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BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com COLUMBIA — The fate of the federal civil lawsuit against Tuomey Healthcare System is in the hands of nine women and one man.

After listening to nearly four weeks of testimony, the 10-person jury will be charged today with instructions by Senior District Court Judge Margaret Seymour and will begin discussing whether

they think the Sumter hospital violated Stark Law and the False Claims Act. Should the jury find Tuomey in violation of these federal laws, it could cost nearly $44.9 million, an award defense lawyer Matthew Hubbell said during closing arguments Tuesday would “annihilate” the hospital.

At question during the trial are the part-time contracts the hospital signed 19 local doctors to in 2005. In

return for these lucrative contracts, the hospital received exclusive rights from the physicians to perform out-patient surgical proce-

dures at Tuomey.

Prosecutors claimed during the trial that Tuomey did this because it was scared the doctors would open their own surgical centers — naming Wesmark Ambulatory Surgery Center as an example — and compete with Tuomey. In response, the government said Tuomey vastly overpaid the doctors, well beyond fair market value. In doing so, the government claims, Tuomey used a por-

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Sharing the news of eternal salvation

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hat is the difference between proselytization and evangelism?

It’s the question that many in the military community are asking themselves in light of a recent statement issued from the U.S. Department of Defense reiterating its policies on religion neutrality.

The policy was revisited recently when Mikey Weinstein, president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, asked the U.S. Air Force to punish those who do not heed a part of military code that bans religious proselytization. Policy dictates that a member of the military could face a court martial if he or she is too aggressive with faith-sharing efforts.

Stirring the pot were several conservative bloggers who posted headlines such as “Pentagon Confirms They May Court Martial Soldiers Who Hold Christian Faith” — a very loose interpretation of a statement by a Department of Defense official after Weinstein’s April 23 meeting with officials.

When the sensational headlines hit various social media websites, the outrage of those in the faith community were quickly apparent. A commentator inferred that the military will punish Christians for their faith from a quote from a Pentagon official.

Cue the misleading headline and before you could blink, the blogs and Facebook statuses were aflutter with angry believers dead set against the idea of what they perceived to be religious persecution.

While most of the anger should be directed at the poor reporting practices of some blogs, it does bring to light that the rules may lend themselves to

tion of their referral fees to pay the doctors, creating an illegal kickback.

Because of this, the federal government is attempting to recoup every Medicare dollar paid to the hospital for procedures conducted by these doctors from 2005 to 2009.

Tuomey’s lawyers have argued not only were the contracts legal and within fair market value, but also that

PHOTOS BY KEITH GEDAMKE / SPECIAL TO THE ITEM

Kisheaia Johnson, 11, talks with Prince “Fox Trail” Smalls about blacks’ role with the American Indians during the Black Cowboy, Man or Myth Festival on Saturday near Rembert. The event featured horse shows, children’s games, vendors and food.

pork crackMary Peay makes untry secCo ck Ba lings in the eenth annual tion of the sevent . festival on Saturday

Ryan Fant, 11, takes a pony ride at the festival.

Kitana Hudson, Shannon Willis and Faith Farmer from the Augusta Calvary Gateway International Church perform an interpretive dance.

Sumter’s elections chief said Tuesday that she has reconsidered her decision to run for a similar position in Richland County.

Sumter Election Commission Director Patricia Jefferson said she sent a letter to the Richland County Election Commission during the weekend, bowing out of the running to lead an office JEFFERSON damaged by a lack of public confidence and continuing legal issues.

“I resigned from the race for that position over the weekend due to personal reasons,” Jefferson said.

The only remaining candidate for the position, formerly held

by Lillian McBride, is Orangeburg County Election Commission Director Howard Jackson.

The third candidate, Adam Ragan, told The State newspaper on Monday that he had decided over the weekend that the job wasn’t a “good fit.”

Ragan, who is director of elections in Gaston County, N.C., said his decision had nothing to do with his lack of certification to conduct elections in North Carolina, a credential he wasn’t eligible to receive there until working in a county office for three years.

Likewise, Jefferson said certification issues did not lead to her decision to drop out of contention for the office either. State Election Commission Director of Programs and Information Chris Whitmire said Monday that Jefferson had not renewed her certification in 2012. He said her last class was in 2011.

“I’m not sure what the issue is,” Jefferson said. “I have all of my certification information. I have a letter talking about new certification classes for directors in August.”

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Get info on proposed work on South Main The Sumter Planning Department is hosting an open house to discuss plans for redeveloping a portion of South Main Street.

The open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. May 14 in the City Centre, 25 N. Main St. Planners will provide information to the public about proposed work on the sidewalks on two blocks of South Main on either side of the U.S. 521 overpass.

The sidewalks from Bartlette Street to Oakland Avenue north of the bridge and from Watkins to Bee Street south of the bridge will be resurfaced to make them more wheelchair accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to Sumter Senior Transportation Planner Allan Yu. The planning department is seeking federal funding for the project.

Groups file to open charter schools FROM STAFF REPORTS Two of the 18 community groups that have filed official applications to open new public charter schools in the state are based in Sumter, according to a Tuesday news release from the S.C. Department of Education.

The Apex Achievement Academy would be under the S.C. Public Charter

School District and start off serving grades six to 10 with the intent of expanding to 12th grade. The Excel Learning Academy would also be under the charter and proposes to serve kindergarten through third grade before expanding to fifth grade.

Applications will be reviewed by the Charter School Advisory Committee to ensure their compliance with the state’s

charter school law. Once an application is approved by the advisory committee, the authorizing or sponsoring school district will have 45 days to approve or deny it. Schools that win district approval will begin a year of planning prior to their anticipated opening in fall 2014.

More than 19,600 students are currently enrolled in South Carolina’s 53 public charter schools.

CATFISH RELEASE AT LAKE ASHWOOD LEFT: Rep. Grady Brown, D-Bishopville, looks on as Sen. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, releases a net of channel catfish into Lake Ashwood on Monday.

Freshwater Fishery Technician Kevin Kolb with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources is seen in the background.

BELOW: Kolb releases the catfish into the lake.

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Car seat check slated for Friday SAFE Kids Sumter County, which is sponsored by The Tuomey Foundation, will hold a buckle-up event featuring free car seat inspections from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday at Jones Chevrolet, 1230 Broad St. For more information, contact Cheryl Jackson, SAFE Kids Sumter County coordinator, at cheryl. jackson@tuomey. com.

RIGHT: Channel catfish pour out of DNR’s fish trailer and into Lake Ashwood. The department released 750 ½-inch catfish into the lake.

BELOW: The catfish are seen before being released.

Celebrate Recovery 12-step program changes lives of locals

BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com A national program offered by a local church saved John Sellar’s life.

“I can honestly say, if I didn’t find this, I would be dead right now,” the now 53-year-old said. “A lot of people are searching for answers. Either they are like myself thinking I got it all figured out, or they just don’t know where to turn.”

Celebrate Recovery is a faith-focused, 12-step program based on the eight principles of the Beatitudes, which come from the Sermon on the Mount, Sellar said.

The program was developed “to help those struggling with hurts, habits and hang-ups by showing them the loving power of Jesus Christ through a recovery process,” according to celebraterecovery.com.

“It’s so much more than al-

cohol, chemical addiction, street drugs or prescription medications,” Sellar said.

“People in our Celebrate Recovery have relationship issues, anger, smoking, etc. It’s always something that keeps us from not fully living life the way we should be SELLAR able to.”

It began with 43 people 20 years ago at Saddleback Church in California, the church of well-known pastor and author Rick Warren, and spread to more than 19,000 churches worldwide, the website states.

Sellar began having the occasional drink at the age of 12. In high school, he drank on the weekends, and during college, it was “a little more often than that.” After college, it took over.

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He has now been involved His heart problems rein the program for more than turned, and he found himself three years. at an outpatient treatment Sellar’s story is not all that center for alcohol and drug unique. abuse. It was there he learned “Through my teens and

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early 20s, I was very messed up,” said Rodney Howard, copastor at Salt & Light Church.

“I was addicted to drugs and the whole thing. I hit bottom in my early 20s, but thankfully, I had a lot of good, supportive family.”

Similar to Sellar, he was able to become “drug free,” but he didn’t really go through “recovery” until God brought him to Salt & Light Church.

“When our pain outweighs our fear, we start doing something about it,” Howard said.

“We make it a safe place to unload stuff. That is what I have found is the most freeing — to open up to people and be honest about things just a few years ago I would have been horrified to say out loud. I get better, and they get better in the process.”

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Neighborhood association fights back against crime

BY JAMIE H. WILSON Special to The Item It was a proud day for Senthia Conyers when she officially closed on her Habitat for Humanity house late last year. Since that time, she has been fixing up her yard and decorating the interior of her house. “We are getting there,� she said as she showed off a recent paint job in one of her daughter’s rooms.

Conyers, president of the recently organized Fuller Gardens Neighborhood Association, said most of her neighbors share her pride.

Many struggle financially and are happy to have a house they can call a home, she said. A short while after Conyers moved in, she noticed a rash of crime in the area. She, as well as others in the neighborhood, decided to fight back. “Our motto became ‘We are keeping our community,’� she said.

The first step was starting a neighborhood watch where neighbors keep an eye out for suspicious activity then report it to local authorities. “People care about their homes, and you can see that,� said resident Shawnna Sadler.

Crime began to diminish because of the increase in calls to authorities. “Our mere presence has been a deterrent,� said Corp. Joey Duggan of the

Sumter Police Department. “A criminal gets tired of looking behind their back for the next police car.�

Duggan said the group is a model of what neighborhood associations should be as far as community activism and reporting criminal activity. “They have been fantastic,� he said.

Councilman Calvin Hastie, who represents the Fuller Garden residents, said the neighborhood group has been donating their time to serving other groups in the South Sumter area. Hastie readily commended the Fuller Garden Neighborhood Association for their vigilance. “The way to turn a community around is through neighborhood groups,� he said.

Hastie said the crime rate has decreased in the area because the residents have been in contact with local law enforcement.

But the proverbial thorn in their side comes by way of a small opening in a chain link fence behind a row of homes on the far side of the neighborhood. The fence that divides the Fuller Garden Community from an adjacent neighborhood has been cut, allowing a four-foot wide entrance into the backyards of about six homes. Largely hidden from view, criminals have been able to break into many homes and quickly escape back through the fence.

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“Our motto became ‘We are keeping our community.’�

Senthia Conyers, president of neighborhood association But repairing the chain link fence only suspends criminal activity for a short while, Conyers said. “The next day, they will be back with the cutters, making a new hole,� she said.

One homeowner, who asked her name not be mentioned in print, has felt the brunt of the break-ins as her house sits directly in front of the makeshift entrance. The homeowner even moved away for a while to escape the fear of living in an often burglarized home. “It made be fearful of what was going to happen next,� she said.

The solution, Conyers said, is a more substantial fence. From a brick fence to a string of thorny bushes to increased lighting, the homeowners have explored the options, she said.

The problem is that they have no way of funding such a project, she added. “A lot of these homeowners are single moms,� she said. “We don’t have a lot of income.�

The fence would have to span the length of 10 plots. Conyers said she had a contractor offer to donate the bricks for the fence but had no way to fund the labor of the project.

Conyers said she is currently looking for ways to alleviate the problem but needs help.

Hastie offered encouragement to the group. “Don’t lose faith in doing what is right,� he said. “A lot of bad things happen when good people keep quiet,� he said.

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ABOVE: University of South Carolina Sumter Opportunity Scholars Program students Chelsea Robinson and Whitney Ramsey work in support of National TRiO Day on April 13 by volunteering in the Sumter Area Missions, a community service project initiated by United Ministries of Sumter County. SAM provides volunteer home repair assistance, and the current project is a burned-out home located near Pinewood. A total of 12 OSP students and staff members assisted trained volunteers in installing aluminum siding, building a closet for a heater, air-conditioning duct work and doing some minor electrical work.

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Lee County’s Jennifer Johnson-Cook is known locally for her monologues where she gives her alter ego “Sister Tinee” an opportunity to share tidbits of faith and wisdom.

The 1996 graduate of Bishopville High School is now adding playwright and entrepreneur to her JOHNSON-COOK titles with the production of “When Grandmomma Left Us,” opening for a one-night engagement at 6 p.m. on May 11 at the Center Theater in Hartsville.

Johnson-Cook plays the role of the primary character — Grandma.

She also wrote the play and is the director and producer. The Woodrow resident also put up the money for the play, securing the Center Theater for the venue.

Johnson-Cook, a member of Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, recruited all the actors in the play, including her pastor, the Rev. Andre Barnes, who plays a pastor.

Barnes believes the sky is the limit for Jennifer Johnson-Cook.

“She is a wife, mother, licensed cosmetologist, a licensed minister, an actress and now a playwright and entrepreneur,”

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he said. “She has extraordinary talent. You know, this is the way Tyler Perry (Hollywood actor and director) started.”

Barnes said he has no doubt Johnson-Cook will make a success out of her first play.

“She is already successful,” he said. “She has challenged herself to do it (the play), and she pulled it off. It takes courage and competence to do what she’s doing. She is a born leader. You know, leadership is a process of influencing others in such a manner as to accomplish a mission, goal, task or objective. The Center Theater has 800 seats. I expect it to be filled. She is doing something that she’s been born to do.”

Johnson-Cook categorizes “When Grandmomma Left Us” as a comedydrama that deals with real-life issues. There’s also a message of hope and faith.

“Oftentimes, when Grandmomma leaves, the family falls apart,” Johnson-Cook said. “We’re

going to show how a family can survive.”

Johnson-Cook tells a beautiful story of how a family learns that life must go on after its matriarch passes on, Barnes said.

“Do not forget where you come from, because it’s the fuel to take you where you want to go,” he said. “And sometimes you have to lose in order to gain.”

Johnson-Cook said scheduling the play during Mother’s Day weekend is not an accident.

“The meaning behind the play is perfect for Mother’s Day,” she said.

During the day, Johnson-Cook is a cosmetology instructor at Kenneth Shuler’s School of Cosmetology in Columbia.

Still, she acknowledges the world of theater is her passion. She credits an English and drama teacher at Bishopville High School — Mary Williams of Sumter — for being her inspiration.

“She gave me my first role in a high school play,” Johnson-Cook said.

“That’s how I learned to redirect my energy. I won’t say I was a bad student, but I was very active. I am still redirecting my energy. And I am living my dream.”

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Dillon Clay Davis, 18, of 1220 Babette Road, was arrested Monday and charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol and simple possession of marijuana. Davis was reportedly pulled over on S.C. 261 near Wedgefield Road at 11:45 p.m.

Monday. The officer reportedly found three grams of marijuana in a plastic bag and a silverand-black Ruger under the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat.

A 25-year-old woman was arrested Monday and charged with DUI, first offense, and child endangerment. The woman was pulled over in the 2000 block of Peach Orchard Road at 9:38 p.m. for failure to maintain a lane. The woman reportedly failed a field sobriety test and blew a .13 blood alcohol content. She reportedly had an approximately 6-month-old infant improperly restrained in the back seat at the time.

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Several shots were reportedly fired into a mobile home in the 4500 block of Wrangler Trail at 12:04 a.m.

Tuesday. The occupants of the home reported hearing the shots striking the house. Several apparent bullet holes were observed in the walls of the home, and shell casings were recovered from the driveway. No injuries were reported.

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The driver fled on foot and was not located.

Two flat-screen TVs valued at $600 were recovered from the vehicle.

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A woman was contacted about a â&#x20AC;&#x153;secret shopperâ&#x20AC;? program that would deposit money into her account if she mailed two debit cards preloaded with $1,000 each to Vancouver. After the cards were mailed, the woman said she never received any money and has been unable to contact anyone with the program since.

STOLEN PROPERTY:

Two flat-screen TVs, a tear-drop diamond necklace with a matching bracelet and a jar of cash were reported stolen from the 1300 block of Salterstown Road at 4:34 p.m. Monday. The items are valued at $3,300.

Two flat-screen TVs and $738 in cash were reported stolen from the first block of Mims Road at 2:50 p.m. Monday. The televisions are valued at $1,750.

EMS CALLS:

On Sunday, Sumter County Emergency Medical Services responded to 40 calls.

Thirty-four were medical calls, one was a motor-vehicle wreck, and five were listed as â&#x20AC;&#x153;other trauma.â&#x20AC;?

