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ith lengthy to-do lists and two days to pre- pare a meal for the entire family, many W people can expect to see the storm before the calm this Thanksgiving holiday. While this may not be the the counter within a child’s first rodeo for many fami- easy reach. lies, there are a few tips that can help ensure everyone GUIDELINES FOR can safely enjoy the holiday PREPARING THE TURKEY and the days of leftovers to Before: follow. Read temperature labels to find out if the bird is fresh or frozen. If you plan to serve a fresh turkey, pur- chase it no more than two PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILL S / THE SUMTER ITEM days before Thanksgiving. Turkey grower Lee Newman adjusts a feeder in his grow-out farm recently. Use two thermometers: Use a refrigerator thermometer to ensure the turkey is stored at 40 degrees Fahren- heit or slightly below, and COOKING MISTAKES CAN use a food thermometer to HEAT UP TO DISASTER make sure the cooked tur- NFPA reports that key reaches a safe 165 de- Bird lover Thanksgiving is the peak grees. day for home cooking Thaw the turkey by using fires, followed by the day the microwave, cold water of a different breed before Thanksgiving, or the refrigerator. Christmas Day and Christ- mas Eve. Turkey grower says there are many In 2015, U.S. fire depart- ments responded to more than 1,700 home cooking misconceptions about the business fires on Thanksgiving. Cooking equipment is in- BY BRUCE MILLS Cassatt in Kershaw County. volved in almost half of [email protected] He said he decided to raise all reported home fires turkeys to diversify his farm and home fire injuries and operation and be more sus- “Heavy toms,” white-feathered is the second-leading ee Newman loves his tainable. male turkeys that grow to about 40 pounds, are seen on the New- cause of home fire deaths. turkeys. “It’s kind of like the old say- While cooking: ing — ‘You don’t want all your man family farm. FIRE PREVENTION TIPS Keep raw turkey separated L Born and raised in eggs in one basket’ — I did it • Make sure smoke alarms from other foods at all times. Sumter County, Newman orig- for long-term sustainability,” operation has three separate are working. Do not wash the turkey; that inally started out as a row Newman said. (Even though poultry farms. His wife, Tina, • Stay in the kitchen while will only spread pathogens crop farmer 36 years ago, right Newman never sees the turkey manages the day-to-day opera- cooking to keep an eye on onto kitchen surfaces. The out of high school, on the fam- eggs … more on that later.) tions of one, and two of his food. only way to kill bacteria that ily farm in the Concord com- He raises “heavy toms,” daughters — Ashlee and Lau- • When cooking turkey, causes food-borne illness is munity of the county. which are white-feathered ren — and Lauren’s fiance, check on it frequently. to fully cook the turkey. In 2000, he decided to expand male turkeys. They grow to Jacob Brown, manage the • Keep children away from Wash hands with warm his operation and become a about 40 pounds and are the other two farms. Newman the stove. water and soap for 20 sec- turkey grower for Prestage commercial breed of turkeys. oversees all three farms and a • Be sure electric cords from onds before touching any Farms, which has its head- His family works with him crop-farming business that an electric knife, coffee food to prevent the spread quarters in North Carolina on the “family farm,” as New- maker, plate warmer or and an operation in nearby man describes it. The turkey SEE TURKEYS, PAGE A8 mixer are not dangling off SEE SAFETY, PAGE A7

The The total forecasted weight of THANKSGIVING 23.8 million 244 number of 3.1 sweet turkeys potatoes The number of U.S. residents of English ancestry by the raised in produced numbers as of 2016. Some could be descendants of million billion the United by major colonists who participated in the feast that is U.S. CENSUS BUREAU The legacy of thanks and States in 2016. That is up 4.5 sweet widely thought to be one of the first pounds the feast have survived the percent from the number potato Thanksgivings, especially the 636,000 living in In the fall of 1621, the Pil- centuries, as the event be- raised during 2015. producing states in 2015. Massachusetts. grims — early settlers of Plym- came a national holiday 154 outh Colony — held a three-day years ago (Oct. 3, 1863) when feast to celebrate a bountiful President Abraham Lincoln harvest. Many regard this proclaimed the last Thursday The number of members of event as the nation’s first of November as a national the Wampanoag American Thanksgiving. The Wampano- day of thanksgiving. Later, 6,500 Indian tribal grouping as of 859 million pounds 2010, roughly half of whom ag Indians in attendance played President Franklin Roosevelt The forecasted weight of cranberries produced in the United a key role. Historians have re- clarified that Thanksgiving resided in Massachusetts. The Wampanoag attended the first Thanksgiving, playing a lead role in the States in 2016. Wisconsin was estimated to lead all states in the corded ceremonies of thanks Day should always be cele- historic event, and were essential to the survival of production of cranberries, with 521 million pounds, followed by brated on the fourth Thurs- among other groups of Europe- the colonists during the newcomers’ first year. Massachusetts (estimated at 207 million pounds). an settlers in North America. day of the month.

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FROM STAFF REPORTS System or Palmetto Health, es in the health care industry area executive vice president, chelle B. Seaver, president of according to the announce- and the ever-changing and First Citizens Bank, Colum- United Community Bank for Greenville Health System ment. growing needs of the commu- bia; Craig Brown, president Greenville County, Greenville; and Palmetto Health an- Charles D. Beaman Jr. and nities we serve.” and owner, Greenville Drive the Rev. Thomas E. Simmons, nounced Tuesday they have Michael C. Riordan, who pre- “Coming together will allow Baseball Team, Greenville; pastor of Reedy Fork Baptist finalized their partnership to viously led Palmetto Health our organizations to continue Edward “Eddie” Duffy Jr., ra- Church, Simpsonville; James create a new, nonprofit and GHS, respectively, will providing vital mission-driven diation oncologist, Tuomey E. “Rick” Wheeler, vice presi- health company. serve as co-CEOs of the new care for those in our commu- Cancer Treatment Center, dent M-D MetalSource, Co- The Palmetto Health sys- company and share leader- nities who are most in need,” Sumter; Jean E. Duke, finan- lumbia; Richard “Dick” Wilk- tem includes Palmetto Health ship responsibilities. Riordan said. “We have a long cial consultant, Columbia; erson, retired chairman and Tuomey in Sumter. “We’re all focused on en- history of successful collabo- Frances DeLoache Ellison, re- president of Michelin North GHS and Palmetto Health suring our community mem- ration, and the new organiza- tired attorney with Hayn- America, Simpsonville; have achieved necessary ap- bers receive the high-quality tion will embody a work cul- sworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., Dwayne Wilson, former group provals ahead of schedule health care they need and de- ture that attracts, retains and Greenville; George S. King Jr., president, Fluor Corp., Green- and have filed paperwork serve close to home, regard- develops the highest-quality executive vice president, ville; Charles D. “Chuck” Bea- that allows them to begin op- less of their ability to pay,” team of caregivers who are South State Bank; Jerome man Jr., co-CEO, Columbia; erating as one new health Beaman said. “Both of our committed to making South “Jerry” D. Odom, PhD, distin- and Michael C. Riordan, co- company. The partnership organizations are in strong Carolina healthier.” guished professor emeritus CEO, Greenville. does not change the patient- positions, and we will build A governing board of direc- and provost emeritus, Univer- A new name and graphic provider relationship: Pa- upon these foundations as we tors for the new company has sity of South Carolina and re- identity for the new company tients will continue to be pa- look to address challenges been seated and includes: tired executive director, USC are being developed and will tients of Greenville Health presented by the rapid chang- James A. Bennett, Mid-South Foundations, Columbia; Mi- be announced in 2018. LOCAL & Veterans ministry helps needy across Sumter STATE BRIEFS FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS Victim in fatal Clarendon wreck identified The victim of the fatal wreck in Clarendon County on Saturday has been identified as Elexander Dow of Summer- ton. The 49-year-old died when his 1998 Ford Explorer caught fire after striking a tree while he was traveling eastbound on Moses Dingle Road in Sum- merton at about 11:45 p.m. Dow’s family was notified of his death. Group will provide free Thanksgiving meal Bridging the GAP Commu- nity Outreach of America will provide a free communi- ty dinner on Thanksgiving Day from 1 to 3 p.m. at Sea- coast House, 201 N. Church St., Manning. Doors will open at noon. PHOTO PROVIDED The meal will include a James Evans, a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, picks collard greens from the church’s garden. The veterans ministry turkey dinner with all the plants the vegetables every year to be delivered to needy families for Thanksgiving. This year, the ministry delivered 30 complete dinners. trimmings. Walk-ins are wel- come, but reservations can be made by calling (803) 410- 9260. Volunteers and donations are welcome. Call Monica Keep prescription drugs out of reach of visitors Twine at (803) 410-9260 or Kevin Twine at (803) 566- 5725. FROM SUMTER BEHAVIORAL double in a decade according to the CDC. they have spoken with their parents HEALTH SERVICES The most serious risk associated with about the risks of alcohol and marijua- Officials name 2 killed As guests begin arriving for holiday opioids, including OxyContin, is respira- na, but only 14 percent report they have in vehicle shooting parties and overnight visits, keep in tory depression — slowed breathing. talked with their parents about the mis- mind the importance of safely storing Common opioid side effects are constipa- use of prescription drugs. Nearly half of AIKEN — Authorities your prescription drugs. Not only do you tion, nausea, sedation, dizziness, vomit- teens who report they abuse prescription have released the names of want to keep them out of the hands of ing, headache, dry mouth, sweating, drugs report they got them from their two men shot and killed in a children, but unfortunately, you must mood changes, flushing, loss of appetite parents’ medicine cabinet. vehicle in South Carolina. also consider storing them where visit- and weakness. Taking a large single dose Other prescription medications that Aiken County Coroner ing adults do not have access to them. of an opioid could cause severe respira- may be abused are benzodiazepines such Tim Carlton said in a news Prescription drug abuse continues to tory depression — slowed or difficulty as Valium and Xanax and medications release that the victims rise, especially the abuse of narcotic breathing that can lead to death. for ADHD such as Ritalin and Adderall. were 28-year-old Logan Mi- pain relievers such as Oxycontin, Perco- Chronic use of opioids can result in Find out more information and helpful chael Novak and 26-year-old cet, Vicodin and similar opioid drugs. tolerance for the drugs, which means tips at The Medicine Abuse Project’s Harry A. Butler, both of For people trying to obtain these drugs that a person must take higher doses to website, http://medicineabuseproject.org. Aiken. without a doctor’s prescription and guid- achieve the same initial effects. Long- You can easily dispose of prescription Carlton said an autopsy ance, your bathroom and medicine cabi- term use also can lead to physical depen- medicines that you no longer need by Monday confirmed the two net are the first place they look. Medi- dence and addiction — the body adapts dropping them off at the Law Enforce- died from gunshot wounds. cine cabinets with locks are now avail- to the presence of the drug, and with- ment Center, 107 E. Hampton Ave., dur- Aiken police officers were able or you may find a place elsewhere drawal symptoms occur if use is reduced ing their normal business hours or give called to a shooting about in your home where you can store them or stopped. them a call at (803) 436-2700. 12:20 a.m. Sunday and found safely. Don’t forget to talk to your teen about For help with substance abuse, contact both men were dead. More than 64,000 Americans died from the dangers of prescription drug abuse. Sumter Behavioral Health Services at Capt. David Turno said no drug overdoses in 2016, including illicit According to the Medicine Abuse Proj- (803) 775-5080, or visit the website at arrests have been made. drugs and prescription opioids — nearly ect, nearly 80 percent of teens report www.sumterbhs.org.

