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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015
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Police unaware
of GPS units
on patrol cars
In Town
of Lyman
dicate the devices were

installed in December of
2013 by former Lyman
First Sgt. Michael Hames
and Danny Miller.
According to Lyman
Mayor Rodney Turner,
they were used for a 45day trial period.
Due to the volume of
complaints being received
against the Police Dept.
and Public Works Dept.
Dennis Drozdak expressed his concern about
the operating efficiencies
of those two departments,
Turner said via email.
During his original
discussion with me and
a later discussion with
myself and Alan Johnson, Dennis proposed
SEE GPS | A8
BY AMANDA IRWIN
STAFF WRITER
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
The City of Greer pledged $1 million to the Partnership for Tomorrow last Friday. Pictured are, left to right, Larry Wilson,
Mark Owens, Reno Deaton, Rick Danner and Ed Driggers.
Greer commits $1 million

To Partnership
for Tomorrow
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
The City of Greer
pledged a $1 million commitment to The Partnership for Tomorrow (PFT)
last Friday, hoping to grow
economic
development
over the course of the next
five years.
Greer Mayor Rick Danner
said the contribution solidifies an already successful relationship between
the city and development
groups in the area.
The city has been committed to the Partnership
for Tomorrow since its

inception, Danner said.
Weve honored that obligation in a variety of different fashions that might
or might not have been a
check, so to speak. Wed
gotten to the point, with
this particular effort, to
say maybe its time we
look at formalizing this
relationship in some form
or fashion. This just kind
of takes it to a different
level.
The city will give
$200,000 to the organization each year for five
years, Danner said.
Before 2000 and in early 2000, we were dealing
with some pretty substantial budget deficits, so to
Hopefully it will inspire others to consider

a gift if they havent, or make a larger
donation than theyve already committed.
Mayor Rick Danner
City of Greer
help get that partnership

up and off the ground, it
was critical that the city be
involved, but we had to be
creative with how we were
involved, he said. Weve
been finding our place in
(the Partnership for Tomorrow) and understanding our role.
Hopefully it will inspire
others to consider a gift
if they havent, or make

a larger donation than
theyve already committed, he said.
Greer
Development
Corporation (GDC) Executive Director Reno Deaton
said the funding will help
Partnership for Tomorrow
accomplish a number of
tasks.
SEE DONATION | A8
GPS units were installed

in at least two Lyman patrol vehicles without the
knowledge of the police
department, according to
emails.
They were only discovered after the tracking
devices improper installations prevented the cameras in the vehicles from
functioning correctly.
Emails obtained by The
Greer Citizen through
Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA) requests in-
Lyman Fest could

see new theme
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Rita Owens said. Our

armed forces need to be
commended every day.
They need to be honored
every day, so were excited
to be able to do that.
In addition to adding
military
service-themed
events to Lyman Fest, town
officials are also discussing a fundraiser benefiting the Wounded Warrior
Project.
March of Dimes has
their march, so why cant
SEE LYMAN | A8
Town officials could

make changes to Lyman
Fest this spring, incorporating a theme to honor
military service.
Members of council discussed a number of possible alterations to the event
this week, including a potential name change.
I think anything patriotic will bring in positive
things, Councilmember
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Black history should not be limited to a month

BY AMANDA IRWIN
STAFF WRITER
I guess what sets me
apart is I grew up in an
environment
where there
were no
limitations...
Editors note: This is

the second of a four part
series that will run each
week in February in honor
of Black History Month.
ames Carter grew up

in Cleveland, Ohio, and
he will be the first to
tell you that, as a result,
his views on Black History
month are different.
I guess what sets me
apart is I grew up in an
environment where there
were no limitations..., he
said. I generally didnt
have any type of idea of
racism existing until I
got into the workplace
because I was so surrounded by family and
friends and people like
myself who owned grocery stores, gas stations,
who were bus drivers,
who were the mailman,
the shop keepers that
did hair, the candy store,
the bakeryThose were
completely black eastside
(individuals).
INDEX
CLASSIFIEDS
B4-5
COMMUNITY CALENDAR/NEWS
A2
CRIME
A6
ENTERTAINMENT
B8
OBITUARIES
A8
OPINION
A4
OUR SCHOOLS
B7
SPORTS
B1-4
WEATHER
A8
James Carter
MANDY FERGUSON | THE GREER CITIZEN
James Carter, owner of Empire Ltd. Studio on Trade Street, said he believes there shouldnt
be a designated month for African American history.
I have some different
thoughts about Black History Month, Carter said.
Its kind of like the same
thing as Valentines Day
and Mothers Day. Are
those people just relevant
for that day? I mean, are
DEATHS
we just saying heres

a day for you?... Even
Christmas is so commercialized it doesnt have
the same connotation.
Are people, especially in
February, just waking up
and going, Oh, its Black
LIVING HERE
History month? I dont

necessarily think that the
entire society has forgotten about the history of
the black experience.
Carter, a 1984 graduate
of Cleveland State, and his
SEE CARTER | A5
Carter moved to South Carolina in 1997 and has been

married to his wife Veronica for 25 years.
NOTABLE
INSIDE
Shaggin on Trade St.

this Friday
George Emmett
Hammond, 93
Mary Louise Dutzel
Warning, 75
GOOD CITIZENS
DAR awards
high schoolers
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Shaggin on Trade St. will be held this Friday, Feb. 13 at Grace Hall at 6:30 p.m. The
cost is $10 per person and table reservations are encouraged.
Basic shag lessons will be held from 6:307 p.m. The band will start playing at 7 p.m.
For more information, visit greerstation.
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money for charity
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Community
Calendar
Today, Feb. 11
The Awanas Club at El
Bethel Baptist Church, 313
Jones Ave., Greer, from 6:30
- 8:15 p.m. Kids ages 3-12 are
invited. Call 877-4021.
MTCC tour meets at the
MTCC, at 84 Groce Road in
Lyman at 10 a.m. Interested
parties can tour the facility
and learn about programs.
League of Women Voters
of Greenville County meet at
1 p.m. at University Center,
225 S. Pleasantburg Drive,
Greenville. Men and women
18 and older are invited.
Thursday, Feb. 12
Kiwanis Club at 6:30 p.m.
at Laurendas Family Restaurant. Call Charmaine Helfrich
at 349-1707.
Traditional Rug hook-
Community
News
Financial Stability
Workshop at MTCC
A free Financial Stability Workshop series is being held at the MTCC, 84

Groce Road, Lyman. The
workshop is open to volunteer participants and
repeat District Five Family Ministries clients. The
four-week workshop will
hold classes twice a week
and will focus on debt
management, setting goals
and priorities, managing
income and expenses and
budgeting and banking.
For more information,
call MTCC at 439-7760.
Blue Ridge Lions Club

Being formed
The Taylors Lions Club

is in the process of organizing the Blue Ridge Lions Club. The Lions Club
is the largest service club
and the main project is
sight conservation.
Anyone in the Blue
Ridge community who is
interested may contact
Jerry Hatley at 268-0567
or hatlo@aol.com.
ing Guild meet at Spalding

Farm Clubhouse off Highway
14 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Call
Betsy McLeod at 270-1164
or email Patty Yoder at scupstatehooking@gmail.com
Saturday, Feb. 14
Grace place in Greer will
have its mini-mall open from
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. I.D. required.
Community Food Bank
10 -11:30 a.m. at Calvary
Christian Fellowship, 2455 Locust Hill Road, Taylors. Supplies first come, first serve.
Monday, Feb. 16
The Never Alone GROUP
OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
at 7 p.m. at the Greer Recreational Center.
have its mini-mall open from
10 a.m. - noon. I.D. required.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
have its clothing closet open
from 6-8 p.m.
Gap Creek Singers will
Prom Project 2015

Is taking dress now
District Five Family Ministries at the Middle Tyger

Community Center and
Wellspring Treasures in
Spartanburg are currently
taking prom dress donations for students unable
to afford a prom dress
otherwise.
Students in need of a
dress can purchase one
at the Community Chest
Thrift Store, in downtown
Lyman on Groce Road, and
Wellspring Treasures, at
the intersection of John. B.
White Sr. Blvd. and Blackstock Road in Spartanburg,
for $5 between February
and April.
Miss Greater Greer

Fundraising begins
On Thursday, Feb. 12,

from 5 8 p.m. at Pizza
Inn, Anna Brown, Miss
Greater Greer, and Emma
Kate Rhymer, Miss Greater
Greer Teen, will kick off
fundraising in preparation
for the Miss South Carolina Pageant this summer.
Saved by the heart

Masquerade Ball Feb. 27
The 4th Annual Saved by

the Heart Soiree is Friday,
Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at Grace
rehearse from 7:30-9 p.m.

at The Church of the Good
Shepherd, 200 Jason St.,
Greer. Call Wesley Welsh,
877-5955.
Barbershop Harmony
Chapter at 7 p.m. at Memorial United Methodist Church,
201 N. Main St., Greer. Call
877-1352.
Disabled american
veterans and Auxiliary
at 7 p.m., 721 E. Poinsett St.,
Woodmen of the World. Call
Preston Johnson at 979-7758.
The Never Alone GROUP
OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
at 7 p.m. at the Greer Recreational Center.
The Lions Club at Lake
View Steak House, Highway
14 at 5:30 p.m.
The Soar luncheon from
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Victor Gym.
Bring covered dish or dessert.
Wednesday, Feb. 18
The Awanas Club at El
Bethel Baptist Church, 313
Jones Ave., Greer, from 6:30
- 8:15 p.m. Kids ages 3-12 are
invited. Call 877-4021.
wednesday, february 11, 2015
Grand Opening in Greer!
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At Come Hear Hearing Center youll appreciate our old-fashioned
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Hall. The event features

live entertainment, a silent
auction, food and beverage
stations. General admission is $30 and VIP admission is $45, with proceeds
benefiting special-needs
and rescued animals. Visit the Saved by the Heart
Facebook page or savedsoiree2015.eventzillat.net
for more information.
NOW OPEN
A World of Sensation
Gala is Feb. 27
1000 W. Poinsett St. 864-325-3584
The gala, held by the

International Center, is
Feb. 27 from 7-11 p.m.
at Westin Poinsett. The
Cost is $75 for members
and $95 for nonmembers.
The event will have a live
band, international entertainment, hors doeuvres,
drinks and a silent auction. Visit internationalupstate.org/gala2015 for
more information.
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The Greater Greer

Chamber of Commerces
Oyster Roast, Shrimp Boil
and Pig Pickin is from 6
9 p.m. on Friday, Feb.
27, at 1521 S. Buncombe
Road. The cost is $35 for
members and $40 for
nonmembers. Tickets are
currently on sale.
with purchase of hearing aids
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the greer citizen
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Whatever happened
to the cool car?
like movies set in the

50s,60s and 70s.
There are many reasons for this. The clothes,
hair and music are usually
pretty cool. But my favorite thing about these retro
flicks is the cars.
The buck
stops here
Preston Burch | The Greer Citizen
William
buchheit
The annual Brrr in Grrr Ice Bowl was held Saturday at Century Park, Pictured is David
Cunningham attempting a shot.
Ice Bowl raises more than

$2,000 for Greer Relief
By Billy Cannada
Editor
The fourth annual Brrr
in Grrr Ice Bowl, held at
Century Park, brought in
around $2,100 in funds
and 300-400 pounds of
food for Greer Relief.
The Ice Bowl takes place
each year as part of a series of national disc golf
tournaments held in the
winter, designed specifically to raise food and resources for local charities.
Greer Relief officials say
the event has been benefitting the non-profit for
years.
About four years ago,
Greer Disc Golf approached
the city with this Ice Bowl
they wanted to do and the
city steered them in our
direction as a beneficiary,
Greer Relief Executive Director Caroline Robertson
said. Weve been working
together ever since. This is
the fourth year, and I dare
say this is one of the largest theyve hadas far as
(resources) received.
More than 20 teams
Preston Burch | The Greer Citizen
Area disc golfers like Scott Sittler raised money for Greer
Relief during the nationally recognized tournament.
competed for the prize of
being named Brrr in Grrr
Ice Bowl champion on
Saturday, taking part in
a morning and afternoon
round of disc golf.
Robertson said Greer
Relief clients are the real
winners, however.
It warms my heart because, not only do these
folks want to help us, but
they want to help beyond
just making a donation,

Robertson said. Theyre
making a personal connection. Theyre helping
by getting other people
involved. Its just special
when people take that
much time out of their
schedule and what theyre
doing to focus on an organization and help make
things better for us.
Watching Inherent
Vice (set in 1970) several
weeks ago, it struck me
yet again how cool and
beautiful cars used to be.
And driving home from
the theatre reminded me
yet again just how ugly
they are now.
While its true that we
idealize the past, Ive
discovered throughout
my life that those who
came of age between the
Eisenhower and Carter
administrations had the
most fun and pride driving their cars.
Of course, back then
America was practically
self-sufficient, and most
of the gems were built in
a Michigan factory.
I wish I had a dollar for
every time some old-timer
told me about the muscle
car he drove, raced, built
or wrecked back in the
60s and 70s. Back then,
cars were made to be fast
and pretty, not practical
and safe. The steering
wheels were as big as tires
and as hard as a Louisville
Sluggers. The seatbelts
went only around the
waist and the closest you
got to an airbag was that
chick you took to the
drive-in.
But man, did the looks
make up for it. Today,
your color choices for a
new car are scant, but
Photo | Submitted
Cars like this 1958 Plymouth Fury presented a look that

was unique to the road.
I dont know if
drivers have
become boring or
the car companies
have, but the color
offerings today
are as stale as a
box of two-year-old
Saltines.
back then you could
get about anything you
wanted. In 1969, Ford offered its Falcon, Fairlane
and Mustang models in
two-dozen colors with
wacky names to match.
There was Gulfstream
Aqua, Anti-Establish Mint,
Thanks Vermillion, and
Calypso Coral to name a
few.
And then, of course, you
had the killer two-tone
paint schemes that could
make even a big family
car look like a work of art.
I dont know if drivers
have become boring or
the car companies have,
but the color offerings
today are as stale as a box

of two-year-old Saltines.
The designs arent much
to brag about either, with
most modern cars looking
something akin to a giant
bar of soap with wheels.
What happened to the
cool looking car The
GTO, Fury, Thunderbird,
Galaxie, and Malibu? Perhaps its the same thing
that happened to the coolest animals the T-Rex,
Megalodon, Sabertooth
and Wooly Mammoth.
Evolution took its toll.
Rising oil prices and
an emphasis on safety
conspired to take the
cool out of cars. The late
70s signaled the end of
Americas industry dominance. German companies
infiltrated the market
in the 80s and the Japs
took it over in the 90s.
This millennium, the retro
redesigns of the Beetle,
Mustang and Challenger
were really the only three
to get excited about.
As the sun set on the
1990s, I used to wonder
why so many more Americans were driving pick-up
trucks. Now the answer
seems obvious. Theyre
the only vehicles that still
look halfway like they
used to.
Ethics bills win approval
t would be easy to describe this past week as

a sprint in the midst
of a legislative marathon.
We made significant
strides in moving forward
more ethics legislation,
increasing transparency
in government, ensuring
our state is adequately
prepared to deal with
natural disasters and adding significant protections
for the unborn.
Ethics Bills Win

