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Flood strangles ag industry Cotton one of worst hit crops BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com “The stress is out there; it’s palpable,” said S.C. Agriculture Secretary Hugh Weathers. “You see it on faces; you hear it in stories.” Farming can always be a stressful job, but this year, S.C. farmers are reeling after a summer of drought withered corn crops and lessened the potential yield of row crops such as cotton and soybeans. Then came the 1,000-year flood, drenching cotton crops and keeping soybean and peanut farmers out of rain-soaked fields. As the Palmetto State is

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Cag Brunson, a third-generation farmer in Summerton, lost both row crops and vegetables as a result of October’s flood. Brunson’s farm, Oak III, includes between 3,500 to 4,000 acres, some of which have become standing ponds.

Clarendon County farmers could lose millions BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Brent Cogdill, a third-generation farmer in Summerton, lost about 1,500 acres of crops from his family farm’s 6,000-acre total as a result of the early October flood that hit the state. “This is the worst thing our family has seen in the last 29 years in terms of crop damage,” he said.

Cogdill’s farm received about 28 inches of rain, destroying most of his cotton crop. The flood also destroyed some of the farm’s peanuts, wheat and soybean crops. “Farmers get paid once a year based on the crop they produce,” he said. “Imagine working all year long and not getting your paycheck at the end.” Cag Brunson, also a third-generation farmer in Summerton, lost both row

crops and vegetables. Brunson’s farm, Oak III, includes about 4,000 acres, some of which have become standing ponds. The rest of his farm had standing water for about a week after the flood. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM The farm lost all of its green beans and Cotton rots on the plant in Sumabout 70 percent of its collards, turnips and mustard greens. Brunson also lost a ter County. The combination of too much rain and the inability to sweet potato crop, which he shares with

harvest it will not yield much of a SEE CROPS, PAGE A6 crop this year.

Tri-county will honor veterans with parade BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties will honor veterans from the World War II era to the present with a parade down Main Street and a ceremony at the Sumter County Courthouse on Wednesday, which is Veterans Day. The 10 a.m. parade will be the first of its kind held in Sumter in many years, said SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Valerie Brunson, director of James Prosser, a World War II vet- Sumter County Veterans, aleran and recipient of the French though there has long been an Legion of Honor, will be the annual ceremony at the Vetergrand marshal for Sumter’s Veter- ans Memorial on the Sumter ans Day parade along Main Street County Courthouse lawn. on Wednesday. It starts at 10 a.m. Brunson said veterans from at the corner of Bartlette and all branches of the service are Main streets. expected to march or ride in

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Wednesday’s parade, which will begin at the corner of Main and Bartlette streets, proceed up the corner of Main to Calhoun streets, turn right, then turn right again onto North Harvin Street ending at the Judicial Center. From there, those in the parade will proceed to the front lawn of the Sumter County Courthouse on North Main for the 11 a.m. Veterans Day Ceremony. The parade will include more than 30 units, said Arthur Bradley, Vietnam veteran and parade organizer, who will also ride with the Jamil Shriners in the final unit. The line-up is a “Who’s Who” of

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DEATHS, A8 Donald D. Parker Harold Duren Virginia Washington Pamela McElveen

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Dick Dabbs reflects on his time serving with a medical unit in Vietnam during a recent interview at his wood shop on U.S. 378.

Sumter man recalls service in Vietnam BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com An emergency room in a partially underground bunker in central Vietnam was where Sumter native

Dick Dabbs reported for work for nine months during the Vietnam War. “It was like being in a trauma center,” he said. “Soldiers would come in

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Sumter County to consider accepting $5.26M bond Sumter County Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in County Council Chambers, Sumter County Administration Building, 13 E. Canal St., to consider: • First reading of a request to rezone 1.4 acres of land at 1491 Peach Orchard Road from general commercial to agricultural conservation in order to place a doublewide manufactured home for residential use; • Third reading of an ordinance acknowledging and supporting the issuance of qualified energy conservation bonds not to exceed $5.26 million by South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority after a public hearing on the matter; and • Third reading of an ordinance to amend a chapter of the county code of ordinances regarding weeds, rank vegetation and debris on real property to include stricter penalties for violations. A public hearing is not required for the proposed amendment.

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purchases using a debit card reported stolen from a vehicle earlier this week. The two suspects, along with another man, were last spotted Monday, the day of the incident, traveling in a dark-colored, possibly green, minivan. Law enforcement continues to seek the men’s whereabouts. GREGG According to the sheriff ’s office, Brown is described as a 6-foot-1-inch black man, weighing approximately 165 pounds, with long black dreadlocks and

Two of the men thought to be involved in recent automobile burglaries and fraudulent financial card activity in Sumter County have been identified, according to a news release from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Both 21-year-old Brandon Marquis BROWN Gregg and 20-year-old John Earnest Brown, both of Sumter, are thought to be among the group of men spotted on a surveillance camera attempting to make multiple

brown eyes. Gregg is described as a 5-foot-3-inch black man, also with long black dreadlocks and brown eyes, as well as facial hair, weighing 115 pounds. Photos of the suspects and the vehicle can also be seen on Sumter County Sheriff ’s Office’s Facebook page. Brown and Gregg face financial transaction card theft and financial transaction card fraud charges. Anyone with information regarding either Brown or Gregg is asked to call Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 436-2000 or CrimeStoppers at (803) 436-2718.

Rudolph getting ready to run Linda Beck and Todd Warrick practice a rendition of “Run Run Rudloph” on Saturday in preparation for the November 27 production of Cabaret at Sumter Little Theatre.

Lee County Council will meet to consider SWRTA bus stops

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Lee County Council will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the family court room, Lee County Courthouse, 123 S. Main St., Bishopville, to consider: • First reading of an ordinance to lease county property for private use; • Third reading of an ordinance approving an agreement between the county and Santee-Wateree Regional Transportation Authority to put bus stops on county property; and • Third reading of an ordinance approving countywide jury selection for magistrate court.

Sumter School District will review test scores, reports Sumter School District Board of Trustees will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the district office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road. Items on the agenda include: a presentation on Millwood Elementary School, quarterly financial report, test scores and superintendent’s update. Executive session includes individual student matter(s)/appeal(s) and personnel report (elections and resignations).

Citadel announcing expansion of its engineering school CHARLESTON — The Citadel is set to unveil plans to expand its engineering school. An announcement about the expansion is scheduled at the school’s new engineering fabrication facility on Saturday. The Citadel offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as various certificates. It is made up of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Leadership and Project Management, which includes the Mechanical Engineering Program.

Lawmaker wants Seneca shooting case reopened Tiller, saying the video corroborated Tiller’s belief that he was going to be run over. But Rutherford said Hammond did not try to run down the officer. “Zach Hammond did nothing but try and get away,” Rutherford said. “And in doing so, he lost his life. That’s a great injustice. It’s an injustice anywhere in the civilized world.” The lawmaker said that Tiller should have been charged. “The fact that he was not is certainly a disgrace to South Carolina,” Rutherford said. “It’s a disgrace to this family, and they deserve better than that.” Wilson’s spokesman Mark Powell

GREENVILLE (AP) — South Carolina’s House minority leader wants the state’s top prosecutor to reopen the investigation into the shooting death of a 19-year-old by a Seneca police officer during a drug sting. Rep. Todd Rutherford told local media outlets Thursday that he watched the dashcam video of the July 26 incident in which Zachary Hammond was killed and says Hammond wasn’t trying to run down the officer. Rutherford wants Attorney General Alan Wilson to reopen the case. Solicitor Chrissy Adams announced last month that no charges will be brought against officer Mark

said Friday that the attorney general was on duty with the Army National Guard and would not be able to comment on the matter until next week. Adams told The Greenville News that she would not object if lawmakers decide that the attorney general should deal with all police-involved shootings. But she said until then, she will do the job she was elected to do. She also said Rutherford is a liberal Democrat trying to advance a political agenda. She added that Rutherford, an attorney, knows that the standard in criminal court for a conviction is proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

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he science is clear that kids and adults who consume sodas tend to be overweight with a higher risk of obesity and its associated risks. Study after study confirms that soda intake is related to poor health. Yet, it isn’t just these sugar-packed sodas that we need to be concerned with. Beverages such as coffee, tea, fruit juice, sports drinks and alcohol account for the largest amount of daily sugar consumption (47 percent), which has a lead on processed snacks and sweets at 31 percent. If you are drinking one soda, one sports drink, one coffee and one sweet tea per day, you could easily be consuming more than 60 packets of sugar a day. The beverage industry has devel-

VIETNAM FROM PAGE A1 with missing limbs and major injuries.” Helicopters would come in nearly every hour to drop off more wounded and transport others in the bunker to a hospital nearby. Two dentists, four doctors and medics worked around the clock to treat the wounded. Dabbs was a second lieutenant and second in command of an ambulance platoon with the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade. He said he was not directly involved in providing medical assistance to the wounded, but he was in charge of the other medics. “My role was more about troop discipline, unit readi-

oped effective marketing strategies that don’t actually market the product itself but advertises success, family or happiness. It spends millions recruiting athletes and pop stars to represent its product that ultimately promotes the product, negatively influencing our youth. Many of these products are in sports Missy arenas and venues Corrigan and support many nutrition societies and organizations, creating a conflict of interest. But the beverage industry strongly thinks that these products are harmless and do not cause obesity. Instead, it promotes increased physi-

ness and unit training,” he said. Every man in the platoon had training as a medic even if they worked in other specialties, he said. Dabbs said the Vietnam War was without a front line. “You may have been in a more active area or less active area, but there was nowhere where it was safe,” he said. “Even if you were not in a direct line of fire, you lived with the fact that there was someone within a mile of you who really wanted you dead and had the weapons to do it.” Dabbs and another man drove to a neighboring city in an open Jeep. Before leaving their base, the soldiers got word that there were Viet Cong soldiers who were disguising them-

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selves in South Vietnamese uniforms. As they were driving through some rice paddies, the two men approached a bridge on which South Vietnamese soldiers were standing. At that moment, Dabbs said he had a feeling of uncertainty. “As soon as we had crossed the bridge, a grenade went off in the water,” he said. The men later discovered the soldiers on the bridge were in fact South Vietnamese and had thrown grenades in the water to catch fish. “This feeling of hyper alertness and general mistrust of anyone but the soldier beside you was instilled in us,” he said. Although Dabbs did not serve in active combat, he

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said his nine months of service left an impact on him. “Seeing soldiers bringing in one of their wounded who was in really bad shape was tough,” he said. Dabbs said coming back to the U.S. in the early 1970s, when protests against the war were widespread, only made the trauma worse. “The protests added to the sense of betrayal,” he said. “We were hung out to dry.” He said the way Vietnam veterans are treated today is appreciated, but memories remain. “As a society, we’ve gotten better at honoring veterans,” Dabbs said. “On the other hand, it doesn’t help heal the mental wounds you personally experienced 40 years ago.” Today, Dabbs owns Cross-

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day, and Nov. 11 marks a time when all Americans pay tribute to our veterans, both living and dead. We take this opportunity to let each one know how deeply we appreciate their service and sacrifice. Veterans Day commemorates REFLECTIONS the end of hostilities of the “Great War” — World War I — at 11 a.m., Nov. 11, 1918, then known as Armistice Day. Twelve years later the date was declared a national holiday. Congressman Edward Rees of Kansas introduced legislation changing the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1947, thus paying tribute to all Americans who served in all wars. According to historian Rod Powers, in 1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill to officially proclaim Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. Congress passed legislation to move Veterans Day to the 4th Monday in October; however, the date was returned to Nov. 11 in 1978. This special day is often celebrated with parades, band

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The Sumter Military Display will be open on Veterans Day at 2 p.m., following the Veterans Day Parade and ceremony. concerts and fireworks displays. This year Sumter will feature a Veterans Day Parade on Main Street beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Military Display on Harvin Street in the Clyburn Transportation building will open at 2 p.m. on Nov. 11 for public viewing. The display has new hours of operation, as we now open on each Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. There is no charge for admission, and special visitations can be arranged upon request.

The display features thousands of veteran photos, approximately 6,000 articles of memorabilia, and displays 100 uniforms from every branch of service. You do not have to be a Sumter native to be included in the display, nor have had combat experience. No original photo will be kept, as copies are made and returned by the curator. For information concerning the Military Display call Sammy Way at (803) 774-1294 or (803) 469-7827. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo. com or (803) 774-1294.

LEFT: Roland Richardson was one of the pilots from Shaw Air Force Base who flew missions over Cuba during the missile crisis in 1962. He and other members of RF-101 Voodoo Squadron visited the Military Display at the Clyburn Transportation Center during a Voodoo Reunion earlier this year. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

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I’ve seen some beautiful flowers Grow in life’s garden fair. I’ve seen some wonderful hours Lost in their fragrance rare, But I have found another, Wondrous beyond compare. Chorus: There’s a rose that grows in no man’s land And it’s wonderful to see, Tho’ it’s sprayed with tears, it will live for years,

In my garden of memory. It’s the one red rose the soldier knows, It’s the work of the Master’s hand, ’Neath the war’s great curse, stands a Red Cross nurse, She’s the rose of no man’s land. Out in heavenly splendor, Down to the trail of woe, God in his mercy has sent her, Cheering the world below; We call her Rose of Heaven, We’ve learned to love her so.

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Lawmakers agree: Mosquitoes must be killed $39M price tag estimated, but who’s paying? BY SEANNA ADCOX The Associated Press COLUMBIA — After rainfall and floods of almost biblical proportions, South Carolina is seeing a plague of mosquitoes. Now, lawmakers from both parties agree exterminating them must be a priority — even if it means spending actual money. There’s bipartisan support for killing the tiny bloodsuckers that have been tormenting residents after last month’s historic rainfall that flooded several areas of the state. Lawmakers said Thursday they want the federal government to pay for the anti-mosquito campaign, but if it doesn’t, the state should consider picking up the tab. The total price tag for all counties that are part of the federal emergency declaration is estimated at $39 million, according to South Carolina’s Emergency Management Division. But lawmakers said rural areas can’t afford the hefty $1.5 million per-county estimate for aerial spraying. Yet they’re concerned about possible health risks for people, pets and livestock. Richland County, also home to the state capital Columbia, is paying to spray rural parts of the hard-hit county this week, where the “landing rate” has reached more than 60 per min-

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ute. That’s far more than the four or five landings normal for this time of year, vector control director Tammy Brewer told The State newspaper. Several days of record-setting downpours in early October claimed 19 storm-related deaths in the Carolinas, flooded hundreds of homes and businesses and temporarily shut down hundreds of flooded roads and washed-out bridges. The storm also temporarily left stretches of several interstates impassable in South Carolina. Lawmakers said it’s not fair to leave residents of counties with smaller tax bases to suffer. “I see this as a statewide

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problem, not a county problem. Rural counties can’t do this,” said state Rep. Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, adding that mosquitoes are the No. 1 complaint he’s getting now from constituents. If the federal government doesn’t pay, “the

state of South Carolina will have to bear this as an expense.” State Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, a Democrat from Orangeburg, said it should be an issue all lawmakers can support, as mosquitoes don’t care about anyone’s political party or race. “We’re all getting bit,” she said, speaking at a meeting of the state’s house budget-writing committee Thursday. She suggested asking the state’s congressional delegation to push for federal reimbursement. She said it could affect the state’s No. 1 industry of tourism “if the word gets out we’ve got West Nile mosquitoes flying around here.” Tony Melton, a Clemson extension service agent who’s been helping farmers for 35 years, said the mosquito problem is the worst he’s ever seen. “People are staying inside; that’s the bottom line,” said Melton, who’s based out of Florence. “You can’t get out of a tractor in the field.” He said mosquitoes were “eating me alive” a couple weeks ago as he rode a cabless tractor in a sweet potato field. He predicts the problem will

only worsen with time as the mosquitoes are “just breeding tremendously.” “All that water is standing in spots and fields where there’s no drainage for a long time,” he noted. It appears the federal government will not cover the cost of killing mosquitoes, said Kim Stenson, director of the state’s Emergency Management Division. But he said he will keep bringing the issue before FEMA. “It has to present a fairly significant health hazard. The evidence isn’t there right now,” he said. There have been no cases of West Nile Virus since the flooding, according to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. Smith said the state shouldn’t wait until cases are detected. “It’s incumbent on us in the General Assembly and everyone to mitigate this before it becomes too late. One person being affected is one too many,” he said. “I’ve never seen mosquitoes this large. They’re multiplying, and we’re just getting started on the breeding and what’s to come.”

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Standing water is seen at Oak III farm in Summerton. Cag Brunson, a third generation farmer, lost both row crops and vegetables as a result of October’s flood.

CROPS FROM PAGE A1 another local farmer. “At least 60 percent of our sweet potatoes are gone,” he said. “We were scheduled to start harvesting them the Monday after the flood hit.” Brunson estimates losing at least $500,000 because of lost crops. Clarendon County has about 70,000 acres of farmland, with many farms being affected by the flood, according to Hannah Mikell, agronomy agent and county coordinator for Clemson Extension Service’s Clarendon County Office. On Oct. 28, U.S. Department of Agriculture designated 29 counties throughout the state, including Clarendon, Sumter and Lee counties, as “Primary Natural Disaster Areas.” The secretarial designation makes farm operators in those counties eligible to be considered for loan assistance from the Farm Service Agency, provided eligibility requirements are met, according to a news release from Gov. Nikki Haley’s office.

