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Make-up days set
for District Five
Local schools are making changes in
the calendar due to recent inclement
weather.
Monday, Feb. 17, and Friday, March 14,
will be regular school days for students
and staf in Spartanburg District Five
Schools. These days will be used to make
up for time missed on Wednesday and
Thursday, Jan. 29-30.
Other schedule changes are possible if
more snow days are accumulated.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. 101 NO. 7 50 CENTS
DMX
celebrity
fight
canceled
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
A celebrity boxing
match that would have
seen rapper DMX aka Earl
Simmons square off with
George Zim-
merman, re-
cently found
not guilty
in a Florida
murder tri-
al, has been
cancel l ed,
according to
the fights
p r o mo t e r
Damon Feldman.
Zimmerman was acquit-
ted in the shooting death
of Trayvon Martin in 2013.
His defense lawyer argued
self-defense in the case,
saying the 17-year-old was
threatening his clients life
during a scuffle.
The case gained nation-
wide attention with some,
like civil rights leader Rev.
Al Sharpton, citing racial
profiling as the motive
behind Zimmermans gun-
shot.
Simmons, who lives in
Lyman, said the fight was
a possibility last week.
Theres definitely been
talks, Simmons said in an
interview with The Greer
Citizen. You cant take
his notoriety. He has that
already. Im not adding to
that. One thing I will make
clear is that I dont want to
turn a murderer into a mil-
lionaire.
Feldman could not be
reached for comment,
but posted a Tweet online
saying he was Done with
George Zimmerman.
Simmons said the case
displayed clear racism and
SEE DMX | A6
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Greer saw a historic landmark
fall last week.
The former Davenport Junior
High School cafeteria came crash-
ing down, ending its stint on West
Church Street which lasted more
than half a century.
Keith Smith purchased the
property eight years ago from the
Greenville County School Board,
and said he is hoping to build his
personal residence on it.
Its where I and my wife at-
tended junior high school, Smith
said. We sat there and ate in that
cafeteria.
The building was at the site of
the old Greer High School, com-
pleted in 1922. It served as the
high school until 1953, when the
new build-
ing on North
Main Street
was com-
pleted. The
site then
functioned
as Daven-
port Junior
High until
1970, when
the school was destroyed in a fire.
Theres some history there. The
building was not really functional
for residential. It behooved us to
tear the building down, Smith
said. We salvaged a few things
out of it. Not much stuff, but some
things. Now, its just history.
Smith said he bought the prop-
erty so his family could live in
Greer.
It just happened to be available,
Smith said. Theres a lot of Greer
memories there, but things have to
change. I cant say that we bought
it out of nostalgia. We bought it be-
cause we wanted to live in the city
of Greer. We purchased it knowing
we were going to tear it down.
Smith, who owns Smith Builders,
said the maple floors in the build-
ing and the cornerstone were sal-
vaged.
To say that it didnt mean any-
thing to us is not true, Smith said.
Were trying to keep the memory
of the building. We saved the cor-
nerstone of the building and were
going to put it on the corner of the
house or somewhere like that.
Smith said no one has ap-
proached him asking form materi-
als to remember the building by.
SEE DAVENPORT | A6
BY AMANDA IRWIN
STAFF WRITER
Editors Note: This is part
of a month-long series
celebrating Black History
Month and African Amer-
icans who have made an
impact in the Greer com-
munity.
Stephania Talley-Pries-
ter believes racial and
gender equality have
come a long way, and al-
though she said theres
still further to go, she is
hopeful that one day ev-
eryone will have equality.
She is very involved
in the community and,
when the time came, she
marched in Greenville
to encourage the recog-
nition of Martin Luther
King Jr. holiday. Most re-
cently she was honored
with a Samaritan Award
at the Martin Luther King
Jr. Day event held at City
Hall.
I just remember, be-
cause I marched when
they were trying to pass
Martin Luther King holi-
day here in Greenville, I
remember being part of
that march and my son
read, I have a Dream,
and then I put and
were still dreaming. So
even though [King] had
that dream that we wont
be judged by the color of
our skin but the content
of our character, were
still dreaming. But, I think
that maybe were dream-
ing with one eye awake,
she said.
I thought more than
anything the legacy of the
life that he lived needed
to be honored and recog-
nized because, again, he
did really fight for equal
rights for everyone, Tal-
ley-Priester said.
Before becoming a self-
proclaimed busybody,
Talley-Priester grew up in
Greer and was raised by
her single mother.
My mother was a single
parent in raising me, but
of course I had my uncles
and my grandmother was
able to help her out in
SEE TALLEYPRIESTER | A6
MEMORIES WILL LIVE ON
WILLIAM BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN
What remained of the old Davenport building on West Church Street in Greer was torn down last week, marking
the end of an era for some in the city, including the propertys current owner.
Davenport Junior High torn down
Talley-Priester: Racism is learned

Tuttle
named
CPW GM
Starts March 3
BY KATIE JONES
STAFF WRITER
After months of search-
ing, the Greer Commis-
sion of Public Works has
found a successor for Nick
Stegall, the former general
manager who retired in
September.
Jeff Tuttle, most recent-
ly the vice president of gas
utilities services principal
for G2 Partners, begins his
new position as the CPWs
general manager March 3.
Jeff comes to us from
Houston, Texas, with over
30 years experience in
the utility industry and
were looking forward to
his brand of expertise, his
way of leading us into our
next level, said Jeff How-
ell, commission chairman.
The CPW searched na-
tionally for Stegalls re-
placement, using Mycoff,
Fry and Prouse, a recruit-
ing firm for the utilities
industry for the search.
The three commission-
ers were looking for some-
one with managerial expe-
rience and a proven track
record in managing a sub-
stantial utility, said Com-
missioner Gene Gibson.
The fact of the matter
is, his last utility full-time
employment was with an
entity they had some-
thing like 330,000 custom-
ers as compared to our 47
or 48,000, Gibson said.
The commission voted
unanimously to execute
the contract.
I would like to thank the
commissioners for your
faith in the confidence of
myself and picking up for
the next 100 years of Greer
CPW, Tuttle said.
The commissioners
commended Randy Olson,
operations manager, on
serving as interim general
manager since Stegall re-
SEE TUTTLE | A6
Jef Tuttle
FILE PHOTO | THE GREER CITIZEN
Stephania Talley-Priester said she was taught at a young
age not to see color when she looks at people.

Someone has to teach you not to like this
type of race, this type of person, male
or female, black or white. So it starts at
home.
Stephania Talley-Priester
A stone commemo-
rating the 1938 Greer
High School class
Were looking
forward to his
brand of expertise,
his way of leading
us into our next
level.
Jef Howell
CPW Chairman
Simmons
NOW & FOREVER: Our 2014 bridal guide INSIDE
Calendar deadline is
noon on Tuesdays. All list-
ings are subject to editing
and/or omission due to
space constraints. Please
submit information about
area events, meetings, etc.
to Amanda Irwin at 877-
2076, email to abradford@
greercitizen.com or mail
to The Greer Citizen P.O.
Box 70 Greer, SC 29652.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12
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.
GRACE PLACE in Greer will
have its mini-mall open from
10 a.m. - noon. Grace Place
is located at 407 Ridgewood
Drive. I.D. required.
MTCC TOUR MEETS at the
MTCC, at 84 Groce Road in
Lyman at 10 a.m. Potential
volunteers and interested
parties can tour the facility
and learn about programs
ofered.
THURSDAY, FEB. 13
KIWANIS CLUB at 6:30 p.m.
at Laurendas Family Restau-
rant. Call Charmaine Helfrich
at 349-1707.
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIA
TION SUPPPORT GROUP in
the second foor classroom at
Greer Memorial Hospital, 830
S. Buncombe Road, at 7-8:30
p.m. For more information
call the Alzheimers Associa-
tion at (800) 272-3900 or visit
www.alz.org/sc.
SATURDAY, FEB. 15
UPSTATE FIBROMYALGIA
SUPPORT Group at the
Hampton Inn on Fishermans
Drive (behind Earthfare) by
Pelham & 85 at 11 a.m. Call
Rita Forbes at 968-0430 or
Lisa Gambrell-Burns at 268-
5907.
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
10 -11:30 a.m. at Calvary
Christian Fellowship, 2455
Locust Hill Road, Taylors.
Limited supplies available on
a frst come, frst serve basis.
KINGDOM ASSEMBLY
OUTREACH Center will be
handing out free groceries to
qualifed applicants from 10
a.m. - noon at 3315 Brushy
Creek Road, Greer. Call 848-
2728 or visit www.kingdo-
maoc.com.
MONDAY, FEB. 17
THE NEVER ALONE GROUP
OF NARCOTICS ANONY
MOUS at 7 p.m. at the Greer
Recreational Center.
TUESDAY, FEB. 18
THE LIONS CLUB at Lake
View Steak House, Higway 14
at 5:30 p.m.
THE NEVER ALONE GROUP
OF NARCOTICS ANONY
MOUS at 7 p.m. at the Greer
Recreational Center.
DISABLED AMERICAN
VETERANS and Auxiliary
at 7 p.m., 721 E. Poinsett St.,
Woodmen of the World. Call
Commander Preston Johnson
at 979-7758.
BARBERSHOP HARMONY
CHAPTER at 7 p.m. at Memo-
rial United Methodist Church,
201 N. Main St., Greer. Call
877-1352.
THE SOAR LUNCHEON from
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Victor Gym.
Bring a covered dish and/or
dessert.
have its clothing closet open
from 6-8 p.m. Grace Place is
located at 407 Ridgewood
GAP CREEK SINGERS will
rehearse from 7:30-9 p.m.
at The Church of the Good
Shepherd, 200 Jason St.,
Greer. For information or to
schedule a performance con-
tact Wesley Welsh, President,
at 877-5955.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19
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.
THURSDAY, FEB. 20
THE TAYLORS LIONS Club
at 6 p.m. at the Clubhouse,
500 East Main St., Taylors. Call
Allen Culver at 350-6939.
THE TAYLORS LIONS Club
at noon at the Taylors First
Baptist Church Ministry Cen-
ter (old Post Of ce) on Main
Street, Taylors. The meeting
will last about one hour. Call
Jerry Hatley at 268-0567.

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ROAD TO RECOVERY
NEEDS DRIVERS
The American Cancer So-
ciety needs volunteer driv-
ers to transport patients
to local treatment centers.
Anyone interested in vol-
unteering as a driver must
have a good driving re-
cord, valid drivers license,
automobile insurance and
a vehicle in good working
condition. The American
Cancer Society provides
free training for this pro-
gram.
For more information on
becoming a Road to Recov-
ery volunteer, contact the
local office at 627-8289.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
AT HERITAGE MUSEUM
The Greer Heritage Mu-
seum celebrates Black His-
tory Month with a special
program and exhibit, Af-
rican-American Legends
of Greer on Saturday, Feb.
15 at 2 p.m.
The exhibit will run for
the rest of the month dur-
ing regular hours, Wednes-
day, Friday and Saturday
10 a.m. 4 p.m.
The museum is located
at 106 S. Main St. and the
exhibit is free. For more in-
formation call 877-3377.
WOMENS SELF DEFENSE
SEMINAR FEB. 15
A free womens self de-
fense class will be offered
at Spartanburg Martial
Arts, 465 E. Blackstock
Road, Spartanburg, on
Saturday, Feb. 15 from 10
a.m. to noon.
Ages 16 and older wel-
come, but anyone under
18 must have a guardian
sign a waver. For more in-
formation email smawo-
mensbjj@yahoo.com or
call 279-4950.
COMMUNITY NIGHT
ON FEB. 27
Always Best Care Senior
Service and the Manning
House of Greer are hosting
Community Night on Feb.
27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Man-
ning House of Greer, 10
Companion Court. Guest
speaker is Marilyn Smed-
berg-Gobbett.
Limited seating is avail-
able and registration is re-
quired. For more informa-
tion call Manning House of
Greer at 989-0707 or email
eharrison@alcco.com.
SAVED BY THE
HEART SOIREE
The third annual Saved
by the Heart Soiree by The
Heart Companion Animal
Services will be held on
Friday, March 7 from 7
11 p.m.
Items will be auctioned
off and food and beverag-
es will be available along
with live entertainment.
All proceeds benefit spe-
cial-needs and rescued
animals.
For more information or
to purchase tickets, visit
savedbytheheart.org.
MTCCS ROLLING
ON THE RIVER
The annual Rolling on
the River fundraiser for
Middle Tyger Commu-
nity Center will be held
on April 26 at 6:30 BMW
Zentrum Center.
The event is an evening
of games, food, music and
prizes and the proceeds
benefit children and fami-
lies served by the MTCC.
Tickets are $50 per per-
son, which includes dinner.
Call Lisa Hall at 439-7760
for more information.
GODS PANTRY
REQUESTS DONATIONS
Gods Pantry needs
nonperishable food dona-
tions.
Items can be dropped
off at: 100 Enoree Road,
Greer, on Thursdays from
10 a.m. noon, 2481 Rac-
ing Road, Greer, on Thurs-
days 1 4 p.m. or 700
E. Main St., Duncan, on
Wednesdays 9 11 a.m.
For questions or to vol-
unteer call Wendy at 963-
4441.
GCM NEEDS
SERVERS, FOOD
GCM seeks two servers
that can work in the kitch-
en on Thursdays on the
line getting meals ready
for Meals on Wheels cli-
ents. Call Ellen at 877-1937
GCM is collecting oat-
meal as part of the Fab
Five campaign. Visit gc-
minc.org for more infor-
mation about the Fab Five.
Donate at the ministry,
738 S. Line St. Ext., Greer,
Monday Friday 8 a.m. 4
p.m. For more information
call at 879-2254.
GREER MEALS ON
WHEELS SEEKS DRIVERS
GCMs Meals on Wheels
program needs drivers for
a number of routes, in-
cluding weekly, monthly
or as substitutes.
A MOW driver must be
a qualified driver with a
valid drivers license and
have a heart for serving
others. MOW has 19 deliv-
ery routes in the greater
Greer area. Meals are de-
livered Monday through
Friday.
For more information,
contact at 879-2254 or
877-1937.
FAMILY MINISTRIES
COAT DRIVE
As the weather gets
colder outside, District
Five Families Ministries
is sponsoring an ongoing
coat drive. New or gen-
tly used coats for men,
women and children are
accepted.
Please drop off at Mid-
dle Tyger Community
Center, at 84 Groce Road,
Lyman, to help a family in
need. You can also call the
center for pickup at 439-
7760.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR

COMMUNITY
NEWS
Mad dash
Shoppers crowded the
checkout lines (top) at
Greer Quality Foods Mon-
day morning ahead of the
forecasted snow and ice.
Bread shelves were already
dwindling as Kathy Shelton,
(right) made her selection.
Photos by
Preston Burch
Doss named
Miss Greater
Greer Teen
BY KATIE JONES
STAFF WRITER
The crown has been
passed.
On Feb. 8, former Miss
Greater Greer Lanie Hud-
son passed her title on to
Ansley Cartee, a pre-busi-
ness freshman at Clemson
University. This was the
first Miss South Carolina
preliminary in which Car-
tee has participated.
I definitely was not ex-
pecting to win, she said.
It was a complete sur-
prise. Of course, I wanted
to win and I worked re-
ally hard for Miss Greater
Greer.
Cartees platform is Be-
ing You and shes excited
to bring the message into
schools.
Its all about being your-
self, she said. I know be-
ing Miss Greater Greer is
going to really give me an
opportunity to implement
my platform much easier.
Getting into schools will
be a lot easier for me.
Cartees talent is baton
twirling.
Im the feature-twirler
at Clemson University,
she said. Im really excit-
ed about that. Thats what
I get to do all the time any-
ways at Clemson.
She will move on to com-
pete in Miss South Caroli-
na pageant in June.
To be able to repre-
sent Greer is going to be
a blast, Cartee said. Im
so excited. Im actually
twirling at the Greer High
School basketball game on
Thursday and thatll be the
first time Ill be presented
as Miss Greater Greer. Im
really excited.
Between now and the
Miss South Carolina pag-
eant, Cartee will be work-
ing with an interview
coach, practicing her tal-
ent and working out all
the time.
Winning the Miss Greater
Greer competition comes
with a six-month member-
ship to the Greer Athletic
Club.
Brittany and I both
will be there all the time.
I have to wear a swimsuit
with Miss South Carolina
so Ill have to be in pretty
good shape, she said.
Brittany Doss was
crowned Miss Greater
Greer Teen. Doss couldnt
be reached for comment.
T
his past week was a
real unsafe mess for
many in the southeast.
Sometimes its a sport to
criticize officials for clos-
ing things early, but as we
saw pictures from cities
like Atlanta on Wednes-
day and it is better to be
safe than sorry.
With the safe decisions
made, I would like to
thank our first respond-
ers, DOT workers, and
those who had a hand in
keeping our roads clear
and safe, school officials,
who put our children
first and medical profes-
sionals, who worked long
hours to take care of the
sick.
While we hunkered
down with our families
(and perhaps a warm fire),
they were out fighting
Mother Nature. Thank
them the next time you
see them.
The General Assembly
closed this past week be-
cause many of our House
members and Senators
drive home each night
and it was simply safer
for members and our
staff to not commute this
week. However, they will
be working long hours
and a long week to make
sure business stays on
schedule. South Carolina
House Ways and Means
will be meeting daily
before and after session
to stay within the time
line of the House budget
process.
The State announced
this past Tuesday that
our unemployment rate
dropped to 6.6 percent.
Thats below seven
percent for the first time
since 2008, and below
the national average for
the first time since 2001.
Nobody can take all of the
credit for this, however,
for more than a decade,
my House Republican
colleagues have made job
creation a central plank
in our agenda each year.
We have lowered the tax
rates small businesses
pay, enacted sweeping
lawsuit abuse reforms,
and worked to eliminate
undue regulatory bur-
dens. Government cant
create jobs, but we can
create an environment
where it is easier for the
private sector notably
small businesses to cre-
ate them.