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Skit helps woman face husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cancer

BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com An angel enters the room singing about â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Highway,â&#x20AC;? but this is not the traditional celestial being.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;angelâ&#x20AC;? is Bettye Jo Fisher, a 71-year-old grandmother of four who performs her skit, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Highway to Heaven,â&#x20AC;? across Sumter and surrounding areas for free. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inspirational, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also entertaining,â&#x20AC;? she said.

After working in the hospitality industry across the country for 40 years and working with the Pee Dee March of Dimes, she and her husband, Sterling, retired to Sumter in 2007. In 2009, she was asked to do a presentation at Alice Drive Baptist Church, and after doing one on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank God for Kids,â&#x20AC;? she began thinking about a program about Heaven. It would take two more years before sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d write it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In April 2011, my husband went to Texas for a family reunion,â&#x20AC;? Fisher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While he was gone, I got up at 11 at night.

It was like the Holy Spirit said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Get up.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to write this.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I was up until 4 a.m.â&#x20AC;?

She called her administrative pastor and arranged to do the skit for her church in October.

In August of that year, her husband was diagnosed with voice box and stage 3 lung cancer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I started this, I FISHER didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if he was on the Highway to Heaven,â&#x20AC;?

Fisher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was trying to keep his spirits up, my childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirits up and my grandchildrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirits up. I lost my father to lung cancer, and my son-in-law lost his mother to lung cancer. As a result, the Lord said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to use you.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; None of this is about me at all. This is about the place where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going, and I hope as many people as possible will be with me.â&#x20AC;?

Sterling Fisher had his first of 68 rounds of radiation that September. She kept her commitment to Alice Drive Baptist the following month, but after that, she put it all away. She focused her energy on her husband.

Besides radiation, he had 12 rounds of chemotherapy and spent a week in the

hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think we could have survived cancer if God had not been there in the valley, in the deepest ditch, down in the gravel,â&#x20AC;?

Fisher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did lose some of my joy. The air went out of my balloon.

But I have the greatest helium tank in the world, and Jesus restored my joy. He brought it back much stronger.â&#x20AC;?

When all his scans came back clear and Sterling Fisher was declared in remission, she felt â&#x20AC;&#x153;a nudge from the Holy Spirit.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get your wings out, and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do some more,â&#x20AC;? Fisher said.

So she wrote to some churches and religious associations. As she performed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Highway to Heaven,â&#x20AC;? word spread, and invitations flowed in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I heard her at Northside Baptist do this demo about entering Heaven, and I was blessed by it,â&#x20AC;? said Julia Rawls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So I felt it would be beneficial for my ladies group at The Salvation Army.â&#x20AC;?

About 25 people came out for Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation April 24. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She did a wonderful

job,â&#x20AC;? Rawls said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an elegant speaker. The people were so attentive, you could hear a pin drop on the floor.

God inspired her to do something.â&#x20AC;?

Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next speaking engagement will be at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day luncheon Saturday, and Janie Rivers is the one who connected Fisher with Jehovah after hearing her at Mount Olive Baptist Church. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was so impressed,â&#x20AC;?

Rivers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She just touched my heart. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a beautiful woman God is using to inspire other people. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking forward to her being here.â&#x20AC;?

More than 100 people signed up for the luncheon, she said.

Her next one will be in June at Bethel Baptist Church. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever know when this ugly disease called cancer will pop up again, but I know I can fulfill these,â&#x20AC;? Fisher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never thought it would turn out to be a ministry. I think I have been far more blessed than Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m blessing.â&#x20AC;?

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Crestwood High School Air Force Junior ROTC drill team placed fourth in the state in the overall competition at Top Gun drill at McEntire Air National Guard Base in April. The Top Gun drill meet recognizes the best in the state, and 21 schools participated in the meet. The drill team is led by drill team coach Master Sgt. Eric Avery. He and Col. Lane Rogers, the two ROTC instructors at the school, accompanied the students to the meet. The drill team commander was Cadet Deshawn Abbott. The Crestwood team brought home the following awards: First place: Color Guard, commanded by Cadet Kyle Markow; Fancy Armed Element, commanded by Markow; Third place: Fancy Duet Armed, commanded by Cadets Deshawn Abbott and Markow; Fancy Individual, Markow; Fancy Unarmed Element, commanded by Cadet Teje Cousar and Cadet Eva Abbott; Fancy Unarmed Flight, commanded by Alaina Coker and Rontoya Jenkins.

Wilson Hall freshmen Stewart Holler, Sean McAlister and Wells Osteen perform a scene from “Beauty and the Bee,” a one-act play by Lindsay Price, on the multipurpose room stage. Drama teacher Hannah Leirmoe directed the play, which was performed by the ninth-grade drama class.

Wilder Elementary School’s student council visits the Statehouse in Columbia on April 10. The children toured the building and sat in on a session of the House. They seemed impressed with the legislative process.

Katherine “Kate” Norman, an eighth-grade student from Bates Middle School, displays her plaque for being named the Evening Optimist Club’s Outstanding Female Youth of the Year. The award was announced at the 16th Annual Outstanding Middle School Youth Appreciation Program on April 23. Kate is in the Challenge program at Bates and is on the “A” honor roll. She is eligible for the S.C. Junior Scholar program. This year, she is the Student Council president and was president of the seventh grade last year. Kate is a talented musician and plays in the Bates band. She received the Outstanding Musician award, the Musician of Note award and has made the Region 5 Honors Band for two consecutive years.

University of South Carolina Sumter students Emily Whetsel, left, and April Andrews show off their plaque for winning first-place honors for research they presented at the Spring Conference of the S.C. Psychological Association in April. Whetsel and Andrews’ research, The Privilege Walk: Variation in Types of Privilege According to Ethnicity and Gender, competed against 11 other undergraduate papers presented representing 24 students and seven South Carolina universities.

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Ex-S.C. Gov. Sanford back in political office CHARLESTON (AP) — Former Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford revived a scandal-scarred political career by winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday in a district that hasn’t elected a Democrat in three decades.

The comeback was complete when he defeated Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert. With 87 percent of the precincts reporting, Sanford had 54 percent of the vote.

Sanford, who turns 53 later this month, has never lost a race in three runs for Congress and two for governor. And he said before the votes were counted Tuesday that if he lost this race, he wouldn’t run for office again.

“I think you can go back in, and you can ask

for a second chance in a political sense once,” he said Tuesday after voting in the special election.

Sanford saw his political career disintegrate four years ago when he disappeared for five days, telling his staff he was hiking the Appalachian Trail. He returned to admit he SANFORD had been in Argentina with his mistress — a woman to whom he is now engaged. Sanford later paid a $70,000 ethics fine, the largest in state history, for using public money to fly for personal purposes. His wife, Jenny, divorced him.

Green Party candidate Eugene Platt also ran.

Sanford’s 1st District, slightly reconfigured from the one he held for

TUOMEY from Page A1 the hospital was simply trying to find legal ways to recruit quality physicians and ensure they could continue to provide various medical services to an already underserved community. The hospital followed the advice of its legal experts, defense lawyers have argued, and in no way used the facility fees it collected from the doctors’ procedures to pay salaries.

During the federal government’s closing arguments Tuesday afternoon, District Attorney Norman Acker disputed Tuomey’s claims that officials were blindly following legal advice.

“Tuomey knew what they were doing was wrong. They just wanted a get-out-of-jail-free card,” Acker told the jury, before proceeding to play several of the sound bites from recordings of various hospital committee meetings.

These recordings, which the prosecution used during its case to illustrate the claim that Tuomey acted knowingly in violation of the law, were of Tuomey lawyers and administrators questioning the legality of contracts. In some of the recordings, which the defense team has said repetitively are being taken out of context, Tuomey officials seem to confirm they at least knew their actions were questionable.

“When they were behind closed doors, they spoke the truth,” Acker said. “They were paying for referrals.”

Acker also argued that even if Tuomey was following the advice of legal counsel, that protection under the law ended when the hospital hired Kevin McAnaney.

McAnaney — an attorney and former chief of the Industry Guidance Branch of the Office of Counsel to the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services — was briefly hired jointly

by Tuomey and local orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Drakeford, the person who initially brought the case against the hospital to federal authorities.

During a conference call in 2005 with both

Tuomey’s and Drakeford’s lawyers, McAnaney said he had reservations about the proposed part-time contracts. Federal prosecutors said this should have been another moment in which Tuomey should have stopped moving forward with the contracts. However, the hospital’s defense team has argued McAnaney came into the conversation with a tainted, biased opinion geared to help Drakeford.

During closing arguments, Tuomey’s lawyers not only argued the federal government had failed to show there had been any law violation, but also failed to show Tuomey wasn’t doing anything but turning to health care law experts on how to proceed.

Defense lawyers also used a more personal attack during final arguments, pointing to the original complainant sitting in the standingroom-only courtroom gallery. While doing so, defense lawyers said the lawsuit all started with a scheme by Drakeford and his legal team to bilk millions of dollars out of the hospital.

“Where was Dr. Drakeford?” said Tuomey lawyer Bart Daniel, pointing out the doctor had not testified during the trial. “He was missing for three weeks, since opening statements. But he showed up today. You know why? Because today’s pay day. He’s here to get a big fat check.”

At the same time, Acker pointed out to the jury that Tuomey CEO Jay Cox had not taken the stand in his defense.

Co-defense counsel Hubbell said the whole case has been a union of Drakeford trying to get money and federal government attorneys trying to reinterpret an already confusing health care law in hopes of prosecuting other hospitals in the future.

Instead of choosing a large hospital to attack, Hubbell said prosecutors went after a perceived easier target.

“It’s a legal experiment, and Tuomey is the guinea pig,” Hubbell said.

Reach Braden Bunch at (803) 774-1201.

three terms in the 1990s, is strongly Republican, and Mitt Romney took it by 18 points in last year’s presidential race. But Sanford had to battle against his own past indiscretions and a well-financed campaign mounted by Colbert Busch in which she outraised her Republican rival.

Three weeks before the special election, news surfaced that Sanford’s ex-wife had filed a court complaint alleging he was in her house without permission in violation of their divorce decree, leading the National Republican Con-

gressional Committee to pull its support from the campaign. Sanford must appear in court Thursday on the complaint.

Sanford said he tried to get in touch with his ex-wife and was in the house so his youngest son would not have to watch the Super Bowl alone.

The seat became vacant when U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint resigned from his Senate seat late last year. Gov. Nikki Haley then appointed the sitting congressman, Tim Scott, to fill DeMint’s seat.

Colbert Busch had said after she voted in

Mount Pleasant, across the Cooper River from Charleston, that she felt positive and encouraged.

But in the end, despite Sanford’s past being an issue for some voters, she was defeated.

Gabriel Guillard, 49, a massage therapist and teacher, said she liked Colbert Busch but would have voted for anyone but Sanford.

“I would do anything to make sure Mark Sanford doesn’t get back in because of his past behavior,” she said. “And I am so tired of South Carolina being a laughingstock. I’m so sick of it.”

Others didn’t let the

past dictate. Marion Doar, 79 and retired from careers in the military and business, said he voted for Sanford.

“Sanford was a fine fellow,” he said. “He still is a fine fellow. Following his heart as he did was foolish, but it happens.”

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ne definition given for insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results; it might also be a definition of stupidity. Let’s look at some cities where large percentages of black Americans live under poor conditions.

Experiencing a violent crime rate of 2,137 per 100,000 of the population, Detroit is the nation’s most dangerous city. Rounding out Forbes magazine’s 2012 list of the 10 most dangerous cities are St Louis; Oakland, Calif.; Memphis, Tenn.; Birmingham, Ala.; Atlanta; Baltimore; Stockton, Calif.; Cleveland; and Buffalo, N.Y. The most common characteristic of these predominantly black cities is that for decades, all of them have been run by Democratic and presumably liberal administrations. Some cities — such as Detroit, Buffalo, Newark, N.J., and Philadelphia — haven’t elected a Republican mayor for more than a half-century. What’s more is that in most of these cities, blacks have been mayors, chiefs of police, school superintendents and principals and have dominated city councils.

You might ask, “What’s the point, Williams?” Let’s be Walter clear about it. I’m not stating WILLIAMS that there’s a causal relationship between crime, poverty and squalor on the one hand and, on the other, Democratic and black political control over a city. Nor am I saying that blacks ought to vote Republican. What I am saying is that if one is strategizing on how to improve the lives of the poorest black people, he wants to leave off his to-do list election of Democrats and black politicians. Also to be left off the to-do list is a civil rights agenda. Racial discrimination has little to do with major problems confronting black people.

Today 72 percent of black babies are born out of wedlock. Being born and finding out that your mother is 17 years old, that your grandmother is 35 and that you don’t know who or where your father is is not a good start on life. In fact, it’s a near guarantee for school dropout, poverty and crime, but such a start in life has nothing to do with racial discrimination.

Law-abiding poor black people suffer the nation’s highest rates of criminal victimization from assaults and homicide. More than 50 percent of homicide victims are black.

Would anyone claim that this victimization is caused by racist groups preying on the black community? In addition to victimization, the level of lawlessness in many black communities has the full effect of a law banning economic growth. That’s because the thugs are equal-opportunity thugs who will rip off a black-owned business just as they’d rip off a white-owned business.

Black education is a disaster, but who runs the violent, disruptive big-city schools, where education is all but impossible? For the most part, it’s not white people. Go to a city such as Detroit and you’ll find that blacks have been superintendents, principals and most of the teachers for years. Most black high-school students, in Detroit and other cities, can’t read, write and compute as well as sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade white students, but is it because of racism? What the elite teach is not only futile but counterproductive. For example, speaking standard English in an English-speaking country is critical for self-improvement. But that’s not the lesson from the nation’s multiculturalists, who call for the celebration of native languages and dialects.

Sloppy-minded academics and assorted hustlers have taught that poor English, gangsta rap, men wearing pigtails and thug behavior should not be criticized but become a part of the celebration of diversity.

Black people could benefit from an honest examination of the bill of goods they’ve been sold. Such an examination would not come from black politicians, civil rights leaders or the black and white liberal elite. Those people have benefited politically and financially from keeping black Americans in a constant state of grievance based on alleged racial discrimination. The long-term solution for the problems that many black Americans face begins with an absolute rejection of the selfserving agenda of hustlers and poverty pimps.

Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. © 2013 creators.com

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Harris, Bynum drop ball on HSAP testing Sumter High Principal Harris and Superintendent Bynum demonstrated a failing performance on this year’s High School Assessment Program, a rigorous two part English and Math test spanning three days which students must pass to graduate.

After many years of flawless test administration and commendable scores, this year’s HSAP at Sumter High School can best be characterized as amateurish. Mr. Harris, well in over his head at Sumter High School, evidently waited until the last minute preparing for HSAP. Veteran teachers and former administrators voiced concerns, offering to help, hoping to set Sumter High School up for success. Unfortunately, their sage advice fell on deaf ears as Mr. Harris arrogantly refused to listen and later blamed these same teachers in his letter to the Sumter School Board when things went wrong.

Scrambling to cover his ineptitude, Mr. Harris submitted a memorandum to Superintendent Bynum and the board largely proclaiming HSAP successful, whitewashing many substantial failures. This document never intended for release, squarely placed blame upon teachers and incorrectly stated facts, evoking anger and outrage by the hardworking teachers who enabled HSAP completion despite the administration’s poor performance. Back peddling, Mr. Harris published a pathetic poorly written email to teachers saying he never blamed them.

In the wake of this year’s testing debacle, Mr. Harris also attempted to partially blame the past administration. Sumter High School has a long and distinguished history of HSAP success under the leadership of Dr. Zona Jefferson, Rutledge Dingle and the many outstanding dedicated veteran teachers at Sumter High School. HSAP scores will surely be statistically scrutinized by the Department of Education. Students were not provided an environment conducive to testing performance and those most at risk may have suffered. We cannot tolerate any further blemishes on our education system. The chaos and many unneeded personnel changes inflicted on Sumter High School by the Bynum administration led to predictable HSAP problems. Mr. Harris’ refusal to acknowledge teacher inputs led to a testing fiasco. The 2013 HSAP was salvaged due to

the tireless efforts of outstanding teachers who continue to be bullied and demoralized. Apparently Mr. Harris lacks sufficient credentials and experience to lead South Carolina’s fourth largest school.

