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SOUTH CAROLINAS PREMIER WEEKLY

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016
GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. 103 NO. 17 75 CENTS
Plans for second Inland Port announced

BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Citing the success of
Greers Inland Port, the
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced
plans for a second site, to
be located in Dillon, last
week.
Port officials say demand is growing and an
additional Inland Port is
needed to service the Port
of Charleston.
Inland Port Greer is
one of SCPAs most successful investments, as
the growth of intermodal
container volume movement in our state and region requires appropriate
facilities in the interior to
ground loaded and empty
containers and to leverage
the efficiency and sustainability of rail transportation, SCPA President and
CEO Jim Newsome said.
If it is feasible, an ad-
166
% Increase in intermodal volume since 2011
MANDY FERGUSON | THE GREER CITIZEN
South Carolina Ports Authority officials say the success of the Greer Inland Port has sparked plans for a new port in Dillon. The new facility, if constructed,
would continue rail traffic to the Port of Charleston.
ditional inland port will
be a great diversification
of our logistics footprint.
We believe that building
intermodal infrastructure
in our state goes hand-inhand with the significant
investments we are mak-
ing to our port facilities

in Charleston. This is an
exciting opportunity for
SCPA.
The Dillon site could

offer access to an existing CSX mainline, which
would open a differ-
Greer
woman
found
dead
Taylors
teen
charged
Stolen gun
used in officer
shooting
BY KENNETH COLLINS MAPLE

STAFF WRITER
Authorities are investigating the death of a woman found in her Greer home
with several wounds.
The Greenville County
Coroners
Office
said
family members found
42-year-old Lori Williams
Monday evening dead in
her apartment on South
Buncombe Road.
The cause and mannr
of her death have not yet
been determined; authorities are waiting for the
results from a Tuesday
autopsy.
The case is being treated
as a suspicious death and
under investigation by the
Greer City Police Department and the coroners
office.
kmaple@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
Duncan
woman
remains
found
STAFF WRITER
Human remains found
in Spartanburg County
woods have been identified as a missing Duncan
woman.
According
to Spartanburg County
C o r o n e r
Rusty Clevenger,
the
remains were
d i s c o v e r e d Shelton
Tuesday and
are that of 42-year-old Evelyn Audrey Shelton, who
went missing on May 20,
SEE SHELTON | A6
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OPINION
OUR SCHOOLS
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B6
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ent intermodal marketplace from Inland Port

Greer and provide access
SEE PORT | A6

STAFF WRITER
KENNETH COLLINS MAPLE | THE GREER CITIZEN
A new farmers market in Taylors has been in the planning stages for nearly 18 months now, but on May 5, it will open to
the public at Taylors Mill.
Taylors Farmers Market

opens season on May 5
STAFF WRITER
We want it to
Nearly 18 months have

gone into the planning
process, but on Thursday,
May 5 the Taylors Farmers Market will officially
launch at Taylors Mill
from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The opening wlll occur
with a Cinco De Mill
celebration featuring La
Reata Authentic Mexican
Restaurant and live music
from My Girl My Whiskey
and Me.
We dont want it to
be another farmers market, team member Steve
Rhodes said during a Monday meeting with all team
members. We want it to
be a very unique farmers market, not just some
place where somebody can
go and get their vegetables
or their fruits or whatever,
but a destination and a
place to hang out and
meet people.
DEATHS
Ann Wyndham
McClimon, 78
be a very unique
farmers market...
a destination and a
place to hang out
and meet people.
Steve Rhodes
Taylors Farmers Market

Whether visitors are looking for that fresh produce
or for fellowship, theyre
likely to find it. Though
this is the first year for the
market, 32 vendors are on
the list to sell for the summer with even more on a
waiting list for the future.
Vendors include individuals and businesses selling baked goods, honey,
crafts, candles, soaps, jewelry, other novelty items
KENNETH COLLINS MAPLE | THE GREER CITIZEN
Steve Rhodes takes a look at the Taylors Farmers Market

logo at a recent meeting.
and of course produce.
The farms are our main
priority and were happy
to have them, team member Michele White said.
LIVING HERE
A SPECIAL EVENT
Local students
participate in
Special Olympics
B5
Farmers markets have

become increasingly popular in recent years in
the Upstate, but Taylors
SEE MARKET | A6
A Taylors teenager has

been charged after stealing a gun that was used
by Deontea Mackey in the
fatal shooting of Greenville police officer Allen
Jacobs.
Information from the
Greenville County Sheriffs
Office says 17-year-old
Trystan David Merritt has
been charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol and
petit larceny.
He is being
held at the
Greenville
County Detention Center without
Merritt
bond.
He was arrested on March 23 by
SLED.
Authorities say Deontea Mackey, 17, used the
pistol stolen by Merritt
to shoot and kill Jacobs.
After Mackey allegedly
shot Jacobs, Mackey shot
himself. Police said Merritt stole the gun from his
grandfather
This information was
shared during a Monday
afternoon press conference with Police Chief Ken
Miller and Solicitor Walt
Wilkins. Both individuals
reviewed the findings of
a SLED investigation and
arrived at the conclusion
that the killing of Jacobs
was a murder-suicide.
Officer Jacobs had been
investigating Mackey because he was a known gang
member with a known violent history and, according
to the department, was actively looking for a firearm
to replace one recently
stolen from him, though
he had no lawful right
to possess one. Jacobs
was outside the home of
Mackey in the Nicholtown
neighborhood on March 18
when he observed Mackey
exit the home. Mackey
SEE CHARGED | A6
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COMMUNITY
A2 THE GREER CITIZEN
COMMUNITY
NEWS
dies and mens apparel,

shoes, accessories, and
small home decor.
Donations
may
be
dropped off at Middle
Tyger Community Center
(not at the thrift store)
Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
JAIL IN AND BAIL OUT

FOR SOUP KITCHEN
Jail in and bail out local pastors for the LDWSJ

Breaking Bread for Jesus
Soup Kitchen at 108 Astor
St. in Wellford. The event
will be on Saturday from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will
feature free food and live
music and a bouncy house
for children.
GCM CLOSET NEEDS