Despite the great news,
6.6 percent unemploy-
ment is still too high,
and we need to continue
working so everyone in
our state who can work
has a job. We are always
interested in your ideas
about how to get govern-
ment out of your way so
you can create jobs. The
S.C. House looks forward
to working with the Sen-
ate and Governor Haley to
keep up this momentum!
During the snowstorm
on Tuesday night, South
Carolina lost a legislative
legend. Rep. Herb Kirsh
of Clover, a shopkeeper
turned mayor and then
state House member,
passed away at the age of
84. I was honored to serve
with Rep. Kirsh in the
House and on House Ways
and Means Committee. He
was a true statesman.
When he left the House
in 2010, he was the
longest-serving legislator,
and was highly respected
on both sides of the aisle.
He drove to the State-
house from Clover each
day so he could fight for
individuals and small
businesses. He never
strayed from his prin-
ciples and was one of the
most fiscally conservative
members of the House
until his last day. We ask
you to pray for the Kirsh
family.
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BY AMANDA IRWIN
STAFF WRITER
For the third year, brides
will gather to support the
fight against breast cancer
and plan for their wed-
dings at the Brides Against
Breast Cancer Charity
Wedding Gown Sale and
Bridal Show on Feb. 15 at
the Marriott, located at 1
Parkway East, Greenville.
Of the money raised, 80
cents per dollar will be do-
nated to provide support
services for breast cancer
patients and their fami-
lies.
Our mission is to pro-
vide free support pro-
grams for those impacted
by cancer. So we do treat
more of the psycho-social
needs of the cancer pa-
tient, the family member
and the care giver, said
Katie Posivak with Brides
Against Breast Cancer.
Were actually going
to have about 600 to 700
wedding dresses avail-
able for brides to browse
through and purchase,
she said. The dresses are
all discounted anywhere
from 25 to 85 percent off,
and have all been donated
to us.
Dresses available at the
show are donated new
and used gowns. Former
brides will have the op-
portunity to donate their
dresses and receive a tax
receipt, and current brides
will be able to choose from
several discounted bridal
gowns.
Along with the dresses,
the brides will also have
the opportunity to meet
with some of the local area
wedding professionals and
businesses, Posivak said.
The event will host
several vendors offering
services such as photog-
raphy, wedding planning,
make-up artistry, baking,
transportation, tuxedo
rentals and more.
The event will open with
VIP attendees from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. VIP tickets cost
$25 and cover the cost of
the bride and a guest.
Brides can come at that
time and theyll get first
look at the dresses, and
they can also try them on
and purchase them at that
time, Posivak said.
From 1-7 p.m., general
admission will open and
the cost is $5. Brides can
visit bridesabc.org for
more information or to
register. Tickets will also
be available at the door.
abradford@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
Marriott hosts fundraiser
What: Brides Against Breast
Cancer bridal expo and
fundraiser
Where: Greenville Marriott, 1
Parkway East
When:Feb. 15, 1-7 p.m.
Cost: $5 admission
Contact: bridesabc.org
WANT TO GO? |
PRESTON BURCH| THE GREER CITIZEN
Brittany Doss was crowned Miss Greater Greer Teen; Ansley Cartee was crowned Miss
Greater Greer and Catherine Pjetraj was crowned Miss Spirit of Chesnee.
Cartee crowned Miss
Greater Greer Saturday
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
Lanie Hudson, former Miss Greater Greer, passes the crown
on to Ansley Cartee.
Unemployment rate falls
YOUR VOICE
IN COLUMBIA
REPRESENTATIVE
RITA ALLISON
Miss Greater Greer Teen Brittany Doss sang for the talent
portion of the pageant.
W
eve pretty much all had this
experience: You have a disagree-
able encounter with someone who
raises your hackles, and frustrated with
your own lack of eloquence to explain
your point, you turn on your heel in an
impotent fury, leave, and on the way
home in your car, smack the steering
wheel with the sudden realization of
what you should have said.
Only its too late!
When I stood behind this particular in-
dividual at the dollar store, I was at the
end of a rather long day (ever notice how
when people are about to relay a tale of
behaving rudely, they feel the need to
qualify it by telling you how tired they
were?): barn chores, working a couple
of horses, visiting my mom, getting in a
load of hay, grocery shopping and then,
just as I was perusing a now pleasantly
filled fridge with thoughts of dinner,
freshly showered and in my jammies,
Paul, with four overfed felines yowling
at his heels, said, Did you remember to
buy cat food?
No, dammit.
So back into street clothes and down
to the dollar store I went for something
to tide them over that I hoped wasnt
filled with Chinese ingredients that
would kill them.
It was then that I had my encounter.
Standing behind a woman with my box
of Special Blend for Your Lazy, Curtain-
spraying Indoor Cat, my eyes fell upon
on a heinous tabloid with all sorts of
photos and gory headlines concerning
the death of actor Phillip Seymour Hoff-
man. I sighed.
The woman heard my sigh, followed
my gaze and remarked rather acidly,
Isnt it pathetic? These Hollywood ac-
tors make millions of dollars and then
kill themselves with drugs. They found
him with the needle still in his arm. And
he has three kids. Disgusting.
Disgusting? I asked, blinking.
Well, she snorted, when you choose
to be an addict instead of facing up to
your responsibilities, thats pretty dis-
gusting. Hes left three children father-
less.
I dont think anyone hopes they grow
up to become an addict, I countered.
Well, nobody forces you to become an
addict, she snapped.
Theyre just selfish, she went on,
And I have zero pity for them. Spoiled
and selfish.
It was at this point that my heckler
antenna began to ascend from the top of
my head, rather like Ray Walston in My
Favorite Martian.
Gosh, I began, its so sad, isnt
it, that the majority of this country is
selfish and disgusting, too you know,
addicts.
The woman laughed quietly and said,
I dont think the majority of this coun-
try are addicts.
Sure they are, I said. Something like
60 percent of this country are on pre-
scription drugs. In fact, the overwhelm-
ing majority of drug overdose deaths
last year were from doctor-prescribed
medications. And on top of that, the
same percentage of people in America
are overweight. Obese.
By now the woman no longer chose to
meet my eye and half turned her shoul-
der on me as she answered coldly, I
really dont think you can compare being
overweight to being a heroin addict.
I shrugged. I dont know. Seems to
me an addict is an addict. Whats the dif-
ference? If somebody continues to stuff
cheeseburgers in their face and wash it
down with Mountain Dew (looking point-
edly into her cart) after their doctor has
told them repeatedly that if they dont
lose weight and start exercising, theyre
going to drop dead of a heart attack by
the age of 50 and they do, I dont think
Id call them spoiled and disgusting and
selfish for choosing their food addic-
tion over their children, would you?
My debate partner just shook her
head, dismissing me, snatched her bags
from the cashier and stalked out.
I only had a couple of miles to drive
home, but I did have that smack the
steering wheel moment of what I wish
I had added: Maybe if we were all a
bit kinder to begin with, no one would
become addicts.
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IM JUST
SAYING
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CURIOUSLY
AMANDA
AMANDA IRWIN
Staf reporter
That smack the steering wheel moment
Committed to building
a better future
When I was growing up, my now 93-year-old
grandfather would hold the paper - just right,
in plain view - at the breakfast table every day.
He looked like an executive, or a doctor, or an
attorney, hoping an impressionable young man
would see the benefit of education.
But my grandfather could not read. The cir-
cumstances of life forced him out of a segre-
gated classroom in the third grade to a cotton
field so he could help support his family.
He has now lived long enough to see a grand-
son elected to Congress, and a great-grandson
graduate from Georgia Tech and start graduate
school at Duke.
That is the power of opportunity in America.
In a single lifetime, families can go from not
being given a fair chance to read to graduating
from college. We only need a level playing field
to start from, a fair chance to succeed, and an
appreciation for education and hard work.
Last week, I rode a public bus through
Charleston. It is clear people are hurting. I con-
sistently hear deeply personal and unique sto-
ries of struggle as I travel our state. People want
to work, they want to get ahead and they want a
better life for their children and grandchildren.
They want to believe the greatest of all Ameri-
cas promises: that life will be better for those
who come after me if I do right.
America was built and is still being built by
folks just like this. They stand up in the face of
adversity and create a better life from it.
The questions for those of us in government
are simple: Are we part of the solution or part
of the problem? Are we an ally in this struggle
to get ahead, or do we unwittingly make it more
difficult? Are we trying the same tactics with
the same results?
Those results - not motives - are worthy of
challenge. After 50 years of a government-led
War on Poverty, poverty rates are increasing.
Our country faces a poverty rate of 15 percent
as 46.5 million Americans live in poverty. Those
numbers represent significant increases from
2008, when 39.8 million were living in pover-
ty. In 1974, the poverty rate was 11.2 percent.
These numbers reflect a hard truth: Regardless
of intentions, government-centric efforts to al-
leviate poverty simply are not working.
Were this a military conflict we would have
changed strategies decades ago. But somehow
we fail to learn and continue to believe that
if only we spend more, criticize others ideas
more, and become even more dogmatic about
our own perceived solutions, next year will be
different. It has not been different in half a cen-
tury.
So I propose a new way forward: robust ini-
tiatives giving our students and workers the
greatest chance to succeed - an agenda of op-
portunity.
In the coming months, I will work with anyone
else committed to building a better future to de-
velop bold ideas that break away from our past
failures. This includes targeting micro-financ-
ing and tax reform to increase economic free-
dom, expanding school choice so every child
has a chance at a quality education, and provid-
ing alternatives for single parents to work their
40 hours a week by allowing for wider use of
comp time.
I will also work to find ways to help redevelop
our poorest areas without pushing current resi-
dents out, bring down energy costs that con-
sume a quarter of after-tax income for families
making $30,000 or less, help young offenders
and those aging out of the foster care system to
receive the vital opportunity for education, and
ensure our kids who want to attend college can
do so without incurring debilitating debt.
With these ideas, and others to come, com-
munities can grow and thrive.
I have lived a familys journey from cotton to
Congress. I know the sense of empowerment
and optimism it provides. I know that once
the standard is set in a family, a community,
a state, that generations to come will set even
higher expectations for themselves.
Success is created in studio apartments and
garages, at kitchen tables, and in classrooms
across the nation - not in government confer-
ence rooms in Washington.
This guest editorial was submitted by Tim Scott, a Republican representing South
Carolina in the U.S. Senate.
Suffering
Read Psalm 121:1-8
S
uffering produces endur-
ance, and endurance pro-
duces character, and char-
acter produces hope, and hope
does not disappoint us because
Gods love has been poured
into our hearts. -Romans 5:3-5
(NRSV)
You have a brain tumor.
Hearing those words was a
surreal experience. My two
seizures had led doctors to
discover a benign tumor in my
brain just before my sopho-
more year of college.
The four years since my
diagnosis has been hard.
Doctor visits, medications,
tests, insomnia, weight gain,
and frustration have filled my
days. But God has given me the
strength to face each new day.
Cards, e-mails, phone calls, vis-
its, and prayers have helped me
to understand just how blessed
I am. I am not alone. I thought
I had the Jesus thing figured
out. I grew up in a Christian
home, attended church, taught
Sunday school, and joined a
Christian fellowship in col-
lege. But struggling with illness
showed me the glory of God
more than ever before.
Through suffering, we can
learn to rely on God and to
trust Gods plans for us in a
new way. We can shine Gods
light on other people, talking
to them about strength we find
in Christ. No one wants to ex-
perience hardship, but we can
trust God to be present with us
always.
Prayer: Heavenly Father,
when we face difficult times,
reassure us of your love,
remind us that you will never
leave us, and help us to trust in
your will. Amen.
Cards, e-mails, phone
calls, visits, and prayers
have helped me to
understand just how
blessed I am. I am not
alone.
Like lost
boys
M
y brother, Matthew, and I
are four years apart and
we lived together for a
brief six years of our lives, and
as a result, weve always had
a strained relationship. Most
siblings dont have to try to be
siblings, but we do.
Despite the brevity of our
time together, we shared many
memories I hold close, one
being our first Christmas after
my parents divorce. Oddly
I dont remember it because
of the divorce, but because
of the resilience of our tiny
three-person family. That
year it snowed, and the white
blanket of snow offered, if only
temporarily, a brighter day. I
remember how we excitedly
bundled up and ran outside to
launch the rocket Matthew got
for Christmas, and how it must
have taken gathering snow
from the entire two acres we
lived on to build a single snow-
man, but we were undeterred.
We couldnt have been more
proud of the end result that
inevitably melted away all too
fast, as did our youth.
Sometimes I wish I could
again be the little girl who
was terrified of her brother
jumping out of corners as
Halloween approached, or the
sister whose brother constantly
scooted across the carpet with
socks on to unsuspectingly
shock her. But, no matter the
years or miles that separate us,
I will always gladly be the co-
conspirator of a sibling opera-
tion that began with sneaking
eggs from the fridge and ended
with disappointment when
chickens didnt hatch from
them, despite the stuffed-ani-
mal turkeys brooding efforts.
Had it occurred to me Matthew
wouldnt always be across the
hall, maybe I wouldve cher-
ished it more or been kinder
and fought less.
When I visited Matthew in
N.Y. last weekend, the realiza-
tion it was the last time I would
see him and his wife before
they have a baby stuck me like
a wiffle bat. Hes an adult, Im
an adultyet for some reason
beyond my understanding, he
will always be my nerdy older
brother who wouldnt let me
play with his Star Wars figu-
rines. In a world that forces us
into adulthood, in my mind we
will always be like Peters Pans
Lost Boys. Siblings truly are
a grand gift that shouldnt be
taken for granted.
Program
honors
vision of
Dr. King
BY CHIP CHANNELL
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
The City of Greer hosted
its fourth annual Black
History Month program
on Friday night at the Can-
non Centre, inviting the
community to embrace
diversity.
City councilman Wayne
Griffin served as the mas-
ter of ceremonies at the
event, which included per-
formances by the Greer
Childrens Theater and the
Phillis Wheatly Repertory
Theater for Youth.
The event was opened
by a traditional spiritual
sung by Sylvia Irby. Irby
sang a solo, then invited
the audience to join her in
the song.
The childrens groups
were the main event, how-
ever. The Greer Childrens
Theater performed several
scenes from their upcom-
ing production of Disneys
Tarzan, and included
both individual perfor-
mances, as well as a duet
and songs involving the
entire group. The group
performed popular num-
bers such as Youll be in
my heart, and Trashin
the Can.
The Phillis Wheatly
group then put on a per-
formance that included
several popular songs, as
well as famous speeches
and poems, including the
well-known speech, I
Have a Dream, originally
given by Dr. Martin Luther
King at the Million Man
March in 1963.
The program was con-
cluded with a short video
with several members
of the community shar-
ing their perspectives on
Kings impact and how
well his vision for America
was being fulfilled.
The program drew
largely positive reviews
from those in attendance.
Local resident Terry Jack-
son said she thought the
performance went well.
Jackson said the event
was important, and that it
showcased the strength
of the youth in the com-
munity.
The participation of the
childrens groups struck a
chord with several in the
audience. Dollie Jones, a
hospice worker who lives
in Greenville, said the in-
volvement of children of
different ethnicities em-
bodied the dream of King.
Jones, who has attended
the citys Black History
Month program each year
it has been held, said she
was struck by the amount
of diversity present at the
event.
It shows where we have
come, she said.
State Superintendent
Mick Zais and Chris Min-
nich, executive director of
the Council of Chief State
School Officers, visited
four innovative Green-
ville schools last week, in-
cluding Greer Middle Col-
lege Charter.
It was a pleasure to
show Chris Minnich ex-
cellent, transformative
schools here in South Car-
olina, Zais said. We are
at the forefront of creat-
ing specialized, innovative
curriculum, and that was
clearly on display in these
unique schools.
Zais and Minnich visited
the Governors School for
the Arts and Humanities,
A. J. Whittenberg Elemen-
tary, Stone Academy, and
Greer Middle College
Charter. The two met with
administrators to discuss
the successes and chal-
lenges that currently exist
in Greenvilles schools, and
were provided with guided
tours of each facility.
Charter High School focus-
es on preparing students
for higher education. The
students in this public
charter school benefit
from shadowing, volun-
teering, and participating
in internships, co-ops, and
paid summer work op-
portunities with business
and community partners.
Students can also take col-
lege classes while in high
school.
The Governors School
for the Arts and Hu-
manities is a nine-month
residential high school
modeled after a master-
apprentice community.
The arts faculty consists
of practicing artists who
are educators in their ar-
eas of expertise.
A. J. Whittenberg is the
first elementary school
in South Carolina with a
school-wide engineering
curriculum. Students are
given hands-on experience
in engineering technology,
with an emphasis on lab
periods, partnerships with
area engineering compa-
nies, and personalized in-
struction. A. J. Whittenberg
was recently featured in an
article entitled Americas
Tiniest Engineers: Report
from Greenville, South
Carolina in The Atlantic.
Stone Academy of Com-
munication Arts provides
a rigorous curriculum to
its K-5 students, centered
on the arts. This magnet
academys program is en-
riched by lessons in mu-
sic, drama, art, dance, and
creative writing.
It was exciting to see
schools operating with a
very high level of innova-
tion and creativity, said
Minnich. It is clear that
South Carolina has started
making progress to per-
sonalize education.
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We are at the
forefront of
creating specialized,
innovative
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that was clearly
on display in these
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schools.
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State
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CHIP CHANNELL | THE GREER CITIZEN
The annual Black History Month program at the Cannon Centre in Greer featured
performances from area childrens groups.
Greer celebrates Black
History Month
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CHIP CHANNELL | THE GREER CITIZEN
The program drew largely positive reviews from those in
attendance.
[The program]
showcased the
strength of the
youth in the
community.
Terry Jackson
Resident
FROM PAGE ONE
rearing me, so of course
for me I didnt see color.
I saw people, She said.
