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HAPPY

HALLOWEEN

Rare illness strikes boy, 15 5K will benefit teenager with brain tumor

BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com

America’s favorite Halloween candy: 1. Reese’s

2. M&M’s

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Bentlei Mixon and McKalay Sumners check out their candy from Wednesday’s trunk or treat at Northside Memorial Baptist Church.

STAY SAFE TONIGHT

3. Snickers

The Sumter Police Department encourages you to remind children of the following safety tips, and abide by them yourself, so everyone can enjoy a fun and safe Halloween.

The day after he turned 15, Marcus White was struck with a strange illness.

The Sumter High School student lost feeling in his left leg and right arm. Before long, he lost facial sensation and the ability to swallow.

It would take three hospitals and one month to name the culprit that MARCUS struck the member of Scout Troop 331: glioblastoma, a brain tumor rarely found in children and teenagers.

“My wife and I were visiting the day he was diagnosed,” said Spencer Crandall, a family friend. “I’ve stepped onto a lot of battlefields, and I know a lot of special forces. I’ve often looked into their eyes before they go out to conduct a message. I looked into SEE MARCUS, PAGE A8

4. Hershey’s

PARENTS

5. Kit Kat

• Always escort your children and carry a flashlight.

• Know the neighborhood where your children will be trick-or-treating.

• Inspect all treats before allowing children to eat them.

• Instruct your children to never enter a home.

• Stay in well-lit areas.

6. Twix

Store robbed, again

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com

TRICK-OR-TREATERS

7. 3 Musketeers

• Do not trick-or-treat by yourself.

• Only trick-or-treat at homes with porch lights on.

Never approach a car offering candy.

• Wait until you get home before eating any treats.

• Don’t take shortcuts. Stay on well-lit main streets.

• Walk in the direction facing traffic.

8. Hershey’s Cookies ’n’ Creme

HOMEOWNERS • Turn on your porch light so children know they are welcome at your home.

• Hand out only commercially wrapped candy.

• Never invite children into your home.

• Keep pets away from children.

• Maintain clear walkways that are free from obstruction.

9. Milky Way

10. Almond Joy SOURCE: 24/7 Wall St.

Find more safety tips and Halloween facts on page A3.

For the second time this year, a store clerk has been beaten and robbed at a South Lafayette grocery store.

A man in his 50s was taken to the hospital after he was reportedly attacked behind the store counter and struck repeatedly in the head by a man wearing a ski mask in the course of an early morning robbery Wednesday.

At 7:15 a.m., the robber reportedly entered Lee’s Grocery at 404 S. Lafayette Drive armed with what a release from the Sumter Police Department described as an “unknown weapon.”

He demanded money from a clerk behind the counter, and when the clerk SEE ROBBERY, PAGE A8

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Police think man waited for family to come home, then killed 5 and himself GREENWOOD (AP) — A South Carolina man in a custody dispute with a onetime girlfriend broke into her parents’ home and fatally shot the woman, her parents and two children, the Greenwood County sheriff said. The man then killed himself.

Investigators found the bodies of six people ranging in age from 9 to 51 when they responded Tuesday to a call from a man who said he was thinking about hurting himself.

Greenwood County Sheriff Tony Davis identified the man who fired the shots as 27-year-old Bryan Sweatt. Davis said Sweatt felt that the

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woman he had dated wasn’t allowing him to see their infant child often enough. The infant was not among the dead.

Investigators think Sweatt broke into the home and waited for the victims to return, Davis said, adding that the shootings looked like executions.

The victims were Richard Fields, 51; his wife, Melissa Fields, 49; their daughter Chandra Fields, 26; and two of the couple’s grandchildren who lived with them: William Robinson, 9; and Tariq Robinson, 11.

SWAT team members who entered the house found the bodies in

three different rooms.

“Once you see a grisly scene like this it never leaves you,” Davis said.

Sweatt has a lengthy arrest record that dates back nearly a decade, according to state police records. Most of his charges were related to property crimes, such as burglary or forgery, although he was arrested once on aggravated assault charges.

He was supposed to be in court Tuesday on a burglary charge, Davis said. The sheriff didn’t have many details about the hearing but said Sweatt faced up to 30 years if he was convicted.

In the morning, yellow police tape sur-

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Law enforcement officials stand near a home on Callison Highway where six people were found dead on Tuesday evening in Greenwood. Authorities found the bodies Tuesday of four adults and two children, including the body of the man they think called police, Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office spokesman John Long said.

rounded the one-story home on a rural stretch of road south of Greenwood, a city of about 23,000 in northwestern South Carolina.

Officers first went to the home in Greenwood County after receiving a call from a man who

said he was thinking about hurting himself, authorities said. Davis said while police were on their way, a neighbor called 911 saying four children from that address had arrived at her house and told her a shot had been fired. He

said the children remained at her house.

After about an hour and “several unsuccessful attempts” by officers to make contact with anyone in the home, the SWAT team entered and discovered the bodies, authorities said.

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READY FOR HALLOWEEN

Annual book sale begins Tuesday with preview The Friends of the Library will begin their annual book sale on Tuesday with Friends Only Preview Night.

From 5:30 to 8 p.m., members will be allowed to shop the sale at Sumter Mall. Memberships start at $15 for an individual and will be available at the door. Call (803) 773-7273 for more information.

LEFT: Beverly Mixon decorates the trunk of her van for a trunk or treat in the parking lot of Northside Memorial Baptist Church on Wednesday.

BELOW: A house sits ready for trick-or-treaters on Benton Drive in Sumter.

Dental office offers toys in exchange for candy The Sumter Kool Smiles dental office, at 1121 Broad St., is participating in a program designed to give Sumter kids’ teeth a post-Halloween break.

Called Operation Troop Treats, the program encourages children to bring their Halloween candy into the Kool Smiles office in exchange for a toy. The candy will then be sent to U.S. troops serving overseas via Operation Gratitude.

The Sumter Kool Smiles office is participating from Friday, Nov. 1, to Wednesday, Nov. 6, during office hours. Children can receive one toy for every 25 pieces of unopened candy in its original packaging. There is a limit of three toys per child and toys will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

The program is open to everyone. For more information, call (803) 883-0155.

Assault charge dropped against doctor GREENVILLE — Assault charges have been dropped against a Travelers Rest doctor accused of fondling two female patients.

The Greenville News reported that Solicitor Walt Wilkins said the charges were dismissed after 55-year-old Dr. Titus Daniel Caddell completed a pre-trial intervention program for first-time offenders.

Caddell was arrested in 2011 and charged with two counts of assault and battery.

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Evensong service observes All Saints Day

BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com All Saints Day will be observed at the Church of the Holy Comforter with an Evensong service at 6 p.m.

Sunday. The Rev. Marcus Kaiser, assistant rector, will be the officiant for the service, and Walter “Chuck” Wilson, music director, will lead the choir.

Music will be performed by organist George Hiatt of Charleston and pianist Kay Rasmussen of Sumter.

Wilson said the service will follow “Rite 1 from the Book of Common Prayer. That uses the traditional language, rather than the more modern language. The main difference between Evensong and a standard service is that everything is sung.”

Evensong parallels the regular order of the liturgy, or service, in that the sung service includes the Lord’s Prayer, the Apostles’ Creed, some re-

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Kaiser noted that there will be no communion during the service, as the sacrament will be performed during the regular morning service.

“Nov. 1 is All Saints Day on the church calendar,” he said. “We typically observe it on the following Sunday; we call it All Saints Sunday. This will be the third consecutive year we’ve had this special service.”

He explained that All Saints Day, formerly called All Hallows — thus “Halloween” on each Oct. 31 — “is historically the time that we remember the Christians we know who have departed (life) during the past year.”

Nov. 2, Kaiser said, is All Souls Day, “when we remember the faithful that we don’t know.”

While Holy Comforter’s Evensong “is uniquely Anglican in the high Eng-

lish tradition,” Kaiser said, “all are welcome to attend. There is no sacramental element (e.g., communion), so Christians of any denomination will appreciate the service. It’s not exclusively Anglican.

“Because there is no communion and only a short homily” delivered by the Very Rev. John M. Barr III, senior rector, the service will last about 45 minutes.

While Evensong is a part of English tradition, many people attend the services “because they are so beautiful,” Kaiser said. “The service is one of beautiful music and the Christian message.”

The public is invited to attend the All Saints Day Evensong service at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Church of the Holy Comforter, 213 N. Main St., on the corner of Main and Calhoun streets.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013

Reception will welcome Manning artists, showcase work

BY RANDY BURNS Special to The Item

be plenty of different types of work on display.�

Swartz’s artwork is diverse and includes oil and acrylic paintings, pencil sketches and clay. She worked professionally as a graphic artist and freelance illustrator for various companies and galleries in the Washington, D.C., area before retiring and moving to Manning in 2007.

Swartz is also a member of the South Carolina WaterMedia Society and the South Carolina Artisans Center in Walterboro, S.C., where her paintings and drawings are currently on display. “My interest in art started as a young child when I

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BISHOPVILLE — Two Manning artists and members of the Sumter Artists Guild — Carole Swartz and Suzy Czerwinski — will have their artwork on display in the main lobby of the Bishopville Opera House throughout November.

For almost 20 years, Lee County Arts Council has exhibited paintings on the walls of the main lobby of the opera house as part of its Artist of the Month program.

A special reception for Swartz and Czerwinski will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

WHAT: Artist Reception for Artists of the Month WHEN: Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Bishopville Opera House CONTACT: (803) 484-5090 Light refreshments will be served. There is no admission fee.

“We are excited about having the work of both of these artists on display,� said Bishopville Opera House manager Jennifer Floyd. “They are well known in the Sumter area, being members of the Sumter Artists Guild. There’s going to

would spend hours sitting in corners of my family home in Columbus, Ohio, doing pencil sketches of household items, furniture and favorite personal objects,� she said.

Czerwinski’s interest in painting was interrupted by college, raising a family and a career in law enforcement and the U.S. Secret Service. “Retirement provided the opportunity and South Carolina, a congenial locale, to take up brush to canvas again, and to study under the guidance of such eminent watercolorists as Joye Moon, Jean Haines, Fred Graff and Judi Betts,� she said.

Czerwinski’s artwork is

eclectic, emphasizing the whimsical and nostalgic, both in watermedia and oils, she said. “I continue to experiment, especially in an effort to capture the effects of light on my subjects,� Czerwinski said. “My subjects range from landscapes and abstracts to portraits of animals and people and tend to be impressionistic. I love to experiment with different media, the most recent being watercolor on scratchboard. This medium offers the opportunity to portray subject matter conducive to texturing, which makes the subject come alive on the board.�

‘LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL’ The Lemira Elementary School Percussion Ensemble performs for more than 600 people gathered for the “Lights on Afterschool� rally Oct. 17. Sponsored by Helping Youth Pursue Excellence, local elected officials, pastors and school district personnel all spoke of the need for afterschool programs such as HYPE. Kobe Wilkerson, national award-winning author of “Fred and Mary� and “Queen Infinity,� addressed the crowd about the importance of self-esteem and led the HYPE students in the “I Love Me� affirmation that is found in the “Fred and Mary� book. Entertainment was also provided by the Sheriff’s Department Gospel Choir and HYPE students.