SUMMER CLOTHING
Greer Community Ministries needs spring and

summer clothing for Sharons Closet.
Donate
gently
used
clothing in all sizes for
men, women, and children
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Monday-Friday at 738 S.
Line St. Ext., Greer.
HARMONY FELLOWSHIP
CHURCH REVIVAL
Harmony
Fellowship
Church invites the public to worship with Mike
Manuel from West Virginia
during a revival from May
1-4. The services on Sunday will begin at 11 a.m.
and 6 p.m. and will begin
at 7 p.m. through Wednesday evenings.
The church is located off
Wade Hampton Boulevard
on S. Suber Road at the
corner of Hood Road in
Greer. For more information call 877-8272.
Yards
of the Month
Asheville-based HomeTrust Bank is celebrating

90 years of community
banking in 2016 by donat-
The Azalea Garden Club

recently recognized two
Yards of the Month for
April. Above: Bill and
Margie Townsends home
on Sheffield Road in Greer
was selected as Residential
Yard of the Month. Left:
General Manager Jeff
Tuttle stands outside the
Business Yard of the Month
at Greer CPW. Yard of the
Month is a program of the
Greer Council of Garden
Clubs.
TAYLORS FARMERS MARKET

OPENING MAY 5
Cinco De Mill, the launch

of the Taylors Farmers
Market, is on May 5 from
4 to 8 p.m. at the Taylors
Mill.
The market will have
food from La Reata Authentic Mexican Restaurant on hand. The market
is still looking over vendor
applications.
If interested in being a
vendor, email info@taylorsfarmers.market. More
information can be found
at www.taylorsfarmers.
market. The market will
run through August.
Center Greer Family Fest,

set for May 6-7.
To sign up, visit greerchamber.com. Times will
be from 6-10 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
on Saturday.
and on May 7 from 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m. at the thrift store
in Lyman. Every purse is
$1 on May 7.
All proceeds from the
sale will benefit District
Five Family Ministries.
GREER CHAMBER SEEKING

FAMILY FEST VOLUNTEERS
PURSES WITH A PURPOSE

COLLECTING DONATIONS
NEWCOMERS CLUB
OPEN TO PUBLIC
The
Greater
Greer
Chamber of Commerce is
seeking volunteers for its
annual Pelham Medical
HOMETRUST BANK
VOTE FOR RECIPIENTS
ing $90,000 during the

month of April to community organizations across
its four state region.
Customers and local
community boosters will
determine how much each
organization receives by
voting at www.facebook.
com/hometrustbanking.
The banks 90th Anniversary Community Support Contest will fund 45
community groups ranging from Big Brothers Big
Sisters and Habitat for
Humanity, to local opera
and ballet companies, to
outdoor adventure centers
and veterans organizations.
Facebook voting runs
through midnight on April
30. Simply visit HomeTrust
on Facebook and click on
the Vote tab. Then pick
a county, and choose to
like any of the options
listed.
Photos | Submitted
Community Chest Thrift

Store will have its Purses
with a Purpose sale on May
4-6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Newcomers Club of

Spartanburg will meet on
May 10 starting at 9:30
a.m. at St. Francis Angli-
can Church. This months

speaker will be Dr. Kirk
Neely and there will be
free refreshments.
COMMUNITY CHEST
CHANGES HOURS
Community Chest Thrift

Store has changed its
hours of operation to 1-6
p.m. Monday through Friday.
The store is in need of
new or gently loved la-
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NEWS
THE GREER CITIZEN A3
Helping Hands to host Care Fair
DAVE
SAYS

STAFF WRITER
DAVE
RAMSEY
Condos
are fine,
but do your
research
Q: I know when it
comes to investing you
like mutual funds and
paid-for real estate. What
do you think about using
condominiums as investment properties instead
of single-family homes?
DR: I dont really have
a problem with condos
as paid-for investments.
I own a couple of them
myself. When it comes
to making this kind of
investment for the first
time, however, I would
advise that you keep a
few things in mind.
You have to think
about what youre getting
into and also take into
consideration a number
of variables. What are the
HOA dues or condo fees
going to be? Is the condo
association being managed well? That and the
neighborhood are the two
biggest concerns I have
when buying a condo. A
lot of condo associations
are very poorly managed.
And if they dont provide
proper maintenance or
keep a certain percentage
of the complex owner-occupied versus rental, the
condo association or complex can lose the ability
to get normal permanent
financing. If they cant get
FHA, VA or conventional
financing, the values are
going to drop like a rock
because youve only got
cash buyers and investment buyers at that point.
Research on these kinds
of things doesnt take an
awful lot of work. Just call
the management company, and the realtor whos
involved if its listed, and
ask for the documentation.
Most of the time this
sort of stuff is public information, so its not hard
to access. Some other
questions you might ask
are: What are the reserves
for the roof? What are
the reserves for paint and
the parking lot? Are they
collecting enough to pay
their bills, and are they
actually paying their bills?
Then you start looking
at things from a buyers
perspective. Would I want
to live in here and have
my wife and children
here?
Would a normal, reasonable person want to live
here? If the answers are
yes, then youve probably
got a good, solid condo
complex.
Helping Hands Ministry

volunteer Beryl Bailey said
after nine years of putting
on the annual Care Fair,
they have their four-hour
event down to a science.
During those four hours
volunteers expect to see
about 1,500 people.
The ninth annual Care
Fair at Trinity Fellowship
Church is this Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Helping Hands will give
out 600 free food boxes
along with free haircuts,
free baby and infant products and a free lunch.
Thirteen non-profit agencies will also be on site to
share information about
their organizations. The
Greenville County Sheriffs
Office will also bring their
commando unit in and fire
love of Christ with those in need, and if we

can make a difference in one day were
going to do that.
Director, Helping Hands
departments will be present as well.
Helping Hands director
Lee Athey said they are
hoping for another great
turnout. To accommodate
everyone the ministry will
utilize nearly 100 volunteers including 14 or 15
beauticians for the haircuts, Athey said. Those volunteers will see to it that
everyone goes through the
fair to get what they need.
City of Greer residents

will have the opportunity
to dispose of nuisance
items such as paint and
pesticides at the citys annual Spring Cleaning Day,
set for Saturday, April 30.
Its a good time to

clean out garages
and storage sheds
to remove items like
paint and pesticides
that arent likely to
be used again.
Skipper Burns
Director of Public Services

