-4), 7 p.m. (ESPN) CACTUS BOWL Phoenix Boise State (10-2) vs. Baylor (66), 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 PINSTRIPE BOWL Bronx, N.Y. Northwestern (6-6) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 2 p.m. (ESPN) RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL Orlando, Fla. Miami (8-4) vs. West Virginia (102), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) FOSTER FARMS BOWL Santa Clara, Calif. Indiana (6-6) vs. Utah (8-4), 8:30 p.m. (FOX) TEXAS BOWL Houston Kansas State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

THURSDAY, DEC. 29 BIRMINGHAM (ALA.) BOWL South Florida (10-2) vs. South Carolina (6-6), 2 p.m. (ESPN) BELK BOWL Charlotte Virginia Tech (9-4) vs. Arkansas (7-5), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) ALAMO BOWL San Antonio Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Colorado (10-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

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championship game, and all the success I had in that.” Once last season ended, Watson was elevated to the face of college football, a favorite for the Heisman who would command a deep, talented Tigers attack that had potential to be the best in the game. When that did not happen immediately, Watson became ripe for criticism, no matter how much success he and his teammates had. “Personally, I don’t really care about anybody else’s opinions and expectations. I understand what I’m doing, and my teammates do, too,” he said. Watson has dealt with more difficult things in life. His mother, Deann , was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue while he was at Gainesville (Georgia) High. Deann Watson spent six months in the hospital after her glossectomy, an operation to remove her tongue that takes breast tissue to rebuild the tongue. Watson’s mother was declared cancer-free in 2012, although she needs to use a feeding tube for the rest of her life. “It’s something I kind of grew up on, especially coming from the environment I grew up in and the situation with my mom,” Watson said. “It’s a blessing to be able to play the game of football, because one step later it can easily be taken away from me.” Watson’s numbers this season belie the eye test.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 31 CITRUS BOWL Orlando, Fla. LSU (7-4) vs. Louisville (9-3), 11 a.m. (ABC) TAXSLAYER BOWL Jacksonville, Fla. Kentucky (7-5) vs. Georgia Tech (8-4), 11 a.m. (ESPN) CFP Semifinals PEACH BOWL Atlanta Alabama (13-0) vs. Washington (12-1), 3 p.m. (ESPN) FIESTA BOWL Glendale, Ariz. Clemson (12-1) vs. Ohio State (11-1), 7 p.m. (ESPN)

MONDAY, JAN. 2 OUTBACK BOWL Tampa, Fla. Florida (8-4) vs. Iowa (8-4), 1 p.m. (ABC) COTTON BOWL Arlington, Texas Western Michigan (13-0) vs. Wisconsin (10-3), 1 p.m. (ESPN) ROSE BOWL Pasadena, Calif. Penn State (11-2) vs. Southern Cal (9-3), 5 p.m. (ESPN) SUGAR BOWL New Orleans Oklahoma (10-2) vs. Auburn (84), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

MONDAY, JAN. 9 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Tampa, Fla. Semifinal winners, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

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Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has thrown for 3,626 yards and 34 touchdowns this season. He’s thrown for 3,626 yards and 34 TDs, up from 3,223 and 27 touchdowns during the regular season in 2015. His rushing numbers have dropped, but so have Watson’s carries. He was most effective running in the postseason, getting 68 carries and 349 yards in the ACC title game and the team’s two College Football Playoff games last season. “He’s the best player in college football,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. “I mean, just that simple. He has done a fantastic job leading this football team.”

BEST GAME Watson’s best may have come in an early-season, 42-36 showdown win over Louisville and Heisman Trophy front-runner

LIBERTY BOWL Memphis, Tenn. Georgia (7-5) vs. TCU (6-6), Noon (ESPN) SUN BOWL El Paso, Texas North Carolina (8-4) vs. Stanford (9-3), 2 p.m. (CBS) MUSIC CITY BOWL Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee (8-4) vs. Nebraska (93), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) ARIZONA BOWL Tucson, Ariz. Air Force (9-3) vs. South Alabama (6-6), 5:30 p.m. (ASN) ORANGE BOWL Miami Gardens, Fla. Florida State (9-3) vs. Michigan (10-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Lamar Jackson. Watson helped the Tigers to a 28-10 halftime lead, then dug down in the fourth quarter after Jackson had rallied the Cardinals to a 36-28 edge. Watson threw a 20yard TD pass to Mike Williams to begin the rally with 7:05 to go and directed an 85-yard drive he finished with a 31-yard scoring pass to Jordan Leggett. Watson ended the night with 306 yards and five touchdown passes.

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COLLEGE BOWL SCHEDULE CELEBRATION BOWL At Atlanta NC Central (9-2) vs. Grambling State (11-1), Noon (ABC) NEW MEXICO BOWL Albuquerque UTSA (6-6) vs. New Mexico (8-4), 2 p.m. (ESPN) LAS VEGAS BOWL San Diego State (10-3) vs. Houston (9-3), 3:30 p.m. (ABC) CAMELLIA BOWL Montgomery, Ala. Toledo (9-3) vs. Appalachian State (9-3), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) CURE BOWL Orlando, Fla. UCF (6-6) vs. Arkansas State (75), 5:30 p.m. (CBSSN) NEW ORLEANS BOWL Southern Miss. (6-6) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (6-6), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

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It seems crazy to label an ACC-record-setting performance as Watson’s worst game, but his 580 yards passing against Pittsburgh were offset by three interceptions — and the last two led to Panthers touchdowns in their 43-42 victory at Death Valley last month. The final pick at the Pitt goal line with Clemson driving for a potential clinching score sprung Pitt linebacker Saleem Brightwell for a 70-yard return that led to a crucial touchdown. Watson has 15 interceptions in 13 games this season after throwing 15 in 23 games his first two seasons.