House Approval
As part of our larger series of highly focused ethics legislation, this past
week, the House passed
more important reform
bills. One strengthens
campaign finance reporting laws while another
clarifies how campaign
funds should be attributed to primaries and primary run-off campaigns.
Let the Sunshine In
A House judiciary
panel advanced several
more pieces of sunshine
legislation, aimed at
increasing government
transparency for citizens
and the news media in
obtaining public records.
Most government entities
(cities, counties, school
boards, state agencies,
etc.) perform admirably
at meeting FOIA requests.
Church
News
Riverside brings back
Judgement House
Riverside Baptist Church,

located at 1249 South Suber Rd., will be returning
to an Ohio state prison to
present the gospel through
Judgement House from
March 21-24.
Cost is $225 per person.
For more information, call
the church at 879-4400.
New study at Memorial

United Methodist
A study entitled, The

End Times, Are We There
Yet? will be taught by Dr.
Robert McQuaid at Memorial United Methodist
Church, located at 201 N.
Main in Greer, at 5:30 p.m.
Your Voice
In Columbia
Representative
Rita Allison
However, some do not.
These provisions are
aimed at ending governmental abuses where
they exist by requiring
all government entities
to respond more quickly
to requests, barring them
from charging excessive
fees and creating a way
to settle disputes quickly
and cheaply.
Preparing
for the Worst
We also took preemptive action by giving

initial approval to a bill
that would guarantee the
State of South Carolina
is adequately equipped
to deal with emergency
situations. Preparation for
emergency scenarios is
a vital aspect of protecting South Carolinians for
decades to come. We can
ensure by giving our state
law enforcement agencies
the ability to obtain necessary resources in times
of greatest need. It has
been said that an ounce
of prevention is worth
a pound of cure and
on six Sunday evenings,
beginning Feb. 22.
It will be held in Fellowship Hall. The public is
welcome.
Wod of Deliverance
celebrates anniversary
Word of Deliverance is
celebrating its 19th anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 22
at 10 a.m. at the church,
located at 3324 Chesnee
Hwy, Gaffney. Guest Mes-
emergency arrangements
should not be made in the
midst of a crisis.
Crafting States
Spending Plan
It was also the last

week of budget hearings,
and the House Ways and
Means Committee now begins the mammoth task of
writing the state budget.
Unlike the legislators in
Washington, D.C., we produce a balanced budget in
South Carolina each year.
Ill be sharing more on
that in the coming weeks.
Developing a Road Plan
I want to thank the

many citizens who have
shared their ideas with
me on how we should
proceed as a state on fixing our roads and bridges.
Your feedback is valuable
and necessary as part of
our democratic process
and I look forward to
continuing these conversations as we carefully
examine the best path
forward.
State House News
Protecting the Unborn:

The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection
Act once again made its
way through the committee approval process. It
provides statutory protections for the unborn. We
senger will be Apostle J.Q.
Lockette.
contact the church at 4617178 or email wordofdel@
chesnet.net.
Apalache Baptist
Golden Hearts events
On Feb. 26, the Golden

Hearts of Apalache Baptist
Church are scheduled to
go out to eat at the Clock
Express in Greer at 6 p.m.
Turning 65 or need a lower premium?

Call
Need help with Medicare supplement

or life insurance?
Wade Insurance
864-268-6033
230 Mill Sreet Suite A Taylors, SC
Obamacare
The latest effort to curb

the controversial federal
healthcare insurance law
in S.C. was put on hold by
a House Committee when
they voted to shelve an
anti-commandeering bill.
That legislation is aimed
at barring state and local
government employees
and money from aiding
with the Affordable Care
Act. A similar bill will likely be filed in the Senate.
Breaking Windows: A
new bill that cleared a
House committee would
allow bystanders to rescue endangered children
from hot cars without fear

of the legal repercussions.
Similar Good Samaritan
protections already exist
for rescues after accidents
or fires.
Trespasser Responsibility Act: The House passed
an important bill that
codifies the traditional
common law rules and
preempts courts from
adopting a provision
from the American Law
Institute which would
upend the longstanding
approach to trespasser
responsibility and expand
the duty on possessors to
exercise reasonable care
even for trespassers.
News Notes
I had the opportunity
to address the SCASA at

their annual meeting on
Thursday before I left
Columbia. We shared in
the future of our educational system in South
Carolina--the need for a
good skilled and educated
workforce and how we
need to get there. I was
pleased to be a part of
this meeting, along with
Superintendent Molly
Spearman and Superintendents from across
our state. This week I am
speaking to SCBio with
the same message. On
Monday, February 23rd
in Columbia at 1 p.m. the
first meeting of the Education Policy and Reform
Task Force will hold their
first of many meetings.
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The Greer Citizen
A4 the greer citizen
Give Facebook a break
here are those that say, with some

validation, that social media, particularly Facebook, is notoriously narcissistic: its all about me, me, me- my
fabulous children, our amazing skiing
trip to Aspen, my wonderful husband,
our agonizing choice between the Benz
and the Beemer!
True, that. And certainly it can be
depressing to be struggling to pay ones
mortgage and debate whether to crank
the heat above 62 or buy less groceries all the while reading that seemingly
everyone else on the planet is going on a
cruise or playing golf in Palm Springs.
But there are always going to be those
people who cant wait to brag about their
vacations and new cars and to this I give
sincere slobbery kisses of gratitude to
Mark Zuckerberg and his multi billion
dollar baby because at one time, we
would all have been held captive at those
same peoples homes during a dreaded
dinner invitation and considering hari
kari with the butter knife to escape the
endless pictures being handed round,
plucked one by one from their photomat
envelopes:
Thats me, behind Stan, with the Eiffel
Im Just
Saying
Pam sTone
Tower right behind us and, oh, heres me
a little closer to it and, oh, this was so
funny- heres me and a mime standing
right in front but Stan took the picture
and cut off part of the mimes head. But
he was walking against the wind while
trapped in a box.
However, with Facebook we can give
all the appearances of interest, simply by
clicking, like and typing Wonderful!
without even looking at any of the photos before moving on to read far more
interesting posts. The recipient feels all
warm and gooey because friends have
dutifully replied with fawning enthusiasm over the holiday they will be paying
off for the next three years and the rest
of us arent bored to tears or choked
with envy.
But thats so superficial, you say! That
means youre not interested in interacting in the flesh anymore! Darn tootin,
because, frankly, there are people in
everyones life that are so draining that
we pray we get their voicemail when we
bite the bullet and finally return their
call. And dont tell me you havent left
that same kind of message: Hey, Larry!
Wow, I guess I just missed you. Anyway,
got all your messages and, absolutely,
I think it would be a blast to go Contra
dancing with you, its just that Ive got
to work late for the next two weeks, can
you believe it? So, yeah, give me a call,
say, early March? And well try to hook
up.
Giving you ample time to make up
another excuse or move to Panama.
And I dont know if social media
is destroying true intimacy between
people. Yes, yes, everyone is staring at
screens, even husbands and wives in the
same room instead of speaking to each
other. But you know what? I distinctly
remember the Blondie comic strip
which often began with Blondie sitting
in one chair, Dagwood in another, their
backs to each other as Dagwood read
his paper and Blondie, her novel. Simply
replace the paper and book with an i-pad

and a kindle, and whats the difference?
Its nothing more than a companionable
silence and if it goes beyond that, well,
its simply a technological exchange for
the newspaper that the stereotypical,
uninterested, spouse grunts his replies
over at the kitchen table.
So I say lets give Facebook a break.
Its been an invaluable tool for shut-ins
and those who desperately need to share
grief or a clean MRI. It can alert neighbors to felons in the neighborhood or
help track down a long, lost, dog. Sure,
it can be narcissistic but it can also be
tremendously humbling as well. Because
there is nothing more horrifying than
preparing to take a photo on your smartphone of that juicy steak youre about
to eat to gleefully share with the world
and mistakingly hitting the front facing
camera button by mistake, revealing
your candid expression, in all its tired
and baggy-eyed glory, with overhead
fluorescent lighting to boot.
Guarantee you weve all hit that trash
can icon a time or two... Just technologys way of reminding us all who we
really are.
the Upper room
Curiously
Amanda
Threads
of love
Amanda irwin
Staff reporter
Staggering
success
Read Psalm 121:1-8
esus came and stood among

[the disciples] and said,
Peace be with you. After
he said this, he showed them
his hands and his side. John
20:19-20 (NRSV)
I love to knit. So when my
dear friend was battling cancer,
I made her a shawl. At first, I
just concentrated on the pattern, making sure to get the
number of stitches right and
keeping the rows even. Then,
as I settled into the rhythm
of knitting, I began to pray. I
prayed for my friends comfort.
I prayed that Christ would hold
her in his arms. I felt my prayer
become tangible as the shawl
grew longer.
One of the last times I saw
my friend, she was resting on
her sofa, covered by the shawl
I had made for her. And while I
knew that there was no earthly
cure for her illness, I also felt
some measure of peace. Something as commonplace as yarn
had been threaded through
with compassion. Christ was
there for both of us. I think
that is what peace is: filling the
darkness of pain and grief with
love.
Prayer: Dear Lord, we ask
that you use our hands and our
hearts to bring your peace to
those who need comfort as we
pray, Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name. Your
kingdom come. Your will
be done. On earth as it is in
heaven. Give us day by day
our daily bread. And forgive
us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who is indebted
to us. And do not lead us into
temptation but deliver us
from evil (Luke 11:2-4, KJV).
Amen.
Thought for the day: Christs
love can flow through the
works of our hands.
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SC, Lets do something

great with $21.5 million
Weve all seen the advertisements for the TV
lawyers promising big bucks if we sign up with
them on some big class-action suit for mesothelioma or asbestos or some other product or
medical liability case.
Well, we in South Carolina just had a big payoff on one of these big class-action lawsuits and
we now have an extra $21.5 million. The question now is, what are we going to do with it?
The specifics of the case really dont matter
much but in short, heres what happened. Standard and Poors, one of the big Wall Street heavies sort of cooked the books on its ratings of
toxic mortgage investments and that helped set
off the big global financial crisis we had back in
2008. Nineteen states, including South Carolina,
joined the suit and S&P offered a deal where
they would not admit guilt but would pay out
$1.38 billion to settle the case.
So much for the details; the important part is
that we as a state have $21.5 million we were
not counting on, and so what are we going to
do with it?
Now the traditional political response would
be to put it in the states general fund, but we
should do something else besides dumping the
money into that black hole.
Heres how it would work. Instead of deciding
that we needed to do something say develop
a better system to reduce infant mortality and
creating a new government program with all its
bureaucracy, paperwork and red tape, lets offer a cash prize to anyone who can come up
with a better solution.
This idea of offering a prize to get people to
try and do something big and spectacular has a
long and fruitful tradition throughout history.
Just one example everyone knows that Charles
Lindbergh was the first person to fly across the
Atlantic non-stop. But Charlie wasnt doing this
just for kicks, he was competing for the Orteig
Prize, $25,000 ($350,000 in todays money) offered by Raymond Orteig.
Orteig was an interesting character.
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He was born in France and spent his early

years tending his fathers sheep in the Pyrenees
Mountains, but he had big dreams. He emigrated at age 12 to New York and started working as
a bar porter at a restaurant and worked his way
up to become the owner of the Lafayette Hotel and restaurant. The Lafayette was a favorite
hangout of World War l aviators who fascinated
Orteig with their stories of daring exploits and
bravery.
Orteig offered the prize in 1919 and the goal
was to provide a boost to the nascent aviation
industry and as a stimulus to the courageous
aviators by offering his prize for achieving this
big and audacious goal. Most people thought it
was impossible. Lots of folks competed for the
prize but it was only in 1927, eight years later, that Lindbergh successfully completed the
flight and collected the money as well as the
great fame and fortune that made him one of
the first global media superstars that kids learn
about in school today.
Many years later, the Orteig prize inspired the
most recent big idea prize competition- the
XPrize Challenge. Funded by Google and other
visionary (rich) folks, the XPrize offers prizes
of tens of millions of dollars focused around issues like global childhood learning, clean water,
no-soil agriculture, space exploration and other
big ideas that can have a substantial impact in
solving global problems. Some of the prizes
go for big global challenges and others go for
smaller but still important issues or problems.
Another really cool feature is that they let
people suggest what kind of problem should be
the focus of an XPrize and then anyone can vote
on whats the idea or problem the prize should
try to solve.
Now think about this idea and South Carolina.
What big problem do we have in this state that
we want to try to figure out and solve? There
are lots of them.
This guest editorial was submitted by Charleston businessman Phil Noble.
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fter months of preparation, the results of the