Spring Cleaning Day will
be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
at the City Recycling Center
located at 315 Buncombe
St. City of Greer residents
only may bring trash items
that are not permitted in
weekly curbside collection
to the center for disposal.
Items from commercial
businesses will not be accepted. Workers will be on
site to remove the items
for visitors.
Items to be collected
include appliances, lawnmowers, electronics (e-
waste), tires, paint and

paint thinner, motor oil,
herbicides,
insecticides,
mattresses and many additional items. Please contact the Public Services
Department at 864-2180
with any questions about
qualifying items.
Weve experienced a
sharp rise in attendance
over the past few years as
city residents take advantage of this service, said
Skipper Burns, director
of public services. Its a
good time to clean out garages and storage sheds
to remove items like paint
and pesticides that arent
likely to be used again.
Residents may bring up
to a boxful of personal
papers to take advantage
of an industrial shredder and members of the
Greer Police Department
and its Citizens Academy
Alumni Association will be
on hand to accept expired
and unneeded prescription drugs.
Spring Cleaning Day is
held in conjunction with
ACE Environmental Inc.
and is free for City of
Greer residents.
WANT IT!
FIND IT!
BUY IT!
SELL IT!
The Greer Citizen
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and if we can make a difference in one day were

going to do that.
For more information,
visit
helping-hands-ofgreer.com/annual-carefairs.
Notice of Annual Meeting of Members

The annual meeting of members of Citizens
Building and Loan SSB, Greer, South Carolina
will be held on May 19, 2016 at 9:00 am at the
main office of the Bank at 229 Trade Street, Greer,
South Carolina. The business to be conducted
at the annual meeting is the annual election of
directors and a report of its financial condition.
Members of the Bank as of March 31, 2016 are
eligible
toeligible
vote at the
annual
meeting.
2015 are
to vote
at the
annual meeting.
Lee Athey
City of Greer
hosts Spring
Cleaning Day
At Buncombe
St. recycling
center
Athey said they host the

fair because they are motivated to assist those in
need.
Our motivation is we
want to share the love of
Christ with those in need,
Our motivation is we want to share the
Bailey said they send 200

people through at a time.
While those individuals
collect what they need,
Athey shares a devotional
message with those who
are waiting and then there
will be music to be enjoyed.
Bailey said she has
helped at each Care Fair
and that she enjoys helping people less fortunate
than I am.
CITIZENS BUILDING AND LOAN
The City of Greer Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing

at 6:30 p.m. on May 16, 2016 at Greer City Hall located at 301 E.
Poinsett Street on the following:
DOCKET NUMBER: AN 2016-12
OWNER:
Grace Christian Church
ADDRESS:
Brushy Creek Road
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2941 Brushy Creek Road:
T035000101200; 2911 Brushy Creek Road
T035000101309 and T035000101308;
Brushy Creek Road
T035000101307 and T035000101304
EXISTING ZONING: Greenville County R-15,
Residential Single Family
REQUEST:
RM2, Residential Multi Family
DOCKET NUMBER: AN 2016-13
OWNER:
Irene Ponder
ADDRESS:
Brushy Creek Road
PARCEL ID NUMBER: T035000101306
EXISTING ZONING: Greenville County R-12,
Residential Single Family
REQUEST:
Carey
GAC
appoints
Carey
DOCKET NUMBER: FDP 2016-15

OWNER:
Martin A. Greene
ADDRESS:
Hammett Bridge Road & E. Suber Road
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 0535030102711
EXISTING ZONING: PDR, Planned Development Residential
REQUEST:
FDP, Final Development Plan Approval
DOCKET NUMBER: DRD 2016-16
OWNER:
BCB and PRB 2, LLC
ADDRESS:
321 Hammett Bridge Road
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 0535010200405, 0535010200406,
0535010202203, 0535010202207,
0535010200600 and 0535010200700
EXISTING ZONING: PDR, Planned Development Residential
REQUEST:
DRD, Design Review District
Harold A. Carey, Jr. has

been appointed to the
Greenville Airport Commission (GAC) as the
member-at-large member
to serve a three-year term.
The GAC is the owner and
operator of the Greenville
Downtown Airport (GMU).
GMU is the busiest general aviation airport in
South Carolina and is a
self-sufficient entity that
doesnt rely on local taxpayer funding.
DOCKET NUMBER: RZ 2016-17

OWNER:
Molor Properties
ADDRESS:
414 Jones Avenue
PARCEL ID NUMBER: G006000100801 and G006000100800
EXISTING ZONING: I-1, Industrial District and PD-1,
Planned Development Industrial
REQUEST:
Documents related to the requests are available for public inspection
in the Planning and Zoning Office located at 301 E. Poinsett Street.
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OPINION
The Greer Citizen
Retiring to Ireland
think, I announced to Paul after

watching an episode of Travels with
Rick Steves, We must consider retiring to Ireland.
I thought you were all about retiring
to some medieval Italian hill town, Paul
replied, not looking up from the highlight reel from Kobe Bryants last game.
Yes, I mused, but when we win the
lottery we can have both. And actually, I
scratched off the hill town and have now
decided on Lake Como.
To be neighbors with the Clooneys?
Well, not her, but him.
Ah. said Paul. I could tell by this
brief reply he had exercised his courtesy
to the extent that he could as he really
wanted to watch Kobe. And if I continued in attempts to divert his attention
towards a subject that was all fantasy,
anyway, he would be less than receptive.
Actually, hed be pretty cheesed off. During a commercial, I found my chance.
So, Rick Steves said that the town
of Dingle, I began, pouring a glass of
something white and on sale, has only
1,900 inhabitants.
Probably because nobody wants to
IM JUST
SAYING
PAM STONE
live in a town call Dingle. Paul muttered.
Possibly. Especially as its shaped
like a peninsula, I offered. In fact, it is
a peninsula and you and I rode horses
along the beach there on that vacation
we did forever ago.
Yeah, Paul grunted, and it poured
the whole time. And you sold me on that
trip by saying It hardly rains in August.
So why would you want to go retire in a
town with 100 people less than the town
we live in, now?
Kobe was back on the screen scoring
basket, after basket, after basket.
I wonder, since it was his last game, if
the other guys just let him win? I asked,
only to receive a snort in reply.
Anyway, I began, to no one in particular as Paul was now fully immersed in
his program and had turned the volume

