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Legion to host Remembrance Day on Saturday
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
The American Legion
Post 115 and Auxiliary
Unit 115 will host the sec-
ond annual Remembrance
Day event on this Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at
Victor Veterans Park.
Special speakers for the
ceremony include: Mayor
Rick Danner, State Com-
mander Mike Strauss,
Graduation celebration
Byrnes High School seniors celebrated their upcoming graduation on Tuesday with a
walk through Abner Creek Academy. They were greeted by a crowd of cheering students
and teachers.
Coffee company
to create 500 jobs
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Keurig Green Moun-
tain, Inc. (Keurig), has
announced plans to con-
struct a new packaging
facility in Moore, marking
an investment of $350
million and the creation of
breakfast & lunch
SLED investigates6am - 2pm
Moore shooting
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
A Spartanburg County
deputy has been placed on
paid administrative leave
following a shooting on
Sunday afternoon.
According to officials
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10:30 a.m.: Greer Mayor Rick Danner
10:45 a.m.: Parks and Recreation Director Ann Cunningham
11 a.m.: American Legion State Commander Mike Strauss
11:15 a.m.: Auxiliary President Judy Hennis
11:30 a.m.: Sons of the Legion Commander Mike Nanny
11:45 a.m.: District Commander Jake Wright
12:30 p.m.: Spartanburg Rifle and Drill Team
third Vice Commander
Roberta Poulos, Sons of
Legion Mike Nanny and
500 jobs.
Established in 1981,
Keurig specializes in sin-
gle-serving coffee and tea
products with more than
500 total varieties.
“The 500 new jobs this
investment means for
our people will make a
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with the Spartanburg
County Sheriff’s Office,
police were called to a
Moore residence at around
4:41 p.m. in referenced to
a disturbance with weap-
ons.
When the first officer
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itary honors, and salutes,
and music,” said Post
Commander Bob Starliper.
Featured attractions in-
clude Spartanburg Rifle
and Drill Team, Blue Ridge
High ROTC Honor Guard,
Steve Goshorn and Playing
Taps.
“The ROTC will bring in
colors to open, and later,
Auxiliary President Judy with the help of the Na-
Hennis. tional Guard, do a flag
“We will open with mil- retirement service,” Star-
Pastor finds calling
through bumpy road
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
David Fowler doesn’t
look like the average pas-
tor.
“I might be a little rough
around the edges,” admit-
ted Fowler, who is cele-
brating ten years of so-
briety and recovery from
alcohol and drug addic-
tion. “But I’ve always had
an old soul.”
It was his heart for the
elderly that convinced
Fowler, a Byrnes High
graduate, to begin his
work at Greer Rehabilita-
tion and Healthcare Cen-
ter. Fowler took over for
the former pastor Daniel
L. Phillips, who passed
away in September.
“I’ve always liked the old
hymns,” he said. “It could
be because my grandpa
had a lot to do with raising
me. There’s a lot of value
that I got from my grand-
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pa and my grandma.”
It hasn’t been an easy
road for Fowler, whose old
habits almost cost him his
life. It wasn’t until he got
to rehab and began serv-
ing others that he felt the
call to ministry.
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Two-story (top) and one-story elevations depict the solar
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liper said. “Steve Goshorn and Recreation Director
will play taps, after we Ann Cunningham around
say pledge to flag, and 10:45 a.m. followed by a
prayer.” special presentation for
“I will have a speech to Bob and Sherri, American
honor those not with us Legion State Commander
and explain why the mil- Mike Strauss around 11
itary organizations all a.m., Auxiliary President
work so hard to help our Judy Hennis around 11:15
veterans and their fami- a.m., Sons of the Legion
lies,” he said. Commander Mike Nanny
A tentative schedule has around 11:30 a.m., District
Mayor Danner speaking Commander Jake Wright
around 10:30 a.m., Parks SEE EVENT | A6
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David Fowler preaches each Sunday at Greer Rehabilitation
and Healthcare Center.
“I started getting clean,” preach the Gospel at 33
Fowler said. “God had re- years old. I started going
ally started pushing on my out and giving my testi-
heart to preach His Word. mony.”
“I kind of ignored the Two years ago, Fowler
call,” he said. “Then, I got served as the Associate
a really strong urge to Pastor at Shepherd House
preach the Word and to SEE PASTOR | A6
Off the grid
community
moves forward
Phase one with a gravel, private road.
“We’re going to main-
tain the private road,” said
sold out Mark Clayton, Developer.
“We’ll take care of it. We’re
a truly green project.
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
“We want every bit of
rain to get into the soil,”
he said. “We don’t want
An off the grid commu- any added runoff. A po-
nity planned for Inglesby
Street in downtown Greer
is moving forward with a
rous surface gravel road
is the perfect solution. We
provide all of the mainte-
Final Development Plan nance services within the
(FDP). community, including gar-
The Greer Planning bage.”
Commission unanimously The off the grid commu-
approved the FDP for the nity is already sold out,
project on Monday night. Clayton said.
The first phase of the “I’m anxiously awaiting
development includes in- your approval, so I can get
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Community donors to give blood and

help ensure patient needs

News
can be met this summer.
Around Memorial Day,
the Red Cross sees a
steep decline in blood
donations. Busy summer
RELAY FOR LIFE RETURNS schedules, vacations and
FRIDAY, MAY 25 TO GREER school breaks also cause a
The annual Greer Relay drop in donations.
for Life is set for Friday, Accidents and medical
May 25, from 6-11:30 p.m. emergencies don’t take a
at Greer City Park with a summer break – patients
survivors dinner, silent need blood every minute,
auction, food trucks, in- every day.
flatables, and entertain- The public is asked to
ment. schedule an appointment
This event benefits the to help ensure that hospi-
American Cancer Society, tals and patients have the
and the group has collec- blood they need this sum-
tively raised $44,915 of mer.
the $75,000 goal. Make an appointment
to donate blood by down-
LYMAN HOLDING CONTEST loading the free Red Cross
TO NAME PLAYGROUND Blood Donor App, visiting
The Town of Lyman is RedCrossBlood.org or call-
holding a contest to name ing 1-800-RED CROSS (1-
the new playground/park 800-733-2767).
near City Hall. Upcoming blood dona-
The contest ends May tion opportunities May 21
31. to June 15:
A Committee has been PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN May 27: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
appointed by the Town BAPS Swaminarayan Sans-
Council consisting of one
Council member, one
member of Town staff and
Celebrity sighting tha Temple, 5 Webb Road
June 4: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30
p.m., TD Convention Cen-
two Lyman residents. Linda Blair, best known for her role as the possessed child ‘Regan’ in the film The Exorcist, stopped by Toy Federation on ter, 1 Exposition Drive
The Committee will se- Middleton Way in Greer on Monday to sign autographs and to raise support for the Linda Blair Worldheart Foundation
lect the top three names to rescue dogs. GREENVILLE COUNTY TO
submitted, and those HONOR FALLEN COMRADES
three names will be pre- Greenville County and
sented to Town Council available online at http:// from 8-10 a.m., and hot Steve Goshorn and Playing and private contribu- Greenville Joint Veterans
for their selection of the cms6.revize.com/revize/ dogs, chips and drinks will Taps. tions, the Lexington Coun- Council invite the public
winning entry. lymansc/Name%20the%20 be available for purchase ty Sheriff’s Foundation to attend the “2018 Me-
All completed forms park%20contest%20 after 11 a.m. JAILBREAK 5K RUN & WALK raises funds to purchase morial Day Ceremony”
may be dropped off at entry%20form%204.10.18. SET FOR SATURDAY, MAY 26 equipment, materials, on Monday, May 28, at 10
Town Hall during normal pdf. REMEMBRANCE DAY The Lexington County training and supplies for a.m. in front of the Veter-
business hours or emailed SET FOR MAY 26 Sheriff’s Foundation in- the Sheriff’s Department, ans Memorial monument.
to hdottry@lymansc.gov. LEE ROAD UMC TO HOST The American Legion vites the public to join when not otherwise pro- The “Tribute to our fall-
Those entering the con- CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN Post 115 will host their them for a morning of fun vided for in the Depart- en comrades” includes
test must be a resident of Lee Road United Meth- second annual Remem- and competition at the ment’s annual budget. The personal stories from
the Town of Lyman. odist Church is hosting a brance Day event on Satur- 12th Annual Jailbreak 5K Lexington County Sheriff’s those who remember their
The winner will receive yard sale and classic car day, May 26, from 10 a.m. Run & Walk. Foundation is a 501(c) 3 experience with a fallen
a Visa Gift Card worth cruise-in on Saturday, May to 6 p.m. at Victor Veter- The event is set for Sat- organization. comrade.
$50.00 donated by WDJ 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ans Park urday, May 26, at the Lex- For more information The event features the
Environmental. at the church, located at Special speakers include ington County Sheriff’s or to register online go to Upstate Senior Concert
Entry forms are avail- 1377 East Lee Road, Tay- Mayor Rick Danner, State Department, located at www.strictlyrunning.com. Band and Mrs. Lisa Yarber
able at Lyman Town Hall, lors. Commander Mike Strauss, 521 Gibson Road, Lexing- (Marine mom).
located at 81 Groce Road, Used books, furniture, third Vice Commander ton. RED CROSS CALLS FOR Refreshments include
or may be picked-up from household items, clothing Roberta Poulos, Sons of Packet pick up and late SUMMER DONATIONS hot dogs and fixings com-
the following Lyman busi- and a large assortment of Legion Mike Nanny, Auxil- registration begins at 6:15 The American Red Cross pliments of Mark and Car-
nesses: Maddox Menswear miscellaneous items will iary President Judy Hennis a.m. while the 5K Run & is counting on volunteer ol.
Ltd., Co., 52 Groce Road; be present. and several more. Walk begins at 8 a.m.
Palmetto Prim, 40 Groce
Road and Trading Pages,
Homemade baked
goods, sausage biscuits,
Featured attractions in-
clude Spartanburg Rifle
Entry fees are $25 pri-
or to race day and $30 on
Yard Sale & Classic Car Cruise-in
38 Groce Road. coffee and juice will also and Drill Team, Blue Ridge race day. SATURDAY, MAY 26, 8 A.M.-2 P.M.
Entry forms are also be available for purchase High ROTC Honor Guard, Through special events Used Books, Furniture, Household, Clothing,
Large Assortment Misc Items, Homemade Baked Goods
Sausage Biscuits, Coffee, Juice