For more information on HYPE, call (803) 934-9527.

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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES:

Stephen Van Buren, 22, of 217 W. Oakland Ave., was arrested Monday and charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol and simple possession of marijuana. At 6:27 p.m., Van Buren was in a car stopped on Oakland Avenue at Blanding Street, and a black semi-automatic .40-caliber pistol was reportedly found under Van Buren’s seat and a gram of marijuana was found in his pocket.

Ca’ausndra Monique Pender, 25, of 2270 Clematis Trail, was arrested Monday and charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol. At 6:27 p.m., Pender was driving a car that was stopped on Oakland Avenue at Blanding Street. A black semi-automatic .40-caliber pistol was found under the passenger’s seat.

George Tillman Johnson Jr., 29, of 15 Lenoir St., was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree burglary. At 9:18 a.m., Johnson was reportedly seen trying to pull open the rear door of a home in the first block of Spider Court before fleeing

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the area on foot. He was later located on Fagan Street and arrested.

ASSAULT:

At 11:36 p.m. Tuesday, a woman at a bar in the 7200 block of U.S. 521 reportedly got into a green four-door Honda with an unknown man for a ride home. The man reportedly pulled over on

Leblanc Lane in Rembert and told the woman she needed to “give me something� for the ride. He began to touch her, pulled her hair and bit her on the arm, then pulled out a handgun and struck her in the face with it.

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On Tuesday, Sumter County Emergency Medical Services responded to 35 calls.

Twenty-nine were medical calls, four were motor-vehicle wrecks, and two were listed as “other trauma.�

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The Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center annual flea market and bake sale will be held 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at 24 Council St. Call (803) 773-1944.

The Annual Sumter Life Chain will be held 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 3, along Broad Street between North Salem Street and Bethesda Church of God. Call (803) 4817972 for instructions on participation.

Concerned Citizens of Lee County will sponsor an informational forum on the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at Cousar Memorial Presbyterian Church, 713 E. Church St., Bishopville.

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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. Preregister 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 at (270) 5199005 or Jana at (730) 350-8555.

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The Sumter Branch NAACP will host its 30th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet 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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Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association (British Wives Club) will meet at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Spectrum Senior Center, Pinewood Road. All British expats are invited. Call (803) 775-8052.

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dare miss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Returnedâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., Sundance, TV-MA). A smart, suspenseful, deeply creepy supernatural thriller that avoids obvious gore and morbid cliches, it is nothing less than a television event.

While â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Walking Deadâ&#x20AC;? has scored ratings gold with rotting corpses and stumbling zombies, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Returnedâ&#x20AC;? asks viewers to ponder the personal, emotional and spiritual aspects of a profound mystery.

Four years after a horrific school bus accident claims the lives of scores of students, one of them, 15-year-old Camille (Yara Pilartz), simply walks home and greets her mother as if she had never left. Her twin sister, Lena (Jenna Thiam), now 19, recoils in horror at her sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence and her parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attempt to act â&#x20AC;&#x153;normal.â&#x20AC;? The dead arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t supposed to come back. Here, even the dead know that.

And Camille is not alone.

Over the course of eight episodes, airing Thursday nights at 9 p.m., we learn the backstory of other â&#x20AC;&#x153;returnedâ&#x20AC;?

characters. A handsome young man killed on his wedding day. A small, seemingly mute boy who literally haunts an emotionally fragile nurse. We also discover that one or more of the returned may be linked to a series of gruesome attacks that stopped some seven years before.

And why is the water behind the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dam suddenly receding, revealing more longdrowned secrets?

Featuring a haunting soundtrack, credible, matter-of-fact dialogue and frequent moments of powerful silence, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Returnedâ&#x20AC;? makes the most of its setting, an Alpine village thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picturesque and vaguely eerie.

Not unlike the Stephen King mystery â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under the Dome,â&#x20AC;? the insular town itself becomes a major character. But â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Returnedâ&#x20AC;? is much more understated than any King tale. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nearly stripped of any overtly gothic affectations. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the realism and icy modernity that get under your skin.

Presented in French with English subtitles, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Returnedâ&#x20AC;? is already an acclaimed international hit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and

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A&E plans to turn it into an American series. But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no reason to wait for that.

Tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Other Highlights â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saturday Night Liveâ&#x20AC;? presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;SNL Halloweenâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., NBC, TV-14), featuring Halloween sketches past and present. â&#x20AC;˘ If there is no Game 7 in the World Series, the Top 12 audition on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The X-Factorâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). A rerun of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gleeâ&#x20AC;? airs as well (see â&#x20AC;&#x153;Series Notesâ&#x20AC;? below). â&#x20AC;˘ Linus preaches his peculiar, alternative beliefs in the 1966 holiday special â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brownâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., ABC, TV-G). â&#x20AC;˘ Even patients get into the costumed spirit on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anatomyâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ Contestants take inspiration from a museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insect and spider collection on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Project Runway All Starsâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., Lifetime, TV-PG). â&#x20AC;˘ Holmes and Watson seek Gregsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home invader on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elementaryâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

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Cult Choice Tim Curry, Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon and Meat Loaf camp it up in the 1975 horror spoof musical â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Rocky Horror Picture Showâ&#x20AC;? (6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Ovation).

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Feds post food allergy guidelines for schools ATLANTA (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The federal government is issuing its first guidelines to schools on how to protect children with food allergies.

The voluntary guidelines call on schools to take such steps as restricting nuts, shellfish or other foods that can cause allergic reactions and make sure emergency allergy medicine â&#x20AC;&#x201D; such as EpiPens â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is available.

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The judiciary and free speech “The First Amendment does not permit laws that force speakers to retain a campaign finance attorney, conduct demographic marketing research, or seek declaratory rulings before discussing the most salient political issues of our day.”

— U.S. Supreme Court, Citizens United (2010)

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ASHINGTON — Brick by brick, judges are dismantling the wall of separation that legislators have built between political activity and the First Amendment’s protections of free speech and association. The latest examples, from Mississippi and Arizona, reflect the judiciary’s proper engagement in defending citizens from the regulation of political speech, aka “campaign finance reform.”

In 2011, a few likeminded friends and neighbors in Oxford, Miss., who George had been WILL meeting for a few years to discuss politics, decided to work together to support passage of an initiative amending Mississippi’s Constitution. The amendment, restricting the power of the state and local governments to take private property by eminent domain, was provoked by the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2005 Kelo ruling that governments could, without violating the Fifth Amendment (“nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation”), take property for the “public use” of transferring it to persons who would pay more taxes to the government.

The Mississippi friends and neighbors wanted to pool their funds to purchase posters, fliers and local newspaper advertising. They discovered that if, as a group, they spent more than $200 to do these simple things, they would be required by the state’s campaign finance law to register as a “political committee.” And if, as individuals, any of them spent more than $200 supporting the initiative, they must report this political activity to the state.

Mississippi defines a political committee as any group of persons spending more than $200 to influence voters for or against candidates “or balloted measures.” Supposedly, regulation of political activity is to prevent corruption of a candidate or the appearance thereof. How does one corrupt a “balloted measure”?

Granted, there is some slight informational value in knowing where money supporting a voter initiative comes from. But surely not enough to burden ordinary citizens expending $200 with monthly reporting requirements, concerning which legal advice might be necessary because any violation of

the campaign regulations “is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail” for up to a year. As the Supreme Court said in its excellent Citizens United ruling, “Prolix laws chill speech for the same reason that vague laws chill speech: People ‘of common intelligence must necessarily guess at (the law’s) meaning and differ as to its application.’”

So, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi held: “Where, as here, potential speakers might well require legal counsel to determine which regulations even apply, above and beyond how to comport with those requirements, the burdens imposed by the state’s regulations are simply too great to be borne by the state’s interest in groups raising or expending as little as $200.” And the same is true regarding “the state’s informational interest in individual speakers” expending $200.

When, in 2011, Dina Galassini of Fountain Hills, Ariz., wanted to oppose her city’s plan to augment its spending with a $29.6 million bond issue, she sent emails encouraging 23 friends and acquaintances to write letters of opposition to newspapers and to join her in a demonstration. Six days later, the town clerk sternly admonished her: “I would strongly encourage you to cease any campaign related activities until the requirements of the law have been met.”

Arizona’s law says that whenever two or more people collaborate, using at least $250, to influence voters about anything, they instantly become a “political committee,” a magical transformation that triggers various requirements — registering with the government, filling out forms and establishing a bank account for the “committee” even if it has no intention of raising money. All this must be done before members of the “committee” are permitted to speak.

Galassini got no response when she wrote to the clerk to find out if she could have permission to email the 23 persons to tell them the demonstrations were canceled.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona supported Galassini. It had to, given that Citizens United said laws requiring official permission to speak “function as the equivalent of prior restraint by giving the (government) power analogous to licensing laws implemented in 16th- and 17th-century England, laws and governmental practices of the sort that the First Amendment was drawn to prohibit.”

Liberals who love the regulatory state loathe Citizens United. You can understand why.

George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. © 2013, Washington Post Writers Group

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Air Force will not release names Regarding the Tuesday, Oct. 29 Henry L. Hurley letter to the editor, the Air Force has zero tolerance for sexual harassment and we hold every airman, regardless of rank, responsible and accountable to the highest standards of personal and professional behavior. Every case requiring disciplinary action is unique, and our commanders carefully consider what actions are appropriate in each case.

Throughout the process of investigating and taking action on complaints, we also must protect the rights of military members. Airmen who are victims, and those below generalofficer rank who are the subject of administrative action, retain the rights afforded to them by the Privacy Act. We therefore will not release the name of any individuals associated with these cases. That general expectation of privacy does not exist in public proceedings such as courts-martial, which explains why Lt. Col. Wilkerson’s name was released. Our willingness to protect individual privacy also cannot prevent those instances in which airmen choose to discuss issues related to their case through news reports, social media or other public venues.

MAJ. DAVID FAGGARD 9th Air Force director of public affairs Shaw Air Force Base

Hurtful remarks are dividing our country Regarding Mr. James Cox’s letter to the editor Oct. 23: First of all, I would like to thank him for the time he spent defending our wonderful country. God bless you.

My opinion is different than his, as I am so tired and disgusted reading all the derogatory comments people make.

The criticism of our president has nothing to do with race. The “demoncrats” were constantly picking President George W. Bush to pieces.

It seems that our news likes to print controversial comments, as they say it sells papers. Television is the same way. I feel like our country would be better off if, in some way, we could applaud our leaders instead of criticizing them.

We are in an age where people love the publicity on TV and in newspapers when they make derogatory statements. I suppose they think this is “freedom

of speech.” People are hurt by these remarks.

All of this causes turmoil in our country, dividing our country.

Please, please let’s try to be more thoughtful of our leaders and fellow Americans. Let’s do away with all this back-andforth bickering.

LAURA RUTH BAKER Sumter

Country’s ‘tailspin’ can only be attributed to Obama I must respond to today’s (Oct. 23) letter in The Item from Mr. James V. Cox Sr. First of all, I want to thank Mr. Cox for his service to our country. There is no one I admire more than a person who has done what Mr. Cox has.