Feast with Friends fundraiser went above and beyond anything Id expected.
When the event finally came
together Thursday night, we
had 10 dishes of food, seven
door prize packages acquired
through donations from local businesses, more than 50
people in attendance and about
$500 was raised in two hours.
When the totals were calculated, I was blown away by the
amount of support, positive
feedback, interest and willingness to help we received from
business owners, community
members and friends.
I would like to thank and recognize the businesses that supported and donated toward the
event: Whole Foods, Olive and
Then Some, Refuel Wine Bar &
Retail, Paisley Paw, Budweiser
of Spartanburg, All About Hair,
RJ Rockers and Liz Richardson
Photography. The event truly
couldnt have been possible
had it not been for them.
Through my work with globalbike I had expected to help
people in Tanzania and in response receive a much needed
reality check about the realities
of the humanity in third world
countries. I expect Ill return
from my trip humbled, thankful and with a new perspective
on needs versus wants. But
before even leaving for the trip
Ive already learned so much
about my own community that
I hadnt expected. The businesses and individuals Ive met
through globalbike outreach
have made me realize how giving, supportive and interested
people are of other humans.
Globalbike is a locally
founded and operated bicycle
advocacy organization that
provides bikes to rural communities in the Killmanjaro region
of Tanzania where transportation and resources are scarce.
In rural communities in South
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Dave
says
dave
ramsey
Wheres
the safety
factor?
Q: Im retired, and currently I have about five
percent of my retirement
savings in gold and silver
Ive been acquiring over
the last few years. Ive
seen gold prices decline
significantly, and Im wondering if I should hang
on to it as a safety factor
in the event the economy
goes bad in a hurry. I
want to make sure Ill still
have a safety factor, and
something of value, if that
happens.
DR: Whats the safety
factor here? And if
everything goes downhill, why does it have
value? Gold has this weird
allure and mythology
around it that says, Ive
still got something that
people will take when the
economy crashes. But the
truth is there hasnt been
an instance when people
used gold as a medium of
exchange in a crashed or
failed economy since the
Roman Empire.
People still use gold
because they believe in it.
We also believe in green
paper with presidents
faces on it. So, gold really has no more intrinsic
value than that green
paper. The only reason
we place value on it is
because we, the society,
place value on it. A failed
society might not place
value on it anymore.
In a completely failed
economy, the first step
is usually a takeover by
a Fascist government.
After that, you get a new
color of money of paper
with a new leaders face
on it. Then, the old stuff
isnt worth anything. Its
very seldom you ever see
gold come to the rescue.
I dont believe in investing in gold for that reason. Plus, the track record
on gold, as far as a rate
of return, is horrible over
the long haul. There was a
time a few years ago when
everyone went crazy on it,
but other than that? Ugh!
On the road
again?
Q: Weve got our emergency fund in place, and
were debt-free except
for our home. Wed like
to have a child soon, but
my job requires frequent
travel. I dont want to be
away most of the time
when theres a baby in
the house, so Im thinking
about opening my own
business. That way, I can
set my own hours. What
do you think of this idea?
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Looby, Carroll join Greer State mortgage

Greer State Bank recently
added two new members
to its mortgage team.
The bank hired Bill Looby as vice president and
mortgage loan officer, and
Ellie Carroll as mortgage
loan processor.
With over 18 years in
lending and mortgage
lending experience, Looby
will be responsible for
developing relationships
with customers, realtors,
builders and other sources
Carroll
Looby
for the origination of residential mortgages loans.

He will serve at the banks
Buncombe Road location.
I am pleased to have
Bill Looby join Greer State
Bank Mortgage, said Tim
Strom, Sr., vice president

and mortgage director.
Bills experience in all facets of mortgage lending,
including
conventional,
government and construction, will be a great asset
to our team.
Originally from St. Louis,
Looby has lived in the upstate area since 1991. He,
along with his wife, Lynn
and their two children, reside in Simpsonville and
are members of Brook-
wood Church.
Carroll has over 17 years
of banking and mortgage
experience and will serve
in the banks corporate office.
We are delighted to
have someone of Ellies
caliber in our mortgage
department, said Larry
Compton,
senior
vice
president and mortgage
operations manager. As
we continue to grow, the
expertise, dedication and
attitude she exhibits will

be an integral part of our
success.
Carroll previously received the 2010 Compass
Award for outstanding
service from SunTrust
and currently serves on
the Greer State Bank Fun
Seekers Committee. As a
lifelong resident of South
Carolina, she, along with
her husband Harris and
their two children, reside
in Greer.
Carter: Tells how he got into business GSP passengers

from page one
wife of 25 years, Veronica,

moved to South Carolina in
1997. Within the last year,
Carter opened Empire Ltd.
Studio at 205 Trade St.
I guess my feeling is a
little bit big picture-ish. I
dont think likelike some
sayweve gotten past the
time where we need to be
reminded of black accomplishments. I think there
are certain people like
Martin Luther King and
Ronald Reagan who have
relevance in America. But
the problem is, who are
they relevant to? The people with money, their relevance seems to get more
attention.
If anything, black history has evolved like the
rest of societythe rest
of the worldmeaning its
not been forgotten about,
Carter said. Its being
brought to the future. For
me, its not burdening my
kids to have to remember
what people have suffered
and what they sacrificed
in the past. I want them to
have a relevance to it, but I
dont want them to have to
carry that burden because
their burdens of today are
more than enough. There
are people who should
still be honored, but I
think that we singularly
look at black African studies as putting Martin Luther King as a pioneer, and
he wasnthe really, really
wasnt.
Carters mother was a
cosmetologist and his father was a professional
tailor and dry cleaner, so
style was instilled in him
at young age.
I had a certain sense of
etiquette and style, Cart-
er said. I tell the story of

how one of the first days
of school in my first grade
class, I wanted to iron
my own clothes. I had a
brand new corduroy outfit. This was in the 60s, so
I had a corduroy vest and
pant suit, and it got kind
of wrinkled, so I ironed it
myself and got myself prepared.
My father was very instrumental. He led by example. There were a lot
of things that he didlike
wearing a tie, ironing his
clothes, making sure he
had creases in his pants
those were all important
to him.
In step with his own fathers example, Carter has
created a business based
on the same principles.
The motto around my
house is: if you look good,
you feel good. If you feel
good, you do good, he
said.
If [my kids] wanted to
go with me, they had to
have a certain look. They
had to take care of themselves. They couldnt not
take care of themselves.
They couldnt get out of
bed without freshening
up and making sure their
clothes were ironed and
clean, he said. You have
to have a certain demeanor in public because you
never know whos going to
see you.
Carter has three sons,
ages 29, 28 and 25, and a
daughter, who is 18. His
kids grew up eating at the
table and sitting down
together for dinner and
people would compliment
them on how well behaved
they were, he said.
Invest in yourself. Think
of yourself as a business.
If you dont invest in yourself, somebody will pay

you to invest in them, he
said.
Carter said he believes
there is relevance in the
past, but no one daypast,
present or futureis any
more important than another.
I think black history
has a relevance, but Im
more concerned about
the future, Carter said. I
think that these times are
just as important today
as they were 10, 20, 30
or 100 years ago. I dont
think that theres one day
in time thats more important than another.
paying less fare

Passengers flying out of
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
continue to pay less than
the average domestic fare
from competing airports
in the region, according
to the US Department of
Transportations
third
quarter 2014 air fare report.
The US Department of
Transportation ranks the
top 100 airports based on
average domestic fare.
In the third quarter, the
average domestic fare out
of GSP was 3.59 percent
lower than Charlotte and

3.55 percent lower than
Atlanta. In the same report, GSP was credited
with a 34.2 percent drop
since 2000.
Low fare carriers Allegiant and Southwest Airlines along with the competitiveness of American,
Delta Airlines, United and
US Airways have positioned GSP for success offering 49 non-stop average
daily departures to 15 major cities and 18 airports
across the US.
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DR: Ask yourself this

question: If time and
money werent considerations, which one would
you rather do? Youd be
on straight commission
as an entrepreneur, so
there would be no regular
checks to count on as income. Youd have to wake
up every single morning,
go out and kill something
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An entrepreneur is the
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Three arrested in Spartanburg County homicide

BY FOX CAROLINA
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Three
people
were
charged in connection
with a deadly shooting
in Spartanburg County
on Monday, according to
deputies.
The sheriffs office said
the death was reported on
Wilkie Bridge Road.
Spartanburg
County
deputies, forensics team,
violent crimes investigators and the Spartanburg
County coroners office responded to the scene.
The coroner identified
the victim as 33-yearold Eddie Richards of
Chesnee.
On Tuesday morning,
deputies confirmed that
three people who live at
the address where the
death occurred were taken
into custody and charged
overnight.
Doris Angus, 18, David
Boggs, 18, and Emmanuel
Griffin were charged.
According to deputies,
Boggs was charged with
murder and possession of
a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
Deputies
said
Boggs
girlfriend Angus and his
stepfather Griffin were
charged with accessory after the fact.
Initially, the call was dispatched to deputies as a
suicide but once on scene,
they said their investigation proved otherwise.
According to the incident report, responding
deputies first encountered
Griffin who said Richards
was in a one-room barn
that he lived in as an apartment on the property.
Deputies said the motive
behind the shooting is still
under investigation.
CRIME REPORT
(Note: All information

contained in the following
was taken directly from
the official incident reports
filed by the Greer Police
Department, The Spartanburg County Sheriffs
Office or The Greenville
County Sheriffs Office All
suspects are to be considered innocent until proven
guilty in the court of law.)
CDV
Stacey Lynn Whitaker

and Jason Reynaldo Castillo, both of 149 Turner
Hill Road in Greer, have
been charged with criminal domestic violence.
According to an incident
report supplied by the
Spartanburg County Sheriffs Office, officers found
Castillo hiding in a nearby
bar. Castillo said Whitaker had hit and bitten him
during an argument about
money. Upon arriving at
the home, Whitaker told
officers that she had only
fought back when Castillo
attacked her during the argument.
After viewing the injuries, officers determined
that both parties were primary aggressors.
Each was transported
separately to Spartanburg
County Jail.
Rector was transported to Greer City Jail and

served warrants for possession of cocaine with
Intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and
possession of drug paraphernalia.
CDV
Brandon Williams, 30,

of 11 11th St. in Greer has
been charged with criminal domestic violence.
According to a Greer
Police incident report, officers arrived at the scene
of a domestic disturbance.
After separating the two
parties, the complainant
said that Williams had
put his hands around her
throat.
He was arrested and
transported to Greer City
Jail.
Doris Angus
SHOPLIFTING
David Boggs
Emmanuel Griffin
PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS
Joseph Wayne Barbare,

38, of 209 Arrendale Ln.
in Easley has been charged
with open container and
public drunkenness. According to a Greer Police
incident report, an officer
found Barbare sitting in his
Buick on the shoulder of
Highway 29. Upon seeing
the officer approaching,
the subject staggered out
of his car and began talking with slurred speech.
Detecting alcohol on his
breath, the officer arrested
him for public drunkenness and found a partially
full whiskey bottle in his
jacket pocket.
He was transported to
Greer City Jail.
POSSESSION
Derrick Fitzgerald Rector, 33, of 121 East James

St. in Greer has been
charged with possession
of crack with intent to distribute.
According to an incident report furnished by
Greer police, an officer
was patrolling the Northgate Apartment Complex
in reference to an armed
robbery suspect.
Upon
seeing the subject exit and
then reenter a car with a
N.C. rental license plate,
the officer approached the
vehicle. Rector did not
have a license and produced a car-rental agreement signed by someone
else. He was taken into
custody and asked if he
had anything in his pockets. He admitted he had
narcotics in his pants and
police found marijuana, a
pipe and crack rock in his
pockets.
Lori Leccese, 53, of 219

Sugar Creek Ct. in Lyman
has been charged with
shoplifting greater than
$1,000.
According to the Greer
Police incident report, a
Walmart employee reported hed seen Lecesse take
a rug, two pairs of socks
and two bags of dog bones
from the store without
paying.
The complainant provided a written statement and
surveillance footage of the
incident and the subject
was transported to Greer
City Jail.
CDV
Deondre
Vontavious
Whiteside, 19, of 220 Biblebrook Dr. in Greer has
been charged with criminal domestic violence (second).
Police incident report, an
officer was dispatched to
a domestic dispute at the
above address. There, he
found the complainant
suffering bruising and
redness directly under her
eye. She stated that Whiteside had threatened her
earlier and later entered
the vehicle and struck
her. The subject had fled
the scene before police arrived.
An arrest warrant was
obtained, marking the second time Whiteside had
been charged with CDV in
the last two weeks.
UNLAWFUL CARRY
David Anthony Parks,

46, of 205 Winterthur Dr.
in Greer has been charged
with open container and
unlawful carrying of a firearm.
Police incident report, an
officer was on routine patrol when he observed a
vehicle traveling without
brake lights. When he issued a traffic stop, he
found a black pistol on
top of the center console.
Backup arrived and the
firearm was confiscated.
Parks was removed from
the vehicle and transported to Greer City Jail.
PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS
Brian Howell Dodds, 33,

of Sarah Elizabeth Blvd. in
Greer has been charged
with public drunkenness.
According to the incident report furnished by
Greer Police, an officer
responded to the area of
Brushy Creek and Suber
Road in reference to a
possible drunk man. The
subject was located stumbling up the side of Brushy
Creek Road. His speech
was slurred and his breath
smelled of alcohol.
He was placed under arrest for public drunkenness and transported to
Greer City Jail.
They
discovered
that
Macks drivers license
had been suspended for
two prior convictions in
the last five years.
SHOPLIFTING
Sarah Meagon Ramsey,

29, of 8 Natalie Ct. in
Greer has been charged
with shoplifting greater
than $1,000.
According to an incident
report written by Greer Police, an officer responded
to the Walmart at 14055

East Wade Hampton in reference to a shoplifting.
There, an employee said
Ramsey had taken some
items into the clothing department and concealed
them in her pocketbook.
She then tried to exit without paying for the items.
A statement and surveillance video of the incident
was submitted.
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CDV
Douglas Bernard Mack

