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SOUTH CAROLINAS PREMIER WEEKLY
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 
The Christmas tree is up at the entrance to City Park and is ready to be lit, as the City of
Greer plans its annual holiday celebration.
GLISTENING ONCE AGAIN
Annual Christmas event
will take place Dec. 1-3
Greers traditional
Christmas weekend gath-
ering will feature a few
new wrinkles this Decem-
ber.
Set for Dec. 1-3, the
event will once again cul-
minate with the arrival of
Santa Claus and the town
Christmas Tree Lighting
Ceremony, but city offi-
cials say local residents
can expect even more holi-
day offerings.
This is the weekend
when everyone in the
City of Greer becomes a
child again, City Events
Supervisor Ashlyn Stone
said. From Santas arrival
The Depot will
see renovations
in spring 2018
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
Renovations are planned
for The Depot in 2018.
Steven C. Hawkins, CEO
and President of three
railway companies, pur-
chased the Randall Street
building earlier this year
with intentions to restore
it.
While replacing the
roof is number one on our
priority list, we also want
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SPORTS B1-5
to colorful floats rolling
down the parade route,
theres no better way to
experience magic and get
in the Christmas spirit.
The weekend gets under-
way with music and enter-
tainment, activities, crafts
and food from 5-7:30 p.m.
at the annual City Christ-
mas Tree Lighting Dec. 1
at Greer City Park. New to
this years celebration is a
station where children can
make plush replicas of Ru-
dolph, Frosty and Santa.
Characters and stuffing
will be available free of
charge.
Visitors will have an op-
to restore/replace the
windows, doors, gutters,
missing/damaged bricks
and repaint the exterior of
the entire building, Haw-
kins said.
It will be returned to its
original as-built red trim.
We also plan to renovate
the interior of Suite A (the
upstairs) for use as our
corporate office, he said.
Hawkins is CEO and
President of Western
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| SPORTS
Betty Ann Jones
KAELYN CASHMAN | THE GREER CITIZEN
portunity to win a share of
$500 in gift cards to Greer
Station restaurants by par-
ticipating in the free Tree
Lighting Scavenger Hunt.
The contest includes 10
questions that may be
answered about the en-
tertainment and activities
taking place at the park.
Pawtographs and Smo-
res will be offered to vis-
itors who help two local
programs. Anyone making
a monetary contribution
to the Greer Police De-
partments Cops for Tots
program will receive a
poster pawtographed by
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The Greer Depot will be receiving some upgrades next year under the ownership of
Steven C. Hawkins, CEO and President of three railway companies.
Hunger Walk to support
Greer Soup Kitchen
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
A short walk across
downtown Greer this Sun-
day will help the Greer
Soup Kitchen offer ser-
vices for needy families
for another year.
Set to begin Nov. 19 at
2 p.m. at Memorial Unit-
ed Methodist Church, the
13th annual Merle State
Hunger Walk is the orga-
nizations only fundraiser.
Were trying to make it
bigger, Martha Bennett,
director of operations at
the soup kitchen, said.
Its all about feeding the
people. I want to feed as
many as I can feed, and
SEE WALK | A6
Judy Albert
Albert, Hannah
to take office
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
Greer voters in District
6 chose incumbent Judy
Albert to continue serving
on Greer City Council last
Tuesday during the 2017
municipal election.
Albert received 123 total
votes (61.2 percent) while
challenger Dexter Reaves
received 78 votes (38.8
percent).
Albert will enter her
third term in the seat.
I am very thankful and
honored to be elected to
serve another term on the
Greer City Council, Al-
bert said. I would like to
thank everyone that took
time out of their day to go
to their polling place and
vote.
District 6 being the
only item in Greer to be
voted on, I appreciate all
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The Merle State Hunger Walk is set for Nov. 19 at 2 p.m.
Jeff Hannah
that went to the polls re-
gardless of their vote, she
said. I will do my best to
represent and serve Dis-
trict 6 and the City of Greer
so that Greer will continue
to be a great place to live,
work and play.
The Council race be-
came the only decision
for Greer voters when no
challengers filed to face
sitting Greer City Council
members Wayne Griffin
(District 2) and Lee Dumas
(District 4) or Greer CPW
Commissioner Perry Wil-
liams.
Those three were deter-
mined winners by state
law.
The Greer Election Com-
mission certified the elec-
tion results on Thursday
at County Square in Green-
ville.
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Greer
student
charged
After Monday
altercation
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
A Greer High School stu-
dent is facing charges af-
ter allegedly threatening
another student with a
dart on a school bus Mon-
day afternoon.
Greer Police Department
officials say they were
notified by a Greenville
County Schools adminis-
trator that an incident was
taking place on a bus po-
tentially involving a weap-
on.
Officers say they ar-
rived on scene within two
minutes and learned that
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Police
seeking
armed
robbery
suspect
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Police are still looking
for a suspect they say
robbed a Dollar General in
Taylors at gunpoint Mon-
day morning.
The incident took place
at around 7:10 a.m. at
401 Brushy Creek Road.
According to deputies, a
heavy-set black male wear-
ing a blue hooded sweat-
shirt and a mask pulled
up in a silver SUV, entered
the store with a gun and
demanded money.
The suspect then fled
the store with an undis-
closed amount of cash.
Investigators have re-
quested that anyone with
information call Crime
Stoppers at 23-CRIME.
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News
WELLFORD COLLECTING
DONATIONS FOR CHILDREN
Every year, the City of
Wellford sponsors eight to
10 kids for Christmas.
The City provides coats,
shoes and toys to kids,
and the city is asking the
community to help in the
form of new clothes, toys
and money.
Please bring the items or
a donation to City Hall.
The Kids are from age
four months to 12 years
of age, both boys and girls.
With out the communi-
tys help, these kids may
not have a Christmas.
Wellford will be taking
donations until Dec. 15.
FALL 2017 CLASS
FOR GRIEF SUPPORT
Interim Healthcare
Hospice is restarting its
Fall2017 Grief Support
Class for those struggling
with the loss of a loved
one, those having diffi-
culty finding friends who
understand and those
looking for practical tools
to cope.
The 10-week classes are
set to run from October to
December and are based
on principles from Alan
Wolfelts book, Under-
standing Your Grief: Ten
Essential Touchstones for
Finding Hope and Healing.
Greenville
Weekly,until Dec. 5,
Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m.
5 Century Dr.; Suite 220;
Office Building: Century
at Keith Office Park; Door
Sign: Service Corp Inter-
national; Corner of Keith
Drive and Century Drive
(Off I-385, by way of Exit
40)
Spartanburg
Weekly, until Dec. 6,
Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m.
The Juice Bar at St.
Christophers Episcopal
Church, 400 Dupre Drive
For more information,
visit www.hospicegrief-
support.com or con-
tactTonya Taylorat 627-
7049 or jillian.storm@
interimcares.com.
JLG TO HOLD INAUGURAL
LBD INITIATIVE
On Nov.13-17, the Junior
League of Greenville (JLG)
will hold its inaugural Lit-
Julie Miller, left, of Wildlife Rehab of Greenville, shows an owl to Elyse Parmer and her grandmother Jodie Fellenger. The
10th annual Lake Robinson Day of Celebration drew crowds to the area on Saturday, Nov. 11. The Greer Commission of
Public Works (CPW) and the Friends of Lake Robinson rescheduled the event following weather concerns in October.
tle Black Dress Initiative
(LBDI), a social media driv-
en fundraising campaign
that uses the iconic LBD
to raise awareness about
the JLGs mission and
those less fortunate in the
Greenville community its
Members serve.
The JLG will host a drop-
in to celebrate the cam-
paign and raise awareness,
which will be open to the
public on Thursday, Nov.
16 from 5:30-7 p.m. at
Nose Dive.
To learn more about
the JLGs LBDI or to make Soup Kitchen which is less
a donation, please visit
jlg-little-black-dress.cau-
sevox.com.
For more information,
please visit www.jlgreen-
ville.org.
SHAGGIN ON TRADE ST and Baked Goods.
RETURNS NOV. 17
Carolina Coast Band &
DJ Jeff Foster will be pro-
viding the music for Shag-
gin on Trade St. on Nov.
17 from 7-11 p.m.
RELAY FOR LIFE
JAIL-N-BAIL FUNDRAISER
First Presbyterian
Church in Greer is hosting
the Relay for Life Jail-N-
Bail Fundraiser on Friday,
Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 5
Day of Celebration
p.m. to help raise money
for the American Cancer
Society.
For more information,
contact Amber Dewberry
at ADewberry@srhs.com.
HUNGER WALK TO BENEFIT
GREER SOUP KITCHEN
The 13th Annual Merle
State Hunger Walk is tak-
ing place on Sunday, Nov.
19, with registration start-
ing at 1:30 p.m.
The walk starts at 2
p.m., going from Memorial
Methodist Church to the
beforenoononMonday,
than one mile.
This is their only fund-
raiser of the year. They
will be selling t-Shirts for
$20.
There will be food
trucks, Calabash Wagon
hand delivery, depending
Local vendors will set up
from 2-4 p.m. There is no
charge, but everything will
be donated to the Soup
Kitchen.
Their largest sponsors
Pelham Medical Center
donated $5,000, Leon
and Shirley Hix have do-
nated $4,000, Bon Secour
has donated $1,000, and
BMW has donated $500,
as well as other business-
es who have donated, LVV
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
and Co., Bennett Tire, p.m.; parade line up starts
Crescom, Benson Chrysler. at 1:15 p.m.
$1 raffle tickets will This years theme is
be sold for the follow- Christmas at the Movies.
ing items: Tickets for 4 Decorate your entries to
to Swamp Rabbit Hockey reflect your vision during
Game, a cooler, Caroli- the holiday season. The
na/Clemson signs, Eddie Greer Christmas Parade
Burch Original Photo. route is 1.1 miles, begin-
For more information, ning at Poinsett Street &
contact Martha Bennett, Memorial Drive and end-
Director of Operations at ing at N. Main Street &
968-0323. Cunningham Drive. The
proceeds from the Greer
MIDDLE TYGER RAFFLING Christmas Parade bene-
GAME DAY TICKETS fit Greer Relief, a 501(c)3
Purchase a raffle tickets non-profit serving the
Greater Greer area. Lets
Nov. 20for a chance to work together to make a
win two tickets to attend difference in our commu-
the Clemson vs. Carolina nity by participating in the
football game onSatur- Greer Christmas Parade.
day, Nov. 25in Columbia. Prices:
The tickets will be deliv- $50 Non-Commercial/
ered via overnight mail or Organization/Non-Profit
registration
on the recipients location. $100 Commercial/Busi-
The winner will receive ness registration
two tickets. $625 Rent a float from
The seats are valued at Greer Relief
$100 each. $700 Rent a float from
To purchase a ticket, vis- Greer Relief with sound
it https://go.rallyup.com/ All entries must be re-
f9d6b4. ceived or postmarked by
the day before Thanksgiv-
REGISTER FOR PARADE ing, November 22nd.
BY WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22 Entries received/post-
This years paradeis marked after this date will
Sunday, Dec. 3, at 2:30 be assessed the late entry
determined by our judges:
Best Float and Best Walk-
ing Entry.
The 2016 Best Float was
Wells Fargo Stagecoach
and Best Walking Entry
Pelham Medical Center.
They each get a free entry
for the 2017 Greer Christ-
mas Parade.
We are looking for busi-
nesses to be a part of this
fun annual tradition that
supports our local com-
munity. The Greer Christ-
mas Parade has partnered
again with the City of Greer
to benefit Greer Relief.
Your generous donation
will go further by assisting
the local community. Your
contribution is also tax de-
ductible. There are several
levels of sponsorship that
can fit into any business
financial plan.
Levels of sponsorship:
$100 Red Sponsor:
18x24 signage on the
Greer Relief float.
$200 Silver Spon-
sor: 36x48 signage on the
Greer Relief float.
$250 Judging Sponsor:
signage at the Judging
Tent
$500 Band Pool Spon-
sor: a portion of the funds
are given to participating
marching bands as a trav-
el stipend and includes
a banner which will lead
each band. Blue Ridge and
Greer High School bands
are scheduled; additional
bands are possible.
$750 Gold Sponsor: sig-
nage will be posted at the
beginning, middle or end
of the route.
SOLD: CresCom Bank
- $2000 Santa Sponsor:
presence in the parade on
and around the Santa float
As an official parade
sponsor, the parade em-
cee will acknowledge you
the day of the parade.
Additionally, your name
will appear on the Greer
Christmas parade website.
If your business also
registers as a participant
in the parade, you will also
receive signage at check-in
for your entry that sig-
nifies your commitment
to this wonderful annual
community event.
For more information,
emailevents@greerrelief.
org or call 848-5356.

Holloway
celebrated public
100 years reception
AND
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER

Mary Holloway celebrat-

ed her 100th birthday on
Tuesday.

Book
With her son Jerry Hollo-
way and his wife Ann, Hol-
loway enjoyed cake along
with friends at Brookshire
Apartments, located at

signing
730 S. Line St. Ext., Greer.
She turns 100 years old
on Friday, Nov. 17.
Wren Hospice hosted
the birthday party for Hol-
loway.

kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076

former City of Greer Police Chief

Church
News
YARD & FISH PLATE SALE
AT BETHEL UMC ON NOV. 18
Bethel United Methodist
Church is hosting a Yard
and Fish Plate Sale on Sat-
urday, Nov. 18, at 106 Ar-
lington Ave., Greer.
The yard sale will take
prizes and more.
To become a vendor,
please contact lisa@clear-
viewbc.com.
BETHEL UMC TO RECOGNIZE
WILLIE ROWE SUNDAY
Bethel United Methodist
Church will be hosting a
Fish Fry on Saturday, Nov.
18, starting at 11 a.m. at
the church, located at 105
East Arlington Ave., Greer.
Bethel UMC
men will be
day, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. at
the church, located at 201
W. Poinsett Street, Greer.
Dinner includes Brazil-
ian Grill (buffet of various
Dean Crisp
meats), rice, salad, dessert
and drink. FBI Instructor and Author of
Tickets can be pur-
chased at the church. LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE THIN BLUE LINE
SENIORS SHOPPING TRIP
BY APALACHE BAPTIST
5:00 pm ................ reception
The senior adults have
scheduled a shopping trip
for Tuesday, Nov. 21 to

6:00 pm ................ book signing

place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. honoring Mr. Hamricks in Gaffney.
with the fish plate sale Willie Rowe, The group will leave the
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jr., on Sun- church at 8:30 a.m.
Fish Plates will consist day, Nov. 19, They plan to have lunch
of fish, baked beans, cole at 4 p.m. for at Arbys in Lyman.

