Greer Citizen E-Edition 9.7.16

TURN IT TEAL: Residents raise awareness for cancer B5
SOUTH CAROLINAS PREMIER WEEKLY

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. 103 NO. 36 75 CENTS
Volunteers needed for inaugural Railfest

BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
The City of Greer is seeking volunteers to help with
the first ever Railfest.
Greers newest event
will celebrate its railroad
heritage and promote rail
safety from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. on September 10 at
Greer City Park.
I am hoping to have
more hands for our craft
areas, said Ashlyn Stone,
Events Supervisor for the
city. While all children
will need to be supervised

by their parent or guardian at all times during the
event, volunteers will be
briefed beforehand in order to help assist with any
crafts.
Volunteers will also be
used to help with crowd
control for outdoor attractions.
Anyone interested in
volunteering is welcome to
contact Stone at astone@
cityofgreer.org to find out
more information about
the event and how they
can help serve.

We enjoy getting our
community involved in
our events, so the more
the merrier, Stone said.
The event will feature
trackless train rides in
the park, as well as trainthemed inflatable attractions for children. Crafts,
coloring stations and an
event hall displaying age
appropriate train videos
are planned for inside
Greer City Hall.
Adults will also have
their own video hall with
information about railroad safety, the Inland

Port in Greer and scenic
train journeys in North
America.
Volunteers are welcome
to help during the entire
four-hour event, but the
city has separated the
event into two shifts: 9:30
a.m. to 12 p.m. and 11:30
a.m. to 2 p.m. to allow time
for volunteer explanations
before each shift.
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Online threats
cause alarm
for District Five
FBI takes
over case
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Spartanburg
District
Five officials are on alert
after threats were made
against Jewish and Muslim
students at Byrnes High
School over the weekend.
We havent seen
anything that was
this vile and vulgar
that went to the
extent of targeting
specific groups of
kids.
Melissa Robinette
District Five spokesperson

The Spartanburg County
Sheriffs Office notified
District Five administrators Friday evening that
threats had been made online. The Facebook threats,
described as extremely
vulgar in nature, and specifically targeted Jewish
and Muslim students said
Byrnes would be attacked
on Tuesday.
Tuesday afternoon, Lt.
Kevin Bobo with the sheriffs office released a statement saying police did not
believe the threatening
posts were credible.
It was determined that
the poster doesnt reside
in the United States of
America, the statement
read. Earlier today (Tuesday), we forwarded the
documentation we generated to the FBIs Joint Terrorism Task Force so they
can begin an investigation

in attempting to identify
the suspect. Based on the
information stated above,
our office doesnt feel like
the posts on social media
are credible, but we wanted to share our findings to
ease any concerns that students, parents, and staff
in Spartanburg School District 5 may have.
Law enforcement officials patrolled Byrnes
over the weekend and performed random sweeps
of the campus before students returned. The District asked that additional
officers be placed at both
Byrnes and all Duncan
area schools on Tuesday.
It was as normal a day
as it could possibly be,
District Spokesperson Melissa Robinette said. Students arrived and were
greeted by additional officers, but we believe that
many of them expected
that. Most of our students
heard the news over the
weekend and expected
what they saw at school.
Students, teachers and
staff were notified of the
threats via telephone over
the weekend.
We were very specific
in our all-call because we
wanted people to know
what we were dealing
with. We made it very clear
that they were targeting
our Jewish and Muslim
students, Robinette said.
We just felt like the community needed to know
about the person we were
dealing with and that this
was not just a joke.
Robinette said this isnt
the first time the district
has dealt with threats, but
that it was more serious in
nature.
It seems that we get
some kind of threat at least
once a year, but we havent
SEE THREAT | A5
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
Byrnes High School was on alert Tuesday after threats

were made over the weekend.
INDEX
CLASSIFIEDS
COMMUNITY NEWS
CRIME
ENTERTAINMENT
OBITUARIES
OPINION
SCHOOLS
SPORTS
WEATHER
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B3-4
A2
A8
B6
A6
A4
B8
B1-3
A6
DEATHS
Mildred H. Bailey, 98
Clifford Cliff E. Goodson, 69
Louise C. Hollifield, 84
Robert W. Howell, 59
Dorothy Evelyn Rogers
Hudson, 78
Jeffrey Lee Bubba Johnson,
52
Annie Mae Pittman, 87
Man
killed in
Monday
wreck
BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
A Greer man was killed

in a collision on Labor Day,
according to the Greenville
County Coroners Office.
Officials say Dennis Carroll Arledge, 56, of Greer,
was driving a white pick up
truck on Fews Bridge Road
when he went through the
intersection with Mountain View Road and struck
multiple trees early Monday morning.
SEE WRECK | A6
Tournament to benefit
families of fallen officers
Green
arrested
in murder
attempt
BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
FILE PHOTO | THE GREER CITIZEN
Law enforcement from across the Upstate will participate in a fundraising softball
tournament this Saturday at Century Park.
For the fifth year, law

enforcement
agencies
from around the Upstate
will send softball teams to
Greer to help raise money
for the families of officers
killed in the line of duty.
The Greer Police Department, which has been
involved every year, will
host the event on Saturday
at Century Park.
Our first tournament in
2011 came after Deputy

Roger Rice was murdered
in the line of duty while
serving an arrest warrant,
said Greer PDs Sgt. Kara
Blackwell, who has served
with the department for
12 years.
After the first year,
I wanted to keep going
and raise more money
each year since its inevitable tragedy would strike
again, Blackwell said. We
were blessed to partner
up with Gallaghers Army
Fallen
Officers
Fund,
which is a nation fund
that provides financial assistance to families when
their loved one is killed in
the line of duty.
It was important to
us; however, we keep our
funds local, she continued. So, our fund supports upstate officers
families only. Each year we
have raised more money
than the last, and we are
grateful to have been able
SEE TOURNAMENT | A8
An Easley man was arrested in Greer after police

say he pointed a firearm at
a female victim during an
altercation last Wednesday.
Hunter Ray Green, 20,
was arrested for attempted
murder, criminal domestic violence of a high and
aggravated nature, and
SEE ARREST | A6
Greer man wins $1 million prize

BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Patrick Wesley went
back to work one day after
winning $1 million on a
lottery ticket, according to
South Carolina Education
Lottery officials.
It was pure luck, Wesley said of the big win.
Wesley told lottery officials he stopped at the
Scotchman on Line St. on
his way to work and paid
$10 for a Black Ice Millions ticket. On a break at
the carpentry shop where
he works, he scratched off
the $1 million prize.
I screamed, he said,
loud enough for everyone
at work to hear.
He left work with the
ticket and drove straight
to Columbia to cash it in.
This is a life changer,

he said, beginning with a
new house.
The
Greer
winner
claimed the first top prize
of $1 million in the $10
Black Ice Millions game at
odds of 1 in 1.6 million.
Two more top prizes remain in the game.
Players can also enter
non-winning Black Ice Millions tickets by mail or
online at sclottery.com
for another chance to win
$1 million in a secondchance drawing. The odds
of winning in the secondchance drawing depend
on the number of entries
received.
For selling the claimed
ticket, Scotchman 3859 in
Greer received a commission of $10,000.
SPORTS
SHOOTOUT
Riverside outlasts
Blue Ridge in
high scoring affair
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Patrick Wesley collected his earnings from a winning $1

million lottery ticket last week.
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COMMUNITY
NEWS
DANCING CLASS
FOR SENIORS
City of Greer Seniors

Out and Around (SOAR)
started a Seniors Beginner
Line Dancing Class at the
Tryon Recreation Center,
located at 226 Oakland
Avenue, Greer.
This class is free and
no partner is necessary.
Participants just need to
wear comfortable shoes
that they can dance in. Additional classes are to be
held at 10 a.m. on Sept. 7
and 28.
STAMMTISCH FOR
GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB
German-American Club
is holding a Stammtisch
starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at the
Spartanburg
Marriott
Sparks, located at 299
North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306.
TAKE A LOVED ONE

TO THE DOCTOR DAY
Greenville Health System

is once again partnering
with 107.3 JAMZ to host
the annual Take a Loved
One to the Doctor Day.
This free health-screening event takes place from
8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the TD
Convention Center. Registration is not required.
INAUGURAL RAIL FEST

AT GREER CITY PARK
Rail Fest, a new event, is

to take place from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.
10, at Greer City Park. Rail
Fest is a kid-friendly event
with inflatables and more.
Operation Lifesaver, a
nonprofit, will provide
safety presentations and
videos. All are invited to
attend.
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
WITH GREER POLICE
The Greer Police Department will participate in

the 5th Annual Upstate SC
Law Enforcement Memorial Softball Tournament
on Sept. 10-11.
The public is invited to
come out and support
the police and the tournament. T-shirts and tournament memorabilia as well
as food will be available
for sale.
This year, the tournament is to begin with the
opening ceremony at 8:15
a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10,
at Century Park in Greer,
located at 3605 Brushy
Creek Road.
The first game is to
begin at 9 a.m., and the
last game on Saturday is
scheduled for 3:15 p.m.
Sunday games are to begin
at 9 a.m., and the championship is scheduled for 2
p.m.
DINNER MEETING
NAVY LEAGUE
The Upper South Carolina Council of the Navy

League will host a dinner
meeting at the Poinsett
Club, 807 East Washington
St, Greenville, on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
A social hour will start
at 6 p.m. with a cash bar.
Dinner will be served at
6:45 p.m. This is a couples event. Dress code at
the Poinsett Club requires
a coat and tie in the evening. The price is $33 per
person and includes tax
and gratuity. Only the contribution is tax deductible.
Reservations must arrive
by Saturday, Sept. 10.
way Belangia, director of

Greenville Co. Elections
Commission specializing
in SC voting machines,
and a third speaker with
Get out the Vote experience TBD.
Dr. Angelia Turner will
be the panel moderator.
Dr. Turner is a professor in the criminal justice department at North
Greenville
University.
Shes also a member of
the Greenville Branch of
the NAACP who is working closely with Bishop
Sam Zimmerman in the
outreach efforts with law
enforcement agencies in
Greenville County.
The event is free and
open to the public.
Breakfast to celebrate 80 years

BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
Greer Relief will host a
Neighborhood Breakfast
from 7:30-9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Fairview
Baptist Church, located
at 1300 Locust Hill Rd,
Greer.
The purpose of the event
is to educate the com-
munity on the mission of

Greer Relief and their focus on hunger and homeless prevention.
We want to make sure
our community of neighbors, know who we help,
and how we help them,
said Caroline Robertson,
Executive Director of Greer
Relief. We are looking forward to showing how we
Lake clean up will take

place from 9 a.m. to noon
on Saturday, Sept. 17, at
Verne Smith Park, located
off Mays Bridge Road on
Lake Robinson. Garbage
bags will be provided.
For longrange plans

BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
GENERAL MEETINGS
FOR LWV OF GREENVILLE
BREAKFAST
BY GREER RELIEF
Celebrating 80 years of
service, Greer Relief Resources Agency will host
a Neighborhood Breakfast
from 7:30-9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Fairview
Baptist Church, located
at 1300 Locust Hill Rd,
Greer.
The purpose of the event
is to educate the community on the mission of
Greer Relief and their focus on hunger and homeless prevention.
The breakfast has no
cost to attend; however,
attendees will have the opportunity to support the
organization by volunteering, donating or getting involved with future events.
Greer Relief board members, volunteers, supporters, and donors will speak
on behalf of Greer Relief.
The Awareness Breakfast is open to the public.
HANDBAGS FOR HOPE

SCOCF
The
South
Carolina
Ovarian Cancer Foundation will be hosting their
10th annual Handbags
for Hope (live and silent
auction) ladies night out
event on Friday, Sept. 23,
at the Huguenot Loft at
the Peace Center downtown Greenville.
on behalf of Greer Relief.

