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COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Get to know your officer B5
SOUTH CAROLINAS PREMIER WEEKLY

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015
GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. 102 NO. 24 75 CENTS
Graham makes campaign

stop at Honeywell plant
Addresses
run for
White House
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
WILLIAM BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN
South Carolinas senior senator fielded questions on finance, immigration and terrorism.
The race for 2016 is on

and South Carolinas senior senator is spending
the early part of his presidential campaign spreading his message in Greer.
Lindsey Graham made a
stop at Honeywell, located
on South Buncombe Road,
Monday afternoon to tour
the plants facilities and
speak to employees regarding state and national
issues.
The next president
needs to bring us together

and deal with problems
like the mass baby boomer
retirement and getting an
immigration system thats
broken fixed. Ill be willing
to do that. As president,
I could close the deal on
some of these big things,
Graham told the group of
workers. The best indication about what kind of
president Id be is what
kind of senator Ive been.
If theres an audition for
Commander in Chief, I
should win the part.
Graham touched on several key issues such as
entitlement reform, strategies for defeating terrorism and immigration.
Im the best person to
lead this nation in a fight
against radical Islam where
we cannot afford to lose,

Graham said. Ive been
more right than wrong
on our national security
and Id be a president that
would get things done, unlike president Obama.
The senior senator emphasized his ability to
work with democrats.
I will fight the other
side when I think theyre
wrong, and I love a good
fight, but somebodys got
to stop fighting and start
solving problems, Graham said. The reason
Im working very hard and
putting myself out there
in a very exposed way is
because I want to be president. I want to be president of an entire country,
not just a single party.
SEE GRAHAM | A6
LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION.
Council
approves
budget
Duncan
elects
Cowen in
landslide
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Greer City Council unanimously approved a $20
million 2015-2016 fiscal
year city budget last week,
avoiding a tax increase.
We have a rich history
and tradition here of not
raising our taxes, City
Administrator Ed Driggers said previously. We
can look at other governmental entities and thats
just not the case. We have
a long history of maintaining that.
Budget finalization came
after a public hearing on
the matter, during which
no resident requested to
speak.
SEE COUNCIL | A6
Greer
State CEO
steps
down
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Greer State Bank President and CEO George Burdette stepped down last
week, ending a three-year
stint with the company.
He is replaced by interim
president Rick Medlock,
who previously served
with the bank as executive
vice president and chief financial officer.
According to a release
from Greer State Bank,
Burdette opted to forego
the renewal of his employment contract, a surprise
to Medlock.
SEE BANK | A3
INDEX
CLASSIFIEDS
B4
COMMUNITY CALENDAR/NEWS
A2
CRIME
A9
ENTERTAINMENT
B6
OBITUARIES
A6
OPINION
A4
OUR SCHOOLS
B7
SPORTS
B1-3
WEATHER
A6
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Duncan voters chose a

new direction last week,
electing Calvin Cowen to
city council to represent
District 1.
Cowen received more
than 71 percent of the
vote, ousting Jason Shuler
for the seat.
Im very happy with the
way things went, Cowen
said. This is the first time
Ive ever run for office
MANDY FERGUSON | THE GREER CITIZEN
The new Wild Ace Pizza & Pub restaurant on Depot Street in downtown Greer can now accommodate more than 300
people. The business has a second location in downtown Spartanburg.
Since I dont plan
Wild Ace transforming town

BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Weve been a staple part
Wild Ace Pizza & Pub has changed

the complexion of downtown Greer.
The restaurant opened the doors
of its new, 3,200-square-foot Depot
Street facility at the end of April,
bringing new life to a street that had
yet to be fully developed.
I think we envisioned how good
it was going to be once we moved
here, but I dont think we realized
just how important the location
actually was. This has become the
premium spot in downtown Greer,
said Wild Ace co-owner Denise VandenBerghe.
It is the best location I could have
possibly chosen and I dont even
think I knew that at the time, she
said.
Denise and Chris VandenBerghe
juggle two locations, the other residing in downtown Spartanburg.
Although the popular pizza joint
has only moved a few hundred feet
from its old Trade Street location, so
much has changed.
Weve been a staple part of Greer.
We didnt know it was going to expand to where we were almost the
core in some ways, Denise said.
Weve gained so many new cus-
DEATHS
to go anywhere,
I saw this as an
opportunity to do
something for my
neighbors.
of Greer. We didnt know

it was going to expand to
where we were almost the
core in some ways.
Calvin Cowen
Incoming council
member
Denise VandenBurghe
and I worked really hard. I

walked a lot of streets and
knocked on a lot of doors,
but I really had no idea
which way the election
was going to go.
Cowen received 93 total
votes to Shulers 35. James
Waddell was elected to the
District 3 seat, running
unopposed.
The country is very divided, but in Duncan, I
think we all have the same
goal, Cowen said. If we
all have the same goal,
which is to do the best for
Duncan, I think we should
have no problem working
together. Im the kind of
person that asks lots of
SEE COWEN | A6
Co-owner, Wild Ace Pizza & Pub
tomers and our old customers, who

had stopped coming because they
couldnt get on Friday and Saturday,
came right back. Selfishly, thats
great for us and great for business.
The new facility features a roomy
outdoor patio, which has already
played host to a business meeting of
more than 100 people.
Thats never been possible anywhere in Greer, unless you rent an
event hall, Denise said.
The maximum occupancy of the
former Wild Ace location was 130.
On the best possible day, we
could maybe fit 130 people, Denise said. That was inside, outside
fully packed. This establishment can
seat well over 300. Its designed in
INSIDE
NOTABLE
such a way to where we can even

have multiple events going on at the
same time. If I had to build another
one tomorrow, Id still change a few
things, but thats part of the growing
process.
Since adjusting to the new space,
business has been booming.
The people in Greenville and
the surrounding cities are coming
back to Greer, Denise said. They
dont just come to eat at Wild Ace,
either. Theyll eat at the Strip Club
for lunch or somewhere else for dinnertheyre just starting to frequent
Greer more.
I think were a driving force, now,
for bringing tourism to Greer, she
SEE LOCATION | A5
SPORTS
Greer Idol returns this

Friday
Rebecca Howell Barbrey,

83
Jerry Lynwood Loftis, 75
Gwen Howard Nodine,
89
Frances Virginia Thomason Vick Whitmire, 96
FINDING RELIEF
Golf outing raises

money for charity
A3
Greer Idol and Greer Idol Teen return this

Friday at Tunes in the Park.
The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Greer
City Park Amphitheatre.
For more information, visit greerculturalarts.com.
TO SUBSCRIBE
TO THE
GREER CITIZEN,
CALL US
IN TRAINING
Greer clinic offers

free football drills
B1
TODAY AT
877-2076
A2
COMMUNITY
THE GREER CITIZEN
COMMUNITY
NEWS
SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS
FOR GLT
Subscriptions for Greenville Little Theatres (GLT)

2015-16 Season are on
sale. The seasons offerings are Little Women: The
Musical Sept 18 - Oct 3;
Alfred Hitchcocks The 39
Steps Oct 30 - Nov 14; Agatha Christies And Then
There Were None Feb 19
- Mar 6, 2016; A Visit From
Scarface Apr 8-23, 2016;
and Mary Poppins June 326, 2016. The theatre will
also offer four special
events this season: The
Return: A Spectacular
Beatles Tribute August 1316; A Christmas Carol, Dec
11-20; Emile Pandolfi in
Concert, Feb 14-15, 2016;
and The First 90 Years:
A Musical Celebration of
GLTs 90th Anniversary
May 6-8,2016. Call (864)
233-6238or visit our website, www.greenvillelittletheatre.org for exact show
dates, times, and ticket
prices. GLT is located on
Heritage Green at 444 College Street, Greenville, and
is open Monday through
Friday
from
10-5
AMERICAN SECURITY
PARTICIPATES IN JOB FAIR
American Security of
Greenville is participating in a job fair at the
McAlister Square location
of SC Works in Greenville. The event will be
held on June 24 and run
from 9 AM-2 PM. To apply today for immediate
openings in healthcare in
corporate security, visit
1300 Rutherford Road,
Greenville,
SC
29609.
GCM NEEDS
MENS T-SHIRTS
Greer Community Ministries is in need of spring

and summer clothing for
the entire family, especially mens t-shirts. The
Food Pantry is low on 1
lb. bags of dried beans
and canned fruit. Please
donate items Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 4
p.m. All donations are tax
deductible. Donations may
be dropped off from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday at
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
738 S. Line St. Ext., Greer.

Visit gcminc.org for more
information.
MOW WEEKLY
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
Meals on Wheels needs

volunteer orientation is
held every Thursday from
9:30 11 a.m. at 15 Oregon St., Greenville. MOW
is in need of regular oncall volunteers to pick
up and deliver meals to
homebound
neighbors
throughout
Greenville
County. Volunteers pick
up meals Monday Friday
between 10 a.m. noon at
the MOW office at one of
the drop off points or at a
Corporate Route Partner
location, depending which
route the volunteer chooses. Deliveries take 1 1.5
hours. For more information, visit mealsonwheelsgreenville.org or contact
MOW at 233-6565 or volunteer @ mowgvl.org.
SENIOR CITIZENS LEADER

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
TODAY, JUNE 17
GRACE PLACE in Greer will
have its clothing closet open
from 6-8 p.m. Grace Place is
located at 407 Ridgewood
Drive. I.D. required.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18
THE TAYLORS LIONS Club
meets at 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse, 500 East Main St.,
Taylors. Call Jerry 420-0422.
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
Keeping cool
Maddie Tipton takes the plunge during a 90-degree day at Shipwreck Cove in Duncan on
Tuesday. Highs in Greer will continue to reach the mid-90s this week.
FOOD PANTRY DEVOTIONAL 9:30 -10 a.m. at Calvary

Christian Fellowship, 2455
Locust Hill Road, Taylors. Limited supplies available. First
come, first serve basis.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
THE NEVER ALONE Group
of Narcotics Anonymous
meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Greer
Recreational Center, 226
Oakland Ave.
The
Osher
Lifelong
Learning Institute at Furman is accepting applications for Senior Leaders
Greenville through July 1.
Senior Leaders Greenville
is a program designed for
adults 55 and up to build
awareness of the essential
role seniors play in the
community and the critical issues they face, empowering participants to
become active in fostering
better lives for seniors.
The cost for participating is $350, with 40 spots
available per year and
scholarships available. For
more information about
the program or to apply,
visit
furman.edu/sites/
olli/pages/default.aspx
or contact director Nancy
Kennedy at 294-2998 or
nancykennedy2767@furman.edu.
ICAN BIKE CAMP

AUGUST 3-7
Eastside Family YMCAs

iCan Bike Camp is August
3-7 at Taylors First Baptist Church. The camp is
to teach individuals with
disabilities mobility by
teaching them how to ride
a bike. The cost is $50 and
includes a new bike, helmet and a week of camp.
Rider registration is open
and volunteers are needed. For more information,
contact Lindsay Buckles
MONDAY, JUNE 22
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.
BARBERSHOP HARMONY
CHAPTER meet at 7:30 p.m.
at Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 N. Main
St., Greer. Call Richard at
384-8093.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
Pool lessons
SAIL swimming season is back in full swing. Pictured: coach Caroline Whitaker helps
Tinsley Trickett work on her backstroke at Woody Creek .
at lbuckles@ymcagreenville.org or 292-2790.
CPR SATURDAY
BEGINS AUGUST 1
The Greer Fire Department is offering CPR Saturday to the general public
beginning Aug. 1 at the departments headquarters,
103 W. Poinsett St. Classes
will be held on the first

Saturday of each month.
The four-hour class is designed for anyoe with limited or no medical training
who desires to learn infant, child and adult CPR
and AED use, though not
intended to replace healthcare provider certification.
GFD personnel will serve
as instructors. The GFD

will cover the cost of the
first class, which is limited
to 12 students and begins
at 9 a.m. on Aug. 1. For
more information or to
register, search CPR Saturday at eventbrite.com or
email jholzheimer@cityofgreer.org.
Grand Champion named

at Blue Ridge BBQ Fest
Rocky Top Barbeque
claimed its second Blue
Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Grand Championship
over the weekend at the
annual festival in Tryon,
North Carolina.
The husband and wife
duo, Walt and Rebecca
Moultonalong with 15month-old daughter Mia
hail from Jonesborough,
Tennessee. They captured
first place in two of the
four required meat categories. In chicken, they had a
score of 180 and in Ribs,
they got a perfect 180.
Walt explained that six
judges score the meats and
the low score is discarded
so that, typically, only five
judges scores are consid-
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
ered for the final outcome.

Rocky Top got the highest
possible score from all six
judges.
It feels real good to win,
and especially good to
have the two 180s, Walt
said. He added that they
knew they had cooked
well this weekend.
This
years
Reserve
Grand Champion (second
place) also captured the
coveted Governors Cup,
awarded to the highest
scoring North Carolina
team. Two Old Men and
a Grill from Bessemer
City,
North
Carolina,
took both honors and so
owns the bragging rights,
which rightfully belong to
the North Carolina State
Championship team. Pitmeister Bob Roberts and

his wife were the Grand
Champions at the Tryon
event in 2012.
Third place went to The
Blue Bloods from Hammond, Louisiana, led by
David Mauro.
A Hendersonville, North
Carolina, team, Midnight
Burn, led by Kim Hicks,
was runner-up in the North
Carolina State Championship rankings and was
also the fourth place winner overall.
Approximately 80 teams
competed in this 22nd annual Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival.
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5:30-8:00 pm
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Breakfast 9:00 am-11:00 am
Lunch 11:00-2:00 pm
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Lunch 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Blueberries,
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at Competitive Prices
VISIT OUR ROADSIDE STAND
Monday - Friday
10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
We close on Sunday to attend church
Taylor Road has been resurfaced!

The Ashmore Brothers did a great
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(Midway between Memorial Drive and Hwy 14)
1209 West Poinsett St

Greer, SC 29650
864-848-0082
(Next door to Merrills pizza)
430-1526
GRACE PLACE in Greer

holds its clothing closet
from 6-8 p.m. at Grace Place,
407 Ridgewood Drive. I.D.
required.
THE NEVER ALONE group
candlelight meeting at 7:30
p.m. at the Greer Recreational
Center,226 Oakland Ave.
THE ROTARY CLUB of Greater Greer meet at 7:15 a.m.
at Krumms on a Plate, 3318
Brushy Creek Road. Guests
welcome. Call 630-3988.
THE GREER DAY Lions Club
at noon at Mutts BBQ,, 101
West Road, Greer. Call Caroline at 848-5355.
news
wednesday, June 17, 2015
Golfing for Greer Relief
the greer citizen
a3
Dunking booth donations
By Billy Cannada
Editor
Local golf enthusiasts
braved 90-degree weather
to raise money for a local
non-profit Monday afternoon at Willow Creek.
Greer Reliefs annual
Golf for Relief event, sponsored by the Greer Commission of Public Works
(CPW), attracted 25 teams,
more than 30 hole sponsors and plenty of interest,
according to the organizations executive director,
Caroline Robertson.
Were very happy with
the number of teams we
had, Robertson said.
Overall, participation has
been up. Weve also seen
an increase in volunteers,
so weve got a lot of people helping us out. This is
one of our highest grossing events. We have a better return on golf tournaments and they also raise
the most money. We clear
close to $15,000 for this
event.
Were here helping

our neighbors stay
neighbors...We
also want to help
them with the next
steps....
Caroline Robertson
Executive director, Greer Relief

Not only is the event a
good way to raise money,
its also a good way to
raise awareness.
A lot of the golfers
know who we are and are
very involved with what
we do, Robertson said.
There are also those who
come and find out who we
are.
Greer Relief and Resource Agency, located at
202 Victoria Street, offers
aid to local families in desperate situations.
Were here helping our
neighbors stay neighbors,
Robertson said. We want
to make sure we can bring
whatever services our
neighbors need to stay in
the community, prevent-
Preston Burch | The Greer Citizen
Greer Relief received part of the proceeds from The Greer

Citizens charity dunking booth at Greer Family Fest.
Publisher Steve Blackwell, right, presented the check to
Executive Director Caroline Robertson.
Greer Relief partnered with the Greer Commission of Public Works to put on its annual
Golfing for Relief event, held Monday afternoon at Willow Creek.
ing homelessness and
hunger. We also want to
help them with the next
stepswhatever that may
be. Whether its getting
their GED, getting training
so they can get a better
job, resume writingwere
just looking at things that
can help people take the
next step.
Greer CPW assists with
the organizations Caring
Neighbors Working Together program.
That program helps
so many people pay their
utility bills, Robertson
said. A donation to that
program is matched dollar
for dollar by CPW, so $100
turns into $200, and that
will help somebody keep
their lights on.
Were privileged to be a
part of what Greer Relief
is doing and we know how
important they are to the
fabric of our community,
said Matthew Brady, Greer
CPWs public information
officer. We work together
closely with Greer Relief
so its important that we
continue to support them
however we can.
For more information
on Greer Relief, call 8485355.
We really appreciate
all of the support, Robertson said. Greer really
does take care of Greer.
Our whole goal is to be really friendly with our oth-
The Greer Citizens Steve Blackwell, right, presented the