up to drown out any more blarney, Not
only is Dingle charming and small and
crime-free, but It also has 52 pubs.
Paul immediately muted the television.
He might love basketball, but it is a far
distant second place to the love of his
life (not me), ale. And stout. And Pilsner.
What? He asked, like a shot.
Now the keeper of privileged information, I could draw out my reply and
luxuriate in that power. 52 pubs, I
repeated.
Landrum only has one pub and its a
town of 2000, he retorted. You mustve
heard wrong. A town of 1,900 cant possibly support 52 pubs.
I triumphantly placed my I-pad on his
lap. Google it and weep, I said. Right
there: Dingle has one pub for every ten
drinkers. We could have fish and chipsreal fish and chips with cod, not flounder, every day, with a different beer,
every night, forever and ever.
Kobe made a spectacular slam dunk,
completely unseen by my man.
Have you checked into real estate
prices? Paul asked.
Landrum only has one pub and
its a town of 2000. You mustve

heard wrong. A town of 1,900
cant possibly support 52 pubs.
But it rains all the time, I used his
own prejudice against him.
Wouldnt really notice when youre in
a pub every day. he countered.
I actually saw a big, old, stone farmhouse for $170,000, I said. But believe
it or not, I found much cheaper places
on Lake Como, with sweeping views.
Of George Clooney? Paul asked.
Nah, this is on the poor side of the
lake. All you get for a buck fifty is a two
bedroom renovated house, steps to the
lake, glorious sun, red wine, and surrounded by mountains.
But not 52 pubs. Paul said.
I nodded.
Turning back to Kobe, he declared,
We must consider retiring to Ireland.
REFLECTIONS
FROM THE
MAPLE TREE
Love
KENNETH COLLINS MAPLE

Staff reporter
BY RICK EZELL
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
Baseball
in 2016
e devoted to one another

in brotherly love (Rom.
12:10 NIV).
Michael Fryers image in the
Chicago Tribune of a rescue attempt was a dramatic fire photo. It captured a fireman and a
paramedic carrying a fire victim away from the scene. The
blaze Fryer covered occurred in
December 1984 at Irving Park
and Kenmore Avenues in Chicago. It seemed routine until firefighters discovered a mother
and five children huddled in
one apartments kitchen. Fryer
said firefighters surmised: She
could have escaped with two
or three but couldnt decide
who to pick and choose to wait
for firefighters to arrive. All
of them died of smoke inhalation.
The apostle Paul wrote, Be
devoted to one another in
brotherly love (Rom. 12:10
NIV). Devoted means full of
tenderness or affectionate.
Actually, it is a compound
Greek word that literally
means, love of the family.
The word translated brotherly
love is a familiar Greek word,
philadelphia. It means literally
love of the brethren. I find
it quite intriguing that Paul
employs two wordslove of
family and love of brothersto
communicate the need for commitment in loving. Jesus has
given authority to the entire
world to judge whether or not
we are believers on the basis
of our love for fellow believers. Love is the badge that
identifies us as believers of
Jesus Christ. Anytime we do
not show love toward fellow
believers we forfeit our right to
proudly represent Jesus Christ
in the world. People around us
who are bored by doctrine and
cant fathom theology dont
understand love. People look at
Christians before they look at
our creed.
As believers in Jesus Christ
we need to make a clear, unequivocal commitment to loving each other as a family, for
our sake and for our witness to
a watching world.
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GUEST EDITORIAL
FAA Act puts Americans

first during air travel
Anyone who has traveled by air most likely
has an airport horror story. Whether its a series
of cancelled flights, or waiting two hours in a
security line, or any number of other events, we
have all found ourselves at wits end at some
point. While the tragic events of 9/11 have forever changed security measures, and rightfully
so, there are steps we can take to both make
traveling easier and keep us safer.
Thats why I (Sen. Tim Scott) recently voted
for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Reauthorization Act (S. 2658), which passed the
Senate by a vote of 95-3. It is not lost on me that
folks who purchase plane tickets are purchasing
a service, and therefore deserve to be treated as
such. Whether youre traveling for business, a
family vacation or any other reason, this important legislation forces airlines to be more transparent about everything from fees to delays. If
youve ever had your bags misplaced, you know
how frustrating it can be, and one section of this
common sense bill will require airlines to offer
refunds for lost or delayed bags. On the passenger friendly front, this legislation also protects
air services in rural areas and improves access
for Americans with disabilities.
As for security, we live in an age where strong
security is needed at our airports, and as various terrorist organizations around the world
evolve, so must the measures we implement
to keep us safe. Terrorist organizations desire
to disrupt our security and our lives, and it is
up to us to make sure they are not able to do
either.
The security provisions in the bill start with
strengthening the employee vetting process at
airports. As they have access to secure areas, it
goes without saying that the first step to protecting our nations air travel is to make sure
that airport employees do not have questionable
backgrounds. The legislation also enhances security for international flights. As international
travel continues to grow, it is essential that
universal standards are put into place to pro-
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who purchase plane tickets
are purchasing a service, and
therefore deserve to be treated
as such. Whether youre traveling
for business, a family vacation or
any other reason, this important
legislation forces airlines to be more
transparent about everything from
fees to delays.
tect passengers. Currently, flights coming into
the U.S. are held to a different standard than
flights that are leaving the U.S. For instance,
some countries do not require two authorized
people to be on the flight deck of large passenger aircrafts at all times, which could result
in tragedies such as Germanwings Flight 9525,
which the co-pilot intentionally crashed into the
French Alps last year.
All of these provisions are important for
passengers and airports in communities like
Greenville-Spartanburg, Columbia, Charleston,
Myrtle Beach and elsewhere around the state,
which serve millions of passengers each year.
It is important to note that all of these necessary measures will be accomplished without
raising taxes or fees for those who travel. This
is a positive step for American families, and, as
your Senator, I will continue working to keep
our nation safe.
This guest editorial was submitted by Sen. Tim Scott.
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ive ballplayers handled the