Jr., 24, of 116 New Woodruff Rd. in Greer has been
charged with criminal domestic violence (high and
aggravated).
Police incident report, police responded to a John
St. address in reference
to a domestic altercation.
The complainant alleged
that Mack had hit her on
the wrist and caused abrasions to her chin after an
argument. She said he had
fled the scene in a Lincoln
Town Car.
Officers found Mack at
the above address and
took him into custody.
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PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS
Zachary Aaron Collier,

33, and Kena Lenne Craig,
33, both of 2504 Wade
Hampton Blvd 309 in Taylors have been charged
with public drunkenness.
According to a report
filed by Greer Police, an
officer arrived at the Hot
Spot on East Poinsett St.
in response to a complaint
of a drunken male driving
a moped down the wrong
side of the road. The officer found the moped and
a very intoxicated man
and woman nearby. Both
subjects said they had
been drinking at a nearby
restaurant and were trying
to make it back home to
Taylors.
They were arrested for
public drunkenness and
transported to Greer City
Jail.
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George E. Hammond
George Emmett Hammond, 93, of Clearwater,
Florida, widower of Vivian
Juanita Cox Hammond,
died Feb. 7, 2015, in Clearwater, Florida.
A native of Franklin
County, Georgia, he was a
son of the late Clayton and
Abigail Taylor Hammond,
a retired employee of Lyman Printing and Finishing Company, and a member of Greer First Baptist
Church.
Surviving are a son, Lamar and wife, Judy Hammond; one granddaughter,
Kim and husband, Scott
Johnson; and one greatgranddaughter,
Ashley
and husband, Dan Barrow. Also surviving are
two nephews, Bernard
Price and Herbert Dickerson and two nieces, Shirley Addington and Lynn
Wydenia White.
A cryptside service will
be held 11 a.m. Saturday at
Hillcrest Memory Gardens
Mausoleum, conducted by
Rev. Kevin Lynch.
Visitation will be held 6
until 7:30 p.m. Friday at
the Wood Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society,
P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma
City, 73123-1718.
Online condolences may
be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
Mary L. Warning
Mary
Louise
Dutzel
Warning, 75, died Feb. 9,
2015 at Patewood Health
and Rehab.
A native of Bad Axe,
Michigan but spent most
of his life in Missouri, she
was a daughter of the late
Leonard and Ruth Downey
Dutzel, a retired employee
of IRS and a member of
ONeal Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons,
Ralph Smith (Susan) of
Higginsville, Missouri and
Ed Starnes (Dorothy) of
Taylors; three brothers,
Leonard Dutzel and Fred

Dutzel both of Independence, Missouri and Rick
Dutzel of Odessa, Missouri; one sister, Ruth
Reagan of Bates City, Missouri; six grandchildren,
Amy Lee (Shawn), Steven
Smith, Jean Starnes, Adam
Starnes (Amanda), Brian
Smith (Courtney) and
Noah Starnes; and three
great-grandchildren, Alexia Smith, Colon Lee and
Avery Lee.
Funeral services will be
held 2 p.m. Thursday at
Wood Mortuary conducted
by Rev. Wayne Davis.
Burial will follow in
Wood Memorial Park.
Visitation will be held
12:30-1:45 p.m. Thursday at Wood Mortuary.
The family is at the home.
Memorials may be made
to Cancer Society of Greenville County, 113 Mills
Ave., Greenville, 29605.
Online condolences may
be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
GPS: Devices installed for Lyman police

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the free of charge trial

(using GPS tracking units)
with us. It was mutually
agreed that a free trial was
a good idea. It would provide us with valuable data
relative to the validity of
the complaints being received.
Drozdak said he recalls
reading an article about
the issue, bringing it to
Turners attention since
he had mentioned before
about tracking Town vehicles.
Other employees can
confirm that they heard
Rodney remark about
tracking Town vehicle
because he thought they
stayed in one spot too
long, Drozdak said.
This would confirm his
thoughts about Town vehicles activity.
In an email from Hames
to Turner, dated Dec. 23,
2013, Hames wrote, Did
you not tell me to connect
both wires to a constant
12v source?, indicating
that Hames installed one
GPS device himself.
In another email from
Turner to former Public
Works Director Alan Johnson, dated Dec. 21, 2013,
Turner wrote, I want Danny Miller to install the unit
on my desk in that new
truck Monday morning no
exception...but they need
to be [installed] this past
week now we only have
until Monday.
Emails verify that Turner, Hames, Johnson, Drozdak and Danny Miller were
all aware of the GPS installations. Turner said Danny Miller, Officer Travis
Collins and allegedly other
members of the Police Department, including Chief
[Terry] Richards, knew as
well, though the department was never formally
told about them.
Sgt. Michael Hames was
in charge of the project for
the Police Dept. Officer.

Travis Collins acknowledged in writing that he
was aware of the AVLs (automatic vehicle locators).
Allegedly, Officer Collins
informed other members
of the Police Dept. including then Chief Richards,
said Turner.
Turner didnt specify
whom he directly told
about the GPS tracking
units, but he stated, Chief
Richards was on one of his
numerous medical leaves
of absence when the AVL
(automatic vehicle locator) tracking device was
installed on [one] Town
of Lyman Police vehicle.
In Chief Richards absence,
then Sgt. Michael Hames
was appointed by me to be
in charge of this project
for the Police Dept.
Former Lyman Police
Chief Richards sent an
email to Tuner stating he
wasnt aware of the tracking devices and that damages caused by them will
cost Lyman. In an email
dated Feb. 7, 2014, Richards wrote, We have a
vehicle out of service due
to someone re-wiring and
tapping into wiring harness of car. There is no
knowledge by myself or
the lieutenant that a GPS
unit was installed on two
of my Officers vehicles.
Which has led to one of
the vehicles being taken
out of service and damage
to a camera unit that will
have to be replaced. The
cost for the [repair] will be
around $100 but the cost
of a new camera unit will
be in thousands. Turner
did not respond via email
to Richards inquiry.
According to invoices
and checks written from
Lymans General Fund dated Feb. 27 and April 14,
2014, the repairs through
Diversified
Electronics
Inc. cost Lyman $124.15.
Emails and receipts obtained do not indicate
whether another camera

unit had to be purchased,
the cost for the GPS units,
their intended purpose or
how the two vehicles with
tracking devices were assigned.
Emails confirm that
Hames,
Johnson
and
Turner had access to the
reports generated from
the devices, which give the
vehicles location based
on longitude and latitude,
the distance traveled, the
average and max speeds,
the land marked stops and
real-time alerts, even when
turned off.
When the vehicles were
taken to Diversified Electronics for repairs, the
cameras were unable to
be tested due to other
equipment tapped into the
wiring harness of camera,
according to one invoice
from the company. Another invoice stated, camera
in Unit 205 not working
due to other equipment
being tapped into wiring
harness - GPS unit improperly installed.
Although the invoices
state there was damage to
the cameras from the devices installation, Turner
said, There was no damage caused to the dash
camera until after then
Chief Richards returned to
work and he claimed that
the AVL was causing interference on the dash camera. Richards generated an
unnecessary repair by a
vendor who was allegedly
a friend of his, when the
manufacturer of the AVL
stated that the AVL did not
cause the interference.
Hames has since been
indicted on charges of
misconduct and obstruction of justice and his
court date is pending.
The Greer Citizen is
seeking more information on the matter and is
awaiting FOIA request responses.
Weekend Outlook
Sunny, cold weekend
Unseasonably cold temperatures arrive this

weekend. Highs on Saturday will climb to the
low 50s before falling to the middle 30s on
Sunday afternoon. Highs for the rest of the
week will stay in the 40s and 50s with overnight lows in the 20s and 30s. Our average
high temperature is 56 and we will have temperatures below that for the end of the week.
Chilly temperatures continue for the beginning
of next week. Have a great weekend!
It really is a tremendous opportunity for us,

Deaton said. It will allow
us to market in ways that
we havent been able to in
years past. We will increase
our activities that we employ to go out and reach
prospects. Well do some
travel to visit with site
consultants and brokers
in Atlanta and Charlotte
this year. Well do some
additional marketing on
the retail side to include
a couple of direct mail
campaigns and some additional advertising to help
promote shopping, dining
and living in Greer.
According to Danner,
the $1 million comes from
a stream of funding supported by business license
fees in Greer.
Right now, with as
much growth as weve
had and new businesses
coming in, theres a pretty
good revenue stream for
that effort, Danner said.
I dont foresee that it
would be something that
well be adding additional
funds to. Hopefully our
business environment will
build that revenue stream
over time.
The Partnership for Tomorrow, made up currently of 55 contributors, focuses efforts on economic
development, the community master plan (outlining
a direction for Greer over
the next 15 years), quality
of life issues and communication, according to the
organizations website.
These particular funds
are earmarked for economic development, Danner
said. The vast majority of
these funds are going to
flow directly into the GDC.
Our commitment to the
partnership has been built
around a commitment to
economic development, to
the GDC and to the efforts
downtown, as well as the
broader community. How
theyre spent in that realm
is dictated by the GDC, for
the most part.
Teaming up with PFT
has proved beneficial for
Greer in the past, Danner
said.
This is a unique opportunity that has worked
well and has served Greer
well, he said. There have
been other communities
that have tried to replicate
it and its just not been
as successful. I think our

success has come from
the idea that it has been
a collaborative effort. It
is proven that if you have
the right leadership and
you have the right vision
and you have the right
funding source, what you
can accomplish is much
more than any one group,
individually, would have
been able to do. Coming
together has allowed us to
leverage the resources of
a public/private partnership.
I have no doubt that the
success of what weve seen
in the downtown area, as
well as other parts of the
city, is a direct result of
the partnership, Danner
added.
Partnership For Tomorrow is currently in the
middle of a fundraising
campaign.
Before the citys commitment, they were at a
little over $500,000 in
pledges during this fiveyear period, so the citys
pledge really takes things
well beyond that level,
Deaton said.
A 15-year master plan
will be released for the
city in April and Greer City
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LYMAN: Could change festival name

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we have people walk a

mile for Wounded Warriors? Lyman Clerk/Treasurer Dennis Drozdak
said. We want to see if we
can get people involved
in something like that because its something like
$20 per month to support
a Wounded Warrior.
I think it will draw

more people and
we can incorporate
more people. We
just want to do
something thats
really meaningful.
Rita Owens
Lyman council member

Drozdak, along with Lyman Administrative Assistant Tammy Redd came
up with the idea after attending the South Carolina
Events Festival.
Everyone has a theme,
Drozdak said. Rock Hill
has
the
strawberries,
Greenwood has the azaleasso I just thought we
could do something for
our armed forces. I knew
this would mean changing
everything, but its a nice
theme and it really honors
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Administrator Ed Driggers
said there has been plenty
of participation in the design process.
Theres been a concerted effort to make sure
input was solicited, so
that, as we look at the next
15 years, the consulting
group wasnt going down
a path that may have been
contrary to what local leadership was envisioning,
Driggers said. Things that
maybe weve expected or
have been moving toward,
weve been able to confirm
with the data. Theres also
been some new ideas introduced through public
input and I think thats
helped greatly.
The plan will likely focus
on key corridor development around Wade Hampton Boulevard, Interstate
85 and Highway 14.
Were starting to understand that our community
is much more than our
central business district,
which is vitally important to us, Driggers said.
Were concentrating on
that district, but were also
looking at the areas that
will have a major impact
on us over the next 15 or
20 years.
our veterans.
Owens said she believes
the new take on Lyman
Fest will draw more people in.
I think it will draw more
people and we can incorporate more people, Owens said. We just want to
do something thats really
meaningful. Weve always
had a great time at our Lyman Fest, so were excited
to be able to do this. We
want this to be the first
annual.
Mayor Pro-tem Tony Wyatt and other members of
Lyman Council agreed with
the premise of the idea,
but want to make sure the
name of the event does
not lose brand equity.
We have some brand
equity in the Lyman Fest

name, Wyatt said. That
name has some history, so
we want to do what we can
to keep that in there.
A meeting to discuss the
change is set for Friday.
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The Greer Citizen
WEdnesday, february 11, 2015
National Signing Day

Greer
Wright picks Union College

By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Jackson Tipton
Tipton inks decision

By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Greer defensive back
Jackson Tipton will take
his talents to Union College next fall, singing a
letter of intent to compete
with the Dutchmen last
week.
During his senior season, Tipton recorded 23
individual tackles, 18 assists, one tackle for loss,
one forced fumble, three
interception, one blocked
kick and one touchdown.
Its another level, but
its just like anything you
doyouve got to adapt
and youve got to get better everyday, he said.
Tipton joins fellow Greer
defender Tyler Wright,
who also committed to
Union.
Its great to get to do it
with somebody Ive known
for a while, Tipton said.
I get to look forward to
four more years with (Tyler Wright). Weve been
friends since I moved here,
so thats going to be cool.
Weve all grown up together. This is a feeling like Ive
never had before.

Tipton said he expects
more of the same at the
next level.
Im going to go up there
and play DB in the fall,
he said. Theyre wanting
to work me in at safety
and some other areas.
Its pretty much the same
stuff I was doing here (at
Greer).
Competing as a Yellow
Jacket has provided Tipton with a valuable skill
set that he believes will
come in handy.
I grew up a lot at Greer,
Tipton said. The coaches
molded me into the player
Im going off to college to
be.
I learned to never take
anything from anybody,
he said. Youve always got
to step up and rise to the
occasion. You cant take
any days off. I learned that
at Greer. If you take any
day off, coach (Will) Young
is going to get all over
you.
Tipton was recently
named one of the Greers
permanent captains. He
will major in education.
Senior Yellow Jacket

linebacker Tyler Wright
hopes to have an impact
on the next level, signing
with Union College last
week.
Wright led the Greer defense in tackles during his
final two seasons, recording 71 individual tackles
his senior year.
Its definitely going to
be a lot different, Wright
said. Im expecting high
intensity and more live
action playing college
football, but Im definitely
ready for it. I feel like me
and (Jackson Tipton) are
ready to help lead the
team.
Wright said he knows
the speed of the game will
change in college.
Every coach that Ive
talked to in college has
told me that its going to
be a lot faster, he said.
You have to be able to
keep up, but Im not really
worried about that. Ive
just got to stay focused on
improving.
He will major in criminal
justice.
The workload increases, Wright said.
Your work ethic is always going to be really
Tyler Wright
important, but playing at
Greer, I think Ill bee alright.
Wright joined teammates
Tipton and Cole Henderson, who also committed
to colleges last week.
Its just a family feeling, he said.