Greer Soup Kitchen with a check recently. The money was
raised during a charity dunking booth at Greer Family
Fest.
More than 20 teams participated in Mondays golf

tournament at Willow Creek benefiting Greer Relief.
Greer Community Ministries Cindy Simpler, left, receives a

check from Greer Citizen Publisher Steve Blackwell.
er non-profits and to try

to work together for our
community.
Bank: Medlock is interim president

from page one
It was a surprise to
me, Medlock said. I
dont know what discussions had been going on
between George and the
board, but I do know that
he accomplished a lot of
good things while he was
here at the bank. He decided it was time to make
a change and move on
and we appreciate all hes
done.
Medlock has been with
the bank since its inception in 1988.
Rick Medlock has been
a constant strength in our
management team since
1988 and has extensive
knowledge of the Banks
history, culture, and service commitment to the
community, said Gary
Griffin, chairman of the
banks Board of Directors.
We have great confidence
in Ricks ability to provide
interim leadership while
we carefully consider both
internal and external candidates for our CEO leadership position.
Given
the strength and depth
of our management team,
we are confident the bank
will continue to serve our
customers and the greater
Greer community with a
high level of personal and
professional service.
Griffin said Burdette
helped the bank through a
difficult stretch.
The directors and staff
of Greer State Bank extend
our sincere appreciation
to George Burdette for his
service and contributions
over the past three and
one half years, he said.
He came to Greer State
Bank during a challenging
period of time for banking
in general and for Greer
State Bank. We wish him
the best as he pursues other interests.
Medlock said he hopes
to pick up where Burdette
leaves off.
Weve made a lot of improvements over the last
few years since the reces-
sion,
he
said. Our
bank is performing
well and it
seems like
things are
Burdette
going in the
right direction. Weve been able to get
more involved in the community and initiate things
such as the Foundation. I
just hope I can help (Greer
State Bank) continue in the
direction its going.
Weve got a lot of experienced bankers in place
that will continue to do
their jobs well, Medlock
added. Well continue to

provide the quality financial services to the community that weve always
provided.
Bank officials say there
is no immediate timeline
for replacing Burdette.
Were going to go
through an interim period
where the board will be
meeting to decide what direction they want the bank
to go in, Medlock said.
Theyll ultimately make a
decision that they believe
is best for the bank.
billy@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
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Public Notice
hearing on municipal budget

Pursuant to Section 6-1-80 of the S.C. Code of Laws,
public notice is hereby given that the council for the
Town of Lyman will hold a public hearing on the municipal
budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year on June 29, 2015
at 5:30 p.m. at the Town of Lyman, 81 Groce Road.
Current
Fiscal Year
Revenue
$1,775,842
Projected
Revenues
2015/2016
$1,854,519
Percentage
Change in
Revenue
4.40%
Current
Fiscal Year
Millage
5.46 mills
Current
Fiscal Year
Expenditures
$1,562,296
Projected
Expenditures
2015/2016
$1,677,358
Percentage
Change in
Expenditures
7.30%
Estimated
Millage
2015/2016
5.46 mills
*Estimated Millage Equals $2.18 per $1000 of Assessed Property Value
OPINION
The Greer Citizen
A4 THE GREER CITIZEN
But thats just me
his is how out of the loop I am being

childless (and Porsche-less as well
as gated community-less) because I
was completely unaware of a cherished
tradition that a friend of mine, who
also happens to be a mom, posted on
Facebook: the Moving On ceremony for
eighth graders.
What is it? I typed, bewildered.
Its a graduation ceremony for them
before they move on to high school!
came the prompt reply.
Ohhhhhh, I get it.
We had this, too, when I was a kid. It
was called passing 8th grade.
But we didnt get a ceremony or anything.
Report cards were mailed out resulting in my mad dash to the mailbox each
summer afternoon before anyone else in
my family in order to snatch and stow
away the small folded testament to my
does not apply herself, daydreams,
and draws horses instead of focusing
on math problems, along with a scattering of C minuses, Ds and just to mix it
up, an F.
IM JUST
SAYING
PAM STONE
In math. Always in math.
There was never a suggestion, as far as
I knew, of any public celebration that we
poor, downtrodden, lily-white children
from a middle class neighborhood
should be celebrated for obeying state
law and trudging through our studies
for 8 years.
Instead my no-nonsense, self-made,
German father, who left school at 16,
would blithely state, I could care less
if youre all too bloody stupid to make
good grades. The world always needs
another janitor.
Just dont expect me to help. Youre on
your own.
As children learn what they live Ive
always thought that was rather good
advice. Which is probably why Im rarely

asked to speak to assemblies of elementary or high school kids. Because Id say
the same thing.
No touchy-feely, Hey, thats greaaaat!
as I dole out blue ribbons to each child
at a science fair, regardless if one kid
cracked the security code for Chinese
intelligence while another stuck an alka
selter in their mouth after taking a swig
of club soda.
Nope, Id look at that kid with the
froth coming out of every orifice in his
head and say, Youre a moron, but if
Carrot Top can make millions with a
prop act, so can you. Go get em, tiger.
But thats just me.
Its not that Im against celebrating
achievements. I think thats a grand idea.
I simply didnt realize that passing 8th
grade was an achievement.
If I lived in Syria (or Chicago) where I
was being shot at, every day, on the way
to school, thats one thing.
Takes a lot of guts to put your life on
the line to attend classes and not even
feel safe once youre inside the building,
Its not that Im against

celebrating achievements.
I think thats a grand idea.
I simply didnt realize that
passing 8th grade was an
achievement.
but at a New England prep school? Or
Matthews, North Carolina? Or Seattle?
Look, dont send me a bunch of irate
emails explaining why Dylan and Hannah deserve this celebration and who am
I to belittle it...I just felt an old fa** rant
coming on and caved to it, K?
In the meantime, Im moving on to
clean up the kitchen.
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Nothing
is impossible
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vets due
refund checks
Read Luke 1:30-37
esus.said, Its impossible

for human beings. But all
things are possible for God.
- Matthew 19:26 (CEB)
One of my childhood dreams
was to graduate from the University of Nigeria and become
a doctor. In 2002, I completed
high school but couldnt secure
admission into the university. I
applied again each of the next
three years but to no avail. It
seemed as if my dreams were
shattered. As I prepared for
the fourth time, something in
me remembered prayer, so I
decided to cast all my cares
on God. As I turned over my
problem to God, I had less time
to worry about the outcome
of my exams. That year, I was
admitted, and six years later, I
graduated from the University
of Nigeria as a veterinary doctor. With Gods help, something that had seemed impossible had become a reality.
When the angel told Mary
about the birth of the Messiah,
Mary asked, How will this happen? The angel told her how,
then added, Nothing is impossible for God (Luke 1:34-37).
At times, each of us asks how
something will be possible:
How can I pay my bills? How
can I prevent the foreclosure
of my home? How can my child
overcome addiction? The angel
and Jesus reply to us: With
God all things are possible, as
we cast our cares on him. (See
1 Peter 5:7.)
Prayer: Heavenly Father,
increase our faith as we learn
to trust you more and more
with our concerns and needs.
In your sons name we pray.
Amen.
Thought for the day: God
can do anything!
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BY FREDDY GROVES
GUEST EDITORIAL
Cell phones best option

for police oversight
Hardly a week goes by now without the surfacing of a cell-phone video of police abuse, often of minorities.
These private camera videos are providing the
best and often only record of police confrontations, such as the shooting of Walter Scott in
North Charleston, or the more recent incident
at a pool party in Texas.
South Carolina just passed a law requiring police to wear body cameras, and while they may
do some internal good, dont expect to see the
images in the news.
The public and the press will not have access
to the images from these police cameras. Their
data is now legally not a public record and not
subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act.
The idea that these cameras could provide
needed oversight of police actions was trumped
in the Legislature by privacy concerns, real or
imagined.
These cameras will cost taxpayers an estimated $22 million a year. Yet these recordings are
secret.
So lets look at the Walter Scott shooting. The
policeman who shot Scott in the back can be
seen on the privately shot video planting his
Taser by Scotts body, likely to corroborate his
original story that the unarmed man was shot
in self-defense.
Without the private video, the truth might
never have been known. This tragedy helped
the body-camera bill gain traction at the Statehouse.
If such an incident reoccurred with a police
body camera in use, would the public ever have
seen it? The law now says a law enforcement
agency, the State Law Enforcement Division, the
Attorney General, or a circuit solicitor may release data recorded by a body-worn camera at
its discretion. But will they?
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(Police cameras) will cost taxpayers

an estimated $22 million a year. Yet
these recordings are secret.
Even with police dash-cam videos, which are
clearly open under the law, police have a poor
record of releasing videos.
A suit has recently been filed in Aiken over
SLEDs refusal to release the dash video from
the fatal police shooting of an unarmed man in
his car more than a year ago. A civil suit in the
shooting has already been settled for more than
a million dollars, but the public has not seen
the video.
In Greenwood two years ago, the Highway Patrol had to be sued before they would release a
video of the arrest of a city councilwoman.
Another bill, S. 647, was introduced late in
the session that would make sure police cannot
hinder or prevent a person taking a photograph
of a law enforcement officer performing his or
her official duties in a public place.
The important bill, by Sen. Gerald Malloy and
others, says photographers cannot be prevented from making photographs, be arrested or be
intimidated. Their cameras cannot be seized
without a warrant and their recordings may not
be destroyed by police. Let us all hope it passes
next year.
With public access to police body camera
footage limited, private cell phone cameras remain our best method of documenting police
confrontations.
f you were a student and had

Navient (aka Sallie Mae) as
your loan service provider,
you might be getting a refund
check in the mail.
The Department of Justice
nailed Navient to the tune of
$60 million in refunds and
penalties after 78,000 service
members were overcharged
on interest for student loans.
It was the first lawsuit against
student loan servicers, and it
sends a powerful message.
The loans in question date
back to 2005, so even if youre
not recently out of school, you
might be in the group getting
compensation.
Additionally, Navient must
contact all three of the big
credit bureaus to ask that negative credit histories be deleted
if the extra charges caused
default judgments. Even more,
Navient had to create an online
form for service members,
and make sure that there are
customer-service reps who are
trained in veterans rights.
This whole investigation
apparently started with a
service member complaint
made through the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureaus
Office of Servicemember Affairs. If you think youre due
some cash from this, starting
in mid-June 2015, you can call
855-382-6421.
For other topics where your
veteran rights were ignored,
look at legalassistance.law.
af.mil for Legal
Loan CompanyServices Locator or see www.servicemembers.gov.
If you want to read about
other problems the DOJ is
tackling to help veterans, see
www.justice.gov/crt/spec_topics/military. Example: A storage company auctioned off a
veterans belongings (including
rare car parts) while he was
overseas, clearly against the
Servicemembers Civil Relief
Act.
Example: A company illegally
repossessed vehicles belonging
to over a thousand veterans.
Example: Some 900 veterans
had their homes illegally repossessed.
That link is a page to keep an
eye on.
This guest editorial was submitted by Bill Rogers, executive director of the South
Carolina Press Association.
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THE GREER CITIZEN
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Greer monogram
company to expand
Will add
jobs to
workforce
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The Greer State Bank Foundation donated $5,000 to Greer Community Ministries at a
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LOCATION: Brings new life downtown

FROM PAGE ONE
said. We are bringing new

audiences to downtown
and hopefully theyll find
this city as charming as
we do and decide to move
here, work here or invest
here.
GREER WAS THE RIGHT FIT
Before establishing two

permanent locations, Wild
Ace attempted to open
a business in Tigerville,
near the campus of North
Greenville University.
The one in Tigerville
was never a true Wild Ace,
Denise said. A friend of
ours opened a pizza place
up there and failed. He
wanted us to try something, but we should have
never named it Wild Ace
out there. We knew it was
wrong once we got into it,
so we kept it about a year
and searched for the right
location. Spartanburg was
the natural fit.
Both locations have paid
off, according to the VandenBerghes, leading to a
monster opening month
in Greer.
The month of May was
stupendous for us, compared to what we were,
Denise said. Weve phenomenally increased our
revenue stream and that,
in itself, is going to better
things for the city.
Its adding another element to the excitement
downtown Greer has already had, said Greater
Greer Chamber of Commerce CEO Mark Owens.
Their new spot is beautiful and having it spread
out a little further really
gives you more options
when youre downtown.
Weve got other great restaurants on Trade and
some great shopping, but
the new location has made
a big difference.
MASTER PLAN
Wild Aces jump to Depot Street didnt just help

the restaurant. It also benefitted aspects of the Partnership For Tomorrows
Greer Community Master
Plan.
MANDY FERGUSON | THE GREER CITIZEN
Wild Aces Depot Street location offers more space.

Companies like Wild
Ace are so key and vital to
the Master Plans success,
Owens said. They are the
ones that come in and open
the business and do great
things for our community.
The chamber, the city and
other public entities can
help make the plan, but
its really the businesses
that are going to make the
difference. Our goal is to
support them as best as
possible.
Denise said the downtown construction expedited the citys wishes to
continue upgrading Greer
Station.
There was always the
vision for the infrastructurethe water, sewer,
traffic lights, more parkingall of it. But, what
was here in downtown was
100 years old, she said.
When we broke ground
on this project, (the city)
got involved quickly because they knew that was
pivotal to make this thing
work. It took longer than
we planned and we hit
some potholes along the
way, but it gave (the city)
some insight as to what
other problems they might
run into downtown.
I hope the Master Plan
will connect us to everything that builds out
around us, she added. I
know wed love to make
that arts district. Wed
love to do something with

Victor Mill. We just want
to expand the bookends
of downtown and we have
to work together to keep
growing.
Owens said he expects
growth in Greer, especially
downtown, to continue.
Were on the cusp of
another huge growth, and
the great thing about it
is were doing it strategically, Owens said. Companies are going to see
downtown Greer as the
best option to locate.
Although no other big
plans are currently in the
works, local residents
should expect to continue
hearing from Wild Ace.
I have no interest, right
now, in expanding, Denise said. I want to stay
right here and make these
two the best possible they
can be. I want to get back
to marketing, changing
our specials more often
and offering more events.
Theres so much we can
do here and we like giving
back to the community.
Were hoping to get even
more involved in the community.
For more information on
the company, visit thewildace.com.
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The company expects to
create 69 new jobs, investing $10 million over the
next five years.
With no physical storefronts, the exclusively
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its existing building, Marleylilly is relocating with
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The facility, located at
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Construction will begin
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OBITUARIES
The Greer Citizen

Rebecca H. Barbrey
Rebecca Howell Barbrey,
83, of 113 Pine Street,
widow of John Harold Barbrey, died June 14, 2015,
at Hospice of the Carolina
Foothills.
A native of Greenville
County, daughter of the
late Hayden W. Howell,
Sr. and Dora Lou Bomar
Howell Ford, she was a
retired Branch Manager
for Bank of Greer and a
dedicated worker with Memorial United Methodist
Church Child Enrichment
Program.
She was a member of
Greer First Baptist Church,
where she taught 5-yearold Sunday School class
for 40 years, was a member of the Sanctuary Choir
and WMU.
Mrs. Barbrey was a loving mother who devoted
her life to her family and
church.
Surviving are a son and
daughter-in-law,
Steve
H. Barbrey and Nancy, of
Greer; three grandchildren,
Rebecca S. Barbrey, John
S. Barbrey and Kristen
Coster, all of Greer; greatgrandson, Brock Barbrey,
of Greer; sister-in-law,
Barbara Howell, of Greer;
niece, Kim Howell Reeve
and her husband, David,
of Taylors; and nephew,
Mike Howell and his wife,
Dana, of Taylors.
Mrs. Barbrey was predeceased by a brother,
Hayden Howell, Jr.
Funeral services will
be held 4 p.m. Wednesday at The Wood Mortuary, conducted by Dr.
Rick Ezell and Rev. Dave
Dupree. Burial will follow
in Mountain View Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John
Barbrey, Steve Sherrill,
Mike Howell, Justin Howell, Chandler Backman and
David Reeve.
Honorary escorts will be
the Truthseekers Sunday
School Class, Teachers of
CEP at Memorial United
Methodist Church and
Greer First Baptist Church
Choir.
Visitation was held 6:308 p.m. Tuesday at The
Wood Mortuary.
The family is at the
home.
Memorials may be made
to Greer First Baptist
Church Choir, 202 W. Poinsett St., Greer, SC 29650 or
Memorial United Methodist Church Child Enrichment Program, 201 N.
Main St., Greer, SC 29650.
The family would like to
especially thank the staff
and nurses of Hospice of
the Carolina Foothills for
their loving care during
their mothers final days.
Online condolences may
be made at thewoodmortuary.com.
Jerry Lynwood Loftis