BRYAN J. FUNKE, MD Sumter EDITOR’S NOTE: An expanded version of this letter may be read on The Item’s website in the Opinion section.

Issues should be addressed at early age, not prison age Concerning the letter by Zach Sharpe on May 3: I read the entire letter online because the paper only had one-fifth of it.

I read it a couple of times to figure out what he was trying to tell us. There was so much wisdom that I want to know what got him in the situation that he finds himself in? What are his future goals?

I disagree with his first words, “In God We Trust. Sounds good don’t it? Have you ever wondered what it would be like if our laws were built around the Bible instead of our Constitution?” Our forefathers used the Bible as a foundation for the Constitution.

They were aware that for any nation to survive there has to be a moral and legal structure to govern by. Article I says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; ...” We have turned that around.

We talk about “separation of church and state,” but it was meant to keep government out of our personal lives respecting religion.

He talks about “our judicial system with no capacity for forgiveness.” I believe it is too forgiving at the early stages in a criminal’s life.” It would depend on the crime but forgiving and forgetting does not benefit anyone but the person who commits the crime. I believe that God forgives people who humble themselves and ask for His forgiveness, but I also believe that it is necessary to answer for those crimes and change our ways. Read in Judges 19-21 what happened to well over 65,000 Israelites, Benjaminites and the city of Gibeah because of what some sexual perverts did in one night of evil and immoral acts.

How would Mr. Sharpe solve the problems that he addresses?

He claims that the prison system can change criminals for the better, can educate them to survive in and contribute to our society and has treatment programs to rehabilitate addicts. With his life

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experiences, how could we help those who are headed in the wrong direction? Those issues should be addressed at an early age, not prison age.

JACQUELINE K. HUGHES Sumter

Thanks to all for making prayer breakfast a success What an awesome three days we just had in Sumter. I would like to start by thanking Mayor Joe McElveen, the City of Sumter and its administration for supporting prayer in our community. In a day and time when most communities are taking prayer and God out of every facet of our society, I’m truly thankful to say I am a native Sumterite and live in this great city that supports prayer and its houses of worship. Thank you for taking that stand.

I would also like to thank everyone who came out to this year’s breakfast along with those that attended the marriage conference held at the Opera House. It was indeed a SPARK for our community.

Secondly, we could not have put on this annual event without the support of our outstanding sponsors. Space does not permit me to thank each of you individually and I would not want to leave anyone out. To view a complete list of sponsors visit www.sumterprays. com. Lastly, I would like to thank the awesome steering committee that I served with — they are the backbone of this event! Y’all rock!

Gone, but not forgotten: Stan Schaetzle set the bar high, and we will forever be grateful for his many years of service to our community and this committee/cause.

It was an honor and privilege to serve in this capacity. I look forward to what God has in store for next year’s breakfast on May 1, 2014. In the meantime, if you are involved in a local church or have a passion for prayer I would love to hear from you. We need ambassadors to help get the word out each year about this great event.

We’re simply looking for someone we can contact to help us spread the word. Feel free to contact me at pastorchrismoore@icloud.com or (803) 774-8665.

Last, but not least, all credit for any success goes to our Maker and Creator — thank you, God for what you just did in our community. “When people work, people work. When people pray, God works!”

CHRIS M. MOORE Chairman 2013 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Steering Committee Sumter

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FAITH MATTERS from Page A1 the subjective in the future. It begs the question — what is the proper way to share one’s faith? Where is the line? How far do I go before I am being offensive?

Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines the word proselytize as “to induce someone to convert to one’s faith.”

The definition as it applies to sharing one’s faith is muddy and could pose problematic if interpreted differently than what we understand now.

I feel like I should note that any religious message, no matter how it’s presented, will always be offensive to someone somewhere.

At the core of what many preach in the faith community are tenets that demand the need for humans to live according to rules that go against one’s natural inclinations. That message makes people uncomfortable and could be inherently offensive, even if it is true.

As believers, we generally all hold to the belief that we are to share our faith with others through our actions and words. Personally, I understand this to mean establishing faith as the framework of my life, as it is should be the basis of my every interaction.

Matthew 28:19-20, commonly referred to as The Great Commission, was a call to action for Jesus’ disciples and continues to be the banner of believers today. We are to go to those around us with the news of eternal salvation.

Paul, one of the early church’s first missionaries, called his urge to share the news of salvation a compulsion (I Corinthians 9:16). Many who claim this same

faith — far too few, unfortunately — have this same understanding of God’s command. They must share their faith to practice their faith.

When God calls you to act in some way, whether it be sharing your faith with another or something else, I firmly believe that it will never contradict the commands in Scripture. There is a line, of course, where a socalled believer performs some action or speaks out in a way that deviates from God’s intended plan. In other words, God will never call you to maliciously maim another in the name of faith or to convert others by coercion or force. He does tell us to act in love so that others will know His love.

In Matthew 10:14, Scripture records Jesus as instructing his disciples to “shake the dust” from their feet and leave the area if a town or people does not accept their message. The same rule of thumb applies to believers. We are only the messengers. If someone openly rejects our religious conversations, then we need to back off. I’m not condoning lazy evangelism. I’m advocating that our call is to share our faith, not force it down another’s throat. Each of us is offered the choice as to whether to live by faith, and we make that choice individually. We must allow others to make the same choice, as painfully as it may be. At the end, no person can be forced to accept faith, but they will most certainly make a decision on faith based on how it’s presented.

Reach Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssumter@gmail.com.

JEFFERSON from Page A1 Whitmire said Jefferson’s certification could easily be renewed by taking the offered class in August. According to state law, staffers in local election offices must be certified within 18 months of accepting their positions. They must then renew that certification every year by taking continuing education classes offered by the state Election Commission.

Whitmire said employees are free to choose their own classes after initial certification. He said election commission members must also take the courses and continually renew certification each year.

“Commission members can be removed by the governor if they don’t remain certified,” Whitmire said. “However, the law has no teeth for staff members who don’t comply with the law, which requires them to maintain certification.”

Jackson, the remaining finalist for the Richland County post, was investigated in 2008 for election-law violations involving alleged absentee ballot irregularities, according to records from the State Law Enforcement Division.

Employees in Jackson’s office told SLED they had advised their boss that he was violating election laws and that he directed them to follow his orders nevertheless, SLED records show. No charges were filed.

The Richland County Board of Elections and Voter Registration plans to meet Wednesday. It is unclear how Ragan and Jefferson’s announcements might affect the hiring of a new director to replace McBride, who was demoted last year after heated criticism amid “long lines and misplaced ballots” in the 2012 election, according to The State.

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24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.05" Month to date .............................. 0.48" Normal month to date ................. 0.68" Year to date ................................ 15.40" Normal year to date ................... 15.03"

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

Full 7 a.m. 24-hr pool yest. chg 360 358.54 +0.09 76.8 75.31 +0.07 75.5 73.90 -0.04 100 96.72 -0.05

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

Full pool 12 19 14 14 80 24

City Aiken Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia

Today Hi/Lo/W 78/55/pc 69/48/c 78/54/pc 79/55/pc 80/60/pc 71/60/t 80/60/pc 74/54/c 77/56/pc 78/55/pc

7 a.m. yest.

7.32 18.81 8.12 18.32 80.36 18.22

24-hr chg +0.04 +7.01 +0.40 +8.92 -0.05 +1.01

Thu. Hi/Lo/W 84/58/pc 77/53/pc 84/60/pc 86/58/pc 83/63/pc 73/62/pc 84/63/pc 82/58/pc 84/62/pc 85/59/pc

Columbia 78/55 Today: An afternoon shower or thunderstorm around.

Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun.

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Sunrise today .......................... 6:26 a.m.

Sunset tonight ......................... 8:10 p.m.

Moonrise today ....................... 5:29 a.m.

Moonset today ........................ 7:10 p.m.

Gaffney 74/55 Spartanburg 75/55

Temperature

Variable clouds with a shower

Florence 78/57

Sumter 77/56

Myrtle Beach 75/60

Manning 79/57

Shown is today’s weather.

Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Aiken 78/55 Charleston 80/60

Today: Partly sunny. High 74 to 80.

Thursday: Partly sunny. High 78 to 83.

The following tide table lists times for Myrtle Beach.

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City Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville Florence Gainesville Gastonia Goldsboro Goose Creek Greensboro

Today Hi/Lo/W 77/55/pc 76/57/t 76/57/pc 75/56/pc 78/57/pc 83/57/s 74/53/c 78/57/t 80/59/pc 70/53/t

Thu. Hi/Lo/W 84/59/pc 77/60/pc 82/62/pc 84/61/pc 84/59/pc 86/58/pc 82/57/pc 83/61/pc 84/62/pc 80/58/pc

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City Greenville Hickory Hilton Head Jacksonville, FL La Grange Macon Marietta Marion Mount Pleasant Myrtle Beach

Today Hi/Lo/W 75/55/pc 71/54/t 75/64/pc 83/58/s 78/55/pc 78/55/pc 78/56/pc 71/53/c 79/61/pc 75/60/pc

Thu. Hi/Lo/W 82/62/pc 81/57/pc 78/65/pc 86/61/pc 83/59/pc 86/60/pc 83/63/pc 80/54/pc 83/63/pc 78/62/pc

High Ht. 8:43 a.m.....2.9 9:04 p.m.....3.4 9:26 a.m.....2.9 9:44 p.m.....3.4

City Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

Low Ht. 3:23 a.m.....0.0 3:24 p.m....-0.3 4:08 a.m.....0.0 4:05 p.m....-0.2

Today Hi/Lo/W 78/57/pc 78/61/pc 72/53/t 75/53/pc 75/54/pc 82/59/pc 75/55/pc 76/62/pc 76/58/pc 69/54/t

Thu. Hi/Lo/W 83/60/pc 82/63/pc 79/59/pc 82/57/pc 83/58/pc 84/62/pc 82/61/pc 80/64/pc 82/60/pc 79/58/pc

Shown are today’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.

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Today Thu. Today Thu. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Albuquerque 72/47/pc 73/49/pc Las Vegas 78/63/pc 81/63/pc Anchorage 54/36/s 57/40/s Los Angeles 70/58/pc 72/58/pc Atlanta 77/60/pc 83/64/pc Miami 85/70/s 87/74/pc Baltimore 69/52/t 74/55/t Minneapolis 72/55/t 65/42/c Boston 66/54/sh 64/54/sh New Orleans 83/63/s 82/66/pc Charleston, WV 72/52/sh 80/57/pc New York 64/57/r 69/57/sh Charlotte 74/54/c 82/58/pc Oklahoma City 86/64/pc 83/59/t Chicago 75/54/pc 72/50/t Omaha 73/54/t 71/49/t Cincinnati 74/52/sh 80/59/pc Philadelphia 69/56/t 72/58/t Dallas 87/66/pc 85/69/t Phoenix 84/65/s 85/67/pc Denver 60/43/t 57/39/t Pittsburgh 70/51/sh 76/58/c Des Moines 76/57/t 71/50/t St. Louis 80/62/pc 80/59/t Detroit 76/52/pc 76/56/pc Salt Lake City 70/51/pc 75/52/pc Helena 77/44/pc 77/46/pc San Francisco 62/50/pc 62/50/pc Honolulu 86/68/s 86/70/pc Seattle 77/50/pc 77/51/s Indianapolis 77/55/pc 80/60/pc Topeka 77/59/t 74/53/t Kansas City 75/60/t 73/52/t Washington, DC 68/56/t 76/59/t 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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Pipkin, Thompson combine on 2-hitter in LMA victory

BY JOHN DEVLIN Special to The State COLUMBIA — Laurence Manning Academy took the high ground in its SCISA Class 3A baseball playoffs state semifinal series, downing Hammond 3-1 on Tues-

day in the series opener at Folsom Field.

The Swampcats, who improved to 22-4 on the season, have a chance to close out the best-of-3 series today at Tucker Belangia Diamond in Manning beginning at 5:30 p.m. advance to next week’s

championship series. Hammond, 21-7, must win to force a decisive third game on Friday at a neutral site.

Laurence Manning junior pitchers Mark Pipkin and Russell Thompson combined for a 2-hit gem against the potent Skyhawks. Pipkin, who

was making his second start of the season, allowed one earned run on two hits, one intentional walk, and two hit batters in four innings. The sidewinder Thompson tossed three hitless, shutout innings in relief and pitched out of a 2-on, 1-out jam in the sev-

enth to save Pipkin’s decision.

“In the playoffs, you can run a little short of pitching, but we were confident Mark would go out and throw strikes,” Laurence Manning SEE SWAMPCATS, PAGE B3

Patriots top Saints 12-6 to even series

BY TOM O’HARE Special to The Item SUMMERTON — Patrick Henry Academy defeated Clarendon Hall 12-6 on Tuesday at the Clarendon Hall field to even the best-of-3 series in the SCISA 1A state semifinal series.

The Saints took a 1-0 lead in the series with a 5-2 win at Patrick Henry on Monday, but could not could not hold on to an early 4-1 lead, setting up a decisive Game 3 that will be played at Colleton Prep in Walterboro on Thursday at 6 p.m.

“We came out and started good, and I was hoping that would take some of the pressure off,” said Saints head coach Ron Way. “ But we couldn’t hold on after that. I’m not surprised this series is going three games. We’re two good baseball teams that are very evenly matched.”

Patrick Henry jumped out to a 1-0 lead off of Clarendon Hall starter Kevin Bennett in the top of the first when Blair Moore SEE SAINTS, PAGE B3

PREP PLAYOFFS TODAY Baseball SCHSL 4A Sumter at South Aiken, 7 p.m.

SCISA 3A Wilson Hall at Hilton Head Prep, 4:30 p.m.

Hammond at Laurence Manning, 5:30 p.m.

KEITH GEDAMKE / SPECIAL TO THE ITEM

Wilson Hall’s William Kinney lays down a bunt in Tuesday’s SCISA 3A best-of-3 semifinal series against Hilton Head Prep at Baron Field. The Barons won 6-2.

Practice makes perfect Barons’ timely plays help knock off Dolphins 6-2

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS jdriggers@theitem.com There are certain plays teams work on throughout the season – squeeze bunt plays, base stealing plays or delayed steal plays – that might never get used.

“But it’s alJONES ways nice to have them in your back pocket if you need them,” Wilson Hall head coach Tommy Jones said. “Those types of plays and taking

Monarchs hire Felder, Joyner to fill athletic voids

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com MANNING — Manning High School decided to stay in house in replacing Robbie Briggs as head football coach and athletic director, FELDER naming assistants Tony Felder as the new head coach and Brian Joyner as the AD on JOYNER Tuesday.

“We talked to people inside and outside of the district about the positions’” said Clarendon School District 2 super-

intendent John Tindal.

“We’re very proud to already have people in our athletic department to put into these positions.”

The postions came open last week when Briggs announced he was leaving to become the head football coach and AD at Laurence Manning Academy, which would afford him more time for his family’s insurance business.

Felder, who has been an assistant at Manning for the past five years, has 11 years of head coaching experience, posting an 83-46 record.

Felder led Fairfield Central to the 1997 3A state title, going 15-0 in the process. He was 26-12 in SEE MONARCHS, PAGE B3

extra bases and things like that are what championship baseball is all about.”

The Barons used a couple of those plays, some timely hitting and solid outings from Gordon Owens and Chase Belk on the mound to secure a 6-2 victory against Hilton Head Prep on Tuesday at Baron Field in the opening game of a SCISA 3A state playoff semifinal series.

Wilson Hall, now 21-6 on the season, leads the series 1-0 and will look to secure a berth in the 3A state championship series today when the two teams meet in Hilton

Head at 4:30 p.m. HHP fell to 18-5.

“You don’t expect an offensive showcase when it’s this deep in the playoffs and the teams are this good,” Jones said. “We swept them in a doubleheader earlier in the year, but they were a different team then. This was much closer than a 6-2 ballgame.

“We were able to execute some things with the bunt and moving some runners over. We had some guys come up with hits in big spots. We were able to execute. They had chances, too,

but couldn’t convert.”

The game turned twice in the fifth inning with the Barons leading 1-0 on a Kemper Paton RBI single. First, after being held hitless by Owens for the first four innings, the Dolphins finally got to the Barons’ ace right-hander. A leadoff walk and a single by Greg Warren gave HHP runners at the corners with no outs.