PRO PROSPECTS Watson will be one of the first quarterbacks taken in next spring’s NFL draft, but he might have to rebuild his stock some to show he is a top-of-the-firstround player. Clemson’s last ACC player of the year quarterback, Tajh Boyd, saw his stock go from earlyround prospect to a sixthround pick in the 2014 draft.

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Louisville sophomore quarterback Lamar Jackson has accounted for more than 50 touchdowns this season and is the front-runner for the Heisman Trophy.

Spotlight not always easy for QB Jackson BY GARY B. GRAVES The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lamar Jackson’s breakout into a Heisman Trophy favorite on the field has also required coming out of his shell when he’s away from it. Finding a comfort zone remains a work in progress for Louisville’s sophomore quarterback, who on Monday was selected as a finalist for the award given to college football’s best player. Flattered by being mentioned as the Heisman favorite since early September, Jackson has answered queries about his trophy prospects in soft-spoken tones. He has always deferred to helping the No. 16 Cardinals (9-3) win a national championship, a scenario now out of the question after back-to-back losses, and talked about his team rather than himself. “Actually, I just stayed in my room and tried not to pay attention to it,” Jackson said over the weekend. “I just tried to go out there and win games and get better with your teammates each and every week because if you fall off anything can happen. So I just tried not to listen to it and just play football.” “He hasn’t been concerned about that. He has been worried about his performance and how I can help my teammates,” Louisville coach Bobby Petrino said. “You have really got to take your hat off to him on how much he has handled it.” But the spotlight is now on the 6-foot-3, 205-pound Jackson as he waits to hear his name called on Saturday night in New York. His life will change if he becomes Louisville’s first Heisman winner, but those who know Jackson have already seen one in him. “I think he’s handling it much better than expected,”

said Evan Caruso, athletic director at Boynton Beach (Florida) Community High School, where Jackson played high school football. “But I don’t think that anybody can prepare for that (possibility) as a freshman or sophomore,” he added. “It’s come upon him so fast, but the good thing is he’s not overwhelmed or egotistical. He stays humble, driven and grounded.” Jackson accounted for an Atlantic Coast Conference-record 51 touchdowns (30 passing, 21 rushing) and 4,928 offensive yards while leading Louisville (9-3) to the No. 3 ranking twice. More than half of his TDs were accumulated during the first five games, a stretch that established him as the frontrunner. Interview demands for Jackson increased steadily, a tough ask of someone who likes his privacy and prefers to talk about things on the field. The school has limited Jackson’s availability to postgame and selected requests, allowing him to slowly adapt to the media and public and open up in very small doses. “We’ve worked with him and as the season has progressed, he’s evolved,” said Louisville football spokesman Rocco Gasparro. “But a lot of the time he’s a private person who likes to keep to himself.” Jackson has shared a little of himself with fans, taking time to greet cancer patient Amzie Smith with a hug, a smile and an autographed football before facing Duke in October. But for the most part the football field is where he expresses himself best, revealing his emotions with spontaneous gestures indicative of the fun he’s having. Said Jackson, “If anything, it (the attention) has made me want to play harder. I just want to make it possible for us to be the best.”

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Thompson’s 60, Westbrook’s run part of big night in NBA BY BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press

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Villanova’s Jalen Brunson scored 26 points in an 89-79 win over La Salle on Tuesday in Philadelphia.

No. 1 Villanova fends off upset PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and Josh Hart had 21 to help No. 1 Villanova hold off La Salle 89-79 on Tuesday night. The Wildcats (9-0) failed to dominate in their first game of the season as the topranked team in the country. The national champions led La Salle (4-3) by only single digits late in the game and played little like the team that had steamrolled to the top. La Salle almost pulled off the upset at the famed Palestra. (3) KANSAS 105 MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY 62

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Frank Mason scored 30 points to match his career high, Devonte Graham and Josh Jackson also had big games and No. 3 Kansas rolled to a 105-62 victory over MissouriKansas City to give coach Bill Self career win No. 600. Self became the ninth-fastest coach to reach 600 wins, just behind Phog Allen, whose name adorns their building. (18) PURDUE 97 ARIZONA STATE 64

NEW YORK — Isaac Haas and Vincent Edwards were both 6 of 9 from the field and had 16 points as No. 18 Purdue (7-2) dominated Arizona State (5-4) in every phase of the game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. MAGIC 124 WIZARDS 116