Jerry Lynwood Loftis,
75, of 387 Virginia Ave.,
passed away peacefully
Sunday, June 14, 2015, at
his home.
Mr. Loftis was born in
Inman on November 28,
1939, a son of the late Vivian Octavia Silver and Arthur Virgil Loftis. He was
the beloved husband of
Clara (Pritchard) Loftis for
over 55 years and was the
last surviving member of
his immediate family.
He was a member of
Friendship Baptist Church,
a former deacon and maintenance man at the church.
He had retired from Inman Mills in 2000 and also
worked as a lawnmower
repairman. Mr. Loftis was

a member of the Inman
Masonic Lodge #201, a
Shriner and member of the
W.O.W Lodge in Greer.
Surviving in addition to
his wife is his daughter,
Angela Tucker, and her
husband, Barry, of Duncan;
a son, Gary Loftis, of Spartanburg; a granddaughter,
Gillian Tucker, of Aiea,
Hawaii; and a number of
nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by
two brothers, Larry and
David Loftis, and two sisters, Betty Norton and
Nona McClure.
The family will receive
friends Wednesday, June
17, 2015, at Friendship
Baptist Church in Lyman
from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Services will follow at 3 p.m.
in the church conducted
by Rev. Steve Durham.
The Paul King Sunday
School Class will serve as
active pallbearers. Burial
will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Inman.
The family will be at the
home of Angela and Barry
Tucker, 110 Christopher
St., Duncan, SC 29334.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:
Friendship Baptist Church,
Family Life Center Fund,
1600 Holly Springs Rd.,
Lyman, SC 29365.
An online guest register
is available at: seawrightfuneralhome.com.
Gwen Howard Nodine

Gwen Howard Nodine,
89, formerly of 214 James
Road, Greer, died June 3,
2015, at The Cottages at
Brushy Creek in Greer.
A native of Greenville
County and the daughter
of the late Myrtle Lister,
she was a retired employee of Michelin in Spartanburg. She also worked at
J.P. Stevens, Greer Plant
for 33 years.
She was a member of
Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church. She had done volunteer work at Allen Bennett Hospital and Greer
Community Ministries.
Gwen was a resident at
The Cottages at Brushy
Creek in Greer for the past
six-and-a-half years. The
family wishes to thank the
staff for their wonderful
and compassionate care of
Gwen and her family during her stay.
Mrs. Nodine was predeceased by her first husband, Verner T. Howard,
two brothers, Marshall
Lister and Palmer Lister,
step-son, Jackson C. Howard, and second husband,
Raymond Carlos Nodine.
She is survived by her
sister, Dorothy Bond of
Bel Air, Maryland; daughter,
Barbara
Howard
Crain (Joe), of Greer; one
grandson, Joey Crain (Maria), of Columbia; three
step-grandchildren, Luis
Salcedo, of Santa Monica,
California, Geraldine Britton, of Montgomery, Alabama and Teresa White, of
Montgomery, Alabama.
Visitation was held 2:303:45 p.m. Sunday, June 14,
2015, at The Wood Mortuary in Greer with funeral
services following at 4
p.m., conducted by Rev.
Todd Johnson and Rev.
Greg Sweet. Burial followed in Mountain View
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Sonny
Howard, Theron Fowler,
Danny Lister, Jim Langford, Danny Downs and
Terry Barnett.
Honorary
pallbearers
will be the Happy Hearts
of Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church, Ruth Sweet, Elvira
Knighton and Jeannette
Leonard.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
Greer Community Ministries, P.O. Box 1373, Greer,
SC 29652 or Fairview Baptist Church Foundation
for the Future, 1300 Locust Hill Road, Greer, SC
29651.
Online condolences may
be made at thewoodmortuary.com.
COUNCIL: Reappoints
FROM PAGE ONE
City council also voted

unanimously to approve
an ordinance accepting the
Greer Community Master
Plan, which lays out a path
for the city for the next 15
years.
In other business, Glendora Massey was reap-
pointed to the Board of

Zoning Appeals, Suzanne
Traenkle was reappointed
to the Planning Commission and Brandon Price
and Joada Hiatt were reappointed to the Board of
Architectural Review.
Weekend Outlook
Hot weekend weather
After a hot and humid week, we will see hot

weather continue into the weekend. Partly to
mostly sunny skies will stay with us for the
remainder of the week as temperatures stay in
the middle to upper 90s with low chances for
afternoon rain and thunderstorms. Highs on
Saturday and Sunday will stay in the middle
90s with overnight lows in the low 70s. Have a
great weekend!
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Frances Virginia
Thomason Vick Whitmire
Frances Virginia Thomason Vick Whitmire, age 96,
of Travelers Rest, passed
away on June 9, 2015, at
The Cottages at Brushy
Creek in Greer where she
had resided for the past
five years.
Born
in
Lexington,
North Carolina, she was
the daughter of the late
Jesse James Thomason
and Carlie Bell Harrison
Thomason.
Mrs. Whitmire was twice
married, first to the late
James E. Vick (30 years)
of Vicks Jewelry, Travelers Rest, then to the late
Wayne W. Whitmire (31
years), of Marietta.
Mrs. Whitmire was the
first female County Treasurer of Greenville County, and served a total of
37 years in the treasurers
office: 22 years as ClerkAccountant, three years
as Deputy Treasurer, and
three terms (12 years) as
elected County Treasurer
of Greenville County. She
attended business school
in North Carolina and
graduated from the University of South Carolinas
Institute for Finance Directors, Clerks, and Treasurers.
Mrs. Whitmires professional and other activities
include: President and Secretary/Treasurer of SC Auditors, Treasurers and Tax
Collectors
Association,
Board Member and Treasurer of SC Association of
Counties, Governor and
President of Greenville
Legal Secretaries Association, Greenville Legal Secretary of the Year, Travelers Rest Business and
Professional Womens Association Woman of the
Year, Travelers Rest First
Baptist Church Sunday
School Teacher (23 years),
Finance Committee, Adult
Choir, and Chairperson
of Missions Committee,
Worthy Matron and Secretary of Travelers Rest OES
#205 (15 years), Director
and Treasurer of North
Greenville County Food
Crisis Ministry (16 years).
Family members include
two daughters: Margaret
Ann Vick Balding (Jerry)
of Greer, and Shirley Marie Vick ONeal (Marvin)
of Bluffton, five grandchildren: Tambra Hill (Charles
Cox) of Greer, H. Jerry
Balding, Jr. (Marilyn) of
Stephenville, Texas, SusanMarie Balding of Greenville, Marvin H. ONeal III
(Amanda) of Patchogue,
New York, and Eric Thomason ONeal (Katie) of Orlando, Florida, as well as
eight great-grandchildren
and two sisters, Peggy
Brooks of High Point,
North Carolina and Sarah
English (Wayne) of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Whitmire is predeceased by a daughter,
Margaret Ann, six brothers
and two sisters.
A memorial service will
be held at 3 p.m. on June
20, 2015 in the sanctuary of Travelers Rest First
Baptist Church, Travelers
Rest. Family will receive
friends in the sanctuary
one hour prior to the memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
Travelers Rest First Baptist
Church, 20 McElhaney Rd.
Travelers Rest, SC 29690.
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GRAHAM: Answers questions on issues
FROM PAGE ONE
Graham also addressed a

recent national poll, which
showed Dr. Benjamin Carson leading the republican
race.
Theres a poll out today
(Monday) and Im at 2 percent, he said. Number
one (Ben Carson) is 11 percent. Im tied with three
or four people at two and
there are some people behind us. The difference
between number two and
number four is probably
two or three points. The
margin for error is 5.2 percent. This is a ridiculous
way to try and weed people out. We should look at
how we poll in places that
we all go together.
With more than 15 candidates expected to crowd
the GOP field this election
season, Graham said he is
confident he and his staff
can get the job accomplished.
I dont have the most
The job that I
money, but the people

supporting me nationally Im proud to have,
he said. Weve got an air
team and a ground team in
South Carolina that is second to none. Nationally,
were getting a foothold in
Iowa and New Hampshire,
so I feel really good about
the direction were heading in.
Ive got the best job in
the entire world, being a
senator from South Carolina, Graham added. I
just got reelected and I
love the job. The job that I
would leave this job

for is a single job
to be president of
the United States...
I am ruling out
anything other than
winning.
Lindsey Graham
U.S. Senator
would leave this job for is

a single jobto be president of the United States...
I am ruling out anything
other than winning.
Employing roughly 1,000
people between two Greer
facilities, Honeywell specializes is creating engines
for aircrafts, such as the
Chinook helicopter.
COWEN: Ready to take on the new job

FROM PAGE ONE
questions, so Im excited
to get started. If you want
to be a part of a community, you really do have to
know your neighbors and
work with other people.
Since I dont plan to go
anywhere, I saw this as an
opportunity to do something for my neighbors.
Cowen said he will likely
focus on practical and fiscal issues in the coming
months.
Like in most areas, people in the community are
generally interested in police protection, fire protection and trash pickup, he
said. Im a little bit worried about the fiscal solvency of Duncan, but until
I get more information, Ill
have to wait and see what

the big issues might be.
Cowen, who has a background in engineering, has
lived in Duncan for more
than six years.
I really love Duncan
and I dont plan on going
anywhere, Cowen said.
Id like to make sure our
community is doing longterm planning.
Strategies for effective
long-term planning can be
found in neighboring communities, Cowen said.
You really have to
admire Greer, he said.
Theyve got a Master Plan
in place and they seem to
look at long-term planning a great deal. I dont
know if were doing that
in Duncan. I just want to
make sure were not run-
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who passed away
March 16, 1999
Happy Fathers Day

in Heaven
It hurt so bad to lose you

the day God called you
home. But part of us
went with you
so you did not die alone.
Not a day goes by dear
that we dont think
of you.
We long to see
your smiling face and sit
and talk with you awhile.
But since thats
impossible,
the only thing left to do
is visit your grave and
leave a token of my love.
To the best husband,
father and grandfather
that God ever made
Love You Dearly.
Sadly missed and loved by

wife, Irene,
and daughters, Kimberly,
Laurie, Barbara,
and a son, Frank, Jr.,
and grandchildren
RELIGION
The Greer Citizen
THE GREER CITIZEN
A7
Freedom Fellowship
to host kids event
At City
Park June
21-25
BY KATIE CRUICE SMITH
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
Freedom
Fellowship
Church is inviting fourth
and fifth grade students
to join them June 21-25
from 6:15-8 p.m. at Greer
City Park to get up and
Move.
The annual church outreach is in its third year
partnering with the City of
Greer in order to bring the
event to the kids, rather
than have the kids come
to them.
Prior to that, we had
been having the event on
our property, but we soon
realized that only our
church kids were coming,
said Ashley Teems, who
is the Freedom Kids pastor. We had done other
events at the city park, like
the Halloween Hoopla, so
we asked if we could hold
this event there as well.
When the event was held
at the churchs property,
which is currently a tract
of land on Hwy. 290, only
about 50 to 60 kids were
attending.
(The church
currently meets at Greer
High School on Sundays at
10:30 a.m.) Now the numbers average from 85 to
100, and the church is able
to meet a lot more needs
in the community.
For instance, one family who attended last year
was in need of school supplies and groceries, and
the church was able to
meet those needs for that
family.
Another family
was in need of new shoes,
and the church was able to
minister to their needs as
well.
We want to be intentional with these kids and
reach out to them after
CHURCH
NEWS
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
AT MILFORD CHURCH
Milford Baptist Church

is hosting a Vacation Bible
School titled Journey Off
the Map! from June 15-19
from 6:15-8:30 p.m. There
will be classes for all ages
and adults.
is located at 1282 Milford
Church Road, Greer.
For more information,
visit milfordbaptistgreer.
org.
ABNER CREEK DRAMA

CAMP AUG. 3-7
Abner Creek Baptist

Church will host a kids
summer Drama Camp August 37 from 8:30 a.m.
until 2:30 p.m. daily.
The cost of camp is $25
per child up to a $65 family maximum. All children
ages 5-12 are welcome.
Participants will learn
the musical, Splash Kingdom: A Lifesaving Musical
for Kids. Each day of camp,
children will experience a
fun-filled schedule of activities including crafts,
snacks, playtime, musical
rehearsals and more.
The childrens drama
performance of Splash
Kingdom will be held Sunday, August 9 at 6 p.m. in
the worship center.
To register your child for
Drama Camp visit abnercreekbaptist.com and pay
online. Camp is expected
to fill up fast.
Drama Camp will be held
on the church campus at
2461 Abner Creek Rd in
Greer, 877-6604.
ABNER CREEK VBS

WILL BE JUNE 21-25
Join Abner Creek Baptist

Church for Lifeways Journey Off The Map!, June
21-25 from 6:30-8:45 p.m.
Children ages 4 through
sixth grade will journey
into uncharted territory
they leave, said Teems.

One to two weeks after
the event, we begin following up with the families who came out. And
we talk to the small group
leaders as well to see if
they noticed any needs
within their groups.
The children will begin
the night by meeting together in a small group.
Then there is a time of
worship as a large group
in the amphitheater. The
We named this
event Move
because each night
the children will
be learning about
people in the Bible
who heard about
Jesus and then had
no choice but to do
something for Him.
Ashley Teems
Freedom Kids pastor
children will then be led to

play different sports, including baseball and fishing, as well as other fun
activities. They will also
have craft time and snacks
before ending the evening
again as a small group to
rehash what they have
learned from their Bible
lesson.
On Wednesday night,
all of the children will be
given backpacks, frisbees,
and coupons from various
restaurants around town,
including
McDonalds,
Chick-fil-A, Burger King,
Five Guys, Firehouse Subs,
and others. On Thursday
night, there will be a celebration night for the kids
with pizza, popcorn, snocones, and bounce houses.
where they will begin to

understand that obedience to God can lead them
beyond the expected.
A light meal will be
served nightly.
Vacation Bible School
will be held on the church
campus at 2461 Abner
Creek Rd in Greer. Register online at abnercreekbaptist.com.
LIFESONG PARTICIPATES IN
MTCC POUND THE PANTRY
During the whole month

of June, LifeSong Church
is partnering with D5 Family Ministries at the Middle
Tyger Community Center
to Pound the Pantry.
The goal is to collect
12,000 pounds of nonperishable foods to help
provide meals for hungry
families in our community.
How can you be a part
of it? Next time youre out
grocery shopping, pick up
Everything for the event is

free.
We named this event
Move because each night
the children will be learning about people in the Bible who heard about Jesus
and then had no choice
but to do something for
Him, said Teems. God
moved to us first, and now
its our turn.
This year will also be
more interactive for the
kids as they will have the
chance to tell the stories
and to participate with the
worship time onstage.
The church is also prepared to make sure that
the children are safe during the event. Currently,
there are 85 volunteers,
which includes people
who will be providing security and crowd control
around the perimeter of
the park. The church has
rented the entire park (excluding the pavilion except on Thursday night)
for the week. It also has
rented some space inside
Greer City Hall in case of
bad weather.
We have volunteers
who will take your child
from check-in and walk
them to their small group,
so we dont have a lot of
parents coming back and
forth either, said Teems.
And the parents will have
labels for their kids that
they will have to bring
with them in order to pick
up their child. Our top
priority is the safety of the
kids. Our volunteers do
an awesome job.
The kids will also receive
colored bandanas for their
group, so the group leaders can more easily keep
their groups together.
And each child will be given a buddy, so they are not
by themselves.
To register for the event,
visit www.freedomfellowshipsc.com, or registration
tables will be set up at the
event.
Greer City Park is located at 301 E. Poinsett St.
a few of these items and

bring with you to church:
low-sodium canned vegetables (carrots, green
beans, collards, spinach,
yams, kidney beans, etc),
fruits canned in natural
juice (pineapple, peaches,
pears), proteins (canned
chicken in water, canned
tuna / salmon in water,
peanut butter), whole
grains (brown rice, oatmeal, grits, cream of
wheat), dairy (powdered
or UHT milk) and snacks
(dried fruits, sodium free
nuts or peanuts).
SEND US YOUR
CHURCH NEWS
Churches wishing to
list upcoming events and
programs in Church News
should send information
to
Billy@greercitizen.
com or call 877-2076.
Deadlines for submission
are Monday at noon.
Hayden Poole participates in kickball at Vacation Bible School at Milford Baptist Church
Monday evening. The event runs through Sunday.
Local churches host

Vacation Bible Schools
Abner Creek Baptist Church
June 21-25
6:30-8:45 p.m.
2461 Abner Creek Road, Greer
(864) 877-6604
Covenant United Methodist
July 6-10
6-8:30 p.m.
1310 Old Spartanburg Road,
Greer
(864) 244-3162
Duncan First Baptist Church
July 13-16
103 E. Main St., Duncan
(864) 439-7528
Friendship Baptist Church
Aug. 3-7
6-8:35 p.m.
1600 Holly Springs Road,
Lyman
(864) 877-4746
Greer First Baptist Church
June 21-25
6:30-8:30 p.m.
202 W. Poinsett St., Greer
(864) 877-4253
Maple Creek Baptist Church
June 22-26
609 S. Main St., Greer
(864) 877-1791
Mountain Creek Baptist
June 22-26
6-9 p.m.
255 N. Mountain Creek Road,
Greenville
(864) 244-4524
New Trinity Baptist Church
June 22-24
6-8 p.m.
1130 Old Spartanburg Hwy.,
Wellford
(864) 439-3527
Taylors First Baptist Church
June 22-26
9 a.m.-noon
200 W. Main St., Taylors
(864) 244-3535
Allie Batson draws a David and Goliath illustration during

Northwood Baptist Churchs annual Vacation Bible
School.
Trinity Bible Church
June 22-26
6:15-8:30 p.m.
205 N. Suber Road, Greer