The Awareness Breakfast is open to the public.
Sign up online or contact Bill Roughton at bill.
roughton@greerrelief.org
or (864) 334-3491. More
information can be found
at greerrelief.org.
Taylors seeking
resident input
2016 CLEAN UP
AT LAKE ROBINSON
The League of Women

Voters of Greenville County will meet from 1-2 p.m.
on Monday, Sept. 19, at
the Pelham Rd. Library, located at 1508 Pelham Rd.,
Greenville.
The guest speaker will
be Stacy Kuper, who will
share her experiences running for county council
this election cycle. Encourage anyone who wants to
run for office to attend.
The meeting is free and
open to the public.
Another meeting will be
held from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at
the Pelham Rd. Library, located at 1508 Pelham Rd.
Greenville.
The guest will be Bajeyah
Eaddy, who will share her
experiences running for
county council this election cycle. Encourage anyone who wants to run for
office to attend. The meeting is free and open to the
public.
empower our neighbors

toward stability.
The breakfast has no
cost to attend; however,
attendees will have the opportunity to support the
organization by volunteering, donating or getting involved with future events.
Greer Relief board members, volunteers, supporters, and donors will speak
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Yard of the Month

Camellia Garden Club recently recognized Copper River
Grill at East Wade Hampton Blvd. as the Business Yard of
the Month for September. The owner/manager is Aturo
Collantes.
CHURCH
NEWS
GOLDEN HEARTS EVENTS
SET FOR SEPTEMBER
On Sept. 13, the Golden

Hearts of Apalache Baptist Church are planning
a Sandwiches and Krispy
Kreme Donuts night at 6
p.m. in the ABC Christian
Life Center. After the meal
a music program will be
presented by Rusty Brooks
(ABC Music Director).
The Golden Hearts annual Myrtle Beach trip is
scheduled for Sept. 19-22
(four day, three night trip).
The group of seniors will
be staying at Springmaid
Beach Resort. A variety
of activities are planned:
eating out (including a
Fish dinner in Calabash,
NC), shopping, swimming,
along with Christian fun
and fellowship.
ABC seniors will go out
to eat on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m.
to Zaxbys in Greer.
WINTER YOUTH SESSION

SET FOR SEPT. 17
Taylors concluded its

first farmers market season last Thursday.
We are still compiling
final numbers from the
Taylors Farmers market,
but you guys knocked it
out of the park, said Alex
Reynolds, president of
Taylors Townsquare.
Over the course of the
season, 8,500 people came
through the gates, and receipts are anticipated to
be around $70,000.
We will be compiling a
final report for the 2016

Farmers Market soon, but
until then, thank you for
helping make this first
year a tremendous success, Reynolds said.
Reynolds thanked Heidi
Henry who served as the
vendor coordinator for the
first season and has been
on the team since 2015.
Heidi will be rolling off
of the team to spend more
time with her family and
other business needs,
Reynolds said. We cant
thank her enough for serving in such a critical role
for this first season.
Dentures from $450 set
The North Enoree annual Winter Youth Session

will take place at Shiloh
Baptist Church on Sept. 17
at 2 p.m. Speakers will be
Frank Hatten and Shirley
Scott. The church is located 485 Shiloh Church Rd.
in Wellford.
Taylors wraps up
farmers market
BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
The Greenville-Pickens
Area Transportation Study
is beginning the process
of updating its Long Range
Transportation Plan and is
looking for input.
One thing we love to
do is provide you opportunities to influence
long range plans, said
Alex Reynolds, president
of Taylors Townsquare.
While this is a slow way
to bring about change, the
content of these plans will
influence our area for generations.
There are two great opportunities for residents
to take part: the kick-off
at 6 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the
TD Convention Center and
the sub-regional meeting
at 4 p.m. on Oct. 17 at
Greer City Hall.
Taylors continues to
work
with
Greenville
County, Arbor Engineering, South Carolina Department of Transportation
(SCDOT), Upstate Forever
and others to implement

the Taylors signage designed by Arnett Muldrow,
Reynolds said. We want
to thank Arbor Engineering for helping us with
engineering plans that we
can submit to get the permits, and are now in the
process of getting quotes
for signage installation.
Chick Springs Park, the
Park at Taylors Mill, and
other Parks and Recreation Initiatives are still in
process.
Things of this scale
take time, Reynolds said,
and sometimes seem to
be moving backwards, but
they are still being worked
towards and are not forgotten.
Taylors continues to
work with Renewable
Water Resources (ReWa),
Greer Commission of Public Works (CPW), the Taylors Mill and their contractors to ensure The Park at
Taylors Mill continues to
develop, Reynolds said.
Taylors is also working
with Greenville County
and Greer Parks and Recreation to keep Chick
Springs Park and the Enoree Trail efforts on track.
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Keep Your Old Folks Home!
FALL CLEAN-UP
ON THE TYGER RIVER
Clemson Extension Services, Spartanburg Parks &

Startex-Jackson-WellfordDuncan Water District will
host a fall cleanup on Sept.
17, on the Tyger River.
Lunch and t-shirts will be
provided.
In case of inclement
weather, the event will be
held Sept. 24.
RSVP
to
mckenna.
sprouse@spartanburgparks.org at least a week
prior.
GET OUT THE VOTE

IN GREENVILLE
There will be a panel

from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Sept. 17, at
Hughes Main Library,
located at 25 Heritage
Green Pl., Greenville, with
Aunna Dennis from the
Lawyers Committee for
Civil Rights in Washington DC who specializes
in What to do if challenged at the polls, Con-
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OPINION
The Greer Citizen
Relieved for Rosie
aturday morning our impossibly

spry, 14 year old Rosie, asked to be
let out for her usual routine of doing
her business, followed by 20 minutes of
woofling at the woods, bouncing off her
front paws at each bark, to let the world
know she is up and reporting for duty,
before reappearing, bright eyed (she only
has one), and ready for breakfast.
Only there was not a single bark, Paul
and I realized, and running out, there
was no Rosie.
Having rescued Rosie after she appeared on our property 13 years ago,
emaciated, cowering, wily, endearing
and terrified of humans (a trait she still
exhibits to this day), once she locked
eyes on our beloved late Jack, Bonnie,
that was it. We were a far distant second
place in her affections: seemingly trustworthy humans that brought her food
and spoke kindly, but unless pressed
between Bonnie and us in bed, never
truly worthy of her complete confidencethe abuse she had suffered prior to her
arrival destroyed that possibility.
When she was suddenly gone, this was
completely out of character. No, I told
friends as we immediately posted on social media, distributed flyers and walked
well over 5 miles through the hundreds
IM JUST
SAYING
PAM STONE
of acres of woods and corn fields behind
our farm, she would not have taken off
chasing a squirrel and got lost. Now that
Bonnie is gone, Rosie shows no interest
in hunting. And absolutely no, thank
you, she did not wander off to die. 14
and one-eyed might sound decrepit,
but Rosie is the Jack LaLane of terriers.
Although I havent seen one in a couple
of years, I felt sick to my stomach that
perhaps a coyote had gone after her. She
is the fastest dog I have ever seen on her
rather bowed, long, slender legs- like a
whippet, but coyotes are quick, too, and
I was haunted by remorse for not standing outside during her 20 minute ritual.
Friends on Facebook shared our post
over a thousand times. If Rosie was
heading to any neighboring states, or
even Europe, people knew about it. As
Paul and I headed into the woods for a
second search, we both noted the treetops beginning to whip in a rising wind
which, we soon learned, was the heralding of a severe thunderstorm which, the
news reported, a half hour later, was
capable of producing damaging winds
and prolific lightning strikes.
Really? I asked God, inwardly,
Nothing scares her more than storms,
nothing. Well never, ever, find her if this
storm hits.
And the storm hit. Hard. Our farm
is situated in an area which we jokingly refer to as The Red Sea because
enormous, angry, storm cells are known
to fly over the mountains, approach us
aggressively and, at the last moment,
break apart and then reform a couple of
miles away.
But not this evening. The rain began
to fall in heavy drops and the first crack
of lightning sizzled overhead. By now I
was in tears and ready to get back into
the truck again for another drive around
the neighborhood. Then suddenly, Pauls
phone rang and his first words were,
You saw her?
We bolted for the door in response to
our neighbor, Jay, about a mile away,
who had seen our posting and had just
happened to look out his front window
when he caught site of Rosie, terrified,
streaking across his yard and head-
ing for the road. Knowing her fear of

humans (and being married to a veterinarian with great common sense when it
comes to approaching wary animals), he
couldnt have been more surprised upon
flinging open his front door to see Rosie,
having changed course with another
lightning strike and now fleeing straight
for their front porch!
When we arrived, pulling up slowly,
Jay pointed to the side of his house and
called out that shed taken off around
the back and into the woods. The rain
still coming down in earnest, I spotted
her soaked form disappearing into the
scrub and briars and took off after her,
trying not to scare her but determined
not to let her get away. She couldnt
hear me in the storm but seeing her
climb into a ditch, I ran down the length
of it and hopped in as well, praying
shed continue down it and not pop out
and that she did, walking deliberately
toward my outstretched arms but utterly
shellshocked and shaking.
As usual, I owe God an apology. The
storm that I believed to be unfair and,
frankly, cruel, was needed to flush Rosie
from wherever she had been hiding or
roaming.
THE UPPER ROOM
KAELYNS
KORNER
A good
steward
KAELYN PFENNING
Staff reporter
Remember
Read Matthew 25:14-29
ach of you should use whatever gift you have received

to serve others, as faithful
stewards of Gods grace. 1
Peter 4:10 (NIV)
The adult education class I
was leading had just started
with an opening prayer. The
topic was stewardship and
the use of our time, talents,
and treasures. I had decided
beforehand to give the next
person to enter the room a
five-dollar bill as a gift. When
the door opened and a woman
came in, I pulled out the bill
and handed it to her. When
she asked why, I replied, It is
a gift for you. Use it in any way
you choose. At first she was
reluctant to accept it, but as
the session continued, she put
the bill into her purse.
Later, she told me that she
had used the five dollars as
seed money to raise funds for
an organization that helps children with special needs. She
had approached friends, telling
them of the gift she had received, and asked if they would
care to add to it. She was able
to collect and donate $200.
Just like the good and faithful servants in Jesus parable,
she multiplied the gift she had
been given. Each of us has
been blessed with different
gifts that God wants us to use.
(See 1 Cor. 12:4-11). Incredible things will happen when
we allow Christs love to work
through our gifts to serve God
and our neighbors.
Thought for the day: How
can I use my special gifts to
further Gods kingdom today?
Prayer: Thank you, God, for
your grace and mercy. Help us
to be faithful stewards of the
gifts that you have entrusted to
us. Amen.
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around a lot by people trying to describe the
power structure for South Carolinas government. Its supposed to make the states gross
imbalance of power seem like a reasonable alternative a legislative state, as opposed to
an executive state, sounds like a legitimate
thing.
Another problem with the term, however, is
that it implies the entire legislature runs the
state. In fact, a better argument can be made
that a small group of legislative leaders run it.
Consider the recent controversy over the expansion of Coastal Carolinas stadium.
First, some context. Coastal Carolina University decided to move from the Big South to
the Sun Belt Conference. In order to make this
switch, university officials needed to increase
the size of the schools stadium and wanted to
issue bonds to cover the construction cost.
The Commission on Higher Education (CHE)
first had to approve the bond request, but the
agency denied it four times citing insufficient
funding to cover the bond debt and a board
members own experience with the unforeseen
costs of switching conferences. Normally that
would be the end of the story. But thanks to
that small group of powerful legislators in Columbia, Coastal Carolina will get its stadium expansion. At the very end of the budget process,
legislators slipped in two provisos (laws that
expire at the end of the fiscal year) that allowed
Coastal Carolina to circumvent the CHEs decision. The provisos were sponsored by Ways and
Means Chairman Brian White (R-Anderson). In
the Conference Committee for the budget, Senate Finance chairman Hugh Leatherman (R-Florence) agreed to the House provisos. They were
included in the final budget.
(Why Leatherman and White went out of their
way to assist Coastal Carolina in this way is unclear the school is not located in either lawmakers district. Its worth noting that CCU has
spent $15,000 on lobbying in 2016.)
Gov. Nikki Haley vetoed the provisos, noting in her veto message that Coastal Carolina
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deployed an aggressive lobbying effort to bypass CHEs statutory responsibility to review

and consider higher education capital projects,
resulting in this proviso. She went on: The
project, primarily funded by tuition-backed
debt, nearly doubled in cost since its original
proposal last fall. The governors vetoes were
overwhelmingly overridden in the House. In the
Senate, one proviso was sustained meaning
the Senate agreed with the governors veto. But
ten minutes later, Senate leaders, evidently unhappy with the result, moved to reconsider a
parliamentary maneuver allowing the chamber
to take up a veto again even though members
already sustained it. Both White and Leatherman voted to override the vetoes in their respective chambers. The next step for Coastal
Carolina was to go before the Joint Bond Review
Committee (JBRC), a body made up entirely of
legislators. The chairman and vice chairman of
the JBRC are none other than Sen. Leatherman
and Rep. White, respectively.
Consider Leatherman. The Florence lawmaker
has at least 46 boards and commission seats
he either serves on or can appoint to. On some
boards he appoints more than one member
for example the powerful Judicial Merit Selection Committee, which nominates judicial candidates to the legislature for election.
A few years ago when the legislature passed
and the governor signed a government restructuring bill that supposedly abolished the Budget and Control Board, lawmakers and other
politicos cheered the historic victory for accountability. Judging by the CCU stadium controversy, however, the end results of the new
restructuring law were (a) that the Budget and
Control Board has a new name its the SFAA
now and (b) that the oligarchy remains firmly
in place.
But if youre a small university wanting to
fund a stadium expansion, an oligarchy is just
what you may need.
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On the day of the attack, my
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happening until my parents
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horror on TV with millions of
others.
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at work after the first plane hit
and saw live on TV the second
plane crash into the other
tower.
We went to a prayer service.
During the next few days,
our nation came together as
churches filled with people
seeking to understand the
tragedy.
Nevertheless, we are so quick
to forget.
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forever, a large portion of the
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Without history, we do not
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Hudson Road BI-LO takes on new look