MONDAY, November 20, 2017

slaw and a drink for $7.
Come out and support a
worthy cause.
2017 HOLIDAY MARKET
COMING TO CLEARVIEW
Clearview Baptist
Church is hosting the
2017 Holiday Market on
Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m.
The market will feature
handmade gifts, person-
alized gifts, baked goods,
food bar, direct sales, door
over 50 years Rowe
of service to EL BETHEL WILL HOLD
the church and communi- LIVE NATIVITY 2017
ty in outreach. El Bethel Baptist Church,
Rev. Charlie Thomas
of John Wesley UMC in
Greenville is the speaker
located at 313 Jones Ave.,
Greer, will be holding a
Live Nativity Presentation
The Events Center @ Greer City Hall
for the occasion.
The public is invited.
on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 6
p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
and on Sunday, Dec. 10, at
301 EAST POINSETT STREET
GREER FBC TO HOST 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
CHARITY DINNER GRILL
WWW.CITYOFGREER.ORG
Greer First Baptist
Church is hosting a Char-
ity Dinner Grill on Satur-
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I
ve often wished that I had experienced
the, for lack of a better word, visions,
that friends have had after losing a
pet.
(Now, dont worryno one else has
died. Im not going to lay another my
dog/horse/cat/stink bug just passed
this week on you. I fed everyone this
morning and they all look perfectly fat,
happy and shiny. Particularly Paul.)
However, since we lost our boarders
twenty four year old gelding, Barry, a
couple of weeks ago, Ive missed him
terribly. You cant care for an animal for
six years and not be strongly attached.
Especially when they were as good na-
tured and lovely as this horse was. And
thats what got me to thinking.
You see, when Bonnie, our beloved
Jack Russell passed at the age of fifteen
after being glued to my hip from day
one, I did indeed ask for sign that she
was alright and got it promptly; I wrote
a column about it so I wont repeat the
story here. But be assured that the sign
was so specific, so out of the blue that I
didnt believe, I knew it came from her
and knowing she was still around us has
been a tremendous source of comfort.
FROM THE MAILBAG | KAELYNS
Too
early for
Christmas?
Q: How early is too early for
Christmas?
A: If you havent noticed,
the streets of downtown Greer
have already been decked
with boughs of holly and 98.9
has already decided to crank
its Christmas tunes for the
duration.
These actions, which some
would call premature, lead to
the same debate every year.
How early is too early for
Christmas things?
There is a truth here that
we all must come to accept,
however.
Thanksgiving isnt a holiday.
It is a meal (and a celebration
of retail discounts).
Folks who cant begin cele-
brating Christmas in November
because they are focusing on
Thanksgiving are simply grand-
standing.
Theyve reserved December
and only December for Christ-
mas, and they refuse to admit
that Thanksgiving isnt worthy
of its own month.
The reason the radio is al-
ready playing Christmas music
is because (apart from Adam
Sandler) nobody is making
Thanksgiving music.
The reason Hallmark is
already showing Christmas
movies is because (apart from
the Charlie Brown franchise)
nobody is making Thanksgiv-
ing movies.
Nobody looks past Thanks-
giving because theres nothing
to look past.
Its a day where you eat good
food, watch football, take a
nap, then eat more food and
watch more football.
Also known as every Satur-
day ever.
The verdict here is that
November is fair game for
Christmas celebrations.
Pay no mind to the scrooges
around you that are raining on
your Christmas parade.
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Opinion
The Greer Citizen
Barry
IM JUST
SAYING
PAM STONE
Yet Ive never had a sign from a horse,
not even my heart horse, Fozzy, that I
just adored. Never had the sort of dream
that someone on an equestrian website
wrote about months ago, detailing her
grief and mourning for the cherished
horse that she lost in a terrible accident
when he was still quite young. She had
been bereft in her loss, unable to func-
tion well at home or at work. And then
one night she dreamt she was leading
her horse down a shaded path through
the woods until they came upon a sun
dappled meadow with countless other
horses grazing and wandering around.
She led her horse forward, removed his
halter, yet he wouldnt move. After what
seemed to be minutes, a few horses
approached him out of curiosity and he
took a tentative step towards them, then
turned to look at his owner question-
ingly before continuing to walk forward.
GUEST EDITORIAL
Communities need
more watchdog citizens
BY RICHARD ECKSTROM
SOUTH CAROLINA COMPTROLLER
Watchdog citizens strengthen communities.
They keep tabs on their public officials, of-
ten asking the tough questions and sounding
the alarm when something doesnt seem right.
They attend meetings, sometimes sitting in the
front row and staying until the very end. They
request information under the public-records
law. Sometimes, they criticize.
Watchdog citizens are an annoyance to a lot
of politicians, muddying up the otherwise tidy
business of government. But they serve a vital
purpose, and many have made a positive differ-
ence in their communities. A few examples off
the top of my head:
Years ago, a woman in S.C. fought both DHEC
and her local well water provider over her
neighborhoods water quality and high utility
rates. Taking on government or a utility -- is
always an uphill battle, and the woman was ini-
tially unable to even obtain the public records
she sought under the Freedom-of-Information
Act.
But she persisted. After threatening to get
the media involved, she got the documents she
wanted documents that suggested contami-
nants in the well water had been making people
sick. The wells were shut down, and her efforts
ultimately resulted in better water quality for
her neighborhood.
Concerned Columbia residents for years
butted heads with city leaders over the annu-
al transfer of millions of dollars from the wa-
ter-and-sewer maintenance fund into the citys
general fund. The highly-unpopular practice
left the city with both ever-increasing water
bills and a crumbling water-sewer system, yet
city officials insisted that ending it would leave
them with a devastating budget shortfall. Un-
able to persuade the Mayor and City Council
to stop raiding the water-sewer fund, a trio of
good-government advocates pooled their mon-
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Once within the herd, they all wandered the local news who has seen a tornado,
away over a hill, unable to be seen.
This young woman wrote that without
it sounded like a freight train! Suddenly
the sound passed directly beside me in a
a doubt she was sure that her horse had tremendous woosh of mighty wind and
come to her in the dream to show her all continued up the drive before crossing
was well, and that he was content and over the fence into the smaller field. And
at peace. And that gave her great peace. then, hazily in the distance, this wind
Friends who have lost dogs have told me manifested into the shape and deep
almost identical stories, right down to bay color of Barry, galloping powerfully
their pet turning to look back at them across the field before dissipating at the
before trotting away to join the other other end.
dogs. The images left with me were that it
Truthfully, I wasnt even thinking was indeed this dear horse, but he was
about Barry when I went to sleep several now young and free from the aches and
nights ago. I had been re-reading Jane pains of advanced age as well as giving
Eyre and was at the part where (spoiler me a dazzling display of what he had
alert) Jane learns of the madwoman once been and to what he had returned.
in the attic, so it would seem that any I glanced up at the tawny autumnal
reverie I might float into would actually light descending upon the oaks, poplars
become rather ominous after that. and sweet gums. This year the leaves
However, sometime in the middle have put on the most dynamic showing
of the night I dreamt I was walking up of color in years. And how interesting,
our long gravel drive to collect the mail I mused, that as the leaves prepare to
when I became aware of the sound of wither and blow away, they make that
galloping hoofbeats behind me. I looked transition into death when they are at
into the fieldall our horses were their most vivid and breathtaking. Kind
accounted forbut the hoofbeats grew of an analogy of life.
louder and louder until they filled up the Kind of like Barry.
earth and sky and to quote anyone on
KORNER
KAELYN CASHMAN
Staff reporter
Security
W
ith the recent shootings
in the news, a question of
security has arisen.
The latest target being a
church has raised concerns
about the open-door policies
of many churches around the
country.
As with most things, I think
there needs to be a balance.
Certainly, churches can take
measures to increase security,
yet death can occur anywhere
at any time.
We must always be ready.
While physical protection
offers some comfort, knowing
that eternal life awaits the fol-
lowers of Jesus is the greatest
| security of all.
Philippians 3:20-21 says, But
our citizenship is in heaven,
and from it we await a Savior,
the Lord Jesus Christ, who will
transform our lowly body to be
like his glorious body, by the
power that enables him even to
subject all things to himself.
When we know the Author
of Salvation, we do not need to
fear death but to trust the One
who holds the future in His
hands.
Matthew 10:28 says, And
ey, hired an attorney and took the matter to do not fear those who kill
court. the body but cannot kill the
The case made it to the S.C. Supreme Court, soul. Rather fear him who can
which sided with the citizen-watchdogs in rul- destroy both soul and body in
ing that water-sewer money shouldnt be treat- hell.
ed as a slush fund. The city soon abolished the We have hope because Jesus
practice and restored its water-sewer mainte- came to earth in human form
nance fund. And all turned out fine; there was to die for our sins and rise
no budget shortfall after all. from the grave, proclaiming
Some attentive residents in one county dis- victory over death.
covered that three local elected officials had 1 Corinthians 15:53-55 says,
declined county-sponsored health insurance in For this perishable body must
favor of cash payments each totaling about put on the imperishable, and
$24,000 over a several-year period. One coun- this mortal body must put on
ty council member had also received $26,000 immortality. When the perish-
in public funds toward his college tuition. Both able puts on the imperishable,
the cash-in-lieu-of-insurance and the tuition and the mortal puts on im-
payments ran afoul of the State Constitution. mortality, then shall come to
The citizens sought to have the money re- pass the saying that is written:
turned to the taxpayers and demanded the pol- Death is swallowed up in
iticians resignations, though those efforts were victory. O death, where is your
rebuffed. The watchdogs work did pay divi- victory? O death, where is your
dends, however, as the county ended the ques- sting?
tionable payments and the three incumbents Verses 56-58 continue, The
were later ousted by voters. sting of death is sin, and the
When one school district barred citizens from power of sin is the law. But
recording public meetings, a local activist one thanks be to God, who gives us
who happened to know that S.C. law allows citi- the victory through our Lord
zens to record such meetings -- took her district
to court. The woman was publicly mocked and
Jesus Christ. Therefore, my
beloved brothers, be steadfast,
derided by district officials eager to discredit immovable, always abounding
her. But the law was on her side. She prevailed,
and as a result the district made its meetings
in the work of the Lord, know-
ing that in the Lord your labor
truly open. is not in vain.
In each of these cases, the watchdogs drew We can live for Christ with
fire from the entities they sought to hold ac- confidence.
countable. yet their perseverance ultimately Acts 4:29-30 says, And now,
proved beneficial to their communities. Lord, look upon their threats
Citizen-watchdogs strengthen their commu- and grant to your servants to
nities (as do local newspapers.) They improve continue to speak your word
the quality of government by keeping officials with all boldness, while you
honest; our leaders tend to walk a little straight- stretch out your hand to heal,
er when they know someones watching. and signs and wonders are
performed through the name
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 NEWS THE GREER CITIZEN A5

DAVE
SAYS Greer CPW
DAVE
RAMSEY
plans transition
BY KAELYN CASHMAN out, he continued.

Youre STAFF WRITER

The Greer Commission

A reduction in employ-
ees is planned to come
through retirement and

under no
of Public Works (CPW) will attrition.
continue to transition its We do know we have
duties in the new year, ac- some that are scheduled
cording to officials. to retire, and our initial

obligation The utility company is

Q: Our son is about to
graduate from law school.
He took out a loan to
cover the cost, but weve
always been debt-free and
have been paying on it
to help him out while he
finishes his studies. The
balance on the loan right
now is around $30,000.
He has a job waiting for
him after he graduates,
so were thinking about
telling him it will be his
responsibility to finish
paying off the loan at that
point. Is that wrong?
hoping to put less of a pri-
ority on construction and
plan now is not to replace
those, Richard said. The
2018 budget, the total sal-
more focus on operation aries and benefits even
maintenance. This will with that two percent [for
include not replacing em- state retirement], is less
ployees who are retiring. than the 2017 salary and
When we do construc- benefits because weve al-
tion and install new lines, ready reduced some this
its fairly common for year.
KAELYN CASHMAN | THE GREER CITIZEN most organizations like We dont know exact-
us to get a contractor to ly when theyre going
City Engineer Steve Grant and Planning Manager Kelli McCormick with the City of Greer do that, General Manager to retire, he continued.
attended the GPATS Policy Coordinating Committee meeting on Monday. Michael Richard said. Its Were not going to force
very common. them to retire a certain
CPW has done a lot of month, but a lot of them
Transportation plan line expansions, but those
services are going to be
contracted more and more
as CPW employees retire.
have announced theyre
going to retire, and were
not going to replace them.
Thats how were going to

gets needed approval

We do a lot of that start transitioning from
DR: Theres absolutely work ourselves now, and a construction-focused
nothing wrong with a its just not something business into an operation
young law school gradu- that we should be, in my maintenance [business].
ate earning a living and opinion, should be in that A Budget Work Session

SCDOT
business, Richard said. for CPW took place on
place for the ten-year up- 1,000 miles of the worst Theres others who are a Monday, Nov. 13, and no
I hope he date while minor updates of the worst roads, Hall lot better at it than we are, rate increases were rec-

appreciates how
generous you both
have been, but you
shouldnt feel as if
youre obligated to
continue making
these payments
after he finishes
school and begins
working.
paying off his own debt. I
hope he appreciates how
generous you both have
been, but you shouldnt
feel as if youre obligat-
ed to continue making
these payments after he
finishes school and begins
working.
Now, if you decide
to pay it off for him as
a gift for successfully
changing
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
Plans for improvements
to Greer roads have been
approved.
Following an exten-
sive update process, the
Horizon2040 Long-Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP)
was given the green light
by the Greenville-Pickens
Area Transportation Study
(GPATS) Policy Coordinat-
ing Committee.
Our study area has a lot
going on, said Allison Flu-
itt, Project Manager with
Kimley-Horn and Associ-
ates. This is our major
update time frame. some goals for the recent-
The 18-month planning
process this year took
Lyman drops Lymanfest
are done every five years.
The extension of the
Swamp Rabbit Trail into
Greer ranked third in pri-
ority on the list of project.
Other priority improve-
ments will be made at the
intersections of SC-14 and
S. Buncombe Rd., Wade
Hampton Blvd. and Fair-
view Rd., and widening Ar-
lington Road.
For more information,
visit http://www.gpats.
org/plans/horizon2040.
SCDOT
Christy Hall, Secretary
of Transportation for the
South Carolina Depart-
ment of Transportation
(SCDOT), attended the pol-
icy coordinating commit-
tee meeting and outlined
mindset and our process
ly passed gas tax.
We expect to upgrade
said. can do it faster, quicker, ommended. CPW commis-
Were going to replace more affordable. sioners did approve Maul-
465 bridges over the next Within reason, every- din & Jenkins, LLC, to be
ten years, she continued. thing thats an expansion the auditor for fiscal years
We plan to widen 145 needs to be contracted 2017-2019.
miles of the interstate sys-
tem.
About 132 of the bridg-
es are in the Upstate re-
gion, and I-85 is a specific
focus of the plan to widen
interstates.
Were going to make
progress to reverse the
30 years of neglect, Hall
said. We cannot fix that
$11 billion problem in 10
years.
We will make signifi-
cant progress, she con-
tinued.
Mike Sullivan with the
SCDOT Office of Planning
agreed, saying, The DOT
is changing.
KAELYN CASHMAN | THE GREER CITIZEN
KD Monteith, broker in charge, celebrated the opening of
her own office in Greer last week.

New realty office

completing law school
and youre in a financial
position to do so without
hurting yourselves or In favor of COUNCIL ACTION |
open in Greer
your future thats fine,

too. It would be another
incredibly generous act.
And in my mind, gener-
osity of that magnitude
should be met with grati-
tude and appreciation of
equal measure.
If you choose this route,
let him know how and
why you were able to give
him this gift. Dont hold it
over his head or beat him
up with it, but stress the
importance of being wise
with money, saving and
investing, and staying out
of debt in the future. Let
him know if hell follow
your example, he might
be able to do the same
kind of thing for his kids
someday. That would be
a wonderful thing to see,
wouldnt it?
five months.
Used car
year-round
events
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
Lyman Town Council
has decided to do away
with Lymanfest and focus
on more frequent fami-
ly-friendly events through-
out the year.
At the regular Nov. 13
meeting, council unani-
mously approved a res-
olution authorizing the
use of $7,500 from the
hospitality fund to hold
a Summer Concert Series
featuring five bands over
I went back and looked
at the last Lymanfest,
said Gregg Miller, Town
Re-zoning: Lyman Town Council unanimously approved the
second readings of two request to rezone property, one located
on Fort Prince Blvd from R-15 to General Industrial (GI) and the
other located on Evie Brittain Court from GI to Mobile Home
Park (MHP).
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER ny for seven years, locat-
ed the new office closer
Only Way Realty has to agents working out of
Sidewalk: Lyman Town Council unanimously approved a res- branched out with a new their homes in the Boiling
olution authorizing HNO Grading to install sidewalk along the office in Greer. Springs area.
parking lot to be established for the new playground for the KD Monteith, Broker in Basically, now, agents
amount of $9,532.80 from the hospitality fund. Charge, celebrated the work from home, Monte-
Grand Opening of the of- ith said, so this is more
Widening: Lyman Town Council unanimously approved a resolu- fice on Monday, Nov. 6, support center.
tion authorizing Palmetto Construction Management to widen with a lunch at the office, Real Estate agents have
Community Street by two feet for 120 lineal feet for the amount located at 14326 E. Wade the office space available
of $16,888 from the hospitality fund. Hampton Blvd, Greer. for taking care of paper-
Its independently work and meeting with
Internet: Lyman Town Council unanimously approved a resolu- owned but affiliated with clients, she continued,
tion authorizing Charter Cable to install internet service at the corporate, Monteith said. so that theyve got some-
Wastewater Plant with costs not to exceed $17,000 from the The corporate office is where to be.
Wastewater Fund. located in Greenville with For more information,
120 agents. Monteith, who call Monteith at the office
Appointment: Lyman Town Council unanimously approved has been with the compa- at 510-0072.
the appointment of Neil Walsh to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
in bringing people and
serve our communitys in-
ing, spreading it around
more regularly is probably

mileage? Administrator. The gross

expenses were about
terest.
Town Council Member
more impactful.