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and inspirational enter- located at 656 Arlington Friday, June 29, at Greer
tainment on a weekday Road, Greer. Golf & Country Club.
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holiday parties and pic- BBQ plates will be served at 12:30 p.m.
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Traffic study initiated by developer
For proposed
Brushy Creek
subdivision
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
Following concerns from
local residents, a proposed
development on Brushy
Creek Road is undergoing
a traffic study.
On Monday, the Greer
Planning Commission
unanimously approved
the rezoning request from
C-2, Commerical, and O-D,
Office District, to DRD,
Design Review District,
for the construction of
up to 68 townhouse units
on three parcels located
at 3325, 3331, and 3337
Brushy Creek Road.
“Brushy Creek Road is a
heavily traveled road and
carries about 9,600 annual
average daily trips,” said
Jay Martin, Vice President
of Planning and Business
Development for Arbor
Engineering, who repre-
sented the developer.
“Recognizing we would
add roughly 400 to that
number, about four per-
GSP reports passenger traffic increase
The Greenville-Spartan-
burg International Airport
(GSP) marked its sixth
consecutive month of in-
creased passenger traffic
in March.
GSP had 179,897 pas-
sengers in the month,
compared to 166,453 in
March of 2017.
So far in 2018, GSP’s
passenger traffic num-
bers are higher than the
national average by 3.3
percent, according to Air-
ports Council Internation-
al-World. Airline load fac-
tors are also strong at an
average of 84.4 percent.
“The growth that GSP is
experiencing is the result
of the convenience that
people find in traveling
to and from our airport,”
said Dave Edwards, GSP
President and CEO. “It
highlights the trust that
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
To the Editor,
Reliance on foreign
nations for our natural
resources threatens our
energy and national se-
curity. It makes America
vulnerable to upheavals in
energy-producing nations.
Our country is then at the
mercy of unfriendly rul-
ers. I feel strongly about
the benefits of traveling
to other countries.
There is so much to
learn, and I have instilled
this in my children. But
MOVED?
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Send your address changes to
sreider@greercitizen.com or call 864-877-2076
The City of Greer Board of Architectural Review will hold
a Public Hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12th, 2018
at Greer City Hall located at 301 E. Poinsett Street on the
following:
DOCKET NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY LOCATION:
PARCEL ID NUMBER:
REQUEST TYPE:
DOCKET NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY LOCATION:
PARCEL ID NUMBER:
REQUEST TYPE:
DOCKET NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY LOCATION:
PARCEL ID NUMBER:
REQUEST TYPE:
Documents related to these requests are available for public view
in the Planning and Zoning Office located at 301 E. Poinsett
Street upon request.
cent of what’s traveling on
that road, a traffic impact
study is not required by
SCDOT…but we have initi-
ated that study on behalf
of our encroachment per-
mits we will submit later
on so that we can have
them to observe the sit-
uation based off of what
is existing and proposed
and make any requests of
that encroachment at that
time,” he said.
In addition, while adja-
cent neighborhoods are
zoned for Riverside High
and Middle schools, this
property is in the district
of Greer High and Greer
Middle and Taylors Ele-
mentary, Martin said.
“The importance of that
is that the number one
traffic issue there is actu-
ally Henderson Gap Road,
and as such and us being
in the district with Greer
High School, we would not
have or add any traffic
to Henderson Gap Road,
which cuts through to
Hammett Bridge and is the
shortest route to Riverside
High School,” Martin said.
Martin also indicated
that “stormwater would
not be an issue on the
property,” he said. “We
can take care of the treat-
‘Cargo growth supports the Upstate’s
economy and contributes to the region
not only being one of the top places in
the country for manufacturing but a key
location for international business.’
passengers and the busi-
ness community have in
us. We appreciate these
relationships and are con-
stantly working to exceed
our customers’ needs and
expectations.”
GSP’s cargo numbers
were up nearly 42 percent
in March. More than 11.3
million tons of cargo came
through GSP that month
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Offshore energy devel-
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footing on the world
stage.
With proper positioning,
we can become a supplier
to our friends and allies.
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COMMISSION ACTION
Jones Avenue: Greer Planning Commission unanimously
approved an annexation and zoning request for a parcel located
on Jones Avenue to rezone the property from I-1, Industrial
(Greenville County), to R-10, Single-Family Residential, for the
development of 93 units.
Miller Road: Greer Planning Commission unanimously approved
an annexation and zoning request for a parcel located at 9 Miller
Road to rezone the property from R-20, Single Family Residen-
tial (Greenville County) to DRD, Design Review District, for the
development of five units.
Church Street: Greer Planning Commission unanimously
approved a rezoning request for a parcel located at 106 West
Church Street to rezone the property from O-D, Office District,
to R-12, Single Family Residential. PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
Main Street: Greer Planning Commission approved 3-1 a rezon-
ing request for three parcels located on Main Street between E.
James Street and Cannon Avenue to rezone these parcels from
Appreciation
R-12, Single Family Residential, to C-2, Commercial. Jim Waddell (right) received the Volunteer of the Year
award from Evan McLeod, Volunteer Coordinator, at Greer
Gilbert Street: Greer Planning Commission unanimously ap- Relief’s annual Volunteer Appreciation ‘Pop In’ Monday.
proved the Final Development Plan for Grady Manor.
Weston steps
ment.” maintaining the street
The buildings on site, beautification that was
having two thousand plus begun by the church adja-
square footage, will be cent to us with sidewalks
down at GSP
three to four bedrooms and street trees which we
with two and a half to will continue across the
three baths. The price front of the property and
range would be around we’ll also be able to pro-
mid-$200,000. vide pedestrian access to A long-time fixture is
“The benefits of the the adjacent uses through moving on after nearly
property also involve the property,” Martin said. 20 years at the Green-
ville-Spartanburg Airport
District (GSP).
GSP officials announced
last week that Rosylin
Weston would be step-
ping down from her role
as spokesperson for the
a key location for interna- airport. Rosylin Weston
tional business.” “Rosylin Weston has
As GSP expands service, been with the Green- time. GSP wishes Rosylin
including two new flights ville-Spartanburg Airport all the best in her future
to New York City (LaGuar- District (GSP) since 1999 endeavors.”
dia) in July, passengers and has now decided it During her tenure at
are encouraged to follow is time to move on to the GSP, Weston represented
Transportation Security next chapter of her life,” the airport on many com-
Administration (TSA) rec- said Dave Edwards, pres- mittees associated with
ommendations by arriving ident and CEO of the dis- chambers of commerce
at the airport two hours trict. “Rosylin was the first and economic develop-
before their scheduled de- professional public rela- ment. She played role in
Dave Edwards parture. tions person hired by GSP sharing information re-
GSP President and CEO “Summer is quickly ap- and has been the spokes- garding GSP’s recent ter-
proaching, which means woman for GSP for her minal renovation, WING-
compared to more than we are entering one of the entire tenure. She has rep- SPAN. Weston also held
7.9 million tons in March busiest travel seasons of resented GSP in the com- leadership roles with the
2017. the year,” Edwards said. munity well during this S.C. Aviation Association.
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A4 THE GREER CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
I
will freely admit it: I am an absolute
ninny, nerd, doorknob, when it comes
to royal weddings. Never mind the fact
that Paul and I have been happily co-hab-
itating for twenty seven years as com-
mon-law-white-trash (there never seems
to be a box with that term to tic when
filling out tax and medical forms, I find),
I just love the pomp and pageantry. It’s
the girliest thing about me; while I grab
a paper towel to wipe the sweat from
the back of my neck after barn chores,
I’m enchanted by news items that flash
across the screen: who is making the
dress? What will be the decorating
theme? Which carriage will drive them to
St George’s Chapel at Windsor? And the
hats! Whom will be wearing Who’s hats?!
(Sounds rather like a Dr Seuss title, that.)
And sorry, guys, if Aunty Pam is
boring you to tears with this column,
but the build up to a royal wedding is
as close to your pre-game Super Bowl
frenzy as we women can get. All of
chickdom around the globe will be glued
to the screen (pre-recorded for our time
THROUGH THE YEARS  | KAELYN’S
Centennial
Edition
Editor’s Note: Walk down mem-
ory lane with us! In upcoming
editions of The Greer Citizen, we
will be taking a look at old news-
papers and bringing you stories
from the past to commemorate
our 100-year anniversary. We
hope this section gives you a bet-
ter look at the people, events and
businesses that made the Greer
area a great place to live for the
past Century.
December 15, 1976
The Greer Citizen staff was
commemorating the 100th
anniversary of the city through-
out this edition. In an editorial,
writers claimed this issue was
one to “preserve and treasure”
for years to come as it featured
photographs and information
from Greer’s “yester-year.”
In the news, the City of
Greer’s proposed budget for the
coming year was $1.5 million;
and a number of thefts and rob-
beries were being reported.
Greer High quarterback Bo
Edwards had just signed a letter
of intent to play football for
Clemson University after leading
the Jackets to a 10-1 record.
“Letters to Santa” lined the
pages, featuring hopeful wishes
of area children.
One letter read: “Dear Santa,
My name is Todd Tollison. I am
five years old. Please bring me
a bicycle, a road scrape and a
pair of boots. I would also like
some surprises. I will leave the
front door open, because you
can’t get my bicycle down the
chimney without bending it up.
Thank you, Santa.”
Todd Tollison went on to
work for the Greer Citizen in the
years to come. We aren’t sure,
however, whether he got his
bike or not.
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I’M JUST
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PAM STONE
zone, natch) to the point where I can
assure you that there will be mass ovula-
tion. And woe be upon any of you gents
should your posterior block the TV while
croaking, ‘Are we out of Hot Pockets?’
Girlfriends will be inviting each other
over for champers and nibbles as they
ooh and ahh (or cattily disparage)
Meghan’s dress and nod in agreement
that isn’t it wonderful that Harry finally
grew up and found true love. Those
with challenging in-laws will wince with
sympathy over the hubbub concerning
Meghan’s father, and how wonderful her
mother is to be on-deck to assist. And
Princess Charlotte, at two, as a flower
girl! That’s risky, isn’t it? Remember
GUEST EDITORIAL
Accountability for public
education on the ballot
Public education is one of the state’s primary
responsibilities, and one of its major struggles,
but South Carolina’s top elected official has
little influence over it. That thankfully could
change this fall.
Voters will get a chance in November to de-
cide if the state constitution should be amend-
ed to allow the governor to appoint the superin-
tendent of education.
A succession of governors and House mem-
bers have urged such a change for decades, but
their efforts were stymied over and over again
in the Senate — until the final day of this year’s
session. It’s an important advance in reforming
the structure of South Carolina’s state govern-
ment, which gives governors relatively little
power compared to the Legislature.
Governors should have more authority — and
responsibility — for effecting change in our
troubled education system. Perhaps no other is-
sue has more impact on residents’ futures and
the state’s economy than education. It stands
at the crossroads of our collective success or
failure.
Disappointing test scores and national rank-
ings have become so endemic in South Carolina
that they seem like background noise. Despite
the hard work of many people to correct the
failures and inequities, too many accept that
our state is always going to lag the rest of the
nation. That’s unacceptable.
While the state has succeeded in recruiting
major employers such as Boeing, Volvo, BMW
and Mercedes-Benz, companies are concerned
about the lack of qualified workers. There are
a variety of reasons for this problem, not all of
them related to education. But some of this goes
to a basic philosophical discussion of what hap-
pens in our classrooms. Weakening the grading
scale or adding more remedial classes isn’t the
answer.
Voting to make the superintendent of edu-
cation a governor appointee — only 14 states
still elect their superintendents — would mark
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William as a child at Andrew and Fergie’s in the days when a wedding cake had
wedding? Oh, you should have seen him, to be made for a few hundred guests,
adorable but so naughty! there was no refrigeration. To keep a
And the cake!! ‘The New Yorker’ cake from molding, you added dried
reports that the cake will be lemon and fruit which wouldn’t spoil, followed by
elderflower—a delicate departure from a hefty drenching of brandy or whiskey,
royal wedding cakes of the past which so I’m quite sure that a nibble from any
have always been fruitcakes, enveloped of the nearly century-old pieces of saved
with a layer of marzipan the thickness royal wedding cake slices is far safer for
of pizza dough, and an inch of hardened us than, say, a salad made from Romain
white sugar that might very well have lettuce. This liberal usage of alcohol also
something to do with the stereotypical gave both bride and groom a bellyful of
origins of the English having terrible Dutch courage should it be an arranged
teeth. And the weight this creates! For marriage with neither finding the other
example, when Queen Elizabeth and at all appealing.
Prince Phillip were married in 1947, their So don’t worry, men, we girlfriends
cake had four tiers and tipped the scales and wives will return to you from this
at—wait for it: five hundred pounds! gilded gossamer royal reverie, this
Queen Victoria’s was a single layer enchanted break from the routine, in
behemoth that spanned an unbelievable plenty of time to chart the kids’ soccer
ten feet across. Why so heavy? practice and help shop for a birthday
Two words: fruit and booze. gift for your mother.
Now, before you go all Claxton on me Just don’t despair if you hear some
with your abhorrence of fruitcake, keep of us utter a wistful sigh from time to
in mind English fruitcake is far different time in the days that follow...it’s nothing
than what we yanks are used to, and more than a soft landing.
KORNER
KAELYN CASHMAN
Staff reporter
Rain
R
ain has been in the fore-
cast for the past couple of
weeks.
I enjoy thunderstorms with
heavy rainfall, claps of thunder
and streaks of lightning.
Occasionally, I get a bit ner-
vous or scared.
But I love to curl up with a
good book inside the coziness
of my own home with a cup of
hot tea to sip.
While rain can be annoying
or even dangerous, we need the
water.
Rainwater gives life to plants,
and one of my favorite systems
to study in school was the
water cycle.
I remember the Magic School
Bus story to illustrate the
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concept.
The Bible also illustrates
many principles through the
use of rain or storms or water.
One of the earliest references
in the Bible comes through the
flood.
Genesis 9:13-15 says, “I have
set my bow in the cloud, and it
shall be a sign of the covenant
between me and the earth.
When I bring clouds over
the earth and the bow is seen
in the clouds, I will remember
It (Education) stands at the my covenant that is between
me and you and every living
crossroads of our collective success creature of all flesh.
And the waters shall never
or failure. again become a flood to de-
stroy all flesh.”
another positive step for government restruc- Psalm 18 is one of my fa-
turing. In 2014, voters decided that the gover- vorite passages because of the
nor should appoint the adjutant general, who storm describing the Lord’s re-
at the time was the nation’s only elected adju- sponse to David’s cry for help.
tant general. Voters later said the governor and John 4:13-14 says, “Jesus
lieutenant governor should run together on the said to her, ‘Everyone who
same ticket, which they will do for the first time drinks of this water will be
this year, ensuring that the pair will be from the thirsty again, but whoever
same party and, predictably, on the same page drinks of the water that I will
in regards to policy. give him will never be thirsty
Molly Spearman has done a good job since again.
her election as superintendent in 2014. She and The water that I will give him
her recent predecessors have supported the job will become in him a spring
being an appointed rather than an elected posi- of water welling up to eternal
tion. It would make it more likely that she could life.’”
get more done with the governor as an import- Jesus poured out His blood
ant advocate, rather than relying so heavily on to give eternal life to those who
lawmakers for support. have been chosen.
And an appointed Cabinet member would 1 Corinthians 3:7-9 says, “So
face less political pressure than an elected of- neither he who plants nor he
ficial to promote programs that their campaign who waters is anything, but
donors want. only God who gives the growth.
Governor candidates often have a lot to say He who plants and he who
about education during campaigns, but once in
office they find that they can face significant
waters are one, and each will
receive his wages according to
headwinds on an issue they have little author- his labor.
ity to control — despite the large chunk of the For we are God’s fellow work-
state budget that goes toward education. ers. You are God’s field, God’s
Making the superintendent of education an building.”
appointee would give governors more opportu- Planting and watering illus-
nities to help make meaningful changes — and trate sharing the Gospel, but
reap the political credit — but also take some of God is the One who changes
the blame if things don’t improve. That kind of the heart.
accountability is a good incentive for improving
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018 NEWS
Duncan
plans
fix for
town
roads
Finalizes
agreement
with large
industry
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
Duncan Town Coun-
cil recently approved a
resolution to authorize
the purchase of paving
equipment not to exceed
$20,000.
The town is working on
being better equipped to
maintain their own roads
by filling potholes and
putting in a new base.
“It (the road) will last ten
years instead of a year or
two,” Town Administrator
Cameron Fant said. “In the
long run, we’ll end up sav-
ing money by getting the
right equipment and do-
ing it ourselves.”
‘It (the road) will
last ten years
instead of a year or
two. In the long run,
we’ll end up saving
money by getting
the right equipment
and doing it