baseball before Chicago
White Sox third basemen
Todd Frazier tagged out slow
of foot Texas Rangers designated hitter Prince Fielder in
a rundown. With the out, the
White Sox celebrated the first
ever 9-3-2-6-2-5 triple play in
MLB history, and, depending on
your club allegiances, it could
be argued that wasnt even
the most exciting play in the
league on Friday.
If you havent tuned in to
baseball this year, youre missing what has been a thrilling
first month.
There was Fridays scintillating straight steal of home
by Yankees speedster Jacoby
Ellsbury. With a 3-2 count
on outfielder Brett Gardner,
Tampa Bay Rays lefty Matt
Moore delivered towards home
plate, but Ellsbury was already
two thirds of the way down the
basepath. He slid home safely
under the lunge of catcher Curt
Casali for his second career
straight steal of home. Just
to let you know how rare the
straight steal is, the last Yankee to do so was Derek Jeter in
2001. Ellsburys prior theft of
home was ironically against the
Yanks when he was a member
of the Boston Red Sox in 2009.
Ellsbury is just one of many
ballplayers showing off impressive skill sets. A theme early on
in the season is the strength of
outfield arms, and Los Angeles
Dodgers Yasiel Puig added a
play to the 2016 highlight reel
when he threw from just inside
the right field warning track to
nail runner Colorados Trevor
Story (who has excited his own
fan base in Denver with a torrid start to his rookie season)
as he slid into third base. Puigs
throw traveled about 310 feet
in the air to beat Storys slide
into the bag. Interestingly
enough, Puigs fling came on
the heels of another throw that
caught the attention of baserunners everywhere. That throw
came from the arm of Yankees
outfielder Aaron Hicks, whose
chuck was clocked at 105.5
mph from leftfield to home
plate to cut down As runner
Danny Velencia.
If the above isnt enough
to get you watching baseball,
theres the fact that the Chicago Cubs (who no-hit the Reds
last week behind pitcher Jake
Arrieta) look like the best team
in baseball. Whens the last
time you could say that?
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RELIGION
The Greer Citizen
CHURCH
NEWS
PRAISE CATHEDRAL
HOSTS PRAYER EVENT
Thursday, May 5 is the

National Day of Prayer.
The community is invited
to join with fellow believers in the Worship Center
for a time of Prayer & Worship. Services will be held
at 12 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
YARD SALE
AT WOODS CHAPEL
Woods Chapel United

Methodist Church is hosting a yard sale on Saturday, April 30 beginning
at 8 a.m. The church is
located at 2488 Brown
Wood Rd. in Greer. Cost to
participate is $5 per table.
Proceeds go to church
missions.
LEE ROAD UMC

HOMECOMING
Lee Road United Methodist Church is inviting the

past, present and future
members to its annual
homecoming worship service, set for at 10:30 a.m.
on May 15. The church is
located at 1377 East Lee
Road in Taylors. There will
be a fellowship meal following service in the Howard Hall Gymnasium.
SUMMER DRAMA CAMP

AT ABNER CREEK
Summer Drama Camp

is back at Abner Creek
Baptist Church. During
day camp, children will
experience fun and exciting opportunities to learn
about music, drama, and
the gospel. The cost is
$30 per child/$75 family
(maximum). Camp will be

held June 6-10 from 8:30
a.m. 2:30 p.m. daily.
Parents and grandparents are invited to attend
the performance on Sunday evening, June 12 at 7
p.m. Dress rehearsal for
children participating will
be on Sunday, June 12 at
3:30pm. The church is located at 2461 Abner Creek
Rd, Greer. Register online
at www.abnercreekbaptist.
com before May 26.
WOMENS ZUMBA AT
ABNER CREEK BAPTIST
Abner Creek Baptist

Church is offering Womens ZUMBA on Mondays
at 7:30 p.m. in the Family
Life Center. The cost is $2
per person per class and
will be collected at each
class. A Womens Walking
Group is also in the Family Life Center at 7 p.m.
before ZUMBA and is free
to the public. All ladies in
our community are welcome to join us for one
or both of these classes.
The church is located at
2461 Abner Creek Road in
Greer. www.abnercreekbaptist.com.
CHILD EVANGELISM
FELLOWSHIP
The Good News Spectacular is a free one day

community event filled
with games, inflatables,
popcorn, live interactive
shows, crafts and more
fun for the whole family.
Saturday, May 21. It will
take place at the TD Convention Center from 10
a.m. - 3 p.m.
ABNER CREEK TRACTOR

SHOW IS MAY 21
Abner Creek Baptist

Church will hold its 26th
annual Power From The
Past antique tractor, engine and swap meet on

Saturday, May 21, from 8
a.m.-4 p.m.
The event will feature
antique tractors, hit and
miss engines, garden tractors, crafts, a kids area
with bounce houses, food,
music and a swap meet.
The show is presented
by the church and Foothills Antique Power Association. Admission is free.
2461 Abner Creek Road in
Greer.
NEW LIBERTY BAPTIST

CHURCH HOSTS REVIVAL
New Liberty Baptist

Church will hold a spring
revival with Rev. Stan Cole
April 24-27.
Sundays service begins
at 6 p.m. Monday through
Wednesday services begin
at 7 p.m.
Special music will be
provided by The Gilreath
Family and Three Days
Later.
1798 North Highway 25 in
Travelers Rest.
THE PERRYS IN CONCERT