Q: I know you advise
most people to buy used
cars. Do you have a rule
of thumb for a mileage
limit when it comes to
buying a used vehicle?
DR: No, not really.
Sometimes mileage alone
can be a good indicator of
the quality of a used vehi-
cle, but thats not always
the case. I would also
advise doing a little re-
search, and maybe letting
a trusted mechanic have a
look to determine if there
are any issues that might
give you trouble soon.
The more inexpensive,
and cheaply made a car is,
the more likely it becomes
that it would be worn
down by higher mileage.
Some vehicles start to get
a little ragged at 100,000
miles, while others
some of the better makes
are just getting a feel
for the road at that point.
Of course, a lot depends
on your budget, too.
I would advise you to
look for something that
has a good reputation, a
solid history, and as little
mileage as possible.
$35,000. Thats before the Tony Wyatt agreed, say- kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
revenue offsets, and there
was about $10,000, so
it puts you right around
$25,000.
It looks like in years
past, expenses might have
been a tad lower, but your
revenue sources were
much higher, which in-
dicates that your private
benefactor sourcesas far
as funding those types of
projectsseems to be dry-
ing up over time, Miller
continued. Thats what Dave Ramseys Recommended Investing
the trend looked like. Professionals since 2001.
Miller proposed a sum- Dave Ramsey & the Dave Ramsey SVP program is not affiliated or sponsored by LPL Financial
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Weve spoken to some 864-879-0337 SimsAndKarr.com
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well, Town Clerk.
The Town of Lyman has
already been holding Bin-
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rades each year, National
Night Out events and an
Art Show this year with
more events in the works.
Bring people in year-
round, said Greg Wood,
town council member. I
would think that would
serve the towns interest
A6 THE GREER CITIZEN 
Obituaries
Betty Roberts
Betty Ann Jones Roberts
of Morton, Illinois, died
November 6, 2017.
Born in Greer to the late
Roland B. and Myrtle J.
Jones, Betty was a 1950
graduate of Greer High
School.
Surviving are her hus-
band, James Roberts;
Cuts to unemployment
tax rate announced
For five
consecutive
years
The Department of Em-
ployment and Workforce
(DEW) is cutting the Unem-
ployment Insurance (UI)
tax rate on South Carolina
businesses for the fifth
consecutive year.
Any time we are able to
cut taxes for South Caro-
lina businesses, it gives
them the flexibility to
grow and create more op-
portunities for their em-
ployees, said Gov. Henry
McMaster. We continue to
see record lows in unem-
ployment and more peo-
ple working in South Caro-
lina than ever before, and
if were able to continue to
cut taxes and invest in ed-
ucation and workforce de-
velopment, we know our
states brightest days are
ahead of us.
The 2018 tax rate rep-
resents an average reduc-
tion of 10.2 percent over
last years rate, and 36.4
percent drop over the last
five years. These cuts have
been made while rebuild-
ing the trust fund to a lev-
el that will withstand an
economic downturn. This
amounts to businesses in
tax rate classes 2-19 to
save an average of $20 per
employee.
Businesses are invest-
ing in South Carolina by
expanding here and, in do-
ing so, have put a record
2.23 million people to
work, the most than any
time in our states histo-
ry. This strong economy
is allowing us to invest
back into these business-
es by reducing their tax
burden while rebuilding
the Trust Fund to a level
that will sustain a reces-
sion, said Cheryl Stanton,
DEPOT: Will undergo exterior renovations in spring of 2018 under new owner
FROM PAGE ONE
Carolina Railway Service
Corporation, Greenville &
Western Railway Compa-
ny, LLC, and Aiken Railway
Company, LLC.
We hope to start work
on the roof by spring
2018, Hawkins said, not-
ing a completion date of
spring, 2020.
Hawkins moved to the
Greer Depot after renting
space in Taylors for the
last ten years.
We decided to look for
land in Greenville Coun-
two sons; one daughter;
three grandchildren; one
brother, Robert Jones;
one sister, Sara Jo Powell;
and numerous nieces and
nephews.
She was predeceased by
an infant daughter, two
brothers, Earle Jones and
Malcolm Jones, and four
sisters, Elizabeth Riggs,
Any time we are able to cut taxes for
South Carolina businesses, it gives them
the flexibility to grow and create more op-
portunities for their employees.
DEWs executive director.
Our gratitude goes out $14,000 earned by each
to the business commu-
nity and workforce devel-
opment training partners
who have worked hard to
create jobs and provide
the skilled workers to fill
them. SC Staffing Association
Rate reductions are a
direct result of the states
robust economy, with
businesses employing
more than 2.23 million
South Carolinians and an
unemployment rate that is
at a 16-year low.
During the Great Re-
cession, South Carolina
needed to borrow nearly
$1 billion from the feder-
al government in order to
provide unemployment
benefits. The agency,
however, was able to pay
off the loan early saving
businesses $12 million.
After the loan was paid off
in 2015, the Legislature
passed a regulation that
requires DEW to rebuild
the Trust Fund within five
years to a level that will
fund the potential benefit
needs without borrowing
from the federal govern-
ment. The agency is in the
third year of that effort.
This is also the fifth
consecutive year that busi-
nesses will receive their
individual tax rate notices
during the first week of
November, six months be-
fore the first tax payment
is due. Contribution and
wage reports are due by
April 30, 2018, and these
ty that we could build
an office on near CSX
Transportations main-
line, Hawkins said. That
search led to a phone call
to Langston Black about
an interim space in Greer,
and that call led to us be-
ing told about the depots
availability.
What better place for a
railroads office than in a
depot next to the railroad,
right? he said. The ren- tion (a short line railroad
ovations are necessary to
stabilize and preserve the
depot for not only our use,
but for future generations
Margaret Wilson, Nelle
Bagwell and Deane McCoy.
A memorial service will
be held in Greer at a later
date.
Obituaries can be emailed
to billy@greercitizen.com or
dropped off at 317 Trade St.
Deadline: noon Tuesday. Cost:
$60; with photo $75.
Henry McMaster
South Carolina Governor
tax rates apply to the first
employee.
SUTA represents a sig-
nificant portion of busi-
ness expenses for both
small and large South
Carolina businesses, said
President Debbie Varner.
So, this good news and
subsequent tax reduction
will have a tremendous-
ly positive impact on SC
businesses, which will re-
sult in more jobs for South
Carolinians and more
capital investment in our
communities.
Rebuilding the trust
fund in a sound manner
and being able to lower
rates at the same time is
great for our members,
said Ben Homeyer, South
Carolina state director of
the NFIB. This news today
along with the latest data
we have collected from
our members leading in
to the holiday season have
allowed folks to put more
money back in to their
business as well as other
business in the state.
This is great for all
businesses, and its mon-
ey back in the pockets of
all workers, said Mark
Nix, Executive Officer of
the Home Builders Asso-
ciation of South Carolina.
We want to thank the
Governor, the General As-
sembly, and DEW for all of
their hard work and good
stewardship.
to appreciate.
Hawkins officially relo-
cated to Greer on July 1.
I have loved trains as
far back as I can remem-
ber as a child, and I guess
I just always knew I want-
ed to work for the railroad
when I grew up, Hawkins
said.
Hawkins started out
with a company called
RailTex Service Corpora-
holding company) in 1990,
and later moved to Nor-
folk Southern in 1995, be-
fore starting his own busi-
WALK: To benefit Greer Soup Kitchen
FROM PAGE ONE
without the support, I
cant do that. we tithe 10 percent back
The event is named for
Merle State, a World War
II veteran from Iowa who
was a member of Memo-
rial UMC. The church has
supported Greer Soup
Kitchens mission for
more than two decades.
Walkers will start at the
church and end less than
a mile later at the Soup
Kitchen.
The Greer Soup Kitchen
has been feeding the hun-
gry in the area for more
than 27 years now.
Bennett became director
at the soup kitchen nine
years ago and has owned
Chelseas Catering in
Greer for the last 30 years.
This has been the only
fundraiser, to my knowl-
edge, since they really
started this soup kitchen,
she said.
The funds keep the
lights turning on, the wa-
ter running, the food com-
ing in and the repairs be-
ing made.
Ive had to repair the community, he contin-
freezer twice this month
already, Bennett said of
the donated appliance.
Somebody elses trash is istry, and we are forever
our treasure. We have to grateful. Now, we have
fix things that have been
given to us. more than ever.
The soup kitchen also
CHRISTMAS: In Greer
FROM PAGE ONE
GPD K-9s Boss and Stryker
along with a Police Dog
Hero activity book. Also,
Greer Relief will operate
a Smores station to help
fund its important work
of feeding and housing
needy families in the com-
munity.
Guests will also enjoy
the TapSnap photo booth,
which will feature free
photos with a larger-than-
life Christmas snowglobe.
Those looking for a snack
may visit Knuckies Food
Truck.
Entertainment on the
promenade will include
the Chandler Creek Ele-
mentary School Chorus,
the Foothill Philharmon-
ic Brass Quartet and The
Spinning Jenny Carolers.
Southern Dance Company
and the Ignite Dance Com-
pany will perform on the
amphitheater stage.
The highlight of the eve-
ning will be Santa Claus
arriving at 7:15 and read-
ing from a favorite Christ-
mas book before joining
Greer Mayor Rick Danner Poinsett St. to N. Main St.
to light the Christmas Tree
ness in 2003.
Ive been railroading their own business.
for nearly 27 years now,
Hawkins said. to work hard at whatev-
As the owner of two
short lines, I love being
involved in every aspect
of running a railroad, but
I think what I enjoy the promise, keep it.
most is the privilege of
getting to do what I love
and share it with my fami-
ly, he continued.
Some challenges have dren.
included acquiring their
first railroad (Greenville &
Western Railway) and sur-
viving the every day ups
uses its resources to help
other local nonprofits.
Whatever we take in,
to Greer Community Min-
istries, Greer Relief, Tay-
lors Free Clinic, New Hori-
zon; well pay somebodys
power bill; well pay some-
bodys house payment,
she continued. I think
thats what makes us so
special. We give back 10
percent of what we bring
in every single month.
Greer Soup Kitchen is
one part of Daily Bread
Ministries (DBM), which
also supports a shelter.
As far as the beginnings
of the walk, we needed a
fundraiser, said Steve
Miller, one of the found-
ers of DBM. We had tried
golf outings as a means,
but it never worked out,
so we thought a walk
would be the way to go to
bring awareness of hunger
in Greer as well as raise
funds.
I have seen the way
Daily Bread Ministries has
grown and has become
such an asset to the Greer
sold for $1 for the follow-
ued. The Greer commu-
nity has been unbelievable
in supporting this min-
Clemson signs and an Ed-
STEP, so we need support
visit https://www.greer-
The soup kitchen is open
at the entrance to Greer
City Park.
Following the tree light-
ing, Santa will move to
Grace Hall on Trade St.
to visit with children and
pose for photos. Greer Sta-
tion will also be the site of
a holiday window decorat-
ing contest for local busi-
nesses.
Tickets are sold out for
Saturdays three Breakfast
with Santa sessions at the
Cannon Centre.
Breakfast with Santa
has become the Christmas
event in the Upstate. Par-
ents were camping outside
Greer City Hall for the op-
portunity to buy tickets
when they went on sale,
Stone said. All sessions
sold out within an hour.
The celebration resumes
on Sunday with the Greer
Christmas Parade to bene-
fit Greer Relief. This years
theme, Christmas at the
Movies, invites partici-
pants to put their favorite
holiday films on display as
the parade begins at 2:30
p.m. and moves along the
1.1 mile route down W.
and Cunningham Dr.
and downs of operating
His parents taught him
clude collecting select
er you do and always do
what you say youre go-
ing to do, Hawkins said.
If you make someone a
and Toto.
Originally from Taylors,
Hawkins married his wife
Cheryl on April 15, 1995,
and they have two chil-
We are happy to be a
part of Greer, Hawkins
said. Everyone at the City
has been great to work
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017
365 days a year, and the
Greer Shelter to Empower
People (STEP) houses four
families right now.
The objective of the
Soup Kitchen is to be put
out of business, Miller
said. That is my hope.
Until then, I want to make
sure than no one in Greer
goes hungry.
The organizations larg-
est sponsors include Pel-
ham Medical Center with a
$5,000 donation, Leon and
Shirley Hix with a $4,000
donation, Bon Secour with
a $1,000 donation, BMW
with a $500 donation as
well as other businesses
who have donated, such
as LVV and Co., Bennett
Tire, Crescom and Benson
Chrysler.
We cant do any of
this without the support
of this wonderful com-
munity, Miller said. As
I have stated in the past,
we might not be able to
change the world, but we
can change our little part
of it, and I honestly think
we have.
Raffle tickets will be
ing items: tickets for four
to a Swamp Rabbit Hockey
Game, a cooler, Carolina/
die Burch Original Photo.
For more information,
soupkitchen.com/.
ELECTION:
Sales tax
increase
approved
FROM PAGE ONE
TFSD COMMISSION
The Taylors Fire and
Sewer Special Purpose Dis-
trict winner is Jeff Hannah
following a mandatory
recount conducted on Fri-
day, as required by law.
Hannah received 151 to-
tal votes (49.83 percent)
while incumbent Doug
Wavle received 148 votes
(48.84 percent).
SPARTANBURG COUNTY
The Spartanburg Coun-
ty Sales Tax Referendum
passed with about 17 total
votes (62 percent) in favor
of the question and about
10 (38 percent) votes op-
posed.
kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
with and we like being a
part of the community.
Hawkins hobbies in-
railroad and historical
memorabilia, woodwork-
ing, and listening to REAL
music like Chicago, EWF,
The Historic Greer De-
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Abner Creek Baptist Church
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Airport Baptist Church
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776 S. Batesville Rd., Greer 848-7850
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Apalache Baptist
1915 Gap Creek Rd., Greer 877-6012
Bible Baptist Church
6645 Mountain View Rd., Taylors 895-7003
Blue Ridge Baptist Church
3950 Pennington Rd., Greer 895-5787
BridgePointe
600 Bridge Rd., Taylors 244-2774
Burnsview Baptist Church
9690 Reidville Rd., Greer 879-4006
Calvary Baptist
101 Calvary St., Greer 877-9759
Calvary Baptist
108 Forest St., Greer 968-0092
864-469-0409 Calvary Hill Baptist
100 Edward Rd., Lyman
715 South Buncombe Road Calvary Road Baptist Church
108 Bright Rd., Greer 593-2643
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Cedar Grove Baptist Church
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109 Elmer St., Greer 877-6216
Community Baptist Church
642 S. Suber Rd., Greer 848-3500
Double Springs Baptist Church
3800 Locust Hill Rd., Taylors 895-1314
Ebenezer-Welcome Baptist Church
For information 4005 Highway 414, Landrum 895-1461
El Bethel Baptist Church
about advertising 313 Jones Ave., Greer 877-4021
Emmanuel Baptist Church
on this page, 423 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer 877-2121
Enoree Fork Baptist Church
call 864-877-2076. 100 Enoree Circle, Greer 268-4385
Fairview Baptist Church
1300 Locust Hill Rd., Greer 877-1881
First Baptist Church
879-2913
202 W. Poinsett St., Greer 877-4253
BENSON Freedom Fellowship
4373 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors 631-1336
Collision Repair Center Friendship Baptist Church
For information
1600 Holly Springs Rd., Lyman 877-4746
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State of the Art Equipment & Facilities 400 W. Wade Hampton Blvd.
760 W. Gap Creek Rd., Greer 879-3519
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Greer Grace Place
407 Ridgewood Dr., Greer
Greer Freewill Baptist Church
110 Pine Ridge Dr., Greer 968-0310
Groveland Baptist Church
For information 2 Groveland Rd., Taylors 879-2913
Heritage Chapel Baptist Church
about advertising 218 Alexander Rd., Greer 989-0170
on this page, Highland Baptist Church
3270 Hwy. 414, Taylors 895-5270
call 864-877-2076. Hillcrest Baptist Church
111 Biblebrook Dr., Greer 877-4206
Hispanic Baptist Iglesia Bautista Hispana
879-2913
199 Hubert St., Greer 877-3899
Holly Springs Baptist Church
Greer 250 Hannon Rd., Inman 877-6765
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Locust Hill Baptist Church
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5534 Locust Hill Rd., Travelers Rest 895-1771
Maple Creek Baptist Church
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about advertising 609 S. Main St., Greer 877-1791
Milford Baptist Church
on this page,
1282 Milford Church Rd., Greer 895-5533
call 864-877-2076. Mount Lebanon Baptist Church
508 North Main St. 877-4043 572 Mt. Lebanon Church Rd., Greer 895-2334
7 am - 10 pm Mon.-Sat.
New Hope Baptist Church
561 Gilliam Rd., Greer 879-7080
New Jerusalem Baptist Church
413 E. Poinsett St., Greer 968-9203
New Life Baptist Church
For information 90 Becco Rd., Greer 895-3224
Northwood Baptist Church
about advertising 888 Ansel School Rd., Greer 877-5417
on this page, ONeal Baptist Church
3420 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-0930
call 864-877-2076. Pelham First Baptist Church
2720 S. Old Highway 14, Greer 879-4032
Peoples Baptist Church
310 Victor Avenue Ext., Greer 848-0449
Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church
201 Jordan Rd., Lyman 879-2646
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
1002 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer 877-6436
HEA 1421 Reidville
O 911 St. Mark Rd., Taylors 848-7141
4899 Jordan Rd., Greer 895-3546 INF
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Providence Baptist Church
2020 Gibbs Shoals Rd., Greer 877-3483
Rebirth Missionary Baptist Church
2375 Racing Road, Greer 877-0449
Riverside Baptist Church
1249 S. Suber Rd., Greer 879-4400
Second Baptist Church
570 Memorial Drive Ext., Greer 877-7061
Southside Baptist Church
410 S. Main St., Greer 421-5686
St. Johns Baptist Church
2 Groveland Rd., Taylors 879-2904
Suber Road Baptist Church
445 S. Suber Rd., Greer 801-0181
Taylors First Baptist Church
FREE HEARING
200 W. Main St., Taylors 244-3535
United Family Ministries
13465 E. Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer 877-3235
Victor Baptist
121 New Woodruff Rd., Greer 877-9686
Washington Baptist Church
3500 N. Highway 14, Greer 895-1510
Welcome Home Baptist Church
1779 Pleasant Hill Rd., Greer 901-7674
CATHOLIC
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
901 River Rd., Greer 879-4225
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Riverside Church of Christ
2103 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer 322-6847
CHURCH OF GOD
Church of God - Greer
500 Trade St., Greer 877-0374
Church of God of Prophecy
2416 N. Highway 14, Greer 877-8329
Eastside Worship Center
601 Taylors Rd., Taylors 268-0523
ONeal Church of God
3794 Berry Mill Rd., Greer 895-4273
Pelham Church of God of Prophecy
139 Abner Creek Rd., Greer 801-0528
Praise Cathedral Church of God
3390 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer 879-4878
EPISCOPAL
Good Shepherd Episcopal
200 Cannon St., Greer 877-2330
LUTHERAN
Abiding Peace Ev. Lutheran Church
401 Batesville Rd., Simpsonville 288-4867
Apostolic Lutheran Church
453 N. Rutherford Rd., Greer 848-4568
Immanuel Lutheran Church & School LCMS
2820 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville 297-5815
Redeemer Lutheran Church, ELCA
300 Oneal Rd., Greer 877-5876
Saints Peter and Paul Ev. Lutheran
400 Parker Ivey Dr., Greenville 551-0246
METHODIST
Bethel United Methodist Church
105 E. Arlington Ave., Greer 879-2066
Covenant United Methodist Church
1310 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer 244-3162
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
174 Ebenezer Road, Greer 987-9644
Faith United Methodist Church
1301 S. Main St. (S. Hwy. 14), Greer 877-0308
Fews Chapel United Methodist Church
4000 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-2522
Grace United Methodist Church
627 Taylor Rd., Greer 877-7015
Lee Road United Methodist Church
1377 East Lee Rd., Taylors 244-6427
Liberty Hill United Methodist Church
301 Liberty Hill Rd., Greer 968-8150
Liberty United Methodist Church
4276 Highway 414, Landrum 292-0142
Memorial United Methodist Church
201 N. Main St., Greer 877-0956
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6525 Mountain View Rd., Taylors 895-8532
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St. Mark United Church
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417 S. Buncombe Rd.
St. Paul United Methodist Church
3856 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-5570
Victor United Methodist Church Suite 7C
SOLUTIONS
1 Wilson Ave., Greer 877-5520Greer,
Woods Chapel United Methodist Church
SC 29650
2388 Brown Wood Rd., Greer 879-4475
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1005 Highway 357, Greer 877-0758
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OTHER DENOMINATIONS 269-1007
269-1007 or 281-1092 Tests
Agape House 900 Gap Creek Rd., Greer 329-7491
Anglican Church of St. George the Martyr
427 Batesville Rd., Simpsonville 281-0015
Bartons Memorial Pentacostal Holiness
3315 Brushy
Highway 101Creek
North,Rd., Greer 877-8090
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Bethesda Temple 125 Broadus St., Greer 877-8523 For information
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on this page,
Holiday Inn, Duncan 266-4269
Calvary Chapel of Greer
3315 Brushy Creek Rd. Greer 877-8090 call 864-877-2076.
Christ Fellowship
343 Hampton Rd., Greer 879-8446
Christian Heritage Church
900 N. Main St., Greer 877-2288
Christian Life Center 2 Country Plaza 322-1325
Christian Outreach 106 West Rd. 848-0308
El-Bethel Holiness 103 E. Church St. 968-9474
Faith Family Church
3339 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors 244-0207
Faith Temple 5080 Sandy Flat Rd., Taylors 895-2524
Glad Tidings Tabernacle
100 ONeal Road, Greer 561-7174
Harmony Fellowship Church
468 S. Suber Rd., Greer 877-8287
Harvest Christian Church
2150 Highway 417, Woodruff 486-8877
International Cathedral of Prayer
100 Davis Avenue Greer 655-0009
Journey Fellowship
1846 Old Hwy. 14S 877-2442
Lifesong Church
12481 Greenville Highway, Lyman 439-2602
Living Way Community Church
DILL CREEK COMMONS
3239 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-0544
New Beginnings Outreach 1379 W. Wade Hampton, Greer
104 New Woodruff Rd., Greer 968-2424 864-848-5222
New Covenant Fellowship
2425 Racing Rd., Greer 848-4521
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109 W. Wade Hampton Blvd. Greer 205-8816
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Springwell Church
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4369 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors 268-2299
Trinity Fellowship Church
3610 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer 877-0419
1700 N. Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville 244-6011
United Anglican Fellowship
1001 W. Poinsett St., Greer 629-3350
United Christian Church
105 Daniel Ave., Greer 895-3966 For information
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209 Victor Ave. Ext., Greer 877-3981
Vine Worship Center
4373 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors 244-8175
A8 THE GREER CITIZEN NEWS
Hope in the Harvest
BY DENISE HOLLAND
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
Hunger is a hidden,
but monumental, prob-
lem in South Carolina. In
our state, nearly 750,000
people struggle with food
insecurity. Thats one in
six of your friends and
neighbors who arent
able to meet their basic
needs. When we think of
hunger, we tend to think
of the hungry as a face-
less them. Its not here,
its someone in another
country, or the homeless
person we see with a sign
on the side of the road.
We certainly dont think
of our neighbors, or even
family, as being hungry.
But, the simple fact is that
hunger is not them, its and Mobile Food Pantries,
us.
Recently, a mother with
three young boys came in
to one of Harvest Hope
Food Banks Emergency
Food Pantries. She was
in a wheelchair, and was
very thin. The volunteer
working in the counseling
area realized that she may
need a little more time
than usual to help provide
assistance, so she asked
the boys if they would like
to go back to our Emergen-
cy Food Pantry and assist
with packing food for oth-
er clients. The boys went
to the back to help, and
the mom stayed to share
her story, talk with the
counselor, and learn about
available resources.
The stories that Harvest
Hopes clients tell are as
unique as the people who
tell them, but there are
themes. One of the most
common is that they nev-
er thought they would be
at a food bank. Most cli-
ents at a food bank are
people, just like you, who
have fallen on hard times;
through layoffs, loss of
wages, medical bills, car
accidents, and other chal-
lenges, their lives have
been turned upside down.
The stories that
Harvest Hopes
clients tell are as
unique as the people
who tell them.
In Greenville County,
58,000 of us struggle with
hunger. Thats 12% of the
residents of our county
who dont always have
enough to eat. According
to Feeding America, the
national food bank asso-
ciation, it would take 10.3
million meals to ensure
that everyone in Green-
ville County has enough to
eat. That number sounds
huge, and it is, but there
are efforts being made to
meet that need.
After the mother fin-
ished in the counseling
area and had spoken to
the counselor about the
many community resourc-
es she could utilize, she
headed to the Emergency
Food Pantry packing area
to find her boys. They had
packed three buggies full
of food, helping to provide
for others, even as they
needed help themselves.
Our goal is to provide re-
sources to clients so that
were not just meeting
their food needs with 90
to 100 pounds of food per
person, but also helping
to resolve the reason they
are experiencing hunger.
When the boys spotted
their mom, they said they
were having fun and want-
ed to know if they could
stay. After their mom said
they had to go, the littlest
boy quietly asked Are we
getting food?
That question, Are we
getting food? is trag-
ically common among
children in Greenville.
Statistics show that more
than 21,000 children, or
almost 20% of youth, in
Greenville County struggle
with hunger. Schools help
fill the need through free
and reduced meals, but at
nights, on weekends, and
during holidays, families
often strain to keep food
on the table.
To help provide for the
need of the hungry in