By Kaelyn Pfenning
Staff Writer
A grocery chain is reintroducing itself to the
community with a new
concept.
A Grand Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting
was held for BI-LO last
Thursday morning at the
2460 Hudson Road location in Greer.
Store Manager Robert
Stephens and his local
team have continued to
serve customers through
a remodeling process that
has taken place over the
past 12-13 weeks.
We have successfully
done it, Stephens said.
As a long-time resident
here of this area, the presence of everyone here to
make our day special, it
means so much, not only
to us, but to me.
BI-LO recently completed a remodel on its Greer
store in response to requests from customers for
an improved shopping experience.
I would also like to personally thank at this time
southeastern grocers for
their commitment to our
customers and their dedication to making our Hudson corners BI-LO here in
South Carolina the best
BI-LO in South Carolina,
Stephens said. They have
done a phenomenal job.
Stephens has been with
BI-LO for 16 years and in
Greer for two years with
this process being his first
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One of the most timeconsuming aspects of the
update was the deli bakery
because of the elements
added, such as pizza, brisket and donut-maker, Stephens said.
I have a good client
base here, Stephens said.
During that transition,
they were very easy to
navigate around what we
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part came with the grocery reset, Stephens said,
because we took every
aisle and we essentially
added four feet onto every
aisle.
One day, when Stephens
entered the store, everything was torn up, and
I thought I was going to
have a nervous breakdown
cause everything had
moved, he said. We just
rallied the team together
and got everybody on
board and got it back like
it should be.
Five or six hours later,
we were back where we
needed to be, Stephens
said.
Other changes include a
butchery, seafood, freshly
prepared pizza, sushi, a
new kitchen concept and a
smokehouse on site, said
Ian McLeod, President and
CEO of Southeastern Grocers. I think before when
we came here, people were
looking for a broader variety, and we wanted to try
to provide that.
With 750 stores in the
chain, this store is the
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Employees, officials and the Clemson tiger and cheerleaders cut a ribbon to celebrate the remodeling of the Hudson
Road BI-LO last week.
kind.
Were very pleased with
the result, McLeod said.
Local vendors gave food
samples while ENCORE
provided music, and the
Clemson Tiger mascot
came out to celebrate
along with a couple of
cheerleaders.
Our nearly thirty-year
partnership with Clemson
University has allowed us
to support not only our
Greer neighbors but also
to integrate and support
all Tiger students and
fans, McLeod said.
The new and improved
Greer BI-LO location will
be open seven days a week
from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
BI-LO, LLC is a subsidiary of Southeastern Grocers, which is the secondlargest supermarket chain
in the Southeast based on
store count.
Kaelyn Pfenning | The Greer Ctiizen
Robert Stephens, store manager, thanked his team, Southeastern Grocers and others at
the BI-LO ribbon cutting last Thursday.
GSP reaches one million

departing passengers
By Kaelyn Pfenning
Staff Writer
The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) has seen rapid
growth over the past few
months, exceeding one
million departing passengers in the months of May,
June and July.
Weve been seeing solid
growth trends from our
airline partners and so this
major milestone is great
news for the region and
for the airport. Its an indication that the GSP Airport District and its airline
partners are delivering the
right environment with the
right service at the right
price, said Dave Edwards,
President/CEO of the GSP
Airport District.
In addition to these historic passenger numbers,
GSP officials report that
WINGSPAN, the Districts
$125,000,000
terminal
renovation program, is
nearing completion. Since
the beginning of the summer travel season, the new

ticket lobby has opened
along with the new centralized passenger screening checkpoint and the
new automated exit lanes.
Work continues on the
second floor Grand Hall
area and the Airside Garden area. Both areas are
expected to open prior to
the end of the year.
Letter to the editor
Ban the flag?

The recent controversy
between Travelers Rest
High School and Berea
High School at a football
game is very disturbing.
It seems the Travelers
Rest students used our
American flag to taunt
the mostly Latino Berea
team in a previous game.
The answer? Ban the flag.
Both principals are way
out of line in banning the
flag from a sporting event.
It wasnt the flag that did
the taunting. It was students who disgraced the
flag. That is where the
fault lies. These principals
are supposedly educators.

I wonder what they are
teaching.
The solution to the problem is to have those students involved take two
classes: one on the history
and proper display of the
flag, and the other on racism in America. Then require them to write essays
for grading. This is how
we educate children, not
by hiding the American
flag.
John Helfrich
Greer
Transportation input sought Threat: Raises alarm

By Kaelyn Pfenning
Staff Writer
The Greenville-Pickens
Area Transportation Study
(GPATS) is beginning the
newest update to the Long
Range
Transportation
Plan (LRTP), called Horizon2040.
A kick-off meeting will
be held from 6-8 p.m. on
Sept. 7 at the TD Convention Center.
Interested residents are
able to get a better understanding of what the LRTP
is and to give their input

on how to improve the
transportation network in
the GPATS area.
Presentations about the
LRTP, with staff introductions, will be given at 6:15
p.m. and 7:15 p.m. The
kick-off meeting will be
followed with eight subregional meetings in October.
Residents are invited to
attend the meeting closest
to them and to share their
thoughts.
For any questions or
comments, please contact Brennan Hansley,

Transportation Planner, at
467-7270 or email her at
bhansley@greenvillecounty.org.
GPATS evaluates transportation priorities and
alternatives to influence
how funding is used on local projects with the help
of input gathered from the
community.
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seen anything to this extent, Robinette said. We

havent seen anything that
was this vile and vulgar
that went to the extent of
targeting specific groups
of kids.
Security
in
District
Five will remain elevated
throughout this week.
Well reevaluate if we
see a need to continue the
extra security, Robinette
said. Right now, the plan
is just to keep it throughout the week. We do know
that you cant take anything for granted and you
do have to take things like
this seriously.
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OBITUARIES
The Greer Citizen

Mildred H. Bailey
Mildred Irene Hill Bailey,
98, widow of Woodrow
Malcolm Bailey, Sr., passed
away September 5, 2016 at
her home.
A native of Spartanburg
County, she was a daughter of the late Roswell A.
and Codie Emmaline Taylor Hill, a homemaker and
member of Zoar United
Methodist Church.
Surviving are a son,
Woodrow Mac Bailey,
Jr. (Lynn) of Lyman; a
daughter, Susan B. Freeman (Tim) of Greer; a sister, Mary Alice Duncan of
Columbia; five grandchildren, Regina Bailey McGill
(Rodney), Hillary Bailey,
Will Freeman (Lisa), Stuart Bailey (Sarah), and Lee
Freeman (Lynae) and six
great-grandchildren, Carter, Nicholas, Kenny, and
Katie McGill, Tanner and
Emmalyn Freeman.
She was also predeceased by two brothers,
Horace Bennett Hill and
Roswell A. Hill, Jr.
Graveside services were
held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at
Wood Memorial Park, conducted by Pastor Michael
Cheatham.
Visitation was held following the service at the
cemetery.
The family is at their respective homes.
The family extends a special thanks to her caregivers, Norma Morrow, Hilda
Quinn, Barbara Jones and
Suzanne Forrester as well
as Gentiva Hospice for
their loving kindness and
compassion.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zoar
United Methodist Church,
1005 Highway 357, Greer,
SC 29651.
Online condolences may
be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
Clifford Cliff E. Goodson

Clifford Ervin Pops
Goodson, 69, passed away
September 3, 2016 at his
home.
A native of Greenville
County, he was a son of
the late Lloyd and Eleanor
Staton Goodson and a retired auto technician. Cliff
was a faithful member of
Peoples Baptist Church,
where he was the teacher
for the JD Paris Sunday
School Class. He loved his
church and all of its members. Aside from teaching,
Cliff served as an usher as
well as on the event planning and the meal at death
committees. He also started the food pantry at Peoples Baptist Church and
spent much of his time in
the pantry helping those
in need. Cliff was a member of the Taylors Masonic
Lodge #345, as well as
the Eastern Star Downey
#275.
Surviving are his wife
of twenty-eight years,
Sandy Davis Goodson of
the home; two sons, Todd
Goodson (Angel) and Chris
Goodson (Jacki) all of
Kentucky; two stepsons,
Curtis Poole of Greer and
Greg Poole (Lydia) of Easley; brother-in-law, Mike
Davis (Joy) of Greer; sisterin-law, Sharon Copeland
(Larry) of Boiling Springs;
eleven
grandchildren,
Makayla, Jacob, Dalton,
Ethan and Caleb Goodson
and Alston Mann all of
Kentucky, Caitlyn, Clayton
and Elizabeth Poole all of
Greer, Taylor and Celeste
Poole both of Easley; and
two great-grandchildren,
Noah and Celine Poole.
He was predeceased by a
son, Mark Goodson and a
brother, Boyce Goodson.
Funeral services will be
held 4 p.m. Wednesday,
September 7, 2016 at
Peoples Baptist Church,
conducted by Rev. Larry
Padgett, Rev. Todd Johnson and Dr. Wayne Dickard. Burial will follow in
Mountain View Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Clayton Poole, Taylor Poole,
Brandon Quinn, Eddie

Morris, Derrick Welchel,
and Johnny Martin.
Honorary escort will
be his granddaughters,
Caitlyn Poole, Celeste
Poole, Elizabeth Poole and
Makayla Goodson.
Visitation will be held 68 p.m. Tuesday, September
6, 2016 at the church.
The family is at the
home.
The family would like to
thank Heartland Hospice
for all of their kindness
and compassion.
Memorials may be made
to Peoples Baptist Church,
310 Victor Avenue Ext.,
Greer, SC 29651.
Coleman of Greer; a brother, Donald Crain of Taylors; a sister, Evangeline

Charping of North Myrtle
Beach; and two grandchildren, Chad Daniel Coleman (Melissa) and Cameron Michelle Coleman.
Funeral services were
held 2 p.m. Tuesday,
September 6, 2016 at
The Wood Mortuary, conducted by Dr. Drew Hines.
Burial followed in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Visitation will be held
12:30-1:45 p.m. Tuesday
at The Wood Mortuary.
The family is at the
home.
Memorials may be made
to Washington Baptist
Church Building Fund,
3500 N. Highway 14,
Greer, SC 29651.
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Weekend Outlook
Warm Weekend
We will see a return of summer weather

for the rest of the week. Sunny skies and
hot weather continues into the weekend.
Highs are expected in the low 90s on both
Saturday and Sunday. Partly sunny skies
and cooler temperatures return next week
with temperatures in the middle 80s.
Mildred Waddell Greene

Mildred Waddell Greene,
87, Brockman-McClimon
Road, Greer, passed away
surrounded by her family
at Pelham Medical Center
on Aug. 2. She was the beloved wife of Roscoe Nelson Greene for 68 years.
Born in Woodruff, she was
the daughter of George
Ralph and Lula Waddell
and graduated from Duncan High School, Class
of 1945. She worked for
The Greer Citizen in the
1940s before dedicating
her life to her family and
the children of others. She
taught kindergarten for 20
years at Pelham First Baptist Church where she also
served as a Sunday School
Teacher and Director of
the WMU.
She is survived by her
husband, daughter Reba
Greene and husband Jack
of Greer, son Aaron Greene
of Saluda and daughter
Myra Greene and husband
Fred Wactor of Greenwood.
She was grandmother to Heather Greene
of Winston-Salem, North
Carolina, Virginia Greene
of Boiling Springs and Graham Shaffer of Greenville.
She is also survived by sisters-in-law Lucille Greene
Hendley, Martha Greene,
Mary Alice Waddell all of
Greer, Sallie Greene of Raleigh, North Carolina and
brother-in-law John Angus
Greene of Indian Atlantic,
FL along with many nieces
and nephews. She was
predeceased by her parents, brothers, B.F. Waddell, Billy Waddell, Bobby
Waddell and sisters Ophelia Waddell Vaughn and
Lavetta Waddell Smith.
The family would like
to thank the fourth floor
Nurses at Pelham Medical
Center for their extraordinary care.
The family received
friends at Pelham First
Baptist
Church
from
12:30-1:45 p.m. on Friday,
Aug. 5, 2016. Funeral service followed at 2 p.m. in
the sanctuary conducted
by Rev. Ansel Norris and
assisted by Dr. Gerald Roe.
Burial was private.
Pallbearers were Gerald
Waddell, Carlton Greene,
Devon Smith, Robbie Wood
and Graham Shaffer.
The family asks that
flowers be omitted and
that memorials be made
to Pelham First Baptist
Church or the Mildred W.
Greene Early Childhood
Education Scholarship at
Lander University: Lander
Foundation, 320 Stanley Ave., Greenwood, SC
29649.
Arrangements are being
handled by Wood Mortuary of Greer.
Louise C. Hollifield
Evelyn Louise Crain
Coleman Hollifield, 84,
died September 3, 2016 at
her home.
A native of Taylors,
daughter of the late Claude
and Gertie Page Crain, she
was a member of Washington Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Jack L. Hollifield
of the home; a son, Eddie
Dorothy Evelyn Rogers