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FROM PALMETTO HEALTH made team members and nomination highlights her those we serve her top priori- "whatever it takes" quality Susan Gaymon, administra- ty. Her commitment to our motto, ensuring that patient tive director at Palmetto mission and vision has been satisfaction is maintained in Health Tuomey, is the recipi- unwavering, and she is most all phases of care and cus- ent of the prestigious James deserving of this incredible tomer service. Because of her E. Lathren Lead by Example honor." commitment to the equal and Award for 2017. The Lead by From setting up interpret- fair treatment of all, the Example Award is awarded ers for Spanish-speaking pa- nursing units she is responsi- annually across the health tients to coordinating and ble for reflect some of Pal- system to one exemplary lead- overseeing the Special Needs metto Health's highest er for his or her outstanding Shelter during the recent HCAHPS scores, a patient work ethic, trustworthiness, hurricanes, Gaymon works satisfaction survey required discernment and compassion. closely with her patients to by the Centers for Medicare Nominated by other leaders, make sure their stay is as and Medicaid Services for all this leader is a person who comfortable as possible. hospitals in the United States. values the work of others and "I am grateful for Susan's Gaymon received a bache- models Palmetto Health val- willingness to create the Pal- lor's degree in nursing from ues and behavior expecta- metto Health experience for the University of South Caro- tions. every patient with whom she lina and a master's degree in Gaymon has worked at Pal- comes into contact," said nursing from Loyola Univer- metto Health Tuomey for Carlton. "I am proud of her sity in Chicago, Illinois. She PHOTO PROVIDED Susan Gaymon receives the James E. Lathren Lead by Example Award more than 30 years. She is re- ability to implement new and her husband, Hugh, have sponsible for five departments ideas and solutions without three children and two from John J. Singerling III, president of Palmetto Health, and James E. — Children's Center, Nursery, prompting." grandchildren. “Jim” Lathren, who the award is named after. Labor and Delivery, Women's In her nomination, Gay- Center and the Emergency mon was described as a nurs- Department — and daily dem- ing leader who diligently fos- onstrates her breadth of ters a team environment, val- knowledge and "incredible ues the work of others and proficiency" in caring for both constantly strives to infuse patients and team members. Palmetto Health pride into NOV 25 "Susan's leadership is one every team member. The of the reasons that Tuomey has remained so strong de- spite the ever-changing expec- tations in health care," said Nurse Executive Terrie Carl- ton, who nominated Gaymon for the honor. "Her commit- Homeowners ment to our organization is unparalleled. Susan shines and Rentersnters brightly in the big moments but equally as bright in the Insurance,Insurance, too.too small, tender moments with team members and patients." Michelle Logan-Owens, Pal- metto Health Tuomey's chief operating officer, added, "The Why Shop Historic Downtown Sumter? greatest measure of a leader Smaller Crowds is their willingness to put the Personal Service needs of their team before Get a quote today. their own. Susan has always Dollars Stay Local

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BY LUIS ALONSO LUGO rary status for the Haitians is affect thousands of Haitians The Associated Press set to expire. In May, the who were taken in by Brazil agency extended the program and other South American WASHINGTON — The for only six months instead countries after the earth- Trump administration said it of the customary 18, and quake and began making is ending a temporary resi- urged Haitians under the their way to the United dency permit program that program to get their affairs States last year. 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A promotional spot by the they’re like an iPhone Most mass shootings — de- with an AR-15 who is "the one AR-style weapons, showing an Mossberg brand boasts of fined by federal authorities as who's hailed for having image of soldiers holed up in a weapons "engineered to the 10. They’re smooth, involving four or more deaths stopped the guy." building in the midst of battle. specs of freedom and indepen- outside the home — are car- An estimated 8 million AR- "The reason these guns have dence." sleek, cool-looking.’ ried out with handguns. But style guns have been sold since become so popular is because The ad campaigns by major this year, gunmen have used they were introduced to the they're like an iPhone 10," gun makers did not pause ADAM WINKLER AR-style firearms in mass public in the 1960s. The name Winkler said. "They're smooth, after mass shootings at a Las shootings in Las Vegas, Texas refers to ArmaLite Rifle, a nod sleek, cool-looking." Vegas country music concert Gun industry expert and Northern California. to the now-defunct company Once the domain of smaller and a Texas church, and the They were also used in the that designed the first one. The gun dealers, the weapons are slick messages are big drivers 2016 Orlando nightclub shoot- industry calls them "modern now widely sold by huge re- of sales ahead of Black Friday, ing and in 2015 in San Ber- sporting rifles" or "tactical ri- tailers such as Wal-Mart, Ca- by far the heaviest shopping over the 2012 massacre at a nardino, California. fles." bela's and Bass Pro Shops. day each year for firearms. Connecticut elementary The rifles are involved in About half are owned by Those companies are also sell- But the marketing tactics for school where gunman Adam only a small percentage of gun current or former members of ing more weapons to first-time the semi-automatic weapons Lanza used a Bushmaster AR- deaths each year. 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Ac- cording to a recent study, pro- COMMENTARY fessors who are registered Walter Democrats outnumber their Williams Republican counterparts by a 12-1 ratio (http://tinyurl.com/ We’ve become an unserious nation gpp4svq). In some depart- ments, such as history, Democratic professors ow stands John Win- dria where both men wor- fused to desegregate Central outnumber their Republican counterparts by throp’s “city upon a shipped. High. a 33-1 ratio. hill’’ this Thanksgiv- But the city that bears U.S. power was being used to The fact is that when college presidents and H ing? Washington’s name is erecting enforce a federal court order their diversity coterie talk about diversity, How stands the country that a new statue on Pennsylvania on a recalcitrant state govern- they’re talking mostly about pleasing mix- was to be “a light unto the na- Avenue — to honor the four- ment, as it would in 1963 at the tures of race. Years ago, they called their tions’’? term mayor who served time University of Alabama, where agenda affirmative action, racial preferences To those who look to cable on a cocaine charge: Marion Gov. George Wallace stood in or racial quotas. Not only did these terms fall TV for news, the answer must Shepilov Barry. the schoolhouse door. out of favor, but also voters approved initia- at the least be ambiguous. For Whatever side one may take As civil rights clashes go, tives banning choosing by race. Courts found consider the issues that have on these questions, can a this was the real deal. some of the choosing by race unconstitution- lately convulsed the public country so preoccupied and That fall, in a surprise at- al. discourse of the American re- polarized on such pursuits be tack, Chinese troops poured That meant that the race people had to re- public. taken seriously as a claimant through the passes in the Hi- package their agenda. That repackaging be- Today’s great question to be the “exceptional nation,’’ malayas, invading India. China came known as diversity. Some race people seems to be whether our 45th a model to which the world declared a truce in November were bold enough to argue that “diversity” president is as should look and aspire? but kept the territories it had produces educational benefits to all students, serious a sexu- Contrast the social, cultural occupied in Jammu and Kash- including white students. Nobody has both- al predator as and moral morass in which mir. ered to scientifically establish what those ben- our 42nd was America is steeped with the Then there was the Cuban efits are. For example, does a racially diverse proven to be disciplined proceedings and missile crisis, the most dan- student body lead to higher scores on gradu- and whether clarity of purpose, direction gerous crisis of the Cold War. ate admissions tests, such as the GRE, LSAT the confessed and goals of our 21st-century Since August, the Globe- and MCAT? sins of Sen. Al rival: Xi Jinping’s China. Democrat had been calling for By the way, Israel, Japan and South Korea Franken are as Our elites assure us that a blockade of Cuba, where So- are among the world’s least racially diverse Pat great as the al- America today is a far better viet ships were regularly un- nations. In terms of academic achievement, Buchanan leged sins of place than we have ever loading weapons. When Presi- their students run circles around diversity- Judge Roy known, surely better than the dent Kennedy declared a crazed Americans. Moore. old America that existed be- “quarantine’’ after revealing There is one area of college life where ad- On both questions, the di- fore the liberating cultural that missiles with nuclear ministrators demonstrate utter contempt for vide is, as ever, along partisan revolution of the 1960s. warheads that could reach diversity, and that’s in sports. It is by no lines. Yet President Trump ran on Washington were being in- means unusual to watch a Saturday afternoon And every day for weeks, be- a pledge to “Make America stalled, the Globe urged unity college basketball game and see that the start- ginning with Hollywood king Great Again,’’ implying that behind him, as it had in Ox- ing five on both teams are black. White play- Harvey Weinstein, whose ac- while the America he grew up ford, Mississippi. ers, not to mention Asian players, are under- cusers nearly number in three in was great, in the time of We seemed a more serious represented. Similar underrepresentation is digits, actors, media personali- Barack Obama it no longer and united nation and people practiced in college football. ties and politicians have been was. And he won. then than we are today, where Where you find whites overrepresented in falling like nine pins over alle- Certainly, the issues Ameri- so much that roils our society both sports is on the cheerleading squads, gations and admissions of sex- ca dealt with half a century and consumes our attention which are mostly composed of white women. ual predation. ago seem more momentous seems unserious and even If you were to explore this lack of racial di- What is our civil rights than what consumes us today. trivial. versity in sports with a college president, he issue, and who are today’s suc- Consider the matters that “And how can man die bet- might answer, “We look for the best players, cessors to the Freedom Riders riveted America in the sum- ter than facing fearful odds, and it so happens that blacks dominate.” of the ’60s? Millionaire NFL mer and fall of 1962, when this for the ashes of his fathers, I would totally agree but ask him whether players “taking a knee’’ dur- columnist began to write edi- and the temples of his Gods?’’ the same policy of choosing the best applies to ing the national anthem to dis- torials for the St. Louis Globe- wrote the British poet Thomas the college’s admissions policy. Of course, the honor the flag of their country Democrat. What was the civil Macaulay. honest answer would be a flat-out no. to protest racist cops. rights issue of that day? Since 1962, this nation has The most important issue related to college And what was the great cul- In September of ’62, Gov. dethroned its God and begun diversity obsession is what happens to black tural issue of summer and Ross Barnett decided not to debates about which of the students. Black parents should not allow their fall? allow Air Force vet James flawed but great men who cre- sons and daughters to fall victim to the diver- An ideological clamor to Meredith to become the first ated the nation should be pub- sity hustle, even if the diversity hustler is a tear down memorials and black student at Ole Miss. At- licly dishonored. Are we really black official of the college. Black parents monuments to the European torney General Robert Kenne- a better country today than we should not allow their sons and daughters to discoverers of America, any dy sent U.S. Marshals to escort were then, when all the world attend a college where they would not be ad- Founding Father who owned Meredith in. looked to America as the land mitted if they were white. slaves and any and all Confed- Hundreds of demonstrators of the future? A good rule of thumb is not to allow your erate soldiers and statesmen. arrived on campus to join stu- children to attend a college where their SAT Stained-glass windows of dent protests. A riot ensued. Patrick J. Buchanan is the au- score is 200 or more points below the average Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Dozens of marshals were in- thor of a new book, “Nixon’s of that college. Keep in mind that students are Jackson have been removed jured. A French journalist was White House Wars: The Battles not qualified or unqualified in any absolute from the National Cathedral. shot to death. The Mississippi That Made and Broke a Presi- sense. There are more than 4,800 colleges — a Plaques to Lee and George Guard was federalized. U.S. dent and Divided America For- college for most anybody. Washington have been taken troops were sent in, just as Ike ever.’’ The bottom-line question for black parents down from the walls of the had sent them into Little Rock and black people in general is: Which is bet- Episcopal church in Alexan- when Gov. Orville Faubus re- © 2017 CREATORS.COM ter, a black student’s being admitted to an elite college and winding up in the bottom of his class or flunking out or being admitted to EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES a less prestigious college and performing just as well as his white peers and graduating? I EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of this newspaper. They should be no more than 350 words and sent would opt for the latter. newspaper. via e-mail to [email protected], dropped off at The Sumter You might ask, “Williams, but how will the Item office, 36 W. 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USC FOOTBALL PRO BASKETBALL South Carolina: ‘Never again’ Ray Allen tells Orlando court he was ‘catfished’ ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Retired NBA star Ray Allen said he is a victim of “catfishing,” and has asked a court to throw out a case where he is accused of stalking someone he met online. Allen, who led Hillcrest High School to the 1992-93 SCHSL 4A state title, filed an NASCAR finale emergency motion in Orange County, Florida, on Tuesday, one day after Bry- ant Coleman told the court he is being a respite from stalked by the 10-time All-Star and 2-time NBA champion. Allen said Coleman is the one who is stalking. exodus of stars “Coleman pretended to be a number of attractive women interested in Ray Allen,” read the motion filed on Allen’s behalf. “Ray believed he was speaking with these women and communicated with them.” Attorney David Oscar Markus released a statement saying Allen took legal ac- tion in an effort to put an end to threats against him and his family, and that Allen was the victim “of an online THE ASSOCIATED PRESS scheme to extract money and embarrass South Carolina wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) and the rest of the Gamecocks are looking to make some amends for last him by someone who appears to be trou- season’s 56-7 drubbing at the hands of Clemson when the teams meet on Saturday in Columbia. bled.” In the filing, Allen said Coleman threatened to reveal details of their con- Gamecocks looking for payback for last year’s 56-7 debacle versations, and that the sides eventually struck a deal to keep everything private. BY PETE IACOBELLI vational phrase shortly after their Watson and receiver Mike Williams. Allen said that deal has been violated The Associated Press demoralizing 56-7 loss to rival Clem- The players locked arms in the hud- and that Coleman has continued to ha- son a year ago. The large, orange dle and rocked back and forth to rass him and his family through several COLUMBIA — South Carolina clad crowd at Death Valley roared the cheers. social-media accounts. has one motto and one mission this as the Tigers, who put several mar- South Carolina has not forgotten “He posted about Ray’s wife, Ray’s week: “Never again.” quee players back in the game for a that moment. children, Ray’s dog, Ray’s homes, Ray’s The Gamecocks (8-3), frustrated curtain call in the fourth quarter, wife’s restaurant, and numerous other and embarrassed, hatched the moti- including quarterback Deshaun SEE USC, PAGE B3 personal items,” read the motion. “Cole- man not only posted about these things, he would actually post while physically located inside Ray’s wife’s restaurant in COMMENTARY Orlando. And he would make sure they knew it, tagging Ray and his wife on those posts.” Allen asked the court to stop Coleman USC may just be ready to put ‘rival’ from “cyber-stalking.” It was not clear if back in rivalry with Clemson SEE ALLEN, PAGE B3

