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Greer Citizen E-Edition 9.19.18
Greer Citizen E-Edition 9.19.18
Council
IMAGE | SUBMITTED approves
This photo illustrates what a mist station at the new Kids
Planet could look like. DRD
Park overhaul request
plans discussed
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
storefront downtown
The seniors are resi-
dents of Thrive at Prince
News
for the first 500. A Fash-
ion Show is set for 1 p.m.
Discover a variety of lo-
cal businesses and organi-
zations.
GOLF CART DRAWING
TO BENEFIT GREER RELIEF SCSO TO HOLD
Lister, Jeter and Lloyd TIP EVENT
CPAs are sponsoring a The Spartanburg County
Golf Cart Drawing to bene- Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is
fit Greer Relief. hosting the Trailer Iden-
Tickets are $50 each tification Project (TIP), a
with a golf cart valued at Crime Prevention Event,
over $3,500. on Saturday, Sept. 29,
Proceeds go directly to from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
eliminate poverty by help- along with Greer Police
ing neighbors overcome Department (PD), Duncan
barriers for success. PD, Lyman PD, Wellford
The drawing will be held PD and National Insurance
on Facebook Live @Greer- Crime Bureau (NICB).
Relief at the Gold for Re- Citizens are encouraged
lief Awards Ceremony at to bring their personally
the Greer Golf & Country owned trailed to the Ly-
Club on Friday, Sept. 21. man Mill’s parking lot on
Winner must possess Community Street in Ly-
the winning ticket to claim man so the trailer’s VIN
prize by does not need to can be documented.
be present to win. Additionally, a second
Winning tickets are val- identification number will
id for the prize only, not be issued by the Sheriff’s
cash. Office and stamped (en-
To purchase tickets, vis- PHOTO | SUBMITTED graved) onto the trailer
it https://greerrelief.org/ with equipment donated
drawing-paypal/.
Church
There will be a bounce PELHAM FIRST TO HOLD
WE’VE GOT
house, BBQ, vendors and HOMECOMING SERVICE
more. Pelham First Bap-
News
For registration and tist Church will hold its
more information, call Homecoming celebration
THE LOCK
Todd Johnson at 279- on Sunday, Oct. 7, begin-
4473, Emily Anderson at ning at 10 a.m.
(865) 905-0314 or Amy Speaker will be Chad
PELHAM FIRST TO Ott at (317) 850-0351. Hastings. Special music
WELCOME IVAN PARKER Car Show registration is will be provided by Grass-
Ivan Parker will perform $20 per car and $20 per fire. Lunch will be held
in concert at Pelham First vendor. following the service.
on Senior Living!
Baptist Church on Satur- Bike Run is $15 for one The church is located
day, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. rider and $20 for two rid- at 2720 Old Highway 14
A love offering will be ers with first bike out at 9 South, Greer, SC 29650.
taken. a.m. and last bike in by 12 For more information,
The church is located p.m. call 879-4032.
at 2720 Old Highway 14
South, Greer, SC 29650.
For more information,
call 879-4032.
T
he Greer Citizen accepts Let- Here are some things you can do in the com- This is all easier said than done. We live in a Verses 27-28 says, “Now
ters to the Editor. Letters ing months to make sure your favorite business world where Amazon can have the product you you are the body of Christ and
should be 125 words or less is taken care of during the remodel. need to your door in two days. Shopping in gen- individually members of it. And
and include a name and a phone eral has become more of a chore, but for down- God has appointed in the church
number for verification. 1. FIND THE BACK DOOR. town Greer patrons, it’s a chore that’s done for first apostles, second prophets,
The Greer Citizen reserves the Some (not all) downtown businesses have a the good of the community. third teachers, then miracles,
right to edit any content. backdoor entry that will be open for customers. Don’t let this season drive you away. It won’t then gifts of healing, helping,
Letters to the Editor can be Next time you’re store hopping downtown, ask last forever (even though construction always administrating, and various
mailed to 317 Trade St., Greer the owner what their plan is and how you can seems to). Your fellow citizens will be better off kinds of tongues.”
29651. gain access during construction. in the long run.
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By the time autumn hits full swing, many 3. Brown leaves can be added to green mate-
Autumn is gardening
season. That statement
may not seem right to
those who think of the
spring as the peak time
to care for lawns and gar-
dens. However, autumn is
an ideal time to get into
the garden and ensure
that flowers, trees and
garden beds will over-win-
ter successfully.
A number of things
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year, but the good news is stable rate. typically lower and you
that there are caps on how For traditional mortgag- pay back the principle $ $ $
high that rate can go,” es, refinancing remains faster, which means you
says Peter Boomer, head of a viable option if interest can save money on inter-
mortgage distribution for rates fall in subsequent est over the length of the
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that way. The best advice time. It may be worth con- available. Talk to your
is to check with your lend- sidering an ARM because loan officer to discuss
er for the details.” over time there may be which best fits your situa-
savings, as opposed to tion,” he says.
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The store’s hours will company,” Stouffer said. building that relationship
be Thursday from 10 a.m. “After more than six years over a few months,” she matters.’
to 5 p.m. and Friday and in business, we wanted said. “It’s so rewarding to
Saturday from 10 a.m. to to provide our offerings see all the ideas and plans
6 p.m. to more people and are evolve and then be a part Tim Cook
“In October, we’ll ex- proud to announce the of their wedding day. It Community APY*
pand and be open Tues- opening of our retail bou- makes me really emotion- President, FOR 7 MONTHS
day through Saturday,” tique.” al.” Thrive At Greer
2.35
Stouffer said. “Having Their curated goods The retail flower cool-
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the retail shop is a whole will include items such as er will stay stocked with “The tough thing is doing
other dynamic to the busi- home décor, apothecary, seasonal grab-and-go bou- what we did. These resi-
ness. We’ll get to interact textile, tabletop accents, quets designed in a Euro- dents left early and spent
with people more.” gifts, and plants. pean hand-tied style. An more time away from their
With its open floor plan, “I love flowers, and I love online e-commerce site home and community. APY*
customers will be able to curated pretty things, but will launch later this fall at We’ve seen some tears, FOR 25 MONTHS
browse Urban Petals’ se- really I love the people I’ve www.urbanpetalsllc.com. but when it comes down
lection of curated mer- gotten to know through For more information on to it, they’re getting loved
chandise while observing it,” Stouffer said. “That is Urban Petals, visit www. on, they’re getting fed and
wedding flowers in pro- the most rewarding part, urbanpetalsllc.com. they’re staying safe. That’s
duction. so I imagine getting to what really matters.”
“Event florals, specifi- know the customers in the kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076 Joining the more than
60 residents in Greer,
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Northwood Baptist Church Liberty Hill United Methodist Church
Glad Tidings Tabernacle 888 Ansel School Rd., Greer • 877-5417 301 Liberty Hill Rd., Greer • 968-8150
O’Neal Baptist Church Liberty United Methodist Church
For information 100 O’Neal Road, Greer • 561-7174
3420 N. Highway 101, Greer • 895-0930 4276 Highway 414, Landrum • 292-0142
New Covenant Fellowship
about advertising 2425 Racing Rd., Greer • 848-4521 Pelham First Baptist Church Memorial United Methodist Church
Trinity Fellowship Church 2720 S. Old Highway 14, Greer • 879-4032 201 N. Main St., Greer • 877-0956
on this page, 3610 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer • 877-0419 People’s Baptist Church Mountain View UMC 301 McCall St. • Greer
en House
call 864-877-2076. 1700 N. Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville • 244-6011
BAPTIST
310 Victor Avenue Ext., Greer • 848-0449
Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church
201 Jordan Rd., Lyman • 879-2646
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
6525 Mountain View Rd., Taylors • 895-8532
Sharon United Methodist Church
1421 Reidville Sharon Rd., Greer • 879-7926
St. Mark United Methodist Church
848-5500
Abner Creek Baptist Church
1002 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer • 877-6436 911 St. Mark Rd., Taylors • 848-7141
ARING 417 S. Suite
Buncombe Rd.