Owens came close to getting out of the inning with no damage after a groundout and strikeout, but Kevin SEE BARONS, PAGE B3

Sharks blank Knights

BY KEN BELL Special to The Item St. James High School of Murrells Inlet blanked Crestwood 6-0 in the opening round of the 3A boys soccer state playoffs on Tuesday at the Crestwood field.

With the win, St. James upped its record to 14-7-1 while Crestwood’s season ended with a .500 record of 8-8.

Sharks head coach Sylvester Carr said it’s all about advancing in the playoffs now.

“That’s all it can be right now,” he said.

“We’re just waiting to see who we will play.”

KEITH GEDAMKE / SPECIAL TO THE ITEM The teams played Crestwood’s Jonathan Ray (4) prepares to kick the ball while being pursued by St. evenly as the match James’ Cameron Volpe (7), and Enrique Morales (16) during the Knights’ 6-0 loss in SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B3 the opening round of the 3A state playoffs on Tuesday at the Crestwood field.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013

Kasay retires with Panthers CHARLOTTE, N.C. — John Kasay, who ranks among the NFL all-time leaders in field goals and scoring, retired on Tuesday with Carolina.

Kasay, who spent 15 seasons with Carolina, signed a one-day contract with the Panthers so he could retire as a member of the team.

After beginning his career with Seattle in 1991, Kasay was one of the first free agents to sign with the expansion Carolina franchise in 1995. He remained with the Panthers through the 2010 season and is the team’s alltime leading scorer.

VARSITY BOYS SOCCER PORTER-GAUD WILSON HALL

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CHARLESTON — Wilson Hall saw its season come to an end on Monday with a 6-0 loss to Porter-Gaud in a quarterfinal game in the SCISA 3A state playoffs at the Porter-Gaud field.

The Barons finish the season with a 12-8-1 record.

Wilson Hall’s Phillip Shuler was selected as the Region II-3A Player of the Year. He was joined on the team by Michael High and Drake Shadwell.

VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER ST. JAMES LAKEWOOD

JAGUARS SIGN TRUFANT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars continue to revamp their secondary, signing free agent cornerback Marcus Trufant and reuniting him with coach Gus Bradley.

The team released veteran cornerback Antwaun Molden to make room for the former Seattle Seahawks starter.

Trufant, a first-round draft pick in 2003, is entering his 11th season in the NFL. He has started 125 games, totaling 638 tackles and 21 interceptions. He played the last four seasons under Bradley, the former Seahawks defensive coordinator.

Trufant will help mentor a defensive backfield that includes five rookies.

The Jaguars drafted safety

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former Carolina Panthers placekicker John Kasay (4), who ranks among the NFL all-time leaders in field goals and scoring, officially retired on Tuesda after signing a 1-day contract with the team. Kasay spent 15 years with the Panthers and was an original Panther.

Johnathan Cyprien in the second round, cornerback Dwayne Gratz in the third and safety Josh Evans in the sixth. The team also selected cornerbacks Jeremy Harris and Demetrius McCray in the seventh round.

PARTIAL WIN FOR PENSKE IN APPEAL

CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR’s chief appeals officer has upheld the fines and points penalties against Penske Racing for parts infractions at Texas last month.

John Middlebrook issued his decision Tuesday. He did reduce the suspensions of team members from the next six races to the next two, which means they can return to the track at Dover for the June 2 race.

Team owner Roger Penske said that was the “most important” part of the decision. He

says the “key thing” is having his crew back at the track.

NASCAR inspectors confiscated parts from the rear suspensions of the cars of defending champion Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano before the April 13 race at Texas. Penske said the parts were approved but the organization was working in a gray area of the rule book in how they were used.

The team was hit with $200,000 in fines and seven Penske team members were suspended. Keselowski and Logano were docked 25 points each. A three-member appeals panel upheld the penalties last week, but Penske appealed.

Middlebrook’s decision is binding.

From wire, staff reports

MLB ROUNDUP

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Harvey dominant thru 9, Mets beat White Sox 1-0 in 10 NEW YORK — Matt Harvey pitched onehit ball for nine innings in a nearly perfect performance and the New York Mets permitted just one baserunner all game in beating the Chicago White Sox 1-0 in the 10th Tuesday night.

Harvey allowed only an infield single

by Alex Rios with two outs in the seventh — he was safe, barely.

The right-hander struck out a careerhigh 12 and was pulled when the game went to extra innings.

Pinch-hitter Mike Baxter lined an RBI single with one out in the 10th off Nate Jones (0-3).

Mets reliever Bobby Parnell (3-0) retired all three batters he faced.

It was a most rare interleague matchup.

Because of schedule quirks, the Mets and White Sox had played just three prior games since AL vs. NL action began in 1997. Only

TV, RADIO TODAY 12:30 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Cincinnati (SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7).

12:30 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Seattle or Pittsburgh or Atlanta at Cincinnati (MLB NETWORK).

1 p.m. -- International Hockey: IIHF World Championship Preliminary-Round Match from Helsinki -- United States vs. Finland (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

2:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: English Premier League Match from London -- Chelsea vs. Tottenham (FOX SOCCER).

4 p.m. -- College Softball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Game from Lexington, Ky. -- Texas A&M at Alabama (ESPNU).

6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

6:30 p.m. -- College Softball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Game from Lexington, Ky. -- South Carolina at Kentucky (ESPNU).

7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Minnesota at Boston (ESPN).

7 p.m. -- College Baseball: Wofford at South Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WNKT-FM 107.5) 7 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game Two -Chicago at Miami (TNT).

7:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Four -- Washington at New York Rangers (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Five -Los Angeles at St. Louis (CNBC).

9:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game Two -- Memphis at San Antonio (TNT).: 10 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Five -Detroit at Anaheim (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

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MYRTLE BEACH — Lakewood High School saw its season come to an end on Monday with a 7-0 loss to St. James in the first round of the 3A state playoffs at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium.

The Lady Gators finished the year with a 4-10-1 record.

Nena Batey had 16 saves in goal for Lakewood.

SCOREBOARD

Texas and St. Louis have met so infrequently — they’ve played three games in the regular season, plus seven in the 2011 World Series.

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CLEVELAND — Zach McAllister and two relievers combined on a shutout and the Cleveland Indians scored an unearned run in the fifth inning for their eighth win in nine games, 1-0 over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.

ORIOLES ROYALS

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BALTIMORE — Matt Wieters drove in three runs, including the tiebreaker in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Tuesday night on a soggy night at Camden Yards.

TWINS RED SOX

BOSTON — Scott

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey threw 1-hit ball for nine innings against the Chicago White Sox at Citi Field on Tuesday in New York.

Diamond allowed three hits in seven innings, Ryan Doumit hit his first homer of the season and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night.

INTERLEAGUE PIRATES MARINERS

PITTSBURGH — Jeanmar Gomez pitched five shutout innings while making a surprise spot start

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and the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Andrew McCutchen went 4 for 4 with an RBI-double and Garrett Jones hit a tworun homer in the eighth to pad the lead.

Jason Grilli pitched the ninth for his major league-leading 13th save.

From wire reports

American League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 21 11 .656 – New York 18 12 .600 2 Baltimore 19 13 .594 2 Tampa Bay 14 17 .452 61/2 Toronto 12 21 .364 91/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 19 11 .633 – Kansas City 17 11 .607 1 Cleveland 15 14 .517 31/2 Minnesota 13 15 .464 5 Chicago 13 17 .433 6 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 20 12 .625 – Oakland 18 15 .545 21/2 Seattle 15 18 .455 51/2 Los Angeles 11 20 .355 81/2 Houston 8 24 .250 12 Monday’s Games Chicago White Sox 2, Kansas City 1, 11 innings Cleveland 7, Oakland 3 Boston 6, Minnesota 5, 11 innings Toronto 8, Tampa Bay 7 Chicago Cubs 9, Texas 2 Tuesday’s Games Detroit at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Oakland at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

Seattle at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Houston, late Texas at Milwaukee, late N.Y. Yankees at Colorado, late Today’s Games Seattle (F.Hernandez 4-2) at Pittsburgh (A.Burnett 3-2), 12:35 p.m.

Detroit (Fister 4-0) at Washington (Haren 3-3), 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Mendoza 0-1) at Baltimore (Tillman 2-1), 7:05 p.m.

Oakland (Griffin 3-2) at Cleveland (Masterson 4-2), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Peavy 3-1) at N.Y. Mets (Hefner 0-3), 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota (P.Hernandez 1-0) at Boston (Doubront 3-1), 7:10 p.m.

Toronto (Romero 0-1) at Tampa Bay (M. Moore 5-0), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Blanton 0-5) at Houston (B.Norris 3-3), 8:10 p.m.

Texas (D.Holland 2-2) at Milwaukee (Lohse 1-3), 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (D.Phelps 1-1) at Colorado (Nicasio 3-0), 8:40 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Oakland at Cleveland, 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

National League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 19 12 .613 – Washington 17 15 .531 21/2 Philadelphia 15 18 .455 5 New York 12 16 .429 51/2 Miami 10 23 .303 10 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 20 11 .645 – Pittsburgh 17 14 .548 3 Cincinnati 18 15 .545 3 Milwaukee 14 16 .467 51/2 Chicago 12 20 .375 81/2 West Division W L Pct GB San Francisco 19 13 .594 – Colorado 18 13 .581 1/2 Arizona 17 15 .531 2 San Diego 14 18 .438 5 Los Angeles 13 18 .419 51/2 Monday’s Games Atlanta 7, Cincinnati 4 Chicago Cubs 9, Texas 2 Arizona 9, L.A. Dodgers 2 San Diego 5, Miami 0 Philadelphia 6, San Francisco 2 Tuesday’s Games Detroit at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Seattle at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, late Texas at Milwaukee, late N.Y. Yankees at Colorado, late Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, late Miami at San Diego, late Philadelphia at San Francisco, late Today’s Games Atlanta (Minor 3-2) at Cincinnati (Leake 2-1), 12:35 p.m.

Seattle (F.Hernandez 4-2) at Pittsburgh (A.Burnett 3-2), 12:35 p.m.

St. Louis (Westbrook 2-1) at Chicago Cubs (Villanueva 1-2), 2:20 p.m.

Miami (Nolasco 2-3) at San Diego (Marquis 3-2), 3:40 p.m.

Philadelphia (Pettibone 2-0) at San Francisco (Zito 3-1), 3:45 p.m.

Detroit (Fister 4-0) at Washington (Haren 3-3), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Peavy 3-1) at N.Y. Mets (Hefner 0-3), 7:10 p.m.

Texas (D.Holland 2-2) at Milwaukee (Lohse 1-3), 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (D.Phelps 1-1) at Colorado (Nicasio 3-0), 8:40 p.m.

Arizona (Miley 2-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 3-2), 10:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

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Atlanta at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

NBA PLAYOFFS

By The Associated Press (x-if necessary) (Best-of-7) CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 1, Miami 0 Monday, May 6: Chicago 93, Miami 86 Wednesday, May 8: Chicago at Miami, 7 p.m.

Friday, May 10: Miami at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Monday, May 13: Miami at Chicago, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 15: Chicago at Miami, TBA x-Friday, May 17: Miami at Chicago, TBA x-Sunday, May 19: Chicago at Miami, TBA Indiana 1, New York 0 Sunday, May 5: Indiana 102, New York 95 Tuesday, May 7: Indiana at New York, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 11: New York at Indiana, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14: New York at Indiana, TBA x-Thursday, May 16: Indiana at New York, 8 p.m. x-Saturday, May 18: New York at Indiana, TBA x-Monday, May 20: Indiana at New York, 8 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio 1, Golden State 0 Monday, May 6: San Antonio 129, Golden State 127, 2OT Wednesday, May 8: Golden St. at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, May 10: San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 12: San Antonio at Golden State, 3:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 14: Golden State at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. x-Thursday, May 16: San Antonio at Golden State, TBA x-Sunday, May 19: Golden State at San Antonio, TBA Oklahoma City 1, Memphis 0 Sunday, May 5: Oklahoma City 93, Memphis 91 Tuesday, May 7: Memphis at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 11: Oklahoma City at Memphis, 5 p.m.

Monday, May 13: Oklahoma City at Memphis, 9:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 15: Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBA x-Friday, May 17: Oklahoma City at Memphis, TBA x-Sunday, May 19: Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBA

NHL PLAYOFFS

By The Associated Press FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Wednesday, May 1: Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Islanders 0 Friday, May 3: N.Y. Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 3 Sunday, May 5: Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Islanders 4, OT Tuesday, May 7: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 9: N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, May 11: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, TBA x-Sunday, May 12: N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, TBA Ottawa 2, Montreal 1 Thursday, May 2: Ottawa 4, Montreal 2 Friday, May 3: Montreal 3, Ottawa 1 Sunday, May 5: Ottawa 6, Montreal 1 Tuesday, May 7: Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 9: Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, May 11: Montreal at Ottawa, TBA x-Sunday, May 12: Ottawa at Montreal, TBA Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Thursday, May 2: Washington 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Saturday, May 4: Washington 1, N.Y. Rangers 0, OT Monday, May 6: N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 Wednesday, May 8: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 10: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 7:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 12: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, TBA x-Monday, May 13: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, TBA Boston 2, Toronto 1 Wednesday, May 1: Boston 4, Toronto 1 Saturday, May 4: Toronto 4, Boston 2 Monday, May 6: Boston 5, Toronto 2 Wednesday, May 8: Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Friday, May 10: Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m. x-Sunday, May 12: Boston at Toronto, TBA x-Monday, May 13: Toronto at Boston, TBA WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 2, Minnesota 1 Tuesday, April 30: Chicago 2, Minnesota 1, OT Friday, May 3: Chicago 5, Minnesota 2 Sunday, May 5: Minnesota 3, Chicago 2, OT Tuesday, May 7 Chicago at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 9: Minnesota at Chicago, TBA x-Saturday, May 11: Chicago at Minnesota, TBA x-Sunday, May 12: Minnesota at Chicago, TBA Anaheim 2, Detroit 2 Tuesday, April 30: Anaheim 3, Detroit 1 Thursday, May 2: Detroit 5, Anaheim 4, OT Saturday, May 4: Anaheim 4, Detroit 0 Monday, May 6: Detroit 3, Anaheim 2, OT Wednesday, May 8: Detroit at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Friday, May 10: Anaheim at Detroit, TBA x-Sunday, May 12: Detroit at Anaheim, TBA San Jose 3, Vancouver 0 Wednesday, May 1: San Jose 3, Vancouver 1 Friday, May 3: San Jose 3, Vancouver 2, OT Sunday, May 5: San Jose 5, Vancouver 2 Tuesday, May 7: Vancouver at San Jose, 10 p.m. x-Thursday, May 9: San Jose at Vancouver, 10 p.m. x-Saturday, May 11: Vancouver at San Jose, TBA x-Monday, May 13: San Jose at Vancouver, TBA St. Louis 2, Los Angeles 2 Tuesday, April 30: St. Louis 2, Los Angeles 1, OT Thursday, May 2: St. Louis 2, Los Angeles 1 Saturday, May 4: Los Angeles 1, St. Louis 0 Monday, May 6: Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 3 Wednesday, May 8: Los Angeles at St. Louis, 9 p.m.

Friday, May 10: St. Louis at Los Angeles, TBA x-Monday, May 13: Los Angeles at St. Louis, TBA

TRANSACTIONS The Associated Press BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Placed RHP Joel Hanrahan on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Allen Webster from Pawtucket (IL).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Claimed 1B Mike McDade off waivers from Cleveland. Transferred RHP Gavin Floyd from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Sent LHP John Danks to Charlotte (IL) for a rehab assignment.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Assigned OF Ezequiel Carrera outright to Columbus (IL).

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Sent RHP Kyuji Fujikawa to Tennessee (SL) for a rehab assignment.

MIAMI MARLINS — Placed 2B Donovan Solano on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 4. Selected the contract of INF Nick Green from New Orleans (PCL). Sent C Jeff Mathis to Jacksonville (SL) for a rehab assignment.

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BARONS from Page B1

head coach Billy Sylvester said. “He mixed things up well, kept them off balance and gave us a chance to win, which is all we were asking of him.

“Russell’s been doing the job for us in this kind of situation all season. We never hesitate to give him the ball when we have to protect a lead late in the game.”