aybe — just maybe — playing host to the 10-1 Tigers on snowball’s chance of South Caroli- the rival is back in the Saturday night in Williams-Brice na winning, the possibility certain- rivalry between Clem- Stadium on ESPN. Despite the ly exists this time around. M son and South Carolina Gamecocks having a better record While Kelly Bryant has exceeded in football. than most antici- all expectations in replacing De- Let’s face it. The past two seasons pated, the Tigers shaun Watson at quarterback for there was no doubt the Tigers were are still a 2-touch- the Tigers, the fact still remains going to beat USC on their way to down-plus favorite. that he isn’t Watson. Clemson’s of- playing for the national title. In While it isn’t hard fense isn’t as good as last year’s 2015, it was actually a victory of to see the line unit; how can it be when you lose sorts for the 3-win Gamecocks being that substan- the likes of Watson, running back against undefeated Clemson, as tial, it also isn’t Wayne Gallman, wide receiver USC stayed in the game until the hard to see Caroli- Mike Williams and tight end Jordan THE ASSOCIATED PRESS fourth quarter before losing 37-32. Dennis na not only beating Leggett? And the Gamecock de- Former Hillcrest High School and NBA great Last year, even though it was 6-win Brunson the spread, but fense, while still far from a supreme Ray Allen said that he was “catfished” by Carolina against the once-beaten Ti- beating Clemson as unit, is a much improved one from someone online who is now accusing him of gers, everyone seemed to sense a beat well. the end of last season, especially stalking. Allen filed an emergency motion in down was imminent. Clemson lam- I am saying this is absolutely, when it comes to making big plays Orange County, Florida, on Tuesday, one day basted South Carolina 56-7 on the positively going to happen? No, but at opportune times. after Bryant Coleman told the court he is way to winning the national title. as opposed to the two previous sea- being stalked by the 10-time All-Star and Now, here we are with 8-3 USC sons when there really wasn’t a SEE BRUNSON, PAGE B3 2-time NBA champion.

PRO FOOTBALL Panthers looking to get TE Olsen, C Kalil back on field

Carolina BY STEVE REED Olsen has missed the last eight Panthers tight The Associated Press games with a broken foot, but said end Greg Olsen Monday he felt good. (88) was back CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Pan- “I don’t know if I was breaking any at practice on ther could get two key players back for records out there, but it was a good Monday for the the stretch run. start,” Olsen said. “Just getting your first time after Tight end Greg Olsen and center rhythm down, your cutting in and out a broken foot Ryan Kalil returned to practice Mon- of breaks.” caused him to day following the team’s bye week and Olsen has been saying for weeks the miss the last could play Sunday against the New plan is to be ready to play against the eight games. York Jets. Jets, the first game he is eligible to re- He hopes to be Coach Ron Rivera said the return of turn from injured reserve. able to play Olsen and Kalil would be a “big boost” Olsen is one of Cam Newton’s favor- against the for the Panthers (7-3), who trail New ite targets in the passing game. He led New York Jets Orleans by one game in the NFC Carolina in receptions the last two on Sunday. South with six games remaining. But seasons and is the only tight end in he indicated Olsen is further along in NFL history to put together three THE ASSOCIATED PRESS his rehab than Kalil. straight 1,000-yard seasons. He also is 25% Save on your Christmasas ppresentsresent 25% off off