One of our greatest presidents came from the military, and he could have won regardless of the party he was affiliated with.

With all due respect, I believe Mr. Cox is wrong. Certainly, there might be a minority that “hate” Barack Obama, as Mr. Cox puts it; however, the fact that the country is in a “tailspin” can only be attributed to Barack Obama’s policies and lack of leadership. I think the majority of people in the U.S. would welcome an effective president, whatever the color of his or her skin.

This recent crisis was engineered by Obama and his cohorts in order to have something to blame the Republicans for. His administration is becoming more and more like Nazi Germany every day. All they are about is spreading propaganda toward winning the House in 2014 and then proceeding to complete their socialist agenda.

I will sum up by saying that I feel that I am representative of those folks that feel that Barack Obama has greatly wounded this country and, in fact, has been guilty of impeachable offenses. I have no bias regarding the color of his skin. However, I feel sorry for the blacks who had great hopes for his presidency, and because of his failures, they likely will never elect another black president.

WARREN C. FORDHAM Manning

If you don’t understand, look in dictionary I am sure that Mrs. Essie Johnson is very happy to see how many of you are making her famous in The Item. Some of you are enmeshed in what

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she has written. She has the ability to edify and use certain vocabulary words, which shows she is an eloquent writer. She elucidated everything that she spoke about, she is a prodigy. She was referring to certain people and not you, Vickers. If you and the people who are being relentless, and didn’t understand her vocabulary words, then you people should have looked those words up in the Webster dictionary. You are correct when you said “only her opinion matters to her.” You don’t understand that is the reason why she wrote those articles, because her opinion does matters to her. It seems to matter to each one of you who are answering her. She is scintillating, and that is a good thing. What difference does it make if she is a Democrat or a Shibboleth? It is her prerogative to use any kind of vocabulary words that she desires to use. You and others are trying to disabuse her, but you all never answered her question as to why didn’t you and everyone else who are disaffected with President Obama’s leadership, as to why didn’t you all run for president? She is right, when the country was in a recession under the leadership of President George W. Bush you naysayers didn’t discuss anything about him. You who are unbraiding Mrs. Johnson are ambiguous in speech, therefore, if the shoe fits then wear it. What she said was veritable, and she is titillating ha, ha, she was not taciturn.

If you don’t understand my vocabulary of words it doesn’t matter to me, because that is why Mr. Webster created his dictionary. You, Vickers and others like you, just cannot embrace the ideal of freedom of speech, liberty and just for all.

YOLANDA RAMIREZ Sumter

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Thank you, and hopefully we’ll see you next year, Oct. 13, 2014, for our 3rd Annual Dinner Gala.

Again, thank you.

DR. JUANITA BRITTON Rembert Area Community Coalition board and committee Rembert

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From left, Hayden Terry, Spencer Crandall, Jeff Howard and Johnny Roveri show off T-shirts supporting their friend. Marcus White had registered for the Marine Mud Run but was diagnosed with cancer before he was able to participate.

MARCUS from Page A1 Marcus’ eyes as they told him, and he was confident. It actually impressed me. He’s one of the bravest boys I know.”

To benefit his family, a number of people have come together to host a 5K called “The Marcus Mad Dash” on Saturday at Dillon Park.

Crandall was serving as the Young Men’s President for a local Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints when he met Marcus. Overseeing the boys ages 12 to 18 meant he was also in charge of Scout Troop 331.

Even though he oversaw 26 young men, the then 12-year-old Marcus made an impression, Crandall said.

“I always invited him to sit with my family at church,” he said. “I’d pick him up and drop him off at home for Wednesday night Scouting and our monthly camp outs.”

Though his duties in the position ended in December 2012, Crandall stayed in touch with Marcus through other church activities.

“Everyone who knows Marcus can’t find a single thing negative to say about him,” he said.

“He’s friends with everyone. It’s just fun to be around Marcus.”

Originally, Marcus was treated for multiple sclerosis.

“He had all the symptoms of MS,” Crandall said. “Lesions on the brain stem can be a side effect of the disease, and it’s risky business to conduct a biopsy there.”

The day after the biopsy determined that it was cancer, Marcus began radiation. Surgery is not an option, Crandall said, but he’ll undergo che-

WANT TO GO? WHAT: The Marcus Mad Dash 5K Race WHEN: Registration begins at 7 a.m., and the race begins at 8 a.m.

WHERE: The main pavilion at Dillon Park, 1305 Clara Louise Kellogg Blvd.

BENEFITS: The Marcus White family and The Make-A-Wish Foundation FOR MORE: email themarcusmaddash@gmail.com

motherapy as well.

Marcus still hasn’t regained mobility, and he’s on a ventilator.

“He’s alert and conscious,” Crandall said.

“He can communicate by moving his eyebrows, one for yes and two for no. He’s even found a way to convey the Marcus shrug. That’s three eyebrows.”

He still gets to visit the youngest of Theresa and Marvin White’s three children twice a week.

“It’s been good for me to see somebody I know and love as well,” Crandall said. “One of the things that is unique about our church is we have all sorts of different cultures, (and) he’s got friends in every single one of those communities. They all visit, and they all love him. It’s been interesting for me to see all of them pray with him and share scriptures of comfort.”

Marcus’ father plans to be at the race Saturday and to Skype with Marcus and his mother in Atlanta, Crandall said.

For more information or to pre-register, visit Facebook or email themarcusmaddash@ gmail.com.

Registration fees will be donations collected on race day. Donors giving $20 or more will receive a Marcus Mad Dash 5K T-shirt.

ROBBERY from Page A1 apparently didn’t respond fast enough, the robber reportedly struck him several times in the head with his weapon. The thief then took an unknown amount of money from behind the counter and fled the scene.

Police responded to the store, and the clerk was transported to Tuomey Regional Medical Center, where he was treated for some minor cuts on his head. He has since been released.

Sumter police are still searching for the suspect, described as a black male standing between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing approximately 150 to 175 pounds.

The same store has already been struck by robbers earlier this

year. About 8:30 p.m. on March 18, two men entered the store, one wearing a ski mask and one wearing a bandanna over his face, and forced two clerks to lie down on the floor. The robbers reportedly stole money from the register and several cartons of cigarettes, and one of the men reportedly hit one of the store employees and stole his wallet.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Sumter Police Department at (803) 4362700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372). Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Reach Bristow Marchant at (803) 774-1272.

TONIGHT

FRIDAY

SATURDAY 74°

76° 80°

SUNDAY

MONDAY 62°

64°

65° 59°

46°

Warm with increasing clouds

Cloudy, warm and humid with t-storms

Partly sunny; less humid in the p.m.

Winds: S 6-12 mph

Winds: S 7-14 mph

Winds: SSW 8-16 mph

Winds: W 6-12 mph

Winds: N 8-16 mph

Winds: NE 7-14 mph

Chance of rain: 10%

Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 90%

Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 10%

Humid with intervals of clouds and sun

Sumter through 4 p.m. yesterday High ............................................... 79° Low ................................................ 51° Normal high ................................... 71° Normal low ..................................... 46° Record high ....................... 84° in 1950 Record low ......................... 25° in 1952

Greenville 70/63

Precipitation

Bishopville 80/65

24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.00" Month to date .............................. 2.75" Normal month to date ................. 3.36" Year to date ............................... 43.49" Normal year to date .................. 40.60"

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

Full 7 a.m. 24-hr pool yest. chg 360 356.47 -0.04 76.8 74.70 -0.03 75.5 74.54 -0.05 100 96.71 -0.09

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

Full pool 12 19 14 14 80 24

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 80/63/pc 64/57/c 74/64/c 80/64/pc 80/66/pc 75/67/pc 80/68/pc 76/64/c 71/64/c 80/66/pc

7 a.m. yest.

2.84 3.67 2.39 2.86 75.85 5.80

24-hr chg -0.10 none -0.04 +0.22 +0.02 -0.34

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 76/53/t 68/44/c 73/51/sh 77/51/t 82/67/t 76/69/t 81/67/t 72/51/sh 72/53/sh 77/55/t

Columbia 80/66

Sumter 80/65

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Nov. 25

Myrtle Beach 76/67

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

Aiken 80/63 Charleston 80/68

Today: Clouds and sun; a sprinkle, but dry in southern parts. High 76 to 80.

Friday: A shower or thunderstorm around in the afternoon. High 77 to 82.

The following tide table lists times for Myrtle Beach.

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

New

Florence 80/65

Manning 80/66

Today: Variable cloudiness.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a shower in places.

48° Intervals of clouds and sunshine

Sunrise today .......................... 7:40 a.m.

Sunset tonight ......................... 6:30 p.m.

Moonrise today ....................... 4:35 a.m.

Moonset today ........................ 4:39 p.m.

Gaffney 71/63 Spartanburg 71/63

Temperature

43° Sunny and cooler

Today Hi/Lo/W 80/65/pc 75/66/pc 78/65/pc 78/65/pc 80/65/pc 84/63/pc 74/64/c 78/64/pc 80/67/pc 72/63/c

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 76/59/t 77/64/t 78/65/t 76/62/t 77/62/t 84/69/pc 73/51/sh 76/63/t 81/66/t 70/52/sh

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 70/63/c 68/59/c 77/68/pc 82/65/pc 75/65/c 80/65/pc 71/63/c 67/58/c 78/67/pc 76/67/pc

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 72/49/c 71/47/c 79/71/t 84/69/c 75/48/sh 76/52/t 73/49/sh 72/47/c 81/68/t 78/67/t

High Ht. 7:06 a.m.....3.2 7:15 p.m.....3.2 7:52 a.m.....3.4 8:02 p.m.....3.2

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

Low Ht. 1:23 a.m.....0.6 1:56 p.m.....0.5 2:09 a.m.....0.3 2:46 p.m.....0.3

Today Hi/Lo/W 80/66/pc 80/67/pc 78/65/c 74/64/c 78/64/pc 80/65/pc 71/63/c 77/65/pc 76/66/pc 72/62/c

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 78/61/t 81/67/t 75/58/t 72/51/sh 74/57/t 82/66/t 73/51/sh 81/70/t 79/67/t 70/50/c

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

-10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Stationary front

Cold front Showers Rain T-storms Snow Flurries

Ice

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do what makes you happy. Realize that the criticism you receive is due to jealousy or control. Rise above negativity and step into the spotlight where you belong.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): What you do in collaboration with others will turn out well.

Share your thoughts and make suggestions, but don’t push what you want on others.

Making improvements to your home life will add to your security.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Stick to your word and to a budget. An important relationship will help you realize what’s important and how you should move forward emotionally.

A financial situation should be addressed and put to rest.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Jump up and take part. The connections you make will be to your advantage. Don’t worry about what everyone else is doing — focus on your goals and the people who can contribute positively.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A challenge can be expected. Search for unconventional ways to make your plans work. Socializing will result in joining a creative group that can enlighten you about a situation you face.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make plans that please friends, relatives or people in your community. Your suggestions will be wellreceived and make a difference. Don’t let an emotional situation cost you.