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a great season. He’s leading us in scoring right now. He’s been shooting the ball really well. Our guys executed our game plan. We wanted to try to slow them down and kind of control the game. We did a great job of rebounding back side but I think we did a good job of trying to keep them in front of us and giving them tough opportunities to score.” Lee Central head coach LaVerne Knox, whose team dropped to 1-3 on the young season, is hoping for a different result when the two teams meet again Saturday at the Stallions’ home gymnasium. “Lakewood is a good ball club. They play hard and they shot the ball well tonight, playing at home,” Knox said. “Hopefully they won’t shoot the ball as well Saturday night.” Ten of 12 Lee Central players broke into the scoring column, with Shykeem Cooper topping the list with 10 points. The girls contest was the first of two meetings this week between teacher and student as former Lee Central standout Demetress AdamsLudd coached the Lady Gators to a 40-29 victory over her former coach Dorothy Fortune and the Lady Stallions. “It’s always good to play a comrade, someone that’s come through the program and see her doing well,” said Fortune,

Payton scored 22 of his season-high 25 points in the first half and the Orlando Magic overcame John Wall’s 52-point performance to beat the Washington Wizards. Wall had the highest-scoring game of his career and kept Washington in it with 33 points in the second half as the Wizards cut the lead below 10 in the fourth quarter. The guard made 18 of 31 from the field and added eight assists. KNICKS 114 HEAT 103

MIAMI — Carmelo Anthony matched a season high with 35 points, and the New York Knicks beat the injury-ravaged Miami Heat 114-103 on Tuesday night. Kristaps Porzingis had 14 points and 12 rebounds for New York. The Knicks lost Derrick Rose to back spasms in the third quarter. SPURS 105 TIMBERWOLVES 91

MINNEAPOLIS — Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points and the San Antonio Spurs improved to 13-0 on the road this season with a 105-91 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. The Spurs moved past the 1969-70 New York Knicks to take sole possession of the second-best road start to begin a season in NBA history. The Golden State Warriors started 14-0 last year.

Plenty of points for Klay Thompson. Plenty of everything, as usual, for Russell Westbrook. On a momentous night in the NBA, Thompson had the biggest game with a career-high 60 points and Westbrook continued his sensational season with a sixth straight triple-double. An 11-game schedule stole the show Monday on a night that’s long belonged to the NFL. There were so many mesmerizing performances that even otherwise great ones weren’t good enough to get much notice. Thompson’s topped them all, with a 40-point first half in under 19 minutes of Golden State’s 142-106 victory over Indiana. “That’s a feat that I put money on will probably never be touched ever again in the history of basketball,” teammate Stephen Curry said. Marc Gasol had a tripledouble and James Harden wasn’t far off, but Westbrook does that every night. He had 32 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in Oklahoma City’s 102-99 victory at Atlanta, giving him the NBA’s longest streak of triple-doubles since Michael Jordan had seven in a row in 1989. “Obviously, the league hasn’t seen something like this in a long, long time,” Thunder coach Billy Donovan said. A look at some other noteworthy developments around the league:

KLAY’S PLAY Thompson, who already owns the NBA record with 37 points in a quarter, might

“Just think about what Russell is doing and then there’s two, three other guys who are playing great but because of what Russell is doing ... the other guys, you really haven’t paid attention to,” Hall of Famer Magic Johnson said earlier Monday.

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Golden State’s Klay Thompson scored 60 points in just 29 minutes on Monday in a 142106 rout of Indiana.

have scored many more in this one if the Warriors weren’t so explosive. He checked out after just 29 minutes and less than three quarters and thought something like 80 could’ve been in play if he could’ve stayed on the floor. “Maybe. I think I could have, maybe one day I’ll have the opportunity,” he said. “But 60 in 29 minutes is not too bad.”

BEST IN THE WEST Westbrook, who is averaging a triple-double, was chosen Western Conference player of the week Monday and is probably the leader in the race for the NBA’s biggest individual prize, the MVP. He has 11 triple-doubles in 22 games, has led the Thunder to six straight wins and has been so good that he’s overshadowing guys like Harden and Kevin Durant, who are having MVP-caliber seasons themselves.

Cleveland had lost three straight and then lost guard J.R. Smith to injury early in its game at Toronto, which had won six in a row and would have overtaken the Cavaliers for the top spot in the Eastern Conference with a victory. Instead, LeBron James scored a season-high 34 points as the defending champions got back on track with a 116-112 victory. “I just came out and played the game and the game was flowing very well for me,” James said. “The shot was feeling very well.”

MEN IN THE MIDDLE Gasol had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his second career triple-double, and Memphis needed all of it to overcome NBA scoring leader Anthony Davis in a 110-108, double-overtime victory over New Orleans. Davis finished with 28 points and 17 rebounds.

THIRTYSOMETHING Damian Lillard and Dwyane Wade staged a duel in Chicago, with Lillard’s 30 points helping Portland overcome Wade’s 34 in a 112-110 victory. The Lakers’ Lou Williams went for 38 points in a 107-101 loss to Utah, following his 40-point game in Memphis two nights earlier for the first back-to-back 30-point games of his 12-year NBA career.