AT NORTH FORK
North
Fork
Baptist
Church will host The Perrys in concert on Thursday, May 19, at 7:15 p.m.
The church is located
at 162 Callahan Mountain
Road in Travelers Rest.
SENIOR ADULT DAY

APALACHE BAPTIST
May 1 is Senior Adult

Day at Apalache Baptist
Church. During the morning worship service senior
adults are recognized, the
oldest man and woman in
the service are honored,
and the Senior Adult for
2016 (who is selected by
his or her peers) will be

announced. Seniors are
asked to fill the choir for
the service. Afterwards, a
catered luncheon for the
senior adults will be held
in the CLC.
GOLDEN HEARTS
CALENDAR
On April 28, the senior

adults of Apalache Baptist
Church will go out to eat
for the evening meal at
Silver Bay Seafood Restaurant on White Horse Road
in Greenville. The buses
will leave the church at 6
p.m.
SQUIRE PARSONS CONCERT

AT APALACHE BAPTIST
Squire Parsons will perform in a love offering

concert on Sunday May 22,
6 p.m. at Apalache Baptist
Church. The church is located is located at 1915
Gap Creek Road in Greer.
Nursery will be provided.
For more information, call
877-6012.
CAMP ONEAL
FAMILY FARM SHOW
ONeal CHurch of God

Ministries is sponsoring a
family farm show Satur-
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day, May 14 from 8 a.m.-4

p.m. at Camp ONeal, located at 3723 North Highway
101. The event will feature
exhibits by the American
Truck Historical Society,
arts and crafts, food, singing and a childrens play
area. Admission is $5 for
ages 13 and up. Admission is free for 12 and under and for Release Time
students from Blue Ridge
High and Middle Schools
with a valid ID. A portion of the proceeds from
this years event will go
to support this program.
For more information, call
Greg and Earline Pittman
at 303-4368 or 895-2142.
A free benefit singing will
be held Friday, May 13 at
7 p.m. and a love offering
will be collected to help a
family in need. Music will
be provided by Decree and
Off Duty Bluegrass. Food
will be sold at the event.
TAYLORS FIRST BAPTIST

UPCOMING EVENTS
Taylors First Baptist

Church will offer a National Day of Prayer service
May 5 at noon in the chapel. The service will be led
by Dr. Jimmie Harley.
Registration is open for

Camp in the City, a five
day summer camp that
exposes the young camper
to Jesus through worship,
Bible study, and high energy games. The event will
be held July 25-29 from
9 a.m.-4 p.m. and is open
to children K5-fifth grade.
cost is $254 to attend.
Scholarships are available.
For more information, visit
www.pinecove.com/summer-camps/camp-city.
Registration begins May
1 for Summer Spectacular
week, offered June 13-17
from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. cost
is $10 per child. Scholarships available.
For more information or
to volunteer, visit taylorsfbc.org/life-stages/children/summer.
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On May 5, Springwell
Church will join other
churches and religious
organizations around the
nation to participate in the
National Day of Prayer.
The church will also
hold a short service from
noon to 1 p.m.
We want to give people
a chance to pray for the
community, the country,
and the church (as a whole
in our community), said
David Pearson, the family
and operations pastor. If
youre a believer in Jesus,
then come pray.
People will be able to
participate in acoustic
worship and will be provided prayer guides to
help them know how
to pray. There will be a
short message of prayer,
and then people will have
the opportunity to pray by
themselves.
Prayer is the tool for
connecting with God,
said Pearson. Theres no
point in complaining without praying.
This is the first time the
church is participating in
the National Day of Prayer,
but the church wanted to
give people a place to
gather. Snacks will also be
available, and people are
encouraged to bring their
lunches as they pray on
their lunch break.
We wanted to give
those who want to gather
an opportunity to do just
that, said Pearson. Its
an opportunity to encourage others as the week is

winding down.
The doors will open at
11:30 a.m. and will stay
open as long as is necessary.

Springwell is located at
4369 Wade Hampton Blvd.
in Taylors.
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OBITUARIES
The Greer Citizen

Ann W. McClimon
Ann Wyndham McClimon, 78, died April 24,
2016 at National Health
Care.
She was a native of
Greenville County, daughter of the late Marvin Lee
and Blanche Wyndham
McClimon. She was a former member at Greer First
Presbyterian Church and
Memorial United Methodist Church and a retired
bookkeeper with Price Waterhouse Coopers.

Surviving include a number of cousins.
Memorial services will be
held 4 p.m. Wednesday at
Wood Mortuary conducted
by Rev. Wayne Cole.
Memorials may be made
to the Greenville Humane
Society, 305 Airport Road,
Greenville, SC 29607.
Online condolences may
be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
Obituaries can be emailed

to billy@greercitizen.com or
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reportedly saw the officers

and turned the other way.
Jacobs and another officer
pursued him because they
believed they had reasonable suspicion to detain
Mackey and conduct a
frisk for weapons.
When Jacobs pursued on
foot and rounded the rear
of the residence at 8 Rebecca St., Mackey allegedly
drew a .40 caliber Glock
and fired seven rounds
at Jacobs, who sustained
wounds to his left arm,
right thigh, upper right
chest and head. Jacobs
firearm was never drawn.
Mackey reportedly fled,
but after some time and
seeing other officers in the
area he raised the Glock to
his head and shot himself.
The investigation is ongoing and charges against
Merritt may be modified
as evidence dictates.
to Southeastern markets
as well as the Midwest.
While our discussions
are preliminary, the success of Inland Port Greer
demonstrates the market
demand for additional
intermodal hubs to support growing volumes of
cargo moving to and from
Charleston by rail, Newsome said. We are working with CSX to determine
the viability of Dillon,
South Carolina as the location for our next inland
port and hope to finalize
our plans by the end of the
year.
Approximately 23 percent of containers imported or exported through
Charleston last year moved
by rail, with nearly 260,000
international intermodal
rail lifts handled in 2015.
Intermodal volume has
seen staggering growth of
166 percent since 2011,
driving increased demand
for additional inland port
facilities.
A second inland port
in South Carolina would
expand transportation options in the state, lowering
shipping costs for South