7C
2461 Abner Creek Rd., Greer • 877-6604
Airport Baptist Church
776 S. Batesville Rd., Greer • 848-7850
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
4899 Jordan Rd., Greer • 895-3546
St. Paul United Methodist Church
3856 N. Highway 101, Greer • 895-5570
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1017 Mauldin Rd., Greenville • 283-0639
4005 Highway 414, Landrum • 895-1461
Riverside Church of Christ Calvary Bible Fellowship
El Bethel Baptist Church
Holiday Inn, Duncan • 266-4269
2103 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer • 322-6847
arolina 4389 Wade
313 Jones Ave., Greer • 877-4021
Emmanuel Baptist Church
• 879-2913 Calvary Chapel of Greer For information
Hampton Blvd. 3315 Brushy Creek Rd. • Greer • 877-8090
423 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer • 877-2121 CHURCH OF GOD Christ Fellowship about advertising
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awn For information
Taylors Enoree Fork Baptist Church
100 Enoree Circle, Greer • 268-4385
Church of God - Greer
500 Trade St., Greer • 877-0374
343 Hampton Rd., Greer • 879-8446
Christian Heritage Church on this page,
about864-292-1842
advertising
& ractor
Fairview Baptist Church Church of God of Prophecy 900 N. Main St., Greer • 877-2288
on this page, 1300 Locust Hill Rd., Greer • 877-1881 2416 N. Highway 14, Greer • 877-8329 Christian Life Center 2 Country Plaza • 322-1325 call 864-877-2076.
call 864-877-2076. First Baptist Church Eastside Worship Center Christian Outreach 106 West Rd. • 848-0308
202 W. Poinsett St., Greer • 877-4253 601 Taylors Rd., Taylors • 268-0523 El-Bethel Holiness 103 E. Church St. • 968-9474
Freedom Fellowship O’Neal Church of God Faith Family Church
4373 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors • 631-1336 3794 Berry Mill Rd., Greer • 895-4273 3339 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors • 244-0207
Friendship Baptist Church Pelham Church of God of Prophecy Faith Temple 5080 Sandy Flat Rd., Taylors • 895-2524
1600 Holly Springs Rd., Lyman • 877-4746 139 Abner Creek Rd., Greer • 801-0528 Harmony Fellowship Church
Good News Baptist Church Praise Cathedral Church of God 468 S. Suber Rd., Greer • 877-8287
1592 S. Highway 14, Greer • 879-2289 3390 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer • 879-4878 Harvest Christian Church
Grace Baptist Church 2150 Highway 417, Woodruff • 486-8877
International Cathedral of Prayer
760 W. Gap Creek Rd., Greer • 879-3519 EPISCOPAL 100 Davis Avenue • Greer • 655-0009
Grace Place Good Shepherd Episcopal Journey Fellowship
For information 407 Ridgewood Dr., Greer 200 Cannon St., Greer • 877-2330 1846 Old Hwy. 14S • 877-2442
Greer Freewill Baptist Church Lifesong Church
about advertising 110 Pine Ridge Dr., Greer • 968-0310 LUTHERAN 12481 Greenville Highway, Lyman • 439-2602
Groveland Baptist Church
on this page, 2 Groveland Rd., Taylors • 879-2913
Abiding Peace Ev. Lutheran Church
401 Batesville Rd., Simpsonville •288-4867
Living Way Community Church
3239 N. Highway 101, Greer • 895-0544
Heritage Chapel Baptist Church DILL CREEK COMMONS
call 864-877-2076. 218 Alexander Rd., Greer • 989-0170
Apostolic Lutheran Church New Beginnings Outreach 1379 W. Wade Hampton, Greer
453 N. Rutherford Rd., Greer • 848-4568 104 New Woodruff Rd., Greer • 968-2424
Highland Baptist Church Immanuel Lutheran Church & School LCMS New Hope Freedom 864-848-5222
3270 Hwy. 414, Taylors • 895-5270 2820 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville • 297-5815 109 W. Wade Hampton Blvd. • Greer • 205-8816
Hillcrest Baptist Church Redeemer Lutheran Church, ELCA New Life in Christ 210 Arlington Rd. • 346-9053
111 Biblebrook Dr., Greer • 877-4206 300 Oneal Rd., Greer • 877-5876 Point of Life Church
Hispanic Baptist Iglesia Bautista Hispana Saints Peter and Paul Ev. Lutheran Wade Hampton Blvd. • Duncan • 426-4933
199 Hubert St., Greer • 877-3899 400 Parker Ivey Dr., Greenville • 551-0246 Shekhinah Kind Glory Church
Holly Springs Baptist Church 600 N. Main St., Greer • 655-4545
Springwell Church
250 Hannon Rd., Inman • 877-6765
Locust Hill Baptist Church
METHODIST 4369 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors • 268-2299
Bethel United Methodist Church St. Andrews Anglican Church
5534 Locust Hill Rd., Travelers Rest • 895-1771
Greer 105 E. Arlington Ave., Greer • 879-2066 www.standrewupstate.com
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Maple Creek Baptist Church Covenant United Methodist Church United Anglican Fellowship
UALITY 609 S. Main St., Greer • 877-1791
Memorial Drive Baptist Church
1310 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer • 244-3162
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
1001 W. Poinsett St., Greer • 629-3350
United Christian Church
For information
OODS 570 Memorial Drive Ext., Greer • 877-7061
Milford Baptist Church
174 Ebenezer Road, Greer • 987-9644 105 Daniel Ave., Greer • 895-3966 about advertising
Faith United Methodist Church United House of Prayer
1282 Milford Church Rd., Greer • 895-5533 1301 S. Main St. (S. Hwy. 14), Greer • 877-0308 213 Oak St., Greer • 848-0727 on this page,
Mount Lebanon Baptist Church Fews Chapel United Methodist Church Upstate Friends’ Meeting (Quaker)
508 North Main St. • 877-4043 572 Mt. Lebanon Church Rd., Greer • 895-2334 4000 N. Highway 101, Greer • 895-2522 P.O. Box 83, Lyman • 439-8788
call 864-877-2076.
7 am - 10 pm Mon.-Sat. New Hope Baptist Church Grace United Methodist Church Upstate Tree of Life
561 Gilliam Rd., Greer • 879-7080 627 Taylor Rd., Greer • 877-7015 203 East Bearden St., Greer • 848-1295
New Jerusalem Baptist Church Lee Road United Methodist Church Victorian Hills Community Church
413 E. Poinsett St., Greer • 968-9203 1377 East Lee Rd., Taylors • 244-6427 209 Victor Ave. Ext., Greer • 877-3981
New Life Baptist Church Vine Worship Center
90 Becco Rd., Greer • 895-3224 4373 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors • 244-8175
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 NEWS THE GREER CITIZEN A9
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have Halloween trails and to Indigo Hall in Spartan- ing is to create a big event
farmers markets and offer burg.” room or space that would COUNCIL ACTION
more stuff for the rest of The area will be more open on to the park,” said
the year.” open for parents to sit and Architect David Langley Infrastructure Reimbursement: Duncan Town Council approved the second reading of an ordi-
With the project costing overlook the playground, with Langley & Associates. nance for an Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement between the Town of Duncan and RWIOF
about $2 million, the town and a new bus drop off A big entry and covered Acquisition, LLC, with respect to Infrastructure Credits to be applied against Fee in Lieu of Tax
is funding the project will be installed. porch will lead to a large Payments related to certain investments in the town.
