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Sheriff announces re-election bid Dennis seeks a 5th term in 2016 BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis announced Friday morning he intends to run for his fifth term as sheriff in the upcoming 2016 election. Dennis said the election will tell him how county residents have viewed his fourth term.

He said being an incumbent means he gets graded every four years during the election and receives a report card from county residents. “I feel confident the citizens will grade me positively,” he said. Dennis is a graduate of South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia and Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, has a master’s degree in criminal justice and served all of his 33 years in law enforcement with the sheriff’s office.

Sheriff Anthony Dennis talks about the successes of his office during his announcement at the sheriff’s office on Friday that he is seeking re-election.

Dennis, who will run on the Democratic ticket, said he will focus on himself and will not pass judgment or negativity about other candidates during his campaign. Dennis first ran for sheriff in 2004 when he was chief deputy and took office as sheriff the following year. He has been re-elected twice since then. He said the agency has taken several proactive steps under his leadership in the past 12 years with the addition

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Officials say widespread Zika outbreaks not expected locally BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com There are no confirmed cases of the Zika virus in South Carolina at this time, said Dr. Teresa Foo, a consulting epidemiologist for the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. “Right now the risk is very, very low in South Carolina because there are no infections at this time, and it is not peak mosquito season,” she said. However, Zika cases are now confirmed in more than 20 countries in South America and Central America, and a limited number of cases have been reported in two U.S. territories, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Dr. Anne Schuchat, the principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said at a teleconference Friday. Zika is a mosquito-borne virus and usually causes mild illness, unlike the related virus, dengue, which causes life-threatening disease or life-threatening symptoms, she said. Most people infected with

While the Zika virus has been confirmed in more than 20 countries, local officials said the risk of South Carolinians getting the virus is low. Zika never have symptoms, and those who are sick have mild symptoms such as fever, rash, joint pain and red eyes or conjunctivitis for a couple of days or up to a week.

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U.S. declares 22 Clinton emails as ‘top secret’ WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration confirmed for the first time Friday that Hillary Clinton’s unsecured home server contained closely guarded government secrets, censoring 22 emails with material requiring one of the highest levels of classification. The revelation comes just three days before the Iowa presidential nominating caucuses in which Clinton is a candidate. Department officials also said the agency’s CLINTON Diplomatic Security and Intelligence and Research bureaus will investigate whether any of the information was classified at the time of transmission, going to the heart of one of Clinton’s primary defenses of her email practices. The State Department will release its next batch of emails from Clinton’s time as secretary of state..

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Hartsville man dies in early morning wreck A 44-year-old Harstville man died Friday morning in a wreck in Lee County. Lance Cpl. David Jones with South Carolina Highway Patrol said Todd Braloski was traveling on Una Road in a 2012 Chevrolet truck when the vehicle went off the left side of the road, struck several trees and overturned at 7:50 a.m. Jones said Braloski, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Lee County Coroner Larry Logan said Braloski suffered blunt force trauma to the head and body. Jones said the wreck is still under investigation.

Santee-Cooper releases water from spillway MONCKS CORNER – Because of high lake levels, Santee Cooper began spilling operations at the Santee Dam. The controlled spill began Friday at 5,000 cubic feet of water per second into the Santee River. Spilling, which is a normal part of Santee Cooper’s hydroelectric operations during periods of increased flows into the lakes, is expected to continue until further notice. Information is updated each business day on the lakes information line, 1-800-92LAKES. Santee Cooper is South Carolina’s largest power producer, the largest Green Power generator and the ultimate source of electricity for 2 million people across the state, according to a news release it sent about the spill. To learn more, visit www. santeecooper.com.

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2 arrested in Dalzell drug bust Marijuana and more than 10K cash seized FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff’s Office seized several pounds of marijuana and more than $10,000 in cash during a drug bust in Dalzell on Friday morning. According to a news release from the agency, deputies received information Friday that large amounts of marijuana

were being distributed at a residence at 4895 Cannery Road in Dalzell. While executing a search warrant, deputies located a large amount of marijuana, approximately 5 pounds, with a street value of $22,650. The release stated $16,572 in cash and three handguns were also seized. Officers arrested 23-year-old Rondell Harriet, of 1340 Malone Drive, and 18-year-old Keevan Roberts, of 336 Woodville Circle, and charged both men with possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

Harriet also had an outstanding arrest warrant with family court, according to the release. Both men were transported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. “Due to numerous complaints concerning the distribution of drugs at this location, I feel that these arrests and seizures will have a positive impact in this community,” Sheriff Anthony Dennis said in the release. “We will continue to take an aggressive approach on removing illegal drugs within the Sumter community.”

Jump-Off will teach Double Dutch skills BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com People age 7 and older who want to learn how to jump Double Dutch are invited to attend the free South Carolina Double Dutch Association Jump-Off at the Sumter County Recreation Department on Saturday, Feb. 6. The 10 a.m. to noon program is aimed at “kids and adults who are interested in learning Double Dutch and participating on a team,” said Latrelle Chambers of the recreation department. “We need more teams in Sumter. They can get some training or they can just come to learn more about it.” She added that there will be both demonstrations and lessons during the event. “We will actually start teaching the basics of Double Dutch,” Chambers said. According to the American Double Dutch League, “Double Dutch is a skip rope activity in which two rope turners turn two ropes in eggbeater fashion while one or two people jump within the moving ropes.” Jean Ford, chairwoman and president of the American Double Dutch League

One of the Japanese teams competes in the 40th anniversary World Double Dutch tournament. Sumter County Recreation Department is offering a free S.C. Double Dutch Association JumpOff on Saturday, Feb. 6, in order to reach out to residents who are interested in learning Double Dutch and participating with department teams. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

governing board and director of Operations and Programs for The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Sumter, said the officials of the S.C. Double Dutch Association will be working with new individuals and teams and conducting training for new coaches. “We need to see how many teams we’ll have for this year’s Annual World Invitational Double Dutch Tournament,” Ford said. Sumter has hosted the

tournament since 2002 with competition from many U.S. teams and several from Canada, France, Japan and other countries, who have traveled to Sumter each spring to compete against each other. This year’s tournament, co-sponsored by the league and the Sumter County Recreation Department, will again be held at the Sumter Civic Center, Ford said. Dates for the three-day tournament are June 9, 10

and 11. Rose Ford, recently retired director of the recreation department, continues to work with the tournament and serve on the board of the American Double Dutch League on the national level, Jean Ford said. Those wishing to attend the S.C. Double Dutch Association Jump-Off are asked to call Sumter County Recreation Department, 155 Haynsworth St., where the event will be held, at (803) 436-2249.

Hailey Bordeaux Memorial Scholarship dinner set for Feb. 18 BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com A dinner to raise money for a scholarship in memory of Sumter native Hailey Bordeaux will be held from 4:45 to 7:15 p.m. Feb. 18 at Kingsbury Elementary School, 825 Kingsbury Road. Bordeaux, 21, a former Sumter High School teacher cadet, was killed in a boating incident on July 4, 2014. She was a junior early childhood education major at University of South Carolina. In the fall of 2014, the Hailey Bordeaux Memorial Scholarship was established by Sumter School District’s Teacher Forum, which is made up of current and immediate past teachers of the year. In April 2015, the first scholarship, in the amount of $3,000, was awarded to Rebecca Twitty, a senior at Sumter High School at the time. The 2016 scholarship will be award-

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Scholarship dinner for the late Hailey Bordeaux, a Sumter High School graduate and Teacher Cadet, will be Feb. 18. ed April 18 at the annual Teacher Forum Celebration of Excellence at Crestwood High School. “Hailey’s gift for inspiring children was enhanced by her warm and loving

aura, her creativity and intelligence and her joyful personality,” said Shelly Galloway, spokeswoman for Sumter School District. “It is our desire to honor Hailey’s love for children and the public school classroom by naming the top scholarship in her memory.” Bordeaux loved children and had a passion for teaching, said her father, Shawn Bordeaux. She knew she wanted to be a teacher in high school. “She was caring, motivated and was ahead of her time for her age,” Bordeaux said. “She knew exactly what she wanted to do and who she wanted to be.” Hailey was a S.C. Teaching Fellow, achieving a 4.0 GPA, and was on the President’s List at USC. She worked at the Children’s Center at USC while in school and was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority. Shawn Bordeaux said he was thank-

ful for the district keeping his daughter’s memory alive through the scholarship. “It means a lot,” he said. “Hopefully, this scholarship will help another student who wants to receive a degree in education and be a teacher. This will carry on Hailey’s dream.” The cost of the scholarship dinner, a plate of turkey tetrazzini with sides, is $7. All plates are takeout, drive-thru or carry out. Tickets will be sold through Feb. 4. For tickets or more information, contact Denice Merrick at Kingsbury Elementary at (803) 775-6244. Check donations for the scholarship can be made to Sumter School District and designated to “Hailey Bordeaux Scholarship Fund” on the memo line. Checks can be mailed to Sumter School District, ATTN: Teacher Forum, 1345 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150.

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GOP candidate claims on health plans, China and economy checked WASHINGTON (AP) — Ted Cruz spoke of millions losing health coverage — but more than 16 million people have gained it, shrinking the pool of uninsured like never before. Donald Trump laid roughly the entire U.S. trade deficit at the feet of China, botching the numbers. Chris Christie overlooked pay gains for construction workers in a lunch-pail tale meant to slam President Obama. Some twisted stories emerged from the latest Republican presidential debate and Donald Trump’s competing rally in Iowa. A look at some of the claims Thursday night and how they compare with the facts: CRUZ: “We have seen now in six years of Obamacare that it has been a disaster. It is the biggest job-killer in this country. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs, have been forced into part-time work, have lost their health insurance, have lost their doctors, have seen their premiums skyrocket. “ THE FACTS: Lost jobs? Since the time Obama signed the health care law in March 2010, the nation’s jobless rate has fallen from 9.9 percent to 5 percent. The economy has added more than 13 million jobs during that period. Lost insurance? The share of Americans without coverage reached a historic low of 9 percent last year, according to the government’s National Health Interview Survey. More than 16 million people gained coverage since 2013, just before the law’s big coverage expansion got underway. TRUMP: “China this year in trade will make over $500 billion dollars in terms of our trade deficit. $500 billion. That’s no partnership, and I’m a free trader. I love free trade. But we have to use our head. And we use political hacks to negotiate with the Chinese.” THE FACTS: Trump should recheck his numbers before conducting a trade negotiation. He could be referring to the total U.S. trade deficit with every country in the world. That totaled about $508 billion in 2014, which actually represents an improvement from the $762 billion deficit reached in 2006, according to the Census Bureau. But the trade deficit in goods with China was $343 billion in 2014 — significantly below what Trump has suggested in multiple statements. MARCO RUBIO: “You cannot destroy ISIS with a military that’s being diminished.” CRUZ: Obama has “dramatically degraded our military.” THE FACTS: The charge that Obama has starved the Pentagon has become a refrain in the GOP primary campaign, but amounts spent on weapons modernization are about the same as they were when Republican George W. Bush was president. Any military cuts GOP contenders are complaining about were approved by both Republicans and Democrats in Congress. The military budget is being

squeezed by the insistence of lawmakers in both parties that money be spent on bases and equipment that the Pentagon says it doesn’t need. CRUZ on Obama: “He’s not arming the Kurds.” THE FACTS: He is. The U.S. has allocated a substantial amount of weapons and other military equipment to help the Kurds fight the Islamic State group and is sending the aid. The shipments have not been direct. Rather, under a deal with the Iraqi government, all U.S. weapons sent to help in the fight are delivered to Iraqi officials, and they divide the weapons between Iraqi and Kurdish forces. It’s true the Kurds have complained that the assistance is not enough. But they are getting arms and other equipment from Washington. CHRIS CHRISTIE: “For the 45-year-old construction worker out there who is having a hard time making things meet, he’s lost $4,000 in the last seven years in his income because of this administration.” THE FACTS: There may be some in hard hats who’ve lost income, but on the whole, construction workers are faring much better than they did when Obama first took office. The latest federal jobs report showed their average weekly earnings have risen 2.7 percent annually since 2009 — much faster than the national average for non-management employees. Their weekly earnings jumped to $1,021 in December, compared with a weekly income of $858 seven years ago. CRUZ defending his threat to “carpet bomb” Islamic State fighters: “It’s what we did in the first Persian Gulf War.” THE FACTS: The U.S. conducted an intensive air war against the Saddam Hussein government in the 1991 war. But to call it “carpet bombing” misses one of the most important characteristics of that air campaign: It marked the first large-scale use of precision-guided missiles and bombs in the history of warfare. That war also saw the first substantial combat use of the Air Force F-117 stealth fighter, which made it possible for the U.S. to lower risk to pilots flying against enemy air defenses while delivering precision weapons. The driving force behind developing precision-guided munitions, which today are even more precise than 25 years ago in the Persian Gulf war, was the goal of reducing the risk of killing civilians. It’s a goal the U.S. military has embraced under Republican as well as Democratic presidents.

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A malnourished child lies in a bed waiting to receive treatment at a therapeutic feeding center in a hospital in Sanaa, Yemen, on Sunday.

Hunger grips millions across warring Mideast BEIRUT (AP) — In a Middle East torn apart by war and conflict, fighters are increasingly using food as a weapon. Millions of people across countries like Syria, Yemen and Iraq are gripped by hunger, struggling to survive with little help from the outside world. Children suffer from severe malnutrition, their parents often having to beg or sell possessions to get basic commodities including water, medicine and fuel. The biggest humanitarian catastrophe by far is Syria, where a ruinous five-year civil war has killed a quarter of a million people and displaced half the population. All sides in the conflict have used punishing blockades to force submission and surrender from the other side — a tactic that has proved effective particularly for government forces seeking to pacify opposition-held areas around the capital Damascus. Since October, Russian airstrikes and the start of another winter have exacerbated a humanitarian crisis and led to deaths from starvation in some places. Humanitarian teams who recently entered a besieged Syrian town witnessed scenes that “haunt the soul,” said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He accused both the government of President Bashar Assad and the rebels fighting to oust him of using starvation as a weapon, calling it a war crime. Although sieges are an accepted military practice that are often carried out by forces seeking to avoid intense urban conflict, the conduct of forces carrying them out and their behavior toward civilian populations are regulated by international hu-

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manitarian law. Past cases include the sieges of Gorazde and Sarajevo during the Bosnian war. The United Nations and aid agencies have struggled with funding shortages and growing impediments to the delivery of humanitarian assistance despite Security Council resolutions insisting on the unconditional delivery of aid across front lines. In Yemen, the Arab world’s most impoverished nation, nearly half of the country’s 22 provinces are ranked as one step away from famine conditions.