ourselves.’
Cameron Fant
Duncan town administrator
Council also approved
the second readings of
two annexation requests
at a special-called meeting
last Friday.
One request provid-
ed for the annexation
of properties owned by
Slusser Investments SC,
LLC, located at 302 South
Main Street with a zoning
classification of GBD.
“I think he’s going to put
his office on that proper-
ty,” Fant said of Slusser.
The other request pro-
vided for the annexation
of properties owned by
Inland 85 Logistics Cen-
ter LLC, J. Bruce Davidson
and Donna D. Davidson
located on Genoble Road
and Robinson Road with a
zoning classification of GI,
General Industrial District,
for 314.43 +/- acres for in-
dustrial development.
In addition, the town
held a meeting last night
on Tuesday, May 15, to
put the Memorandum of
Understanding with the
large industry into an or-
dinance.
“We’re pretty much good
to go,” Fant said.
CRG, which is a privately
owned real estate devel-
opment, investment and
management company in
North America, is devel-
oping Inland 85 Logistics
Center, a 324-acre site.
Phase 1 will include a
500,280 foot speculative
warehouse center expand-
able to 1,186,680 square
feet, which will be avail-
able for occupancy in Q4
2018.
As part of the agree-
ment, “they’re going to
put in the sewer line,” he
said, and dedicate the line
to the town of Duncan.
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Retired USAF Major Chad L. Richardson is now serving the students at Blue Ridge High
School in the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps.
Retired USAF Major
invests in students
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
After 22 years of active
duty, retired United States
Air Force Major Chad L.
Richardson is spending
his days investing in stu-
dents.
Richardson became the
Senior Aerospace Science
Instructor at Blue Ridge
High School last July,
working with the Air Force
Junior Reserve Officers
Training Corps.
“I hope to continue the
legacy of this program in
opening the eyes of our
student cadets to their full
potential as leaders, citi-
zens, and valued assets to
society,” Richardson said.
During his active duty,
Richardson served around
the United States as well
as deployed to Saudi Ara-
bia, Afghanistan, Iraq, and
Qatar.
“The best part of be-
ing in the Air Force was
the people,” Richardson
said, “high quality, ded-
icated to their duty, and
always looking out for one
another like a family.”
“I was a cyberspace of-
ficer but mostly did tacti-
cal communications,” he
said. “I had the opportu-
nity to be a part of some
pretty cool missions like
supporting the 2002 Win-
ter Olympics in Utah and
planning tactical commu-
nication support for Presi-
dent Obama to go to Costa
Rica. I also got to be part
of a tactical unit out of
Shaw AFB that made huge
advances in supporting
ground troops in Aghani-
stan and Iraq.”
Since retiring in Sep-
tember 2017, Richardson
looked for an AFJROTC
position within driving
distance to Matthews,
North Carolina, where his
in-laws live.
“I saw the advertised
opening, and once I re-
searched this area and
what it had to offer, I was
excited to come here,”
Richardson said.
“Leaving behind the Air
Force was difficult, but
I’ve found a new family
here at Blue Ridge,” he
said. “The students in our
bayberry 3x5 mother’s ad
program, their parents,
and the staff at Blue Ridge
High School make this the
best job I could ask for.”
His last job on active
duty was teaching AFROTC
at Duke University.
“When it came time
for me to retire, I began
looking for an AFJROTC
opening,” Richardson
said. “You must be retired
in order to apply and fill
an AFJROTC job at the
high school level.”
Lt. Col. Rogers, the pre-
vious Senior Aerospace
Science Instructor at Blue
Ridge High School, was re-
tiring, so the position was
being advertised.
“When I came across the
opening, I did some re-
search on the Greer area
and decided it was a great
place to live and raise a
family, so I applied, and
the rest is history,” Rich-
ardson said.
The program has been
around since 2002, and Lt
Col Rogers was the first
Senior Aerospace Science
Instructor, and Master Ser-
geant (MSgt) Fred Fuller,
who is still there, came on
at the same time.
“The best part of this
job is seeing the cadets
come into the program un-
sure of themselves, some
of them afraid to even say
their own names aloud or
simply hating everything
about school and leave the
program with confidence
in leading twenty or thirty
cadets in a major activity
and excited about the next
phase of their life after
high school,” Richardson
said.
“There was a lot to learn
my first semester, and
on top of that, I was hav-
ing a new home built and
figuring out how to live
outside of the military,”
he said. “My house closed
in November, and things
got a lot better my second
semester.”
Last month, the
AFJROTC raised $2,473.77
for Disabled American Vet-
erans Chapter 39 through
their Bataan Death March
Memorial Hike.
“Two years ago,
AFJROTC added the Bata-
an Death March Memori-
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al Hike ribbon for cadets
that complete 14 miles
over three days in mem-
ory of the Bataan Death
March,” Richardson said.
“Several of our cadets ex-
pressed interest in doing
this; additionally, our ca-
det leaders set a goal to
raise a total of $3,000 for
local community organiza-
tions during the year.”
“Since the JROTC is
predominantly cadet led,
MSgt Fuller and I sup-
ported the cadets in orga-
nizing the event in a way
that not only gave them
the opportunity to earn
the ribbon but also raised
money for the local chap-
ter of Disabled American
Veterans,” he said.
Born in Texarkana, Tex-
as, Richardson attended
the University of North
Texas, Touro Internation-
al, and Villanova.
His parents taught him
“a strong work ethic and
high morals,” Richardson
said. “My father is an oil
salesman and also has a
small farm in Texas, and
he never stops working
even though he is past an
age when most people re-
tire.”
“Also, he is one of the
most honest men you’ll
ever come across,” he said.
Richardson married Mel-
anie Owen of Matthews,
NC, in December of 2008.
“I have two grown chil-
dren from a previous
marriage,” Richardson
said. “My oldest daughter
is 23 and has an 11 month
old daughter, making me a
grandfather.”
“My son is 21 and is an
Airman 1st Class in the
Air Force stationed at
Ramstein Air Force Base
Germany,” he said. “My
youngest daughter is six
years old and still at home
here in Greer.”
When he has free time,
Richardson enjoys fish-
ing, hunting and hiking as
well as watching any live
sports.
“I’ve really enjoyed go-
ing to some Swamp Rab-
bits Hockey games,” Rich-
ardson said.
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Greer CPW adds
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BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
per lot for residential de-
velopment or even a single
residential development,”
The Greer Commission Richard said. “Then, any
of Public Works (CPW) has cost above that should be
added a new electric ex- born by the developer/
tension policy to its exist- owner.”
ing water and sewer one. CPW will prepare esti-
The policy establishes mates for all installations
the monetary contribution with the amount exceed-
CPW will provide for the
installation of electrical
service to residential and
ing $1,000 to be paid prior
to installation of the ser-
vice.
commercial premises.
“The concept on this is
to help offset some of our
For commercial exten-
sions, “we will extend the
primary electric system by
capital costs in develop-
ment,” said General Man-
two hundred and fifty feet
at no cost to the develop-
ager Mike Richard. er,” Richard said. “Any-
At a May 8 special called thing above that would be
meeting, Richard said CPW a cost to the developer.”
is spending $13 million a The Developer furnishes
year on capital improve- and installs the transform-
ments and not doing well er/switchgear pads, trans-
on net return, according to former/switchgear vault
meeting minutes. rooms, secondary conduit
“Not wanting to raise systems, and meter bases
rates for our growth, Mr. to CPW specifications with
Richard would like to see the inspection by a CPW
new growth pay for itself,” inspector, according to the
the minutes read. new policy.
Commissioners unani- Richard is also working
mously approved the new on a Gas Extension Poli-
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A6 THE GREER CITIZEN 
John David Gillespie
Veteran
John David Gillespie,
age 93, widower of Mad-
aline Sutherland Gillespie,
was called home
to the Lord on
May 19, 2018.
He died peace-
fully at Greenville Memo-
rial Hospital surrounded
by his loving family. Mr.
Gillespie was born on No-
vember 7, 1924, in Green-
ville, SC, a son of the late
John Gregg Gillespie and
Cornelia Patton Gillespie,
and Gertrude Miller Gilles-
pie.
He was a devoted hus-
band, son, brother, father,
grandfather and friend
who enjoyed gospel mu-
sic, golf, humor and trav-
eling. He was a veteran of
the U.S. Marine Corps hav-
ing served in World War II
and the Korean War where
he was the crew chief of
then Lt. John Glenn.
Mr. Gillespie was a
proud graduate of Furman
University earning a B.A.
in History and a M.A. in
Education. Education was
a driving force in his life
as he was a retired teacher
of 30 years at Parker High
School, where he taught
Government and Econom-
ics. He was also the golf
coach and was elected
Senior Class Advisor for
over 20 years. His pas-
sion was found in serving
as a church music lead-
er, alongside of his late
wife, in multiple Baptist
churches including Slater,
New Pisgah, Abner Creek,
Grace, Pleasant Grove,
Northwood, Friendship
and Judson.
Surviving are his loving
family, his son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Steven and Lou-
ise Gillespie, of Greer; and
his three grandchildren,
Matthew (Mandy), David,
and Katie Gillespie.
He is preceded in death
by his beloved wife of
62 years, Rosa Madaline
Sutherland Gillespie, as
well as siblings, Kath-
leen Lewis, Ruby Stew-
art, Georgeann Gillespie,
Daniel Gillespie, Kenneth
Gillespie, Merion Gillespie,
Niegel Gillespie; and great-
great aunt by marriage,
Lucinda Hiott.
Funeral services will be
held at 4 p.m. on Thurs-
day, May 24, 2018 at Greer
First Baptist Church, con-
ducted by Dr. Doug Mize
and Dr. Mike Runion. Buri-
COMMUNITY: Receives FDP approval from Greer Planning Commission
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my grading permits and
get going,” Clayton told
the commission. “I’ve got
some nervous folks who’ve
got short-term leases that
really want to move into
their new homes.”
With the FDP approved,
al will follow in Mountain
View Cemetery in Greer,
SC, with military honors.
Pallbearers will be Mat-
thew Gillespie, David
Gillespie, Parker Spears,
Doug Dobbins, Jim Spears,
and Tom Harper.
Visitation will be held
5:30- 7:30 p.m. on Wednes-
day, May 23, 2018 at The
Wood Mortuary.
The family is at the
home.
Memorials may be made
Disabled American Vet-
erans at Disabled Ameri-
can Veterans, Post Office
Box 1431, Cincinnati, OH
45250 or DAV.org.
Online condolences may
be made at www.wood-
mortuary.com.
Maggie R. Hinton
Maggie Lois Roddy Hin-
ton, 85, widow of Billy
Hinton, passed away May
19, 2018.
A native of Pelham, she
was a daughter of the late
James Henry Roddy, Sr.
and Agnes Ora Brookshire
Roddy; a retired employ-
ee of Southern Weaving;
and a member of Pelham
Church of God of Prophe-
cy.
Surviving are one
daughter, Vanessa Gib-
son (Toby), of Greer; one
son, Rev. Wayne Hinton
(Linda), of Woodruff; one
son-in-law, Bill Maney, of
Taylors; one sister, Sarah
Elizabeth West, of Pelham;
seven grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; and
10 great great-grandchil-
dren.
She was also prede-
ceased by a daughter,
Vickie Maney; five broth-
ers; and one sister.
Funeral services were
held at 11 a.m. on Tues-
day, May 22, 2018 at The
Wood Mortuary Chapel
conducted by Rev. Barry
Looper, Rev. Rose Cox,
Rev. Byron Morrell and Dr.
Julian Galloway. Burial fol-
lowed in Hillcrest Memory
Gardens.
Visitation was held 6-8
p.m. on Monday, May 21,
2018 at the mortuary.
Pallbearers were Austin
Mills, Ben Mills, Andrew
Rice, Ricky Johnson, Ste-
ven Steadman, Rodney
Hubbard, and Travis Gilm-
ore.
The family will be at
the home of the son, Rev.
Wayne Hinton.
Memorials may be made
to the Pelham Church of
God of Prophecy, 135 Ef-
fie Drive, Piedmont, SC
29673.
Online condolences may
be made at www.thewood-
mortuary.com.
Obituaries can be emailed
to sreider@greercitizen.com or
dropped off at 317 Trade St.
Deadline: noon Tuesday. Cost:
$60; with photo $75.
Clayton is looking to ob-
tain grading permits, com-
plete the grading and re-
turn for building permits,
which will be reviewed by
staff.
“They’ll have a driveway
leading up to two car car-
port,” Clayton said. “We’re
doing a special overflow
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PASTOR: Ministers to Greer Rehab and Healthcare
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Ministry in Laurens under
the leadership of Pastor
James Irby.
“I was learning, and it
was great,” Fowler said. “I
worked there about eight
months, and I felt a real-
ly strong call to plant a
church.”
After thinking about
planting a church in Ly-
man, where Fowler is a
resident, the plans did not
come together.
“We were going to do
that, but God had other
plans,” Fowler said.
Fowler shared how he’d
often drive by the Greer
Rehabilitation and Health-
care Center and thought
about going inside to talk
with the residents.
“I just always have had it
on my heart to do so, but
I always put it off,” Fowler
said.
A week turned into five
years or so. Then, one day
about a year ago, Fowl-
er drove by the center,
turned around in response
to the “quiet voice” telling
him to do so, went inside
and spoke with the Activi-
ty Director Peg Odom.
“She is my number one
lady over there,” Fowler
said.
From there, Fowler got
on the schedule for one
Tuesday a month.
“God started changing
my heart into a shepherd’s
heart,” Fowler said.
“We realized that we
weren’t going to be start-
KEURIG: To invest $350 million in Moore EVENT: Set
FROM PAGE ONE
big difference in the lives
of South Carolinians, and
I congratulate this great
company on all they’ve
achieved,” South Carolina
Gov. Henry McMaster re-
marked.
“Keurig’s $350 million
investment in the Upstate
and our commitment to
growing South Carolina’s
$42 billion agribusiness
industry are the perfect
INVESTIGATION: Armed suspect shot
FROM PAGE ONE
arrived, he encouraged a
male suspect who had cut
himself on the arms sever-
al times to drop the knife.
The man asked the deputy
to shoot and kill him.
According to an inci-
dent report, “The deputy
told the suspect to drop
the knife numerous times,
which was heard and seen
by several witnesses at the
type gravel parking at the
rear of the property so
that when we have com-
munity events, there’s ad-
ditional parking.”
The gravel road will be
wide enough to accommo-
date two-way traffic, and
there will be a common
area with raised bed gar-
Residents of Greer Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center gather to hear David Fowler
preach.
ing a church any time
soon,” he said.
As a result, Fowler
joined a local church, His
Vineyard with Pastor Keith
Kelly.
“We decided that we
needed to find a home
church right here and
serve,” Fowler said. “I’m
being discipled by Pastor
Keith Kelly.”
“Keith Kelly is my hero,”
he said. “God can use an
old ex-addict like me.”
As Fowler and his wife
became active members at
His Vineyard, where they
currently attend, Fowler
wanted to see the elderly
more often.
“I began to have a rela-
tionship with them,” Fowl-
er said.
So, Fowler asked for
more time and started go-
ing two Tuesdays a month.
“My wife has supported
at Veterans
blend for a successful
partnership,” added S.C.
Commissioner of Agricul-
ture Hugh Weathers.
Park
The facility is planned
for the Tyger River Indus-
trial Park and will primar-
ily house coffee roasting
and packaging for Keurig’s
single-serve K-Cup pods.
The Coordinating Coun-
cil for Economic Develop-
ment has approved job de-
velopment credits related
to this project, as well as a
scene. The suspect didn’t
drop the knife and contin-
ued advancing towards the
deputy, forcing the deputy
to fire his duty weapon.
The suspect was struck
several times. As other
deputies got to the scene,
one provided first aid to
the suspect until EMS ar-
rived and transported sus-
pect to the hospital.”
The suspect has un-
dergone surgery, but his
dens.
“We’re going to be side
by side with everybody
from now on,” Clayton
said.
“We have made one ex-
ception since our very
first council vote,” Clayton
said. “We are going to con-
nect to the grid for back
me throughout this whole
process,” Fowler said. “She
knows all about me. She
also knows my heart too.”
“She supports me when
I don’t feel supported any-
where else,” he said.
The next time Fowl-
er asked for more time,
Odom told him the sched-
ule was booked, and Pas-
tor Phillips preached on
Sundays.
“I’ll just be happy with
my two weeks,” Fowler
said.
“I’d never met Pastor
Danny,” he said. “He was
well up in his 80s….He
was up there preaching
faithfully.”
A few weeks later, the
situation changed when
Pastor Phillips passed
away.
“I was in my house
with my wife Wednesday
night,” Fowler said. “Pas-
$3,850,000 grant to Spar-
tanburg County to assist
with the costs of site and
infrastructure improve-
ments.
“The Keurig Green
Mountain business con-
tinues to grow. We view
the region’s talented em-
ployee base and attractive
business environment as
the right place to invest,”
said Keurig’s Chief Sup-
ply Chain Officer Richard
Jones.
current condition is un-
known.
The State Law Enforce-
ment Division (SLED) is
investigating the incident.
The deputy’s name and
suspects name had not
released by the sheriff’s
office at press time.
There have been 17 offi-
cer-involved shootings in
South Carolina this year.
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up purposes only.”
Main sources of utilities
will come from a passive
solar and active solar de-
sign, a natural gas gener-
ator to recharge batteries
as well as sewer and wa-
ter provided by the Greer
Commission of Public
Works.
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tor Danny died on Tues-
day. Wednesday night, we
went to church and came
back.”
“Give me a congre-
gation full of people in
wheelchairs was my ex-
act, specific prayer,” he
said. “I prayed that prayer
Wednesday. I didn’t know
that Danny had died. Peg-
gy called me Friday.”
Odom offered Fowler
the position to preach on
Sundays.
“We haven’t missed a
service since Pastor Danny
passed away,” Fowler said.
“We went and honored
him that next Sunday.”
“I can see growth in
the church with brotherly
love, with people reaching
across the table,” he said.
“These elderly people, we
empower them and en-
courage them with a word
from the Word of God.”
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around 11:45 a.m. and a
couple of more speakers.
The Spartanburg Rifle and
Drill team will be arriving
around 12:30 p.m.
“There will be members
from several posts from
the upstate, including:
Spartanburg, Inman Boil-
ing Springs, Taylors,” Star-
liper said. “Also the Greer
National Guard, with help
from surrounding area,
will have a large vehicle
display.”
The Blood Connection
will be on site with those
who give blood to receive a
$10 gift card for Walmart.
“There’s a lot of other
programs we will add to
make it a fun and educa-
tional day,” Starliper said.
This event is also set to
be a family fun day, with
music, food, craft tables
and booths representing
several groups. The cer-
emony and activities are
free to the public.
For more information,
contact Bob Starliper,
Commander, at 451-1780
or r_starliper@yahoo.com.
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Crime
arm away and struck the assistance.
officers hand, knocking Once additional officers
his cuffs from it. The sus- arrived, the subject looked