from the local accommo- “A lot of issues they front room with a capacity
dations and hospitality tax have during the summer to seat around 200 peo- Robin Lake: Duncan Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to annex properties
fund, grants and a loan. is buses parking in the ex- ple along with a portable owned by Sky Holdings LLC, Inna Havrylovych, Jane M. Blackwell and Loree M. Edge on Robin Lake
“We’re putting in a saf- isting parking lot and tak- stage, catering kitchen, re- Road in Duncan with a zoning classification of GI (General Industrial District).
er driveway and creating ing up a lot of spaces, so strooms, an office for the
a multi-use field space,” this gives a space route to park manager and storage Woods Chapel: Duncan Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to annex proper-
said Tipton Pitts, owner come in and drop kids off for tables and chairs to be ties owned by Southeastern Children’s Home, located at 826 Woods Chapel Road in Duncan, with a
and principal landscape and have additional park- reconfigured as desired. zoning classification of Institutional District.
architect of LandArt De- ing,” Pitts said. “We’re do- “We hope to have the
sign Group. ing new decorative street pad ready in November to Collection costs: Duncan Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance relating to the
“The new event center lights throughout the start the building on the recovery of collection costs as a part of delinquent debts collected pursuant to the Setoff Debt.
will face directly north, whole park.” event center,” Fant said.
south,” he said. “It faces The event center is de- Claimant agency: Duncan Town Council approved a resolution to authorize the Municipal Associa-
over what we’re calling a signed to be approximate- kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076 tion of South Carolina to act as Claimant Agency for the collection of debt on behalf of the Town of
town green. It will have ar- ly 3,500 square feet. Duncan in accordance with the Setoff Debt Collection Act.
bor swings on it.” “The idea of the build-
Wellford rescinds
annexation
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BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER COUNCIL ACTION
The City of Wellford re-
scinded the annexation Mission Statement: City
of the Spartanburg Youth Administrator Chris Guy read
Soccer complex on Finch council the new mission
Road last Tuesday. statement he put together.
The person who signed
for the property to be an- Suicide Prevention: Wellford
nexed was with the soccer City Council unanimously
league, but was not the approved to proclaim Sep-
owner of the property, ac- tember as National Suicide
cording to officials. Prevention Awareness Month
“He didn’t have authori- due to the number of deaths
ty to sign to come in,” said by suicide—41,000 people
City Administrator Chris every year with suicide being
Guy. the 10th leading cause of
“They wanted it under death among adults in the US
contract, not signed in and the 2nd leading cause of
as we intended,” he said. death among people aged
“We’re taking it back out 10-24.
because that’s not what
they intended.” unified,” said City Clerk
In other business, Well- Lynn Lingo. “We haven’t
ford City Council unani- even updated our ordi-
mously approved an or- nance since 2006.”
dinance to update and “They have a business
adopt the Model Business license application that
License Ordinance from they’re using for all the
the Municipal Association contractors,” she said.
of South Carolina. “Several months ago, I told
“The Municipal Associa- them we would accept that
tion has been working to application. This should
get all the cities to adopt just get everybody on the
the model ordinance so same page as far as busi-
that all the cities would ness license ordinance.
be on the same ordinance Nothing is changing as far
for all the businesses too; as our rates or anything.”
whereas, it will be more
Police and Fire
The Greer Citizen
Crime
Apartments Tuesday
morning to assist the
Greer Fire Department
Report
after they located two de-
ceased individuals inside
an apartment, according
to Lieutenant Patrick N.
Fortenberry, Public Infor-
mation Officer with the (Note: All information
Greer Police Department. contained in the following
The Greer Fire Depart- was taken directly from
ment initially responded the official incident reports
to an apartment fire at filed by the City of Greer
11:28 a.m. Police Department. All
Upon the Fire Depart- suspects are to be consid-
ment’s arrival, they made ered innocent until proven
entry into the apartment guilty in the court of law.)
to extinguish the fire, and
after the fire was eliminat- DRIVING WITHOUT LIGHTS
ed, two deceased individ- Alejandra Ruiz Gutier-
uals were located inside. rez, 40, of Greer has been
The fire was contained to charged with No State
one second floor unit at Drivers License (fourth),
the apartment complex. Failing to use headlights
The initial caller report- when required and Failure PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
ed hearing a “loud boom” to Appear.
and then saw smoke com- According to an incident
ing from a dryer vent. Both report supplied by Greer Greer police are investigating after firefighters found two bodies at an apartment fire on Tuesday.
the fire and the deaths Police, on Sept. 16, an of-
appear to be suspicious ficer performed a traffic Cherokee and was using self by presenting a Mexi- Customs Enforcement. custody without incident
in nature. This incident is stop on S. Line Street near the vehicle’s windshield co Passport. Gutierrez had a match- and transported to Greer
in its early stages and is the intersection of 12th St. wipers during the rain She did not have a valid ing tattoo listed in the en- PD.
being investigated by the for a headlight and faulty generated by Hurricane driver’s license and was try. The Bureau of Immigra-
Greer Police Department equipment violation. Florence without having confirmed to have prior Gutierrez had a tattoo of tion and Customs Enforce-
along with SLED arson in- The officer made con- the headlights activated. convictions for No State a small rose on her upper ment placed a hold on
vestigators and the Green- tact with the driver of the Two of the three brake DL. right arm. Gutierrez.
ville County Coroner’s Of- vehicle, Alejandra Ruiz lights on the vehicle were She was showing an ac- The NCIC entry was con- The vehicle was towed
fice. Gutierrez, who was driv- not working. tive NCIC entry by the Bu- firmed. by Dobson’s Towing.
There is no further in- ing a 2002 Jeep Grand- Gutierrez identified her- reau of Immigration and Gutierrez was taken into
League BLAME
CANNADA
extends BILLY
football Turning
CANNADA
season one
BY BILLY CANNADA
Y
SPORTS EDITOR ou’ve been hearing
about my journey
The South Carolina High through parenthood
School League has extend- over the past year, so I
ed the regular season for figured I’d bring it full cir-
football to add a Week 11 cle and sum up everything
following Hurricane Flor- I’ve learned over the last
ence. 365 days.
All games (Varsity and I was riding with my
JV) originally scheduled dad to a Braves game on
for Week 4 (Sept. 10-14), Sunday when he asked a
that have been postponed question that made me
due to evacuations and/or think.
weather may be moved to “What have you learned
the week of Oct. 29 – Nov. with this one that you
2. think you’ll do better with
Games for Weeks 5-10 the next one?”
will remain as scheduled. I didn’t have a good
The football playoffs for answer for my dad in the
all classifications will now car, and I’m not sure I
begin on Nov. 9, with the have one now. If I’m being
State Championships will honest, I doubt I’ll do
now be scheduled for Dec better with our next child.
7-8. Parenting is hard, and I’m
Volleyball, swim, girls sure each additional kid
golf, competitive cheer, PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN raises the level of diffi-
girls tennis and cross culty.
country will compete as Greer’s offense took flight early and often during a dominating win over Union County last Thursday at Dooley Field. But in an attempt to
scheduled. give an answer, and in
Eastside takes
are very different from
the things you think you
need. Pro tip: take a bottle
and some formula to the
hospital. You’ll sleep a lot
shootout win
more than I did (which
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN was zero hours, by the
way).
Lawrence Scott hit Ben
Henson for a touchdown BY BILLY CANNADA hang on to the lead in the 3. I’ll spend less time on
during a win Thursday. SPORTS EDITOR second half, thanks to 11 Google
receptions, 132 receiving Ok, I probably won’t
The Eagles are still per- yards and one touchdown do this one. But these
26-7
ter, Eastside took the lead side, Southside and Wade help myself prepare. That
heading into intermission, Hampton, the Eagles are PHOTO | COURTESY OF JUSTIN BAUSTERT way, when I get to the
establishing a 20-14 ad- off to their second 4-0 hospital and the doctor
vantage. start under head coach Marshall Skoloff threw two touchdowns and rushed for says my daughter has a
On the road The Eagles managed to Dan Morgan. another last Thursday against Broome. cold and doesn’t need
a foot transplant, I’ll be
BY BILLY CANNADA pleasantly surprised (are
SPORTS EDITOR foot transplants a thing?).