Greenville, Harvest Hope
Food Bank provided more
than 6.2 million meals in
Greenville County during
fiscal year 2017. This was
accomplished through a
variety of programs, led by
our core business of work-
Denise Holland
ing with over 200 partner
agencies in the Greenville
area who help us provide
food to those in need. Our
other programs include
Harvest Hopes Emergency
childrens programs like
the BackPack and Kids
Cafe programs, as well as
specialized veteran and
senior feeding programs.
Harvest Hope also works
with hundreds of partner
agencies to help provide
food across its territory.
Every day, thousands of
people in Greenville Coun-
ty eat because of the food
provided by Harvest Hope
Food Bank.
Providing food is more
than just giving clients
enough to eat, it allows
people to ensure that they
dont have to make im-
possible choices. The di-
lemmas faced by Harvest
Hopes clients are heart-
breaking; 78% have had
to choose between paying
for food and utilities, 71%
have had to choose be-
tween food and medical
care or medicine, and 56%
have even had to choose
between food and their
rent or mortgage.
Fortunately for the
mother and her three boys,
Harvest Hopes Emergency
Food Pantry was there to
help. When the boys were
told that the first buggy
that they had packed was
for them, the middle child
said, Wow, its like Christ-
mas. Weve never had this
much food! His older
brother hugged him and
replied, Thats what good not unique to the state of
people do to help people
like us.
Harvest Hope Food Bank
is grateful to have had
the opportunity to help
that family, but there are
tens of thousands of oth-
er families who still need
assistance. The average
client who comes to one of
Harvest Hopes Emergency
Food Pantries visits just
three times before they
have gotten back on their
feet and regained self-suf-
ficiency. From January
to September, weve seen
nearly 87,000 individuals
in our Greater Greenville
Area Emergency Food Pan-
try, with 15% of the clients
coming to us from outside
our service area. Harvest
Hope aids people who
have hit a rough patch re-
build their lives. We often
see former clients who
needed our services come
back to help those who are
now in need, as they were
once themselves assisted.
Our Emergency Food
Pantries are unique within
the state, as we are the only
food bank in South Caroli-
na who serves the needy in
this manner. In November
of 2016, we served well
over 11,000 individuals
in our Greater Greenville
Area Emergency Food
Pantry. Thats over a mil-
lion pounds of food dis-
tributed to those in need
from this one site alone.
To fund those meals, it
would take donations of
just over $160,000. Reach-
ing that number will not
be difficult if the Greater
Greenville Area commu-
nity rallies together, and
to do that we need your
help. Businesses, philan-
thropists, and people just
like you can help us elim-
inate hunger in Greenville
County.
However, without your
support, Harvest Hope
cannot continue its work.
For each dollar you do-
nate, Harvest Hope can
provide five meals to
those in need. You can
also organize a food drive
to gather food and fill
empty plates, or join us
on site to volunteer. Your
help allows our 11 hunger
relief programs to provide
much needed assistance in
a wide variety of commu-
nities, including military
communities, diabetic and
special dietary needs com-
munities, and even com-
munities like your own.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017
KAELYN CASHMAN | THE GREER CITIZEN
MAU Workforce Solutions celebrated the grand reopening of their 22,500 square-foot MAU Skill School last Thursday,
Nov. 9, in Greer. The facility is helping to close the gap in the workforce in the Upstate. They have already trained 2,000
people in 2017. From left to right: Mikelle Porter, Greer Chamber Chair-Elect; Skill School Trainers Jay Penny, Adrian
Bennon, Jonathan Bobo, Ben Moses, and Brent Gentry; John Davey; Randy Hatcher, MAU President; and Sam Clinton.
MAU celebrated grand
reopening of Skill School
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
MAU Workforce Solu-
tions is working to help
close the growing skills
gap in the Upstate with
the grand reopening of its
Skill School.
The 22,500 square-foot
facility equipped with
manufacturing equip-
ment to train the upcom-
ing workforce opened its
doors on Nov. 9.
Were here because our
company is concerned and
has been concerned for
years about the growing
skills gap in our country,
South Carolina, not unique
to the Upstate, said Ran-
dy Hatcher, President of
MAU Workforce Solutions. KAELYN CASHMAN | THE GREER CITIZEN
With Baby Boomers ex-
pected to be exiting the During the opening celebration, MAU demonstrated the functions of three pieces of
workforce all by 2030 equipment: Sit Down Forklift, Stand Up Forklift and Tow Motor or Tugger.
MAU Skill School is pro-
viding a solution to the
growing workforce gap. our businesses thrive and
What were experienc- grow, said Mikelle Porter, We all have to be a part of the solution.
ing now, in my opinion, Chair-Elect of the Greater
is quite frankly going to Greer Chamber of Com- The skills gap cannot be solved just by
get worse before it gets merce and Campus Direc-
better, Hatcher said. We tor for the Benson Campus government, by education; it has to be a
all have to be a part of the of Greenville Technical
solution. The skills gap College. partnership between everybody that has
cannot be solved just by Brian White, District 6
government, by education; Representative and Chair- so to speakskin in the game.
it has to be a partnership man of the House Ways
between everybody that and Means Committee,
hasso to speakskin in and Rita Allison, District Randy Hatcher
the game. 36 Representative and President of MAU Workforce Solutions
Several years ago, our Chairman of the House Ed-
company said, we want to ucation and Public Works
be a part of the solution, Committee, spoke at the have sold their properties, Tugger.
he continued. event. and theres been a great We found that a lot of
MAU Workforce Solu- Theres a lot of people explosion. the businesses, warehous-
tions started their first that actually can work The explosion brings es and manufacturing, in
skill school on Pelham that arent working, said good and bad problems, the Upsate, are moving to
Road with just under SC Rep. Brian White. A lot Allison continued. We a stand up lift, said John
5,000 square feet, where of times government can want the growth; that Davis with MAU, the orig-
they trained mainly on lo- help, but a lot of times we means that we all have to inal architect of the skill
gistic type operations. dont know what to do and work together. school on Pelham Road.
We were under capac- what the demands are of During the opening cele- They are very different.
ity, Hatcher said. Com- the companies. bration, MAU demonstrat- The stand up lift is
panies wanted more. They Not everyone needs to ed the functions of three much more mobile, flexi-
wanted more training. go to college, he contin- pieces of equipment: Sit ble, can operate in a small-
They needed different ued. Its always available, Down Forklift, Stand Up er space, he continued.
types of equipment. but its not necessary now- Forklift and Tow Motor or
This year, we were adays.
pleased to come over to Skill School training will
Old Woodruff Road and improve safety, compe- The City of Greer
make this investment, he tency, and job readiness will hold a Public Meeting to review
continued. for new hire material han-
The new facility in Greer dlers.
the results of the Historical Resources Survey
is about four and a half You are sitting in the from 5-6 pm on Monday, December 4, 2017
times bigger. heart of District 36, which at Greer City Hall
MAU is making a differ- I am blessed to represent,
ence in the lives of many said SC Rep. Rita Allison. located at 301 E. Poinsett Street in Hall A.
employers in the Upstate You are standing in what If you have any questions,
and delivering skilled used to be peach trees
workers, Hatcher said. throughout this entire please contact Planning and Zoning
The investment is not a area. Those farmers who at (864) 801-2009.
small investment. chose not to farm again
The total investment in
the next four years will
come to about $3.5 million
dollars.
Were committed to
the game in the area of
training skilled work-
ers, Hatcher said. Weve
trained over 2,000 em-
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ployees this year alone in
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 
Greer PD to host Cops for Tots on Dec. 16
The Greer Police Depart-
ment will host its 29th
annual Cops for Tots pro-
gram on Saturday, Dec. 16.
The Cops for Tots pro-
gram started in 1988 when
officers with the Greer Po-
lice Department bought
and delivered presents to
one family in the Sunny-
side Community.
Every year since, the
Greer Police Department
has partnered with the
Greer community in pro-
viding Christmas presents
to underprivileged chil-
dren so that no child is
left without presents on
Christmas Day.
Crime
Report
POLICE INVESTIGATING
TAYLORS ARMED ROBBERY
BY SERGEANT RYAN FLOOD
GREENVILLE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Monday at approximate-
ly 7:15am, Deputies from
the Greenville County
Sheriffs Office responded
to the Dollar General, lo-
cated at 401 Brush Creek
Road in Taylors, in regards
to an armed robbery.
When deputies arrived
on scene they initiated an
investigation and learned
that at approximate-
ly 7:10am, a silver SUV
pulled up and a heavy-set
black male exited the vehi-
cle, wearing a blue hooded
sweatshirt and a scream-
style mask.
Once inside, the sus-
pect, who was armed with
a handgun, approached
a store employee and de-
manded money.
The suspect then fled
the store with an undis-
closed amount of cash.
Investigators request that
anyone with information,
to call Crime Stoppers of
Greenville at 23-CRIME.
MAN ACCUSED OF
TRAFFICKING PINK
FOUND DEAD IN
SPARTANBURG JAIL
FOX CAROLINA
NEWS PARTNER
Spartanburg County
Coroner Randall Bogan
said an investigation is
This annual Syl Syl Christmas Toy Drive is in memory of Sylvia Holtzclaw, who was killed
in the 2003 Blue Ridge Savings Bank robbery/triple murder case that remains unsolved.
Donors filled the clock with new toys Sunday afternoon, benefiting the Cops for Tots and
Country Santa programs.
CHARGED: Teen makes dart threat
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there were no longer any
students on the school
bus involved.
According to Lt. Patrick
Fortenberry, a 16-year-old
juvenile has been charged
Police and Fire
In 2016 the Greer Police
Department was able to
provide presents for more
than 300 children in the
Greater Greer area.
In the upcoming weeks,
the community can assist
the PD by providing mone-
tary donations and/or new
unwrapped presents that
can be dropped off at the
Greer Police Department.
The monetary donations
are tax deductible and
checks should be made
out to the Greer Cops for
Tots program.
The applications for par-
ticipants in the program
will be available from Nov.
Theodore Khleborod
underway into the death
of an inmate at the Spar-
tanburg County Detention
Facility.
According to Bogan,
28-year-old Theodore Vi-
taliy Khleborod of Flem-
ington, New Jersey was
pronounced dead on Mon-
day, November 6, at the fa-
cility after being found by
Detention Officers.
Khleborod was federally
indicted in May, accused
of trafficking drugs on the
darknet. Multiple agencies
involved in the investiga-
tion said Khleborod and
Ana Milena Barrero were
selling illegal drugs on the
darknet under the alias
Peter the Great. North Carolina.
A large crime scene un-
folded on the evening
of April 26 at 823 South
Church Street in Green-
ville. Several agents and
Greenville County depu-
ties were seen searching
the parking garage and an
apartment unit at there.
U.S. Immigration and tors said investigators
Customs Enforcement
spokesman Bryan Cox told
FOX that the scene was a
result of an international
drug investigation. Cox
said federal investigators
and a Homeland Securi-
ty Investigation unit, the
criminal division of ICE,
Syl Syl Toy Drive
with carrying a weapon on
school property and inter-
fering with the operation
of a school bus after
Fortenberry said during
the altercation, the
16-years-old took out a
dart and threatened the
The Greer Citizen
20 to Dec. 1 at the front
desk in the Greer Police
Departments lobby.
The Cops for Tots pro-
gram has become a fun
and important annual
event to support children
in our community, Lieu-
tenant Patrick Fortenber-
ry said. Thanks to the
generosity of the many
community members and
businesses who make it
successful, we are able to
brighten the lives of many
children and start to build
a relationship with them.
were on the case.
US Attorney Beth Drake
announced that Theodore
Vitaliy Khleborod, 28, and
Ana Milena Barrero, 24,
were charged with pos-
session with the intent to
distribute and distribution
of a Schedule I controlled
substance, conspiring to
possess with intent to dis-
tribute, and using the U.S.
Mail to facilitate a drug
trafficking crime. Accord-
ing to agents, the pair
were in a relationship.
Wofford College con-
firmed Khleborod was
a former student who
attended the college be-
tween fall 2011 and spring
2012 but later withdrew.
Drake said the suspects
were distributing U-47700,
which is described by the
DEA as a a synthetic opi-
oid painkiller that is typi-
cally seized on the street
in the form of pills and
powder. The drug is also
known as Pink on the
streets. According to the
DEA, in 2015-16 there
were 46 fatalities linked
to Pink, including 10 in
During the hearing, fed-
eral prosecutors said the
investigation that eventu-
ally led to Greenville be-
gan in Portland, Oregon in
February.
An 18-year-old woman
was found dead in her
apartment and prosecu-
found a package contain-
ing U-47700 at the scene.
The package had a Green-
ville, SC address listed as
the return address.
The address on the
package was bogus, but
prosecutors said investi-
gators eventually found a
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other student with it.
No one was injured and
the accused student was
not named by Greer Police.
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Last year, the Greer Police Department gave presents to more than 300 children in the
Greater Greer area.
trail of online communica-
tion which connected the
victim with Khleborod.
Prosecutors said feder-
al agents surveilled the
suspects for several days
before the raid. During
the raid at the apartment
building, deputies said
they found 9 kilograms of
a substance believed to be
U-47700 and 85 packages
that investigators believed
Khleborod was selling.
In the wake of Khle-
boros death, the U.S. At-
torneys Office released
the following statement:
Instead of preparing
for a trial in his (Theodore
Khleboro) case or trying to
determine if he will plead
guilty or go to trial, all that
has ended. So, now that all
remains is the sentencing
for (co-defendant) Ana
Milena Barrero.
Barrero pleaded guilty
in August to conspiracy to
distribute multiple fentan-
yl variations and hydroco-
done. A sentence has not
yet been handed down.
Bogan said an autopsy
was conducted on Tues-
day, and Khleborods
cause of death is pend-
ing at this time. SLED, the
Spartanburg County Sher-
iffs Office and the Spar-
tanburg County Coroners
Office are all investigating
the death.
Bogan said preliminary
investigations show no
sign of foul play at this
time, and it appears that
Khleborod took his own
life.
(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 inno-
cent until proven guilty in
the court of law.)
INDECENT EXPOSURE
Darrell Ezel Henry, 36,
of 1812 Culpepper Woods
Dr. in Duncan has been
charged with Indecent Ex-
posure, Assault & Battery
(1st) and Shoplifting <
$2,000.
According to an incident
report filed by Greer Po-
lice, officers responded to
an altercation at the Dollar hat he had taken from the
Tree on East Wade Hamp-
ton where an altercation
was reported.
There, a complainant
said that a black male had
deliberately rubbed his
crotch against her.
When she screamed, em-
ployees approached the
man, but he left the store
after a brief argument.
Employees were able to
take the license of the ve-
hicle; however, and the car
was located at an apart-
ment complex in Duncan.
The subject was iden-
tified as Henry, who was
still wearing the same
clothes he was wearing
on the surveillance foot-
age recorded earlier in the
store.
Henry stated that hed shoplifting suspect had
fled the store because
hed shoplifted a small set
of tools.
He denied sexually
touching the complainant, some items from his shop-
saying he was using her
to shield himself from the
surveillance cameras.
Warrants were obtained
on the above charges, and
it was discovered that
he already had two prior
convictions for property
crimes.
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DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Ryan Malcolm Linstead,
36, of 913 Cogin Dr. in
Greer has been charged
with Shoplifting < $2,000
and Disorderly Conduct.
According to the Greer
Police incident report, of-
ficers went to Kohls on
West Wade Hampton Blvd.
to investigate a suspicious
person who had been in
the store over four hours.
When they arrived, they
found Linstead wearing
sunglasses, a jacket and a
store and failed to pay for.
In addition, Kohls em-
ployees said that Linstead
had behaved erratical-
ly, yelling curse words
and following customers
around.
Linstead was transport-
ed to the Greer City Jail
and issued citations on
the above charges.
SHOPLIFTING
Carlos Leory Hardy, 61,
of 940 Harvey Rd. in Greer
has been charged with
Shoplifting and Failure to
Appear.
According to the inci-
dent report supplied by
Greer Police, officers went
to the Wal-Mart on East
Wade Hampton, where a
been detained by a loss
prevention officer.
The LP officer told po-
lice hed seen Hardy take
ping cart, place them in a
bag and then leave with-
out paying for them.
The value of the 11
items was $150.05.
He was cited for Shop-
lifting and taken to Greer
City Jail.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 
Eastside tops Westwood
Moves on
to South
Pointe
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Eastside made a state-
ment during its second
round matchup with West-
wood, topping the No. 4
seed 48-15 and earning a
date with South Pointe in
the Upper State semifinal.
It was a huge win for
our program, head coach
Dan Morgan said. Our de-
fense played really well.
We needed this one and
are so happy for our play-
ers and coaches.
The defense held West-
wood to under 200 yards
of total offense, forcing
four turnovers and three
sacks.
Jordan Morgan contin-
ued to stuff the stat sheets
at quarterback, finishing
the night with 355 passing
REMATCH
Greer
to battle
Red
Raiders
In round
three
BY LELAND BURCH
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
The combination of high
stakes and a big rivalry is
expected to fill the Dooley
Field stands Friday night
when Greer hosts Green-
ville in the third round of
the Upstate 4-A playoffs, a
battle of evenly-matched
teams that are 11-1 on the
season.
This is a big deal be-
cause the winner gets to
play for the upstate cham-
pionship next week, either
South Point or Eastside,
Greer Coach Young points
out.
It will boil down
to going out and
executing on Friday
night. It is really all
that simple.
Will Young
Greer head coach
If that formula isnt rich
enough, throw in the fact
that the two teams are
meeting for the second
time this fall, which means
all bets are off. Greer won
the first encounter on Oct.
13, knocking off the pre-
viously undefeated Red
Raiders, 27-19.
I expect Greenville will
come in here and play
even harder than our ear-
lier game, because nobody
wants to go home now,
Young said. But facing
Greenville, or any team, a
second time is not a such
big deal for Coach Young,
especially since Greer has
already defeated Daniel
twice this year. He ex-
plains, having played
them only means Green-
ville is familiar with us,
and we are familiar with
them. It was a good ball
game last time, and we
have a very healthy re-
spect for Greenville.
Im sure our kids will be
jacked up for this game,
starting Monday with
practice. And we will do
everything to keep them
motivated during the
week, Young said. But it
will boil down to going out
and executing on Friday
night. It is really all that
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yards, 87 rushing yards
and three rushing touch-
downs.
We havent played any-
one with that much speed
throughout the team and
it was great seeing a team
from a different part of
the state and playing so
well. Our defense kept
shutting them down all
game long.
The win is a big step for
Eastside, which had just
one victory three seasons
ago.
Playing in the third
round is big for our pro-
gram, he said. I told our
coaches in our first meet-
ing that we were work-
ing toward playing South
Pointe.Everything we did
was to compete versus
South Pointe. They are the
standard, and this is our
opportunity. We are 11-1
because our coaches have
worked hard, our players
have worked hard, and
they have all come togeth-
er to try to achieve some-
thing as a whole.
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Greer will continue its search for a state title this Friday at
home against Greenville.
CROSS
COUNTRY
Warrior
girls win
state
GMC takes
second
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
For the fifth year in a
row, the Riverside girls
cross country team is the
Class AAAAA state cham-
pion.
The team finished with
63 points to claim the ti-
tle, outscoring JL Mann,
which had 93.
The Riverside boys fin-
ished second, falling to
Dorman by one point. In
Class AAAA, the Eastside
and Greer boys finished
second and third respec-
tively.
The Greer Middle Col-
lege girls cross country
team finished as runners
up, and the boys team
placed third, in the Class
AA state championships
Several Greer Middle
College runners earned
All-State honors, includ-
ing: Morgan Summey
(2nd), Cooper Schell (5th),
Anna Dunn (5th), Leah
Trusty (13th), Maddie
Dentler (14th & a new PR),
Seth Corey (15th)! Special
Shoutouts: Sydney Dentler
(16th), Allen Kuria (16th),
Haley Summey (22nd),
Adam Smith (27th), An-
nalena Griffin (28th), Mat-
thew Garrett (41st), Mat-
thew Streetman (44th),
Miles Pelton (47th).
Sports
The Greer Citizen
Eastside rolled past Westwood at home last Friday, advancing to the third round to take
on South Pointe.
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
The Greer Middle College girls cross country team placed second at the state meet.
Back Row: Seth Corey, Annalena Griffin, Alina Pashchuk, Maddie Dentler, Morgan
Summey, Anna Dunn, Leah Trusty, Danika Seppala, Madelynn Mathis, Matthew Garrett,
Cooper Schell. Front Row: Adam Smith, Brandon Dugar, Roman Meilinger, Miles Pelton,
Matthew Streetman, Felipe Rojo, Haley Summey, Sydney Dentler, Evan Silva, Courtney
Garrett. In Front: Allen Kuria.
Greer continues
surge through
state playoffs
BY LELAND BURCH
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
Greer broke out of the
post-season doldrums in
a big way Friday night by
stampeding the South Aik-
en Thoroughbreds to ad-
vance to the third round
of the upstate playoffs for
just the second time in ten
years.
Our offensive line Yellow Jackets earned a
played well, and that
gave a chance to win the
game, said Head Coach a tough game but a fun
Will Young of the 42-21
triumph. And Qua White tle for the right to advance
had the type of game he
needs to have this time of
year. South Point vs. Eastside.
White dazzled Jacket
the Mounties. It was the
college football affilia-
WILLIAM BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN
Backers by returning two
kicks for touchdowns and
catching a pair of touch-
down passes. Great ath-
letes sometimes do great
things. Coaching had
nothing to do with that,
Young explained.
Its been a while, so its
great to get back here,
said Greer Defensive Coor-
dinator Travis Perry. The
rematch with Greenville
High, and that will be
game, Perry noted of bat-
to the 4-A upper state fi-
nals to meet the winner of
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just be the year they make
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B
BLAME
CANNADA
BILLY
CANNADA
The U
I
n 2001, my football
coach took us on a trip
to Morgantown, West
Virginia to watch the
Mountaineers play the
University of Miami.
Being the punk kid that
I was (and still am), I hat-
ed everything about WVU.
My friends, teacherses-
sentially everyone I knew
in West Virginialoved
one thing our weird little
state could rally around,
and because I was a jerk, I
wanted to go against that.
At this time I had no
tions. I was wide open.
I loved and watched the
game, but had no rooting
interest in any particular
team (I mean, us North
Carolina fans just kind of
wait football season out
until basketball starts).
But that day, it all
changed.
Our seats were per-
fect50-yard-line behind
the Miami bench. I jok-
ingly went into the game
cheering for Miami, but
left an actual fan of The
U.
How could you not love
that style of football? I
can still see everybody on
the team in my mind. Ken
Dorsey at quarterback.
Clinton Portis at running
back. Andre Johnson at
wide receiver. Sean Taylor
at safety. Jonathan Vilma
at linebacker. Jeremy
Shockey at tight end
(the position I played).
The team was absolutely
stacked and I couldnt
take my eyes off the field.
Its actually unreal to
think of how many pros I
watched play that day.
Over the course of the
next year, I fell head-
first into Miami football
fandom.
I watched old tapes of
the 80s Hurricanes and
learned what having swag
on the gridiron was really
all about.
The Canes went on to
win it all that year and I
began what some would
call a very bandwagon re-
lationship with this team.
So much so that I was
devastated when that
bogus pass interference
call was made during the
2002 Fiesta Bowl against
Ohio State.
That team was so good
and got me really inter-
ested in college football
during a time when I had
no direction in my sport-
ing life.
But that was the last
time they were THAT
goodfor a long time.
I quickly realized once
Larry Coker was fired
that being a Miami fan
wasnt going to be the
easiest thing in the world.
Over the years, espe-
cially during the Randy
Shannon era, it became
easier just to tune out.
Miami wasnt getting any
recruits and the program
itself was under a pretty
significant NCAA cloud.
But, yallIm here to
tell you that The U is
back.
This years team is
every bit deserving of the
No. 2 ranking it currently
boasts, and Clemson fans
should be very worried
right now. In so many
ways, this season has
been like a cleansing for
Miami fans of all ages.
Not only is this team win-
ning, but theyre winning
in such a Miami way that
it makes me proud of the
Canes I used to know. If
that last sentence doesnt
make any sense to you, I
beg you to go watch the
ESPN 30-for-30 documen-
taries on The U.
This team has every bit
as much swag as those
guys had, and it might
a run at the title.
Such a storied program
wasnt going to stay in the
shadows forever, and I
couldnt be more thrilled
that Mark Richt has these
guys on the right track.
Long live The U.
B2 THE GREER CITIZEN NATIONAL SIGNING DAY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017