PARADE FROM PAGE A1 military veterans and support personnel, said Larry Huff, a former U.S. Marine and Vietnam veteran, who is chairman of Sumter County Veterans Association. Grand marshal for the parade will be James Prosser, a World War II veteran and last survivor of D Company of the 16th Regiment of the 29th U.S. Army Division. A machine gunner, Prosser was wounded

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The assistance includes FSA emergency loans. Farmers in eligible counties have eight months from the date of the disaster declaration to apply for the loans. FSA considers each emergency loan application on its own merits, taking into account the extent of production losses on the farm and the security and repayment ability of the operator, according to the release. To be eligible for an emergency loan, farmers must show at least a 30 percent loss on their crops, according to Larry Rogers, farm loans and outreach officer for USDA FSA’s state office. The maximum amount that a farmer would qualify for is $500,000 with an interest rate of about 3.5 per-

cent, Rogers said. Repayment plans vary from one to seven years, based on a farmer’s collateral, Rogers said. The emergency loans would typically cover the difference between the loss and what insurance would not cover, he said. There are two types of emergency loans, one that covers production lost (lost crops) and one that covers physical (real estate or tangible, movable personal property). Farmers won’t know how much emergency loan assistance they are eligible for until their insurance companies have assessed the lost crops. “Farmers were hit hard this year with three consecutive disasters, including drought, heat and now the flood,” Rog-

ers said. “Additionally, the cost to produce a farm commodity has gone up, while prices have gone down drastically.” Local FSA offices can provide affected farmers with further information. Row crop farmers are typically covered through crop insurance policies. On average, producers usually insure for about 65 to 75 percent of yield or revenue. Insurance coverage is based on commodity prices, guarantee and farming history, according to Ashley Altman, crop insurance agent for ArborOne Farm Credit. Altman said if commodity prices are low, guarantee is going to be low. Right now, commodity prices are low while input costs are high. Input costs include resources that are used in farm production. There is limited insurance for vegetable farmers. Some vegetable farmers can be covered under a U.S. Department of Agriculture FSA insurance policy called the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. The pro-

by shrapnel from a mortar, declined to leave the lines for medical treatment and was later awarded the Purple Heart. In 2014, he was awarded France’s Legion d’Honneur for his life-risking heroism on French soil. Prosser will ride in a car driven by Charles Clanton, a Vietnam veteran and past commander of American Legion Post 15. Brunson said the parade committee is expecting veterans who served as far back as the 1940s, as well as ac-

tive members of the U.S. military. Several veterans groups will also be represented. “We’ve got three American Legion posts, two VFW posts and two Disabled Veterans groups,” Huff said, “and high school Junior ROTCs and bands. Schools from Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties are participating.” Brunson said law enforcement, the Sumter Fire Department, the Sumter County Legislative Delegation, representatives of city and county govern-

ment and Mayor Joseph T. McElveen will ride in the parade. Members of Sumter’s Home Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Children of the American Revolution will be in period dress from several war periods, and the Civil Air Patrol — an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force — several motorcycle clubs, Buffalo Soldiers and other organizations will be in the procession. Bradley said Bartlette Street, where the parade units will

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gram reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill provides financial assistance to producers of uninsurable crops to protect against natural disasters that result in lower yields or crop losses, according to the USDA’s website. An eligible producer is a landowner, tenant or sharecropper who shares in the risk of producing an eligible crop and is entitled to an ownership share of that crop. The bill specifies that an individual or entity’s average adjusted gross income cannot exceed $900,000 to be eligible for NAP payments, according to the USDA website. “The drawback is that you have to apply for it the previous calendar year before planting a crop,” Brunson said. Clemson Extension Service’s Clarendon County Office has been encouraging local farmers to fill out damage assessment sheets. Mikell said the document will help farmers assess their risks for the future. Clemson Extension will host a Farmer Flood Forum on at 7 p.m. Thursday at Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple St., Manning.

line up, will be closed at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, so participants should arrive from Harvin Street, assemble at the Central Carolina Technical Center Health Sciences Center on the corner of Bartlette and Main streets and look for the cones with their unit numbers on them. Any veterans wishing information about joining the parade can call Valerie Brunson at Sumter County Veterans Affairs, (803) 436-2303 or Arthur Bradley at (803) 491-7665.

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Bushes unleashed

ASHINGTON -- If the truth sets us free, then Bush family members should be warbling from rooftops. At least one Bush, patriarch George H.W. Bush, has been singing his heart out with author Jon Meacham, whose biography of the 41st president will soon be released. Early excerpts and reviews already have wags talking and tails wagging for more morsels from the well-stocked pantry of Bush Sr.’s mind. Among other nuggets, we’ve Kathleen learned that his Parker favorite term for Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld is “iron ass,” a phrase one can’t resist saying as much as possible. Cheney, who was secretary of defense under the first Bush, has responded that he considers the description a compliment, while Rumsfeld replied that Bush is “getting up in years.” Then again, perhaps the 83-year-old Rumsfeld was projecting. In any case, Meacham’s book has been a work in progress for several years. These weren’t just-yesterday’s musings. Meacham said Friday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that he offered Bush a chance to clarify his statements shortly before going to publication. “That’s what I said,” Bush responded. Meacham explained that Bush cares deeply about history and recorded his thoughts during both his vice presidency and presidency. He wanted history to get the facts right, even if the facts included criticism of his own son’s bellicosity and swagger after 9/11, which Bush Sr. blamed partly on Cheney and Rumsfeld. But he also said that George W. was ultimately responsible for the tone of his administration and the actions it took. No one would agree more than W. himself, who would never pass the buck. As to Rumsfeld’s attempt to minimize the senior Bush’s credibility, there’s a far more likely explanation for his candor: Age also sets you free. By 91 (and even long before), people become liberated from the inhibitions of life’s imagined consequences. What does Bush have to lose by telling the truth? Certainly not the affection of his children, who can hardly talk

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about their father without becoming emotional. There’s something else, too, that sets people free, which can be seen in Jeb Bush’s recent reset: being an underdog. Just as many politicians are never finer than when they lose -- think Al Gore’s 2000 concession speech -Jeb may be experiencing the freedom that comes from having less to lose. And so he has promised to stop trying to be something he’s not. Whew, what a relief. For him, this means no more scripted lines and prepackaging by helpful staffers. He’s going to be his Jebbest. Along with fresh promises, Bush has shared some confessions: He needs to do a better job in debates; give shorter answers; bridge from questions to things he wants to talk about. These are all recommendations from a newly hired consultant, but it’s essentially TV 101. Although some have suggested that the Bush book couldn’t come at a worse time for him, the opposite may be the case. Rather than having to continue wrangling with the dynasty issue, Jeb may have a way out. First, he can say what he really thinks. Second, thanks to his father’s observations, a clearer picture of Jeb is emerging that distinguishes him from his brother. Stylistically, Jeb is more his father than his brother and plainly wasn’t bequeathed the swagger gene. Bellicose isn’t a word one imagines using to describe Jeb, as his father did George W. Intellectually curious with a propensity to linger long over policy is more like it. Also like his father, Jeb has become an open book of late. In New Hampshire last week during a wide-ranging interview with MSNBC’S Kasie Hunt, he spoke candidly about his daughter’s drug addiction and the family’s challenges through her years of rehab and even her short stint in jail. The interview was probably Bush’s best moment because it was his most honest. In addition to truth’s power to liberate, truth is where humility greets our humanity. At the end of the day, it is the human struggle that unites us; empathy is what makes us human. Jeb Bush may lose the primary election, but it won’t be because he’s just another Bush. From that, at least, he’s free at last. Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@washpost.com. © 2015, Washington Post Writers Group

Once again, Sumter at center of world stage

his episode of “Sumter Is The Center of The Universe” covers a lot of ground. It involves Alcolu, Charleston and Mt. Pleasant here in the humble confines of South Carolina; the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Russia) and the former German Democratic Republic (East Germany); and Hollywood, which is a world of its own. Let’s start with Alcolu, which is 14 miles from downtown Sumter and therefore considered eligible for inclusion in these occasional “Sumter Is The Center of The Universe” exercises. Two weeks ago on this page, we ran Alcolu resident Mary Ellen Donovan Fuller’s story about her father, Jim Donovan, who is portrayed brilliantly by Tom Hanks in the movie “Bridge of Spies.” That article is here: http://bit. ly/1MPqijF. I finally had a chance to see it this week and — like most Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg movies — it’s great. English actor Mark Rylance is superb as Rudolf Abel. I didn’t realize until the credits rolled that Joel and Ethan Coen wrote it. The Coen brothers represent for me, like many movie lovers, the absolute gold standard of American cinema. It occurred to me that one of their most famous characters, Ulysses Everett McGill — played by George Clooney in “O Brother Where Art Thou?” — would probably have had this to say about Mary Ellen’s Alcolu

moving out.” That might have been true from 2008FIRE CHIEF SENDS MESSAGE GOVERNMENT ACTION OFTEN 2012 when the market OF THANKS TO SUMTER BRINGS UNINTENDED RESULTS crashed and property values decreased. The rain has ceased and the In Mr. Brunson’s recent letWith the market reboundwater has receded, but the reter, he points out all the posi- ing property costs have covery efforts will be on going tive things government has soared; one apartment just for many months. I wanted to done for New York City. But set a record selling for over take a moment to send a card those actions often come with $500 million. Retirees cannot of thanks to the Sumter Comunintended consequences. afford those costs and have munity and the numerous peoN.Y. City crime is at a rebegun to flee the city again. ple from around our great state cord low. Practices such as The city comptroller’s office for the unselfish gifts, meals ‘stop and frisk’ do lower reports 30 percent of retirees and snack you so gratefully crime but they target minori- have their checks sent out of provided our department durties. It still violates peoples state, 30 percent more out of ing the recent flooding. As you rights. the city and only 40 percent are aware the Sumter Fire DeTo fund the small army remain in the city. To me that partment along with all emerneeded to run N.Y. City, they looks like an exodus. gency services in Sumter were tax everything. The city even According to the coalition inundated with calls for service has its own income tax. Sum- for the homeless, 59 thousand for several days during this ter is behind the times havpeople will be in shelters in event. Not only did our great N.Y. City tonight. Almost 24 ing only state and federal. citizens step up to assist those thousand of those are kids. The entire cost of a pack of victims affected by the floods, The city has the money to cigarettes here is less than but also provided the same to take care of a tree or to wage the tax on a pack in N.Y. our First Responders. The slowar on people who want to City. It has gotten so bad gan in Sumter “Uncommon Pa- that people are being killed drink a large soda but not to triotism” has been fully defined by the police for selling help those people who are during this disaster and I am homeless. Sounds to me like “loosies” because of the proud to say that this is MY government in their rush to black market that has HOME. Thanks again for your sprung up to avoid the taxes. save me from bad decisions thoughtfulness and assistance has overlooked the people Mr. Brunson said,“Recent during this difficult time. figures show more people in- who really need help the KARL FORD cluding many retirees are most. I don’t like to bring race Sumter Fire Chief moving into the city than are

COMMENTARY stomping grounds had he visited there on his travels: “Well, it didn’t look like a twoGraham horse Osteen town, but try finding a decent hair jelly.” If you remember, he was a “Dapper Dan” man when it came to his pomade. So there you have it: Alcolu, Hollywood, Russia, East Germany, Steven Spielberg, the Coen brothers, George Clooney, Dapper Dan, Mark Rylance and Sumter, now inextricably linked. Here’s an article about the Coen brothers and Spielberg: http://on.wsj. com/1SzgE3w. ••• Down in Charleston, my good friend Ed Bell has taken over as president of the Charleston School of Law. You can find that story here: http://bit.ly/1LYuytI. A Sumter native, El Presidenté is married to another former Sumterite, Dawn Jophlin Bell. His mother is Anne Ewing McDonald Bell of Sumter, and his father is the late Dr. James Edward Bell, a beloved Sumter physician. Dr. Bell has a building named after him on the campus of Tuomey Regional Medical Center — the James E. Bell Jr., MD Women and Infants Pavilion. ••• And last but not least, one of my best childhood

into such things, but since home ownership often can be connected to wealth I would like to point out that the 2000 census showed 60.9 percent of blacks in S.C. owned their own home. In New York, only 29.1% percent did so. Who is benefiting the most? JOHN GAYDOS Wedgefield

A REAL LIFE TEST FOR ACOMMANDER-IN-CHIEF Hillary Clinton testified before Congress that she was never aware of the 162 request from our Liberian Embassy for additional security in Bengasi. Months before the attack at the American Embassy Compound on September 11th in Bengasi, there was an assignation attempt of the British Ambassador and the British closed their facility. Additionally, the Red Cross pulled out because of the high security threat. Mrs. Clinton stated that she left security matters to her “security professionals” and she was not aware of the 162 request for additional security. Let’s remem-

friends from Sumter, Will Haynie, is in a hotly contested runoff for a seat on the Mt. Pleasant Town Council — http://bit. ly/1lc5eaJ. Will has done a lot of interesting things. He was regimental commander at The Citadel and Commander of the Summerall Guards. He has been CEO of several non-profits, including the Lowcountry Open Land Trust and the South Carolina Maritime Foundation. He wrote newspaper columns in Asheville, North Carolina, the Moultrie News in Mt. Pleasant and was the sailing columnist for the Post & Courier, and he published a funny book in 2001 called “When My Cellphone Blinks ‘ROAM’ Do I Have A Call From Italy?” He currently owns a media/marketing/PR advisory firm located in Mount Pleasant, and is so engaging, smart and naturally talented that he will be a very effective city leader if voters finish the job on Nov. 17. He’s the son of Dr. William Haynie, a longtime Sumter radiologist, and Anne, a fellow journalist and one of everyone’s alltime favorite Sumter mothers. He’s married to Suzette Byrd Haynie, an elementary school teacher in Mt. Pleasant. Graham Osteen is EditorAt-Large of The Item. He can be reached at graham@theitem.com. Follow him on Twitter @GrahamOsteen, or visit www.grahamosteen.com.

ber that, as Secretary of State, she was instrumental in the selection of Ambassador Chris Stevens, who worked directly for her. Ambassador Stevens was murdered by terrorist that night along with three additional brave Americans. In other words, Mrs. Clinton took no interest in protecting her employees in one of the most dangerous countries on the globe. As dangerous as Bengasi was, she did not ask her “security professionals” about the protection of her direct report employees. Does this past the smell test? Of course not and there can only be two explanations. First, Mrs. Clinton knew about the inadequate security of the Embassy Compound for her employees in Bengasi and did nothing. Second, she was incompetent for not recognizing the real security threats of her employees. In either case, Mrs. Clinton is not qualified to be Commander-In-Chief and lacks the ability to make or recognize life and death decisions. DON DAMM Sumter

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015

James Johnson’s cotton gin in Mayesville stands silent Friday afternoon. Normally the plant runs six days a week, 24 hours a day this time of year.

COTTON FROM PAGE A1 finding out, when the crops fail, the damage spreads throughout the economy. For example, the RN Johnson Cotton Gin in Mayesville sits mainly idle in what should be peak harvest season. “Last year at this time, I probably ginned 20,000 to 25,000 bales,” said owner James Johnson. “I’ve ginned less than 1,000 this year.” Johnson said he is also a farmer. “I grew my crop from May 15 to the end of August on less than 10 inches of rain,” he said “Since Sept. 24 ,we have had over 40 inches of rain. That destroyed the majority of the cotton.” Weathers said Johnson’s story is all too familiar. The commissioner said he was recently driving through Darlington, one of the state’s biggest stations where they bring peanuts to grade, dry and sell them. It’s the height of peanut season, but there was no activity in sight, he said. “Now we are seeing ... that when agriculture is pretty much shut down, the negative impact is widespread,” Weathers said. Johnson said he would normally have about 50 people on his ginning crew this time of year. “This year I have a minimum crew at minimum hours, and I am going look to see if I can put them on unemployment,” he said. His chance to make money with the gin comes only once year. “That’s all a cotton gin will do, is gin

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cotton,” Johnson said. Weathers said the state’s leaders must leave no stone unturned to help farmers and other agriculture-related businesses. He said the immediate focus is to gather information so the total losses can be estimated. “We want to try to determine the numbers of what is covered by crop insurance and try to determine the numbers of what is uncovered,” he said. Farmers and agricultural related business, such as gins, peanut stations or trucking companies, need to make an estimate of the financial impact of not operating, he said, and get that information either to the state Agriculture Department or Clemson Extension. “Then we can incorporate that into our estimates,” he said. He said anyone with pictures or sto-

ries can call his office at (803) 734-2179. “If South Carolina is looked upon for specific supplemental appropriations, I want to make certain agriculture is included,” Weathers said. Another organization working on behalf of farmers is the Farm Bureau Federation, a nonprofit advocacy organization. Marshall Thompson, a consultant for the federation, said it is hoping to get a supplemental appropriation package to Congress by Dec. 11. He said farmers are “in between a rock and a hard place.” “FEMA is individual assistance, so there really isn’t much there for farmers unless their homes were damaged,” he said. “What FEMA has been doing is redirecting farmers to the Small Business Administration or the Farm Services Agency or the USDA for those programs.”

He said farmers have been telling him they have to be able to show cash flow to be able to secure disaster loans. Weathers said part of the problem stems from farm legislation passed a few years ago. “In previous farm legislation there were disaster provisions,” he said. “If a disaster occurred, there were things that would go into place for some help for the farmers beyond loans. In this last farm bill, those were eliminated with the idea that crop insurance would cover those same needs.” The situation in the Palmetto State doesn’t fit into their expectations, he said. “I believe we have determined in South Carolina that crop insurance certainly cannot cover two disasters; and we have had two, the drought and then the flood,” he said. The safety net program is not designed to cover something like a 1,000year flood, Thompson said. In Conway Wednesday night, Weathers said he attended a meeting hosted by Clemson University that was attended by more than 200 farmers. He said the university has been handing out assessment forms for farmers to report their damage. He said a similar meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Weldon Center, 7 Maple St., Manning.. “I think it will be important to be there,” Weathers said. “I know that Clarendon County has been hit as hard as anybody.” For more information on the upcoming meeting, call Clemson Extension at (803) 435-8429.

OBITUARIES DONALD D. PARKER Donald D. Parker, 74, husband of Marguerite L. Parker, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at his home. Born Dec. 26, 1940, in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Harry B. Parker PARKER and the late Lucille H. Parker. He was retired from the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam War veteran. He later retired from the Sumter Police Department with the rank of lieutenant. He attended Alice Drive Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of Sumter; sons, Rex Alan Parker and David Alvin Parker, both of West Virginia, and Kenneth Scott Bates and Keith Richard Bates, both of Kentucky; daughters, Sheryl Ann Prater of West Virginia and Kathleen Marie Ireland of South Carolina; granddaughters, Kalina, Braylee and Ashlyn of West Virginia, Lauren of South Carolina and Leah and Mia of Kentucky; and grandsons, Tyler and Bentley of West Virginia, Lane of South Carolina and Layton of Kentucky. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Ben Stiles officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will be at 1 p.m. in the Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive

friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Avenue North, Suite 101, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements, www.ecsfuneralhome.com.

HAROLD DUREN Harold “Ronnie” Duren entered into eternal rest on Nov., 4, 2015. He was born in Pinewood on Dec. 12, 1959, to David Sr. and Mary Ella Canty Duren. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Anne De Boulet Duren; a son, Gerard (Stephanie) Duren; four grandchildren; his parents; his siblings, David (Gloria) Duren Jr., Grover (Cheryl) Duren, Pastor Wheatennia (Bishop Jerry) Williams, Terra (Christopher) Drakeford, Minister Fay (the Rev. Edward) Roberts and Evangelist Sonja (Gilbert) Dow; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. at New Hope AME Church with the Rev. Jacquelyn Hurston officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 6825 Panola Road, Pinewood. Online memorials can be

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BLONDELL M. FARGAS On Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, Mrs. Blondell McDonald Fargas, widow of the late Manuel Fargas, exchanged time for eternity at the Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville. Born on Dec. 16, 1934, in Manning, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Davis McDonald and Mary Brown Miller McDonald. Survivors include her one son, Kenneth (JoAnne) McDonald; one grandson, Kenneth McDonald Jr.; one granddaughter, Mary McDonald; one great-granddaughter, Jamaria (Tootsie) McDonaldRoss; one brother, Charles (Loretta) McDonald; two sisters, Vera Wineglass and Alma B. Mack; five nephews; and 10 nieces. A service of remembrance for Mrs. Fargas will be held at noon Tuesday at Historic Liberty Hill AME Church, 2310 Liberty Hill Road, Summerton, where the Rev. Robert L. China Jr., pastor, will bring words of consolation. Interment will follow in the McDonald Family Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the chapel of Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home. The family will receive relatives and friends from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the residence, 2773 Governor Richardson

Road, Summerton. Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services. Online condolences may be sent to www.flemingdelaine.com or Flemingdelaine@aol.com.