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whose team dropped to 1-3. “I told the kids before we came over here, they were talking about how ‘Coach D. knows all of our plays.’ I said it’s not a matter of who knows each others’ plays, because we scout each other, but it’s a matter of who executes the best. That’s who’s going to win the game. Her team outrebounded us and hit their free throws, and we missed our free throws and had turnovers.” For Adams-Ludd, it is still an odd experience to see Fortune on the opposing bench. “It’s very different looking across and seeing her there, and not actually playing for her, but I respect her and love her so much,” said AdamsLudd, whose team advanced its record to 3-3. “Outside of us playing against each other, we still communicate. We still talk basketball, we still talk life and she’s just a great person to have in your corner. She’s an awesome coach with a lot of experience (and) a lot of wisdom but she’s just a great person, so I just love knowing that person.” Sophomore point guard Ki’Ari Cain continued her stellar play for the Lady Gators, leading all scorers with 19 points. A’yannah Lucas was the top scorer for the Lady Stallions with seven points. Before they welcome Lakewood to Bishopville on Saturday, the Stallion squads host Lamar on Thursday.

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Shrine Bowl DE Johnson still favors USC Shrine Bowl DE Brad Johnson of Pendleton went to Clemson for the Palmetto Bowl, not as a Clemson recruiting target but as a fan. The Tigers have not pursued Johnson, but South Carolina has for months. While it was an ugly night for the Gamecocks, Johnson’s attitude towards them was not affected. “He’s emphatic about this, the game will have zero bearing on his decision,” said Pendleton head coach Paul Sutherland. Johnson has set official visits to Virginia Tech on Dec. 8 and USC on Jan. 13. He also will set an official visit to Tennessee for January. Johnson made unofficial visits for games this season to USC, Tennessee and he was in Bristol as a guest of Virginia Tech for the game against Tennessee. Former USC commitment DE Javon Kinlaw of Jones County JC, Miss., has set official visits to Southern Cal for Jan. 13 and Texas A&M for Jan. 20. For his last official on Jan. 27 he’s considering USC, Alabama and others. OL Jerry Drake Jr. of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., visited Oklahoma during the weekend. He also has taken official visits to USC and Tennessee. He’s not sure about a final official visit for Dec. 10. That will be his final available weekend because he’s graduating early. Drake said the message he continues to receive from USC is direct and to the point. “They have a need for linemen and I can really help out their program,” he said. “I have followed them. Their offensive line does need some help. They could give the quarterbacks more time.” Drake is being recruited as a tackle. He said he will make his decision once he’s completed all of his visits which means within the next couple of weeks. He said there is no favorite. USC’s two junior college DB targets, Keisean Nixon of Arizona Western and Kaleb Chalmers of Northwest Mississippi, played in bowl games during the weekend. Recruiters were in to visited them last week including USC head coach Will Muschamp and defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson. Both players have made an official visit to USC and both will take a final official this weekend before the mid-year signing period begins Dec. 14. Chalmers is scheduled to visit Ole Miss and Nixon, according to the Tennessee 247 site, will visit Knoxville. He also has been to USC, Iowa State, Colorado State and Oregon State. He recently added offers from Georgia, Tennessee and UCLA. USC offensive line coach Shawn Elliott and receivers coach Bryan McClendon made an in home visit last

week with OL Tony Gray of Loganville, Ga. Gray is a 6-foot-5, 290pound offensive tackle. He visited Phil Kornblut USC unofficially for the RECRUITING Tennessee CORNER game. USC has offered along with Georgia, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn and others. DB Naytron Culpepper of Miami said he has been in contact recently with the USC coaching staff, and Muschamp Robinson visited his school last week to watch him practice. Culpepper made his second official visit this past weekend to Maryland is planning to take one to Michigan State sometime in the future. He said his recruiting has picked up with many schools, including Kentucky, Maryland, Kansas, Mississippi State and Georgia. Culpepper said he does not have a clear leader right now. DE Devonte Wyatt of Decatur, Ga., committed to USC in June but two months later he backed off that pledge and committed to Georgia. But the Gamecocks have not given up on Wyatt and he plans to take an official visit with them in January. USC recruiter Lance Thompson was in to see him last week. About the strength of his Georgia commitment, Wyatt said, “It’s kind of strong, at about 70 percent. But there’s probably a chance of South Carolina getting me back. Coach Thompson is recruiting me hard.” Wyatt said he’s also talking to Florida and Alabama. He is scheduled to visit Georgia on Jan. 14 and is looking at USC for Jan. 21 or 28. RB Kyshaun Bryan of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has been committed to USC since April and he’s maintaining that commitment at this point despite overtures from other major programs. “Miami has been talking to me, UCLA and a couple of more schools,” Bryan said. “I used to talk to them all the time but I haven’t talked to them in a little minute.” Bryan said he’s not scheduled any official visits but will set them up for January and he wants to visit USC officially. USC had a defensive back come off its commitment last week in Damarri Mathis, but the Gamecocks are eyeing Yusuf Corker of Stockbridge, Ga., as a potential replacement. “I heard one of their DBs decommitted just recently so right now we are just talking and trying to get everything together,” Corker said. “They are just really trying to still sell the program since my commitment date is on Dec. 26

OBITUARIES ROOSEVELT MACK JR. BROOKLYN, New York — Army veteran Cpl. Roosevelt Mack Jr., 58, passed away on Sept. 17, 2016, in New York City. He was born on Sept. 1, 1958, a son of the late Roosevelt Mack Sr. and his loving mother, Lourene Mack. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude MACK for all those who supported us during this time of loss — the Mack and Glover families. “If tears could build a stair-

way and memories a lane, I’d walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. You did well my love.” Inurnment will be at 12:30 p.m. on Friday at the Columbarium of Florence National Cemetery, 1001 Stockdale Drive, Florence, SC 29501.

