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Batman looks on as Thor examines a poster on Saturday at Nuklear Comix Halloween Comicfest.

Niche market bonds businesses together

BY TYLER SIMPSON Special to the Item Two months before Barry Edwards opened his comic book shop in Sumter, he paid a visit to Rob Clay’s gaming store, Stronghold Gaming. It was this moment that sparked what Clay described as a “logical” niche marketing idea.

To both Clay and Edwards, comic books and card games go together like milk and cookies.

When Edwards informed Clay about his intention to open up a comic book store, Clay saw opportunity knocking on his door and followed Edwards to a new location down South Pike West.

“There’s a lot of synergy that takes place between his store and mine,” SEE COMICFEST, PAGE A6

Complaints from area citizens frustrated with illegal drug activity in their own neighborhoods have led to the arrests of 40 men and women by the Sumter County Sheriff ’s Office.

Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis said the investigations into these people came during a threemonth operation, the results of which were released Monday.

“A lot of it had to do with complaints that we had received in communities, ‘It was a successful especially with unliinvestigation. censed (alcoholic) We should see business and drug some immediate trafficking in their impact in those area,” Dennis communities.’ said, adding that a bulk of their efforts were in the Cane Savannah, Rembert and Sheriff Anthony Dennis Wedgefield areas.

“It was in For a full list of the different areas of the charges levied in this county, but operation, see page A7. areas that we received numerous complaints from.”

According to reports, for the last nine days of the operation, investigators and deputies with the local sheriff ’s office conducted several raids — along with officers from the S.C. Department of Probation and Parole Service and the State Law Enforcement Division — to arrest the targeted men and women.

During these arrests, officers also seized more than $23,000 in marijuana and cocaine, as well as six stolen handguns, 198 bottles of liquor, 72 cases of beer, four bottles of moonshine and

One of the children at Nuklear Comix Halloween Comicfest reaches out for a prize she won for her costume on Saturday.

SEE ARRESTS, PAGE A7

2013-14 Fireside Fund dedicated to Sumter businessman

BY JACK OSTEEN jack@theitem.com The Item’s annual Fireside Fund has always been about people helping people.

When it comes to Sumterites who have done just that, few have done more for this community than Glen Sharp did during his lifetime.

It’s only fitting that this year’s Fireside Fund, set to kick off Nov. 1, be dedicated to a man who got things done

for the Sumter Community for most of his life.

Sharp’s daughters, Esther and Elise, said that their father’s strongest priority after his family was serving his beloved community of Sumter. “He would be honSHARP ored to have the Fireside Fund dedicated to him. Thanks for remembering him,” they told The Item in

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Sharp was described by many as a hardworking businessman who not only established and led his own successful company, Suburban Propane, but also turned his attention toward aiding various philanthropic efforts throughout Sumter.

Education and health care were a large part of Sharp’s efforts during the past several decades, advising and raising (as well as giving) funds to

2013-14 Dedicated to the memory of Glen Sharp Tuomey Healthcare System, the Sumter Family YMCA, Morris College, The Sumter Boys & Girls Club, his church, Trinity United Methodist and Covenant Place, where he

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After his death on Jan. 26, Sharp’s family and friends SEE FIRESIDE, PAGE A10

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2013 Contact the newsroom at 803-774-1226 or e-mail news@theitem.com

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| LEFT: From left, Mason Bass, Aiyana Thomas, Bella Lordy and Trae Cuttino try to all fit in Angellica Lilly’s lap Monday.

The 24-year-old has worked as a child care provider with infants at Grace Baptist Christian School for nearly six years.

From staff reports

Marine Corps League launches Toys for Tots The Marine Corps League is kicking off its annual Toys for Tots campaign and is asking Sumter residents for contributions, with the assurance that every gift and 100 percent of the money collected goes toward providing toys for children in the Sumter County area.

Collection centers are set up at Kmart, Walmart and Simpson Hardware on Wesmark Boulevard during the months of November and December, and there are toy collection boxes at many other locations.

Other fundraising activities include a motorcycle parade on the Sunday before Thanksgiving and a $6 pancake breakfast at Applebee’s from 8 to 10 a.m. on Dec. 7.

The Marine Corps League meets at the VFW on Gion Street on the third Monday of each month, except in November when the league celebrates the Marine Corps birthday, and December, when members distribute the toys.

All former Marines are invited to join members at their meetings and their birthday celebration, which will be held on Nov. 10 at the Carolina Skies Club at Shaw Air Force Base. Reservations must be made by Nov. 1. For more information on the Marine Corps League, contact Bill Hartley at (803) 469-8723.

For information on Toys for Tots, call (803) 464-7782.

Hydrant flow tests Wednesday, Thursday The City of Sumter will be performing fire hydrant flow tests from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday on Wedgefield Road, Lynam Road, West Oakland Avenue and Freedom Boulevard.

Water customers in the surrounding area may experience temporary discolored water. Please direct any questions or concerns to the City of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 436-2558.

BELOW: Lilly makes gorilla motions and sounds while holding Clara Zimpleman as Mason Bass, left, checks out his book. She read to the babies after their buggy ride.

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Child care provider goes ‘beyond caring’ to comfort parents

BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com Angellica Lilly knows how to quiet a fussy child and ease a parent’s worried mind.

The 24-year-old has worked as a child care provider with infants at Grace Baptist Christian School for nearly six years, and she has won the hearts of parents with her texted photos and cute crafts.

“She is a wonderful caregiver,” said Nancy Myers, director of church school. “She goes beyond caring, loving and taking care of the babies.

Parents know their children are well-taken care of and loved.”

The snapshot sharing

started a couple of years ago and spread quickly, Lilly said.

“They get pictures and know their children are happy,” she said. “I’m glad to ease the parents’ minds. The first time, they have a hard time. They cry when they drop them off. After about a week, they’re better.”

She sends them out a couple of times a week or “as often as” she can, Lilly said.

Many of the crafts she does are keepsakes such as making ghosts for Halloween using the children’s feet and a pumpkin patch drawing using the babies’ thumbs.

“It’s amazing to see how they grow from when they start here,” Lilly said.

She is now keeping younger siblings of the children she had in years past.

Even if they are not still in Sumter, Lilly likes to follow up.

“We keep in touch through Facebook, and they have my number,” she said.

“I get to watch my babies grow up. We have one little girl whose dad is military.

They’re in Germany now.”

Though not a parent herself, Lilly has four nieces and

a nephew all under 5 that keep her busy, she said. She also did baby-sitting in high school and continues to do so often on weekends.

“I’ve always liked working with the little ones,” Lilly said. “I love coming here and seeing their sweet smiles. I also have some really amazing parents and wonderful co-workers.”

Reach Jade Anderson at (803) 774-1250.

2 Sumter reverends recognized for community work

BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com

CHRIS MOORE / SPECIAL TO THE ITEM

The Rev. Vilma Horne, left, a Tuomey volunteer chaplain, and the Rev. Al Sims, pastor at Bethesda Church, present their awards for excellence at The Pastoral Care Luncheon on Monday. Horne said she loves praying with people, while Sims talked about the importance of visiting the sick.

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Two Sumter reverends were recognized for excellence in their profession at The Pastoral Care Luncheon on Monday.

The Rev. Al Sims, pastor at Bethesda Church of God the for the past 14 years, received the Trailblazer Award, and recently ordained the Rev. Vilma Horne received the Pathfinder Award.

“It’s always an honor to be recognized by your peers,” Sims said.

Horne had a similar reaction.

“I really feel honored,” she said. “I don’t feel like I deserve it.”

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exhibits community involvement and also seeks to work to make Sumter a city where all people are valued, said the Rev. Kenneth L. Smith Sr., chaplaincy manager with Tuomey. The Pathfinder Award is given by the Chaplaincy Service Department to a person who consistently volunteers at the hospital, schools, community and church, he said.

Sims visits sick people in his church as well as people connected to his church who may not be members. He often ends up spending more time with the associated people, Sims said.

“It’s an opportunity for me to actually connect to people in their time of need and show them I truly care,” he said.

It’s a passion he learned from a mentor years ago, Sims said.

“He is a true shepherd,” said Diane Hodgson, president of the Sumter Ministerial Association and who attends Bethes-

da. “He cares about his people.

He is a man of integrity and passionate about preaching the Gospel and truth. I can’t think of a better person.”

Horne has volunteered at hospitals since she was a teenager, the now 85-year-old said.

As the pastor of prayer and visitation for Sumter First Church of the Nazarene and as a Tuomey volunteer chaplain, she has continued to visit the sick.

“I love people,” she said. “I love to pray with people and try to help them.”

Pastor George Windley Jr., president of the Concerned Clergy, is glad these groups take time to recognize outstanding members of their field.

“With all pastors go through in this 24-hour job, it’s important to say ‘thank you for your dedication and passion,’” he said.

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BY PAULINE JELINEK The Associated Press

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From left, Crestwood High School head football coach Keith Crolley, Sumter School District Superintendent Dr. Frank Baker, Sumter High School head football coach Reggie Kennedy and Lakewood High School head football coach Perry Parks ring the bells recently outside the local Salvation Army headquarters. The superintendent and coaches were together to support the kickoff for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Program, which is held during the holiday season each year. The red kettles will be in front of the Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium on Friday night when Lakewood travels to Crestwood. The kettles can be found at Memorial Stadium and Freddie Solomon Field on Nov. 8 when Sumter hosts Wando High School.

New Salvation Army store opens

BY JIM HILLEY Special to The Item The new Family Store at 5264 W. Broad St. Extension should provide a boost for the Salvation Army’s fundraising in the area, said Salvation Army Maj. Robbie Robbins. “I am excited about what this store is going to do for the community,� he said.

Robbins said they closed the store on S.C. 441 to move into the new facility just west of Shaw Air Force Base. “We made the decision to move about a year ago, as soon as we could find a location,� he said. “It is a smaller facility, but it is in a 100 percent better location.�

The thrift store sells gently used clothes,

furniture and household items to raise money for use locally, he said. “The money from sales goes back into the community through various avenues, Robbins said. “It may pay somebody’s electric bill, or buy somebody’s medicine or go to something like the Boys & Girls Club — any of the things

that the Salvation Army does in the community.�

The new Family Store is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and anyone who wishes to donate items can do it at the store or can call (803) 775-9336, Robbins said. “We appreciate the community support we receive,� Robbins said.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham threatened Monday to hold up all nominations for federal government positions until survivors of last year’s deadly attack on the diplomatic post in Libya appear before Congress.

The State Department disclosed that it already had sent to Capitol Hill for a deposition an employee who was in Benghazi the night of the attack, and the White House said Republicans were playing politics with the issue.

Graham, a South Carolina Republican, started off the day’s back-and-forth with a tweet on his official Twitter account: “Where are the #Benghazi survivors? I’m going to block every appointment in the US Senate until they are made available to Congress.�

Prominent nominations announced by President Obama and awaiting Senate confirmation include Janet Yellen for chair of the Federal Reserve and Jeh Johnson for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

There have been a number of Capitol Hill hearings on the Sept. 11, 2012, attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.

And there was a review chaired by former Ambassador Thomas Pickering and former Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen.

But Graham is among lawmakers dissatisfied with information they’ve received so far and he has threatened previous nominations over the issue.

Firearms company coming to Summerville SUMMERVILLE (AP) — A New York-based company that makes firearms, ammunition and tactical equipment is relocating its headquarters to Dorchester County, South Carolina officials announced Monday.

The state Department of Commerce said that the $2.7 million investment by Rochester, N.Y.based American Tactical Imports would mean more than 100 new

jobs for the Summerville area.

At its new South Carolina facilities, ATI is also setting up a distribution center and a limited firearm assembly. The company is also moving its customer service operations and sales office to the Summerville site, officials said. “This move to South Carolina will help ensure a solid foundation for our company,� Tony Di-

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2 arrested in deadly Greenville shooting Eighteen-year-old Gregory Shaquan Saunders of Greenville was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 16-year-old and a 15-year-old have been arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill on Oct. 16 in Washington.

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Not happy with work? Wait until you’re 50 or older ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Not happy with your job? Just wait.

A study by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 9 in 10 workers who are age 50 or older say they are very or somewhat satisfied with their job.

Older workers reported satisfaction regardless of gender, race, educational level, political ideology and income level.

Consider Oscar Martinez.

If Disneyland truly is the happiest place on earth, Martinez may be one of its happiest workers.

Never mind that at 77, the chef already has done a lifetime of work. Or that he must rise about 3 a.m. each day to catch a city bus in time for breakfast crowds at Carnation CafĂŠ, one of the park’s restaurants. With 57 years under his apron, he is Disneyland’s longestserving employee. “To me, when I work, I’m happy,â€? said Martinez, who’s not sure he ever wants to retire.

Though research has shown people across age groups are more likely to report job satisfaction than dissatisfaction, older workers consistently have expressed more happiness with their work than younger people have.

The AP-NORC survey found significant minorities of people reporting unwelcome comments at work about their age, being passed over for

Oscar Martinez, 77, greets diners at the Carnation CafÊ at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., on Sept. 20. The chef is the park’s longest-tenured employee, beginning as a busboy nearly 57 years ago. He says he loves his job, and a new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs finds he’s not alone: Nine out of 10 workers 50 and older say they’re satisfied with their work.

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raises and promotions, and other negative incidents related to being older. But it was far more common to note the positive impact of their age.

Six in 10 said colleagues turned to them for advice more often and more than 4 in 10 said they felt they were receiving more respect at work.

Older workers generally have already climbed the career ladder, increased their salaries and reached positions where they have greater security, so more satisfaction makes sense, says Tom Smith, director of the General Social Survey, one of the most comprehensive polls of American attitudes. “It increases with age,� said Smith, whose biannual survey is conducted

by NORC at the University of Chicago. “The older you are, the more of all these job-related benefits you’re going to have.�

Looking at the 40-year history of the GSS, the share of people saying they are very or moderately satisfied with their jobs rises steadily with each ascending age group, from just above 80 percent for those under 30 to about 92 percent for those 65 and older.

But as in the APNORC survey, the age gap grows among those who derive the greatest satisfaction from their work, as 38 percent of young adults express deep satisfaction compared with 63 percent age 65 and up.

Smith says earlier in life, people are uncertain what career path they want to take and may be stuck in jobs they despise. Though some older workers stay on the job out of economic necessity, many others keep working because they can’t imagine quitting and genuinely like their jobs.

Eileen Sievert of Minneapolis can relate.