Being a people person
as an only child, because
I was an only child, I was
just glad to be able to play
with anybody regardless
of who they were. So I
can definitely say I wasnt
taught to treat anyone
any different. And, I was
taught to treat people how
I wanted to be treated and
to love everybody.
She said she has raised
her children a 19-year-
old son and a 9-year-old
daughter in the same
way.
Racism is a learned be-
havior. Someone has to
teach you not to like this
type of race, this type of
person, male or female,
black or white. So it starts
at home, she said.
I often ask my daughter
[if she encounters racism].
Shes at that sweet age at
9. She just loves every-
body. I dont think that
she at that age has been
treated any differently be-
cause of the color of her
skin, Talley-Priester said.
My son on the other hand
being a black male, be-
ing handsome, being an
athlete in many cases
the odds can be against
him if hes not making the
right choices or if hes not
caught up with the right
crowd.
Talley-Priester attended
Florida Community Col-
lege in Jacksonville, Fla.,
and Greenville Tech where
she studied business ad-
ministration. Initially, she
wanted to teach, and she
even considered opening a
daycare, but ended up go-
ing another path, through
which she is able to instill
confidence in youth.
Ive always had a pas-
sion for fashion, so I came
up with Jazzy Fashions
Entertainment. And thats
where I produce childrens
fashion shows, but at the
same time the whole min-
istry behind Jazzy Fash-
ions is to encourage each
individual child to feel
good about who they are,
she said. We highlight
who they are as a person.
When theyre participating
in these different fashion
shows they rock their own
fashions, so its like their
own style, their own cre-
ativity of an outfit.
A lot of time people are
judged by just their ap-
pearance and you dont
have a clue about who
they are as a person, so
thats where the whole
thought of Jazzy Fashion
came about, she said.
Talley-Priester has also
taught youth in church, co-
hosted a TV show called
Soul Tracks and she as-
sisted with the prayer line
on a radio show before go-
ing on to host her own ra-
dio hour called Kingdom
Talk. She currently serves
as a marketing and public
affairs and outreach co-
ordinator at New Horizon
Family Health Services.
I think about those peo-
ple that really instilled in
my life that I could do it,
and that is in me and I can
do all things, nothings re-
ally impossible, the skys
the limit (and) to dream
big. And when I think
about how they would en-
courage me to do those
things, I kind of had the
attitude: you know what, I
wanted to do that as well.
If someone would take the
time out and encourage
me, I wanted to encourage
someone else, she said.
In this day and age, you
have to pursue [equality]
for yourself you cant
just think that somebodys
going to hand it to you
with the technology thats
available, with the educa-
tion that gives you oppor-
tunity... Talley-Priester
said.
Talley-Priester said al-
though weve come a long
way there is still further
to go, but she believes
the opportunity for equal-
ity for everyone isnt un-
reachable.
What I really think
about [Black History
Month] is how far weve
come from slavery days,
from segregation, to now
that we really have the
freedom to be able to go
where we want to go, buy
what we want to buy, do
what we want to do, ap-
ply for whichever position
or job, attend whatever
schools, so its a variety of
things that I think about
personally as it relates
to Black History Month
its thinking about how
far weve come, but how
much further we have to
go, she said.
abradford@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
In this day and
age, you have to
pursue [equality]
for yourself you
cant just think that
somebodys going to
hand it to you
with the technology
thats available, with
the education that gives you opportunity...
Stephania Talley-Priester
FROM PAGE ONE
said he disagreed with the
not-guilty ruling.
It shows exactly where
were at as far as racism
and things of that nature,
Simmons said. There are
still pockets in this coun-
try that are still 40 years
behind the rest of the
country.
The rapper said he would
have liked the opportunity
to get in the ring with Zim-
merman.
If I do fight him Im go-
ing to beat the [expletive]
[expletive] out of him, he
said.
When asked if Zim-
merman was a celebrity,
Simmons gave a quick re-
sponse.
When you look at the
word celebrity and what
it means normally, its a
person who is known, he
said. He is a known per-
son. So was Charles Man-
son.
The fight was originally
scheduled to occur in
March.
billy@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
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FROM PAGE ONE
Nobody has asked me
for anything, Smith said.
Ive had some people
come walk through the
building and people that
have stopped by to look,
but thats pretty much it.
The project would have
started a lot sooner, but
Smith said the economy
brought things to a halt.
We just put it on hold
because of the economy,
Smith said. We put it
on the back burner for a
while. We knew we were
going to do it, it was just
a timing issue. You dont
just tear it down because
you want to, you have to
go through the govern-
ment and the hoops they
make you jump through.
As soon as we satisfied the
government, we crushed
the building.
The land occupies .95
acres.
We want to keep the
house looking like it fits
the area, he said. We
dont want it sticking out
like a sore thumb.
FROM PAGE ONE
tired. Olson will continue
to serve as interim gen-
eral manager until Tuttle
starts.
Randy has gone above
and beyond the call of
duty here and weve had
a seamless transition so
far and were all grateful
for it, said Commissioner
Perry Williams. And look-
ing forward to working
with you, Jeff, in the fu-
ture.
Tuttle has a Master of
Science in industrial re-
lations from Krannert
Graduate School of Man-
agement and a Bachelor of
Science in Economics from
Purdue University. He has
worked with utility organi-
zation since 1983.
Jerry D. Penland
Jerry David Penland,
77, of 306 Heritage West
Court, Greenwood, died
Feb. 9, 2014 at Woodruff
Manor.
A native of Spartanburg
County, son of the late
Albert R. and Louise Mul-
linax Penland, he was a
1957 graduate of Furman
University, self-employed
in advertising and mar-
keting, and of the Baptist
faith.
Surviving are his wife,
Sandra Richey Penland of
the home; two daughters,
Tracy Shaffer of Greer
and Jennifer Hobgood of
Charlotte, North Carolina;
a sister, Rebecca Penland
of Greer; and two grand-
children, Josh and Zach
Shaffer.
Mr. Penland was pre-
deceased by a son, David
Penland.
Graveside services will
be held at 2 p.m. Thursday
at Wood Memorial Park,
conducted by Dr. Eddie
Leopard.
Visitation will be held af-
ter the service at the cem-
etery.
The families are at their
respective homes.
Memorials may be made
to the charity of ones
choice.
Online condolences may
be made at www.thewood-
mortuary.com.
DAVENPORT: A lot of Greer memories
DMX: March fght of TUTTLE:
Replaces
Stegall

[Zimmerman] is
a known person.
So was Charles
Manson.
Earl Simmons
Discussing Zimmermans
celebrity status

TALLEYPRIESTER: Pursue equality

AWinter Storm Watch is in effect for the Western
Carolinas beginning Tuesday morning and lasting until
Thursday morning. Scattered snow in the mountains
Monday afternoon will cause slick roads into the
evening, so a Winter Weather Advisory is posted for
Buncombe, northern Jackson, Haywood, Madison,
Yancey, Mitchell and Avery counties until 7pm Monday.
It looks like there will be a few light snow showers
Tuesday morning in the Upstate. The temps will start out
near 32, and the best chance for morning snow will be
in the southern Upstate. The northern Upstate will see
some snow by late morning with light accumulations
possible. This frst wave will exit the area Tuesday eve-
ning, so there will be a lull in the action overnight into
the early part of Wednesday. By mid to late morning, a
stronger surge of moisture will move through. This will
start out as snow for the Upstate, but during the after-
noon some of the snow will change to sleet and freezing
rain in areas like Elberton, Abbeville, Greenwood,
Newberry, and southern Laurens counties. The freezing
rain line might make it to I-85 by mid afternoon, so light
accumulations of ice are possible there as well as heavy
snowfall. The damaging ice accumulations will range
from the mid to southern Upstate. Freezing rain will
change to snow Wednesday evening.
The event will wrap up Thursday morning with scattered
snow showers before sun and above freezing temps
return in the afternoon.
Snowfall storm totals will range from 4 to 7 inches
Mountains; 5 to 8 inches plus light ice northern Upstate;
3 to 4 inches plus moderate to heavy ice southern
Upstate.
Temperatures will gradually warm up as we go into the
weekend. Highs will be in the mid-40s for Friday and
Saturday with overnight lows near freezing. Sunny skies
will return on Sunday as temperatures will warm into
the mid-50s for a warming trend that will carry over
into early next week.
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Winter Storm Watch
Found One
Fear Sports
ministry
BY KATIE CRUICE SMITH
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
Chris Wilson and Adrian
Edwards love to get togeth-
er to play a few rounds of
golf, but the two friends
have found a way to take
their passion for the sport
and their love for Christ,
and combine them into a
new ministry, One Fear
Sports, where they are
playing with a purpose,
pursuing a passion.
Twice a year, Wilson and
Edwards take a group of
people to Myrtle Beach for
a weekend-long golf tour-
nament at Legends Golf
Course, which culminates
on Saturday evening with a
special guest sharing their
personal story of how God
has worked in their life.
The trip, which costs $350
per person, includes prize
money for different com-
petitions such as closest
to the pin and a putting
contest plus accom-
modations and breakfast
and lunch. The supper on
Saturday night is also in-
cluded.
We go to the beach for
three days and play golf,
said Wilson. We just want
to meet [people] where
theyre at and accept them
for who they are.
Wilson isnt new to the
idea of combining sports
with ministry. Back in
1997, Wilson played on a
softball team with Praise
Cathedral, which reached
out to the community in
much the same way.
We asked for a few min-
utes of their time after the
games and shared testi-
monies and prayed, said
Wilson. Back in 1997,
God gave me the idea,
but I walked away from it.
When I gave my life back to
Him, I started researching
the fear of God. I thought,
Why cant we implement
this in golf?
Wilson and Edwards
have been playing golf at
the same golf course in
Myrtle Beach for years,
and the ministry really
started by word-of-mouth
about 17 or 18 years ago.
But the friends saw that
more people were becom-
ing interested but couldnt
make the trip in the sea-
son they were going. So
they began to offer trips
every six months.
Anybody is invited to
come, said Wilson. We
have men and women,
and theres no age limit.
We just ask that you have
some golf experience.
Most of the trips aver-
age around 28 people, but
some of the trips have had
as many as 40 people at-
tend. The next trip, the
weekend of Feb. 28, is al-
ready full, but another trip
is being planned for the
fall. This months trip will
be the first trip under One
Fear Sports, although it is
not a business yet.
We started brainstorm-
ing about six months ago
and put feet to it as far
as labeling about three
months ago, said Wilson.
But when it is a business,
it will be a non-profit. We
are selling golf shirts and
T-shirts on our Facebook
page, and the money will
help with the trips. [Peo-
ple] will always have to
pay to go on these trips,
but we hope to one day
be able to offer scholar-
ships.
Some of the group go
down to the beach on
Thursday afternoon to
get a round of golf
in before the tourna-
ment begins on Fri-
day morning. The
rounds are Friday,
Saturday, and
Sunday morn-
ings. Then
lunch and prizes
are given each after-
noon, and the rest of the
day is free for the group to
do as they please.
All we ask is for 15 min-
utes of their time to hear
testimonies, said Wilson.
Were not doing the trips
to beat them down with
religion; were just going
where they are!
A core group of about
12 to 14 people go on the
trips regularly, but new
people are always joining
as well.
Why not do life like Je-
sus would have done it?
asked Wilson. Were just
trying to do it like Him.
call 354-2187 or visit their
Facebook page at face-
book.com/OneFearSports.
EBENEZER WELCOME
OFFERING FREE FOOD
The Bread of Life Food
Pantry at Ebenezer Wel-
come Baptist Church, 4005
Highway 414, Landrum, is
open on Thursdays from
2-4 p.m.
The pantry is open to
families in need of assis-
tance. Photo ID is required.
For more information, call
895-1461.
SINGLES BIBLE STUDY
PELHAM ROAD BAPTIST
Pelham Road Baptist
Church, 1108 Pelham
Road, Greer, hosts a Sin-
gles Bible Study each Sun-
day from 6-8:30 p.m.
SMALL GROUPS OFFERED
AT GREER FIRST BAPTIST
ENGAGE Small Groups
began this past Sunday
at Greer First Baptist
Church.
Groups offered include
Co-Ed Young Adult Sin-
gles (twenty-somethings
- 35), Newlywed Married
Couples (couples married
less than five years), Mar-
ried with Children (middle
adult ages with children
or youth) and Co-Ed Older
Adults (married or single
over 35).
Groups will meet in the
Family Life Center. Dough-
nuts and coffee will be
available beginning at 9:15
a.m. and the class begins
at 9:45 a.m.
There will be a large
group time and the last
part of the class will con-
sist of small group discus-
sion times. Class will be
lead by Pastor Rick.
HEALTH CARE ENROLLMENT
AT NEW HORIZON
New Horizon Family
Health Services, a Certi-
fied Application Counsel-
or Organization with the
Affordable Care Act, will
host several local seminars
in an effort to educate res-
idents on health care.
The group will provide
assistance with enrolling
into a health insurance
plan through the Health
Insurance Marketplace.
This service is provided
free of charge.
The seminars will take
place at several area lo-
cations, including Maple
Creek Baptist Church, lo-
cated at 609 South Main
Street in Greer, on Feb. 22
from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. More
seminars are available.
Call 233-1534 ext. 2119
GRIEFSHARE OFFERED
AT FAIRVIEW BAPTIST
Fairview Baptist Church,
1300 Locust Hill Road,
Greer, will host Grief-
Share, a support group led
by Carol Allen, on the sec-
ond Sunday of each month
from 4:45 - 6:30 p.m.
Contact Carol Allen at
292-6008.
CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL
REDEEMER LUTHERAN
Redeemer Lutheran
Church, 300 ONeal Road,
Greer, conducts Sunday
School at 9 a.m., followed
by the worship service at
10 a.m. each Sunday. Re-
deemers pastor is Scottie
Burkhalter. For more in-
formation, call 877-5876.
TNT TUESDAY MINISTRY
AT NEW BEGINNINGS
New Beginnings Out-
reach Ministry will host a
bible study entitled TNT
Tuesday every other
Tuesday at 105 Marshland
Lane, Greer.
New Beginnings Out-
reach meets on Sundays at
611 Wade Hampton Blvd.,
Greer, from 10-11:30 a.m.
in the lower level of the
strip mall across the street
from Kia Dealership.
call 325-2714.
GROWTH GROUP AT
RIVERSIDE BAPTIST
Signups are now under-
way for Growth Goups at
Riverside Baptist Church.
These small groups study
the Bible together and
challenge each other to
grow in their walk with
Christ. If you are already
in a Growth Group, there
is no need to sign up.
RELIGION
The Greer Citizen
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 THE GREER CITIZEN A7
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To be included in the Blessing of the Bricks May 21, 2014,
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CHURCH
NEWS
Wilson, Edwards play golf with a purpose
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
Chris Wilson and Adrian Edwards combine their love for God and the game of golf in their new endeavor, One Fear
Sports.
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
The Greer Community Ministries staf came in early on
Monday to create emergency food bags for Meals on
Wheels and Senior Dining clients.

Big smiles, big check
Tony Langford of Greer Lions Club presents a check for
$6,500 to Cindy Simpler, Executive Director of Greer
Community Ministries. The Lions Club raised money for
GCM from their hot dog supper during Big Thursday.

Teach me your way, Lord, that I may
rely on your faithfulness; give me
an undivided heart, that I may
fear your name.
Psalm 86:11
We go to the beach
for three days
and play golf. We
just want to meet
[people] where
theyre at and
accept them for who
they are.