Today Fri. Today Fri. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Albuquerque 58/38/s 60/36/s Las Vegas 68/53/s 72/52/s Anchorage 43/33/c 41/30/c Los Angeles 78/56/s 84/58/s Atlanta 74/64/c 72/51/sh Miami 85/75/pc 87/74/s Baltimore 72/60/c 74/50/sh Minneapolis 50/36/c 50/35/c Boston 62/58/c 70/50/r New Orleans 82/72/c 80/59/sh Charleston, WV 72/59/pc 69/45/pc New York 65/61/sh 70/54/r Charlotte 76/64/c 72/51/sh Oklahoma City 72/46/pc 73/42/s Chicago 66/44/r 55/42/c Omaha 58/37/s 56/35/s Cincinnati 68/52/r 64/44/pc Philadelphia 70/63/c 72/53/r Dallas 78/51/r 79/53/s Phoenix 76/53/s 80/57/s Denver 56/34/pc 56/31/s Pittsburgh 70/56/sh 62/46/c Des Moines 60/38/pc 56/38/s St. Louis 72/47/r 65/44/s Detroit 68/52/r 56/43/c Salt Lake City 56/39/pc 58/40/s Helena 46/31/c 49/31/pc San Francisco 67/49/s 70/50/s Honolulu 85/73/pc 85/73/s Seattle 57/45/sh 56/46/pc Indianapolis 68/48/r 61/42/s Topeka 62/39/s 63/39/s Kansas City 62/41/sh 60/38/s Washington, DC 73/63/c 75/53/sh Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Listen intently to what’s being offered. Make sure you understand what’s expected of you. An objective point of view should not come across as being inconsistent.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Greater involvement with people you’ve worked with will lead to a chance to take part in a venture that can help improve your skills, knowledge and business connections.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Listen attentively to others. Observation and showing concern will allow you to hide your true feelings and avoid the consequence of someone trying to coerce you into an argument.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Look for any way to show off what you have to offer.

Present, promote and send out resumes.

Focus on what you can do to raise your profile and convince others to believe in you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Consider suggestions being made, but don’t be afraid to make small alterations that will better suit your situation and needs. The changes you make will strike an emotional chord with someone you’ve known for a long time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Go over personal papers, contracts, settlements and financial matters and you’ll find a way to reestablish contact with someone who has something you want.

PICK 3 WEDNESDAY: 9-8-6 AND 6-1-8 PICK 4 WEDNESDAY: 1-5-7-4 AND 8-6-2-5 PALMETTO CASH 5 WEDNESDAY: 10-26-32-36-38 POWERUP: 2 MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY: 20-33-50-53-54 MEGABALL: 7 MEGAPLIER: 3

POWERBALL NUMBERS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT PRESS TIME

pictures from the public Dennis Selvig comments, “I photographed this beautiful monarch butterfly Sept. 8 on the flower bed in the front of my house. This is a female (the male has a black spot over each of his rear wings). They are endangered by pesticides in parts of the world but OK here at home.”

Have you visited someplace interesting, exciting, beautiful or historical that you’ve taken some pictures of? Would you like to share those images with your fellow Item readers? E-mail your hi-resolution jpegs to sandrah@theitem.com, or mail to Sandra Holbert c/o The Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed name of photographer and photo details. Include self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your photo. Amateur photographers only please.

SPORTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013

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Red Sox win World Series

BY BEN WALKER The Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Boston’s Shane Victorino hits a 3-run double during the third inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday in Boston. The Red Sox captured their 8th title with a 6-1 victory.

BOSTON— David Ortiz, Shane Victorino and the Boston Red Sox captured their eighth World Series championship on Wednesday, battering St. Louis October ace Michael Wacha and earning a 6-1 victory in Game 6 to take the series 4-2.

Fenway Park was rollicking, with the crowd standing from the very first pitch. Slumping Shane Victorino lined a three-run double off the Green Monster in the third, and the cheers, chants and singing only got louder after that.

Many fans paid over $1,000 per ticket for this night, knowing

(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, Oct. 27: Boston 4, St. Louis 2 Monday, Oct. 28: Boston 3, St. Louis 1 Wednesday, Oct. 30: Boston 6, St. Louis 1

what was at stake — holding a 3-2 edge in the best-of-seven matchup, Boston was hoping to celebrate a championship on its own field for the first time since

1918.

Ortiz drew walks his first three times up, along with thunderous cries of “MVP! MVP!” He also scored twice, having reached base a whopping 18 times in 23 plate appearances.

John Lackey worked around six hits in blanking the Cardinals.

Both he and the Red Sox were no strangers to crowns.

Boston was aiming for its third title in 10 years. Lackey was trying to become the first pitcher to start and win a World Series clincher for two different teams, having led the Angels past Barry Bonds and the Giants in Game 7 SEE SERIES, PAGE B2

SHS’ Wright surprised by North-South selection

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS jdriggers@theitem.com It had never really been a set goal for Erick Wright, so the Sumter High School defensive back was a little shocked on Wednesday when head WRIGHT coach Reggie Kennedy made the announcement after practice.

Wright, the 6-foot shutdown cornerback for the Gamecocks, was selected for the North-South All-Star Football Game.

“It kind of stunned me for a little bit,” Wright said. “But at

the same time, I knew that if you work hard, great things will come out of it.”

Wright is hoping for more great things come Dec. 14 when he will play in the 2013 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in Myrtle Beach.

It will be the 66th annual all-star game and will feature North and South squads with 44 players on each team.

Wright will play for the South squad.

“I want to take advantage of the whole week,” Wright said.

“Whether it’s in the game or at practice, I SEE WRIGHT, PAGE B5

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY 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.

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

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Sumter junior quarterback James Barnes (10) rolls out to find a receiver downfield as teammate Troy Brayboy (72) blocks during the Gamecocks’ 51-14 victory over Carolina Forest last week. SHS is looking to beat Conway on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium’s Freddie Solomon Field to improve its chances of finishing second in Region VI-4A.

Shot at redemption Sumter wants to erase memory of last year’s loss to Tigers

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com Sumter High School’s football game against Conway last season is still fresh in the minds of the Gamecocks who participated in it last year. The memories aren’t good ones though.

SHS went to Conway with a chance KENNEDY to clinch second place in Region VI-4A with a victory and earn a berth in the 4A Division I state playoffs. Sumter

PREP FOOTBALL FRIDAY

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.

led 24-7 at halftime, but gave up 27 second-half points with the Tigers’ third-string quarterback at the helm to lose 34-24 and miss out on the playoffs.

“It was very disappointing,”

said linebacker Devontaye Edwards. “I felt like some of the seniors (from the 2012 season) didn’t really care. I wanted to make the playoffs, but we didn’t do what we needed to do.”

The Gamecocks find themselves pretty much facing the same scenario when Conway comes to Sumter Memorial Stadium’s Freddie Solomon Field on Friday at 7:30 p.m. An SHS victory would definitely secure a spot in the playoffs and almost certainly secure it second place in SEE SUMTER, PAGE B5

Knights hope for title, Gators look to play spoiler LHS can hurt rival’s shot to win region

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com A preseason goal for the Lakewood High School football team was to win the Region VI-3A championship.

That did not happen as the Gators are 0-4 in region play heading into Friday’s season finale PARKS against Sumter School District rival Crestwood at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Dalzell beginning at 7:30 p.m.

That doesn’t mean, according to Lakewood

head coach Perry Parks, the Gators aren’t playing in a region championship game though.

“We’re not playing for a region champion, but we’re playing a team in Crestwood that is playing for a region title,” Parks said. “If Crestwood wins, it wins the region. We’d like to keep that from happening.”

The Knights are in a 3-way tie for first in Region VI with Hartsville and Marlboro County with 3-1 records headITEM FILE PHOTO ing into Friday’s games.

Hartsville closes its reg- Lakewood receiver Terry Singleton, left, hauls in a pass as ular season at home Crestwood’s Nick Johnson looks to make a tackle during against Darlington while the Knights’ 37-20 victory earlier this season. The two teams square off again on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Donald L. SEE GATORS, PAGE B2 Crolley Memorial Stadium in Dalzell.

Victory in Dalzell only thing CHS can control

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS jdriggers@theitem.com After the dog days of August and the 9-game gauntlet of September and October, the Crestwood High School football team has the end of the regular season within sight.

The CROLLEY Knights also have the Region VI-3A title within reach.

Though not guaranteed, Crestwood has positioned itself nicely for the top spot in the region. Tied with Marlboro County and Harts-

ville at 3-1 entering play on Friday, Crestwood gets the nod and the region’s No. 1 seed in the state playoffs if all three teams are victorious.

The Knights will claim the region crown – their first since 2008 – based on points allowed between the three schools. Crestwood has allowed 34, Hartsville 37 and Marlboro 51.

In that scenario, Hartsville would then be the No. 2 seed and Marlboro the No. 3.

“We just have to take care of business on our end and see where it goes from there,” CHS SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B5

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SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 11 a.m. -- PGA Golf: World Golf Championships HSBC Champions Second Round from Shanghai (GOLF).

2:30 p.m. -- College Basketball: Media Days (ESPNU).

4:30 p.m. -- Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Charles Schwab Cup Championship First Round from San Francisco (GOLF).

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

7 p.m. -- College Football: South Florida at Houston (ESPN).

7 p.m. -- High School Football: Lake City at Lee Central (FTC NOW).

7:30 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: World Series Game Seven -- St. Louis at Boston (If Necessary) (WACH 57).

7:30 p.m. -- College Football: LouisianaMonroe at Troy (ESPNU).

7:30 p.m. -- College Football: Rice at North Texas (FOX SPORTS 1).

8 p.m. -- Women’s College Soccer: Notre Dame at Florida State (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

8 p.m. -- Major League Soccer: Eastern Conference Playoffs Knockout-Round Game -- Montreal at Houston (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

8 p.m. -- NFL Football: Cincinnati at Miami (NFL NETWORK).

8 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: New York at Chicago (TNT).

9 p.m. -- Women’s College Volleyball: Loyola Marymount at Brigham Young (BYUTV).

10:30 p.m. -- College Football: Arizona State at Washington State (ESPN).

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

11 p.m. -- PGA Golf: World Golf Championships HSBC Champions Second Round from Shanghai (GOLF).

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Top 25 Football Schedule The Associated Press TODAY 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.

NBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 0 0 .000 – Brooklyn 0 0 .000 – New York 0 0 .000 – Philadelphia 0 0 .000 – Toronto 0 0 .000 – Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 1 0 1.000 – Atlanta 0 0 .000 1/2 Charlotte 0 0 .000 1/2 Washington 0 0 .000 1/2 Orlando 0 1 .000 1 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 1 0 1.000 – Cleveland 0 0 .000 1/2 Detroit 0 0 .000 1/2 Milwaukee 0 0 .000 1/2 Chicago 0 1 .000 1 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Dallas 0 0 .000 – Houston 0 0 .000 – Memphis 0 0 .000 – New Orleans 0 0 .000 – San Antonio 0 0 .000 – Northwest Division W L Pct GB Denver 0 0 .000 – Minnesota 0 0 .000 – Oklahoma City 0 0 .000 – Portland 0 0 .000 – Utah 0 0 .000 – Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 1 0 1.000 – Golden State 0 0 .000 1/2 Phoenix 0 0 .000 1/2 Sacramento 0 0 .000 1/2 L.A. Clippers 0 1 .000 1 Tuesday’s Games Indiana 97, Orlando 87 Miami 107, Chicago 95 L.A. Lakers 116, L.A. Clippers 103 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.