MARY K. PARNELL Mary Kluge Parnell, 73, passed away Nov. 7, 2015, in Bishopville. Mrs. Parnell was born in Charleston and was the daughter of the late Ralph Kluge Sr. and Willie Faust Kluge. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, was active in cooking and serving for the community lunch and was a member of the Eva Woodham Circle. She was a member of the Bishopville Pilot Club where she had served as president. Mrs. Parnell was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Richard R. Parnell Jr., of Bishopville; one daughter, Sharon (Mark) Carter, of Moncks Corner; one son, Michael S. Parnell, Lugoff; six grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Carter, Victoria Carter, Adam Carter, Lizzy Parnell, Joe Anna Parnell and Scott Parnell; one sister, Lillian (Gene) Salvo, of James Island; two brothers, Ralph (Myrl) Kluge Jr. of James Island and Larry (Molly) Kluge of Elm City, North Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Pastor Larry Watson will officiate. Burial will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville. Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to the Bishopville Pilot Club, P.O. Box 231, Bishopville, S.C. 29010, or to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 167, Bishopville, S.C. 29010. Norton Funeral Home is honored to serve the Parnell family. www.nortonfh.net.

NANCY O. GEDDINGS Nancy O. Lowder Geddings, 75, widow of James H. “Boot” Lowder, and wife of Dwight E. Geddings, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Thomas C. “Bennie” Owens and Kate E. Griffin Owens. Mrs. Geddings was a member of Pinewood Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for more than 20 years. She retired from Pioneer Dress Company. Survivors include her husband of Sumter and two daughters, Debbie L. Geddings (Mike) of Sumter and Diane L. Elliott of Sumter.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, “Boot,” and one sister, Mable Jackson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Pinewood Baptist Church with the Rev. Kirk Carlisle and the Rev. Bennie Barwick officiating. Burial will be in the Pinewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday in the Pinewood Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Memorials may be made to Pinewood Baptist Church, 10 E. Fulton St., Pinewood, S.C. 29125, or a charity of one’s choice. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

FRANCES W. MORRIS Frances W. Harper Morris, 77, wife of Sidney Richard Morris Jr. and widow of Johnnie Lee Harper, died Saturday, Nov. 07, 2015 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Turbeville, she was the daughter of the late Durant Welch and the late Azalee Lee Welch. Mrs. Morris was a member of Freedom Worship Pentecostal Holiness Church. She worked at Wentworth Mfg. in Lake City for more than 25 years. Survivors include her husband of Sumter; three daughters, Margaret Ashbaugh, Susan Barfield, and Janet Coker all of Olanta; one son, Johnny Harper Jr. of Manning; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two brothers, Roger Welch of Myrtle Beach, and Randall Welch (Shirley) of Sumter; three sisters, Jackie Lee (Jerry) of Effingham, Ruby Floyd of Coward, and Buena Lea of Manning; one sister-inlaw, Margaret Welch of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her first husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Ronald Welch, Ray Welch and Ralph Welch. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Freedom Worship Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Carl Lavender officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethany Cemetery in Olanta. Pallbearers will be Matt Duncan, Jeff Ellis, Chris Richburg, Jenkins McElveen, Jason Floyd and Brandon Lee. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Freedom Worship Pentecostal Holiness Church and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Freedom Worship Pentecostal Holiness Church, P.O. Box 38, New Zion, S.C. 29111. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Wednesday. Veterans — Day Schedule: GOVERNMENT The followingNov. will 8, be2015 closed on Wednesday: federal government offices; state government offices; U.S. Postal Service; City of Sumter offices; Sumter County offices; Clarendon County offices; City of Manning offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. SCHOOLS — The following will be closed on Wednesday: Sumter School District; Wilson Hall; St. Anne Catholic School; St. Francis Xavier High School; and William Thomas Academy. Central Carolina Technical College will hold a faculty / staff work day with no classes. OTHER — The following will be closed on Wednesday: Harvin Clarendon County Library and Sumter County Library. All offices of The Sumter Item will be open on Wednesday.

PUBLIC AGENDA CLARENDON COUNTY COUNCIL Monday, 6 p.m., Administration Building, Council Chambers, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monday, 6:45 p.m., Millwood Elementary, 24 Pinewood Road

LYNCHBURG TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., Teen Center on Magnolia Street, Lynchburg SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., council chambers PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., town hall

THE SUMTER ITEM

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Cooler with a touch of rain

Overcast, a little rain late

Cloudy, rain becoming heavier

Cloudy and warmer

Pleasant with partial sunshine

Clouds and occasional sunshine

58°

49°

55° / 53°

67° / 54°

71° / 56°

74° / 50°

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 65%

Chance of rain: 90%

Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 10%

Chance of rain: 15%

NE 10-20 mph

NE 8-16 mph

NE 10-20 mph

N 6-12 mph

N 4-8 mph

SSW 7-14 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Columbia 58/50

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

SUMTER HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Tuesday, noon, Sunset Country Club

SUMMERTON TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., town hall

ON THE COAST

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let work EUGENIA LAST matters get you down. Emotions will surface, causing stress and tension. Do your best to keep the peace and to work with your loved ones instead of against them. Invest in your future. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Spend time with someone you enjoy being around. Taking a walk down memory lane, attending a reunion or just getting together with someone you haven’t seen for a long time will revitalize you and spark new ideas. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t let anyone ruin your plans. Focus on the people you love and practice moderation. Spending quiet time discussing plans that are cost-efficient and fun for all will help you bypass a scene filled with indulgence, stress and overreacting. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take care of personal responsibilities or household chores before someone questions what you are doing. Emotions will flare up if you fall behind and don’t have time to spend with friends, family or your partner. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t complain or waste time when you should be out enjoying time with someone who makes your heart thump. Sharing experiences with your romantic partner, children or close friends will lead you to make positive changes and enjoy more fun times together. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Gravitate toward people who appreciate you. Problems with an elderly relative or a domestic responsibility will get your dander up. Try not to argue. Just do what’s expected of you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep

smiling. Refuse to get involved in matters that can only lead to trouble. Take pride in how you present who you are and you will not be overlooked regarding a job, position or partnership that interests you. Believe in yourself. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The help you offer other people will be well received and rewarded. Get involved in organizations that are geared toward improvements, networking and allowing you to mix business with pleasure. Favors will be granted. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Refuse to give in to someone using emotional tactics. Make personal or professional changes that will help eliminate stress. Don’t limit what you can do because someone is standing in your way. Take what’s yours. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Listen carefully, size up whatever situation you face and take action based on what’s best for you. An opportunity that can help you advance must not be ignored because someone is using emotional blackmail to deter you from following your heart. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Figure out how much financial maneuverability you have when it comes to home improvements or planning a vacation. Love is on the rise, and making decisions that will benefit your relationship are encouraged.

SMALL CAPS: Per the 2010 Census By Mark McClain ACROSS 1 Prosecutors, for short 4 Needing a good airing 9 Roll of turf 12 Cut corners 18 Long fish 19 Pointless 20 Each, so to speak 22 And others: Lat. 23 Lucy of Elementary 24 7,855 people (50th place) 27 Depp role of 2013 29 Madison successor 30 River barrier 31 19,136 people (48th place) 36 Kin: Abbr. 38 Ending like -acity 39 Clothing 40 Trattoria fare 42 Unprincipled guy 45 Informal negative

LOCAL ALMANAC

46 Part of a Santa costume 47 Signals one’s arrival, perhaps 52 Opposite of COD 55 28,190 people (46th place) 59 Consent to 60 Wipe off 61 Cast off 62 Casts off 63 Tanks’ exterior 65 “__ matter of fact . . .” 66 Garden visitor 67 13,646 people (49th place) 73 CIA operative 75 Cologne conjunction 76 Scares off 77 Land north of Libya 80 City near the Blixen Museum 83 __ buddies (close pals) 85 “White Christmas” composer 86 36,047 people (44th place) 88 Rainy-season wind

89 Despicable 90 Before, in poems 91 Spots in la mer 93 GI hangout 94 Once had 96 Formally permitted 100 Ole Miss team, in headlines 104 Cutting-edge 105 31,275 people (45th place) 109 Dome home 111 Sweet wine of Spain 113 Prayer closings 114 25,527 people (47th place) 120 Sinbad’s bird 121 Indy Jones topper 122 Garment worker 123 Pallid 124 A couple of 125 Tennis great Edberg 126 Online update format: Abbr. 127 Tan tone 128 __-Man (one of the Avengers) DOWN

1 Triangular shape 2 Wheel purchase options 3 Catapulted 4 Brunch cocktail 5 Numero __ 6 __ Juan, PR 7 Blasting material 8 Oater affirmative 9 Where dos are done 10 Express a view 11 Industrious one 12 Have a look 13 PC combo key 14 Japanese soup staple 15 “__ New York” (state song) 16 Diamond sources 17 Tops of heads 21 Fairly shared 25 Cast off 26 Aviation formations 28 Sharp pull 32 Innate quality 33 Mixed in with 34 Chaps 35 Patriotic music 37 Savalas TV role 40 Glass in a sash 41 Last Stuart monarch 42 Audit pros 43 Foot feature 44 Misleading 46 Chaps 48 Nonprescription: Abbr. 49 Jane Fonda comedy Western 50 Low joint 51 “Smooth Operator” singer 53 Prefix meaning “foot” 54 Cathedral area 56 Switch finish 57 Hall of Fame manager Tony __ 58 Southwest high spots 63 PGA legend’s nickname 64 Ketchup-colored 65 Fuss 68 Post-exercise ritual 69 Odin’s son

Charleston 61/52

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

81° 65° 69° 43° 83° in 1959 26° in 1967

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 358.24 75.31 74.37 100.49

24-hr chg -0.43 +0.53 +0.05 -0.29

Sunrise 6:47 a.m. Moonrise 3:53 a.m.

RIVER STAGES

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

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

trace 1.32" 0.65" 53.68" 32.01" 41.34"

NATIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL CITIES

Today City Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 56/47/r Chicago 55/31/s Dallas 65/46/s Detroit 53/32/s Houston 67/50/pc Los Angeles 77/54/s New Orleans 68/61/c New York 59/45/s Orlando 84/70/t Philadelphia 60/42/s Phoenix 82/56/s San Francisco 60/49/r Wash., DC 59/42/s

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

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 52/49/r 56/32/s 65/54/pc 56/36/s 71/56/pc 68/53/c 72/62/pc 60/48/s 83/69/t 61/48/s 79/53/s 58/47/t 61/50/s

Myrtle Beach 58/55

Aiken 55/47

Today: A little rain, but a thunderstorm in central parts. High 58 to 65. Monday: Periods of rain, some heavy; watch for ﬂooding. High 62 to 67.

Today Hi/Lo/W 56/42/pc 56/45/r 59/49/r 63/53/r 64/59/c 61/52/r 59/45/pc 58/48/c 58/50/r 56/48/c 60/48/pc 58/50/c 58/49/c

5:23 p.m. 3:54 p.m.

New

First

Full

Last

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Nov. 19

Nov. 25

Dec. 3

TIDES

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 12.87 +0.35 19 12.40 -2.50 14 11.36 +0.73 14 8.17 -1.19 80 83.15 +0.20 24 22.08 -1.15

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 52/48/r 54/48/r 57/51/r 63/58/r 70/65/r 62/59/r 52/48/r 55/52/r 56/53/r 56/55/r 67/61/c 61/59/r 59/57/r

Sunset Moonset

AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Mon.

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 59/50/c Gainesville 76/68/t Gastonia 57/45/pc Goldsboro 60/50/c Goose Creek 60/52/r Greensboro 59/42/pc Greenville 57/45/c Hickory 58/43/pc Hilton Head 64/56/r Jacksonville, FL 72/65/t La Grange 57/50/r Macon 57/48/r Marietta 56/47/c

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 59/56/r 77/64/c 52/49/r 63/59/r 62/59/r 52/49/r 52/48/r 52/48/r 64/61/r 74/62/t 57/51/sh 55/48/sh 53/50/r

High 6:33 a.m. 6:40 p.m. 7:16 a.m. 7:22 p.m.

Ht. 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.1

Low 12:53 a.m. 1:21 p.m. 1:32 a.m. 2:04 p.m.

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 56/39/pc Mt. Pleasant 61/53/r Myrtle Beach 58/55/r Orangeburg 57/50/r Port Royal 63/53/r Raleigh 60/46/pc Rock Hill 56/45/c Rockingham 58/46/c Savannah 63/54/r Spartanburg 56/44/c Summerville 60/51/r Wilmington 59/53/r Winston-Salem 58/42/pc

Ht. 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.5

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 50/47/r 63/61/r 67/63/r 56/54/r 62/58/r 59/53/r 51/49/r 54/53/r 63/57/r 50/48/r 60/58/r 69/62/r 53/48/r

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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THE NEWSDAY CROSSWORD

Sumter 58/49 Manning 59/51

TURBEVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., town hall

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 59/50

Bishopville 57/49

LEE COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, 9 a.m., council chambers

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Gaﬀney 56/45 Spartanburg 56/44

Greenville 57/45

Today: Mostly cloudy and cooler. Winds northeast 7-14 mph. Monday: Periods of rain. Winds northeast 7-14 mph.

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SATURDAY’S ANSWERS CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

70 Joe Louis Arena, for the Red Wings 71 Sign from on high 72 Performs some road repair 73 Added details 74 London lockup 78 Familia guys 79 Part of AD 81 Irish actor Stephen 82 Minestrone morsels 83 Versifier 84 Be liable to 85 __ nova (Brazilian dance) 87 Downwind 88 Course listing 92 Grazing area 95 Lost fish of film 96 Some Winter Olympians 97 __ uproar (raucous) 98 Comic Boosler 99 Water barrier 100 Jazz phrases

101 Wetlands wader 102 Leaf of a lawn 103 Sequel title starter 105 North and South novelist 106 Simmons alternative 107 In the public eye 108 Fancy scarf 110 Gumbo staple 112 About 6 trillion mi. 115 Faithful follower 116 Kind of can opener 117 Practical purpose 118 Greek X 119 Beer holder Properly pronounced “peer,” PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA (67 Across) is the only

one-syllable state capital. Located near NAIROBI (80 Across), the Karen Blixen Museum is the former home of the Danish author, which is the setting for her book Out of Africa. RSS (126

Across), short for Rich Site Summary, is a web-feed format which is used to publish frequently updated information such as blog entries.

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USC FOOTBALL

Fumbled away Late turnover ends Carolina rally, seals Vols’ 27-24 victory BY STEVE MEGARGEE The Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An improbable victory slipped out of South Carolina’s grasp as soon as the ball was knocked out of Jerell Adams’ left arm. Jalen Reeves-Maybin recovered Adams’ fumble at

the Tennessee 13-yard line with 32 seconds remaining Saturday to preserve the Volunteers’ 27-24 triumph over South Carolina. South Carolina, a 17-point underdog, was seeking a game-tying or game-winning score when Adams caught a pass inside the Tennessee 35 and started spinning away from defenders as he entered the red zone. Adams was trying to gain extra yardage when Malik Foreman knocked the ball out of his

left arm. “The guy’s sitting there in tears because it hurt him so bad,’’ South Carolina interim head coach Shawn Elliott said. “You just tell him you love him. You pick him up and you move forward. ... I don’t fault him. He was trying to make a play. He was trying to win the game. That’s what I want us to do.’’ The frantic finish was fitting for an annual series

SEE USC, PAGE B6

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tennessee defensive back Malik Foreman (13) forces a fumble by South Carolina tight end Jerell Adams (89) to clinch Tennessee’s 27-24 victory on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.

CLEMSON FOOTBALL

PREP FOOTBALL

CU in Charlotte

SHS’ Niebuhr breaks state consecutive PATs record BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

Champions’’ and the speakers blared the song, “I’m on top of the world.’’ “I’ve been voting us No. 1 for three weeks,’’ Swinney said. “Y’all are just catching up.’’ Swinney promised bigger parties ahead, but only if

The extra point attempt after a touchdown in the National Football League has been almost automatic over the years, so much so that they’re now being attempted from the 15-yard line just to add some uncertainty and excitement to the play. Even on the college level, the Football Bowl SubdiviNIEBUHR sion level in particular, it is a surprise when the PAT is not converted. Picking up that single point in high school? Ah, now that can be a bit dicey. Fortunately for Sumter High School, it hasn’t had to worry about that this season. Gamecock placekicker Brixton Niebuhr is 50-for-50 on the season on extra points. He was 5-for-5 in Sumter’s 41-0 victory over Socastee on Friday, setting a state record for consecutive PATs in a season. While he is the one getting the credit for the points, Niebuhr said it is obviously a team effort for it to happen. “I put in a lot of practice and worked really hard over the summer,” said Niebuhr, a senior. “There definitely is a lot that goes into it. You’ve got to have a great snapper like Bradley (Watkins), a great holder like Alec (Brumback) and your line has to do a great job of blocking. “We’ve done that all year.” Sumter head coach Mark Barnes, a veteran coach in his first year with the Gamecocks, is well aware of just how valuable those points can be. “You have so many games that you can lose by a point or win by a point,” said Barnes, who led Sumter to a 9-2 regular-season record and the Region VI-4A title. “Being able to get those are so important. “Brixton works so hard along

SEE TIGERS, PAGE B6

SEE NIEBUHR, PAGE B3

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clemson’s Deon Cain (8) rushes out of the tackle attempt by Florida State’s Lamarcus Brutus on his way to a touchdown during the Tigers’ 23-13 victory on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Clemson.