Chris Wilson
Co-Founder, One Fear Sports
301 McCall St. Greer
848-5500
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BAPTIST
Abner Creek Baptist Church
2461 Abner Creek Rd., Greer 877-6604
Airport Baptist Church
776 S. Batesville Rd., Greer 848-7850
Apalache Baptist
1915 Gap Creek Rd., Greer 877-6012
Bible Baptist Church
6645 Mountain View Rd., Taylors 895-7003
Blue Ridge Baptist Church
3950 Pennington Rd., Greer 895-5787
BridgePointe
600 Bridge Rd., Taylors 244-2774
Burnsview Baptist Church
9690 Reidville Rd., Greer 879-4006
Calvary Baptist
101 Calvary St., Greer 877-9759
Calvary Baptist
108 Forest St., Greer 968-0092
Calvary Hill Baptist
100 Edward Rd., Lyman
Calvary Road Baptist Church
108 Bright Rd., Greer 593-2643
Camp Creek Baptist Church
1100 Camp Creek Rd., Taylors
Cedar Grove Baptist Church
109 Elmer St., Greer 877-6216
Community Baptist Church
642 S. Suber Rd., Greer 848-3500
Double Springs Baptist Church
3800 Locust Hill Rd., Taylors 895-1314
Ebenezer-Welcome Baptist Church
4005 Highway 414, Landrum 895-1461
El Bethel Baptist Church
313 Jones Ave., Greer 877-4021
Emmanuel Baptist Church
423 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer 877-2121
Enoree Fork Baptist Church
100 Enoree Dr., Greer 268-4385
Fairview Baptist Church
1300 Locust Hill Rd., Greer 877-1881
First Baptist Church
202 W. Poinsett St., Greer 877-4253
Freedom Fellowship Greer High 877-3604
Friendship Baptist Church
1600 Holly Springs Rd., Lyman 877-4746
Good News Baptist Church
1592 S. Highway 14, Greer 879-2289
Grace Baptist Church
760 W. Gap Creek Rd., Greer 879-3519
Grace Place
407 Ridgewood Dr., Greer 877-7724
Greer Freewill Baptist Church
110 Pine Ridge Dr., Greer 968-0310
Heritage Chapel Baptist Church
218 Alexander Rd., Greer 989-0170
Highland Baptist Church
3270 Hwy. 414, Taylors 895-5270
Hillcrest Baptist Church
111 Biblebrook Dr., Greer 877-4206
Hispanic Baptist Iglesia Bautista Hispana
199 Hubert St., Greer 877-3899
Holly Springs Baptist Church
250 Hannon Rd., Inman 877-6765
Locust Hill Baptist Church
5534 Locust Hill Rd., Travelers Rest 895-1771
Maple Creek Baptist Church
609 S. Main St., Greer 877-1791
Milford Baptist Church
1282 Milford Church Rd., Greer 895-5533
Mount Lebanon Baptist Church
572 Mt. Lebanon Church Rd., Greer 895-2334
New Hope Baptist Church
561 Gilliam Rd., Greer 879-7080
New Jerusalem Baptist Church
413 E. Poinsett St., Greer 968-9203
New Life Baptist Church
90 Becco Rd., Greer 895-3224
Northwood Baptist Church
888 Ansel School Rd., Greer 877-5417
ONeal Baptist Church
3420 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-0930
Pelham First Baptist Church
2720 S. Old Highway 14, Greer 879-4032
Peoples Baptist Church
310 Victor Avenue Ext., Greer 848-0449
Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church
201 Jordan Rd., Lyman 879-2646
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
1002 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer 877-6436
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
4899 Jordan Rd., Greer 895-3546
Providence Baptist Church
2020 Gibbs Shoals Rd., Greer 877-3483
Rebirth Missionary Baptist Church
2375 Racing Road, Greer 877-0449
Riverside Baptist Church
1249 S. Suber Rd., Greer 879-4400
Second Baptist Church
570 Memorial Drive Ext., Greer 877-7061
Southside Baptist Church
410 S. Main St., Greer 877-2672
St. Johns Baptist Church
2 Groveland Rd., Taylors 879-2904
Suber Road Baptist Church
Taylors First Baptist Church
200 W. Main St., Taylors 244-3535
United Family Ministries
13465 E. Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer 877-3235
Victor Baptist
121 New Woodruff Rd., Greer 877-9686
Washington Baptist Church
3500 N. Highway 14, Greer 895-1510
Welcome Home Baptist Church
1779 Pleasant Hill Rd., Greer 901-7674
CATHOLIC
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
901 River Rd., Greer 879-4225
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Riverside Church of Christ
2103 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer 322-6847
CHURCH OF GOD
Church of God - Greer
500 Trade St., Greer 877-0374
Church of God of Prophecy
2416 N. Highway 14, Greer 877-8329
Eastside Worship Center
601 Taylors Rd., Taylors 268-0523
ONeal Church of God
3794 Berry Mill Rd., Greer 895-4273
Pelham Church of God of Prophecy
Praise Cathedral Church of God
3390 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer 879-4878
EPISCOPAL
Good Shepherd Episcopal
200 Cannon St., Greer 877-2330
LUTHERAN
Abiding Peace Ev. Lutheran Church
401 Batesville Rd., Simpsonville 288-4867
Apostolic Lutheran Church
453 N. Rutherford Rd., Greer 848-4568
Immanuel Lutheran Church & School LCMS
2820 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville 297-5815
Redeemer Lutheran Church, ELCA
300 Oneal Rd., Greer 877-5876
METHODIST
Bethel United Methodist Church
105 E. Arlington Ave., Greer 879-2066
Covenant United Methodist Church
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
174 Ebenezer Road, Greer 987-9644
Faith United Methodist Church
1301 S. Main St. (S. Hwy. 14), Greer 877-0308
Fews Chapel United Methodist Church
4000 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-2522
Grace United Methodist Church
627 Taylor Rd., Greer 877-7015
Lee Road United Methodist Church
1377 East Lee Rd., Taylors 244-6427
Liberty Hill United Methodist Church
301 Liberty Hill Rd., Greer 968-8150
Liberty United Methodist Church
4276 Highway 414, Landrum 292-0142
Memorial United Methodist Church
201 N. Main St., Greer 877-0956
Mountain View UMC
6525 Mountain View Rd., Taylors 895-8532
Sharon United Methodist Church
1421 Reidville Sharon Rd., Greer 879-7926
St. Mark United Methodist Church
911 St. Mark Rd., Taylors 848-7141
St. Paul United Methodist Church
3856 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-5570
Victor United Methodist Church
1 Wilson Ave., Greer 877-5520
Woods Chapel United Methodist Church
2388 Brown Wood Rd., Greer 879-4475
Zoar United Methodist Church
1005 Highway 357, Greer 877-0758
PRESBYTERIAN
Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church
2094 Highway 101 North, Greer 483-2140
Devenger Road Presbyterian Church
1200 Devenger Rd., Greer 268-7652
Fellowship Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
100 School St., Greer 877-3612
Fulton Presbyterian Church
OTHER DENOMINATIONS
Agape House
900 Gap Creek Rd., Greer 329-7491
Anglican Church of St. George the Martyr
427 Batesville Rd., Simpsonville 281-0015
Bartons Memorial Pentacostal Holiness
Highway 101 North, Greer
Bethesda Temple
125 Broadus St., Greer 877-8523
Beulah Christian Fellowship Church
1017 Mauldin Rd., Greenville 283-0639
Calvary Bible Fellowship
Holiday Inn, Duncan 266-4269
Calvary Chapel of Greer
104 New Woodruff Rd. Greer 877-8090
Christ Fellowship
343 Hampton Rd., Greer 879-8446
Christian Heritage Church
900 N. Main St., Greer 877-2288
Christian Life Center 2 Country Plaza 322-1325
Christian Outreach 106 West Rd. 848-0308
El-Bethel Holiness 103 E. Church St. 968-9474
Faith Family Church
3339 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors 244-0207
Faith Temple
5080 Sandy Flat Rd., Taylors 895-2524
Glad Tidings Assembly of God
Highway 290, Greer 879-3291
Greer Mill Church 52 Bobo St., Greer 877-2442
Harmony Fellowship Church
Harvest Christian Church
2150 Highway 417, Woodruff 486-8877
International Cathedral of Prayer
100 Davis Avenue Greer 655-0009
Lifesong Church
12481 Greenville Highway, Lyman 439-2602
Living Way Community Church
3239 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-0544
Mountain Bridge Community Church
1400B Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer 350-1051
New Beginnings Outreach
104 New Woodruff Rd., Greer 968-2424
New Birth Greenville
New Covenant Fellowship
2425 Racing Rd., Greer 848-4521
New Hope Freedom
109 W. Wade Hampton Blvd. Greer 205-8816
New Life in Christ 210 Arlington Rd. 346-9053
Point of Life Church
Wade Hampton Blvd. Duncan 426-4933
Springwell Church
Trinity Fellowship Church
1700 N. Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville 244-6011
United Anglican Fellowship
1001 W. Poinsett St., Greer 629-3350
United Christian Church
105 Daniel Ave., Greer 879-0970
United House of Prayer
213 Oak St., Greer 848-0727
Upstate Friends Meeting (Quaker)
39 Hillcrest St., Lyman 877-9392
Upstate Tree of Life
203 East Bearden St., Greer 848-1295
Victorian Hills Community Church
209 Victor Ave. Ext., Greer 877-3981
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from the official incident
reports filed by the Greer
Police Department or The
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iffs Office or The Green-
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considered innocent until
proven guilty in the court
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MULTIPLE CHARGES
Lavaski Alaric Drum-
mond, of 138 Mattman
Circle, Greer, was arrested
on Feb. 4 for driving under
suspension, giving a false
name to police and driv-
ing with an expired license
plate/registration.
According to incident
reports, a Greer police of-
ficer was on patrol at West
Poinsett Street and West
Wade Hampton Boulevard
when he noticed a silver
Chevrolet Impala bearing
a S.C. tag with an expired
date of November 2013.
The tag came back from
the Department of Motor
Vehicles with an expira-
tion date of April 2013.
The officer conducted a
traffic stop on the vehicle,
after which, the driver
stated his name was Scott
Watson. The driver (Drum-
mond) gave the officer a
prior traffic ticket from
the City of Greenville is-
sued to Scott Watson.
The officer was unable to
match the date of birth
the subject gave with the
given name.
The vehicle was later
searched and no contra-
band was found. After brief
research, officers found
Drummonds license had
been suspended. Drum-
mond was placed under
arrest for the charges.
POSSESSION STOLEN
GOODS
Trey Steven Lawson, of
101 Vine Court, Greer, was
arrested for possession of
stolen goods on Feb. 4.
According to incident re-
ports, a Greer police offi-
cer arrived at 111 W. Wade
Hampton Blvd. in response
to a found stolen moped.
Upon arrival, the officer
said he spotted Lawson in
the parking lot of a den-
tists office trying to start
the moped that had been
reported stolen. A witness
stated the moped was tak-
en out of his back yard in
November.
Lawson was placed un-
der arrested and trans-
ported to the Greer Police
Department.
PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS
Jerald Clifford Seelig, of
119 Glenncreek Dr., Greer,
was arrested for public
drunkenness on Feb. 4 at
611 W. Wade Hampton
Blvd., Greer.
ports, officers responded
to a residence in response
to a call from a complain-
ant, who stated her ex-boy-
friend was trying to force
his way into the residence.
Officers arrived on the
scene within minutes, but
the subject was already
gone.
Later, officers were dis-
patched to the subjects
address in reference to
Seeligs whereabouts. Of-
ficers stated they arrived
at the residence to find a
very wobbly individual
(Seelig) reeking of alcohol-
ic beverages. Police said he
was unable to complete a
full sentence.
After trying to transport
Seelig to a safe location to
spend the night, officers
saw he was unable to care
for himself and arrested
him for public drunken-
ness, transporting him
back to Greer City Jail.
DUI
Roy Clayton Edens,
of 102 Peach Valley Ct.,
Greer, was arrested on Feb.
4 for driving under the in-
fluence and possession of
drug paraphernalia.
reports, Greer police con-
ducted a traffic stop on a
blue Jeep that was driving
very erratically.
Upon approaching the
vehicle, officers stated the
driver (Edens) was slow
in his movements and his
speech was slow but un-
derstandable. Edens stat-
ed he had not consumed
any alcohol, prescription
drugs or illicit drugs.
The subject was given
sobriety test, which he
failed. Upon a vehicle
search, officers found a
hypodermic needle, spoon
with a burn mark, Q-TIP
and a plastic baggy in the
center console.
Edens was arrested and
transported to Greer City
Jail.
MULTIPLE CHARGES
Russell Raymond Jones,
of 213 King St., Greer,
was arrested on Feb. 6
for possession of stolen
goods/vehicle, driving un-
der suspension (second)
and simple possession of
marijuana.
reports, a Greer police
officer spotted a vehicle
matching the description
of a stolen vehicle while
on duty. The officer stat-
ed Jones was found to be
driving under suspension
and had two small burnt
marijuana blunts located
in (his) coat pocket.
The vehicle was later
confirmed stolen.
Jones was transported
to Greer City Jail.
MARIJUANA POSSESSION
Jacob Piergiovanni, of
100 Hartman Road, Greer,
was arrested for posses-
sion of marijuana and
operating faulty vehicle
equipment.
reports, a Greer police
officer stated he was on
routine patrol when he
spotted a Ford Explorer
operating without the use
of a tag light. After noting
the drive appeared to be
nervous, the officer asked
Piergiovanni to step out of
the vehicle.
The officer said he saw
Piergiovanni leave from a
house he knew distributed
marijuana. After inform-
ing the subject of this, the
officer was told by Pier-
giovanni that he did in fact
buy $20 worth of mari-
juana. It was retrieved and
was place into safe keep-
ing in the officers vehicle.
The evidence was placed
in to the police depart-
ments evidence locker.
Piergiovanni was placed
under arrested and trans-
ported to the Greer Police
Department.
BREACH OF PEACE
Marcie D. Owens, of
1102 W. Poinsett St., Greer,
was arrested on Feb. 3 for
breach of peace and resist-
ing arrest.
ports, officers responded
to an apartment in regards
to a possible warrant ser-
vice. Upon knocking on
the door, Owens, who was
inside the residence, be-
came aggressive with an
officer, yelling obsceni-
ties at him. Officers stated
Owens continued to get
aggressive, yelling at them
to go away.
Officers advised Owens
to stop screaming or she
could be arrested, but
she ignored the warning,
yelling more obscenities.
When officers told Owens
she was under arrest, she
went into the apartment
and slammed and locked
the door.
She was later transport-
ed to Greer City Jail where
she was issued citations.
MARIJUANA POSSESSION
Jason Edward Perez, of 9
9th St., Greer, was arrested
on Jan. 29 for possession
of marijuana and posses-
sion of drug parapherna-
lia. The arrest occurred on
Snow Street in Greer.
reports, officers initiated a
traffic stop on Perez and,
after a search of his vehi-
cle, noticed a strong smell
of marijuana coming from
the subject. Perez told
the officer he had recently
smoked marijuana.
A black backpack was
found on the front floor
of the vehicle containing
a digital scale. A search of
Perez yielded a baggy con-
taining a green plant-like
material.
Perez was placed under
arrest and was transport-
ed to Greer City Jail.
DUI
Rene Mercado Contre-
ras, of 3212 North 101
Highway, Greer, was ar-
rested on Jan. 29 for driv-
ing under the influence,
following too closely and
improper lane change.
reports, Greer police of-
ficers were traveling on
S.C. Highway 29 at N. Bun-
combe Road when they no-
ticed a Ford Taurus travel-
ing closely behind another
vehicle.
Officers stated the driv-
er (Contreras) was approx-
imately 4-5 inches from
the bumper of the driver
in front of him.
Officers initiated a traf-
fic stop and said Contreras
exited the roadway briefly,
slid on the grass, entered
back into the roadway be-
fore finally turning right
into a nearby parking
lot and stopping the car
abruptly.
Contreras was ques-
tioned about his erratic
driving and police said
they noticed a strong
smell of alcohol coming
from the subject.
Contreras stated he had
a few beers with lunch.
It was later noted that
Contreras was driving
without a license.
He was arrested and
transported to Greer City
Jail.
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A 42-year-old man will
spend the rest of his life
behind bars for the 2011
killing of his mother after
a jury found him guilty
last week.
Walker Hughes was sen-
tenced to life without pa-
role, plus five years after
being found guilty on the
charges of murder, grand
larceny, first-degree bur-
glary and possession of a
weapon during a violent
crime.
In April 2011, the body of
Karen Hughes was found
at her Greer home after
she didnt go to work.
Investigators said the
victim suffered blows to
the head.
The defense made a mo-
tion to drop the charges
against Walker Hughes,
but the judge denied the
motion Thursday.
On Friday, Walker
Hughes took the stand as
the defenses only witness
before being found guilty
by the jury.
A man will spend the rest of his life in prison after killing his mother at this home in Greer.
A jury found Walker Hughes guilty of the crime last week.
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Salt trucks
and plows
dispatched
Members of the City of
Greer Public Services De-
partment attached plows
and loaded trucks with
sand two weeks ago, as
the first bout with winter
weather in 2014 glazed
city roads with ice. Those
city employees were back
to work Monday, prepar-
ing for what was expected
to be a more dangerous
snow and ice event this
week.
With an eye on the fore-
cast, plows were reat-
tached to trucks and sand
was loaded in spreaders.
Chemical ice melt was
readied to prepare side-
walks and chain saws were
on standby in the event of
fallen limbs or trees due
to ice.
We have a veteran
crew that has experienced
many winter storms. The
trucks will be ready to roll
to keep city roads as safe
as can be, said Skipper
Burns, director of public
services. Many residents
realized two weeks ago
that the safest approach is
to simply stay home when
snow and ice affect the
roads.
The city was fortunate
to have only four or five
accidents during that
storm, according to Police
Chief Dan Reynolds, who
added that more accidents
occurred outside the city
on roads maintained by
the counties and state.
Reynolds said he antici-
pates putting extra offi-
cers on patrol due to the
storm.
The forecast, however,
calls for the chance of
snow and sleet through
Thursday morning,
prompting Burns to pre-
pare his employees for an
extended stay at the citys
Operations Center. During
the storm of Jan. 2011,
public services workers
slept at the center and
even cooked breakfast
there when restaurants
were closed due to winter
conditions. Burns called
that the worst snowstorm
he has seen in the city dur-
ing nearly 20 years with
the department.
If were asking resi-
dents to stay home in the
interest of safety, its a
good idea to have our em-
ployees consider the Op-
erations Center to be their
home during the storm,
Burns said. Theyll be
here ready to go and wont
have to risk travelling in
their personal vehicles.
The Public Services staff
spread 120 tons of sand
and logged 593 hours dur-
ing the 2011 storm. Burns
said the staff will do what
is necessary to keep city
roads as safe as possible.
Our guys keep the
equipment prepared, he
said. Theyve done this
enough that they know
what to do and what to
look for.
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Greer city of cials were preparing for the worst early this week, as a snow storm was
expected to slam the Upstate.
Preparation underway
for ice storm in Greer
Our guys keep
the equipment
prepared. Theyve
done this enough
that they know
what to do and
what to look for.
Skipper Burns
Director of public services
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A day to
remember
I
ve often heard sports
referred to as soap
opera for dudes. I dont
know if thats the most
accurate description, but
sometimes it gets pretty
close.
Last Wednesday was
National Signing Day
for high school student-
athletes in the area.
Kids from Greer, Byrnes
and Eastside made their
college decisions final,
putting pen to paper and
signing on the dotted line
(well, for some it was just
a blank sheet of paper
there to fool no one).
The national media
often overlooks this days
importance. Theyll cover
it. Dont get me wrong.
But, their coverage is
always drowned out by
some sports-talking loud
mouth who claims the
kids are being egomani-
acs, putting themselves
before the team.
That bothers me.
It bothers me because
all I saw were grate-
ful high school kids on
Wednesday. All I saw were
teammates congratulating
their buddies. Their bud-
dies, in turn, gave credit
to their teammates.
I saw kids putting the
emphasis on academics;
something a lot of folks
think takes a back seat
during these sorts of
celebrations. Each athlete
talked about what they
wanted to major in, what
their interest were and
how this scholarship was
going to help them start a
career.
Byrnes football coach
Bobby Bentley, who saw
nine of his players sign,
said it well. The coach
told the kids sitting on
the stage they could be
the difference in their
community. They could
single-handedly start a
trend of college gradua-
tion, encouraging class-
mates and teammates to
do the same.