Today’s Games New York at Chicago, late Golden State at L.A. Clippers, late Friday’s Games New Orleans at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Houston, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Miami at Brooklyn, 8 p.m.

Portland at Denver, 9 p.m.

Utah at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 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

PA 144 211 167 213 PA 131 146 194 264 PA 144 148 179 153 PA 98 218 144 150 PA 186

| Philadelphia Washington N.Y. Giants

3 5 0 .375 176 211 2 5 0 .286 173 229 2 6 0 .250 141 223 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 6 1 0 .857 196 120 Carolina 4 3 0 .571 170 96 Atlanta 2 5 0 .286 166 184 Tampa Bay 0 7 0 .000 100 163 North W L T Pct PF PA Green Bay 5 2 0 .714 212 158 Detroit 5 3 0 .625 217 197 Chicago 4 3 0 .571 213 206 Minnesota 1 6 0 .143 163 225 West W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 7 1 0 .875 205 125 San Francisco 6 2 0 .750 218 145 Arizona 4 4 0 .500 160 174 St. Louis 3 5 0 .375 165 198 Today 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.

Thursday, Nov. 7 Washington at Minnesota, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 10 Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Philadelphia at Green Bay, 1 p.m.

Jacksonville at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Cincinnati at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

St. Louis at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.

Seattle at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Oakland at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

Carolina at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Denver at San Diego, 4:25 p.m.

Houston at Arizona, 4:25 p.m.

Dallas at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.

Open: Cleveland, Kansas City, N.Y. Jets, New England Monday, Nov. 11 Miami at Tampa Bay, 8:40 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Toronto 13 9 4 0 18 44 30 Tampa Bay 12 8 4 0 16 40 33 Montreal 13 8 5 0 16 37 23 Boston 10 7 3 0 14 30 17 Detroit 12 6 4 2 14 27 33 Ottawa 12 4 6 2 10 35 38 Florida 12 3 7 2 8 26 42 Buffalo 14 2 11 1 5 23 41 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 12 8 4 0 16 38 29 Carolina 12 4 5 3 11 26 36 N.Y. Islanders 12 4 5 3 11 37 39 Columbus 11 5 6 0 10 31 29 Washington 12 5 7 0 10 34 38 New Jersey 12 3 5 4 10 26 37 N.Y. Rangers 11 4 7 0 8 18 37 Philadelphia 11 3 8 0 6 20 30 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Colorado 11 10 1 0 20 35 16 Chicago 13 8 2 3 19 45 38 St. Louis 10 7 1 2 16 38 25 Minnesota 13 6 4 3 15 30 31 Nashville 12 6 5 1 13 23 32 Winnipeg 14 5 7 2 12 34 40 Dallas 12 5 6 1 11 31 36 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 12 10 1 1 21 48 20 Anaheim 13 10 3 0 20 42 33 Vancouver 14 9 4 1 19 41 39 Phoenix 13 8 3 2 18 43 40 Los Angeles 13 8 5 0 16 36 33 Calgary 11 5 4 2 12 34 39 Edmonton 14 3 9 2 8 36 54 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Rangers 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 Anaheim 3, Philadelphia 2 Montreal 2, Dallas 1 New Jersey 2, Tampa Bay 1 Chicago 6, Ottawa 5 St. Louis 3, Winnipeg 2 Toronto 4, Edmonton 0 Phoenix 3, Los Angeles 1 Wednesday’s Games Boston at Pittsburgh, late Toronto at Calgary, late Detroit at Vancouver, late San Jose at Los Angeles, late Today’s Games Anaheim at Boston, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Montreal at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Colorado at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Detroit at Calgary, 9 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS The Associated Press BASEBALL American Association GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Exercised the 2014 option on RHP Tim Verthien.

FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Exercised the 2014 options on RHPs Alex Caldera, Brian Ernst, Nate Kilcrease, Derrick Miramontes and Taylor Stanton; LHPs Nick Capito, Joe Harris, Jake Laber and Ethan Opsahl; C Todd Jennings; INFs Ron Bourquin, Keith Brachold, Zach Penprase and CJ Retherford; 1B Chase Burch; and OFs Tim Alberts, Jose Hernandez and Nic Jackson.

SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Exercised the 2014 option on OF Tyler Graham.

FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS — Released S Michael Huff and DE Marcus Spears. Signed Ss Omar Brown and Brynden Trawick from the practice squad and WR Kamar Aiken and QB Nick Stephens to the practice squad.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed DT Stefan Charles off Tennessee’s practice squad.

Named Michael Lyons director of analytics.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed S Taylor Mays on injured reserve.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released TE Kevin Brock. Signed OL Rokevious Watkins from the practice squad and TE Dominique Jones to the practice squad.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Re-signed DL Brian Sanford.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Placed C Rob Turner on injured reserve. Released WR Rashad Ross. Signed OL Pat McQuistan.

Signed G Oscar Johnson and DL Chigbo Anunoby to the practice squad.

Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Named Jeff Martin to the board of directors.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS — Reassigned F Travis Morin to Texas (AHL).

PHOENIX COYOTES — Reassigned G Louis Domingue fromi Gwinnett (ECHL) to Portland (AHL).

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013

Bates, Hillcrest to meet for middle school football title Zykeim Jackson threw a touchdown pass and scored the 2-point conversion to held undefeated Bates Middle School edge Furman 8-6 on Wednesday at the Bantams field for a berth in the Sumter County School District Middle School Conference football championship game.

Bates will play Hillcrest, a 34-6 winner over Alice Drive, next Wednesday at Sumter Memorial Stadium’s Freddie Solomon Field at a to be determined time.

Jackson had 10 yards rushing and 50 yards passing, all to Marcus Phillips who also caught the TD pass. Isaiah Drayton also had 50 yards rushing for the Bantams while Monquell Isaac added 40.

On defense Kenny Spann and Ontra Harvin each led Bates with six tackles. Spann also had two sacks while Weslie Richburg added five tackles.

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DALZELL – Sheddrick Ervin scored two touchdowns – both on fumble recoveries – while rushing for 78 yards, picking off a pass and registering a quarterback sack as Hillcrest Middle School cruised to a 34-6 win over Alice Drive on Wednesday at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium to advance to the Sumter County School District Middle School Conference football championship game.

Hillcrest will play Bates, an 8-6 winner over Furman, next Wednesday at Sumter Memorial Stadium’s Freddie Solomon Field at a to be determined time.

Ervin returned fumbles 55 and 63 yards for scores. His INT return went for 83 yards and he gained 78 yards rushing

on just six carries.

Chris Simon, Josh Simon and Imari Hurt each added rushing TDs for the Wildcats as well.

Chris Simon’s went for 31 yards, Josh Simon’s for 2 and Hurt’s for 15. Hurt also registered an interception on defense.

Jaquel Chatman had two sacks for Hillcrest, who improved to 5-2 on the season.

EC GAME MOVED TO TODAY

HEMINGWAY — The Region VII-1A football matchup between East Clarendon and Hemingway has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. tonight due to the threat of inclement weather on Friday.

Hemingway is 8-1 overall and 3-1 in the region coming off last week’s 42-6 win over Scott’s Branch. The Wolverines are 4-5 overall and 1-3 in the region with last week’s 46-14 loss to region leader Carvers Bay.

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Iverson ends 15-year NBA career PHILADELPHIA — Say goodbye, A.I. Allen Iverson officially retired from the NBA on Wednesday, ending a 15-year career during which he won the 2001 MVP award and four scoring titles. Iverson reIVERSON tired in Philadelphia where he had his greatest successes and led the franchise to the 2001 NBA finals.

Iverson says he’ll be a Sixer “until the day I die.”

The 6-foot guard had not played in an NBA game since Feb. 20, 2010, and had a brief pro stint in Turkey. He also played for Denver, Detroit and Memphis. Iverson scored 24,368 points and was an 11-time

All-Star.

FAU’S PELINI RESIGNS

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Florida Atlantic says football coach Carl Pelini resigned Wednesday after acknowledging to school officials that he used illegal drugs.

Defensive coordinator Pete Rekstis also resigned after a postpractice meeting with athletic director Patrick Chun, who says school officials received word about the matter earlier this week.

PANTHERS’ STEWART ‘READY’

CHARLOTTE — Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart says he’s “ready” to play after sitting out the last 11 months with an ankle injury.

Stewart went through his first padded practice Wednesday since injuring his ankle last November and says he’s hopeful

GATORS from Page B1 Marlboro County will be at home against Manning.

Lakewood is 2-7 on the season and in the midst of a 5-game losing streak. Parks said playing in such a difficult region makes it hard to build a program.

“It is definitely hard when you’re trying to rebuild and play in one of the toughest regions in the state,” the second-year Gators coach said. “We’re not making excuses though. We play these teams tough for one or two quarters, but in order to win we’ve got to play good for four quarters. We haven’t been able to do that.”

One of the Gators’ losses came at the hands of

the Panthers will allow him to play Sunday against Atlanta.

Stewart would have to be activated from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list

by Saturday for him to be eligible for the Atlanta game.

NBA 76ERS HEAT

PHILADELPHIA — Spencer Hawes scored 24 points and hit the winning basket late in the fourth quarter to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the Miami Heat 114-110 on Wednesday night.

PISTONS WIZARDS

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Greg Monroe had 24 points and 16 rebounds, and the new-look Detroit Pistons won their season opener in convincing fashion, beating the Washington Wizards

KNICKS BUCKS

90 83

NEW YORK — Carmelo Anthony had 19 points and 10 rebounds, making a pair of baskets in a finishing run after New York had blown a 25-point lead, and the Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 90-83 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.

CAVALIERS NETS

98 94

CLEVELAND — Anderson Varejao’s basket with 28 seconds left — off an assist from Kyrie Irving — sent Cleveland to a 98-94 win on Wednesday night over the remodeled Brooklyn Nets in coach Mike Brown’s first game back with the Cavaliers.

From wire reports

Crestwood, which is 7-2. The teams met in a nonregion game in the second week of the season, and the Knights won 37-20. It was a close game, however. Crestwood led 9-7 at halftime and 16-14 going into the fourth quarter.

Parks is hoping that game will give his team some confidence heading into this contest.

“We stayed in that game with them, and we competed with them,” Parks said. “And we played some of that game without our quarterback (Roderick Charles), who got injured (pulling a hamstring in the first half before returning to play the second half). I would like to think that we know we can play with them, and if we go out there and play four quarters we can win.”

SERIES from Page B1 in 2002 as a rookie.

Stephen Drew hit a solo home run that someone in a Red Sox jacket caught in the bullpen.

Mike Napoli, back in the lineup with Ortiz returning to the DH slot, hit an RBI single into the “B Strong” cutout in the grass that pays tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

In all, a festive night for this bunch of bearded Bostonians under first-year John Farrell. The Red Sox were hoping to join the 1991 Minnesota Twins as the only teams to win the World Series a year after finishing in last place.

The Cardinals were in danger of dropping their third straight game. After winning Game 3 on an obstruction call, they couldn’t seem to get out of their own way.