Watson, Tigers rally in second half to knock off Seminoles, clinch ACC Coastal Division title BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney put on a slideshow for his team this week with pictures of the College Football Playoff title site in Arizona and the White House, a privilege reserved for na-

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carolina running back Jonathan Stewart (28) and the rest of the Panthers know the stakes against Green Bay today. At 7-0, Carolina is atop the NFC standings with the 6-1 Packers not far behind.

tional champions. “The best is yet to come,’’ he said. The third-ranked Tigers, who landed atop the first CFP rankings this week, took a huge step toward the playoffs with their 23-13 victory over the Seminoles. “We won the Kentucky Derby tonight,’’ Swinney

said. “But we want to win the Triple Crown.’’ There was no dampening the party, though, for the thousands of orange-clad supporters who rushed the field to celebrate as the final seconds ticked off of Clemson’s 12th consecutive win. The scoreboard flashed “ACC Atlantic Division

PRO FOOTBALL

Panthers, Packers each know there’s plenty on the line today BY STEVE REED The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — Ron Rivera regularly downplays the significance of his team’s next game, subscribing to the notion that “the next game is the biggest game.’’ But even Carolina’s fifth-year head coach ad-

mits today’s matchup with the Green Bay Packers looms a little larger than most. The Panthers (7-0) are the lone unbeaten team in the NFC, followed closely by the 1-loss Packers. A win not only gives the Panthers a 2-game lead over the rest of the conference, but would also afford

them the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Packers when it comes to determining home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. “This game is important and it could have implications as we get into January, and we’ll be aware of

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SPORTS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015

SCOREBOARD

Atlanta 121, New Orleans 115 Indiana 90, Miami 87 Detroit 100, Phoenix 92 Golden State 119, Denver 104 Houston 116, Sacramento 110

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8:25 a.m. – International Soccer: Manchester City vs. Aston Villa (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Schalke 04 vs. Borussia Dortmund (FOX SPORTS 1). 10:55 a.m. – International Soccer: Tottenham vs. Arsenal (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 11 a.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Conference USA Tournament Championship Match from Miami (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 11:20 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Werder Bremen vs. Augsburg (FOX SPORTS 2). Noon – Figure Skating: Grand Prix Cup of China from Beijing (WIS 10). Noon – Women’s College Soccer: Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Championship Match from Cary, N.C. (ESPNU). 1 p.m. – NFL Football: Oakland at Pittsburgh (WLTX 19). 1 p.m. – NFL Football: Green Bay at Carolina (WACH 57, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Michigan Stae at Wisconsin (ESPN2). 1 p.m. – College Field Hockey: Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Championship Match from Charlottesville, Va. (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Kentucky at Tennessee (SEC NETWORK). 1:30 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Big East Conference Tournament Championship Match from Omaha, Neb. (FOX SPORTS 1). 1:30 p.m. – PGA Golf: Sanderson Farms Championship Final Round from Jackson, Miss. (GOLF). 1:55 p.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Cup Third-Place Match from Vina Del Mar, Chile (FOX SPORTS 2). 2 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 from Fort Worth, Texas (WIS 10, WEGX-FM 92.9). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship Match from Orange Beach, Calif. (ESPNU). 3 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Eastern Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Series Match Two – D.C. United at New York (ESPN). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: South Carolina at Alabama (SEC NETWORK). 4 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Big Twelve Conference Tournament Championship Match from Kansas City, Mo. (FOX SPORTS 1). 4:25 p.m. – NFL Football: Denver at Indianapolis (WLTX 19). 4:30 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Charles Schwab Cup Championship Final Round from Scottsdale, Ariz. (GOLF). 4:55 p.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Cup Championship Match from Vina Del Mar, Chile – Mali vs. Nigeria (FOX SPORTS 2). 5 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Eastern Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Match Two – Montreal at Columbus (ESPN). 5 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Missouri at Alabama (SEC NETWORK). 5:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Tijuana vs. Puebla (UNIVISION). 6 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: American Athletic Conference Tournament Championship Match from Dallas – Cincinnati vs. South Florida (ESPNU). 7:30 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Western Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Match Two – Dallas at Seattle (FOX SPORTS 1). 10 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Western Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Match Two – Portland at Vancouver (FOX SPORTS 1). 8:20 p.m. – NFL Football: Philadelphia at Dallas (WIS 10).

MONDAY

6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Chicago at Philadelphia (NBA TV). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Players Choice Awards 8:10 p.m. – NFL Football: Chicago at San Diego (ESPN).

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Minnesota at Chicago, 6 p.m. Orlando at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. New Orleans at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Memphis at Utah, 9 p.m. Golden State at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Indiana at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at New York, 3:30 p.m. Toronto at Miami, 6 p.m. Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Detroit at Portland, 9 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Orlando at Indiana, 7 p.m. Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Portland at Denver, 9 p.m. San Antonio at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Detroit at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST New England N.Y. Jets Buffalo Miami SOUTH Indianapolis Houston Jacksonville Tennessee NORTH Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland WEST Denver Oakland Kansas City San Diego

W 7 4 3 3

L 0 3 4 4

T Pct PF PA 0 1.000 249 133 0 .571 172 139 0 .429 176 173 0 .429 154 173

W 3 3 2 1

L 5 5 5 6

T 0 0 0 0

W 8 4 2 2

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T Pct PF PA 0 1.000 229 142 0 .500 168 147 0 .250 190 214 0 .222 177 247

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PF 173 174 147 125

Through Nov. 1 Points 1, Jeff Gordon, 4,047. 2, Kyle Busch, 4,039. 3, Martin Truex Jr., 4,039. 4, Kevin Harvick, 4,037. 5, Carl Edwards, 4,030. 6, Brad Keselowski, 4,013. 7, Kurt Busch, 4,011. 8, Joey Logano, 4,009. 9, Denny Hamlin, 2,251. 10, Ryan Newman, 2,231. 11, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,221. 12, Jamie McMurray, 2,201. 13, Matt Kenseth, 2,197. 14, Jimmie Johnson, 2,193. 15, Paul Menard, 2,177. 16, Clint Bowyer, 2,124. 17, Aric Almirola, 877. 18, Kasey Kahne, 872. 19, Kyle Larson, 802. 20, Greg Biffle, 796. Money 1, Kevin Harvick, $8,205,991. 2, Joey Logano, $7,906,579. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $6,477,834. 4, Denny Hamlin, $6,210,491. 5, Matt Kenseth, $5,834,025. 6, Brad Keselowski, $5,730,458. 7, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $5,632,775. 8, Jeff Gordon, $5,553,078. 9, Martin Truex Jr., $5,011,166. 10, Ryan Newman, $4,899,108. 11, Clint Bowyer, $4,884,004. 12, Greg Biffle, $4,802,043. 13, Aric Almirola, $4,767,448. 14, Jamie McMurray, $4,746,548. 15, Austin Dillon, $4,580,616. 16, Trevor Bayne, $4,572,050. 17, AJ Allmendinger, $4,317,935. 18, Kyle Larson, $4,292,251. 19, Kurt Busch, $4,289,791. 20, Carl Edwards, $4,238,133.

PA 203 205 207 159

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST N.Y. Giants Washington Philadelphia Dallas SOUTH Carolina Atlanta New Orleans Tampa Bay NORTH Green Bay Minnesota Chicago Detroit WEST Arizona St. Louis Seattle San Francisco

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L 4 4 4 5

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PF 215 148 160 133

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PA 153 125 140 207

PA 208 168 137 171

THURSDAY’S GAME

Cincinnati 31, Cleveland 10

TODAY’S GAMES

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

MONDAY’S GAME

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

NHL SCHEDULE By The Associated Press

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Jeff Gordon prepares for practice on Friday at Texas Motor Speedway in Forth Worth, Texas. With only three spots and two races left before the Chase finale in Homestead, Fla., Gordon knows there might be some late-race desperation moves from some drivers.

Gordon knows there could be late desperation in Texas BY STEPHEN HAWKINS The Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Jeff Gordon knows there could be some desperate drivers in Texas today trying to get what he already has — one of the four spots to race for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship in the season finale. With Matt Kenseth starting a 2-race suspension after intentionally wrecking Chase contender Joey Logano last weekend at Martinsville, the big question with only two races and three championship spots left before Homestead is if drivers will change their approach if racing for a win in the late laps. “Nobody should have to tell you what happened at Martinsville was wrong,’’ said Brad Keselowski, who has the pole at Texas. “And if somebody has to tell you, then you should have never made it this far in the sport.’’ Kenseth’s car was damaged in a wreck with Keselowski. Kenseth later returned to the track and was

Detroit 2, Toronto 1, OT New Jersey 4, Chicago 2 Dallas 4, Carolina 1 N.Y. Rangers 2, Colorado 1 Pittsburgh 2, Edmonton 1 Anaheim 4, Columbus 2

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Buffalo 3, Vancouver 2 Florida at Los Angeles, 4 p.m. Boston at Montreal, 7 p.m. Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Carolina, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Nashville, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 8 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Arizona, 9 p.m. Pittsburgh at Calgary, 10 p.m. Anaheim at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Dallas at Detroit, 3 p.m. Vancouver at New Jersey, 5 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m. Edmonton at Chicago, 8 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Arizona at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Pct .833 .400 .333 .000 .000

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L 2 2 3 2 4

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off victory. By winning at Martinsville, Gordon got to Texas already assured of racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 22 for his fifth season championship before retiring at the end of this season. While at Homestead and going for a championship will be a different scenario, Gordon said the goal at Texas is having a solid performance. But he’d go for a win if he had a chance against another Chase contender to do it in a clean way — with one exception. “If it is the No. 2 car (Keselowski), then that is going to be different,’’ Gordon said. “To just go do that to whoever I’m racing in the Chase when I feel like a little more desperate or because they were blocking me, and I didn’t like that, I don’t know if that is worth that,’’ he said. “Because, in my opinion, that is going to come back to you in the next couple of weeks, possibly at Homestead. I don’t know if that risk is worth taking at this point of the game.’’

21. (33) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 194.175. 22. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 194.112. 23. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 194. 24. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 193.666. 25. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 195.525. 26. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 195.496. 27. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 195.334. 28. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 195.157. 29. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 195.143. 30. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 194.735. 31. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 194.644. 32. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 194.623. 33. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford, 193.472. 34. (26) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 192.94. 35. (34) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 192.651. 36. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 192.445. 37. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, Owner Points. 38. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, Owner Points. 39. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, Owner Points. 40. (23) Jeb Burton, Toyota, Owner Points. 41. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, Owner Points. 42. (98) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, Owner Points. 43. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, Owner Points. Failed to Qualify 44. (32) Joey Gase, Ford, 190.617. 45. (62) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 187.865.

The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race today At Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Texas Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 196.929 mph. 2. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 195.993. 3. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 195.716. 4. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 195.419. 5. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 195.341. 6. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota, 195.298. 7. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 194.988. 8. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 194.89. 9. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 194.665. 10. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 194.475. 11. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 193.313. 12. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 190.402. 13. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 195.341. 14. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 195.327. 15. (55) David Ragan, Toyota, 195.178. 16. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 195.143. 17. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 194.819. 18. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 194.637. 19. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 194.56. 20. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 194.175.

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nine laps down when he drove race-leading Logano into the wall as retaliation for a crash between the two drivers three races earlier. “Racing is racing. Guys have wrecked each other since racing started, OK? That’s not going to change,’’ said Martin Truex Jr., who is third in Chase points behind Gordon and Kyle Busch. “Guys get mad all the time. I think that people will go about it differently now because of what happened this week, for sure. How far that goes, I’m not real sure. We’ll have to wait and see.’’ Kurt Busch told NBC Sports on Saturday that Keselowski had intentionally wrecked Kenseth. Last November at Texas, Keselowski was unapologetic after bumping past a leading Gordon on a restart at Lap 335, one more than the race’s scheduled length. Keselowski pushed through a gap when the No. 24 car drifted up a bit on the outside and made contact with Gordon, who wound up 29th instead of getting a big play-

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THE BLOWOUT Rodgers and the Packers dismantled Carolina 38-17 last year at Lambeau Field, with the 4-time Pro Bowl quarterback completing 19 of 22 passes for 255 yards and three touchdowns in the victory. But Rodgers, a 2-time league MVP, will face a much different secondary this time, including CB Josh Norman, who didn’t play in the last meeting. Norman has developed into a shutdown cornerback for the Panthers. “He does a lot of good things for them outside,’’ Rodgers said. “He has good ball skills, good awareness. He’s definitely a quickly ascending player on their defense.’’

COVERED COBB Randall Cobb, the Packers’ best playmaker, is no longer on the injury report for the right shoulder he sprained in the preseason. He remains a primary target of opposing defenses. Cobb managed just 27 yards on six catches last week against Denver. The Packers have lined up Cobb in the backfield on occasion over his five seasons. They might need to move him around the field more against a tough Carolina defense.

STEWART CHURNING OUT YARDS While Eddie Lacy has been a virtual nonfactor this season for the Packers, Jonathan Stewart is turning up the heat in Carolina. He has run for 285 yards and three touchdowns in the last three games. Carolina is hoping four-time Pro Bowl center Ryan Kalil will return from an ankle injury after missing last week’s game. He was limited in practice this week.

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Keselowski wins at Texas, wraps up Penske’s 3rd straight Xfinity crown FORT WORTH, Texas — Brad Keselowski won the NASCAR Xfinity race at Texas, leading a race-high 62 of 200 laps and wrapping up a third consecutive owners’ championship for Roger Penske. While Penske got a title Saturday, the Xfinity drivers’ championship is still undecided with two races left. Points leader Chris Buescher finished 11th and has a 24-lead over defending champion Chase Elliott, who finished eighth. Regan Smith was 31 points behind after finishing ninth. Keselowski has two series victories this year and 34 overall. He had an average speed of 139.607 mph in the No. 22 Ford to finish ahead of Kevin Harvick, Austin Dillon and Erik Jones. Jones won the Camping World Truck race Friday night and is driving in place of suspended Matt Kenseth on Sunday in the Sprint Cup race at the high-banked, 1 1/2-mile track. There were 17 lead changes among seven drivers, none of them being the top three championship contenders. Kyle Larson led 50 laps, and was in leading on the 175th lap when a rubbing left tire finally went down coming out of the fourth turn and he was passed by Harvick. Keselowski led six times, taking the lead for the last time with 11 laps remaining. Busch, who has won three truck races at Texas, finished 14th after being unable to get his car out of fourth gear because of a shifting problem most of the second half of the race. The Xfinity race was run after two scheduled Cup practices earlier in the day were canceled because of a wet track after several hours of drying the track. There were no apparent problems for Xfinity drivers.

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The Sumter County Recreation Department is currently taking registration for its youth basketball leagues. There are leagues for children ages 5-17 and registration runs through Thursday. The cost is $40 for children ages 5-6 and $45 for children ages 7-17 as of Sept. 1, 2015. A coaches meeting will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth

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That included Li Haotong of China, who had a 6-under 66 and was one shot behind with a gallery starting to believe the 20-year-old can deliver the biggest golf victory ever for the home nation. Dustin Johnson, who won the HSBC Champions the last time he was here two years ago, also was one shot back after a bogey-free 65.

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Brad Keselowski celebrates in Victory Lane after winning Saturday’s Xfinity race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, and clinching the series title for owner Roger Penske. Workers drilled holes in some areas of the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked track in an effort to help drain water from underneath the asphalt. North Texas has been saturated by rain in the last couple of weeks. Keselowski, one of the eight remaining contenders for the Chase championship, is the polesitter today.

KISNER STILL UP 1 IN SHANGHAI SHANGHAI —Kevin Kisner walked off the course in darkness Saturday with a 1-shot lead at the HSBC Champions and a growing list of challengers.

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Rudolph tosses 5 TDs, Cowboys upset TCU 49-29 STILLWATER, Okla. — Mason Rudolph passed for 352 yards and five touchdowns, and No. 12 Oklahoma State tried to strengthen its case for a playoff spot in a 49-29 upset against No. 5 TCU on Saturday. James Washington caught five passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns for the Cowboys, who have felt overlooked all season, despite their unbeaten record. The Cowboys (9-0, 6-0 Big 12, No. 14 CFP) have won their first nine games in a season for just the third time in school history. TCU’s Trevone Boykin, who has generated Heisman buzz all season, passed for 445 yards and ran for 73 yards and two touchdowns. But he also threw a career-high four interceptions. TCU (8-1, 5-1, No. 8 CFP) gained 663 yards, but the Horned Frogs were held scoreless in the red zone twice. TCU’s Josh Doctson, the nation’s leader in receiving yards, left the game in the second quarter with a left wrist injury and did not return. Shaun Nixon had career highs of nine catches and 146 yards, and KaVontae Turpin added seven catches for 107 yards for the Horned Frogs.

(18) HOUSTON 33 CINCINNATI 30 HOUSTON — No. 18 Houston overcame Gunner Kiel’s 523 yards passing, forcing four straight incompletions on the final drive to preserve a 33-30 win over Cincinnati and remain unbeaten. A personal foul by Cincinnati coach Tommy Tuberville on fourth and 1 — one of three penalties on the play — led to a Houston touchdown, the first of 16 straight points to open the second half. The Cougars then held on to improve to 9-0 (5-0 American Athletic Conference) for the first time since 2011. (22) UCLA 41 OREGON STATE 0

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Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) gets ready to throw in the second quarter of the Cowboys’ 49-29 victory over TCU on Saturday in Stillwater, Okla.

(9) STANFORD 42

who put on a quite a show for friends and family. McCaffrey collected 220 allpurpose yards plus a 28-yard touchdown toss to tight end Austin Hooper in a little more than three quarters.

COLORADO 10

(10) IOWA 35

BOULDER, Colo. — Kevin Hogan threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in leading ninth-ranked Stanford past Colorado 42-10 and into the Cardinal history books. With his 32nd win, Hogan surpassed Andrew Luck as the school’s winningest quarterback, and he got a big assist from Christian McCaffrey,

INDIANA 27

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — LeShun Daniels Jr. ran for two scores and injured quarterback C.J. Beathard threw the game-clinching touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to keep No. 10 Iowa unbeaten with a 35-27 win at Indiana. The Hawkeyes (9-0, 5-0 Big

Ten, No. 9 CFP) have matched the best start in school history. The last time it happened was 2009. It was another frustrating finish for Indiana (4-5, 0-5), which got within 21-20 after a 28-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter. But Daniels answered with a 1-yard scoring run, and Beathard sealed it with a 10yard TD pass to George Kittle. Indiana got a late touchdown but was unable to recover the onside kick. (16) MICHIGAN 49 RUTGERS 16

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CORVALLIS, Ore. — Josh Rosen threw two touchdown passes to Thomas Duarte and No. 22 UCLA beat Oregon State 41-0 in cold, rainy conditions to keep alive its Pac-12 title hopes. Rosen was 22 for 33 for 333 yards, with the freshman sitting out the fourth quarter. The Bruins (7-2, 4-2) had 676 yards against the Beavers (2-7, 0-6). UCLA limited Oregon State to 246 yards and forced four turnovers against redshirt freshman quarterback Nick Mitchell. LATE FRIDAY (23) TEMPLE 60 SMU 40 DALLAS — P.J. Walker threw four touchdowns passes and ran for another score, freshman Jager Gardner had a 94-yard scoring run on Temple’s second play and the 23rdranked Owls beat SMU 60-40.

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Florida running back Jordan Scarlett, top, loses his helmet as he is tackled by Vanderbilt safety Andrew Williamson (32) during the Gators’ 9-7 victory on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.

Gators clinch SEC East title GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Austin Hardin’s 43-yard field goal with 2:22 remaining helped No. 11 Florida beat pesky Vanderbilt 9-7 on Saturday and clinch a spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game. The Gators won the Eastern Division for the first time in 2009, and in coach Jim McElwain’s first season. McElwain’s mantra all season has been “restore the order’’ by getting Florida back to the top of the division. The Commodores (3-6, 1-4 SEC) held Florida to 258 yards, including 57 in the second half. But the Gators (8-1, 6-1) did just enough on their next-to-last possession to set up Hardin’s winning kick. Hardin, who only handled kickoffs earlier in the game, drilled it. ARKANSAS 53 (19) MISSISSIPPI 52

OXFORD, Miss. — Brandon Allen threw his sixth touchdown pass and then ran for a 2-point conversion to lead Arkansas to an improbable 53-52

overtime win over No. 19 Mississippi. The Razorbacks (5-4, 3-2) kept the game alive on fourthand-25 when Allen completed a pass to Hunter Henry, who flung the ball backward and Alex Collins picked it up on the bounce and then ran it for a 31-yard gain. After Arkansas scored its overtime touchdown, its first attempt at the 2-point conversion failed but Ole Miss’ Marquis Haynes was called for a face mask penalty which gave Arkansas another chance.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Marquise Williams threw for 404 of his school-record 494 yards by halftime and No. 21 North Carolina put on a dominating show to beat rival Duke 66-31 on Saturday. Williams threw for four touchdowns and ran for another, breaking the school passing mark in the opening minutes of the second half. The senior’s performance was the biggest highlight on an afternoon full of them for the Tar Heels (8-1, 5-0 ACC), who haven’t lost since the opener and firmed up their hold on the Coastal Division race by blowing out the Blue Devils (6-3, 3-2). Seven players scored for UNC, from Elijah Hood running for three touchdowns to Mack Hollins and Ryan Switzer each hauling in TD catches on 100-yard receiving days. (8) NOTRE DAME 42 PITTSBURGH 30

PITTSBURGH — DeShone Kizer threw for five touchdowns and ran for another as No. 8 Notre Dame bolstered its College Football Playoff resume with a 42-30 victory over Pittsburgh. Kizer completed 19 of 26 passes for 262 yards with no turnovers as the Irish (8-1) won their fourth straight. N.C. STATE 24 BOSTON COLLEGE 8

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kyle Bolin threw for a seasonhigh 362 yards and three touchdowns, and Louisville gained a season-high 579 yards to rout Syracuse 41-17 on Saturday for its third straight victory.