These are like my
brothers. Splitting us up is
going to be tough, but at
least I get to keep one.
Henderson signs
By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Greers reigning Iron
Jacket will test his skills
on college gridiron next
fall, committing to play
football for Lenoir-Rhyne
University on National
Signing Day.
This is what I worked
all four years for in high
schoolto get to this moment right here, Henderson said. I didnt think
it was going to be LenoirRhyne. I didnt know what
Lenoir-Rhyne was my
freshman year. Now I know
and I really like it. I think
my official visit helped a
lot because now Im really
comfortable there.
Henderson, who will be
walking into an already
successful program, registered 89 knockdowns during his senior campaign,
leading an offense that
averaged 39 points per
contest.
Its a really good football team, he said of the
Bears. Theyve got a really good program. I think
theyve won their conference five years in a row
and have gone to national
championships. Its a great
football team.
Henderson has seen his
game develop at Greer,
gaining more than 70
pounds since his freshman season.
Cole Henderson
I think I weighed 190
coming in as a freshman, he said. I ended up
around 265, so Ive gotten
a lot stronger, faster and
better. Thats one of the
most important things.
You have to get stronger to
compete. High school and
college are two completely
different levels. Everyone
is a lot bigger in college, so
Im going to have to keep
working hard.
Henderson signed his
letter of intent about an
hour after Blue Ridge rival
Tay Jenkins committed to
the same school. Now, it
will be the offensive linemans job to protect the
versatile running back.
Hopefully, hell be my
roommate,
Henderson
said. Were pretty good
friends, but when Greer
and Blue Ridge play each
other, were going to be at
it a little bit.
Tiquan Lyles
Newberry offers Lyles

By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Greers Tiquan Lyles will
play football for Newberry
College next fall, signing
a letter of intent with the
Wolves last week.
Head coach Will Young
said the senior defensive
lineman has plenty of upside.
Hes one of those kids
where he hasnt reached
his potential yet, Young
said. He can be a tremendous football player. He
has tremendous athletic
ability. Hes a big kid at
275 (pounds), but moves
extremely well. Hes been
a member of our basketball program here for
many years and I just really think Newberry got a

steal.
Hes got tremendous
upside, Young added.
Lyles said Newberry will
provide plenty of opportunities on and off the field.
This gives me the opportunity to get a better
scholarship and education.
It just feels good to go to
college and to the next level, he said. Many people
dont get to go to the next
level, but Im excited and
Im going to try to do my
best to help out Newberry
and my teammates.
Lyles said it seemed like
the right fit.
Ive been to the campus
and they took me through
the tours and I really like

it, he said. Im excited to
be a wolf. I think Ill fit in
perfect. Theyve got a good
program.
Gaining good experience at Greer has helped
prepare Lyles for the next
level.
Its been awesome,
he said. (The coaches at
Greer) have prepared me
well enough for me to
make it to the next level.
They took me from bottom and helped me get
where I am.
Lyles will major in engineering.
Its going to be a lot of
work, but Im looking forward to it, he said. Hopefully Ill be able to fit in.
blame
cannada
Billy
Cannada
The Carolina
Way
ouve probably heard

it all about Dean
Smith.
He was an innovator, an
advocate for civil rights,
a teacher, a mentor, a
two-time national championa Tar Heel legend.
All of that stuff is true.
But Dean was also the
architect of The Carolina
Way.
On Sunday, the world of
sports said a teary goodbye to the all-time great,
who passed away after
several years of battling
dementia.
Growing up, my family
was required to refer to
the Tar Heel coach with a
certain amount of reverence. My dad, a North
Carolina graduate, made
sure we understood the
importance of what Dean
was doing, not only on the
court, but off it as well.
On the court, Dean
worked relentlessly to get
his players to play the
game with one heartbeat. He cared more
about the way his team
carried itself than he did
about what showed up in
the win/loss column. In
one of his more famous
lines, Smith stated, If
youre going to make
every game a matter of
life or death, youre going
to have a lot of problems.
For one thing, youll be
dead a lot.
If youve ever seen a
basketball player score a
bucket and acknowledge
the passer with a quick
point of the finger, its
because of Dean. He made
sure his players knew
they couldnt do anything
without one anotherand
that attitude was contagious.
Off the court, Smith
helped break racial barriers, recruiting Charlie
Scott, who became the
first African American
standout in the Atlantic
Coast Conference. In a
excerpt from A Coachs
Life, written by John
Kilgo and Sally Jenkins,
Smith made his feelings
on race known, stating,
Racial justice wasnt
preached around the
house, but there was a
fundamental understanding that you treated each
person with dignity.
Smith made sure his
players were also successful citizens, maintaining
a 97 percent graduation
rate during his time at
Carolina.
What Dean Smith did
for the game of basketball
(and our culture) cannot
be summed up in wins
and losses, although his
879 victories and 11 final
four appearances speak
for themselves.
Roy Williams summed it
up best.
(Smith) did so many
things off the court to
help make the world a
better place to live in, he
said.
Williams describes The
Carolina Way as doing
the right thing, every
time, no matter what.
As sports fans, we
should all give a quick
point of the finger to
Dean Smith, who had
such a big impact on the
game we love and the
world we live in.
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wednesday, February 11, 2015
Byrnes
Lane joins Charleston Southern

By Billy Cananda
Sports Editor
For Byrnes senior BJ
Lane, deciding on a college
was fairly simple.
Growing up, Willy Korn
was one of my heroes,
he said. So, when I heard
he was going to (Charleston Southern University),
I knew it must be nice. I
took a visit down there
and I absolutely loved it.
Lane signed a letter of
intent to play for Charleston Southern last week,
acknowledging that it was
the perfect fit.
They just got a new
head coach about two
years ago, Lane said.
Jamey Chadwell is doing a great job and is really turning the program
around. Im going to go
play defensive back and
a little special teams too
BJ Lane
for them. Im just going to
work hard to do the best I
can for the team.
Lane and his father,
Brian (Byrnes head coach),

moved from Woodruff
High to Byrnes last season.
It was amazing, Lane

said of his final year on
the high school gridiron.
It was great to be back
home, honestly. The stuff I
learned from Woodruff, as
well as all during my high
school career, is going to
help me in my college career.
Lane will study secondary education at Charleston Southern.
I want to follow the
footsteps of my old man,
he said.
Lanes relationship with
his father has only grown
stronger on the football
field.
Its been unbelievable,
Lane said.
I wish I couldve ended
my senior year a little bit
better with him, but hes
a great man and a great
coach. I just love him.
Noah Dawkins
Dawkins signs
with The Citadel
Hill to rush for Miami Redhawks
Could start
on defense
right away
By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Byrnes running back Isaiah Hill will play his college

ball at Miami of Ohio, signing a letter of intent with
the Redhawks last week.
Hill said it was head
coach Chuck Martin that
sold him on the decision.
Coach
Martin
has
come in and changed
things around, Hill said.
Theyre trying to get back
as a MAC powerhouse and
the recruiting class theyve
got coming in is amazing.
The education is going to
be tremendous.
Hill will play multiple
rolls for Miami next season.
Theyre going to put me

at running back and wide
receiver, he said. They
just want to spread the
ball around.
Spreading
the
ball
around is something Hill
should be familiar with, as
Byrnes used him at several
different positions during
his time as a Rebel.
Byrnes has helped me
a lot, he said. I know I
will be able to get in the
system quicker instead of
having to wait a long time.
Its going to be great.
Hill will major in American history.
Im looking forward to
making new friends, he
said.
Isaiah Hill
Noah Dawkins will spend

the next four years at The
Citadel, signing a letter of
intent with the Bulldogs
last week.
Dawkins was one of the
leaders of the Byrne defense in 2014, reaching
the Upper State Championship game during his
final year.
What really led me to
the Citadel was the good
coaching staff they have
and the program theyve
built, Dawkins said. The
program is going to succeed and has a bright future. I just think me being
a part of that is going to
help out. I want to help

this program go further.
Dawkins will play a few
roles on the Bulldog defense.
They said, at first, they
want to start me at defensive end, and then try to
work me into an outside
linebacker, he said.
The 6-1, 230-pound defender said his time with
the Rebels has been beneficial.
We have such a great
coaching staff here at Byrnes that you dont get at
other schools, Dawkins
said. Theyve taught me
all kinds of pass rush
moves, how to defend the
run and all that other stuff
that will really help me out
at the next level.
Dawkins will major in
business management.
One of my goals, academically, is to stay qualified, Dawkins said. Other
than that, I just want to go
in and play well.
Browning to suit up for Dean College

Hopes to
make an
impact
Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Lyrics Klugh
Rebels Klugh
chooses Towson
By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Versatile Byrnes defensive back Lyrics Klugh will
play his college football at
Towson University.
Klugh joined six of his
Rebel teammates at a National Signing Day ceremony last week.
The coaches showed me
a lot of love, Klugh said of
college choice. I went up
to the school and I really
fell in love with it. When I
was with the players and
coaches, I really bonded
with them. I toured the
school and toured the facilities and I just loved it.
Towson is close to family, which did not hurt the
decision making process.
Ive got family up
there, he said. That really helped my decision to
go to Towson.
Heading into his freshman season, Klugh will
have a chance to play right
away.
They told me Ill have
a chance to start, but Im

not going to use that and
not work hard, he said. I
know Ill have to put in the
work to make sure that
happens.
Its going to always
take hard work, Klugh
added. Im a hard working person and I want to
play right from the top, so
I know Im going to have
to go up there and show
them what I can do.
Klugh has made a living
playing defensive back, receiver and special teams
for Byrnes, and he believes
that skill set will pay dividends in college.
Ive just got to do what
Ive got to do, Klugh said.
Whether they want me to
play offense or defense,
Ive got to go out there and
get the job done.
He will major in business.
The only thing Im really focused on right now is
my school work and football, he said. Thats all
that matters right now.
Byrnes DiShawn Browning plans to take advantage of an opportunity he

wasnt sure he was going
to have.
The senior signed a letter of intent to play football at Dean College last
week, joining six of his
Rebel teammates.
This means a great opportunity for me, Browning said. I just want to
thank Dean College for
giving me a chance because, at one point, I just
felt like nobody wanted to
give me an opportunity.
Im just really excited.

Browning said he expects some early playing
time in the fall.
I believe I can go down
there and start right off
the bat, he said. On their
roster, theyve got two
safeties leaving, so its a
really good chance to play
right away.
Being part of a winning
program at Byrnes has
helped prepare the defensive back for the next step
in his career.
We worked pretty hard
at everything we did,
Browning said. I just
know Im going to put 110
percent on everything I do
out there, so Dean College
is going to get the best
work ethic I can give.
Browning will major in
business management.
I hope to grow as a
young man, Browning
said. This is going to be
DiShawn Browning
a new way of living life, so
Im excited for the experience.
As for goals, Browning
only has one.

I just want to start, he
said.
Braylin Collins
Tavin Richardson
Michigan bound
Big blue nation
Byrnes wideout Braylin Collins signed with Eastern

Michigan last week during a ceremony at the District Five
Fine Arts Center.
Tavin Richardson will try his luck in the SEC next season,
signing with the Kentucky Wildcats.
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RIverside
Limestone adds signee

By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Emanuel Jackson
Jackson chooses Bears

By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Riverside
standout
Emanuel
Jackson
will
spend the next four years
at Lenoir-Rhyne, signing
a letter of intent with the
Bears last week.
Jackson
accumulated
936 all-purpose yards
during his senior season,
punching in seven touchdowns for the Warriors.
This is pretty much the
best day ever, he said.
This is a step forward for
my goals to be successful.
Its just a great day.
He plans to fit right in
with Lenoir-Rhynes triple
option scheme.
They expect a lot from

me, he said. Theyve
taught me the offense and
they want me to make sure
I know every in and out of
how the offense works.
Jackson joins two other area players (Greers
Cole Henderson and Blue
Ridges Tay Jenkins) at
Lenoir-Rhyne.
Its amazing, Jackson
said of attending school
with Jenkins. You dont
really know where youre
going, but you know youve
got somebody beside you.
Its a great feeling and it
takes some of the pressure off.
The senior said although hes had a number
of good moments on the

high school football field,
his game-winning catch
against Boiling Springs
during his senior year will
always stand out.
Ill never forget the Boiling Springs catch, Jackson said. That will always
stay with me.
Jackson only has one
goal for his first college
season.
I want to score a touchdown, he said. Getting
my first touchdown in college is all I really want to
do my first year.
Jackson will major in
business.
Limestone added to its

second-ever
recruiting
class last week, earning a
commitment from Riversides Daniel Von Waldner.
Von
Waldner,
who
helped the Warriors make
the playoffs during his
senior season, said Limestone presented the best
opportunity.
Its great for me, he
said. Ive never been able
to experience this before
and its all been very new.
But it has been really fun.
Getting to play ball for four
more years is just a blessing. Ive always wanted to
play college football and
God blessed me with so
much. Its just awesome.
It was an outbreak year
for Riverside, which acquired a winning record
(4-3) in region play after
going 0-11 a season ago.
I always thought my
class was going to be the
one to change this thing
around, Von Waldner
said. With coach (Phil)
Smith coming in and doing
and incredible job as a sec-
Daniel Von Waldner

ond year coachhes been
amazing. My best memory
here is that Boiling Springs
game coming down to the
final play in overtime. It
was just so amazing.
The lineman said he
should fit right into the
Limestone lineup.
They told me that I have
great potential to come in
and get great playing time
as a freshman, he said.
They told me that they
liked how aggressive I am
and my footwork. They
said with the way I played

in high school, I would fit
right in.
Von Waldner will either
major in sport management or mathematics.
Im excited to be around
a new atmosphere with
new people, he said. Im
ready to be off on my own
for once. Im not too far
away from home, but Im
far enough to be by myself. Its just going to be a
new experience.
Pedigo signs for lacrosse