BYRNES HIGH

Aidan Hearne Sarah Taylor

WEST VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
CROSS COUNTRY CROSS COUNTRY
By the numbers: Played on By the numbers: Earned
varsity for five years. Qualified all-county honors during
for state meet in 2013. He sophomore and junior
had 11 top 15 finishes during seasons. Was named to the
his career. Reached Byrnes All-Region team as a junior
cross country elite status with and senior. She was named to
16:38 personal record 5K. the All-State team during her
senior season. Has a 4.7 GPA.
Quotable: Boys cross country
coach Kevin Wyatt He Quotable: Girls cross country
has a tremendous work coach Ashley Bailey Sarahs
ethic. He works hard all the first 5K was a 28:52. In six
timeevery practice and years, shes improved that
every meet...We had the time by 10 minutes and can
state qualifier and hed been now run an 18:47. Shes an ex-
really sick for two weeks. We ample of somebody that has
didnt know if he was going come from the very bottom.
to run. But a day before the Shes a workhorse.
meet, he came to me and
said he was going to run. He
knew he was a senior and
there was no way he wasnt
going to run.

Mikenzie Young-Mullins Christa Whitesides

USC UPSTATE ERSKINE COLLEGE
VOLLEYBALL SOFTBALL

By the numbers: Has made By the numbers: A five year

multiple All-Tournament letter winner. Named to the
teams and has been on the All-Region team three times.
All-Region team all four years. Started 126 consecutive
Will play in the North-South games, winning more than
game at Erskine college. Was 100 games for the Rebels.
co-captain for the volleyball Won two state champion-
team and named to the All- ships and played for three.
State volleyball team. Had 112 hits and struck out
22 times in her career. Had
a career batting average of
.381.

Dallas Callahan Haven Pesce

COASTAL CAROLINA LANDER UNIVERSITY
BASEBALL SOFTBALL
By the numbers: Has allowed By the numbers: A five year
less stolen bases than he has letter winner. Has a 4.15 GPA.
stolen himself. Thrown out Named All-Region three
22 guys and picked off 5. Has times. Had 112 career hits
been Defensive Player of the and 50 hits as a sophomore.
Year, All-Region and All-Area. Had 97 RBI and a career bat-
ting average of .413.
Quotable: Baseball coach
Michael Maus - Hes going to Quotable: Softball coach
one of the national cham- Brandi Aiken She doesnt
pionship contenders, and I look like a whole lot some-
think hes going to be really times, but shes a big hitter. To
good. see her grow as a hitter and
become the best first-base-
man in the state has been
great. Shes going to be great
at Lander.

Jay Durrah Victoria Hall

BREVARD COLLEGE ANDERSON UNIVERSITY
BASEBALL GOLF
Quotable: Baseball coach Mi- By the numbers: Currently
chael Maus Jay is the quiet ranked in the top 10 of her
guy in the background that class academically. All-Region
does everything right. You and All-State golfer. Has let-
never have to say anything tered all six years for Byrnes
to him or ask him to give a High. Ranked in the top 10 of
little more, because he gives the SCAGA. Has had 22 Top
you everything that hes got. 10 finishes, 15 first or second
Jay bloomed during his 10th place finishes and 7 first place
grade year and has been a finishes.
great player for us ever since.

Mackenzie Marcum Emily Everton

USC UPSTATE COKER COLLEGE
VOLLEYBALL VOLLEYBALL
By the numbers: Has played By the numbers: Started
in 256 sets as a rebel. Record- playing volleyball at the age
ed 1,417 successful digs. Was of 6. Has been a varsity starter
one of the co-captains and for three years and has accu-
earned All-Region and Best mulated 53 aces, 366 kills, 97
Defensive Player for three blocks and 134 digs. Named
years. A member of the state to the All-Tournament and
championship softball team. All-Region teams. Will major
in physical therapy.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 NATIONAL SIGNING DAY THE GREER CITIZEN B3

RIVERSIDE HIGH
Sarah Cline Brandon Meier
NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY
BASKETBALL SWIMMING
Quotable: I thought I would Quotable: Purdue has some
fit really well at North Green- great coaches and a tight-knit
ville. Im really excited to go team, so Im excited to spend
play. It will be fun to join the my next four years there. I
team and learn at the next was considering a few other
level. Its been a long, fun four schools, but Purdue came out
years at Riverside. Ill always on top and Im happy to say
remember this experience Im going there. I know that
and my team here. my success is determined by
me and how hard I work, so
thats what I want to do at the
next level.

Carter Marchbanks Carrington Cantarella

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE
CROSS COUNTRY LACROSSE
Quotable: When I took my Quotable: The people there
official visit and met the team are great and the campus
and coach, I really felt like I was beautiful. It just felt like a
was at home. I clicked really really good fit and it felt like
well with everyone. Its super home. Hopefully I can work
awesome that weve been hard, do the absolute best I
able to have so much success can during my first year and
here and Im excited to see get as much playing time as
how I can push myself at the possible.
next level.

Allanah Rauschenberger Marlin Young

COKER COLLEGE USC UPSTATE
CROSS COUNTRY CROSS COUNTRY
Quotable: Its a really small, Quotable: I really like the
close-knit school and I really campus and the program.
appreciate individualized They hold themselves to
learning. Hopefully I can have the same standards as the
the same amount of success University of South Carolina,
in college because Im going so thats pretty cool. The
to work really hard between coaches and the team were
now and then. I want to very welcoming and they
continue to progress. made me feel like I was apart
of everything. High school
has taught me to work hard
and go for everything I want.

Alex Smith Andrew Rose

BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE
TENNIS GOLF

Quotable: The school gave Quotable: Its going to take a

me a Gilmore Girl vibe. I loved lot of practice and dedica-
it. The campus was super cute tion. Its going to long and
and the coaches are amazing. hard, but I love it. I recently
They have a really great sys- had surgery on my elbow
tem and I felt super connect- (fractured growth plate).
ed there. Even though tennis When its all said and done,
is an individual sport, its not its supposed to give me
all about you. You can always some more flexibility, so Im
do something to better your excited to get to rehab and
teammates, and hopefully Ill get better.
be able to do that at Belmont
Abbey.

Madeline Reilly
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
GREER HIGH
SWIMMING
Quotable: The coaches,
the atmosphere and their
balance between academics
and athletics was attractive
to me. As cliche as it sounds,
I walked on campus and it
truly felt like home. I would
love to be on the travel team.
Ive talked with the coaches
and theyve said its going to
be a challenge, but if I keep
up what Im doing, its going
to be a possibility.

Sydney Craig, Megan Jones, Will Pitts

Sydney Craig
GREER MIDDLE COLLEGE
MARS HILL UNIVERSITY
SOFTBALL
By the numbers: As a pitcher, Craig has recorded 31 wins, 223 strikeouts. Has played multiple
positions. Has a career batting average of .464 with 101 hits, 26 doubles and 83 RBI. She has been
named Greers Offensive Player of the Year and has made the All-Region team three times. She has
also made the All-State team and ranks second in her graduating class.

Quotable: Shane Craig - Greer softball coach Ive seen Sydney develop on and off the field, and I
call it an honor and a privilege to be her softball coach and her dad. I look forward to seeing what
God has for her at Mars Hill.

Megan Jones
ERSKINE COLLEGE
BASKETBALL
By the numbers: Has been a four-year letterman. Two time All-Region and All-County player. She
was selected twice as Greers most outstanding offensive player of the year. In 2017, she averaged
15 points per game, 3.4 assists per game, 2.6 steals per game. She was 84 percent from the free
throw line and maintained over a 4.0 GPA.