In the hall
Clayton Crile field goals
gave the Rebels a com- I’ve loved every min-
manding 20-0 lead. ute of this last year, and
Zacch Davis led the ef- The Greer High School Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed eight new members during halftime of the Yellow Jackets’ I’m getting ready to do
fort for Byrnes on the it again. Happy Birthday
ground, rushing 20 times
matchup with Union County. Inductees are, left to right: Ty Gregory, Red Watson, David Holtzclaw, Kris Bruton, Steven Penny!
SEE REBELS | B4 Gay, Anthony Jones, Ralph Polson and Mike Gravley.
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up. Their only loss came ented.
WEEK 4 SCORES
PLAYERS OF WEEK 4
against Don Bosco Prep on “Their offense is still
the road. young and still develop-
Shaw said he knows his ing, but they’ve got some
Blue Ridge 13 at TR 44 team will have its hands weapons that can use the
Byrnes 26 at Spartanburg 7 full on Friday night. whole field,” Shaw said.
Eastside 33 at Broome 28 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OFFENSIVE PLAYER LINEMAN “They’re typical Gaff- “It’ll be a tight ball game
Greer 42 vs. Union County 7 OF THE WEEK OF THE WEEK OF THE WEEK ney,” Shaw said. “They’re
very athletic and very ag-
that will come down to
the fourth quarter and the
RHS 0 vs. Boiling Springs 51 gressive. They’re going to team that makes the least
get after it and bring it. amount of mistakes will
It’s going to be a dog fight win.”
for four quarters. This is Game time is set for 7:30
one of the best defenses p.m. at Nixon Field.
SCHEDULES/RECORD |
I’ve ever seen them have.
They’ve got size, speed billy@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
BLUE RIDGE
Aug. 17..........0 Landrum 42
Aug. 31...........7 Chesnee 42
Sept. 7..........0 Chapman 42
Sept. 14.............13 at TR 44
Sept. 21..............at Pickens
AMAURI ZACCH BRANDON
Sept. 28.................... Berea FLANNINGAN DAVIS MCLOYD
Oct. 5..................Greenville GREER DE #56 BYRNES RB #4 EASTSIDE DL #44
Oct. 12...............at Eastside JUNIOR JUNIOR SENIOR
Oct. 19.......... Travelers Rest 5 Solo Tackles 138 Rushing Yards 7 Tackles
Oct. 26................... at Greer 3 Assisted Tackles 1 Touchdown 3 Tackles for Loss
1 Sack 2 Sacks
Aug. 17............. 39 Greer 26 Byrnes will take on Gaffney this week at Nixon Field.
Aug. 24. 41 Northwestern21
Aug. 31...... 17 Don Bosco 22
Sept. 14.......... 26 at Spart 7
Sept. 21................. Gaffney
Sept. 28............... Riverside Crusaders women’s
Oct. 5.....................Mauldin
Oct. 12............... at Dorman
Oct. 19...............at Hillcrest
Oct. 26........ Boiling Springs
volleyball tops Converse
The North Greenville
women’s volleyball defeat-
ed Converse 3-1 last week
in Spartanburg.
EASTSIDE Converse took an early
7-2 lead in set one, but
Aug. 17...... 22 Southside 18 North Greenville fought
back to eventually tie the
Aug. 24........47 Riverside 21 set at 15-15. The Cru-
Aug. 31...27 W. Hampton 21 saders took the momen-
Sept. 14.....33 at Broome 28 tum and won the set, 25-
Crusader
Sept. 21........... at Chapman PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
Sept. 28.....at Travelers Rest The Tigers slipped to 0-4 with a loss to TR last week.
Oct. 5.................... at Berea
Corner
Blue Ridge and
Oct. 12...............Blue Ridge
Oct. 19.......................Greer
Oct. 26................Greenville 23. The teams went back PHOTO | COURTESY OF NGUATHLETICS.COM
Riverside still
and forth in set two. North
Greenville’s largest lead The North Greenville volleyball team picked up a recent
was at the very end of the 3-1 win over Converse College.
GREER set, with a 25-20 win.
Converse led all of set Austin Duncan began
Aug. 17........... 26 Byrnes 39
Aug. 24.. 37 Spartanburg 17
Aug. 31........48 Westside 14
looking for win three. The Crusaders
never gave the Valkyries
a comfortable lead, but
were not able to even up
his season 6 over par,
which tied for 26th place.
NGU will participate in
the King University Invi-
BY BILLY CANNADA RIVERSIDE the score. tational, which starts on
Sept. 7........ 40 at Mauldin 3 SPORTS EDITOR The Warriors didn’t put North Greenville began Monday, Sept. 24 in Bris-
Sept. 14.. 42 Union County 7 up much of a fight last the fourth set with a 7-1 tol, Tennessee.
Sept. 28.......... at Greenville A red-hot Travelers Rest Thursday against Boiling run. Converse was able to
team took advantage of Springs, falling 51-0 to get back into the set, but FOOTBALL CANCELLED
Oct. 5.........at Travelers Rest Blue Ridge last Thursday, drop to 0-4 on the season. a 7-point run in the mid- The football game be-
Oct. 12...................... Berea cruising to a 44-13 win at The game got out of dle of the set helped the tween North Greenville
home. hand early, as Boiling Crusaders win the set 25- and Mississippi College
Oct. 19...............at Eastside The Tigers have strug- Springs went up 31-0 in 13 and the match. Annie scheduled for last Sat-
Oct. 26...............Blue Ridge gled so far this season, the second quarter. The Beisecker led in kills with urday was cancelled due
falling to 0-4 under the di- domination continued 15, and total attacks, with Hurricane Florence.
rection of new head coach and Riverside was left still 50. Courtney Williamson A make up date between
James Thurn. searching for its first win. had another strong match the Crusaders and Choc- PHOTO | NGUATHLETICS.COM
The Devildogs opened The Warriors will travel with 14 kills and 46 at- taws has not been dis-
RIVERSIDE the game with a few quick to Mauldin this Friday for tacks. Sara Miller provided cussed. NGU soccer picks up win.
scores, establishing a 16-0 a matchup with the Maver- 15 digs and 28 assists.
Aug. 17....... 14 Trav. Rest 35 lead. The Tigers narrowed icks. Mauldin is 1-3 on the SOCCER REMAINS PERFECT The Crusaders continued
Aug. 24.........21 Eastside 47 that lead to 16-7, but the year so far with a win over GOLF TAKES FIFTH IN CONFERENCE to put up shots in the sec-
Aug. 31........ 6 Southside 56 defense was unable to JL Mann. IN HARTSVILLE The North Greenville ond half, recording nine
hold, and Travelers Rest Riverside will return The North Greenville women’s soccer team re- and holding Lees-McRae to
Sept. 14.0 Boiling Springs 51 went on top 37-7 at half- home on Sept. 28 to take men’s golf team began mains perfect in confer- four. Needing additional
Sept. 21.............at Mauldin time. on Byrnes. the 2018 season with a ence play with a thrilling time, Kayla Cruse would
One more touchdown fifth place finish at the 1-0 victory against the finally put the match away
Sept. 28............... at Byrnes in the second half proved EASTSIDE Coker Fall Challenge in Lees-McRae Bobcats. Just with a goal. Karly Denab-
Oct. 5.................at Hillcrest inconsequential for the Following its fourth win Hartsville. The Crusaders three minutes into the urg assisted with a corner
Oct. 12................... Gaffney Tigers, as they dropped of the season, Eastside finished day one in eighth second overtime period, kick. Cruse was the only
their fourth game of the heads to Chapman on Fri- place, but came back Kayla Cruse put the game player to find the back of
Oct. 19........ at Spartanburg season. day night for a date with strong in Day two to post away with a goal that came the net for her third goal
Oct. 26................... Dorman Blue Ridge will have a one of Class AAA best a final score of +7. off of a corner kick. of the season.