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2388 Brown Wood Rd., Greer 879-4475
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1005 Highway 357, Greer 877-0758
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445 S. Suber Rd., Greer 801-0181
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200 W. Main St., Taylors 244-3535
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13465 E. Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer 877-3235
Victor Baptist
121 New Woodruff Rd., Greer 877-9686
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1105 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer 877-3267
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3500 N. Highway 14, Greer 895-1510
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2416 N. Highway 14, Greer 877-8329
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Agape House
Anglican Church of St. George the Martyr

427 Batesville Rd., Simpsonville 281-0015
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Highway 101 North, Greer
Bethesda Temple
125 Broadus St., Greer 877-8523
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1017 Mauldin Rd., Greenville 283-0639
Calvary Bible Fellowship

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104 New Woodruff Rd. Greer 877-8090
Christ Fellowship
343 Hampton Rd., Greer 879-8446
Christian Heritage Church
3794 Berry Mill Rd., Greer 895-4273
3339 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors 244-0207
601 Taylors Rd., Taylors 268-0523
ONeal Church of God
Pelham Church of God of Prophecy

Praise Cathedral Church of God
3390 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer 879-4878
Good Shepherd Episcopal
Abiding Peace Ev. Lutheran Church

Apostolic Lutheran Church
453 N. Rutherford Rd., Greer 848-4568
Immanuel Lutheran Church & School LCMS

2820 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville 297-5815
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300 Oneal Rd., Greer 877-5876
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400 Parker Ivey Dr., Greenville 551-0246
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100 Davis Avenue Greer 655-0009
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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
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
888 Ansel School Rd., Greer 877-5417
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3420 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-0930
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2720 S. Old Highway 14, Greer 879-4032
Peoples Baptist Church
310 Victor Avenue Ext., Greer 848-0449
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201 Jordan Rd., Lyman 879-2646
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
1002 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer 877-6436
174 Ebenezer Road, Greer 987-9644
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New Covenant Fellowship
2425 Racing Rd., Greer 848-4521
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3610 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer 877-0419

1700 N. Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville 244-6011
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1001 W. Poinsett St., Greer 629-3350
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1377 East Lee Rd., Taylors 244-6427
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301 Liberty Hill Rd., Greer 968-8150
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4276 Highway 414, Landrum 292-0142
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201 N. Main St., Greer 877-0956
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6525 Mountain View Rd., Taylors 895-8532
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DEPUTIES SEEK SUSPECT

IN CARD FRAUD CASE
Of deputyinvolved
crash
FROM FOX CAROLINA

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Deputies in Spartanburg
County are asking for help
identifying a suspect in
two financial card-cloning
investigations.
Deputies said the man
is 62, approximately 300
pounds, with glasses, a
beard and mustache.
The suspect used a
cloned card belong to one
victim at the Bi-Lo on Reidville Road and two Bi-Lo
stores in Greenville County, deputies said.
A cloned card belonging to a second victim was
used at the Chick-Fil-A on
Asheville Highway and the
Bi-Lo in Boiling Springs.
Deputies said neither
victim lost their cards and
have no idea how the suspect obtained the card information.
Anyone with any information as to suspects
identity is asked to contact
Sgt. Tony Brown at (864)
503-4578 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
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Card fraud suspect
(Note: All information

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

ROBBERY SUSPECTS
Greer Police are looking

for two black males that
attempted to rob a man
at the Waffle House on
Highway 101 in Greer. According to Detective Bash
with the Greer Police Department, the victim met
the two suspects on Craigslist and arranged to meet
them at the Waffle House
to purchase a cell phone.
The two men pulled into
the restaurant in a maroon Toyota Corolla with
two black females. After
going inside to get change,
the victim returned to
the parking lot. That was
when one of the subjects
put him in a chokehold
and tried to steal his keys
and other belongings.
Subject
1
(pictured
above) was the primary aggressor and is described as
62 with a medium build.
Suspect 2 was thinner, but
no photo was available at
press time.
BREACH OF PEACE
James Arthur Blackwell,

45, of 1296 Woods Chapel
Road in Duncan has been
charged with shoplifting
and breach of peace.
According to an incident
report supplied by Greer
Police, a clerk at the Hot
Spot on East Poinsett St.
reported a customer had
threatened her and attempted to shoplift some
cookies. The officers located Blackwell outside
the store and brought him
in to sort the whole thing
out. He was belligerent towards the clerk, throwing
some cookies at her and
threatening her.
He was arrested and a
videotape of the incident
was taken for evidence.
CDV
Kathy Mason Shelton,

47, of 104 Lake Ave. in
Greer has been charged
with criminal domestic
violence.
According to the Greer
Police incident report, officers arrived at the above
location to find Shelton
and a man in a verbal argument. The complainant
said he had called police
after Shelton sprayed him
with mace inside the home
following an argument
outside. The mace was
found in the subjects car
and placed into evidence.
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Family of late moped rider

questions investigation
CRIME
REPORT
LOCAL CRIME
THE GREER CITIZEN
Kylinn Aubrey Spivey,

24, of 112 Autry Dr. in
Greer has been charged
with driving under the influence.
According to the inci-
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Attempted robbery suspect

dent report filed by Greer
Police, officers responded
to a crash at Line St. and
Arlington Rd. The vehicle
had gone 15-feet off the
road and struck a power
pole before falling back to
the road.
The
driver,
Spivey,
had bloodshot eyes and
smelled of alcohol. She
failed a field sobriety test
and was arrested for DUI.
At the police station, she
provided a breath sample
of .19 percent
the subject had sprayed

the victim with pepper
spray.
Kanard said she acted in
self-defense, spraying him
when he tried to strike
her. Witnesses did not
corroborate this account,
however, and Kanard was
arrested for domestic violence third degree.
HE LET THE DOGS OUT
Anthony L. Ross, 64, 114

Delano Ave. in Greer has
been charged with public
drunkenness.
Police incident report, officers found the subject inside a Chevy Tahoe parked
at Beverly Apartments. He
was crying and his speech
was slurred. He smelled of
alcohol and couldnt say
what day it was.
Russ admitted to drinking a pint of vodka and
was asked to step out of
his car. When he demonstrated he was unable to
walk without falling, an
officer arrested him for
public intoxication.
Timothy Antwain Williams, 29, of 216 Palmer St.

in Greer, has been charged
with allowing an animal to
run free.
Police incident report,
officers arrived at an address on Palmer St. where
a man said his pit bull had
been mauled by two other
pit bulls while chained up
in the yard.
The dog had visible trauma and was bleeding from
its head and neck, unable
to stand because of its injuries. Williams acknowledged that his dogs had
attacked the victims dog
in the past and he would
cover any veterinary expenses caused by the attack.
He was issued two citations.
OPEN CONTAINER
CDV
PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS
Deborah Hucks Jefcoat

has been charged with
driving under the Influence and open container.
According to an incident
report furnished by Greer
Police, officers arrived at a
car collision on West Wade
Hampton Blvd. Jefcoat, the
driver of one of the cars involved, behaved strangely
when confronted by police
and smelled of alcohol.
When asked for her license and registration, Jefcoat produced her debit
card and credit card. She
continued acting erratically and was arrested for
DUI.
Upon inspecting the
vehicle, officers found a
half-full bottle of vodka
in Jefcoats purse in the
front seat. She refused to
submit a breath sample.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Davina
Pendergrass
Kanard, 32, of 200 South
Beverly Lane C in Greer,
has been charged with domestic violence (third).
According to an incident report filed by Greer
Police, officers arrived at
the above address to find
Kanards husband lying
on the ground with others
attempting to clear some
burning liquid from his
face.
Witnesses reported that
Willard Jerome Burton

Jr., 42, of 102 Golf St. in
Greer. has been charged
with Criminal Domestic
Violence.
Police incident report,
officers were patrolling
around Pennsylvania Ave.
when they saw a woman
walking down the street
crying with a man about
25 yards behind her.
The officers checked on
the woman and observed a
round burn right below her
lower lip. She said it was
caused by Burton flicking
a cigarette into her face
during an argument.
Willard was placed under arrest for criminal domestic violence and transported to jail.
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A local activist group

said the family of a man
who died after his moped
was struck by a Greenville
County deputy does not
feel that the investigation into the crash is being handled properly and
plans to file a wrongful
death suit.
Bruce Wilson, founder of
Fighting Injustice Together, said family members of
Alan Craig Williams contacted his organization
and addressed their concerns about the SC Highway Patrols investigation
into the June 13 crash.
Troopers said the crash
happened around 11:30
p.m. on Poinsett Highway
at Roe Ford Road.
A Greenville County
deputys vehicle struck
Williams moped in the
left lane after the deputy
passed a vehicle that was
traveling in the right lane.
Williams, 48, of Travelers Rest was not wearing
a helmet and was thrown
from the moped. He was
taken to the hospital
where he later died.
The Greenville County
Sheriffs Office said the
deputy involved in the
crash was placed on administrative duty and that
in addition to the highway
patrols investigation, the
sheriffs office had also
launched its own internal
investigation.
Wilson said Williams
family visited the crash
site on Monday and discovered items at the crash
scene that made them
question the integrity of
the crash investigation.
The family has become uneasy about the
investigation, which is
being conducted by The
South Carolina Highway
Patrols Office, after finding personal items of Mr.
Williamss at the crash site
two days after the crash,
Wilson said.
Wilson said both the
family and his organization feel that the investigation is not being conducted in a professional
manner, which may lead
to any potential charges

for the deputy to falter.
Wilson said he and several of Williams family
members planned to hold
a news conference Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. at the Augusta Road Branch of the
Greenville County Library.
Wilson said the family
planned to ask both agencies involved to maintain a transparent and
inclusive investigation by
keeping the family fully
informed.
Wilson said the family
also planned to announce
a plan to file a wrongful
death suit pending the
outcome of the investigation.
The Highway Patrol said
the agencys MAIT team
was called out to reconstruct the crash and that
the investigation was ongoing.
On Monday, the Greenville County Sheriffs Of-
fice released the following

statement:
On June 13, 2015, a
Greenville County Deputy
was involved in a vehicle
collision on Hwy. 276
near Travelers Rest which
resulted in the death of
Alan Craig Williams. This
is a tragic event for everyone involved. The family
of Mr. Williams, and the
deputy involved, are in
the thoughts of the Greenville County Sheriffs Office during this devastating time. The Greenville
County Sheriffs Office
is cooperating with the
South Carolina Highway
Patrol during the investigation into the collision.
The Sheriffs Office is also
conducting an internal investigation and the deputy
has been placed on Administrative Duty at this time
pending the conclusion of
the investigation.
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SPORTS
The Greer Citizen
Preparing for the season

City puts
on football
clinic
Speed, agility and conditioning are being put to the

test at the City of Greers
Youth Football Clinic this
week, offering instruction
for aspiring athletes ages
6-13.
This shows them

some things
they can do at
home during the
summer to help get
themselves ready.
David Holtzclaw
Athletics Coordinator,
Greer Parks and Recreation Dept.
The Greer Parks and Recreation Department is putting on a Youth Football Clinic this Thursday, featuring speed and
agility drills for athletes ages 6-13. Pictured is Eliott Prescott, left, and coach Gerald Farr, right.
seemed to enjoy it.
The camp was held on
Tuesday and Thursday of
last week, and will return
this Thursday at 6 p.m. at
Country Club Park.
I think it helps the kids
get in shape, Holtzclaw
said. Its a lot of speed

and agility drills that we
do. We just try to get them
ready. We dont do any
hitting. Theres no pads
or helmets at this camp,
but we do try to work on
speed and agility.
Athletes will learn basic

fundamentals from more
than 20 coaches who help
with the rec departments
football program each
year.
We teach them how to
get down in a three-point
stance, the proper way to

come off the ball, route
runningwe dont really
get specific, but everybody
goes through the same
drills, Holtzclaw said.
We ask our coaches that
SEE CLINIC | B3
Greer Post 115

bouncing back
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
The GBC 10 All-Stars are comprised of, back row left to right Brayden Keller, James
Shennan, Carter Jones, Kanye Ridgill,Lane Schrader, Cole Johnson, Hudson Brannon.
Front row, left to right, is Drew Culpepper, Colt Schrader, Alex Vaughn, Nick Marcano and
Leo Lopez.
After wins over Spartanburg (3-2), Shelby (133) and Steubenville (120) last week, the Greer
American Legion Post 115
senior team is riding some
momentum heading into
an important stretch of
games.
Greer will face Gaffney,
Union and Spartanburg
again this week, hoping to
improve its chances for a
playoff berth.
This is a really big week
for us, head coach Paul
Kontowsky said. We dont
want to finish fourth. We
want to finish first or second, so we have to try and
sweep this week. Union
and Gaffney are real
tough, and all the games
weve played with Spar-
The senior legion squad is

now 8-5 on the year.
tanburg so far have been
close. Weve got our work
cut out for us.
Kontowsky said Post 115
has to beat Spartanburg
SEE LEGION | B3
GBC All-Stars to compete

in district tournament
Junior legion
Friday and
takes on Inman,
Saturday
Union this week
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Area GBC (Greer Baseball

Classic) players showcased
their skills recently during
back-to-back All-Star tournaments.
The Greer Thunder finished 1-1 in the silver division of the Upper State
All-Star tournament this
past weekend. The event,
featuring eight area teams,
ended rather suddenly,
however, as rain caused
cancellation.
The Thunder defeated
the Northwest All-Stars
(12-9) and lost to the Blue
Ridge Rampage (14-2)
They enjoyed it, head
coach Josh Lathrop said.
The kids love getting out
there. In a competitive environment like that, they
really seem to have a lot
of fun.
The
Greer
Baseball
Club All Stars went 3-1
to win the Frohawk Creek
Scramble silver bracket
two weeks ago. The tournament featured teams
BILLY
CANNADA
Competitive
kickball
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Parks and Recreation Department puts on

the free camp each year,
and athletics coordinator
David Holtzclaw said there
has already been strong
interest.
Its open to anybody
that wants to come, he
said. We averaged about
60 at the camp last week.
It was a good number of
kids and we had a great
time with it. They really
BLAME
CANNADA
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The GBC Thunder went 1-1 during a tournament over the

weekend, but were ultimately rained out.
from the Upstate and from
North Carolina.
The Greer Baseball Club
roster is comprised of:
Brayden Keller, James
Shennan, Carter Jones,
Kanye Ridgill, Lane Schrader, Cole Johnson, Hudson
Brannon, Drew Culpepper, Colt Schrader, Alex
Vaughn, Nick Marcano and
Leo Lopez.
The District All-Start

tournament will begin this
weekend. The10U Greer
team will travel to compete in Belton while Greer
teams in the 8U and 12U
age groups will travel to
Liberty.
Both Greer American

Legion junior teams have
worked their way to the
top of the standings this
season, but Greer 1 has
earned bragging rights to
go along with its 8-3 record.
Post 115 defeated its
rival, Greer 2, twice earlier this season (5-3, 4-0),
but head coach Scott McGregor knows the season
is long and that his team
has plenty of growing to
do.
I would like to see us
get smarter, McGregor
said. Everyday, I make a
list of teaching points and
Id like to see that number
go down. Were not good
enough to make a ton of
mistakes, so Id like to try
to cut down on some of
that.
The junior team has relied on the solid play of
I would like to see

us get smarter...
Were not good
enough to make a
ton of mistakes, so
Id like to try to cut
down on some of
that.
Scott McGregor
Junior Legion Post 115 coach

pitchers Tyler Kruglewicz
and Mason McGregor.
From the plate, Post 115
has been led by Matt Cline,
Jake Donald, Ben Arendt,
Colt Leopard, T.J, Gist and
Connor Hartwig.
Were starting to gel a
little bit as a team. At first
SEE JUNIORS | B3
ou dont know how

competitive you
truly are until youve
participated in a church
kickball game.
Over the weekend, I may
have learned some things
about myself that Im not
particularly proud of (and
not particularly ashamed
of, either).
It was a beautiful night
at Davenport Parkperfect for some good oldfashioned recreation and
grilling out.
I realize Im different
than most people. I have
to keep myself in check
at church picnics (or
anywhere competition is
involved, for that matter)
Im not the greatest
athlete, but that doesnt
stop me from competing
like I am. It doesnt matter what the challenge is:
Frisbee, volleyball, golf,
baseball, football, basketball, checkers it makes
no difference. If I can beat
you in it, I want to beat
you in it.
On Sunday night, the
name of the game was
kickball.
I grew up on this game.
Between kickball and
foursquare, I hardly had
time for anything else as
a kid.
I remember breaking
my foot on a playground
obstacle course when I
was 10 years old. It was
a devastating injury at
the time, but I quickly
realized that I could use it
to my advantage during a
game of kickball. You see,
while a cast might seem
like it would be a hindrance during a game of
kickball, it actually gave
me a little more power,
allowing me to boot it
further down field (vastly
increasing my worth on
the schoolyard).
Fast forward 15 years-this game is still as great
as it always was.
It was time to get serious at this church picnic,
so we picked up teams
took the field.
I had a strong team.
We had a former soccer
player, several athletic
guys and gals, and me,
of course. The participating ages ranged anywhere from 3 to 43, but
it seemed to be even on
both sides.
It was a friendly
gamewell, for everyone
else at least. Our pitcher
delivered the first roll
perfectly to the other
teams leadoff batter--a
young kid, who booted it
down the third base line.
The play was textbook.
I was covering first base
and received a solid throw
from one of my teammates, who had fielded
the grounder. I caught
the ball in time, but to my
surprise, the onlooking
crowd cried SAFE!
He wasnt safe. He was
out by a mile. This didnt
sit well with me. That play
started a rally that got our
team down 6-0 in a hurry.
Alright guys, I told my
team, trying to get everyone as focused as I was.
No more freebees!
The other team certainly wasnt handing out
easy hits. We had like
20 people on our team
and only a handful got
on base the entire game.
They were wheeling and
dealing from the mound,
handing us an embarrassing loss.
I must remind you,
nobody on the field cared
about the outcome of this
game except for me and
my competitive spirit.
My pastor, who was on
the winning team, seeing
that it was time to eat,
shouted:
Alright guys, thats it.
Time to eatYall win!
My team jogged off the
field with smiles on their
faces.
I dont know what they
were smiling about. Wed
just had our butts kicked!
It wasnt funny either!
B2
sports
the greer citizen
wednesday, June 17, 2015
Custer speeds to second career win