A day after the Cardinals’ plane was delayed in St. Louis for seven hours because of mechanical problems, the NL

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113-102 Wednesday night.

champions didn’t show up at Fenway. An example? Jacoby Ellsbury reached on second baseman Matt Carpenter’s error in the fifth, then got picked off first but escaped a run down when the Cards made four throws to no avail.

Wacha, too, was downright ordinary after such a brilliant run this month.

The 22-year-old began the evening at 4-0 with a 1.00 ERA in four starts this postseason. He escaped a jam in the third, got tagged by Victorino in the third and left during a three-run fourth.

It was a sorry way for Wacha to finish up. His final pitches were four wide ones to intentionally walk Ortiz, and he walked off the mound while fans mockingly chanted his name.

Victorino, meanwhile, was in a celebrating mood.

The sparkplug outfielder, one

of several newcomers to the Red Sox this year, had missed two games because of back stiffness and was 0 for 10 in the Series before his go-ahead drive.

Victorino thumped his chest three times after pulling into third while Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina argued with plate umpire Jim Joyce, claiming he had tagged Jonny Gomes.

It was a familiar demonstration for Victorino. His grand slam at Fenway clinched the AL championship series in Game 6 against Detroit.

An intentional walk to Ortiz with one out helped set up Victorino’s hit. Molina went to the mound to visit Wacha when he fell behind Victorino, and the key hit came moments later.

Before that, Dustin Pedroia came the closest to putting a run on the hand-operated scoreboard on the Green Monster. He launched a long, high drive in the first to left field that hooked foul before reaching the pole.

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Slumping Dolphins face 1st-place Bengals

BY STEVEN WINE The Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Emerging from the Miami Dolphins’ complex through a back door, Ryan Tannehill wrinkled his nose as he walked past a stack of fertilizer for the practice fields.

“Ugh, it smells like sulfur,” Tannehill said.

The Dolphins’ aroma is becoming tough to ignore. After a 3-0 start, Miami (3-4) has lost four consecutive games, with each defeat more pungent than the last.

Especially odoriferous was the latest loss, when the Dolphins blew a twotouchdown lead in the second half at New England. With little time to regroup, they’ll try to revive fading playoff hopes Thursday against AFC North leader Cincinnati (6-2).

“We are in a tough spot, obviously, coming off four losses,” Tannehill said. “At home, short week, a very good opponent — it’s a big game for us.”

The Bengals are happily heading in the opposite direction with four consecutive wins. Another victory would give them a three-game lead, which would be the biggest in any division.

“It’s a lot of fun to come out and play the way we’ve been doing,” quarterback Andy Dalton said. “It has been a lot of fun for the fans and everybody that’s in Cincinnati that is rooting for us.

There’s a lot of pride about our team, and there’s a lot of pride in this city. If we can keep delivering and we can keep playing like we have been, I think there will be a lot of happy people.”

Here are five keys to watch as the Bengals try to continue their streak, and the Dolphins try to

end theirs: WHO CAN GET OPEN?

Speedy Marvin Jones set a Bengals record against the Jets last week with four touchdown catches, which is four times the number he totaled as a rookie last year.

It was a breakout performance by the former fifth-round draft pick.

“I love playing this game for that reason — on any given Sunday, anything can happen,” Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake said. “You have guys who step up and make plays who you may not have heard about. Obviously he’s got the hot hand right now.”

Jones’ emergence ensures additional headaches for a defense that must also contend with Bengals All-Pro receiver A.J. Green.

Tannehill, meanwhile, has had trouble finding an open target, which helps explain his NFLhigh 32 sacks. Mike Wallace, the Dolphins’ $60 million newcomer, is on pace for career lows in yards receiving and touchdowns, with only one score this year.

“I’ve never been in this situation,” Wallace said.

“You just have to keep working. You can’t get down. You can’t go in the tank. You’ve got to stay positive. If you start being negative — ‘I only have one touchdown’ — that is going to rub off, and it’s going to keep going bad.”

DALTON-TANNEHILL MATCHUP

It’s no coincidence the best stretch of Dalton’s career has come during the Bengals’ winning streak.

The third-year pro has started to play like a franchise quarterback, setting a franchise record for a three-game span with 11 touchdown passes, including a career-high five last week. His three consecutive 300-yard games

tie the team record set by Ken Anderson, whose No. 14 is worn by Dalton.

Likewise, Tannehill’s fortunes lately parallel those of the Dolphins. In the past four games he has seven interceptions, 18 sacks and a passer rating of 69.2.

CINCY’S MO

The Bengals are eager to pad their division lead after settling for wild-card berths the past two seasons and losing at Houston in the opening round both times.

“What the real key is: staying on a roll and staying hot,” left tackle Andrew Whitworth said.

“You really are going to have points in the season where, whether for injuries or one thing or another, you are going to have a tough game. That’s really when it’s key to stay hot as long as you can and try to rack those wins up.”

Miami needs a win to avoid falling into a tie for last place in the AFC East.

After three weeks, the Dolphins were off to their best start since 2002, but now they could be head-

Breeland makes up for lost time in win over Terps

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ed for a fifth consecutive losing season.

REACHING THE FINISH

The Dolphins had a shot at winning in the fourth quarter in each of the past three games, then played poorly down the stretch.

They were tied with two minutes left against Baltimore. They led before giving up two scores in the final period against Buffalo. They were outscored 24-0 in the final 24

minutes at New England.

“We just have to finish,” cornerback Dimitri Patterson said. “In crunch time and critical situations, we have to come up with the big play. We haven’t been able to do that.”

BEAT-UP BENGALS

Cincinnati has more significant injuries this week than for any other game this season. Middle linebacker Rey Maualuga hurt his left knee and suf-

fered a concussion against the Jets and is on crutches. Safety Taylor Mays suffered a seasonending shoulder injury, and others — including Whitworth — may be sidelined or limited Thursday.

The Dolphins lost slot receiver Brandon Gibson to a season-ending knee injury last week. He caught three touchdown passes in the past two games.

Gamecocks united after rallying to upset Mizzou

BY WILLIE. T SMITH Greenville News

BY MANDRALLIUS ROBINSON Greenville News CLEMSON — Clemson starting cornerback Bashaud Breeland was locked in solitary confinement.

He was suspended for the first half of Clemson’s visit to Maryland on Saturday, the extended sentence for the targeting penalty he committed the previous week against Florida State.

Breeland was secluded in a lonely room outside Byrd Stadium. He could not watch the game on television or follow on radio.

He attempted to shorten his stint by plugging into the music on his cell phone. He still could hear the crowd’s collective moan after Clemson’s first field goal. He felt the eruption when Maryland claimed an early lead with a 71-yard touchdown pass.

“The crowd was kind of roaring,” Breeland said. “I was just ready to get out there just to play, just to be out there with my teammates and help them win the game.”

Clemson managed a 16-7 halftime lead during Breeland’s absence.

Nevertheless, Maryland certainly felt Breeland’s presence.

In one half, Breeland notched a team-high six solo tackles. He forced a fumble that Clemson recovered and converted into touchdown. He broke up a pass on a third-down play. Maryland averaged 7.3 yards per play in the first half but only 4.1 per play after halftime.

“It felt pretty good,” Breeland said,

ABOVE: Cincinnati wide receiver Marvin Jones (82) runs past New York Jets free safety Jaiquawn Jarrett for a 6-yard touchdown reception in the Bengals’ 49-9 victory last Sunday in Cincinnati. LEFT: Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) passes the ball as he is tackled by New England defensive tackle Joe Vellano in the Patriots’ 27-17 victory last Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.

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Clemson defensive back Bashaud Breeland (17) missed the first half of the Tigers’ 40-27 victory over Maryland last Saturday in College Park, Md., but still had a big impact.

“to come out and have an impact on the game.”

Breeland shares Clemson’s lead with three interceptions, has 41 total tackles, eight pass break-ups, a sack and a quarterback pressure.

“He’s playing with a lot of confidence,” defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. “His instincts are showing up. He’s been physical both in the run game and covering people, just playing with better poise, technique, discipline. It makes a huge difference when you can get that level of play from him.”

Breeland said he does not dispute the penalty. He admitted that, according to the rule, he was guilty of targeting, defined as launching into the head of a defenseless player.

Yet he contended that the leaping bear hug he landed on Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston simply was a regrettable reaction to Winston’s quick release.

COLUMBIA— With his offense going nowhere and his football team’s season quickly going down the drain in a road game against an undefeated Missouri squad which was ranked No. 5 in the BCS standings, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier made a SHAW desperate request of the lone player with the ability to pull a rabbit out of the hat.

“Connor, can you play?” Spurrier asked senior quarterback Connor Shaw, who sprained his left knee one week before and was projected to be miss two to three games.

“Of course I can,” Shaw quickly answered.

The rest is history.

Shaw, who also was dealing with the early stages of a virus, led Carolina on an offensive revival with 17 consecutive points in the final 12:36 of the fourth quarter to put the Gamecocks into overtime and

eventually to a 27-24 victory.

The victory not only salvaged No. 16 USC’s season with four regular-season games remaining, it also united a team desperately searching for leadership.

“It definitely brought us together,” redshirt freshman linebacker T. J. Holloman said. “It showed that we continue to fight even when the odds are against us.

The way we rallied back gave us a boost and showed how we can do anything we put our minds to.”

The win was a must for the Gamecocks in order to remain in the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division race. It was also a must to remain relevant in the nation’s top football conference.

Coming off a last-second defeat at Tennessee the week before in a season that had featured mostly unimpressive performances, USC appeared to lack leadership.

Even Spurrier appeared to be at a loss in an effort to motivate his team.

Today there is no doubt that Shaw has taken over the helm.

Completing 20 of 29 passes for 201 yards with three touchdowns in a little more than a quarter galvanized a squad desperately looking for something to grasp.

Shaw was not alone, however. Several players stepped up and displayed the character for which Spurrier has been searching.

Wide receiver Bruce Ellington caught several clutch passes, including a 15-yard touchdown from Shaw on fourth down in the first overtime to keep the Gamecocks’ hope alive.

Senior offensive guard Ronald Patrick fought through a high ankle sprain to play the entire game.

Defensive tackle Kelcy Quarles, who also sprained a knee in the game against Tennessee, played his best game of the season. He led team with six tackles, including three for loss with two sacks.

He earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week designation and several national honors as well.

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Gordon, Gustafson gunning for leaders

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — As Jeff Gordon crossed the finish line at Martinsville Speedway to pick up his first win of the season, the chemistry was clicking between the No. 24 crew.

“You guys are awesome!”

Gordon screamed on his radio.

“Never give up! What a fight!”

“That’s right, champ!” replied crew chief Alan Gustafson.

The relationship wasn’t so rosy three months ago, when driver and crew chief had a talk following a 10th-place finish at New Hampshire. Gordon had expected a win that day, at minimum a strong finish, and he failed to lead a single lap.

“I had a bad attitude, and he and I had a heart-to-heart conversation afterward, and I’m so proud of him for stepping up,” Gordon said. “The things that I said, the attitude I had, was just not the way we were going to get ourselves into Victory Lane.

To me, that turned things around.

“I was like, ‘You know what?