Hudson, 78, went home to
be with her Lord and Savior on September 4, 2016.
Born in Pelzer, daughter
of the late Shuman and
Ruth Dowis Rogers, Dorothy was a resident of Greer
since childhood. She was
a member of Apalache
Baptist Church and a beloved mother and grandmother who will be greatly
missed.
Dorothy is survived by
two daughters and sonsin-law, Sherrill and Lamar
Fuller and Melissa (Missy)
and Brian Yarborough, all
of Greer; two sons and a
daughter-in-law, Michael
and Sandra Hudson of
Taylors and Steve Hudson
of Greer; two brothers,
William Rogers (Arlene)
of Greer and David Rogers
(Agnes) of Greenville; two
grandchildren raised in
the home, Shelly Hudson
and Stephanie Hudson;
nine grandchildren, Donna Cline, Jennifer Fuller,
Paxton Hudson, Amanda
Hudson, Thomas Hudson,
Amy Yarborough, Kacie
Hudson, Eric Yarborough,
and Laura Yarborough;
thirteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and
nephews.
Mrs. Hudson was predeceased by her loving husband of 53 years, Herman
Hudson. She was also predeceased by her brother,
John Rogers; six sisters,
Helen R. Sides, Carolyn R.
King, Alice R. Holloway,
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Moore, and Patricia R.
Thomas; and one grandchild that was raised in the
home, Shannon Hudson.
Visitation will be at 1
p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Apalache
Baptist Church followed
by a memorial service held
at 2 p.m., conducted by
Rev. Eddie Cooper.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Greer
Community
Ministries
Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box
1373, Greer, S.C. 29652.
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Robert Warren Howell,
59, passed away September 1, 2016 at Greer Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Greer, SC, he was
the son of the late Carl A.
Howell, Sr. and Marguerite
Smith Howell. Robert was
a 1974 graduate of Greer
High School, a machinist,
and attended Praise Cathedral.
He is survived by his
high school sweetheart
and wife of 43 years, Dimples Howell of the home;
daughters, Leigh Gregory
(Kevin) of Greer and Robyn
Howell of Taylors; the joys
of his life, granddaughters, Lynsey Gregory and
Morgan Gregory of Greer;
sister, Adrianne Smith
(Gary) of Greer; brother,
Carl A. Howell, Jr. (Alyce)
of Greer; many nieces,
nephews, other family
members and friends.
A celebration of Roberts
life was held 12:30 p.m.
Monday, September 5,
2016 at Praise Cathedral,
conducted by Dr. Tommy
Harvey and Rev. Ben Patat.
Visitation was held after
the service at the church.
The family is at the home
of his daughter, Leigh
Gregory, 107 N. Celestial
Dr., Greer, SC 29651.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
Praise Cathedral Building
Fund, 3390 Brushy Creek
Rd., Greer, SC 29650.
Jeffrey Lee Bubba Johnson, 52, of Greer, passed

away Saturday, September
3, 2016. He was the loving husband of Mona Lisa
Johnson and the son of
Joan Lawson Graham of
Mount Airy, North Carolina and the late Jimmy and
Mae Johnson of Greer.
Bubba loved his family and loved to hunt and
fish.
Left to cherish his memories are his children, Amber
Johnson, Autumn Poteat
(Tim), Cheyenne Johnson
(fiancee Chris Sharp),
Donna Beth Johnson, Lawson Johnson, Dylan and
Lathon Casey, Kevin and
Greg Alvarez; his brother,
Johnny Johnson (Katrina)
of Pilot Mountain, North
Carolina; his sister Pam
Lewis (Joel of Landis, NC;
his Sister-in-Law, Jennifer
Barnett-Cummings (Bill) of
Spartanburg; first grandchild, Colton Scott due
1/1/2017; grandchildren;
Adriana, Nevaeh, Ansley,
Isiah, Liam, Malaila, Josie,
Landan Alvarez, and Grayson Hannigan; Father and
Mother-in-Law, Steve and
Linda Barnett of Greer; and
nephews, Jonathan and
William Johnson of Piolet
Mountain, North Carolina.
He is preceded in death
by his Mother-in-Law, Donna Mae Barnett of Greer;
his paternal grandparents, Robert and Juanita
Johnson of Dobson, North
Carolina; and his maternal
grandparents, Clark and
Hucie Lawson of Ararat,
VA; and grandaughter, Addison Sunny Alvarez.
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Waters Funeral Home and
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Online condolences for
the family may be left at
www.livingwatersfh.com.
Annie Mae Pittman

Annie Mae Pittman, 87,
died August 31, 2016 at
Hospice of the Carolina
Foothills.
A native of Greenville
County, daughter of the
late Milton Lee and Hattie Burrell Pittman, she
was a retired employee of
Curtron and a member of
Highland Baptist Church.
Surviving is a brother,
Bud Pittman (Mildred) of
Tigerville.
Miss Pittman was predeceased by five brothers,
Ray Pittman, Leon Pittman,
Frank Pittman, Fred Pittman and Carl Pittman and
a sister, Juanita Pittman.
Funeral services were
held 3 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Highland Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Malcolm
Lance. Burial will follow
in the church cemetery.
Honorary escort will
be the Gleaners Sunday
School Class.
Visitation was held 1:302:45p.m. Saturday at the
church.
The families are at their
respective homes.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Highland Baptist Church, 3270
Highway 414, Taylors, SC
29687.
OBITUARIES
Obituaries can be emailed
to billy@greercitizen.com or
dropped off at 317 Trade St.
Deadline: noon Tuesday. Cost:
$60; with photo $75.
WRECK:
Takes life
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He was pronounced
dead on the scene.
An autopsy that day
determined the cause of
death to be blunt force
trauma.
This case is still under
investigation by the South
Carolina Highway Patrol
and the Greenville County
Coroners Office.
ARREST:
Man charged
after dispute
FROM PAGE ONE
possession of a firearm
during the commission of
a violent crime.
According to a Greer Police incident report, Green
was in a verbal altercation
with the female victim on
John Street when he went
to the bedroom and began
loading a gun. The victim stated she attempted
to leave and observed
Green pointing the loaded
firearm at her through
the doorway. The victim
backed out of the room
quickly and made contact
with police.
Police arrived and made
contact with Green, who
complied with commands
and was taken into custody.
After searching the residence, police found marijuana and a firearm that
had been reported stolen
in Greenville County.
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POLICE AND FIRE

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CRIME
REPORT
(Note: All information
contained in the following
was taken directly from
the official incident reports
filed by the Greer Police
Department. All suspects
are to be considered innocent until proven guilty in
the court of law.)
POSSESSION
Courtney Austine James,

19, of Taylors, was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of
drug paraphernalia.
According to a Greer
Police incident report,
an officer made contact
with James after James
attempted to get money
out of a closed account
at Wells Fargo. The officer stated that during the
investigation it was determined that James had
deposited stolen checks
in the Greenville County
jurisdiction and was attempting to get money out
of the same account.
The officer stated that
during the interaction with
James, she was extremely
fidgety and nervous. The
officer asked if James had
any weapons and if he
could search her purse.
During the search the officer found a clear zipper
bag containing marijuana,
10 burnt marijuana blunts,
one marijuana blunt, a
metal grinder and a glass
pipe with marijuana residue.
The complaint of stolen
checks was referred to the
Greenville County Sheriffs
Office and James was taken to the Greer City Police
Department.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY
Robert Michael Jackson,

42, of Greer, was arrested
and charged with assault
and battery (third).
Police incident report, an

officer to Morrow Street in
reference to an assault.
Upon arrival, the officer made contact with a
victim, who stated Jackson had assaulted him.
The victim stated he was
asleep on his bed when
Jackson started hitting
him repeatedly with his
fists for no reason.
The victim said Jackson
had been drinking and
that he started acting different.
Jackson said he did not
touch the victim and that
the victim fell five or six
times on the same table
causing injuries to his
face. The victim had swelling, bruising and fresh
cuts around his left eye
and nose. Two females in
the room that requested
not to be identified said
they were afraid of Jackson because of the way he
had been acting.
Police arrested Jackson
and transported him to
the Greer detention facility.
AUTO BREAKING
Police are investigating

an auto breaking.
Police incident report, an
officer was dispatched to
the Super 8 Hotel in Greer
on Sept. 1 in reference to
a theft of a generator that
occurred overnight.
Upon arrival, the officer made contact with the
complainant, who said a
generator had been cut
from ties straps and removed from a 2016 Dodge
Ram that belongs to J&L
Pipe. The generator, which
retails for $1,800, was described as a faded red manufactured by Multquip.
Hotel
management
showed the officer security footage of a four door
sedan with heavily tinted
windows pulling into the
parking lot at around 2:49
a.m. The camera did not
catch the actual theft and
the case remains active.
BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
Jordan Alyse Gary, 23,
of 107 Collinwood Ln., of
Taylors, has been arrested
and charged
with resisting
arrest
and
malicious injury.
At
approximately
10:15 p.m.
last Tuesday Gary
night,
the
Greenville
County Sheriffs Office
Communications Center
received a 911 call in reference to a domestic incident that had occurred at
409 Indian Trail, according to Master Deputy Ryan
Flood, Public Information
Officer with Greenville
County Sheriffs Office.
Deputies responded and
the investigation revealed
that Gary had assaulted
the resident and was facing arrest.
When the deputy ad-
KAELYN PFENNING | GREER CITIZEN
Firefighters and EMS personnel responded to a residential fire on E. Bearden Street last Thursday. According to officials,
no one was injured during the blaze.
Smoke detectors alerted owner

BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
Greer Fire Department
responded to a house
fire a little after 8 a.m. on
Thursday, Sept. 1, at 308
E. Bearden Street, Greer.
vised Gary that she was

under arrest, she resisted
arrest by running to her
vehicle. While fleeing the
scene, Gary struck the
deputy with her vehicle,
running over him and
causing him significant injury. Gary fled the scene in
the vehicle, knowing she
had struck the deputy, according to the report.
The deputy was taken
to Greenville Memorial
Hospital and was treated
for a serious, but not life
threatening, leg injury.
The deputy has since been
released and is recovering.
The deputy has a signed
written statement that
Gary damaged his vehicle
by rear-ending the vehicle
and causing significant
damage to the rear bumper.
After an extensive search
of the area, at 11:50 p.m.,
Gary was located and
taken into custody off of
Glenwood Road.
309 Northview Drive Greer

848-1935
We have ruled the fire

undetermined, said Scott
Keeley, Deputy Chief / Fire
Marshal.
Approximately $15,000
in damages resulted from
the fire, and the Red Cross
was requested to help the
tenant with temporary

needs because he didnt
have renters insurance,
Keely said.
The tenant was home
asleep, and the smoke
detectors woke him up,
Keeley said.
There were no injuries,

he said. Make sure you always have working smoke
detectors.
Greer police seek identifications

BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
The Greer Police Department is seeking assistance
in identifying two subjects
involved in a shoplifting
that took place at Target
within the city of Greer.
Around 10:58 p.m. on
Aug. 22, two subjects, a
white male and a white
female entered the store,
grabbed a Dyson Brand
Vacuum Cleaner and fled
into an older model van.
The van is believed to

be either a Chrysler Town
and Country or a Dodge
Caravan, dark blue in
color, according to Jimmy
Holcombe, Administrative
Lieutenant.
If you have any information regarding this case or
have any information on
the identification of the
subject, please contact the
Greer Police Department
at (864) 877-7906.
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Surveillance photos of suspects and car
TOURNAMENT: Will benefit families of officers
FROM PAGE ONE
Taylors woman
injures officer
to help support (Greenville) Officer Allen Jacobs

widow earlier this year.
Since the first year, the
money has been saved
from each years tournament until a need arises.
We were able to provide
his widow with immediate
financial support in hopes
of easing the financial
burden the family faced,
Blackwell said. Our goal
is to support our brothers
and sisters in blue, and we
are proud that we come
together each year for
friendly competition and
that each year we raise
money for those who selflessly give their lives to
protect our community.
There will be quite a few
raffle prizes available for
$1/ticket and the raffle is
open to the public. Ticket
holders do not have to be
present to win.
To all of the law enforcement officers who
participate, its an opportunity to come together
and have fun, Blackwell
said. But much more than
that, its an opportunity to

love each other and support each other.
When a death in our
blue family happens, we
all want to do something,
Blackwell continued. This
tournament and fund provides us with a small way
to support, love, and care
for our brothers and sisters in blue should they
lay down their life in the
line of duty for all of us
and for their community.
Its a sacrifice we, as law
enforcement officers and
public safety personnel,
will never take for granted
and will never forget.
Joseys Chuckwagon will
be on site selling plates
for $6.50 from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. Frank & CO Pizza
Caf out of Simpsonville
will have pizza for sale
Saturday. Abbotts Frozen
Custard will be selling
custard from 12-3 p.m.
on Saturday. Sunday, Papa
Johns pizza will be for
sale at lunchtime.
The best part of the
tournament for me is seeing it all come together
on game day and know-
Our goal is to support our brothers and

sisters in blue, and we are proud that
we come together each year for friendly
competition and that each year we raise
money for those who selflessly give their
lives to protect our community.
Sgt. Kara Blackwell
Greer Police Department
ing that we are all there

to sweat and compete for
the same cause, Blackwell
said. This year, donations
are down a bit. We have
been very blessed with
very generous donations;
this year, however, we are
a bit short of last year.
We hope to better and
better each year, Blackwell said, and our goal
is to put more back in
our fund after this years
event than we sent out
earlier in the year to Officer Allen Jacobs family.
We pray each day we dont
lose another officer in the
line of duty, knowing each

day that eventually we will.
We want to be prepared to
help when it does.
Residents can donate in
person at the Greer Police
Department, in person at
the tournament, or online
at gallaghersarmy.com.
The first game will begin at 9 a.m., and the
last game on Saturday is
scheduled for 3:15 p.m.
Sunday games are to begin
at 9 a.m., and the championship is scheduled for 2
p.m.
SPORTS
The Greer Citizen
Byrnes
falls to
Mallard
Creek,
21-14
BLAME
CANNADA
BILLY
CANNADA
Fandom
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Rebels came up a
few points shy of another
upset over Mallard Creek
Saturday night, falling on
the road 21-14.
Byrnes is now 1-2 on the
season after a loss to Myrtle Beach in Week 0.
It was a slow start for
the Rebels, who quickly
gave a two-touchdown
lead to the Mavericks. Mallard Creek quarterback
Chauncey Caldwell scored
his teams first points with
an 18-yard run, while Joel
Gilmore punched one in
from 15 yards out.
The Rebels punched
back just before the half
however, as quarterback
Brock Carroll found Demarcus Gregory for a 17yard touchdown pass just
before intermission.
The score remained close
throughout the third quarter, until Mallard Creek
corner Larry Matkins returned an interception 25
yards for a touchdown,
giving his team a 21-7 advantage with two minutes
remaining in the period.
Running back Quez
Mayes scored the final
touchdown for Byrnes
with about eight minutes
remaining in the game.
Byrnes will return home
to Nixon Field this Friday
night as the Rebels get set
to take on Northwestern.
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BILLY CANNADA | THE GREER CITIZEN
Riverside quarterback Logan DiBenedetto was effective against Blue Ridge last Thursday night, tossing several
touchdown passes to lead his team to a 47-36 win.
Warriors overcome slow start