SYRIA The U.N. estimates more than 400,000 people are besieged in 15 communities across Syria, roughly half of them in areas controlled by the Islamic State group. In 2014, the U.N. was able to deliver food to about five percent of people in besieged areas, while today estimates show the organization is reaching less than one percent. In 2015, the World Food Program was forced to reduce the size of the food rations it provides to families inside Syria by up to 25 percent because of a funding shortfall. The agency says it has to raise $25 million every week to meet the basic food needs of people affected by the Syrian conflict. Some of the hardest hit blockaded areas in Syria are: Madaya: A town northeast of Damascus with a population of 40,000. The town has been besieged by government and allied militiamen for months and gained international attention after harrowing pictures emerged showing emaciated children. Doctors Without Borders says 28 people have died of

starvation in Madaya since September. Two convoys of humanitarian aid were delivered to the town last week. Aid workers who entered described seeing skeletal figures; children who could barely talk or walk and parents who gave their kids sleeping pills to calm their hunger. Fouaa and Kfarya: Two Shiite villages in the northern province of Idlib with a combined population of about 20,000. The villages have been blockaded by rebels for more than a year. Pro-government fighters recently evacuated from the villages describe desperate conditions there with scarce food and medicine, saying some residents are eating grass to survive and undergoing surgery without anesthesia. Aid convoys entered the villages simultaneously with the aid to Madaya after months-long negotiations between the government and armed groups. Deir el-Zour: An estimated 200,000 people living in government-held parts of this city in eastern Syria are besieged by the Islamic State group. The U.N. says most of the residents are women and children facing sharply deteriorating conditions because of the ban on all commercial or humanitarian access, as well as the inability of residents to move outside of the city. While government stocks continue to provide bread, there are severe shortages of food, medicine and basic commodities. Opposition activists say they have documented the death of 27 people from malnutrition. Water is available only once a week for few hours.

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FILLING WILL OPEN AT NOON ON JANUARY 25, 2016 AND CLOSE AT NOON ON FEBRUARY 8, 2016. CANDIDATES SHOULD FILE AT THE CLARENDON COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS OFFICE, 411 SUNSET DRIVE, MANNING, SOUTH CAROLINA. The polls shall open at 7:00am and shall close at 7:00pm on the day of the election and shall be held open during these hours without intermission or adjournment. If a runoff is necessary, it will be held on March 22, 2016. The following is a list of the polling places within the County of Clarendon that will be open: Barrows Mill Hicks Oakdale Turbeville

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(HD) (‘15) aac (HD) 76 The Runaways: San Diego The Runaways: Austin Lockup: Inside Holman (HD) Lockup Brushy Mt. Facility. (HD) Lockup A gang stabbing. (HD) Lockup (HD) 91 Henry Henry Shakers (N) Nicky (N) 100 Things (N) Thunderman Full House Full House Friends (HD) Friends (HD) Friends (HD) 154 Cops (HD) Cops (HD) Cops (N) (HD) Cops (HD) Forensic (N) Forensic (N) Forensic (N) Forensic (N) Cops (HD) Cops (HD) Cops (HD) (6:00) Jaws: The Re venge (‘87, Ac Jaws (‘75, Hor ror) aaac Roy Scheider. A small-town po lice chief is con vinced that a se ries of deaths was the Jaws 2 (‘78, Thriller) aac Roy Scheider. A police chief 152 tion) a Lorraine Gary. work of a gigantic shark, but has trouble getting others to believe him. tracks a white shark. 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Actors honored; and SAG Life Angie Tribeca: Alice in Wonderland (‘10, Fantasy) aaa Johnny Depp. A 19-year-old 156 Now You See Me (‘13, Thriller) aaa Jesse Eisenberg. Bank heists. 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Take a trip back to the 1950s with ‘Grease: Live’ BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Awards show buffs can feast on the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (8 p.m. Saturday, TBS and TNT). These awards differ slightly in that, in addition to individual awards, they honor ensemble acting. Among the TV dramas nominated in that category are “Mad Men,” “Downton Abbey,” “House of Cards,” “Homeland,” and “Game of Thrones.” Nominated comedy ensembles include “Key & Peele,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Modern Family,” “Orange Is the New Black,” “Transparent” and “Veep.” “Fargo” and “Mozart in the Jungle” are notable absences from those lists. But nobody asked me. Carol Burnett will receive the Life Achievement Award from Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. For those interested in somebody else’s expensive wardrobe, E! offers “Live From the Red Carpet” (6 p.m., Saturday) coverage. • Bonded by violence, two women (Viola Davis and Jennifer Lopez) seek vigilante justice in the 2015 indie-ish drama “Lila & Eve” (8 p.m. Saturday, Lifetime), released theatrically last year. Jennifer Lopez is all over the dial. She can now be seen several times a week on “American Idol” and in the NBC police drama “Shades of Blue.” Davis stars on ABC’s “How to Get Away With Murder.” “Lila & Eve” also features Shea Whigham, a standout who played Nucky’s compromised brother on “Boardwalk Empire.” • The popularity of Netflix’s “Making a Murderer” and Discovery’s “Killing Fields” indicates an audience appreciation of long-form true-crime narratives. It also reflects the continued success of the ID Network’s steady diet of true-crime re-enactment series. Now that network pays homage to its imitator with “Steven Avery: Innocent or Guilty?” (9 p.m. Saturday, TV14), hosted by Keith Morrison (“Dateline”) — a look at the figures at the heart of “Making a Murderer.” • Fox invites viewers to return to Rydell High. As if we ever left. “Grease: Live” (7 p.m. Sunday, Fox, TV-14) features emerging musical talents, including Julianne Hough (“Rock of Ages”) as Sandy; Aaron Tveit (“Les Miserables”) as bad boy Danny Zuko; and Vanessa Hudgens (“High School Musical”) as bad girl Rizzo. Best known for the 1978 screen adaptation starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, the original stage version of “Grease” played in Chicago and Off-Broadway in 1971 and opened on Broadway on June 7, 1972, scant weeks before the venerable musical “Hair” ended its 1,750-performance

run on July 1. Broadway musical tastes aren’t usually terribly good indicators of the cultural zeitgeist, but it was clear back then that audiences were beginning to put the contentious 1960s behind them to embrace the “new” decade of the 1970s through the prism of a romanticized version of the 1950s. Goodbye, “Aquarius.” Hello, Sandra Dee! And nostalgia for that poodle-skirted, Hula-Hooping decade has been with us ever since. • In other musical news, ABC’s “Galavant” (8 p.m. Sunday, TV-PG) concludes its short second season. • Danny Trejo (“Machete”) hosts “Snaketacular” (10 p.m. Sunday, Discovery, TV-14), an hourlong look at slithering, creepy creatures that have been getting bad press ever since the Garden of Eden. • A “Vice Special Report: Fighting ISIS” (10 p.m. Sunday, HBO) presents footage from Iraq’s frontlines, separating that government’s beleaguered troops and tribal militias from ISIS forces trying to spread their fanatical vision of a pure Islamic caliphate throughout the Middle East. We’re also shown an interview with a captured insurgent, who stridently asserts the group’s desire to spread ISIS control throughout the world and who claims he would have no hesitation about decapitating his interviewer if given the chance. In a rather sobering interview, Ryan Crocker, a career ambassador and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, admits that the disintegration of Iraq and surrounding areas surpasses his “worst nightmares.” He agrees that prior to the 2003 U.S. invasion, Iraq had not been a center or source of terrorism and that the toppling of Saddam Hussein created a perfect vacuum for sectarian violence and the rise of extremist groups precisely like ISIS.

CULT CHOICE Samuel L. Jackson stars in the 2006 thriller “Snakes on a Plane” (10 p.m. Sunday, Cinemax).

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • The Cleveland Cavaliers host the San Antonio Spurs in NBA action (8:30 p.m., ABC). • The atmosphere grows decidedly icy on “Doctor Who” (9 p.m., BBC America, TV-PG). • The weather proves too much for the Walrus crew on “Black Sails” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA). • Skiing and snowboarding take center stage at the Winter X Games (9 p.m., ESPN). • Renovators and investors go about fixing up and selling challenging,

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Julianne Hough stars as Sandy, Aaron Tveit as Danny and Vanessa Hudgens as Rizzo in “Grease: Live” airing at 7 p.m. Sunday on FOX. long-vacant properties blighting too many neighborhoods on the new series “Zombie House Flipping” (10 p.m., FYI, TV-PG).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): international money laundering; paperless transactions and the future of banking. • With the exception of those playing in next week’s big game, the best of the NFL meet in the 2016 Pro Bowl (7 p.m., ESPN), live from Honolulu. • Foreign competitors arrive in Las Vegas on “American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. the World” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). • Henry’s dad had secrets on “Madam Secretary” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • The cast of the original HBO series (Jeremy Piven, Adrian Grenier, etc.) returned for the 2015 big-screen adaptation of “Entourage” (8:15 p.m., HBO), a fact that interested very few moviegoers and appalled most critics. • “The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth” (8 p.m., Showtime, TV-14) surveys the presidential campaign. • Alicia’s client is wrongly impris-

oned on “The Good Wife” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Robert doesn’t seem to be himself on “Downton Abbey” on “Masterpiece Classic” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). • Chuck discovers that there may be another investigation of Axe on “Billions” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA).

SATURDAY SERIES An arsonist strikes on “Hawaii Five-0” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * “UFC Fight Night” (8 p.m., Fox), live from Newark, New Jersey * A gas attack on “Criminal Minds” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14, r) * A vintage helping of “Saturday Night Live” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

SUNDAY SERIES Peggy irks her superiors on “Marvel’s Agent Carter” (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Hackers target a 911 call center on “CSI: Cyber” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Entrepreneurship on “Shark Tank” (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG). Copyright 2016, United Feature Syndicate

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REVIEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT THE TOP IPHONE AND IPAD APPS ON APP STORE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS App Store Official Charts for the week ending Jan. 24:

TOP PAID IPHONE APPS 1. Minecraft: Pocket Edition, Mojang 2. Face Swap Live — Switch faces with friends & photos in live video, Laan Labs 3. Heads Up!, Warner Bros. 4. Exploding Kittens — The Official Game, Exploding Kittens 5. Geometry Dash, RobTop Games AB 6. Lifeline: Silent Night, 3 Minute Games LLC 7. Facetune, Lightricks Ltd. 8. Themeable, Jeffrey Peters 9. Plague Inc., Ndemic Creations 10. Akinator the Genie, Elokence

TOP FREE IPHONE APPS 1. Color Switch, Samuel Ratumaitavuki 2. Messenger, Facebook Inc. 3. Snapchat, Snapchat Inc. 4. Instagram, Instagram Inc. 5. Facebook, Facebook Inc. 6. YouTube, Google Inc. 7. Piano Tiles 2 (Don’t Tap The White Tile 2), Cheetah Technology Corp. Limited 8. Netflix, Netflix Inc. 9. musical.ly — your music video community, musical.ly Inc. 10. Lifeline, 3 Minute Games LLC

TOP PAID IPAD APPS 1. Minecraft: Pocket Edition, Mojang 2. Geometry Dash, RobTop Games AB 3. Minecraft: Story Mode, Telltale Inc 4. Akinator the Genie, Elokence 5. Crashlands, Butterscotch Shenanigans, LLC 6. Terraria, 505 Games (US) Inc. 7. Heads Up!, Warner Bros. 8. Dr. Panda Candy Factory, Dr. Panda Ltd 9. Bloons TD 5 HD, Ninja Kiwi 10. NBA 2K16, 2K

TOP FREE IPAD APPS 1. Netflix, Netflix Inc. 2. Candy Crush Jelly Saga, King 3. World Chef, Social Point 4. YouTube, Google Inc. 5. Piano Tiles 2 (Don’t Tap The White Tile 2), Cheetah Technology Corp. Limited 6. The Weather Channel App for iPad, The Weather Channel Interactive 7. Messenger, Facebook Inc. 8. Facebook, Facebook Inc. 9. The Calculator Free, International Travel Weather Calculator 10. Pinterest, Pinterest Inc. © 2016 Apple Inc.

‘Paper Jam’ hits some flat notes BY LOU KESTEN The Associated Press Nintendo’s lighthearted “Mario & Luigi” adventures are a good fix for people who like their roleplaying in more digestible chunks. They’re essentially RPG-lite, simplifying the character building and inventory management of more complicated epics. “Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam” (for the 3DS, $39.99) finds the brothers dealing with a threat from a different series: “Paper Mario,” in which all the denizens of the Mushroom Kingdom are flattened into two dimensions. When Luigi cracks open an arcane book in his 3-D world, the 2-D characters start dropping from the skies. That means two Marios, two Princess Peaches and, unfortunately, two Bowsers. “Paper Jam” follows the usual formula from Japanese studio AlphaDream.

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A scene from the Nintendo 3DS adventure “Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam” is seen. The boys roam around the kingdom, fighting monsters and solving puzzles as they try to stop whatever nefarious plans Bowser has hatched. The action freezes whenever a battle begins, then Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario take turns jumping on enemies or hitting them with hammers. The heroes can also

team up, two or three at a time, to unleash more powerful attacks. It’s an appealing design, mixing oldschool, turn-based strategy with occasional arcade bits that test your reflexes. Unfortunately, the merger of the two franchises doesn’t bring out the best in either. The “Paper Mario” games are most no-

table for clever puzzles that played off the need to shift your perspective between 2-D and 3-D. Such challenges are absent from “Paper Jam,” and they are sorely missed. Indeed, “paper” only really comes into play when the two sides build giant papercraft versions of the heroes and villains, then set them loose in battle arenas. These boxing matches are tedious battles of attrition that drag on and on until one of the behemoths collapses. Then again, all the boss battles throughout “Paper Jam” will try your patience. No matter how well-equipped or versatile your guys are, some of these fights linger well past the half-hour mark — which is way too long for a portable game. You may want to switch to easy mode during the boss fights just to get them over with more quickly. Despite such roadblocks, I still enjoyed much of “Paper Jam.” There’s a sprawling world to explore and plenty of the droll, offkilter comedy the “Mario & Luigi” franchise is celebrated for. It’s not the most satisfying “M&L” adventure — that would be 2009’s “Bowser’s Inside Story” — but it’s a pleasant enough break from the apocalyptic gloom of most RPGs.

Go offline with Google Maps’ features BY ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer ORLANDO, Fla. — I knew I wouldn’t get real-time traffic information and other features when I opted to rely solely on Google’s offline mapping capabilities for a week in and around Disney World near Orlando, Florida. In fact, Google Maps gave me trouble the moment I tried to leave the airport parking lot. Things got much smoother after that. But being able to navigate with no cellular connection certainly beat getting lost because I had no signal.