Hammond head coach Ray Derrick was a bit surprised by the quality of the Swampcats’ pitching.

“I didn’t expect to be overwhelmed or anything, but when you get only two hits, you give credit to the pitching,” he said. “Both of their kids really threw well. We had some chances, but we didn’t get the key hit.”

The Skyhawks came back to win a quarterfinals series from Orangeburg Prep last week after dropping the first game to the Indians, and they are hoping for a repeat performance.

“We’ll be fine if we hit the baseball,” Derrick said. “That’s the bottom line for us.”

Hammond left two runners on base in the second, third and seventh innings. The lone Skyhawks run came in the third on an RBI single by William Love, who had both Hammond hits.

The Swampcats scored runs in the third and fifth innings on 2-out RBI singles by designated hitter Blake Winans and first baseman Thomas Walker. In the seventh, J.T. Eppley singled with one out, moved to second on an errant pickoff attempt and scored on another Hammond throwing error.

“We didn’t hit the ball much, but we got some guys on base, moved them over and put the ball in play,” Sylvester said. “Those 2-out hits were the difference.”

Hammond pitcher Fred Wadsworth was in trouble all night — allowing six hits with three walks and one hit batsmen — but the junior right-hander kept the Skyhawks close.

Campbell’s 2-run double put the Dolphins up 2-1.

Warren, Hilton Head’s starting pitcher, had settled down after giving up three hits in the first inning and had only allowed one since.

But back-to-back 1-out walks in the fifth spelled the end for the Dolphins left-hander, who went 4 1/3 innings and gave up three earned runs on four hits with four strikeouts and four walks.

“He was starting on three days rest and had pitched a good game until then,” HHP head coach Lew Kent said.

“He kind of ran out of gas at that point. Then they were able to execute their offense. Give them credit for that.”

With Jake Martin pitching in relief, the Barons got an RBI single from John Patrick Sears to even the game at 2-2. After a Kemper Patton hit, his third of the night, William Kinney dropped down a perfectly execute squeeze bunt that scored Tyler Pannell.

Kinney was safe at first when no one covered

the bag.

Sears scored on a passed ball and the Barons got another tally after Kinney got himself caught in a rundown.

He was tagged out, but not before Patton touched home to make it a 5-2 Wilson Hall lead.

“That was big,” Jones said of the 3-run lead.

“I think at that point it’s a ball game; it really puts pressure on the other team when they know they’ve only got so many outs left to make up the difference.”

The Barons got their final run in much the same way in the sixth.

William Creech reached on a fielder’s choice, took second on an error then stole third and home.

Meanwhile the Dolphins were unable to get to Owens again.

Owens pitched around a 1-out walk in the first and a leadoff walk in the fourth before HHP finally got to him. A leadoff single in the sixth was erased by a double play, and he kept a runner on third from scoring with an

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Wilson Hall starting pitcher Gordon Owens delivers a pitch to Hilton Head Prep during Tuesday’s SCISA 3A baseball best-of-3 semifinal series at Baron Field.

inning-ending strikeout.

Owens finished with seven punchouts and three walks. He allowed two earned runs on five hits in 6-plus innings.

“This is the second time we’ve faced him this year, and he’s one of the best we’ve seen,” Kent said. “He was throwing all three pitches – fastball, curveball, slider. That’s tough for a hitter to face.”

After a leadoff single

by Warren in the seventh, Owens was lifted for Chase Belk. Belk got two quick outs before a hit batsman and a walk loaded the bases. Belk closed out the threat with a groundout to short.

Aside from Patton’s three hits, Sears collected two base knocks and scored a run for the Barons. Parker McDuffie walked twice and Pannell doubled and scored two runs.

SAINTS from Page B1 singled with one out, stole second, and scored when Drayton Carson blooped a single into right field.

But the Saints roughed up Patriots starter Jesse Peoples for four runs in the bottom of the inning to take go ahead 4-1. Ethan Hughes got the inning started by leading off with a single, and after stealing second, he scored when Bennett followed with a single into centerfield. Bennett and Dustin Way each scored later in the inning on a pair of infield errors to make it 3-1, and Tilton Mcrae’s 2-out RBI single that scored Mason Miles made it 4-1.

The Patriots, however, answered in the top of the second, when Moore smacked a 2-out double that scored Justin Williams and Peoples to pull Patrick Henry to within 4-3.

Way came on in relief of Bennett after Moore’s double and was able to get Carson to pop out to end the inning.

Way, however, struggled once he took the mound for the third inning, as the Patriots sent 12 men to the plate, scoring seven runs to surge ahead 10-4. Shawn Connelly smacked a bases-loaded double

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St. James’ Maxamillian Ulyics, left, and Crestwood’s Mikhail Davis battle for possession of the ball during Tuesday’s 3A state playoffs first-round match at the Crestwood field.

The Knights lost 6-0 and ended their season at 8-8.

KNIGHTS from Page B1 started with neither mounting much of a charge on offense.

That changed when Connor Sloan slammed a goal in the net on an assist from Enrique Morales at the 30:58 mark of the first half, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

But Crestwood wasn’t ready to concede and played a staunch defense while trying to even the match in the early going.

Crestwood goal keeper Alex Griffin did his part, blocking six shots in the first half alone.

Midfielder Jonathan Ray just missed a penalty kick for the Knights as the ball sailed high, barely missing the net at the 8:58 mark in the first half and the Sharks still led 1-0.

St. James began to pour on the offense capped by another score by Sloan with 5:48 left in the opening half, upping the lead to 2-0.

The visitors had the momentum and refused to relinquish it, scoring again with two minutes left in the opening period when Morales went 1-on-1 with Griffin and scored to give the Sharks a commanding 3-0

lead.

Defense again ruled as the second half opened with each team missing several scoring opportunities.

If there remained any doubt as to the outcome, Sharks forward Quadarius Drake removed it, scoring unassisted to pull his team out to a 5-0 lead with 20:28 left to play.

Carr pulled his starters and let the substitutes complete the game. Midfielder Andrew Bolchoz scored on a head shot with only seconds left for the final goal.

Crestwood head coach Jack Ray was disappointed with the loss.

“I was really hoping to go farther,” he said. “But we were down to only 12 players—actually 13—but one broke his toe. But we had five players from club soccer and three played for me on the under 18 team.”

Ray said he has had as many as 22 players and knew it hurt the team not to have more players.

“You can do a lot when you have 22 players.”

down the right field line to get the inning going.

“We didn’t fall apart in the field or anything like that,” Coach Way said.

“They had some of those hits that blooped in or went right down the line. But that’s baseball sometimes.”

The Saints got two of the runs back in the bottom of the third when Bennett led off with a double and scored on Daniel Pappas’ single.

Pappas took third on a base hit by Miles and scored on a balk to pull Clarendon Hall to within 10-6. But the Saints were kept off the scoreboard for the remainder of the contest by Peoples, as he went the distance for the Patriots to claim the victory.

“I’m not sure why we stopped hitting the ball after the third inning,” said Coach Way. “It seemed like we weren’t picking up the ball for some reason. We definitely weren’t seeing it as well as we have been these last few weeks.

“We feel like we are in good shape for Thursday’s game. We have three pitchers to choose from, and I am not sure which one we will start. But we will be ready to go.”

MONARCHS from Page B1 three years at North (1990-92, ‘92 1A state semifinalist), 29-15 in four years at Calhoun Coutnty (‘93-96) and 13-19 in three years at Orangeburg-Wilkinson (‘03-05).

Felder was also the head coach at Benedict College for five years from 1998 to 2002, posting a 21-32 record.

“I’m still sorting this out; it’s really kind of bittersweet,” the 55-year-old Felder said of replacing Briggs.

“We feel like we’re a family, so we feel like we’re losing members of our family. I’m looking forward to the opportunity with this program.”

Felder takes over a program in which Briggs won 103 games in his 12 seasons as head coach.

“It’s not broken, so it’s not like we’re going to have to go in a new direction,” Felder said.

Felder will make

some tweaks to suit his philosophy, which will include using the runheavy Wing T offense he has used in his other tenures as head coach.

“We won a state title and gone deep into the playoffs using the Wing T,” said Felder, a Brookland-Cayce High graduate who played football at South Carolina State. “Of course, we will open it up some too, depending on the personnel. If you’ve got two wide receivers who run 4.5 (seconds) 40s(yard dash), you better be putting the ball up in the air.”

Joyner, a Manning High graduate, who has been an assistant at the school for 21 years, will not continue on the football staff, on which he served as offensive coordinator the last few years.

“I just felt it was best for me to devote my attention to being the

athletic director,” Joyner said. “I’m excited about being the athletic director. It’s going to be a life change for me and my family, but I’m ready to work with the people of this community.

“I think I’ve got some people to work with who can help me with fundraising ideas that we can put into place,” said Joyner, who plans to continue as the school’s head track and field coach. “I’ve got some big shoes to fill in Robbie Briggs, and what he has done for this program the past 12 years. I’m wanting to build this into the best athletic program in the state.”

Tindal said the school board made the decision to split the positions because of the increased demands placed on the AD role in the last few years.

Felder said assistant Brandon Cantrell will be in charge of the offense while Jamie Tyler will run the defense.

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AUTO RACING

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Busch seeking perfect finish at Darlington

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kurt Busch never stops hoping for the perfect finish at Darlington Raceway.

It was 10 years ago that Busch came up an agonizing .002 seconds shy of victory to Ricky Craven at the track â&#x20AC;&#x153;Too Tough To Tame.â&#x20AC;? Busch said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen replays of the final few laps of that 2003 race several times and each time wishes for a different outcome, that he noses out Craven in what is Sprint Cupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closest finish since it went to electronic timing in 1993. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To tell the story as many times as I have over the last 10 years, it gets better and better each year,â&#x20AC;? Busch said Tuesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just puts a smile on your face.â&#x20AC;?

Even for Busch, the runner-up.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s twice won the pole and has five top 10 finishes in 16 trips to Darlington. Yet, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never gotten closer to the checkered flag there than those two-thousands of a second. Busch will get his next chance for a Darlington victory there when the Sprint Cup Series returns for the Southern 500 on Saturday night.

He is also looking to

rebound from another disappointing ending last week at Talladega Superspeedway. Busch was caught in a late wreck, his car going airborne before landing on Ryan Newman and finishing 30th.

Busch has seen tape of the accident and says it was simply the result of fast, tight racing with so many competitors chasing victory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nobody to blame. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even blame NASCAR for it,â&#x20AC;? Busch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a free-for-all like that at the end of the race, you have to expect bumping and grinding.â&#x20AC;?

Busch felt lucky Newman was there for a landing spot, anticipating a long, series of barrel rolls â&#x20AC;&#x153;from Talladega to Georgia,â&#x20AC;? he said. But Busch walked away unhurt and ready for a week reliving his close call at Darlington.

Craven had rallied from fourth and drew even with Busch for the lead with two laps to go.

The pair bumped each other throughout and both appeared headed into the wall during the final moments. Craven edged in front on the final turn, the two cars grinding into each other as they slid past the finish

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Ricky Craven, right, crosses the finish ahead of Kurt Busch to win the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 in 2003 at Darlington Raceway, making it 10 years ago that Busch came up an agonizing .002 seconds shy of victory. Busch gets his next chance at a Darlington checkered flag in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Southern 500.

line.

While the margin of victory has since been equaled â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jimmie Johnson defeated Clint Bowyer by .002 seconds at Talladega in 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Busch believes nothing will ever match the show he and Craven put on at Darlington. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This day we had two winners it seemed like, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what gave it such a unique twist at the end,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Or maybe Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just telling myself that because I keep losing this race by .002 of a second, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m never going to

accept that, but it was a great race.â&#x20AC;?

And one that helped NASCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest superspeedway retain a place in Sprint Cup racing. The track had been on notice that year that its crumbling infrastructure and dwindling crowds made it a candidate for closure.

Instead, the dramatic finish showed drivers, fans and NASCAR leaders the thrills the egg-shaped oval could produce. Then Darlington president Andrew Gurtis remembers the excitement in the late Jim Hunterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice as the

NASCAR vice president detailed the finish on the phone to longtime CEO, the late Bill France Jr. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It went a long way in reminding people what Darlington was all about,â&#x20AC;? said Gurtis, now vice president of operations at Daytona International Speedway.

Darlington made it through NASCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s realignment, gaining at niche on Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day weekend. Strong crowds the past eight years have turned around the trackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s once uncertain future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not nearly bold

enough to say that that one race was a turning point,â&#x20AC;? Craven said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I am realistic enough to say that at the end of the day, people buy into a product because they want value or they want an experience, they want something that sticks with them.â&#x20AC;?

Craven said anyone who attended or has seen the Darlington finish from 2003 wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever forget it.

Darlington still provides thrills â&#x20AC;&#x201D; many of them coming after the race. Kevin Harvick confronted Kurtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother, Kyle, on the track driving toward the garage after the 2011 Southern 500.

Last year, it was Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman and their teams scuffling after the race.

There were plenty, including Craven, who expected the fiery Kurt Busch to come out swinging after the race 10 years ago. Instead, Busch went to Victory Lane and celebrated with the winning team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that day it was just something special and it was two men that gave everything they were worth,â&#x20AC;? Busch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If there was a loser, it was fine, because I gave it everything I had.â&#x20AC;?

Gibbons collects first victory in Crate Late Model division win. Newcomer Kristen Rhodes was second and Cameron Holloway was third.

Kiri Welch picked up the win in the Mini Sprints divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first feature of the season. It was Welchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first win in the division. Jeremy Carter was second, Paul Cross third, Jonathan Gay fourth and Matthew Lock fifth.

Bubba Kolb held off challenges from both Bubba Johnson and Allen Ridgeway to pick up his second win of the season in the Stock-4 event. Johnson came home second with Ridgeway third, DJ Carraway fourth and Jason Hodge fifth. Mike Skinner was sixth and Taylor Geddings was seventh.

Steven Bartlette picked up his first win of the season in the Ridge Runner feature.

Michael Coker was second.

Heather Welch continued her dominance of the Street Stock division, posting her third victory of the season. Brandon Brown was second with Greg Tumbleston third and William Disher fourth.

The speedway will take this Saturday with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in Darlington. Racing will resume on Saturday, May 18.

BY CODY TRUETT Special to The Item

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Drivers including Jamie McMurray (1), Kurt Busch (78) and Ryan Newman (39), collide as Brad Keselowski drives through the wreck in Turn 3 during Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aaronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway inTalladega, Ala.

Should Newman be fined for comments?

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ryan Newman had to open his checkbook the last time he spoke out at Talladega.

Fed up about the style of racing, he said in 2010 fans shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even bother going to the track. He was punished with a secret fine that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come to light for months, NEWMAN and the true amount has never been revealed.

But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s precedent that could cost him following his strong rebuke of NASCAR on live television Sunday.

Newman, no stranger to harrowing accidents at restrictorplate tracks, had just witnessed Kurt Buschâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car barrel-roll on top of his at the end of a long and dreary day. The closing laps of a Talladega race are frantic by nature, and on Sunday it was wet and cold and getting darker by the second when the 12-car accident erupted on the backstretch with six laps remaining.

Newman was as frustrated as anybody would be after a 3,400pound car had just landed on top of their hood.

But he was also fed up.

So he stepped up to the live television camera and let it all out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They can build safer race cars, they can build safer walls.

But they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get their heads

out of their (expletive) far enough to keep them on the race track, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty disappointing,â&#x20AC;? Newman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to make sure I get that point across. Yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;all can figure out who â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is.â&#x20AC;?

He continued on to criticize NASCAR for restarting the race with 10 laps remaining despite the looming darkness. Rain had forced a three hour, 36 minute delay midway through the race and Talladega doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have lights. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no way to end a race.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just poor judgment in restarting the race, poor judgment,â&#x20AC;? Newman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I mean, you got what you wanted, but poor judgment and running in the dark and running in the rain. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it, thank you.â&#x20AC;?

Mother Nature tried to bring a halt to the racing action at Sumter Speedway on Saturday, as rain fell on the track and delayed the start.

The features still took place though, and Gib Gibbons, son of the late Sumter Speedway standout Ed Gibbons, won the Crate Late Model division in his first trip to the speedway this season.

Gibbons was strong throughout the event and held off challenges from both Kale Green and Banjo Duke. Gibbons cruised to the victory with Duke second, Ben Watkins third, Green fourth and Allen Kelly fifth.