By Chris Knight
NASCAR Wire Service
Cole Custer took advantage of a five-lap shootout
at Gateway Motorsports
Park to score his second
career NASCAR Camping
World Truck Series win in
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When race leader Tyler
Reddick missed his second shift of the night on
the final restart, Custer
attacked and cleared the
field to cruise to a 0.871second
triumph
over
Spencer Gallagher. It was
the 17-year-old NASCAR
Next drivers first win of
the year and second for JR
Motorsports, which won
last month at Charlotte
Motor Speedway with Kasey Kahne.
I was just trying to tell
myself no excuses, said
Custer, who won in his
third start of the year. I
think we were a little bit
better than the 19 (Reddick). We struggled a little
bit all day. I dont know,
Im just tired. I gotta thank
Haas Automation, Gene
Haas, Kelley (EarnhardtMiller), Dale (Earnhardt
Jr.) for giving me this opportunity and Hendrick
engines, the pit crew for
coming out.
We put everything together, we didnt have the
best truck, but we ran a
great race.
After Matt Crafton and

Erik Jones, who had the
two strongest trucks of
the night, endured problems late in the race, the
revolving door opened
with Custer answering.
For Gallagher, late-race
strategy played into his
hands which ultimately
led to his second career
top-five finish.
(We) didnt have the
speed in our No. 23 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet
that we wanted all day,
but we started 14th, so
pretty far back there and a
track where track position
is such a huge deal, that
was kind of a cloud hanging over our head to begin
with. My GMS Racing guys
played the game right all
night. We were able to
hold off Sauter at the end
there. I told my crew chief,
better be lucky than good
sometimes, Ill take it.
Mother Nature played
her hand early at Gateway,
cancelling qualifying after
a brief, but heavy shower
a few minutes into round
one of knockout qualifying. The field was set per
the rule book, putting Erik
Jones on the pole after
turning the fastest lap in
practice earlier in the day.
Quickly, the track dried,
but the start of the eighth
race of the season was delayed nearly two hours after a heavy shower soaked
the 1.25-mile oval shortly
before pre-race ceremonies. Drivers were called
to their trucks at 9:25 p.m.
Photo | Courtesy of nascar.com/ Getty IMages
Cole Custer celebrates after winning at Gateway Motorsports Park Saturday evening.
CST, with the command to
fire engines less than 10
minutes later.
From the start, Jones
kept the lead and held the
point until the first caution waved on Lap 53 for a
two-truck accident in Turn
1.
Matt Crafton won the
race off pit road ahead
of Erik Jones, Matt Tifft,
Johnny Sauter and Tyler
Reddick.
Racing resumed, but
Craftons lead would be
short-lived as Jones, a
NASCAR Next alum, made
the pass on the outside
and retook the lead from
the defending series cham-
pion. Despite being chased

by Crafton, Jones kept the
lead until the second yellow flag waved on Lap 80
for debris.
While Jones elected to
pit, Crafton stayed out,
while Tyler Reddick, Johnny Sauter, Brandon Jones
and
Austin
Theriault
played strategy and took
two tires. Jones was the
first truck that elected for
four tires and exited pit
road sixth.
Crafton held the lead
through Lap 91 when Tifft
crashed in Turn 1.
Under the third caution
of the race, Crafton pitted,
handing the lead to his
ThorSport Racing teammate Johnny Sauter with

Custer second.
Restarting with 64 laps
to go, Sauter found himself unable to hold off
Custer, who ventured out
to a half-second lead by
Lap 100. Ten laps later,
Custer had company in
the form of Jones, who
made the pass to reclaim
the lead on Lap 112.
Six laps later, a stalled
truck brought out another
yellow, sending the lead
lap trucks to pit road for
service. A flawless stop by
Craftons team sent him
back to the top ahead of
Spencer Gallagher, who
took two tires. Jones exited third, followed by Ray

Black Jr. with no tires, and
Reddick.
On the restart, Crafton
was able to stay ahead,
but Jones, hungry for his
first win of the season,
was quickly closing. Ultimately, Jones spun on the
frontstretch 17 laps from
the finish while trying to
pass a lapped truck.
With Jones out of the
mix, Crafton found Reddick, Custer and John
Hunter Nemechek looking
to deny him of his fourth
win of 2015.
The green flag resumed
with 10 laps remaining
and Reddick wasted no
time making his move and
surging to the lead. Craftons strong night would
take a dramatic turn after
Nemechek broke loose in
Turn 3 and sent the No.
88 Toyota hard into the
outside wall, yielding the
sixth caution of the night.
Custer jumped out to the
lead on the final restart
and cruised the rest of the
way to Victory Lane.
Behind Custer and Gallagher, Sauter, Nemechek
and
Cameron
Hayley
rounded out the top five,
while Timothy Peters, Ben
Kennedy, Reddick, Daniel
Hemric and Austin Theriault comprised the top10.
I always knew that we
had trucks capable of winning, Custer said. We
just had to put everything
together for a race.
Kyle Busch takes checkered flag

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR wire service
In his first NASCAR
XFINITY Series race back
from a broken right leg
and left foot, Kyle Busch
proved conclusively that
he hasnt lost a step.
Taking advantage of
contact between the Chevrolet of Kevin Harvick and
the Ford of polesitter Joey
Loganoas those two drivers were battling for the
leadBusch passed Chase
Elliott for the lead on lap
122 of 125 and held on to
win Saturdays Great Clips
250 at Michigan International Speedway.
Buschs series-best 71st
victory, his second at the
two-mile track, came nearly two months after the
driver of the No. 54 Joe
Gibbs Racing Toyota was
sidelined by a brutal Feb.

21 crash into a concrete
wall in Turn 1 at Daytona
International Speedway.
Busch returned to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series action in the Sprint All-Star
Race in May, but deferred
his XFINITY Series comeback to Saturdays race at
Michigan.
It feels good, Busch
said after climbing from
his car in Victory Lane.
This is only a preliminary
for what weve got to do
on Sundays (in the Sprint
Cup Series), but its a start.
Youve got to start somewhere, right?
I cant say enough about
this team. (Crew chief)
Chris Gayle did an awesome job today with this
race car. We messed up
a little bit today on a pit
call, but we made up for it.
Hard racing today, man. It

was crazy, the side-by-side
action we got here. The
tracks kind of widening
out, lending itself to some
cool action.
After a restart on Lap
116, the race unraveled
for Logano and Harvick.
As the two drivers fought
for the lead in Turn 3, with
Logano to the outside,
Harvicks Chevrolet got
loose and washed up the
track into Loganos Ford.
The right rear of Loganos Ford brushed the outside wall, but both drivers
were able to continue, albeit after losing several
positions. Harvick finished
sixth, and Logano, who led
a race-high 54 laps came
home seventh.
Harvick took responsibility for the incident.
I just got loose under-
neath him, Harvick explained. I had a huge run

down the back straightaway. That late in the race,
I figured I need to try to
win the race, and I got in
there, and he was on the
outside of me, but it was
too late to not have contact at that point.
So totally my fault. I
just got loose under him
going for the win.
Harvicks mea culpa was
little consolation for Logano, who had the races
dominant car for most of
the day.
We were racing for a
win here, and it just seems
like he drove in there pretty hard trying to slide me,
Logano said. I drove up
in there, too, and he got
loose underneath me and
got into my left rear and
up we both went into the
race track.
Its unfortunate. I had
a fast Discount Tire Ford,
obviously the winning car,
leading a ton of laps and
up there at the end of the
race. I was racing hard,
and he just drove over his
head a little bit.
Despite his runner-up
finish, Elliott left Michigan
disappointed he couldnt
find a way to keep Busch
behind him in the closing
laps.
Ill be honestsecond
does not feel good, to
me at least, Elliott said.
I thought we had a car
good enough to compete
today We finally got ourselves in position there. We
had two even-numbered
restarts where we were
six and fourth (in the preferred outside lane) that
put us in position there
to have an opportunity on
that last restart.
Obviously, the 22 (Logano) would have been
really hard to beat, and
Kevin got into him by accident and moved him up
the race track. Obviously,
that opened up our opportunity to have a shot
at the win (Kyle) is really good at what he does,
and I dont really have an
excuse for it. So, yeah, he
outran me.
Kyle Larson finished
third, followed by Chris
Buescher, who extended
his series lead to 25 points
over Ty Dillon, who came
home 13th. Elliott is third
in the standings, 35 points
back.
Kurt Busch battles for win at Michigan

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR wire service
Starting 24th in a backup car, Kurt Busch fought
his way to the front of the
field through intermittent
rain showers and won Sundays Quicken Loans 400
at Michigan International
Speedway when a deluge
halted the race after 138
of a scheduled 200 laps.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was
second when NASCAR redflagged the event for the
fourth time. Martin Truex
Jr. was credited with third,
followed by Matt Kenseth
and Penske teammates
Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski.
The victory was Buschs
second of the season. He
won for the third time at
Michigan and for the 27th
time in his career.
Its an unbelievable feeling to know what we went
through, paced ourselves,
and found the lead toward the latter part of the
race when the rain came
in, Busch said in Victory
Lane.
You know whats more
special about this? Winning in Chevrolets backyard. Thats whats most
important about winning
in Michigan, so thanks to
Chevrolet.
That his team had put
in extra hours to ready a
backup car after Busch hit
the wall in Fridays opening practice was not lost
on the winning driver.
Yeah, you have to get
down and dirty, Busch
said. You have to really
Photo | Courtesy of Nascar.com/ Getty Images
Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet, Gene Haas, co-owner of Stewart Haas Racing, and his
team pose in an alternate Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan
International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.
roll-up your sleeves, get
your elbows dirty, and put
the work into it. And (crew
chief) Tony Gibson makes
these guys work a little extra hard.
I always say thanks. Im
always there early with
them. And its a great team
chemistry feel.
Busch grabbed the lead
for the first time on Lap
133 when Kyle Larsons

gas-mileage gamble came
up short and the No. 42
Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet was forced to pit road
for fuel just as a storm cell
was advancing toward the
speedway.
Busch had pushed Larson
to the lead after a restart
on Lap 130, but Larson
hadnt gotten fuel since
Lap 88, and crew chief

Chris Heroy was gambling
that the rain would arrive
before Larson ran out of
gas. As it turned out, the
rain came three laps too
late for Heroys strategy to
bear fruit.
The heavy thunderstorm
arrived on Lap 136, forcing NASCAR to throw a
caution and then to red-
flag the race for the fourth

time two laps later, with
Busch out.
Busch also got an unintended assist from teammate Kevin Harvick, who
led 63 laps in the races
dominant car.
Harvick held a lead of
roughly four seconds
when he brought his No.
4 Chevrolet to pit road on
Lap 120, but the reigning

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
champion had to return to
his pit stall two laps later
because of a flat right
front tire. Harvick lost two
laps in the process and
was 29th when NASCAR
called the race shortly after 6 p.m.
Earnhardt was on the inside beside Larson for the
final restart, but the push
from Busch propelled Larson to his short-lived lead,
and Busch followed to the
outside of Earnhardts car.
When it came to the restarts, we didnt take off as
well as the 41, Earnhardt
said. We saw the same
thing at Charlotte, the 78
(Truex) and the 41 take off
real good.
We were just kind of
tight waiting on the front
to work, dont have the
good speed that they have
the first three or four laps,
and that was the difference
today, and the 4 (Harvick)
having the trouble he had.
He had the field covered.
If fortune favored Kurt
Busch on Sunday, the same
cant be said for brother
Kyle Busch, whose car
slipped on damp asphalt
in Turn 3 and shot into
the outside wall to bring
out the third caution on
Lap 52. In what may be the
decisive blow to his prospects of making the Chase
after missing the first 11
races because of injuries
sustained at Daytona in
February, Busch finished
43rd.
SPORTS
THE GREER CITIZEN
B3
JUNIORS: Earn bragging

rights over Greer 2 team
FROM B1
our pitching was really

carrying our team and now
Im starting to see other
parts of our game develop, McGregor said. Our
hitting has come around
and a few of the kids are
really picking up on the
system. Were starting to
play more like a team.
Post 115 has struggled
against Inman in two of
its three matchups this
season, and Greer will face
them again this Friday.
Weve got some tough
games ahead, so theres
very little margin for error, McGregor said. Inman is a really good team
and they just dont seem
to lose very much. Were
going to have to be good
to challenge them. Theyve
given us two out of our
three losses, so our last
game with them will be a
must-win.
Beating us would
make their day, I
think.
Scott McGregor
Post 115 Junior Legion coach

McGregors team will
face its Greer counterpart
two more times at the beginning of July.
The kids enjoy those
games. They like playing
each other, he said. Initially, we may have had
the upper hand because
we have some older players, but we play them
twice more and theyve
got a lot of really good ball
players. Theyre one of
the teams we worry most
about. Beating us would
make their day, I think.
our going to be working

with us in the fall to come
out and run the drills. That
gives them a chance to see
who all will be involved in
our program, too.
Holtzclaw said conditioning plays a key role in
preparation.
You get out there in August and it isnt cool. You
have to be ready, he said.
This shows them some
things they can do at home
during the summer to help
get themselves ready.
Registration for youth
football is currently underway. It will run until
the second week of July.
The cost is $75 for city
residents and $85 for
LEGION:
Needs to
stay hot
down stretch
FROM B1
and earn at least one win

over Gaffney to remain in
the postseason hunt, but
noted that the team is beginning to gel.
Everything is starting
to get right where we want
it to be, he said. Were
looking good defensively.
During our win over Spartanburg, we had zero errors. When we can do that,
were alright.
The issue early on this
season has been errors.
Our problem has been
one bad inning, he said.
Well make a few errors
in a row and give up six
runs in one inning. When
we clean those things up,
our defense can hold its
own.
Kontowsky said he has
been trying get his younger players more players
involved.
We want to get our
guys some playing time
so, when we get to the
playoffs, we know where
we can use everybody, he
said. Now, were trying
to settle in a little bit so
our starters will see more
time. As other kids get in,
we need them to step up
big time.
Post 115 brought up
three junior players in the
wins over Shelby and Steubenville (Joseph Mershon
Collin Fowler and Clark
Derrick).
Theyve just been filling
right in for us, Kontowsky
said. With our two junior
teams, weve got a lot of
talent coming up. I cant
wait to see what the next
couple years bring for us.
Greer will travel to Union
on Wednesday and Gaffney on Thursday. Post 115
will return home on Friday
to play Gaffney a fourth
time.
The Greer Dragway has seen some blazing competition in recent weeks. Check out full results in the Sports Roundup.
SPORTS
ROUNDUP
GREER DRAGWAY
MAY RESULTS
CLINIC: Offers free help

with drills, conditioning
FROM B1
non-city residents. That

cost includes: a jersey,
supplemental insurance,
fees, trophies and other
materials. It does not include shoulder pads and
a helmet. Registration and
more information can be
found online at cityofgreer.org.
You get to work as a
team and interact with
other kids, Holtzclaw
said. (Recreation football) teaches a lot of stuff.
It keeps kids focused and
gets them active. There are
some basic team building
things that I think will help
as the kids get older.
May 30
Pro winner: Don Brown,
Dragster; runner up: Ashley McDaniel, Maddox
Dragster
Footbrake winner: Chris
Green, 79 Malibu; runner up: Frank Swain,
78 Malibu
Jr. Dragster winner: Hunter Carter, Dragster; runner up: Malorie Tummons,
Dragster
Street Class winner: Kevin
Jackson, 14 Tundra; runner up: Everette Short,
Chevy Truck
Low ET Open Body: Paul
Mosley, Dragster
Low ET Full Body: Danny
Sisk, 57 Ford
May 23
Pro winner: Rodney Revis, Maddox Race Cars;
runner up: Kip Maddox,
86 Mustang
Footbrake winner: Jim
Wood, 68 Camaro; runner
up: Phil Durham, Chevy II