HOW IT WORKS You might not realize this, but mobile

mapping apps can typically still direct you even if you lose your cellular connection; their turn-by-turn voice prompts can tap GPS location information when cellular signals aren’t available. It’s still a bit like wandering around in the dark: The apps can’t display a map for you without downloading it first, and they need an Internet connection for that. They also can’t reroute you if you make a wrong turn. That’s where Google Maps’ offline features come in. You simply download mapping data for a given area ahead of time. That gives you local maps to enable GPS-based navigation. The downloaded data also includes enough information on nearby shops and other

businesses so that you can simply give the app the name of your destination rather than a specific address. If you’re old school, you could even use these maps to find your way around as you would with traditional paper maps. This is helpful if you’re in a remote national park with poor cellular connectivity or if you’re traveling internationally where cellular data gets expensive. Just download mapping data for the places you’re going before leaving home or from a hotel room with Wi-Fi. Google Maps isn’t the first to offer offline capabilities on iPhones and Android devices, but other offline apps I’ve tried cost money and weren’t easy to use. Notwithstanding a few mishaps, Google Maps is both free and reliable.

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HAVE A LITTLE FUN JANUARY Enjoy a sci-fi musical The Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, “Little Shop Of Horrors,” has devoured the hearts of theater-goers for more than 30 years. Floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names Audrey II after his coworker crush. This foulmouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it blood. Over time, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s intent toward global domination. WHEN: Jan. 30, 8 p.m.; Jan. 31, 3 p.m. WHERE: Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, Wood Auditorium COST: $15 for adults, $10 for students, senior and military FYI: Call (803) 425-7676 or visit http://www. fineartscenter.org Planning a wedding or special event? The Ruach will host its second annual bridal show with an added side — vendors to assist in producing not only a wedding, but birthday parties, graduation events, etc. The bridal couple will find retailers for wedding dresses, tuxedos, caterers, wedding THE ASSOCIATED PRESS coordinators, travel agents, florists, wedding cake designers and others. WHEN: 2-6 p.m. Jan. 31 WHERE: 245 Oswego Highway FYI: Call (803) 775-5416 or visit http://www. theruach.org/bridal-showcase.html Dinos: The Big Dig This exhibit features roaring robotic dinosaurs such as the Stegosaurus, Raptor and Triceratops. Dig for fossils in the Dino Dig Pit and pan for gemstones in the Treasure Creek. Little ones will enjoy pretend play in the Paleo Tent and Lil’ Explorers area filled with costumes, puppets, books and puzzles. WHEN: Through April 24 — TuesdaySaturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m; and Mondays, members only 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: EdVenture Children’s Museum, 211 Gervais St., Columbia COST: Members, free; children and adults, $11.50; seniors age 62 and over, military with ID, educator with ID, $10.50; and groups of 15 plus with RSVP, $8.50 FYI: Call (803) 400-1156.

Travels Fast driven by Brandon Derrow; Wild Thang driven by Doug Charles (trucks and drivers subject to change) WHEN: Feb. 5 and 6, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Colonial Life Arena, 801 Lincoln St., Columbia COST: $43, VIP; $33, gold circle; $28 adults; $15.50 children 2-12; $23, adults; 1 and under are free FYI: Call (803) 576-9200 or visit http://www. coloniallifearena.com/ Give your special child a taste of the rodeo Double Creek Pro Rodeo for Special Kids will present a rodeo for children with physical and mental disabilities from across the Eastern Carolinas. The children will get the chance to interact with cowboys, animals and one another in a safe and secure environment. Plus each child will receive a rodeo souvenir item to take home. This event is suitable for children of all ages who have various mental and physical disabilities. WHEN: Feb. 11 WHERE: Florence Civic Center Arena, 3300 W. Radio Drive, Florence COST or FYI: Free — contact Chastity Wilson to register at (843) 679-9417 or email cwilson@florenceciviccenter.com. Cowboy up The Southern Rodeo Association presents The Florence Stampede and Pro Rodeo. The Double Creek Pro Rodeo has teamed up with the oldest rodeo association east of the Mississippi River, the SRA, to add local cowboy heritage and an even more exciting rodeo filled with national, regional and local talent plus top-notch stock. Contest events include Bareback Bronc Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Calf Roping, Cowgirl’s Breakaway Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Cowgirl’s Barrel Racing and Brahma Bull Riding. WHEN: Feb. 12 and 13, 8 p.m. WHERE: Florence Civic Center Arena, 3300 W. Radio Drive, Florence COST: General admission $15; reserved seating,$25; and kids $10 for general admission FYI: Call (843) 679-9417

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ZIKA FROM PAGE A1 suggest that some women who are infected with Zika during their pregnancy may go on to deliver a baby with a serious brain injury,” Schuchat said. “The virus is spreading throughout the Americas, and we expect more countries to be affected,” Schuchat said. “All of the continental U.S. cases to date have been in people who traveled to a country where mosquitos carrying the Zika virus are circulating.” Letitia Pringle-Miller, infectious disease representative at Palmetto Health Tuomey, said South Carolina is “not on the radar” for Zika at this time. “I guess there is a possibility,” she said. “We have U.S. citizens that live in areas that have been affected and will travel. There is always the potential for folks that might be infected.” Pringle-Miller said it is recommended that any expectant mothers not travel to affected areas. “If they can avoid going, that would be the wisest thing,” she said. Foo said anyone who is infected should stay indoors and away from mosquitoes while symptoms are present to prevent the spread of the virus. “Since it is a mosquito-borne illness, one of the good ways of preventing the virus is preventing mosquito bites,” she said. “Get rid of any standing water on your property; use repellent; wear long pants and long sleeves; and make sure there are screens on your windows.” Schuchat said Zika was first recognized in 1947, and it’s caused occasional illness in Africa and Asia. The first known outbreak

occurred in 2007 in the small Pacific island Yap. Last May, the first local transmission of Zika in the Americas was reported by World Health Organization in Brazil, she said, and by the end of the year, Brazilian authorities estimated perhaps a million suspected cases of Zika occurred there. “Substantial illness seems to have been occurring last spring, and by this fall, Brazil authorities recognized a concerning increase in the usually rare, serious condition among newborns, Microcephaly,” Schuchat said. The virus is spread by Aedes mosquitos, primarily the Aedes aegypti mosquito which the CDC said are aggressive daytime feeders who have a taste for human blood. There is no vaccine or medicine to treat the disease, which has been linked to birth defects and Guillain-Barre syndrome. The best way to avoid the disease is to prevent mosquito bites, according to the CDC. A map prepared by the CDC shows Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are present in the lower elevations of South Carolina, and the Aedes albopictus, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is common throughout South Carolina, Foo said. It is not known for certain if Aedes albopictus can spread Zika, she said. Schuchat said the CDC is not yet aware of any local transmissions of Zika in the continental U.S. Several factors in the U.S. should limit the spread of Zika, Schuchat said. “Our urban areas are not as densely populated as areas in central and South America, and we have widespread use of air-conditioning and stronger mosquito control,” she said. “Our experience leads us to believe that any outbreaks of Zika in the continental U.S. will likely be limited.”

OBITUARIES THOMAS E. COOK MORGANTON, North Carolina — Thomas Edward Cook, 85, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at CHS Blue Ridge-Morganton, following a period of declining health. Thomas was born on April 19, COOK 1930, in Chappells, to the late William and Novice Lominick Cook. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired from Broughton Hospital, where he worked as a warehouse manager for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Cyril, Bob, Jack and Bill Cook; and two greatgrandchildren. Survivors include his three children, Carol Smith and husband, Charles, of Connelly Springs, North Carolina, Robin Whisnant and husband, Todd, of Valdese, North Carolina, and Tim Cook and wife, Tammy, of Morganton; one brother, Charles Wellington Cook and wife, Miriam, of Sumter; and two sisters-inlaw, Betty and Edith Cook. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, Daniel Craig Smith, Bronwyn Coffey, Thomas Wesley Whisnant, Joshua Adam Cook, Timothy Cook Jr., Travis Cook, Todd Cook, Angelica Carr, Prella Carr and Kamilia Carr; and 12 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Pleasant View Baptist Church with Dr. Burt Wilbur and Pastor Buddy Sizemore officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorials may be sent to Burke United Christian Ministries, 305 W. Union #B, Morganton, NC 28655. An online guest book and obituary is available at www. heritagefuneralservices.com Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the Cook family.

Surviving are two children, Keith Logan and his fiancée, Susan Avery, of Sumter and Sandra Parnell of Columbia; two grandchildren, Chris Logan and Tim Logan; four great-grandchildren, Brandi Parnell Clarkson, Donald “Trey” Parnell III, Logan Parnell and Cooper Parnell; and two great-great-grandchildren, Madison Clarkson and Noah Clarkson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Don Logan; and two grandsons, Vin Parnell and Preston Parnell. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

ELVIA R. TERRY Elvia Richburg Terry, 73, widow of John Harry Terry, died on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at the National Healthcare Center. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Judson and Mittie Belle Ardis Richburg. Mrs. Terry was a member of Graham Baptist Church and she was a retired secretary. Surviving are two sons, Harry Haston Terry (Tracey) and Maxwell Judson Terry (Dana), both of Sumter; and five grandchildren, John Has-

ton Terry, Layton Grant Terry, Tyler Kirby, Mary Margaret Terry and Walker Terry. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Junior, J.B., Ray and Chuck Richburg. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. John Patrick officiating. Pallbearers will be Randy Stokes, Mike Moore, Jimmy Truett, Freddie Edmunds, Wayne Gainey and Harold McLean. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at their respective residences. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

NETTIE S. TINDAL SUMMERTON — Nettie Sabb Tindal, 93, widow of the Rev. Lawrence Tindal, died on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at Lake Marion Nursing Facility, Summerton. She was born on Nov. 1, 1922, in Summerton, a daughter of the late Nero and Eddie Thames Sabb. The family is receiving friends at the home of her granddaughter, Dianna (Joe) Green, 3194 St. Paul Road, Summerton. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

SADIE CONELEY Sadie Coneley, 98, entered eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born on Nov. 29, 1917, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late James and Katie Ragin Adger.

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DENNIS FROM PAGE A1 of an aviation unit, a dive team and a canine unit, which Dennis said is responsible for many of the drug arrests and drug busts in the county. He said 75 to 80 percent of crime in the county is drug related, and he hopes to continue to increase the number of drug-related arrests. Dennis said the diversity of the agency’s personnel represents the diversity of the county. He also said the agency has more women in supervisor positions and has the highest retention rate in the history of the sheriff’s office. Dennis said he does not fear the rioting that happened in Ferguson, Missouri, happening in Sumter. What happened

in Ferguson did not happen overnight, he said. He said building rapport with the community is important because law enforcement cannot do it all. He said it takes officers and residents working together. “The citizens are our eyes and ears,” he said. Dennis said he also values transparency within the agency and with the public, good or bad. “The citizens have the right to know,” he said. If re-elected, Dennis plans to continue to focus the agency’s efforts on proactive measures such as church and school security and community support. He said the agency is also researching rehabilitation opportunities for those who get arrested and a scared-straight program for at-risk youth in the future.

CLINTON FROM PAGE A1 But The Associated Press learned seven email chains are being withheld in full from the Friday release because they contain information deemed to be “top secret.” The 37 pages include messages recently described by a key intelligence

official as concerning so-called “special access programs” — a highly restricted subset of classified material that could point to confidential sources or clandestine programs such as drone strikes or government eavesdropping.

The family is receiving visitors at the home of her sisterin-law, Janie Adger, 1829 Lace Leaf Circle, Summerton. Plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of his sister. The family would like to express a special thanks to the staff of NHC Healthcare for their compassionate care. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

BETTY JEAN RHODES Betty Jean Rhodes, 59, entered eternal rest on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born on June 22, 1952, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Abraham and Christine Session Rhodes. The family is receiving visitors at the home, 524 S. Harvin St., Sumter. Plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

JAMES R. OXENDINE James Rudolph Oxendine, 74, widower of Madeline Dew Oxendine, died on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at NHC Healthcare in Sumter. Born in Dalzell, he was a son of the late Andrew and Martha Benenhaley Oxendine. Mr. Oxendine was a member of Concord Baptist Church. He was a truck driver and retired from Glasscock Trucking after 32 years of service. Survivors include three sisters, Portia Langley (Pete) of Manning, Ellen Cooper (Bob) of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Elaine Miller (Dana) of Sumter; two daughters, Tiffany Marsh (Kirk) and Diane Sharpe (Ronnie); six grandchildren, including his favorites, Casey Benenhaley and Joshua Marsh; a very special cousin, Burgess Oxendine; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Norma Jean Benenhaley and Theodora “Tippy” Busshart; and a brother, Paul “P.K.” Oxendine. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Eugene Mosier officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive

LARRY CALDWELL MANNING — Larry Caldwell, 64, husband of Patricia Caldwell, died on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at his residence, 118 W. Boyce St., Manning. He was born on Nov. 1, 1951, in Manhattan, New York, a son of the late James Caldwell and Lillie Mae Davis. The family is receiving friends at the funeral home prior to funeral services. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

BERTHA E. WILEY BISHOPVILLE — Bertha E. Wiley, 86, passed on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at her residence. Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Prince English and Edna Wilson. Ms. Wiley leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, Bernetta W. Wilmore of the home and Angela (Richard) Maine of Avon, Connecticut; four sons, B. Wardell (Lisa) Wiley of Dix Hills, New York, Brennon (Diane) Wiley of Columbia, Brian Wiley of the home and Virgil (Courtney) Wiley of Huntsville, Alabama; a son-in-law, Willie B. Wilmore of Camden; a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial service for Bertha E. Wiley will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Church of Christ, 805 N. Main St., Bishopville, with Brother Richard Barr officiating. Online condolences can be sent to the family at esquaredealfun@sc.rr.com. Square Deal Funeral Home, 106 McIntosh St., Bishopville, is in charge of these arrangements.

WILLIAM B. LOGAN “Mr. Myson” William Boyd Logan, 94, died on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at his residence. Born in Manning, Florida, he was a son of the late Willie and Minnie Watts Logan. William was self-employed as the founder of Mysons General Store in Sumter that later evolved into Mysons Tire.