Carolina businesses and
improving
competitiveness, said Dean Piacente,
CSX Vice President. This
project would also generate substantial public
benefits by creating jobs,
spurring economic development and reducing traffic congestion on I-26 and
I-95.
The facility design, costs,
and construction timeline
are being studied by Hamburg Port Consultants
(HPC). The SCPA is pursuing federal infrastructure
funding assistance through
the Transportation Investment Generating Economic
Recovery (TIGER) program
to supplement the capital
investment required for
the project.
According to a recent
economic impact study,
port-related jobs pay 40
percent higher than the
statewide average, said
T.F. Finklea, Dillon County
Council Chairman. We are
excited about the possibility for Dillon to be the site
of the next Inland Port.
billy@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
MARKET: To celebrate grand opening

FROM PAGE ONE
TownSquare
president
Alex Reynolds believes
the Taylors market will
do more than simply gives
residents something to do
once a week. He says the
market will fill a need for
the center of a community
that really lacks a grocery
store or market selling
fresh goods.
Obviously Ive got a
car, Reynolds said. I can
go hop in that, but not everybody has that luxury.
Taylors is offering SNAP
benefits,
Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program, in its market. SNAP
offers nutritional assistance to individuals and
families in low-income
situations and provides
economic benefits to communities. Its a program
that Taylors didnt have to
offer, but SNAP coordinator for the Taylors market
Kristien King wanted to be
sure it was included in the
market.
I think taking that added step of doing the SNAP
benefits and opening that
up to people who might
not otherwise have access
to fresh food is just again
one of those valued added
things that we are doing
this for the people of Taylors, Reynolds said And
we want to make sure we
are doing this for all the
people of Taylors.
Talking with team members, it seems one idea
that is shared between all
involved is that this is a
market for Taylors.
Our goal is to build
Taylors and some of the
programs will benefit Tay-
We want the people

of the Taylors area
to become involved
with the people who
are buying from
the Taylors area
and develop this
relationship.
Michele White
lors people, Heidi Henry
said.
Even the musical acts
scheduled to perform
come from Taylors or at
least nearby.
With everything else we
want the produce to be local; we want the vendors to
be local, Rich Hefty said.
I dont want to be jetting
off to Atlanta to pull in
an act for a local farmers
market.
By making everything
local, the Taylors market
will surely forge some relationships.
Greer is a city. Greenvilles a city. Fountain Inns
a city. But were not, Its
an unincorporated area,
White said. We want the

people of the Taylors area
to become involved with
the people who are buying
from the Taylors area and
develop this relationship.
With about a week to go,
the individual who have
planned and worked for a
year and a half on the market are excited for the relationships and the produce
and the start to something
special.
Im past excitement,
just ecstatic for it, said
Rhodes wife Andrea. We
gave out flyers the other
night and so many people
are so excited for this that
it got me even more excited.
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Weekend Outlook
Some Weekend Rain
After a week of temperatures in the 80s

we will see mostly cloudy skies and cooler
temperatures this weekend with a chance for
rain on Sunday. We will see hot temperatures
on Friday with cooler, cloudy weather for the
Saturday. Rain and a few storms on Sunday
will keep temperatures in the upper 70s. Highs
on Saturday will climb to the lower 80s with
mostly cloudy skies. Our overnight lows will
fall to the low 60s.
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SHELTON: Death under investigation

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2011. She reportedly was

last seen leaving a Spartanburg home on Dean Street
that evening and her vehicle was found abandoned
at Williams Bar and Grill
in Spartanburg a few days
later. Shelton was a nursing student at Spartanburg
Community College.
The Spartanburg County
Sheriffs Office reported
Tuesday that they had
been dispatched on Monday evening to the intersection of Bennett Dairy Road
and Old Converse Road to
meet with a woman who
said she knew where a human skull could be found.
The area was secured and
a search was conducted
early on Tuesday. The
search led deputies and
dog teams into a wooded
area off of Enola Station
Road where they found
the skull. Other remains
were also found.
Clevenger said the skull
was sent to a forensic dental specialist in Charleston
to make the identification.
The office is now investigating the cause and manner of death. Clevenger
said that process could
take a long time.

In a press release, Clevenger asked for prayers
for the family.
The family was called
to my office last night and
told of the news and emotions were understandably
mixed, he said. They are
relieved to have any an-
swer. This is not the result

they hoped for. I ask that
you keep this prayerful
and loving family in your
prayers in the days and
weeks ahead.
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CRIME
REPORT
IN THE GLOVE BOX
Thomas Mark Connelly

was arrested on April 21
for possession of marijuana (first). According
to a Greer Police incident
report, an officer was conducting a checkpoint at
the intersection of Snow
Street and Trade Street.
The officer stopped a
white Chevrolet Nova and
its driver, Connelly. When
asked to present the officer with his information, Connelly opened the
glove compartment, which
contained what appeared
to be a bag of marijuana.
When questioned about
the bag, Connelly submitted the marijuana to the
officer. He was arrested
and transported to Greer
City Jail.
(Note: All information

contained in the following
was taken directly from
the official incident reports
filed by the Greer Police
Department or the Spartanburg County Sheriffs
Office. All suspects are to
be considered innocent
until proven guilty in the
court of law.)
BOSST-ED
Patrick Kenshay Kirksey

for possession of marijuana and possession of drug
paraphernalia.
According to a Greer
Police incident report, an
officer was conducting
stationary speed enforcement when a gray Honda
Accord was pulled over for
traveling 55 mph in a 40
mph zone. As the officer
approached the occupants
of the vehicle appeared
to show signs of nervousness. The officer noticed a
black bag stuffed between
the seats. The officer questioned the driver, who
would not give consent
to search the vehicle, so
a K-9 unit was requested.
A few moments later, K-9
Boss gave a positive alert
to illegal substances in the
vehicle. A search yielded
14 grams of marijuana located in a jar, along with
one green metal grinder
and one blue digital scale,
both containing marijuana
residue. The vehicles passenger, Kirksey, said it was
his bag of marijuana and
he was arrested and transported to Greer City Jail.
CDV
Angela Brown was arrested on April 20 for