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Washington 10 7 .588 — SCOREBOARD COLLEGE FOOTBALL Orlando 8 9 .471 2 SPORTS ITEMS Charlotte 7 9 .438 2½ FCS PLAYOFFS Miami 7 9 .438 2½ TV, RADIO By The Associated Press Atlanta 3 14 .176 7 All Times EST TODAY Central Division Noon — College Basketball: Battle 4 Atlantis FIRST ROUND W L Pct GB Wilson Hall Quarterfinal Game from Paradise Island, Bahamas Saturday, Nov. 25 Detroit 11 6 .647 — — Purdue vs. Tennessee (ESPN2). Furman (7-4) at Elon (8-3), 1 p.m. Cleveland 10 7 .588 1 Noon — International Soccer: UEFA Champions Lehigh (5-6) at Stony Brook (9-2), 2 p.m. Indiana 10 8 .556 1½ League Group B Match — Celtic vs. Paris Saint- CCSU (8-3) at New Hampshire (7-4), 2 p.m. Milwaukee 8 8 .500 2½ Germain (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Samford (8-3) at Kennesaw State (10-1), 2 p.m. Chicago 3 11 .214 6½ sweeps four 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Battle 4 Atlantis South Dakota (7-4) at Nicholls (8-3), 4 p.m. Quarterfinal Game from Paradise Island, Bahamas Western Illinois (8-3) at Weber State (9-2), 4 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE — Villanova vs. Western Kentucky (ESPN2). Monmouth (NJ) (9-2) at Northern Iowa (7-4), 5 p.m. 2:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Maui Invitational San Diego (9-2) at Northern Arizona (7-4), 8 p.m. Southwest Division Seventh-Place Game from Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPNU). W L Pct GB 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions SECOND ROUND games from Houston 13 4 .765 — League Group D Match — FC Barcelona vs. Juventus Saturday, Dec. 2 San Antonio 11 6 .647 2 (FOX SPORTS 1). Lehigh-Stony Brook winner at James Madison (11- New Orleans 9 8 .529 4 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions 0), 2 p.m. Memphis 7 9 .438 5½ League Group A Match — Manchester United vs. Samford-Kennesaw State winner at Jacksonville Dallas 3 15 .167 10½ Basel (FOX SPORTS 2). State (10-1), 2 p.m. Williamsburg 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions Furman-Elon winner at Wofford (9-2), 2 p.m. Northwest Division League Group C Match — Chelsea vs. Qarabag (FOX Monmouth (NJ)-Northern Iowa winner at South W L Pct GB SPORTSOUTH). Dakota State (9-2), 3 p.m. Minnesota 10 7 .588 — 3 p.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: Hawaii Open CCSU-New Hampshire winner at Central Arkansas Portland 10 7 .588 — Wilson Hall swept Williamsburg Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). (10-1), 3 p.m. Denver 10 7 .588 — Academy in four season-opening bas- 5 p.m. — College Basketball: Maui Invitational Fifth- South Dakota-Nicholls winner at Sam Houston Oklahoma City 7 9 .438 2½ Place Game from Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPNU). State (10-1), 3 p.m. Utah 7 11 .389 3½ ketball games on Monday at Nash Stu- 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Cancun Challenge San Diego-Northern Arizona winner at North Dakota Riviera Division Consolation Game from Cancun, State (10-1), 3:30 p.m. Pacific Division dent Center. Mexico (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Western Illinois-Weber State winner at Southern W L Pct GB WH won the varsity boys game 62- 6 p.m. — College Volleyball: Alabama at Missouri Utah (9-2), 8 p.m. Golden State 13 4 .765 — 38, the varsity girls contest 66-24, the (SEC NETWORK). L.A. Lakers 7 10 .412 6 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, QUARTERFINALS Phoenix 7 11 .389 6½ junior varsity girls game 44-7 and the WDXY-AM 1240). Friday, Dec. 8 L.A. Clippers 5 11 .313 7½ boys B team contest 58-42. 7 p.m. — College Volleyball: Auburn at Florida TBD Sacramento 4 13 .235 9 (ESPNU). Saturday, Dec. 9 In the varsity boys matchup, 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Belmont at Providence TBD MONDAY’S GAMES Daulton Dabbs led the Barons with 16 (FOX SPORTS 1). Charlotte 118, Minnesota 102 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Washington at Charlotte SEMIFINALS Cleveland 116, Detroit 88 points. Greyson Sonntag and Grant Friday, Dec. 15 (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Indiana 105, Orlando 97 DeVarona both added 12. 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: New York Rangers at Carolina TBD, 8 p.m. Philadelphia 107, Utah 86 (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Saturday, Dec. 16 New York 107, L.A. Clippers 85 E.J. Muldrow led Williamsburg with 7:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Chicago at Tampa Bay (NBC TBD, 4:30 p.m. New Orleans 114, Oklahoma City 107 SPORTS NETWORK). Portland 100, Memphis 92 nine points. 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Golden State at Oklahoma CHAMPIONSHIP Washington 99, Milwaukee 88 In the varsity girls game, the Lady City (ESPN). Saturday, Jan. 6 Boston 110, Dallas 102, OT 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Maui Invitational Third- At Toyota Stadium San Antonio 96, Atlanta 85 Barons outscored WA 23-7 in the third Place Game from Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPN2). Frisco, Texas Denver 114, Sacramento 98 quarter to turn a 29-13 halftime advan- 8 p.m. — PGA Golf: Emirates Australian Open First Semifinal winners, Noon Round from Sydney (GOLF). TUESDAY’S GAMES tage into a 52-20 lead. 8 p.m. — College Basketball: IPFW at Kentucky (SEC TOP 25 SCHEDULE Chicago at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Courtney Clark led a balanced Wilson NETWORK). By The Associated Press 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Cancun Challenge All Times EST WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Hall scoring attack with 16 points. Su- Riviera Division Championship Game from Cancun, Brooklyn at Cleveland, 7 p.m. sanna Hutson had 14, Cameron Duffy Mexico (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). THURSDAY Portland at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: Hawaii No. 16 Mississippi State vs. Mississippi, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Charlotte, 7 p.m. had eight and Haley Roone McCaffrey Open Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Friday Boston at Miami, 7:30 p.m. and Sydney Jarecki both had seven. 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Maui Invitational No. 2 Miami at Pittsburgh, Noon L.A. Clippers at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Championship Game from Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPN2). No. 10 TCU vs. Baylor, Noon Toronto at New York, 7:30 p.m. Liza Segars had six assists and five 10 p.m. — College Basketball: MGM Resorts Main No. 13 UCF vs. No. 22 South Florida, 3:30 p.m. Dallas at Memphis, 8 p.m. steals. Event Heavyweight Consolation Game from Las No. 24 Virginia Tech at Virginia, 8 p.m. Denver at Houston, 8 p.m. Vegas (ESPNU). Golden State at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Owings Holler led the JV girls with SATURDAY Orlando at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers at No. 1 Alabama at No. 6 Auburn, 3:30 p.m. 14 points. Abbie Beatson and Lucy Sacramento (ESPN). San Antonio at New Orleans, 8 p.m. No. 3 Oklahoma vs. West Virginia, 3:45 p.m. Chicago at Utah, 9 p.m. Matthews both had six. 12:30 a.m. — College Basketball: MGM Resorts Main No. 4 Clemson at South Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 9 p.m. In the boys B team contest, Tate Sis- Event Heavyweight Championship Game from Las No. 5 Wisconsin at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. Vegas (ESPN2). No. 7 Georgia at Georgia Tech, Noon tare led Wilson Hall with 19 points. 1 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Hong No. 8 Ohio State at Michigan, Noon THURSDAY’S GAMES No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 20 Stanford, 8 p.m. Doc Walker had 12 and Dylan Richard- Kong Open First Round from Faning, Hong Kong No games scheduled. No. 12 Penn State at Maryland, 3:30 p.m. (GOLF). son 11. No. 14 Washington State at No. 15 Washington, 8 FRIDAY’S GAMES THURSDAY p.m. Portland at Brooklyn, 12 p.m. YAS SPARTANS SEEKING FINANCIAL No. 17 Memphis vs. East Carolina, Noon New York at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. — College Basketball: AdvoCare No. 18 Oklahoma State vs. Kansas, Noon SUPPORT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TRIP Invitational Quarterfinal Game from Lake Buena Orlando at Boston, 7:30 p.m. No. 19 LSU vs. Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Vista, Fla. — Missouri vs. Long Beach State (ESPN2). No. 21 Michigan State at Rutgers, 4 p.m. 12:30 p.m. — NFL Football: Minnesota at Detroit Detroit at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. The Youth Athletics of Sumter Spar- No. 23 Northwestern at Illinois, 4 p.m. Miami at Minnesota, 8 p.m. (WACH 57, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). No. 25 Boise State at Fresno State. tans Pee Wee football team is seeking 12:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Battle 4 Atlantis Toronto at Indiana, 8 p.m. Semifinal Game from Paradise Island, Bahamas Memphis at Denver, 9 p.m. financial support and sponsors from (ESPN). New Orleans at Phoenix, 9 p.m. the community to play in the Pop War- 1 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions NFL STANDINGS Chicago at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. League Group H Match — Arsenal vs. Cologne (FOX By The Associated Press ner National Championship to be held SPORTS 1). All Times EST SATURDAY’S GAMES 1 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Orlando at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Dec. 1-9 at Disney ESPN Wide World Match — Marseille vs. Konyaspor (FOX SPORTS 2). AMERICAN CONFERENCE Portland at Washington, 7 p.m. of Sports in Orlando, Fla. 2 p.m. — College Basketball: AdvoCare Invitational East San Antonio at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Quarterfinal Game from Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — St. Toronto at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. The team has set up a GOFUNDME John’s vs. Oregon State (ESPNU). W L T Pct PF PA Boston at Indiana, 8 p.m. page at https://www.gofundme.com/ 2:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Phil Knight New England 8 2 0 .800 290 203 New York at Houston, 8 p.m. Invitational Victory Bracket Quarterfinal Game from Buffalo 5 5 0 .500 208 250 New Orleans at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. sumter-pee-wee-road-to-disney. Portland, Ore. — North Carolina vs. Portland (ESPN). Miami 4 6 0 .400 157 254 Oklahoma City at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Prior to going to Orlando, the Spar- 3 p.m. — College Basketball: Battle 4 Atlantis N.Y. Jets 4 6 0 .400 201 222 Milwaukee at Utah, 9 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10 p.m. tans will travel to Virginia Beach, Va., Semifinal Game from Paradise Island, Bahamas South (ESPN2). to play the Cleveland Rams from Clay- 3 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Europa League W L T Pct PF PA Match — Atalanta vs. Everton (FOX SPORTS 1). Jacksonville 7 3 0 .700 245 141 COLLEGE BASKETBALL ton, N.C., in the region championship 3 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Tennessee 6 4 0 .600 222 253 game on Saturday. Group D Match — Austria Vienna vs. AC Milan (FOX Houston 4 6 0 .400 267 262 MONDAY’S SCORES SPORTS 2). Indianapolis 3 7 0 .300 179 280 By The Associated Press For more information, contact Ivan 3 p.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: Hawaii Open North Sanders at (803) 464-8453. Quarterfinal Doubles Matches (TENNIS). EAST 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Wooden Legacy W L T Pct PF PA Albany (NY) 102, Oneonta 77 CHIPPER JONES, THOME ON Quarterfinal Game from Fullerton, Calif. — St. Pittsburgh 8 2 0 .800 227 165 Bucknell 115, Siena 92 HALL OF FAME BALLOT Mary’s (Calif.) vs. Harvard (ESPNEWS). Baltimore 5 5 0 .500 213 171 Penn St. 85, Pittsburgh 54 4 p.m. — College Basketball: NIT Season Tip-Off Cincinnati 4 6 0 .400 169 199 Rider 67, George Washington 65 Semifinal Game from Brooklyn, N.Y. — Virginia vs. Cleveland 0 10 0 .000 150 259 St. Bonaventure 96, Md.-Eastern Shore 48 NEW YORK — Chipper Jones, Jim Vanderbilt (ESPNU). West St. John’s 71, Molloy 43 4:30 p.m. — NFL Football: Los Angeles Chargers at Syracuse 74, Oakland 50 Thome and Omar Vizquel are among Dallas (WLTX 19, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). W L T Pct PF PA Towson 76, FAU 52 19 first-time candidates on the Base- 4:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Phil Knight Kansas City 6 4 0 .600 262 220 UMKC 74, Manhattan 63 Invitational Motion Bracket Quarterfinal Game from L.A. Chargers 4 6 0 .400 221 196 West Virginia 91, Long Beach St. 62 ball Writers’ Association of America Portland, Ore. — Duke vs. Portland State (ESPN). Oakland 4 6 0 .400 204 247 ballot for baseball’s Hall of Fame. 5 p.m. — College Basketball: Phil Knight Invitational Denver 3 7 0 .300 183 259 SOUTH Victory Bracket Quarterfinal Game from Portland, Campbell 98, Johnson & Wales (NC) 53 They are joined by Johan Santana Ore. — Arkansas vs. Oklahoma (ESPN2). NATIONAL CONFERENCE Charleston Southern 107, Toccoa Falls 36 and Chris Carpenter. Also among the 5 p.m. — College Basketball: Las Vegas Invitational East Charlotte 83, Presbyterian 74 Semifinal Game from Las Vegas — Xavier vs. Chattanooga 67, Alabama St. 50 newcomers to the 33-man ballot an- George Washington (FOX SPORTS 1). W L T Pct PF PA Claflin 69, St. Augustine’s 54 6 p.m. — College Basketball: NIT Season Tip-Off Philadelphia 9 1 0 .900 320 188 Duke 92, Furman 63 nounced Monday are Jamie Moyer, Semifinal Game from Brooklyn, N.Y. — Rhode Island Dallas 5 5 0 .500 242 242 ETSU 81, Delaware St. 57 Andruw Jones, Carlos Lee, Kevin Mill- vs. Seton Hall (ESPNU). Washington 4 6 0 .400 238 266 East Carolina 72, Cleveland St. 69 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Phil Knight Invitational N.Y. Giants 2 8 0 .200 162 247 Florida A&M 77, Albany (Ga.) 59 wood, Carlos Zambrano and Johnny Motion Bracket Quarterfinal Game from Portland, South Georgia Southern 74, Missouri St. 73 Damon. Ore. — Butler vs. Texas (ESPN2). Georgia St. 68, E. Washington 50 7:30 p.m. — College Football: Mississippi at W L T Pct PF PA Jacksonville 88, Webber 70 Trevor Hoffman, who fell five votes Mississippi State (ESPN). New Orleans 8 2 0 .800 302 196 Jacksonville St. 86, Savannah St. 71 short last year, leads holdovers that in- 7:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Las Vegas Carolina 7 3 0 .700 213 180 Kentucky 70, Troy 62 Invitational Semifinal Game from Las Vegas — Atlanta 6 4 0 .600 231 210 Lindsey Wilson 99, Simmons 75 clude Vladimir Guerrero, Edgar Marti- Kansas State vs. Arizona State (FOX SPORTS 1). Tampa Bay 4 6 0 .400 203 228 Marquette 94, VCU 83 nez, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, 8 p.m. — PGA Golf: Emirates Australian Open Second North Maryland 76, Jackson St. 45 Round from Sydney (GOLF). Mississippi St. 77, Green Bay 68 Mike Mussina and Curt Schilling. 8:20 p.m. — NFL Football: New York Giants at W L T Pct PF PA Richmond 63, UAB 50 Washington (WIS 10, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM Minnesota 8 2 0 .800 241 172 SC-Upstate 79, Paine 59 FALCONS TOP SEATTLE 34-31 107.5). Detroit 6 4 0 .600 271 234 Southern Miss. 90, Blue Mountain 46 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: AdvoCare Green Bay 5 5 0 .500 204 230 Stetson 87, Ave Maria 53 SEATTLE — Matt Ryan and the At- Invitational Quarterfinal Game from Lake Buena Chicago 3 7 0 .300 174 221 Transylvania 89, Centre 83 Vista, Fla. — West Virginia vs. Marist (ESPNEWS). lanta Falcons did enough through 3 ½ West UNC Greensboro 79, Delaware 66 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Phil Knight Invitational William Peace 89, Hampden-Sydney 70 quarters that even the best comeback Victory Bracket Quarterfinal Game from Portland, W L T Pct PF PA Ore. — Connecticut vs. Oregon (ESPNU). L.A. Rams 7 3 0 .700 303 186 MIDWEST attempt by Russell Wilson fell short this 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Phil Knight Invitational Seattle 6 4 0 .600 242 199 Baylor 70, Wisconsin 65 time. Motion Bracket Quarterfinal Game from Portland, Arizona 4 6 0 .400 176 254 Bemidji St. 115, Oak Hills 50 Ore. — Florida vs. Stanford (ESPN2). San Francisco 1 9 0 .100 174 260 Bowling Green 109, Lake Erie 106, OT A couple of yards short to be exact. 10:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Wooden Legacy Cincinnati 73, Buffalo 67 Ryan threw a pair of touchdown pass- Quarterfinal Game from Fullerton, Calif. — Georgia THURSDAY’S GAMES Creighton 100, UCLA 89 vs. Cal State Fullerton (ESPNEWS). Pittsburgh 40, Tennessee 17 Davenport 80, Grace Bible 78 es, Adrian Clayborn returned a fumble 11:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Phil Knight Kansas St. 80, N. Arizona 58 10 yards for a score and the Falcons Invitational Victory Bracket Quarterfinal Game from SUNDAY’S GAMES Louisiana-Lafayette 80, Iowa 71 Portland, Ore. — DePaul vs. Michigan State (ESPN). Baltimore 23, Green Bay 0 Minot St. 84, Valley City St. 71 watched Blair Walsh’s 52-yard field goal Midnight — College Basketball: Phil Knight Detroit 27, Chicago 24 Missouri 67, Emporia St. 62 Invitational Motion Bracket Quarterfinal Game from Minnesota 24, L.A. Rams 7 Mount Mercy 96, Faith Baptist 33 attempt in the final seconds fall short, Portland, Ore. — Gonzaga vs. Ohio State (ESPN2). Jacksonville 19, Cleveland 7 Northern St. (SD) 68, Black Hills St. 46 holding off the Seattle Seahawks for a 1 a.m. — College Basketball: Wooden Legacy Houston 31, Arizona 21 Notre Dame 83, Chaminade 56 Quarterfinal Game from Fullerton, Calif. — San Tampa Bay 30, Miami 20 Penn 93, N. Illinois 80 34-31 win on Monday night. Diego State vs. Sacramento State (ESPNU). N.Y. Giants 12, Kansas City 9, OT South Dakota 93, Mount Marty 54 Atlanta won its second straight to 1 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Hong New Orleans 34, Washington 31, OT Wayne (Neb.) 80, Augustana (SD) 75 Kong Open Second Round from Faning, Hong Kong L.A. Chargers 54, Buffalo 24 Wis.-La Crosse 73, Viterbo 69 stay on the heels of New Orleans and (GOLF). Cincinnati 20, Denver 17 Wright St. 73, Tiffin 49 Carolina in the NFC South, and handed New England 33, Oakland 8 Xavier 96, Hampton 60 Philadelphia 37, Dallas 9 Seattle a second consecutive home loss. PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Open: Indianapolis, San Francisco, Carolina, N.Y. SOUTHWEST “What an absolute team win from the Jets Arkansas St. 92, Howard 78 SCHSL Lipscomb 75, Abilene Christian 67 guys tonight,” Atlanta coach Dan Quinn MONDAY’S GAMES Prairie View 80, E. Kentucky 70 said. “Coming here, in this environ- 5A Atlanta 34, Seattle 31 Rio Grande 75, North Texas 63 All games at 7:30 p.m. TCU 99, Omaha 66 ment, with the crowd, we thought it Semifinals THURSDAY, NOV. 23 Texas A&M 72, Oklahoma St. 55 would be two competitive, tough teams Friday Minnesota at Detroit, 12:30 p.m. Upper State L.A. Chargers at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. FAR WEST that were going to battle for it in the big- Gaffney at Dorman N.Y. Giants at Washington, 8:30 p.m. Air Force 57, Ark.-Pine Bluff 47 gest way.” Lower State Grand Canyon 85, Norfolk St. 60 Fort Dorchester at Dutch Fork SUNDAY, NOV. 26 LSU 77, Michigan 75 Ryan threw TDs to Mohamed Sanu Tennessee at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Montana 69, Oral Roberts 64 and Levine Toilolo, while Tevin Cole- 4A Carolina at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. North Carolina 96, Stanford 72 Semifinals Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Portland St. 83, Utah St. 79 man added a 1-yard TD run on Atlanta’s Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Friday San Diego 66, UALR 52 Miami at New England, 1 p.m. opening possession. Upper State San Diego St. 94, E. Illinois 63 Buffalo at Kansas City, 1 p.m. South Pointe at Greer UC Santa Barbara 92, Pepperdine 84 BALL CONTINUES TO BASH TRUMP Lower State Chicago at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. UNLV 95, Rice 68 Berkeley at Hartsville Seattle at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Jacksonville at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. Utah Valley 97, E. Oregon 52 WASHINGTON — Outspoken bas- 3A Denver at Oakland, 4:25 p.m. Wichita St. 92, California 82 Semifinals New Orleans at L.A. Rams, 4:25 p.m. Wyoming 77, S. Dakota St. 65 ketball dad LaVar Ball questioned the Friday Green Bay at Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m. extent of President Donald Trump’s Emerald at Chapman involvement in securing his son’s re- Lower State MONDAY, NOV. 27 TRANSACTIONS Brookland-Cayce at Dillon Houston at Baltimore, 8:30 p.m. lease from the custody of Chinese au- MONDAY thorities during a combative 20-min- 2A By The Associated Press Semifinals NBA STANDINGS ute CNN interview. Friday By The Associated Press NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE The president, in tweets Sunday, Upper State All Times EST NFL — Suspended Pittsburgh OT Marcus Gilbert Saluda at Abbeville four games for violating the league’s performance- said he should have left LiAngelo Ball Lower State EASTERN CONFERENCE enhancers policy. Barnwell at Bamberg-Ehrhardt ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released RB Andre and two other UCLA basketball play- Atlantic Division Ellington. Signed RB Bronson Hill to the practice ers accused of shoplifting in jail be- 1A W L Pct GB squad. cause LaVar Ball “is unaccepting of Semifinals Boston 16 2 .889 — CHICAGO BEARS — Signed K Cairo Santos. Waived K Friday Toronto 11 5 .688 4 Connor Barth. what I did for his son” and “very un- Upper State New York 9 7 .563 6 DENVER BRONCOS — Fired offensive coordinator Ridge Spring-Monetta at Lamar Philadelphia 9 7 .563 6 Mike McCoy. Named Bill Musgrave offensive grateful!” LaVar Ball has refused to Lower State Brooklyn 6 10 .375 9 coordinator. Promoted Klint Kubiak to quarterbacks thank Trump. C.E. Murray at Baptist Hill coach. Southeast Division SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Claimed DL Sheldon Day W L Pct GB off waivers from Jacksonville. From staff and wire reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 | B3 ALLEN BRUNSON FROM PAGE B1 FROM PAGE B1