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AROUND TOWN tact the chapter president, The Shepherd’s Center, 24 Council St., will offer public in- Debra Canty, at (803) 775formation sessions from 11 to 5792 or at debra.canty@ frontier.com. For chapter 11:50 a.m. on Thursdays as Do you18, need help preparing yourlisten to the 24/7 updates, follows: Feb. creating a message line at (206) 376livingtaxes? will / hospice; and 5992. Transportation is proMarch 3, COPD. Christina vided within the mileage Blakley, registered nurse area. with Palmetto Health Tuomey, will speak. The Sumter SPCA Valentine Dance will be held from 7 to Clarendon School District One 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. will conduct free vision, hear13, at the Elaine D. Korn Meing, speech and developmenmorial Center, 1100 S. Guigtal screenings as part of a nard Drive. Music will be child find effort to identify provided by The Recollecstudents with special tions Band. Cost is $20 per needs. Screenings will be person (must be 21 years held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Summerton Early Child- or older) and all proceeds benefit the SPCA. Heavy hood Center, 8 South St., hors d’oeuvres will be Summerton, on the followserved. Call (803) 773-9292. ing Thursdays: Feb. 11; March 10; April 14; and May The Annual Black History 12. Call Sadie Williams at Month Parade, hosted by the (803) 485-2325, extension MLK Riders of South Caroli116. na, will be held on Sunday, AARP will offer free tax prepa- Feb. 14. The parade will ration from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 begin at 1:30 p.m. at Riley Ball Park and will end at p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Feb. Barlette and Main Street. There is no registration fee 1 at the Shepherd’s Center but a donation of $10 is reof Sumter, 24 Council St. quested. Churches, groups, Applicants are advised to clubs, schools, individuals bring with them governare all welcome. Call Jacob ment-issued photo IDs, Social Security cards and / or Dennis Sr. at (803) 840-4784 or Harry Lesane at (803) Medicare cards for anyone 983-5389. in the household, last year’s tax forms, W-2 and / The Sumter Combat Veterans or 1099 forms, and power of Group will meet at 10 a.m. attorney certification forms on Friday, Feb. 19, at the if they are filing for someSouth HOPE Center, 1125 S. one else. Call Henry Dinkins Lafayette Drive. All area at (803) 499-4990 or Lula veterans and active miliKing at (803) 316-0772. tary are invited. The Ruach Bridal Show and The 16th Annual Cavalier Pride Special Events, a day of eleAuction will be held on Satgance and romance, will be urday, March 5, at Robert E. held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Lee Academy, 630 Cousar Sunday, Jan. 31, at 245 OsSt., Bishopville. Food will be wego Highway. Event will served from 5 to 7 p.m. Bidinclude door prizes, vending will begin at 5:30 p.m. dors, a bridal fashion show with the first table closing and more. Call (803) 775at 7 p.m. Silent and live 5416. auction tickets are $15 in The Clarendon Section Nation- advance and $20 at the door. al Council of Negro Women will meet at 5 p.m. on Mon- Shaw Air Force Base will host day, Feb. 1, at the Council of the Shaw Air Expo open house Aging, 206 S. Church St., and air show Saturday and Manning. Sunday, May 21-22. The free event will be open to the Lincoln High School Class of general public from 8 a.m. 1964 will hold an informato 5 p.m. both days. Visit tive meeting regarding the www.shaw.af.mil/airexpo/ class reunion at 10 a.m. on for more information. Also, Saturday, Feb. 6, at Shoney’s. Call Frances Woods at “like” the Shaw Air Force Base Facebook page at (803) 773-3804, Lillie Wilson https://www.facebook. at (803) 775-9088 or Bertha com/20FighterWing/ for upWillis at (803) 775-9660. to-date information. Aerial The Campbell Soup friends demonstration teams or lunch group will celebrate performances will include: their 24th anniversary at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds; U.S. Army Black Daggers 6, at Golden Corral. parachute demo; 20th The Sumter Chapter of the Na- Fighter Wing Air Power; tional Federation of the Blind F-16 Viper; USAF Heritage of South Carolina will meet Flight; Canadian Air Force at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, CF-18; U.S. Navy F/A-18; at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, Warbirds (historical mili125 W. Bartlette St. Lee and tary aircraft); and Gary Laura Colclough-James will Ward & Greg Connell. The speak. The 2016 king or acts are not in order of perqueen will be crowned for formance and are subject the Sumter Chapter. Conto change.

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WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

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Plenty of sunshine

Clear to partly cloudy

Sun mixing with clouds

Mild with sun and clouds

Very warm with periods of sun

Some rain and a thunderstorm

62°

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69° / 48°

70° / 51°

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Chance of rain: 10%

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Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 65%

S 6-12 mph

SSW 3-6 mph

SSW 6-12 mph

SE 6-12 mph

SSW 10-20 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 56/38 Spartanburg 57/38

Greenville 58/40

Columbia 64/39

Temperatures shown on map are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Sumter 62/39

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 61/38

ON THE COAST

Charleston 66/42

Today: Partly to mostly sunny. High 57 to 64. Sunday: Sunshine mixing with some clouds. High 63 to 67.

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

60° 36° 56° 33° 81° in 2002 10° in 1986 0.01" 2.30" 3.69" 2.30" 4.80" 3.69"

NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC

Today Hi/Lo/W 63/45/s 46/35/pc 74/55/s 45/36/c 74/58/pc 68/55/pc 72/58/pc 37/34/pc 69/50/s 39/32/pc 75/50/s 56/46/c 45/36/s

LAKE LEVELS Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 355.33 76.48 75.44 94.98

24-hr chg -0.01 +0.07 +0.26 -0.25

RIVER STAGES

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 67/55/pc 48/29/sh 70/43/pc 51/38/c 77/55/pc 61/46/r 75/58/c 48/43/s 74/60/s 49/39/s 74/50/pc 53/45/pc 54/45/s

Myrtle Beach 60/42

Manning 63/39

Today: Plenty of sunshine. Winds southsouthwest 4-8 mph. Clear. Sunday: Mild with times of clouds and sun. Winds southwest 6-12 mph.

LOCAL ALMANAC

Florence 61/38

Bishopville 60/38

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

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 10.20 19 6.06 14 9.51 14 9.62 80 80.53 24 15.08

24-hr chg none +0.16 +0.09 +3.66 -0.18 +3.19

Sunrise 7:21 a.m. Moonrise none

Sunset 5:50 p.m. Moonset 10:59 a.m.

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High 12:59 a.m. 1:04 p.m. 1:47 a.m. 1:51 p.m.

Today Sun.

Ht. 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.4

Low 7:45 a.m. 7:56 p.m. 8:35 a.m. 8:41 p.m.

Ht. 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.4

REGIONAL CITIES City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville

Today Hi/Lo/W 56/33/s 62/40/s 65/37/s 64/41/s 49/45/s 66/42/s 57/38/s 61/41/s 64/39/s 60/37/s 50/38/s 60/38/s 57/37/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 60/46/pc 67/52/s 70/47/s 67/47/s 61/51/s 70/47/s 66/49/s 64/55/pc 71/50/s 67/48/s 64/48/s 69/49/s 68/46/s

City Florence Gainesville Gastonia Goldsboro Goose Creek Greensboro Greenville Hickory Hilton Head Jacksonville, FL La Grange Macon Marietta

Today Hi/Lo/W 61/38/s 68/42/s 57/37/s 56/40/s 65/40/s 52/36/s 58/40/s 54/33/s 62/46/s 68/42/s 67/46/s 66/41/s 62/42/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 68/47/s 71/50/s 64/52/s 66/49/s 69/48/s 63/47/s 66/51/pc 63/47/s 66/51/s 71/49/s 67/57/pc 70/53/s 66/53/pc

City Marion Mt. Pleasant Myrtle Beach Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

Today Hi/Lo/W 56/31/s 63/43/s 60/42/s 63/40/s 62/43/s 55/38/s 57/39/s 58/36/s 66/41/s 57/38/s 65/40/s 58/41/s 51/34/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 63/49/pc 67/50/s 65/49/s 69/50/s 65/49/s 65/48/s 65/51/s 67/47/s 71/48/s 64/52/s 69/48/s 67/50/s 62/46/s

Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow ﬂurries, sn–snow, i–ice

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do your EUGENIA LAST research and keep your opinions to yourself. Try to avoid conflicts with someone who could influence your position or ruin your reputation. Wait, observe and make your move only when the time is right.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): New prospects will develop and discussions will excite you, but before you commit to anything, go over the fine details. Don’t trust anyone to live up to his or her word. Negotiate and get what you want in writing before moving forward. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Taking a different path will separate you from your peers and also distinguish you from the crowd. It may not be easy, but with no one to interfere in your plans, you should be able to do a great job. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Put your energy to good use. Make plans to do something physical, and be sure to include the people you enjoy spending time with. A day trip or shopping for something unique will encourage you to make personal changes. Romance is on the rise. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t make a big fuss. Doing something nice for others or offering incentives will help you get your way. An investment based on bad advice will be costly and could cause a dispute. Cut your losses and move forward with caution. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Check out travel brochures or an event you think you might enjoy. Getting involved in your community will give you a sense of purpose and help you make new friends. Focus on improving an important relationship.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Distance yourself from negative people or someone who is bullying you. Take personal time to do things that will improve your self-esteem and give you the fortitude to stand up for what you want. If something isn’t working, change it. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Stay active. Get involved in a physical challenge that will contribute to a healthy ego. Planning a getaway or signing up for a course that will help you expand your qualifications should be considered. Plan something romantic for the evening hours.

SUMTER SPCA CAT OF THE WEEK

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t overestimate what you are willing to do. Make personal changes that will help you gain knowledge and expertise. If you are too boastful, you are likely to be faced with an expert who will quickly put you in your place. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep your emotions tucked away where no one can see them. You will gain far more if you maintain your dignity and composure and don’t reveal your vulnerabilities. Put greater emphasis on love, romance and being your very best. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stick close to home and spend time with the people you care about the most. Taking a responsible attitude toward family and those who look up to you will encourage you to expand your talents into a profitable business. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Money deals can be made, but don’t go over budget. It’s important to live within your means and not take unnecessary risks. Focus on what’s affordable and how you can turn something you enjoy doing into a lucrative endeavor.

Minky, a neutered and housebroken 2-year-old American short hair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He enjoys attention from people. He is a friendly boy but does not care for other cats or dogs. Minky is looking for a home where he is the only pet. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

The Sumter SPCA Valentine Dance will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Elaine D. Korn Memorial Center, 1100 S. Guignard Drive. Music will be provided by The Recollections Band. Cost is $20 per person (must be 21 years or older) and all proceeds benefit the SPCA. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. Call (803) 773-9292.

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Saturday, January 30, 2016 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

prep Basketball

Saving best for last Big 4th quarter sinks Monarchs as Crestwood squads sweep

Lady Generals improve to 18-1 Thomas Sumter posts 40-30 win over Orangeburg Prep BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item

concept and that allowed them to get back in the game. Manning can score at any time and we got away from what was working.” The Knights were up 10 at one point in the first quarter before MHS cut the deficit to just six. Crestwood went up 14 in the second quarter before Manning cut it to nine at the break. The same scenario played out in the third quarter as well, and the Mon-

DALZELL — Advantage, Thomas Sumter. In what had to be termed as a swing game in the SCISA Region II-3A girls basketball standings, Thomas Sumter Academy led all the way and remained unbeaten in region play with a 40-30 victory over Orangeburg Prep Friday at Edens Gymnasium. With the win, the Lady Generals improved to 18-1 overall and 5-0 in region play while dropping the Lady Indians to 16-3 and 3-2, with both region losses coming against TSA. “It was a huge game, and that was our focus coming in,” TSA head coach B.J. Reed said of winning and maintaining the upper hand in the standings. “They are an excellent team. (OP point guard) Victoria (Williams, who was held to six points) just signed her letter of intent to play at Columbia College, so we knew she was an excellent ball player. They are very well coached, so we knew they were coming in (prepared) and we had to be prepared to protect our home court. I’m very proud of the effort and what our kids were able to do today. It was a great win for our program and it put us in a great spot going forward.” TSA scored the game’s first six points to set what would be the base of a lead that would stay at least at that level for most of the remainder of the game. Logan Morris scored eight of her 12 points in the opening eight minutes as the Lady Generals led 13-7 after one. OP had pulled within four, 11-7, before Haley Hawkins scored on a rebound and follow for the quarter’s final basket, with the Lady Indians getting no closer than six the rest of the way. TSA slowly began to pull away in the second quarter as

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Manning’s Devon Wilson (23) goes up for a shot between Crestwood’s Kobe Thomas (25) and Dakota Jennings (20) during the Monarchs’ 69-47 loss on Friday at Thames Arena in Manning.

By JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

at 3-3. The Monarchs fell to 9-11 overall and 1-6. The Knights host Hartsville on Tuesday while Manning will host LakeMANNING – The Crestwood High wood. School boys basketball team looked like “We feel like we kind of needed this it was going to put away Manning early game,” Crestwood head coach Dwayne on Friday at Thames Arena. Edwards said. “In this region every Looks can be somewhat deceiving, night there’s a possibility you won’t be however, and it took until the final pesuccessful. I told the kids they’ve just riod for the Knights to finally pull away got to continue to fight. for a 69-47 victory. “They came out strong tonight but The win ups CHS’ overall mark to then got away from what had made us 12-5 and evens its Region VI-3A record successful. We got away from the team

prep football

college football

Former Mayewood standout Gary’s choice: Top recruit’s Reese honored by Crestwood pick could swing power By RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press

By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com It has been over three decades since Archie Reese was seen with his back pushed up against a pile of humanity with his legs kicking up and down in celebration after one of the most famous plays in Super Bowl history. And what does he think of now when he takes a trip back in time to those days? “It reminds me how fast time moves on,” Reese said on Friday as he was honored during the Super Bowl High School Honor Roll Golden Football Ceremony at the Crestwood High School Fine Arts Center. “We can’t wait around to do things because we don’t have nearly as much time as we think we do. We

Dennis Brunson / The Sumter Item

Former Mayewood, Clemson and San Fransisco 49er defensive tackle Archie Reese, presents a golden football commemorating Super Bowl 50 to Crestwood football head coach Roosevelt Nelson during a ceremony honoring Reese on Friday at CrestSee reese, Page B4 wood’s Fine Arts Center.

Rashan Gary is a baby-faced man-child and a defensive tackle who could become the foundation of a championship team. As national signing day approaches, the No. 1 recruit in the country according to most everyone who rates them is still weighing his options. Gary’s choice could be part of a power shift in college football. Will Gary become a Michigan man and help lead the Wolverines’ rebirth under coach Jim Harbaugh? Will he become the latest five-star to join Nick Saban’s championship machine at Alabama? Will Gary join the Clemson team that nearly took down the Crimson Tide? Or will he pick one of Alabama’s Southeastern Conference rivals?