For second
victory of
the year
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Warriors dug themselves out of a hole last
Thursday night, shaking
off a slow start to top Blue
Ridge on the road, 47-36.
With only two minutes
ticking off the game clock,
the Tigers had already
scored twice.
Blue Ridge quarterback
Jake Smith found Jason
Sammons and Ethan Rice
on deep routes on the
teams first two posses-
sions, giving the Tigers a

15-0 lead.
Our defensive back
tried to go for the interception and they were able to
get behind him, Riverside
coach Phil Smith said. We
blew another coverage and
they go up 15-0 before we
could even blink an eye. It
was very concerning.
As the game progressed,
however, the Blue Ridge
offense became more frustrated.
We know that its not
about how you start, but
how you finish, Blue Ridge
coach Shane Clark said.
We were a minute and a
half into the game and we
were up 15-0, but things
fell apart from there.
Led senior wide out
Robert Marrow, Brooks
OBrien and quarterback
We know that its not about how you start,

but how you finish. We were a minute and
a half into the game and we were up 15-0,
but things fell apart from there.
Shane Clark
Blue Ridge head coach

Logan DiBenedetto, Riverside managed to rack up
more than 300 offensive
yards, taking a 41-29 lead
in the third quarter.
DiBenedetto, who came
in for an injured Andrew Brown, tossed three
touchdown passes, two to
OBrien during the win.
One thing people dont
understand is that Logan
is not a backup quarter-
back, Smith said. He was

in a tough battle for the
starting job and it really
just came down to minor
details as to who was going to start. We cant say
enough about Logan and
the elements he provides
for this team.
Smith said his team
solved some of its defensive issues when the
SEE BATTLE | B2
Yellow Jackets
to induct seven
into Hall of Fame
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Braxton Collins helped Greer earn its first win of the season over Clinton last Friday night,
as the Jackets cruised to a 21-7 victory.
Greer tops Clinton

for first win of season
BY LELAND BURCH
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
Greers defense came of
age Friday night to slam
the door on Clinton and
preserve the Yellow Jackets first win of the season,
a near cliffhanger before
winding up at 21-7 at
Dooley Field.
Theres no doubt about
it. We would not have won
the game without having
that kind of effort on defense. Offensively, we have
a long way to go and a lot
of maturing to do, said
Greer Coach Will Young.
In the wake of two crushing defeats to open the
season, the Yellow Jackets came out like a welloiled machine, scoring 14
points on their first two
possessions. Just as the
Greer was poised to put

the game away, however,
the scoring machine suffered four flat tires and a
fractured steering wheel.
Five turnovers coupled
with some controversial
calls were enough to keep
the Red Devils in the game
until the bitter end.
You cant beat anybody with five turnovers,
but our defense saved us.
Those kids played a heck
of a game, said Young of
the defense that recorded
ten sacks and five tackles
for losses. When asked
who stood out defensively, the coach replied, everybody.
Greers defense stuffed
Clintons first two possessions to give the Yellow
Jackets short fields for
quick scores. Quay White

blasted into the end zone
from nine yards out, capping the Yellow Jackets
opening drive of 42 yards.
Dre Williams launched the
drive with an 18-yard punt
return, and quarterback
Trey Houston put it in high
fear with a 19-yard gain
on a broken pass play. Andres Toro kicked his first
of three extra points.
The Yellow Jackets used
the same formula to go up
14-0 with 5:37 remaining
in the opening quarter. A
short Clinton punt set up
a 40 yard scoring drive
that began with a 31-yard
pass from Houston to Alex
Syphertt. White crashed
into the end zone from
two yards out.
SEE GREER | B2
Greer High School will

induct six new members
into its athletic hall of
fame this Friday night at
Dooley Field.
Those earning the honor include: Dyshia Parks
(class of 2011), Jordan
Mathis (2011), Chris Dean
(2010),
Joseph
Neely
(2011), Derek DeYoung
(2002), Pat Watson (2001)
and Gary Vaughn (honorary member).
A 1956 graduate of
Greer High School, Vaughn
has remained involved in
the athletic programs of
the school for over five decades. In the mid 1960s he
served two terms as Booster Club President while
also keeping stats for the
football coach. He became
the football clock operator for the Yellow Jackets
in the mid 1970s and continues today. Vaughn also
served as a member of the
chain crew for 14 years. He
has been the clock operator for Greer High basketball for the past 20 years.
Parks was a two-sport
athlete for the Greer High
Yellow Jackets, participating in basketball and
track and field. As a senior
forward, she posted a record of 13.8 points, 10.1
rebounds, 2.4 assists and
3.1 steals. She was named
an All-State player, a twotime All-Region player,
and 2010 Player of the
Year for Region II AAA.
Parks also was named to
the First Team All-Greenville County 2010.
Mathis played four years
of basketball and volleyball at Greer High School.
As a senior guard, she recorded 12.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.8
steals. She was an All-State
player, two-time All-Re-
Dean
DeYoung
Mathis
Neely
Parks
Vaughn
gion player,
and Second
Team
AllGreenville
County.
Mathis was
also an All
Tournament Watson
Lady Sandlapper.
Dean was a three-year
starter for the Yellow
Jackets basketball team,
receiving All-State in 2010.
He was named All-Region
in 2008, 2009 and 2010,
and was named both All
Greenville County First
Team and Greer Citizen
Player of the Week in
2009 and 2010. Dean was
named to the Greer Christmas Classic All Tournament team in 2009 and
2010, and helped lead his
team to a 2009 playoff run
to the state championship
game. His average points
per game was 22 his junior year and 23 his senior
year.
Neely
played
four
years for the Greer High
SEE HOF | B2
n this weeks column,

Ill attempt to explain
the mindset of a North
Carolina football fan.
Yes, there is such a
thing as a North Carolina
football fan.
Well, sort of.
You see, those of us
who are faithful to the
Carolina blue have a certain amount of pride that
often doesnt bleed over
to the football field. That
hasnt been the case during the past two seasons,
however, as UNC has
gotten progressively more
relevant on the national
stage.
Saturday night, my
Heels fumbled the season
opener to Georgia (a team
that only uses one of its
players: Nick Chubb).
I say fumbled because
thats exactly what North
Carolina did. We had a
10-point lead and simply
shot ourselves in the foot
with dumb penalties, really ridiculous mistakes
and a costly safety.
This is the second year
weve lost to a lower-tier
SEC team in the opening
game (I know that comment stings, USC fans,
but cmon). I know you
Georgia fans are probably
screaming at me for saying that youre not a top
SEC team, but that roster
aint that good. Suspensions aside, the Bulldogs
cant even figure out who
they want to play at quarterback. They also dont
seem to understand that
handing the ball to Nick
Chubb 40 times a game
is going to get that dude
injured.
But Im getting off topic
here. North Carolina football fandom isnt really
that similar to anything
youll see in other places.
The Tar Heels are good,
and fans are happy to
cheer along throughout
the season, but losses
dont impact UNC football fans the way they do
other teams. If Georgia
had lost that game Saturday night, I guarantee you
the Bulldogs take it much
harder.
Its not that North
Carolina fans dont care.
Its just that we have
other things to look
forward to. Dont get me
wrong, I was bummed out
when we couldnt pull
that game out, but then
I remembered basketball
season was only a couple
more months away and I
was good. Being a North
Carolina football fan
means that you cant hurt
my feelings as easily as
you could somebody from
Alabama, for example.
This makes me dangerous to watch these games
with. I will heckle everything your team does and,
if UNC loses, theres not
a thing you can say thats
going to get under my
skin.As my dad always
says: football is just
something Carolina fans
do until basketball season
starts. I was watching
the Georgia game with a
few Georgia friends and I
could see that this game
really meant a lot to them.
For some reason, beating
UNC in front of a packed
Georgia Dome looked like
it was the absolute best
thing to ever happen to
some of these guys. After
the outcome was inevitable, the texts from South
Carolina and Clemson
fans started rolling in.
Sorry about your
boys one text read,
with sarcasm implied.
You dont have to be
sorry. I really dont care
that much.
Its not like my basketball team just got beat at
the buzzer in the national
championship game (too
soon, Billythat one is
still raw). Thats why,
if UNC happens to run
the table in the ACC and
make it to the championship, Ill be a Clemson
fans worst nightmare. Im
just wasting time until
basketball season.
SPORTS
B2 THE GREER CITIZEN
WEEKLY FOOTBALL WRAP
PLAYERS OF WEEK 1
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Offense
Defense
Lineman
BATTLE:
Warriors top
Blue Ridge
FROM B1
Robert Morrow
Riverside
Nijaylin Mills
Bradly Thompson
Greer
Greer
THIS WEEKS GAMES

Blue Ridge
at Liberty
Byrnes
vs Northwestern
Eastside at Wade Hampton
Greer
vs Daniel
Blue Ridges Pierce Hamilton was named The Greer Citizen/Owens Insurance Lineman
of the Week during Week 1. Pictured left to right are: Chris Christ (Owens Insurance),
Hamilton, Blue Ridge coach Shane Clark and Shane Lynn (Owens Insurance).
These guys are

starting to see the
work theyve put in
pay off.
LAST WEEKS SCORES

Riverside 47 Blue Ridge 36
Byrnes 14 Mallard Creek 21
Greer 21
Clinton 7
Phil Smith
Riverside head coach
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Byrnes Noa Means was named The Greer Citizen/Owens Insurance Defensive Player of
the Week during Week 1. Pictured left to right are: Chris Christ (Owens Insurance), Means,
Byrnes coach Brian Lane and Shane Lynn (Owens Insurance).
0 BHP 41
29 Landrum 3
36 Riverside 47
at Libery
Chapman
Mauldin
Travelers Rest
Union Co.
at Eastside
at Greer
Byrnes
19 Myrtle Beach 35
45 Greer 7
14 Mallard Creek 21 Eastsides Chance Pride was named The Greer Citizen/Owens Insurance Offensive of the
Week during Week 1. Pictured left to right are: Chris Christ (Owens Insurance), Pride,
Northwestern Eastside coach Steve Wilson and Shane Lynn (Owens Insurance).
at Broome
at Spartanburg
Boiling Springs
Nation Ford
Gaffney FROM B1
defense held and forced a
Clinton, 1-1 overall afat Dorman
punt that left Greer 68- ter falling to a seventh
GREER: Bounces back for first victory
Eastside
21 Woodmont 28
34 Riverside 13
at Wade Hampton
Southside
Carolina Academy
at Union Co.
Greer
at Travelers Rest
at Blue Ridge
at Wren
Greer
10 Westside 28
7 Byrnes 45
21 Clinton 7
Daniel
at Woodruff
Travelers Rest
at Eastside
at Greenville
at Union Co.
Blue Ridge
Riverside
7 Travelers Rest 3
13 Eastside 34
47 Blue Ridge 36
Christ Church
J.L. Mann
at Mauldin
Hillcrest
Laurens
at Greenwood
at Wade Hampton
Warriors put Marrow in at

corner.
You dont want to play
guys both ways, but we
were having some issues
at corner and Robert is
very versatile, Smith said.
He does so much for us,
but it taxes him when hes
having to run all over the
field. But, if theres anybody on the team that we
can count on to be prepared for something like
that, its Robert. Hes the
hardest working guy Ive
ever seen.
As the second quarter

opened, Houston delivered
a short pass to Braxton
Collins who breezed 50
yards down the sidelines
to pay dirt. But there was
no touchdown when an
official ruled Collins had
stepped out of bounds at
the one-yard line. Our
film shows he did not step
out of bounds, Young
contended.
Greers early success began to unravel when Houston bulled across the goal
line on the next play only
to fumble in the end zone.
Clinton was awarded the
ball at the 20-yard line and
Greer went away empty
handed, although Young
protested that the Houston had actually scored.
At that point, we really
got out of rhythm, and
Clinton started playing
much better, Young reflected.
RED DEVILS BACK IN GAME
Clinton had Greer in a

hole for the first time after a punt landed at the
Jackets eight-yard line
late in the second quarter. Houston then fired a
short pass that Red Devil
defender Twon Roberson
picked off and walked into
the end zone to put Clinton back in the game. Elvis
Fitz kicked the extra point
that sliced Greers lead to
14-7 at intermission.
The two teams battled
to a standoff through the
third period. A penalty
nullified a long Clinton
pass completion, while
Greer was unable to get
anything going.
Opening the fourth quarter, Syphertts 28-yard
catch enabled Greer to get
as far as the 19- yard line.
But the Red Devils held,
and Toro came on to attempt a 36-yard field goal
that missed.
Again, the Yellow Jackets
yards away from the end