Lilie Steryous Quotable: Mazzie Drummond Greer basketball coach Shes been a joy to coach. Shes an
offensive machine and Im excited to see what she does during her senior year.
WOFFORD COLLEGE
TENNIS
Quotable: Wofford is a great school and the team is awesome. They get along with the coach and
were sort of one big family. I know the friendships Ive made here will last me through college, and
Will Pitts
thats really exciting. SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
BASEBALL

By the numbers: Had a batting average of .405. Played multiple positions and will serve as a utility
player at Southern Wesleyan.

Quotable: Travis Perry Greer Athletic Director Ive had the privilege of knowing Will for a num-
ber of years and he is the epitome of what the high school student athlete should be. To be quite
honest with you, if I could have a son, Id want him to be like Will Pitts.
B4 THE GREER CITIZEN SPORTS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Kenseth shuffles NASCAR field EASTSIDE: Eagles go for

upset at South Pointe
with dramatic Phoenix win FROM B1 plan.Hopefully things go
our way, and we can pull
BY REID SPENCER South Pointe is not an this one out. South Pointe
NASCAR WIRE easy draw, however. deals with everyones best
They are really good, shot every week for quite a
The middle-aged man Morgan said. Their QB is long time.
without a ride for 2018 one of the best athletes Win or lose, Eastside has
drove a dagger through this state has ever pro- made school history with
the heart of the youngster duced. Our defense has to its success this season.
expected to shine in the keep him contained. Their Ive really enjoyed this
Monster Energy NASCAR defense is phenomenal. season, and I want to keep
Cup Series for years to We have to find a way to seeing this program prog-
come. put points on the board.It ress, Morgan said. We
With nine laps left in is going to be fun going are amazed everyday at
Sundays Can-Am 500 at home to Rock Hill and what these guys have ac-
Phoenix Raceway, 45-year- playing a first class coach complished. As long as we
old Matt Kenseth passed in Strait Herron.We will are having fun, we want to
21-year-old Chase Elliott play as hard as we can, and keep achieving more.
for the lead and pulled our staff will have a game
away to win for the first
time since the July 2016

REMATCH: Jackets will

New Hampshire race,
breaking a 51-event win-
less string.
Kenseths victory, the

face familiar opponent

39th of his career, de-
prived Elliott of a chance
to run for the series cham-
pionship next Sunday at
Homestead-Miami Speed-
way and kept Chevrolet
out of the title race. The
win also was a gift to Brad
Keselowski, who survived
a lackluster afternoon
with enough points to ad-
vance to the Champion-
ship 4 event.
Resigned to a hiatus
from NASCAR racing after
Erik Jones takes his seat
in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs
Racing Toyota at the end
of the year, Kenseth won
at Phoenix for the second
time and provided a rare
show of emotion in Victo-
ry Lane.
Yeah, its really not de-
scribable, Kenseth said.
With only two (races) left,
I didnt think we probably
had a good chance of get-
ting back to Victory Lane.
Its been, I dont know how
many races somebodys
probably going to tell me
tonight but its been at
least 50 or 60, so its been
a long time.
Weve had a lot of close
ones. Just felt like it was
never meant to be, and to-
day it was meant to be.
Ive got to be honest with
you, I never dreamed Id
win one of these races, so
obviously Ive been so in-
credibly blessed through-
out my whole career.
Elliott has had some
painful runner-up finishes
this seasonrunning sec-
ond five times in his quest
for a first career victory
Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 20 Circle K Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning
the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway
on November 12, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona.
but the sting of this one
was especially severe. Af-
ter squeezing Playoff con-
tender Denny Hamlin into
the outside wall on Lap
270, Elliott grabbed third
place before Hamlin blew
a tire and shot into the
Turn 3 wall on Lap 275,
his race and his champi-
onship run were over.
One lap after the final
restart on Lap 282, Elliott
passed Martin Truex Jr.
for second. One circuit lat-
er, he shot past Kenseth
through Turns 3 and 4
for the lead and began to
pull away. As the run con-
tinued, however, Kenseth
closed the gap. On Lap 303
of 312, he cleared Elliott
off Turn 2 and stretched
his advantage to 1.207
seconds at the finish.
We were so close to before his run-in with
having another shot next
week, Elliott said. But,
man, I cant say enough for
our team and our Hooters
Chevrolet this weekend.
We fought really hard to-
day and gave ourselves a
chance. Our car was really
fast on those short runs
after a caution and after
pit cycles on tires. It fired
off really good, and we did
pretty good on the short
run all day and got really
Weve had a lot of close ones. Just felt like
it was never meant to be, and today it was
meant to be...
tight as the run went long.
And once the rubber
laid back down, I was just
hanging on and hoping I
could get to traffic before
(the car) started going
away. Its just such a bum-
mer. I was telling my guys
well get it right someday,
or Ill get it right some-
day. Weve had so many
good opportunities, and at
some point, weve just got
to close.
Hamlin had led 193 laps
Elliott. The two drivers
had a recent history, with
Hamlin depriving Elliott
of a possible victory and
a Championship 4 berth
by knocking him into the
Turn 3 wall with fewer
than four laps left two
weeks ago at Martinsville.
Oh, well, Im going to
race guys how they race
me and keep a smile on
my face regardless, Elliott
said of the incident. Im
PHOTO | CHRIS TROTMAN/GETTY IMAGES
Matt Kenseth
happy to race guys how
they choose to race me,
and thats the way I see it.
Keselowski, who mus-
cled an ill-handling car
to a 16th-place finish
and beat polesitter Ryan
Blaney (17th Sunday)
for the final berth in the
championship race, moves
on to Homestead to bat-
tle Kevin Harvick, Martin
Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch
for the series title. Truex,
the series leader, finished
third on Sunday in front of
Jones and Harvick.
Jamie McMurray, Kyle
Busch, Ricky Stenhouse
Jr., Aric Almirola and Dale
Earnhardt Jr. completed
the top 10.
Jimmie Johnson, who
like Elliott needed a vic-
tory to advance to Home-
stead, blew his right front
tire and crashed out of the
event on Lap 150, ending
the day in 39th place.
FROM B1 is an outstanding player,
Mackenzie Braswell and
simple. Trey Scott.
Greers offense will be Their running back,
tested. Greenville held us Danyaus Williams-Byrd
to the lowest point total (5-9, 505 pound senior) is
of any game that we won, another very good player
Young relates. Even so, Dre who gave us a fit in the
Williams and Qua White first game, Young added.
both rushed for over 100 Even though Wil-
yards in that game. liams-Byrd burned the
Our backs had a great Yellow Jackets for 157
game that night, and hope- yards on 23 carries in the
fully they can do it again, first game, Young said the
Young said. But I think it Red Raiders have other
is very important to get very good backs in Collin
our passing game going. Wakefield and Antonio
Thats a key to winning, Campos.
although it doesnt matter Jack Henegan, a junior
so much where the points kicker, is another Green-
come from as long as we ville scoring threat who
put them on the score- booted a 27-yard field goal
board. in the first game between
The Red Raiders defense the two teams.
is anchored by a solid line, The Red Raiders ran a
led by TreDorion Arnold, successful fake punt in
a 6-2, 240 pound senior their 42-27 victory over
who is a really good foot- York last week, while
ball player, a tough kid to Greer was giving up a first
block, Young said. Arnold down to South Aiken on a
is one of 27 seniors on the fake punt. We did a poor
veteran Greenville team, job on that last week. This
including several in the is something we have to
secondary. work on, along with a lot
Offensively, Greenville of other stuff, in practice,
is led by quarterback Da- Young noted.
vis Beville, a 6-6 junior Cameron Martin re-
who is the real deal, mains the only Yellow
Young said, adding, hes Jacket sidelined with an
already received a Division injury, having broken a
One offer. Beville is sur- bone in his ankle in prac-
rounded by a very good tice five weeks ago. If we
offensive line that does get lucky, Cam may be
a good job, and several able to play next week,
good wideouts, especial- Young said.
ly Tydricus Hellams who

Weekly GREER: Holds off Aiken to advance to third round of state playoffs
Wrap FROM B1

After giving up an ear-

first period.
Greer seemed ready to
blow the game wide open
a 15-yard pass to Braxton
Collins for a first down at
the nine. Two plays later,
Greer drove 67 yards in
the opening minutes of
the fourth period to put
collected 80 yards worth
of penalties on ten flags.

PLAYOFFS ROUND 3 |
CLASS AAAA
Eastside at South Pointe
Greer vs. Greenville
ROUND 2 SCORES | something to think about.
CLASS AAAA
Eastside 48 Westwood 15
Greer 42 vs. South Aiken 21
SCHEDULES/RECORD |
EASTSIDE
Aug. 18.......41 Woodmont 7
Aug. 25........48 Riverside 14
Sept. 8......49 W. Hampton 0
Sept. 15....... 49 Southside 0
Sept. 22..........69 Carolina 0
Sept. 29...... 48 Union Co. 20
Oct. 6..................7 Greer 42
Oct. 13..63 Travelers Rest 14
Oct. 20...... 72 Blue Ridge 27
Oct. 27................ 70 Wren 7
Nov. 3............... 45 Wren 23
Nov. 10.......48 Westwood 15
ly short-field touchdown,
Greers defense corralled
South Aiken through most
of the second half until the
final minute of play. We
bent a little but did a good
job of not breaking on de-
fense, Coach Young said.
We had several sacks and
gave their quarterback
Vagie Ware and Najawuan
Smith played particularly
well.
On the way to improv-
ing to 11-1 overall, Greer
put two early touchdowns
on the board and kept the
upper hand for the re-
mainder of the game. The
Yellow Jackets overcame
a shaky start when South
Aikens Chris Roberts got
loose on a 37-yard run
that put the Thorough-
breds at Greers 25 yard
line. But a pair of motion
penalties slowed the vis-
itors and Greer took over
on downs at the 28-yard
line when a fourth down
pass fell incomplete.
From there, the Yellow
Jackets cruised 72 yards
in seven plays to take the
lead. Quarterback Trey
Houston found White on a
clutch third down pass of
nine yards to get the drive
moving. Three plays later
when Williams reeled off
a 15-yard gain to start the
Yellow Jackets next pos-
session. On the next play,
however, Houston fum-
bled a poor center snap,
and Desmond Lawrence
recovered for South Aiken
at the Greer 13 yard line.
Roberts needed only two
carries to bull his way into
the end zone, carrying sev-
eral Yellow Jackets tack-
lers with him. Marin Sand-
ers kicked the extra point
to slice Greers lead in half
at 14-7 on the final play of
the opening period.
Then White stunned the
visitors when he gathered
in the ensuing kick kickoff
at the Greer 35 yard line
and returned the boot to
the opposite end zone in
an 11-second scoring run
that reversed the momen-
tum.
S. AIKEN BATTLES BACK
South Aiken battled
back, however, when Dal-
las McKeever returned a
Greer punt 20 yards to
the Yellow Jackets 35-
yard line. From there, the
Thoroughbreds scored in
nine plays, Roberts made
a clutch first down with a
three yard gain on fourth-
and-one at the 16-yard.
Houston found White at
the goal line with a touch-
down toss that enabled
the Yellow Jackets to take
a 28-14 halftime lead.
The Yellow Jackets of-
fense started slowly in
the second half, failing
to muster an early threat.
But the defense picked up
the slack, beginning with a
fourth-down stop that led
to a punt sailing into the
end zone.
When Greer soon forced
another punt, White raced
between two defenders to
gather in the bouncing ball
and shot to the end zone,
some 50 yards away. That
increased the lead to 35-
14, giving the Yellow Jack-
ets some breathing room
at the 5:24 mark of the
third period.
Greer stalled the Thor-
oughbreds next drive by
dropping Roberts for a
seven-yard loss on third-
and-three at their own 19
yard line. Yellow Jackets
defender Richie Sadler
then intercepted a fourth
down pass in the end
zone.
We were able to make
some adjustments at half-
time, and our defense
played extremely well in
the third quarter, which
the game on ice. Williams
scooted for 25 yards to
start the drive and White
added a 24 yard run to put
the Yellow Jackets in scor-
ing position. Three plays
later, Matthew Huff took
the ball into the end zone
on a six yard wildcat run.
That made it 42-14 with
9:55 left in the game.
Greers Travigea Ware
intercepted a South Aik-
en pass on the next play
from scrimmage and re-
turned the pick to the to
the visitors 43 yard line
only to fumble. Too bad
he didnt hang onto the
ball, but he really played a
great game, Coach Perry
said later.
South Aiken put a final
score on the board with a
minute remaining in the
game. The Thoroughbreds
went 96 yards in ten plays
after a Greer punt rolled
dead at the four-yard line.
Kitchens reeled off a 56-
yard run to highlight the
drive, and added 16 more
to get South Aiken to the
Greer seven. From there,
the Thoroughbreds need-
ed four plays to reach the
end zone. Nequel Ryans
got the touchdown on a
one-yard carry.
The stats were closer
THE SCORE BY QUARTERS
S. Aiken 7 7 0 7 - 21
Greer 14 14 7 7 - 42
First quarter: White (G)
42-yard pass from Hous-
ton, Sales kick. Williams
(G) 35-yard pass from
Houston, Sales kick. Rob-
erts (SA) 6-yard run, Sand-
ers kick.
Second quarter: White
(G) 65-yard kickoff return,
Sales kick. Roberts (SA)
3-yard run, Sanders kick.
White (G) 8-yard pass from
Houston, Sales kick.
Third quarter: White (G)
50-yard punt return, Sales
kick.
Fourth quarter Huff (G)
6-yard run, Sales kick. Ary-
ans (SA) 1-yard run, Sand-
ers kick.
Individuals:
Greer rushing: Williams
16/125 yards; Houston
9/34 yards; White 8/84
yards; Huff 6/38 yards;
Chris Quinn 1/0 yards;
Zech Evans 1/minus 2
yards.
South Aiken rushing:
Kitchings 12/124 yard;
Roberts 28/136 yards;
Cody Boynton 3/6 yards;
Brent Myers 2/3 yards;
Dra Patterson 1/6 yards;
Dj Parker 1/4 yards; Dal-
las McKeever 1/3 yards.
Greer passing: Houston

GREER Houston hooked up with

Aug. 18.........42 Westside14
Aug. 25.............7 Byrnes 42
Sept. 1............. 41 Clinton 0
Sept. 8.............42 Daniel 23
Sept. 15........ 56 Woodruff 0
Sept. 29..70 Travelers Rest 3
Oct. 6..............42 Eastside 7
Oct. 13....... 27 Greenville 19
Oct. 20........ 63 Union Co. 20
Oct. 27........ 68 Blue Ridge 3
Nov. 3............... 42 Daniel 7
Nov. 10.... 42 South Aiken 21
White on a 42-yard scoring
pass. Edwin Sales kicked
the first of six straight ex-
tra points, giving Greer a
7-0 edge with 7:39 remain-
ing in the first quarter.
After forcing a punt, the
Yellow Jackets mounted a
68-yard scoring drive. Dre
Williams launched this
march with a 19 yard gain
and later scored on a 35
yard pass from Houston.
That made it a 14-0 affair
at the 23:43 mark of the
Two carries later, Roberts
was into the end zone,
crashing up the middle for
the final three yards. That
whacked Greers lead to
22-14 with 5:45 remaining
in the first half.
Greer answered in just
over two minutes. South
Aiken drew a 15-yard pen-
alty on the kickoff, giving
Greer excellent field po-
sition at the visitors 39-
yard line. Houston gained
11 yards to get the drive
rolling, and then delivered
was a key part of the
game, Coach Perry said.
And South Aiken has a
very good offense, espe-
cially Roberts and DeShun
Kitchings who made a lot
of big plays for them.
The extra jolt of mo-
mentum from the inter-
ception enabled Greer to
reverse the field, moving
all the way to the South
Aiken 27-yard line where
White lost the handle on
the football at the end of
a 27-yard run.
than the final score. Greer
chalked up 18 first downs
on 386 total yards. The
Yellow Jackets rushed for
279 yards and threw for
107 more. South Aiken
had 339 yards for 17 first
downs. The Thorough-
breds ran for 282 yards
and had 57 through the
air.
Greer lost three fumbles
and was penalized four
times for 55 yards. South
Aiken had a pair of turn-
overs on interceptions and
6/12/0 107 yards; Huff
0/2/0 0 yards.
South Aiken passing:
Boynton 7/27/2 57
yards.
Greer receiving: White
4/57 yards; Williams 1/35
yards; Collins 1/15 yards.
South Aiken receiving:
Kitchings 3/23 yards;
Patterson 1/1 yard; Rob-
erts 2/23 yards; Kimonte
Green 1/10 yards.
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WEDNESDAY, CITIZEN 15, 2017 PAGE
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LABEL
 WEDNESDAY,
THE GREERAPRIL
CITIZEN B5
6, 2016

North Greenville falls to West Alabama

To end Crusader scampered in from one
yard out to even the score
at 26-26 after a Gravely ex-

football Corner tra point.

season
The 2017 football sea-
son came to an end on
Saturday as the Crusaders
fell to West Alabama, 29-
26.
The game also marked
the official end of North
Greenvilles indepen-
dent classification, as the
Crusaders will the Gulf
South Conference next
season.
Saturdays game was the
second meeting between
NGU and West Alabama
after opening the
West Alabama struck
first with a 32-yard touch-
down pass less than five
minutes into the game.
Corey Davis was on the
receiving end of the first
touchdown and one of
three thrown by Harry Sat-
terwhite.
North Greenville wasted
Head coach Jeff Farrington and the Crusaders will enter Gulf South play in 2018.
little time responding as
Ashton Heard cashed one,
also from 32-yards. It was
a quick drive for North
Greenville that lasted just
four plays on 75-yards.
Satterwhite would throw
two more touchdown
passes in the first half
but a missed extra point
would leave the Tigers at
20-points at intermission.
hard to come by in the
Gravely drew first blood
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
North Greenville tacked
on a touchdown when Will
Hunter found Heard from
seven yards out to make it
14-13 after a failed extra
point.
The Crusaders would
also get a field goal from
Gravely to make it 20-16
but the Tigers got the last
score of the period with a
field goal of their own to
make it 23-16 at intermis-
sion.
Touchdowns would be
second half as the defens-
es locked down.
North Greenvilles Matt
as he knocked down a
47-yarder to cut the West
Alabama lead to 23-19.
The Tigers would an-
swer in the opening min-
utes of the fourth quarter
from 46-yards out, which
extended the lead back to
seven points.
The only touchdown
came a couple minutes
after the Tigers took a 26-
19 lead. Tristan Jackson
West Alabama would
add a field goal with 6:32
left in the game to take a
29-26 lead.
North Greenville had
three different chances in
the final minutes of the
game to even the score or
take the lead but the West
Alabama defense held the
Crusaders scoreless, forc-
ing NGU to punt while
also holding on an NGU
attempt to convert on a
fourth down and three.
NGUs final play, a des-
perate heave to the end-
zone was intercepted as
the clock ran out.
Hunter finished the day
with 289-yards on 20-com-
pletions. He also three a
touchdown but had three
interceptions.
Heard led the team with
115 yards on 23 carries
and a touchdown.