HENRY TONEY BISHOPVILLE — Henry “TT” Toney entered eternal rest on Dec. 3, 2016, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. The family is receiving friends at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Toney, 57 Bradley Road, Bishopville. Visitation will be held from

which is my birthday. They just tell me what they need for corners and things of that nature.” Corker said he’s been in regular contact with USC defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson. Corker said he’s visited USC about five times and doesn’t want to use an official visit there saving them for schools farther away. He went to Michigan State during the weekend and is also looking at West Virginia, Penn State, Virginia and Syracuse for his other visits. The fact he might not take an official visit to USC is not a negative to Corker who said the Gamecocks are the leaders, and he doesn’t think a decision is too far down the road. “Yes sir, I’m getting close,” he said. “I was going to commit on my birthday. I’m down to a couple of schools, a handful of schools.” DL Romello Martin of Brooklyn made an unofficial visit to USC last summer and has set his official visit date with USC for Jan. 21. He also has a visit set with Ole Miss for the following weekend. Martin also plans to set official visits with Florida, Miami and Louisville. DB Tavyn Jackson of Tallahassee, Fla., has been committed to USC since the summer and he said that commitment remains in place, but he does plan to take other official visits beginning with this past weekend at Maryland. Jackson said he’s also looking at a visit to Indiana this weekend. DE Matthew Butler of Garner, N.C., is not holding in home visits until his season is over. However, he was expecting coaches to come to his school last week and that included USC. He was also expecting visits from Tennessee, Texas A&M and Duke. Butler has taken official visits to Penn State, Duke, N.C. State and Texas A&M. He said Tennessee likely will get his fifth visit though he’s still considering USC for that. Georgia, Miami and Maryland are also trying to get into the mix. Butler plans to make his announce soon after his season ends. According to 247Sports, OL Jordan Rhodes of Fairburn, Ga., has set an official visit to USC for Jan. 14. He will visit Cincinnati the following weekend. DE Jaylen Twyman of Washington, D.C., has set an official visit to South Carolina for Jan. 14. Some of his other offers include Maryland, Indiana, Michigan State, Iowa State, Louisville, Florida, Maryland, Penn State, Pitt and Missouri. OL TJ Moore of Charlotte, a former USC commitment, has set official visits to N.C. State this weekend and USC, Tennessee and Virginia Tech in January. DB Damarri Mathis of Lakeland, Fla., last week became the 6th decommitment

1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at New Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, Bishopville, with the pastor, the Rev. Archie S. Temoney Sr., officiating. Interment will follow in New Zion Memorial Garden. Wilson Funeral Home, 403

from the 2017 USC class when he announced he is reopening his recruiting. “After talking to my family, I’ve decided that it would be the best for me to decommit from the University of South Carolina to open my recruitment,” is how Mathis put it on his Twitter page. His decommitment leaves the Gamecocks with 20 commitments for the 2017 class and five in the secondary. 2018 LB Zakoby McClain of Valdosta, Ga., added South Carolina to his offer list during the weekend. The Gamecocks join Maryland, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Marshall and South Florida as offers for McClain. “I think they are an amazing football team that is surrounded by a great community. They like my aggressive play and the way I get to the ball.” USC offered 2018 LB Rosendo Louis and 2019 LB Ge’mon Eaford of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; 2018 OL Dejmi Dumervil Jean of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; 2018 DE Kayode Oladele of Miami, 2018 LB James Head Jr. of Miami and 2019 WR Jadon Haselwood of Ellenwood, Ga.

CLEMSON DB Ridge Ford of Fork Union Prep, Va., and Durham, N.C., visited Clemson for the USC game. Ford has offers from Morehead State and Shaw University. He’s also hearing from Arkansas State, TCU, Cincinnati and Kansas. He is scheduled to visit Morehead this weekend. Clemson target DE Malik Herring of Forsyth, Ga., committed to Georgia last week. Clemson is looking hard at 2018 LB Payton Wilson of Hillsborough, N.C. He has several major offers but not one from Clemson at this point. 2018 WR Steven Peterson of Kennesaw, Ga., was at Clemson for the USC game. The Tigers have not offered but there’s interest both ways. Peterson is 6-foot-2, 185 pounds and had 72 catches for 1,133 yards and 14 touchdowns this season. Peterson also visited Florida State, Appalachian State and Mercer this season and there have been inquiries from Arizona State, TCU and Northwestern. 2018 DL Allen Love of Birmingham made it to Clemson for the USC game. Love has offers from Purdue, N.C. State and Troy. He’s also visited Louisville, Mississippi State, Troy, N.C. State, Georgia and Auburn. Clemson has not offered and want him to come to camp this summer to earn one. Clemson offered 2018 WR Edward Hendrix of Washington, D.C.