Report
pect then wrapped his out the back door of the
arms around the officer in residence and instructed
a hold. The officer fought those on the rear of the
to escape the hold and residence to get out of his
(Note: All information pushed the suspect off. At yard. Eventually, he came
contained in the following this time, the bolstered to- out the front door and
was taken directly from wards the officer and be- the officer approached
the official incident reports gan shouting at the officer him. His demeanor had
filed by the Spartanburg to shoot him. The officer changed considerably and,
County Sheriff’s Office. All used the palm of his left when asked where his li-
suspects are to be consid- hand to strike his chest cense was, the suspect said
ered innocent until proven and push him away. The he didn’t know. He stat-
guilty in the court of law.) suspect aggressed again, ed that he had a military
shouting, “What are you ID and a valid license but
WOMAN CHARGED WITH going to do? Shoot me in that he didn’t know where
ATTEMPTED MURDER my yard?” either were.
AFTER STABBING The officer used the The officer instructed
Spartanburg County palm of his right hand to him to turn around and
deputies were dispatched strike his chest and push place his hands behind his
to the emergency room him off again. The officer back.
at Spartanburg Medical did this two more times He complied and was
Center at around 4 a.m. KAELYN CASHMAN | THE GREER CITIZEN as he continued aggress- taken in to custody
Monday morning in refer- ing and shouting about without further incident.
ence to a stabbing that oc- The Greer Fire Department responded to a blaze at an abandoned structure on Victor the officer shooting him. He was subsequently
curred several hours prior Avenue last Thursday morning. Eventually, the suspect identified as Jaquavias
at 12 Jordan St. grabbed his bag and pro- Raeshun Moses and was
Upon arrival, police in- to be up but the rear hands behind his back. At again and grabbed his ceeded to his front door. transported to Spartan-
terviewed a male victim, window to be down. this time, the officer in- right arm. However, the The suspect opened the burg County Jail for Reck-
who said a female suspect, The officer knocked on the formed him that he was suspect pulled away and door and told the officer less Driving, No Driver’s
Robin Ladon Hennington, window and asked that he being placed under arrest reached his left arm back that he better not come License in Possession, and
had stabbed him. Depu- roll the window down and for reckless driving. and balled his fist in an in after him. At this time, Failure to Stop for Blue
ties interviewed several provide the officer with Instead, the suspect apparent effort to strike the officer instructed him Lights.
witnesses to the incident, his driver’s license, in- turned on the officer and the officer. to go in the house in an ef-
each of which corroborat- surance, and registration. shoved him away. The At the same time, the fort to deescalate the sit-
ed the victim’s account. He replied with “what’s officer instructed him suspect pulled his right uation and call for further
Hennington was charged u p ? ”
with attempted murder. The officer repeated his
The victim’s injuries request and he opened the
do not appear to be life door and began arguing
threatening, police stated. that the officer could not
Hennington was out on speak to him or conduct
bond at the time of the a traffic stop as he was in
incident for domestic vio- his driveway with the vehi-
lence (second degree). cle turned off. The officer
explained that he was con-
RECKLESS BEHAVIOR ducting the traffic stop for THE 21ST ANNUAL
A Spartanburg Coun- his driving behaviors pri-
ty deputy arrested a man or to parking and asked,
for reckless driving while again, for his identifica-
directing traffic at the en- tion. The passenger in the
trance to Anderson Mill vehicle was looking for the
Elementary School last Fri- registration and insurance
day. as this was going on, but
According to an incident the driver remained argu-
report, a black Mercury mentative. Eventually he
Marquis passed through tried to exit the vehicle
the intersection on Old and the officer instructed
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018 
Coaches
schedule
hoops
camp
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Dates have been an-
nounced for the third
annual Yellow Jacket Bas-
ketball Camp, hosted by
Greer High basketball
coaches Greg Miller and
Mazzie Drummond.
The camp, set for July
16-19, will be held from
8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily. It
was designed to spark in-
terest in the program from
young players, according
to Miller.
“We’re excited to get to
do this again,” Miller said.
“Really, the purpose of it is
for our players to become
leaders. We want them to
get to know and mentor
some of the younger play-
ers in Greer and increase
their passion for basket-
ball.”
There will be two ses-
sions during the event.
Boys, grades 3-6, will com-
pete from 8:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m., while girls, grades
3-6, will go from 1 p.m.-5
p.m. Registration forms
received by July 1 will get
a discounted rate of $40
for the camp. All regis-
tration after July 1 will be
$55. The price includes a
free t-shirt.
While campers will work
on ball skills and team de-
fense, Miller said there is
a deeper purpose behind
the event.
“We do focus on all-
around skills—ball han-
dling, shooting, passing,
learning to play defense.
We want it to be well
rounded,” he said. “But,
it’s also important that
our players learn how
to behave and act while
they’re on the court. Our
goal is to create contrib-
uting members to society
one day, so we try to help
SEE CAMP | B2
The Greer American Legion Post 115 senior team returns
to the field on Wednesday.
American Legion
returns this week
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
The Greer American Le-
gion Post 115 senior team
will return to action this
Wednesday, with game
one of the regular season
scheduled at Gaffney.
Following a year off in
2017, Post Commander
Bob Starliper announced
plans for a return earlier
this spring.
“I feel confident in the
program this year,” Star-
liper said. “We got this
thing moving in the win-
ter months and we’re back
and ready for another sea-
son.”
The team is coached
by Greer High’s Matt
Landreth and will host
eight games at Stevens
Field in May and June.
The regular season con-
The BMW Charity Pro-AM, presented by Synnex Corporation, took place last week from Thursday to Sunday at Upstate
courses, including Greer’s Thornblade.
Arnaud takes BMW title
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Michael Arnaud put
together an impressive
four-day run to claim the
2018 BMW Charity Pro-Am
championship last week,
earning $126,000.
Arnaud was the last
player to qualify for the
tournament, but finished
the tournament at 27-un-
der-par (69, 60, 65, 63),
moving to number 13 on
the Web.com Tour money
list.
The top 25 money lead-
ers at the end of the reg-
ular season automatically
earn playing status on the
PGA TOUR for the 2018-
2019 season.
Amateur Doug Hickok
and his professional part-
ner, son Kramer Hickok,
won the X3 division of
the Pro-Am portion of
the tournament at 46-un-
der-par. Amateur Joe Tes-
tino and his professional
partner Jay McLuen won
the X5 division at 54-un-
der-par. Other amateurs
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
SCHEDULE  | be the cello.
May 23 :@ Gaffney
May 24: @ Inman
May 30: Spartanburg
June 1: Gaffney
June 12: Inman
June 13: @ Gaffney
June 14: @ Buffalo
June 18: Gaffney
June 20: Spartanburg
June 21: @ Inman
June 22: Buffalo
June 25: @ Spartanburg
June 26: Inman fell to Columbus State 6-3
June 27: @ Buffalo
June 28: @ Spartanburg
June 29: Buffalo
cludes on June 29 at home
against Buffalo. All games
will start at 7 p.m.
billy@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
Sports
The Greer Citizen
Michael Arnaud came out on top, shooting -27 in the tournament. The victory came with
a cash prize of $126,000.
competing in final round
included, from the X3 divi-
sion, Doug McGrath, Doug
Rebels fall in title series
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
A second-straight state
championship eluded the
Lady Rebels last Thursday
night in Duncan, as White
Knoll topped Byrnes, 6-2,
to claim the Class AAAAA
title.
The Lady Rebel softball
team fell in consecutive
games to White Knoll after
blazing through the reg-
ular season and playoffs
with only two losses.
Thursday’s game took a
turn in the fifth inning. Up
2-0, White Knoll’s Andrea
Lyon hit a two-run home
run to move the advantage
to 4-0.
The Rebels cut the lead
to 4-2 in in the bottom
half, but White Knoll’s de-
fense held on for the vic-
tory.
Byrnes’ only two other
losses came to Fort Mill
(Upper State champion-
ship) and Ashley Ridge
back in March.
NGU
ends
season
A record breaking sea-
son came to an end Sun-
day night, as the North
Greenville baseball team
to cap the season with a
record of 46-10.
The 46 wins tie a pro-
gram record and set a new
one with an 87-percent
winning percentage. The
Crusaders also hosted
the first NCAA regional
in school history, tallying
SEE NGU | B2
Cecil, Garth Warner and
Matt Troka; in the X5 di-
vision Wes Bradshaw, Billy
The Byrnes softball team was swept in the state title series
against White Knoll last week.
The Lady Rebels won
a total of 30 games and
went 8-0 in the region. It
was their third trip to the
PHOTO | COURTESY OF NGCRUSADERS.COM
North Greenville baseball was ousted by Columbus State
on Sunday in the NCAA Division II Tournament.
KAELYN CASHMAN | THE GREER CITIZEN
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
Rogers, Jay Robinson, Carl
Sobocinski.
SEE BMW | B2
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
state championship in the
last three seasons.
billy@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
B
BLAME
CANNADA
BILLY
CANNADA
Royalty
got me
N
o one needs this
column I’m about to
write.
(For those of you that
just thought, “No one
needs any column you
write” —SHAME ON YOU!)
Enough words have
been written about the
royal wedding, and I
promise you I never
thought I would be a con-
tributor to this topic.
As I was telling a friend
last Friday, “Search the
entire universe for the
person who cares least
about this wedding, and
put me right below them
as someone who cares a
little bit less than that.”
It’s weird. It doesn’t
appeal to me. And I don’t
get why it appeals to
anybody.
Yep. I didn’t care about
the royal wedding…
But then Saturday eve-
ning rolled around.
My wife and I were hav-
ing a busy day. I left the
house at about 5 a.m. and
didn’t return until 5 p.m. I
hadn’t seen any coverage
of this wedding, nor did I
have time to even glance
at a television or scroll
through social media.
As I walked in the door,
hot and tired and carry-
ing a heavy 8-month-old,
I heard the most angelic
noise.
It was the sound of a
cello.
Now, you might not
know this about me, but
I enjoy a good cello. To
the extent that one of my
favorite holiday traditions
is listening to “A Cello
Christmas” by the London
Cello Orchestra on repeat,
it’s one of the more fancy
aspects of my life.
I had to see what was
making the noise. I put
my daughter down and
made my way to the living
room, where I got my first
look at the royal wedding.
“Man, that kid is good,”
I remarked to my wife,
who nodded in agree-
ment.
Two or three minutes
went by and I was still
standing there.
Before I knew it, I had
my feet up on the coffee
table and a snack in my
hand.
“What’s happening to
me????” I thought, realiz-
ing that I was glued to the
royal wedding.
It was the cello that
sucked me in, but now I
was watching Oprah whis-
per to neighboring guests
in the audience.
I don’t know if it was
because I was tired, but I
kept watching.
In doing so, I was
neglecting my dad duties
and my wife eventually
called me on it.
“Billy!” She shouted
from the top of the steps.
“Can I get your help with
Penny for a minute?”
“Yeah, just a minute.
I’m watching this bloody
wedding,” I replied in a
British accent.
I pulled myself from
the television and began
analyzing every decision
I made that day. How had
I gotten there? How did
they manage to get me??
Was it the cello? Had to
Maybe it’s just British
culture in general. We
Americans think every-
thing the Brits do is so
much cooler than what we
do. It could be the accents
or it could be the vernac-
ular, but something about
European style is unavoid-
ably attractive.
I still think the wedding
was ridiculous, but I’d be
lying to you if I told you
I didn’t mouth the words
of God Save The Queen
along with millions of
people on Saturday.
I guess we can all be
British for a day.
B2 THE GREER CITIZEN SPORTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018