long road trip this week, teams. Seth Robertson im- NGU led the first half in Jaimie Shutt led in shots
as the team travels to Ver- Chapman is 5-0 this year proved nine spots in day shots with eight while the with 5.
non, Florida to take on with notable wins over two to finish the tourna- Bobcats were held to four. Victoria Valentine made
Vernon High School. Boiling Springs and Union ment tied for sixth place Asheton Robinson pro- the most of her playing
The Tigers will then re- County. Chapman is com- with 1 over par. Evan Lew- vided the first shot of the time with four shots, all
turn home on Sept. 28 for ing off a 42-31 victory is finished the tournament match. Neither team would on goal.
their first region matchup over Woodruff. tied for 10th place with 2 record a shot for the final
against Berea. over par. 13 minutes of the half.
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3. Entries can be hand delivered to 317 Trade St., 6. Judges decisions are final.
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few penalties as a whole. We have to enforce half-speed in play that set up the touch- down. downs. Greer rushed for
need to look at adding some practice, because Greer kids down. The ball sailed over Greer closed the half 127 yards and completed
new wrinkles the next couple
of weeks, though, and contin-
tend to waylay each other.”
Friday will be another off
his head,” said Defensive
Coordinator Travis Perry.
with a flourish. Williams
returned a punt 40 yards
14 of 19 passes for 198 air
yards. Union had 287 total FIND IT!
ue to improve on the things
we are doing.”
day, and practice will resume
in earnest next Monday for the
“But they settled down
and really got rolling.
to the Union 38-yard line
to set up a touchdown that
yards for 12 first downs.
The visitors completed 12
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fensive box is pretty incredible. got our kids’ attention when played defense after that yard pass to Collins who and added 83 yards on the
We felt they would be good, they barely lost to South first series.” was injured when he fell ground. The Greer Citizen
and this bunch has not disap- Pointe last week, and that McZavion Holly recov- across the goal line. But Greer did not have a
pointed. They are just a great woke them up in a hurry be- ered a fumble and re- Greer was up 28-7 with turnover, but picked up CLASSIFIEDS
group that practices hard and
plays hard. The secondary is
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Amauri Flannigan had a
3:29 remaining in the first
half.
eight penalties for 60
yards. Union lost two fum-
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To Do
tion and some interesting Symphony Brass Quintet of Arizona State Univer- Sept. 27, 7 p.m.
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NEW LISTINGS | King on trumpet, Bill Tyler certs in the series are free Sept. 28, 6 p.m.
“Billionaire Boys Club”
(R) -- In real-life 1980s
glitzy Los Angeles, a
group of overprivileged
GREENVILLE SYMPHONY
OPENS SEASON SEPT. 22, 23
on horn, Nick Voorhees on
trombone, and Don Strand
on tuba.
The kickoff will include
and open to the public.
For more information,
contact the Furman De-
partment of Music at 294-
13 Stripes Brewery
ONGOING EXHIBITS |
student
artists
and wannabe-overpriv- Greenville Symphony live music, ticket and swag 2086 and FurmanMusic@
ileged young men got Orchestra will open its giveaways and the ability furman.edu.
themselves all rolled up 2018-2019 season with a to buy season tickets and John Roberts
in a Ponzi scheme, which, musical birthday celebra- meet the GSO Music Direc- CANCER SURVIVORS PARK Through Sept. 24
when it played out -- as tion of Leonard Bernstein tor and Conductor, Mae- HOLDING BENEFITS Exhibition Corridor The City of Greer and
they usually do -- left sev- Sept. 22-23 at The Peace stro Edvard Tchivzhel. “Kickin’ Cancer” country Sargent Art Building Greer Cultural Arts Coun-
eral young men murder- Center. The event was resched- music concert to benefit Bob Jones University cil is seeking elementary,
ers and accomplices to GSO’s 71st concert sea- uled from Sept. 15 due the Cancer Survivors Park middle and high school
murder. Ansel Elgort and son features a 100th birth- to the potential impact of Alliance will be held on ‘Not Far from Home’ artists to participate in the
Taron Egerton star as two day celebration for the dangerous weather from Thursday, Oct. 4, at 8 p.m. Dwight Rose upcoming Giving Thanks
of these young men. Well- legendary composer and Hurricane Florence. Sponsored by WSSL Through Sept. 28 Student Art Show.
cast white-bread looks and conductor with an all-Ber- The Symphony Center is 100.5 FM, the concert will Reception: Sept. 20, 5-8 p.m. Students may drop off
confident wardrobe choic- nstein musical tribute located at 200 South Main feature an all-female line- Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg submissions of two-di-
es aside, I found it hard to including the Overtures Street in Greenville. up with Carly Pearce, Ra- artistsguildofspartanburg. mensional artwork in
like the film despite my af- to “West Side Story” and For more information, chel Wammack and Clare com paint, pencil, pastel, char-
fection for the actors -- it’s “Candide,” as well as his visit www.greenvillesym- Dunn. coal or other media to
slick hedonism of the get- Second Symphony. Also phony.org. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. ‘Simple Machines’ Greer City Hall from Oct.
rich-quick variety, with no known as “The Age of The concert will be held at Matthew Wilt 29-Nov. 2. Artwork can-
discernable sympathetic Anxiety,” Bernstein’s Sec- TOMPKINS TO OPEN Revel Event Center, 304 E. Through Sept. 28 not be larger than 48” and
characters, despite an at- ond Symphony will star HARTNESS ORGAN SERIES Stone Ave., Greenville. Reception: Sept. 28, must be framed and ready
tempt to present them as young piano virtuoso Yun- Furman University Or- Larkin’s will host “Picnic 6-7:30 p.m. to hang (wire hangers only,
such. Chin Zhou. ganist and Professor of for the Park,” sponsored Thompson Gallery no sawtooth hangers).
Showtimes are Saturday, Music Charles Boyd Tomp- by Courtyard by Marriott Roe Art Building Winners from each age
“Damsel” (R) -- Dandy Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. and kins will present a recital Greenville Downtown, on Furman University group will be announced
Samuel Alabaster (Robert Sunday, Sept. 23, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. mattwilt.com during the City Council
Pattinson) is ready to cross For tickets or more in- in the Charles E. Daniel Attendees can enjoy a meeting following a re-
the great American West formation, visit www. Memorial Chapel on cam- picnic lunch, wine tasting, ‘Caution: Wet Paint ception on Tuesday, Nov.
of the 1870s in search of greenvillesymphony.org pus. live music and more on & Whimsy’ 13, from 5-6 p.m. Winning
his kidnapped fiancee, or call 467-3000. The recital, the first in the Village Green. Monta Anthony pieces will be displayed in
Penelope (Mia Wasikows- the 2018-19 Hartness Or- For more information George ‘Buck’ Brandt III the Wall Gallery through
ka), a sure-minded woman LOGOS THEATRE TO SHOW gan Series, is free and open or to purchase tickets to Ann Crenshaw the Thanksgiving holiday.
whom he intends to mar- ‘OUR TOWN’ SEPT. 27-29 to the public. The perfor- either event, visit www. Karen White The contest is free to
ry on the spot -- after he The Logos Theatre will mance features the Hart- cancersurvivorspark.org Through Sept. 30 enter, and winners will re-
presents her with a gift of stage “Our Town” by Thor- ness Organ, a three-key- or call 255-5010. West Main Artists Co-op ceive a gift card to Target.