USC AND CLEMSON The state is losing its top prospect for the 2018 class. DE Xavier Thomas of Wilson an-

S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

CHARLES R. BOVEE DALZELL — Charles R. “Chuck” Bovee entered into life on May 23, 1938, and departed this earthly life on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania,

nounced last week that he will play next season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. He plans to enroll there in January. Thomas will be the subject of an intense recruiting campaign over the next year. It remains to be seen how his move out of state impacts what was expected to be a USC-Clemson battle. Thomas was at the Palmetto Bowl and he also went to games this season at USC, Georgia, Alabama and Florida. His current top seven, in no order, are USC, Clemson, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Florida and Florida State. Muschamp and Thompson stopped by Wilson Friday to check in on Thomas. Thomas said he’s thinking about making his decision right before his senior season or during it, or he might wait until his birthday of Dec. 20, 2017. This season he finished with 140 tackles and seven sacks. Also leaving the state for his senior season in 2017 is WR Jordyn Adams of Blythewood. He will move in December to Greenville, N.C., where his father, former USC defensive line coach Deke Adams, lives and coaches with East Carolina. “It was harder than I expected not having my dad at Friday night games for him not getting to watch me in person,” Adams wrote on Twitter. “I’m not sure which HS (high school) I will be attending but whichever it is my family will all be together. My decision has no effect on my recruiting.” Adams offers to this point include South Carolina, Clemson, North Carolina, East Carolina, Ole Miss, Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia Tech and Missouri. This season Adams played quarterback for the Bengals and passed for 2,350 yards and 24 touchdowns and rushed for 793 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also is a major college baseball prospects. 2018 PK BT Potter of South Pointe visited USC last week. He’s also looking at Clemson, Virginia Tech, Georgia and North Carolina.

OTHERS TE Gage Turner of Palmetto Prep committed to Troy and WR Zach Leslie committed to N.C. A&T. Northwestern QB Gage Maloney decommitted from Ohio.

BASKETBALL Winthrop has landed Tom Pupavac (6-10) according to ESPN.

BASEBALL 2018 INF Mac Starbuck of Easley and 2018 LHP Keyshawn Askew of Powder Springs, Ga., committed to Clemson. 2018 OF Kyle Horton of Forest, Va., and 2018 RHP Brett Kerry of Clemmons, N.C., committed to South Carolina.

he was a son of the late Myron and Lena Bovee. He retired from the military after 23 years of service and was the owner of A-1 Lock Shop in Dalzell. Services will be private. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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Local churches observe Advent Trinity to host 3 musical services BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Trinity United Methodist Church will place the emphasis on music in its observances of Christmas this year. Three programs presented on two days will tell the story of Christmas in various ways. Director of Music Ministries Charles Haraway, who has often directed the Christmas section of Messiah in Sumter, said Trinity will present Children’s Messiah on Sunday, Dec. 11, with all the music performed by the church’s young musicians and singers. “It’s adapted from the music of G.F. Handel,” Haraway said, “and has reduced parts for children.” The words have not been changed, taken as they are from the King James Version of the Bible, and the Psalms as written in the Book of Common Prayer. Performing for the 11 a.m. service will be the Wesley Ringers, Wesley Singers, Cherub Choir, Cherub Bells, Asbury Singers and Asbury Ringers. Trinity will present two events in one evening on Sunday, Dec. 18. For the third consecutive year, A Classic Christmas will begin at 5 p.m. on the church lawn with members of the choir, dressed in 19th century attire singing traditional carols. Inside, Haraway said, “We’ll have musicians in different rooms of the church playing Christmas music, and people will be able to walk from room to room to hear them. There might be a harpist in the parlor, a cello in the chapel, a flute in the hallway, and so on.” Following at 5:30 p.m., the Trinity Chancel Choir and the Trinity Ringers will present a Lessons and Carols service in the sanctuary. The format for the service is the alternating of short readings from scripture with carols to tell the Christmas story. The scriptural “readings begin with Genesis and continue to the New Testament, and all deal with aspects of Jesus’ life,” Haraway said, “such as the prophesies, his birth, etc.” He also noted that the Children’s Messiah will feature the public debut of Trinity’s new harpsichord, which will be played by church organist Beth Lewallen. The public is invited to attend all three events at Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty St., Haraway said. Trinity will also sponsor a free harpsichord workshop and master class in late January, featuring harpsichord specialist Anne Acker. Details will be announced at a later date.

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Mayesville Presbyterian Church choir director/organist Tammy Williams leads members of the church choir in rehearsing for A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. The choir invites the public to attend the service at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18.

Traditional service welcomes Christmas Mayesville Presbyterian presents ‘9 Lessons, carols’ BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

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Mayesville Presbyterian Church at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols originated in the mid-19th century, but it was the 1918 service by King’s College of Cambridge, England, that began its widespread popularization. The service is designed to retell the Christmas story through music — the carols — and Scripture readings — the lessons. Readings and music, including congregational carols, will alternate. Tammy Williams, choir director and organist at Mayesville Presbyterian Church, said the service “is offered as a gift to the wider community in preparation for the celebration of Christmas.” The original King’s College service was intended to celebrate the end of World War I, she explained. “The Dean of the College, Eric Milner-White, who had been an Army Chaplain during the war, wanted a positive way for the residents of the college to observe Christmas. He believed this service would meet the need.” Since that time the service has become a tradition around the world, growing expansively since 1928, when King’s College began transmitting the service on radio each year. The broadcasts have missed only one Christmas Eve, in 1930, and they can now be heard