I’ve got to go and work as hard as I can, give these guys everything I’ve got because they’re working their butts off, and let’s pull it together.’ I think from that race on, we started seeing improvement, and sometimes you’ve got to have those moments, and I’m proud that we did.”

Gordon slowly pulled himself into contention for the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, and might have made it in if not for late-race shenanigans by several different drivers in the deciding race at Richmond. NASCAR chairman Brian France ultimately ruled that Gordon was unfairly affected by the manipulations and took the unprecedented step of adding him to the

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BASKETBALL CHURCH LEAGUE REGISTRATION EXTENSION

Registration for the YMCA of Sumter Church Basketball League has been extended through Saturday.

There are leagues for boys and girls ages 3-15. For children ages 3-4, the cost is $25 for a member and $40 for a potential member. For ages 5-15, the cost if $40 for a member and $75 for a potential member.

Practice begins this month with the season running from December through February.

The league is also looking for coaches and scorekeepers as well.

For more information, call the YMCA at (803) 7731404 or visit www.ymcasumter.org.

RECREATION DEPARTMENT BASKETBALL

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Jeff Gordon, left, and crew chief Alan Gustafson talk in the garage during practice prior to recent race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. The relationship wasn’t so rosy some three months earlier, when driver and crew chief had a heart-to-heart following a 10th-place finish at New Hampshire in the middle of July. That talk sparked the turnaround that now has the team in third in the Sprint Cup Series standings.

Chase field as a 13th driver.

He’s made the most of his chance, slowly climbing through the standings through the seven Chase races. Gordon’s win on Sunday moved him into third place, just 27 points behind Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson, who go to Texas Motor Speedway tied for the lead.

Gustafson called the postNew Hampshire talk a “reset.”

“We said, ‘Hey, being negative is not going to do any good, we’re going to have to go at this and be positive and fight hard and put ourselves in position and try to win some races,’” Gustafson said.

Once France put them into the Chase two days before the opening race, the focus has been forward.

“It is a special chance to compete for a championship at this level, and you don’t know how many of those you’re going to get,” Gustafson said.

“When we didn’t have it for a couple days, that was one of the most terrible feelings in the world. We’re not going to

squander this opportunity.”

It won’t be easy to catch Kenseth and Johnson, and Gordon knows he needs to race for wins over the final three stops.

Gustafson broached splitting with Gordon during their discussion, but Gordon said he believes in his crew chief and is proud of what they’ve accomplished this season.

“When you’re Jeff Gordon’s crew chief, a lot of people like to say things when things aren’t going well, and it makes it even tougher to be in his position,” Gordon said. “So when things aren’t going well, the toughest thing is to see him go through criticism or to criticize himself. When we’re not doing well, I can tell you, I’m not questioning him, I’m questioning myself. ... Once he stops believing in me, and I stop believing in him, then we’re done. Luckily for us, that has not been the case this year, and that’s why I think we’ve been able to stay so strong and come back and be where we’re at today.”

Registration for the Sumter County Recreation Department’s youth basketball leagues is under way and will run through Thursday, Nov. 14.

The leagues are open to boys and girls ages 5-17 as of Sept. 1, 2013. The registration is $40 for 5-6 year olds and $45 for children ages 7-17.

No late registration will be taken.

A coaches meeting will be held on Nov. 14 at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street.

For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www.sumtercountysc. org.

YOUTH LEAGUE SPONSORS

The Sumter County Recreation Department is looking for sponsors for its upcoming youth basketball season.

A team sponsorship is $150.

For more information, call Christopher Williams at (803) 436-2248 or email him at cwilliams@sumtercountysc.org.

ROAD RACING TURKEY TROT

Registration is being taken for the 31st Annual Turkey Trot 5K and Gobbler Dash to be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28.

The fee is $20 for a runner who registers by Nov. 25 and $10 for each additional family member. Late registration (Nov. 26-28) is $30 per individual and $15 for additional family members. The race is free for children ages 4-9.

There will be prizes for all participants and awards to the overall top three finishers. T-shirts are only guaranteed for the first 300 early registrants.

Check-in will be at 8 a.m. with the races starting at 9.

There will be special prizes and awards for the craziest hat, ugliest shots, most decorative water bottle, oldest and youngest finishers, first dog and first stroller across the finish line, the person that traveled the farthest and the Stan DuBose Award for the oldest finisher.

To register online, go to www.ymcasumter.org. For more information, call (803) 774-1404 or go to www. facebook.com/SumterYmca.

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LILA MAE BAILEY Lila Mae Bailey, 82, widow of Chester Bailey, passed on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late BAILEY Morris Sr. and Nancy Richburg Singleton. Lila attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Lincoln High School Class of 1949. After graduation, she relocated to New York City, and chose nursing as a profession. During her nursing career, she advanced to the level of head nurse and finally to nursing supervisor. She practiced nursing all throughout the Metropolitan Tri-State areas of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for more than 40 years. After returning to Sumter, she joined and was an active member of Bethel AME Church of Sumter.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jeanette Daniels; and a brother, Morris Singleton Jr. Surviving are her son, Michael (Pamela) Brodie of West Orange, N.J.; a granddaughter, Chyna Brodie of West Orange; a sister, Ramona (David) Basco of Englewood, N.J.; a brother, Richard (Jerri) Singleton of Orangeburg; and a host of

other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Davie Brown officiating.

The family will receive friends for public viewing from 10 a.m.

Friday until the hour of service.

Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, 802 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter.

Memorials in Lila’s honor may be sent to Bethel AME Church Building Fund, 9 Charlotte St., Sumter, SC 29150 in care of Trustee Larry Wilson.

Please leave a condolence for the family on their website found at palmermemorialchapel. com.

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

Born in Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Edward Daniel and Alice Elizabeth Hauck Speck. Mr. Speck was of the Lutheran faith. He was a retired U.S. Air Force technical sergeant and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving are two daughters, Cheryl Joanne Speck of Gaston and Karen Lee Speck Wilder of Takoma Park, Md.; a brother, Eugene Speck of North Carolina; a sister, Virginia Bartow of Pennsylvania; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m.

Saturday in the Chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with military honors.

The family will receive friends at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home following the memorial service.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of South Carolina, 114 Capital Way, Manning, SC 29102.

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

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

THOMAS JACKSON Thomas Jackson, 62, husband of Terrica Porter Jackson, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, in Sumter County.

Born Dec. 18, 1950, in Fort Gaines, Ga., he was a son of William Taff Wallace and Ella Mae Jackson.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of his daughter, Leontyne Johnson, 55 Ideal Circle, Lot 41, Sumter.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

JEWEL S. GIFFORD Jewel Eva Smith Gif-

ford, 97, widow of Lemuel Gifford, died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at her home.

Born in Success, Ark., she was a daughter of the late James Alexander Smith and Eva Snowden Smith. Mrs. Gifford was a member of Wise Drive Baptist Church.

Surviving are a sister, Carrie L. Burnett of Sumter; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Dearld Sterling officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3223 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100, West Columbia, SC 29169 or to Wise Drive Baptist Church, 2751 Wise Drive, Sumter, SC 29150.

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

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

Dr. HARRY A. JORDAN Sr. TIMMONSVILLE — Dr. Harry Alton Jordan Sr., age 83, passed away

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Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at his residence, after an illness.

A graveside service will be held at noon today at Thomas Cemetery in Olanta, directed

by Floyd Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the graveside service.

Born in Florence County, he was a son of the late Floyd and Belva Dean Fitch Jordan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict; graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of Georgia School of Veterinarian Medicine; was a member of the Benton Chapter of the Masonic Lodge; worked with the USDA for more than 30 years; and taught Sunday school for more than 40 years, where he was a member of Nazareth United Methodist Church. He was known as “Pop Pop” by his grandchildren. He was a devoted Clemson fan, husband and father. He traveled the world during his years as a large animal veterinarian with the federal government. He enjoyed life and loved his family and his church.

He was preceded in death by his beloved aunt, Inez Jordan.

Surviving are his wife, Betty Jo Hill Jordan of the home; a daughter, Paula Rae Jordan Banks (Doug) of Charlotte; a son, Dr. Harry Alton “Al” Jordan Jr. (Sarah) of Sumter; a brother, E.

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Memorials may be made to Nazareth United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 368, Olanta, SC 29114.

Online condolences may be made at www. floydfuneral.com.

MARY ELLA WAY BISHOPVILLE — Mary Ella Way, 88, passed on Oct. 28, 2013, at McLeod Hospice Hospital, Florence.

The family will receive friends at the home, 65 Blue Palace Lane, Bishopville.

Plans will be announced by Square Deal Funeral Home of Bishopville.

CAROLA JETT Carola Jett, 99, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Heartland of Columbia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Columbia.

Born April 14, 1914, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Mary Jett.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of her daughter, Bertha Jett Robinson, 129 E. Moore St. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

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KNIGHTS from Page B1 head coach Keith Crolley said. “We have to be ready to play because I know Lakewood will be.”

Crestwood hosts rival Lakewood on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium. Hartsville faces Darlington in Kelleytown while Manning and Marlboro square off in Bennettsville.

The region scenario breakdowns are as follows: ·Crestwood wins the region if all three teams are tied after Friday’s games; both Hartsville and Crestwood win while Marlboro loses; or if Crestwood wins while Marlboro and Hartsville both lose. ·Hartsville wins the region if the Red Foxes win, Marlboro wins and Crestwood loses; or if Hartsville wins while both Marlboro and Crestwood lose. ·Marlboro wins the region if the Bulldogs win, Crestwood wins and Hartsville loses; or if Marlboro wins while both Hartsville and Crestwood lose. ·If all three teams lose, a 4-way tie with Darlington would be in effect and the seeding would be broken down by points allowed between the four teams.

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SUMTER from Page B1 the region, setting it up for a home game in the first round. A loss could leave Sumter on the outside looking in again.

“I’ve told the kids that Conway sent us home packing last year,” said first-year Gamecocks head coach Reggie Kennedy. “I’ve told them we need to return the favor this year and send them home packing and not going to the playoffs.”

If Conway does lose, its playoff hopes will come to an end, and it will be the first time it has missed the playoffs since 1999.

James Barnes was quarterbacking Sumter in last year’s game. He felt like the Gamecocks sat on the 17-point halftime advantage and it ended up costing

elsewhere, they can control what happens in Dazell.

The Gators, 2-7 overall and 0-4 in the region, gave Crestwood all it could handle in the first meeting between the two schools. Though CHS wound up with a 37-20 victory, the Knights held just a 9-7 advantage at the break and led just 16-14 entering the fourth quarter.

“They’re a very athletic group defensively and they get after you,” Crolley said. “I know they’re going to be prepared for us after having played us once already, but we’re prepared as well.”

Ty’Son Williams’ 177 yards and four rushing touchdowns, three of which came in the second half, helped the Knights take control of the game late in the first meeting. Crolley hopes to see a similar performance from his offense, but this time earlier in the game.

“We just have to execute and play our assignments,” Crolley said. “If we do the things we need to do and play like we’re capable of, we’ve had a lot of success in those situations.”

Crestwood will also have to find a way to slow down Lakewood quarterback Roderick Charles and the Gators’ passing attack. Charles was 11 for 22 with 248 yards passing in the first game.

them.