Starting in place of injured freshman Lamar Jackson, Bolin completed 24 of 35 passes with an interception for the Cardinals (5-4, 4-2). MIAMI 27 VIRGINIA 21

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Brad Kaaya returned from a 1-game absence to pass for 286 yards and two touchdowns, and Miami became bowl-eligible by topping Virginia 27-21. Kaaya connected with Stacy Coley for a 67-yard score and David Njoku for a 5-yard TD. From wire reports

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Bulldogs force six turnovers, rout VMI 35-14 CHARLESTON — Eric Goins made five field goals; The Citadel forced six turnovers, and beat VMI 35-14 on Saturday. Goins did not miss a field goal, all from inside the 34. Cam Jackson had 12 carries for 100 yards with a 68-yard touchdown run. Quinlan Washington had two interceptions with a touchdown, and Tevin Floyd had a late pick-6 for The Citadel (7-2, 6-0 Southern Conference). Hayden Alford was 14-of-35 passing for 125 yards with a touchdown and four interceptions for VMI (2-8, 1-5). Jackson and Washington scored before Alford tossed a 3-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Ziglar to pull the Keydets to 14-7. Two field goals by Goins pushed the Bulldogs lead to 20-7 at halftime. Amon-Ra Clay recovered a Jackson fumble, and Ziglar ran in it from the 3-yard line on the next play to make it 20-14. The Bulldogs then forced two fumbles and two interceptions. COASTAL CAROLINA 46 GARDNER-WEBB 0

CONWAY — De’Angelo Henderson rushed for 114 yards and two scores to help Coastal Carolina beat GardnerWebb 46-0. Alex Ross completed 14 of 16 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns _ a 39-yard strike to Craig Weick and a 55-yarder to Bruce Mapp — for Coastal Carolina (8-1, 3-1 Big South). Mapp finished with five catches for 91 yards and Osharmar Abercrombie added a pair a touchdown runs. Abercrombie capped a seven-play, 71yard drive with a 14-yard scoring run with 6:03 left in the first quarter and his run on the 2-point conversion made it 8-0. After Weick’s catch made it 14-0 fewer than five minutes later, Henderson scored on runs of 27 and 14 yards in the second quarter make it 29-0 at the half. Coastal Carolina had 280 total yards in the first half, while Gardner-Webb (3-6, 2-3) had just 89 and didn’t convert a third down on six tries before the half. NORTH CAROLINA A&T 9 S.C. STATE 6

ORANGEBURG — Kylil Carter `s 17yard touchdown pass to Khris Gardin with 1:39 remaining lifted North Carolina A&T to a 9-6 victory against South Carolina State, keeping the Aggies in first place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Bulldogs failed to tie the game when Tyler Scandrett missed a 33-yard field goal attempt as time expired. South Carolina State’s (5-4, 4-2) only offense came when Scandrett connected on field goals of 30 and 26 yards in the first and second quarters respectively. North Carolina A&T (8-1, 6-0) had just 145 yards total offense. The Bulldogs’ Caleb York was 19- for37 for 199 yards with an interception. WESTERN CAROLINA 48 FURMAN 10

CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Troy Mitchell threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns and added 55 yards and two touchdowns on the ground to help lead Western Carolina to a 48-10 win over Furman. Detrez Newsome ran for 184 yards and Steffon Hill caught ten passes for 130 yards including a 36-yard touchdown for the Catamounts (6-3, 4-2 Southern Conference). Hill also had a rushing touchdown. Furman (4-5, 2-3) scored its only touchdown on the final play of the third quarter, a 1-yard run by Kealand Dirks. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 28 KENNESAW STATE 14

KENNESAW, Ga. — Austin Brown accounted for two touchdowns, Anthony Ellis forced and returned a fumble 61yards for another score, and Charleston Southern beat Kennesaw State 28-14. Darius Hammond added 66 yards rushing with a touchdown for Charleston Southern (8-1, 5-0 Big South), which has won seven straight. Trey White and Jake McKenzie combined for 189 yards passing for Kennesaw State (6-3, 2-2). McKenzie added 43 yards rushing and a fourth-quarter TD. LIBERTY 21 PRESBYTERIAN 13

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Todd Macon scored a pair of rushing touchdowns — including the game-winner — and the Liberty defense forced four turnovers as the Flames defeated Presbyterian 21-13. Macon’s first touchdown run, a 24-yarder, put Liberty (5-4, 2-2 Big South) ahead 7-3 early in the second quarter. And his second, a burst over right tackle from the 2, put the Flames on top for good, 14-13 with just under four minutes left in the game. From wire reports

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Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) fends off Florida State’s Terrance Smith to gain a first down during the Tigers’ 23-13 victory on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Clemson.

TIGERS FROM PAGE B1 his players keep the same approach they have all year of focusing on the next opponent. No one’s sleeping on the Tigers (9-0, 6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) now. They appear to have a glide path into the playoffs with games against Syracuse, Wake Forest and rival South Carolina — a combined record of 9-18. Clemson will be heavy favorites to defeat whoever comes from the ACC Coastal in their first league title game since 2011. It’s hard to imagine a scenario where Clemson isn’t among the four playoff teams. “We’re not worried about that now,’’ said Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, who rallied the Tigers from a 10-6 halftime deficit with three long second-half scoring drives. “We’ve taken it game-bygame, prepared the same way and gotten these results.’’ It helps to have Watson in control. He threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Deon Cain, Greg Huegel kicked three field goals and Wayne Gallman came through with a game-sealing score. “It’s good to control our destiny. It’s good to be in the driver’s seat,’’ Swinney said. “We just have to keep our hands on the wheel and not get distracted. Clemson’s defense shined, too. After giving up a 75-yard TD to Cook on the game’s second snap, it allowed just two field goals the rest of the way. The Tigers stopped Cook on third and fourth down runs in the fourth quarter with the Seminoles (7-2, 5-2) a yard from a first down. The loss all but eliminates Florida

Florida St. Clemson

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First Quarter FSU — D.Cook 75 run (Aguayo kick), 14:15. Clem — FG Huegel 31, 1:15. Second Quarter FSU — FG Aguayo 23, 10:59. Clem — FG Huegel 25, :29. Third Quarter Clem — Cain 38 pass from Watson (Huegel kick), 10:01. FSU — FG Aguayo 41, 6:15. Fourth Quarter Clem — FG Huegel 34, 7:23. Clem — Gallman 25 run (Huegel kick), 2:34. A — 83,099. First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession

FSU 14 30-197 164 16-29-1 1 6-44.2 1-1 9-65 28:09

Clem 29 42-215 297 28-43-0 (-3) 6-38.0 1-0 3-32 31:51

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Florida St., D.Cook 21-194, Whitfield 2-11, Patrick 4-10, Team 1-(minus 1), Maguire 2-(minus 17). Clemson, Watson 16-107, Gallman 22-103, McCloud 1-8, A.Scott 1-0, Team 1-(minus 1), Brooks 1-(minus 2). PASSING — Florida St., Maguire 16-29-1164. Clemson, Watson 28-42-0-297, Team 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING — Florida St., Rudolph 6-86, Wilson 3-27, Whitfield 3-21, Izzo 1-17, Harrison 1-8, D.Cook 1-4, Stevenson 1-1. Clemson, A.Scott 9-40, Leggett 6-101, Peake 4-50, Cain 3-56, Gallman 3-32, Hopper 3-18.

State from the college football playoffs. It also ends the Seminoles run as 3-time ACC champions, a stretch that included the 2013 national title. “It’s been a heck of a run,’’ Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said. “Time to start another one.’’ Cook ran for 194 yards, but only 37 came in the second half. Sean Maguire started for a second straight game and it looked like he and Cook might lead the Seminoles to the upset. Cook broke off a 75yard touchdown run on the second

USC FROM PAGE B1 whose last four games have been decided by a total of 11 points. South Carolina (3-6, 1-6 SEC) won 38-35 in 2012 after Tennessee fumbled in the red zone with just over a minute left. Tennessee won 23-21 in 2013 on a field goal as time expired and won 45-42 in overtime last year. “The guy just came up behind him and punched it out,’’ South Carolina quarterback Perry Orth said. “It’s just one of those things. It’s just very, very unfortunate. I feel bad because Jerell’s such a good guy, and he played his tail off tonight.’’ Aaron Medley’s 27-yard field goal with 9:14 left broke a 24-all tie after Tennessee squandered a 17-0 advantage. “Good teams find ways to win when they don’t particularly play their best football,’’ Tennessee head coach Butch Jones said. “We didn’t play our best football tonight.’ The start of the game certainly didn’t foreshad-

play from scrimmage and Maguire drove Florida State to the Clemson 17 on the next drive. But Adrian Baker’s interception ended the threat and Florida State didn’t get into the end zone again. Roberto Aguayo had two field goals, the last from 41 yards out that tied the game at 13-all in the third quarter. Notre Dame transfer Everett Golson missed a second straight contest after suffering a concussion, although Fisher said Golson could’ve played if needed. Watson finished 28 of 42 for 297 yards. He also rushed for 107 yards. Gallman ended with 103 yards rushing. The last time the Tigers were 9-0 was 1981 when they won their lone national championship. Florida State had Clemson as on its heels early. Cook sprang through the line on the game’s second play and was untouched until he hit the end zone 75 yards later. He added a 36-yard the next time he touched the ball. His 111 yards on those two plays was more than Clemson had averaged giving up in games (109) this season. The Tigers were rattled. A fake punt that had picked up a first down was called back for an illegal formation. They failed a fourth-and-2 pitch that Jalen Ramsey snuffed out, then Watson inexplicably spiked a third-down snap right before halftime with Clemson in the Florida State red zone. Swinney had his arms out asking, “Why?’’ to Watson after the rare mental miscue. Watson chalked it up to miscommunication, then made the error irrelevant with his play in the second half.

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South Carolina wide receiver D.J. Neal (3) reaches for a pass over Tennessee defensive back Justin Martin (8) during the Gamecocks’ 27-24 loss on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.

ow a close contest. Tennessee (5-4, 3-3) grabbed a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter as Alvin Kamara had a 4-yard touchdown run and Joshua Dobbs threw a 37-yard scoring strike to Von Pearson on the Vols’ first two possessions. Pearson finished with eight catches for 121 yards. The Vols led 17-0 before South Carolina’s Elliott

Fry kicked a 43-yard field goal with 1:03 left in the first half. Orth rallied the Gamecocks (3-6, 1-6) by throwing touchdown passes on three consecutive thirdquarter possessions. “He lays it on the line day in and day out, play after play,’’ Elliott said. “This is a guy that nobody (outside our team) thinks should be playing for our football team. But he’s a

great leader for us. Our players believe in him. I believe in him, our coaching staff. I think he did a good job. He put us in a position to win.’’ South Carolina benefited from facing a Tennessee secondary that played most of the game without safety Brian Randolph, who was ejected due to a targeting penalty in the first quarter. Tennessee also played the first half without cornerback Emmanuel Moseley, who was penalized for targeting in the second half of a victory over Kentucky last week. The Gamecocks also capitalized on some creative play calling. South Carolina cut Tennessee’s lead to 17-10 on a 10-yard completion from Orth to Jonathan Walton, a linebacker who hadn’t played offense all season before lining up in the backfield Saturday. On South Carolina’s next series, Orth threw a touchdown pass to Adams when the Gamecocks went for the touchdown rather than settling for a field goal on fourth-andgoal from the 7.

TENNESSEE 27, SOUTH CAROLINA 24 South Carolina Tennessee

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First Quarter Tenn — Kamara 4 run (Medley kick), 11:57. Tenn — Pearson 37 pass from Dobbs (Medley kick), 7:56. Second Quarter Tenn — FG Medley 44, 5:00. SC — FG Fry 43, 1:03. Third Quarter SC — Walton 10 pass from Orth (Fry kick), 9:10. SC — Adams 7 pass from Orth (Fry kick), 8:29. Tenn — Kamara 11 pass from Dobbs (Medley kick), 4:25.

SC — P.Cooper 5 pass from Orth (Fry kick), :48. Fourth Quarter Tenn — FG Medley 27, 9:14. A — 101,253. First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession

SC 23 40-152 233 20-39-0 (-3) 6-49.7 2-1 6-40 32:21

Tenn 19 41-153 255 20-34-1 49 5-44.2 3-2 6-47 27:39

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — South Carolina, Wilds 20-79, Orth 9-42, Carson 3-23, Da.Williams 5-7, P.Cooper 1-1, Nunez 2-0. Tennessee, Hurd 23-90, Dobbs 13-35, Kamara 4-30, Team 1-(minus 2). PASSING — South Carolina, Orth 20-39-0-233. Tennessee, Dobbs 20-34-1-255. RECEIVING — South Carolina, P.Cooper 4-47, Wilds 3-19, Da.Williams 3-17, Adams 2-37, Belton 2-34, Hurst 2-29, Neal 1-22, Googer 1-14, Walton 1-10, Jeffery 1-4. Tennessee, Pearson 8-121, J.Smith 3-42, Kamara 3-27, Hurd 3-13, Jo.Johnson 1-24, Et.Wolf 1-23, Jennings 1-5.

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erle Baker speaks modestly about his service

during World War II, yet his pride at having served his country is evident as he recalls his war experiences. He and his squadron mates didn’t charge onto the shores of Normandy on D-Day or capture Iwo Jima from the Japanese — but their work was equally important to the Allies’ victory over the Axis powers. Baker remembers exactly where he was when Pearl Harbor was bombed on Dec. 7, 1941. The Ohio native was talking with his girlfriend in the front room of her family’s home when a teacher who was renting an upstairs room ran down the stairs. “She was shouting ‘The Japanese have bombed Pearl Harbor! They’ve bombed Pearl Harbor!,’” Baker said. “We turned on the radio and heard it on the news.” Baker said they weren’t totally surprised because the situation had been tense. The Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, who celebrated his 92nd birthday last Wednesday, had just turned 18. The following day, the household listened to Presi-

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Sumter resident and World War II veteran Merle Baker, second from left, is shown with the maintenance crew for the B-29 bomber they’d named Miss Behavin’ II. Their mechanical prowess allowed the bombers’ crews to stay in the air during the war in the Pacific. dent Franklin D. Roosevelt’s address to Congress requesting the United States’ entrance into the war. The famous speech, which begins: “Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by

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Merle Baker, 92, recalls his experiences as a B-26 mechanic in World War II. He re-enlisted after the war, serving more than 20 years in the military. A few years later, while stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, he met his late wife, Millie, in her family’s restaurant in Sumter. He’s lived here ever since.

naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan,” influenced Baker to join the military, a step he’d already been thinking about. His father had been in World War I, jobs were scarce, and Baker had wanted to join the military for a while, he said, so he decided to enlist after Christmas. Turned down by the Navy because of his red-green color blindness, he joined the Army Air Corps and left home on Jan. 12, 1942, for Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indiana. He ended up serving “20 years, six months and 16 days.” Baker trained as a B-26 mechanic and traveled during the war to several U.S. bases, as well as to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Panama, the Galapagos Islands and Saipan in the Marianas Islands. “We had pretty rough conditions in Galapagos,” he recalled. “It was extremely hot, no water except what we got from the de-salting plant. Water for showers was in cans, so in the mornings it was cold, and in the evenings, we got about steamed. The barracks were shacks with no windows.” After being sent back to

serve in the states for a while, Baker was flown from California to Hickam Field at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It was his 21st birthday. “I never touched the ground on my birthday,” he said. “We took off on Nov. 3 and landed on Nov. 5.” It was on Saipan that Baker had his closest call with the Japanese. “Saipan was a busy place,” he recalled. “We had several air raids, some a nuisance, others quite serious.” Japanese zeroes (Mitsubishi A6M airplanes) “slipped in under radar,” Baker said, “and damaged some of our aircraft.” The Americans’ tents were surrounded by 15-foot cliffs with caves, in which Baker and his crewmates saw evidence that Japanese soldiers were hiding. “I stuck my head in one and could smell something cooking,” he said. “They’d come down out of the hills looking for something to eat. They were starving.” It was in January 1945, as Baker and a friend were walking to another squadron where there was a barbershop, that they looked up and saw several planes. “They ain’t ours!” his friend

said, and they ran for cover. “Airplanes were swooping down on us,” Baker said. “One zero came down, and I could see him. That was the only time I fired my gun on a live person. Whether I hit him or not, I don’t know.” He added, “I didn’t meet a German until long after the war.” He “re-upped” after returning to the states. “My folks were both working, I’d broken up with my girl, my sister was at college, and I knew my job (in the military),” Baker said. “I didn’t want to steal some (civilian’s) job. “I’d found a home in the military.”

VETERANS DAY EVENTS Sumter will honor its military veterans with a parade on Wednesday. Starting at 10 a.m. on the corner of Main and Bartlette streets, the Veterans Day parade will proceed north on Main to Calhoun Street, turn right, then right again onto North Harvin Street, and end at the Sumter Judiciary Center. The annual Veterans Day ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. on the front lawn of the Sumter County Courthouse.