zone with 8:45 remaining in the game. Houston
found Syphertt with a 13fourth down pass, keeping
alive the drive that White
had begun with a pair of
three yard-gains. A penalty nullified a touchdown
several plays later, backing the Yellow Jackets out
of scoring position from
the eight-yard line to the
28-yard line. On fourth
down, however, Houston
delivered a touchdown
pass to Syphertt in the
end zone to put the game
away with 2:36 remaining
on the clock.
Clinton
quarterback
Charlie Craven spent most
of the night running for
dear life as the Yellow
Jackets sacked him time
and again. Craven did connect on two long passes
over the final two minutes.
Tosses of 20 and 22 yards
plus a pair of 15-yard penalties against Greer, advanced the Red Devils to
the Yellow Jacket 23-yard
line. Then the Red Devils
suffered their first turnover when White picked
off a pass in the end zone
with 28 seconds left.
After improving to 12 on the season, Young
admitted, the first two
weeks were not much fun,
but the kids came out
Tuesday and had the best
practice we have had in a
couple of years at Greer
High. We needed this win,
but we have a long way to
go before we can compete
with Daniel in the next
game.
The stats were less than
impressive. Greer managed to get 11 first downs
on 272 total yards. Houston completed nine of
20 passes and had one
intercepted to go with
the teams four fumbles.
Equally dismal were 14
penalties for 130 yards.
straight loss to Greer,

fared even worse on the
stat sheet. The Red Devils had nine first downs,
mostly on Cravens 12 for
31 passing performance
for 132 yards. The Clinton
ground game lost 77 yards
giving the Red Devils a net
of 55 yards for the night.
Clinton suffered one turnover and was hit with 10
penalties for 77 yards.
Nijaylin Mills led the
Yellow Jacket sack parade
with four, while Quant Cohen had a pair. Travigea
Ware, Brodie Wright, Matthew Mason and Jalen Terrell had one sack apiece.
THE SCORE BY QUARTERS
Clinton 0 7 0 0 - 7
Greer
14 0 0 7 - 21
First quarter Quay
White (G), nine-yard run,
Anders Tore kick; White
(G) 2-yard run, Toro kick.
Second quarter Twon
Roberson (C) 8-yard pass
interception return, Elvis
Fitz kick.
Fourth quarter Alex
Syphertt (G) 28-yard pass
from Trey Houston, Toro
kick.
Greer rushing: White
23/74 yards; Dre Williams
3/5 yards; Houston 5/25
yards; Syphertt 1/0 yards;
Richie Sadler 1/1 yard;
Chris Quinn 2/1 yard.
Clinton rushing: Charlie Craven 10/minus 59
yards; Kris Helms 2/minus 7 yards; Donte Reeder
2/minus 19 yards; Keke
Richie 11/8 yards.
Greer passing: Houston
9-20-1/ 167 yards.
Clinton passing: Craven
121-31-1/132 yards
Greer receiving: Syphertt
5/114 yards; Braxton Collins 1/49 yards; White 3/5
yards.
Clinton receiving: Jalen
Carter 3/56 yards; Kris
Helmes, 1/9 yards; Donte
Reeder 4/51 yards; Vontay
Bluford 4/16 yards.
Still, Blue Ridge totaled

more than 400 yards on
offense, as Smith passed
for 317 yards and four
touchdowns. Clark said
his team made too many
mistakes down the stretch,
however.
With the inexperience
we have, we cannot afford
to make mistakes and we
made way too many mistakes on Thursday, Clark
said. Hopefully our guys
can get focused on what
were doing in practice
and let all the other distractions go.
The Tigers came away
from Thursdays game
banged up, as did the Warriors.
We know Jake had an
ankle issue going in, and
he aggravated it during
the game, Clark said. Jason Sammons has a little
bit of a knee issue, Jadan
Edwards went down with
a shoulder. Weve got to
wait on the injury report
and see where we are with
getting guys ready for this
week.
Despite injuries and
an early loss to Eastside,
Smith said his team is on
the right track heading
into Week 3.
I dont think our kids
are going to have an issue
with coming out and getting ready because theyre
hungry to keep winning,
Smith said. Weve never
been in this situation.
Weve never been 2-1, so
this is new for everybody
around here. These guys
are starting to see the work
theyve put in pay off.
Riverside is off this Friday, but Blue Ridge will
hit the road to take on Liberty. Game time is set for
7:30 p.m.
HOF: To be
recognized
Friday night
FROM B1
varsity basketball and tennis teams.

He started as a sophomore
on the 2009 Upper State
Championship basketball
team, where he would go
on to be named All-Region
in 2009, 2010 and 2011, as
well as All State his senior
year.
In 2011, Neely played on
the North South All Star
Basketball team where he
was named North South
All Star 3-Point Champion.
DeYoung was a twosport athlete at Greer
High, playing football and
participating in track. As
a football player, he was
named to the North-South
All Star team, and received
All-Region and All-Greenville County honors. DeYoung was also named Player of the Week.
Watson was a fouryear starter for the Yellow Jackets football team
from 1997-2000. During
that time, he received
All-Region twice and was
All-State his senior year.
Watson also participated
in the 2000 North-South
game.
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beer, wine and liquor at 305
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The City of Greer will hold a public hearing at 6:30
p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 301 E. Poinsett
Street Greer, SC 29651. The hearing is to approve the
conveyance of a portion of a street/alley located on Turner
Street between Hampton Road and King Street in the City
of Greer, County of Spartanburg, the exact area being
shown on a plat recorded July 28, 2016 in Plat Book 171
at Page 424 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for
Spartanburg County.
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THE GREER CITIZEN B5
City Park fountain turned teal

To raise
awareness
for ovarian
cancer
BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
Ovarian cancer survivors
joined SCOCF members to
turn the Greer City Park
fountain teal last week.
The
South
Carolina
Ovarian Cancer Foundation (SCOCF) held a special
ceremony on Sept. 1, hoping to raise awareness for
the cause.
Its pretty cool when
the fountains shooting
teal water, said Stephanie Rudisill, SCOCF Board
Member.
The biodegradable teal
dye, which is poured into
the fountain, does not stay
in the water for long, but
the teal ribbons are to stay
for the whole month of
September, Rudisill said.
Turn The Towns Teal
is a national campaign
to promote awareness
of ovarian cancer and its
subtle symptoms. Volunteers tie ribbons throughout town centers and hand
out symptom cards during
the month of September,
which is National Ovarian
Cancer Awareness Month.
Sometimes, we use this
acronym to help people
remember our message
about
how
important
early detection is: TEAL =
Take Early Action & Live,
said Helen Fields, Executive Director of the South
Carolina Ovarian Cancer
Foundation. Ovarian cancer survival rates are low
in late stage diagnosis and
yet, the majority of diagnoses are late stage.
Rudisill, SCOCF board
member, was joined by
Executive Director Helen
Fields, survivor Alishia
Landrum from Inman, survivor Sheila (and James)
Richards from Greenville,
survivor Jamie Scharpenberg from Clemson and
The South Carolina Ovarian

Cancer Foundation turned
the Greer fountain teal.
five-year survivor Jeanette
Brockman of Greer.
Brockman said she went
to the doctor for an unrelated reason, received
some treatment and returned when the problem
continued. Then, doctors
found ovarian cancer.
It shows no age limit,
said Brockman, who was
65 when diagnosed. She
shared about a 16-yearold.
Landrum said a common denominator of those
present was not having
signs they knew.
SCOCF was created by
ovarian cancer patients,
healthcare providers and
other concerned individuals for the dissemination
of information about ovarian cancer.
We are dedicated to
saving the lives of South
Carolina women by educating them on the warning signs of ovarian cancer, actively supporting
those diagnosed with the
disease and encouraging
ovarian cancer research,
according to www.scovariancancer.org.
SCOCF puts up ribbons
in Greenville, Spartanburg,
Mauldin and Simpsonville
as well as other cities
throughout South Carolina.
Risk factors are family or personal history of
ovarian, breast or colon
cancer and not bearing
children. Risk reduction
SCOCF Executive Director Helen Fields and SCOCF Board Member Stephanie Rudisill stand with local ovarian cancer
survivors at the fountain in Greer City Park.
includes oral contraceptives, pregnancy, breast
feeding and tubal ligation
/ hysterectomy / removal
of ovaries.
The disease continues
to be a leading cause of
death in women in the
United States. At this time,
many women diagnosed
with ovarian cancer have
advanced disease and require prolonged medical
treatment.
SCOCF is preparing for
their 10th annual silent
and live handbag auction
during the Handbags for
Hope event coming up
from 6-9 p.m. on Friday,
Sept. 23, at Huguenot
Loft at the Peace Center
in downtown Greenville.
Ticket price is $40. Proceeds benefit SCOCF.
For more information,
visit www.scovariancancer.org.
Sometimes, we use
this acronym to help
people remember
our message about
how important
early detection is
TEAL
Take
Early
Action &
Live.
Stephanie Rudisill, SCOCF Board Member, tied a teal

ribbon last Thursday in Greer City Park.
Helen Fields
Executive Director,
SC Ovarian Cancer Foundation
Greer Middle College moving forward with building

Spirit Week
set for
October
BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
A local school is moving
forward with plans for a
new building.
Greer Middle College
Charter High School (GMC)
recently completed a planning study to determine
the level of interest in,
and the financial potential for, a capital campaign
to build a new academic
building and an athletic
center/caf.
Many of our supporters
shared opinions through
interviews and surveys,
and I am thankful for the
input, said Jimmy Armstrong, Principal of Greer
Middle College Charter
School.
The study was conducted by the Winkler Group, a
consulting firm headquartered in Charleston. They
conducted 42 personal
interviews to gather input
and advice from GMC supporters and community
leaders. They also received
219 completed electronic
surveys that provided an
opportunity to learn from
even more of the schools
constituency.
Nearly all (93 percent)
of families perceive the
school as Excellent or
Above Average, and 93
percent of interviewees
rated the quality of education as Excellent or
Above Average.
Eighty percent believe a
new academic building is
of High Importance and
57 percent believe a new
Athletic Center/Caf is of
High Importance. Nearly
80 percent would be in
favor of the school moving forward with a major
fundraising effort, with 61
percent saying the project
would rate High or Medium among their philanthropic priorities.
Sixty-four percent said
they would or might support a major fundraising
initiative for GMC with a
personal gift.
The Winkler Group has
recommended that GMC
move forward with a major gift initiative to raise
$400,000 to fill the funding gap between what has
already been financed
through bonds and grants
and
the
construction
costs. These funds will
enable GMC to finish all
four wings of our new academic building including
the Learning Commons,
Senior Project Studio, and
the Senior Project Internship Workroom.
In addition to providing immediate funding
for the academic building,
this fundraising initiative
will have great impact on
GMCs future, Armstrong
said. It will engage our
families more fully in
GMCs academic vision.
Together, we will develop
a culture of philanthropy
across campus that proves
GMCand the education
it provides our students
is worth supporting. Our
community partners will
see the results of our investment in education,
and be more likely to lend
their own support.
SPIRIT WEEK FUNDRAISING
Students will kick off annual Spirit Week festivities

next month, from Oct. 2128, with the goal of raising
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Greer Middle College Charter celebrated raising more than $32,000 during last years
spirit week celebrations.
money for the building
fund.
This year, our spirit
week has the potential to
be the greatest our school
has ever seen, said Bryson
Bargar, Junior Class President of the 2016-17 Student Government. We
have chosen to donate
the funds raised from the
event to finish the outdoor
learning courtyard space
in the new building. We
have chosen this project
in hopes to leave a legacy
for our current students
and to create a better environment that encourages
growth for hundreds of
students to come.
Bargar said the courtyard space will be similar
to the deck that we currently have and love.
The outdoor space that
we have now has also been
a great meeting place for
school functions, such as
our Dance on the Deck, al-
We have chosen to donate the funds

raised from [Spirit Week] to finish the
outdoor learning courtyard space in
the new building. We have chosen this
project in hopes to leave a legacy for our
current students and to create a better
environment that encourages growth for
hundreds of students to come.
Bryson Bargar
Junior class president

lowing us to be different
from other high schools,
Bargar said. We take
great pride in our current
deck, and I believe that we
will do the same with the
courtyard.
Over the past few years,
GMC student government
has chosen to support local non-profits, raising

$3,123.86 for the Susan
G. Komen foundation with
their first Spirit Week during the 2012-2013 school
year.
In
2013-2014,
they
raised $12,929.27 for
GMCs Building Fund. In

2014-2015, they worked
with Pendleton Place and
their Building Fund to
raise $32, 083.60.
Last year, 2015-2016,
the student government
worked with GHS Center
to raise $22, 599.39 for
Integrative Oncology and
Survivorship and their
Building Fund, Bargar said,
which was especially close
to our hearts as one of our
very own students chose
this foundation in honor
of her survival through
Leukemia.
Last year took a hit due
to the snow storms, Bargar continued, but our
school always thrives during Spirit Week as we truly
only had four days to raise
money.
This year, the focus
is strictly on the building fund, Bargar said, as
we are truly in the final
stretch. This year our
fundraising is going to go
to leaving a legacy for the
many blazers to come.
The Spirit Week is to
close with the annual Fall
for GMC fundraiser, Bargar said, a perfect way to
involve the community.
Trailer Park Trot is going
to be a community-wide
event on Friday, October
28, including food trucks,
a fun run, inflatables, Battle of the Bands and more.
This Spirit Week has
the potential to raise more
money than we have ever
seen previously, Bargar
said. We have been and
are working hard to provide a fun-filled week for
not only our students but
our community.
A full calendar of events
is awaiting final approval
from administration.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Greer Citizen
B6 THE GREER CITIZEN
Hollywild opens new education center