Track and field

events set
The North Greenville
track and field team will
continue its season this
week, as a pair of athletes
will travel to Charlotte,
North Carolina to take
part in the NCAA National
Championships.
Millie Klefsaas a fresh-
man pole vaulter and
sprinter, and Tevin Rich-
ardson, will make their
way to the Queen City this
week to represent North
Greenville in the final
competition of the 2018
schedule. Klefsaas is mak-
ing her first trip to the na-
tional stage while Richard-
son is making his second
appearance following his
showing at the NCAA In-
door Championships early
this year.
Klefsaas’ vault of 3.88
– meters was a new per-
sonal best for the dynam-
PHOTO | BRIAN LAWDERMILK/GETTY IMAGES ic freshman and was the
third-best mark in NCAA
Johnny Sauter, driver of the No. 21 ISM Connect Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping Division II among all first-
World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18 in Charlotte, North year athletes. It is also
Carolina. the top height for all pole
vaulters in the southeast
 |
SCHEDULE
Women’s Pole Vault Finals:
Thursday, May 24, 2 p.m.
Men’s 400-Meter Prelims:
Thursday, May 24, 5:40 p.m.
Men’s 400-Meter Finals:
Saturday, May 26, 4:25 p.m.
ance in the Indoor Cham-
pionships as a triple jump
contender.
Tevin Richardson has
become a familiar name to
NGU fans. The sophomore
enters this week’s race as
the first North Greenville
sprinter to have earned
spots in both the NCAA In-
door and Outdoor Cham-
pionships. Richardson will
run in the 400 – meter this
week, a race in which he
clocked in at 47.33 – sec-
onds, a time which ranks
him #1 among NCAA Di-
vision II sophomores and
#2 in the southeast re-
gion. Richardson capped
his indoor season with an
All-American nod and will
look to do the same at the

Sauter pulls away to win

region. As mentioned it
will be her first trip to the
national championships
and the second trip overall
among NGU women after
outdoor championships.
All events will be at Ir-
win Belk Complex and will
be hosted by Johnson C.
Smith University.

at Charlotte for first time

Shekinah Wilder’s appear-

BY REID SPENCER
NASCAR WIRE
As drivers battled for po-
sition behind him, Johnny
Sauter pulled away his No.
21 GMS Racing Chevrolet
during the final 10-lap run
to win Friday night’s North
Carolina Education Lottery
200 NASCAR Camping
World Truck Series race
at Charlotte Motor Speed-
way.
“We won Charlotte!” an
elated Sauter screamed
over his radio as he
crossed the finish line
1.340 seconds ahead of
Kyle Busch, who was frus-
trated in his attempt at a
series-record tying 51st
victory.
A few minutes later, in
Victory Lane, Sauter, the
pole winner, reveled in the
significance of the victory,
his third of the season and
the 20th of his career.
“This is a tough place,”
said Sauter, who turned
40 on May 1. “Everyone
wants to win here. I never
thought I’d win here. To
win this race is just super
special. I never thought 40
would be so good.
“This is the biggest race
of my career, and I’ve won
a lot of big races. We kept
making adjustments on
the truck all night and
made it better and better.”
Sauter scored his 20th
straight top-10 finish on
a 1.5-mile intermediate
speedway, a streak that
includes four victories. He
also scored points in the
first two stages of the race
(won by Brett Moffitt and
John Hunter Nemechek,
respectively) to run his
string of in-the-money
stage finishes to 30.
Busch’s effort was ham-
pered by a pair of pit road
penalties, both incurred
when members of his
crew came over the wall
too soon. Nevertheless,
he twice came from the
back of the field to finish
second, passing Kyle Bus-
‘Everyone wants to win here. I never
thought I’d win here. To win this race
is just super special. I never thought 40
would be so good.’
ch Motorsports teammate
and third-place finisher
Brandon Jones for the run-
ner-up spot on Lap 133 of
134.
Asked how he managed
to charge through the
field, Busch said dourly,
“Pure talent. That’s about
it. My pit crew did ab-
solutely nothing to help
me out tonight. My truck
drove like (crap)… But
somehow, some way I was
able to get back to the
front. Had a blast.”
Moffitt ran fourth, fol-
lowed by Ben Rhodes.
Johnny Sauter
Who turned 40 on May 1
Stewart Friesen, Parker
Kligerman, Noah Gragson,
Nemechek and Todd Gillil-
and completed the top 10.
Sauter took control of
the race when he passed
Moffitt for the lead on Lap
87, one circuit before Josh
Reaume’s spin brought
out the fifth caution of
the race. Sauter went on
to lead a race-high 71 laps
and increased his series
lead to 59 points over sec-
ond-place Gragson and 65
over Moffitt in third.
CAMP: Registration now
open for July dates
FROM B1
them mature in any way
we can.”
Drummond, who coach-
es the girls’ varsity team,
will have several of his
players present at the
camp as well. The sec-
ond year head coach said
teaching grade school stu-
dents refreshes his pas-
sion for the game.
“I enjoy working with
the younger kids,” he said.
“I’ve always said that every
high school coach should
find a way to work with
some young kids during
the offseason. It keeps you
fresh and helps you not
take your job for grant-
ed. It keeps your teaching
skills alive.”
Miller has installed a
number of traditions
since taking the boys head
coaching job at Greer. His
team has worked with
Cops for Tots and has of-
ten participated in com-
munity events.
“It’s why I coach,” Miller
said. “I love winning and
I definitely want to win a
state championship some
day, but the bigger part
of it is the life lessons you
learn through sports. I’m
not the man I am today if
it wasn’t for all the coach-
es who’ve helped me and
shown me the bigger pic-
ture. One day, the game is
going to end, so you have
to get players ready for
when that happens.”
For more information on
registration, email gmill-
er@greenville.k12.sc.us or
mdrummon@greenville.
k12.sc.us.
billy@greercitizen.com | 877-2076

BMW: Crowns winner at annual event Sports dren with special needs so
they can reach their maxi-
mum potential.
RIVERSIDE TO HOLD FIRST
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Riverside High will hold

FROM B1 iver Hudson (Nashville,

Splitting Up Together),
(Golf Channel Announcer),
Ed Marinaro (actor, Hill
Roundup GREENVILLE REC
WATERPARKS OPEN MAY 26
its first Riverside High
Warrior Football
Tournament on Friday,
Golf

In the Pro-Celebrity di-
vision, former MLB player
Jose Alvarez and his pro-
fessional partner Jared
Wolfe won the Pro-Celeb-
rity X4 competition, scor-
ing 44-under-par. Winning
the X6 division was Ozzie
Smith with the help of pro-
fessional partner Patrick
Sullivan, scoring 48-un-
der-par. Other celebrities
qualifying for Sunday play
included: in the X4 divi-
sion, quarterback Aaron
Rodgers and actor Don
Cheadle; in the X6 divi-
sion, comedian Larry the
Cable Guy and gold-medal
Olympic curler John Shus-
ter.
Anthony Anderson
(actor, Black-ish), Brian
Baumgartner (“Kevin”,
The Office), Don Cheadle
(Oscar-nominator actor),
Larry the Cable Guy, Ol-
Chris Lane (country mu-
sic artist), John O’Hurley
(Seinfeld), Alfonso Riberio
(America’s Funniest Home
Videos), Aaron Rodgers
(NFL), and Joe Don Rooney
and Jay DeMarcus of Ras-
cal Flatts were among the
30-plus celebrities who
competed. Major League
Baseball (MLB) Hall of
Fame inductees Jim Rice
and Ozzie Smith as well as
MLB’s Jose Alvarez, Josh
Beckett and Tim Wakefield
were joined by Olympic
gold medal curlers Matt
Hamilton and John Shus-
ter. Andy Buckley (actor,
The Office), Michael Col-
lins (ESPN Sportscaster),
Bill Engvall (comedian), Bri-
an Grubb (wakeboarder),C.
Thomas Howell (actor,
The Outsiders), Dan Jan-
sen (Gold Medal Olympi-
an), Karen Jansen-Palaicio
Street Blues), Ron Perlman
(actor, Hellboy, Iron Man),
Patrick Peterson (Arizona
Cardinals), Kevin Rahm
(actor, Lethal Weapon),
Rob Riggle (actor, The Dai-
ly Show), Richard Schiff
(actor, West Wing), Ster-
ling Sharpe (NFL), Paula
Trickey (actress, Pacific
Blue) and Cerina Vincent
(actress, Stuck in the Mid-
dle) rounded out the list of
noteworthy names.
Featured charities ben-
efiting from this year’s
tournament included:
Children’s Hospital of
Greenville Health System,
Cliffs Residents Outreach,
Mobile Meals of Spartan-
burg and Upstate SC STEM
Collaborative.
billy@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
JACKET BASKETBALL
CAMP RETURNS
Greer High School’s
Yellow Jacket Basketball
Camp will return this sum-
mer, with dates from July
16-19.
The camp is for boys and
girls, grades 3-6, and goes
from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Reg-
istration forms are being
accepted now, and those
received before July 1 will
get a discount rate of $40.
Those applying after will
be accepted for $55.
For more information,
email coach Greg Miller
at gmiller@greenville.k12.
sc.us, or coach Mazzie
Drummond at mdrum-
mon@greenville.k12.sc.us.
GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES
MONEY FOR MEYER CENTER
The 30th annual Kids
Classic Golf Tournament
at Green Valley Country
The Greenville Rec Wa-
terparks will open for the
season on Saturday, May
26.
The department offers
three parks: Discovery Is-
land in Simpsonville; Otter
Creek in Greenville; and
7th Inning Splash in Pied-
mont.
For more information
on swim lessons, birth-
day parties or events, visit
waterparks.greenvillerec.
com.
PANTHERS MOMS’
FOOTBALL CLINIC OFFERED
The Carolina Panthers
will host area football
moms for a series of free
Heads Up Football Clinics
at four different locations
across the Carolinas in
May and June.
Clinics will be held at
Greer High (May 31), Uni-
versity of North Carolina
- Chapel Hill (June 18) and
June 1, at Pebble Creek
Country Club.
The tournament will be
a noon shotgun start, Cap-
tain’s Choice format.
Entry fee for a four-golf-
er team is $300. Prizes
awarded for first, second
and third place teams.
For more information,
email Ron Carson at car-
sonappraisal@bellsouth.
net or Rick Martin at
crmartin@greenville.k12.
sc.us.
GREENVILLE REC OFFERS
ADULT SPORTS
Registration is under-
way now through June 1
for Adult Soccer Leagues,
Adult Flag Football
Leagues and Adult Kick-
ball Leagues at Greenville
County Rec.
Fall Softball registration
will be offered June 4-Au-
gust 3.
For more information,