FDR train stops in Sumter; Parnell named Sheriff of Year 75 YEARS AGO – 1941

March 31-April 6 Believe it or not President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States appeared to a few citizens of Sumter who were able to get close enough to the special train that stopped here this morning Yesteryear en route in Sumter from Fort SAMMY WAY Jackson to Fort Bragg. The President disappointed a big crowd by failing to appear on the observation platform but waved from his chair to all who could see him as the train pulled out. • The last ferry in the state will soon be a thing of the past. Chief Highway Commissioner J. S. Williamson an-

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1941 — Shown above are Sumter High School students who will play lead roles in the variety show Tuesday night. From left, they are Mary Ellen Cain, James Cuttino, Carol Humbert and Fred Brogdon. nounced that plans had been drawn for the construction of a large bridge over the Santee

River between Berkeley and Georgetown counties at Leneudes Ferry on Route 511,

near Jamestown. • We see so many of the younger women in town

who are working for the “Bundles” campaign for air shelter cots for children that we sometimes forget the many children and elderly people who are also working hard to bring relief to embattled Britain. Many little girls are knitting just as busily as their elders, and the younger boys aren’t idling either. For instance, young Ashby McElveen has brought a regular weekly contribution into Bundles for Britain headquarters every week since Christmas. Ashby has never given less than a dime and frequently gives more. He earns his money or saves out of his allowance, so it is a real personal gift. • One of Sumter’s leading surgeons, Dr. C.R.F. Baker, has been certified as a specialist in surgery by the American Board of Surgery,

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also to reinforce literary skills they are learning in class. Students keep a reading log which is monitored by parents to help maintain the integrity of the program. Participants can receive a variety of rewards including a voucher for the student and an adult for free admission to selected USC basketball games. Also, the highest reading heroes in each school will receive a certificate and prize pack, and the overall winning class will get a class picture with Cocky. Students, parents and teachers are excited to be able to participate in this event. On Thursday, Oct. 29, sophomores Noah Campbell, Brandon Lee and Erik Langevin-Ziegler were inducted into the American Christian Honor Society. ACHS was founded by the American Association of Christian Schools in 1979 to honor qualified high school students and to be uniquely Christian in its emphasis. The ACHS seeks to advance Christian scholarship, challenge Christian leadership, honor Christian character and stimulate Christian service. — Miriam Marritt

BISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL Paula Watson will serve as interim principal at Bishopville Primary School and will replace Harriett Brevard. Watson serves Lee County School District as early childhood coordinator for the district. Watson has a master’s in education from Furman College and a master’s in administration from Charleston Southern University. She has more than 30 years of experience in education to include teaching experiences in preschool, special education and kindergarten. Watson has a strong background in early childhood education and has had the opportunity to work with many of the teachers and students at Bishopville Primary School in her previous role. Lee County School District Superintendent Wanda Andrews is excited about Watson becoming interim principal at Bishopville Primary School and is confident in her ability to lead the school toward success. This month’s joint PTO meeting for Bishopville Primary K-3 campus and Bishopville Primary School annex 4th5th campus demonstrated that everything in life is a learning experience. The third-grade students from the K-3 campus read original poetry they had written after the tragic flooding the state experienced. Students performed two musical selections which included “ABC” by the Jackson Five and “We Are Here” by Alicia Keys. Third-grade teachers Veronica Jenkins, Sheliaka Davis, Dominique Wells, Mary Easterling and Michelle Cila worked extremely hard with students to turn everything into a learning experience and produced a stellar PTO performance. Katie Gallagher, the music teacher, worked closely with the thirdgrade team to assist with the program as well. Gwen Frederick, the Title I parent liaison, shared information with parents regarding the upcoming parent conference night and provided tips and information on how to have effective parent/teacher conferences. She provided pamphlets regarding how to access the Power School Parent Portal to stay abreast of their child’s progress, homework and lessons. Parents also provided nominations for PTO officers and SIC members. Students were provided with a nutritious snack as they left the PTO meeting.

LOWER LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Great things are happening at Lower Lee Elementary School. Students in Beauty Veney’s 5K class have been working hard on addition facts and solving word problems. The students are also excited that many of them can now read their emergent textbooks. Debra Davis-Cooper is excited about the progress her fifth-grade writers are making as well. They have been writing five-paragraph compositions and using articles to help support their ideas in their opinion writings. The writers have also published their writings by typing them and printing them for display.

LEE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Lee Central High School will have its annual Veterans Day Program “Celebrating Those Who Have Served,” hosted by the JROTC Department. The event will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in Lee Central High School Gymnasium, 1800 Wisacky Highway, Bishopville. All are welcome to attend. Veterans in the community are highly encouraged to attend as guests of honor. For additional information, contact retired Maj. Luella Wallace at (803) 3600942. — Kara Fowler

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Sumter Christian School kindergarten students paint pumpkins. will feature J Michael McGuirt’s “Blue: An Exploration of the Emotions of a Color” through Dec. 18 in the Upstairs Gallery. McGuirt, a native of Camden, has been surrounded by history, arts and natural beauty his entire life. “For the most part, I am self-taught, drawing on the rich diversity of culture and inspirations of the region. You will see a bold use of color with movement, depth and texture in my work. What I feel at a given moment in time is what comes to the canvas. Painting is a freedom like nothing I’ve ever experienced before,” McGuirt said. The Upstairs Gallery is in the Williams-Brice-Edwards Administration Building on the USC Sumter campus. The exhibit is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free. USC Sumter has four additional art galleries on campus that are free and open to the public. Visit www. uscsumter.edu for more information on current and upcoming displays, or contact Laura Cardello, USC Sumter’s curator of exhibits, by calling (803) 9383858. — Misty Hatfield

Wilson Hall WHALEY CROWNED QUEEN Senior Kate Whaley was crowned the 44th homecoming queen during halftime of the football game at Spencer Field on Oct. 23. The senior class nominated seven girls from the class to be on the court, and students in grades 9-12 voted for the queen. In addition to Whaley, the following seniors were elected to the court: Mary Paisley Belk, Betsy Cunningham, Nicolette Fisher, Elliott Kissam, Sara Landstrom and Mary-Catherine Smith. A variety of activities took place to celebrate homecoming. Spirit week found students dressing up to the following themes: nerd, group costume, throwback Thursday and extreme blue and white. Students arrived to campus the morning of homecoming to find the entire high school building decorated by the varsity cheerleading squad to the theme of “Once Upon a Win: A Storybook Ending.” A variety of classic stories, from Snow White to the Three Little Pigs, were represented with intricately painted banners and decorations. With the exterior of the building transformed into a castle and the office area decorated as the Enchanted Forest, students of all ages enjoyed the fairytale atmosphere throughout the day. The student council sponsored the 42nd-annual homecoming parade which traveled the four-mile route

through the nearby neighborhood on the afternoon of Oct. 23. Each class in grades six through 12 sponsored a float decorated to themes ranging from Baron Carnival to Barons in the Graveyard, and every middle and high school student rode in the parade. Mary Lou Lee, a second-grade teacher, was the grand marshal for the parade. The week concluded with the homecoming semiformal, also sponsored by the student council, on Oct. 24.

QUIZ BOWL WINS REGION The high school quiz bowl team, advised by Tom O’Hare, won the S.C. Independent School Association regional quiz bowl competition hosted by Wilson Hall on Oct. 29. The team advances to the state quiz bowl competition on Nov. 17. Members of the state competition team are seniors Brayden Fidler, Anna Lyles, Duncan Rupe and Carl Smeltz, junior Sean Jackson and sophomore Joshua Easler.

FIELD TRIPS The kindergarten classes, taught by Tempe Edmunds, Mollie Kinney and Jean White, visited Willard Farms on Oct. 26. Also on Oct. 26, the second-grade classes, taught by Lynn Davis, Mary Lou Lee and Carla Talley, visited the residents of Solomons Home. In conjunction with their S.C. history class taught by Alan Moore, seventh-grade students visited Hampton Plantation State Park on Oct. 29. Located on the banks of the Santee River outside of McClellanville, it was home to several prominent South Carolina founding fathers and to Archibald Rutledge, the Poet Laureate of S.C. for many years. The four-year-old preschool classes, taught by Pat Dew, Cathy Hanzlik and Frankie Moore, visited the residents of Covenant Place on Oct. 30. — Sean Hoskins

Sumter Christian School On Oct. 26, kindergarten students celebrated Pumpkin Monday with a variety of activities. Students and teachers enjoyed reading the Pumpkin Patch Story and exploring an open pumpkin. They were able to discuss the growth process and apply a lesson about patience in their own lives. After painting pumpkins to take home and display, they enjoyed eating roasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin cookies and, of course, pumpkin pie. Students in first through fifth grade are participating in the Read with the Gamecocks Program sponsored by USC not only to encourage age-appropriate reading for the students, but

Awards — 1st Nine Weeks 1st Grade Principal’s Honor Roll Nyren Bowman, Aminah Geddie, Majestic Hatcher, Mariah Holliday, Keith James, Malcolm O’Brien, Jahlan Pearson, Nylah Washington, Valencia Wright “A-B” Honor Roll Zyhrietta Abraham, Daliyah Black, Davon Bowman, Malia Burgess, Kaelyn Briggs, Rayaunna Carter, Aria Gibson, Khloe Gipson, Quentin Jackson, Ny’Keya Johnson, Kaleis Lang-McFadden, Tynisa McPhatter, Mariona Oliver, Jamari Pleasant, Pyleek Pusher, Jamariah Taylor 2nd Grade Principal’s Honor Roll Emani Caldwell, Zomorion Gibson, Soniya House, Leland Mitchum, Alianna Watford “A-B” Honor Roll Jada Bowman, Nylah Bradford, Ziaier Bryant, Abriana Georgia, Koniyah Lawson, Tyrone Logan, Jamarion Oliver, Victoria Oliver, Ricardo Perez-Gomez, Cameron Scott, Tavashia Scott, Ja’Niya Smythe, Destiny Thames, Ty’Quan Williams Perfect Attendance Marquise Coard, Kylia Fulton, Taliyah Isaac, Ny’Keya Johnson, Kemaurion McConico, Ty’Jhawa Smalls, Jamariah Taylor, Tayler Sweat, Davon Bowman, Raymond Cruz, Jaden Dixon, Majestic Hatcher, Mariah Holliday, Nylah Washington, Valencia Wright, Ziaier Bryant, Demeiya Canty, Eric Dingle, Zomorion Gibson, Saniya House, Ka’Layah Ragin, Cameron Scott, Alianna Watford, Destiny Thames Citizenship Jada Bowman, Aria Gibson, Tyleek Pusher, Majestic Hatcher, Jahlan Pearson, Zomorion Gibson, Saniya House, Ty’Quan Williams, Leland Mitchum St. Paul Elementary School Awards — 1st Nine Weeks 3rd Grade Principal’s Honor Roll Najee Allen, Blake Arias, Latyana Bowman, Kelsey Hall, Trinity Harris, Jaynayisha Jefferson, Ariyannah Junius, Javier Lawson, Zander Wright “A-B” Honor Roll Lela Blackmon, Key’Nyreia Butler, Marqus Coard, Zymire Coard, Janiah Gibson, Danasiah Green, Kelis James, Jayden Johnson, Audon Jones, Sae’breyien Keaton, Antanique Lang, Nigel Lawson, Tyanna McPhatter, Matthew Richburg, Maria Russell, Jemarcus Stepney, Armani Tindal, Ariana VonDohlen, Cornelius Washington, Christen Williams, Randy Williams

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Mom faces choice if daughter moves DEAR ABBY — I am a 68-yearold woman. For the past seven years, I have lived with my daughter, my only child. Dear Abby We have alABIGAIL ways had a VAN BUREN great relationship, and now as adults, we have a great friendship. She and her husband recently separated, and she now has a boyfriend. She has an excellent job and has been talking lately about asking for a transfer to Florida, 900 miles away. I don’t want to move anywhere. I have a part-time job I love, and I don’t want to give it

up. All my family and friends live here. My ex-son-in-law has offered for me to come live with him. We have always had a good relationship. So: Do I give up the rest of my life without seeing my only child every day and move in with her ex? Or do I move with her to Florida? In either case, I’ll have to give up my very specialized job that is not transferable. Help! Decisions to make in Maryland DEAR DECISIONS — You and your daughter are not joined at the hip. While you won’t be able to be with her every day, there is no reason you can’t talk together on the phone or Skype. She should move alone to Florida and see how her relationship with her boyfriend

works out, because there are no guarantees. Since you and your former son-in-law are comfortable with the arrangement, give living with him a try. It says a lot about both of you that your relationship is such a warm one. If anything changes, re-evaluate your options then. But for now, some separation between you and your daughter might be good for both of you. DEAR ABBY — My spouse and I are Buddhists, and we do not intend to raise our 2-year-old daughter as a Christian. We plan to teach her about various religions, but we want the opportunity to do so to be ours as parents. I have discussed this at length with my parents. Nev-

ertheless, they insist on teaching her Christian songs even though I have asked them to stop. I feel their refusal to follow my wishes on this matter is disrespectful. They had their opportunity to raise me the way they chose. Now it’s my turn to raise my child as I choose. How do I get them to take me seriously, short of telling them they can no longer see her? (I’d rather it not come to that.) Chanting for patience in Austin, Texas DEAR CHANTING — When are your parents teaching your child these songs? If they are doing it when she is with them without your supervision, limit their alone time with her. That should work in the short term. But realize that you

can’t shelter your daughter from Christianity and other religions forever, particularly as she grows older and the Christian holidays roll around with all the attendant marketing that surrounds them. Having awareness of and respect for other religions is important today, because not all people believe alike. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. To receive a collection of Abby’s most memorable — and most frequently requested — poems and essays, send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby — Keepers Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price.

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EDUCATION FROM PAGE C2 4th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll Ashiya Bailey, Nathaniel Davis, Jamira Hickson, Timothy Keels, Madison Oliver, Mia’Anjel Weeks “A-B” Honor Roll Yaquelin Asijtui-Osorio, Alexus Belle, Zaniyah Bryant, Decorius Canty, Mikah Clark, Kahdijah Diakite, Brittney Dingle, Erik Elsen, Karnesha Jefferson, Gage Kingery, Louis Ladson, Trevear Leonard, Kenyon Lawson, Shantele Lawson, Breanna Peeler, Ja’saiya Sexton, Damikah Smith, Shiyann Weathers, Ashley Wiggins, Alexus Williams, Michael Williams 5th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll “A-B” Honor Roll Rosandra Bennett, Shanell Brooks, Troy Busby, Kyla Cox, Malachi Evans, Tyler Kind, Kanye McFadden, Evonta Simmons 6th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll Jahaiem Davis, Angela Felder, Kashae James, Jordan Lee, Shanna Middleton, Emily Nesbitt, Zakee Rendell “A-B” Honor Roll Shonell Dukes-Pearson, Terrance Pusher, Shermante Singleton Perfect Attendance Blake Arias, Ashiya Bailey, Toni Baxter, Rosandra Bennett, Latyana Bowman, Anthony Cain, Jamaya BriggsNelson, Joel Briggs-Nelson, Shanell Brooks, Marqus Coard, Nathaniel Davis, Dayana Dingle, Juan Dozier, Malachi Evans, Mikah Evans, Cemiya Gibson, Trinity Harris, Javier Hill, Ricky Isaac, Kelis James, Karnesha Jefferson, DyNashia Jenkins, Audon Jones, Ariyannah Junius, Timothy Keels, Jordan Kind, Capri Ladson, Louis Ladson, Saige Ladson, Sariah Majette, Thomas Matthews, Kanye McFadden, Lebron McFadden, De’Aja Moody, Jada Myers, Keysean Prince, Skylar Sawyer, Ja’saiya Sexton, Evonta Simmons, Saniyah Spencer, Jahheim Taylor, Ikel Tindal, Tylik Tyler, Cornelius Washington, Desane Washington, Janiya Watson, Jatavia Watson, Shyiann Weathers, Christen Williams, Michael Williams, Zander Wright Citizenship Blake Arias, Latyana Bowman, Zaniyah Bryant, Dayara Dingle, Jasmyn Hickson, Jaynayisha Jefferson, Jordan Lee, Estreya Lopez, Shanna Middleton, Alexis Moorer, Madison Oliver, Michael Taylor Scott’s Branch Middle School Awards — 1st Nine Weeks 7th Grade All A’s Superintendents List — Bre Aunna Bozier A/B Principal Honor Roll — Najeh Gibson, Ke’Ajiah Jackson, Julius Ragin, Jalen Smith 8th Grade All A’s Superintendents List — Freddy Segura A/B Principal Honor Roll — Tayonna Brailsford, Shateeka Brunson, Teja Madison, Shakerra Phillips Scott’s Branch High School Awards — 1st Nine Weeks All A’s Superintendents List 9th Grade Dominique Bell, Amonte Brown, Deondre Brunson, Dequan Byrd, Jordan Caldwell, Letia Davis, Anaiya Jackson, Faith Lawson, Tonia Lawson, Sarah Middleton A/B Principal Honor Roll Xavier Bennett, Keyshawn Briggs, LaQuan Giliam, Xa’Maquia Jackson, NyQuan Lee, Nyreasia Lesesne, Mikera Livingston, Chaniya Monroe, Christaine Oliver, Savior Seaberry, David Way-Allen, Nyah Wright All A’s Superintendents List 10th Grade Devin Brown, Zhailin Johnson, Robert Matterson, Mercedes Oliver, Joshua Pringle A/B Principal Honor Roll Tyrese Brunson, Rahteek Reid, Tyrease Riley, Zaquan Sinkler, Angelo Wilder, Vaquan Wilder, Diondra Seaberry All A’s Superintendents List 11th Grade Shanyah Bowman, Adrianna Dingle, Sky Harvin, Skylar Harvin A/B Principal Honor Roll Jamesha Bannister, Montrell Brunson, Andre’ Brown, Queen-Nubian Ford, Kiara Georgia, Tiara James, Christavis Johnson, Tyrese Lawson

All A’s Superintendents List 12th Grade Chauncey Aiken, Jaleesa Bowman, Harold Morrow, Shiayra Ragin, Shanika Young A/B Principal Honor Roll Desmond Brown, Shalaka Brown, Brianna Brunson, Jona Cobia, Dierra Green, Maliq Green, Ashley James, Auzja James, TyAsia Mulky, Da’Masha Ragin, Damien Wise

Sumter School District Hearts with Hands, a disaster-relief organization based in Asheville, North Carolina, visited Oakland Primary School on Oct. 31 and Rafting Creek Elementary School recently. Hearts with Hands has provided physical, spiritual, medical, economic and other necessary aid to victims of poverty, natural disaster and famine for 23 years. Dr. Greg Lentz, president of the organization, and Donald Jennings, their field operations director, were on hand to help distribute supplies they brought for flood victims. Oakland Primary faculty and staff members, led by Principal Shirley Tomlin, were at the school from 9 a.m. until noon to assist with the effort. The group gave out nonperishable food items, water, clothes and cleaning supplies. One hundred sixteen families came through to get assistance. Guidance counselor Beatrice Backmon took a student to another event sponsored by Hearts with Hands, and that is where they learned about students at Oakland Primary who needed help. Families of students from Oakland Primary, Shaw Heights and High Hills elementary schools signed up for assistance and were assigned the earliest time slots. Later in the morning, the event was opened to others in the community who had not preregistered. According to Dr. Lentz, more than 95 percent of the money raised by Hearts with Hands goes back to disaster relief and to help students covered by the McKinney Vento Homeless Act. The organization was founded in 1992 after Hurricane Andrew hit southern Florida. They have worked just about every disaster since then. Principal Tomlin said, “This was a great act of kindness and generosity on the part of the Hearts with Hands organization. They contacted me after our counselor met them at another event, and we organized the event to help families who were affected by the flooding. Twenty-six volunteers from our school and three community members gave up their Saturday morning to help. Each of them enjoyed the day and felt good about reaching out to others. God has no hands or feet but ours, so we were glad to support and assist people who needed it.” At press time, the numbers helped at Rafting Creek Elementary School were unavailable, but the organization and school volunteers were on hand from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. to pass out the same items. The event was part of Rafting Creek’s Community Give Back Day. The day was planned by parent facilitator Sharease McDowell-Dwyer. Rafting Creek Principal Ida Barboza has sponsored two days to assist flood victims in the community. The first was Oct. 23 and featured assistance from the Church of Christ, 7590 Pisgah Road in Rembert, and their national organization Churches of Christ Disaster Relief of Nashville, Tennessee. On that day, the pizza truck from Hunt Brothers Pizza, based in Kentucky, was also there to give out hot pizzas and water to those who came for supplies. The Hearts with Hands organization relies on funding and donations from individuals, organizations and businesses to continue its humanitarian efforts. For more information or to donate, visit its website at http://heartswithhands.org, or call 1-855-HELPHWH.