The French literature professor at the University of Minnesota used to think she would be retired by 65. But she’s 70 now and grown to love her work so much, it became hard to imagine leaving. She’s instead just scaled back her hours through a phased-retirement program. “I just like the job,� she said. “And you don’t want to leave, but you don’t want to stay too long.�

Walter Whitmore, 58, of Silver Springs, Ark., feels the same. He says he has plenty of things to occupy him outside of his account representative job at a grocery distributor, but having a reason to get out of the house each day brings a certain level of fulfillment. He sees working as keeping him vibrant. “It wasn’t a goal to live

to do nothing. You live to accomplish things,� he said. “You have to maintain that functionality or you turn into Jell-O.�

Robert Schuffler, 96, still reports for work most days at the fish market he opened in Chicago decades ago. He has turned over ownership to a longtime employee, but he can’t imagine not seeing the

customers he has known so long, and who still show up with a warm smile, a kiss for Shuffler and a shopping list. His job does more than just keep him feeling young: It keeps him happy. “It’s like some guy would make a million dollars today,� he said. “He’s very happy with the day. I’m very happy being here.�

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Many insured S.C. residents must buy new health plan

BY SEANNA ADCOX The Associated Press COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nearly a month into the health care rollout, at least one group tasked with helping South Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s uninsured sign up for coverage in 2014 hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been able to assist anyone through the problem-riddled federal website. However, several thousand residents have sought Medicaid coverage through the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new online application.

And many South Carolinians with health insurance are learning they too must buy a new policy. Despite President Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s promise that those who like their health plans will be able to keep it, residents across the country are being notified they must switch to a more comprehensive, and often more expensive, policy that complies with the federal law.

Policies sold or altered after the health care law passed in 2010 must meet its requirements. That means many people who buy their own insurance will need to choose a new plan for 2014.

State law requires insurers to give policy holders a 90-day notice of discontinued plans.

But how many letters are going out in South Carolina, and what they say, is unknown.

Officials with Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest insurer,

declined to answer any questions last week on the issue. According to the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, its short-term health plans and Personal Blue plans, including highdeductible options, wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be available after Dec. 15.

Elsewhere, about 160,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield customers in North Carolina are receiving notices. Florida Blue is discontinuing 300,000 policies.

Other health insurers in South Carolina include Aetna Inc., which bought out Coventry Health Care earlier this year. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notifying about 3,600 policyholders in the state that their plans wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exist next

year so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to choose a new one when theirs is set to renew, said Aetna spokesman Walt Cherniak. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done our best to inform people affected,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new options may come at a much higher cost but with broader benefits.

The federal law requires individual and small group plans to cover 10 benefit categories it deems essential.

Those include maternity care, mental health and substance abuse services; childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dental and vision care; therapy for injuries and chronic conditions; and preventive services such as health screen-

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ings, diet counseling and immunizations.

Other parts of the law affecting individual policiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cost include required changes in how rates are calculated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Policies will cover more of your medical bills, which is good news, but when you buy more protection, it costs more. For some people, it will be a shock,â&#x20AC;? said Karen Pollitz, senior fellow at the Kaiser Family Foundation.

However, she noted, federal subsidies may help offset increases.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re available to families earning between 138 percent and 400 percent of the federal poverty rate â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with the maximum income

allowed for the credit translating to $45,960 for a single adult, $62,040 for a two-person family and $94,200 for a family of four.

But the subsidies are available only for plans purchased through the online marketplace.

Both Blue Cross Blue Shield and Coventry are selling plans in South Carolina on the exchange, which went live Oct. 1. But the federally run website has been plagued by problems.

People must enroll by Dec. 15 for coverage that begins Jan. 1. People have until March 31 to avoid paying a penalty.

As of last week, none of The Cooperative Min-

istryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two dozen certified navigators had been able to assist anyone through the online process. The Columbiabased nonprofit was among three groups in South Carolina receiving a combined $2 million to educate the uninsured and help them enroll in health plans offered in the marketplace.

With the website not working, navigators are telling people what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to enroll and helping them fill out paper applications.

So far, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve not heard from anyone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotten a packet back in the mail, said Cooperative Ministry program director Wanda Pearson.

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COMICFEST from Page A1 Clay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His customers have a gaming side to them, and our customers have a comic book side.â&#x20AC;?

Clay opened his collectable card game store in December 2011 next to Sumter Home Insulators, and it became a popular hangout for Sumter residents who share their fondness for fantasy games such as Magic: The Gathering.

Since relocating next door to Nuklear Comix, his market extending to board games as well in an attempt to encompass all the gaming aspects of â&#x20AC;&#x153;nerdom,â&#x20AC;? according to Clay.

Clay noticed since his storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relocation how Edwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attempts to branch his business out to the community has affected his own, bringing more walkthrough traffic to the area and gaining the attention of a passer-by. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barry is a bit more out there than we are, doing a lot of community stuff,â&#x20AC;? Clay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People come to the comic book shop, and they notice thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a gaming shop right next door.â&#x20AC;?

Both store owners have agreed that by having their stores next door to each other, both shops make each other whole. In other towns, comic books and card games are offered in the same store, or having a comic book store means a gaming store is close by, according to Edwards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is have a larger combined store, just as soon as the lease is up for another year,â&#x20AC;?

Edwards said.

How both their businesses are succeeding shows that how smart the relocation was. People not only enter both stores to purchase collectable items or board games, but they also end up establishing connections. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got customers crossing back and forth between the two stores that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just buy stuff, but also hang out and become friends,â&#x20AC;? Edwards said.

Customers from both stores can also recognize the impact that one store has on the other and vice versa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great that people in the gaming store can go next door, check out a comic and come straight back,â&#x20AC;? said Eugene Brown of Sumter, a

regular at Stronghold Gaming. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The same goes for the people at the comic book store.â&#x20AC;?

Since opening his comic book store in December 2012, one of Edwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest draws has been a table of free comic books that only cost him a quarter each.

Edwards hopes that this, along with other events, will help build a potentially loyal customer base, especially children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids are going to be the future of comics, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I like seeing them walk into my store,â&#x20AC;? Edwards said.

And he showed it Saturday by holding a family costume party where parents could bring their children, who dressed in a variety of costumed characters from Snow White to The Walking Deadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rick Grimes. Behind the store, they enjoying many activities from cornhole to shooting an alien and G.I. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cobra Commander with a Nerf gun.

The festivities continued later in the chilly afternoon when the comic book store also played host to a more adult costume party with warm food and live music. Approximately 40 attendees mingled with others who share a common interest, dressed as a variety of characters from fairy tale creatures to comic book icons and video game favorites. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m having a great time,â&#x20AC;? said Jaynie Ward of Columbia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The food was good, the music was great and everyone

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More festivities are to come at both Stronghold Gaming and Nuklear Comix. Both stores will be co-sponsoring Sumter Fan-Con, which Edwards described as different from a standard Comic-Con event.

While Comic-Con events normally attracts comic book readers in general, Edwards and Clay are designing Sumter Fan-Con to interest a more varied crowd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people watch the Marvel movies and identify with the characters, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily read comics,â&#x20AC;? Edwards said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just more a mixture of all genres in one location.â&#x20AC;?

The convention will take place in March.

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CHARGES FROM 9 DAYS OF DRUG ARRESTS The following arrests and items seized were the result of a three-month investigation into drug activity in the Sumter area, according to the Sumter County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. â&#x20AC;˘ Rayquann Jenkins, 26, of 4265 Furman Field Road, Rembert, was charged with one count distribution of heroin, two counts distribution of marijuana and three counts distribution of cocaine. â&#x20AC;˘ Jessie James Edwards, 54, of 706 Point Drive, Wedgefield, was charged with unlawful storage of liquor and possession of unlawful liquor. Seized: 4 bottles moonshine, 166 cans beer, 42 bottles liquor. â&#x20AC;˘ Rosa Lee Brooks, 42, of 806 Point Drive, Wedgefield, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Seized: 2 grams of marijuana and a grinder. â&#x20AC;˘ William Wright, 35, of 1015 David Alston Road, Sumter, was charged with three counts distribution of crack cocaine, trafficking crack cocaine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a stolen handgun, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. Seized: 85 grams of marijuana, 25 grams of crack, a stolen Ruger 9MM, scales and 40 Klonopin pills. â&#x20AC;˘ Alicia Young, 20, of 1015 David Alston Road, Sumter, was charged with trafficking crack, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of stolen handgun, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled substance. â&#x20AC;˘ Leroy Robinson, 64, of 985 North Saint Paul Church Road, Sumter, was charged with unlawful storage of liquor. Seized: 438 cans beer, 64 bottles liquor. â&#x20AC;˘ Marcus Branch, 21, of 1087 E. Cherryvale Drive, Sumter, two counts distribution of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Seized: 60 grams marijuana and $950 in currency. â&#x20AC;˘ Marquis Durant, 25, of 830 Barwick Road, Sumter, was charged with three counts distribution of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession with intent to distribute crack. Seized: 398 grams marijuana, 2.5 grams of crack and $178 in currency. â&#x20AC;˘ Michael E. Wilder, 64, of 37 Webb Ave, Sumter, was charged with possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and possession stolen firearm. Seized: .1 gram marijuana, numerous pipes, a Glock Model 31 and scales â&#x20AC;˘ Rebecca E. Greggs, 51, of 37 Webb Ave., Sumter, was charged possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia â&#x20AC;˘ Kavon D. Cobia, 18, of 50 Adolf Cir., Sumter, was charged with possession with intent to distribute

marijuana, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession stolen firearm. Seized: 911 grams marijuana, 4 grams crack, $50 cash and a Springfield XD 9MM Handgun â&#x20AC;˘ Devonte Daquan Ford, 22, of 902 Manning Ave., Sumter, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession of a stolen firearm. â&#x20AC;˘ Harriet Porter, 30, of 1095 Boulevard Road, Sumter, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Seized scales and 1 gram marijuana. â&#x20AC;˘ Stacy Windell Rhodes, 24, 423 East Charlotte Ave., Sumter, was charged with distribution of crack, distribution of marijuana, distribution of controlled substance, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Seized 37 grams marijuana and scales. â&#x20AC;˘ Anthony S. Pringle, 23, of 423 East Charlotte Ave., Sumter, was charged possession with intent to distribute marijuana, violation of S.C.Gun Law, possession of stolen firearm and paraphernalia. Seized: Stolen ParaOrdinance .45 caliber semi-automatic firearm. â&#x20AC;˘ Devon Antonio Marquice Harrison, 20, of 419 Belk St., Sumter, was charged possession with intent to distribute marijuana, paraphernalia and violation of S.C. Gun Law. Seized: Glock .45 caliber semi-automatic firearm. â&#x20AC;˘ Tyrell Deontaye Bradley, 21, of 27 Wilson St., Sumter, was charged possession with intent to distribute marijuana and paraphernalia. â&#x20AC;˘ James Edward Archie Jr., 21, of 155 Carolina Ave., Sumter, was charged possession with intent to distribute marijuana and paraphernalia. â&#x20AC;˘ Tony L Baker, 40, of 240 Rolling Creek, Sumter, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and paraphernalia. â&#x20AC;˘ Jawan Montez David, 22, of 1007 Collins St., Sumter, was charged with two counts of distribution of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and paraphernalia. Seized: 200 grams marijuana and scales. â&#x20AC;˘ Joel U. Stevens, 34, of 144 Carolina Ave., Sumter, was charged with two counts of distribution of crack. â&#x20AC;˘ George June, 44, of 40 Rast St., Sumter, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute crack and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Seized: 15 grams marijuana, 2 grams crack and 2 grams of cocaine â&#x20AC;˘ Sammie Johnson, 60, of 400 Sky Lane, Sumter, was charged with unlawful storage of liquor. Seized: 1,122 cans of beer and 92 bottles of liquor. â&#x20AC;˘ Isiah Williams, 26, of 211 Murphy St., Sumter, was charged with distribution of marijuana.

â&#x20AC;˘ Robert Earl Brigham, 32, 13 Dunway Drive, Sumter, was charged with possession of marijuana.

Seized: 1 gram. â&#x20AC;˘ Rudy Oneal Jacobs, 36, of 549 Tampa Gold Road, Wedgefield, was charged with possession of marijuana and driving under suspension second offense. A family court bench warrant was also served, and 2 grams of marijuana were seized. â&#x20AC;˘ Celestino Gonzalez Jr., 20, of 2806 Wise Drive, Sumter, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. A magistrate bench warrant was also served, and 10 grams of marijuana were seized. â&#x20AC;˘ Dayvon L. Wright, 20, of 100 Pearl Court, Sumter, was charged with possession of marijuana. Seized: 20 grams. â&#x20AC;˘ Matthew Lewis, 47, of 675 Bernice Court, Sumter, was charged with possession of marijuana. â&#x20AC;˘ Wayne Lewis, 28, of 675 Bernice Court, Sumter, was charged with two counts of possession of marijuana and four counts of distribution of marijuana.

Seized: 20 grams marijuana. â&#x20AC;˘ Elizabeth Lewis, 51, 675 Bernice Court, Sumter, was charged with possession of marijuana. â&#x20AC;˘ Harold G. Moses, 36, 315 Willow St., Mayesville, was served with a family court bench warrant. â&#x20AC;˘ Thomas Andrews, 60, 3740 Broad St., Sumter, was charged with two counts of distribution of crack, distribution of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of marijuana. Seized: 8 grams cocaine and 2 grams marijuana. â&#x20AC;˘ Quentin D. Floyd, 25, of 1101 Montana Drive, Sumter, was charged possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession with intent distribute cocaine, violation S.C. Gun Law and possession of a firearm with obliterated serial number. Seized: 9 grams of cocaine, 3 grams of crack, a Ruger 9MM and $2,974 in currency â&#x20AC;˘ Henry Taylor, 30, of 3650 Settlement Road, Dalzell, was charged with possession of crack and violation of S.C. Gun Law. Seized: .5 grams of crack and $1,065 in currency. â&#x20AC;˘ Derrick Lewis, 26, of 675 Bernice Court, Sumter, was charged with possession of marijuana. â&#x20AC;˘ Demetrius McDonald, 26, 110 Willow St., Mayesville, was charged two counts of distribution of marijuana. â&#x20AC;˘ Coaty R. Kind, 49, of 4300 Farmers Road, Wedgefield, was served a family court bench warrant. â&#x20AC;˘ Calvin T. Brooks, 39, of 59 Sally St., Wedgefield, was served a family court bench warrant. â&#x20AC;˘ Michael Chatman, 21, of 214 Clement Road, Sumter, was charged with drug paraphernalia. Seized: grinder.

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At the same time, the sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office said on Monday they are still searching for four suspects stemming from the operation: Larry Obrien Archie, 26; Kalvin Singletary, 23; Jamaal T. Jackson,

33; and Michael A. Durant, 38. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a successful investigation,â&#x20AC;? Dennis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should see some immediate impact in those communities.â&#x20AC;?

Reach Braden Bunch at (803) 774-1201.

Environmental group: Honk if they toss a butt CHARLESTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; When Rudy Socha sees someone tossing a cigarette butt from a car, he sounds his horn. And if he catches the person at a light he will, sometimes to the chagrin of his significant other, ask why the person did it and who is supposed to clean it up.