Luke Wilson picked up a hard-fought victory in the Bomber-4 feature. Wilson emerged as the leader late in the race after Brett Siegel and Bruce Denman led the early stages. Siegel managed his third consecutive second-place finish with Bucky Deberry third, Jay Kyle fourth and John Ledwell fifth.

Anthony Hudson continued his dominance of the Young Guns division, posting his third consecutive

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Knicks use huge run to pull even with Pacers

BY BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points, 16 during a 30-2 New York onslaught in the second half, the Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-79 on Tuesday night to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at one game.

Iman Shumpert added 15 points, including a sensational follow dunk in the first half, and Raymond Felton scored 14 as the Knicks turned a close game into a blowout over the final 15 minutes.

Paul George scored 20 points for the Pacers, who had a two-point lead and momentum when coach Frank Vogel called timeout with a little more than 3 minutes left in the third quarter.

By the time the Pacers got on the board in the final period, the Knicks had opened a 26-point advantage.

Game 3 is Saturday at Indianapolis.

David West scored 13 points for the Pacers, who committed 21 turnovers that led to 32 points, negating their height advantage that loomed so large in their Game 1 victory.

Indiana had trailed most of the night before taking a 64-62 lead on George Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3-pointer with 3:28 left in the third quarter that capped a 10-4 run, the Pacers seeming to have all the momentum.

Vogel then called timeout with a little more than 3 minutes left and subbed out center Roy Hibbert. Anthony came back with a drive and then a dunk while drawing a foul that knocked over Hibbertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s replacement, Jeff Pendergraph, and the game was never the same.

New York closed the period on a 10-2 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS run, Pablo Prigioni opened the fourth New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jason Kidd (5) and Indianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roy Hibbert dive for a loose ball in the first half of with a 3-pointer and a jumper in the Game 2 of Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series at Madison Square Garden lane, drawing chants of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pablo! Pablo!â&#x20AC;? in New York. The Knicks won Game 2 105-79 to even the series. and then Anthony put it away.

Heat, Bulls both looking for Game 2 improvements

Ginobiliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trey lifts Spurs over Warriors

BY TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press

BY RAUL DOMINGUEZ The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; All it took was one shot from Manu Ginobili to undo Stephen Curryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monstrous performance.

Ginobili hit a 3-pointer from the left wing with 1.2 seconds left in the second overtime Monday night to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 129127 win over the Golden State Warriors and Curry, who put up 44 points in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals.

Ginobiliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shot and an intense defensive effort in the fourth quarter turned what appeared to be a sure loss by the Spurs into the Warriorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 30th straight defeat in San Antonio dating to Feb. 14, 1997. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we got too predictable,â&#x20AC;? said Curry, who was 18 for 35 from the field, 6 for 14 from 3-point range and also had 11 assists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach (Mark Jackson) was calling the pickand-rolls that were working all game, but we just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much movement on the backside. If they know what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re running, they can funnel you where they want you. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough to make plays. Obviously, when we made shots it seems like it was working.â&#x20AC;?

Golden State led 92-80 after three quarters but shot just 25 percent (5 for 20) in the fourth.

Ginobiliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winner came 43.7 seconds after heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d launched an ill-advised 3-pointer that appeared to cost the Spurs the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went from wanting to trade him on the spot to wanting to cook breakfast for him tomorrow morning,â&#x20AC;? said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the truth. When I talk to him and say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Manu,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he goes, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This is what I do.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to tell me. I stopped coaching him a long time ago.â&#x20AC;?

Ginobiliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3-pointer capped an improbable comeback for the Spurs, who trailed by 16 with 4 minutes left in regulation before going on an 18-2 run to close the fourth quarter and force over-

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San Antonioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Manu Ginobili shoots the game-winning 3-point shot in the second overtime of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series against Golden State on Tuesday in San Antonio. The Spurs won 129127.

time.

Golden State trailed by five with 1 minute to go in the second extra period before the Warriors scored six straight points and took a 127126 lead with 3.9 seconds remaining on Kent Bazemoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reverse layup â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a bucket set up in part by Ginobiliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s errant long range attempt with 44.9 seconds left. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I took a really bad shot,â&#x20AC;? Ginobili said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was on the top of the key.

I had no chance whatsoever to make it to the basket. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t penetrate; I was very tired.

(Jarrett) Jack gave me a couple of feet and I thought I could make it.â&#x20AC;?

On the second attempt, Ginobili launched a high-arcing shot off a cross-court inbound pass from Kawhi Leonard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the last play, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for me; they just left me open,â&#x20AC;? Ginobili said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I set a screen for (Tony Parker) and they

both went with him and left me open on the weak side. When I caught it I just saw Brazemore flying. I just gave it a lot of air and it went in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even an option. They told me just go screen and stay far from the play. The play was for Tony or Boris.

And they got confused.â&#x20AC;?

Golden State had one final chance but Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3-pointer from the top of the key was off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a heartbreaker in Game 1 of the last series (against Denver),â&#x20AC;? Curry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A last-second layup by Andre Miller. So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been here before. But we know how to come back. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a resilient team all year. To have an opportunity to go 1-1, we still have a chance to do that.â&#x20AC;?

Parker scored 28 points to lead San Antonio, while Danny Green added 22, Leonard 18 and Ginobili 16.

MIAMI â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Miami Heat have been in this less-than-ideal spot before.

They trailed Indiana in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, needed to win a pair WADE of elimination games against Boston in the East finals and then dropped Game 1 of

the NBA Finals to Oklahoma City. And when it was all said and done, the Heat walked away with the title.

So that might explain why there was no sense of panic in Heat land on Tuesday, and not even much of a sense of anger.

Dropping Game 1 of the East semifinals to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night was hardly what the Heat wanted, though could end up serving as a wake-up call for a team that made it through a 66-win regular

season without many rough patches. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lost in a while, so it was very different to come in here and deal with a loss and to deal with it in the playoffs at home,â&#x20AC;? Heat guard Dwyane Wade said after a video-andpractice session. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was different from the standpoint of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been used to lately, but not anything different from what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been used to as a team. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in tough moments. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost games before.â&#x20AC;?

NCAA hoops semifinal games moving to cable in 2014

BY RACHEL COHEN The Associated Press NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Final Fourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first two games are moving to cable next year.

The national semifinals will air on TBS in 2014 and 2015, with the title game remaining on CBS, the companies said Tuesday.

Under the 14-year deal that CBS and Turner Sports signed with the NCAA in 2010, CBS and TBS were scheduled to start alternating broadcasts of the entire Final Four starting in 2016, but Turner had the option to move that up to 2014.

Network executives decided in recent months that the best approach for both companies was to split the coverage for the next two years before beginning to take turns. TBS will televise the entire Final Four in 2016 and CBS in 2017. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a nice opportunity to have

a transition,â&#x20AC;? Turner Sports chief David Levy said during a conference call.

The two companies recently completed the third year of their contract, which televised every game in the tournament for the first time using CBS and three Turner channels â&#x20AC;&#x201D; TBS, TNT and truTV. The new model has drawn strong ratings and proved viewers are comfortable finding the games on cable.

That success made Turner eager to get in on the Final Four early.

Sports fans have become increasingly accustomed to major events on cable, include college footballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s title game.

Basketballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NCAA final will stay on a traditional broadcast network for two more years before making its cable debut. Meanwhile, TBS will add more big games: The channel will also begin airing two of the four regional finals starting next season.

They had all been on CBS.

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CARROLL E. SHORT Carroll Edwin Short, age 77, beloved husband of 55 years to Elizabeth “Betty” Clara Short, died on Monday, May 6, 2013, at National Healthcare Center of Sumter.

Born in Depoy, Ky., SHORT he was a son of the late Edwin Forrest Short and Lillie Elcy Scott Short. Mr. Short served 2½ years with the Navy on the USS Forrestal and later retired as a technical sergeant from the United States Air Force after more than 20 years of service. Mr. Short served his country proudly during the Vietnam War. After serving his country, he worked as a long distance truck driver. He loved animals and farming. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a member of Dalzell Baptist Church.

Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Doug Short of Charlotte, N.C.; two daughters, Donna Short of Belleville, Ill., and Darlene Short Cierzniewski and her husband, Matt, of Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.; two sisters, Mary Lois Ezell and Alma Jessup, both of Nashville, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Ryan and Alexa Cierzniewski; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his family, he leaves behind his loving friends and caregivers at National Health Care.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Short was preceded in death by a brother, James Lloyd Short.

A funeral service will be held at noon Friday at Dalzell Baptist Church with Pastor

Mark Barnette officiating. Interment with military honors will take place at 2 p.m. in the Ft. Jackson National Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers will be the men’s Sunday school class of Dalzell Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bullock Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 6604, Columbia, SC 292606604.

You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

THOMASINA W. HUNTER Thomasina Wright Hunter, 93, died Sunday, May 5, 2013, at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Detroit, Mich.

Born March 15, 1920, in Rembert, she was a daughter of the late Deacon Thomas Boston “TB” Wright and Dr. Marion Woodard Wright McLester.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of her sister, Dr. Margaret W. Davis, 301 Stark St., Sumter.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

WILLIE SMITH Willie Smith, of Columbia, entered eternal rest on May 5, 2013, at Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia.

The family is receiving friends at the home

of his aunt, Rosa Frierson, 643 Scarborough St., Bishopville.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.

TYREES S. MELLETTE Tyrees Stukes Mellette, age 44, of Sumter, departed this life on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

She was a daughter of the late Freddie and Patricia Quick Stukes and wife of Kelvin L. Mellette.

The family is receiving friends at the residence, 10 Cecil St., Sumter.

Services entrusted to Whites Mortuary of Sumter.

FRANCES M. AMOS Frances Mack Amos, 67, widow of Sammie Amos, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, may 2, 2013, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born Nov. 26, 1945, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a daughter of Lillie Mae Wilson Mack and the late James Mack. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. In her early childhood, she attended Beulah AME and later joined Deliverance Outreach Ministry, where she was a member of the usher board and the food services kitchen committee.

Survivors are her mother, Lillie Mae Wilson Mack of Sumter; three sons, Johnny (Karen) Amos of Columbia, Terry (Cathy) Amos of Sumter and Michael (Sandra) Amos of Manning; five sisters, Lillie Mae Mack of Manhattan, N.Y., Rebecca Mack, Ethel Cabbagestalk, Carolyn (James) Cameron and Josephine Mack, all of Sumter; one

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brother, Jimmy (Gloria) Mack of Sumter; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-aunt, Ethel Cotton of Sumter; a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marie Amos.

Mrs. Amos can be viewed from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, U.S. 15 South, Sumter, with the Rev. Willie Wright Sr., pastor. Burial will follow in Bradford Cemetery.

The family is receiving visitors at the home of her sister, Josephine Mack, Ivey Hall, 3 Chelsey Court, Sumter.

Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@ sc.rr.com.

Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

DEBORAH ANN PRINCE Deborah Ann Prince, 43, departed this life on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Medical University of South Carolina hospital, Charleston.

Born Oct. 26, 1969, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of James Anthony and Alline Prince (Freddie). She attended Lee County public schools. Deborah was a loving, compassionate, friendly person who loved life to the fullest.

She adored her grandchildren and loved her family dearly.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: a daughter, Shelina Prince of Sumter; a son, Quanitis McFadden of Lynchburg; two sisters, Betty Jean Prince and Margaret (German) Williams, both of Lynchburg; two grandchildren, Ayden McDonald

and Kairek McFadden; aunts, Rose Marie Burroughs and Mary Jane Burroughs, both of Florence, and Patricia Burroughs and Catherine Lowery, both of Sumter; uncles, Franklin Burroughs, Robert and Moses Prince, all of Lynchburg, and Randy Hampton of Shiloh; a niece, Moneik Prince of the home; nephews, James Prince, Antonio (Tiffany) Lowery, Antron Hanna, and Anthony, John and Malcolm McDowell, all of Lynchburg; grandfather, George “Sonny” Williams; a special grandmother, Bertie Mae Nance; special aunt, Lizzie McDowell; godchild, Shawnna Prince; special friend, Edward Green; special cousin, Linda Ann Prince; a host of other cousins, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her son, Jermaine Prince; sister, Wanda McDowell; and her grandmothers, Marie Hardy Prince and Jessie Mae Burroughs.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Goodwill Presbyterian Church (USA), Mayesville, with the Rev. Dr. Ella F. Busby, pastor, eulogist, assisted by Elder Othan Franklin and Elder Ellaree Hampton.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the family home, 685 Elliott Highway, Mayesville.

The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m.

The funeral procession will leave at 1:20 p.m. from the family home.

Flower bearers and pallbearers will be relatives and friends.

Burial will be in the Goodwill Presbyterian Church cemetery.

Online memorial messages may be sent

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to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

HARRIETT O. McDANIEL Harriett Outing McDaniel, 77, widow of William McDaniel, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born Sept. 8, 1935, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Manning and Wilhelmina Gayle Outing.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Members of the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall will officiate.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com.

Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

Services directed by the staff and management of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

WILLIAM E. DuBOSE Jr. NEW ZION — William Earle DuBose Jr., 73, husband of Linda Clontz DuBose, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Palmetto Health Richland hospital.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

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Wuerffel, Frazier, Dayne selected for college Hall

BY RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press NEW YORK — The only time Tommie Frazier and Danny Wuerffel shared the field during their brilliant college careers, Frazier’s Nebraska team trampled Wuerffel and Florida in the FRAZIER 1996 Fiesta Bowl to win the national championship.

Wuerffel and the Gators bounced back from that reDAYNE cord-breaking 62-24 smackdown to take the title the next season.

The former quarterbacks will cross paths again in December, when they are inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Wuerffel and Frazier, along with Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne, highlighted the latest Hall of Fame class of 12 players and two coaches announced by the National Football Foundation on Tuesday.

The rest of the players to be inducted in Manhattan are: Miami Heisman winner Vinny Testaverde, whose selection was announced Monday; Ted Brown of North Carolina State; Tedy Bruschi of Arizona; Jerry Gray of Texas; Steve Meilinger of Kentucky; Orlando Pace of Ohio State; Rod Shoate of Oklahoma;

Percy Snow of Michigan State; and Don Trull of Baylor.

The new Hall of Fame coaches are Wayne Hardin, who led Navy and Temple, and Bill McCartney of Colorado.

Florida and Nebraska fans have been eagerly awaiting the inductions of their beloved All-Americans for years.

Wuerffel won the Heisman in 1996, when he led the Gators to the national championship, throwing for 3,625 yards and 39 touchdowns in coach Steve Spurrier’s Fun-nGun offense.

“I’m thankful for what college football has meant in my life ... and how it allowed me to help other people,” said Wuerffel, who appeared at a news conference with Bruschi at the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in Times Square.

Wuerffel finished his college career as one of the most prolific passers in major college football history with 10,875 yards and 114 touchdown passes.

After a short NFL career, he retired to dedicate himself to ministry work in New Orleans, where he played from 1997-99 with the Saints.

In 2011, Wuerffel was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder — GuillainBarre syndrome, which causes paralysis and problems with the nervous system but is treatable.

Wuerffel said he is just about all the way back to his

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Former Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1996, was one of 12 people selected to the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

old self, but endured a difficult year and a half with little energy or strength.

“You’re trying to live a normal life with 20 percent of your energy, 40 percent of your energy,” he said.

Frazier was a four-year starter at Nebraska, running coach Tom Osborne’s option

attack, and helped the Huskers to national titles in 1994 and ‘95. His famous tacklingbreaking 75-yard touchdown run put an exclamation point on Nebraska’s 62-24 victory over Wuerffel and Florida in that ‘96 Fiesta Bowl.

“I’ve seen that run a lot of times,” Wuerffel said.

That loss helped propel the Gators into next season, Wuerffel said.

“I think most people would say the 1995 team was more talented,” he said. “I think (the loss to Nebraska) helped that team mature.”

Frazier finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1995 as a senior and finished his career with 5,476 total yards of offense and 79 total touchdowns.

“You never play the game and think you are going to be in the Hall of Fame one day,” Frazier said in a statement released by Nebraska. “You just go out and try to be the best you can and whatever happens, happens. I was fortunate good things happened.”

Bruschi had 52 sacks as part of Arizona’s Desert Swarm defenses during the mid-1990s.

“I don’t know who came up with that nickname, but thank you,” Bruschi said.