Coleman has an attorney, and a In order to have a chance at a working phone number for him could victory, Carolina is going to need not be found. a superb performance from its de- “Ray regrets ever engaging with this fense, and that still may not be person online and is thankful they enough. However, even though never met in person,” Markus said. South Carolina appears to have a “This experience has negatively im- lot of talent on the offensive side pacted Ray, and he hopes that others of the football, it has done noth- might use his mistake to learn the ing to be considered no better dangers of communicating online than average for most of the sea- with strangers.” son. Going up against the Tigers’ Allen is the NBA’s all-time leader stout defensive unit should not in 3-pointers made. He won champi- help it in showing drastic im- onships with Boston in 2008 and provement in the 12th game of Miami in 2013, the second title com- the year. ing after he made one of the most That being said, Clemson did dramatic shots in playoff history — allow 27 points to a Syracuse team a game-tying 3-pointer with 5.2 sec- that hasn’t won since that upset, so THE ASSOCIATED PRESS onds left in regulation of Game 6 of the door is certainly open. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, and South Carolina head coach Will Mus- The Finals against San Antonio, a Can the Gamecocks pull it off ? champ meet at midfield after the Tigers’ 56-7 victory over the Gamecocks last year game that the Heat would win in The odds are against them, but the in Clemson. Shortly after their embarrassing loss, Gamecocks players vowed they overtime to extend the series to a chance is certainly there. And that would never again feel that beaten down by their rival. seventh game. is what you want in a rivalry of Allen also played for Milwaukee and this magnitude. There wasn’t happen. This time around, Clem- cock Nation. Seattle, and last appeared in the much to talk about the past two son is certainly the favorite, but They may have to eat their league in 2014. He and his family have seasons because both sides pretty there is some cautiously optimis- words, but at least they will have lived in the Miami area since. much knew what was going to tic smack talk coming from Game- had to this time around.

that’s going to happen. There are year. But Kalil injured his neck after team is tough. I’m just very glad the NFL FROM PAGE B1 going to be things I can do by being the team’s season opener and missed Panthers gave me an opportunity to out there with helping other guys get the next five games. He returned to the stay in it and get back out there.” considered a valuable blocker in the open and little things like that.” lineup in Week 7, but played only one The Panthers also could bring back run game and is in on almost every of- Kalil said after practice that his neck quarter before re-injuring the neck. wide receiver Damiere Byrd from in- fensive snap. felt “the best it has felt all season.” Tyler Larsen has been filling in for jured reserve next week. That appears to “I would love to pick back up where Kalil’s 11th NFL season has been a Kalil at center. be a strong possibility after Carolina lost I left off and play every snap and frustrating one. “We play football for a living, so starting wide receiver Curtis Samuel to a catch 10 balls — that would be great,” He was looking forward to playing when you can’t do that it’s extremely season-ending ankle injury before the Olsen said. “Maybe that happens. I’ll with his brother, left tackle Matt Kalil, frustrating,” Kalil said. “Not being bye week. Like Samuel, Byrd is consid- try. But that doesn’t necessarily mean who signed as a free agent earlier this able to get out there and play with this ered a deep threat with good speed.

ship in my opinion,” Knott most memorable plays from line, then can’t get him down USC FROM PAGE B1 said. “We’re going to get our the game from the wrong — as fuel in the spring. The se- revenge this year.” standpoint as King was carried nior has 31 tackles and leads “We owe them,” Gamecocks South Carolina coach Will Clemson coach Dabo Swin- about seven yards into the end the Gamecocks in pass break- defensive tackle Taylor Stall- Muschamp was visibly shaken ney said no matter what’s said zone on a touchdown grab by ups. worth said. a short time after the defeat, or done, the game will be Clemson’s Williams. King vowed he “won’t get The Gamecocks have lost pledging the work to improve played on the field. “It would King used the clip — he carried” several yards this three straight to the fourth- would start immediately. The be disappointing if anything grabs Williams at the 7 yard weekend. ranked Tigers (10-1, No. 2 CFP), Gamecocks have set several re- takes away from how great this a streak they’ll try and end cent high-water marks this game is,” he said. Saturday night in the annual year, finishing second in the Muschamp played film of season finale. A South Caroli- Southeastern Conference East- last year’s game, not to remind, na win would also all but elimi- ern Division and getting their but to motivate. “Last year we nate defending national most victories since 2013. has some guys that flat out KeepingKatie Sumter Altman, Water Resources Beautiful Extension Agent champs Clemson from making A rivalry win would high- didn’t compete when adversi- another run in the College light a resurgent season. ty,” Muschamp said. Garden Like a Local and shrubs to help preserve Football Playoff. 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PRO FOOTBALL Irving lifts Celtics past Mavs for 16th straight win

BY DAVE JACKSON “I don’t really see it as a That would have been the dif- fairly saddled with the The Associated Press pressure situation,” Irving said ference.” league’s worst record. of his late-game play. “It’s just Brown finished with 22 for “At the end of the day, it’s DALLAS — Double-digit def- like playing basketball, man. Boston. He and Irving com- got to show up in wins and icits are becoming just a minor It’s just like being in a park 7-7 bined to go 24-for-35 while the losses,” Barnes said. “There annoyance to the Boston Celt- and game is eight.” rest of the Celtics went 14-for- are no moral victories around ics as they continue their win- Harrison Barnes scored 31 49. here. Tonight was playing ning ways. points and Wesley Matthews The Mavericks fell behind by against a great team, and a Kyrie Irving scored 10 of his had 18 for Dallas, which came as many as 15 points in the great opportunity to win here season-high 47 points in over- back from an early double-digit first half, outscoring the Celt- in front of our home fans. We time as the Celtics rallied from deficit as the Celtics went cold ics 55-35 over the second and let it slip away.” 13 points down in the fourth for much of the second and third quarters. quarter to beat the Dallas Mav- third quarters. Barnes missed TIP-INS ericks 110-102 on Monday night a jumper with less than a sec- NO MORAL VICTORIES Celtics: Marcus Smart came and extend their winning ond to go in regulation that Similar to recent home into the game shooting just 27 streak to 16 games. could have won it for Dallas, games against Cleveland and percent from the field, worst The winning streak ties the which fell to 3-15. San Antonio, the Mavericks among NBA players with at THE ASSOCIATED PRESS fourth-longest in franchise “We just needed to make a fought one of the NBA’s best least 10 attempts per game. And Boston’s Kyrie Irving (11) goes up history, and for the third couple more plays at key teams until the end, getting he shot 3-for-15 Monday as the for a shot against Dallas’ Dennis game in a row, Boston trailed times,” Mavericks coach Rick their home crowd into it. But Mavericks backed off and Smith Jr. during the Celtics’ 110- by double digits. Carlisle said. “Probably just the Mavericks have three dared him to shoot. But Smart’s 102 overtime victory on Monday In contrast to recent wins one more key play in the last close losses to show for those 3 with 1:24 to play in the game in Dallas. The Celtics won their over Golden State and Atlanta, minute or minute and a half. efforts and perhaps are un- put Boston within 96-94. 16th straight game. this one required a fourth quarter comeback. For that, the Celtics turned to Irving, who delivered his best perfor- mance for his new team after Dallas had taken an 87-74 lead © 2017 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 33, No. 50 Practice saying THANK YOU in seven different with 7:47 to play. languages! Match each Thank You below to the country from which it comes. Stuck? “For us it’s just about bat- What are you thankful for at school? Ask a family member for help. tling back when teams get a Write three things you appreciate about school on this pumpkin. Tak (takg) comfortable rhythm, whether it’d be in the first half or the Gracias (gra-see-us) second half,” Irving said. “As a Merci (mehr-see) group we continue just to stick Kiitos (kee-toas) together throughout anything Danke (dahn-kah) and everything.” Grateful Pinecone Turkey 1. Arigato (ahree-gah-tow) Irving stole the ball from STUFF YOU’LL NEED: Dirk Nowitzki and fed Jayson 2. Dziekuje (dsyne-koo-yeh)