“A lot of college coaches are trying to get back into the fight. It’s getting crazy, but I’m enjoying it,” said Gary, the senior gary from Paramus Catholic High School in New Jersey. At 6-foot-5, 292 pounds, Gary is the rarest of recruits — an interior defensive lineman with elite athleticism. “Defensive linemen are the hardest people to recruit,” said Gerry DiNardo, the former college football coach who is now an analyst for the Big Ten Network. “When you watch what Alabama has done and when you watch what Urban (Meyer) has done at Ohio State, you can track the last two national champions and probably go

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Andy Murray hits a forehand return to Milos Raonic during their semifinal match in the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday. Murray won in five sets.

Murray reaches fifth Australian Open final By JOHN PYE The Associated Press

ent result.” Murray has had a lot on his mind this time. His wife, MELBOURNE, Australia Kim, is expecting their first — Andy Murray arrived at baby next month. His fatherthe Australian Open fully in-law, Nigel Sears, was in prepared to become a father Melbourne as coach for Ana before becoming champion. Ivanovic and had to be Murray left his pregnant rushed to a hospital by amwife in Britain ahead of the bulance during a match on start of the tournament, Rod Laver Arena, which promising to fly home at any happened to coincide with time if needed. Murray’s third-round match However, the 28-year-old on an adjacent arena. Murray has now given himSears spent a night in a self a chance of becoming a nearby hospital, but was champion first following his considered well enough to five-set win over Milos Rareturn home. While his faonic on Friday to reach the ther-in-law was being treatfinal for the fifth time. ed in hospital, Murray at His 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2 times thought his departure victory sets up a final from Australia may have against five-time champion been earlier than expected. Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s He stayed, and won his title match. next two matches in straight Murray is 0-4 in finals at sets, shaking out some of Melbourne Park with the emotions. Djokovic having won all five He had more to contend previous Australian Opens. with against Raonic, who “Five finals is a great was playing in the semifiachievement. You can’t take nals of a Grand Slam tourthat away from me,” Murray nament for only the second said. “So I have to be proud time, and aiming to be the of that achievement. first Canadian man to reach “Doesn’t matter what’s the final of a major. happened in the past. What In an unusual start, the matters is what happens first seven points of the Sunday.” match went against serve, Three of Djokovic’s wins with Raonic breaking at love in Australia have come in fi- and then facing triple break nals against his old friend point before holding for a 2-0 Murray, every odd-numlead. It was Raonic’s only bered year since 2011. service break of the match, “He loves playing on this with Murray fending off six court, we’ve played a bunch other break-point chances. of times here,” Murray said. Raonic was hampered by “Hopefully it can be a differ- an adductor problem in his

upper right leg from late in the third set. He needed a medical time out, and later in the fourth set had a massage from the trainer. “I couldn’t push off, I couldn’t get up to serve, and I couldn’t change direction,” Raonic said. “Probably the most heartbroken I’ve felt on court.” After having his serve broken to open the fifth set, Raonic walked back to his chair and angrily smashed his racket on the hard court surface twice, breaking it. “I guess that was sort of just the whole frustration of everything sort of getting out,” said Raonic, who tends not to be demonstrative on court. Murray went on a run of winning 20 of 25 points to go ahead 4-0 and all but clinch the four-hour match, and a spot in a ninth Grand Slam final. Murray said he sensed Raonic slowing down, but had to keep his mind on his own side of the court. He’ll have to do that again against topranked Djokovic, who won 27 of his 28 matches in Grand Slams in 2015. There hasn’t been a walkover in the final of a Grand Slam tournament since Wimbledon in 1931, when Sidney Wood Jr. won the title because fellow American Francis Shields withdrew because of injury. For now, Murray is planning on playing.

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Fire Ants open season today with DH The University of South Car- Tickets are $7 per person. olina Sumter baseball team Schedule opens its season today against TOday SHS Main Gym Catawba Valley Community 10 a.m. -- Lakewood vs. Lower RichCollege in a doubleheader at land Riley Park beginning at 1 p.m. 11:15 a.m. -- Richland Northeasts vs. Lee Central The two teams will play 12:30 p.m. -- Sumter B vs. Ridge B another twinbill on Sunday View 1:45 p.m. -- Sumter vs. Manning scheduled for a 1 p.m. start as 3 p.m. -- Sumter B vs. Westwood B 4:15 p.m. -- Sumter vs. Westwood well.

Sumter JV/B team tournament TOday The Sumter JV/B Team Invitational boys basketball tournament will begin today at the Sumter High School gymnasiums. There will be six games played in each of the two gymnasiums based on the pool-play format. The first games are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. with the final contests set for a 4:15 p.m. start. Those games will set the seeding for a singleelimination tournament on Saturday, Feb. 6, that will again at Sumter High. Local teams that will compete in the tournament are the junior varsity squads from Sumter, Crestwood, Lakewood, Manning and Lee Central and the Sumter B team.

SHS Auxilliary Gym 10 a.m. -- Crestwood vs. Manning 11:15 a.m. -- Lower Richland B vs. Westwood B 12:30 p.m. -- Lower Richland vs. Westwood 1:45 p.m. -- Lee Central vs. Crestwood 3 p.m. -- Richland Northeast vs. Lakewood 4:15 p.m. -- Ridge View B vs. Lower

early was Rickie Fowler, the No. 4 player in the world who was riding high from his victory five days ago in Abu Dhabi, Not losing sleep over the surprising departures were Gary Woodland and K.J. Choi, who shared the lead going into the weekend; and Dustin Johnson, who made a risky escape on the one wild tee shot he hit and wound up one shot behind.

Khang, Hull, Nomura tied for lead in opener

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Megan Khang Woodland, Choi tied for shot a 5-under 68 in windy lead at Torrey Pines conditions Friday for a SAN DIEGO — Phil Mick- share of the lead in the seaelson had to leave the golf son-opening Pure Silk-Bahacourse to play one of his mas LPGA Classic, her first shots at Torrey Pines, an event as an LPGA Tour early sign of the mass exomember. dus Friday in the Farmers The 18-year-old Khang eaInsurance Open. gled the par-5 fourth hole By closing with three and had four birdies and a straight bogeys on the easier bogey to match England’s North Course, Mickelson Charley Hull and Japan’s missed the cut. Haru Nomura at 8-under 138 At least he was in good at the Ocean Club. Khang, company. from Rockland, MassachuJason Day, the defending setts, tied for sixth at Qchampion and No. 2 player school in December to earn in the world, missed the cut a tour card. for the first time in nearly eight months. Also leaving From staff and wire reports Richland B

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TODAY 7:30 a.m. – Soccer: FA Cup Match – Tottenham vs. Colchester United (FOX SPORTS 1). 9 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Women’s Final Match from Melbourne, Australia (ESPN2). 9:20 a.m. – Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Ingolstadt vs. Borussia Dortmund (FOX SPORTS 2). 10 a.m. – Soccer: FA Cup Match – Burnley vs. Arsenal (FOX SPORTS 1). 10 a.m. – Professional Golf: Asian Tour Singapore Open Third Round from Singapore (GOLF). Noon – College Basketball: AlabamaBirmingham at Marshall (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – College Basketball: Big 12/SEC Challenge -- West Virginia at Florida (ESPN). Noon – College Basketball: Houston at East Carolina (ESPNEWS). Noon – College Basketball: Big 12/SEC Challenge -- Vanderbilt at Texas (ESPN2). Noon – College Basketball: Georgia Tech at Syracuse (ESPNU). Noon – College Basketball: Butler at Marquette (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – College Basketball: Clemson at Florida State (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). Noon – College Basketball: Fordham at Massachusetts (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 12:25 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – West Ham vs. Liverpool (FOX SPORTS 2). 12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Hamburg vs. Stuttgart (WACH 57). 1 p.m. – College Basketball: Virginia at Louisville (WLTX 19). 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: Farmers Insurance Open Third Round from La Jolla, Calif. (GOLF). 1:30 p.m. – College Track and Field: Razorback Invitational from Fayetteville, Ark. (SEC NETWORK). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Xavier at DePaul (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: SEC/Big 12 Challenge -- Iowa State at Texas A&M (ESPN). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: SEC/Big 12 Challenge – Tennessee at Texas Christian (ESPN2). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Mississippi State at Kansas State (ESPNU). 2 p.m. – Auto Racing: Rolex 24 Start from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Oklahoma at Iowa State (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: La Salle at Dayton (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 2:30 p.m. – College Football: Senior Bowl from Mobile, Ala. (NFL NETWORK). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Farmers Insurance Open Third Round from La Jolla, Calif. (WLTX 19). 3 p.m. – College Basketball: Miami at North Carolina State (WKTC 63). 3 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Bahamas LPGA Classic Third Round from Paradise Island, Bahamas (GOLF). 4 p.m. – Figure Skating: U.S. Championships from St. Paul, Minn. – Exhibition Performances (WIS 10). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Bowie State at Lincoln (Pa.) (ASPIRE). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Murray State at Tennessee-Martin (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Boston College at North Carolina (ESPN). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Big 12/ SEC Challenge – Texas Tech at Arkansas (ESPNU). 4 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Baylor at West Virginia (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 4 p.m. – Auto Racing: Rolex 24 Start from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 2). 5:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Jaguares vs. Cruz Azul (UNIVISION). 6 p.m. – College Basketball: St. Joseph’s at Rhode Island (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Big 12/SEC Challenge – Georgia at Baylor (ESPN2). 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Tulane at Tulsa (ESPNU). 6 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Kansas at Texas Tech (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 6 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee State (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Alabama at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Big 12/ SEC Challenge -- Kentucky at Kansas (ESPN). 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: All-Star Skills Competition from Nashville, Tenn. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7:55 p.m. – Soccer: Mexican League Match – Leon vs. Tigres (UNIVISION). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: San Diego State at Nevada-Las Vegas (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Big 12/ SEC Challenge – Oklahoma State at Auburn (ESPN2). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Memphis at Southern Methodist (ESPNU). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Providence at Georgetown (FOX SPORTS 1). 8 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Texas Christian at Oklahoma State (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Seton Hall at Creighton (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Mississippi State at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). 8:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Cleveland (WOLO 25). 9:45 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Sergey Kovalev vs. Jean Pascal for the IBF/WBO/WBA Light Heavyweight Title from Montreal (HBO). 10 p.m. – College Basketball: Pepperdine at Brigham Young (ESPN2). 10 p.m. – College Basketball: California-Santa Barbara at California-Irvine (ESPNU). 11 p.m. – Golf: Asian Tour Singapore Open Final Round from Singapore (GOLF). 3 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s Final Match from Melbourne, Australia (ESPN2).

NFL Playoffs

By The Associated Press

Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9

Kansas City 30, Houston 0 Pittsburgh 18, Cincinnati 16

Sunday, Jan. 10

Seattle 10, Minnesota 9 Green Bay 35, Washington 18

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16

New England 27, Kansas City 20 Arizona 26, Green Bay 20, OT

Sunday, Jan. 17

Carolina 31, Seattle 24 Denver 23, Pittsburgh 16

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24 AFC

Denver 20, New England 18

NFC

Carolina 49, Arizona 15

Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31 At Honolulu

Team Rice vs. Team Irvin, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Sunday, Feb. 7

At Santa Clara, Calif. Denver vs. Carolina, 6:30 p.m. (CBS)

NBA Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast Division Atlanta Miami Charlotte Orlando Washington Central Division Cleveland Chicago Detroit Indiana Milwaukee

W L Pct GB 31 15 .674 — 26 21 .553 5½ 22 26 .458 10 12 34 .261 19 7 40 .149 24½ W L Pct GB 27 21 .563 — 25 21 .543 1 22 24 .478 4 20 24 .455 5 20 24 .455 5 W L Pct GB 32 12 .727 — 26 19 .578 6½ 25 21 .543 8 24 22 .522 9 20 28 .417 14

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio Memphis Dallas Houston New Orleans Northwest Division Oklahoma City Portland Utah Denver Minnesota Pacific Division Golden State L.A. Clippers Sacramento Phoenix L.A. Lakers

W L Pct GB 39 7 .848 — 27 20 .574 12½ 26 22 .542 14 25 23 .521 15 17 28 .378 21½ W L Pct GB 35 13 .729 — 21 26 .447 13½ 20 25 .444 13½ 18 29 .383 16½ 14 33 .298 20½ W L Pct GB 42 4 .913 — 30 16 .652 12 20 26 .435 22 14 33 .298 28½ 9 39 .188 34

Thursday’s Games

Indiana 111, Atlanta 92 Denver 117, Washington 113 New Orleans 114, Sacramento 105 Memphis 103, Milwaukee 83 Toronto 103, New York 93 Chicago 114, L.A. Lakers 91

Friday’s Games

Orlando at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at New York, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Houston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Utah, 9 p.m. Charlotte at Portland, 10 p.m. L.A. Lakers 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 Florida 49 29 15 5 63 135 108 Tampa Bay 49 27 18 4 58 130 117 Detroit 49 25 16 8 58 122 124 Boston 49 26 18 5 57 147 131 Montreal 50 24 22 4 52 136 134 Ottawa 50 23 21 6 52 139 155 Buffalo 50 20 26 4 44 114 136 Toronto 48 17 22 9 43 114 134 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 47 35 8 4 74 158 104 N.Y. Rangers 49 27 17 5 59 142 129 N.Y. Islanders 47 25 16 6 56 130 118 Pittsburgh 48 24 17 7 55 121 120 New Jersey 50 25 20 5 55 114 118 Carolina 51 23 20 8 54 123 135 Philadelphia 47 21 18 8 50 109 127 Columbus 51 19 27 5 43 133 163

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 53 33 16 4 70 147 122 Dallas 50 31 14 5 67 162 133 St. Louis 52 28 16 8 64 129 128 Colorado 52 27 22 3 57 143 142 Nashville 50 24 18 8 56 129 131 Minnesota 49 23 17 9 55 121 115 Winnipeg 49 22 24 3 47 126 140 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 49 30 16 3 63 129 113 San Jose 48 26 18 4 56 142 129 Arizona 49 24 20 5 53 131 146 Anaheim 47 22 18 7 51 101 111 Vancouver 50 20 19 11 51 122 139 Calgary 48 21 24 3 45 126 146 Edmonton 50 19 26 5 43 122 149 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s Games