a tiny horse named Butter- ton Wilder Sept. 27-29. board, 42-stop instrument WestMainArtists.org Submissions can be
EVENT REMINDERS |
scotch. He enlists the help Set in the town of Gro- built in 2003 by C.B. Fisk dropped off at Greer City
of “Parson” Henry (David ver’s Corners, New Hamp- organ builders of Glouces- Bob Santanello Hall Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-
Zellner), a drunkard look- shire, in the early 1900’s, ter, Massachusetts. Through September 5 p.m.
ing to turn a new leaf, and “Our Town” tells the seem- Tompkins will perform ‘Dreamgirls’ Artists Guild Gallery For more information,
the pair set off on a grand ingly insignificant story works by Johann Sebastian Through Sept. 30 of Greenville contact Robin Byouk at
adventure, with surprises of everyday life in a quiet Bach (the organ chorale Centre Stage artistsguildgalleryof 848-5383 or artscouncil@
and revelations along the town. However, “everyone "Now Thank We All Our www.centrestage.org greenville.com. cityofgreer.org.
way. Slapstick Western? knows in their bones that God," and the "Leipzig" 233-6733
Quirky take on traditional something is eternal,” and Prelude and Fugue in C
tropes? The Zellner broth- the town people come to minor); Sonata No. 4 in ‘Lions of Trondheim’
ers’ “Damsel” is mostly realize the brevity of life B-flat major by Felix Men- Through Sept. 22
cute and thoughtful, with and the importance of ap- delssohn; the lovely and The Logos Theatre
only brief moments of preciating each and every introspective Adagio in E thelogostheatre.org
self-awareness in which moment. major, by English Roman- 268-9342
it tries a little too hard Show times still avail- tic composer Frank Bridge;
to be zany. High-fives for able are Sept. 27 and 28 at and three movements by ‘The Teddy Bears’ Picnic’
the opening sequence fea- 11:30 a.m., and Sept. 29 at the great 20th-century SCCT Wee Play Theatre
turing a sermon by an old 1 p.m. French composer Olivier Through Nov. 20
preacher played by Robert The Logos Theatre is lo- Messiaen. South Carolina
Forster. cated at 80 School Street The Messiaen pieces in- Children’s Theatre
in Taylors. clude “Joie et Clarté des scchildrenstheatre.org
“Siberia” (R) -- Keanu For tickets or more in- Corps Glorieux” (“Joy and 235-2885
Reeves plays Lucas Hill, a formation, call 268-9342 Brilliance of the Resur-
diamond merchant who or visit thelogostheatre. rected Ones,” from his Waggin’ at the Waterpark
goes to St. Petersburg, Rus- org. 1939 suite “Les Corps Greenville Rec
sia, to sell a dubious batch Glorieux”); “Communion Sept. 22
of rare blue diamonds. His GSO RESCHEDULES SEASON (Les Oiseux et Les Sourc- Otter Creek Waterpark
partner is murdered, and KICKOFF EVENT es)” (“The Birds and the Greenville
while he waits for the deal Greenville Symphony Springs,” a movement to greenvillerec.com
to play out, he is engaged Orchestra will hold a Main be played during commu- 676-2180 ext. 126
in a game of seduction Street Kickoff to its 2018- nion, from his 1951 suite
with the owner of a small 19 concert season on Sat- “Messe de la Pentecote”); ‘March Time!’
cafe, played by Ana Ularu. urday, Sept. 29, from 10 and “Dieu Parmi Nous” Symphonic Wind Band
It’s billed as a romantic a.m.-noon in the courtyard (“God Among Us”), a rous- Sept. 28, 6 p.m.
thriller, or maybe a crime in front of the Sympho- ing toccata, which con- Gazebo
drama, but there’s never ny Center in downtown cludes Messiaen’s 1935 Bob Jones University
any steam, only impene- Greenville. suite “La Nativité du Sei-
trable cold. gneur” (“The Birth of the Opening Night Gala:
Lord”). Masterworks I
NEW TV RELEASES A member of the Furman Foothills Philharmonic
“Fahrenheit 451” faculty since 1986, Tomp- Orchestra
“American Horror Story: kins also serves as Associ- Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Cult” ate Organist and Artist in Riverside Baptist Church
“MacGyver” Season 2 Residence at Greenville’s foothillsphilharmonic.org
“You’re the Worst” The Christ Church (Episcopal). 326-5780
Complete Fourth Season An award-winning recital-
ist, he performs each year Repticon
(c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. at universities and church- Sept. 22-23
es throughout the United Greenville Shrine Club
States. repticon.com/
The Hartness Organ Se- south-carolina/greenville/
ries continues Jan. 15 with
B8 THE GREER CITIZEN FUN AND GAMES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Soap Updates
BY DANA BLOCK cas received an important
update. Nina pressed Max-
THE BOLD AND ie for answers. Lulu over-
THE BEAUTIFUL stepped her bounds. Kiki
Ridge and Brooke found crossed paths with Grif-
themselves with opposite fin. Ava lost her temper.
opinions about the cus- Julian acknowledged his
tody battle. Bill came un- part in past actions. Mike
done when Katie showed surprised Sonny. Carly’s
him her engagement ring. curiosity was piqued. Sam
Determined not to lose his counseled Jason. Sonny
son, Bill instructed Justin feigned ignorance. Drew
to do whatever it took to put Kim on the spot. Finn
ensure that he win the bat- got ambushed. Wait to See:
tle in family court. Zoe got Jordan and Stella meet for
flirtatious when Xander a drink.
CBS
revealed how his new job
came to be. Hope made THE YOUNG AND
some serious accusations Don Diamont stars as THE RESTLESS
against her nemesis. Car- ‘Bill’ on ‘The Bold and The Sharon rushed to the
ter confirmed to Katie and Beautiful’ coffeehouse to find Tes-
Thorne that a court date sa battered and badly
and judge had been set. against Abigail to the next shaken. Tessa admitted
Liam and Wyatt had an level by drugging her. Abe that she was attacked by
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in-depth discussion about and Sheila clashed when the people who smuggled
Bill’s attributes and flaws he accused her of stealing. Crystal, but she refused to THE SPATS by Jeff Pickering
as a father. Ridge made an Lucas received the pater- go to the hospital or call
unusual request of Judge nity test results. Lani gave the police, leaving Sharon
McMullen. Thorne pro- Eli a decision about wheth- skeptical of her story. Vic-
posed a quick wedding to er or not they should pur- toria struggled to manage
Katie. Wait to See: Bill is sue a relationship. John her stress and asked Nate
forced to face his past. found himself facing a to help her. The Winters
new obstacle. Wait to See: twins discovered that it
DAYS OF OUR LIVES Brady gets some upsetting was Shauna’s birthday
Hope had a fit when news concerning Tate. and planned to surprise
Rafe asked if she plant- her. Shauna was touched,
ed the evidence against GENERAL HOSPITAL and Devon made an emo-
Ben. Shawn admitted to Franco had an interest- tional toast in her honor,
Belle that he had doubts ing encounter. Cameron telling her how proud Hil-
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about his mother. Ciara lied to Liz. Kim made a ary would be of her. At
confronted Tripp about deal with Drew. Josslyn Jabot, Billy looked into RFD by Mike Marland
his kiss with Claire. John offered an apology. Nina Ashley’s suspicious finan-
revealed his plan to save and Anna came full circle. cial activity. Meanwhile,
Marlena. A protective Lucy received a surprise Kyle remained determined
Chloe put Bonnie on no- invitation. Liz demanded to bring down Billy by
tice, warning her not to that Cameron say he was tempting him to buy into a
mess with Lucas. Eli recon- sorry. Kim kept life light high-profile gambling syn-
nected with an old friend. with Julian. Carly was des- dicate. Wait to See: Victor
Gabi took her revenge perate to help Michael. Lu- bonds with his enemy.