Now Socha, CEO of the Charleston-based nonprofit Wounded Nature-Working Veterans that works to clear trash from rivers and beaches, is suggesting everyone honk to draw attention when they see someone tossing a butt on the road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have all driven and someone flips a cigarette butt out and it lands on your windshield,â&#x20AC;? he said Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have even seen people at traffic lights take out their whole ash tray and dump it on the ground.â&#x20AC;?

Besides trashing the

landscape, the problem is many of those butts eventually get washed into the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waterways. Some are eaten by fish and carcinogens in the filters enter the seafood chain. Also, he said, they trash waterways and shorelines, he said.

Socha said he has even walked past nightspots in Charlestonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertainment district in the morning and seen cigarette butts scattered on the ground. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stop in and ask the owners that instead of allowing that stuff to wash into the sewer line, it would be better if your guys went out and cleaned it up the night before,â&#x20AC;? he added.

For the past quarter century, volunteers in South Carolina have been cleaning up the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beaches and riversides during the river and beach sweep each September.

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The Sumter County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office will host young trick-ortreaters from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.

Deputies will hand out candy and a surprise or two in the parking lot on the right side of the building, 1281 N. Main St. Call Cpl. Gene Hobbs at (803) 4362010.

A 5K benefit race for Marcus White will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, at Dillon Park. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with race beginning at 8 a.m. Pre-register on Facebook or via email at themarcusmaddash@gmail.com.

Marcus, a Sumter High School student, is undergoing treatment for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor rarely found in children. Call Holly Kidd at (270) 519-9005 or Jana Brown at (730) 350-8555.

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Entertainment The Biggest Loser 15: Second The Voice: The Knockouts, Part 2 Emotions run high as the competitors WIS News 10 at (:35) The Tonight Show with Jay Tonight (N) (HD) Chances Auction; Skype calls home. preparing for their head-to-head sing-offs learn their song selection only 11:00pm News Leno Scheduled: Savannah Guthrie; (N) (HD) minutes before going on. (N) (HD) and weather.

Mark Cuban. (N) (HD) (:01) Person of Interest: Mors News 19 @ 11pm (:35) Late Show with David LetterNews 19 @ 7pm Inside Edition (N) NCIS: Oil & Water Investigating an oil NCIS: Los Angeles: Big Brother rig explosion. (N) (HD) Callen goes undercover to find Evening news up- (HD) Praematura (N) (HD) The news of the man Scheduled: Rob Lowe. (N) (HD) date. hacker. (N) (HD) day.

Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! (N) Marvelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Pilot The Goldbergs (:31) Trophy Wife: Shark Tank Posture correction de- ABC Columbia (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live Scheduled: vice; vegan-friendly cookies; reusable News at 11 (HD) from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dallas Buyers Clubâ&#x20AC;? actress (N) (HD) (HD) A highly select team of agents gath- Beverlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hallow- Halloween (N) cloth diapers. (HD) Jennifer Garner. (N) (HD) ered. (HD) een. (N) (HD) (HD) Making It Grow (N) The African Americans: Many American Experience: War of the Frontline: The Retirement Gamble Fi- Tavis Smiley BBC World News Charlie Rose (N) Rivers to Cross: The Age of Slavery Worlds Infamous radio dramatization nancial services industry examined. (HD) International (HD) (1800-1860) (N) (HD) (HD) examined. (N) (HD) news.

The Big Bang The X Factor: Top 16 Perform After surviving the dreaded four-chair chal- (:05) WACH FOX News at 10 Local Two and a Half Two and a Half The Middle: The Big Bang Taking Back the Men: Fish in a lenge, the remaining 16 hopefuls prepare for their first live performances of news report and weather forecast. Men Chelsea Theory Bachelor Theory (HD) House (HD) moves in. (HD) Drawer (HD) season three. (N) (HD) party. (HD) Family Feud (N) Family Feud (N) Bones: The Man in the Fallout Shelter Bones: The Woman at the Airport King of Hill: The Cleveland The Arsenio Hall Show Late night Dish Nation (N) Team quarantined for holidays. (HD) Dismembered plastic surgery patient. Death of a Pro- Show Stopping variety/talk show. (HD) pane Salesman conman. (HD) (HD)

The Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center will offer public information classes at 24 Council St. from 11 to 11:50 a.m. each Thursday as follows: Oct. 31, Tracy Pender will discuss Native Americans in South Carolina; Nov. 7, Dr. Carolyn Brown will discuss dental health and its impact on overall health; and Nov. 14, Pearl Fryer will speak.

The Sumter Branch NAACPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Sumter County Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St. The Rev. Telley L. Gadson will speak.

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Toys for Tots applications will be taken at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, 61 W. Wesmark, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the following Wednesdays: Nov. 6, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20. Bring identification and Social Security cards for your children. For questions, call Stephanie at (803) 316-7408 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. only.

Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association (British Wives Club) will meet at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Spectrum Senior Center, Pinewood Road. All British expats are invited. Call Josie at (803) 775-8052.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2013

PBS film recalls 1938 alien invasion panic

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH How easy is it to scare the pants off America? â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Experienceâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., PBS, check local listings) makes use of extensive re-enactment in â&#x20AC;&#x153;War of the Worlds,â&#x20AC;? a look at the famous Oct. 30, 1938, radio play about a Martian invasion that caused a panic among those who had mistaken it for real â&#x20AC;&#x153;news.â&#x20AC;?

Performers, shown in a blurry black-and-white, act out the verbatim transcripts of contemporary radio listeners who admitted to being fooled, frightened and outraged by the broadcast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Warâ&#x20AC;? describes the conditions that made the American public so ripe for this Halloween fright 75 years ago tomorrow.

Images of little green men from the red planet had long filled the popular imagination. A decade of Depression and reports of looming war in Europe had the public on edge.

Had â&#x20AC;&#x153;War of the Worldsâ&#x20AC;? director and producer Orson Welles stuck to the original script, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Warâ&#x20AC;? might have been a

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radio dud. Instead, he decided at the last moment to rewrite the story and tell it in a series of breaking â&#x20AC;&#x153;news reportsâ&#x20AC;? mimicking the breathless, emotional style of Hindenburg disaster coverage of 1937.

Many tuned into â&#x20AC;&#x153;Warâ&#x20AC;? later in the program after listening to a more popular comedy program. So they missed its introduction and station identification and mistook it for the real deal.

Apparently nobody was more surprised by the mass hysteria than Welles. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen here in news photographs, bearded and exhausted, facing reportersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; scrutiny the morning after. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s filled with both contrition for provoking hysteria and a little bewildered that anyone in his or her right mind would actually believe reports of an invasion from Mars. He was only 23 but keenly aware that this â&#x20AC;&#x153;scandalâ&#x20AC;? would be the making of his career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The War of the Worldsâ&#x20AC;? may have hit a nerve, but neither Welles, nor his broadcaster CBS, sought to create fear, or to further exploit the anxiety and ig-

norance that produced it. They did not follow up â&#x20AC;&#x153;Warâ&#x20AC;? with more â&#x20AC;&#x153;proofâ&#x20AC;? of alien invasions.

Besides, the years following 1938 provided enough real-life horrors to produce a thousand frightening news bulletins.

Speaking of irresponsible broadcasters manufacturing fear for audiences not necessarily in their right minds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doomsday Preppersâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., National Geographic, TV-14) begins its third season.

Tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Other Highlights â&#x20AC;˘ The top 12 finalists are revealed on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The X-Factorâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., Fox). â&#x20AC;˘ Part two of â&#x20AC;&#x153;African Americans: Many Rivers to Crossâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., PBS, TV-PG) recalls slavery, the Civil War and Emancipation. â&#x20AC;˘ Ching-he Huang hosts â&#x20AC;&#x153;Restaurant Redemptionâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., Cooking). â&#x20AC;˘ Mirandaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story is revealed on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ravenswoodâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., ABC Family, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ A summer reunion on the season premiere of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little People, Big Worldâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., TLC).

â&#x20AC;˘ Gone too soon on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Person of Interestâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., CBS, TV14). â&#x20AC;˘ Jax feels conflicted on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sons of Anarchyâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., FX, TVMA). â&#x20AC;˘ Talents outfit a party for a zombie-themed wedding on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Naked Vegasâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., SyFy).

Cult Choice A small-town girl (Sissy Spacek) embarks on a road trip with a handsome killer (Martin Sheen) in director Terrence Malickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s haunting 1973 drama â&#x20AC;&#x153;Badlandsâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., TCM).

Series Notes Coast Guard duty on â&#x20AC;&#x153;NCISâ&#x20AC;?

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ASHINGTON — While the nation’s attention has been riveted on the Keystone Congress, the executive branch was busy developing its own comedy routine. Picture the cast (you know the characters) shrugging their shoulders in unison: “Who, me?”

This would be the response to the glitch-rich health care rollout, for which no one seems responsible. “Beats me. I thought it was working!”

This would also be the response to the eavesdropping scandal, which soon could become an international showdown. Kathleen PARKER “Who knew?” Hint: He used to work at the NSA and now lives in Russia.

Not least, the shrug also would be the response to a White House rumor that a certain Republican House leader said to President Obama during a government shutdown meeting, “I cannot even stand to look at you.”

Except no one said it.

Shrug.

The rumor kicked off uncharacteristically glitchfree when Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., heard it from what he apparently considered a reliable source and posted it on his Facebook page. Early rumor embellishments suggested that House Speaker John Boehner was the demon source, which later was clarified to impugn Pete Sessions, R-Texas, who denied it.

In fact, no one said it, according to a White House official, who attributed the untruth to a “miscommunication” during a report by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Rob Nabors to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Of course, Reid told the entire Senate Democratic caucus, identifying Sessions as the evil-doer. Durbin did not name Sessions in his post.

Voila! A rumor is born.

Roll cameras. The White House regrets the “misunderstanding.” Cut. Meanwhile, the “rollout,” a term forever tarnished by the ineptitude displayed since Oct. 1 when Americans were finally going to be able to sign up for “affordable” (translation: I buy, you pay) health insurance, has been an embarrassment.

Even if one is inclined to grant benefit of the doubt (because technology can be a beast), evidence suggests that the “glitches” were the result of poor judgment and bad decisions.

But whose?

Four contractors hired to set up the computer system testified during congressional hearings that system testing began just two weeks before the launch date — and the test failed. Part of the problem

was a decision not to allow customers to browse anonymously, as most people doubtless would prefer.

Privacy and all that (chortle, chortle). Instead, people had to fill out forms before they could take a peek at the merchandise — an unmanageable burden to a system inadequate to the immense demand.

Who made that decision? The contractors testified they didn’t know who made the decisions or who was responsible for correcting problems. One can blame the computer guys, of course. Or demand the head of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, under whose supervision the Affordable Care Act falls. But ultimately, the responsibility for the popularly known “Obamacare” rests with the person who insisted in the midst of a historic recession, a global financial meltdown and record unemployment that we needed to overhaul the entire health care industry.

Not to drone on, but yet another “meanwhile” demands attention: A photo of German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the front page of Friday’s Wall Street Journal saves writers a thousand words. She may be giving the evil eye to a photographer as she arrives at a European Union summit in Brussels, but it perfectly captures sentiments she has expressed upon learning of a report that the National Security Agency had been listening to her cellphone conversations.

Not only Merkel but as many as 35 world leaders may have been targets of our eavesdropping, according to Britain’s Guardian newspaper. They are not amused.

Consequences, which include potential damage to a trans-Atlantic free trade agreement, are yet to be fully imagined. What we cannot avoid registering is that we look like not the glimmering city on the hill but a ship of untrustworthy fools.

We reportedly eavesdrop on our allies and force citizens to buy insurance through a system we can’t manage. We concoct character-smearing rumors and attach them to our political adversaries. And that’s just the executive branch. Most important, we have damaged our bonds of trust with nations we need to keep as friends.

Any one of the above would make for a very bad week in governance. Combined they suggest an uncomfortable conclusion to the world we purport to lead: The lights are flickering in the city on the hill and our ship of state is foundering.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Clyburn’s votes not good for Sumterites I am really disappointed with James Clyburn. In the last year, he has only been present on the House floor for 42 percent of the votes. Every time there is a photo-op for Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, James Clyburn is in the background standing behind Pelosi. He works in the House of Representatives, not the Senate. I know why, though. Whenever the speaker of the House releases the agenda, Clyburn goes to the Senate to talk with Pelosi and Reid to find out how they want him and his “minority caucus” to vote. Is he representing Sumter or Nevada and California? Another disturbing problem is the way he votes on issues that are for the good of Sumterites. For instance, he voted not to debate the “clean continuing resolution;” he voted not to fund the Head Start program; he voted no for a committee to find a resolution to the shutdown, 10 Senate and 10 House representatives equally from each party; he voted not to fund the Aviation Administration during the shutdown; and he voted not to fund the border security operations during the shutdown.

Does this sound like a politician that has Sumter at heart or a pawn for the Senate leaders? I think it is time to replace all politicians that work for the establishment instead of the folks that voted him or her into office. “We the People” need to take back our government and let them know they are employed by us and represent us, not the other way around. It is time for us to fire every incumbent in the Congress and the House.

THOMAS MARTIN Pinewood

Air Force needs to release officers’ names I am very disappointed that the Air Force, according to Maj. Faggard, has refused to release the names of the eight officers found guilty of sexual misconduct, especially since they chose to name Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Smith, although they only “speculated” that she was the one that caused the investigation. I understanding protecting the accused, but these eight officers were found guilty, at least enough to have been punished by the Air Force. I am an Air Force veteran of 25 years, active duty, and an additional

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22 years with the Air Force as a Department of Defense civilian, and I want the names of these violators released. Since, I assume, none of these eight officers were female, it seems that there is a double standard as to who gets named and who gets it covered up. The Air Force just released the name of Lt. Col. James Wilkerson, an F-16 pilot whose overturned conviction for a sexual assault prompted a movement to change the way the military prosecutes sex crimes. He will retire Jan. 1 as a major, the Air Force Times is reporting. This is the way the Air Force does business, so how does 9th Air Force not have to comply with the same standards? I wonder if Maj. Faggard’s decision was coordinated and approved by the 9th Air Force legal office. I would very much like for the 9th Air Force commander to release the names of these eight officers (retired or not).

When will they learn that the cover up is as bad or worse than the offense?

HENRY L. HURLEY Dalzell

Increasing spending limit isn’t the answer In response to Mr. Ingle’s letter on Oct. 23: If you are blaming Republicans, you are not seeing the whole picture.

Both parties are to blame for the mess we’re in. They’ve each contributed their share to the fiscal problem we have through the years. We have a duopoly, and both parties are doing a fine job of finger pointing and making us angry/ afraid of the other party. We must stop falling for their diversionary scare and blame tactics and vote in a third party.