No games scheduled

Friday’s Games

No games scheduled

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By The Associated Pres PGA-Farmers Insurance Par Scores Friday San Diego Purse: $5 million s-Torrey Pines, South Course: Yardage: 7,698; Par: 72 (36-36) n-Torrey Pines, North Course: Yardage: 7,052; Par: 72 (36-36) Second Round Gary Woodland 68n-67s135 -9 68s-67n135 -9 K.J. Choi Dustin Johnson 70s-66n136 -8 Martin Laird 69s-68n137 -7 Scott Brown 66s-71n137 -7 Billy Horschel 67n-70s137 -7 Freddie Jacobson 69s-69n138 -6 Kevin Streelman 69s-69n138 -6 Si Woo Kim 70n-68s138 -6 Chad Campbell 72s-66n138 -6 J.B. Holmes 70n-68s138 -6 John Huh 69n-69s138 -6 Rob Oppenheim 67n-71s138 -6 Brian Harman 69s-70n139 -5 Ben Crane 71s-68n139 -5 Derek Fathauer 74s-65n139 -5 Michael Kim 70n-69s139 -5 Jim Herman 69n-71s140 -4 Angel Cabrera 70n-70s140 -4 Smylie Kaufman 69s-71n140 -4 Jimmy Walker 69s-71n140 -4 Brendan Steele 68n-72s140 -4 Patton Kizzire 67n-73s140 -4 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic Par Scores Friday At Ocean Club Golf Course Paradise Island, Bahamas Purse: $1.4 million Yardage: 6,625; Par: 73 Second Round Megan Khang 70-68138 -8 Haru Nomura 68-70138 -8 Charley Hull 68-70138 -8 Sei Young Kim 71-68139 -7 Anna Nordqvist 70-69139 -7 Min Seo Kwak 69-70139 -7 Catriona Matthew 68-71139 -7 Hyo Joo Kim 70-70140 -6 Paula Creamer 68-72140 -6 Stacy Lewis 73-68141 -5 Brittany Lincicome 70-71141 -5 Alison Lee 68-73141 -5 Cristie Kerr 77-65142 -4 Austin Ernst 73-69142 -4 Kim Kaufman 73-69142 -4 Giulia Sergas 72-70142 -4 Moriya Jutanugarn 71-71142 -4 Laetitia Beck 70-72142 -4 Mika Miyazato 68-74142 -4 Lexi Thompson 74-69143 -3 Minjee Lee 73-70143 -3 Maude-Aimee Leblanc 73-70143 -3 Juli Inkster 72-71143 -3

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Tigers try to stay hot agaisnt FSU By Scott Keepfer The Greenville Nws

to the Seminoles, but won in each of their last two trips to Tallahassee, Florida. CLEMSON – The only thing That recent history would predictable about the Clemappear to bode well for a Clemson-Florida State basketball son team that is 6-1 in 2016 and series is its unpredictability. already has knocked off four Defined by what could be ranked teams during that best described as a home-court stretch, including a victory “disadvantage,” projecting a over No. 23 Pittsburgh winner in games between the Wednesday night. Tigers and Seminoles is someBut now it’s on to Florida thing akin to rolling the dice at State to kick off a three-game a Vegas craps table – close road trip that will go a long your eyes, cross your fingers way toward determining the and hope for the best. Tigers’ postseason fate. Prior to Clemson’s 84-75 vic“We’ve got a heckuva chaltory against Florida State on lenge, to go on the road for Jan. 2, the Tigers had dropped three straight games now,” three consecutive home games Clemson coach Brad Brownell

said. “That’s not an easy thing to do. We’ve played better in ACC games on the road, but we’ve got to go and try to do a little bit better, which isn’t going to be easy.” Clemson is 13-7 overall and 6-2 in league play -- its best start against Atlantic Coast Conference foes since the 199697 season -- but is 1-2 on the ACC road this season, with losses at North Carolina and Virginia and an overtime win at Syracuse. Six of Clemson’s final 10 ACC games will be on the road, which underscores the need for the Tigers to steal a few more wins outside the con-

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points came at a premium for both teams. The score was just 15-8 with 3:05 left in the half before Mary Katherine Ross hit the first of consecutive baskets to push the Lady Generals’ lead to double digits for the first time. Bree Stoddard scored five of her game-high 13 points in the third quarter as TSA led 30-17 heading to the fourth. OP had pulled within 10, 27-17, before a Stoddard free throw and a Josie Reed buzzer-beater from the low post pushed the lead back to 13. The Lady Generals led by 20, 39-19, when Coach Reed inserted her reserves at the 3:47 mark. A 6-0 Lady Indians run forced Reed to put

noles, but the firepower for this year’s team is found in coach Leonard Hamilton’s freshman duo of Dwayne Bacon and Malik Beasley. The 6-foot-7 Bacon, a fivestar guard and the most heralded recruit in program history, is averaging 16 points per game and is a three-time ACC Rookie of the Week; Beasley, 6-5, leads the Seminoles in scoring with a 17.6 average and has been ACC Rookie of the Week twice. Florida State (13-7, 3-5) got off to a 10-2 start in non-conference play, but has stumbled to a 3-5 record in league games.

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Sumter rallies to beat Conway 49-47

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archs were down just nine entering the last eight minutes of the contest. “We just weren’t able to keep up the tempo,” Manning head coach Stevie Ward said. “We had good momentum going into the half (on a 6-2 run). We had a little momentum in the third quarter as well, but the fourth quarter just killed us.” The Knights outscored Manning 25-12 in the final frame with 10 of those points coming at the free throw line. Ja Morant also had a lot to do with it, scoring 14 of his game-high 31 in the fourth quarter. He also led CHS with 14 rebounds. “We look to get contributions from everybody, but Ja set the tone for us,” Edwards said. “We also got some good inside presence from Dakota (Jennings).” Jennings finished with 15 points and Kobe Thomas added 12. Both players pulled down seven rebounds as did Devin Nelson to give the Knights a decisive advantage on the boards. “Rebounding and defense generates offense,” Ward said. “If we don’t do those two things, then we’re in for a long night.” Jalen White and Devon Wilson provided the 1-2 punch for the Monarchs that went a long way toward keeping them in the game. The duo combined for five 3-point baskets, including one each in the first quarter and two by White in the fourth. White finished with 20 points while Wilson added eight. Meanwhile, the Lady Knights kept their perfect region record intact and set up a showdown with secondplace Hartsville on Tuesday at The Castle. Crestwood got contributions from 11 different players and used a big second quarter to pull away from Manning for a 72-42 victory. It was the second straight win for CHS by 30-plus points over the Lady Monarchs.

fines of Greenville’s Bon Secours Wellness Arena, where they’re 11-2 this season. “We’re not over the hurdle (on the road), but we’re better, and indicative of that was our play at Virginia,” Brownell said, referring to a sevenpoint loss to the Cavaliers on Jan. 19. “We latched onto their leg and hung in there. That’s the kind of adversity where you’ve really got to show some fight. We’ll find out how much we’ve got the next three games.” Xavier Rathan-Mayes, who torched the Tigers for 30 points in the ACC Tournament last year, is back for the Semi-

CONWAY -- The Sumter High School varsity boys basketball team rallied from another double-digit deficit in the third quarter on Friday to beat Conway 49-47 at the Conway gymnasium. The Gamecocks, who trailed West Florence by 13 at home on Tuesday before rallying to win, trailed by 12 in the third quarter against the Tigers. Cedric Rembert was the lone double-figure scorer for SHS, which improved to 13-4 overall and 5-1 in Region VI-4A. Ahmad Peoples added six points and both he and Rembert led the team with six rebounds. Laurence Manning 71

Rashaad Robinson, Grayson Dennis and Nazir Andino each had 10. Jerrell Kelley had nine points and five assists.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Wilson Hall 51 Calhoun 17

Wilson Hall improved to 9-7 with a 51-17 victory over Calhoun Academy on Friday at Nash Student Center. Jake Meyers led the Barons with nine points.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Bates 43

Thomas Sumter 40

Hillcrest 28

MANNING -- Grayson Gamble scored 15 points and three of his teammates had 10 to lead Laurence Manning Academy to a 71-40 victory over Thomas Sumter Academy on Thursday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium.

Tylee Craft scored 26 points to lead Bates Middle School to a 43-28 victory over Hillcrest on Thursday at the Bates gymnasium. Vance Ragin added five points and eight assists, while Jaden James had six steals.

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Crestwood’s Destinee Jamison (4) has a shot blocked by Manning’s Kayla Goldsmith during the Lady Knights’72-42 victory on Friday at Thames Arena in Manning. The Lady Knights improved to 16-3 and 6-0 in Region VI-3A. MHS fell to 15-5 and 4-3. “We wanted to come out early and establish ourselves,” Crestwood head coach Tony Wilson said. “We were able to mix in some zone and half-court press (defenses) and the girls really executed the game plan well. “We’ve got a big game against Hartsville and we’re looking to get that 2-game lead in the region.” Lindsey Rogers led Crest-

wood with 12 points as the Lady Knights jumped to a 33-11 lead at the half and never looked back. Jahche Whitfield added 11 points off the bench while Destinee Jamison added 10. Shaquanda Miller-McCray had eight rebounds and six blocks to go with her six points for CHS. Manning’s Keyshaunna Walker led all scorers with 20 points, including 10 in the third quarter alone. Makeba Harvin added 15 points and also pulled down 13 boards.

the starters back in at the 2-minute mark to preserve the double-digit lead and win. While Stoddard struggled to find her shot, both from the field and at the free throw line, for most of the night, the talented junior still managed an impressive line of 13 points, 12 rebounds, two blocks, an assist and a steal. Morris added five rebounds and two steals to her 12 points. Coach Reed said it was, and will continue to be, contributions from others that will give Stoddard opportunities to dominate down the stretch. “I thought tonight Latrice Lyons, even though she only had three points, played an unbelievable first half, just handling the ball, playing great defense, making great

passes,” Reed said. “Logan Morris was huge, and they ran the triangle-and-two (defense) on us and she was able to get in there and (dominate the opening quarter). I’m so glad she’s coming along offensively. Bree is a phenomenal basketball player and if we can get Logan to contribute like she is, if we can get our post players to contribute and Latrice to contribute, and then off the bench Mary Katherine has been a great spark for us, it’s going to open Bree up even more. So that’s one thing that I’m excited about, is to see Logan stepping up like she is and Latrice also doing what she is doing. You might not see it in the box score, but it’s the stuff on the court that helps us get to where we need to go.”

Kelley lifts LadyBarons past Calhoun 44-36 Wilson Hall’s varsity girls basketball team improved to 3-2 in SCISA Region II-3A with a 44-36 victory over Calhoun Academy on Friday at Nash Student Center. The Lady Barons, 11-8 overall, were led by Catherine Kelley with 16 points. She connected on three of four 3-point attempts. Courtney Clark added 10 points while Susanna Hutson had eight. Sarah Swatts led Calhoun with 15. CALHOUN Swatts 15, Sandifer 4, Steadman 3, Cherry 5, Isgett 4. WILSON HALL Kelley 16, Munn 2, Duffy 2, Segars 2, Cunningham 5, Clark 10, Fisher 5, Hutson 8, Stokes 1.

Darlington 42 Lakewood 41 DARLINGTON – Lakewood High School fell to 10-8 with a 42-41 loss to Darlington on Friday at the Darlington gymnasium. Tatyana Weldon led the Lady Gators with 15 points to go along with six rebounds, six assists and five steals. Taja Randolph added 10 points and Shanekia Jackson had five points and 10 rebounds.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Wilson Hall 33 Calhoun 9

Wilson Hall improved to 11-1 with a 33-9 victory over Calhoun Academy on Friday at

Nash Student Center. Haley Roone McCaffrey led the Lady Barons with 13 points. DuBose Alderman added nine and Becka Noyes had eight.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Chestnut Oaks 33 Alice Drive 26

Chestnut Oaks Middle School defeated Alice Drive 33-26 on Thursday at the AD gymnasium. Carneshia Wells led the Lady Falcons with 14 points. Dyneshia Jackson added 10.

B TEAM BASKETBALL Wilson Hall 38 Cardinal Newman 19 Wilson Hall improved to 9-3 with a 38-19 victory over Cardinal Newman on Thursday at Nash Student Center. Becca Cromer and Andie Grae Wingate both had nine points to lead the Lady Barons.

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pro football

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In these April 28, 2011, file photos, Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, left, the No. 1 pick overall selected by the Carolina Panthers, and Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller, the second overall pick selected by the Denver Broncos, hold up jerseys at the NFL football draft. Five years later we have the first-ever matchup of No. 1 vs. No. 2 in the Super Bowl.

Cam vs. Von

Super Bowl features first No. 1 vs. No. 2 draft picks BY ARNIE STAPLETON The Associated Press

thing.” Indeed, they both play the game with childlike cheerDENVER — In 2011, the fulness, dancing or dabbing Carolina Panthers and Den- to celebrate their success. ver Broncos were picking Each is a kid at heart, takthrough the rubble of seaing his role as loquacious sons gone horribly wrong — locker room cut-up as seriand a draft board that was ously as he does his rank as unusually loaded with talent team captain. at the top. “I don’t think there’s ever The Panthers picked Cam been another quarterback Newton with the first overthat plays the game the way all pick and the Broncos he does, and especially the chose Von Miller with the way his personality is on the second selection. field,” Miller said. “I’m just Five years later, they’ll a big fan of everything he meet in the first matchup of has going for him. He’s a No. 1 vs. No. 2 in the Super huge role model.” Bowl. They’re even similar in “I’m a fan of his,” Newton build — Miller is 6-3, Newsaid. ton 6-5, and both pack a lean “I’m his biggest fan,” said 245 pounds. Miller. Newton signed a five-year, While studying film of the $103.8 million contract last top outside linebacker in the offseason, and Miller is in league, Newton said he’s line for a megadeal this off“trying to find any and season. every way to alleviate him “If he played defense he being a pain” come kickoff. probably would have gotten Miller said he’s doing the $220 million,” Miller said of same thing with the league’s Newton. “Because he can best QB. probably rush the passer Super Bowl 50 could very and drop back and play safewell hinge on which All-Pro ty and all that other stuff, prevails. too.” No matter who wins, it’ll Their passion for the be a tale of both triumph game helped both Miller and redemption. and Newton navigate a Newton suggested for the minefield of bumps, lumps first time Wednesday that and slumps on their spunky race may play a factor in soar to superstardom. why he’s become a lightning Miller overcame a drug rod for public criticism, and suspension to start the 2013 Miller, who’s also black, said season and an ill-conceived he can’t fathom why anyplan to add 25 pounds, body would criticize Newton. which he now believes led “I mean, for what, dancing him to tear his right ACL at after making big plays?” the end of that season. Miller asked. “I do the same Re-establishing himself as