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Mayesville Presbyterian Church observes Advent with the traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, which tells the Christmas story with carols alternating with readings from the Scripture. on public radio in the U.S. These broadcasts have continued every Christmas Eve since that time, except in 1930. Overseas broadcasts started in the early 1930s, and broadcasts began airing over public radio in the United States in 1979. For the Dec. 18 festival, the church choir will lead the music under Williams’ direction, and The Rev. Brian Peake, pastor, will officiate. Featured instrumentalists will be flutist Juanita Thompson and violinist Brandi Sloan, and the church’s handbell choir will ring. Williams said the tradition of the Nine Lessons and Carols service calls for community and church leaders to read the Scrip-

ture passages. Among those participating Dec. 18 will be former Mayesville mayor Randolph Anderson, town council member Nancy Williams and Mayesville firefighter Selena Ruth Smith. “To take participants through the progression of Christian salvation history as dictated by the service,” Tammy Williams said, “Mayesville’s Lessons and Carols will begin with music of the Advent season. The Jacques Berthier ‘Prepare the Way’ and the 9th-century chant ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’ remind listeners of the centuries of metaphorical darkness in which ancient peoples awaited the coming of the Messiah. The music then quickly moves into the carols of the Christmas season. Choral selections include Gustav Holst’s ‘In the Bleak Midwinter,’ while congregational carols include such standards as ‘Joy to the World,’ ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’ and ‘Angels, We have Heard on High.’” Aside from local and regional adaptations to reflect cultural and denominational traditions, the format of the service has not changed substantially since 1918. The order of the lessons was slightly revised in 1919, and since that time the service has always begun with the carol “Once in royal David’s city.” An informal reception will follow the service. Those who attend the service are asked to bring a canned good or staple item to donate to Sumter United Ministries. Although the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols developed within the Anglican tradition, it has been adopted by many mainstream Christian denominations, and its celebration is happily anticipated every year. Mayesville Presbyterian Church is pleased to share this tradition with the community, Williams said. The church is located off U.S. 76 East at 109 W. Sumter St.

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NBC presents the musical ‘Hairspray Live!” tonight BY KEVIN M C DONOUGH NBC returns to live television events with “Hairspray Live!” (8 p.m., TV-PG), an adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical that was based on director John Waters’ surprise 1988 hit comedy. The Broadway show also inspired a 2007 movie musical. In all of its incarnations, “Hairspray” is a tale of outsiders asserting their rights and place in society and rebelling in a joyous fashion. Set in 1962 Baltimore, it is the tale of overweight teen Tracy Turnblad (Maddie Baillio), who wins a local dancing competition much to the surprise and shock of local mean girls, personified by Amber Von Tussle (Dove Cameron). In the curious logic of comedies and musicals, Tracy’s infectious energy sparks an effort to integrate the local all-white teen TV dancing show hosted by the Dick Clark-like Corny Collins (Derek Hough). The role of Tracy has been a launching pad for unheralded actresses. Ricki Lake made her film debut in the original Waters movie and went on to host her own talk show. Marissa Jaret Winokur originated the part of Tracy in the 2002 stage musical and served as an inspiration to Nikki Blonsky, who coveted and won the

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role in the 2007 movie musical. The role of Tracy’s obese mother, Edna, has always been played by larger-thanlife men. Underground film star and drag artist Divine originated the role and was just beginning to enjoy the breakout success of “Hairspray” when he died at 42 in 1988. Harvey Fierstein, who played Edna in the original Broadway production, reprises the role in tonight’s performance. John Travolta portrayed Edna in the 2007 movie musical. Beyond the audacity of gender-bending casting, “Hairspray” was and remains rather novel for working the civil rights struggle — a subject normally treated with great solemnity — into a musical comedy. It’s interesting to note that we are further removed in history from the original “Hairspray” than it was from its 1962 setting. When the movie first appeared in 1988, it seemed certain that society had turned a page on overt bigotry, and that the forces that kept the

Corny Collins’ show segregated appeared to be part of a bygone era. “Hairspray” only works if racism is seen as bad, absurd and laughably so. Recent events suggest that a sizable audience isn’t necessarily in on the joke. • The Pearl Harbor attacks of Dec. 7, 1941, the “day that will live in infamy,” happened 75 years ago today, as remembered in the 2001 Michael Bay blockbuster “Pearl Harbor” (8 p.m., AMC) and the 1970 epic “Tora! Tora! Tora!” (8 p.m., TCM). While Dec. 7 will never be forgotten, neither of these films is memorable. They don’t hold a candle to the 1953 melodrama “From Here to Eternity” (2 p.m., TCM). • After a blow to the head, a fraudulent fortune-teller (Jeffrey Donovan, “Burn Notice”) has a change of heart about spiritual deceit in the new drama “Shut Eye,” now streaming on Hulu.

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CULT CHOICE At the government’s request, John Ford directed the 1943 documentary “December 7th” (6:30 p.m., TCM). The original 82-minute version was long mothballed because the film’s grim account of the attack on Pearl Harbor was seen as bad for wartime morale.