Tatum for an alley-oop lay-up Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions. that hung on the rim for a full 3. second before dropping pineconeconstruction paper googly eyes pen glue through with 1:01 to play to tie the score at 96. PINECONES Find the words by looking up, In the extra period, Irving down, backwards, forwards, The Thankful Pumpkin THANKFUL sideways and diagonally. scored his team’s first six STUFF YOU’LL NEED: PUMPKIN H points. Then after Jaylen GOOGLY T A N Y K S T A L Brown gave Boston a 104-102 TURKEY W I D E L L N H K I lead with a jumper with 1:39 to pumpkin permanent markers LEAVES D D S O G W F A C E play, Irving went to work on Pass a pumpkin around before your Thanksgiving SHAPES L S E N O C E N I P Yogi Ferrell, backing him dinner. Have each person write some things they are BROWN thankful for on the pumpkin. Keep writing things E C O R O R L K O A down and drawing contact on a until the surface of the pumpkin is mostly covered. PAPER lay-up with 48.5 seconds to Then use the pumpkin as a centerpiece on the table. FACE A P B R G E T F A P play. Though Irving missed the TUCK V D N I K P M U P E free throw to keep the score How many leaf shapes do you see below? FELT E T U R K E Y L C R 106-102, Dallas never got closer. 1.Cut construction 2.Fold each strip in 3. Put a dab of glue DOOR S H A P E S E R S K paper into strips half and write on the end of WIDE about 11 inches something each feather Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical long. These will you’re grateful and insert in RED words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. be tail feathers. for on each pinecone. “feather.” 4.Cut a turkey 5. Place the turkey OBITUARIES head shape out in a place of of paper. Glue on honor on your JOSHUA D. JACOB eyes and a beak. Thanksgiving Thankful Letter to the Editor Joshua David Jacob passed table! Who in the community are you thankful away on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. 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MYLES A. HOLLAND and cousins, all of whom loved ing spirit will be cherished by children, Charles A. Williams daughters, Tywan Zuell of Dal- Myles Avery “Bounty Myles and will miss him forev- his loving wife, Nydia R. Taylor (Valencia) of Sumter, Lisa C. zell, and Myra and Ashton Por- Hunta” Holland, 23, beloved er. Myles also leaves to mourn of Tampa; his sons, Ronald J. Williams of Baltimore and ter of Camden; three aunts, son of the Rev. Dr. Vernon Hol- his untimely passing: the Davis of Sumter, Airman Jona- Kevin E. Williams of Southern Mable (JP) Abrams and Nancy land and Dr. Al- brothers of the Legendary than L. Taylor of Tampa and Pines, North Carolina. She is Porter, both of Sumter, and phene Bligen Hol- Lambda Sigma Chapter of Mathias Martinez of the home; also survived by two brothers, Fannie Mae (Hall) Mickens of land, passed away Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, es- his daughters, Nakia (Quintin) Thomas Williams of Fayette- Newark, New Jersey; neighbor- on Sunday, Nov. pecially his line brothers of Patrick of Tampa and Natally ville, North Carolina, and Har- hood friend, Timothy “Rubin” 19, 2017, at Or- Spring 2017; his girlfriend, Tori Vega of the home; his grand- old Williams (Ruth) of Jackson Brooks; his fishing partner, angeburg Region- Reeder; and other family and children, Dayvion, Jordyn, Springs, North Carolina; and Mildred Smith; a host of nieces, al Medical Center, friends. All will miss him and Myah, Juliana and Emmanuel; three sisters, Gladys Norris of nephews, other relatives and HOLLAND following an auto- remember him as the one and his mother, Ida B. Taylor of Baltimore, Lillie Gentry of friends. mobile wreck. only Myles Holland. Sumter; his brothers, Richard Durham, North Carolina, and He was preceded in death by Myles was born on Aug. 8, He was preceded in death by A. Taylor of Lincoln, Nebraska, Catherine Cozart of Durham. his father, John Porter Sr.; two 1994, in Lawton, Oklahoma, the his maternal grandparents, the Cornel Taylor of Cary, North Cherishing her memories are brothers, Arthur Porter Sr. and second of six much prayed for Rev. Dr. Robert E. Bligen Jr. Carolina, and Emmanuel T. six grandchildren, nieces, Soloman Porter; and two broth- sons born to Vernon and Al- and Corine Bligen and Isaac Taylor of Sumter; and a host of nephews, a host of cousins, in- ers-in-law, Calvin Oaks Sr. and phene. Myles was a very social Smalls; his embraced grandfa- loving nieces, nephews, aunts, laws and friends who were like Leroy Woods Jr. person with an infectious smile ther, Deacon Levern Thomas; uncles, cousins, other relatives, angels sent from heaven. Public viewing will be held and he gave the best hugs. his other embraced brother, Ta- friends and colleagues. She was preceded in death by from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s From an early age, he enjoyed vares Smith; and his uncle, the A memorial prayer service one sister, Mary Rivers, of Los Mortuary. drawing, building things with Rev. James Grant Sr. will be held at 6 p.m. today at Angeles. Mr. Porter will be placed in Legos and playing video games. Public viewing will be held Gonzalez Funeral Home in The family is receiving the church at 10 a.m. on Friday He enjoyed conversing with dif- from 1 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Tampa and a celebration of life friends at 1119 Shoreland Drive, for viewing until the hour of ferent people and always had a Mortuary. service will also be held at 11 Sumter, SC 29154. service. unique perspective. Myles was Omega Omega Service will a.m. on Friday at Trinity Mis- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Funeral service will be held very protective of those he be held from 6 to 7 p.m. today. sionary Baptist Church in Main St., Sumter, is in charge at 11 a.m. on Friday at Mt. loved — from blood to frat. Mr. Holland will be placed in Sumter. of arrangements. Olive AME Church, Woodrow, Myles accepted the Lord and the Crestwood High School au- Florida arrangements: Gon- Online memorials may be with the pastor, the Rev. Dr. was baptized at Liberty Hill ditorium at 11 a.m. on Friday zalez Funeral Home, Tampa. sent to the family at jobsmortu- Friendly Gadson, officiating. Missionary Baptist Church in for viewing until the hour of You may go to www.bullock- [email protected] or visit us on the Interment will follow at Mt. Bishopville, where he was ac- service. funeralhome.com and sign the web at www.jobsmortuary.net. Olive Memorial Gardens, tive in Sunday school, the ush- Services will be held at noon family’s guest book. Woodrow. ers ministry and the choir. on Friday at the Crestwood The family has chosen Bull- LEROY SCOTT The family will be receiving During this time he was also High School auditorium, 2000 ock Funeral Home for the local BISHOPVILLE — Leroy friends at the home, 3381 Eb- active in the Knights of Pythag- Oswego Highway, Sumter, with arrangements. Scott, 53, passed on Sunday, enezer Road, Dalzell. oras — Leroy Dixon Council the Rev. Rinzee Stansburg, offi- Nov. 19, 2017, at Carolina Pines Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. under the direction of the late ciant, and the Rev. Clifton Regional Medical Center, Main St., Sumter, is in charge Deacon Levern Thomas. Witherspoon, eulogist. Hartsville. of arrangements. Through his parents’ minis- The family will be receiving Born in Bishopville, he was a Online memorials may be tries of the word and music, friends at the home, 231 Pal- son of the late Elijah Scott and sent to the family at jobsmortu- Myles attended and was active metto St., Sumter. Idell Mahoney. [email protected] or visit us on the in many churches to include Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. BRENDA L. WILLIAMS The family is receiving rela- web at www.jobsmortuary.net. Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Main St., Sumter, is in charge tives and friends at the home of Church, Greater Bethesda Mis- of arrangements. Brenda Louise Williams, 64, his sister, Janie Mae Dinkins, HARRY G. LINDLEY sionary Church, Antioch Mis- Online memorials may be died on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, 322 Muldrow St., Bishopville. Harry “Hi-Pockets” Guy sionary Baptist Church, St. sent to the family at jobsmortu- at McLeod Health Clarendon in Square Deal Funeral Home, Lindley, age 67, died on Mon- Mark 4-B Missionary Baptist [email protected] or visit us on the Manning. 106 McIntosh St., Bishopville, is day, Nov. 20, 2017, at his resi- Church and New Bethel Mis- web at www.jobsmortuary.net. Born in Sumter County, she in charge of arrangements. dence. sionary Baptist Church. was a daughter of the late Born in Texas, he was a son Myles’ participation in the MICHAEL G. TAYLOR Sammy Anderson and Eliza BOBBY PORTER of the late Harry Turner Lind- music ministry of the church TAMPA, Fla. — Michael James Anderson. Bobby Porter was born on ley and Viola Alfreda Stienke led him to one of his greatest Gavan Taylor, 50, passed away The family will receive Feb. 20, 1955, and took his heav- Lindley. Harry served in the joys — playing the drums. on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, in friends at the home, 285 enly flight on Nov. 19, 2017. He United States Marine Corps. Myles’ greatest joys included Tampa. Reames Ave., Sumter, SC 29153. was a son of Doretia T. Porter After his service in the mili- playing the drums with Crest- The fourth and Funeral arrangements are and the late John Porter Sr. tary, he worked as a truck driv- wood High School’s Marching youngest son of incomplete and will be an- At an early age, Bobby joined er. Harry was an avid golfer Band and the CHS Drumline Joseph and Ida nounced by Palmer Memorial Mt. Olive AME Church. He and loved riding motorcycles as known as the Knight Train, Blanding Taylor, Chapel Inc. graduated from Hillcrest High well as watching college foot- serving as section leader of the Michael was born School Class of 1973. Bobby’s ball. Knight Train and being initiat- on Wednesday, THOMAS ROBINSON employment career included Mr. Lindley is survived by a ed into the Legendary Lambda TAYLOR May 24, 1967, at El- Thomas Robinson, 71, died Advance Auto, where he served brother, Robert Lindley and his Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi mhurst General on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at as a manager; Exide Battery wife, Kathy, of Fayetteville, Phi Fraternity Inc. in the Hospital, Queens, New York. Palmetto Health Tuomey. Plant; and construction under North Carolina; a sister, Patri- Spring of 2017. He was proud to Michael grew up in East El- Born on April 9, 1946, in the leadership of his deceased cia Ann Lindley of Dalzell; a be No. 7. They called him mhurst, Queens, New York, Sumter County, he was a son father. Upon completing his ca- nephew, Kevin Lindley; and a “Bounty Hunta.” where he was educated in the of the late James and Earline reers in construction, Bobby niece, Danielle Lindley. Myles was a 2012 graduate of New York City school system, Johnson Robinson. shared many gifts and talents In addition to his parents, Crestwood High School and graduating from Aviation High The family is receiving rela- including becoming a self-em- Mr. Lindley was preceded in was recently awarded his Bach- School, Long Island City, New tives and friends at the home, ployed painter and landscaper. death by a brother, Bill Lind- elor of Arts degree in politics York. After high school, Mi- 700 Loring Mill Road. After his retirement in 2015, ley. and criminal justice in May chael joined the United States Funeral arrangements are Bobby enjoyed fishing and Services will be private. 2017 from Claflin University in Marine Corps. Upon comple- incomplete and will be an- spending time with his family You may go to www.bullock- Orangeburg. He was employed tion of his time in the Marines, nounced by Williams Funeral and friends. The fishing repre- funeralhome.com and sign the by Sub Station II. His short- Michael moved to Sumter, Home Inc. sented his quiet and peaceful family’s guest book. range goal was to attend the where he served 24 years in law nature that he had. The family has chosen Bull- Academy and work in law en- enforcement between the DOROTHY ANN WILLIAMS Bobby was formerly married ock Funeral Home for the ar- forcement. His long-term goal South Carolina Department of Dorothy Ann Williams, of to Johnnie Mae McDaniel and rangements. was to own his own security Corrections and the Depart- Carthage, North Carolina, to this union two children were firm and to facilitate the “Hol- ment of Homeland Security. At passed on Sunday, Nov. 19, born. land Empire.” the time of Michael’s passing, 2017, at Sumter Health and Re- He leaves to cherish his pre- Myles leaves to mourn his he had attained the rank of se- habilitation. cious memories: his beloved untimely passing his heartbro- nior special agent. She was born on Nov. 25, mother, Doretia T. Porter; two ken family: his parents, Dr. Al- A family man, Michael met 1941, a daughter of the late daughters, Tonya D. Porter and phene Bligen Holland and the his true soulmate, Nydia Grady and Gladys B. Williams Barbie S. Porter, both of Dal- JEANETTE H. WRIGHT Rev. Dr. Vernon (Sheila) Hol- Raquel, in 2011 and they were of Carthage. zell; one son, Maurice Porter of land; his five brothers, Carlton, married on Monday, June 10, The family of Dorothy Ann Camden; four brothers, John Jeanette Herriott Wright, Julian, Sterling, Brodrick and 2013, in Tampa. Michael was a Williams invites the Sumter (Mary) Porter, Willie (Keisha) wife of Cwall Lyons, of 712 S. Bryce; his three embraced loving, devoted husband, fa- community to the family visita- Porter, Donald Porter and Sumter St., Sumter, died on brothers, Levi James, Travis ther, son, brother and friend to tion at Job’s Mortuary from 6 Steve (Gwen) Porter; five sis- Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Pal- Smith and Philip Thomas; his all who had the honor to meet to 8 p.m. on Friday. ters, Mable Oaks, Dorothy metto Health Tuomey. embraced sister, Tiffany him. The memorial services for (Moses) Singleton, Helen Funeral arrangements are Brown; his grandparents, Michael was preceded in Dorothy Ann Williams will be Woods, Annette Pitts and incomplete and will be an- Linzy “Jeff” Holland and Bar- death by his father, Joseph Tay- held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Nevetta (Tony) McKnight; one nounced later by Sumter Fu- bara Holland Baxter; his em- lor; and his son, Joseph Gavan Pugh Smith Funeral Home in foster brother, David Taylor Jr.; neral Service Inc. braced grandmother, Lucile Taylor. Carthage. one grandson, Qayshawn Blan- The family will receive Thomas; a host of uncles, aunts Michael’s infectious and lov- Dorothy is survived by three ding of Dalzell; three grand- friends at the home. Happy Thanksgiving Come see us for all your baking needs!

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SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO The Ruins, a Stateburg mansion dating to the 18th century, will be open for tours Dec. 2. Admission is free to the event that will celebrate the home’s history and that of the area and its notable residents while offering various activities. More than a dozen artists will have their work on display, docents in period dress will lead tours, refreshments will be served, and many more activities will take place during the day.