KIMBERLEY FRENCH/PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Zachary
Boutella
Beyond
Quinto, Sofia
in Star Trek
COUCH THEATER
DVD Previews
BY SAM STRUCKHOFF
NEW RELEASES
FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT. 19
PICKS OF THE WEEK
Star Trek Beyond (PG13) -- Just when exploring the vast reaches of
outer space starts to get
a little monotonous, Captain James T. Kirk (Chris
Pine) and the Enterprise
are attacked by a vicious
swarm of space drones,
forcing the crew to head
for the escape pods. Crash
landed and separated on
an alien planet, the franchise heroes must use
their wits and witty banter
to survive. They also find
a new ally in Jaylah (Sofia
Boutella), an alien warrior
who shares the same new
enemy, the insidious Krall
(Idris Elba, acting through
layers of make up).
This third installment of
the post-millennium Star
Trek series takes a noticeable turn from the past
two. For one, the script is
much lighter, funnier and
truer to the sensibilities
of the old show. This is
thanks to writer, actor and
geek paragon Simon Pegg,
who co-wrote the script
and plays Scotty. Another
big shift comes from director JJ Abrams passing
the baton to Justin Lin,
who brings plenty of experience in blockbusterfranchise ensemble-action
from his work on the Fast
& Furious series.
Free State of Jones (R)
-- This based-on-a-true story follows a Confederate
medic who deserted the
army, recruited escaped
slaves and seceded from
the South. Newton Knight
(Matthew McConaughey) is
a poor Mississippi farmer
who sees how the wealthy,
slave-owning landowners
are able to get exemptions
from military duties, while
other Southerners have to
fight and die so the richest
few can keep their right to
profit from slavery.
While the movie has an
authentic look, a good story and a strong commitment from McConaughey,
its bogged down in pacing and holds back on the
heavy topics it opens up.
It goes from the early part
of the war through Reconstruction and beyond,
with jumps in time that
dont always make sense.
The movie goes for White
Savior cliches to gloss over
some of the most important moments of character
development.
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (R) -- Young
parents Mac and Kelly
(Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) are about to close on
their suburban home and
escape their party-ridden
frat-tastic neighborhood.
But the sale is threatened
when a group of gals move
into the place next door
where Teddy (Zac Efron)
and his fraternity once
raged. These girls (including Chloe Grace Moretz
and Kiersey Clemmons)
are just as rowdy and twice
as diabolical as the boys
were. The formula hasnt
been changed much, but
the self-aware jokes about
sexism are sharp, and seeing Efrons Big Man on
Campus experiencing the
trials of real life is fun.
A ribbon cutting andspecial presentations celebrated the opening of

Hollywild Animal Parks
new Educational Center
Monday.
Visitors were able to
meet with education coordinator Julie Schmidt and
animal curator S. Nigel
Platt.
At the center, visitors
will be able to view an
albino burmese python, a
bearded dragon, a green
iguana,
and
a dumerils boa from the centers
windows. Special classes
can also be scheduled inside the center.
Were excited to have
this space where we can
showcase animals, biofacts, and host hands-on
learning
events, said
Schmidt.
Schmidt has been with
the Hollywild team for almost a year and sees this
as further evidence of Hollywilds commitment
to
expand its educational
programming.
The park utilized an unused former concessions
building for the center.
Volunteers completed several remodeling duties including lighting, carpeting
and animal enclosures.
We have looked at the
resources we have and
worked together to make
the most of them in keeping with our teams vision
for the future. Repurposing a building that had only
served as storage into an
educational center is one
of many projects that support our long-term vision.
Now it has finally come to
pass with many hours of
volunteer work and project specific donations,
said Hollywilds Executive
THINGS
TO DO
NEW LISTINGS
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The iguana is one of the animals on view from special windows in Hollywild Animal Parks
converted education center.
Director, Kim Atchley.
Windows along two
sides of the building will
serve as viewing stations
for animals where visitors
can take a peek from the
outside when not participating in programs inside.
For the remainder of the
season, reptiles like an
albino Burmese python
and other snakes, lizards
(bearded dragon), and
even invertebrates such as
tarantulas will be visible
behind glass.
Many of these animals tend to have the
ewwww factor, but have
great value to ecosystems
around the world. By having them behind glass,
those who are hesitant can
still watch, learn and hope-
fully develop an appreciation for each animals

unique qualities, Atchley
added.
In the future, animals
can be rotated in and out
of the exhibits and care
spaces. Some, like the giant python, will be on loan
from other institutions to
provide this extra element
of education for school
groups and individuals
visiting during the remainder of park season.
Four new care habitat
areas have been specially
built for the space by volunteer Ed Foster, whose
wife, MJ Foster, serves on
the Hollywild Board of Directors. These have been
custom built to meet the
needs of a variety of ani-
mals with attention given

to many features the animal keepers providing care
will appreciate. Everything
from the ease of access for
cleaning, and sealing each
habitat box for long term
durability was taken into
consideration.
Microscopes,
donated
to the park, now have a
home with cover slides
and samples ready nearby
for investigations. Animal
focused books have found
homes on book shelves.
Elements designed to
make the space adaptable
for multiple projects and
classes have been put in
place.
This project has been
a labor of love, vision,
and encouragement. That
Sept. 11. Matinee performances only at 1:30 p.m.

will be held Sundays, Sept.
18 and 25.
visit scchildrenstheatre.
org.
Fridays, Sept. 23 and 30,

at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Saturday, September 24 and
Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
For information, tickets,
and group rates, contact
Marnie Daniel at 663-0169,
977-7085 or marnie.daniel@ngu.edu.
For more information
about the school of theatre visit www.ngu.edu/
theatre.php.
Sippin Safari
Sept. 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Greenville Zoo
THE VOLUNTEER OPENS

AT CENTRE STAGE
Centre Stages Fringe

Series season begins with
The Volunteer on Sept.
13.
The play by C. Kay
Andy Landis, is described as a prison of the
minds.
Its the first day of volunteering in a prison for a
nervous, but driven grad
student in psychology, in
her first session with a
strong-willed prison inmate. As lights flicker and
sirens wail, the two are
caught in a lock down that
forces hidden agendas to
be revealed and the desperate battle of the minds
to end in a startling conclusion.
Show dates are Sept. 1314, 20-21 and 25. For more
information, visit centrestage.org or call 233-6733.
SCCT TO STAGE BEAUTY

AND THE BEAST
The South Carolina Childrens Theatre will stage

Disneys Beauty and the
Beast Sept. 19-25 at the
Peace Center Gunter Theatre.
The story tells of the relationship between Belle,
a young woman in a provincial town and the Beast,
who is really a young
prince trapped under the
spell of an enchantress.
Performances will be
held at 1:30 p.m. and 7
p.m. on Saturdays, Sept.
10, 17 and 24, and Sunday,
NGU TO PRESENT
NORAS HOUSE
The North Greenville

University School of Theatre begins their 2016-17
season with an intricate
play, Noras House, which
will include audience input Sept. 23-24 and Sept.
29-Oct. 1.
Noras House is adapted
by NGU theatre professor
and executive director of
Greenvilles applied theatre center Dale Savidge
from Henrik Ibsens classic, A Dolls House.
The play is an innovative and experimental approach to deconstructing
a classic piece of theatrical
literature to make it relevant for a contemporary
audience. Savidge and a
team of acting and design
students, reimagines the
world of Ibsens classic.
Start at the end: Nora is
leaving her family. Work
backwards and ask yourself if she is right or wrong.
Now express your opinion.
In this experimental riff
on A Dolls House, the
audience is challenged to
examine and confront issues of femininity, power,
status, and parity in marriage. This is theatre that
tries to make the world a
better place.
Showtimes are Thursdays, Sept. 22 and 29, and
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Veep: Season 5
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PLAY FESTIVAL SET

FOR SEPT. 25-29
Centre Stage will hold

its 14th annual New Play
Festival Competition Sept.
25-29.
The audience will help
select a winner from readings of never-before-staged
plays by three finalists
chosen from hundreds of
submissions from across
the country.
visit centrestage.org or
call 233-6733.
CENTRE STAGE GALLERY

HOSTS WELLING
The photography of Irv

Welling is now on display
in the Centre Stage Gallery. His new show, What
I See: In Living Color, will
be open through Oct. 7.
Welling captures the
beauty and diversity that
are woven into everyday
life all around us through
light and color, as well
as shapes, lines and patterns.
EVENT REMINDERS
Wake Up, Brother Bear!
Through Nov. 29
SCCT 2nd Stage
scchildrenstheatre.org
Is He Dead?
Sept. 8-24
Centre Stage
centrestage.org
Cellobration
Sept. 9-10
Furman University
294-2019
www.furman.edu
Beauty and the Beast
Spartanburg Little Theatre
Sept. 9-25
Chapman Cultural Center
585-8278
spartanburglittletheatre.
com
Urinetown
Sept. 16-Oct. 8
The Warehouse Theatre
warehousetheatre.com
235-6948
A Gentlemans Guide
to Love and Murder
Sept. 27-Oct. 2
The Peace Center
467-3000
peacecenter.org
Disney On Ice
Dream Big
Nov. 23-27
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
1-800-745-3000
ticketmaster.com
may sound a bit emotional, but all the volunteers

who worked to make this
happen caught a vision
of something bigger than
what they were doing.
They understood that this
building is symbolic of so
much of what were trying
to show the world were
all about - working together to make a difference.
For the animals here, its
about showing others how
special they are and why
caring for the environment makes a difference.
Its the sum total of all the
pieces working together
that makes the big impact.
To some, this will be just
a building they visit. But
to all who have worked on
it, it is a statement about
what can be done here at
Hollywild and symbolic of
our part in conservation
education - everyone doing
their part, however, small
or large to make a difference, explained Atchley.
The new center will
be used during Hollywilds upcoming
HomeSchool Days being held
Friday, Sept. 9 and Friday,
Sept. 16. During those
days, the park will be open
from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with
discounts available for
homeschooling families.
Schmidt and her team
have planned everything
from scavenger hunts to
hands-on time with animals as part of the homeschooling emphasis. Tickets to homeschool day can
be purchased in advance
online at www.hollywild.
org, although admission
is also available at the admissions gate.
visit www.hollywild.org.
ONGOING EXHIBITS
Juried Show Awards

Ceremony
Sept. 10, 6-8 p.m.
Art Walk/Peoples Choice
Sept. 15, 6-8 p.m.
Artists Guild of Spartanburg
Julia Peters
Through Sept. 30
Artists Guild Gallery
of Greenville
Soul Stirrings
Art by Zac Benson
Through Oct. 2
Thompson Gallery
Furman University
FUN AND GAMES
THE GREER CITIZEN
B7
Can laser
zap nail fungus?
DEAR DR. ROACH: In
discussing treatment of
nail fungus, you did not
mention newer laser treatments that I see advertised
by podiatrists in my area.
Are they effective? -- J.F.
ANSWER: We dont really know if they are effective, since well-done
studies havent yet proven
it; however, preliminary
evidence is suggestive.
This would be a great addition to treatment, since
the only currently accepted highly effective treatments are oral medications, which have risk of
liver damage. Even more
exciting is the idea of combining a topical antifungal
agent, amorolfine, with laser. This medication is not
available in the U.S., but a
study in Korea showed a
50 percent effectiveness
rate (which is pretty good
for this difficult-to-treat
condition).
Since I last wrote about
this condition, I heard
from a lot of readers.
Some mentioned cures
from Vicks Vapo-Rub, but
the only study I found on
that showed a 22 percent
cure rate. One person
asked about surgery, but
since the fungus gets into
the nail bed, the infection
often recurs after removing the nail. Listerine and
white vinegar mixed half
and half cured one couple,
and several people had
success with Dr. Pauls Piggy Paste, which also is vin-
TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
egar-based. None of these
has good data to support
its use, but all likely are
safe.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am
70 years old and have been
dealing with a problem for
about a month now that
Ive never read about in
your column. The upper
joint in my left thumb
pops every time I bend it.
The lower thumb joint is
tender, and it is becoming
increasingly difficult to
grasp things. The thumb
never gets stuck. My right
thumb pops only occasionally, and there is no
pain there. Can you please
tell me the cause of such
an anomaly, and the type
of doctor that I should be
seen by? I am very active,
and this has become a bit
bothersome. -- C.G.
ANSWER: If its not getting stuck, then the popping sound can be made
by one of the tendons
snapping over a bony
protuberance, or it can
be from nitrogen bubbles
coming out of solution.
Neither of these usually
causes much trouble, but
the fact that you are having pain suggests that you
may have some arthritis in
the thumb joint. A rheumatologist is the expert in
all joint matters, but your
regular doctor probably
has a fair bit of experience
with this as well.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am
a 74-year-old male with a
breast issue. When I press
on the nipple or around it,
I feel pain. It has been seven weeks, and no change. I
cant say I feel a lump, but
it does seem harder under
the nipple compared with
my other breast. I did not
bump or bruise it, and I
see no marks or discoloration. -- R.F.C.
ANSWER: You should
go and get it checked out
right away. While breast
cancer in men is uncommon, it does happen, and
the sooner it is evaluated,
the better. Odds are its
nothing to worry about,
but get seen.
Dr. Roach regrets that
he is unable to answer individual letters, but will
incorporate them in the
column whenever possible. Readers may email
questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu.
To view and order health
pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to
Good Health, 628 Virginia
Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
SOAP UPDATES
BY DANA BLOCK
THE BOLD AND