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one of the league’s premiere pass-rushers, he’s had 25 sacks over the past two seasons. Newton overcame a horrific-looking automobile accident in 2014 that left him with two fractures in his lower back and imperiled his status as the league’s dominant dual-threat quarterback. They’ve met just once on the football field, in 2012, when Miller had six tackles, five for a loss and one sack in Denver’s 36-14 win. Newton completed 21 of 36 passes for two TDs, but threw two interceptions and was sacked seven times. Newton originally enrolled at Florida, but would leave after accusations that he stole a laptop. He transferred to Blinn Junior College, which he guided to a national championship. After he transferred to Auburn, the NCAA suspended Newton briefly in 2010 while investigating whether his father Cecil had requested $180,000 on his son’s behalf from someone acting as agent — in return for Cam enrolling at Mississippi State. However, the NCAA overturned the suspension and Newton went on to lead to the Tigers a national championship and the Heisman Trophy in his only season for the Tigers. “We all make mistakes. By yet, it’s all about how you rebound from that mistake instead of just giving up,” Newton said.

trip turned into a long weekend because of the East Coast From Page B1 snowstorm. “Shared time with the back through the BCS era and players. Played video games. you could track the winner of Just studying for my midthe national championship to terms I had coming up,” the line of scrimmage.” Gary said Thursday while in Mike Farrell, director of the Atlanta area to receive recruiting for Rivals, comthe Bobby Dodd national pared Gary to Stephon Tuitt, high school lineman of the the Pittsburgh Steelers start- year award. er and former Notre Dame While down South, Gary star. met with coaches from Au“It’s hard to find a 6-5 guy burn, Ole Miss and Michigan who can play D-tackle and also — the Wolverines sent Parend because they just don’t tridge to check in on his forexist very often,” Farrell said. mer player — and he was planHence, all the teams scramning to take his last official rebling to the finish line in purcruiting visit to Clemson. Gary suit of Gary. said he has an uncle who lives Michigan is the presumpin South Carolina, not far tive favorite in the race. Har- from Clemson. baugh and his staff have He said he heard from been cleaning up in New Jer- Saban, who was making a sey during this recruiting pitch to get Gary to Tuscaloocycle, with five commitments sa for one last visit before he already from the Garden and his mother returned to State. Harbaugh’s point man New Jersey. in New Jersey has been Saban. Harbaugh. Meyer. newly promoted linebackers Dabo Swinney. Gus Malzahn. coach Chris Partridge, Gary’s Gary and his mom, Jennifer former coach at Paramus Coney, have been pitched by Catholic who came to Michithem all and many more. gan last year as director of “It’s unreal. Big names like player personnel. that, just having them sit Paramus Catholic is also the down in your own living room alma mater of Michigan defen- and really getting a feel for sive back Jabrill Peppers. them. It’s very cool and obviGary visited Ann Arbor last ously a blessing,” Gary said. week and his planned two-day Getting in that living room

a 26-21 win over the Bengals. San Francisco was leading From Page B1 20-7 in the third quarter when Cincinnati had a firstneed to be focused on what we down-and-goal situation at want to do in life.” the SF 3-yard line. The BenReese, who grew up in gals found themselves at the Mayesville and played at 1-yard line on fourth down Mayewood High School before and decided to go for the walking on at Clemson and be- touchdown. They handed the coming a standout defensive ball to 260-pound fullback tackle there, was the nose Pete Johnson, but he was tackle and defensive captain of met at the line by linebacker the 1981 San Francisco 49ers, Jack “Hacksaw” Reynolds The 49ers, 5-11 the year before, and rookie cornerback Ronwent 13-3 and beat the Cincin- nie Lott to keep him out of nati Bengals in Super Bowl the end zone. XVI. Reese, playing nose tackle, Since Mayewood is no lonhad twisted himself around ger a high school, Reese chose while trying to create a gap to have a golden football given for the linebackers to get to Crestwood for its trophy through. case, commemorating Super “It was the defensive line’s Bowl 50 next weekend between job to occupy the blockers and the Carolina Panthers and open up some space for the Denver Broncos. It also makes linebackers to get in and Crestwood eligible to apply to make the tackle,” Reese said. receive grants of up to $5,000 “They came to my side and I for the National Football had two blockers on me. League through the NFL When I saw Ronnie Lott jumpCharacter Education Curricu- ing up and down and shoutlum. ing, ‘We stopped him,’ I just Several of Reese’s former started kicking my legs celeteammates and coaches ofbrating.” fered accolades for Reese, Reese, who now lives in who graduated from Tampa, Fla., was in his fourth Mayewood in 1974, during the year with San Francisco after ceremony. “He was a leader being a fifth-round pick in the then and he’s a leader now,” 1978 NFL draft. The 49ers went said Rudy Wheeler, who was 2-14 in each of his first two an assistant coach at seasons, but Reese’s second Mayewood when Reese played year was the first under head there and later became the coach Bill Walsh. They went head coach at both Mayewood 5-11 the next year and started and Furman. a tremendous run of success Reese chose not to talk for the franchise the following much about his playing days year. to the Crestwood students “The reason we made the who were in attendance. Injump (in 1981) was because stead, he told them they of continuity,” said Reese, needed to take advantage of who was joined on the team the opportunities available to by Sumter native Freddie them at this time in their Solomon and Clemson teamlives. mates Jim Stuckey and “Don’t waste your time with Dwight Clark. “We had gone foolishness,” said Reese, who through a lot of head coachwill turn 60 years old on es before Walsh (six in the Thursday. “Life is too short for five years prior to his hirthat. Don’t waste your time, ing). We got a chance to your coaches’ time, your know each other and what teachers’ time. we would do in different situ“And if you learn anything ations. from today, please do what is “And having Freddie from right.” Sumter County and Jim Reese was part of a 49ers Stuckey and Dwight Clark team that won the franfrom Clemson as teammates chise’s first Super Bowl with made it even more special.”

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Former Mayewood, Clemson and San Fransisco 49er defensive tackle Archie Reese, wearing the cap on the second row, stands with his former coaches and teachers at Mayewood as well as other Sumter School District employees following a ceremony honoring Reese on Friday at the Crestwood Finer Arts Center.

Gary) would send a message to other recruits ... I think it would send a message to kids all over the country that Michigan’s an option for them.” Even after Michigan State was thumped by Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinals, the Big Ten is still riding the momentum of the recent success by the Spartans and Buckeyes, along with Michigan’s better-than-expected first season under Harbaugh. All three stand a good chance to sign top-10 recruiting classes Wednesday. Gary said conference matters. “That’s why I’m still considering schools in the SEC and John Amis/The Associated Press Big Ten,” he said. “Definitely Defensive lineman Rashan Gary of Paramus, NJ, left, and quarterback the style of play and physicaliJacob Eason of Lake Stevens, Wash., stand with their Bobby Dodd naty of it, that’s what I think tional high school player of the year awards at the Touchdown Club of about, too. You’ve got to play Atlanta on Thursday. Gary, one of the nations top defensive prospects, against the best to be the best.” has yet to announce where he will sign and Eason, one of the nations Gary will announce his decitop quarterback prospects, has committed to Georgia. sion at ESPN’s Bristol, Connecticut, studios Wednesday is a big deal for Michigan and, down to Alabama or Michigan. morning, but he said he plans by extension, the Big Ten. He picked the Tide. to sit down with his mom Sun“Not every school can usualIt was only one choice by day and make a choice. ly get in on the No. 1 recruit in one player, but the high-profile “When Rashan and I go to the country. That matters,” Di- jilting of Michigan seemed colleges, we have notebook Nardo said. symbolic of the state of college for pros and cons,” Coney Closing the deal matters football. said. “We put down things we even more. Just a couple years “The SEC is getting kids like, things we don’t like and ago, Da’Shawn Hand, a defenthey want. The Big Ten can’t put them together. We’re sive end from Virginia, was compete in recruiting. And I going to go over it Sunday. the top-rated recruit by many think that’s changed with Har- It’s going to be our own war experts and his choice came baugh,” Farrell said. “(Getting room.”

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n a true East-West battle, the University of South Carolina got the nod over Southern California for tight end Evan Hinson (6-feet5-inches, 210 pounds) of Deltona, Fla., on Wednesday morning. Hinson committed to USC head coach Will Muschamp during a visit with the coach at his school. Hinson’s only two official visits were to Columbia and Los Angeles, and while he enjoyed both equally, the distance factor was big to him and USC’s proximity worked in his favor. Plus, Evans said after his USC visit earlier this month he liked several things about the program. “I have a good relationship with my tight end coach (Pat Washington) and Coach Muschamp,” he said. “I liked how I was comfortable with the players and how I can fit in with that. They are an SEC (Southeastern Conference) school and they are competitive in the conference.” Hinson is a prospect USC didn’t move on until Muschamp was hired. He once was committed to Miami and also had offers from Florida and South Florida and interest from Tennessee. He gives USC 23 newcomers for the 2016 roster. USC hopes the third time’s the charm for defensive end Dennis Wonnum (6-4, 232) of Stone Mountain, Ga. After committing to and decommitting from both Iowa State and Indiana, Wonnum committed to USC on Sunday while on his official visit. Wonnum just committed to Indiana earlier in the week after taking an official visit there last weekend. He said after that visit he was set, but USC offered him earlier this week and recruiter Bryan McClendon was able to get him in for a visit. “They got interested in him around the time Muschamp got the job,” Stephenson High School defensive coordinator Corey Johnson said. “They saw him at Auburn and came down to see him. He’s liked USC from the beginning.” Johnson said Wonnum broke ties with ISU when the coaches changed there, and USC presents him with a better opportunity than Indiana. He also took an official visit to Kentucky. Wonnum also had offers from Cincinnati, Kent State, Colorado State, Memphis, Nebraska, USF and California among others. Last season, Wonnum had 38 tackles with 11 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Something else appealing about Wonnum, according to Johnson, is his soon-to-be 11th-grade brother Dylan Wonnum, a 6-5, 280-pound offensive lineman who already has offers from Tennessee, Auburn and UK. Running back Tyren Jones (5-9, 215) of Hutchinson Junior College in Kansas began his college career in the SEC at Alabama and he will end it at USC. The Marietta, Ga., native committed to USC on Sunday at the conclusion of his official visit. USC was the only official visit he took though he visited Auburn unofficially for the Iron Bowl against Alabama. “Everything fit me with them as far as coming in and playing,” Jones said. “I have a good relationship with the coaches and the system itself and the opportunity for me, I love it, I loved everything.” Jones was a highly recruited back of out of high school, but ran into disciplinary issues at Alabama that led to his dismissal from the team. He landed at Hutchinson last summer and resurrected his career. Playing in a crowded backfield, he rushed for 655 yards and five touchdowns and averaged 6.2 yards per carry. “I’ll have a role coming in and they asked me if I’m ready to get the ball 20-30 times a game. Just knowing me and what I bring to the table, I’ll do what I can do and try to help

us win a national championship.” Wide receiver Javon Wims (6-4, 215) of Hinds JC in Mississippi is a Georgia Phil Kornblut commitment Recruiting who was recruited for corner UGA by then WR coach McClendon. McClendon is now at USC and tried this past weekend to convince Wims that USC is every bit as good a place as UGA. Wims took his official visit to USC over the weekend and will go to UGA this weekend. He’s also been to Miami and AlabamaBirmingham. Last season, Wims, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., had 47 catches for 779 yards and nine TDs. He actually played one season at Belhaven University under head coach Hal Mumme before transferring to the JC. Quarterback Steven Duncan of Ashley Ridge High in Summerville had planned to visit Western Kentucky, where he is committed, this past weekend but the weather delayed that trip. So he came to Columbia for an official visit with USC. USC QB coach Kurt Roper has met twice with Duncan, but had not offered as of the start of the visit. Asked after his visit if USC had offered, Duncan replied, “I have no comment on that.” Duncan left USC to hop a plane for his official visit to WKU. TE Hank Tuipulotu of Nation Ford High in Fort Mill did not visit Brigham Young last weekend due to flights cancelled in South Carolina. He plans to visit there this weekend. He has been committed to BYU since last summer, but he visited USC last weekend and has an offer. Defensive lineman Karamo Dioubate of Philadelphia did not visit Michigan State last weekend due to a death in his family. He had planned to go from Michigan State to USC on Sunday, but did not make that trip either. He visited Temple weekend before last. USC recruiter Lance Thompson visited Dioubate last week. “He’s been recruiting me for a long time now,” Dioubate said, adding that Thompson first started recruiting him while at Auburn, causing him to take and official visit there in December. The former Penn State commitment also has an offer from Ohio State and has been considering the Buckeyes. He said he has not narrowed his list at this point from those five schools highest on his list -- USC, PSU, Michigan State, Temple and Ohio State. WR Sam Bruce of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., made his official visit to Miami last weekend, and his mother told the Rivals Miami website she thinks he will stick with his Miami commitment though they do plan to think things through with USC and Ohio State still in the discussion. USC defensive back target Marlon Character, who has been committed to Auburn, visited Auburn over the weekend and remains committed. He does plan to visit Virginia Tech this weekend. WR Randrecous Davis of Atlanta has been committed to UGA since last summer, but that commitment is not expected to last much longer. UGA isn’t showing him much interest since the coaching change, and the two guys who did the work for UGA to get him to commit in the first place, are. Miami head coach Mark Richt and USC’s McClendon. Both are actively recruiting Davis for their new schools. He visited Miami over the weekend and will visit USC this weekend. Right now, the Hurricanes own the stronger position with him. “They are on the radar,” Davis said of USC. “I’ve got a close relationship with Coach