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CCTC student Garrett Coleman is prepped for his blood donation. dents have rescheduled the ninth-annual Walk Against Domestic Violence event for Saturday, Nov. 14, at 9 a.m. The walk was originally scheduled for Oct. 10 but was rescheduled because of the flooding in Sumter. The purpose of the walk is to spread awareness of domestic violence in South Carolina. No pledges or fundraising efforts are required to participate. The event will begin in the Sumter County Library parking lot at 111 N. Harvin St. The public is encouraged to walk with the students, and all participants are asked to wear purple or white. In addition to the walk to raise awareness, the students are collecting items for the YWCA domestic violence program. Those who wish to donate may bring their items to the event. Items needed include cleaning products, hand sanitizer, soap, trash bags, deodorant, toilet paper, household products, hand towels, paper products, plastic cups, washcloths, bath towels, hair brushes and combs and baby products. Monetary donations are also accepted for the “Raise the Roof” campaign which will go toward a new roof for the YWCA building.

STUDENTS ENJOY HAMLET Five hundred students from Crestwood, Lakewood and Sumter high schools enjoyed the Warehouse Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet at Sumter Opera House on Oct. 30. The Warehouse Theatre in Greenville visited Sumter School District last year for a production of a Mid-Summer Night’s Dream and this year for Hamlet. On the Wednesday before the production, professional actors from the Workshop Theatre visited each high school and worked with a group of students to explore Shakespeare, talk to them about their knowledge of some of Shakespeare’s works and conduct an experiential workshop designed to get the students moving and engaged with the material. The experience was made possible by an S.C. Cultural Commission grant, written by Sumter School District fine arts coordinator Lori Smith and special projects liaison Carolyn Newsome and Seth Reimer from Sumter Opera House. According to Smith, “the purpose of the grant is to provide rich, cultural experiences for our students. They were engaged during the entire play, and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy it. After the Hamlet production, the actors came out to answer questions and talk about the play and acting.

STUDENTS VISIT DOWNTOWN Lakewood teacher Michele Collins’ photography class visited downtown Sumter recently to take pictures of buildings, signs and unique features of architecture. The photography class consists of sophomore, junior and senior students who are interested in investigating digital photography as well as computer and graphic arts. Three groups of students scoured the area and visited such landmarks as the historic Opera House, churches, Rotary Park and more on Main, Church and Liberty streets. In addition to seeing the inside of the Opera House, they toured the ETV studio with the producer of the award-winning

program “Making It Grow.” Before the trip, students searched the national registry and made lists of buildings and structures they wanted to shoot. According to Collins, “This trip gave them practice shooting on location, and I think they gained an appreciation of art in our city. We plan to do a photo exhibit at Lakewood entitled ‘Capturing the City.’”

UNITED MINISTRIES HONORS SCHOOLS Director of United Ministries Mark Champagne and Dennis Bolen, who works with the construction ministry for the organization, visited the monthly administrative staff meeting at Sumter School District Office and gave a report on the status of their programs, including recent disaster relief because of flooding. Bolen also gave a report of the projects this summer in which the construction ministry repaired and reroofed houses, utilizing the assistance of 25 churches, more than 200 students and clocking more than 7,000 man hours. Bolen presented five schools with certificates recognizing them for generous donations to the construction ministry. Willow Drive Elementary School Principal Liz Compton collected $1,017, followed by Crestwood High Principal Shirley Gamble with $712.

VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY All of Sumter School District schools and the district office will be closed on Wednesday in honor of Veterans Day. Many of the schools will host Veterans Day programs at the schools before and after the holiday. Some of the ROTC programs and other students will participate in community events on Wednesday. For a list of all district and school activities each month, see the monthly district calendar on the district website at www.sumter schools.net. There is also a link to each school from the district site.

BOARD MEETS MONDAY Sumter School District Board of Trustees will meet Monday at Millwood Elementary School, 24 Pinewood Road, at 6 p.m. Those who wish to address the board during public participation are asked to sign up at the school before the meeting begins. The meeting is open to the public. — By Mary B. Sheridan

Thomas Sumter Academy The students of Thomas Sumter Academy finished the first quarter of the 2015-16 school year Oct. 22. We are proud of their successes in and out of the classroom. Congratulations to the new TSA Homecoming Queen. Oct. 30, TSA crowned senior Emma Gaulke, making her the school’s 51st Homecoming Queen. She is the daughter of Mrs. Tory Brock and Mr. Matthew Gaulke. Congratulations to the Lower School honor roll students. A Honor Roll 1st Grade Peyton Broman, Boone Hitch, Aaron Jost, Scott Moore, Lillian Chmiel, Jack McGary, Claudia Rhodus, Amy Spivey 2nd Grade Isaiah Bright, Vienna Caluag, Elijah Freeman, Matthew Ragan, Sydnie Shaffer, Megan

Woods, Anna Bell, Benjamin Kessinger, Abigail Rocheleau, Payton Sosbee, Sam Thomas 3rd Grade Wilson Britton, Reese Distlezweig, Reed Dollard, Olivia Drakeford, Piper Hitch, Christian Razor, Diya Patel 4th Grade Olivia Diller, Isabella Grudzinski, Asher Park, Jaidan Woods 5th Grade Jessica Jost, Annie Kessinger A/B HONOR ROLL 1st Grade Sebastian Ahrens, Wini Eades, Paisley Hill, Emma JacksonBlakely Bradshaw, Kolten Finkenstadt, Jordyn Hicks, Brantley Jones, Emily Lindler 2nd Grade Mia Brockington, Annabelle Broman, Zackary Crabtree, Layden Moore, Ronia Sanders, Carter Hill, Paisley Newman, Mikayla Razor, Brylee Watkins 3rd Grade Collin Bolick, Peter Carino, John Morgan, Molleigh Ross, Shiv Patel, Laney Caughman, Mary Elise Drakeford 4th Grade Alex Singleton, Hana Caluag, Connor Claus, Matthew Cross, Keegan Distelzweig, Cadin Ragan, LaRaya Suazo 5th Grade Emily Holladay, Riley Hyder, Lillian Lindler, Landyn Stevens Congratulations to the National Junior Honor Society Inductees: Joseph Mazurek, Maci Willets, Miah Reese, Ana Hartman, Amber Normandia, Clara Burnette, Caleb Burns, Preston Houser, Ethan Lisenby, Logan Long, Logan Oxendin, Lizzie Silvester Congratulations to the following students for their selection in the All-State Chorus: Bella Crowe, Anita CookeyCam, Payton Houser, Tiffany Daniels, Adrian Hill Congratulations to Abigail Wiltshire on her selection to the National Youth Leadership Forum: National Security-Diplomacy, Intelligence and Defense Envision Program in Washington, D.C. She spent a week in Washington, D.C., and with students from across the country. Participants received an in-depth look at possible career choices in U.S. National Security Agencies. Students participated in hands-on crisis simulation, visited career sites and also attended a career fair. Abigail is looking forward to more opportunities in the future. — Stephanie Saine

Central Carolina Technical College CENTRAL CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE HOSTS FLOOD BLOOD DRIVES Earlier this month, more than 650 units of blood were lost because of flood-related blood drive cancellations. In response, Central Carolina Technical College hosted three Flood Blood Drives on Oct. 26 and Oct. 28. They were held in Sumter at Main Campus and CCTC Health Sciences Center and at F.E. DuBose Campus in Manning. Nearly 50 students, faculty and staff donated blood to help the American Red Cross shortage.

REGISTRATION HELP DAYS OFFERED TO CCTC STUDENTS With spring semester just around the corner, many Central Carolina Technical College students need assistance registering for classes. On Monday, Oct. 26, and Thursday, Oct. 29, faculty and staff participated in Registration Help Days to assist students with spring semester registration; direct students to their academic advisors; and help answer financial aid questions. The help days are beneficial, especially with computers on site to allow students to register while having a faculty or staff member present. If you are interested in enrolling in CCTC’s spring semester, please visit cctech.edu/how-toenoll-5-easy-steps/. Don’t wait. Classes begin Jan. 11. Registration assistance will also be available on campus at upcoming Quick Admit Days. Visit the CCTC Facebook page for dates and times: facebook.com/CentralCarolina/. — Becky H. Rickenbaker

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YESTERYEAR FROM PAGE C1 thus giving him standing with the foremost in the country in this particular field. Baker’s accomplishment brings honor to his profession, to his hospital, to the city, county and state. • A large crowd of visitors attended the open house held yesterday at the Sumter unit of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Camp P-91, at the State Forestry Nursery on East Liberty Street, celebrating the eighth anniversary of the founding of the corps. Capt. C.H. Dabbs of the Sumter post of American Legion was the main speaker at the dedicatory exercises held yesterday afternoon in the recreation hall. A.W. Tucker, educational advisor at the camp, presided at these exercises. Dabbs made a stirring but brief address in dedicating a marker to Robert Fechner, the first director of the C.C.C. The marker was placed in the rose garden of Dr. Alex Scruggs where other markers have been erected honoring the deceased members of the camp. 50 YEARS AGO — 1966 Jan. 31-Feb. 6

• Sumter’s Gamecocks, holding a commanding lead in the fourth period, withstood a furious rally by Aiken’s Green Hornets and barely escaped with an 80-75 victory at the Edmunds gym. It was the eighth win of the campaign for Coach Charlie Hodgin and his soldiers against four defeats. • Deuward Bultman Jr., a 40-year-old certified public accountant, yesterday was elected chairman of the City Planning Commission for a oneyear term. Bultman, who has been on the planning commission since 1962, is succeeding J.C. McDuffie, owner of Home Furniture Co. • James S. Bowen, a senior at Lincoln High School, has won a four-year college scholarship in the second National Achievement Scholarship Program. Bowen is one of more than 250 outstanding Negro students from across the country who’ve been selected for the scholarships to be used at the accredited college of their choice. • Morris College’s Hornets bounced back last night, after suffering their first setback of the season to edge Albany State 109-107 at the Morris gym. Rossie Kearson and Ronald Jones spearheaded the Morris scoring attack. • John (Chick) Wactor has been named general chairman of the Amateur Boxing Show to be held here later this month under Optimist Club auspices. Wactor, who served in the same capacity a year ago, is expected to name his sub-committees shortly. Dick White will be Wactor’s chief assistant. • Hubert D. Osteen Sr., publisher and editor of The Item, was appointed yesterday to the board of the Sumter Area Technical Education Center by Gov. Robert McNair. He was unanimously recommended by the Sumter County Legislative Delegation. • Professional aerial skill while flying reconnaissance missions in Southeast Asia last year has earned the Air Force’s Distinguished Flying Cross for four Shaw pilots and a navigator. Receiving the awards were Captains Clarence A. Autery, Michael L. Thompson, Billy B. Boyd and Gene J. Ehrichs. The navigator receiving the DFC was 1st Lt. Lawrence P. Perry. • The new $7 million Exide Alkaline Battery Division plant of The Electric Storage Battery Co. was officially dedicated today in ceremonies held at the plant site south of Sumter. Present at the dedication were Gov. Robert E. McNair; Sumter Mayor Robert Graham; O.D. Harvin, of the Board of County Commissioners; and other city, county and state officials. • Sumter County’s Outstanding Young Farmer for 1965 specializes in dairying and is a strong advocate of land and wildlife preservation, He is Jimmy Driggers, 34, who was named recipient of this year’s award by the Sumter Jaycees, in co-spon-

sorship with Suburban Propane Gas Co. • The Rev. Robert M. Weeks, pastor of St. James Lutheran Church, heads the slate of new officers of the Sumter County Mental Health Assn. President Weeks succeeds Mrs. Myrtis Logan. • Sumter County’s Sheriff I. Byrd Parnell, a veteran of 28 years in law enforcement, has been elected by the S.C. Sheriff’s Assn. as the state’s “Sheriff of the Year.” Parnell, now serving his 15th year as Sheriff of Sumter County, was chosen by a committee appointed by the association for the purpose of choosing a nominee. • Shaw AFB reeled off its ninth straight victory last night at the expense of Pope AFB, 86-80, at the Shaw Gym. It was the local airmen’s balanced attack that spelled the difference as they placed six men in double figures. Jim Thornton was high for the winners with 14 points followed by Frank Kratz with 13 and Bobby Allen with 11. Paul Smith, Larry Pritchard and Otis Mason had 10 each.

1966 — Jo Anne Bates, second from left, of Honea Path was crowned Miss Freshman at Winthrop College last week. Finalists were, from left, Carolyn Rodgers of Sumter, Donna Kaye Adams of Rock Hill and Pat Hughes of Orangeburg.

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East Clarendon concluded its regular season at 6-5 with a 21-0 football win at Scott’s Branch at Shad Hall Field. The Wolverines piled up 23 first downs. Stacy Harrison ran 23 times for 115 yards and scored on a five-yard run. Vince McFadden added touchdown runs of one and 11 yards. Larry Epps had five tackles and two sacks, and Justin Harrington totaled six tackles and a sack to lead the defense. • Sumter High cross country runner James Baltazar wanted his last high school competition to be a memorable one and set his goals accordingly to win the state championship at Fort Jackson. He, however, had to settle for a stellar sixth-place finish, which makes him a member of the All-State team. Joining Baltazar on the team is freshman teammate Danny Doremus, who crossed in 10th place to also attain All-Star status. • Aubrey Brooks knows his way around a football field. He has to, because in three years on the Sumter High School varsity he has played three different positions. “We’ve asked so much of Aubrey since he’s been here,” said Gamecock head coach Tom Lewis. “As a sophomore he played running back. Last year we had to move him to defense where he played outside linebacker, and this year he played inside linebacker. He’s handled all three positions extremely well. He’s definitely a team leader.” • Hundreds of workers at the Sumter Campbell Soup plant could lose their jobs if the company sticks to its plan to sell the facility to Atlantabased Gold Kist Inc., according to a Campbell source. But he said selling the 25-year-old plant to Gold Kist could mean a boom for area farmers. Gold Kist, a diversified agricultural cooperative association with 32,000 members, signed a letter of intent to purchase the Campbell plant along with a poultry feed mill, a hatchery and two grain storage facilities. • Voter turnout was better than expected in Sumter County this morning – and higher than for the 1988 presidential contest. Polls remain open until 7 p.m. The State Election Commission had projected that 57 percent of South Carolina’s registered voters would make it to the polls today. Sumter County has 34,236 registered voters. • Furman High head football coach Curtis Threatt knows his Indians will have their work cut out for them when they travel to Woodruff for a first-round 2A Division II playoff game. The Wolverines, after all, have won 10 state championships over the years and are the top seed in the upper state bracket. Furman, on the other hand, has not been to the playoffs in 14 years and is seeded eighth in the upper state. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo. com or (803) 774-1294.

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Pfizer doubling patient income limit for free drug program TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — As the furor about soaring U.S. prescription drug prices escalates and outrageous price hikes by several smaller drugmakers give the entire industry a black eye, the biggest U.S.-based drugmaker is expanding financial assistance to patients. Pfizer Inc. said Thursday that it’s doubling the allowable income level for people to receive dozens of its medicines without a co-payment because more patients are in need. Patients’ insurance plans generally must pay the bulk of the drug’s cost. Some critics say this isn’t the best way to keep drugs affordable for everyone. “It’s not addressing the price of the drug,” said Clare Krusing, a spokeswoman for the trade group America’s Health Insurance Plans. Insurers and other critics say such programs increase overall health spending, particularly ones that nudge patients to stay on brand-name drugs when cheaper generic versions are available. The move comes amid fierce criticism by patients and politicians, as well as a growing number of government investigations, of six-figure prices for new medications and huge price hikes on old ones with little or no competition — up to 5,000 percent, for a drug for a life-threatening parasitic infection now sold by Turing Pharmaceuticals.

Three new industry analyses released Thursday show that the recovering economy has produced a divided U.S. housing market based on where people live, their age and the color of their skin.

Housing recovery divided on age, race and location Minorities are still being disproportionately rejected its averaging in excess of $100,000 during the height of the boom in late 2005. The financial gains might be enough to coax more people to list their properWASHINGTON — It’s the most profties for sale, ending a shortage of itable time to sell a house since the homes on the market. Great Recession started in late 2007. The profits are “enough to say, yes, I But first-time buyers are increasingly can leverage this into moving up and scarce. buying a bigger home,” said Daren More Americans are qualifying for Blomquist, a vice president at Realtymortgages, yet minorities still get disTrac. proportionately rejected. But not all markets are equal. Three new industry analyses released Sellers in San Francisco pocketed Thursday show that the recovering $463,505. Manhattanites reaped $385,909. economy has produced a divided U.S. Those in Washington, D.C., made housing market. Where people live, $130,593, while sellers in Los Angeles their age and the color of their skin came away with $115,573. have largely influenced who has beneMeanwhile, housing in other major fited as real estate continues to heal from the bursting of a mortgage bubble U.S. counties sold on average at a loss. This includes the Chicago suburbs that triggered the worst economic outside Cook County, with McHenry downturn in nearly 80 years. Budding sales growth during the past County sellers losing an average of $19,849. Sellers tended to unload propyear has overwhelmingly helped existerties for less than they paid in Baltiing owners who are seeking an upgrade. But the millennials buying their more, Cincinnati, Milwaukee and Tampa, Florida. first home are being priced out of the market because student debt has preFIRST-TIME STRUGGLES vented them from saving. And a major gap exists among who qualifies for a Millennials, ages 18 to 34, face a less mortgage even as the overall approval affordable housing market than their rate improves. parents, forcing them to put off ownership. SELLER’S MARKET The share of first-time homebuyers Between July and September, sellers has fallen for the third consecutive year unloaded their homes for an average of to its lowest level since 1987, according $40,658 more than they paid for their to a survey by the National Association properties, according to RealtyTrac, the of Realtors. California-based real estate informaFirst-timers accounted for less than tion company. This was the largest a third of sales that are expected to profit recorded since the third quarter comfortably exceed 5 million this year. of 2007, although it remains below prof- This group has traditionally represent-

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ed 40 percent of sales. The Realtors survey indicates that student loans and other debts have delayed down-payment savings by a median of three years. A quarter of the firsttime buyers identified saving for a down payment as their biggest challenge, with the majority of this group saying that education loans hurt their ability to set aside money.

MORTGAGE APPROVALS It’s gotten easier to receive a mortgage, yet black and Hispanic homebuyers continue to lag substantially behind whites and Asians. The mortgage rejection rate fell last year to 11.2 percent from 12.4 percent in 2013, according to Zillow, the real estate marketplace. The rejection rate for blacks also fell during the past year, but it remains elevated at 23.5 percent. Just 2.5 percent of approvals for conventional mortgages went to blacks in 2014, even though they represent 12 percent of the U.S. population. Hispanics face similar obstacles. They composed only 5.5 percent of mortgage approvals, despite being 17.3 percent of the population. One of the issues is that home values in minority communities have been slower to rebound for the recession. Zillow found that home prices in primarily white neighborhoods are 4.7 percent below their peak, compared to being 20.3 percent below in neighborhoods that are predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods and 16.7 percent in neighborhoods that are largely black.