NGU: Falls in NCAA DII Tournament

FROM B1
the program’s first tourna-
ment win.
Solo home runs in the
first, second, and fourth
innings put Columbus
State up 3–0 early on in
the contest, and Austin
Pharr added another four
base shot in the fifth in-
ning that extended the
lead to 5-0.
North Greenville’s bats
finally broke free in the
sixth inning. Utah Jones
singled up the middle to
score Alex Williams, while
a sacrifice fly from John
Jones tacked on another
run as Josh Black came
across to score.
North Greenville scored
another run in the sev-
enth inning. Jeffrey Chan-
dler led off the frame
with a single and later
came around to score on a
throwing error by the Cou-
gar catcher to cut the defi-
cit to two runs. Columbus
State answered right back
in the visitor’s half of the
eighth inning.
A Crusader throwing er-
ror put a runner on third,
a base runner which would
later cross home plate
on a CSU double to make
it 6–3. The eighth inning
score was the first run the
Cougars had scored in the
fifth inning or later since
the opening game of the
tournament.
North Greenville looked
to get something going in
the ninth inning but was
unable to find a spark. CSU
reliever Payton Phillips
wrapped up the game for
the Cougars and advanced
the team to the Champi-
onship series scheduled
to be played on Monday
afternoon.
The Crusaders finished
with four hits from four
different players. Jones
was 1 for 3 with an RBI
while Williams finished 1
for 2 with a run scored.
Chandler was 1 for 4 with
a run scored along with
Black who was 1 for 3 with
a run.
Club and The Cliffs Valley,
Keowee Falls and Moun-
tain Park courses, raised
a record $520,000 for the
Meyer Center for Special
Children.
Presented by Greenville
Maintenance Services and
The Buying Source, the
event brought together
350 golfers in the 27-hole
contest with Ty McBride
from Charlotte, NC secur-
ing a 3-year Lexus lease af-
ter making a hole-in-one.
It was the first ace in tour-
nament history.
The Meyer Center for
Special Children provides
developmental educa-
tion and therapy services
for children with special
needs. Founded in 1954 by
Dr. Leslie C. Meyer, the vi-
sion of the Meyer Center is
to enrich the lives of chil-
Appalachian State Univer-
sity (June 21). Each clinic
will be held in conjunc-
tion with USA Football, the
national governing body
of the sport and the Pan-
thers’ youth football de-
velopment partner. Each
clinic will help provide
mothers whose children
are interested in playing
tackle football with the
latest information about
player safety and other
important information.
Each event will include
a $250 donation to the
school or organization
with the highest number
of participating moms.  Clinic on Saturday, June 2,
Registration space is
limited on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Interested participants
can register at www.pan-
thers.com.
visit greenvillerec.com or
call 288-6470.
BYRNES TO HOLD ROYALS
DANCE CAMP
Byrnes High will hold
Future Rebel Royals Dance
Camp on Saturday, June
2, from 9 a.m.-noon in the
Byrnes Auxiliary Gym.
Forms with the details
are available in the main
office or by email at man-
dy.loudermilk@spart5.net.
RIVERSIDE TO HOST
WOMEN’S CLINIC
Riverside High will hold
its first Warrior Women’s
from 9 a.m.-noon.
Guest speaker will be
Lee Ann Hendrix, the wife
of Furman University’s
head football coach and
an Riverside High alumna.
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None of them (the patients) said anything about going home.
It’s almost like they were the forgotten.
Summer of ’61 on Bull Street
Editor’s Note: The follow-
ing article is part of a se-
ries Buchheit is writing on
the men and women that
worked at the SC State
Hospital in Columbia. Look
for further stories on Bull
Street to appear this sum-
mer in The Greer Citizen.
1961 was not a good
year to work at the SC
State Hospital.
For the first time in
the institution’s history,
the patient population
eclipsed 6,600, well above
its listed capacity of 4,823
despite an operating bud-
get that ranked 45th out
of the 48 states with state
hospitals.
Without adequate funds
for staff, facilities and
treatment, hospital condi-
tions were crumbling fast-
er than Kennedy’s recent
Bay of Pigs invasion.
It was a shocking and
hopeless scene that await-
ed 20-year-old nursing stu-
dent Linda McLamb (who
then went by her maiden
name Linda Cox) when
she arrived at the gates
of Bull Street that sum-
mer. Enrolled at nearby
Baptist Hospital’s School
of Nursing, McLamb was
forced into a unique rite
of passage for any senior
nursing student studying
in Columbia– a mandato-
ry summer of work at the
state hospital.
To make matters worse,
she was placed in the Saun-
ders building, one of four
identical maximum-secu-
rity structures built on the
back of the Bull St. prop-
erty in 1955. Saunders
was split into four wards,
A,B,C and D, with A being
the least dangerous and D
the most. It housed only
female patients, many
of whom had committed
murders and other vio-
lent crimes yet had been
deemed mentally unfit for
the state’s criminal justice
system.
“These were very sick
people. You couldn’t imag-
ine them being in society
or having a family or any
of that,” remembers Mc-
Lamb, who grew up in Ho-
nea Path but now resides
in Decatur, GA. “I worked
on the C Ward and I can’t
imagine it being worse. It
was unbelievable. When
I told my family about it,
they didn’t think that a
place like that could ex-
ist.”
But exist it did. And
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-
day through Friday, it was
where McLamb reported
to duty that summer.
In those 90 days, the
20-year-old SC native saw
a lot of pain and illness on
that ward but very little in
the way of treatment or
trained professional med-
ical staff.
“I saw the head nurse
once in three months,”
McLamb recalls. “I didn’t
see one doctor or any-
one trying to help them
(the patients). I didn’t see
any therapy. I didn’t see
any hope. It was helpless.
What’s so hard to under-
stand is that there was no
care for them.”
Though over half a cen-
tury has passed since the
nurse’s tour of duty on
Bull St., much of it remains
seared into her memory.
Electroshock therapy was
popular at the time, and
McLamb was often called
upon to hold patients
down as they were jolted
without the aid of analge-
sics or sedatives.
“It was awful. I dread-
ed it but we had to do it,”
she explains of the ECT.
“These poor people, they
could actually dislocate
their arms and everything
else. I’m sure they had a
headache too, but no one
gave them anything for it.”
Living Here
There was no hope.
Retired Upstate nurse recalls
THE BUCK
STOPS HERE
WILLIAM
BUCHHEIT
Incredibly, McLamb even
claims she witnessed the
aftermath of a transorbit-
al lobotomy on one poor
patient. The woman, a
schizophrenic, found a
frog in the courtyard one
day during recreation and
hid it inside a body cavity
where it died. When staff
discovered what she had
done, McLamb says, the
irreversible operation was
ordered.
“I’ll never forget it.
When I came back to the
hospital on Monday, she
had two black eyes,” says
the retired nurse. “She had
had a lobotomy. That’s the
reason she had two black
eyes. They let her on A
Ward after that because
she was like a zombie. The
procedure made it easier
for them to control her. I
never did hear much about
her after that. I guess that
was the straw that broke
the camel’s back – that
frog.”
McLamb’s recollections
of Bull Street paint a por-
trait pulsating with horror
and sadness. In her mem-
ories, C Ward was a hell-
ish place where chain-link
fencing stretched from
floor to ceiling to pro-
tect staff from patients; a
neverland where patients’
sobs mixed with the jan-
gling of keys and clanging
of doors to create a bleak
soundtrack.
“I didn’t see any im-
provement,” McLamb
explains. “There was no
hope. None of them (the
patients) said anything
about going home. It’s al-
most like they were the
forgotten.”
At the SC State Hospital,
dances were occasional-
ly held for male patients,
with whom the nursing
students were required
to dance. But at the time,
there were no such social
events in place for female
patients. With no televi-
sion, music or any other
form of entertainment in-
side the ward to distract
the women from their
misery, the compassion-
ate McLamb did her best
to lift the patients’ spirits,
rolling cigarettes for them
and playing cards with
those mentally capable.
THE RESIDENTS
Though nursing stu-
dents were warned to
avoid emotional involve-
ment with patients, there
was nevertheless one on
whom McLamb became in-
escapably fixated – a gor-
geous 27-year-old blonde
named Madison (not her
real name).
“She could con the birds
out of the trees and if
[staff] gave her an inch,
she took a lot of miles,”
McLamb recalls. “She
could kill her own moth-
er, from what we were
told, and have no regret.
I’ve forgotten a lot over all
these years but I haven’t
forgotten her. I was fasci-
nated by her.”
An unabashed bisexual
and diagnosed sociopath,
Madison had earned a rep-
utation as one of C Ward’s
most explosive residents.
“Even the other patients,
as sick as some of them
were, they knew not to
mess with her,” McLamb
explains. “She had one
way and it was her way.”
Seemingly everything
about the 27-year-old nat-
ural beauty was deviant.
Her boyfriend was serving
a long sentence in state
prison, McLamb believes
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WILLIAM BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN
Pictured is the maximum-security Saunders building at the South Carolina State Hospital, where McLamb worked.
for murdering a woman.
Madison would write to
him constantly and then
try to persuade McLamb
to sneak the letters out to
the mail so staff wouldn’t
have a chance to inspect
them, which was protocol
on the ward.
Her convict boyfriend
might have held a special
place in Madison’s heart
but he wasn’t the only
object of her affection. In
fact, when she was allowed
to attend a baseball game
on the hospital grounds,
she snuck off with anoth-
er patient and ended up
pregnant. Soon thereafter,
she escaped the hospital
and was walking around
downtown Columbia when
police spotted her. Deter-
mined she’d rather die
than return to the campus,
Madison grabbed a razor
blade from her pocket
and slashed her own neck,
barely missing her carot-
id artery. She was rushed
to the emergency room,
stitched up and promptly
returned into state hospi-
tal custody. When McLamb
met her for the first time
several days later, she still
had the bandage on her
neck.
In quick order, Made-
line opened herself up to
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the pretty brunette nurs-
ing student, telling her
about her boyfriend and McLamb’s yearbook picture as a nursing student at Baptist Hospital in Columbia.
asking McLamb intimate
questions about her own
life and relationships she returned to Bull Street the “I guess I was ready to ville’s General Hospital.
didn’t care to answer. following morning, Madi- move on because I was There, she helped doctors
“I guess she just wanted son was back on C Ward, probably getting too at- administer both insulin
a buddy,” McLamb says. sitting in a tub of ice wa- tached to some of them,” shock therapy and electro-
“She just liked me. At the ter; an archaic hydrother- she says of her patients shock therapy, although
time I was kind of attrac- apy treatment intended to there. “I saw what my those patients (unlike the
tive and she was attracted cool a patient’s temper. roommate went through state hospital’s) were giv-
to me.” “She didn’t deserve and it was just hard for en sedatives and Darvon
The young patient so en- that. That’s for sure,” Mc- her.” to help them endure the
joyed McLamb’s company Lamb says. “I just couldn’t The roommate to whom physical toll of the treat-
that, when doctors tried to imagine how horrible that McLamb refers was a fel- ment.
move her, she revolted in would be. But she was low nursing student who Eventually, McLamb
dramatic fashion. back on C Ward, just hap- suffered a nervous break- moved with her husband
“They thought she was py as a lark sitting in that down due to the trauma to Miami and worked as a
doing better a few weeks ice.” and neglect she witnessed nurse until her retirement
after the (neck slashing) working in the hospital’s in 1993. She says that,
incident so they were go- GOING FORWARD geriatric building. That even though her stint on
ing to put her on B Ward,” On her last day at the woman, who was just 19 Bull Street continued to
recounts the retired nurse. hospital, McLamb decid- at the time, cried every day haunt her long after that
“That should have been ed not to visit Madison, when she returned from summer of 1961 ended,
good news because she fearing a formal farewell the campus, and eventu- the experience proved im-
would have had more free- might trigger an angry ally had to be hospitalized mensely beneficial to her
dom but that’s not what response from the mer- for her emotional state. nursing career.
she wanted.” curial patient. She often After about a week of rest “I’m so glad I had that
Fearing separation from wondered what became and treatment, however, experience because, when
her new best friend, Mad- of both Madison and the she was able to return you’re dealing with sick
ison pulled off her ban- child but followed her su- to the state hospital and people, they’re not them-
dages and ripped her neck pervisor’s advice not to work the remainder of her selves,” she says. “So, I
wound wide open, split- visit once her summer res- summer term there. think psychiatric experi-
ting apart the stitches and idency at Bull Street was McLamb, meanwhile, ence is a major thing to
bleeding onto the floor. up. McLamb says Madison graduated Baptist Hospi- have when you’re treating
Again, she was rushed was between 3-4 months tal’s nursing program and anyone that has had major
to the hospital where the pregnant and just starting returned to the Upstate surgery or a heart attack
injury was treated and to show when her term where she took a job in the or something like that.”
sutured. When McLamb was complete. psychiatric ward of Green-