•Dayne is the NCAA’s career rushing leader with 6,397 yards rushing, though his bowl game yards would boost his career total past 7,000 yards if he played at a time when the NCAA count-

ed them in regular season stats. The burly tailback won the Heisman for the Badgers in 1999.

•Brown left North Carolina State as the Atlantic Coast Conference’s leader in rushing yards (4,602) and touchdowns (51).

•Gray is one of the top defensive backs to play at Texas.

He finished his career with 16 interceptions and 297 tackles.

•Meilinger was a star on offense, defense and special teams for Paul “Bear” Bryant at Kentucky in the early 1950s.

•Pace is considered one of the most dominant offensive linemen in college football history. He finished fourth in the Heisman voting in 1996.

•Shoate led the Sooners in tackles for three straight seasons during his career from 1972-74.

•Snow became the first player to win the Butkus award as the nation’s top linebacker and the Lombardi as the top linemen or linebacker as a senior with Michigan State in 1989.

•Trull passed for more than 4,000 yards and 27 touchdowns for the Bears from 1961-63.

•Hardin coached Joe Bellino and Roger Staubach to the Heisman Trophy at Navy in the 1960s, and then went on to become the most successful coach in Temple history.

•McCartney helped turn Colorado from a cellar dweller to a national title contender in the 1990s.

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The sale will begin at 12:00 pm at 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153.

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Bobby L. Haley, Defendant(s).

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Bid Notices INVITATION FOR BIDS The County of Sumter is accepting separate sealed bids from qualified vendors for the purchase and installation of a "Automobile Four Post Lift" as specified. Bids will be publicly opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Sumter County Administration Building, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, SC 29150 at 10:00 a.m. on May 29, 2013. Bids received after the stated date and time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened to the contractor.

Sumter County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all technicalities.

Bids may be hand delivered to the same address.

Envelope must be clearly marked: "Automobile Four Post Lift" Bid packages may be obtained by calling (803) 436-2329 between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, South Carolina, 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for Plaintiff.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-in-Equity/Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53, of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

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that under the provisions of South Carolina Code 29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the attached mortgage is perfected and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it by delivery to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default. In the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original note and mortgage and Complaint attached hereto.

BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC, Suzanne E. Brown, SC Bar No. 76440 J. Marshall Swails, SC Bar No. 79067 J. Martin Page, SC Bar No. 100200 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, South Carolina 29210 (888) 726-9953 Attorneys for Plaintiff, 1037460

LIS PENDENS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given

by Bobby L. Haley to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises, Inc. as nominee for Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises, Inc. dated December 29, 2008 and recorded on December 29, 2008 in Book 1116 at Page 002723, in the Sumter County Registry, hereinafter Mortgage. Thereafter the Mortgage was transferred to the Plaintiff herein by assignment and/or corporate merger.

The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, more particularly described in the said mortgage and are more commonly described as: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot Seventy-Seven (77) on a Plat of Ashbrook Subdivision, Phase 1, Section 1 by Louis White Tisdale of Black River Land Surveying Company dated March 27, 2007, last revised June 12, 2007, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2007 at Page 281.

Said lot is more specifically shown and delineated on a plat prepared for Bobby L. Haley and Geodi Haley

by R. Brian Pate, PLS, dated December 16, 2008. The above plats are incorporated herein by reference and are made a part hereof for a more complete and accurate description.

All measurements shown on said plats are a little more or less. This is the same property conveyed to Bobby L. Haley by Deed of Shumaker Homes, Inc., dated and recorded December 29, 2008, in Record Book 1116 at Page 2714.

Property Address: 3265 Mitchum Street, Sumter, SC 29154-6094.

TMS No. 182-06-02-017 NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on November 27, 2012

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The following requests are scheduled for public hearing: HP-13-09, 515 W. Hampton Ave. (City) The applicant is requesting Historic Preservation Design Review approval to construct a storage building on property located at 515 W. Hampton Ave. and represented by Tax Map #228-11-01-017.

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Feud, intrigue, forbidden love Sumter Little Theatre presents ‘Romeo and Juliet’

PHOTOS BY KEITH GEDAMKE / SPECIAL TO THE ITEM

Rehearsing a scene from Sumter Little Theatre’s “Romeo and Juliet” are, from left: Lawson Cate as Benvolio, Tristan Pack as Romeo and Savannah Daniel as a servant of the Capulets. The servant, who cannot read, invites Romeo to a Capulet party, not realizing he’s a Montague, an enemy in the Caputlet-Montague feud.

BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com Feuding families, intrigue, street fights, forbidden young love — all will be found in Sumter Little Theatre’s newest production that opens Thursday night. Director Eric Bultman has set his “Romeo and Juliet” in the 20th century, and he’s cast some talented young actors in the title roles.

Tristan Pack, 17, and Brianna Gray, 16, play Romeo and Juliet, who are described as “star-crossed lovers.” Just 15 and 13 in the play, Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, fall in love. The story of their brief, intense relationship was dramatized by William Shakespeare more than four centuries ago, yet their names remain instantly recognizable to almost everyone; to call someone a Romeo or Juliet is to regard him or her as the epitome of a romantic.

Gray, who was recently accepted into the S.C. Governor’s School of the Arts in drama, said she’s always wanted to be an actor and is excited about acting in a Shakespeare play.

While she’s only been involved in Sumter Little Theatre for about two years, Gray said, “ ... I’ve been watching TV and running around and repeating what they say around my house since I was little.”

Pack has been studying at the SLT Theatre School for four years and has had roles in “Wiley and the Hairy Man” and “Rabbit Hole.” He has also acted at Furman Middle School and Lakewood High School,

which he and Gray attend.

Both actors expressed a little concern about doing a play that’s being studied in the public schools this spring. When they were reading “Romeo and Juliet” in eighth-grade English class, neither expected to play one of the leads on stage.

“I think doing Shakespeare, I knew it was going to be a big challenge, so I’m excited to get to work on the play that everyone knows,” Pack said.

Luther Barnett, who teaches English at Sumter High School, comes at his character from a slightly different perspective.

He said playing Friar Lawrence has been a challenge for him, too.

“Having taught Shakespeare for 17 years,” he said, “I really approached the part with trepidation because I have so much respect for Shakespeare’s language and crafting. It’s been fascinating for me to step from the academic setting to the stage. I’ve been working on my performance every day.”

Barnett said participating with students from different schools has been “really cool, to see them tackle the language and meet the challenge.”

SLT’s presentation will not be set in Verona, Italy, as in the original script, Bultman said, but in the United States.

“We’re taking the universal approach,” he explained. “We are setting our production in the 1970s. The music and the costumes will be the only things that indicate a period. We haven’t changed any of the dialogue, but some of the minor characters who are men will be

played by females.”

Barnett finds the setting of “Romeo and Juliet” in the 1970s “an interesting choice. One of the great things about Shakespeare is you’re able to play with things like time and setting and still be authentic to the script.”

He thinks the play is especially relevant to the ’70s.

“It works well with the Civil Rights Era, the same way that ‘West Side Story’ worked with ethnic division,” he said.

Bultman and his actors don’t think Shakespeare’s language will be difficult for the audience. That’s something they considered when learning their lines, in fact.

Learning dialogue that’s written in blank verse — unrhymed iambic pentameter — could have presented a challenge, but Bultman, who’s playing Lord Capulet, Juliet’s father, and his actors said they’re approaching the text as prose.

“If you tackle it that way, you’re working with a complete thought,” Bultman said.

“They work very hard making it clear for themselves, and we spend a lot of time looking for the operative word in a sentence: What gives this line the clarity that you need to make it understandable?

We’re all discovering things.

This has been a pretty significant learning experience for us all.”

Bultman said, “It’s interesting that very few people really know the story. Most of them know the balcony scene. I think the audience will be able to identify better with the play set

Tristan Pack and Brianna Gray rehearse the balony scene from “Romeo and Juliet.”

in the 20th century.”

“Look at the vibrancy of the ’70s,” Gray said. “I think it’ll really hold their attention.”

Bultman said he hadn’t originally had the idea of setting “Romeo and Juliet” in the ’70s.

“I had to think about it,” he explained. “I had to know how I would tell this story. I feel that sometimes setting Shakespeare’s plays in the period they were written (in this case, the 1560s) distances us from them, makes them less accessible for the audience.”

That being said, Bultman emphasized that neither the dialogue nor the plot have been changed. It’s all Shakespeare.

Drake Shadwell, a junior at Wilson Hall, who plays Mercutio, a friend of Romeo, said the play has a lot of action and some humor.

“It’s definitely not stuffy or old,” he said. “It’s got violence, it’s got your partying, your decadence and debauchery, so Shakespeare knows how to throw all that around.”

Shadwell appears only in the first act (Acts 1-3 as produced

by SLT).

“Romeo gets me killed,” he said. “As Mercutio, I like to bounce around a lot, but I’m definitely going to be having fun up there on stage. I’m the catalyst for all the sadness that happens, because I die first, but I get my stage time while I’m alive, and I make the most of it.”

Juliet’s mother, Lady Capulet, is played by Gwen Waters.

“It’s been fun,” she said. “Brianna is so talented, she makes me raise my game. ... this is a young people’s play. I think young people will love it. They study it this time of year in the high schools, so they need to come out and see it. To see it is so much different than reading it in a book or listening to it on audio.

“It gives more meaning, more depth, and they will understand what a great writer Shakespeare is.”

Actors playing Capulets include Tiffany Holmes, Zach Cook, Taylor Mitchum and Savannah Daniel. Chris Edge, Lawson Cate and Kristen Scharre are among the Montague clan; and Eric Reisenauer as Prince Escalus counts among his kindred Christopher Green and Gwendolyn Coleman.

Sumter Little Theatre presents “Romeo and Juliet” Thursday through Sunday and May 16-19. Sunday matinees start at 3 p.m., all other performances at 8 p.m. There will be a reception before the opening performance.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students/seniors/military. For reservations or more information, contact SLT, 14 Mood Avenue, (803) 775-2150 or visit www.sumterlittletheatre. org.

Local historian to address Lee society

BY STAFF REPORTS BISHOPVILLE – The Lee County Historical Society has invited local historian Retta Tindal to speak at its meeting on May 14. Tindal’s presentation will focus on Bishopville’s establishment of the Confederate Memorial that sits on the Lee County Courthouse grounds. This memorial consummated a five-year effort of the Lottie Green Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, to build a Confederate memorial in Bishopville.

Lottie James spearheaded the campaign to raise the funds, designed the monument and planned and held a grand dedication on May 10, 1913.

Tindal’s presentation on May 14 will include the events

to raise money, how the final design was reached, how the monument was paid for and stories of the early chapter members who worked so hard from 1908 until 1913 to make the monument a reality.

Tindal is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Dickin- TINDAL son (Woonie and Buddy). Her mother taught several generations of students in Lee County, and her father ran the family business, Lee Motor Co., until he was appointed assistant postmaster. For the last eight years of his life he was chief of Bishopville’s Volunteer Fire Dept.

Tindal grew up in Bishop-

ville and was a member of the 1965 graduating class of Bishopville High School. She worked with the Savage Law Firm in Camden.

She graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina in 1987 with a degree in English and a double major in computer science and history. She was honored by receiving the Maximillian LaBorde Scholarship her senior year for having the highest GPA in the humanities department.

Tindal is a 29-year member of United Daughters of the Confederacy. Her keen interest in Confederate history was fostered by her grandmother Dickinson’s stories about her father, Gus Scarborough, a veteran of the War Between

the States. Tindal has been president of the South Carolina Division United Daughters of the Confederacy and has just finished a term as UDC national historian. She served as editor of the UDC magazine and has published more than 40 articles in its periodical and in various newspapers. Tindal is also a member of DAR, Colonial Dames, VFW Auxiliary and the Lee County Historical Society.

She is married to Hugh Tindal, who was her high school classmate. Hugh and Retta returned to Bishopville after a 38-year absence. She is employed as the municipal clerk and zoning administrator for the town of Bishopville.

The Lee County Historical Society is a nonprofit organi-

zation that encourages individuals to become interested in local, state and national history. It serves the people of Lee County and surrounding areas without regard to race, religion or creed. There is no charge for attending the meetings, and all are welcome to attend whether or not they are members of the Society. No reservations are needed.

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. and are hosted by the South Carolina Cotton Museum, 121 W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville. From Sumter take U.S. 15 north to Bishopville, turn left at the third traffic light; the museum is the second building on the left.

For more information, call (803) 428-3646.

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Fix Mom an easy blend of eggs and vegetables ALISON LADMAN Associated Press

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Ratatouille Tian combines eggplant, zucchini and plum tomatoes.

The mainstream look of vegetarian cooking MICHELE KAYAL Associated Press Not so long ago, there was a certain image associated with being vegetarian. It usually involved Birkenstocks, lentil loaf and an agenda.

There still are plenty of all three in the meatless movement, but a growing number of Americans are finding they can have cauliflower and kale at the center of the plate without a side of ideology.

That’s because at the same time people are eating less meat, vegetables have gained respect as worthy ingredients in their own right, not just as the garnish for a steak. There even are celebrity vegetables (ramps and Brussels sprouts, anyone?). And perhaps most telling, the word “vegetarian” has moved from the center of cookbook covers to the margins, if it’s seen at all.

“I’ve always struggled with the ‘vegetarian’ label,” says Deborah Madison, whose cookbook “Vegetable Literacy” (Ten Speed Press, 2013) is the most recent in her 30-year career of writing about vegetables.

“When I began writing it was so much about a lifestyle. You were or you weren’t and people didn’t cross that line.”

Today that line is fluid. Movements such as “Meatless Mondays,” as well as concerns about food quality and a tighter economy, have more Americans treating meat as the side dish.

And it shows in how we shop. The number of farmers markets has more than doubled during the last 10 years, and meat consumption is down 12 percent since 2007.

Shifting attitudes regarding what and how we eat also come into play.

Americans today eat more casually than previous generations. The idea of a “center of the plate” — a large piece of meat surrounded by a starch and a vegetable — has loosened.

Many Americans happily graze on Mediterranean tapas, indulge in sushi or slurp Asian soups like Vietnamese pho, where meat is an afterthought.

As our concept of what constitutes a meal has widened, so has the range of vegetarian options. During the ‘70s and ‘80s, lentil loaf was a very real and terrifying thing. Meanwhile, in a search to replace the “missing” meat, many chefs loaded up on cheese, eggs and cream, trying to fill diners up and prove that vegetarian food could be satisfying. And brown rice and other bland ingredients made eating healthy seem like punishment.

“I was going for bulk, for comfort food,” says Mollie Katzen, whose 1977 “Moosewood Cookbook” (Ten Speed Press) made her a pioneer in the movement. “Now I wouldn’t serve one heavy clunker in the center of the plate. My cooking is far more modular — a little bit of whole grains, some legumes. I like to call it ‘the peace sign plate.’”

If chefs have changed, so have their audiences. The culinary revolution of the 1980s introduced Americans to a greater range of flavors and to the idea of fresh produce artfully deployed. A greater awareness of international cuisines also has opened doors to a new kind of vegetable-oriented cooking.

“We’ve brought so many cultural influences into the conversation,” says Diane Morgan, author most recently of “Roots” (Chronicle Books, 2012), which celebrates turnips, sunchokes and other underground vege-

tables. “The granola-era people weren’t making risotto. They were turning spaghetti and meatballs into something else — the meatballs had brown rice, but they weren’t sophisticated. Now the volume of ethnic cookbooks coming into the conversation changes that.”

And many of these ethnic cookbooks are vegetable-centered. “The Duke’s Table” (Melville House, 2013) offers a comprehensive collection of Italian vegetarian recipes first published in the 1930s. “The Glorious Vegetables of Italy,” also offering vegetarian Italian recipes, is due out this summer from Chronicle Books. “The French Market Cookbook” (Clarkson Potter, 2013) seizes on the idea that while classic, Escoffier-style cooking is meat-oriented, the poorer food of the French countryside is vegetablefocused. Seizing on dishes such as these, which are designed to be eaten without meat, says author Clotilde Dusoulier, makes the whole category more appealing.

“When you come from a very meat and potatoes diet, it’s hard to imagine adapting those dishes,” Dusoulier says. “You just feel like you’re removing meat. If you focus on natively vegetarian dishes, those are meant to be meat-free, so they’re perfect without a meat component.”