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B6 THE GREER CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Brushy Creek teacher started Blessing Bags

To help the
homeless
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
Fourth grade teacher
Tammy Rogers is finding
ways to give back year-
round.
Last year, Rogers came
up with the idea for her
students at Brushy Creek
Elementary School to do-
nate items for the Blessing
Bags instead of giving her
Christmas gifts.
My excitement
about the whole
process spills out to
whoever is helping
me.
Tammy Rogers
Fourth grade teacher
It went over so well
that I thought it could be
a school-wide, year-long
project this year, Rogers
said.
Reaching out to the less
fortunate has just been a
big part of my heart, she
said.
Two other teachers and
a parent as well as a few
students met Rogers in
downtown Greenville to
deliver the bags for the
first time this school year
on Nov. 4.
My favorite part is
watching the children,
even my own 17 year old,
get excited about doing
for others, Rogers said.
Last year, Will actually
took off his own jacket
and gave it to a child who
was homeless.
We walked up and
down the streets finding
people to share our bags
with, she continued. We
didnt have any problem
approaching people. Some
people may be frightened,
but I think my excitement
about the whole process
spills out to whoever is
helping me.
Each month, BCES stu-
dents are encouraged to
donate items and make
blessing bags to be distrib-
uted on the first Saturday
of each month by teachers,
parents and families who
choose to meet downtown
for the delivery process.
The students will be
involved of the packing
process as well as making
cards of encouragement to
place in each bag, accord-
ing to a letter sent home
to parents.
Due dates for items to
be donated are Nov. 24,
Dec. 15, Jan. 26, Feb. 23,
Mar. 30, Apr. 27 and May
25 for K4 through fifth PHOTOS | SUBMITTED
grade at BCES.
Items requested this Brushy Creek teachers, students and
month are gallon ziplock parents are making a difference in the lives
bags/crackers, beef jerky, of the homeless in downtown Greenville by
adult socks, touthpaste/ bringing in requested items and delivering
toothbrush/floss, chap- those necessities each month.
stick/peppermint gum or
candy and playing cards.

Former chief
returns for
book signing
Monday
public at City Hall
Former City of Greer

reception
Police Chief Dean Crisp
(1991-2004) will celebrate
a homecoming at a public
reception and book sign-

AND
ing on Nov. 20 in the lob-
by of the Events Center at
Greer City Hall.
A 30-year veteran of
law enforcement, Crisp

Book
is recognized national-
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN ly as an innovator and a
motivational leader who
Kenny Gilbert, left, and Keith Dammann load boxes filled with donations for Samaritans Purse on a conveyor for David is always seeking ways to
Dean Crisp
homecoming for me.
Crisp, who holds a mas-

signing
Nabors to stack in the transfer truck at Joshuas Way on Poinsett Street. improve the organization- ters degree in public af-
al climate. He drew on his fairs and is a graduate of

Volunteers collect shoeboxes

experience to author Lead-
ership Lessons from the
Thin Blue Line, published
in July by Page Publishing.
This book was devel-
former City of Greer Police Chief
for Operation Christmas Child
oped the hard way, in
the real world, by a re-
the FBI National Academy
and LEEDS, has been an in-
structor with the FBI - Law
Enforcement Executive
Development Association
since 2009. He travels
internationally teaching

Dean Crisp
sults-oriented leader who
faced guns, bombs, dope
fiends, riots, disgruntled
BY BILLY CANNADA eos. Seeing kids that have employees, political es-
EDITOR nothing receive these box- Its great to know that theres a plan pionage, lawsuits, medi-
leadership to thousands
of Law Enforcement pro-
fessionals and frequently
speaks at national lead-
ership seminars on such

Volunteers in Greer are

spending the week collect-
ing Christmas gifts to ship
oversees.
Local residents and
church members have
been stockpiling items
for the last few weeks to
participate in Operation
Christmas Child, a pro-
gram organized by Samar-
es, the smile that lights
up their face, is special,
Baxley said. It does some-
thing to your heart.
The boxes include toys,
essential items and a mes-
sage Baxley says is very
important.
The material things
are important to them,
but material things with-
out the everlasting thing
of salvation in each box and theres the
LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE THIN BLUE LINE
potential that they could be introduced to
Jesus Christ. Thats the real reason we do
it.
FBI Instructor and Author of
ocrity, and miracles, re-
tired police chief Kathleen
topics as leadership, mo-
tivating employees, com-
Sheehan said. As a cop,
he understands what it
munity service, and crime
reduction.
means to achieve the mis- Among his numerous
sion in the face of danger professional awards is the
5:00 pm ................ reception
and controversy. Dean
Crisp has learned just how
Tom Stone Award for Law
Enforcement Excellence
essential it is to win the presented by the FBI Law
Verlon Baxley
6:00 pm ................ book signing
hearts, minds, and actions
of human beings in order
Enforcement Executive De-
velopment Association.
Volunteer to accomplish the goals of A former minor league

MONDAY, November 20, 2017

itans Purse.
The items go in a shoe-
box and are dropped off
at a relay center, which
can be found locally at
Joshuas Way on Poinsett
Street downtown.
Joshuas Way has been
serving as a relay center
since 2001. Back then,
only about 2,100 boxes
made their way through
the site. Today, the center
expects to handle more
than 10,000 boxes during
collection week.
Verlon Baxley has been
volunteering with Josh-
uas Way during Operation
Christmas Child for the
last 12 years.
For me, the thing that
kept me going was the vid-
are just unimportant, he
said. Its great to know body across the world
that theres a plan of sal-
vation in each box and
theres the potential that
they could be introduced
to Jesus Christ. Thats the
real reason we do it.
Sometimes, the boxes
will include a personal
touch. Thats what Kim
Johnson does with her box
each year.
I put a letter in the box
with a picture of me and
my family and a return
envelope. Somehow, they
find a way to get it back to
me, and sometimes youll We have to think beyond
get to see a picture of
them and see a letter they
wrote, Kim said. What a what Joshuas Way is all
great feeling to see some-
About 50 Joshuas Way
that youll never be able volunteers will man the
to meet holding a gift that
you gave them. Its not the
material things that mat-
drop-off location this
week.
Last year, we had a
The Events Center @ Greer City Hall
ter, its the sharing the
story of Jesus.
lady who was staying at a
half-way house who just
301 EAST POINSETT STREET
Dan Johnson, president wanted to know what we
of Joshuas Way, said it
is a unique experience to
were doing, Kim said.
She ended up staying
participate in service on a and helping us a lot. Its
much larger scale. a neat opportunity to de-
We cant go to those velop those types of rela-
places, but we can certain- tionships. Its wonderful
ly be apart of the ministry to see people who want to
going on there through help in some way.
this program, Dan said. Those wishing to learn
more can visit joshuas-
ourselves and think more way.org or stop by 1001
of serving others. Thats West Poinsett St. during
business hours this week.
about.
the organization. baseball player with the
A reception is planned Minnesota Twins, Crisp
for Crisp at 5 p.m. fol- began his law enforcement
lowed by comments at
5:30 and a book signing. A
limited number of books,
career in Asheville as a po-
lice cadet and became a
full time officer with the
which are available for
purchase from all major
city at age 21. Quickly ris-
ing through the ranks of
online booksellers, will law enforcement, he was
WWW.CITYOFGREER.ORG
be available at the event.
There is no cost for the
promoted to captain at the
age of 29, major at 31 and
signing. was named as the City of
I am looking forward to Greers Police Chief at 33.
seeing all of my friends in He later served as the
Greer and am excited to Chief of Police of Colum-
personally share the ex- bia, S.C., retiring in 2008
periences written about in to pursue his passion of
the book because a large teaching.
part of them I learned Crisp and his wife Kim
from my time in Greer, reside in Mills River, N.C.
Crisp said. I owe the Greer and are the parents of
community a great deal. twin sons, Adam and An-
This is going to be like a drew.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 
FOCUS FEATURES
Charlize Theron in Atomic
Blonde
|
COUCH THEATER
BY SAM STRUCKHOFF
NEW RELEASES
FOR THE WEEK OF NOV. 13
PICKS OF THE WEEK
Atomic Blonde (R)
-- In a coterie of ruthless
spies, Lorraine Broughton
(Charlize Theron) reigns
supreme -- a vixen with
literally killer stilettos,
endless style, smarts and
the brawn to back it up
a mile. And thats what
she does -- in satisfyingly
unending fight sequences
and all the gritty action
you came for. After a
colleague is killed, she is
sent in from MI6 to Berlin
to assist the local chief
(James McAvoy) in fer-
reting out a double agent
and retrieving a master
list of operatives thats
been stolen. International
spy rules apply, so trust
no one. John Goodman
and Sofia Boutella also
star.
Wind River (R) -- Set
in the frozen desolation
of Wind River, a Wyoming
Indian reservation with a
brutal real-life reputation,
FBI agent Jane Banner
(Elizabeth Olsen) is sent
to investigate the death of
a Native American woman
found in the icy mountain
terrain by wildlife agent
Cory Lambert (Jeremy
Renner). As the two piece
together her story, they
are presented with both
the strength and vulner-
ability that result from
living in such remoteness.
Written and directed by
Taylor Sheridan (Hell or
High Water, Sicaro),
this film is a master class
in nuanced character
study and bone-chilling
tension. Youll be drawn
in from the start, and by
the time the action comes,
youll be absolutely fro-
zen to your seat.
Brigsby Bear (PG-13)
-- Corny and a little weird,
but somehow unexpect-
edly sweet, Brigsby Bear
is the story of James
(Kyle Mooney), who was
abducted as a baby, raised
underground and cut off
from the world but for
an educational childrens
show about the titular
bear. After James is res-
cued and reunited with
his birth family -- and
finds out that the show
he is obsessed with was
made exclusively for him
by his underground Dad
(Mark Hammill) -- he
begins to equate the res-
urrection and resolution
of the show as necessary
to his assimilation into
real life. He is joined in
his mission by a cast of
characters, among them
Greg Kinnear as the local
detective on his case,
Ryan Simpkins as his new
sister Aubrey, and Jorge
Lendeborg Jr. as her film-
maker friend Spencer.
The Nut Job 2: Nutty
by Nature (PG) -- Squir-
rels, moles, mice and
birds unite to save idyllic
Liberty Park from a Very
Bad Man with plans to
bulldoze the natural
beauty to make way for a
garish theme park. There
are familiar (and talented)
voices here (Will Arnett,
Katherine Heigl, Maya
Rudolph, Jackie Chan),
but in the time it took
for pizza to be delivered,
my kids were on to other
things. Theres a weak
political undertone, some
tired tropes and a few
funny moments, but not
much else.
NEW TV RELEASES
24: Legacy Season 1
7th Heaven The Com-
plete Series
C.S.I.: Miami The Com-
plete Series
Doctor Who The Com-
plete 10th Series
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Complete Collection
Preacher Season 2
Entertainment
HBO documentary celebrates Rolling Stone
Rating: 7 out of 10
Run time: 240 minutes
Rated: TV-MA for language
and nudity
I
n 1967 a 21-year-old
Cal Berkely dropout
named Jann Wenner
printed the first copy of
a magazine focussing on
rock music and the cul-
ture that surrounded it.
Almost instantly, Rolling
Stone became a sensation,
featuring some of the best
photography and jour-
nalism of Americas most
turbulent and revolution-
ary years.
But as America calmed,
so did the magazine. By
the 1980s, comedians
and movie stars were
appearing regularly on
the cover and editorial
attention was swaying
to the inherent dangers
of nuclear weapons and
global pollution.
The new HBO documen-
tary Stories from the
Edge: 50 Years of Rolling
Stone details the gene-
sis and evolution of the
magazine, making certain
to keep Wenner, the
documentary's executive
producer, at the forefront.
The two-part, four hour
project is directed by Alex
Gibney (who did the 2007
Oscar-winning Taxi to
the Dark Side) and Blair
Foster. The first part is
easily the best of the two,
with special segments
on John Lennon, Bruce
Springsteen, photogra-
pher Annie Liebowitz and
the groupies that took the
free love sentiment of
the time to the extreme.
Wenner and wife Jane
Schindelheim, both of
whom wrote for RS, are
everywhere in Part One,
which concludes with
the assassination of John
Lennon in 1980.
Part 2 is less interesting,
primarily because Gibney
and Foster choose to fo-
cus on the wrong things.
Theres no mention of
Nirvana or the Grunge
movement of the 90s,
and even supergroups of
the 80s like REM, Metalli-
ca and U2 go ignored. The
filmmakers chose instead
to include features on
rapper Ice-T, Brittney
Spears and Trumps 2016
election win.
The redeeming seg-
Things
To Do
NEW LISTINGS
Noah Guthrie
NOAH GUTHRIE TO PLAY
THE SPINNING JENNY
Noah Guthrie is hold-
ing his first Homecoming
Show at The Spinning Jen-
ny in Greer on Friday, Nov.
17, at 8 p.m.
The singer/songwrit-
er, Glee cast member and
Greer native is bringing
his unique brand of Amer-
icana/Soul to his home-
town for a special evening
of music and fun.
Opening the show will
be fellow singer/songwrit-
er and YouTube star, Me-
gan Davies.
Guthrie and his band
will be sharing music from
his new album, The Valley,
which was released world-
wide by SonyRED in June.
Guthrie wrote or co-wrote
every track on the record
with songwriters such as
The Greer Citizen
TV
REVIEW
WILLIAM
BUCHHEIT
ments of the second part
concern the magazines
recent controversies -
(1) Michael Hastings arti-
cle that led to the firing of
US Army General Stanley
McChrystal and (2) the
botched 2014 story on an
alleged gang rape at UVA.
Neither the directors nor
Wenner try to sugarcoat
that last debacle, which
ended with a retraction,
multi-million dollar settle-
ment and a dire blow to
the magazines integrity.
In todays digital world,
many would argue that
Rolling Stones relevance
has gone down the tubes
with its ad revenue. This
documentary reminds us
just how critical a part of
the national conscious-
ness the magazine once
was. Ultimately, it was the
movie theatre, TV and ra-
dio that turned our artists
and actors into idols. But
it was Rolling Stone, more
than any other publi-
cation, that humanized
them and showed us who
they really were.
DVD REVIEW
SUPERB WIND RIVER
GETS UNDER YOUR SKIN
Rating: 8 out of 10
Run time: 111 minutes
Rated: R for language and
violence
About once a year, a
movie will dig itself into
my skin and burrow there.
This year, that film is
Wind River.
Acclaimed screen-
writer Taylor Sheridans
directorial debut is a
tough one to shake off.
Thrilling, bleak, sad and
thought-provoking, its
a unique story based on
true events.
Though the film is
unique and superior to
most crime thrillers, its
plot is pretty convention-
al. Jeremy Renner (The
Hurt Locker) plays a US
Fish and Wildlife hunter
Matthew Perryman Jones,
Amy Stroup, Michelle
Raitzin, and Caroline
Brooks.
Guthrie has opened con-
certs for Ed Sheeran, Neon
Trees, Ben Rector, Cobra
Starship, Matisyahu, Matt
| Nathanson and Selena Go-
mez, and has performed
on ABCs Dancing with
the Stars as well as NBCs
Today Show, The Tonight
Show and Hallmark Chan-
nels Home & Family.
For more information,
visit thespinningjenny-
greer.com.
FURMAN WINDS TO HOLD
CONCERT NOV. 17
Furman Symphonic
Winds will present its an-
nual fall concert, Illumi-
nations, Friday, Nov. 17,
at 8 p.m. in McAlister Au-
ditorium on the Furman
University campus.
Conducted by Furman
music professor Leslie W.
Hicken, the program fea-
tures consortium world
premieres of composi-
tions by Mark Camphouse,
and Greenville native Jess
Langston Turner. Senior
music education majors
Logan Campbell, Nick
Bruce and Emma Gierszal
will be guest student con-
ductors for Ralph Vaughan
Williams English Folk
Song Suite.
Also on the program
are works by Henry Fill-
more; Vincent Persichetti;
Furman music professor
Jay Bocook; and Dmitri
Shostakovich.
For tickets or more in-
formation, call 294-3069
or visit www.furman.edu.
GSO PRESENTS MOZARTS
MAGIC FLUTE AND HARP
Greenville Symphony
Orchestra will present
Mozarts Magic Flute and
Harp Nov. 17-19 at the
Peace Centers Gunter
Theatre.
The all-Mozart concert
will feature GSO Principals
Caroline Ulrich on flute
and John Wickey on harp
THE GREER CITIZEN B7
PHOTO | COURTESY ACACIA ENTERTAINMENT
Wind River is unique and superior to most crime thrillers, despite a conventional plot.
who goes to the Wind
River Indian Reservation
in Wyoming to track some
mountain lions. Stalking
the animals through the
frozen landscape, he
comes across the body
of a native American girl
who died running fran-
tically from something
or someone. A young FBI
agent (Elizabeth Olsen)
arrives to solve the crime,
relying on the expert
tracker to lead her across
the snowy wilderness of
the reservation and into
the dark secrets it hides.
With 2015s Sicario
|
and last years Hell or
High Water, Sheridan
established himself as
one of Hollywoods finest
writers. Wind River is
a stunning filmmaking
debut that establishes
him as a director more
than capable of bringing
his gripping screenplays
to life. The films pacing
is perfect and its tone
and setting masterfully
developed. It works as
a suspense-thriller but
excels as both character
study and cultural expose.
Though Sheridan is PHOTO | HBO FILMS
the storys creator and
executor, the leads de- Rolling Stone Co-Founder Jann Wenner
serve plaudits for their
humanistic performances. expressions as they are in Americas mistreatment
Olsens naivet and con- his words. He deserves his and persecution of its
viction are reminiscent of third Oscar nomination Indians is well-document-
Clarice Starlings in The for his work here. ed. What has never been
Silence of the Lambs. What leaves the biggest documented, Sheridan
Renner, meanwhile, takes impression though, is informs us, is how many
a difficult role and hits Wind Rivers subject women have gone missing
a home run with it. His namely, the danger and on the very property
wisdom, compassion neglect that Native Amer- thats supposed to protect
and deep suffering are ican women face on our them.
as evident in his facial countrys reservations.
EVENT REMINDERS | ONGOING EXHIBITS |
in Mozart's Concerto for
Flute & Harp.
Show times are Friday
and Saturday at 8 p.m. and If/Then 2017 Anniversary Show
Sunday at 3 p.m. Nov. 15-19 Artists Guild Gallery
For tickets or more in- The Playhouse of Greenville
formation, call 467-3000 Furman University Through Nov. 30
or visit greenvillesympho- 294-2125
ny.org.
Elf, Jr.
An Aug. W. Smith Christmas
Spartanburg History
PALMETTO STATESMEN TO Greer Childrens Theatre Museum and Artists
PERFORM CONCERT NOV. 18 Nov. 17-18, 7 p.m. Guild of Spartanburg
The Palmetto Statesmen Nov. 19, 2 p.m. Through Dec. 2
Chorus, the Upstate's only J. Harley Bonds Guild Gallery
registered Barbershop Career Center
Chorus will present "Isle greerculturalarts.com Open Doors
of Barbershop" in Twichell Nov. 16-Dec. 30
Auditorium on the cam- Balloonacy ArtWalk Demonstrations:
pus of Converse College Through Nov. 21 Nov. 16
on Saturday, Nov. 18, at SCCT 2nd Stage West Main Artists Co-op
6:59 p.m. SCCT Headquarters WestMainArtists.org
The show will feature scchildrenstheatre.org 804-6501
the chorus and quartets
along with two guest
quartets. One quartet
is Boardwalk," who is
known for their barber-
shop harmonies and blue-
grass background. The
other quartet is "Harmony
Grits, a championship
quartet from the Carolina
district of the Barbershop
Harmony Society.
For tickets or more in-
formation, call (855)7WE-
SING (toll free).
SCCT TO HOLD PRINCESS
ACADEMY NOV. 18
The South Carolina Chil-
drens Theatre will hold
The Princess Academy on
Saturday, Nov. 18. Four
sessions will be held at
9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30
p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
This year's Princess
Academy will teach the
basics of being a princess
such as smiling, entering
a room, introducing her-
self, giving compliments
and curtsying-all while
learning the importance of
kindness and grace. Best
for ages 3-7.
The Princess Academy
will take place at The Sal-
vation Army Kroc Center,
424 Westfield Street in
Greenville.
For more information,
visit scchildrenstheatre.
org.
B8 THE GREER CITIZEN FUN AND GAMES
Dry-eye symptoms
are severe
DEAR DR. ROACH:
About a year ago, I began
to experience irritation
in my left eye. It felt like
there was a scratch or
eyelash in it all the time.
It became very inflamed.
The other eye is affected,
but to a lesser degree. All
types of treatment for dry
eye have been unsuccess-
ful. Most recently I have
been using a serum made
from my blood. My eyes
are red and weepy, and my
left eye feels sore or achy
at the back of the eyeball,
if that makes sense. Im
hoping that you might
have some suggestion
about treatment. -- N.T.
ANSWER: Dry eyes can
be caused by many differ-
ent conditions, and this is
very prevalent in the pop-
ulation, especially in older
individuals. Because many
conditions can cause it,
I cant offer any one spe-
cific treatment, and it
sounds like you have tried
a lot already.
First-line treatment in-
cludes artificial tears, one
drop four times daily.
Preservative-free formula-
tions may be helpful for
some people, but they are
more expensive. Gels and
ointments may be more
effective, but since they
can blur the vision tem-
porarily, they work best at
bedtime.
It sounds like you are
getting autologous se-
rum tears, a treatment
reserved for severe symp-
toms, such as in people
with Sjogrens syndrome,
BY DANA BLOCK
THE BOLD AND
THE BEAUTIFUL
Steffy confided in Bill
about how Liam betrayed
her by not only kissing Sal-
ly, but by continuously de-
fending and standing up
for her against her wishes.
Wyatt and Liam didnt see
eye-to-eye about Bills con-
troversial views regarding
business and family. Liam
was beside himself with
worry having not heard
from Steffy and wondering
where his marriage stood.
Eric and Quinn relished in
their impenetrable bond
after having weathered
the wrath of the venom-
ous Sheila. After getting to
know Steffy much better
the night before, Bill had a
difficult time keeping his
mind off her. Wanting to
move forward past their
fight from the previous
evening, Liam surprised
Steffy with his idea to re-
new their wedding vows
with Carter officiating.
Wait to See: A son feels
remorseful for not putting
his family first.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Abe lashed out at JJ for
shooting his son. Later,
Hope took away JJs badge
and gun. Sami and Sonny
were stunned by Wills
revelation. John told Mar-
lena that Will was alive.
Theos shooting contin-
ued to have ripple effects
all across Salem. As Chad
tore into Andre, Kate be-
gan covering her tracks.
TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
which causes the body
to destroy its own tear
glands. A treatment you
may wish to discuss with
your ophthalmologist is
placement of punctal oc-
clusion, which blocks the
drainage of fluid from the
eyes to the nose.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: Im a
healthy 61-year-old wom-
an. I take no prescription
medicine or aspirin. I re-
cently had a flu shot at
a health fair, after which
blood ran down my arm
all the way to the elbow. I
then had a tube of blood
taken for a cholesterol
check, and they had a hard
time stopping the bleed-
ing. I started drinking a
small glass of red wine in
the evening a few weeks
ago. Could the red wine
be thinning my blood, or
is this something I should
see my doctor about? --
C.M.
ANSWER: Although
large amounts of alcohol
can predispose a person
to bleeding, a small glass
shouldnt affect bleeding
much or at all. You should
see your doctor, who
probably will check your
Soap Updates
MONTY BRINTON | CBS
Eric Braeden stars as
Victor on The Young and
The Restless
Lani tried to help Abe
understand how JJ ended
up shooting Theo. Kayla
delivered some upsetting
news to Theos family.
Valerie made a difficult
confession to Abe. A tor-
mented JJ second-guessed
his actions. Kate black-
mailed Tripp. Susan des-
perately tried to convince
Will to leave town with
her. Wait to See: Paul con-
fides in John about his de-
ception.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Elizabeth was rudely in-
terrupted. Lulu paid Max-
ie a visit. Nathan tried to
help. Nelle overheard a
very private conversation.
Jason attempted to move
forward. Anna learned the
truth. Valentin was put on
the spot. Nina was increas-
ingly cautious, but later
got a sweet surprise. Scott
defended his actions. Lulu
had some exciting news.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017
platelet count and go from
there.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: I
have a question about ap-
ple cider vinegar. I have
heard that you can use it
in small doses as an antac-
id. It seems to be a contra-
diction because it is acidic
in nature. Is this true or
just an old wives tale? --
C.V.
ANSWER: Old wives
tales sometimes contain
great wisdom. In this
case, however, there is no
scientific data to back it
up. There are many anec-
dotal reports of success
and many theories why it
might work. However, Im
a believer in evidence, not
theories, and there just
isnt any. Further, vinegar
can damage teeth, so if
you try it, be sure to rinse
carefully or use a straw.
That being said, its unlike-
ly to do any other harm, so
it may be worth a try.
***
Dr. Roach regrets that
he is unable to answer in-
dividual letters, but will
incorporate them in the
column whenever possi-
ble. Readers may email
questions to ToYourGood-
Health@med.cornell.edu.
To view and order health
pamphlets, visit www.rb-
mamall.com, or write to
Good Health, 628 Virginia
Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
Laura attempted to fill a
void. Ava confronted Grif-
fith. Sonny set the record
straight. Nelle took advan-
tage of a situation. Nathan
did his best to help. Carly
questioned Oscars inten-
tions. Patient Six made
one last passionate plea.
Curtis had an update. Ava
got under Francos skin.
Nina put things into per-
spective. Amys actions
were greatly appreciated.
Wait to See: Patient Six fac-
es his past.
THE YOUNG AND
THE RESTLESS
Hilary comforted Cane
when he felt alone and re-
jected by his kids. Victor
decided to throw a party
in Abbys honor to cele-
brate the success of De-
|
sign Date. However, when
news leaked of Victor ac- THE SPATS by Jeff Pickering
quiring Brash & Sassy and
hiring Victoria as the COO
of Newman Enterprises,
Neil encouraged Victor to
shift the focus of the party
to announcing Victorias
new position. Victor and
Victoria agreed but decid-
ed not to tell Abby about
the change in plans. Mean-
while, Abby invited her
mother to the party think-
ing that Victor was going
|
to promote her. Phyllis
was annoyed when she RFD by Mike Marland
found out that Billy was
her new neighbor. Victoria
offered Lily a position at
Newman. Wait to See: The
Abbotts Thanksgiving cel-
ebration is overshadowed
by a secret.
AMBER WAVES by Dave T. Phipps |
OUT ON A LIMB by Gary Kopervas |
 Our Schools
The Greer Citizen