You cant help but be
excited for these guys.
Some of them are making
history.
One Byrnes cheerleader
became the first from her
school to ever sign an
athletic scholarship to a
four-year college. Some
left with school records to
their credit. Others even
left with state records.
Talking with the stu-
dent-athletes after the
various ceremonies, I got
to see the excitement in
their eyes. Grinning from
ear to ear, the various
athletes answered my
questions with a yes sir
(Im not nearly old enough
to be a sir), only pausing
to hug a family member
as they came on stage.
One conversation that
sticks out was one I had
with Byrnes Avery James.
I asked him a simple
question about what he
would remember most
about playing football for
the Rebels. He blew me
away with his answer. It
wasnt anything special, it
just confirmed my belief
that sports are about
more than just a game.
What I will remember
most about being a Rebel
and Byrnes High School
are the people and the
guys that I bonded with,
he said. The blood, sweat
and tears. All the things
we went throughthe
heartbreaking loses, the
glorious wins, the com-
munity service, the kids
that we coached in sum-
mer camptheyre just
memories that wont fade
away.
James teammate,
Shaedon Meadors, also
captured the moment
quite well.
The dream from day
one was to go to college
free of charge. Weve
all achieved that goal.
Its great to see all my
friendsmy brothersgo
to the next level, he said.
SPORTS
The Greer Citizen
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014
BLAME
CANNADA
BILLY
CANNADA
B

13 qualify
for Upper
State
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Eagles are peaking
at the right time.
Eastside saw 13 of its
wrestlers qualify for the
individual Upper State
tournament during region
championships, and the
team is currently in the
hunt for a state title.
Were going to be tak-
ing 10 all-region wrestlers
(to the Upper State indi-
viduals), Kosmicki said.
Thats tied for the most
Ive ever had. Its a good
sign and a great indicator
as to where we are right
now.
Those ten all-region
wrestlers include: Zane
Mitchell (106), Fred Mc-
Curry (113), Charlton
Clark (120), David Walker
(126), Clay Walker (132),
Cole Anderson (138), Raj
Al-Masri (160), Will Thor-
pe (170), Taylor Chemell
(182) and Michael Fernan-
dez (195).
All the problems, is-
sues and things weve
been working on with
their techniques, theyre
showing in their matches
that they are getting them
fixed, Kosmicki said. Go-
ing into the playoffs I feel
like weve put ourselves in
the right position in terms
of our pacing and our
peaking.
Eastside opened the
team playoffs with wins
over Palmetto (58-11) and
River Bluff (72-9) in the
second round.
The recent wins mark 22
straight region champion-
ships for the Eagles.
Its a relief, Kosmicki
said. Its something that
were proud of. Were
proud of carrying a streak
thats decades old. At the
same time, its a burden.
Its something that were
glad to get over the pres-
sure every year.
Looking ahead, Kosmicki
wants his team to continue
to improve.
We have to fine-tune
and polish, Kosmicki
said. Anything we have
installed in terms of tech-
nique has been installed a
couple of weeks ago. Now,
its identifying what each
guy is most comfortable
with and fine-tuning it. We
want to drill it 100, 200 or
500 times between now
and every other match.
Everything is kind of
starting to come together,
he said. You cant take
anybody lightly.
Avenge last
years loss
to Bryson
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Greer Middle boys basket-
ball team made things right in
the playoffs, avenging a couple
of haunting losses in route to a
county championship.
The Yellow Jackets defeated
Berea, the only team to beat Greer
this season, in the semifinals
before taking down Bryson, the
team that defeated Greer in the
championship game last season,
46-40 in the title matchup.
We felt like we lost that game
more than they won it, Thomas
Wilks, Greer Middle Boys coach,
said of the earlier matchup with
the Bulldogs. We felt like we
didnt execute like we should have
and I could have made some ad-
justments I didnt make. It ate at
us all year.
We were happy to get a chance
to play them again, he said. We
went up there with the mindset
that we were the better team. It
showed in the end.
Magic Moody led Greer with 21
points and 14 rebounds in the
teams 52-30 semifinal win.
The Yellow Jackets then went
on to claim what they wanted so
badly last yeara county champi-
onship.
They got to experience it last
year, but they lost, Wilks said. It
was some sweet revenge, Im sure,
for the players. You could see in
their faces how excited they were.
They were ecstatic.
Moody led the team all year,
averaging 17 points and eight
rebounds per game. Wilks said
he also saw solid play from Kay-
len Freeman, Kyle Moore, Tyreik
Fleming, Ryan Pearson and Sam
Gravley all year.
The 16-1 Yellow Jackets defeat-
ed teams by an average margin of
52-31 this season.
Theyre a very talented group
that has been playing together for
a while, Wilks said. Coming in,
I didnt know what to expect, but
the parent support was amazing.
It was just an outstanding year.
Greer will only return three
players from this years team.
The high school is getting a lot
of good basketball players, Wilks
said. Theyll definitely be able to
contribute next year.
Wilks said he could not have
asked for a better ending to a
nearly unblemished season.
Im new to Greer and I couldnt
ask for a better group right off the
bat. It was a fun year. They came
in with high expectations because
of the year they had last year. I
knew I had a lot of talent coming
back, he said.
Eagles capture 22nd straight region title
Greer Middle
takes county championship
It was some sweet
revenge, Im sure, for the
players. You could see in
their faces how excited
they were.
Thomas Wilks
Greer Middle boys coach
The Greer Middle School Yellow Jackets recentley won the county title, defeating Bryson 46-40 in the
championship game. The playof run puts the fnishing touches on a 16-1 season.
161
Eastside is on a winning streak that spans two decades. The Eagles recently secured their
22nd region title in a row.
ALLREGION |
Zane Mitchell (106)
Fred McCurry (113)
Charlton Clark (120)
David Walker (126)
Clay Walker (132)
Cole Anderson (138)
Raj Al-Masri (160)
Will Thorpe (170)
Taylor Chemell (182)
Michael Fernandez (195)
K
athryne Peay is the first Byrnes
cheerleader to sign an athletic schol-
arship with a four-year college.
The senior signed with Limestone Col-
lege, breaking new ground for the Rebels
last week.
It feels great, Peay said. I love that
I can be a role model to all the younger
women in the community. They know
they can pursue their love of cheering
and they can reap the benefits from their
hard work in it.
Peay said Limestone was an obvious
choice.
Its not too far from home, but its far
enough to where I can grow up and be my
individual adult self, Peay said. I love
the atmosphere. I love that its a mostly
athlete student body. I feel like they can
really connect with our needs more.
I like that its a small college, Peay
said. I know I wont be jumping right
into something too big.
Peay has dreams of becoming a history
teacher, and said those goals should be
attainable at her new school.
Im really excited to further my educa-
tion in history, Peay said. I really have
a passion in history and in education. Im
really excited to get my start and to be-
come a teacher. I cant wait to get in the
classroom and teach what I love.
Peay said she will remember being apart
of some great teams at Byrnes.
Ill remember being a member of the
first team to qualify for state in cheer-
leading, Peay said. That was just a great
experience.
National Signing Day
A
fter a record-breaking season on the
gridiron, Greers Quez Nesbitt will
be looking to continue his football
career at the next level.
The senior signed with Georgia Mili-
tary College last week, and head coach
Will Young said it was a huge step.
This is huge, Young said. This is an
opportunity for him to go and, not only
be a football player, but make his life a
whole lot better and a whole lot differ-
ent. Hes a special athlete. I know theyll
see that when he gets down there and so
will everybody else.
Nesbitt said the junior college was the
right fit for him.
I felt like this was the best program
for me to suit in with, Nesbitt said. Im
just going to try to get my academics up
and transfer to a four-year school. I just
need to work hard and Ill get where I
need to be.
The Yellow Jacket standout is setting
lofty goals for himself in his first year.
I want to start, he said. I want to
get good notice around the JuCo league
and put up numbers, similar to what Ive
done in high school.
Young said Nesbitt will have no
trouble making a name for himself.
As soon as he touches the ball, theyll
know who he is, Young said. Hes just
that kind of kid. We havent had many
like that since Ive been here, but hes a
special football player.
Georgia Military runs a spread offense
and Nesbitt said he is going to be a slot
receiver/punt returner.
Nesbitt leaves Greer as the schools all-
time leading rusher.
It means a lot, He said. Greers had
a lot of great running backs. Knowing
that Ive had the most yards in Greer his-
tory is just crazy right now.
Nesbitt credits his team for his stellar
performance.
Senior year was good, Nesbitt said.
All the credit goes to my teammates
and offensive line for that. We just put
it together and thought we were going
to the championship this year. It didnt
happen, but we put in a good run at it.
I wouldnt want to trade those boys for
nothing.
He will major in business manage-
ment.
I just want to get a good education
and focus on getting my business man-
agement degree, Nesbitt said. I want to
stay in football to graduate.
Quez Nesbitt Greer High
Georgia Military College
by Billy Cannada
Shaedon Meadors Byrnes High Byrnes High Byrnes High Byrnes High Byrnes High Byrnes High Byrnes High
Appalachian State University
B
yrnes Shaedon Meadors will play
his college football at Appalachian
State University.
The senior standout, who earned The
Greer Citizens Player of the Year honors
in his final season, made his decision
final last week on National Signing Day.
It was just a lot of praying and a lot
of thought, Meadors said. I connected
well with the players and the staff and
my family saw it was a good fit for me. It
felt like home. Thats what matters when
it came down to it.
Meadors said he will be going to a win-
ning program.
Its a winning program, Meadors
said. They had an off year last year.
They had a lot of freshman that werent
ready to play. This year they will be
ready. Hopefully well be able to get back
to the national championship.
Meadors will study criminal justice
while at Appalachian State.
Both my parents are police, Meadors
said. I like the profession. I think it
would be fun.
The wide out signed alongside eight of
his Rebel teammates.
I grew up with all these guys,
Meadors said. The dream from day one
was to go to college free of charge. Weve
all achieved that goal. Its great to see all
my friendsmy brothersgo to the next
level.
Meadors said he is looking forward to
the next chapter.
Its just a new experience. A new
chapter in my life, he said. I finished
my high school career, now Im trying to
make another legacy for myself.
Byrnes should be just fine without
Meadors in the coming season.
This is something I will never forget,
Meadors said. Theyre going to have
some good seasons coming up. Braylin
(Collins), Tavin (Richardson), Micah
(Young) Jaylan (Foster) are all coming
back, so the records I made this year
may be broken next year. Thats how
good they are.
We worked together every day to be
the best receiving core in the nation, he
said. It paid off.
Shuler Bentley Byrnes High
Old Dominion University
R
ebel quarterback Shuler Bentley
has known which college he would
choose for several months now, but
made it official on National Signing Day.
Bentley signed a letter of intent to play
football for Old Dominion University in
the fall.
Its awesome to finally make it of-
ficial, Bentley said. I made the decision
back in May, so it has been a long jour-
ney. This just marks the next step in life.
These next 4-5 years at Old Dominion
University are going to be pretty fun. Im
just glad to be apart of it.
Bentley said, despite other offers, Old
Dominion became a quick favorite.
Old Dominion was one of those
places that got on me early in my junior
year, Bentley said. It was one of those
places that I fell in love with when I first
stepped on campus. There were times
when another program would come it
that was also a great program, but after
weighing the pros and cons, Old Domin-
ion just felt like the perfect fit. I could
never think of a negative.
Although he has known about his
choice for a while, Bentley said its good
to have the weight lifted.
Im glad its over, Bentley said. The
recruiting class weve put together at
Old Dominion this year is phenomenal.
We look forward to making a statement
in Conference USA and just having fun.
Bentley put up big numbers at Byrnes,
but he gives credit to those around him.
I was surrounded by great teammates
and great coaches, Bentley said. The
list goes on and on of who all I could
thank and who played a part in this. To
look back at it, Im proud of what I did
and I hope I can carry that over to col-
lege.
When asked what he was most looking
forward to about heading to college,
Bentley wasted no time with his answer.
That offense Old Dominion runs, I
dont think they have too many running
plays, he said with a smile. Were go-
ing to have fun on the beach and sling
it around in Conference USA. Hopefully
well bring back a couple of conference
championships back to Norfolk.
Kathryne Peay Byrnes High Byrnes High Byrnes High Byrnes High
Limestone College
Kathryne Peay is the frst Byrnes High cheerleader to earn an athletic scholarship. She
signed with Limestone College last week.
Byrnes senior Shuler Bentley will play for Old Dominion University in the fall. Bentley
leaves the Rebels after a record setting 71 passing touchdown season. He was named
Gatorades Player of the Year for the second consecutive year this season.
MANDY FERGUSON | THE GREER CITIZEN
Greers Quez Nesbitt signs to play college football at Georgia Military College. The se-
nior leaves Greer as the schools all-time leading rusher. He will run track and feld for
the Yellow Jackets in the spring.
Shaedon Meadors elected to play college ball at Appalachian State University. Meadors
is coming of a senior season in which he caught more than 30 touchdown passes.
B2 THE GREER CITIZEN SPORTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 SPORTS THE GREER CITIZEN B3
Avery James Byrnes High
Liberty University
Victoria Davies Byrnes High
North Greenville University
Nick Sands Eastside High
Charleston Southern University
Connor Donahue Eastside High Eastside High Eastside High Eastside High
Woford College
W
ith his senior season on the soccer
field still ahead, Eastsides Connor
Donahue got the stress of a college
decision out of the way last week, choos-
ing Wofford on National Signing Day.
Its really humbling because Im
finally seeing all my hard work pay off,
Donahue said. I practice everyday and
work hard in the classroom, so its a
great feeling.
Donahue said Wofford was the obvious
choice for him.
I chose Wofford because of the aca-
demics, Donahue said. They played in
a good soccer conference. Its a really
great opportunity for me both academi-
cally and athletically.
Wofford really took the cake when it
came to my offers. There was really no
other competition, he said.
Donahue said he wanted to stay close
to home.
Im a mommas boy, so I like staying
close to home, Donahue said. This is a
short drive so its going to be good.
Donahue said he is hoping to major in
pre law.
I really want to be like a sports lawyer
or an agent, he said.
Donahue joins a cast of already tal-
ented athletes at Wofford.
I know they have a very good pro-
gram, Donahue said. They actually
made it to the Southern Conference fi-
nals this year and lost in the last couple
of minutes to Elon on a tough goal.
They won the regular season, so theyre
always on top of the conference.
The Eagles will head into this season
ranked number one in the state.
This season will definitely be a grind,
Donahue said. Since were number one
preseason, everybody is going to want
a piece of us. Weve got to be ready for
that, and I think we will be.
H
ard-hitting Byrnes defender Avery
James will play his college football
at Liberty University, signing his let-
ter of intent last Wednesday.
James said it was an easy choice.
I really enjoyed going to Liberty and
seeing the place. The place was beauti-
ful, James said. The people that I met
there were down to earth people. There
are just a lot of things there that are go-
ing to help me further my education.
Those sorts of things helped me with
my decision. Its a lot more than foot-
ball, he said.
James said he will be heading to a
program that is on a steady rise.
Theyre a good program. Theyre on
the rise, he said. It was just a situation
that I felt I would love to be a part of.
James said he will major in sports
medicine at Liberty.
My mom is a nurse, so that kind of
made me want to do it a little bit, James
said. Ive always kind of wanted to stay
around football. If I dont make it to the
league, Ill just always be around the
sport helping guys.
The senior said he will miss being a
Rebel and everything that came along
with it.
What I will remember most about
being a Rebel and Byrnes High School
are the people and the guys that I
bonded with, James said. The blood,
sweat and tears. All the things we went
throughthe heartbreaking loses, the
glorious wins, the community service,
the kids that we coached in summer
camptheyre just memories that wont
fade away.
James signed alongside eight of his
teammates, which he said made it more
special.
We started playing back yard football
at coach (Bentleys) house, James said.
Coming back together and being able to
graduate together just feels so great.
Im looking forward great bonds with
more guys, he said.
B
yrnes track/ cross country standout
Victoria Davies signed her letter of
intent to run for North Greenville
University for the next four years.
We are extremely excited to have
Tori, North Greenville cross-country/
track and field coach Jake Simms said.
We are excited to see how her amaz-
ing talent will contribute to an already
improving team.
Davies has several personal records,
including an 18:58 in the 5k, a 2:25 in
the 800 meter, and a 5:24 in the 1600
meter.
I chose North Greenville because I felt
thats where God needed me to be, Da-
vies said. I went there and did a sneak
preview and just really prayed about it
and felt like that was the right place for
me to go.
Davies also excels in the classroom
and is a Reserves Commander for the By-
rnes Air Force Junior ROTC. In Septem-
ber, Davies organized a charity 5K that
raised $2,000, which was put towards
funding two education scholarships. She
will finish her senior year in June, and
enroll at NGU for the 2014 fall semester.
I will remember all of these wonder-
ful friendships and things Ive gotten
to do, Davies said. Ive made so many
memories here and its just been a great
experience.
Davies said her college decision puts
her one step closer to her ultimate goal.
Im looking forward to getting one
step closer to having a career in teach-
ing, Davies said. Ive always looked for-
ward to growing up and being a teacher
one day so Im one step closer to that.
E
astsides Nick Sands will make the trip down to
Charleston to play his college football, choos-
ing Charleston Southern on National Signing
Day.
It feels great, Sands said. This has been a
dream ever since I was a little kid. Being able to
finally sign and have my friends here with me, you
cant describe the feeling. Its a great day.
Sands said he fell in love with the school during
a visit.
I went down there on an official visit and loved
the coaches, and the coaches loved me, Sands
said. I felt like they were great leaders and they
were going to support me through everything. The
players just felt like brothers to me. I feel like I fit
in really well there. I love the city of Charleston so
it was the best fit for me.
Despite some struggles in recent years, Sands
said he is entering a program that I steadily get-
ting better.