THE BEAUTIFUL
Steffy was stunned when

she came face-to-face
with Ivy and learned that
she was back at Forrester
Creations working for
Quinn. Frustrated by all of
the grief that Quinn had
caused in his marriage,
Wyatt paid his mother a
visit to encourage her to
take her jewelry designs
elsewhere. Pam wasnt
happy with the new policy
that Quinn implemented
at work. Thomas hinted
to Liam that Quinn might
be out of their lives -- and
Steffys -- very soon. With
instructions from Quinn,
Ivy approached Liam for
the first time since returning from Australia. Eric
wondered what Stephanie would think of his
relationship with Quinn.
Knowing that Eric was
in turmoil over his family turning against him,
Quinn offered him a solution. Wait to See: A doting
husband fulfills his wifes
lifelong dream.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Deimos and Victor figured out who Tates kidnapper was and set a trap.
Kayla got brutally honest
with Steve after their couples therapy appointment.
Chad hoped that Kate
would help him rebuild the
DiMera empire for Thomas. JJ returned home and
tried to make things right
ABC
received some important

information from Robert. Griffin apologized to
Maxie. Hayden faced a
grim future. Franco acted
fast to help out a friend in
need. Carly asked Nelle to
be her assistant. Morgan
displayed some erratic behavior and missed a shift
at work. Dante and Lulu
were puzzled by some
new information that they
received. Duke was not
forgotten. Wait to See: Julians trial begins.
Emme Rylan stars as Lulu

on General Hospital
THE YOUNG AND
with Gabi. Maggie struggled with Deimoss invitation to move back into the
mansion. Clyde and Orpheus realized they had a
lot in common. Victor and
Deimos confronted Tates
kidnapper. Eve picked up
Theresa for an impromptu
bachelorette party. Hope
was rattled when she realized that Aiden was reopening the investigation
into Stefanos death. Wait
to See: Victor sets out to
prove that he didnt kidnap Tate.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Sonny had an encounter with Ava that left him

even more suspicious of
her motives. Dillon moved
on with his life. Sam received some interesting
news from an old friend.
Curtis made a crucial discovery that would change
the scope of an investigation. Franco had an urgent
request. Dante and Lulu
THE RESTLESS
Chloe told Kevin that

she needed time to herself. Billy invited Phyllis
and his family to dinner
and announced that Jill
was manipulating him into
getting back together with
Victoria. Phyllis worried
that he was going to reveal
their affair, but he didnt.
Later, Ashley asked Jack
when Phyllis would get
past everything and put
him first. Abby opened up
to mom and admitted that
she and Stitch were having problems. Kevin asked
Chloe why she put up a
wall every time they appeared to be getting close.
Jill informed Victoria and
Billy that she was sending
them on a business trip
to Seattle, but Billy persuaded Cane to secretly
take his place. Wait to See:
Colin plots to learn Jills
secret.
THE SPATS by Jeff Pickering
RFD by Mike Marland
AMBER WAVES by Dave T. Phipps
OUT ON A LIMB by Gary Kopervas
(c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
OUR SCHOOLS
The Greer Citizen
SCHOOL
NEWS
GMC HOLDING
OPEN ENROLLMENT
CALVARY CHRISTIAN
ENROLLING K3-12TH
Calvary Christian School

is currently enrolling students for grades K3 to 12
for the 2016-2017 school
year.
The school will also be
celebrating Grandparents
Day on Sept. 16. Grandparents will be invited to visit
students classrooms, play
games, watch a program
and share lunch.
Calvary Christian School
is located at 101 Calvary
St. in Greer.
STUDENTS CAN ENTER

REFLECTIONS CONTEST
South Carolina students

are invited to enter new
and original works in this
years Reflections contest,
What Is Your Story?.
Categories include dance
choreography, film production, literature, music
composition, photography
and visual arts.
Volunteer arts and education experts review submissions without knowledge of the entrants
identity. Judges look for
personal interpretations
on the program theme that
best exemplify creativity
and technical skill.
Entries are due by Oct.
6. For more information,
visit www.scpta.org.
GREENVILLE COUNTY
BROOK GLENN TO HOLD

CURRICULUM NIGHT
Brook Glenn Elementary

will hold an open house/
curriculum night on Monday, Sept. 12, from 6-7:30
p.m.
BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY

TO HOLD FOOD DRIVE
Buena Vista Elementary

will collect food for Backpack Buddies Sept. 12-16.
The PTA is requesting healthy individuallypackaged items such as
granola/nutri-grain bars,
macaroni and cheese cups,
boxes of instant oatmeal
packets, and reusable
shopping bags.
Food donations can be
dropped off in the Backpack Buddies container in
the atrium.
LITTLE MISS RED & BLUE

PAGEANT IS SEPT. 17
The second annual Little

Miss Red & Blue Pageant
will be held Sept. 17 at Riverside Middle.
Girls and boys ages 512 are eligible to enter the
pageant. Pageant entry fee
is $30 ($10 per additional
child). General admission
is $5.
visit Riverside Highs website.
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
Recognized
Riverside High freshman
Jessie Crowley has been
named the SCTCCCA State
Female Runner of the Week
and the Greenville County
Female Athlete of the Week
for her individual win in
the Fight Like Wyatt 5K and
the fastest weekend time
throughout the state.
COUNTY TO HOLD
JOB FAIR SEPT. 20
Greenville
County
Schools will host a Job Fair
for bus drivers, bus aides,
custodians, and food service operators on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 5-7 p.m., at
Golden Strip Career Center, 1120 East Butler Road
in Greenville.
Applicants can apply
online at the Job Fair.
Bus driver starting pay is
$13.91 per hour, and bus
aides starting pay is $9.32
per hour. Custodial and
food service starting pay
is $10.24 per hour. Training is provided.
Benefits including health
and dental, retirement,
sick leave, and free life insurance, available for employees who work 30 or
more hours per week.
contact INFOLine at 3553100 or visit the employment section of the
Greenville County Schools
website.
WOODLAND OFFERS AFTER

SCHOOL ART CLASSES
Woodland
Elementary
will offer After School Art
Enrichment classes taught
by Mrs. Laird-Arnold on
Thursdays from 3-4 p.m.
Instruction will be divided by grade and held in
seven one-hour sessions:
2nd and 3rd graders,
Sept. 22-Nov. 10; 4th and
5th graders, Jan. 19-Mar.
2; and K5 and 1st graders,
Mar. 9-Apr. 27.
Students will create oneof-a-kind art projects using a variety of materials
and processes to expand
their knowledge of art and
exposure to the art-making process.
Cost is $75 per student.
Space is limited.
Those interested should
fill out an information
sheet and return to the
school office.

Charter High School will
have open enrollment for
the incoming
freshmen
class for the 2017-2018
school year beginning
Sept. 26 and ending Nov.
4.
An information night
will be held at Praise Cathedral on Monday, Sept.
26, at 6 p.m.
Current 9th, 10th, and
11th graders may apply
at anytime and may call to
check for available space.
There will be an information night as well as many
options for school tours
during this timeframe.
Visit www.greermiddlecollege.org or call 864469-7571 for more information.
RIVERSIDE HIGH TO HOST

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
Junior and senior parents are invited to attend

the annual Riverside High
Financial Aid Night on
Thursday, Oct. 6, at 6:30
p.m. in the school auditorium.
College financial aid officers will be on hand to
discuss the most current
financial aid information.
All types of financial aid,
including
scholarships,
grants and loans and FAFSA will be discussed.
GMC SEEKS SPIRIT

WEEK SPONSORS

Charter high is seeking
sponsors for its upcoming Spirit Week and Trailer
Park Trot.
The Trailer Park Trot will
take place on the campus
of GMC on Friday, Oct. 28,
beginning at 5 p.m. It will
be a Halloween-themed
carnival event with an
obstacle course/trail run
through the campus. Food
and activities for all.
The event will be the culmination of spirit week,
which will be held Oct. 2128.
DISTRICT FIVE
BEECH SPRINGS TO HOST

GRANDPARENTS
Beech Springs Intermediate will hold Grits for

Grandparents on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7:15 a.m.
LYMAN RAISES FUNDS

AT BOOSTERTHON
Students at Lyman Elementary laced up their

running shoes, and hit
the track to support their
school this week during its
third annual Boosterthon
Fun Run.
Students in all grades
ran laps to raise money for
school activities and programs. The Boosterthon
program promotes fitness
and teamwork, while also
teaching students about
character through interactive lessons leading up to
Burning Feet?
Electric Shocks?
Pain & Numbness?
Pins & Needles?
Creepy Crawlies?
You might have
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
This condition affects 20 million Americans. It begins in
the feet and lower legs and can advance to the hands.
Treatment of oral medications and injections often dont
work.
Weve utilized a NEW TREATMENT that may take away
most, if not all, of your pain. Its safe and highly effective
for most people, even diabetics. Its covered by many
insurance plans.
Call 864-847-6020 now to schedule

a consultation with one of our medical providers.
Pain Relief at
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the event.
Students were each challenged to run 35 laps during the 45 minute run. So
far, with the help of families and friends, Lyman
students have raised more
than $12,000 for the fundraiser, and more funds are
still coming in.
FLORENCE CHAPEL BAND

TO PERFORM IN COLUMBIA
Florence Chapel Middle

band students with director, Alicia Crutchlow, have
been selected to perform
at this years South Carolina Music Educators Association Conference in
Columbia on Feb. 4, 2017.
Event organizers select
only one band from across
the state each year for the
honor.
HIGHER EDUCATION
SCC ANNOUNCES SUMMER
TERM DEANS LIST
The following area Spartanburg Community College students have earned

deans list honors for the
summer term 2016.
Campobello
Abigail B. Belue
Anthony D. Burrell
Christopher A. Clayton
Sandra L. Crockett
Laura C. Fiorilla
Katy M. Ponder
Duncan
Jonathan D. Clark
Cynthia E. Lozano
William B. Scott
Greer
Tazette T. Brown
Nathan A. McKelvey
Inman
Daniel O. Andriychuk
Roman A. Artemenko
Vladislav Bondarchuk
Amy M. Brock
Taylor A. Catalano
Jospeh D. Cogdill
Samuel D. Collins
Ashley A. Conwell
Mathew W. Farris
Tomas V. Gerassimovich
Lisa N. Henderson
Caleb S. Hoover
Brittany D. Horton
Shaquilla L. Howard
Austin M. Kilpatrick
Randy K. Laughter Jr.

Meredith S. Mebane
Michael J. Morrison
Anton V. Prikhodko
Dorothy A. Ray
Dylan A. Soria
Paul D. St. Cyr
Kurt L. Steinecke
Genadiy P. Stepanov
Meredith G. Stuart
Elvira J. Tovar
Donnie E. Waters
Nathan P. Watson
Landrum
Nicholis C. Kniffin
Lyman
Alexander Gillam
David R. James
Caleb A. Pruitt
Donadrian Smith
Startex
Samuel W. Wright
Taylors
Luke A. Rejonis
Wellford
Bobbie A. Albright
Alan K. Brodin
Davyd Malashevskyy
Alena V. Moyseyuk
Registration for SCC fall
classes is ongoing now for
classes that begin on Aug.
15, Sept. 20, Oct. 10 and
26. Individuals interested
in attending may apply
online at www.sccsc.edu
or contact the admissions
center at any SCC location
for more information.
LOCAL LEADERS TO ATTEND

RILEY INSTITUTE
BMW,
Michelin
and
Greenville Technical College Benson Campus will
have several attendees
among 43 leaders from
the Upstate and surrounding areas selected to participate in the Riley Institute at Furmans Diversity
Leaders Initiative (DLI).
Local participants include:
Michelin North America
Cara Cornelius
Ralph Dimenna
Janet Foster-Whitley
Tricia Linder
Mark Patterson
Bobbie Watts
Greenville Tech
Benson Campus
Mikelle Porter
BMW
Corey Epps
Rebecca Rush
We are excited to welcome these accomplished
people into DLI. The relationships they will form
and tools they will gain
over the course of the
DLI program will support
their progress as passionate and influential leaders
in the state, says Dr. Don
Gordon, Executive Director of the Riley Institute.
Class members meet
over the course of five
months in a format driven
by timely, relevant case
studies and other experiential learning tools
designed to maximize interactions and productive
relationships among program participants.
DLI is facilitated by Juan
Johnson, an independent
consultant and former
Coca-Cola Vice President.
DLI is unique among
South Carolinas leadership programs. In addition to the opportunity to
develop new relationships
and take part in positive
action in their communities, participants gain
deep knowledge of how
to effectively manage and
lead increasingly diverse
workers, clients and constituents, says Johnson.
As part of the program,
leaders also work in crosssector groups to respond
to real issues and opportunities in their communities through capstone service projects.
Participants, who reflect South Carolinas
demographics and who
represent the corporate,
nonprofit,
education,
faith-based and government sectors, are chosen
by nomination and application.
It is increasingly evident that our state benefits from having a unified
body of leaders committed
to working to break down
barriers that hinder progress as we move toward
a thriving economy and
brighter future for all South
Carolinians, Gordon says.

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