Jr. Dragster winner: Cole
Galloway, Half Scale; runner up: Parker Dotson,
Mike Bos Dragster
Low ET Open Body:
Ronnie
Dotson,
Race
Tech Dragster
Low ET Full Body: David
Scruggs, 98 Mustang
May 16
Pro winner: James Wilson,
Mullis Dragster; runner up:
John Coggins, 55 Chevy
Footbrake winner: Chad
Dotson, 72 Nova; runner
up: Billy Norris, Duster
Jr. Dragster winner:
Parker Dotson, Mike Boss
Dragster; runner up: Morgan Wilson, Mike Boss
Dragster
Street Class winner: Robbie Philbeck, 95 Ford F150;
runner up: Kevin Pace, 90
Chevrolet
Low ET Open Body:
Ronnie
Dotson,
Race
Tech
Low ET Full Body: Mark
Davis, Baretta
May 9
Pro winner: Hank Wilhelm, Dragster; runner up:
Mark Hancock, Dragster
Footbrake winner: Brystal
Mosley, Camaro; runner
up: Allen Short, Plymouth
Jr.
Dragster
winner:
Parker
Dotson,
Dragster; runner up: Wallace
Wilson, Halfscale Dragster
Low ET Open Body: Austin Durham, Dragster
Low ET Full Body: Mark
Davis, Baretta
YELLOW JACKET
BASKETBALL CAMP
Greer High School will

host a Yellow Jacket basketball camp on July 1316 (for girls third through
sixth) and July 20-23 (for
boys grades third through
sixth). Both camps will run
from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The camp, focusing on
defensive skills, offensive
moves, shooting, passing,
lay-ups, rebounding and
quickness drills, will be
put on by coaches Greg
Miller and Mazzie Drummond.
Early registration cost
(by July 1) is $50 and all
registration after will be
$65.
email coach Miller at
gmiller@greenville.k12.
sc.us.
SHOOTING FOR HEAVEN

RETURNS IN JULY
Shooting for Heaven,

a basketball camp hosted
by former Greer coach Jeff
Neely, returns for its 22nd
year this summer, running
from July 6-9 and July 1316.
For both sessions, the
camp will run from 9-11:30
a.m. and 1-4 p.m. and will
be open to boys and girls
ages kindergarten through
second grade, and third
though sixth grade.
The camp offers a unique
opportunity to combine
faith and basketball.
It will be different depending on the age, Neely
said. With the older kids,
well be able to get into a
little more depth about
our Christian beliefs and
things like that. We try
to spend a fair amount
of time on that. We want
them to have fun, but we
also want them to learn a
little bit.
The cost for the camp is
$75 per week. For more information, email Neely at
Jkimeneely@gmail.com
or call 787-9663.
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The Greer Citizen
THE GREER CITIZEN B5
At GPD, policing
is a partnership
|
BY JULIE HOLCOMBE
THE GREER CITIZEN
QUESTIONS?
Area students are familiar with school resource

officers
who
provide
safety and guidance in the
learning environment, but
often that accustomed affiliation is not shared in
the broader community.
As schools close and summer begins, the Greer Police Department is encouraging residents to acquaint
themselves with their area
patrol officers.
We have had officers
assigned to areas for a
long time, however we
refocused it last summer
to have sergeants become
more involved with their
areas and make the officers more responsible for
problem areas, said Lt.
Jimmy Holcombe.
The patrol areas are divided into four wedges intersecting at Poinsett and
Main streets downtown.
Sergeants Patrick Fortenberry, Kris Ahler, Mixon El-
If you do not know the

patrol officer for your area,
call Pene Ellis at 877-7906.
dridge, and Jeff Smith lead
the community outreach.
Each sergeant acts as the
main contact for the area
and oversees a team of officers. A map of each location along with contact
information can be found
on the Greer Police Departments Facebook pagea
tool that the department
is utilizing more, along
with Twitter, to keep the
public informed of criminal activity.
The officers walk the
neighborhoods,
attend
community meetings, host
the Citizens Police Academy, and visit businesses
as part of the outreach.
In turn, to further the relationship, civilians can
become involved with the
police departments programs and neighborhood
AREA 1
North of West Poinsett St. and Wade
Hampton Blvd. and west of Main Street
including Lake Cunningham and Lake
Robinson areas
SGT. PATRICK FORTENBERRY
Years at GPD: 19
Phone: 848-2151
E-mail: pfortenberry@cityofgreer.org
Area officers:
FTO Jeff Hemric jhemric@cityofgreer.org
FTO Christopher Montgomery
cmontgomery@cityofgreer.org
FTO James Sharratta
jsharratta@cityofgreer.org
Off. Paul Ward pward@cityofgreer.org
Biggest challenge: Property crimes such
as auto breakings, larcenies, and burglaries, which represent 49 percent of calls for
service since Dec. 19, 2014.
Policing is truly a partnership in the
City of Greer. The GPD is fortunate to
have citizens who believe in this concept as much as the department does.
I would encourage all citizens to take
ownership of the areas in which they
live. By this I mean to report suspicious
behavior to the Police Department
when they see it because they know
who belongs in their neighborhoods
and who does not.
watch groups.
The sergeants also encourage residents to take
proactive measures to help
prevent becoming victims.
People should remove personal belongings such as
G.P.S. units, firearms, and
pocketbooks from vehicles, or not leave them in
sight, and lock vehicles to
reduce the chance of property crime. Securing yard
items in a garage is another proactive measure.
I really think (the community outreach) is beneficial to everyone. The public has a point of contact
when they see something
going on in their neighborhood and they give us
multiple eyes out in the
city, Holcombe said.
We cannot be everywhere, so when people
become involved and let
us know when something
is going on, it allows us to
respond more quickly.
jholcombe@greercitizen.com
MAP | COURTESY GREER POLICE DEPARTMENT
AREA 2
North of East Poinsett St. and Wade
Hampton Blvd. and east of Main Street
extending to Gap Creek Road
SGT. KRIS AHLER
Years at GPD: 10
Phone: 848-2164
E-mail: kahler@cityofgreer.org
Area officers:
Off. Saunders jsaunders@cityofgreer.org
Off. Santana asantana@cityofgreer.org
Off. Queen squeen@cityofgreer.org
Off. Wise mwise@cityofgreer.org
Biggest challenge: Fostering partnerships
with the community and gaining buy in
with policing is a partnership.
Patrol officers have extensive contact
with residents and visitorsResidents
can help by providing accurate and
timely information about criminal
activity and concerns within the community, participating in police department meetings, and by embracing the
belief that all citizens should be concerned with public safety. Residents
can assist by reporting suspicious activities, securing high theft items such
as G.P.S. units, firearms, pocketbooks,
and by becoming involved with their
public safety teams.
AREA 3
South of West Poinsett St. and Wade
Hampton Blvd. and west of Main Street
including the Riverside community
SGT. MIXON ELDRIDGE
Years at GPD: 20
Phone: 293-6040
E-mail: meldridge@cityofgreer.org
Area officers:
Cpl. Wilson rwilson@cityofgreer.org
FTO Young ayoung@cityofgreer.org
FTO Sharratta jsharratta@cityofgreer.org
Off. Prino bprino@cityofgreer.org
Off. Ward pward@cityofgreer.org
FTO Keller wkeller@cityofgreer.org
Biggest challenge: The size and amount
of neighborhoods in the area.
My function is to partner with my Area
3 residents and businesses and identify issues that affect the quality of life
for the City of Greer. Once the problem
is identified I then come up with ideas
with help from the Area 3 officers and
the community of the best way to
address the issue...My area residents
can help with not being afraid to call
and report problems no matter how
small. They can also help with coming
up with solutions to the problems we
identify.
AREA 4
South of Poinsett St. and east of Main St.

including south of the airport and BMW
SGT. JEFF SMITH
Years at GPD: 21
Phone: 848-2145
E-mail: jsmith@cityofgreer.org
Area officers:
Off. Barnett abarnett@cityofgreer.org
Off. Santana asantana@cityofgreer.org
Off. Wingard bwingard@cityofgreer.org
Off. Mainor kmainor@cityofgreer.org
Biggest challenge: Sprawling growth in
the southern part of the city; increase in
construction site thefts.
I have several community contacts
with many residents in my area and
the greatest thing that I can attribute
that to is the trust that has been built
between the community members and
our officers.
Officers lead the way with new Youth Leadership Camp

Photos | Mandy Ferguson
In its continuing effort to support community outreach, the Greer Police Department
is hosting its first Youth Leadership Camp this summer. In two, two-week sessionsone
for middle school boys and one for girlsparticipants learn about police department
operations, tour the facility and take field trips to the Police Academy in Columbia,
culminating in a graduation ceremony. According to Lt. Jimmy Holcombe, the program
will help build the bridge between youth and the police department. Shown left, Officer
Shandrell Holcombe gives student participants a first-hand view of the Greer City Jail.
Above, Lt. Marcus Kelley critiques a crime scene reenactment, stressing the importance
of providing detailed information when calling to report a crime.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Greer Citizen
B6 THE GREER CITIZEN
Stones bring rocknroll magic to Atlanta

Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Sean Penn in The Gunman
COUCH THEATER
DVD previews
By Sam Struckhoff
NEW RELEASES
FOR WEEK OF JUNE 29
PICKS OF THE WEEK
Get Hard (R) -- A hapless, filthy-rich financial

type, James (Will Ferrell),
is headed to prison for
some white-collar crimes,
so he enlists a hardened
criminal to help him prepare for the joint. Except
that the hardened criminal isnt anything of the
sort. Darnell (Kevin Hart)
has actually never been
in trouble; James just assumes he knows about
prison because hes black.
Darnell gladly accepts
money from a rich idiot
asking for prison lessons,
and a series of unfunny
exploits unfold.
Directed by Ethan Cohen (Tropic Thunder),
the movie abandons all
hope of parody, and really
doubles-down on the butt
jokes and racial humor.
The butt jokes are thin
from the start and end up
spread across the entire
film. Dumb jokes can be
used in a smart way, but
dont expect that here.
While Were Young (R)
-- Josh and Cornelia (Ben
Stiller and Naomi Watts)
are a 40-something childless couple who love their
lives in New York City.
They befriend a younger
couple, Jamie and Darby
(Adam Driver and Amanda
Seyfried), bright and active
25-year-olds who resemble a hyper-cool version of
Josh and Cornelias younger selves. Josh and Cornelia seem to gain youth from
trying to keep up with
their vibrant counterparts,
but the cross-generational
friendship presents some
complicated questions for
the older couple, who look
at their future with consternation.
Director Noah Baumbach is rather good at
making a petty and neurotic Ben Stiller character
into something relatable.
The movie is full of warm,
good humor and great
chemistry between leads.
Where things fall short is
in the final third of the
film, when charm has
to struggle against plot
shifts.
The Gunman (R) - Its Sean Penns turn
to conduct the Over-50
Pain Train, as the well-established dramatic actor
takes a dip into the action
genre. Penn plays Jim, a
former international operative who was set up by
his jealous friend, Felix
(Javier Bardem). Baddies
start coming for Jim, so
he starts investigating -mostly with his fists and
guns. Pierre Morel, director of Taken -- the crash
that started this five-lane
pile-up of samey old-guy
action-flicks -- does not
make lightning strike a
second time. The dialog is
terse but not interesting,
the fights are brutal but
not exciting.
Treading Water -Born with a disorder that
gives him a permanent
perfume of fishiness, awkward teenager Mica (Douglas Smith) has always had
trouble connecting with
people. He lives in a gaudy
house-museum dedicated
to the famed Mexican
singer Guillermo Garibai.
He takes frequent baths
with strong soap. His best
chance at socialization
comes at the swimming
pool, where his fragance
isnt so strong. Its there
that he makes a connection with a gorgeous -and alarmingly interested
-- girl from his past (Zoe
Kravitz). Unfortunately, all
of this underdog comingof-age business is smothered under the movies
own obsession with jamming in as much quirkiness as time will allow.
he thunderstorms
that shook downtown
Atlanta last Tuesday
evening rolled out about 7
p.m., allowing a crossfire
hurricane to swirl in.
The Rolling Stones
made their first visit to
Atlanta in nearly a decade
and their first to Georgia
Techs Bobby Dodd Stadium since 1989. Simply
put, the legendary rock
group took the mammoth
high-tech stage and blew
away the crowd of around
45,000 with a passionate,
energetic performance.
Securing a good seat
was no easy feat. Ticket
prices were sky high,
traffic predictably terrible
and each individual gate a
sweaty congestion of fans
in line for bathrooms,
wristbands, t-shirts and
beer. But once you made
it out into the stands
or the field of the historic stadium, the air had
cooled and the clouds
had dispersed, painting a
glowing purple sunset on
the sky.
The crowd was a
lively bunch, the women
dressed in loose dresses
and tight skirts, and the
men wearing the most
treasured Stones shirts
in their collections. The
younger kids already
had on the shirts theyd
bought for $40 on the
way in.
After a spirited opening set from Birmingham,
Alabamas St. Paul and the
Broken Bones, The Stones
hit the stage around 9:30,
preceded by a two-minute
film that blitzed through
the highlights of their
53-year career. From the
moment Keith Richards
banged out the opening
notes of Start Me Up to
the second he and bandmates Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Ron Wood
took a last sweaty bow,
most of the fans remained
on their feet.
THINGS
TO DO
MUPPETS MOST WANTED
AT MOONLIGHT MOVIES
The 2015 City of Greer

Moonlight Movies series
presented by Wells Fargo
continues Thursday with
Muppets Most Wanted.
The series offers free
family friendly films in
the City Park amphitheater every Thursday evening through July 30. All
movies begin at dusk, but
free pre-movie fun such
as inflatables, games with
prizes and dancing begins
at 6:30 p.m.
Seating in the amphitheater is on a first-come,
first-served basis for all
films. Concessions will
be available for purchase
from on-site vendors.
For the safety of all attending the movies, children 16 and under must
be accompanied by an
adult at all times.
visit www.cityofgreer.org
or contact Ashlyn Stone at
968-7005.
Remaining shows:
June 25: Lego Movie
July 2: The Boxtrolls
July 9: Alexander and
the Terrible, Horrible, No
Good, Very Bad Day
July 16: Paddington
July 23: Wreck It Ralph
July 30: Big Hero 6
GREER IDOL, TUNES IN THE

PARK CONTINUE FRIDAY
Greer Cultural Arts and

the City of Greer welcome
back Greer Idol and Tunes
in the Park on Friday.
The event kicks off at
6 p.m. with season five
of Greer Idol Teen. This
CONCERT
REVIEW
WILLIAM
BUCHHEIT
That those four guys,
with 284 combined years
of life between them,
can still sell out football
stadiums across America
is astonishing. That they
can still put on one of the
greatest concerts youve
seen in your life is nothing short of a miracle.
And thats just what
they did last week in the
flats of midtown Atlanta,
the fifth stop on their
2015 North American
Zip Code tour. Whether
he was strutting around
center stage or running
down a 30-yard catwalk
and into the heart of the
crowd, Jagger exhibited
the stamina and fitness of
a marathoner. His vocals
were even more impressive than his stamina,
whether he was wailing
along to just an acoustic
slide guitar (You Gotta
Move) or hitting the high
whines of Cant You Hear
Me Knocking and Miss
You. This was my fifth
Stones show and its as
close as Ive heard Jagger
come to his early 70s vocal peak.
Of course, the frontman knows more than
anyone that the dancing
and vocal performances
are just half of it. Stirring
the crowd into frenzy is
what distinguishes the
good from the iconic. And
if you could see Jagger
leading the huge crowd
through the choruses of
Jumpin Jack Flash and
Honkey Tonk Women,
you knew you were
witnessing something
special.
Jagger, who will turn 72
next month, even played
guitar on a few lesser
known tracks, includ-
years contestants include:

Lauren Blackwell, Zelena
Hull, Anna McClear, Keydria Martinez, Tate Stelle,
Roni Leigh Teems and Allison Watts.
Rock N Roll Reunion
will take the stage from
7-8 p.m. and return at 9
p.m. following season nine
Greer Idol performances.
Contestants for Greer
Idol include: Melissa Ammons, Joe Blaso, Walt
Brown, Amber LaVallee,
Felicia T Owens, Mike Patterson, Will Rawls and Megan Watts.
visit
greerculturalarts.
com.
GREER OPRY HOUSE HOSTS

MUSIC, LINE DANCING
Dixie Detour Tour Band

with Gene Burrell at is at 8
p.m. each Saturday night
at the Greer Opry House.
Admission is $9. There
will be free line dancing
from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
call 901-8371.
STOMPING GROUNDS LISTS

UPCOMING EVENTS
Stomping Grounds Open

Mic Night is held the second Friday of each month
from 7-10 p.m. Dan and
Luanne are emcees for the
night.
The business is looking
for someone interested
in emceeing an additional
mic night on the fourth
Friday of each month. If
interested, contact Lisa.
Upcoming events
Wednesday, June 17:
Celtic Session, 7-9 p.m.
Friday, June 19: MP3Mills Party of 3, Acoustic
Mix of Classic Rock, Blues,
and Country Music, 7-10
p.m.
Saturday, June 20: Walkout, Classic Acoustic Rock
and Roll, 7-10 p.m.
Visit
www.stompinggroundsgreer.com
for
more information.
ALL SHOOK UP CONTINUES

AT GLT THIS WEEKEND
Greenville Little Theatres fast-paced musical,

All Shook Up continues
for two more weekends.
The story is new, but
the music is all Elvis. The
play presents a funny
and heart-warming story
WILLIAM BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN
The Rolling Stones visited Atlanta, Georgia last Tuesday.