They havent been very good, but coach (Jamey)
Chadwell brought them to 10-3 this past year.
They almost won the Big South Conference and
had some big time wins. They are definitely on the
up and up. Im looking forward to getting there
and being apart of that success.
Sands will major in either kinesiology or athletic
training.
My dad is a chiropractor and Ive always been
interested in any kind of science, Sands said. Ive
always been interested in the human body so I
want to try to do something that focuses on that.
Leaving the Eagles will be tough for Sands.
Its bittersweet, Sands said. You dont get a
feeling like high school football ever again. I loved
it and I loved being around all my brothers. Im
going to miss them.
Sands said he is looking forward to new friend-
ships and experiences that lie ahead.
Ive got a couple of friends that are going down
there, Sands said. Im looking forward to the
brotherhood and being apart of a successful pro-
gram. Its going to be great being around coaches
who really love what theyre doing and what
theyre about.
Avery James signed on to play college football at Liberty University last week. He was
one of 11 rebels to sign on Wednesday.
Victoria Davies will run track and cross country for North Greenville University next
spring.
PHIL BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN
Eastsides Nick Sands will play college football for Jamey Chadwell
at Charleston Southern University.
PHIL BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN
Connor Donahue signed with Woford College last week and will lead his top-ranked
Eagles this spring on the soccer feld.
Ben Clark Byrnes High
Carson-Newman University
B
yrnes senior Ben Clark will play
his football at Carson-Newman in
the fall, turning down offers from
several other schools to make his com-
mitment to the Eagles official.
Clark had offers from Wingate Uni-
versity, Tusculum College, Catawba and
others. He turned down a $56,000 schol-
arship to go to Carson Newman
Clark was a three-year starter for the
Rebels.
Since fourth grade, Ive never seen
Ben have a bad snap, Byrnes coach
Bobby Bentley said. He snapped for
Shuler. Were going to miss him.
Bentley said Clark was a big reason
Byrnes had so much success conducting
its high-scoring offense all year.
Were really proud of Ben Clark,
Bentley said. Hes a fine young man.
Byrnes lineman Ben Clark signed his letter of intent to play for Carson-Newman
University in the fall.
B4 THE GREER CITIZEN SPORTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014
B
yrnes offensive lineman Sydney
Martin is hoping to have an immedi-
ate impact at the Citadel.
Martin signed his letter of intent last
Wednesday and said he is excited about
the opportunity.
Hopefully I will be able to have an
impact early, Martin said. I feel like the
competition will go up, but I can adapt
well.
Martin will be entering a young pro-
gram.
They lost five seniors last year, so
hopefully I can come in there and work
hard and try to find a spot in there if I
can, he said.
Martin said the Bulldogs run an of-
fense that will cater to his style of play.
Its exciting, Martin said. Its going
to be fun to get in the trenches and be
able to hit every single play head on. Im
looking forward to it. I know well have
to be in shape so Im looking forward to
getting a lot faster.
Martin is still undecided about his
major, but would like to focus on engi-
neering.
I
t was quite the process, but Byrnes
Highs Greg McHam made his college
decision final last week, choosing to
catch his passes at Tusculum College for
the next four years.
It was a big decision, McHam said.
I had a few offers and had to weigh my
options. I just had to do a lot of things
to make sure I was eligible and make
sure everything was finalized. A lot of
papers had to be signed.
Byrnes coach Bobby Bentley hinted at
the difficulties of signing McHam. The
coach stuck with him the entire time.
We had some hard times, but every
time we would have a heart to heart,
McHam said. Thats my coach and Ill
never forget him. Hes a great coach and
he knows what hes doing. He knows
how to win games and keep us straight.
McHam said there are several things to
look forward to about the new program.
I know they throw the ball a lot, He
said. They have an inside practice facil-
ity, which is great because I dont like
to be cold. I know its really nice down
there. Really peaceful and really calm.
The wide out also wants to take care
of business in the classroom. He wants
to major in graphic design, but is also
considering engineering.
Im looking to do work, McHam
said. Im ready to get there and get my
classes and everything situated. I want
to make sure I can find a career down
there. Thats what I want to focus on.
Looking back on his time as a Rebel,
McHam said his most fond memory will
definitely be of winning a state title.
I remember my first ring, McHam
said. I remember the day of the state
championship. We just had a great time.
It was a blessing.
Greg McHam Byrnes High
Tusculum College
Dylan Quinn Byrnes High
Newberry College
B
yrnes senior Dylan Quinn realized a
dream last week, singing a letter of
intent to play football for Newberry
College in the fall.
It means a lot, Quinn said. This is
something Ive always wanted ever since
I saw my brother do it back in 05-06.
Its just like a dream come true.
Quinn leaves with nine of his Rebel
teammates, who also committed to their
respective colleges on National Signing
Day.
Weve spent so much time here, he
said. Weve probably spent more time
with each other than we have with our
families. All the work outs, all the sweat-
ing, I wouldnt trade it for anything.
Quinn said Newberry is a program that
is on the rise.
I know theyre coming up and
theyre getting ready to start winning
a lot more, he said. Thats why I like
Newberry. They have a lot of the same
attitude we do. Winning is the only thing
thats accepted around there.
Despite other offers, Quinn said New-
berry provided an environment other
schools simply could not.
I had an offer from North Carolina
Wesleyan and a school in Kansas, but
I knew I could never go that far away
from my family. I just like the area
around Newberry. Its a small town kind
of place.
Quinn will study physical education to
become a teacher and coach.
Im just glad I got a chance to keep
competing, Quinn said. Im just excited
to further my education.
Travis Thomas Byrnes High
Tusculum College
B
yrnes senior Travis Thomas knows
he made the right decision signing
with Tusculum College, making his
choice official on National Signing Day
last week.
This means everything to me,
Thomas said. Its an opportunity to
have my college education paid for.
Ultimately, the reason I chose to go to
Tusculum was the vibe I felt from the
school. The coaches tell you straight up
about everything, and thats what you
need in a coach.
Thomas said his new coaches put play-
ers in positions to succeed.
The coaches want you to be a better
man, not just a great football player.
That really hit home with me because
I had never heard that from a college
coach. I knew I was making the right
decision going to Tusculum, he said.
The senior joins his teammate, Greg
McHam, as the second rebel to sign with
Tusculum.
Its going to be fun because me and
Greg McHam grew up together, Thomas
said. Weve known each other 18 years.
Just going to school with somebody you
grew up with is going to make it that
much sweeter. Im going to be there to
keep his head on straight and hes going
to be there to keep my head on straight.
Its going to make the transition of going
from high school to college that much
better.
Thomas will major in business admin-
istration and accounting.
I feel like thats the best option for
me, Thomas said. Im a mathematics
guy. I really wanted to do engineering,
but they dont offer that, so this was
probably the second option for me.
Thomas, who saw eight of his team-
mates sign letters of intent last Wednes-
day, said it was the perfect finishing
touch to a great career.
I grew up with these guys, Thomas
said. It special to see all of us signing
when we grew up together.
Sydney Martin Byrnes High
The Citadel
Byrnes lineman Sydney Martin will play college football at the Citadel.
Travis Thomas will join fellow Rebel Greg McHam at Tusculum College in the fall. The
two signed scholarship agreements on National Signing Day.
Greg McHam decided to continue his football career at the next level, signing with
Tusculum College last week.
Byrnes Highs Dylan Quinn will be on scholarship at Newberry College in the fall, signing
his letter of intent last week.
B
yrnes Tyreik Lyles will soon be
hearing his name called over the
loud speaker at Gibbs Stadium on
Saturdays, signing his letter of intent to
play for Wofford last week.
This is a great day because I know I
will be spending my next four years at
a great school, Lyles said. It basically
determines the rest of my life, so its a
big decision.
Lyles said playing time in his first
season is not out of the question.
I might actually have a chance to play
as a true freshman if I do what I need to
do, he said.
Lyles will major in pre medicine
I like kids a lot so Im hoping to be-
come a pediatrician, he said.
The Terriers were not the only team
pursuing Lyles.
I had offers from schools like Liberty,
Air Force and Toledo, but Wofford is
pretty close and my parents and fam-
ily can come and watch me play, Lyles
said.
The change in scenery will require a
big adjustment for the Rebel defender.
Ill be changing my position on the
field, Lyles said. Ill be playing outside
linebacker there. Thats going to be a
transition for me, but I think I can make
it happen.
Im comfortable with it, he said. I
trust the coaches there and Ill buy into
the program.
Lyles said he will miss his teammates
and the friends he has made at Byrnes.
Ill remember the times Ive had with
all my friends that Ive gotten to make
over the years, Lyles said. Ive met a lot
of good people.
Tyreik Lyles Byrnes High
Tyreik Lyles will not have to travel far to play college ball. The Byrnes standout signed
with Woford last week.
Woford College
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must be in writing, and should
include the following informa-
tion:
(1) the name, address and
telephone number of the per-
son ling the protest;
(2) the specic reasons why
the application should be de-
nied;
(3) that the person protesting
is willing to attend a hearing
(if one is requested by the ap-
plicant);
resides in the same county
where the proposed place of
business is located or within
ve miles of the business;
and
(5) the name of the applicant
and the address of the prem-
ises to be licensed.
Protests must be mailed to:
S.C. Department of Rev-
enue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box
125, Columbia, SC 29214; or
faxed to: (803) 896-0110.
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OUT, intends to apply to the
South Carolina Department of
Revenue for a license/permit
that will allow the sale and
on premises consumption of
BEER/WINE/LIQUOR at 305
SOUTH BUNCOMBE ROAD,
Greer, SC 29650. To object
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license, written protest must
be received by the S.C. De-
partment of Revenue no later
than February 28, 2014.
tion:
nied;
plicant);
and
faxed to: (803) 896-0110.
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LLC. intends to apply to the
South Carolina Department
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mit that will allow the sale
and on premises consump-
tion of BEER/WINE at 6
SOUTH BUNCOMBE ROAD,
GREER, SC 29650. To object
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license, written protest must
be received by the S.C. De-
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than February 21, 2014.
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plicant);
and
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GREER
The Yellow Jackets
bounced back from a
heartbreaking loss to
Travelers Rest last week,
earning wins over Berea
and Pickens.
Greer led the top-ranked
Devildogs for most of the
game, but were unable to
seal the deal in the fourth
quarter, cementing the 55-
51 loss.
Matthew Moore led the
Yellow Jackets with 23
points on the night.
Greer would bounce
back against Berea, how-
ever, squeaking past the
Bulldogs for a 50-48 win.
The Yellow Jackets
capped the week with a
70-40 win over Pickens.
Greer faces rematches
with Southside and Blue
Ridge this week. During
the their first meeting,
Greer and Blue Ridge put
on a show, with the Tigers
pulling away down the
stretch.
Greer had been on a
three-game losing streak-
ing heading into last week,
with losses to Eastside,
Greenville and Travelers
Rest.
With the two recent wins,
Greer currently sits at 6-6
in the region with an over-
all record of 11-9.
This will be the final
week of regular season
basketball before high
school playoffs get under-
way.
BLUE RIDGE
After a recent run of suc-
cess, the Tigers ran into a
couple stumbling blocks
last week, falling in games
against Travelers Rest and
Southside.
Blue Ridge began the
week with a 68-51 loss to
Travelers Rest who, up un-
til its most recent loss to
Greenville, remained un-
blemished in the region.
Reggie Stoddard led the
effort for Blue Ridge with
22 points on the night.
Clay Arnold added eight
of his own.
The Tigers managed to
put the loss behind them,
rebounding with a last-sec-
ond 57-56 win over Berea.
Arnold had the big night
for Blue Ridge, scoring 24
in the contest.
Despite the success, the
Tigers finished the week
with a 68-43 loss to South-
side.
The loss moves Blue
Ridge to 3-7 in region play
with a 4-11 record overall.
The Tigers still have
games against Pickens and
Greer to look forward to
this week. Blue Ridge de-
feated both teams earlier
in the season.
EASTSIDE
Eastside did not slip up
last week, earning wins
over Berea and Southside
and moving its overall re-
cord to 15-4 on the sea-
son.
The Eagles are 9-2 in re-
gion play.
Eastside went into South-
side early last week, com-
ing out with a 55-51 vic-
tory over an out-manned
Tigers squad.
The Eagles continued
their success, defeating
Berea 66-58 at home on
Friday.
Eastside will face games
against Travelers Rest,
the regions top team, and
Greenville this week.
RIVERSIDE
The Warriors continued
their struggles last week,
dropping games to Gaff-
ney and Dorman.
Riverside has not had a
win since participating in
a Christmas tournament
in December.
The teams first loss of
the week came to Gaffney.
The Warriors were facing
an Indian team that was
without several key play-
ers due to suspensions,
but were unable to come
out on top in a 69-54 loss.
Riverside continued to
struggle against Dorman,
losing 57-39 in another
tough test at home.
The Warriors face games
against Byrnes and Mauld-
in this week to close out
the regular season.
BYRNES
The Rebels had a tough
week, dropping games to
Dorman and Spartanburg
before bouncing back with
a win over Mauldin.
Byrnes is now 12-9 on
the season with a 7-5 re-
cord in the region.
The Rebels found no
help in their 60-34 loss to
Dorman, dropping their
first loss in five games.
Things would not get
any better against Spartan-
burg, as the Vikings stole a
76-74 from Byrnes.
The Rebels capped the
week with a 68-49 win
over Mauldin.
Byrnes faces games
against Riverside, Hillcrest
and Boiling Springs this
week.
Girls
basketball
BLUE RIDGE
The Lady Tigers took a
few steps towards finish-
ing atop the region last
week, earning wins over
Travelers Rest and Berea.
Blue Ridge is now 15-4
overall with an 8-2 mark
in region play.
The Tigers began the
week by wiping out Travel-
ers Rest 80-36. Ross Mathis
had the big night for Blue
Ridge with 25 points.
Blue Ridge also netted
a 68-38 win over Berea.
Mathis had 21 points in
that contest. Robinson
and Holombo had 17 and
16 respectively.
The Lady Tigers face
games against Pickens and
Greer this week.
EASTSIDE
The Lady Eagles found
the rhythm late last week,
losing to Southside 63-57
before defeating Berea 48-
18 and Pickens 47-42.
Eastside now sits at 15-7
overall with a 9-4 record in
region play.
The Eagles could not get
anything going against the
Tigers, falling after a late
run by Southside.
Ivey Macomsen led East-
side with 21 points on the
night. Taylor Thompson
added 18 points to the ef-
fort.
Jessica Garlington had
the big night for the Lady
Eagles on Wednesday
against the Blue Flame,
scoring 16 points in the
win.
Eastside faces games
against Travelers Rest and
Greenville this week.
GREER
Greer edged past Travel-
ers Rest in a 55-53 win last
week, moving its region
record to 4-6 on the year.
The Yellow Jackets are
11-9 overall.
Greer faces a rematch
with Blue Ridge this week,
a team it lost to a couple
of weeks ago.
Greer held a lead in the
previous contest against
the Lady Tigers, but a
fourth quarter push hand-
ed the Lady Jackets the
loss.
RIVERSIDE
Riverside found no mer-
cy in a loss to Dorman last
week, falling behind early
in the 84-19 defeat.
It has been a disastrous
season for the Lady War-
riors, with only two region
wins over Boiling Springs
to boast.
Riverside will hit the
road this week with games
against Byrnes and Mauld-
in to end the regular sea-
son.
BYRNES
Byrnes struggled against
Dorman before earning
a win over Mauldin last
week.
The Rebels are current-
ly battling for a playoff
spot, with only a couple
of games remaining in the
regular season.
Byrnes did not see any-
thing go its way during
its 73-33 loss to Dorman.
Despite the lop-sided loss,
The Lady Rebels bounced
back with a 44-34 win over
Mauldin.
The Rebels face River-
side this week.
Jackets knock of Bulldogs, Blue Flame
The Lady Yellow Jackets snuck past the Devildogs in a tight
55-53 contest last week.
Greers Dre Terry is fouled on the way to the basket during last weeks loss to Travelers
Rest.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 THE GREER CITIZEN B7
BY KATIE JONES
STAFF WRITER
Kamesha Booker stays
busy. Shes in school, has
a 6-year-old daughter and
works as a licensed practi-
cal nurse at Home Helpers
and Direct Link.
Booker is not only the
nurse-on-call. She was
named Caregiver of the
Year 2013 at Home Help-
ers. She goes above and
beyond with her clients,
said Becky Pickett, Home
Helpers president/owner.
What sets Kamesha
apart is her amazing flex-
ibility. She not only goes
to school full time, but she
works full time, is a full-
time mom and full-time
wife and seems to be able
to juggle it all, to keep our
clients safe and well taken
care of. Shes pretty much
been a caregiver for all of
clients at one point.
Caregivers help with
things like personal care,
meals and errands.
Pretty much anything
they need us to do, Book-
er said.
The award meant a lot to
Booker, she said.
Like Becky said, I start-
ed off as a caregiver and so
its good to know that all
the hard work and dedica-
tion I put into my job has
given me a chance to be
recognized for it, Booker
said.
Booker started in 2009
as a caregiver and now
serves as the nurse-on-
call, Pickett said.
And since (2009), she
went back to school and
has gotten her CNA li-
cense, certified nursing
assistant. Then she went
back to school and now
shes an LPN, continuing
into school to get her RN,
Pickett said. She has con-
tinued education to fur-
ther her career as well as
help us provide better care
for our clients.
After Booker filled out
an application with Pick-
ett, she was hired on the
spot. Booker previously
worked with children with
disabilities.
She looked at my ap-
plication and said, When
do you want to start?
Booker said. It helped me
to realize that I actually
like working with adults. I
work with the elderly and
its become a passion. I
didnt think it ever would
be.
It was a good decision,
Pickett said.
Cindy Anthony was the
2012 winner. This is the
second year the six-year-
old business has named a
Caregiver of the Year.
The winner is chosen
based on years of service,
quality of service and go-
ing above and beyond with
clients.