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LATE NIGHT Megyn Kelly, Melissa Rauch and The Robert Glasper Experiment appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Sigourney Weaver, Andy Cohen and Pilobolus are booked on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Edward Norton, Riz Ahmed and Reggie FilsAime on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Rita Ora and Kacey Musgraves visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Lily Tomlin, Alison Sudol and Reggie Watts appear on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS). Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate

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under a warm blanket. Maybe you have a fire going and the dog asleep at your feet, with a good book just within reach. But before you can relax, you need to warm up those cold hands and chilled bones. Before you settle in for your long winter's nap, stir up this hot cider cocktail, featured at The Tavern at American Bounty at our campus in Hyde Park, New York. Hot cocktails are inspired by the classic hot toddy, a curative mixture dating back centuries that includes whiskey, rum or brandy with hot water, a sweetener and sometimes some spicing. However you like your hot toddy, it should be soothing and comforting on a cold day. In fact, hot toddies made with spirits, honey and lemon juice are often used to ease the symptoms from our seasonal colds and coughs. Our cider cocktail recipe begins with almond-flavored amaretto and hot apple cider. Bitters are added to help

balance the sweetness from the cider (and the caramel sauce and whipped cream we'll add later). Bitters are a blend of naturally sour or bitter botanical flavors — like orange peel or herbs. In cocktails, they add a concentrated dose of bitterness without diluting the primary flavors in the drink. There are no rules when it comes to a hot cocktail, and this recipe can be reformulated to suit your mood or the contents of your liquor cabinet. In place of amaretto, you can use any of your favorite spirits, like whiskey or apple brandy. If you like infused spirits or syrups (a great make-at-home holiday gift), a hot cocktail is the perfect way to show them off. Cinnamon-infused bourbon or cardamom-infused simple syrup are great starts to making this recipe your own. Hot cocktails are the perfect treat for a little bit of quiet time, but they are also an excellent make-ahead recipe when you are hosting winter parties. They can be mixed and kept warm in a Crock-Pot or on the stovetop over a very low flame. Be sure to put some of the hot apple cider aside before adding the amaretto, for children and guests who choose not to partake. Garnish your party drinks with freshly made whipped cream, our caramel sauce and a cinnamon stick for a particularly Instagram-worthy presentation.

Make a homemade gift everyone will love, Salted Caramel Sauce BY KATIE WORKMAN The Associated Press "Salted" and "caramel" are two words that make many people get misty in the eyes and weak in the knees. You can buy lovely salted caramel in the stores to drizzle over ice cream, cake, pie or just your tongue, but you can also make it easily at home, and for a lot less money. Do share the wealth —

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HOT CIDER COCKTAIL Start to finish: 20 minutes Makes one drink 2 ounces amaretto 6 ounces warm apple cider 1 dash bitters Whipped Cream, as needed (recipe follows) Caramel Sauce, as needed (recipe follows) Combine amaretto, warm cider and bitters in an Irish coffee mug or regular coffee mug. Top with fresh whipped cream and caramel sauce. Caramel Sauce Makes about 2 cups 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Prepare an ice bath. Bring the cream to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat. Combine the sugar and corn syrup in a heavy saucepan over low heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Slowly cook to a golden brown without stirring, 8 to 9 minutes. Remove from the heat and put the saucepan in the ice bath for 20 seconds to stop the cooking. Remove from the ice bath and stir in the butter. Carefully stir in the hot cream, mixing until fully blended. To store the caramel sauce, transfer it to a clean bowl or jar, cover tightly, and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Reheat the

SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE Start to finish: 20 minutes Makes about 1 1/2 cups, roughly 12 servings 1 cup heavy cream, warmed 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon kosher salt In a large, heavy saucepan, combine the sugar and water and turn the heat to medium high. Stir just until the sugar is dissolved and then stop stirring completely. Allow the mixture to come to a gentle boil. DO NOT STIR the mixture; even if it looks a little grainy, that's just the sugar doing its thing. Boil for 6 to 7 minutes until the mixture has turned golden brown and starts to smell like caramel; make sure it doesn't get too dark or start to burn. When the mixture is a deep golden brown, turn the heat down to medium and stir as you slowly add the

sauce over low heat or in the microwave before serving. Whipped Cream Makes about 2 cups 1 cup heavy cream, chilled 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Chill a stainless-steel bowl and the beaters of a handheld mixer, the whisk attachment of a stand mixer or a balloon whisk. Pour the cream into the chilled bowl and whip on medium speed until thickened, about 3 minutes. Increase the speed to high and gradually add the confectioners' sugar while whipping. Add the vanilla extract and continue to whip until the cream has the desired peak according to its intended use. Soft peaks are good for dolloping cream, while firmer peaks are better if the cream is to be piped, used for topping or folded into another mixture. Note: If your cream starts to turn slightly yellow while you are whipping, it is close to being overwhipped and turning into butter. Fold in a small amount of unwhipped cream, if you have it, to rescue the texture. Nutrition information per serving of the cocktail without cream or caramel sauce: 310 calories; 0 calories from fat; 0 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 19 mg sodium; 56 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 19 g sugar; 0 g protein.

This article was provided to The Associated Press by The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

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