The U.S. Treasury did not calculate the national debt from May 17, 2013, until Oct. 17, 2013, despite the Daily Treasury Report stating that it was computed daily. On Oct. 17 the national debt lurched from 16.699 trillion to 17.027 trillion. It seems to be it simply didn’t balance the checkbook for six months, lest they become aware the debt was above the statutory debt limit.

At the moment, there is no statutory debt limit until February 2014. To say that increasing the debt limit would not result in more spending is ludicrous. Show me a 12-month period of time where the national debt has not increased, and I’ll concede we have the discipline to raise the limit. I

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trust politicians’ self control about as much as I trust my 8-year-old to not eat the cookies I put on the table in front of him. The real issue, however, is that we reached the tipping point in 2011 where we can’t support the interest payments on the national debt. In simple terms, we can’t make the minimum payment on the national credit card. The solution is not to increase our spending limit.

Now ask yourself why we haven’t had a budget since 2009. We’ve only had continuing budget resolutions of shorter and shorter durations.

As for the daily statements of the solvency of our country, have a look at https://www. fms.treas.gov/dts/index.html.

Pay close attention to Total Public Debt on page 6.

WES JOHNSTON Dalzell

Tuomey’s employees deserve to be praised Looking at the headlines splashed across your front pages over the last two days, I began to reflect at the type of press coverage that I perceive you prefer concerning our local hospital.

Over the last year, the vast majority of your coverage has been negatively slanted against Tuomey. From The Item’s coverage of the Stark Law case, Tuomey’s executive management decisions and now the recent Leapfrog score, readers are rarely left with a positive impression of our local hospital.

Tuomey is an anchor in our community, providing excellence in patient care and customer service for over 100 years. Regardless of past decisions by its executives, Tuomey’s beleaguered employees and the institution itself deserve to be praised in order to offer fair balance to the negative press coverage.

Over the last 10 years since moving to Sumter I’ve received nothing but outstanding care and service by passionate, top-notch Tuomey professionals, from simple lab tests to major abdominal surgery. I am cancer free and alive today because of the efforts of every Tuomey employee I have encountered.

Please take some time to report on some of the miracles that occur daily at our hospital and its exemplary people that care for us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

DOUG ANDERSON Sumter

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FIRESIDE from Page A1 spoke of his full life as a businessman, philanthropist and devoted husband to May Clarke Bynum Sharp for 63 years.

“He had a great deal of wisdom, and he was very determined once he had an idea or cause,” said Sharp’s nephew, Ed Bynum, president of Bynum Insurance.

Another nephew of Sharp’s, Dabney Sharp, worked for him for 20 years. “He was a true believer in the Sumter Community, because it was good to him.

When he saw a cause he believed in, he not only gave his time, but he gave his money,” Sharp said to The Item back in January. “He never looked for a lot of recognition for his generosity, he just did it because he felt like that was the right thing to do.”

Founded in 1969, the Fireside Fund collects money for those Sumterites who need help with heating costs, including pastdue electric bills and vouchers for kerosene and wood. The Item collects the money and the Salvation Army interviews candidates, who must provide a valid form of picture identification, paycheck stubs and copies of late bills.

Pamela Lassiter, social worker with the Salvation Army, said she began getting calls in mid-October and said she was able to help many families last year and thinks the

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need will be ever greater this coming season.

She encourages anyone coming for assistance to make an appointment and should call for a list of documentation needed for the assistance. Lassiter insists she will work hard this year to get folks in and out as quickly as possible during this hectic time of year (Christmas) coming up.

“I want to say thank you to the donors who give to his fund. It is through their generosity we are able to help so many,” she said.

Families needing assistance should call the Salvation Army at (803) 775-9336. Donations can be mailed to The Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151 or dropped off at 20 N. Magnolia St. Names, including groups, should be spelled completely. When making a donation in someone’s honor or memory, please include a full name.

Names will be printed as given.

Contributions received as of Monday include: Love in Action Sunday School, $300; Robert Fisette, $500; Christian Golfers Association Inc. Sumter, $500.

Total Combined Anonymous, $2.

Total This Week : $1,302 Total This Year: $1,302 Total Last Year: $41,221.57 Total Since 1969: $1,322,616.

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Docs to parents: Limit kids’ texts, tweets, online CHICAGO (AP) — Doctors 2 parents: Limit kids’ tweeting, texting & keep smartphones, laptops out of bedrooms. #goodluckwiththat.

The recommendations are bound to prompt eye-rolling and LOLs from many teens but an influential pediatricians group says parents need to know that unrestricted media use can have serious consequences.

It’s been linked with violence, cyberbullying, school woes, obesity, lack of sleep and a host of other problems. It’s not a major cause of these troubles, but “many parents are clueless” about the profound impact media exposure can have on their children, said Dr. Victor Strasburger, lead author of the new American Academy of Pediatrics policy “This is the 21st century and they need to get with it,” said Strasburger, a University of New Mexico adolescent medicine specialist.

The policy is aimed at all kids, including those who use smartphones, computers and other In-

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ternet-connected devices. It expands the academy’s longstanding recommendations on banning televisions from children’s and teens’ bedrooms and limiting entertainment screen time to no more than two hours daily.

Under the new policy, those two hours include using the Internet for entertainment, including Facebook, Twitter, TV and movies; online homework is an exception.

The policy statement cites a 2010 report that found U.S. children aged 8 to 18 spend an average of more than seven hours daily using some kind of entertainment media. Many kids now watch TV online and many send text messages from their bedrooms after “lights out,” including sexually explicit images by cellphone or Internet, yet few parents set rules about media use, the policy says.

“I guarantee you that if you have a 14-year-old boy and he has an Internet connection in his bedroom, he is looking at pornography,” Strasburger said.

PUBLIC AGENDA MID-CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Today, 6 p.m., USC Sumter, 200 Miller Road, Administration Building, Bultman Conference Room (201), second floor

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Size up what is possible and what isn’t. You may feel restless and in need of change, but simple moves will ensure that you aren’t stuck with something you don’t want.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Engage in talks and new adventures that will take you into unfamiliar territory. Take a serious look at your past and make a commitment or promise to someone special.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Handle work in a timely fashion. Don’t let an emotional incident cost you. A relationship will take an interesting turn if you’re honest about the way you feel.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Enjoy your friends and relatives. Look for information that will help you understand your roots and guide you in a direction that helps you use your skills fluently and to the benefit of others.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t say too much if you want to avoid trouble. You’ll be criticized if you try to flex your muscles.

Adapt to whatever comes your way and make it work for you without getting wrapped up in the melodrama.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take charge and follow through with plans. Engage in intimate conversations and listen to the complaints your colleagues and clients make.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Show more interest in what others are doing and adapt something you used to be good at into your everyday routine. Doubling up on what you can do will bring you added benefits.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Give whatever job you do your very best. Pay close attention to detail and make whatever adjustments are necessary to finish what you start.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Focus on home, family and making the right moves that will keep you out of trouble and everyone happy. Don’t let an emotional matter escalate. Stick to the truth and keep life simple.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Exercise your right to follow your dreams. Take the unusual route and you will not be disappointed. A positive change in your finances can be expected.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t trust anyone with your secrets. You are best to size up your situation and do what you can to help others, but don’t let anyone take advantage of your kindness.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotions will surface. Don’t give in to anyone putting demands on you. It’s never too late to change your mind and opt for something less complicated.

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pictures from the public Stacy Spurling comments on her photo submission, “This is a pic of my son, Michael Spurling, after our last B team game of the season. We went undefeated for the year. Michael was the starting center for the team. Pictured with him is his good friend Rikki Montalbano.”

Do you think of yourself as a pretty good amateur photographer and have a great picture or two you would like to share with your fellow Item readers? If so, submit your photo or photos for publication in The Item. E-mail your hi-resolution jpeg to sandrah@theitem.com, or mail photo to Sandra Holbert c/o The Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed name of photographer and caption information with identity of people, pets, places, etc. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of photo.

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Boston wins 3-1 to take 3-2 World Series lead

BY RONALD BLUM The Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Jon Lester smothered St. Louis on four hits into the eighth, David Ross hit a tiebreaking RBI double in a ON THE NET tworun For a full sevrecap of enth Game 5 of inning the World Series off visit Adam www.theitem.

Waincom wright and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cardinals 3-1 Monday night to take a 3-2 World Series lead.

David Ortiz’s RBI double in the first put the Red Sox ahead until Matt Holliday hit his second home run of the Series in the fourth, ending a 16 1-3 inning Series scoreless streak for Lester dating to 2007.

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) All games televised by Fox Boston 3, St. Louis 2 Wednesday, Oct. 23: Boston 8, St. Louis 1 Thursday, Oct. 24: St. Louis 4, Boston 2 Saturday, Oct. 26: St. Louis 5, Boston 4 Sunday: Boston 4, St. Louis 2 Monday: Boston 3 St. Louis 1 Wednesday: St. Louis at Boston, 8:07 p.m. x-Thursday: St. Louis at Boston, 8:07 p.m.

Lester beat Wainwright for the second time this Series, striking out seven and walking one in 7 2-3 innings, and Koji Uehara finished the four-hitter for his second save.

Wainwright allowed all three runs and eight hits in seven innings with 10 strikeouts and a walk. He also gave up Jacoby Ellsbury’s RBI single in the seventh.

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South Carolina defensive tackle Kelcy Quarles sits on the field with a smile of disbelief on his face just moments after the Gamecocks defeatied Missouri 27-24 in double overtime on Saturday in Columbia, Mo. Quarles was named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week as USC rallied from a 17-0 deficit in the fourth quarter to win.

Savor the moment Shaw lifts USC to victory, thick of SEC East race

BY RYAN WOOD Post and Courier

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Boston’s David Ross hits an RBI double during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the World Series on Monday in St. Louis. The Red Sox won 3-1 and have a 3-2 series lead.

COLUMBIA — The fourthdown play that saved South Carolina’s season came from above. Literally.

High on top of Faurot Field, sitting in the visiting coaches’ box, Gamecocks offensive coordinator SHAW Steve Spurrier Jr. noticed Missouri’s secondary switch to man-to-man coverage. He knew the perfect play

SEC SHOWDOWN

WHO: Mississippi State (4-3, 1-2 SEC) at (14) South Carolina (6-2, 4-2 SEC) WHEN: Saturday, 12:21 p.m.

WHERE: Williams-Brice Stadium TV/RADIO: SEC TV, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5

to run against that defense. He sent the idea down to his father on the sideline, and the resulting 15-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-goal sent the game to double overtime.

SHS tennis opens playoffs with great optimism

SEE USC, PAGE B4

Tigers continuing to win on road

BY AARON BRENNER Post and Courier

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com The Sumter High School girls tennis team sees a similarity in its path in the 4A state playoffs in comparion to last year as they begin postseason play today against Aiken at the SHS courts beginning at 4:30 p.m.

SHS is coming off a 12-3 regular season in which it finished second in Region VI. Aiken finished third in Region V. Admission is $6.

Last year, the Lady Gamecocks hosted a No. 3 seed in South Aiken, upset No. 1 seed Wando then fell to Lexington

The rest was history — literally.

“We got a good call from up top,” head coach Steve Spurrier said. “Steve Jr. said, ‘Try the corner route, maybe they’re playing man again.’ And, sure enough, they played man instead of their usual zone.”

The play call was anticipatory brilliance. Which player to call it for was obvious.

Every time South Carolina needed a big play during its furious comeback at Missouri,

4-2 in the state quarterfinals. SHS head coach Jason Loudenslager like his team’s chances today.

“I know they’re deeper than us at (singles numbers) 1 through 5,” Loudenslager said. “I’ve got no problem saying that, and my girls would be willing to admit that, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER / THE ITEM but tennis is more than about your 1 through 5.” Sumter High No. 2 singles player Suzanna Mickey Region V is considered attempts to hit a return during a match against South Florence. The Lady Gamecocks will host Aiken SEE TENNIS, PAGE B2 today at 4:30 p.m. at the SHS courts.

ACC SHOWDOWN

CLEMSON — Maybe Clemson ought to rethink its famed pregame pageantry for home games, because it’s getting to be quite good when Death Valley isn’t a safe haven on Saturday.

No, the Tigers aren’t giving up their SWINNEY hill or their rock. But they are enjoying a seven-game winning streak in games away from Memorial Stadium; three games last year, three roadies this year and the 2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl last New Year’s Eve in Atlanta against LSU.

WHO: (9) Clemson (7-1, 5-1 ACC) at Virginia (2-6, 0-4 ACC) WHEN: Saturday, 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Scott Stadium TV/RADIO: ESPN, WWBD-FM 94.7

Seven straight road or neutral wins marks the longest streak the program has enjoyed in 34 years.

“Obviously, that’s not easy to do. Heck, I was 8 years old,” head coach Dabo Swinney said. “I’m just really proud of our guys taking care of business. If you’re going to be a great, elite program, you’ve got to be a consistent winner on the SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B4

Gordon grabs 1st win of season at Martinsville

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press MARTINSVILLE, Va — Jeff Gordon used an unprecedented chairman’s selection to get into the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship 48 hours before the opening race.

Now Gordon is trying his hardest to parlay that exemption from NASCAR chairman Brian France into a fifth title.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gordon pulled into the chamJeff Gordon, right, celebrates winning Sunday’s Goody’s pionship picture Sunday with a Headache Relief Shot 500 at Martinsville Speedway with win at Martinsville Speedway, his first of the season, to move from his wife, Ingrid Vandebosch, left, in Martinsville, Va.

fifth to third in the Sprint Cup standings with three races remaining. Not too bad for the guy who started the Chase as the 13th driver in the field when France decided Gordon had been denied the ability to fairly race his way into the 12-driver field by the manipulations of at least three other organizations at Richmond.

“I don’t like how we got in it, being an added 13th team,” Gordon said. “But we’re certainly not going to say ‘No, we won’t take it.’

We wanted to be in it. We feel like we were in a position to earn our way into it, and I think that this

team would have performed like this whether we were in it or not.

“To me, that decision just meant that what we’re going to be racing for is a championship instead of for ourselves and pride.”

The win was Gordon’s eighth career victory at Martinsville, but first since he swept the two races at the track in 2005. He’s tied with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson for Martinsville victories, but both trail Richard Petty (15) and Darrell Waltrip SEE NASCAR, PAGE B4

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10:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers (TNT).

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Varsity Girls Tennis Aiken at Sumter, 4:30 p.m.

Manning at Gilbert, 3 p.m.

Varsity Volleyball Sumter at White Knoll, 6:30 p.m.

Crestwood at Airport, 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Middle School Football Furman at Bates, 5 p.m.

Hillcrest at Alice Drive, 5 p.m.

Varsity Volleyball Cross or Allendale-Fairfax at East Clarendon, 6 p.m.

THURSDAY Junior Varsity Football Sumter at Conway, 7:30 p.m.

Crestwood at Lakewood, 6 p.m.

Marlboro County at Manning, 6:30 p.m.

Lee Central at Timberland, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY Varsity Football Conway at Sumter, 7:30 p.m.