By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
J.J. Pedigo will continue
his lacrosse career at the
University of the Cumberlands next season, signing
an official commitment
last week.
Pedigo said his decision
marks a rare achievement.
Only 2 percent of all lacrosse players get to play
in college, he said. So,
Im just really excited to
be able to do what I love
in college.
While going from high
school to college will be a
transition, Pedigo believes
he is ready.
The conditioning has
really prepared me, he
said. I feel like Im also
prepared for the academ-
J.J. Pedigo
ics in general. I think Ill
do well.
Pedigo joins an inaugural recruiting class at the
University of the Cumberlands.
Its their first year
having a program, he
said. Its going to be

me and one other goalie, but Im confident in
my abilities, so hopefully Ill start next year.
He will major in medicine.
Pumphrey picks Upstate

Kodi Jean Johnson
By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Johnson joins Newberry

Will play
soccer for
the Wolves
By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Riversides Kodi Jean
Johnson will test her skills
on the next level, signing
to play soccer at Newberry
College last week.
Johnson said her signing
accomplishes a long-term
goal.
This is incredible, she

said. I never thought Id
be here 10 years ago. Its
just a crazy feeling to
know that I get to play the
next four years of my life
doing the thing I love.
Johnson has known she
would attend Newberry
for a while.
I got a scholarship in
early September/October,
she said. Ever since then,
Ive just been working and
working and theyve been
offering me more money.
Its just been a crazy experience.
It will be the perfect distance from home, too.
Im far enough away

from home to where I can
say Im going home on the
weekends, she said. Its
pretty great.
Johnson will major in
European history with a
minor in secondary education.
Ill remember my senior
year and all the friends
Ive made, Johnson said.
With all my teachers,
classesjust everything
Ive gotten to experience
has been great.
Riverside senior Chandler Pumphrey is heading

to USC Upstate, signing a
National Letter of Intent
with the Spartans last
week.
Although she is excited
to seek success on the soccer field, Pumphrey said
she was impressed with
USC Upstates academic
offerings.
I really love nursing
and I wanted to go into
the nursing program, she
said. They have one of the
best programs around.
Staying close to home,
Pumphrey said she knows
she will have support on
game days.
Its going to be really
awesome, Pumphrey said.
It feels like everyone is
there supporting you, so
Chandler Pumphrey
its going to be great.
Visiting USC Upstate
made it seem like the right
fit, she said.
I went on an official visit last year and thats when
I really decided I loved the
place, Pumphrey said.
The atmosphere is great
and the dorms are really
awesome. It just seemed
like the right fit.

Pumphrey takes with her
several memorable moments on the high school
pitch.
My first year playing
high school soccer, we
won the Viking Cup, she
said. That was incredible
and something Ill always
remember.
Eastside
Thomason headed to Tiger Town, will walk on at Clemson

By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
From Eastside to Death
Valley, Eagle wideout Ty
Thomason hopes to soon
make a name for himself
on the ACC gridiron.
Thomason announced
plans to walk on at Clemson next season, following in the footsteps of his
farther, Jeff, who played
linebacker for the Tigers
in the mid 80s.
Going into my senior
year, I was just thinking,
If I get any offers, I really want to go to the next
level, Thomason said.
I found out that Clemson wanted me, so at that
point, it was pretty much
all Clemson from there.
This is like a dream of
mine to play there.

It wasnt until midway
through the season that
Thomason realized his
dreams of playing for
Clemson could be a reality.
I got a phone call about
halfway through the season that said were really
interested in you and weve
been watching you for the
past few games. I kept
getting invited to games at
Clemson on unofficial visits and then I took my official visit about two weeks
ago, he said. Thats when
I finally realized what they
wanted to offer me.
During his senior season at Eastside, Thomason
caught 83 passes for 1,230
yards and 11 touchdowns,
despite only winning one
game.
I learned a lot about
overcoming adversity, he
said. We never really were
able to get much success,
but me and (quarterback)
Drake (Turnquist) were
always able to find successI appreciate Drake
Turnquist for all that hes
done. Hes helped me get
to this point and hes really taught me a lot about
hard work and staying
dedicated.
Although
Thomason
said he isnt sure what his
role will be on the next
level, he imagines it will
be similar to the one he
played at Eastside.
We havent talked yet,
but I would imagine I
would (be) somewhat of
a slot-type guy, Thoma-
son said. Im pretty sure

thats where they want me
to be.
Thomason joins an impressive recruiting class
heading to Tiger Town.
I saw on the news that
Clemson is the No. 3 (recruiting class), Thomason
said. Thats exciting to be
a part of that. Im excited
to get there and see the
guys that Im coming in
with.
Its going to be incredible, he said. I still dont
think its really hit me yet
that thats where Im going to be next year. I dont
think it will really hit me
until I finally get there and
experience it.
Thomason will study
special education.
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Blue Ridge
Koger signs for soccer, service
Standout Blue Ridge

wide receiver Tay Jenkins
will suit up for LenoirRhyne in the fall, signing
a National Letter of Intent
with the Bears last week.
Its a blessing from God
that I get to play the next
four or five years at LeniorRhyne, he said. Theyre a
winning team. They actually went undefeated last
yearso theyre a good
program.
During his senior season, Jenkins recorded
845 all-purpose yards and
eight touchdowns. Blue
Ridge head coach Shane
Clark said Lenoir-Rhyne
got a steal.
Jenkins will line up in a
different offense next season.
Its a triple option,
which Im not comfortable
with because its something new, but they want
me in open space and I
feel like I can come in and
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Abby Koger
beautiful and I really like
all the self discipline and
time management that
you learn there.
High school has provided Koger with an opportunity to hone her skills,
making the transition to
college a little bit easier.
compete for a starting

spot, Jenkins said. They
like athletes. You know
theyre going to put you
in the best position on the
field to help the team, and
thats what Im ready to
do.
Jenkins said it is hard
to leave what he calls a
tight-knit Blue Ridge
community.
Theres a lot of community here, he said. This
football team is a family
and the community actually respects you. These
friends and family have
always been here. Were
not blood, but were just
as close.
The Tigers will likely be
led by Jenkins brother,
Vonta, next season, who
proved valuable for Blue
Ridge in 2014.
Its bittersweet, Jenkins said. I like to compete with him, but its going to be nice coming back
next year to watch him
play. We expect big things
out of him. Im going to
Lady Crusaders
top Mount Olive
The North Greenville
womens basketball team
extended
its
winning
streak to three games on
Saturday afternoon, topping Mount Olive 66-62.
Mount Olive trailed 6257 with 90 seconds to go
when Rachel Fehl made
it a one-possession game
with a left-handed lay-up
on the left baseline. After
the two teams exchanged
turnovers,
Tommarah
Harris drove the lane and
drew a foul, converting the
three-point play to tie the
game 62-62 with 24 seconds on the game clock.
North Greenville regained the lead on its next
possession as the Crusaders beat the Trojan press
for a two-on-one break.
Emily Wampler found Timisty Nelson for a quick
score with 13 seconds left
to play.
After nearly turning
the ball over in front of
the Mount Olive bench,
the Trojans called timeout with 3.4 seconds left.
Mount Olive tried to inbound the ball, but Nelson
tipped the ball and saved
it inbounds for the steal.
Wampler iced the game
with a pair of free throws
with 0.6 seconds left.
Mount Olive overcame a
six-point halftime deficit
with an 8-0 run to start
the second half, highlighted by Harris 40-footer as
the shot clock expired,
giving the Trojans their
first lead of the game at
34-32 with 16:44 left in
the contest. Mount Olive
had a chance to extend
its lead with a breakaway
score, but Nelson blocked
the shot from behind. Alisha Hope finished the play
with a jumper to tie the
game and trigger an 11-0
North Greenville run. Erika
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Ive learned so much regarding my position, she

said. Ive had so much
training and Ive learned a
lot about what it means to
be a part of a team.
Koger said life will look
a little bit different next
year.
You do ROTC every day,

which is military training,
she said. Youll do physical fitness, wear the uniform, do drillsthat kind
of thing. I just want to put
forth my best effort and
give 100 percent. Really,
thats about it.
Jenkins joins Bears at Lenoir-Rhyne

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Sports Editor
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For Blue Ridge senior
Abby Koger, college is going to be about more than
just life on the soccer
field.
Koger, who will graduate early from high school,
hopes to use her education at The Citadel to begin a career in the U.S. Air
Force.
I really like the idea of
service, she said. Serving
your country, I think, is
really honorable, so I decided that was something
I wanted to do.
Koger signed a National
Letter of Intent to play
soccer for the Bulldogs
last week.
It was really the military
atmosphere that made me
want to go, she said. Ive
always liked ROTC and
the structure and the discipline. I really loved the
coaches and the girls on
the team. The school is a
Crusader
Corner
remaining matched the
Crusaders biggest lead at
43-34.
The Trojans chipped
away at the lead and
Wallaces 15-foot jumper
with 6:52 remaining tied
the game 50-50. After the
two teams traded baskets,
Niya Styles hit a threepointer to put Mount Olive
back on top 55-54 with
5:24 left to play. Nelson
answered with a lay-up
for North Greenville to
ignite an 8-2 run and give
the Crusaders a five-point
lead.
In the first half, North
Greenville used threepointers by Carter and
Hope to jump out to a 6-2
lead as the Crusaders led
for the entire half. The
margin grew to as many
as nine points before offensive rebounds by Kiara Jones and Anamaria
Zjacic led to a Ty Wallace
10-footer and triggered a
Mount Olive rally.
After Gabby Griffin
drove the length of the
court for a layup and Rachel Fehl connected on
a three-pointer, Tommarah Harris hit a runner in
the lane with 48 seconds
left to bring the Trojans
within 28-26. North Greenville scored the final four
points of the half.
Wallace pulled down 10
rebounds to finish with a
double-double for Mount
Olive, while Zjacic led all
players with 12 boards.
The Trojans out-rebounded the Crusdaers 49-38.
Shylia Buie shared gamehigh honors with seven
assists.
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Students gather at the Bengal Burn during a Spirit Week event held for Greer Middle College.
Greer Middle College raises $32,000 during Spirit Week

BY JULIE HOLCOMBE
STAFF WRITER
With nickels and dimes,
dress down days and yard
sales, Greer Middle College
students played hard and
worked hard during their
recent Spirit Week to raise
funds for Pendleton Place
and the schools building
fund.
With a goal double last
years total, the school
aimed to raise $25,000,
but was not expecting the
reveal total.
When the banner was
unrolled, I was absolutely
thrilled and surprised to
see a total that exceeded
our goal by $7,000. I had
confidence that our school
could meet the goal, but I
never imagined that we
would pass it by so much;
it was a very memorable
feeling said Justin Matthews, junior class representative.
You could feel the excitement and anticipation
in the room, said Kelley
Smith, student government advisor. GMC Student Government was on
the court with the banner
revealing the total held
tight. They didnt even
know the total. Before I
could even get the exact
amount out the banner
was unveiled with the total of $32,083.60.
To reach their goal, the
students participated in
numerous Spirit Week activities including themed
dress down days (Aloha
The money will be split

evenly between the school
building fund and Pendleton Place. GMC currently
occupies
29
portable
buildings, but is working
toward laying a permanent
structural
foundation.
I am looking
forward to Spirit
Week 2016,
especially after our
huge success this
year.
Justin Matthews
Junior Class Representative

PHOTO | SUBMITTED
Students at Greer Middle College participated in numerous spirit day activities, raising
more than 32,000 for a local non-profit and the schools building fund.
Day, Country vs. Country
Club Day, #TBT Day, etc.)
instead of their usual uniforms; a second annual
Mr. GMC pageant and Bengal Burn; GMC talent show;
and class buyouts.
Our Winter Ball raised
$2,015, and the Mr. GMC
pageant raised nearly
$2,000 as well. These two
events were definitely our
biggest and raised the
most money, said Micah
Williams, student body
president.
The school also crowned

its first Blazer Queen and
King with Holly Houston
and Harrison Kendrick
taking the titles by raising
the most money during
the week.
With few large donors,
the student body credits
community support for
the Spirit Week success.
Our Blazer Court was
comprised of eight students who specifically
pursued members of the
community for support.
The Blazer Court raised an

incredible amount of money from their peers, family
members and community
members. My hope is that
the community will only
be more involved in the
future. I hope that Greer
Middle College can make
a name for itself, so that
people and businesses in
the community actually
know who we are and are
willing to support us in everything we do, Williams
said.
Pendleton Place is a local

non-profit that provides
foster care, support, and
encouragement for children and teens who have
been exposed to abuse
and neglect.
Its a great thing to be
able to have a blast for
an entire week and know
that in the process, we
were helping so many kids
and teens work towards a
better future, Matthews
said.
I think that our Spirit
Week was a beautiful depiction of GMC building
itself up by raising money
for a school building, while
simultaneously building
up and loving the com-
munity, Williams said.