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017  THE GREER CITIZEN B9

VETERANS DAY TRIBUTES

Woodland elementary School Honors Chorus celebrated veterans on Nov. 10 with a program directed by Krista Ennis
entitled We honor You. During the program, Woodland DRUM students delivered clay poppies crafted by students to
veterans in attendance to recognize their sacrifice and service. Above: Woodland Chorus performs for the Veterans Day
celebration. Right: Navy veteran Scott Campbell receives a hug from his daughter, Bailey.
Photos by Preston Burch

PHOTO | SUBMITTED PHOTO | SUBMITTED

Area Cub Scouts presented the American flag during Tigerville Elementarys annual
Veterans Day celebration Nov. 7. Veterans were invited to join the school for the special
remembrance event. The student council led the program with student authors reading
tributes to veterans and the school chorus performing patriotic songs. Representative
Mike Burns spoke on the history of Veterans Day before the White Table ceremony.
Students from South Carolina Connections Academy, a tuition-free, virtual, public school,
visited the Peace Center to watch The Unknown Soldier play in honor of the 100-year
anniversary of WWI. Students gathered after the play to discuss their feelings and share
what they learned during Fridays field trip.

School MOUNTAIN VIEW COLOR

FUN RUN IS NOV. 18
Students, parents and

News the community are invited

to participate in the Moun-
tain View Elementary Col-
or Fun Run on Saturday,

GREENVILLE COUNTY|
Nov. 18.
Participants can choose
between a one mile or 5K
(3.1 miles) color fun run.
BRUSHY CREEK During the run, partici-
RECOGNIZED FOR SAFETY pants will be showered
Brushy Creek Elementa- with colorful powder
ry is among four Green- (cornstarch) at different
ville County schools recog- locations.
nized for their exemplary Cost for participation is
efforts to maintain safe $5.
work environments and Participants who regis-
work practices during the ter by Nov. 3 will receive a
2016-17 school year. PHOTO | SUBMITTED free t-shirt.
The schools were eval- For more information,
uated on best practices
for employee safety, in-
cluding the promotion of
GMC celebration visit the school website.

safety and prevention for
all school staff; participa-
tion in staff and student
safety programs; follow-
ing district procedures for
managing and reporting
employee injuries, atten-
dance at tri-annual Safety
Administrator meetings;
and building and cafeteria
inspections.
Each school received a
banner and a check for
$500.
The other schools recog-
nized were Hillcrest High,
League Academy and
Stone Academy.
GHS STUDENTS WIN
REFLECTION CONTEST
Several Greer High stu-
dents placed in this years
state PTA Reflection con-
test.
Laura Brown received
1st place in Visual Arts,
and Abigaile Piper re-
ceived 1st place in Photog-
raphy for Second Star to
the Right.
Second place recogni-
tion went to Stephani Agu-
ilar for Visual Arts and
Syndi Kerns for Photogra-
phy Noel Pointing at Koi.
Letisia Murcia received
Greer Middle College Charter High announced the results of their Spirit Week efforts recently. GMC served 455 hours
in the community, donated 2,209 items to Greer Community Ministries and Greer Relief, and raised more than $35,000.
3rd place in Visual Arts,
and Andy Pliaconis re-
ceived 3rd place in Pho-
tography.
Adam Hipp received a
1st honorable mention in
Photography.
BUENA VISTA COLLECTING
ITEMS FOR FOOD DRIVE
Buena Vista Elementary
is collecting food for Back-
pack Buddies leading up
to the annual Clemson vs
USC football game.
Fans of each team can
drop off food in either the
Clemson or University of
South Carolina box in the
atrium.
Before Thanksgiving
break, the team that re-
ceives the most food do-
nations will have the flag
displayed in the atrium.
Additionally, students
may wear the winning
teams colors to school on
Tuesday, Nov. 21.
Food items needed in-
clude: non-refrigerat-
ed milk boxes, mac and boxes of granola.
cheese cups, juice boxes,
pop-top ravioli cans and located on the cafeteria
pop-top canned vegeta- stage.
bles.
For more information, WOODLAND TEAMING
contact Barna Gupta at WITH PAWS FOR A CAUSE
family@thegupta.com or Woodland Elementary
Margo Pons at margop- Paws for a Cause Cov-
ons@bellsouth.net. ey Club is collecting do-
nations of blankets and
TAYLORS ACCEPTING newspapers for the Hu-
FOOD DONATIONS man Society during the
Taylors Elementary is month of November.
participating in the annu- For more information,
al Clemson/Carolina food visit the schools website.
drive.
Items will be collected BUENA VISTA SEEKING
through Nov. 17 with the VOLUNTEERS
team captain collecting Buena Vista Elementary
the least amount wearing is seeking volunteers for
the team t-shirt of the oth- its Brain Builders tutoring
er persons team on Tues- program.
day, Nov. 21. Brain Builders is a PTA
Suggested items for do- program through which
nation include: canned the school provides once
vegetables, canned fruit, weekly one-on-one extra
canned soup, ramen noo- help to students. Volun-
dles, crackers, individu- teers meet with their stu-
al pasta, individual fruit dents once a week for 30
cups, peanut butter and minutes to help with read-
jelly, canned pasta, canned ing, writing and classwork.
meats, boxes of cereal and For more information,
contact Jennifer Keller at
Collection boxes are jenniferinsc@gmail.com.
TAYLORS ACCEPTING
SIC NOMINATIONS
Taylors Elementary is
seeking individuals to
serve on the School Im-
provement Council (SIC).
The bodys role is to
advise the principal and
school, focusing on help-
ing achieve school im-
provement. The group will
meet five times during the
school year.
To nominate someone,
visit the schools website.
SHOP THE RIDGE SET
FOR NOV. 16
Blue Ridge Middle will
hold a Drop In and Shop
the Ridge event to bene-
fit the PTSA on Thursday,
Nov. 16, from 6:30-9:30
p.m.
Visitors can enjoy cof-
fee and hot chocolate with
festive music while they
shop from over 20 ven-
dors/boutiques.
The event will also offer
a gift wrapping station.
4K or 5K program do not
CHANDLER CREEK
SEEKING MALE READERS
Chandler Creek Elemen-
tary is seeking men to
volunteer for the schools
fourth annual Real Men
Read event on Monday,
Nov. 20.
Volunteers will read
with our students and
share with them how read-
ing has helped them learn,
grow and support fami-
lies, careers and commu-
nities.
For more information,
visit the schools website.
KINDERGARTEN, 1ST
GRADE REGISTRATION SET
Greenville County
Schools will be registering
students for kindergarten
and first grade for the
2018-2019 school year be-
ginning December 4-7.
Children who will be
five years old on or before
September 1, 2018, must
enroll in kindergarten. A
child who will be six years
old on or before Septem-
ber 1, 2018, must enroll in
first grade.
Students who are cur-
rently enrolled in a GCS
need to register.
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Notice is hereby given
that ECW 2.0 Inc. intends
to apply to the South Car-
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that will allow the sale and
ON premises consump-
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quor at 441 The Parkway,
Greer, South Carolina,
29650.
To object to the issuance
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December 1, 2017
For a protest to be valid,
it must be in writing, and
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(1) the name, address
and telephone number of
the person filing the pro-
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(2) the specific reasons
why the application should
be denied;
(3) that the person pro-
testing is willing to attend
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(4) that the person pro-
testing resides in the
same county where the
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five miles of the business;
and,
(5) the name of the ap-
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of the premises to be li-
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Protests must be mailed
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P.O. Box 125, Columbia,
SC 29214-0907; or faxed
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APARTMENTS FOR RENT
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#21 T.Hines: furniture,
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inet, clocks, china cabinet,
lighting
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electronics, housewares,
clothes, dishes
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furniture, housewares,
lawn tools
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furniture, tv, housewares
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crossbow, housewares
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decoration, tubs
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ers, stroller, kids items,
housewares
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household items
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lightings, bikes, parts
#196 D.Holcombe: re-
frigerator, furniture, house-
wares, tires
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ture, salon items, storage
racks
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wares, furniture, decora-
tion, wicker chest
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exerciser, record player,
clothing, books
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niture
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ture, electronics, kitchen-
ware, household items
#252 M. Higgins: auto
parts, tires, engine hoist,
electronics, tool boxes,
tools, furniture
#249 K. Pruitt: furniture,
kitchenware
#242 F. McCollough: fur-
niture, housewares, tools
#239 J. McEntire: furni-
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