Lakewood at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m.

Manning at Marlboro County, 7:30 p.m.

Timberland at Lee Central, 7:30 p.m.

East Clarendon at Hemingway, 7:30 p.m.

Scott’s Branch at C.E. Murray, 7:30 p.m.

Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thomas Sumter at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m.

Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson Academy, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Varsity Cross Country Sumter in 4A State Qualifier Meet (at Clemson Extension in Columbia), TBA Varsity Equestrian Wilson Hall at Hammond (at Emerald Leaf), TBA

COLLEGE FOOTBALL TOP 25 SCHEDULE The Associated Press Thursday, Oct. 31 No. 25 Arizona State at Washington State, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2 No. 3 Florida State vs. No. 7 Miami, 8 p.m.

No. 4 Ohio State at Purdue, Noon No. 8 Auburn at Arkansas, 6 p.m.

No. 9 Clemson at Virginia, 3:30 p.m.

No. 10 Missouri vs. Tennessee, 7 p.m.

No. 12 Texas A&M vs. UTEP, 9 p.m.

No. 14 South Carolina vs. Mississippi State, 12:21 p.m.

No. 15 Texas Tech vs. No. 18 Oklahoma State, 7 p.m.

No. 16 Fresno State vs. Nevada, 10:30 p.m.

No. 17 UCLA vs. Colorado, 7:30 p.m.

No. 21 Northern Illinois at UMass, Noon No. 22 Wisconsin at Iowa, Noon No. 23 Michigan at No. 24 Michigan State, 3:30 p.m.

NASCAR LEADERS Sprint Cup Leaders The Associated Press Through Oct. 27 Points 1, Matt Kenseth, 2,294. 2, Jimmie Johnson, 2,294. 3, Jeff Gordon, 2,267. 4, Kevin Harvick, 2,266. 5, Kyle Busch, 2,258. 6, Clint Bowyer, 2,239. 7, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,238.

8, Greg Biffle, 2,236. 9, Kurt Busch, 2,219.

10, Carl Edwards, 2,218. 11, Joey Logano, 2,209. 12, Ryan Newman, 2,188. 13, Kasey Kahne, 2,170. 14, Jamie McMurray, 953. 15, Brad Keselowski, 929. 16, Martin Truex Jr., 892. 17, Paul Menard, 887. 18, Aric Almirola, 843. 19, Jeff Burton, 838. 20, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 827.

Money 1, Jimmie Johnson, $8,185,992. 2, Kyle Busch, $6,485,956. 3, Matt Kenseth, $6,374,568. 4, Kevin Harvick, $6,037,665. 5, Brad Keselowski, $5,952,167. 6, Jeff Gordon, $5,498,161. 7, Carl Edwards, $5,473,299. 8, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $5,230,628. 9, Ryan Newman, $5,200,712.

10, Joey Logano, $5,178,638. 11, Clint Bowyer, $5,093,747. 12, Martin Truex Jr., $5,047,249. 13, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $5,013,456. 14, Kasey Kahne, $4,925,869.

15, Kurt Busch, $4,816,823. 16, Aric Almirola, $4,669,348. 17, Jamie McMurray, $4,632,898. 18, Greg Biffle, $4,546,009. 19, Juan Pablo Montoya, $4,475,511. 20, Paul Menard, $4,452,541.

NBA SCHEDULE

By The Associated Press Today’s Games Orlando at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Miami, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Miami at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Washington at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Orlando at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Charlotte at Houston, 8 p.m.

Indiana at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Utah, 9 p.m.

Portland at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Denver at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

NFL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 6 2 0 .750 179 N.Y. Jets 4 4 0 .500 143 Miami 3 4 0 .429 152 Buffalo 3 5 0 .375 176 South W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 5 2 0 .714 187 Tennessee 3 4 0 .429 145 Houston 2 5 0 .286 122 Jacksonville 0 8 0 .000 86 North W L T Pct PF Cincinnati 6 2 0 .750 197 Baltimore 3 4 0 .429 150 Cleveland 3 5 0 .375 148 Pittsburgh 2 5 0 .286 125 West W L T Pct PF Kansas City 8 0 0 1.000 192 Denver 7 1 0 .875 343 San Diego 4 3 0 .571 168 Oakland 3 4 0 .429 126 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Dallas 4 4 0 .500 230 Philadelphia 3 5 0 .375 176 Washington 2 5 0 .286 173 N.Y. Giants 2 6 0 .250 141 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 6 1 0 .857 196 Carolina 4 3 0 .571 170 Atlanta 2 5 0 .286 166 Tampa Bay 0 7 0 .000 100

PA 144 211 167 213 PA 131 146 194 264 PA 144 148 179 153 PA 98 218 144 150 PA 186 211 229 223 PA 120 96 184 163

| North L T Pct PF PA Green Bay 2 0 .714 212 158 Detroit 3 0 .625 217 197 Chicago 3 0 .571 213 206 Minnesota 6 0 .143 163 225 West W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 6 1 0 .857 191 116 San Francisco 6 2 0 .750 218 145 Arizona 4 4 0 .500 160 174 St. Louis 3 4 0 .429 156 184 Thursday’s Game Carolina 31, Tampa Bay 13 Sunday’s Games Kansas City 23, Cleveland 17 New Orleans 35, Buffalo 17 New England 27, Miami 17 Detroit 31, Dallas 30 N.Y. Giants 15, Philadelphia 7 San Francisco 42, Jacksonville 10 Oakland 21, Pittsburgh 18 Cincinnati 49, N.Y. Jets 9 Arizona 27, Atlanta 13 Denver 45, Washington 21 Green Bay 44, Minnesota 31 Open: Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Indianapolis, San Diego, Tennessee Monday’s Game Seattle at St. Louis, late Thursday, Oct. 31 Cincinnati at Miami, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 3 Minnesota at Dallas, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at St. Louis, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m.

New Orleans at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Kansas City at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

San Diego at Washington, 1 p.m.

Philadelphia at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Cleveland, 4:25 p.m.

Pittsburgh at New England, 4:25 p.m.

Indianapolis at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

Open: Arizona, Denver, Detroit, Jacksonville, N.Y. Giants, San Francisco Monday, Nov. 4 Chicago at Green Bay, 8:40 p.m.

W 5 5 4 1

NHL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 11 8 3 0 16 39 31 Toronto 12 8 4 0 16 40 30 Boston 10 7 3 0 14 30 17 Detroit 12 6 4 2 14 27 33 Montreal 11 6 5 0 12 33 22 Ottawa 11 4 5 2 10 30 32 Florida 12 3 7 2 8 26 42 Buffalo 13 2 10 1 5 20 37 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 11 7 4 0 14 35 28 Carolina 11 4 4 3 11 25 33 N.Y. Islanders 11 4 4 3 11 35 36 Columbus 11 5 6 0 10 31 29 Washington 11 5 6 0 10 32 35 New Jersey 11 2 5 4 8 24 36 N.Y. Rangers 9 3 6 0 6 15 33 Philadelphia 10 3 7 0 6 18 27 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Colorado 11 10 1 0 20 35 16 Chicago 11 6 2 3 15 34 32 Minnesota 12 6 3 3 15 29 26 St. Louis 9 6 1 2 14 35 23 Nashville 12 6 5 1 13 23 32 Winnipeg 13 5 6 2 12 32 37 Dallas 10 4 5 1 9 26 31 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 12 10 1 1 21 48 20 Anaheim 12 9 3 0 18 39 31 Vancouver 13 8 4 1 17 38 37 Phoenix 12 7 3 2 16 40 39 Los Angeles 12 8 4 0 16 35 30 Calgary 11 5 4 2 12 34 39 Edmonton 13 3 8 2 8 36 50 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Sunday’s Games Tampa Bay 4, Florida 3, SO Los Angeles 2, Edmonton 1, SO San Jose 5, Ottawa 2 Anaheim 4, Columbus 3 Colorado 3, Winnipeg 2 Monday’s Games Dallas at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Washington at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Today’s Games N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Anaheim at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.

Ottawa at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Winnipeg at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Los Angeles at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Boston at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m.

San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

GOLF PGA/Asian Tour-CIMB Classic Par Scores

By The Associated Press Monday At Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, West Course Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Purse: $7 million Yardage: 6,924; Par: 72 (x-won on first playoff hole) Final x-Ryan Moore (500), $1,260,000 63-72-69-70–274 -14 Gary Woodland (300), $756,000 68-70-67-69–274 -14 Kiradech Aphibarnrat, $406,000 67-69-69-70–275 -13 Chris Stroud (163), $406,000 67-69-68-71–275 -13 Aaron Baddeley (110), $280,000 73-67-70-66–276 -12 Jimmy Walker (100), $252,000 74-68-67-68–277 -11 Harris English (85), $218,167 71-67-71-69–278 -10 Charles Howell III (85), $218,167 69-72-69-68–278 -10 Graham DeLaet (85), $218,167 72-67-68-71–278 -10 Keegan Bradley (75), $189,000 65-66-76-72–279 -9 AT&T Championship Par Scores

By The Associated Press Sunday At TPC San Antonio, AT&T Canyons Course San Antonio Purse: $1.9 million Yardage: 6,923; Par 72 (x-won on first playoff hole) Final x-Kenny Perry (285), $285,000 65-71-67–203 -13 Bernhard Langer (167), $167,200 67-69-67–203 -13 Fred Funk (113), $113,367 69-69-67–205 -11 Kirk Triplett (113), $113,367 70-67-68–205 -11 Colin Montgomerie (113), $113,367 68-68-69–205 -11 Russ Cochran (68), $68,400 68-70-69–207 -9 Anders Forsbrand (68), $68,400 67-69-71–207 -9 John Riegger (68), $68,400 70-70-67–207 -9 Tom Kite (49), $49,400 73-67-68–208 -8 Mark O’Meara (49), $49,400 70-68-70–208 -8

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2013

Bates, AD host MS semifinal football matches Bates Middle School will play host to Furman and Alice Drive will be at home against Hillcrest on Wednesday in the semifinal games of the Sumter Middle School Conference football playoffs.

Both games are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Bates is the No. 1 seed while Furman comes in as the No. 4 seed. AD is the No. 2 seed and Hillcrest is the No. 3 seed.

Tickets are $3 per person.

The winners will face each other next week in the championship game.

MOORE WINS CIMB CLASSIC

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Ryan Moore won the CIMB Classic in a playoff with Gary Woodland on Monday, birdieing the first hole for his

SPORTS ITEMS third PGA Tour victory.

PERRY WINS PLAYOFF

SAN ANTONIO — Kenny Perry made a 10-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff with Bernhard Langer on Sunday to win the Champions Tour’s AT&T Championship.

Perry and Langer each shot 5-under 67 to finish at 13-under 203 on TPC San Antonio’s AT&T Canyons Course. Perry saved par on the final hole of regulation with an 18foot putt.

LEE WINS ASIA-PACIFIC

LONGKOU CITY, China — Lee Changwoo of South Korea won the Asia-Pacific Amateur by three shots Sunday to earn a trip to the Masters in April.

Lee was worried

SERIES from Page B1 Boston can win its third title in a decade on Wednesday night, when the Series resumes at Fenway Park.

Matt Holliday homered off Jon Lester in the fourth, and the St. Louis Cardinals were tied with the Boston Red Sox 1-1 after six innings Monday night as they tried to take a 3-2 World Series lead.

Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz doubled on consecutive pitches from Adam Wainwright in the first. Ortiz also singled in the fourth, giving him hits in six straight Series at-bats, and then lined out to center in the sixth.

In a rematch of the opener, won by the Red Sox 8-1, Lester stretched his Series scoreless streak to 16 1-3 innings dating to 2007 before the home run by Holliday. He sent an up 93 mph fastball into the seats just to the left of the grassy hill behind the center field fence.

Lester gave up three hits, struck out seven and walked none through six innings, throwing

| that he would think more about going to Augusta National than his golf at Nanshan International. That was never a problem. He stretched his lead to as many as six shots on the back nine. Even with a bogey on the last hole, he finished with a 1-under 70 to win by three over Shohei Hasegawa of Japan.

The winner of the Asia-Pacific gets an invitation to the Masters and is exempt until the final qualifying stage for the British Open.

Hasegawa also gets into final qualifying for the British Open.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw is the Southeastern Conference offensive player

FRANK’S

in singles play by seniors Kaitlin Knight at No. 1 and Suzanna Mickey at No. 2. They have combined for a 25-1 record. They are also unbeaten in No. 1 doubles play.

“It’s going to be a tough match for us, however I like our kids at the top at 1 and 2, and I like our chance at No. 2 doubles,” the SHS coach said. “We’ve got a legitimate chance to win 4-3, but it’s going to be a tough match one way or the other.”

Manning and East Clarendon will be competing in their respective state playoffs this week as well.

Manning will be playing in the 3A playoffs today, traveling to Gilbert for a 3 p.m. match. Manning is coming off a 4-9 regular season in which it finished third in Region VI-3A. “We’re really coming into the match not knowing what to expect because this will be the first time these teams have ever played each other,” Manning head coach Kay Young said. “I feel like we got a nice draw, but they’ll probably have some ranked players. We work hard, play hard and will give it our best shot.”

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69 pitches.

Wainwright found his rhythm after a 21-pitch first inning and through six had allowed five hits with nine strikeouts and no walks, throwing 86 pitches. He fanned five in a row during one stretch in the first two innings.

A pair of unique endings — the first postseason games to finish with an obstruction call and a pickoff — left players wondering what strange events would be next. They did know the Series would go back to Boston’s Fenway Park on Wednesday night, when John Lackey starts for the Red Sox and rookie Michael Wacha for the Cardinals. Wacha got the victory and Lackey the loss in Game 2, won by the Cardinals 4-2.

In the 42 previous times the Series has been tied 2-2, the Game 5 winner has gone on to take the title 27 times — but just three of the last 10.

Wainwright fell behind nine pitches in. Pedroia doubled with one out, sending a hanging curveball into left field. Ortiz pulled the next pitch between Allen Craig and first base and down the right field line.

TENNIS from Page B1 to be perhaps the best in the state, according to Loudenslager, as Dutch Fork and Lexington finished first and second, respectively and are considered heavy favorites to contend for a state title. Loudenslager said Aiken is comparable to West Florence, a team SHS lost to both times.

The SHS coach said he didn’t know much about the Lady Green Hornets, but has heard they have a pair of sisters who play at Nos. 1 and 2 singles while their No. 5 player is the only player to have beaten Dutch Fork’s No. 5 player. Should SHS advance, it would play the winner of the Wando-Colleton County match on Thursday.

“We like our chances against Wando,” Loudenslager said. “We know their tradition, we know they’re a powerhouse, but lineupwise we know how tough that region is coming over there from Region V. “The same type of things (that happened last year) are going to have to happen this year,” the Gamecocks coach said. “I like our chances against Wando on Thursday, but the bottom line is we’ve got our hands full (today).