School
is collecting new and/or the President’s List for the
gently used books for the spring semester at The
children and families who Citadel.
News
receive services through The President’s List is
the Frazee Center, a free one of the most distin-
preschool, after school, guished cadet awards pre-
and summer program sented by The Citadel.
serving under-resourced The list is a combination
GREENVILLE COUNTY | children in Greenville,
during the month of Sep-
of the dean’s list and the
Commandant’s Distin-
tember. guished List and is com-
GCS JOB FAIR SET Books are accepted for posed of cadets who con-
FOR SEPT. 25 any school age, but the or- tribute the most to their
Greenville County ganization is especially in companies while main-
Schools will host a Job need of preschool books taining excellent military
Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 25, for ages 2-5. All donations and academic records.
from 5-7 p.m. at Sterling will be turned in at the Beehler is a 2017 gradu-
School, 99 John McCarroll Teacher Forum Fall Work- ate of Eastside High. He is
Way, Greenville. Anyone shop on Sept. 27. majoring in Business Ad-
wishing to apply for bus Northwood Middle ministration.
driver, bus aide, custodial, School will be accepting
or food service positions donations in its front ROGERS NAMED
is welcome to attend. New office until Wednesday, MILLENNIUM FELLOW
pay increases went into ef- Sept. 26. Ronald Rogers, of Tay-
fect July. lors, is among 18 Furman
Benefits including health PHOTO | SUBMITTED BLUE RIDGE HOMECOMING University students who
and dental, retirement, IS SEPT. 29 have been named United
sick leave, and free life in-
surance, are available for
employees who work 30
Enjoying art Blue Ridge High will hold
its Homecoming Dance on
Saturday, Sept. 29, at Can-
Nations Millennium Fel-
lows through the United
Nations Academic Impact
or more hours per week. Washington Center students enjoyed the South Carolina Painting Project display created non Centre in Greer. and the Millennium Cam-
Training is provided. by the Crestview Elementary Honors Art Club under the instruction of art teacher, Kathy Dress is semi-formal. pus Network.
For more information, Klime. The Millennium Fellow-
contact INFOLine at 355-
3100 or visit the Employ- among the 16,000 semifi- Wednesday, Sept. 19, SEE YOU AT THE POLE SET DISTRICT FIVE | ship convenes, challeng-
es and celebrates student
ment section of the GCS nalists in the 64th annual through Friday, Sept. 21. FOR SEPT. 26 leadership that advances
website. National Merit Scholarship Muffins for Moms will Greer Christian Learning BYRNES TO HOST BAND the United Nations Sus-
Program. These academ- take place in the cafeteria Center is inviting students TOURNAMENT tainable Development
MOUNTAIN VIEW HOLDING ically talented students from 7:30-8 a.m. to See You At the Pole on The Byrnes High Reb- Goals (SDGs) on campuses
GRANDPARENTS DINNERS will compete for 7,500 Na- Wednesday, Sept. 26, at el Regiment will host the worldwide.
Mountain View Elemen- tional Merit Scholarships BUENA VISTA WILL HOST 7:30 a.m. Tournament of Bands on Students from 285 cam-
tary PTA will host a dinner worth more than $31 mil- OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT The community is wel- Saturday, Sept. 29, at 8 puses across 57 nations
for students and grand- lion that will be awarded Buena Vista Elementary come to gather for prayer a.m. at Nixon Field. applied to join the lead-
parents on Tuesday, Oct. next spring. will host an Outdoor Mov- around the flag pole. ership program’s Class
2, or Thursday, Oct. 4, They include: ie Night fundraiser for the REBEL REGIMENT TO of 2018. Thirty campuses
5:30-7 p.m. Eastside High fifth grade class on Friday, PARENTS INVITED TO MEET COMPETE AT GAFFNEY worldwide (just 11 per-
Dinner will be catered by Lily C. Anderson Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. GMC PRINCIPAL The Byrnes High Rebel cent) were selected to
Texas Roadhouse. Robert W. Pokora The movie night is the Greer Middle College Regiment will compete host the 530 Millennium
Reservations must be Levi J. Tan first of several fundraisers Charter High parents are at the Bands of America Fellows in the global pilot
made by Tuesday, Sept. Tai Zheng planned throughout the invited to meet the new Carolina Regional on Sat- this year.
25. Riverside High year to benefit fifth grade principal during Coffee urday, Oct. 13, at 8 a.m. at While the program be-
For more information, Luke D. Adams trips, activities and events. with Mr. Crawford on Gaffney High School. gan in 2013, this year
email 071pta@greenville. Jesse M. Boyce Doors open at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at marks the first time stu-
k12.sc.us or call 355-6853. Ian P. Chui
Grace H. Davis
and a movie voted on by
the student body will be-
8:15 a.m. in the Learning
Commons. Crawford will
HIGHER EDUCATION | dents from Furman have
applied. Furman junior
GMC TO VOTE ON SPIRIT Cameron J. Thatcher gin at 7:30 p.m. (Attendees discuss more about the fu- Natalie Tikhonovsky
WEEK CAUSE Jiaying Tong should bring a blanket or ture plans for GMC. BEEHLER NAMED spearheaded the effort
Greer Middle College Jieying Tong lawn chair.) TO CITADEL’S LIST with support from Fur-
Charter High students can Parth S. Vashi Entry is free, but conces- TEACHER FORUM Jack Beehler, of Greer, man’s Shi Center for Sus-
vote to choose how the Chandler J. Waldrop sions will be available for COLLECTING BOOKS was among 61 members of tainability.
school’s Spirit Week funds To be considered for a sale. The Greenville County the South Carolina Corps
should be used. National Merit Scholarship Schools “Teacher Forum” of Cadets to be named to
The school will be do- award, semifinalists must BUENA VISTA HOLDING
nating $10,000 to a local fulfill several require- BLOOD DRIVE
charity, and the remaining ments to advance to the Buena Vista Elementary
money raised will be used finalist level. More than will hold a blood drive on
to grant wishes across the 90 percent of the semifi- Saturday, Sept. 22, from 8
school. nalists are expected to at- a.m.- 1 p.m.
For more information, tain finalist standing, and For each unit of blood
visit the school’s website. about half of the finalists donated, a $10 grant will
will win a National Merit be given to the school.
GMC RECOGNIZING CHILD- Scholarship. The Blood Connection
HOOD CANCER AWARENESS About 1.6 million ju- donors must have a donor
Greer Middle College niors in more than 22,000 card or photo ID to give
Charter High is recogniz- high schools entered the blood.
ing September as Child- 2018 National Merit Schol-
hood Cancer Awareness arship Program by taking CAR SHOW TO BENEFIT
Month in honor of student the 2017 Preliminary SAT/ BLUE RIDGE BAND
cancer survivor, Hannah National Merit Scholarship A car show and silent
Leonhardt. Qualifying Test (PSAT/ auction will be held on Sat-
The school is participat- NMSQT®), which served urday, Sept. 22, from 4-8
ing in a Child Life Dona- as an initial screen of pro- p.m. at Blue Ridge High to
tion Drive. Items request- gram entrants. The nation- benefit the Corps of Ca-
ed include blankets, toys/ wide pool of semifinalists, dets marching band.
stuffed animals, gift cards representing less than one The event will feature a
($5 and $10 increments percent of U.S. high school performance by the band
preferred), adult coloring seniors, includes the high- as well as a DJ, face paint-
books, beach towels, sun- est scoring entrants in ing, hot dog plates, 50/50
screen and water bottles. each state. The number of raffle, and a cake walk.