It would not be too hard
for the student body to be
motivated to raise money
for a building that impacts
and benefits us directly,
but I was very impressed
with our students enthusiasm to get behind Pendleton Place and be genuinely
excited to support them as
an organization.
GMC Spirit Week culminated with a Friday night
game against rival Brashier Middle College Charter High School. Brashier
raised $22,800 for the
Down Syndrome Family Alliance of Greenville.
GMC swept both games
with the girls team defeating Brashier 40-27, and the
boys team winning 48-43.
It was the most exciting, overwhelming and exhilarating experience for
our students, our school
and our community. We
came together as a family
to contribute an alarming
total to Pendleton Place
for Children and Families
and to our building fund.
It was a great day to be
part of the Blazer Nation,
Smith said.
I am looking forward to
Spirit Week 2016, especially after our huge success
this year.
We can only set our
sights higher as we move
towards a new school
year, Matthews said.
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DAR chapter names eight Good Citizens

At annual
service
banquet
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Eight high school seniors
were recognized at The
Poinsett Club in Greenville
last Thursday afternoon
for their service to the
community.
The Nathanael Greene
Chapter of the National
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
highlighted the accomplishments of local students, naming them Good
Citizens.
Those recognized were:
Westin Lee Hardesty (Travelers Rest), Madison Riley
Hinton (Eastside), Sarah
Elizabeth Livingston (Blue
Ridge), Sarah Elizabeth
Moyd (Greenville), Makenzie Kathleen McClintock
(Carolina), Lindsay Clark
OToole (Riverside), Valerie Austin Pruc (Christ
Church) and Casey Jack

Stevenson (Greenville Tech
Charter).
This is a wonderful
event for us and one that
we take a lot of pride in,
DAR Chapter Regent Kathy
Barton-Gerwig said. Were
so glad to see these young
people succeed. Our goals
are education and patriotism, and this is one way
to honor these people and
get them interested in
what we do.
Its really an honor to
chosen as a Good Citizen,
Hinton said. Eastside is a
great school. The academics are really good and
my time there has been
great.
Hinton has spent time
working with special needs
students in her community for the past four years.
Ive worked with special
needs kids and helped out
volunteering with Special
Olympics and stuff like
that, Hinton said. Its really a lot of fun. I love being around them and helping them. It makes me feel
good.
She will study forensic
science at Southern Wes-
Eastsides Madison Hinton, center, was named a DAR

Good Citizen. She is pictured with Kathy Gerwig, left, and
Nell Kivett.
Riversides Lindsay OToole, center, was recognized for her

service work. She is pictured with Kathy Gerwig, left, and
Nell Kivett.
leyan University.
OToole said she was also
honored to be selected.
Its awesome to be chosen, said OToole. Its a
cool opportunity and its
neat to be recognized for
doing work throughout
the community.
OToole has worked in
Oakleaf Village, a retirement home just down the
She will attend Clemson or Tennessee to study

medicine.
Each student, chosen by
counselors and teachers
at their respective high
schools, received a certificate of recognition, a lapel
pin and a monetary gift.
Were more than genealogy. We want to be a
service the community,
street from Riverside, for

six years.
I just wanted to meet as
many people as I can and
be involved in helping as
many people as I possibly
could, OToole said. Its
been awesome. (At Riverside) weve gone through
a lot in four years and its
been neat to see how everybody sticks together.
Gerwig said. We have a

project called Celebrate
America and the members
record their hours where
they volunteer. Our goal
is to have over 10 million
hours of combined service
(nationwide) by the end of
a three-year period.
Locally owned and operated

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HOMETOWN REWARDS
First grade: Kaleb Smart, Jacob Miles, Malena Waters, Tristiana White, Second grade: Kalee McCallum, Leslie
Luke Godfrey, Owen Wendell, Drew Arnold.
Nolasco, Emily Salvato, Jakyus Drummond
Third grade: Merrick Karlson, Ethan McConnell, Luke Fourth grade: Nelly Galvan-Ruiz, Lucas Kinnuner, Ansel
Arterburn, Jordy Landin, Amanda Delgado.
Gideon, Ryan Davis.
BOB JONES ACADEMY

HOSTS OPEN HOUSE FEB. 16
Bob Jones Academy (BJA)

is hosting its annual open
house Monday, Feb. 16,
from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. for
parents and prospective
students to see the opportunities available at BJA.
The open house is being
held in the Applied Studies building next to the
Academy gymnasium on
the Bob Jones University
campus in Greenville. Visitors are welcome to attend
any time during the day.
For more information
about BJAs open house,
call 770-1395 or visit bobjonesacademy.net.
RIVERSIDE HIGH MATTRESS

SALE IS FEB. 21
The Riverside High baseball team will be sponsoring its annual mattress
sale from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
on Saturday, Feb. 21, in
the school cafeteria.
Simmons
Beautyrest
and other name brand
mattress sets will be sold
at 30-60 percent below
retail prices. One of the
manufacturers has won
the Consumer Digest Best
Buy Award and Womens
Choice Award for the
eighth consecutive year.
All mattresses come with
full factory warranties. All
sizes and price ranges. Delivery and layaway will be
available.
Floor models will be
displayed in the cafeteria
during the event.
RIVER RIDGE HOSTS

MULTIPLICATION EVENT
Third grade students at

River Ridge Elementary
showed off their math
skills recently in the first
round of their Multiplication Medallion event.
Each year, third grade
students participate in a
series of timed multiplication fact tests of the 0-10s
facts during the months
of February, March, and
April. Each timed test is
composed of 120 multiplication facts and students
are allowed 11 minutes to
complete all facts.
Each student who answers all 120 facts correctly within the time allotted
will receive a Multiplication Medallion and lanyard. So far, 64 River Ridge
students have earned their
medallions.
This award program is
sponsored by The Kiwanis
Club and McDonalds.
Thursday: Grilled BBQ

Chicken Tenders, Chicken
Jambalaya, Cornbread, Fruit
and Vegetable Bar
Friday: Pizza, Cheese, BBQ
Pork Sandwich, Vegetation
Station, Potato and Sausage
Soup, Fresh Vegetables with
Dip, Assorted Fresh Fruit, Assorted Cupped Fruit
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Beef & Cheese
Nachos, Chicken Fajitas,
Lettuce & Tomato, Fruit and
Vegetable Bar
Wednesday: Pasta Primavera, Roll, Whole Grain,
BBQ Chicken Quesadilla,
Vegetation Station, Broccoli
Cheese Soup, Steamed Peas,
Assorted Fresh Fruit, Assorted
Cupped Fruit
MIDDLE/HIGH
Fifth grade: Jinnely Hernandez, Kaiden Moccia, K4/K5: Julie Avendano-Garcia, Taylor Strange, Edwin Dominguez
Savannah Cooper, Lavarious Lee-Thompson.
Cazares, Alejandra Padilla, Michael Hyson, Julissa Rosa-Lopez.
Eighth grader Kinley
Johnson was crowned the
winner of the event and
seventh grader Will Stuart
was named the runner up.
ACADEMIC TEAM COMPETES

AT INVITATIONAL
Several Byrnes High

School students put their
smarts to the test last
weekend, as they represented the schools Academic Team at the Southside High School Tiger
Invitational. Along with
coaches Amber Hedgpeth
and Caitlin Hart, the following students participated:
A Team:
Cynthia Edwards captain
Khalil Gamble
Stevie Greer
Alden Windham
B Team:
Victoria Barba-captain
Jaspe Mireles
Micaela Williams
The following students
placed in the competition:
Khalil
Gamble-20th
ranked individual out of
92
Stevie Greer- ranked 31
Micaela Williams- ranked
33
Khalil
Gamble also
placed third in a sportsthemed lunch competition
in honor of Super Bowl
weekend.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
WRESTLING UNDEFEATED
The District Five Middle

School wrestling team
scored an undefeated season by beating opponents
11-0 this year.
The team was crowned
Spartanburg
County
champions, in addition to
several student winning
individual awards.
The following athletes
were named champions in
Spartanburg County:
D.R. Hill
92 lb: Jay Powell
124 lb: Andrew Parnell
138 lb: Hunter Connelly
Florence Chapel
131 lb: Griffin Hill
162 lb: Warren James
170 lb: Donavan Peake
Peachtree Conference
Champions:
D.R. Hill
98 lb: Coby Rhodes
Florence Chapel
80 lb: Caden Gore
State Qualifiers:
D.R. Hill
92 lb: Jay Powell
Florence Chapel
80 lb: Caden Gore
State Champion:
Florence Chapel
mission in life is to save

Wilbur and to give life to
her baby spiders.
Show times are at 9:30
and 6:00 pm at the Fine
Arts Center.
HIGHER EDUCATION
KATRINA KEAT OF GREER
EARNS ACADEMIC HONOR
Katrina Keat, of Greer,

was recently named to the
Deans List for the fall semester at Benedictine College.

To achieve the honor, a
student must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours
and a grade point average
of 3.5 or above per semester.
Of the 1,854 students on
campus for the 2014-2015
academic year, 528 made
the Deans List.
Thursday: Chicken Caesar

Salad, BBQ Pork Sandwich,
Baked Penne Pasta w/ Meatballs, Roll, Whole Grain, Fruit
and Vegetable Bar
Friday: Chef Salad, Spicy
Chicken Quesadilla, BBQ
Veggie Burger, Vegetation
Station, Potato and Sausage
Soup, Steamed Peas, Assorted Fresh Fruit, Assorted
Cupped Fruit
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Grilled Chicken
Salad, Beef Burrito, Chicken
Fajitas, Fruit and Vegetable
Bar
Wednesday: Southwest
Chicken Salad, Chicken
Tenders, Stuffed Shells, Roll,
Whole Grain, Vegetation Station, Broccoli Cheese Soup,
Mashed Potatoes, Assorted
Fresh Fruit, Assorted Cupped
Fruit
HOBBY LOBBY 3X11.5
ABNER CREEK STAGES

ALONG CAME A SPIDER
Grab some tissues, and

enjoy Abner Creek Academys presentation of
Along Came a Spider on
Friday, March 6, at the District Five Fine Arts Center.
Under the direction of
Janet Sherbert, Corrie
Kennette and Anna Poole,
Abner Creek drama club
students bring the charming, life-affirming story
of Charlottes Web to the
stage.
The audience will relate
to Wilbur, the pig, and his
very good friend, Charlotte
A. Cavatica whose last
ABNER CREEK TEACHER

PUCKERS UP FOR CHARITY
Abner Creek Academy

students and teachers
recently had visit from a
wooly visitor, and it was
all for a good cause.
The school held its Kiss
a Sheep Contest for Relay
for Life in January. Students brought in money
to cast a vote for the
teacher they wanted to see
kiss a sheep. Third grade
teacher Jenny Morrissey
took the prize, and got to
kiss a sheep in front of the
whole school last Friday.
The students helped
raise $484 for Relay for
Life through the event.
JOHNSON WINS D.R. HILL

SPELLING BEE
ELEMENTARY
Mountain View Elementary is continuing the

Hometown
Educational
Rewards program, sponsored by BI-LO, again this
year.
The school is giving free
copies to the three teachers that get the most BILO card numbers from
families. If you would like
to help, send your twelvedigit number on your card
and your name to Mountain View with the teacher
you would like to help.
Card numbers can be
mailed to Mountain View
Elementary, 6350 Mountain View Road, Taylors,
SC 29687.
DISTRICT FIVE
B7
Two students from D.R.

Hill Middle School spelled
their way to success recently at the schools annual spelling bee.
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Entertainment
The Greer Citizen
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the greer citizen
The Judge a showcase for Duvall & Downey

Rating: 7 out of 10
Run time: 142 minutes
Rated: R for language
Scene from Big Hero 6
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Big Hero 6 (PG) -- This

Disney animated feature
takes us to the futuristic fictional metropolis
of San Fransokyo, where
a bunch of tech whizzes
(and their inflatable robot) build themselves into
superheros to battle a Kabuki-masked supervillain.
The heart and soul of the
supergroup is 14-year-old
Hiro (voiced by Ryan Potter) and a doughy, adorable robot caregiver named
Baymax (Scott Adsit).
It hits all the notes youd
expect from a Disney super-adventure -- a kid for
the kids to relate to, a
goofy show-stealing sidekick, quirky supporting
characters, vulnerable feelings and dazzling animated action sequences. While
the characters are loosely
adapted from a lesser
level of the Marvel Comics world, this world fits in
with genre demands while
still bringing a refreshing
energy to the screen.
Whiplash (R) -- A
gifted young jazz drummer gets pushed to his
furthest edges by a merciless music teacher so sadistic and single-minded
that youll be scared of
him too. Andrew (Miles
Teller) is a prodigy behind
a drum kit, and hes determined to reach the highest
level at his musical conservatory. He catches the
attention of the schools
most feared and respected teacher, Terrence (J.K.
Simmons), who immediately starts with the mindgames, working Andrew
to the bone and changing
him to the core.
The performances are
downright amazing. The
central pair have such
a dynamic going -- are
they teacher-and-student,
tormentor-and-prisoner,
father-and-son? J.K. Simmons has, until this point,
been known for bit dad
roles and insurance commercials. Now hes buried
in awards from this outstanding
breakthrough
role.
Beyond the Lights
(R) -- This touching romance follows Noni (Gugu
Mbatha-Raw), a pop singer
about to take over the
charts with her astounding voice and full-scale sex
appeal. Trouble is, stardom and objectification
arent all Noni was told
they would be by her overbearing stage mom (Minnie Driver). When things
seem darkest and Noni
cant take it anymore,
shes rescued by a hunky,
virtuous cop named Kaz
(Nate Parker). Even when
the plot wears thin, the
performances and directing give it gravity it needs.
Horrible Bosses 2 (R)
-- Jason Bateman, Charlie
Day and Jason Sudeikis
are reunited as the three
bumbling revenge-plotting
pals from the pretty good
2011 prequel. The trio is
trying to launch a small
business -- selling some
silly invention -- when
they get swindled by Bert
Hanson (Christoph Waltz),
a big businessman who
said he could help them
succeed. Our protagonists
decide to kidnap Hansons
playboy son (Chris Pine).
Unfortunately, while the
leads still have their comedy chemistry, a confused
script strangles the humor
and pushes things into
a more predictable territory.
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he Judge is an oldfashioned movie about

a complicated fatherson dynamic. Thats a
recipe for success when
the leads are played by
two of the finest actors
alive today.
An absorbing plot
also doesnt hurt. The
Judge follows a bigshot
Chicago attorney (Robert
Downey Jr.) who returns
to his small hometown to
defend his father, a highly
esteemed judge (Robert
Duvall), in a murder case.
While home, he must
confront the ghosts of his
failed relationships with
his father, brother and old
girlfriend (Vera Fermiga).
The movie was directed
by David Dobkin, who has
made a name for himself
with successful comedies
like Wedding Crashers
and Shanghai Nights.
As youd expect with such
a background, his narrative style is conservatively
straightforward, and he
tries to insert as much
comic relief as he can.
That strategy doesnt
always pay off and there
are times the film feels
sentimental and emotionally manipulative. In
addition, its too long,
has more characters than
needed, and the relation-
Things
To Do
Greenville in Harmony
Singing Valentines
The womens barbershop chorus Greenville in