We’re going to have to play well.”

The Lady Gamecocks are led

of the week while Gamecocks placekicker Elliott Fry claims special teams honors.

The SEC also named Alabama safety Landon Collins defensive player of the week on Monday.

Shaw entered the Missouri game in the third quarter despite a sprained knee. He led the Gamecocks back from a 17-0 fourth-quarter deficit en route to a double-overtime win.

Fry, a freshman, kicked a 40-yard field goal in the second overtime.

Mississippi State guard Gabe Jackson receives offensive line honors and South Carolina tackle Kelcy Quarles is defensive lineman of the week.

led by junior Sarah Farmer at No. 1 singles and senior Jennifer Richburg at No. 2. Young said the team has a nice group of players that is building for the future.

East Clarendon will play in the first round of the 1A state playoffs on Thursday against a foe and at a site to be determined.

East Clarendon is hoping to get back to competing for a state title, something it did just two years ago when it lost to Christ Church in the finals.

“I always tell the girls to play their best and they do,” EC head coach Catherine Kirby said. “I really don’t have to encourage the team much; they always do what they’re supposed to do. I really don’t have to do much coaching because they give 100 percent every time.”

EC has had a good season with a core group of girls led by seniors Sidney Coker and Jordan Evans. The team is 6-3, losing twice to Sumter and once to the Governor’s School.

“I am never disappointed in anything they do,” Kirby saids.

“We might have a bad match, but it’s not because someone didn’t try hard enough. I want to do well and I know they’re going to give 100 percent, so if we don’t win, we don’t win, but it’s not because they didn’t try hard enough.”

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Detroit wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) catches a ball against Dallas cornerback Brandon Carr (39) in the Lionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 31-30 victory on Sunday. Johnson had 14 catches for 329 yards.

Megatron leads the way for WR meganumbers

BY BARRY WILNER The Associated Press For all the divas among NFL receivers, and there are plenty of them, there are just as many difference makers.

They showed themselves in impressive and, in Calvin Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case, incredible form on Sunday. Megatronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meganumbers were so astounding that several Dallas defensive backs could do little more than shrug at how he dominated them in a scintillating 31-30 Lions victory.

Brandon Carr, a good cornerback who was left in single coverage on Johnson far too often in Dallasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game plan, admitted he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;licking my woundsâ&#x20AC;? after being torched all day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had his way,â&#x20AC;?

Carr said after Megatron mauled the Cowboys for 14 catches for 329 yards, the second most in an NFL game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is an incredible player with all the ability in the world.

He had the hot hand and his quarterback kept feeding him. And, we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find a way to keep him from rolling.â&#x20AC;?

Receivers were rolling throughout the league with some of the most impressive performances in memory. Even on the other side at Ford Field was a dynamic (and definitely a diva, unlike Johnson) wideout in Dez Bryant, who had only three catches, but for 72 yards, with two TDs. His 24-yard average was higher than Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 23.5.

Bryant scored twice, including a 50-yard TD on a short pass when he broke through two attempted tackles.

Unlike Johnson, whose videos from Sunday display him leaving defenders in the dust or making spectacular grabs, Bryantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highlights centered on his angry gesticulations on the sideline when the Cowboys were in the process of blowing a late lead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m passionate about this game, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m passionate about winning.

My passion is always positive,â&#x20AC;? Bryant said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People who have a problem with me are the people that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand what is going on.

The media and people who think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a problem â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what they are seeing.â&#x20AC;?

What everyone was seeing around the league, aside from Bryant racing to the end zone â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and his subsequent rants â&#x20AC;&#x201D; were breakouts by Pro Bowl receivers and newcomers. They deserve some attention in an era when quarterbacks hog the spotlight. â&#x20AC;˘Green Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jordy Nelson, the lone accomplished wideout still healthy for the Packers, had seven catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns in a 44-31 win over Minnesota. He played in the slot, rare for him, as well as outside. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It worked out well,â&#x20AC;?

Nelson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Got some good looks and open plays.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘Cincinnatiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marvin

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Green grabbed only three throws from Andy Dalton, but gained 115 yards on them.

The Bengals have been searching for a dual-threat passing game for years, since Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh were in their primes. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve built their big AFC North lead on a brute-force defense and balanced offense. A big-time passing game could lift them to an elite level they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reached since the days of Ken Anderson and Boomer Esiason. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think people will see that now we have the players that can do it and help a superstar like A.J.,â&#x20AC;?

Jones said.

What they saw from Jones: TD receptions of 9, 6, 14 and 6 yards.

What Jets coach Rex Ryan saw might have nauseated him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got beat in every coverage known to man,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Five touchdown passes? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how many times thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happened in my lifetime. Not very often.â&#x20AC;?

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Dwight Howard moved on and Derrick Rose came back, though Kobe Bryant wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite yet. Nine first-time coaches are coming in and David Stern will soon head out.

With different looks all around the NBA in 2013-14, one familiar sight remains: LeBron James and the Miami Heat are entering another season as the team to beat.

The two-time defending champions will collect their rings Tuesday night, then open JAMES against the Chicago Bulls, who with a healthy Rose might be the team that can unseat the Heat.

Or maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s San Antonio or Indiana, both a game away last year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; actually, the Spurs were just seconds away â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from finishing off Miami.

Perhaps itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Nets or Clippers, after both picked up pieces of the old Celtics that had the Heatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s respect but not their number.

If someone does dethrone King James, it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be because he was satisfied with two titles and lost his edge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the hunger is gone, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to give it up,â&#x20AC;? James said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a talent and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to take full advantage of it. So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hungry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love the game. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing I would do more than play this game of basketball. So the championships are all great, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m playing for more than that. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a bigger calling than that.â&#x20AC;?

If he means becoming the best ever, he might be on his way. With four MVP trophies and no noticeable weaknesses, the gap with his peers is getting larger and the one with the greats before him is shrinking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best on the planet right now. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what you can do, but just hope that he misses,â&#x20AC;? said Nets coach Jason Kidd, one of the nine coaches getting his first opportunity. In total, 13 teams changed

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coaches.

James did miss in the closing seconds of Game 6 of the NBA Finals, but the Heat got the rebound to set up Ray Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tying 3-pointer, pulled it out in overtime and won Game 7 to deny the Spurs a fifth title.

San Antonio may get another chance to finish the job, or may not even be the best team in Texas after Howard joined James Harden in Houston.

Howard bolted after one unfulfilling season in Los Angeles, where he and Bryant never found a working partnership. The center already seems happier and healthier in Houston, where he and Harden can build a potent inside-outside tandem.

As for Bryant, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll watch the Lakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; opener, and who knows how much more, while he continues to rehab from a torn Achillesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tendon.

Questions over how well he can play at 35 after such a serious injury, along with Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s departure, created unusually low expectations for the Lakers.

Instead, the buzz in Los Angeles is about the Clippers, who hired Doc Rivers to coach while Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett went to Brooklyn after Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breakup. That also could make both longtime losers not only the current kings of their cities, but also contenders to reach the NBA Finals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which are returning to the 2-2-1-1-1 format after 29 years of 2-3-2.

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USC from Page B1 receiver Bruce Ellington delivered.

Senior quarterback Connor Shaw got most of the praise and credit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all of it well deserved â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but the Gamecocks donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win without Ellington having the best game of his career.

Ellington finished with a careerhigh 10 catches for 136 yards and two touchdowns. The first was a spectacular maneuver in the end zone, tapping his left foot in the end zone before falling out of bounds. The pass was initially ruled incomplete, but after a short conference on the field the ruling was overturned and confirmed on video replay.

Ellingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final touchdown catch came in the first overtime â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the fourth-and-goal from the 15 that came from above. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Actually, I thought they were going to go zone,â&#x20AC;? Ellington admitted after the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to run your route to get open, so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I did.â&#x20AC;?

Ellingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highlight-reel touchdowns stood out. So did his numbers. It was the little things that kept South Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comeback hopes alive.

Take the first play of the fourth quarter. South Carolina had a fourth-

CLEMSON from Page B1 road.â&#x20AC;?

Most of the true road games havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been real shocking triumphs; last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tilts at Boston College, Wake Forest and Duke, and this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trips to North Carolina State, Syracuse and Maryland have hardly instilled fear in a team that fancies itself one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best.

The Tigers were double-digit point favorites in all those road efforts except Boston College, and the Eagles were a touchdown underdog in that game.

Even so, college football is nothing if not unpredictable, and the Tigers have, as Swinney said, taken care of their business. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re owners of the eighth-longest non-home winning streak in the country, a group led by Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 18 straight victories. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s says a great amount about Clemson and what the program is moving towards,â&#x20AC;? junior safety Robert Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To win seven, Coach Swinney pointed out that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happened a lot around here. I feel like moreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to come off of that.â&#x20AC;?

It certainly is a turnaround; the Tigers lost five of their previous seven games away from Clemson, capped by a 49-37 defeat at Florida State on Sept. 22, 2012, before this perfect streak began. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can tell we all expect to win. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go into a game hoping to win,â&#x20AC;? Smith said.

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and-4 from Missouriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 46-yard line.

Punting wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an option. Down 17 points with 15 minutes left, the Gamecocks had to score.

Ellington extended the drive with a 10-yard catch. The possession ended with his first touchdown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bruce really had an excellent game,â&#x20AC;? said the Head Ball Coach, who offered Ellington a game ball in the locker room afterward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say enough about the catches he had in this game.â&#x20AC;?

After a slow start this season, Ellingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s numbers have steadily risen. The junior ranks 11th in the SEC with 31 catches, ninth with 468 yards and tied for fifth with five touchdowns. Of course, the two biggest of his season came against Missouri.

Before Saturday, all the hype went to Missouriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talented and tall receivers. Ellington, a 5-9 junior who plays point guard for the Gamecocksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball team, finished with more catches, yards and touchdowns than any of them. Afterward, as Shaw received the praise from fans and reporters alike, he made sure to direct some to his top receiver. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bruce had an outstanding second half,â&#x20AC;? said Shaw, who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play until the third quarter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He really had a good game. Made some good routes, some good catches.â&#x20AC;?

COACHES POLL The USA Today Top 25 football coaches poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 26, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Alabama (56) 8-0 1,542 1 2. Oregon (6) 8-0 1,483 2 3. Florida State 7-0 1,419 3 4. Ohio State 8-0 1,375 4 5. Baylor 7-0 1,293 5 6. Miami (Fla.) 7-0 1,190 6 7. Stanford 7-1 1,182 8 8. Clemson 7-1 1,064 10 9. Oklahoma 7-1 933 12 10. Missouri 7-1 834 7 11. Auburn 7-1 804 17 12. Oklahoma State 6-1 803 t13

â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can tell the culture around here is way different. We expect to go three and out. When we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go three and out, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like, hold up, somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not right. We expect to hold people under 14 points. When a touchdown happens, that really hurts us, and we feel like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re better than that.â&#x20AC;?

One individual performer who has excelled in the road whites rath-

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er than the orange uniforms worn at home is junior wide receiver Martavis Bryant, who has 11 catches for 210 yards and no touchdowns in five home games, but 13 catches for 240 yards and three scores on the road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really treat every game the same,â&#x20AC;? Bryant said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but it feels better to play someone at their stadium. But I like playing at home, too.â&#x20AC;?

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NASCAR from Page B1 (11) on the career list.

Most important, though, is that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just 27 points behind the leaders in the race for the Sprint Cup. Matt Kenseth and Johnson left Martinsville tied atop the standings headed into Texas Motor Speedway.

Gordon is third in the standings, with Kevin Harvick 28 points out and Kyle Busch 36 points behind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do feel like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plausible,â&#x20AC;? Gordon crew chief Alan Gustafson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we can go win these next three races, and I think that anything can happen. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to be easy, never is easy, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to be easy for them, either.â&#x20AC;?

Kenseth led a racehigh 202 laps and was out front on the final restart with 77 laps remaining and Gordon lurking in third. Gordon stalked him for more than 50 laps, thinking to himself, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What would Jimmie Johnson do, or better

GOODYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HEADACHE RELIEF SHOT 500 The Associated Press Sunday At Martinsville Speedway Ridgeway, Va. Lap length: .526 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (9) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 500 laps, 127 rating, 47 points, $183,596.

2. (4) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 500, 134.6, 44, $177,736.

3. (5) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 500, 122, 42, $141,478.

4. (11) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 500, 102.1, 40, $153,436.

5. (2) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 500, 126.4, 40, $144,046.

6. (10) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 500, 98.5, 38, $133,846.

7. (1) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 500, 108.2, 38, $110,560.

8. (12) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 500, 101.5, 36, $101,060.

9. (33) Greg Biffle, Ford, 500, 79.1, 35, $100,460.

10. (7) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 500, 85.8, 34, $114,555.

11. (22) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 500, 90.4, 34, $94,160.

12. (14) Carl Edwards, Ford, 500, 78.5, 32, $119,560.

13. (13) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 500, 98, 31, $111,899.

14. (6) Joey Logano, Ford, 500, 90, 30, $112,243.

15. (3) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 500, 103.4, 30, $132,993.

16. (15) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 500, 80.9, 28, $115,910.

17. (41) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 499, 64.7, 27, $85,035.

18. (19) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 499, 74.4, 26, $109,155.

19. (16) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 499, 77, 25, $109,299.

20. (18) Aric Almirola, Ford, 499, 69.7, 24, $119,871.

yet, what would Richard Petty do?â&#x20AC;? before finally making the pass for the lead with 21 laps remaining.

Gordon didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look back in snapping a 32race losing streak dating to last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season finale at Homestead.

21. (28) Casey Mears, Ford, 499, 61.9, 23, $107,543.

22. (23) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 499, 65.1, 22, $111,101.

23. (27) David Gilliland, Ford, 499, 56.6, 21, $96,993.

24. (32) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 499, 45.8, 20, $102,743.

25. (35) Elliott Sadler, Toyota, 499, 57.6, 0, $88,860.

26. (36) Michael McDowell, Ford, 498, 46.1, 18, $77,035.

27. (25) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 497, 76.7, 17, $94,860.

28. (38) Ken Schrader, Ford, 496, 47.3, 16, $91,368.

29. (24) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 495, 50.8, 0, $76,585.

30. (37) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 495, 43.1, 14, $81,010.

31. (20) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 495, 38.9, 13, $124,721.

32. (34) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 494, 40.2, 12, $96,332.

33. (40) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 493, 31.8, 0, $76,160.

34. (31) Josh Wise, Ford, 490, 32, 0, $76,110.

35. (30) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 459, 37.7, 0, $76,060.

36. (21) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 455, 60.6, 8, $122,835.

37. (43) David Reutimann, Toyota, rear gear, 451, 51, 7, $75,947.

38. (17) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 432, 68.1, 6, $105,408.

39. (29) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, accident, 357, 31.5, 5, $67,250.

40. (42) Reed Sorenson, Ford, rear gear, 275, 28.5, 0, $63,250.