And a growing number of “celebrity” vegetables have replaced the tired portobello mushroom that began standing in for burgers on restaurant menus in the 1980s. Once reviled items like Brussels sprouts — which Katzen says “were almost a punch line” — are being roasted, grilled and julienned. Kale salad is on trendy menus across the country, and kale chips — which Katzen says she made in the ‘90s to great guffaws — are on grocery store shelves. Ramps, in season right now, are yet another hip, cool plant to munch. Cauliflower may be next.

“Cauliflower is the new kale,” says Katzen, noting the prevalence of roasted cauliflower “steaks” in magazines and on restaurant menus. “I’m seeing cauliflower everywhere.”

But perhaps the biggest change is that eating vegetables is no longer about avoiding meat. While early chefs tried to reconfigure vegetables and grains to resemble meat in taste and texture as closely as possible, today’s vegetable cooking focuses on the best qualities of the produce. And yes, sometimes meat is even involved.

This vegetable-forward approach can be seen on cookbook covers, where the word “vegetarian” has either disappeared or been minimized.

“Vegetables Please” by Carolyn Humphries (DK Publishing, 2013) bills itself as “The more vegetables, less meat cookbook.” ‘’Eat Your Vegetables” by Arthur Potts Dawson (Octopus Publishing, 2012) extolls the virtues of chilled pea soup, but also offers recipes such as lamb tagine with sugar snap peas. Morgan’s “Roots” mixes purely vegetarian recipes such as raw beet salad with beefwrapped burdock root.

“It’s safe to come out now and say ‘Here’s a bunch of vegetarian food,’” says Katzen, author of the forthcoming “The Heart of the Plate” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Sept. 2013). “It’s a mainstream choice. I can confidently put it right at the top of my cover and people won’t run away from it. They won’t think ‘It’s a handbook for a club I didn’t join.’”

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Mom always said to eat your vegetables, so this Mother’s Day serve her breakfast in bed inspired by a walk through the garden.

We began with the idea of egg-in-a-hat — sometimes called eggin-a-basket or a Popeye — in which an egg is cracked into a hole cut in the center of a slice of bread. The whole thing is panfried, usually just until the white is set and the yolk remains liquid. The idea is that as you eat it, the yolk breaks and soaks the toast with a warm, creamy sauce.

Instead of toast, we used the same idea with a bed of vegetables. We sauteed a vegetable hash, then nestled eggs into the center of it. To amp the flavor, we also tossed in some prosciutto and cheese.

The result is not only beautiful, but also healthy and satisfying.

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Start to finish: 20 minutes Servings: 2 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 slices prosciutto, chopped 1 small red onion, chopped 2 cups chopped Swiss chard (preferably rainbow) 1/2 small zucchini, finely chopped 1/2 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes Salt and ground

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Nutrition information per serving: 380 calories; 220 calories from fat (58 percent of total calories); 25 g fat (9 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 400 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 7 g sugar; 25 g protein; 820 mg sodium.

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J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor Sweet and smoky and spicy are three flavors that work wonderfully together, and this recipe for roasted chicken thighs is a fast, easy and delicious way to make that point.

I start by combining a mess of dry seasonings with honey to use as a wet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; though very thick â&#x20AC;&#x201D; rub for the chicken. The spicy comes from ginger and chili powder, but have no fear â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mild.

And what heat there is gets tamed by the sweet honey and the mellow smoked sweet paprika.

For a second blast of sweet, we roast the chicken thighs on top of a layer of orange slices. The sugars in these slices caramelize during cooking, intensifying the flavors. The juice from the slices is the finishing touch that gets squeezed over the chicken, tying everything together.

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2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground dry ginger 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons chicken broth, white wine, orange juice or water 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 cup mixed marinated olives, sliced Heat the oven to 400 F.

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Start to finish: 2 hours 45 minutes (20 minutes active) Servings: 6 1 1/3 pounds small eggplants Fine sea salt 3 teaspoons herbes de Provence (or a mix of dried thyme, rosemary, basil and/or oregano), divided 1 1/3 pounds medium zucchini 1 3/4 pounds plum tomatoes Olive oil 2 small yellow onions, thinly sliced 8 fresh sage leaves, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced An hour before you plan to cook, cut the eggplants crosswise into rounds about 1/8 inch thick. Set the rounds in a colander, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt. Toss to coat, then let rest in the sink for 1 hour to allow some of the moisture to be drawn out of the slices.

With kitchen or paper towels, pat the eggplant slices dry. Set the slices in a bowl and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the herbes de Provence.

Cut the zucchini and tomatoes crosswise into 1?8-inch rounds. Place in 2 bowls and sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon of the herbes de Provence.

Heat the oven to 350 F. Use the olive oil to lightly coat an 8-by-10inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Scatter the sliced onions evenly over the bottom. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a touch of olive oil.

Arrange a row of overlapping tomato slices along one side of the dish. Pack them in tightly so that they are almost upright. Sprinkle with a little sage and garlic. Follow with a row of overlapping eggplant slices alongside it, then a row of zucchini slices, sprinkling each with a little sage and garlic as you go. Repeat the pattern until youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve filled the dish and used up all the vegetables, packing the rows of vegetables together very tightly. If you have vegetables remaining at the end, slip them among their peers to flesh out rows that seem to need it.

Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, cover loosely with foil, and bake for 30 minutes.

Increase the heat to 425 F and bake for another 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the vegetables are tender and the tips of the slices are appealingly browned, about another 30 minutes. Serve hot, at room temperature, or chilled.

Nutrition information per serving: 120 calories; 45 calories from fat (38 percent of total calories); 5 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohydrate; 7 g fiber; 9 g sugar; 4 g protein; 660 mg sodium.

(Recipe adapted from Clotilde Dusoulierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The French Market Cookbook,â&#x20AC;? Clarkson Potter, 2013)

Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

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In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, cumin and ginger. Stir in the honey and broth to form a thick paste. Rub the paste thickly and completely over each chicken thigh, then set the thighs in an even layer over the orange slices. Scatter the olives over the chicken. Roast for 25 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165 F. To serve, divide the chicken thighs and olives between 8 servings plates. Use tongs to squeeze 1 or 2 orange slices over each serving.

Nutrition information per serving: 320 calories; 130 calories from fat (41 percent of total calories); 15 g fat (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 75 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 18 g sugar; 23 g protein; 670 mg sodium.

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The Shepherd’s Center will offer public information classes from 11 to 11:50 a.m. on Thursdays at 24 Council St. as follows: May 9, Dean Hallal with doit-yourself home repairs; May 16, Betty Reese, Elephant Ear Gallery; May 23, Jennie Geddings, American Red Cross, preparing for a disaster; and May 30, Lt. Don Florence, protecting yourself from scams and scammers.

A public meeting to discuss sidewalk improvements to meet ADA requirements from Bartlette Street to Bee Street will be held 5-7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14, at City Centre, 25 N. Main St. Call Allan Yu at (803) 774-1612.

The National Federation of the Blind (Sumter Chapter) will meet at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14, at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. Betty Spencer will speak.

The spotlight will shine on the chapter’s oldest member, Belle Mosley, on her 96th birthday. Transportation provided within the mileage radius. Contact Debra Canty at (803) 775-5792 or at DebraCanC2@frontier.com.

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Agape Hospice will host a free Senior Expo from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, May 10, at the South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. The purpose of this expo is to bring together representatives from various resources so seniors and their caregivers will know what resources and services are available to them. Participating vendors include Angelic’s, Sumter Valley Health and Rehab, Sterling House, Reliable Medical Equipment and others.

The 2013 National Police Week Golf Tournament will be held Monday, May 13, at Sunset Country Club. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Format is fourperson Captain’s Choice and entry fee is $200 per team, which includes post tournament cookout.

Tournament is limited to 30 teams. Optional contests and raffles will be offered and Mulligan packages available. Call Lt. Florence at (803) 436-2723. Proceeds will go to Sumter Crime Stoppers.

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH According to poll figures I just made up, 73 percent of homeowners are obsessed about keeping squirrels out of their bird feeders and keeping deer from eating their vegetables, flowers and shrubs. Tonight’s “Nature” (8 p.m., PBS, TV-G) will shed no light on the eternal battle between man and squirrel, but “The Private Life of Deer” is illuminating.

According to “Private Life,” there are more than 30 million whitetailed deer in the United States. That’s up from fewer than a million a century ago. We’re told that they rank among the most studied of all wild creatures.

“Private Life” uses modern technology, including GPS tracking devices and night vision photography, to paint a picture of the deer as an affectionate and highly social creature. This portrait may soften the hearts of gardeners who’ve come to see it only as an azalea-eating parasite and a car repairman’s best friend.

• “Don’t Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck” (8 p.m., TCM), directed by Laurent Bouzereau, recalls

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The son of famous 20th Century Fox mogul Darryl F. Zanuck, young Richard’s career is forever linked to his stewardship of the studio during the tumultuous 1960s, when it careened from the success of “The Sound of Music” in 1965 to a string of big-budget musicals that seemed to exemplify Hollywood’s profligate ways and an inability to connect with a changing audience.

• “Secrets of the Dead” (10 p.m., PBS, TVPG) examines “Death on the Railroad,” a 19thcentury mystery about the deaths of 57 Irish immigrants who all expired within months of arriving on these shores.

Tonight’s Other Highlights • Malcolm has business to settle with the seismologist on “Arrow”

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• A skating rink inspires some juvenile behavior on “Modern Family” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• “MythBusters” (9 p.m., Discovery, TV-PG) tests questions from the cast of “Deadliest Catch.”

• A fake ghost hunter becomes a real corpse on “CSI” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

• Severide faces charges on “Chicago Fire” (10 p.m., NBC, TV14).

• Juliette and Rayna compete for CMA Awards on “Nashville” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• A bumbling Gus mistakenly implicates himself in a murder on “Psych” (10 p.m., USA, TV-PG).

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Series Notes Frankie sends out mixed Mother’s Day signals on “The Middle” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Desk jobs on “Family Tools” (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * A killer targets nannies on “Criminal Minds” (9 p.m., CBS, TV14) * Lost footage looms large on “Supernatural” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Polly dates again on “How To Live With Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)” (9:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

Late Night Carey Mulligan is booked on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Simon Helberg, John Collins and Marina and the Diamonds ap-

pear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * LaToya Jackson, Michael Yo, Kerri Kenney-Silver and Matt Braunger are booked on “Chelsea Lately” (11 p.m., E!) * Dr. Richard Besser is on “The Colbert Report” (11:30 p.m., Comedy Central) * Alyson Hannigan and Natalie Maines are on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Craig Ferguson and Emeli Sande are on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Zoe Saldana, Bill Simmons and Fitz and the Tantrums appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Rachel Maddow, Zachary Quinto and Lady Antebellum visit “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Lauren Graham and Ben Dukes on “The Late Late Show” (12:35 a.m., CBS).

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Mom deserves Chocolate-Stuffed French Toast SARA MOULTON Associated Press Time for a confession. As a child, I never once celebrated Mother’s Day. My parents thought the holiday was nothing more than a cheesy excuse to sell greeting cards, and who was I to argue?

But after I became a mother myself? Oh. My. God. I’d spent years working 80 hours a week as a restaurant chef, and that was nothing compared to the amount of work required of the mother of a newborn. I buckled down and got the job done, but not without help. And not before establishing that in our house we’d most certainly be celebrating Mother’s Day. And not just once a year, but once a week. Every Sunday.

At my insistence, The Husband did just as much diaper-changing, babybathing and bottle-feeding as yours truly. I also charged him with preparing and serving me breakfast in bed on Sunday mornings.

Of course, he’s not really a cook, not even much of a home cook, so I reassured him that the meal didn’t have to be fancy. All I needed was a cup of hot coffee and something on a plate or in a bowl that I could eat at my leisure behind the closed door to our bedroom while I read all the magazines that had been piling up since the blessed event occurred. I looked forward to that little staycation all week long.

Once Ruthie — our dear daughter — began to grow up, she and I started baking together. Our first project was pizza. Nothing if not kid-friendly, pizza is just as much fun to knead and shape as Play-Doh. (And,

unlike Play-Doh, it’s delicious.) Meanwhile, I was doing my best to keep sugar from entering Miss Ruth’s ecosystem. Sure enough, somehow someone at some point introduced her to sweets, and to ice cream and chocolate in particular.

(Let’s blame her young baby sitter.)

With the genie out of the bottle, I added some sweet items to our mother-daughter repertoire. Then, when Ruthie was about 5, I invented a special recipe just for her. It incorporated two of her favorite things, French toast and chocolate. And I added one of mine, raspberries. Not only did my little chocoholic love the taste of our French toast, she also loved to make it.

The inspiration to pair up bread and chocolate had its origins in a trip I took to France with my family when I was 13. I was more than intrigued when I noticed French school children digging into a most unusual after-school snack: a healthy hunk of baguette, sliced in half and stuffed with a big piece of dark chocolate. (I had a sweet tooth of my own once upon a time.)

The following recipe — perfect for breakfast-in-bed for Mom on Mother’s Day — is a little healthier than the original. We start with whole-wheat bread, replace some of the whole eggs with egg whites, and swap in raspberry sauce for maple syrup. Complement the finished French toast with some freshly-squeezed orange juice and a pot of freshly brewed coffee, and you’re off to the races.

By the way, I began calling my own mom every Mother’s Day the minute I learned for myself just how tough a gig it is. Love ya, Mom!

CHOCOLATE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 4 1 pint (2 cups) fresh raspberries, plus extra to garnish 1/4 cup sugar, divided 2 large eggs 2 large egg whites 1 cup 1 percent milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Pinch of table salt 8 slices whole-wheat bread, lightly toasted 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped Heat the oven to 350 F. In a blender or food processor, combine the raspberries with 2 1/2 tablespoons of the sugar. Puree, then pour through a mesh strainer. Discard the seeds and set aside the sauce.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and egg whites. Add the milk, vanilla, salt and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar. Whisk until well combined.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium. Dip 2

slices of the bread in the egg mixture until well soaked. Place the soaked slices in the skillet and sprinkle each with a quarter of the chocolate. Dip another 2 slices of bread in the egg mixture, then set them on top of the chocolate, pressing gently but firmly so the pieces adhere.

Cook for 3 minutes, then carefully flip and cook for another 3 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining bread and chocolate, coating the pan with additional cooking spray.

When all of the stuffed French toast has been cooked in the skillet and transferred to the baking sheet, bake in the oven for 10 minutes, or until cooked through.

Cut each portion in half on the diagonal, drizzle with some of the raspberry sauce and garnish with additional raspberries.

Nutrition information per serving: 380 calories; 130 calories from fat (34 percent of total calories); 14 g fat (6 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 95 mg cholesterol; 54 g carbohydrate; 9 g fiber; 26 g sugar; 17 g protein; 400 mg sodium.

An easy mousse the children can help make ALISON LADMAN Associated Press It doesn’t matter how skilled — or not — your kids are in the kitchen. This easy, fruity mousse parfait is a great Mother’s Day project they can help with.

To keep it simple, we use vanilla Greek yogurt as the base for our mousse, and fold whipped cream into it for a light, airy texture. Then we layer the mixture with lightly sweetened fruit for a pretty and tasty contrast. We opted for peaches and blueberries, but any berry or diced fruit would work fine. Strawberries and bananas or raspberries and orange segments would be great combinations.

Not feeling fruity? Try a sprinkling of chopped toasted pecans and a touch of prepared caramel sauce between the layers.

EASY BLUEBERRY-PEACH MOUSSE PARFAITS Start to finish: 15 minutes Servings: 6 1 cup fresh or thawed sliced peaches, diced 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons lemon juice Pinch of salt 1 pint heavy cream 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt In a small bowl, combine the peaches, blueberries, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Mix gently.

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream and powdered sugar until it holds medium peaks. Fold the yogurt into the whipped cream until combined.

Spoon a small amount of the fruit mixture into 6 tall parfait glasses, then top with a spoonful of the yogurt mousse. Repeat layering the fruit and mousse until all of the mixtures are used up.

Serve immediately.

Nutrition information per serving: 320 calories; 270 calories from fat (84 percent of total calories); 30 g fat (18 g saturated; 1 g trans fats); 110 mg cholesterol; 13 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 9 g sugar; 4 g protein; 60 mg sodium.