Christmas at The Ruins to be held Dec. 2

ed with all- tury The Ruins BY IVY MOORE ARTISTS ON THE GROUNDS Special to The Sumter Item natural mate- has touched: rials, be 1700s, 1800s, Amanda Cox — acrylic still lifes served re- 1900s and the Anne Bivens — jewelry ayrides, docents in peri- freshments of present day." C.B. Atkinson — patriotic flags made from the period and The 19th cen- reclaimed wood od dress, uniformed 18th take docent- tury, she said, Carole Carberry — watercolors century militiamen, hot led tours of will be repre- the house and sented by an art Don Carberry — stained-glass ornaments chocolate, artists, period H grounds. fair, curated by Dennis Snell — oil paintings, will be creating Christmas decorations The highly local potter plein air paintings successful Laura Cardello. and the opportunity to tour one of Erin Duffie — pen and ink, paintings tours have at- A dozen or Laura Cardello — ceramics tracted more more artists Stateburg’s oldest, historic homes Mike Tucker — demonstrating art of visitors each working in blacksmith and showing completed work will highlight Saturday’s fourth Christmas many different seasonal observance at The Ruins. season, most A typical Christmas centerpiece in the early 18th genres will be Terry Newman — smaller scale still life interested in century is shown at The Ruins during last year’s showing and paintings Built on land that once belonged to The Ruins' his- Christmas tour. selling their art Truman Duggin — fine wooden pens Gen. Thomas Sumter, who never tory. There is and working on Zachary Baldwin — paintings enough going the grounds. actually lived there, the on to fill the event’s six hours. Tom Elmore of Columbia will be on 9,000-square-foot home has been The Ruins was built in 1784 by war hand with copies of his books on the The Ruins looks as it did when (Harp- hero John Mayrant, who served under lovingly restored by Col. and Mrs. Civil War. He will be available to talk er’s) family remodeled it in 1838.” Capt. John Paul Jones during the Amer- with guests and sign his books. Elmore Tours of the main floor and a self- Rett (Pat) Summerville over the 32 ican Revolution. It is now on the Nation- has degrees in history and political guided tour of the grounds will be al Register of Historic Homes, which years since they purchased it. science from the University of South available, and The Ruins museum and notes: that "From 1835-1837, (the home) Carolina; he writes primarily about "Curiosity Shop" will be open. Several Pat said there is still a lot to do to fin- served as Hawthorne Dean Seminary the Civil War in S.C. Among his works history exhibits will be found around ish the restoration, but for the fourth for Young Ladies. Original locks and are “A Carnival of Destruction: Sher- the grounds, some on story boards, and consecutive year, the Summervilles will keys, window panes, plaster moldings, man’s Invasion of South Carolina” and volunteer Mel Welch will demonstrate invite the public to tour the house and marble baseboards, large double sliding “Potter’s Raid Through South Caroli- spinning. grounds. The Dec. 2 Christmas at The doors, fan-shaped skylight, many an- na.” He contributes regularly to several Admission is free to Christmas at Ruins is their gift to the community. tiques and collectors' items (remain)." Civil War magazines and serves as a The Ruins, and donation boxes will be The event got its start in 2014, when Pat Summerville said the original consultant on the war. located around the grounds. All pro- the Historic Kensington Mansion at house had only two stories, measuring A special guest will also be honored ceeds will go toward continuing resto- Eastover was forced to cancel its annual 40 by 45 feet. The wealthy Robert De- during Saturday’s celebration. Present ration projects on the house. Christmas tour because of weather-re- Veaux bought it in 1838 and enlarged it for the occasion will be Amelia DeSau- For updates on Christmas at The lated damage to the building. The Sum- to its present size. It was his wife, Vide- ssure Barnwell Harper, a previous Ruins, visit the website www.Christma- mervilles decided to host Christmas at au, whose offhand remark gave the owner and resident of The Ruins. Visi- satTheRuins.wordpress.com. The Ruins, and it was a resounding suc- home its name, when she said " ... the tors to the tour can visit her in the li- To get to The Ruins, 1257 Barnwell cess. men are going to work on the ruins brary, where she will answer questions Drive, take U.S. Highway 76-378 west to- With the help of the Historic Colum- today ... ." and tell stories from the history of the ward Columbia, turn right on S.C. 261, bia Foundation and Kensington Man- Summerville said each of the first home. take the third road (DeVeaux) to the sion staff, they continue to decorate in three Christmas at The Ruins programs There will be a birthday cake outside right, and follow it until it meets Barn- 18th-century style; from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. "focus(ed) on a specific period. This year in observance of Harper’s 90th birth- well Drive. Turn left, and The Ruins Dec. 2, guests will see the home decorat- there will be something from every cen- day. Summerville said, “The outside of will be on your right.

PHOTO PROVIDED PHOTO PROVIDED Hayrides are a favorite activity for both children and adults during Christmas at The Docents will be dressed in period costume, and local volunteers will also be in 1700s Ruins. The tour and celebration at the historic Stateburg home will welcome guests on military dress. Dec. 2 for the fourth consecutive year. C2 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

ANDY CAPP GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY BORN LOSER

BLONDIE ZITS

MOTHER GOOSE DOG EAT DOUG

DILBERT JEFF MACNELLY’S SHOE

Fiance refuses to vacate house for girls’ weekend THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

DEAR ABBY — I but he doesn’t get it. I’ve told the cost of a hotel room for the live with my him that if he ever wanted me weekend. fiance, and we to go stay with friends or visit are being my parents so he could have a DEAR READERS — Tomorrow is married in guys’ weekend, I would have no Thanksgiving, and no Thanks- eight months. problem with it. Am I asking giving would be complete with- When I asked for too much? out sharing the traditional him if he Needs girl time prayer penned by my dear late Dear Abby would go stay in North Carolina mother: with his par- Oh, Heavenly Father, ABIGAIL ents or some DEAR NEEDS — I think expecting We thank Thee for food and re- VAN BUREN friends on a your fiance to leave when your member the hungry. weekend girlfriend comes to visit is a bit We thank Thee for health and when my girl- much. Do you plan to make the remember the sick. friend comes into town so we same request after you’re mar- We thank Thee for friends and can have girl time, he got highly ried? Regardless of who pays remember the friendless. offended and said he isn’t leav- more rent, the house is home to We thank Thee for freedom and ing “his” house. I pay more both of you. remember the enslaved. than he does in rent, and I don’t I would think that the idea of May these remembrances stir us feel I should have to rent a sep- being subjected to one of your to service. arate place. “girls’ weekends” — the wine, That Thy gifts to us may be He doesn’t understand girl chick-flicks, gossip — would used for others. time: drinking wine, watching motivate him to make other Amen. By Johanna Fenimore 11/22/17 chick-flicks and talking. I want plans. However, because he is Have a safe and happy cele- to dedicate all my time that unwilling, you and your girl- bration, everyone! ACROSS 47 Letter-shaped 12 Refrigerator art 40 Award for weekend to being a good friend, friend should consider splitting Love, Abby 1 Minty Derby shoe fastener holder athletes drink 49 Tablet download 13 Climate Reality 43 Sailor’s jacket 6 Shopping 50 Becomes Project chairman 44 Flowering extravaganza depleted 19 Indian flatbread 45 Half a rhyming 11 ABC show for 51 “Tickle Me” toy 21 Bible transl., e.g. “easy to do” JUMBLE SUDOKU early risers, 52 Tries one’s hand 23 Party loot phrase THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME HOW TO PLAY: briefly (at) 24 Den 46 Menthol 14 “Ditto,” more 25 Guthrie of folk cigarette brand By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Each row, column 55 Trait of one formally 26 __ Piggy 47 Harbor helper and set of 3-by-3 given to 15 “Can’t win ‘em obscenities 27 Rock climber’s 48 Highfalutin boxes must contain all” 57 Held the deed to handhold 50 1986 Indy 500 the numbers 1 16 Conniving 62 Dawn goddess 29 “Full House” winner Bobby through 9 without “2001” 63 Naturally lit actor 52 Table d’__: fixed repetition. computer lobbies 30 Like a child menu 17 Copperfield’s 64 Connect with without siblings 53 Mystical glow field 65 Apt. divisions 31 Start of a cycle? 54 Cookbook verb 33 Woven traps 56 “The Amazing 18 Last one in, so 66 Oyster bead 35 Polio vaccine Race” prop they say 67 Reaction to the pioneer 58 LPGA golfer 20 Complain starts of the five 36 Kevin Durant’s Michelle 22 __ extra cost longest puzzle org. 59 Japanese tech 23 Banged shut answers 37 CPR specialists company 27 Cover the 38 Geek 60 And more: Abbr. DOWN spread? 39 Sear 61 [Facepalm] 28 More unsure 1 Traffic snarl Tuesday’s Puzzle Solved 29 Bad thing to 2 Mex. neighbor end on 3 Fall behind 32 Feels lousy 4 Old U.K. record 33 Casual “You label game?” 5 Hand raiser’s cry 34 Serious 6 Fathered carelessness, in 7 Devious scheme tort law 8 Campus cadets’ 41 Westminster org. landmark 9 Bk. before Job 42 Indifferent 10 Summer on the responses Seine 43 Place at the very 11 “In the __”:

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ANDY CAPP GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY BORN LOSER

BLONDIE ZITS

MOTHER GOOSE DOG EAT DOUG

DILBERT JEFF MACNELLY’S SHOE

Sister is appalled by what brother asks mom to do THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

DEAR ABBY — wasn’t bothered by it, but I does it because if a child is My brother am appalled. Am I wrong? ever lost, he wants a photo to and his wife Stuck in the middle immediately show any re- recently had sponding police officers. His their second DEAR STUCK — You are entitled exact words to me were, child to your feelings. However, be- “Mom, in an emergency, I through in- cause your mother wasn’t might not remember what a duced labor. bothered by your brother’s re- child was wearing, what her On the deliv- quest, my advice is to stay out backpack looked like or how Dear Abby ery day, my of it because it was none of tall she is.” ABIGAIL mother your business. Please don’t He never tells the children VAN BUREN asked what stir the pot more than you al- the real reason for taking the she could do ready may have because the picture. Afterward, he just to help. My person who will suffer for it is emails it to any child who brother asked you. wants a souvenir of the trip. her to go to his home, which Proud of my son is an hour away, sweep and DEAR ABBY — My son volun- vacuum the house, change teers as a chaperone for his DEAR PROUD — Congratula- the sheets and do the laundry daughters’ elementary school tions for having raised a because they didn’t have time. field trips. Each parent volun- smart son. My readers will let I feel it was extremely inap- teer is assigned five or six us know if his idea is original, propriate. Picking up diapers children. but it’s a good one, which is and making sure the bassinet Before they board the bus, why I’m printing your letter. By Craig Stowe 11/23/17 has clean sheets are accept- my son gathers his group and For anyone supervising a able requests; cleaning the tells them they are going to group of children, this could ACROSS 52 Metal precioso 11 On fire 40 Anne Rice house is not. My mother take a memory picture. He be a helpful suggestion. 1 They’re often run de El Dorado 12 Driving need character on weekends 53 Uninspiring 13 Menu heading 41 Destroys, as a 8 Stump 54 Key letter 15 Ranchero’s rope 40-Down 14 Keep in office 56 Result of a hung 19 Reliable income 42 Aesop’s JUMBLE SUDOKU 15 ADHD treatment jury, often source “The __ in the 16 *Passionate kiss 58 Compressed 21 Run a tab, say Lion’s Skin” THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME HOW TO PLAY: 17 Ballpark data ... and 23 End piece? 44 Florida By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Each row, column 18 Actress Davis what the ends 24 Work on the horse-breeding and set of 3-by-3 19 Long narrative of the answers docks city boxes must contain 20 Large body of eau to starred clues 26 Scurries 46 Detergent 21 Put __ act the numbers 1 form? 31 D-Day transport measure 22 *Net profit or 60 Oberon’s queen 32 Title of honor 48 Ritzy Twin Cities through 9 without loss 61 Underwriter 33 December has suburb repetition. 25 Cardiff natives 62 Be short with two big ones 49 Characteristic 27 “Luck __ Lady”: 63 Untouched by 34 Hint of remorse 50 Just making, “Guys and Dolls” time 35 Cross with “out” song 36 Puts in order 55 Stained glass 28 “As I Lay Dying” DOWN father 37 “__ our letters do setting 1 Schubert’s 29 Newsroom VIPs not well agree”: 57 Knock “The __ King” 30 Pelvic bones Brutus 58 ‘70s-’80s 32 Marsh grasses 2 Ruled 38 Stuffing in Pakistani leader 34 *Take for a spin 3 Strikes down stuffed shells 59 Critical care ctrs. 36 Relaxing 4 Gracie and Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved 39 Time long past Woody 40 Flight connection 5 Like Crayola’s word Laser Lemon or 43 Actor LaBeouf Shocking Pink 44 Eye of el tigre 6 1983 Mr. T 45 Many spam comedy messages 7 Wall St. 47 *Password, purchase essentially 8 Game with 51 Equipment cards not used in 9 Starting squad “Unplugged” 10 Business card