ing 2012s Doom and
Gloom and 1978s lurid
deep cut, Some Girls.
But the bands other two
guitarists held their own
pretty well. Richards was
cool as ever, wearing a
shiny green long-sleeve
shirt and trademark
bandana. He played his
Fender Telecaster with
controlled gusto, cementing each lick with an exaggerated arm sweep and
sinister smile. He sang
two songs in the middle
of the set as well, 1978s
Before They Make Me
Run and his 1972 Exile
on Main St. favorite
Happy. Watching him
giggle his way through
the latter track certainly
wasnt the nights best
musical moment, but it
was good to see him still
enjoying himself up there.
Ronnie Wood, the
Stones guitarist for the
last 40 years, was in top
form as well, ripping out

a wicked two-and-a-half
minute solo during the
coda of Cant You Hear
Me Knocking. He and
Richards compliment each
other as well as any team
of guitar gods Ive ever
seen. And props should
be given to the bands
sound crew, which had
Woods Les Paul and Richards Telecaster sounding
brilliant throughout the
show.
The Stones elder
statesman, Charlie Watts,
remains the same fantastic, humble drummer
weve known for the last
half-century, while bassist
Darryl Jones completes a
formidable rhythm section. However, the two
supporting players that
really shined Tuesday
were saxophonist Karl
Denson and backup singer Lisa Fischer. Denson
was absolutely phenom-
around the music of Elvis

Presley, much the same
way Mamma Mia! features
the music of ABBA.
Its 1955, and into a
square little town in a
square little state rides a
guitar-playing, motorcycle-riding roustabout who
changes everything and
everyone he meets.
Showtimes are June 1820, and 25-27 at 8 p.m.
and June 21 at 3 p.m.
or tickets, call 233-6238
or visit greenvillelittletheatre.org.
tine, he begins to fall in

love with her. The only
problem is, they may have
been through this before.
Showing starts at 4 p.m.
Pay $5 in advance or $7
at the door. Seating provided.
THE FILM HOUSE LISTS

UPCOMING MOVIES
The Film House will

show Pee-Wees Big Adventure Thursday, June
18, at Thomas Creek Brewery.
This movie brought notoriety to Tim Burton and
Paul Reubens as his manchild character of Pee-Wee
Herman rocketed to mainstream success. Follow
the hapless Pee-Wee as
he searches for his missing bicycle all across the
United States.
Advance tickets are $5
through eventbrite or $7 at
the door. The movie starts
when the sun goes down.
Bring a chair, please.
On Saturday, June 20,
The Film House will show
Superman (1978) at the
Swamp Rabbit Cafe and
Grocery.
Before the dark and
gritty Superman/Batman
movie comes out, see
where the silver age of
Superhero movies began
with Christopher Reeves
and Gene Hackman battling it out as Superman
and Lex Luthor.
Tickets are $5 in advance on Eventbrite or
$7 at the door. This is an
outdoor movie that starts
when the sun sets. Bring a
chair, please.
The Film House returns
to where it all began by
kicking off a brand new
series at Coffee Underground on Sunday, June
28.
Eternal Sunshine of the
Spotless Mind will be the
first feature. In the future,
one can choose to have
painful memories erased.
When Joel meets Clemen-
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

CONTINUES WEDNESDAY
Music fans can enjoy live

musical entertainment all
summer long at the South
Carolina BLUE Reedy River
Concerts. The free series
will showcase 13 weeks
of local and regional musical entertainers on the
TD Stage behind the Peace
Center. The summer series continues June 17
with Soul Ripple (Blues/
Funk/Soul) and runs every
Wednesday through August from 7-9 p.m.
Concert attendees are
invited to come early,
bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic. Food
enal playing the Sticky

Fingers classics Cant
You Hear Me Knocking
and Brown Sugar, while
Fischer added physical
presence and vocal fire
to Gimme Shelter and
Sympathy for the Devil.
Apart from Richards
shaky turn at lead vocals,
there wasnt much to
complain about on this
evening. Yes, Jagger
rushed through some of
his lyrics, but thats to
be expected the way he
sprinted and pounced
around the stage. My
only other qualm was
the nights choice from
Sticky Fingers, You
Gotta Move, my least
favorite track on the
legendary 1971 album. It
was the first performance
of that song this tour,
and it made me yearn for
the Sticky Fingers gems
Moonlight Mile and I
Got The Blues that the
band played on previous
dates this month.
But for every criticism
I had about last weeks
show, there was a laundry
list of magic moments.
One of them came in
the encore, when Jagger brought the Emory
University choir onstage
to sing the intro of You
Cant Always Get What
You Want. Even the
nights closer, the 1965
anthem Satisfaction
seemed to have new life
and venom a full 50 years
after its release.
Theres no review in the
world that can adequately
recreate a Rolling Stones
show. Such an assignment is akin to describing
a two-hour performance
by a world-class magician
something impossible to
fathom until you see it for
yourself. 45,000 fans saw
true magic inside Bobby
Dodd Stadium last week,
and it appears the worlds
greatest rocknroll band
still has quite a few rabbits left in the hat.
trucks will also be on-site

throughout the season,
including Thoroughfare,
Chuck Truck and ASADA.
Pets are not allowed at city
special events. Individuals
consuming alcohol at the
event must purchase a $1
wristband. For more information visit events.greenvillesc.gov.
LAKESIDE CONCERTS
CONTINUE THURSDAY
Furman
Universitys
Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series, a
Greenville tradition since
1968, continues Thursday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m.
in the universitys amphitheater with Jazz Night
featuring
Greenville
Jazz Collective Big Band
(Shannon Hoover and
Brad Jepson, directors).
The performances are
free and open to the
public and showcase a
SEE EVENTS | B8
OUR SCHOOLS
The Greer Citizen
THE GREER CITIZEN
SCHOOL
NEWS
Lyceum, an annual continuing education and

homecoming event attended by hundreds of
chiropractors throughout
the U.S. and internationally. Lyceum is held on
the colleges campus in
Spartanburg, and involves
three days of seminars,
special events and other
programs.
SC STUDENTS OFFERED
READING CHALLENGE
The S.C. Education Oversight Committee (EOC) announced today Read Your
Way to the Big Game, a
partnership with the athletic departments of both
the University of South
Carolina and Clemson
University to motivate all
elementary and middle
school students in our
state to read grade level
texts.
The Read Your Way to
the Big Game contest,
which will begin in school
year 2015-16, provides
the opportunity for all
elementary and middle
school students who meet
a six-book challenge to
qualify for tickets to the
Palmetto Bowl, the big
game between the University of South Carolina and
Clemson University football teams. Two students
will be chosen at random
to win two tickets each as
well as pre-game passes
to the historic match-up,
which will take place at
Williams Brice Stadium in
Columbia on November
28. There will be two student winners; one for the
University of South Carolina and one for Clemson
University.
Schools,
classroom
teachers and school library media specialists
will also have the opportunity to participate in next
school years challenge.
Two schools with at least
70 percent participation
will be drawn at random
to receive $2,000 for their
school libraries. Also, five
participating teachers will
be chosen, each winning
$500 for their classrooms.
Finally, two teachers or
school library media specialists who decorate bulletin boards, doors, or
walls to promote the challenge will be entered to
win $500 each for their
classrooms or libraries.
Materials for the program
will be mailed to schools
at the beginning of the
2015-16 school year.
contact Dana Yow at 803734-6148 or danay@eoc.
sc.gov.
GREENVILLE COUNTY
STUDENTS SHARE PERFECT

ATTENDANCE HONORS
Hannah Caroline Bannister, of Blue Ridge High,

and Casey Jo DeHaven,
of Greer High, are among
four students who recorded perfect attendance
for 12 years of school in
Greenville County.
The students went to
school for 12 years2,160
dayswithout missing a
day.
The other students receiving the distinction
were Faith Tanice Sullivan, of Berea High, and
DeAndre Rashon Epps, of
Mauldin High.
COUNTY OPERATING
ON SUMMER SCHEDULE
District
offices
and
schools will operate on
summer hours through
Friday, August 7, from
7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday.
Schools and offices will
be closed on Fridays. Closing schools and offices on
Fridays during the summer will save the district
$50,000 per day in utility
costs.
COUNTY PROVIDES FREE

SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
Thirteen locations in
Greenville County are providing free lunches and
some are serving breakfasts from Monday, June
8, through Friday, August
14, for any child 18 years
of age or younger. Meals
are provided without regard to race, color, sex,
age, disability, religion
or national origin. Some
sites require enrollment
in their program to receive
free lunch and breakfast.
Parents should contact a
participating site for details and hours of service.
Dates and times vary by
location.
The local provider is
Word Miracle Reach Center, 301 Wilson St., Greer.
Greenville
County
Schools Food and Nutri-
B7
DECKEN RECEIVES
SERVICE AWARD
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
Karen Canup, CPA, Sherman College Vice President for

Business and Finance, left, received the Service to Sherman
College Award.
Chiropractor Bill Decken, D.C., left, was awarded the

Distinguished Service Award from Sherman College of
Chiropractic recently.
tion Services provides an

average of 2,000 breakfasts and lunches per day
as part of the U.S. Department of Agricultures
Seamless Summer Program. For more information, call 355-1251 or 3551246.
BRIDGES TO A BRIGHTER
FUTURE SELECTS STUDENTS
Twenty-seven Greenville
County high school students have been invited
to participate in Furman
Universitys Bridges to
a Brighter Future, a program whose mission is
to give students the tools
and support they need to
overcome barriers, graduate from high school and
enroll in college.
Local students who will
begin the Bridges program
this summer are:
Blue Ridge High School:
Brianna Moon
Eastside High School: Sierra Nolau
Greer High School: Talaya Rice
Greer Middle College:
Jessica Kuria
Riverside High School:
Sebastian Hole; Juan Mora;
Andrea Rojas-Medina
Since the program was
launched in 1997, more
than 460 students have
participated in Bridges to
a Brighter Future.
The 27 students were
chosen this year from a
pool of 145 applicants.
To be considered for the
program, teachers and
counselors nominate high
school freshmen candidates who then complete
a written application and
participate in an interview.
Once selected, students
take part in a comprehensive, year-round program
which includes three components. Through Saturday College, students receive tutoring throughout
the academic year. For
three consecutive summers, students also attend
Bridges Foundations, a
four-week residential program on the Furman campus that provides students
with academic and personal support. The third
component, Crossing the
Bridge, focuses on assisting students with the college enrollment process
and the transition from
high school to college.
These students participate
in an intensive one-week
program on the Furman
campus and receive continuous support throughout their college careers.
In all, the Bridges program
includes more than seven
years of support.
The new class will join
51 students already in the
program, bringing the total to 78 current Bridges
students.
Learn more about Bridges to a Brighter Future at
www.bridgestoabrighterfuture.org or contact program director Pam Davis
at 294-3135, or pam.davis@furman.edu.
DISTRICT FIVE
FACEBOOK FOLLOWS
BYRNES CONSTRUCTION
District Five has created

a special album on their
Facebook page to track the
building project at Byrnes
High School.
The work has begun on a
major expansion that will
include new classrooms,
science labs, locker rooms,
and many safety improvements to the campus. This
album Byrnes Construction will track the progess
of the project between now
and its scheduled completion date in October 2016.
DISTRICT OPERATING
ON SUMMER SCHEDULE
All District Five offices

and schools are operating
on the summer schedule,
opening
Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. All offices will be closed on Fridays.
HIGHER EDUCATION
WOFFORD COLLEGE
ANNOUNCES DEANS LIST
Dr. Dennis M. Wiseman, provost of Wofford

College, has announced
Deans List students for
the Spring 2015 semester.
Area students include:
Duncan
Savanny Renee Savath
Greer
Nicolas Anthony
Limogiannis
Maya Gabrielle Ward
Wellford
Alyssa Torey Ballenger
To be named to the
Deans List, a student
must be enrolled for at
least 12 semester hours of
graded courses and attain
a semester grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
Christina Hallas
Emily Jackson
Austin Kaser
Alyssa Midcalf
Lynelle Mowrey
Lorin Pegram
Kathryn Polley
Emily Rogers
Cameron Smith
Rebecca Spencer
Madelaine Sundberg
OAKES MAKES PRESIDENTS

LIST AT COASTAL CAROLINA
Stephen Oakes, a senior

majoring in Communication from Greer, has made
the Presidents List at
Coastal Carolina University for the Spring 2015
semester.
To qualify for the Presidents List, students must
earn a 4.0 grade point
average and must be enrolled full time.
CANUP HONORED WITH

SHERMAN COLLEGE AWARD
Sherman College Vice

President for Business
and Finance Karen Canup,
CPA, recently received the
Service to Sherman College Award from Sherman

College of Chiropractic in
appreciation of her contributions, time and commitment to Sherman College.
This award is given to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary,
unselfish and noteworthy
service to the college.
Canup has been with
the college for five years,
first serving as director of
finance, and now as vice
president for business
and finance. She has a
background in accounting
and earned her Certified
Public Accountant designation in 1995 when she
passed the CPA examination and received an award
for highest score in South
Carolina. Canup and her
husband, Dave, have two
children, Rachel and Raleigh, whom are often seen
on campus and attending
college events.
Sherman College named
its 2015 award recipients
April 30-May 2 as part of
Chiropractor Bill Decken, D.C., has been honored

with the Distinguished
Service Award from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg. This
award is given to Sherman
graduates who have distinguished themselves with
service to the community,
the profession, and Sherman College.
Dr. Decken is a 1986
honor graduate of Sherman College. He holds a
bachelors degree in environmental science from
Marist College (1979) and
a Legion of Chiropractic
Philosophers distinction
from Palmer College of
Chiropractic. He joined the
Sherman College faculty in
1987 and is a professor of
clinical sciences, teaching courses in philosophy,
subluxation theory, and
communication.
Dr. Decken is active in
the profession, particularly through the ACP program, which benefits those
in the profession who seek
a greater understanding
of chiropractic principles
and their application in
practice. He served seven
years as Chairman of the
Board of Directors of the
International Federation
of Chiropractors and Organizations, an office he
held until December 2014.
He often speaks on philosophy at chiropractic
seminars.
SEE SCHOOLS | B8
ETSU STUDENTS RECEIVE

CARTER SCHOLARSHIPS
East Tennessee State

University has selected
the recipients of the first
George L. Carter Scholarships for out-of-state students.
Local recipients include:
Carson Barrs, son of Loretta and David Barrs, of
Greer, will study computer
science at ETSU.
Destiny Miller, daughter
of Billy and Frances Miller,
of Taylors, plans to study
elementary
education
at ETSU after her recent
graduation from J.L. Mann
Academy.
Carter Scholarships are
awarded to new transfer
students and freshmen
who live out-of-state but
within a 250-mile radius
of ETSU. The highly competitive awards of $15,000
per year are renewable for
four years.
STUDENTS NAMED TO BJU

PRESIDENTS LIST
The following students

are among approximately
480 Bob Jones University
students named to the
Presidents List for high
academic
achievement
during the Spring 2015 semester. To qualify for the
Presidents List, students
must earn a 3.75 or higher
GPA.
Duncan
Catherine Musselman
Lauren Musselman
Julie Russell
Greer
Caroline Bishop
Amanda Bright
Daniel Casillas
Robert Johnson
Gwin Knapp
Krista Knisely
Samuel Koenke
Tyler Mills
Angelica Stanton
Lyman
Benjamin Case
Taylors
Jesse Andersen
Micah Andersen
Alicia Bachorik
Thomas Balint
Emily Behymer
Haley Brammer
Joseph Brazeal
Peter Buerer
Kayla Bullock
Timothy Buttram
Elisa Chodan
Janice Clements
Abigail Cruice
Hellen Edwards
Lydia Folkers
Jamie Foster
Jordan Goodwin
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Roper Mountain Events: Upcoming concerts, art exhibits

Center lists
summer shows
Gallery East
Chapman
Center
from B6
Roper Mountain Science

Center recently announced
the 2015 Summer Adventures series for June
9Aug. 12 with shows for
the public.
Summer Adventures features nine different planetarium shows which educate and entertain guests
with various astronomy
and space topics. Shows
such as Astronaut, Cowboy Astronomer, Oasis
in Space, or Force 5, run
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. or 11:30
a.m., on Hooper Planetariums giant 50-foot full
dome and are paired with
the Rollercoaster short
feature.
Visit Thursday mornings, 10:15 a.m., for the
seven different interactive
science stage shows which
ignite everyones curiosity. Science comes to life
in Symmes Halls auditorium with Castaway, Fun
Mission to Space, Ice Age,
or Power Up!
Both planetarium shows
and science stage shows
welcome
individuals,
groups, children (suggested minimum age of 5),

adults and families.
We are delighted to
open more of our high
quality and unique programs for the public this
summer. The shows are
educational and fun for all
ages and at a very economic price, said Roper
Mountain Science Center
Director Michael Weeks.
Guests may spend the
day by combining a show
or two with outdoor activities such as walking on
the 1.5 mile nature trail,
observing in the Butterfly
Garden, discovering the
Wildlife Pond, or exploring
the Cromwell Arboretum.
Picnic tables and shelters
are located throughout the
grounds.
Details of each program
and the full schedule may
be found at www.RoperMountain.org. For guaranteed seating, tickets
should be purchased in
advance online, and are
$4, $3 for RMSCA members, for each show.
cross-section of Big Band,

Jazz, International, Contemporary, Marches and
Orchestral favorites.
Each Thursday during
the series, a concert picnic
basket filled with goodies will be given away to a
lucky concert-goer.
Go to www.furman.edu/
music for more information, or contact the music
office at 294-2086. For
parking information call
294-2111. Bus parking is
available.
SCCT presents Sleeping