B6 THE GREER CITIZEN 
WARNER BROS.
Jason Bateman, Rachel
McAdams in ‘Game Night’
 |
COUCH THEATER
BY AMY ANDERSON
NEW RELEASES
FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 21
PICKS OF THE WEEK
“Game Night” (R) --
Jason Bateman and Rachel
McAdams star as Max and
Annie, an ultracompeti-
tive and sweet couple who
host a regular game night
with their circle of friends
-- snappy duo Michelle
and Kevin (Kylie Bunbury
and Lamorne Morris),
Ryan (Billy Magnussen)
with date Sarah (Sharon
Horgan) and Max’s bigger,
better, realer brother
Brooks (Kyle Chandler).
The sibling rivalry is not
subtle, and Brooks de-
cides to one-up the game
by hosting an interactive
mystery experience at his
swanky pad. It’s all fun
and games until there’s an
assault and kidnapping.
When Brooks is dragged
away in real life, Max and
Annie go off the board to
track him down and solve
the mystery. This clever
action comedy didn’t get
the credit it deserved in
theaters, and it makes a
great watch for your gath-
ering of friends, competi-
tive or no.
“Red Sparrow” (R) --
Sporting a nifty Russian
accent, Jennifer Lawrence
stars as prima ballerina
Dominika Egorova, who
must find a new means
of survival for herself
and her sick mother after
suffering an injury. She
is lured into a sordid
job by her uncle Ivan
(Matthias Schoenaerts),
a Russian Intelligence
officer, in exchange for
medical care for Mama.
Things go unexpectedly
murderous, and she is
faced with a very narrow
choice between death and
attending a specialized
boot camp for sexual
superweapons dubbed
“Sparrows.” When she is
tasked with finding the
contact of a CIA opera-
tive (Joel Edgerton), she
faces an existential crisis
pitting the person she
was against the incredibly
powerful weapon she has
become.
“Early Man” (PG) --
Directed by Nick Park
(of “Wallace and Gromit”
fame), this delightful
little stop-motion anima-
tion venture stars Eddie
Redmayne as Dug, an
above-average prehistoric
man whose tribe lives a
quiet existence hunting
rabbits in The Valley.
More technologically
advanced Lord Nooth
(Tom Hiddleston) inter-
rupts this idyllic reverie
with his Bronze Age war
elephants, and through a
hilarious accidental inter-
change, Dug is dropped
into the middle of a soc-
cer game in Nooth’s city.
A challenge is made and
accepted that Dug’s tribe
will play Nooth’s ringers
with the promise that if
Dug wins, his valley will
be spared.
“15:17 to Paris” (PG-13)
-- In August 2015, a man
on a train from Amster-
dam to Paris opened fire
on his fellow passengers.
He was subdued by an
international hodgepodge
of heroes after his gun
jammed, and this is the
true story of three of
them, who play them-
selves: Americans Spencer
Stone, Anthony Sadler
and Alek Skarlatos. Direc-
tor Clint Eastwood clearly
believes in the story, and
he should: These men per-
formed outstanding acts
of bravery and character,
but unfortunately, it’s
critically apparent that
they are not actors, and
it’s a real bummer, be-
cause what a great story.
NEW TV RELEASES
“Call the Midwife”
Season 7
“Famous in Love” Sea-
son 1
Entertainment
Annual Take Flight 5K to depart May 26
On Saturday, May 26,
participants of all ages will
taxi to the runway to be
cleared for takeoff. They
will run or walk down a
Greenville Downtown Air-
port runway to help raise
money to further enhance
the Greenville Downtown
Airport's Community Cor-
ridor, which includes Run-
way Park.    Road Extension, Green-
"Each year we design a
different shirt and this
one might be my favorite
so far. The shirt is safe-
ty yellow, which runners
will love, and the Take
Flight 5K logo really stands
out with a black aircraft,
which creates a bold tough
look,"  said Joe Lanahan,
Take Flight 5K Race Di-
rector. "Many people from
Greenville and the local re-
gion come out each year to
help raise money. We hope
to have another great turn
out this year."
The event will include a
pre-event "Missing Man"
table ceremony that is a
great way to commemo-
rate Memorial Day.  kids run participants will
Gloria and Bill Gaither will perform at the 28th Annual
Gaither Family Fest at the Gatlinburg Convention Center
May 25-27.
Gaither Family Fest
Music Spectacular
set this weekend
In Gatlinburg,
Tennessee
Multi-Grammy Award
winning recording artists
Bill and Gloria Gaither will
present the 28th Annual
Gaither Family Fest music
spectacular at the Gatlin-
burg Convention Center in
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on
May 25-27.
The legendary song-
writing duo will present
a celebration filled with
the very best in Christian
music, including Gaither’s
own multi-award winning
group, The Gaither Vocal
Band.
For nearly half a centu-
ry, Bill Gaither, a multiple
Grammy and Dove award
winner, has been a musical
trailblazer. His reputation
as a performer, songwriter
and mentor for newly-dis-
covered artists is known
world-wide. His beloved
series of Homecoming
CDs and DVDs continues
to top the sales charts and
attract an ever-increasing
audience.
“There are few things
in this world I enjoy more
than leading an audience
through an evening that
leaves them inspired, en-
couraged, hopeful - per-
haps introducing them to
songs or ideas they can
hold onto when life gets
tough,” Bill said. “It is al-
The Greer Citizen
Civil Air Patrol Cadets participated in last year’s Take Flight 5K at the Greenville Downtown
Airport.
"We will have some
very unique prizes. The
Best Overall Take Flight
5K male and female win-
ners will receive an air-
craft gauge mounted to an
award base. All one mile
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
‘It is always my
goal that a Gaither
concert lasts much
longer than one
evening, but that it
stays with folks long
after they walk out
the door...’
Bill Gaither
ways my goal that a Gaith-
er concert lasts much lon-
ger than one evening, but
that it stays with folks
long after they walk out
the door of that concert
venue.”
The roster of multi-
award-winning “friends”
taking the stage with
Gaither and the Gaith-
er Vocal Band, featuring
Wes Hampton, Adam
Crabb, Todd Suttles and
Reggie Smith, reads like
a who’s who among Gos-
pel music greats. The list
includes The Isaacs, Gene
McDonald, Angela Primm,
Charlotte Ritchie, Buddy
Greene, Lynda Randle, The
Nelons, Mark Lowry, David
Phelps, Jimmy Fortune,
Russ Taff, Jeff & Sheri Eas-
ter, The Martins The Booth
Brothers, The Jim Brady
Trio, Terry Blackwood &
The Imperials, Goodman
Revival, The Hoppers, The
Voices of Lee and Kevin
Williams. The 2018 Fam-
ily Fest will also feature
two renown authors and
speakers, Mark Gregston
and Steve Brown.
For more information,
visit www.gaither.com.
To obtain complete infor-
mation or to charge tick-
ets by phone, call 800-
406-4224.
get Take Flight 5K ‘Dog
Tags’ and everyone will
get an event t-shirt.  Other
prizes will also be award-
ed," Lanahan said.
Again this year the race
organizers will be giving
out one chance to win one
Things
To Do
 |
NEW LISTINGS
ANNUAL BREW IN THE ZOO
PLANNED FOR MAY 25
The annual Brew in the
Zoo presented by RJ Rock-
ers Brewing Company will
be held on Friday, May 25,
at 6:30 p.m.
The fundraising event
will provide attendees with
the opportunity to sample
an assortment of beer, lite
fare and enjoy live mu-
sic on the Main Stage by
L.O.Z., all while exploring
the zoo after-hours.
Brew in the Zoo will
showcase 14 to 16 brew-
eries. The event will also
feature around 10 food
vendors including Bad
Daddy’s Burger Bar, Cou-
ture Cakes, Marco’s Pizza,
Nothing Bundt Cakes, Tex-
as Roadhouse, Tucanos
Brazilian Grill and more.
For more information,
visit greenvillezoo.com or
call 467-4300.
CANCER SURVIVORS PARK
TO OPEN JUNE 1
The Cancer Survivors
Park in Downtown Green-
ville will celebrate its
grand opening weekend
June 1-3.
The celebration kicks off
on Friday at 11 a.m. with
a public dedication of the
Center for Hope and Heal-
ing and the Celebration
Pavilion in the Park.
A limited-ticket Garden
Party gala will be held in
the park on Saturday, June
2, at 6 p.m.
The party will be an el-
egant evening featuring
music by Trey Francis
from atop the Celebra-
tion Pavilion with food
from Chef 360 and drinks
poured by Uptown Pour
served among the differ-
ent gardens. Docents will
be on hand to share the
meaning of garden spaces
while guests are encour-
aged to wander through-
out the park and celebrate
its opening.  There will be
a featured local artist live
painting a unique piece. 
Each guest will also have
the opportunity to have
a special photo taken by
Snapster and contribute to
a commemorative piece. 
For more information or
to buy tickets, visit http://
www.cancersurvivorspark.
org/the-garden-party.php.
Sunday will feature the
National Cancer Survivors
Day event in the park at
1 p.m. Tickets are not
required, but guests are
asked to register in ad-
vance.
For more information
or to register, visit http://
www.cancersurvivor-
spark.org/cancer-survi-
vors-day-2018.php.
The Cancer Survivors
Park is a 6.8-acre site along
the Swamp Rabbit Trail
which connects Green-
ville’s Cleveland Park with
Falls Park. With careful
planning and thoughtful
consideration to create a
space for hope and heal-
ing, the Park includes a
central pavilion, children’s
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prize to each person en-
tered in the race so that
people who never win 1st,
2nd or 3rd can maybe
win a prize. You must be
present after the race to
claim the prize.  "We hope
that this fun feature will
garden, a 1,000-foot
boardwalk, specialty gar-
dens and sculptural and
educational elements. The
park will house numerous
community cancer sup-
port programs designed to
help anyone learn to live
with cancer and ultimately
any life-altering illness or
loss.   SEASON AT FURMAN
GLT TO STAGE ‘BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST’
Greenville Little Theatre
will show Disney’s “Beauty
and the Beast” June 1-23.
The musical features
Belle, an intelligent, mis-
understood woman who
trades places with her
father to be held captive
by a menacing Beast. But
appearances may not be
what they seem, as Belle
realizes the castle is under
a spell that only love can
break.
Menken and Ashman’s
score includes “Be Our
Guest,” “Belle,” “Gas-
ton,” and “Beauty and the
Beast.”
Directed by Suzanne
McCalla, the cast includes
Samuel Floyd, Magdalena
Laws, Craig Smith, Carter
Allen, Cory Granner, Evan
Harris, Jonathan Kilpat-
rick, Latreshia Lilly, Ash-
leigh Stowe, and Jamie
Ann Walters.
Show times are June 1-2,
7-9, 14-16 and 21-23 at
8 p.m.; June 9 and 23, 2
p.m. and 8 p.m.; and June
3,10,17,24 at 3 p.m.
The show is recom-
mended for children and
adults ages 4 and up.
For tickets or more in-
formation, visit www.
greenvillelittletheatre.org
or call 233-6238.
HERITAGE MUSEUM TO
HOLD TALL TALE TUESDAYS
The Greer Heritage Mu-
seum will hold Tall Tale
Tuesdays this summer
from 7-8 p.m. for an hour
of storytelling and crafts
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
encourage more people
to enter, thus helping us
raise more money," stated
Lanahan.   The organiz-
ers say that the park is in
desperate need of a paved
parking lot.
The race will depart
from Runway Park which
is located next to the Run-
way Cafe at 21 Airport
ville, SC 29607. 
"Not interested in run-
ning or walking down a
real taxiway and runway
during the 5K?  Come
out anyway. The Airport's
South Ramp will be full
of Memorial Day activity
for our whole community
to experience," said Joe
Frasher, Airport Director
of the Greenville Down-
town Airport.
For more information
and to register for the
event, please visit https://
bookevents.com/take-
flight5k/ and http://www.
greenvilledowntownair-
port.com/RunOnTheRun-
way.html.
for children.
The free event dates are
June 5, 12, 19, 26 and July
10, 17, 24. All ages wel-
come.
Greer Heritage Museum
is located at 106 S. Main
St., Greer, SC.
YOUTH SYMPHONY TO END
The Carolina Youth Sym-
phony will perform as the
guest artists for Furman
University’s Lakeside Con-
cert Series on Thursday,
June 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the
campus amphitheater.
This final performance
of the season for the Car-
olina Youth Symphony
will feature a Lights on
Broadway theme with the
orchestra performing se-
lections from Broadway’s
giant hits including My
Fair Lady, Phantom of the
Opera, Chicago, Hamilton
and Fiddler on the Roof.
The concert will also in-
clude traditional patriotic
favorites.
The event is free, and
the public is encouraged
to bring chairs and a pic-
nic to spend the evening
by the lake.
EVENT REMINDERS  |
‘Red Herring’
Through May 26
Centre Stage
233-6733
www.centrestage.org
ONGOING EXHIBITS  |
Mac Boggs: A Restrospective
Mayo ‘Mac’ Boggs
Through May 31
West Main Artists Co-op
WestMainArtists.org
Surviving War is Hell
Brad Carraway
Through June 15
Thompson Gallery
Roe Art Building
Furman University
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018 FUN AND GAMES
Adult vaccines
help boost immune system
DEAR DR. ROACH: I
was wondering what adult
vaccines should be given
to enhance the immune
system, in addition to im-
proving sleep and diet.
-- P.P.
ANSWER: Our bodies’
immune systems are de-
signed to protect us from
outside invaders (bacteria,
viruses, fungi, parasites)
as well as internal errors
(cancers), and they are
very effective at doing so.
Unfortunately, the germs
and abnormal growths
also are skilled at avoiding
our immune systems, so
there is a constant strug-
gle going on. Giving your
body proper nutrition and
rest, and managing stress
help your immune system
perform at its best.
Vaccines improve your
body’s ability to fight off
particular infections, in-
creasing your immunity to
very specific bacteria and
viruses. The vaccines that
are generally recommend-
ed for healthy adults are:
--Flu vaccine (yearly);
--Tetanus, diphtheria
and pertussis once, then
tetanus/diphtheria every
10 years;
--Human papillomavirus
(three doses, up to age 26);
--Zoster, the shingles
vaccine (once after age 60);
--Pneumococcal vaccine
(PCV13 once, PPSV23 once
or twice).
Depending on the per-
son’s past history and risk
factors, other vaccines
-- including the measles,
mumps and rubella vac-
cine; meningococcal vac-
cine; hepatitis A and B vac-
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BY DANA BLOCK
THE BOLD AND
THE BEAUTIFUL
Steffy told Liam the
name she chose for her un-
born child. Wyatt was re-
sentful of his father’s sud-
den appreciation of him,
but Katie reminded him
that this was what he al-
ways wanted. Ridge fierce-
ly defended his daughter
to Brooke and Hope. Steffy
made a final plea to Liam
to stay with her for the
sake of the baby. The Lo-
gan sisters came together
to help Hope get ready for
her wedding day. Taylor
arrived at Steffy’s house
outraged to learn that
Hope and Liam were get-
ting married already. Jus-
tin tried to convince Bill
that Steffy was committed
to Liam and that no matter
what rewards he gave Wy-
att, he might crack anyway
and tell Liam the truth.
Wait to See: The best man
drops a bombshell during
the wedding ceremony.
 