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff We all follow stories in our Cohen, Corey Feldman and own way. But our reactions Kerri Green) braves dangers often boil down to basic and searches for treasure in questions about character the 1985 adventure “The and plot. “Who are these Goonies” (7:30 p.m., Sun- people?” “Why should I dance), a generational touch- care?” “What the heck is stone with a clear influence going on here?” on “Stranger Things.” Sadly, answers to those very simple questions are a l-o-n-g time coming in the SERIES NOTES new seven-episode Netflix Loyalty is put to the test Western “Godless” (TV-MA). on “Survivor” (8 p.m., CBS) * Worse, it has one of the Chris Hardwick hosts “The grimmest opening scenes in Wall” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * memory. A prisoner exchange does A group of lawmen, in- not sit well on “SEAL Team” (9 cluding one played by a p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Fighting heavily mustachioed Sam for the right release date on Waterston, ride wordlessly “Star” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * through a dusty town where Home for the holidays on nearly every citizen has been “Modern Family” (9 p.m., shot, burned or hanged. The ABC, r, TV-PG) * Galas and scene seems to go on forever barbecues on “American and concludes with a tower- Housewife” (9:30 p.m., ABC, r, ing shot of a little boy who TV-PG) * Media manipula- has been lynched. URSULA COYOTE / NETFLIX tion in Miami on “Criminal Who are these people? Sam Waterson stars as Marshall John Cook in the seven-part series “Godless,” now streaming on Netflix. Minds” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). Why should I keep watch- ing? What the heck is going on? some 400 new series a year. ters, exploring some of the boards the Mayflower on “A LATE NIGHT Mine-robbing bad guy Despite marquee names in more unusual claws, horns, Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” (8 Jordan Peele is booked on Frank Griffin (Jeff Daniels) the cast, some of the sup- fangs and stingers in the an- p.m., ABC). “The Daily Show With Trevor arrives in another town with porting performances are imal kingdom. • Ryan Seacrest hosts the Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Cen- his bleeding arm hanging workmanlike at best. • Smithsonian returns to first night of the “iHeartRadio tral, r) * Jake Gyllenhaal, from veins and tendons. We “Godless” strives desper- “Polar Bear Town” (8 p.m.) for Music Festival” (8 p.m., CW, Max Brooks and Rostam ap- get to see and hear his am- ately to reach the metaphori- a second season. Every year, TV-14). pear on “Conan” (11 p.m., putation in real time! cal levels of classics like more than 10,000 tourists • “Saturday Night Live” (9 TBS, r) * Expect Gayle King There’s a cowardly sheriff “Once Upon a Time in the visit Churchill, Manitoba, in p.m., NBC, TV-14) presents a and Elton John on “The Late whose sister wears the pants West.” Instead, it’s slow, pre- the northern latitudes of Thanksgiving special. Show With Stephen Colbert” in the family. A feisty home- tentious and confusing, Canada to take advantage of • “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC) (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy steader (Michelle Dockery, when it’s not gratuitously vi- its unique place in an annual looks at holiday movie clas- Fallon welcomes Denzel “Downton Abbey”) shoots up olent. Want to start your migration involving as many sics. Washington, Allison Wil- a stranger (Jack O’Connell) Thanksgiving weekend with as 1,000 polar bears. Interac- • “Frontline” (10 p.m., PBS, liams, Talib Kweli, Rick Ross who appears to be on the the sight of a child being tion between the tourists TV-PG, check local listings) and Yummy Bingham on run from Griffin’s gang. Or lynched? Be my guest. and the town attraction repeats the 2012 special “The Tonight Show” (11:35 maybe not. • “Nature” (8 p.m., PBS, range from comical to near- “Poor Kids.” p.m., NBC) * Tim Meadows “Godless” suffers from TV-G, check local listings) lethal. • A woman worries about and Kenny DeForest visit traits new to our “peak TV” puts the accent on small her brother (Jimmy Stewart) “Late Night With Seth Meyers” era. Let’s call it Netflix-itis. with profiles of tiny turtles and his tales of a 6-foot in- (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Krysten Given some eight hours over and hummingbirds who TONIGHT’S OTHER visible rabbit in the 1950 Ritter and Josh Hutcherson seven episodes to tell a story, don’t let their minuscule HIGHLIGHTS comedy “Harvey” (10:15 p.m., appear on “The Late Late facts emerge at a glacial wingspan limit their thou- • Lucious goes public on TCM). Show With James Corden” pace. It also reflects some of sand-mile voyages. “Empire” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV- (12:35 a.m., CBS). the shortcomings of an en- • “NOVA” (9 p.m., PBS, TV- 14). tertainment industry work- PG, check local listings) • The gang gathers around CULT CHOICE Copyright 2017 ing at capacity to create maintains the focus on crit- a Ping-Pong table and later A gaggle of kids (Sean United Feature Syndicate THE SUMTER ITEM THURSDAY TELEVISION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 | C5

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BY MARK KENNEDY Up When September Ends.” AP Entertainment Writer It also includes a new song called “Back in the USA,” NEW YORK — Green Day which has the lyric “I woke up released a massive greatest to a bitter storm.” Armstrong hits album on Friday, but the said it was written after Green trio isn’t saying “Good Rid- Day returned to the U.S. from a dance” anytime soon. European tour following Don- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Grammy Award-win- ald Trump’s presidential elec- Thomas Rhett performs at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the ning band and Rock and Roll tion. Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 8. Hall of Fame inductees re- “I felt we’d come back to a leased “Greatest Hits: God’s different America that I was Favorite Band,” an album that trying to recognize,” he said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS spans about 30 years. The group also added a re- Thomas Rhett to perform This cover image released by Re- Lead singer Billie Joe Arm- worked version of “Ordinary prise Records shows “Greatest strong said he thinks it’s the World,” which includes a duet perfect soundtrack for our Hits: God’s Favorite Band,” by with country singer Miranda at Thanksgiving Day game “age of outrage,” and rather Green Day. Lambert. It was recorded in than a farewell album, is “sort about an hour in a small stu- ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) try Music award for Male of like a book of short stories.” “The great thing is we’re dio in Denver when both — Country star Thomas Vocalist of the Year. Rhett in “I don’t think there’s really young enough that we have an- Green Day and Lambert’s Rhett will be the halftime 2013 had his first No. 1 hit any sadness,” Armstrong said other lifetime in front of us. tours ended up in the same performer on Thanksgiving with “It Goes Like This.” by phone from Bogota, Colom- That’s the part that I’m excited city, said Armstrong. Day as the Dallas Cowboys His hits also include “Die A bia. “I think it’s more a little about,” said Armstrong, who Armstrong and Lambert had host the Los Angeles Char- Happy Man.” bit of nostalgia and reflecting was 16 when the band was already performed at the gers. The Red Kettle Campaign on what we’ve done in the past started in 1986. Grammys and he said, “She Rhett will lead Thursday’s begins on Thanksgiving Day and delivering to our fans.” The new 22-track collection just nailed it.” nationally televised halftime and runs through Christ- Armstrong and the band, includes such hits as “When I Green Day previously put show at AT&T Stadium in mas Eve. Officials say the which also includes drummer Come Around,” “Good Rid- out a greatest hits album in Arlington to help kick off charitable effort has raised Tre Cool and bassist Mike dance (Time of Your Life),” 2001, but that was before the The Salvation Army’s annu- nearly $2.2 billion since the Dirnt, said the timing just felt “American Idiot,” “21 Guns,” trio’s groundbreaking album, al Red Kettle Campaign. Thanksgiving Day partner- right this year for the compila- “Boulevard of Broken “American Idiot,” was re- Rhett earlier this year ship with the Dallas Cow- tion. Dreams,” “She” and “Wake Me leased. won the Academy of Coun- boys began in 1997.

Plummer doesn’t feel like he’s replacing Spacey in film

BY JOHN CARUCCI Spacey’s scenes were already The Associated Press shot, and with Oscar buzz al- ready surrounding the film, it NEW YORK — Christopher had to keep its Dec. 22 release Plummer says he doesn’t feel date to remain in contention. like he’s replacing Kevin Spac- The reshoots with Plummer ey in the upcoming Ridley begin this week, but he said he Scott film “All the Money in feels very little pressure. the World” because he was up “Actually just to learn my Broadstone Manor for the part when the movie lines, because it has to be done was being cast. very quickly before they re- Antiques & Interiors Plummer spoke briefly about lease the picture,” he said. the film at a Charles Dickens But Plummer doesn’t feel exhibit at the Pierpont Morgan that he’s filling in for Spacey. Library on Tuesday in New “No. Not at all because we Elegance for the Holiday York. were both up for the part — the Spacey got the role as bil- same part — months ago, so in lionaire J. Paul Getty, but after a funny, ironic way it’s coming 204 & 208 BROAD STREET a series of sexual misconduct back to me.” SUMTER, SC 29150 allegations surfaced, begin- Plummer was at the Dickens THURSDAY - SATURDAY 10:00-5:00 ning with actor Anthony event to promote his latest film, Rapp’s claim that Spacey tried “The Man Who Invented 803.778.1890 to seduce him at age 14, the Christmas,” the origin story of “House of Cards” star was “A Christmas Carol.” He plays www.broadstonemanor.com ousted. Ebenezer Scrooge in the film. C6 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM

Call Rhonda Barrick at: (803) 774-1264 | E-mail: [email protected] Make eggplant Parmesan without extra breadcrumbs, oil

BY MELISSA D’ARABIAN The Associated Press EGGPLANT AND SPINACH PARMESAN Serves 8 Preheat the oven to 375 F. Slice eggplant of the marinara sauce at the bottom of the ake-ahead meals and Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours into 1/4-inch slices. Place on a large baking pan. cooking for the freez- 2 medium eggplants, about 1 1/2 to 2 sheet fitted with a baking rack. Sprinkle with Layer in order: half the eggplant, half the pounds total half the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, ricotta cheese, half the spinach, half the 1 er, once relegated to M 1 teaspoon granulated garlic and spray lightly with an olive oil mister. cup of mozzarella, half the (remaining) suburban supermoms who had olive oil mister (or nonstick spray) Bake for 10 minutes, and then flip over the sauce. Repeat the layers, ending with sauce. it more together than the rest 1 15-ounce container part-skim ricotta slices. Season the second side with the re- Top with remaining 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese maining garlic, another 1/4 teaspoon of salt, cheese. Cover with oven-safe lid or with foil of us, are now trendy with the 1 egg white and spray with olive oil. Bake for an addi- (spray lightly with oil to avoid sticking), and healthy-eating crowd. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese tional 10 minutes, or until slices are tender bake until hot and bubbly, about 45 min- 2 teaspoons dried Italian herb seasoning but not falling apart, and then allow to cool utes, removing cover halfway through the Sure, we call it “meal prep,” but 5 cups baby spinach enough to handle. Lower the oven tempera- baking time. Let sit at least 10 minutes be- it’s pretty much the same thing: 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese ture to 350 F. fore serving. Make good food in advance, so that plus 1/4 cup additional for topping Meanwhile, mix together in a small bowl Chef’s Tip: The dish will firm up as it cools, we can eat it sometime in the fu- 4 cups prepared marinara sauce (no sugar the ricotta, egg white, Parmesan cheese, Ital- if you are trying to cut neater squares. ture. In the past, this was primarily added) ian herb seasoning, black pepper and re- Nutrition information per serving: 236 calories; 99 cal- to save meal-planning stress, dish- 1 teaspoon kosher salt maining salt. Spray the inside of a medium- ories from fat; 11 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 28 washing time and money. Now, we 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper sized baking or casserole dish. Place 1/2 cup mg cholesterol; 855 mg sodium; 19 g carbohydrate; 6 g are recognizing another implicit fiber; 9 g sugar; 16 g protein. benefit: We are more likely to make healthy food choices if something tasty and nutritious is already pre- overhauled these Italian casseroles plant Parmesan dish, simply be- bit of nutty Parmesan and a rea- pared. into my Eggplant and Spinach Par- cause I felt the pasta would be sonable quantity of mozzarella for Cook once but eat twice has long mesan, a healthier veggie-filled missed less. The eggplant, usually melty-stretchy goodness. Luckily, been the battle cry of the make- version that is actually quite easy breaded and fried, was simply sea- marinara needs no makeover, as ahead meal, with Italian comfort to pull together and freezes beauti- soned and roasted, and no one in long as you buy or make one with- foods such as lasagna and eggplant fully. my family missed the extra bread- out extra sugar or preservatives. Parmesan perhaps being the poster To make my healthy tweaks, I fo- crumbs or oil. I added in baby spin- My version is vegetarian, but feel children of this eat-one- cused on an egg- ach, which contributed nutrients free to add a pound of lean, freeze-one move- but also a nice layered lasagna-like browned ground turkey or beef if ment. So I element to the dish. you want. Without actual pasta, though, I The recipe makes enough for knew I needed to keep some se- eight, so a small family can freeze rious cheese. Using part- half for a second meal or divide up skim ricotta as the leftovers into individual servings main component for DIY single-serving frozen worked well, and meals. You can also double the reci- I boosted the pe and really load up that freezer. I flavor with buy a bunch of foil baking pans at just a a warehouse store because just see- little ing a stack of those pans in my cupboard inspires me to cook dou- ble and stock up the freezer.

Eggplant and Spinach Parmesan is a hearty meal.

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