BMac. They want me to come in and start and whatever. I’m pretty close with Coach Richt. Miami is leading. It’s mainly because of Coach Richt and the things I’ll be able to do there on the field and off.” WR Korey Banks (6-0, 170) of Tyrone, Ga., is a North Carolina commitment and has taken official visits to Chapel Hill and Alabama. He is slated to see USC this weekend. Muschamp and McClendon have made an in-home visit. “I have a very high interest (in USC),” Banks said. “I have a good relationship with coach BMac. I’m building one with Coach Muschamp, so you know I have a very high interest. They said they need a lot more explosive guys, guys that can separate and I fit the role.” Banks said his commitment to UNC remains “still about the same, still 100 percent.” However, he wants to take all of his official visits before making a final decision. Muschamp and defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson met last week with DE Jacoby Hill (6-3, 220) of Atlanta. Muschamp offered Hill soon after taking the USC job and Hill has had USC at the top of his list since then. “I actually tried to commit when I first received the offer, but they wanted me to wait until I come up to the visit the school,” Hill said. “Coach Muschamp said he didn’t want me to commit until I visited the school. It was my first big SEC offer. Going into my junior season, I sat down with my coaches and talked about which schools I would go to automatically if I got their offer and South Carolina was one of them.” Hill further explained why he likes USC. “My idol (former USC DE Jadeveon Clowney) went there and I pretty much like what they have going on,” he said. “It’s an SEC school, a Power Five school, and very good competition.” Hill visited Indiana over the weekend and has also been to Memphis. Hill is scheduled to visit USC this weekend. WR Kiel Pollard of Moultrie, Ga., was committed to Arkansas before visiting USC recently. He had a good visit, but thus far he has not felt the desire to switch his allegiance. However, the final decision has not yet been made. “We’ve talked about it and we’re still undecided about what’s best for me,” Pollard said. Head coach Bret Bielema of Arkansas was in last week. Pollard said he’s been in touch with his USC recruiter Bobby Bentley since the visit. Asked if one of the teams was out front, Pollard responded, “I’m still committed to Arkansas. It’s still about the same (strength).” RB Justin Crawford (6-0, 198) of Northwest Mississippi JC was one of the national leaders in the JC ranks last season with 1,610 yards and 16 TDs. He also has good hands and caught 29 passes for 394 yards and six TDs. Like any good RB, Crawford is always in a hurry with the football in his hands. However, when it comes to the recruiting process, he is not, to the point where Crawford will not sign on National Signing Day on Wednesday. “I want to take my time with the process,” Crawford said. “If a coach really wants me to come play and contribute to the team then they’ll agree with my decision and what I’m doing.” Crawford made his first official visit tlast weekend to Missouri. He will visit USC this weekend, and after signing day he’s looking at visits to West Virginia and possibly Miami. McClendon has worked Crawford hard to get USC in the game with him, and he’s looking forward to learning more about what it has to offer. “I really don’t know too much about the school,” he said. “I do know it’s a good

program and they like to run the ball and that’s what I like. They said I would have a great opportunity there and I would fit in well with their offense and the things they do with my ability to catch the ball, not only run the ball.” Crawford is a native of Columbus, Ga., and committed to head coach Charlie Strong when he was at Louisville. He was ineligible for his senior season of high school football in ‘13 because of his age. He enrolled at the JC in ‘14 and played two seasons, leaving him three years to play two. Crawford said his top three schools are USC, Mizzou and WVU Muschamp, along with assistants Robinson and Thompson, met with New Orleans DL Stephon Taylor last week. He has been to Texas and Florida State and is scheduled to visit USC this weekend. Taylor does not claim a favorite but one thing is clear -- he really likes Muschamp, Robinson and Thompson. “I have a great relationship with the coaching staff,” Taylor said. “Coach Muschamp has been recruiting me for a long time. Like I’ve been telling him, I’d like to play for him. If I adapt to it, that will be the place I will be at, if it has what I need and want, and what my parents want.” Taylor said his relationship with Muschamp and the others date back to their coaching days at Auburn and Florida. “Coach Muschamp and Coach Thompson, I’m very familiar with them, and Coach T-Rob,” he said. “Their plans for me are they want me up there to be ready to train and come in and play as a true freshman. I could play all across the line.” USC OL commitment Pete Leota of Asheville, N.C., has shut down his recruiting and will not take any more visits. He took his official visit to USC on Jan. 15. “My decision to South Carolina is final,” he said. “Loved coach Muschamp and his staff, family loved him and I decided it’s best if I don’t take any visits.” He had been looking at Wake Forest, UNC, East Carolina and VT for possible visits.

and Louisville. “It was a good visit overall,” Mullen said of LSU. “I liked the people and the players and the food.” Clemson has kept in touch with Mullen and he was expecting a visit from Swinney this week. “They’re telling me I can come in and have a great opportunity to compete and have a starting job and help them to get back to where they were this year (playing for the national title).” Mullen said Clemson and FSUida State are recruiting him the hardest at this point. He doesn’t claim a favorite at this point and said all five schools are still in it. Mullen plans to announce on National Signing Day on ESPN between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. DB Lavert Hill (5-11, 175) of Detroit was impressed by Clemson’s season and the run to the national championship game. However, his interest in the Tigers dates back to his youth. “I played on a little league team named the Tigers and our uniforms looked like theirs’,” Hill said “I have had an interest in Clemson since then.” Hill had an in-home visit with Clemson recruiter Mike Reed last week and will take an official visit to Clemson this weekend. “He was just telling me about the players they were losing to the NFL and talking about the official visit,” said Hill, who is being recruited for cornerback. “I like Coach Reed and what he had to say.” Hill has taken official visits to Tennessee, Michigan and PSU. He is a former PSUcommitment, but has wiped the slate clean. “It’s all even; I don’t have a favorite right now,” Hill said. “I’ll wait and make my decision on signing day.”

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DB Daniel Thomas of Montgomery, Ala., went on an official to UNC on Sunday. UNC DC Gene Chizik had an in-home visit with Thomas last week. Thomas has visited USC and will visit Clemson this weekend. Clemson’s Reed also visited him last week. OL John Simpson of Fort Dorchester High in North Charleeston made his official visit to Clemson last weekend. CLEMSON He’s also taken official visits DB Romeo Finley of Fort to LSU and UF. Simpson is Walton Beach, Fla., made his scheduled to visit Alabama official visit to Clemson last this weekend. USC recruiter weekend, and the Tigers are Shawn Elliott was down for a strongly in the mix for him. He visit last week. had previously visited Georgia OTHERS Tech. DB Nick McCloud of South “It went well. I had a great Pointe High in Rock Hill vistime, better than I expected,” ited GT last weekend. He Finley said.m“I went to their planned to make a decision banquet and all the players on Tuesday or Wednesday, stood up and talked about the but not release it until signcoaches and how they are ing day. He is down to GT, such a big family. And all the North Carolina State, players talked about (head Vanderbilt and UCLA. Mccoach) Dabo (Swinney) and how you see him in the videos Cloud said he enjoyed the visit with GT. is how he really is. “I think I had a real good re“Everybody is so tight there. It opened my eyes a lot. lationship with the players I met there,” he said. “It’s a real I didn’t think it would be so good opportunity and they good. It’s a big opportunity. have good academics, and I They had three safeties go to loved the city.” McCloud said the (National Football he doesn’t have a favorite at League) draft and another this point. transfer.” Shrine Bowl QB Austin Finley will visit Miami this Scott of Spartanburg High weekend. He said GT still leads, “but I have a lot to think committed to Eastern Kentucky on Sunday while on his about.” OL Matthew Ryan (6-3, 315) official visit. He also visited of New Orleans has accepted Elon and was scheduled to visit Southern Mississippi this a walk-on offer from Clemweekend. Scott was one of the son. Ryan is the son of fornation’s leading passers last mer New Orleans Saints DC and current Buffalo Bills DC season with 5,144 yards and 63 TDs. Rob Ryan, and his cousin, The Citadel offered Chapin Seth Ryan, is the holder for High QB Logan Bailey. He visthe Tigers. He made an offiited Newberry last weekend cial visit with Clemson last and has also been to Limeweekend. He had offers from stone. He has a Citadel visit Akron and Southeastern set for this weekend. His Louisiana, plus Auburn and Mississippi State were among coach also talked with Muschamp about him last week the others to talk with him when he stopped by the school about walking on. Ryan can and the idea of a possible play center and defensive walk-on opportunity was tackle. DB Trayvon Mullen of Pom- broached. Airport RB Jonathon Earl pano Beach, Fla., made his ofcommitted to Charleston ficial visit to Louisiana State Southern, and DB Chance Stelast weekend, completing his verson of Houston committed five trips. He’s also been to Texas Christian, FSU, Clemson to The Citadel.

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Clarendon County School District Three is an equal opportunity employer.

Turf Spray Tech., Sumter Compensation based on exp. Turf Management Company looking to fill one part-time position w/exp. in the following, insecticides, fertilizers, herbicides, lawn maintenance, mechanical back ground. Req. HS Diploma or GED, driver's license, must be able to work outside, must be able to lift 50lbs. Email resume oalawncare@aol.com F/T Optical Retail Sales. Experience preferred but not required. Must work Saturdays. Will accept application Mon-Fri from 10 - 4 pm at H. Rubin Vision Center, Sumter Mall. Dress to Impress! No phone calls, please. Property Management Company accepting resumes/applications for the position of "Maintenance Tech" for their Sumter apartment community. Qualified individuals should have at least 2 years of experience in a warranty/handy man maintenance role. Looking for someone career minded for a company that cares about its team members as well as the service we offer our residents. Qualified candidates must have a valid driver's license and a clean background. Resumes can be faxed or emailed to Human Resource Director, 910-435-8934 or resumes@unitedmgtii.com Pool Maintenance Tech. Good Driving record a Must! Proficiency in safely handling Hazmat. Candidate is req. to inspect the pool on a daily basis & follow the proper procedures for cleaning & sanitizing it. Call 803-469-0211.

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Mail Applications To: Connie J. Dennis, Ph.D. Superintendent Clarendon County School District Three P.O. Drawer 270 Turbeville, SC 29162

Exec. Director of Non Profit Org. in Sumter SC. Responsible for overall leadership, admin. and management of agency. 4 Yr. Degree/ or min. 5 yrs non-profit management exp. req. Please send cover letter, resume and three professional refer. and min. salary requirements to PO Box 1233, Sumter SC 29151 by 3/14/16.

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Mail applications to: Connie J. Dennis, Ph.D. Superintendent, Clarendon County School District Three P.O. Drawer 270 Turbeville, SC 29162 Or Email: cdennis@clarendon3.org

Poultry PALMETTO CORNISH CHICKENS $12/case (of 12) B-Grade Southern States 335 Broad St., Sumter 803-775-1204 While Supplies last!

Statewide Employment

All applicants must have appropriate and current South Carolina Certification

Help wanted full time seamstress for alterations, sewing exp. necessary, apply in person Mon-Fri. 12-5 at 577 Bultman Dr. at The Added Touch.

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Highly-qualified preferred. Applications must be received at the address below by 4 pm on Friday, February 5, 2016.

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Statewide Employment ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER JOBS in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.6 million readers. Call Alanna Ritchie at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377. AIRLINES CAREERS for NEW YEAR - Get FAA certified Maintenance training. Financial aid if qualified - Nationwide job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-367-2513 WANT MORE MONEY OR A NEW CAREER? LAID OFF? Xtra Mile can get you rolling in a new job today. Enroll in CDL Class-A Training. 803-484-6313/www.trucktrucktruck. com Join our Team! Guaranteed pay for Class A CDL Flatbed Drivers. Regional and OTR. Great pay /benefits /401k match. CALL TODAY 864.299.9645 www.jgr-inc.com HIGH-TECH CAREER with U.S. Navy. Elite tech training w/great pay, benefits, vacation, $ for school. HS grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri 800-662-7419

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Unfurnished Apartments Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO Montreat St. (off Miller Rd.) 2BR 1BA, all electric, no pets $350-$400 mo + dep. 803-316-8105. Downtown apartments 2BR 2BA $950, Util. Incld. 803-775-1204 Mon.-Fri. 8-5p or 803-968-1950

Unfurnished Homes RENT 2BR 1BA near Historic Sumter area , screened back porch, new HW flooring, Central AC heat pump, appliance included, no smoking, no inside pets, $750 Mo. + $750 Dep Call 803-960-1050

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Mobile Home Rentals

Dalzell- Mobile home Lots for sale starting at $4,800 Call Burch 803-720-4129 7am-7pm

Nice clean DW 3BR/2BA on 27 acres, have your own garden, bring your horses. Married Couple, No Pets. Conv to Shaw, Military discount, Ref. $650/mo + $500/dep. 803-905-5608

For sale 1ac. in Manning area near lake. Call 803-847-9470

Clean 3BR 1BA 50 Spider Ct. near Red Bay Rd. $375 mo + $600 dep. No pets. 803-638-9066 lv msg.

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Near Shaw Small 2BR 1BA furnished w/lrg porch $425mo 840-3371 or 494-3573

Commercial Industrial

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STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015

LEGAL NOTICES

Vacation Rentals ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT OR SALE to more than 2.3 million S.C. newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Call Alanna Ritchie at the South Carolina Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

SALES SALES SALES! OVER 100 CARS STARTING AT $1995! Price is Right Auto Sales 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275

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House for Sale 2550 Relative Rd, 3BR 1BA, brick winyl trim,storm windows. North of Shaw AFB on 1/2 Acre. Call 803-775-4629

CALL LORI RABON at 774-1216 or come in to fill out an application. 20 N. Magnolia Street

same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Declaratory Judgment, Non-Jury in the above captioned matter was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on the 16th day of December, 2015.

within thirty (30) days after the service thereof, exclusive of the day of such service and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the releif demanded in the Complaint.

I, Johnson, Thomas Christopher is the Executor of THOMAS CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON ESTATE. I reside in the County of Sumter, South Carolina. I am an American Citizen and not a US Citizen. Dated: Jan. 28, 2016

Beer & Wine License

Summons & Notice

Legal Notice THERRELL TRUST Renewal of Trust Notice Minute 125: The Trustees did unanimously vote, on this date, January 18, 2016, to renew THERRELL TRUST for a period of 25 years for the benefit of the Beneficiaries. The original Declaration of Trust, dated November 21, 1991, was recorded in the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina in Volume 591, Page 388 through Page 390, and again in Volume 610, Page 1426 through Page 1432.

SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANTS HEREIN: RASHONDA DICKEY, CEDRIC DEVON BURGESS, MICHAEL KAYNARD McDOWEL, ELASIA MERCHANT, EDDIE McCRAY, FREDERICK BROWN AND TRAVIS McCRAY: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the undersigned attorneys at their offices, 2725 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29205, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. DuBOSE-ROBINSON, PC Jonathan M. Robinson, Esquire J. Kennedy DuBose, Jr., Esquire John K. DuBose, III, Esquire H. Thomas Morgan, Jr., Esquire L. Shawn Sullivan, Esquire ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF 2725 Devine Street Columbia, South Carolina 29205 Telephone (803) 254-5445

SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CIVIL CASE NO.: 2015-CP-43-2212

NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT

Notice is hereby given that SHRIAP, LLC D/B/A CS intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 2500 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 8, 2016. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-2784 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Plaintiffs, v. Rashonda Dickey, Cedric Devon Burgess, Michael Kaynard McDowell, Elasia Merchant, Eddie McCray, Frederick Brown and Travis McCray, Defendants. NOTICE

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

Young, Kefer & Associates, P.A. Kenneth R. Young, Jr. Attorney for Plaintiffs 23 West Calhoun Street Sumter, S.C. 29150 Telephone: (803) 773-4371

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TO THE DEFENDANTS HEREIN NAMED: you are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on Kenneth R. Young, Jr., Esquire, at his office located at 23 West Calhoun Street, Sumter, South Carolina,

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Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Nayana J. Patel D/B/A One Stop Shop intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 328 Pinewood Rd. Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 2, 2016. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

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February 14, 2016

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