Virtual doctor visits offer convenience, lower costs WASHINGTON (AP) — When you’re coming down with a cold, there are a few items you typically reach for to start feeling better: cough drops, herbal tea, maybe an over-the-counter medication. For most of us, though, a smartphone wouldn’t top that list. But that may change as health care companies increasingly steer customers toward streaming video apps that connect patients with doctors online. The push toward virtual health care comes as many primary doctors are overbooked, and patients struggle with their own busy schedules. At the same time, insurers and employers see an opportunity to save money by reducing pricier visits to doctors’ offices and urgent care clinics. Outsourcing care is not new. In rural areas, doctors have long relied on telephone and

tions or aches and pains, according to the American Telemedicine Association industry group. Here are some key questions and answers about these virtual visits.

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About 450,000 patients will see a doctor via the Internet this year for basic ailments. video connections to consult with specialists far away. But this year an estimated 450,000 patients will see a doctor via the Internet for basic ailments such as colds, infec-

A number of companies allow consumers to connect with a health care provider through a smartphone, tablet or computer. Some of the leading companies include Teladoc, Doctor on Demand and MDLive. Typically patients are routed to a doctor who is licensed to practice and prescribe medicine in their home state.

HOW MUCH DO ONLINE VISITS COST? It depends. If you’re in one of the states that require insurance coverage of telemedicine, you may not owe any-

thing — or you may only owe your standard co-pay, which can range from $15 to $25. But even without insurance, you may still save money. Most online services charge about $40 to $50 per consultation, which is about half the typical $100 or more to see a primary care doctor. The savings could be even greater compared with an emergency room visit, which typically costs hundreds of dollars. Many people who don’t have insurance go to the emergency room as a last resort when other health providers won’t see them.

WHAT KIND OF ISSUES CAN A DOCTOR ADDRESS ONLINE? Most online services specialize in treating easy-to-diagnose conditions, including colds, ear infections, rashes and allergy problems. Doctors in telemedicine compa-

nies can usually prescribe from a small list of common medications. The prescription is typically sent electronically to a pharmacy near the patient. Virtual visits can also be effective for addressing mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.

WHAT TYPE OF PROBLEMS CANNOT BE ADDRESSED ONLINE? Telemedicine companies are generally not designed to handle medical emergencies and will instead direct patients to call 911. Likewise, they will not attempt to treat complex, chronic diseases such as cancer, Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s. Finally, experts say most companies will not write prescriptions for addictive painkillers or non-essential medications such as Viagra.

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THE SUMTER ITEM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Call the newsroom at: (803) 774-1225 | E-mail: trevor@theitem.com

New grandchild beats hunting and fishing

efore we go any farther, please join me in welcoming Laura Elizabeth Woodward to the family. She was born Friday, Oct. 30, weighing in at 7 pounds, 8 ounces. “LE” and mom are doing fine. Katie, a.k.a “Scooter,” is a big sister, as hard as that is to believe. Now I’ve got one for each knee and I could not be happier if I had good sense. That was pretty much the highlight of a week that has gone downhill ever since. Just before LE, pronounced “Ellie,” was born, my hunting partner, Jack, informed me that one of the tracts we leased was about to be thinned. A timber crew would start the next week, so if I had any stands that I did not want flattened by falling trees or skidders, I’d better get on in there and remove them. My heart fell at the news. The property to be thinned is a beautiful piece of ground that is fairly open and is dotted with pines, oaks and hickories. This time of year, the hickory leaves turn a bright

golden color and they just light up the forest, I’ll be missing that this year. Also, it was one of the few locations that we Earle hunt that isn’t Woodward flooded; it is a mound of sand AFIELD & that drains very AFLOAT well. That’s not to say that there are no mosquitoes — there are plenty of those. It’s just that it’s dry and the deer have not vanished. I was seeing new signs, tracks, rubs and scrapes, every time I went to the stand. After a logging crew runs through the place, I hope it will at least resemble what it once did and that the deer will return before the end of the season. Anyway, on Halloween morning I went in and removed the ground blind. And then the rains returned. Am I the only one that has pretty much decided that I’m tired of rain? I haven’t seen the sun in so long I’ve almost forgotten what I looks like!

So, now that the time has changed back to Eastern Standard Time, it’s almost impossible to get to the other properties before it’s too late to hunt. Hunting is pretty much regulated to a Saturday type of thing from here on out, except for the couple of vacation days I’ve got left. Even though I can’t get to the property to hunt, I still feel the need to check trail cameras. Last Tuesday, after a couple of days of rain, I dropped by the house after work, changed into some cloths that could get wet and dirty and headed for the hunting property. I wasn’t thinking about water as I came through a blind spot. I had blood sucking gallon-sippers on my mind. Hey, they were all over the outside of the truck, so that’s what I was thinking about. I should have been paying a bit more attention. Anyway, I ran through a little blind spot in the road and when I came out the other side, all I saw was water. My mind went into overdrive and forced me to

crank the steering wheel to the left; that would take me to a little bit of higher ground. The wheels spun and the truck sloshed all over the dirt lane, but we did make it to the high spot where we stopped the truck, put on a thick, long-sleeved shirt and bailed out, insect repellent in hand. I was walking and spraying for all I was worth and they still bombarded me from every angle. The bad part was that to get to the camera, I had to slog through about thirty yards of standing water that was halfway up my shin. I found out my boots leak. There I was, standing in front of the trail camera, skeeters all over me and a dumbfounded look on my face. There was no SD card in my camera. Then it dawned on me, I didn’t put one in the last time I visited because I didn’t have on repellent and I was getting eaten alive. I just grabbed that card, cut off the camera and ran. I put a new card in the camera, turned it back on

and trudged back through the water; turned the truck around and blasted back through the muck and mire. I road home with wet feet. That was okay; I was planning on taking a vacation day on Thursday and heading down to Cherry Grove to see how the fishing was. That, too, went bad since I couldn’t find anyone to go with me. I called it off, came to work and wrote this article — it’s been a pretty rough week. I have talked A.D. into going with me to the ocean next week. I’ve never fished for flounder in the fall, but I understand that the fishing can be very good. Maybe our luck will improve. At least one bright spot in my future is that I’m going to Florence on Saturday to watch the Clemson-FSU game with my son Robert, so I’m going to get to play with my granddaughters, one on each knee, and not even a good deer hunt or fishing trip can beat that.

In rutting season, find the does and you’ll find the bucks BY PHILLIP GENTRY The Greenville News

f you are a deer hunter in the Upstate, chances are by now you have been faced with that burning dilemma that has the propensity to keep deer hunters lying awake for hours at night: “Where am I going to hunt?” The question has several implications since it can range from the perspective of “I don’t have a place to hunt and need to find some property” to “I’ve narrowed my choices down to either Stand A or Stand B located on the leased deer club and can’t make up my mind.” Each scenario presents a different set of criteria and choices, but for the sake of continuity, let’s assume you already have a piece of property in mind to hunt. Some deer clubs or leases have a “first come, first serve” rule, which means you have to get there before someone else gets your spot. Deer hunters often treat stand selection like reserving a table at a nice restaurant. The location is chosen more for the convenience/preference of the

BY S.C. DNR

Whitetail deer diner. The problem is, in a restaurant, regardless of where you choose to sit, you’re going to get served. That isn’t the case in a deer stand. Put away everything you know or think about your personal preference and look at selecting a hunting site from the deer’s perspective. Several environmental factors are going to dictate where a shooter buck is going to be seen this time of year

during daylight hours. Your odds of success go way up if you make your stand site selections based on his preference over your own. Females: According to wildlife biologists, this week represents the median peak of the rut for whitetail deer. All arguments aside over the validity of that, hanging out in an area preferred by does is your best bet right now for seeing a trophy buck. All of the working scrape lines, favored trails, thick cover near food sources take a back seat to the “find the females, find the males” philosophy. If a group of receptive does decide they want to stand in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant on Woodruff Road, that’s where your buck is going, too. Food: No one has proven conclusively that female deer go to a particular zone, spot or area when they go into heat and become receptive to breeding. The common thought is they don’t have to: When it happens, the males will find her. In the meantime, she knows she has to eat, so find the food the does are eating right now and most likely to gather

around at any given time of day and your odds of seeing that buck go up accordingly. Environment: All things considered wind direction can break your hunt even if the two factors above are in your favor. Pick a stand where the forecasted sustained winds blow from the deer to you, not the reverse. By this time of year, deer know they are being hunted. Does will blow and stomp and eventually leave while a mature buck will simply walk around you and your stand while remaining out of sight if he winds you. Stand Location: During hunting season, deer will reroute their travel routes based on your permanent stands. Many hunters scoff at this thought because they kill deer from specific stands year after year. Regardless, you can increase your odds of scoring by frequently scouting new travel and feeding sites and moving your stand locations accordingly, catching the deer off guard. Phillip Gentry is the host of “Upstate Outdoors,” on WORD FM. Contact Gentry at pgentry6@bellsouth.net.

FISHING REPORTS Santee Cooper System Striped bass: Good. Linwood Thornhill reports that anglers are having great success catching fish, and were it not for the low keeper ratio this would be a “very good” bite. Particularly on Lake Moultrie striped bass are schooling from 3 p.m. until dark and anglers are following the birds to locate them and then casting bucktails and spoons. The hatchery area has been good. Fish are generally over 25-50 feet of water and some anglers are drift-fishing live bait to catch them. Crappie: Fair to good. Captain Steve English reports that before the flooding he was catching 50-70 crappie per trip in the upper lake, but the influx of freshwater has turned the bite off so much that he is having difficulty even getting a bite up there. Lake Wateree Catfish: Good. Captain Rodger Taylor reports that at this time of year he likes to start out anchoring early - wind permitting - by fan-casting multiple baits near the river channel drop from about 10-12 feet on out to 20-25 feet of water. He finds this is a good way to pick up a good fish, particularly mid-lake around June Creek. One the sun comes up and some wind develops he will usually switch to drifting the lower 2/3 of the lake from Dutchmans all the way to Colonel Creek. There are plenty of fish in this range and on recent trips he has found the 20-30 foot range to most productive. Right now the good fish seem to be a little bit deeper. As on Wylie the fish will be scattered out, and his boat may drift 75 or 100 yards without a bite then get a double. White perch will work but gizzard shad are hard to beat for the next several months. Lake Greenwood Catfish: Good. Captain Chris Simpson

(864-992-2352) reports that now that the lake is calming down after the flood the bite is improving. Drifting with herring and gizzard shad is working pretty well, with most fish in the 10-25 foot range. Main lake points and humps are the best areas to target right now, and it’s worth checking feeder creeks. Some days the fish will be traveling in and out of those and at those times they are feeding and readily caught. Lake Monticello Bass: Good. Tournament angler Andy Wicker reports that this is an exciting time for bass fishing on Lake Monticello. Much of the year, Lake Monticello bass fishing revolves around a deep bite, but for the next month or so Andy says this is a strong period for shallow water fishing on the lake. Early in the morning he likes to throw a Zara Spook off points, and he reports that most days this bite lasts for a couple of hours - although on cloudy days it can last all day. That is not to say that fish cannot be caught deep, and after the early morning fishing deep is still the primary pattern on Lake Monticello. Andy says that fish can also be caught deep first thing, although his preference is to pursue the shallower fish early. 30-40 feet of water is a good depth range, and the primary pattern is to fish off long tapering points. There will also be some fish found around humps. Both Alabama rigs and jigging spoons are good lures, although particularly on the spoon anglers need to be prepared to weed through large numbers of white perch - which Lake Monticello is full of. Lake Murray White perch: Very good. Lake World reports that the most dependable bite continues to be the white perch bite, and anglers are catching fish in the very broad range of 5-60 feet of water. The

prime depth range has been 20-30 feet, however, with fish schooled up near the bottom in those depths. Jigging spoons fished vertically are tough to beat once you locate the fish. Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Chris Simpson reports that the most productive pattern is still to anchor on humps and points and fan-cast stinkbaits, shrimp and herring for channel catfish. Space your baits on ledges that range from 5-30 feet. Once the lake clears some and water temperatures begin to drop the baitfish should move deeper, which should cause the catfish to move deeper as well and improve the drift bite. Lake Russell Striper: Fair to good. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that this is a transitional period for striper, and not a lot of people are targeting them right now. Fish have been on the lower end, where some should still be, but they are making their way towards the mid-lake where they will be very soon. The key to fishing for striper right now is to pull planer boards and free-lined herring in the creeks, as opposed to the main channel, and cover a lot of water. Catfish: Fair. Guide Jerry Kotal reports that he has not done a ton of catfishing recently. However, the fish that he has caught have been in 20-25 feet of water on the edge of the creek channel. A variety of fresh cut baits will work. Lake Thurmond Crappie: Fair to good. Captain William Sasser reports that with the water cooling a bit the crappie bite is improving. Not a lot of fish are being caught yet, but some good sized crappie are biting. The best bet is fishing in the backs of tributaries abound 15 feet down with minnows over tree tops/ brush in about 25 feet of water.

Lake Wylie Catfish: Good. It’s a great time to catch numbers of catfish as well as quality fish on Lake Wylie. Captain Rodger Taylor reports that over 6 or 7 recent trips his boat has been hammering the fish, and they have been catching 20-35 pound cats regularly. He rates the bite at “very good.” Drifting has been most effective because fish are fairly scattered but grouped up in little pods, and when anglers come across them there is often more than one fish caught. Both the creeks and the main channel have been producing, with the fish holding in 25-40 feet of water on deep water ledges. In the creeks Rodger’s boat is catching about a 50/50 mix of blues and channels, with a lot of above average 4-6 pound channels and some fish pushing 7 pounds. In the main channel the percentage is more like 80/20 or even 90/10 blues to channels, and that number will only go up as temperatures drop. Lake Hartwell Catfish: Good. Guide Bill Plumley reports that the channel catfish bite continues to be strong, and the fish remain in the 15-40 foot range. They continue to feed well. Anglers can either drift or anchor, and dip bait (anchor fishing), night crawlers and cut herring are all working. At night flathead catfish can be caught on live perch and bream, but the bigger blue catfish are out in the deep timber and very difficult to target. A few small blues continue to show up while fishing for channels. Crappie: Fair. Guide Bill Plumley reports that a few crappie continue to be caught over brush in the 25 foot range, but angling activity is still light. If anglers can find the right brush water temperatures are getting right where anglers should be able to load the boat using either jigs or minnows.

Lake Keowee Bass: Good. Guide Brad Fowler of Pendleton reports that fish are feeding heavily and there is significant schooling activity going on all over the lake, both over shallow water and over deep water. Anglers can certainly throw topwater lures to catch fish feeding on top, but they may have better luck fishing baits that run just under the surface. Jerkbaits and flukes are both good choices. In addition to schooling fish, right now the deeper bite is getting much better. Fish are starting to group up well and move into some of their cooler weather haunts, and drop-shotting around structure in 20-60 feet of water is working well. Shakey head worms, Carolina rigs and jigging spoons will also catch fish. Lake Jocassee Trout: Guide Sam Jones reports that Lake Jocassee trout are still surprisingly deep for this late in the year, and on recent trips he has been catching fish in 100+ (110, 115) feet of water. Main lake surface water temperatures are still in the 71 degree range and Jocassee trout fishermen are looking for 65, so they are having to fish very deep. Fish should start to come up anytime now but the temperatures will have to drop - a couple of weeks ago they caught some as shallow as 85 feet, but everything since has been deeper. Right now Sam is concentrating his efforts on the dam and rock quarry areas out in the big water, and he is having the most success trolling large minnows on downriggers. Every now and then they will pick up a fish on a spoon, but right now the catch ratio is about 4:1 in favor of minnows over spoons. In addition to some nice rainbow trout they are also picking up some spotted and even smallmouth bass in the super deep water.

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Right reason. ” period of Los Angeles in hisaway, goals.you ” we really kept coming back to over trail of bodies behind hassense be- that she’sWhile some members of the press have voiced theThe early 1980s, when left it was both by Kent get the all in for and promises over againto is that, the end of come the focus ofofLAPD Detective Jack Roth (Jerebe a at preponderthe murder capital the country whatever this is withconcerns Kent. And,about what the day,women this willon become KentCity, and” my Sisto, “Suburgatory”) and his new partner, Paco ance of violence toward “Wicked and also the serial killer capital of then, of course, I don’t actually storyisthat is incrediContreras (Gabriel Luna, “True Detective”), but their executive producerBetty’s Amy love B. Harris quick to presthe country. And oddly, you know, know, but I’m bettingent shea goes bly warped in terms ofofwho they working relationship is compromised by Jack’s defense against the suggestion a misogypeople come fame and down thekicked rabbit holenous with premise. him, and “We’ve are. talked We want to keep thethat graphic grudge over here Pacofor getting his former partner a lot about in the recognition, only to be actors I find that really interesting off the force.not Meanwhile, they come across strugwriters’from room where, actually, majority are violence to athe minimum, butofweusalso and musicians, somehow, oddly, where she starts, a nurse and” she singlerelates, gling journalistbut Karen McClaren (Taissa Farmiga, women, “and we really want to what acknowledge thatkept theycomare “America Horror had been ap-you know, kinding to over and over againThat’s is that, the end serial killers cameStory”), here as who well for mom, of back a cowed killing people. theatstory we proached Kent and even witnessed the club of the day, become Kent and Betty’s love that same by reason.” person, not desuper confident, notthis willare telling. So, we really are trying parture ofofone of his story thatskin, is incredibly warped in terms of who they The trail bodies leftvictims behindwhile by writing superacomfortable instory her own to walk that line where we will meet about thebecome Strip. The intendand to use Karen are. We want to keep the graphic violence to a minKent has the detectives focus of LAPD she may blossom.” parents of a victim. The victims as bait to catch the serial killer, but can they protect imum, but we alsothe want to acknowledge that they Detective Jack Roth (Jeremy Sisto, As for Westwick, taking on thepeople. That’s are always front ofwemind, that it’s So, a her as well? are killing the story are telling. “Suburgatory”) and his newhave partner, of a seriously disturbed serial thewhere cops who are Meanwhile, Kent may found arole partner in we really are tryingbalance to walkbetween that line we will Paco Contreras (Gabriel “True involved extensive study the of chasing them andvictims the demons that crime in the single andLuna, sadistic youngkiller mother Betty meet the of parents a victim. The are always Detective”), but (Erika their working rela- “Parenthood”). aberrant personalityfront type, of as mind, well asthathaunt Beaumontaine Christensen, it’s a balance betweenand thethen cops them, personally, Hoping draw her willingly into his perverted who are chasing them and killers the demons that haunt tionshipto is compromised by Jack’s consulting with a personal resource. our serial who have their own world murder, Betty has slightly better chance them, personally, and thenbut our who demons areserial tryingkillers to find love.” grudgeofover Paco getting his aformer “My mother is a psychologist,” he

Young women with Hollywood dreams are prey for a changeable serial killer (Ed Westwick), who trolls the 1982 drug-fueled party of clubs along Sunset Strip on “Wicked City,” airing Tuesday at 10 p.m. on ABC.

of surviving the stalker of Sunset Strip – as long as

have their own demons but are trying to find love.”

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