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Eve was shocked to see
her sister Theresa back in
Salem sharing a moment
with Brady. Will found
a new clue in Dr. Rolf’s
diary. Ciara and Tripp’s
romantic dinner took an
unexpected turn. Lani
had a scare with her un-
born baby. Chad argued
with Melinda to get a plea
deal for Abigail. Mean-
while, Jennifer supported
TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
cines; and haemophilus
vaccine -- also may be rec-
ommended. International
travelers may need others.
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
maintains the most recent
recommendations on its
website at www.vaccinein-
formation.org.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: This
may seem like a trivial
concern in comparison to
some of the matters you
address in your column,
but it is a concern of mine.
My spouse passes gas
throughout the night. He
claims that he is asleep
and unaware of any prob-
lems. I say that this is a
voluntary activity and that
he should be able to con-
trol it. Who is right? -- D.B.
ANSWER: He is. Passing
gas while asleep is entirely
involuntary. You probably
are doing so also while
asleep. If you are really
bothered by his intestinal
gas, then you can work on
some dietary changes, in-
cluding avoiding carbon-
ated beverages and limit-
ing foods that commonly
cause the intestinal bac-
teria to produce gas, such
as beans, bran, cauliflower
and cabbage. In some peo-
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on ‘General Hospital’
Abigail, who was ready to
accept responsibility for
her actions. Kate learned
her fate regarding her role
in Vivian’s death. Sonny’s
world was turned upside
down when he realized
that Leo was a con. Ciara
confided in Hope about
pushing Tripp away. Xan-
der taunted Jennifer about
her relationship with Eric.
Wait to See: Brady confess-
es his conflicted feelings
to Marlena.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Valentin walked a fine
line. Lucy was very apol-
ogetic. Anna grew in-
creasingly anxious. Peter
stayed by Maxie’s side.
Kiki felt misunderstood
but found comfort with an
old friend. Finn demanded
some answers. Sam tried
her best to help. \ Valentin
finally crossed Lulu. Drew
paid his respects. Maxie
THE GREER CITIZEN B7
ple, excess gas production
can be a sign of mild lac-
tose intolerance.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: Let’s
not shake hands, period.
Doctors seem determined
to shake hands. I have
been half-medicated when
the doctor leaned over and
insisted on shaking hands.
In the ICU, I, another pa-
tient and several visitors
were visited by several
doctors, who came in and
had to shake hands with
everyone. I did not notice
whether they cleaned up.
-- L.F.
ANSWER: I understand
what you are saying, but
I am not ready to recom-
mend giving up shaking
hands. I can understand
not shaking hands with
visitors in an ICU, but if
I am going to be examin-
ing a patient, it’s polite to
shake hands. Of course,
I wash my hands before
and after every exam, and
hospitalized patients and
their visitors should wash
their hands frequently as
well.
Dr. Roach regrets that
he is unable to answer in-
dividual letters, but will
incorporate them in the
column whenever possi-
ble. Readers may email
questions to ToYourGood-
Health@med.cornell.edu.
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pamphlets, visit www.rb-
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was disheartened. Kiki
acted on impulse. Nelle
got the support she had
been craving. Alexis quick-
ly regretted her actions.
Griffin got more than he
bargained for. Oscar made
a pact with Josslyn. Sonny
felt tormented. Nina paid
Lulu a visit. Valentin tried
his best. Peter had an ace
up his sleeve. Wait to See:
Carly snaps, but later feels
optimistic.
THE YOUNG AND
THE RESTLESS
Shauna found herself
without a date for the
prom. Kyle embarrassed
himself in front of Neil.
Jack was infuriated when
Billy decided to perma-
 |
nently take over the CEO
position at Jabot. Billy THE SPATS by Jeff Pickering
took his new position
to heart, implementing
fresh policies and ameni-
ties, and planning a major
renovation for his office.
Meanwhile, Ashley was
waiting for the opportune
moment to overturn the
Blood Abbott Clause and
take the CEO position for
herself. Kyle asked Tessa
out on a date, not pick-
ing up on the unspoken
 |
feelings between her and
Mariah. Sharon and Nick RFD by Mike Marland
were jealous of each oth-
er’s dates at the New Hope
benefit. Devon and Hilary
grew closer. Abby and Ar-
turo learned more about
each other. Wait to See:
Victoria is blindsided.
AMBER WAVES by Dave T. Phipps  |
OUT ON A LIMB by Gary Kopervas  |
B8 THE GREER CITIZEN LIVING HERE
School
News
GREENVILLE COUNTY |
BOB JONES ACADEMY
HOLDS GRADUATION
Dr. Ken Bixby, the pres-
ident and CEO of the BJU
Education Group, ad-
dressed the 83 graduates
of Bob Jones Academy
during their 91st com-
mencement exercises re-
cently.
 Ali Hermetz, of Green-
ville, and Alexander More-
no, of Greer, were the vale-
dictorian and salutatorian
respectively.
Seventy eight of the 83
graduates are planning to
attend college in the fall,
with 66 attending Bob
Jones University. Others
plan to attend Anderson
University, Clemson Uni-
versity, Furman Universi-
ty, The Citadel, University
of Alabama, Greenville
Technical College and Tex-
as State Technical College.
Seven students plan to
enlist in the military. Of
those with military aspi-
rations, two will enroll in
BJU’s recently launched
ROTC program. Three are
entering the workforce di-
rectly.   Riverside High AP Studio
BUENA VISTA BOX TOPS
BLITZ RAISES $900
Buena Vista Elementa-
ry students and families
helped the school raise
over $900 by sending in
Box Tops for Education.
Grade winning classes will
receive a popsicle party.
Harper Harris
HARRIS AWARDED TRACK
SCHOLARSHIP
Riverside High senior
Harper Harris has been
awarded the Sharonda
Coleman-Singleton Schol-
arship by the South Caroli-
na Track and Cross Coun-
try Coaches Association
(SCTCCCA).
The Singleton Scholar-
ship, named after a Goose
Creek Track and Field
Coach who was one of the
nine victims of the Em-
manuel Church shooting
in Charleston, is awarded
to two senior Track and
Field and Cross Country
athletes in the state of
South Carolina every year.  under the direction of Jeff
The nominees fill out an
application to show how
they display the “Six Pil-
lars of Character”- Trust-
worthiness, Respect, Re-
sponsibility, Fairness,
Caring, and Citizenship.  is led by Kevin Styles.
Harris was one of 16 ap-
plicants and was selected
as one of the two winners
by the South Carolina
Track and Cross Country
Coaches Association.
Due to Harris’s full ap-
pointment to the United
States Coast Guard Acad-
emy, he requested that
the SCTCCCA to pass the
$600 scholarship to the
next athlete in the voting
process.
Harris follows last year’s
winner, Abigail Smith, also
from Riverside High.  Riv-
erside is the first school
to receive this scholarship
more than one time.
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Renee Covert’s eighth grade science class at Riverside
Middle completed a fossil lab to learn more about the
dinosaurs recently.
GMC ANNOUNCES NEW
BOARD MEMBERS
Greer Middle College
Charter High has an-
nounced the four people
elected during the annual
election.
Named to the Board of
Directors were Jamie Har-
vey, Pauline Nichol, John
Short and Tully Stoude-
mayer.
RIVERSIDE’S KANG
WINS ART AWARD
Art student Cheeun Kang
won Best in Show at the
state level competition of
the South Carolina Art Ed-
ucation Association Youth
Art Month show.
Her Batik was titled “Mo-
ment” (a scene of her sis-
ter in the snow).
Kang will receive a
$1,000 award from
Sargeant Art company for
the win.
STUDENTS PLACE IN
VIRTUAL CHALLENGE
Two teams from the Riv-
erside High Business Club
placed first and second in
the state for the Future
Business Leaders of Amer-
ica Fall Virtual Business
Challenge in Personal Fi-
nance.
Members of the club in-
clude Cheeun Kang, JaJa
Tong and JoJo Tong.
COUNTY BANDS RECEIVE
PERFORMANCE AWARDS
Four area bands are
among nine county pro-
grams to have earned
Outstanding Performance
Awards (OPA) from the
South Carolina Band Di-
rectors Association (SCB-
DA).
Greer Middle, Greer
High, Riverside Middle and
Riverside High bands all
received the distinction.
This is the first time in
history that the Greer Mid-
dle Band, directed by Matt
Gill and Jordan Laird, has
earned the OPA.
The Greer High band,
Norman, received its third
OPA award.
Riverside Middle has
earned the OPA nine
times, including the past
three consecutive years. It
The Riverside High band,
directed by Kris Bence, has
earned the OPA five times,
including the past four
consecutive years.
Each band performed
in a year-long series of
events in which they
earned points toward the
award. This award is the
highest award given to a
program by SCBDA.
STUDENTS HONORED AT
BONDS CAREER CENTER
Three J. Harley Bonds
Career Center students
from Greer High received
first place honors in Skills
USA competition recently.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018
Milestones
Area ANNIVERSARY  |
students
graduate
this week
Area high school gradu-
ates will walk the stage be-
ginning this week through
June 6.
The schedule is as fol-
lows:
BYRNES HIGH
PHOTO | SUBMITTED Thursday, May 24, 8 p.m.
Nixon Field
GREER MIDDLE COLLEGE
CHARTER HIGH
Friday, May 25, 10 a.m.
Taylors First Baptist
Edgar Ramirez and Mi-
guel Garcia took first place GREER HIGH Mr. and Mrs. Sumter West
in Mechatronics, and Seth Monday, June 4, 5 p.m.
Gamboa took first place in Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Video Animation Design.
The students will attend
national competition in
RIVERSIDE HIGH
Tuesday, June 5, 9 a.m.
Couple celebrates
75th anniversary
Louisville, Kentucky, in Bon Secours Wellness Arena
June.
EASTSIDE HIGH
CRESTVIEW HOSTING Tuesday, June 5, 1 p.m.
RECYCLING DRIVE Bon Secours Wellness Arena Sumter and Florence Greer on May 22, 1943.
In honor of Earth Day, West, of Marion, North They are the parents of
Crestview Elementary is BLUE RIDGE HIGH Carolina, celebrated their Daniel West, of Fuquay Va-
helping keep waste out of Wednesday, June 6, 75th wedding anniversary rina, North Carolina; Nick
landfills by holding a re- 1:30 p.m. on May 22 with a gather- West, of Oak Hill, Virginia;
cycling drive now through Timmons Arena ing at their home, hosted and Tony West, of Marion,
the end of May. by their three sons. North Carolina.
Students may bring in A District Completer The couple was wed in
soda can pop tabs and Ceremony will be held for
drop them in buckets by all Greenville County ca-
the PTA office. The tabs reer center students who
will be collected and do-
nated to the Ronald Mc-
have completed a two-year
program and met state SOCIETY DEADLINE
Donald House in honor of Career and Technology Wednesday, 5 P.M.
Cheyenne Vandergrift, a Education standards on
former Crestview student Thursday, May 31, 6:30 • No anniversary under 25 years
who has been battling p.m. at the Bon Secours • Birthdays 12 and under only please
medical issues. Wellness Arena.
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The school is also col-
lecting dried up markers
to send back to Crayola
for recycling. The markers
do not have to be Crayola
brand, and dry erase are
also accepted. Boxes will
be located by the PTA of-
fice for donations.
MOUNTAIN VIEW SEEKING
CAREER DAY SPEAKERS
Mountain View Elemen-
tary is seeking speakers
for its 2018 Career Day to
be held on Thursday, May
31, from 8-10:30 a.m.
For more information,
contact Julie Cannon at
jucannon@greenville.k12.
sc.us.
COUNTY TO HOLD DISTRICT
COMPLETER CEREMONY
All Greenville County ca-
reer center students who
have completed a two-year
program and met state
Career and Technology
Education standards will
be honored at a ceremony
on Thursday, May 31, 6:30
p.m. at the Bon Secours
Wellness Arena.
Parents, family, friends
and the community are
welcome and encouraged
to attend the ceremony.
The event is free and open
to the public. Tickets are
not required.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
The “clear bag policy” will
be enforced at the event.
CHANDLER CREEK ALUMNI
INVITED TO GRADUATION
Students in the Class of
2018 who attended Chan-
dler Creek Elementary are
invited to a Salute to Grad-
uates on Friday, June 1, at
9 a.m.
Graduates can walk in a
processional wearing cap
and gown while current
Chandler Creek students
line the halls and applaud
the accomplishment.
RSVP the main office
at 355-2401 or email jr-
mills@greenville.k12.
sc.us.