Harmony will offer singing
valentines as a fundraiser
for the organization.
A group of four to 10
women from the Greenville in Harmony Chorus
will come to your upstate
location to sing two songs
to your valentine and deliver a personalized Valentines Day card and box
gift of chocolate. The cost
is $50 for the package.
Singing Valentines can
be delivered by phone for
$30.
Singing Valentines are
available for delivery from
3-9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13,
and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14.
Call 864-915-4496 or
visit
www.greenvilleinharmony.com for more
information.
Centre Stage extends

Rock n Roll
Centre Stage has added

four additional dates of
Rock n Roll. The new
dates are Sunday, Feb. 15,
at 3 p.m., and ThursdaySaturday, Feb. 19-21, at 8
p.m.
This original concert
showcases the talent in
the Upstate and celebrates
a diverse set list. Spanning
the 50s through the 90s,
the set includes hits from
such artists as Ray Charles,
The Four Seasons, Chicago,
Stevie Wonder, Foreigner,
Journey, Aerosmith, Tom
Petty, and many more.
For tickets or more information, call 864-2336733 or visit www.centrestage.org.
Greer Heritage Museum

honors Black History
The Greer Heritage Museum announces new exhibit and programs for
February. The theme is
Celebrating Black History
Telling Our Stories.
Author and storyteller
Laura Smith will present
a program of original stories on Feb. 21 at 1 p.m.
Retired from Greenville
County Schools, Smith has
DVD
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William
buchheit
ship between Downey and
Farmiga is more distracting than anything else.
But minor flaws notwithstanding, The Judge
stays compelling and unpredictable the whole way
through. The scenes between Duvall and Downey
are electric and occasionally heartbreaking, while
Billy Bob Thornton adds
some flavor as the state
prosecutor.
Ultimately, Dobkins
film provides an honest, illuminating look at
strained family relationships and how they define
us. The murder mystery
at the films heart keeps
the story moving, creating a tension that further
reveals the inner workings of the two primary
characters.
Nightcrawler
a Creepy Kind of Satire
Rating: 7 out of 10
Run time: 117 minutes
Rated: R for language and
violence
In his creepy debut
movie, Nightcrawler,
written childrens stories,

poems, and published two
books. After the program
she will sell and sign her
books Steps of Yesterday and Samidis Trunk,
a book for children about
bullying. The book signing
is from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
All programs are free.
For information call the
museum at 106 S Main at
864-877-3377.
Wood carvers hold

monthly meeting
Have you ever considered woodcarving as an

enjoyable and rewarding
hobby? Visit this months
Western North Carolina
Carvers (WNCC) meeting and determine if you
would like to become a
member.
The WNCC will hold their
monthly meeting Sunday,
Feb. 22, from 1:30- 4 p.m.
at Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road, Asheville,
NC.
This months topic will
be on Moravian Stars and
consist of a free presentation and carving activity.
Bring your tools and carve
while you enjoy good fellowship with other local
carvers.
call Bruce Dalzell at 828665-8273.
Greer Cultural Arts

announces 2015 lineup
Greer
Cultural
Arts
Council will kick off 2015
with the Greer Childrens
Theatre production of
Aladdin Feb. 27-March 8
at the Cannon Centre.
Showtimes are Feb. 2728 and March 6-7 at 7 p.m.
and March 1 and 8 at 2
p.m.
Tickets can be purchased
at greerculturalarts.com.
The remaining schedule
for 2015 includes:
March 13: Greenville
Charter High School Play
March 27: Juried Art
Show
June 2-30: Tall Tale
Tuesdays
June 12-July 24: Tunes
in the Park
Aug. 14-23: Camp Ark
Nov. 5: Thanksgiving Art
Show Reception
TBA: Phyllis Wheatley
Motown Performance, InTireNational Contest, and
Needmore After School
Art Show
SCCT announces Spring

Kids Night schedule
The
South
Carolina
Childrens Theatre offers
drama activities, a craft,
snack and movie time during Spring Kids Night on
Saturdays this spring, 6
p.m.-10.p.m.
forK3-5th
grade students.
The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, Feb. 14 - Valentines
Saturday, March 21 Heroes & Heroines
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The Judge is an old-fashioned film about a complex

father and son dynamic.
first-time director Dan
Gilroy does a superb job
developing his twisted
protagonist and the
horrors he chases and
creates.
Jake Gyllenhaal lost
30 pounds to play Lou
Bloom, a sociopathic thief
who spends each night
chasing crashes, fires,
carjackings and murders
across the greater LA
area, filming the action
and selling it to a veteran
TV news producer (Rene

Russo).
Nightcrawler features
some stunning nighttime action sequences
and strong performances
across the board.
Gyllenhaals performance is as physical as it
is vocal, with his protruding cheekbones and eyes
bulging from their gaunt
sockets.
Most critics have called
this his best performance
Saturday, April 11 - Cats

& Dogs
Saturday, May 16 - Dragons & Princesses
In addition, SCCT will
offer a new Friday Kids
Night Out with Mia Phillips.
The schedule is as follows:
Friday, March 13 (K46th) - Fancy Fancy Girls
Night
Friday, April 17 (K56th) - Hogwarts Students
Roaming the Castle Night
Friday, May 8 (K4-6th) America Girls Night
To register, visit scchildrenstheatre.org.
Scottish folk music and

anyone can participate.
Call Alan Dillman at 828329-2640.
BJU theatre department

presents One Voice
The Bob Jones University Theatre Department

will present One Voice,
a black history narrative
created and produced by
Jeremiah Dew on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m.
in Stratton Hall on the BJU
campus.
Tickets for the single
performance
of
One
Voice are available online, at the box office on
campus or by calling (864)
770-1472.
Tickets may be purchased online at bju.edu/
tickets.
Furman to present
Durang Durang
Furman University Theatre will present Christopher Durangs Durang

Durang Feb. 11-14 and
Feb. 18-21 at 8 p.m., with
a matinee performance
Sunday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m.
in the Theatre Playhouse
on campus.
Intended for mature audiences, the production
consisting of six short
plays is open to the public. For ticket information
and reservations, call the
Theatre Box Office at (864)
294-2125.
Greer Opry House

holds line dancing
Classic Country Band

with Ed Burrell at is at 8
p.m. each Saturday night
at the Greer Opry House.
Admission is $9. There
will be free line dancing
from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Stomping Grounds
holds jam session
Stomping Grounds hosts

Old Time Jam with Bob
Buckingham, every first
and third Tuesday of the
month. Buckingham invites anyone who has a
banjo, guitar, bass, fiddle,
etc. to come and jam from
7-9 p.m. Even if you dont
play, come listen to this
group of musical folks.
For more information, call
Bob at 423-5576.
Stomping
Grounds
now has a Celtic Session 7-9 p.m. every other
Wednesday. This is an
open session to Irish/
Cultural Arts Day Camp

Offered at Chapman
Five cultural arts organizations at Chapman Cultural Center will offer a

student day camp, 9 a.m.3 p.m., on Monday, Feb.
16, which is a countywide
teacher workday. Students
have the day off from
school, and many working
parents need options for
their children.
Go Pro! will be a funfilled day that provides
children experiences with
professionals from a variety of arts and humanities
disciplines. Campers will
hang out with a hip hop
performer, create a large
work of art together, learn
about archaeology, meet
professional performers,
and learn the art of Kumihimo, a Japanese braiding
technique.
Children ages 6-8 and 912 will spend the day rotating through programs
at Ballet Spartanburg, Artists Guild of Spartanburg,
Spartanburg Art Museum,
Spartanburg Philharmonic
Orchestra, and Spartanburg Regional History Museum.
Parents can register
their children on Spartanburg Art Museums website or in person at the
museum front desk. Cost
is $50 per camper, and
there is a sibling discount.
to date, though I feel

it is a bit too novel to
rank ahead of Prisoners (2013) and End of
Watch (2012) Theres no
question, though, that his
character recalls some of
Hollywoods most sinister
antiheroes Norman
Bates, Travis Bickle and
Patrick Bateman among
them.
Unfortunately, some
of the things that make
Nightcrawler so arresting also prevent it from
outright success. First
of all, Lou is really too
whacko to relate to or
sympathize with.
It certainly would have
been nice to get a little
more background and see
what made him this way.
And lastly, its impossible to believe someone
would have the audacity
and nerve to break into
houses mere seconds
after crimes have been
committed, or that any
network TV station would
air their macabre footage.
Yet, Director Dan Gilroy
has made a unique and
memorable film here that
mercilessly lambastes the
degeneration of TV news
and those who watch it.
Its a bit ironic that,
in so doing, hes made
one of those movies that
newspeople often blame
for our countrys pervasive violence.

please contact Spartanburg Art Museum at (864)
582-7616 or visit spartanburartmuseum.org.
Greer Cultural Arts

upcoming events
March 21: Masterworks

III: Berliozs Symphonie
Fantastique.
May 2: Pops Celebration.
Professor Glen Miller

exhibit at Furman
An ongoing drawing exhibition by Furman art professor Glen Miller will be

on display Feb. 19-March
20 in Thompson Gallery
of the Roe Art Building
on the Furman University
campus.
In the exhibition, Black
and White, Miller will be
creating a 185-square-foot
charcoal drawing on the
walls of Thompson Gallery. The work-in-progress
will be open to the public
for observation and for interacting with Miller Feb.
19 through the works
completion set for March
19.
Thompson Gallery hours
are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Learn
more about Glen Miller at
hamptoniiigallery.com/
miller.
For more information
about the exhibition, contact the Furman University
Department of Art, (864)
294-2074.
FUN AND GAMES
THE GREER CITIZEN
B9
Carpel tunnel syndrome

keeps getting worse
DEAR DR. ROACH: I
had surgery on my right
wrist for carpal tunnel
syndrome eight months
ago. The numbness in my
fingers has not changed.
Now Im faced with the
same problem in my left
hand. Im going to forget surgery, seeing as it
wasnt successful in my
right hand.
I decided to go to an
acupuncturist for laser
treatments. I also had a
cortisone shot. Neither of
these has helped. Do you
know of a solution for my
problem? -- P.M.
ANSWER: Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused
by compression on the
median nerve, as it runs
down the arm through a
tunnel of bone and connective tissue deep in the
wrist. It may cause pain,
numbness and weakness
of the wrist and hand. The
thumb and middle three
fingers are most often affected. In advanced cases,
the hand muscles may
become atrophied. The
sooner the pressure on the
nerve is relieved, the more
likely there will not be permanent nerve damage.
It sounds to me like the
first surgery was not done
soon enough to prevent
damage. If thats the case,
then surgery on your left
hand, done sooner after
the onset of symptoms,
might prevent the longterm numbness present
in your right hand. However, its possible that the
diagnosis was wrong or
that the surgery might not
TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
have been effective, even
if done promptly.
At least one study of needle acupuncture showed
that it is as effective as a
cortisone injection. This
study excluded people
who already had fixed
numbness in the fingers,
who are less likely to be
helped by any treatment.
I have not found any evidence that laser treatment
is effective.
My advice is to first be
sure of the diagnosis. An
EMG test is a study of
nerve function, which can
confirm the diagnosis and
may be able to predict
how much damage there
is and provide guidance
on treatment. If damage is
not too severe, other treatments -- such as splinting,
medication, yoga or ultrasound -- may be helpful.
If advanced, surgery done
quickly still may be your
best bet.
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DEAR DR. ROACH:
There has been much reporting of the effect of
not getting enough sun
during the winter months.
In your professional opinion, can some people get
depressed from too much
summer?
When I lived in the
Southwest, all that heat

and sun from May to October seemed to really get
to me. I wished often for a
cloudy day. Is it because I
was raised in the depressing North? -- J.R.W.
ANSWER: Seasonal affective disorder is a type
of major depression with
recurrent seasonal onset
and remission. Although
it usually is described as
beginning in late fall and
early winter, and going
away in spring or summer,
some people can have
symptoms that begin in
spring and go away in fall.
People with spring-onset
SAD more frequently have
insomnia, poor appetite
and weight loss.
Light therapy is used
only for fall-onset SAD.
Both medication and psychotherapy,
especially
cognitive behavioral therapy, are used for springonset SAD.
I dont know whether
being brought up in the
North predisposes one to
the spring-onset form of
SAD. I dont find the North
particularly depressing.
Dr. Roach regrets that
he is unable to answer individual letters, but will
incorporate them in the
column whenever possible. Readers may email
questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu.
To view and order health
pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to
P.O. Box 536475, Orlando,
FL 32853-6475.
SOAP UPDATES
BY DANA BLOCK
THE BOLD AND

THE BEAUTIFUL
Brooke confided in her

sister Donna about how
she planned to win back
Ridge. Deacon assured
Quinn that she was the
only woman for him. Donna and Pam warned Caroline that Brooke and Ridge
always ended up together.
Wanting to see firsthand
all the changes shed been
hearing about at Forrester
Creations, Steffy paid Rick
an unannounced visit. Ivy
had mixed feelings about
Liams plan to take over
the company. Wyatt was
in disbelief about how he
was spending Valentines
Day. Over some cocktails,
Brooke and Deacon shared
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their plot. Steffy then revealed her not-so-hidden
agenda to Ivy. Wait to See:
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DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Victor was horrified to

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Jennifer and Abigail had
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worried that Hope was
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
Carly acted cool toward

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Ned and Alexis shared an
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THE YOUNG AND

THE RESTLESS
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Gabriel moving in across
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Ashley warned Victor to
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Nick to give his mom Sharon a break. Nikki had an
unexpected
houseguest
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Wait to See: Neil unleashes
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