41. (39) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, brakes, 220, 27.9, 0, $59,250.

42. (26) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, engine, 160, 39.7, 0, $63,250.

43. (8) David Ragan, Ford, engine, 109, 46.5, 1, $59,750.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Matt drove a really first-class caliber race today and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if we were going to get him, but it sure was awesome when we finally did and just kind of hoped there were no cautions,â&#x20AC;?

Gordon said.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2013

TAYLOR J. HARRELSON MANNING — Taylor Joyner Harrelson, 18, son of Russell Eugene and Kimberly “Dawn” Joyner Harrelson, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013.

Taylor was born July 27, 1995, in Sumter. He was employed by Pocotaligo Products of Alcolu. He was an avid outdoorsman and a member of HARRELSON Clarendon Baptist Church.

He is survived by his parents; a brother, Grayson Tanner Harrelson, all of Manning; paternal grandparents, Russell and Brenda Harrelson; maternal grandparents, Jerry and Emma Jean Joyner; paternal greatgrandmother, Garnet Thompson, all of Alcolu; and a number of uncles, aunts and cousins.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m.

Wednesday at the Clarendon Baptist Church Family Life Center with the Rev. Kirk Carlisle officiating, assisted by the Revs. Mike Lowder and Mike DeCosta. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery in Alcolu.

Pallbearers will be Kee Evans, Donnie Bryant, Harvey Branham, Tommy Green, Carter Robertson and Garrett Morris.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Memorials may be made to the Clarendon Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 307, Alcolu, SC 29001.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org JERRY N. YARBROUGH MANNING — Jerry Nathan Yarbrough, 74, husband of Sharon Douglas Yarbrough, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at his home in Manning.

Born April 24, 1939, in Lake City, he was a son of the late Willard B. and Mary Howard Yarbrough. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his wife of Manning; three sons, Gary Yarbrough (Karin) of Manning, and David R. Yarbrough (Connie) and Jeffery Allen Yarbrough, both of Sumter; two daughters,

Dana Collins and Jerri Nicole Yarbrough, both of Manning; two brothers, Van Yarbrough (Lois) and Frank Yarbrough (Patsy), both of Sumter; 21 grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Yarbrough.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m.

Thursday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs.

Kenny Griffin and Sammy Thompson officiating.

A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 2 p.m.

Thursday at Fort Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia.

VisitaYARBROUGH tion will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

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

JOENELL EPPS ALCOLU — Joenell Epps, 48, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Harvest Health Rehabilitation Center, 3647 Maybank Highway, Johns Island.

He was born July 27, 1965, in Alcolu, a son of Lewis and Louise Hudson Epps.

He received his formal education in the public schools of ClarenEPPS don County and was a 1983 graduate of Manning High School. He was employed with Starflo Industries in Manning and Pocotaligo Pallet, Alcolu. He was a member of Harmony Presbyterian Church, Alcolu.

Survivors are his parents of the home; five brothers, Lewis (Christine) Epps of Manning, Tony and Bernard Epps of the home, Karey (Sharolyn) Epps of Sumter and Jeffery (Marlo) Epps of Manning; two sisters, Chansity Epps and Deborah Epps, both of Manning; six aunts; and seven uncles.

Celebratory services for Mr. Epps will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at

Harmony Presbyterian Church, USA, Alcolu, with the Rev. Dr. Earnest Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony Cemetery. Mr. Epps will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his parents, 1544 Pinecrest Acres, Alcolu.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

MARY H. OATES NASHVILLE, Tenn.

— After a life full of loving and caring for others, Mary “Mama” Hamer Oates, of Clio, passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, surrounded by family.

The eighth of 10 children, Mama was born on March 1, 1926, in Marlboro County, to Anderson and Martha Hamer. Part of a family rich in spirit, Mama gave her OATES life to Christ at an early age at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Clio.

Throughout her life, she was dedicated to putting others before herself, which made her a well-known public icon. After graduating with a degree in early childhood education from Claflin College, Mama worked for the Marlboro County Public School system for several years before retiring to marry Ellis James Oates on July 3, 1960, in Bennettsville.

For 28 years, they traveled the globe while Ellis served in the military. The family finally settled in Sumter during the summer of 1983. In no time, Mama had become a loved community figure in the Forrest Hill area of Sumter.

Mama was a warm, compassionate, outgoing woman with a terrific sense of humor, an infectious laugh, and a willing ear.

Mama was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings.

At the age of 87, Mama was survived by her husband, Ellis James Oates; her sister, Macie Smith of Washington, D.C.; a sister-in-law, Josetta Walker (Louis Walker) of Marietta, Ga.; two daughters, Pamela Barber of Hampton, Va., and Tamara China of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Stephen China, Whitni

China, Olivia China and McKinley Strother; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mama will be cremated at Nashville Funeral and Cremation Service.

In the memory of Mary Hamer Oates, the family asks that you make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Foundation.

“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor, by her kind precepts and counsels, to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.” — Washington Irving

BRIAN I. SPECK Brian Irvin Speck, 77, widow of Ruth Joanne Cox Speck, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at his home.

Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 775-9386.

VIOLA J. NOEL Viola James Noel, 52, wife of Samuel Noel of Unionville, N.Y., departed this life on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

She was born Oct. 24, 1961, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Isaiah James Sr. and Geneva Cecelia Martin.

The family will be receiving friends at the home of her sister, Gladys Jefferson, 734 E. Charlotte St., Sumter.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

GWENDOLYN DUBOSE Gwendolyn Coneys Lofton Dubose, 61, wife of Randolph Dubose, departed this life on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

She was born Aug. 29, 1952, in Pensacola, Fla., a daughter of the late Robert Lee Coneys and reared by the late Charles Lofton and Dorothy Butler Lofton.

The family will be re-

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ceiving friends at the home, 2636 Hilldale Drive, Sumter.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

MAJ. RAYMOND A. KANE Services for retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Raymond A. Kane, 83, of Sumter, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of McMillan-Small Funeral Home, Myrtle Beach.

Deacon George Ferland, from St. Andrews Catholic Church, will officiate. Burial with full military honors will follow at Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery, Myrtle Beach.

Maj. Kane died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at KershawHealth, Camden.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a son of the late John and Charlotte Murphy Kane. Maj. Kane joined the Air Force at 17 years old, retiring in 1975 after 29 years of military service.

While serving his country in the Berlin Airlift, and during the Korean War and Vietnam, he earned numerous awards and decorations, most notably the Bronze Star while in Vietnam. The discipline and patriotism he earned in the Air Force never left him, as friends and family will attest.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Meadows Kane; five children, Paul J. Kane, Mark A. Kane and his wife, Colette, Mary J. Crawford and her husband, Robert “Bobby,” Charlotte M. Robinson and her husband, Dean, and Thomas G. Kane and his wife, Maria; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Raymond Kane Jr., in 1987.

The family will visit and greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Maryknoll Mission, P.O. Box 302, Maryknoll, NY 105450302.

Baker Funeral Home of Kershaw is serving the family locally and McMillanSmall Funeral Home of Myrtle Beach is also serving the family. www.bakerfunerals. com

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MAMIE MOSES BISHOPVILLE — Funeral services for Mamie Moses, who passed away on Oct. 25, 2013, are incomplete at this time.

The family is receiving friends at 330 W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville.

Services are entrusted to New Life Funeral Services LLC of Bishopville.

Online condolences may be sent to www. newlifefuneralservice. com.

ERNEST LEE MCKENZIE Ernest Lee McKenzie, 66, husband of Lizzie Mae Sharper McKenzie, entered eternal rest Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013.

Born Oct. 20, 1947, he was a son of the late Grant and Mary Wright McKenzie. He was a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed with Cooper Tools, Inc. Survivors are three sons, Quincy, Terrance McKenzie and Jermaine Ragin’; two daughters, Tatia Jenkins and Tamika (Kelvin) Johnson; one stepdaughter, Vickie Sharper Green; one brother, Edward McKenzie; two sisters, Fran (Isaac) Pearson and Lucille Mongo; three grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m.

Wednesday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Willie Wright Jr. The family is receiving visitors at the home of his daughter, Vickie Green, Windsor City, 7-A Somerset Drive, Sumter.

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

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

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to ile their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the irst publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.

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Local shops gear up for holiday open house

BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com While some might be frustrated by how the commercials, advertisements and instore product placement for the holiday season seem to begin earlier and earlier each year, several local shops have you covered when it comes to the shopping at hand.

The Clarendon Annual Holiday Open House is something both locals and the event’s sponsoring vendors look forward to every year, as it gives would-be shoppers their first look at the new merchandise available and a chance to get to know the merchants.

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Holiday decorations sit on display at one of the stores participating in the Clarendon Annual Holiday Open House in 2011. Several vendors in Summerton and Manning are gearing up for this year’s edition of the event, which should offer quite a variety of gift ideas, refreshments and entertainment.

Slated to take place from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3,

the open house is a countywide experience shared by the

towns of Manning and Summerton. Shoppers are encouraged to move from shop to shop as they enjoy refreshments, door prize drawings and special shopping See Christmas bargains.

Open House Linda’s, a Roster, C4 longtime supporting business of the Holiday Open House, will be one of the main hubs of the Manning portion of the event, and owner Linda Lane said she’ll be ready when the tour begins Sunday.

“We’ll be open from 2 to 5 p.m. and will be serving lots of refreshments,” Lane said.

“We’ll also be having drawings and quite a few spe-

cials on shoes, jewelry and handbags.”

Though she’s been a part of the Open House for five years now, some things will be new for the store.

“We relocated to North Brooks Street from South Mill Street in June this year,” Lane said. “And we now carry apparel up to size 3X. People will be excited about that.”

Along with Linda’s, visitors in Manning will be able to tour several shops, including Southern Flair Gifts, Flowers de Linda’s, Donna’s House, CJ’s Creations, Jessica’s Boutique, Merle Norman, The Giggling Gator and Massage SEE OPEN HOUSE, PAGE C4

More than magic: Illusionist Craig Karges set to amaze at Weldon Auditorium

BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com

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he older we get, the more we realize our eyes will play tricks on us, instantly fabricating perceptions that provoke confusion and paranoia within our minds. What fuels our most severe confusion are those moments when our mind is tricked before our eyes can even adjust.

Illusionist Craig Karges seems to fool us at will.

Karges is a longtime entertainer who inspires wonder and awe with his stage performances. To say he’s experienced would be an understatement, as he’s performed more than 4,000 shows in 17 countries and all 50 states.

Karges will make his return to Manning on Wednesday, Nov. 13, when he takes the stage at Weldon Auditorium. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for children.

Unlike most most entertainers in his field, Karges is much like an open book, as he shared a bit about himself recently.

WANT TO GO? What: Craig Karges When: Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Weldon Auditorium 7 Maple Street Manning, SC 29102 Go to www.weldonauditorium.com, www.craigkarges.com or call (803) 433-7469 for more information.

How did you get into the art of creating illusions? How old were you and who inspired you or brought it to your attention?

I began performing stage magic at the age of 12, primarily learning from magic books at the public library.

Shortly after this, my great-uncle, Alain “Doc” DeLyle, took me under his wing.

Doc was a former vaudeville crystal gazer or mind reader. He would sit on stage, with a crystal ball before him, and seemingly read the minds of people in his audience, answering personal questions and almost performing as a mind-reading fortuneteller. Anyway, it was Doc who taught me the psychological and intuitive aspects of what I do. I combined those with the stage magic that I had been working on since I was 12 and began performing the type of act I do now when I was 16.

I noticed you refrain from calling yourself a magician. What elements of your talents or your personal beliefs separate you from the fold?

While I definitely use the techniques of a stage magician to do what I do on stage, I don’t bill myself as a magician because it gives the wrong impression. I don’t pull rabbits out of hats or saw people in half. My magic is more the magic of the mind.

Likewise, I don’t call myself a psychic as I don’t tell fortunes or talk with the dead. However, if you like magic shows or are interested in the paranormal, you’ll love the show.

What inspires the segments of your current act?

I get inspiration from many places — books, TV, movies. Some of what I do is very old, going back to the age of vaudeville. I try to modernize it, dress it up and make it contemporary.

Considering the incorporation of psychology and the power of suggestion in your act, have you ever dabbled in hypnotism?

I did a few hypnosis shows in my late teens, but decided that wasn’t really for me. I do use suggestion in the show that I currently do in order to influence people in the choices they make on stage.

I understand you offer a reward for anyone who can prove any part of the act is rigged. Has anyone been successful? What are the rewards? Where do those awards go?

The actual offer is $100,000, payable to charity, if anyone can prove I

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Illusionist Craig Karges performs his levitating table stunt for an audience recently. Karges will make his return to Manning on Wednesday, Nov. 13, when he takes the stage at Weldon Auditorium. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for children. use stooges or confederates from the audience to accomplish my demonstrations. So much of what I do can be explained by saying, “he knows that person” or “he set that up,” etc.

That’s the reason for the offer. As the show unfolds and we end up using 30 or 40 people during the evening, it becomes apparent that I’m not going to prearrange things with that many people. But I make the offer up front so the audience understands that what they are seeing is legitimate, as far as my not using accomplices and the like. The award has never been paid because I don’t use confederates, stooges or accomplices. While I know it never will be paid, if it were, it would go to a charity of my choice, currently that would be the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. But, honestly, it’s a moot point. The details are available on my website, www.craigkarges.com.

Of the stunts you’ve performed, what would you say is your most impressive?

My favorite part of the show is

the mind reading segment. That’s when the audience as a whole just concentrates on information and I pick up thoughts and reveal them on stage. It’s so different every night because each audience is different.

One night, I might be revealing birth dates and pets’ names to total strangers and the next night I might have someone concentrating on asking his date to marry him — surprisingly, this has happened three or four times. Audience favorites seem to be the floating table and the car prediction routine I do. The table is examined minutely by a member of the audience. They look for strings, wires, magnets, adhesives, anything imaginable. We then put our fingertips on the table and it walks around on stage and then levitates into the air.

The car prediction deals with four people creating an imaginary dream car — make, model, color, license plate number and price. They have a totally free choice. After all the decisions have been made and the imag-

inary car is created, a letter is produced inside a sealed envelope. The letter predicts, down to the smallest details, the car just created in the minds of the four audience members.

Apart from the actual stage show, I’ve done some publicity stunts over the years that were pretty interesting.

I’ve driven both a motorcycle and a car blindfolded, at speed, through human obstacle courses, obstacle courses made from pylons and those made with cars. A while back, I was filming a television special in Pittsburgh for the NBC affiliate there, and as a close to the special, a “Terrible Towel” (yellow towel used by Pittsburgh Steeler fans to cheer their team on) was hidden in the 60,000plus Heinz Stadium. I was blindfolded and was sent out to find it. The person who hid the towel followed behind me, concentrating on the location. I found it in 20 minutes.