Beauty this weekend
The South Carolina Childrens Theatre production

of Sleeping Beauty will
wrap up with four performances this weekend at
the Peace Centers Gunter
Theatre.
Showtimes are Friday at
7 p.m., Saturday at 1:30
and 5:30 p.m.; and Sunday
at 1:30 p.m.
For tickets or more information, visit peacecenter.org or call 467-3000.
Spartanburgs ArtWalk
Slated for June 18
Spartanburgs monthly
ArtWalk is on target for
June 18, many of the local
art museums and galleries
open late so that patrons
can see what is new on the
local art scene.
Each month, ArtWalk is
on the third Thursday, 59 p.m. It is a casual selfguided tour of the various
galleries, most of which
provide free wine-andcheese type refreshments.
It is an opportunity for
galleries to spotlight their
latest exhibitions. Often
times, the exhibiting artists will be on hand to
meet the public and/or to
give insightful ArtTalks
about the exhibit. Also,
Cultural
Black Expo in Greenville

June 19
Photo | Submitted
Spartanburg Artists Guild is featuring the art of Monta

Anthony (above) and Brandi Dice at Chapman Cultural
Center during the month of June. The works will be on
display 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 15 p.m. on Sundays through June 30. The gallery will also
be open 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, for Artwalk. The
public is invited. Admission is free.
many galleries use this
time to host free receptions or special programs
for the public.
Thursdays
galleries
include:
The Johnson Collection
Gallery
Carolina Gallery
UPSTATE Gallery on
Main
Kiss The Frog Gallery
Spartanburg
Art
Museum
Empty Bowls - West Main
Artists Co-Op
Artists
Guild
of
Spartanburg
Thomas Media Group,

LLC, publishers of SC
Black Pages and producers
of multi-city Black Expo
are bringing the event to
the Upstate Friday.
With a focus on building
a strong relationship with
the businesses and residents of the Upstate, this
years line up will feature
Upstates 4th Annual Business Opportunity Summit
featuring Herb Johnson
Jr., Vice President, Chief
Diversity Officer of Michelin North America.
and updates visit blackexposouth.com.
Schools: Universities, colleges list spring achievements, graduates

from B7
Dr. Decken practices at

Family Straight Chiropractic, which he established
and has owned for 28
years, seeing patients from
newborn to age 90. He attends Bethel Assembly of
God, where he is treasurer,
and enjoys bicycling and
the outdoors. He and his
wife, Grace, have four girls
and one granddaughter.
Sherman College named
its 2015 award recipients
April 30-May 2 as part of
Lyceum, an annual continuing education and
homecoming event attended by hundreds of
chiropractors throughout
the U.S. and internationally. Lyceum is held on
the colleges campus in
Spartanburg, and involves
three days of seminars,
special events and other
programs.
Keat graduates from

Benedictine College
Katrina Keat, of Greer,

participated
in
Commencement Exercises on
May 16 at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.
Keat earned a Bachelor of
Arts in Music and Political
Science.
The ceremony featured
Dayton Moore, vice president of baseball operations and general manager
of the American League
Champion Kansas City
Royals, as the Commencement Speaker.
Students receive CollegeSponsored Merit Scholarships
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC)
announced approximately
2,200 winners of National Merit Scholarships
financed by U.S. colleges
and universities recently.
Local recipients include:
Graham M. Pitman, of
Duncan,
homeschooled
National Merit Clemson
University Scholarship
Joshua W. Harvey, Blue
Ridge High National
Merit Clemson University
Scholarship
Alison Michele Westberry, of Greer, homeschooled
National Merit Clemson
University Scholarship
Officials of each sponsor college selected their
scholarship winners from
among the Finalists in the
2015 National Merit Scholarship Program who plan
to attend their institution.
These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years
of undergraduate study at
the institution financing
the scholarship. An additional group of Scholars
will be announced in July,
bringing the total number
of college-sponsored Merit
Scholarship recipients in
the 2015 competition to
approximately 4,100.
This year, 184 higher
education institutions are
underwriting Merit Scholarship awards through the
National Merit Scholarship

Program. Sponsor colleges
and universities include
107 private and 77 public
institutions located in 44
states and the District of
Columbia.
Coastal Carolina
announces Deans List
Approximately
1,800
students have made the
Spring Semester 2015
Deans List for academic
achievement at Coastal
Carolina University.
Local students include:
Duncan
Desiree Fair
Milciely Mendoza
Greer
Lezah Hanna
John McLaurin
Austin Willett
Lyman
Brooklyn Brooks
Taylors
Takeyra Jenkins-Dodd
Wellford
Anthony Feaster
Menches named
to Deans List
Kourtney Menches, of
Greer, has been named
to the deans list for the
spring 2015 semester at
the University of Vermont.
She is a first-year Exercise
and Movement Sciences
major.
To be named to the
deans list, students must
have a grade-point average
of 3.0 or better and rank in
the top 20 percent of their
class in their respective
college or school.
Holbert Receives Masters Degree from Champlain College
Casie Holbert, of Greer,
received a Masters Degree
from Champlain College
on May 15.
The ceremony was held
at Roger H. Perry Hall on
Champlain Colleges campus in Burlington, Vermont. One hundred one
candidates for Masters
Degrees were honored.
Champlain
College
President Donald J. Laackman conferred degrees
in a range of programs,
from Master of Business
Administration to Master
of Science in Health Care
Management to Master of
Fine Arts in Emergent Media and more.
Students Graduate
from Scholars Academy
Thirty-two high school

students graduated from
the prestigious Scholars
Academy at the University of South Carolina Upstate on May 19 at 7 p.m.
in the Sansbury Campus
Life Center Ballroom. This
marks the fourth cohort of
students to graduate from
the program since its inception.
The 2014-15 graduates
are:
Byrnes High
Anna G. Brockman
Brittney M. Haney
Faith A. Mills
Madison Schweikert
Jacob D. Turner
Alayna R. Wells
Hunter R. Wengrow
Formed as a partnership between Spartanburg
County Schools and USC
Upstate, and funded in
part by a $2.6 million grant
from the U.S. Secretary of
Education under No Child
Left Behinds Voluntary
School Choice Program
(VSCP), the academy allows high school students
to take college courses
and advanced high school
classes on USC Upstates
campus during their high
school years, at no cost.
The students spend mornings on USC Upstates
campus and afternoons at
their high schools where
they participate in other
classes and extracurricular activities. Students
begin the program in the
9th grade and continue
through 12th grade.
Greer senior receives

Subway scholarship
Mutaz Sarhan, of Greer,

has been awarded a $1,500
Subway of South Carolina
Scholarship. Sarhan is a
graduating senior at Greer
Middle College Charter
High School in Taylors. He
plans to study chemistry
at Furman University, before continuing his studies in medical school. His
father owns and operates
the SUBWAY restaurant
on Spartanburg Highway
in Lyman.
Sarhan ran track and
field for two years. He has
participated in Furmans
Bridges to a Brighter Future program since his
freshman year. He is the
son of Mohammed and
Saeda Sarhan, of Greer.
The
scholarship
is
awarded annually by Subway Development Corporation of South Carolina
based on educational performance and potential
for success. The scholarship program is open to
high school seniors or
college freshmen, who are
employees or dependents
of employees at SUBWAY
restaurants in South Carolina. Since 1999, Subway of
South Carolina has awarded more than $90,000 in
educational scholarships.
The Subway of South
Carolina Scholarship Program is administered by
The Center for Scholarship
Administration in Taylors.
about the Subway of South
Carolina scholarship visit
www.scholarshipprograms.org/subway.
AREA TEENS SELECTED for

PUBLIC LEADERS PROGRAM
The Riley Institute at

Furman University has announced its 2015-16 class
of Emerging Public Leaders
(EPL). Launched in 2002 by
the Riley Institute, Emerging Public Leaders is an
intensive, statewide service-oriented leadership
program for rising high
school seniors.
Now in its 14th year,

EPL has accepted 16 rising
high school seniors from
across South Carolina,
bringing the total number
of students who have participated in the program
to 185.
The 2015-16 Riley Institute Emerging Public Leaders include:
Greer
Kehler Bryant
Blue Ridge High School
Moore
Khalil Gamble
Byrnes High School
Accepted students will
convene for a week on the
Furman University campus
where they will investigate
topics such as engaging in
the community, analyzing

critical issues, practicing
ethical leadership, developing communication and
presentation skills, and
planning for the implementation of a service
project.
Following the summer,
students work with Institute staff, school officials,
and residents in their
communities to more fully
develop their service project ideas, and then later
implement projects that
reflect needs in their communities.
The students return
to campus the following
spring to present their
community service proj-
ects to a panel of judges,

and the winning project
receives funds for program expansion or replication.
USC Aiken Announces

Spring 2015 Honors
The University of South

Aiken has announced its
Spring 2015 Deans List.
Students named to the
Deans List must achieve
a 3.50-3.99 grade point
average.
Local students named to
the Deans List include:
Greer
Caroline Gillespie
Rachel Lester
FUN AND GAMES
THE GREER CITIZEN
B9
Honey has
sweet healing qualities
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am
diabetic and had a sore on
my big toe about a year
ago that wouldnt heal,
so my podiatrist sent me
to a doctor at a hospital
wound center. After three
visits, the doctor started
talking about removing a
bone from my toe, and I
refused to accept it.
I came across a catalog
that had alternative remedies for some health problems. One of the items
was a wound honey, used
to treat diabetic sores and
bed-pressure sores. I ordered some and started
using it, and within three
weeks my sore had started
to heal. I went back to my
regular podiatrist and told
him what I had used, and
he was aware of that type
of treatment. More can be
found out about the healing properties of wound
honey on the Internet.
I felt compelled to share
this with others who may
be facing the same problem. It is a far better option
than amputation. -- L.G.
ANSWER: Honey has
been used since ancient
times for wound healing, and modern science
confirms it is an effective
way of treating superficial
burns and ulcers. It has
been shown to have antibacterial properties, as
well as antimicrobial properties, and is a potentially
useful treatment for many
burns and ulcers. I have
found that few of my colleagues are aware of this.
I have two concerns to
TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
pass along with your story. First, honey may not be
appropriate for all types
of diabetic sores. Honey
has been used for superficial and slightly deeper
ulcers, which we call stage
2 and 3. The evidence for
honey in a stage 4 ulcer is
less clear.
Also, one needs to be extraordinarily careful about
the quality of medical information available on the
Internet. I strongly recommend starting with Medline Plus (www.nlm.nih.
gov/medlineplus), which
references trusted sources
for information.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am
an 82-year-old male who
exercises regularly for
strength, cardiovascular
fitness, agility and flexibility. I prefer stair-climbing
workouts ranging from
about 20 to 115 flights of
stairs. I would like your
opinion on this type of exercise. I have what appears
to be some moderate knee
arthritis and have heard
that stair climbing can be
harmful to the knees. I do
not experience knee pain
while climbing stairs. -D.K.
ANSWER: Osteoarthritis
used to be called degenerative or wear and tear
arthritis, both of which
suggest that you could be
damaging your knees from
exercise. However, this
doesnt seem to be true.
Exercise turns out to be
one of the most important
treatments of osteoarthritis, and one that shows a
significant improvement
in function and quality
of life, far better than the
medications many people
take. Most people should
start slow and build up,
but you are exercising at
quite an intense level. I
offer you congratulations
and dont recommend
stopping.
The arthritis booklet
discusses osteoarthritis,
rheumatoid rthritis, and
lupus. Readers can order a
copy by writing: Dr. Roach
-- No. 301W, Box 536475,
Orlando, FL 32853-6475.
Enclose a check or money
order (no cash) for $4.75
U.S./$6 Canada. with the
recipients printed name
and address. Please allow
four weeks for delivery.
Dr. Roach regrets that
he is unable to answer individual letters, but will
incorporate them in the
column whenever possible. Readers may email
questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu.
To view and order health
pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to
P.O. Box 536475, Orlando,
FL 32853-6475.
SOAP UPDATES
BY DANA BLOCK
THE BOLD AND

THE BEAUTIFUL
Ready to plan a future

with Liam, Steffy was overjoyed when she received a
message from him asking to see her. Meanwhile,
Ridge let Wyatt know that
Steffy only had eyes for
Liam. Steffy was blindsided when Liam informed
her that he had promised
to help Ivy with her legal
troubles. Knowing how
emotionally invested Ivy
was in the arrangement
with Liam, Quinn played
on her vulnerability to
gain her trust. Bill and Wyatt differed on whether or
not Liam and Steffy would
end up together. Wyatt
hoped that he would get
a chance to prove the naysayers wrong. Later, Wyatt
was given some valuable
information that might
affect his plan to pursue
Steffy. Wait to See: Ivy regrets giving credence to
Quinns advice.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Xander attacked Nicole.

Eric and Serena had a major confrontation. Hope
gave some surprising advice to Aiden about Clyde.
Kate and Justin clashed
over a potential new hire.
Eric came to Nicoles rescue. Daniel questioned a
nervous Serena about Eric.
Will pulled an unethical
move to ensure that his
therapy sessions with Sonny were a success. Abigail
accidentally left proof of
Hunter King stars as

Summer on The Young
and The Restless
her affair with Chad out in
the open when Ben paid her
a visit. Nicole came clean
to Eric as they continued
to evade Xander. Daniel
tried to get the truth out
of Serena. Eve used Marlena to get back at Jennifer.
Brady gained insight into
Theresas motivations after he overheard her conversation with Anne. Wait
to See: Brady makes Theresa a surprising offer.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Jordan found herself in

debt to Sonny. Elizabeth
let Nikolas know who had
been tapping his phones.
Lulu had a terrible dream
that set her on edge.
Maxie confronted Valerie
about her intentions toward Dante. Nikolas had
a proposition that could
give him control of ELQ.
Sabrina came clean to Michael about why she hired
Sam to investigate Rosalie, while Elizabeth also

learned the truth about
Sabrinas
involvement.
Morgan ran into Denise
during a vulnerable moment. Sam and Jake collaborated on a way to
trick Rosalie into naming
her boss. Lulu grew suspicious of Nikolas. Valerie
discovered that Lulu was
keeping something from
Dante. Morgan was forced
to lie to Kiki. Wait to See:
Michael calls an emergency board meeting.
THE YOUNG AND

THE RESTLESS
Nick questioned Victors

intentions after he visited Sage in the hospital.
Chelsea told Gabe that if
they were going to be in
a relationship, he must be
honest with her. Neil was
unhappy to learn about
Cane and Lilys marital
problems. Victoria met
Billy at The Underground
to gather information.
Summer told Phyllis that
she felt the pressure of
being stuck between the
Newmans and the Abbotts. Devon and Hilary
disagreed on their future
plans. Mariah questioned
Dylan about his intentions toward Sharon. Jack
pushed Marisa for information on Marco. Meanwhile, Victor told Marco
that he had gone too far.
Avery received help from
an unexpected person.
Wait to See: Summer discovers Kyles betrayal.
THE SPATS by Jeff Pickering
RFD by Mike Marland
AMBER WAVES by Dave T. Phipps
OUT ON A LIMB by Gary Kopervas
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Get to know your officer B5

SOUTH CAROLINAS PREMIER WEEKLY

GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. 102 NO. 24 75 CENTS

Graham makes campaign

WILLIAM BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN

The race for 2016 is on

needs to bring us together

we cannot afford to lose,

LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION.

Duncan voters chose a

MANDY FERGUSON | THE GREER CITIZEN

Since I dont plan

Wild Ace transforming town

Weve been a staple part

Wild Ace Pizza & Pub has changed

of Greer. We didnt know

and I worked really hard. I

Co-owner, Wild Ace Pizza & Pub

tomers and our old customers, who

such a way to where we can even

Greer Idol returns this

Rebecca Howell Barbrey,

Golf outing raises

Greer Idol and Greer Idol Teen return this

Greer clinic offers

THE GREER CITIZEN

Subscriptions for Greenville Little Theatres (GLT)

Greer Community Ministries is in need of spring

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015

738 S. Line St. Ext., Greer.

Meals on Wheels needs

SENIOR CITIZENS LEADER

FOOD PANTRY DEVOTIONAL 9:30 -10 a.m. at Calvary

ICAN BIKE CAMP

Eastside Family YMCAs

will be held on the first

as instructors. The GFD

Grand Champion named

ered for the final outcome.

Championship team. Pitmeister Bob Roberts and

More time to savor....

Taylor Road has been resurfaced!

(Midway between Memorial Drive and Hwy 14)

1209 West Poinsett St

(Next door to Merrills pizza)

GRACE PLACE in Greer

wednesday, June 17, 2015

Golfing for Greer Relief

the greer citizen

Dunking booth donations

Were here helping

Executive director, Greer Relief

Preston Burch | The Greer Citizen

Greer Relief received part of the proceeds from The Greer

Preston Burch | The Greer Citizen

The Greer Citizens Steve Blackwell, right, presented the

Preston Burch | The Greer Citizen

Preston Burch | The Greer Citizen

More than 20 teams participated in Mondays golf

Greer Community Ministries Cindy Simpler, left, receives a

er non-profits and to try

Bank: Medlock is interim president

added. Well continue to