The Caregiver of the
Year is selected from the
12 Caregivers of the Month
Home Helpers awards
throughout the year.
In addition to a plaque,
Booker received $100 and
a gift certificate for a mas-
sage.
kjones@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
WILLIAM BUCHHEIT THE GREER CITIZEN
The 2012 Caregiver of the Year Cindy Anthony, left, awards Kamesha Booker, the 2013 Caregiver of the Year, with Ann
Ledbetter, client/caregiver manager at Home Helpers.
Booker named Home Helpers Caregiver of the Year
Its good to know
that all the hard
work and dedication
I put into my job
has given me
a chance to be
recognized for it.
Kamesha Booker
Caregiver of the Year

BY KATIE JONES
STAFF WRITER
It has been nearly a year in the making.
Local band barleycove will celebrate
its new CD with a release party at 7 p.m.
March 1 at Stomping Grounds.
The band has been working on the
12-song CD since last summer, drummer
Tim Trammel said.
Its kind of old-school album style,
Trammell said. The songs are all origi-
nals that Laura wrote. She has an order
that they follow, which follows kind of
an old-school album order where it kind
of tells a story. Its up to your own inter-
pretation.
Trammel describes the band as indie
alternative with 70s flare. It features
Laura Clinton on vocals, keys and guitar,
and Jesse Thomas on guitar.
The bands influences are Neil Peart
of Rush and Stewart Copeland of The
Police, among others.
Im not a super-technical drummer,
he said, Im more steady. Youve got
these guys you look up to Im a big fan
of Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa and all
the guys from the glory days of bands.
Barleycove recently shot a video for
Transit Love at Stomping Grounds in
downtown Greer.
Its been like our unofficial home
base, Trammel said.
Trammel is the most recent addition to
barleycove.
Im the newcomer, he said. Ive only
been with them for about a year.
Trammel and his wife were in Stomp-
ing Grounds for coffee and dessert when
barleycove was playing.
Laura and Jesse were in there playing
and we were really enjoying the music,
he said. They were done, packing up
and I started talking to them and asked
if they had ever played with a drummer.
The band is hoping to have plenty of
merchandise at its CD release party.
Were working on working up some T-
shirts, barleycove-inspired, Trammel
said.
The release party will also coincide
with Cliff Harpsts 88th birthday celebra-
tion.
Were expecting a huge crowd, but
maybe not for us, Trammel said. I
know everybody loves Cliff, including
us.
Barleycove to hold
CD release party
Its kind of old-school album style.
The songs are all originals, that
Laura wrote...It kind of tells a story.
Its up to your own interpretation.
Tim Trammel
Drummer, barleycove
SUBMITTED | PHOTO
Barleycove is com
posed of, left to right, Tim
Tram
m
el,
Laura Clinton and Jesse Thom
as
Tim Trammel shows his skills on the drums while
performing in downtown Greer.
Tifany Weathers, left, of Firefy Ink Productions takes video of Laura Clinton at Stomping Grounds.
I
m sharing this ridicu-
lous story at the insis-
tence of my coworkers
here at The Greer Citizen.
This past summer, I was
headed home from work
when I saw an adorable
dog running around a
nearby neighborhood in
the Mauldin area. Like any
dog-lover/overall softy, I
pulled over to check on
the little guy.
He didnt come right
up to me, but didnt run
away either. I had some
leftover lunch in the car
and when I offered him
a piece of chicken, I had
made a new friend. I took
him to two neighbors
houses to see if they knew
him. They didnt.
The dog had a collar
and a rabies tag, but no
other identifying informa-
tion. At least I knew my
new buddy was vacci-
nated. The two of us then
went to my apartment,
where I picked up my
boyfriend Dale.
Im going to call you
Hollywood, he said. Dale
had made a new friend,
too.
So, Dale, Hollywood and
I went to an emergency
vet to see if he was micro-
chipped. Hanging out at
the emergency vet was
incredibly awkward Dale
and I were really ex-
cited to play with our new
friend, while everyone
else was there under less-
desirable circumstances.
Hollywood was thank-
fully micro-chipped, but
his real name wasnt part
of the information. More
problematic, he was reg-
istered to someone with
a Lyman address. Most
problematic was the fact
that his owner was not
answering the phone.
It looked like we were
going to have a sleepover.
Dale, Hollywood and
I left the emergency vet
and headed to my moms
on the eastside of town to
borrow some dog provi-
sions (and so she could
meet our new pal). If
youre keeping track, this
lost dog has now been
driven to five separate
locations in search of his
home.
I think Dorothy got
back to Kansas with fewer
stops.
Anyways, we then went
to Walgreens to get Mr.
Hollywood something
to eat. Dale went inside
while Hollywood and I
waited in the car. I was
trying to put a picture
of him, with his crazy
snaggle tooth and all, on
Facebook in hopes that
someone would recognize
him.
The phone rang before
I could get the photo
uploaded.
It was Hollywoods
owner. She asked where
we were. She was stunned
at his location. I back-
tracked and told her, no,
her dog had not traveled
miles from home on foot.
Dale and I had just essen-
tially taken him on a tour
of Greenville county.
I called Dale, who was
still in Walgreens. He was
in the process of check-
ing out (he had picked up
toys and a bed, in addi-
tion the food) and had to
tell the poor cashier, no,
never mind. We found the
dogs real family.
In between my call to
Dale and the time he got
back in the car, I tried to
upload the picture along
with my heroic tale of re-
uniting this little guy with
his loving family. I ran out
time, though, so I planned
to put it up later.
We met Hollywoods
real mom at a gas station
around the corner from
the neighborhood where
I found him. She told us
his real name was Scooter.
Dale and I still think
Hollywood was a better
name, but thats another
issue.
Hollywood/Scooters
mom said she and her
kids had been looking for
him and asked where we
found him I told her on
Mulberry Street (not the
real street, but I dont
want stalkers).
Thats where I live,
she told me.
Oh, I said. He was
probably in front of 100
Mulberry Street.
Thats my house!
Awkward. He was in the
street, I explained. I didnt
want him to get hurt. She
wasnt upset. She to-
tally understood. She has
Scooter/Hollywoods best
interest at heart, too.
That is (most of) the
tale of how I acciden-
tally stole a dog out of his
front yard and ran away
while children were look-
ing for him.
But wait this story
gets worse. So much
worse.
Scooter/Hollywood was
really her fiancs dog. He
was the one who lived in
Lyman. Scooter never ran
away from his house.
But Scooter/Holly-
woods dad died, so
Scooter/Hollywood moved
in with the fianc. Thats
when he started running
away.
Depending on your
thoughts on dogs and
their cognitive abilities,
there are two options:
Scooter/Hollywood was
unfamiliar with his loca-
tion and routine and was
acting out.
Or, the truth: Scooter/
Hollywood was trying to
find his deceased owner.
Yes, I (accidentally)
stole a grieving dog from
a grieving widow.
Six months later, I still
feel bad about it. Like,
really, really awful about
the whole situation. But
seriously, I thought I was
doing the right thing.
GREER OPRY HOLDS
SATURDAY DANCE
The Greer Opry House at
107 Cannon St. presents
Classic Country Band with
Ed Burrell on Saturdays at
8 p.m.
Admission is $9 per
person. Free line dancing
from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. No
alcohol, smoking or out-
side food and drink. Fam-
ily entertainment.
Visit greeropryhouse.5u.
com.
EVENTS AT STOMPING
GROUNDS
7-9 p.m., Feb. 13: Hoote-
nanny Open Mic
6:30-8:30 p.m., Feb. 13:
Sake Night
7:30-10:30 p.m., Feb. 14:
Valentines Special Menu
7:30-10:30 p.m., Feb. 14:
Chris Gubitose
7:30-10:30 p.m., Feb. 15:
Piano & Guitar
Feb. 17: Robert Deck-
er pencil drawing class
$10
7:30-10:30 p.m. Feb. 21:
Uncle Spud
7:00-10:00 p.m. Feb.
22: Elizabeth Wood,
Acoustic Oldies, Motown,
& Soul
Feb. 24: Robert Decker
pencil drawing class $10
SHOESTRING PLAYERS
TO PERFORM FEB. 2022
The University of South
Carolina Upstate Shoe-
string Players will perform
Our Countrys Good by
Timberlake Wertenbaker
February 20-22 at 8:00
p.m. and February 23 at
3:00 p.m. in the Perform-
ing Arts Center Theatre.
In June 1789 in the pe-
nal colony that was later
to become the city of Syd-
ney, a marine lieutenant
decides to put on a play to
celebrate the kings birth-
day. He casts the play with
the English convicts who
populate this distant Aus-
tralian prison camp. Few
of them can read, let alone
act, and the play is being
produced against a back-
ground of food shortages
and barbaric punishments
brilliantly juxtaposed
against the civilizing in-
fluence of theatrical en-
deavor. The hangman,
himself a convict, has
been recruited along with
a woman, wrongfully ac-
cused of stealing.
Ticket prices are $8 for
general public and $4 for
USC Upstate students, fac-
ulty, and staff. For tickets,
please contact the Perform-
ing Arts Center Box Office
at 503-5695 or email your
tickets requests to boxof-
fice@uscupstate.edu. Box
Office hours are Monday-
Friday, 1 5 p.m.
For further information,
contact Michael Dickins,
box office manager, at
503-5848 or mdickins@
uscupstate.edu.
BRIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY ON
DISPLAY AT FURMAN
Photographs by Furman
University Associate Pro-
fessor of Art Terri Bright
will be on display Feb. 6-
March 7 in Thompson Gal-
lery of the Roe Art Building
on the Furman University
campus.
Thompson Gallery hours
are 9 a.m.5 p.m., Monday
through Friday. Brights
exhibition, Beautiful Ru-
ins, is free and open to
the public.
contact Furmans Depart-
ment of Art at 294-2074.
SECOND ANNUAL ARTISTS
GUILD AWARDS SHOW
The second annual Mem-
bers Awards Show will ex-
hibit Feb. 3-20, and once
again the public is asked
to select by ballot the four
winners from this years
show. Ballots will be in the
gallery.
While most art pieces
will be two dimensional
(paintings, mixed media,
and photography), there
will also be pieces in jewel-
ry, pottery, and sculpture.
The Guild adds new mem-
bers all during the year, so
some of the artists exhibit-
ing this year will be new to
the community.
The awards ceremony
is 6-9 p.m. Feb. 20 in the
Guild Gallery, where the
public will be able to meet
the artists. There will be
wine and light refresh-
ments. For more informa-
tion, call 764-9568.
PANDOLFI VALENTINES
DAY CONCERT AT GLT
The Greenville Little
Theatre presents nation-
ally renowned pianist,
Emile Pandolfi, in concert
at 8 p.m. Valentines Day,
Feb. 14.
A memorable time of en-
chanted music, romance,
and more is in store. Hav-
ing spent six years as the
piano-man at The Com-
edy Store in Los Angeles,
Emile combines his love of
laughter with his passion
for music. Joining Emile
on stage is noted soprano,
Dana Russell.
For more information or
to order tickets online at
greenvillelittletheatre.org
or call the Box Office at
233-6238. Tickets are $35.
CHAPMAN CENTER LISTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Growler Haus Craft
Beer Tasting: Feb. 13
Spartanburg Regional His-
tory Museum at Chapman
Cultural Center hosts a
craft beer tasting, provid-
ed by one of Spartanburgs
newest draft beer retailers,
Growler Haus, as part of its
Peaches & Plates APlenty
exhibit. On Feb. 13, taste
part of Spartanburgs cul-
ture, 6-8 p.m. Admission
for the event is $10 for
adults 21 or older and $8
for members of Spartan-
burg County Historical As-
sociation. Call 596-3501
for more info.
Valentine Pops & Cham-
pagne Concert: Feb. 14
Spartanburg Philharmonic
Orchestra (SPO) wants
you to enjoy a romantic
Valentines Day evening in
the comforts of Twichell
Auditorium at Converse
College with champagne,
chocolates, and an unbe-
lievable concert of Gersh-
win, Bernstein, Marianelli,
and Ravel, at 8 p.m. Tick-
ets to the Feb. 14 perfor-
mance are $40 per adult.
Call 948-9020.
Soar with STEM
at Spartanburg Sci-
ence Center: Feb. 15
Spartanburg Science Cen-
ter at Chapman Cultural
Center is flying high with
STEM (Science, Technolo-
gy, Engineering, and Math-
ematics). In celebration of
Engineer Week, and as part
of the community-wide
Spartanburg Soaring! cam-
paign, soar through the
history of kites, engineer
your own kite, and inter-
act with LEGO robotics on
Saturday, Feb. 15. All ages
are invited to participate,
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission
is $4 per adult, $3 per se-
nior/veteran/military per-
sonnel, $2.50 per student
with a college ID, $2 per 6-
18 years old, and children
5 or under get in free. Call
(864) 583-2777.
Sundays Unplugged:
Leather & Lace: Feb. 16
Free weekly Singer-Song-
writer Concerts provide
added value, 2-4 p.m. On
Feb. 16, alternative rock
band Leather & Lace per-
form. Most museums and
galleries are open with
free admission as well to
give you and your family
the unplugged experience
you need to complete the
weekend. For more infor-
mation, please call 542-
ARTS.
Ballroom Dance
Class: Rumba: Feb. 17
Ballet Spartanburg is
bringing the rhythm of
the Rumba to Chapman
Cultural Center on Mon-
day evenings in February.
Seasoned ballroom dance
instructor Marian Norman
leads the class, 7:30-8:30
p.m. in the dance studios.
Bring a partner or find one
there. Call Ballet Spartan-
burg at 583-0339 for costs
and other information.
Music Sandwiched
In: John Akers: Feb. 19
Spartanburg Philharmonic
Orchestra (SPO) hosts a
lunchtime concert series
Music Sandwiched In
on selected Wednesdays
at the Spartanburg County
Public Library Headquar-
ters. These monthly con-
certs are always free and
open to the public. On
Wednesday, Feb. 19, hear
John Akers Justin Hol-
land Tribute, 12:15-1 p.m.,
in the Barrett Room. Call
948-9020 for more info.
ArtWalk: Feb. 20
Chapman Cultural Center
is a hotbed of activity dur-
ing ArtWalk Spartanburg,
the monthly self-guided
tour of downtowns arts
community. Visit Spartan-
burg Art Museum, Artists
Guild of Spartanburg Gal-
lery, the Student Galler-
ies, and Spartanburg Re-
gional History Museum for
a look at whats new, 5-9
p.m. Artist Talks as well
as wine-and-cheese type
receptions are common.
Free. Call 542-ARTS.
SEND US YOUR UPCOMING
CONCERTS, PLAYS, EVENTS
Send all of your enter-
tainment news to Katie
Jones at kjones@greerciti-
zen.com or to The Greer
Citizen, Attn: Things To
Do, P.O. Box 70, Greer, S.C.
29652.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Greer Citizen
B8 THE GREER CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014
DVD previews
COUCH THEATER |

THINGS
TO DO
By Sam Struckhof
NEW RELEASES
FOR WEEK OF FEB. 24
PICKS OF THE WEEK
Gravity (PG-13) -- Spi-
raling off into the dark void
of space, two astronauts
undergo a pulse-pound-
ing struggle for survival as
their odds of ever reaching
Earth again plummet with
each new obstacle. Sandra
Bullock plays a medical of-
ficer on her first trip into
outer space who is paired
with a veteran astronaut,
played by George Cloo-
ney. While working on the
Hubble telescope, a patch
of space debris cuts them
off from the space shuttle
and sends the pair careen-
ing into space.
During its box-office
run, Gravity attracted
rave reviews from audi-
ences and critics. Cinema
purists have hailed it as a
model for how 3-D film-
making should be done.
For us home-video audi-
ences, the movie offers a
tenacious survival drama
that will leave you gasping
for sweet, sweet oxygen.
Thor: The Dark World
(PG-13) -- Long ago, the
Norse gods of Asgard
banished some ancient
evil dudes to a far-off
dimension. Natalie Port-
man, while searching for
a way to contact Thor, ac-
cidentally unleashes the
sealed-away evil powers.
Once again, the fate of the
universe is in the brawny
hands of Thor the thunder
god (Chris Hemsworth).
This time, however, Thor
needs to recruit the reluc-
tant aid of his evil brother,
Loki (Tom Hiddleston), the
god of chaos and the vil-
lain of The Avengers.
While Hemsworth car-
ried the first Thor film on
his broad shoulders, this
sequel is largely propped
up by the caustic and
sneering screen presence
of Hiddleston. As Thors
adopted brother and chief
rival, hes also the balanc-
ing point for the movie
that allows it to make fun
of itself. Audiences get to
drink in the foamy, ham-
mer-smashy battles, then
wash it down with the re-
freshingly sour lemonade
of Lokis anti-hero.
Nebraska (R) -- A bit-
ter old man and his disil-
lusioned son take an eye-
opening road trip from
Missouri to Nebraska in
this black-and-white dark
comedy. Bruce Dern plays
Woody Grant, a crusty
Midwestern alcoholic who
believes hes won a maga-
zine sweepstakes. His son,
Dave (SNLs Will Forte),
agrees to take him on the
road. The film gives a lot of
consideration to the land-
scapes surrounding the
minuscule drama; lots of
wide open, underwhelm-
ing backdrops underscore
the brief exchanges of
dialogue and quiet realiza-
tions of missed opportuni-
ties.
Blue Is the Warmest
Color (R) -- The story
starts with 15-year-old
Adele (Adele Exarchopou-
los), a French high-school
student who has caught
the eye of one of her male
classmates. While Adeles
first romance fizzles, she
becomes fixated on Emma,
a mysterious blue-haired
art student shes seen
around town. The story of
romance, pain and discov-
ery unfolds over decades,
taking the viewer on an
emotional ride into deep-
est parts of the human
heart. The film has gar-
nered a lot of controversy
for its scenes of adult in-
timacy, but the backlash
shouldnt take away from
this beautiful drama.