A box will be available in semifinalists in a state is The school is located at
the school lobby for dona- proportional to the state’s 2151 Fews Chapel Road in
tions. percentage of the nation- Greer.
On Friday, Sept.28, stu- al total of graduating se-
dents can participate in niors. TAYLORS TO HOLD
Go Gold Dress Down Day. Merit Scholar designees GRANDPARENTS TEA
Students wearing a gold are selected on the basis Taylors Elementary
shirt (the ribbon color for of their skills, accomplish- will host a Goodies with
childhood cancer) may ments, and potential for Grands tea party after
dress down for free. success in rigorous college school on Monday, Sept.
Childhood Cancer studies, without regard to 24, from 4-6 p.m.
Awareness shirts can be gender, race, ethnic origin,
purchased at https:// or religious preference. MENTOR SESSION SET AT
shop.alexslemonade.org. GREER HIGH
RHS STUDENTS CAN Community members
CRESTVIEW SEEKING REGISTER TO VOTE interested in mentoring a
CAREER SPEAKERS All Riverside High stu- student at Greer High are
Crestview Elementary is dents who will be turning encouraged to attend a
seeking members of the 18 years old on or before training session facilitat-
community who are excit- Election Day 2018 can reg- ed by Mentor Upstate on
ed and passionate about ister to vote in the school Tuesday, Sept. 25, at noon
their jobs to come and auditorium atrium on in the Greer High Media
speak to the fifth grade Thursday, Sept. 20. Center.
class during their monthly The League of Women Mentors visit a student
Career Café. Voters, a non-partisan one time each week during
For more information, group, will be on hand to lunch or breakfast in his/
contact school counselor help students get regis- her school. Mentors can
Meridith Moore at 355- tered. mentor at any Greenville
2633 or mcmoore@green- County School after at-
ville.k12.sc.us. WOODLAND TO HOLD tending this training.
MUFFINS FOR MOMS For more information,
STUDENTS NAMED AS Woodland Elementary contact Erie Williams, Be-
MERIT SEMIFINALISTS will invite moms to break- havior Interventionist, at
Several area students are fast with their students 355-5770.
Christina BuChheit
864-706-1070
Product Website: cbuchheit.myrandf.com
B10 THE GREER CITIZEN LIVING HERE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Rainy Railfest
Greer’s third annual Railfest at Greer City Park offered four hours of entertainment dedicated to trains and train safety
on Saturday, Sept. 15, despite the threat of Hurricane Florence. Local rail police and museums were available with
interactive displays, and videos about locomotive history and rail safety took place inside of City Hall. Top left: Caleb
Sarratt colors a train with markers. Bottom left: Kelsi Kennemore models a train balloon on her head.
Photos by Preston Burch
RETIREMENT: Lt. Marcus Kelley will be launching a ministry in the Greenville area
FROM B6 officers, and ran away into cers go beyond the call My motto for living and sity of South Carolina at he said. “Without her, I
the woods,” he said. “ All and look for the source of working comes from the Columbia, Winthrop Uni- would not have come to
for the South Carolina De- I could do was to watch the problem. Sources of Scriptures – ‘I don’t count versity, Greenville Tech- this exciting time in my
partment of Corrections helplessly as the event problems are many times my life so dear to myself nical College, Aenon Bible life.”
at Perry Correctional Insti- unfolded. I turned my at- latent.” so that I might finish my College, Lander University, Kelley also credits his
tution for approximately tention to the injured fam- “I also enjoyed the crime course with joy, and the and Anderson University. parents, Donald and Lou-
five years. ily, stayed with them, and prevention aspect of polic- ministry, which I have re- Kelley has a Master’s De- venia Kelley, for teaching
Then, early in March gave a witness statement ing,” he said. “Crime pre- ceived of the Lord Jesus, gree in Criminal Justice. him.
1995, he was working on to the investigating offi- vention is defined as the to testify of the grace of “I am currently complet- “They introduced me to
shift at Perry Correctional cers. I wanted to help the anticipation, recognition, God.’ – Acts 20:24,” he ing degree requirements the life I now live and in-
Institution when co-work- officers chase the suspect, and appraisal of a crime said. at Holmes Bible College stilled in me tenets from
er Teresa Ferguson in- arrest him and have him risk and the initiation of Born in the former Allen to launch a ministry in the Bible that will never
formed him that she had answer for his charges. I some type of action to Bennett Memorial Hos- the Greenville area,” Kel- depart from me,” he said.
applied and accepted a po- badly wanted the suspect eliminate it or reduce it. pital in June 1968, Kel- ley said. “If all goes as “I owe them everything for
lice officer’s job in Greer. brought to justice for the With the COG police de- ley moved from Greer to planned, I will be launch- their sacrifice.”
“She encouraged me to suffering he caused to in- partment, I was assigned Greenville at the age of ing a ministry, Grace Gos- “They taught me how
apply and told me how nocent people.” the freedom to come up four and attended Blythe pel at Greenville, in the to pray,” he said. “They
great her interview experi- This accident occurred with new strategies for Elementary, Hughes Acad- very near future after my payed for my education,
ence had been and that she around the time Kelley dealing with the old prob- emy, and Southside High retirement from the COG stood with me as I recu-
believed Greer would be a had been giving thought lem of crime.” School. police department.” perated from a devastat-
great fit for me,” Kelley to becoming a police offi- New officers also joined “I learned my hard work “This is such an excit- ing football head injury,
said. “After a few weeks, cer after his conversation the force during Kelley’s ethic and the importance ing new chapter in his and encouraged me to
I applied and have been with Ferguson. service. of school from my family,” life that we are about to keep moving forward.”
with the city up until my “Well, that did it for “I have also enjoyed he said. “I was a student embark upon and as we Some of his hobbies in-
announced retirement.” me,” he said. “I decided watching the new officers athlete where I excelled in begin to work in ministry clude studying the Bible,
Ferguson later became to become a police offi- come in with the expec- football before a devastat- that God has placed upon walking in the park, sport-
the Chief of Campus cer, in part, to help peo- tation to get to the plac- ing head injury that ended his heart,” his wife said. ing events, and spending
Safety and then Dean of ple recover from crimes es where I have been,” he football career.” “We will be stepping out time with family.
Students at Spartanburg perpetrated against them said. “By this, I mean I’m Kelley was an Honors on faith as we begin our “I enjoy traveling and at-
Methodist College. and to hold suspects who excited about watching Graduate and a member of ministry and look forward tending live productions,
“I credit her for re- commit senseless acts of them pave new paths and the National Honor Society to God’s blessings over like musicals and plays,”
cruiting me,” Kelley said. violence accountable for seeing what new innova- as well as the Senior Class and in lives. I wish my Kelley said. “The City of
“Great people recruiting their actions.” tions, technologies, and President at Southside husband all the best and Greer Police Department
other good people is key “As fate would come to ways of thinking they can High School. God’s blessings upon his has been a great place to
to having a successful po- have it, I was working at bring to deal with the old After graduating high retirement.” work.”
lice agency.” the prison,” he said of the issues and questions of school, he attended the “I’d like also to mention
Kelley’s decision to pur- timing of the accident. “I crime.” following schools: Univer- my wife, Christie Kelley,” kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
sue police work came after had a conversation with an
he witnessed an accident inmate. Yes, it was the in-
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Greer on West Wade
mate who I had witnessed
leave the scene of the ac- APPLY
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tersection of Wade Hamp- the police quite frequent-
ton Blvd. and Suber Road ly, and the fact there was
when I witnessed a car no remorse for hurting an
disregard the traffic sig- innocent family, I decided
nal as it was being chased I wanted to be a police of-
by a local police agency,” ficer to help ensure that
he said. “I witnessed the
suspect car disregard the
traffic signal, strike an-
victims of crime received
some sort of justice.”
As a police officer, Kel-
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