What’s the most ridiculous reaction you’ve ever had on stage?

I’ve had people scream and run off the stage. I’ve had people read one of my written predictions on stage and get so caught up in it that they just started laughing and couldn’t talk. I’ve had some volunteers cry on stage. I guess it’s a show that will literally make you laugh, can make you cry and will send a tingle down your spine, as well.

As with most performers as unique as yourself, there’s more to it than simply entertaining a crowd. Is there a message within your act or a cause it serves? What is it that keeps you so passionate about your career?

My show is just entertainment. If it goes beyond that, I hope it encourages the audience to consider the possibilities and the fact that there is so much more to us than meets the eye, so much more we are capable of.

I like to say that I entertain through the creation of mystery while opening minds to unlimited possibilities.

I sincerely love what I do. I’ve had a 30-plus-year career traveling the world with appearances in 22 countries on four continents, as well as in all 50 states. The variety of venues and audiences I work for keeps things fresh for me night after night. I honestly can’t imagine doing anything else with my life.

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Artisans gallery to begin fall classes

BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com Fear not, oh lovers of art, for your creative passions shall soon be satiated.

The Lake Marion Artisans gallery, located at 108 Main St., Summerton, will soon begin hosting its fall courses in several different media.

This year, the gallery will be teaching quilting, hand-built ceramics, drawing and watercolor classes. â&#x20AC;˘ The six-week Beginnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Quilting Class begins Friday, Nov. 8, running from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost for taking the course is $50, a fee participants can pay in advance at the first meeting. The instructor will provide a supply list, but a basic knowledge of sewing and using a sewing machine are needed.

For more information, call Etta Bitterman at (803) 478-6603. â&#x20AC;˘ The Hand-built Ceramics Class, a popular introductory course for beginners, starts Saturday, Nov. 2, at 10 a.m. and will end at 1 p.m. Students will learn several basic skills, such as pinching, coiling and slab construction. Starting at 11 a.m. and running concurrently that Saturday will be an intermediate course that ends at 2 p.m. Each of the courses will run for six sessions and will cost $20, materials included. Call Judy Latham at (803) 478-8284 with any additional questions. â&#x20AC;˘ An introductory sketching course called Anyone Can Draw â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Beginnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Course will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Led by Michael Schumpert, the class will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Wednesday, and class size is limited. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strongly suggested that those interested in the course reserve their spot on the roster with a $50 registration before Oct. 31.

A more extensive course will be offered if students express such an interest, but this class is a prerequisite. â&#x20AC;˘ Suggested for people aged 13 and older, the watercolor class will continue to meet on Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m. as part of an ongoing course suggested for beginner- to moderate-level students.

If you have any questions, call Carrie Detwiler at (803) 236-0051. Detwiler also suggests contacting her if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s after-school art class held on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Class will not be held unless sufficient prepaid registration is received by Oct. 31. The childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class will cover a broad range of artistic elements in fun and creative ways, and all materials needed will be provided.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, MANNING CHAPTER 690

Vietnam Veterans of America, Manning Chapter 960, meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on Sunset Drive. Come, bring your spouse, for a potluck supper and the meeting. Spouses can be associate members. For more information, call Ron Cunningham at (803) 478-4300 or Hal Rumsey at (803)473-5035.

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Vietnam Veterans of America, Manning Chapter 960 is having a yard sale Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on Sunset Drive in Manning. All are invited to come. Donations are accepted in advance.

For more information, call Dennis Reynolds at (803) 460-8551 and Ron Cunningham at (803) 4784300.

Illusionist Craig Karges will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Weldon Auditorium. Karges is an award-winning entertainer, a nationally recognized speaker and an author. He has made more than 4,000 appearances in 17 countries on four continents and in all 50 states.

Karges combines the art of magic with the science of psychology and the power of intuition to create the impression that nothing is impossible. Tables float, minds are read, metal bends and your imagination is challenged. Dennis Miller, comedian and media personality, put it this way after seeing Karges perform, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This weirds me out!â&#x20AC;?

The illusionist is offering $100,000, payable to charity, if anyone can prove he uses stooges or confederates from the audience to accomplish his demonstrations.

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Kevin Levy will present a Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fitness Boot Camp from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. every Monday through Nov. 25 at the Clarendon Community Center behind Weldon Auditorium, Manning. The cost is $50.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pumpkin time! And for the last several years, all ages have gone to Manning United Methodist Church to get or decorate their pumpkins. According to Ikey Brunson, more than 300 children have been to the pumpkin patch this past week to make their jack-oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;-lanterns for Halloween. The profits will benefit the youth group at the church.

TRICK OR TREAT Trick or Treat on Main Street will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Participating merchants will display an orange bow. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call (803) 435-8477.

COUNTRY HALLOWEEN / FALL FEST Richburg Farms, 4553 Paxville Highway, Manning, is hosting its Halloween and Fall Festival from 4 p.m. to midnight through Nov. 2.

Enjoy the Haunted House/Vortex, Corn Maze/Pit, Hayride/slide and food vendors. Admission is $5 per person, $5 for parking. Groups are welcome by appointment. Call (803) 473-4844. Visit Richburg Farms on Facebook.

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Mended Hearts, a cardiac patient support group, meets at 5 p.m. the third Thursday of each

HALLOWEEN FEST Sen. Kevin L. Johnson is sponsoring Halloween Fest! from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at the corner of Boyce and Boundary streets in Manning. Come enjoy free hayrides, ghoulish games, freaky fun and frightening food.

FALL PUMPKIN PARTY HopeHealth Pediatrics will host a Fall Pumpkin Party from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at HopeHealth Pediatrics, 12 W. South St., Manning. Come in your favorite costume ready to enjoy pumpkin decorating, treats, snacks and more. For information, contact Diane Davis at didavis@ hope-health.org or (803) 433-4124 extension 5061.

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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES:

Jerome Peterson, 39, of 8158 Kingstree Highway, Manning, was arrested at 12:06 a.m. Oct. 19 and charged with driving under suspension. According to reports, an officer on patrol noticed a tow truck traveling along East Boyce Street about 11:30 p.m. Oct. 18 with no lights on. The officer then initiated a traffic stop. When the officer approached the driver, he detected the odor of alcohol as the subject claimed he thought the lights were on. Peterson showed no signs of noticeable inebriation, as he passed all field sobriety tests conducted, but a DMV check showed his license was suspended. He was arrested and taken to Clarendon County Detention Center.

Elton Hilton Jr., 25, of 5031 Liberty Church Road, was arrested at 11:02 p.m.

Oct. 18 and charged with driving under suspension.

According to reports, an officer sitting near the intersec-

tion of Boundary and Boyce streets about 10:47 p.m. Oct. 18 heard the sounds of tires screeching, then a crash.

When the officer arrived to the incident location, a vehicle with smoke rising from under its hood was sitting in the intersection. Once the officer got out and approached the vehicle, he noticed heavy damage to the front end of the vehicle, where the driver was standing.

When the officer asked Hilton what happened, he reportedly said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. The officer then asked Hilton if he was the driver.

Hilton admitted he was the driver, and the officer reportedly noticed the odor of alcohol about him. Hilton was then administered several field sobriety tests by a second officer as the responding officer searched for what the driver could have hit. Nothing could be found, and Hilton was unable to execute the sobriety tests due to a previous injury. A DMV check revealed Hiltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s li-

cense was suspended. He was arrested and taken to Clarendon County Detention Center.

Marthene Goodine, 43, of 14 Harvin Ave., Manning, was arrested at 1:45 a.m. Oct. 17 and charged with driving under the influence, driving under suspension and failure to stop for blue lights. According to reports, an officer was attempting to perform a traffic stop on a white Chevrolet Impala about 1:30 a.m.

Oct. 17 when he noticed the vehicle was refusing to stop for his blue lights. The officer pursued the vehicle as it made a sharp turn off West Huggins Street and onto Dillon Street. From there, the vehicle made another turn onto Breedin Street before coming to a stop on private property. With a backup officer, the pursuing officer ordered the driver and her passenger out of the vehicle.

When asked, Goodine reportedly admitted to having consumed alcoholic beverages at a club earlier.

Winter Coat Drive Hospice Care of South Carolina will be sponsoring a WINTER COAT DRIVE on November 9, 2013 at our office, 114 Capital Way from 8:00 am until 12:00 noon. We are collecting New or Gently Used Coats to distribute to anyone in the Clarendon and surrounding communities that are in need of a winter coat. If you or someone you know would like to make a donation, below you will find a list of drop off locations.

Goodine failed numerous sobriety tests before being arrested and taken to Clarendon County Detention Center.

STOLEN PROPERTY:

A silver .45-caliber Judge handgun, a set of four tires and rims for a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe and a set of four tires and rims for a 2002 Ford King Ranch F-150, all valued at $1,050, were reportedly stolen from a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Brockington Street in Manning between 6 p.m. Oct. 14 and 7:30 a.m. Oct. 17.

A silver Mercury Sable station wagon, valued at $1,000, was reportedly stolen from property belonging to a resident of the 400 block of Havenwood Drive between noon Oct. 5 and 5:17 p.m.

Oct. 23.

An assortment of jewelry, valued at $13,925, was reportedly stolen from a home in the 1000 block of Webber Street in Manning between 2:30 and 4 p.m. Oct. 23.

A white Buick Regal, valued at $2,000, was reportedly stolen from a home in the 1200 block of Leo Road in Manning between 5:34 and 5:52 p.m. Oct. 22.

Clothes, a silver laptop and a flat-screen TV, all valued at $1,009, were reportedly stolen from a home in the 5600 block of Burnt Branch Road in New Zion between noon and 1 p.m. on Oct. 22.

A 55-inch flat-screen

Samsung TV and an Xbox 360 were reportedly stolen from a home in the 2800 block of Arlen Road in Manning between 7:26 and 7:46 p.m. on Oct. 26. The items are valued at $750.

A black landscaping trailer, valued at $798, was reportedly stolen from a home in the 2100 block of Dingle Pond Road between 2 p.m.

Oct. 19 and 4:35 p.m. Oct. 20.

A Thomas Industries 3/4-horsepower air compressor, a 3,500-watt Gentek Craftsman 7-horsepower generator and a 2,500-watt Coleman Powermate generator, all valued at $1,000, were reportedly stolen from a home in the 1100 block of Deberry Drive in Manning between 10 p.m. Oct. 19 and 10 a.m. Oct. 20.

An orange 42-inch Husqvarna 90S lawnmower, valued at $2,000, was reportedly stolen from a home in the 1400 block of Community Drive in Summerton between noon Oct. 16 and 8 a.m. Oct. 19.

An assortment of jewelry and electronics, valued at $1,910, was reportedly stolen from a home in the 2800 block of Greeleyville Highway in Manning between 10 and 11:50 p.m. Oct. 19.

A red and black portable TroyBilt generator, valued at $740, was reportedly stolen from a home in the 1100 block of Fellowship Drive in Manning between noon Oct.

114 Capital Way, Manning, South Carolina 29102 100 Capital Way, Manning, SC 29102 10 W. Rigby Street, Manning, SC 29102

Please join us as we try to make this winter just a little warmer for someone in need!

If you have any questions or would like to make a donation, please contact Cynthia Witherspoon at 803-486-1346

VANDALISM:

A 2006 Ford Explorer parked in the 200 block of Oakland Avenue in Manning reportedly sustained $300 in damage when an unknown subject shattered the rear window between midnight and 10:30 a.m. Oct. 16.

A fence surrounding a cemetery on Cedar Street in Manning reportedly suffered $300 in damage when an unknown subject used a vehicle to knock down a section of the fence between 9 a.m.

Oct. 11 and 4 p.m. Oct. 14.

A 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Max reportedly sustained $500 in damage when an unknown subject backed into it with another vehicle at one of three possible locations in Manning between 9:30 p.m. Oct. 18 and 9:30 a.m. Oct. 19.

A 1998 Ford Crown Victoria parked in the 1200 block of Olive Grove Road in Turbeville reportedly sustained $1,000 in damage when an unknown subject scratched the entire body of the car and carved an obscene message onto the vehicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hood between 2:30 and 10 a.m. on Oct. 23.

EMERGENCY CALLS:

The Clarendon County Fire Department responded to 15 calls this past week, including two vehicle fires, one woods, grass or debris fire, six medical calls, four false alarms and two others.

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ClarendonSun Sun CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Clarendon County, the address of which is 411 Sunset Drive - Suite 1304 on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors (unless barred by opertion of Secion 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.

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Spotlight

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CLARENDON SUN

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OPEN HOUSE from Page C1 Werks. Wen Lilyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Gingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flowers & Gifts will be representing Summerton.

Joining the fray this year for the first time will be AgapĂŠ Hospice and Brunsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pharmacy.

AgapĂŠ Hospice Senior Solutions Advisor Carrie Anna Strange said it was imperative she get her branch involved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We like to be involved in the community,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of who we are.â&#x20AC;?

Strange also said the open house would give people a chance to become more familiar with the brand.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be serving light refreshments during the event, so people can just stop by and chat for a bit,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good opportunity for people to learn about hospice care.â&#x20AC;?

Jamie Mathis of Brunsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pharmacy is also excited about the upcoming festivities and said his store will be well-prepared for the occasion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be serving appetizers and putting up several Christmas gift displays,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also have a few trees decorated Shops in Manning and Summerton will be festively decorated for Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holiday Open House. with ornaments for sale. It should be a good time.â&#x20AC;?

Reach Rob Cottingham at (803) 774-1225.

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CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE ROSTER Jessicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boutique (803) 433-4287 MANNING Donnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House 22 W. Rigby St. (803) 433-4438 Flowers de Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14 E. Keitt St. (803) 435-8700 Southern Flair Gifts 213 E. Boyce St. (803) 433-4696 CJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creations 15 W. Rigby St. (803) 696-5566 Brunsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pharmacy 12 N. Brooks St. (803) 435-2511

316 S. Mill St. (803) 433-5555 Merle Norman 17 W. Boyce St. (803) 433-4333 Massage Werks 320 S. Mill St. Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 35 N. Brooks St. (803) 433-6245 Spa Serenity 320 N. Mill St. (803) 433-7727 The Giggling Gator 9 E. Boyce St.

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AgapĂŠ Hospice 5 S. Mill St. (803) 433-1355 Nails by Linda 35 N. Brooks St. (803) 433-6245

SUMMERTON Wen Lilyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 112 E. Main St. (803) 485-2225 Gingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flowers & Gifts 4 S. Cantey St. (803) 485-2595

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Erin Bacote was named Manning High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 Homecoming Queen recently.

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Vernon Tanner recently visited Laurence Manning Academy to speak with sixth-graders about life for Native Americans in South Carolina. Tanner is the chief of Chaloklowa Chickasaw tribe. He talked with students about how the Indians hunted for food and how they made clothing from the animalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; skin. He brought in artifacts that were thousands of years old and explained how they would have been used, making history come alive for the students.

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