Scene from Gravity
Good Samaritan turned dog-napper
KEEPING UP
WITH JONES
KATIE
JONES
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
Renowned pianist Emile Pandolf, left, will perform
with noted soprano Dana Russell at 8 p.m. Friday at the
Greenville Little Theatre during a one-night-only concert.
Scooter aka Hollywood

GOVERNORS SCHOOL
STUDENTS EARN AWARDS
Students from the
South Carolina Governors
School for the Arts and
Humanities (SCGSAH) Cre-
ative Writing and Visual
Art departments had out-
standing showings at the
Southeast Region At Large
Scholastic Art and Writing
Awards, earning multiple
awards in each of the com-
petitions three categories
(Gold Key, Silver Key, Hon-
orable Mention).
Creative Writing stu-
dents continued a long
running tradition of excel-
lence, with every student in
the department receiving
recognition. The depart-
ment won 128 awards, in-
cluding 49 Gold Keys, the
competitions top honor.
Visual Arts students
more than doubled their
award total from the pre-
vious year. In 2013, the de-
partment won 15 awards.
This year, the department
won 12 Gold Keys, 15 Sil-
ver Keys and 10 Honorable
Mentions.
Students earning Gold
Keys will advance to the
Scholastic Art and Writ-
ing national competition
where they will compete
for up to $10,000 in schol-
arships.
Visual Arts
Jennifer Hill of Greer
Two Silver Keys
BOB JONES ACADEMY
HOSTS OPEN HOUSE
Bob Jones Academy (BJA)
is hosting an open house
8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb.17
for parents and students
to see the opportunities
available at BJA.
The open house is being
held in the Applied Studies
building next to the Acad-
emy gymnasium on the
Bob Jones University cam-
pus in Greenville. Visitors
are welcome to attend any
time during the day.
Prospective and return-
ing families will have the
opportunity to tour BJA
facilities and see firsthand
what BJA offers its stu-
dents.
Administrators, faculty
and other parents will be
available to answer ques-
tions. Visitors will be able
to enjoy student music
performances and attend
classes in progress.
For more information
about BJAs open house,
call 770-1395 or visit bob-
jonesacademy.net
GREER MIDDLE COLLEGE
HOSTS SPIRIT WEEK
recently competed in the
second annual Spirit Week
competition against Brash-
ier Middle College.
The week started strong
with a Mr. GMC pageant.
Junior Matt Holton, was
crowned the first ever Mr.
GMC. Juniors Allen Mahon
and Micah Williams tied
for first Runner-Up and
sophomore Josh Smith
was awarded with the Peo-
ples Choice Award.
Each day students were
able to dress in themed
days including Merica
Day, Decade Day, Super
Hero Day and finishing
strong with a White-Out
Blazer Day.
GMC also hosted its first
ever Bengal Burn Bonfire
at Fairview softball fields.
The week culminated
on Friday when it was re-
vealed that GMC students,
families, and staff raised
$12,929.27 towards the
GMC Building Fund beat-
ing Brashier by more than
$6,000.
BYRNES HIGH TEACHER
GETS LEWIS HINE AWARD
James F. Byrnes High
school special education
teacher Miriam Kellett Pat-
ton chosen as honoree for
the 2014 Lewis Hine award
for service to children and
youth.
The National Child Labor
Committee presented 28th
annual awards honoring
Americans who stand up
for Americas kids.
The National Child Labor
Committee (NCLC) today
announced that Patton,
Special Education Teach-
er, James F. Byrnes High
School will receive one
of its prestigious Lewis
Hine Awards for service to
children and youth at the
awards ceremony on Feb.
18 in New York City.
Miriam Kellett Patton
has been selected as one
of ten honorees for the
award, which is named
for the acclaimed NCLC
photographer who docu-
mented early-20th cen-
tury exploitation of chil-
dren and whose photos
were instrumental to the
passage of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938, a
federal law that protected
children from workplace
exploitation. The Lewis
Hine awarsx honor those
individuals for their un-
heralded and exceptional
service to young people.
Patton has devoted her
teaching career to working
with students with emo-
tional disabilities which
are a result of neurologi-
cal, psychological, or en-
vironmental factors, and
whose intellectual abilities
are often misunderstood.
Growing up in a family
with a learning-disabled
brother and a mother who
was incorrectly institution-
alized due to postpartum
depression, Patton knew
firsthand how misdiagnos-
es can hurt families. Early
in her teaching career, she
also worked with others
who did not understand
the disabilities of these
students so she became
an advocate for them with
their regular education
teachers and other pro-
fessionals. Patton works
with the students full-time
until she has helped them
adapt to learning in regu-
lar classrooms.
Recognizing that abuse
in the home could inter-
fere with a students abili-
ty to learn, Mrs. Patton has
appeared in court to help
to insure that children are
placed in safe environ-
ments. With her guidance
and support, these stu-
dents are able to obtain a
high school diploma and
some continue to college.
DISTRICT FIVE MAKEUP
DAYS SCHEDULED
Feb. 17 and March 14
will be regular school days
for students and staff in
District Five. These days
will be used to make up
for time missed on Jan. 29
and 30.
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
LISTS LOCAL GRADUATES
The following local stu-
dents graduated from
Clemson University Dec.
19, 2013:
Hannah Katherine
Springman of Duncan, who
graduated with a Bachelor
of Science in Animal and
Veterinary Science
Samantha Lynn Anger-
meier of Greer, who grad-
uated with a Bachelor of
Arts in Psychology
James Alan Belcher of
Greer, who graduated
Summa Cum Laude with
a Bachelor of Science in
Packaging Science
Eric Alexander Bourg of
Greer, who graduated Cum
Laude with a Bachelor of
Arts in Biological Sciences
Jonathan Allen Brent of
Greer, who graduated with
a Master of Science in Civil
Engineering
Craig Carrington Con-
well of Greer, who gradu-
ated with a Bachelor of
Landscape Architecture in
Landscape Architecture
Rosson Edward Creigh-
ton of Greer, who gradu-
ated with a Bachelor of Sci-
ence in Civil Engineering
Christopher B. Garrick
of Greer, who graduated
with a Master of Business
Administration in Busi-
ness Administration
Kristin Alexander Han-
cock of Greer, who gradu-
ated Magna Cum Laude
with a Bachelor of Arts in
Elementary Education
Caleb Coleman Hawkins
with a Bachelor of Science
in Management
Nicholas Daniel Heard of
Psychology
Matthew Kendall Holli-
day of Greer, who gradu-
ated Cum Laude with a
Bachelor of Science in En-
vironmental and Natural
Resources
Brian Showta Hudson of
Chemical Engineering
Marshall Adam June of
a Bachelor of Arts in His-
tory
Melissa Elizabeth
Lukhard of Greer, who
graduated Summa Cum
Science in Nursing
Jake Patrick Macleod
Cum Laude with a Bach-
elor of Science in Parks,
Recreation and Tourism
Management
Lina Nicole Maloney of
Greer, who graduated Cum
Science in Political Science
Anbarasu Ponnammal
Manivannan of Greer, who
graduated with a Master
of Business Administra-
tion in Business Adminis-
tration
Matthew Copeland Mc-
Cullough of Greer, who
graduated Summa Cum
Science in Marketing
Rebecca Leigh Nelson of
Biological Sciences
David Edward Robertson
in Parks, Recreation and
Tourism Management
Anthony Joseph Sapyta
in Civil Engineering
Thomas N. Simmons of
a Master of Professional
Accounting in Accounting
Luke John Stofan of
Management
Sarah Elizabeth
Thackston of Greer, who
graduated Magna Cum
Science in Parks, Recre-
ation and Tourism Man-
agement
William Alexander Tol-
bert of Greer, who gradu-
ated Cum Laude with a
Bachelor of Science in Eco-
nomics
Johnathan Brandon Un-
derwood of Greer, who
graduated with a Bachelor
of Science in Management
Ariel Lane Whatley of
Greer, who graduated
Magna Cum Laude with a
Bachelor of Science in Mi-
crobiology
Corey Patrick White of
a Bachelor of Arts in Com-
munication Studies
Robin Taylor Wilson
Summa Cum Laude with
Nursing
Jason Robert Douglas
of Lyman, who graduated
in Civil Engineering
Candace Thackston Bolt
of Taylors, who graduated
with a Master of Education
in Teaching and Learning
Andrea Renee Bryant of
Taylors, who graduated
with a Master of Science in
Food, Nutrition, and Culi-
nary Science
Alyssa Gail Carland of
Magna Cum Laude with a
Bachelor of Arts in Mod-
ern Languages
Caleb Jesue Eljach of
with a Master of Science in
Bioengineering
James Antonio Griffin
with a Master of Arts in
Teaching in Middle-Level
Education
Katelyn Nicole Haynes
in Packaging Science
Melissa Lyn Henderson
with a Education Specialist
in Counselor Education
Katherine Lee Henson
Cum Laude with a Bach-
elor of Science in Bioengi-
neering
Deissy Janeth Honea of
with a Master of Business
Administration in Busi-
ness Administration
Sasha Nicole Stouden-
mire of Taylors, who grad-
uated Magna Cum Laude
with a Bachelor of Arts in
Elementary Education
They were among more
than 1,100 students who
received degrees from
President James F. Barker,
who presided over his fi-
nal graduation ceremony
before stepping down af-
ter 14 years at the helm.
OUR SCHOOLS
The Greer Citizen
ELEMENTARY
Thursday Sweet and sour
chicken over brown rice,
stufed shells with garlic
bread stick for all, vegetation
station, broccoli and cheddar
soup, fresh vegetables with
dip, choice of fruit, milk.
Friday Pizza, chicken fajita
with lettuce and tomato,
vegetation station, corn
chowder, pinto beans, choice
of fruit, milk.
Monday No school.
Tuesday Chicken gumbo
over brown rice, toasted
cheese sandwich, vegetation
station, tomato basil soup,
corn, choice of fruit, milk.
Wednesday Roasted chick-
en, pasta marinara, garlic
bread stick for all, vegetation
station, chicken noodle soup,
carrots, choice of fruit, milk.
MIDDLE
Thursday Beef burrito,
cheese quesadilla, grilled
chicken salad with whole
grain roll, pinto beans, gar-
den salad, assorted fruit, milk.
Friday Hot dog with chili,
meatball sub, chef salad with
whole grain roll, Cole slaw,
sweet potato bites, assorted
fruit, milk.
Monday No school.
Tuesday Spaghetti and
meatballs with garlic bread
stick, spicy chicken wrap,
southwest chicken salad with
whole grain roll, vegetable
medley, green beans, as-
sorted fruit, milk.
Wednesday Fish nuggets
with macaroni and cheese,
deli sandwich, chicken Caesar
salad with whole grain roll,
fresh vegetable with dip, lima
beans, assorted fruit, milk.
HIGH
Thursday Beef burrito,
cheese quesadilla, grilled
chicken salad with whole
grain roll, pinto beans, gar-
den salad, assorted fruit, milk.
Friday Hot dog with chili,
meatball sub, chef salad with
whole grain roll, Cole slaw,
sweet potato bites, assorted
fruit, milk.
Monday No school.
Tuesday Spaghetti and
meatballs with garlic bread
stick, spicy chicken wrap,
southwest chicken salad with
whole grain roll, vegetable
medley, green beans, as-
sorted fruit, milk.
Wednesday Fish nuggets
with macaroni and cheese,
deli sandwich, chicken Caesar
salad with whole grain roll,
fresh vegetable with dip, lima
beans, assorted fruit, milk.
LUNCH
MENUS
GREENVILLE COUNTY |
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TAYLORS
6007 Wade Hampton Blvd.
(Located near Fatz Cafe)
864-848-1610
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The Greer Citizen
March 31, 2008
SCHOOL
NEWS
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Greer Middle College raised $12,929 for its building fund. The students celebrated at a
pep rally.
DISTRICT FIVE |
HIGHER EDUCATION |
BY DANA BLOCK
THE BOLD AND
THE BEAUTIFUL
Liam witnessed a close
moment between Katie
and Ridge. Maya was put
on the spot about setting
a date for her nuptials.
Brooke remained optimis-
tic that Ridge would want
her back. Bill and Quinn
briefly set aside their ani-
mosity for one another
while discussing family
matters. Liam questioned
Katie about the conflicting
information she was giv-
ing him about Ridge. Bill
was convinced that Brooke
would be his Valentines
Day sweetheart. Mean-
while, at Katies urging,
Ridge approached Brooke
about a reconciliation. Wy-
att and Hope celebrated
their first Valentines Day
together. Liam suggested
to Katie that she put her
feelings first for a change.
Wait to See: Rick is con-
sumed by resentment.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Eric had an epiphany
about his future. Abigail
was put in an awkward
situation with Sami and EJ.
Will turned to Marlena for
love advice. EJ encouraged
Abigail to move on, but she
kept pining for him. Rafe
got an earful after over-
hearing a conversation
between Jordan and Sh-
eryl. Nicole made a major
decision concerning Eric.
Hope had another tense
run-in with Aiden. Rafe
and Jordan made love for
the first time. EJ surprised
Sami with some expensive
jewelry. JJ felt confident
about his upcoming sen-
tence until Teresa arrived
in the courtroom. Victors
plan to lay down the law
with Brady backfired. Wait
to See: Someone is watch-
ing Rafe and Jordan.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Blinded by love, Mor-
gan begged Ava to leave
her crime family to join
his. Several people were
injured during Carlys
rescue attempt. Anna had
some important news for
a guilt-ridden Silas. Later,
Silas was finally able to ex-
plain to Sam why he kept
his wifes will a secret
from her. Lulu and Dante
reconciled just in time for
Valentines Day. Elizabeth
awaited baby Bens pater-
nity test results. Nikolas
planned to sweep Britt
away on a romantic adven-
ture. Michael and Kiki had
a nasty argument. Duke
and Annas rift over work
had a passionate conclu-
sion. Molly asked TJ if
their first time together
could be special and not
rushed. Elizabeth made
a verbal threat to Britt.
Sonny warned Ava not to
double cross him. Wait to
See: Victor tightens his
evil grip on Robin.
THE YOUNG AND
THE RESTLESS
Jill and Billy caught up
after being apart for so
long. Stitch scolded Kelly
for sleeping with Billy. Jack
was upset with himself for
not pushing harder to get
the truth from Adam. Chloe
tried to reassure Chelsea
that having Adam out of
her life was a good thing.
Sharon continued to be
haunted by Cassies pres-
ence. Neil suspected that
Leslie was having second
thoughts about marrying
him. Kelly confided in Lily
about how her sons death
affected her marriage. Fen
was released from prison.
Victoria was shocked to
learn that her father knew
that Adam was guilty long
before anyone else did.
Kevin escorted Chloe to
her daughters dedication
ceremony. Ian questioned
the reasons behind Averys
anger. Wait to See: Shock-
ing secrets are revealed at
the gala.
(c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I
have extremely dry skin. Is
there anything I can take
orally for it, rather than
applying moisturizing lo-
tions? -- J.
ANSWER: I dont know
any oral medicine for dry
skin. I can give you some
tips on how to lessen your
skins dryness.
Dry skin becomes a
problem for many people
in the winter, when fur-
naces are pushing out hot,
dry air. Those people, and
possibly you, benefit by
increasing the humidity
of the house to between
40 percent and 60 percent
with a humidifier.
Use only mild soaps like
Dove or Cetaphil Gentle
Skin Cleanser.
Dont take long baths
or showers, and keep the
water temperature warm
but not hot. After bathing,
pat yourself with a towel,
but leave the skin some-
what damp. Thats the
time to use a moisturizing
product. Petroleum jelly
is cheap and effective. If
a moisturizer leaves your
skin greasy, first rub a
small amount between
your hands and then apply
it to the skin.
Its not so much a mat-
ter of oil returning to your
skin as it is water. Your
skin needs hydration.
***
DEAR DR. DONOHUE:
When I was a little girl, my
mother used to warn me
about chilblains. I think it
was her way of frightening
me into dressing the way
she wanted me to dress
for winter.
These days I never hear
that word. What are chil-
blains? Did my mother
make up the word? -- D.G.
ANSWER: Chilblain
is a real word. Its a cold-
weather injury that most
often strikes the toes, and
less often the fingers. It
comes about from intense
and prolonged spasms of
blood vessels. Blood circu-
lation is greatly decreased.
This mostly happens when
weather is cold but not
freezing.
Skin changes might not
occur until 12 to 24 hours
after exposure. They con-
sist of purple patches
on the toes. They itch or
give rise to burning pain.
Warmth gets rid of them.
Women between the ages
of 15 and 30 are the ones
most susceptible to this
kind of cold injury.
Chilblain has another
name, pernio. I never
hear either word men-
tioned.
***
DEAR DR. DONOHUE:
I am 79 years old. I take
Fosamax for osteoporo-
sis. I also take one 500 mg
calcium tablet daily. Is it
necessary for me to take
both? -- D.S.
ANSWER: Yes, you have
to take both.
Fosamax works by
slowing down the body
cells that gnaw on bones.
Theyre supposed to do
that. Its the way the body
has of constantly renewing
bones. The bone destruc-
tion is followed by bone
buildup. In older ages,
bone destruction outpaces
bone buildup. Osteoporo-
sis is the result. Fosamax
prevents this from hap-
pening.
However, for the bone
cells to build new bone,
they need calcium. With-
out it, they cant get the
job done. Older women
should be getting 1,200 to
1,500 mg of calcium every
day.
You also need vitamin
D, a vitamin that many of
the elderly are deficient in.
Vitamin D is essential for
calcium absorption. You
need all three -- Fosamax,
calcium and vitamin D.
***
Dr. Donohue regrets that
he is unable to answer in-
dividual letters, but he will
incorporate them in his
column whenever possible.
Readers may write him or
request an order form of
available health newslet-
ters at P.O. Box 536475,
Orlando, FL 32853-6475.
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RFD by Mike Marland |
THE SPATS by Jef Pickering |
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TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
PAUL G.
DONOHUE
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