“We slowed the pace down in the second half, and I think that hurt us,” the junior signal caller said. “I felt like we played better at a faster pace.”

The Gamecocks bring a 4-5 record into Friday’s contest and are on their first winning streak of the season. They are 2-1 in region play after a 51-12 victory over Carolina Forest last week, easily their best offensive performance of the season.

Sumter rolled up 479 yards of total offense, including 313 on the ground. Barnes had a big game, completing 8 of 10 passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 39 yards on just three carries.

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Conway is 1-8 on the season and 0-2 in region play. The Tigers are on a 7-game losing streak and have allowed 40 or more points in three straight games. They have been outscored 330-157 this season.

Sumter still has an outside chance of sharing the region title should West Florence beat Carolina Forest on Friday and follow it with a win over unbeaten South Florence next week, forcing a 3-way tie. However, depending on the score of the game should West beat South and force a 3-way tie, the Gamecocks could drop to third as the tiebreaker is paced on points allowed in the games between the three teams.

SHS has given up 28 points in its games against West Florence and South Florence. West gave up 16 in its loss to Sumter while South gave up 21 in its victory.

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There’s no doubt Wright has been of the best players for SHS this season. He leads the team with seven interceptions, and has around 52 tackles and seven pass breakups, Kennedy said.

“He’s a leader back there with a lot of experience,” Kennedy added. “He’s got good technique, he’s good at man-to-man coverage and he’s very disciplined in zone.”

There are two things about Wright’s game that really stand out though, he said.

“I love the way he goes up and gets the ball at the highest point and I really love the way he breaks on the football,” Kennedy said. “I think his closing speed has started to catch the eye of a lot of college coaches.”

Wright’s main goal for this season was just that – to become a shutdown corner and improve his all-around game.

“I worked on playing the ball in the air moreso than anything else,” Wright said. “I really wanted to improve my technique and basically eliminate teams from throwing the ball to my side of the field.

“I bought into what the coaches were teaching and just really focused in the film room and the weight room.”

Both Wright and Kennedy believe the senior defensive back still has the potential for even greater things.

“He’s still got room to grow,” Kennedy said.

“He’s a tall kid, about 6 feet, and he can grow even taller and fill out a little more. Coaches love tall defensive backs that can run.”

“I really don’t think I’ve peaked yet,” Wright said. “I just want to continue to go out there and work hard and get better and help my team win. We’ve come a long way and we’re getting better every day.”

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on September 11, 2013.

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SUMMONS AND NOTICES IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 13-CP-43-1679 (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER MidFirst Bank, PLAINTIFF, vs.

Veronica Holland; The Estate of Janice J. Holland, and any other Heirs, Personal Representatives, Successors, Assigns, Spouses, Creditors, and all others claiming any right, title or interest in the real estate known as 422 Dogwood Drive, Sumter, SC, 29150, any adults or persons in the Military Service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any minors or persons under legal disability, being a class designated as Richard Roe; Marvin Holland; Johnnie Lee Holland, Jr.; and Songa N. Holland, DEFENDANT(S).

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TO THE MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference to the Master in Equity for Sumter, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(b) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this action.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action, together with the Summons, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on September 18, 2013 at 2:42 p.m.

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendants for foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given

by Veronica Holland and Janice J. Holland to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for 1st Choice Mortgage/ Equity Corp. of Lexington, a South Carolina Corporation, in the amount of $ 60,037.00 dated December 14, 2007, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1097 at Page 2294 on December 20, 2007.

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All that piece, parcel and lot of land, lying, being and situate in the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown and designated at Lot No. 48, and 21 feet of Lot No. 49 on the South side of Dogwood Drive, as shown on plat of Palmer and Malone, C.E.'s dated October 31, 1949, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-8 at Page 141. According to said plat, this property is bounded and measures 87 feet; on the East by the remainder of Lot No. 49, on said plat, whereon it measures 150 feet; on the South by lands now or formerly of Robert E. Graham, whereon it measures 87 feet; and on the West by Lot No.47, whereon it measures 150 feet.

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TMS #: 249-02-04-006 Property Address: 422 Dogwood Drive, Sumter, SC ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading and filing of the Petition of the Plaintiff for the appointment of Kelley Woody, attorney in Columbia, South Carolina, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all unknown minors, and for all persons who may be under a legal disability, it is ORDERED that Kelley Woody, Attorney at Law, be and she is hereby appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi on behalf of unknown minors or persons under a legal disability, all of whom may have an interest in or claim to have some interest in the real property known as 422 Dogwood Drive, Sumter, SC, 29150; that she is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendants, unless the said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem for the said Defendants;

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Help Wanted Full-Time

Unfurnished Apartments

Mobile Home Rentals

Commercial Rentals

Farms & Acreage

Carolina Industrial Services of Sumter is looking for one pipefitter and one welder for the Sumter area. Must have experience. Fax or email resume to: 803-428-4734 bdciss@ftc-i.net

Newly renovated Apts. 2BR All new appliances C/H/A, $650/mo, 7A Wright St. Call 803-773-5186 or 631-626-3460

Taking applications for 2 & 3 BR Mobile homes. Large Rms, Clean, quiet areas $350 -$550 Mo. No pets. Call 803 840-5734

526 W Boyce St in Manning.

1000 sqft office/commercial. Behind Big T Jewelers $1000 Mo. + Dep. Call Kenny 803-435-8094

FSBO: Land, Small & Large acreage.

Owner financing.

803-427-3888.

Unfurnished Homes

D/W home, carport, storage bldg, fenced yard, 3 br, 2 full ba, C/H/A, corner lot, Kolb Rd. $600 mo. + dep. 968-1004

Ricky's Tree Service in search of certified bucket truck operator & power line trimmer.

Call 803-435-2223 Delivery Man needed for heavy deliveries and install for major household appliances. Must have clean driving record and pass drug test. Send resume to Box 342 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

Help Wanted Part-Time Seeking Part-time RN for Home Health Service. Please contact Denise at 803-236-1721 $$$ AVON $$$ FREE TRAINING! 803-422-5555

Safe & Nicely Updated 2BR home. Water, dumpster, sec. lights inc'd. Conv. Shaw. No H/A or PETS! $485/mo + $350/dep. 803-968-5329

Scenic Lake 2Br, 2Ba & 3 Br, 2 Ba. No pets. Call between 9am 5pm ONLY! (803) 499-1500.

For Rent Sumter Area 2 brick homes 3bd 1 1/2 ba central h/a stove, fridge $500/$650 mo/dep.

4bd 2ba S/W $495 mo/dep.

Manning/Sumter area 2 homes, 3 bd 2 ba D/W $600 mo/dep. 2 more homes $450 mo/dep. Call (803)225-0389 Hwy 120S 3BR/1BA, C/H/A. Fcd back yd. 30 min from Shaw. $500mo/$300dep. 803-452-6398

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Trucking Opportunities FT/PT Drivers. Must have 2 yrs exp. & CDL. Night shift. Hauling poultry. Call 804-784-6166 Driver Trainees Needed Now! Learn to drive for US Xpress! Earn $800+ per week! No experience needed!

CDL -Trained and Job-Ready in 15 days! 1-888-263-7364

RENTALS Rooms for Rent

STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015

2BR/1BA C/H/A, No Pets! 30 mins from Shaw, $400/mo + $450 Dep. 803-452-6398

How would you like to be a top reporter at a paper that is working to get this right?

ROOM For Rent. Bi-weekly or monthly. Near Morris College. Kit. privileges, all utilities incl 469-4668 ROOMS FOR RENT, $100- $125 /wkly. All utilities & cable included.

803-938-2709

Unfurnished Apartments Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette.

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

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The Sumter Item was founded in 1894, and is considered one of South Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest independent newspapers.

Send your information to jack@theitem.com

Beautiful Cabin on Lake Marion fully furnished all utilities included, with boat slip. Call Charlotte 803 478-2800 or 464-5352

The Sumter Item is looking for a strong reporter to add to its local news team.

Unlike many papers, we are hiring and moving forward. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the middle of a complete redesign/makeover with a top design/consulting firm.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re exploring new and better ways to tell stories and present information to readers. Ability to shoot video or good still photos would be a plus. This is a great opportunity to get involved in this exciting process, gain from some great training opportunities and be part of the launch of a new Sumter Item early next year. Are you ready?

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Camper Spots Available at Randolph's Landing on Beautiful Lake Marion. Boat Ramp, Boat Docking, Fishing pier, Restaurant and Tackle Shop. All season weekly rates for motel. Call for rates: 803-478-2152.

3Br 1.5 Ba Fenced Yard On Orange St $495 Mo. Call 540-271-3353.

Avail Nov 1st. 3br/2ba, 24 x 48 MH. Fenced yard, 10 x 20 deck w /priv. dock, overlooking 22 acre lake. $725/mo + utilities & sec. dep. No pets! Stove/refrig & microwave incl. Mins. from Shaw.

Call 803-840-9097 or 840-9098.

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Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water/sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd.

RV parking avail. Call 494-8350

SW, 2BR/1BA, $300/mo + dep.

Incl water, sewage, garbage. No pets & No Sec 8. Behind Shaw.

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Autos For Sale Custom built home in Beach Forest overlooking pond and clubhouse/pool. 4BR w/maple hdwd floors and 3 full baths w/ceramic tiles. 42" solid maple kitchen cabinetry w/stainless steel appliances. 1785 Titanic Ct. Excellent condition throughout Asking $200,000. Details & photos @ www.forsalebyowner.com & w ww.militarybyowner.com.

Call 803-968-1187

LOW CREDIT SCORE? Been turned down for bad credit? Come try us, we do our own financing.

We have 2-3-4-5 bedroom homes on our lot. Layaway program available. For more information, call 843-389-4215.

We will arrange financing even if you have been turned down before.

Loans available for no credit, bad credit, 1st Time Buyers & Bankruptcy buyers. No co-signers needed. Call Mr. Ashley Brown at 803-926-3235

OPEN Ernest Baker Auto Sales & Equip. Located 3349 N. Main St 5.5 miles from 378 overpass at N. Main., on Hwy 15 N. next to Baker Mini Warehouse. Remember Cars are like Eggs, Cheaper in the Country!!! 803-469-9294

2007 Buick Lucerne CXL, $11,595, Luxury & Chrome package. One owner, Garage kept, Clean. Serviced by Jones Buick every 3 mos. 89,500 miles. May see at 585 Covington St. 773-4486

DRIVERS WANTED $1500 SIGN-UP BONUS - SOLO $2000 SIGN-UP BONUS - TEAM - CDL (Class A) w/ hazmat & tanker - At least 2 yrs. exp. - Clean MVR - Excellent pay ($.41 per running mile - includes $.04 per diem nontaxable expense) - Paid Vacation - Paid Holidays - Paid Sick Days - BC/BS Health Ins. - Dental Insurance - Life Insurance - Short Term Disability - 401(k) w/co. Match

CONTACT Pat Joyner at 803-775-1002 Ext. 107 OR visit our website to download a job application and fax to (954) 653-1195 www.sumtertransport.com 170 S. Lafayette Drive Sumter, SC 29150 EOE

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