criminal domestic violence
(third).
officer responded to Big
Fox Lane in reference to
a domestic disturbance.
Upon arrival, the officer
made contact with the
complainant, who stated
that he and his wife (the
POSSESSION
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an argument. The argument escalated and Brown
began throwing items in
the bedroom. The victim
stated Brown struck him
in the head with her hand,
scratching him on both
forearms as well. Brown
was transported to Greer
City Jail.
PUBLIC DRUNK
Brian Andrew Sudduth

for public drunkenness.
According to a Greer Police incident report, an officer responded to the area
of S. Line St. and Moore St.
in reference to an intoxicated subject. Upon arrival,
the officer found Sudduth,
who was sitting on a curb
near the roadway. The officer questioned Sudduth,
who stated he drank an
entire bottle of liquor. The
officer detected a strong
odor of alcohol coming
from the subject and noticed Sudduth slurring his
speech and staggering as
he walked. He was trans-
ported to Greer City Jail.
POSSESSION
Chelsea Elaine Linkous

for possession of marijuana (first).
officer responded to the
intersection of North Main
Street and West Church
Street in reference to a
collision. Upon arrival, the
officer was told by two
witnesses that Linkous
had been traveling southbound in the northbound
lane. The witnesses said
Linkous swerved, colliding with a large pole. The
officer made contact with
Linkous and noticed a
strong scent of alcohol.
A series of field sobriety tests were performed
on Linkous, which were
failed. During the course
of the tests, another officer arrived on scene and
located a small amount of
marijuana. Linkous was arrested for simple possession and was transported
to Greer City Jail, where

a Breathalyzer test was
given. Linkous had a BAC
of .07 and was not charged
with driving under the influence.
HIDING IN THE WOODS
Russell Raymond Jones

and charged with shoplifting, trespassing after notice, public drunkenness
and interfering with a police officer.
Police incident report,
an officer responded to
Walmart in Greer in reference to shoplifting. The
officer met with a manager, who stated the subject,
Jones, had taken items
and, upon noticing police
presence, ran to a wooded area near Lorla Street.
Jones was located in the
wooded area lying under
thick brush. The officer
noticed a strong scent of
alcohol coming from him.
According to police, the
items Jones stole were
valued at $130. Jones was
transported to Greer City

Jail.
SMOKING IN THE MAN CAVE
Antonio Shanche Snoddy was arrested on April

21 for possession of marijuana (first).
officer responded to 212
Oakland Avenue in reference to an active warrant.
Upon arrival, officers noticed a strong odor of marijuana from outside the
apartment. Snoddy stated
the smell was coming from
where he and his girlfriend
had smoked the night before. The officer entered
the apartment and noticed
the first door was shut,
which Snoddy described
as the man cave. The officer entered the room and
found a bag of marijuana
on the coffee table, along
with four partially smoked
blunts. Snoddy stated the
marijuana was his. He was
transported to Greer City
Jail.
Michael Curtis Winkle,

58, was charged with receiving or possessing stolen goods.
According to the Spartanburg County Sheriffs
Office, an officer was on
patrol on Abner Creek
Road in Greer in reference
to a wanted subject in the
area. The officer witnessed
a gold Cadillac pull out of
a driveway at 184 Abner
Creek Road and pull back
in when the officer approached the residence.
Because the act appeared
suspicious, the officer
pulled behind the vehicle
and got out to make contact with the driver, identified as Michael Winkle.
The officer obtained the
Winkles information and
ran the vehicle tag through
Spillman and NCIC. The
license came back stolen
from a 2000 Ford Ranger.
The officer contacted Anderson County Sheriffs
Office and they advised the
tag had been on the truck
at the time of theft. After
receiving
confirmation
of the stolen tag, Winkle
was placed in custody for
possessing stolen goods.
A warrant was granted
for possession of stolen
goods enhanced. Winkle
had eight prior convictions for stolen property
in the past ten years.
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Pride breaks records

at county track meet
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
third in the long jump and

fourth in the triple jump.
Troy Pride Jr. broke several records as the Greer

High boys and girls track
teams secured top three
finishes at the Greenville
County meet last weekend.
The boys took home
second, while the girls finished third on the day.
Pride broke the county
record in the 100-meter
dash, finishing with a time
of 10.72 seconds. Pride
also set records in the 200
(21.90) and 400 (48.96)meter events.
Dorian Lindsey took second place in the 400-me-
Leading the girls was

Ebony Balsley, who captured first place in the
long jump, third place in
the 400-meter hurdles and
sixth in triple jump. Kaiya
Bradford had a second
place finish in high jump,
a second place finish in
the 100-meter hurdles and
a third place finish in the
100 meters.
The boys 4x100 team,
comprised of Pride, McGee, Lindsey and White,
finished second.
Troy Pride, Jr.

ter hurdles, while Quavian
White finished first in the
110-meter hurdles.
Adrian McGee finished
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The Byrnes softball team is a No. 1 seed heading into

postseason play this week.
Lady Rebels
take region
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Greer boys soccer team locked up third place in the region last week with wins
overSouthside and Blue Ridge.
Greer boys finish third

In region
play
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Greer boys soccer
team locked up a playoff
spot heading into the final
week of the regular season.
The
Yellow
Jackets
knocked off Southside (60), Blue Ridge (4-2) and
Emerald (3-1) last week,
securing a third place region finish. With the wins,
Greer improves to 12-8 on
the season.
In our conference, the
boys have played at a high
level all season, head
coach Jorge Santos said.
Weve been in some close
matches and we havent always gotten the result we
wanted, but Ive definitely
seen them step up.
Greer last dropped a
region match to Eastside,
which came after two
overtimes. Although his
team has been in some
close games, Santos said
his guys havent always
finished the job.
They know that theyre
right there in a lot of these
games, he said. Weve
had eight losses, and six

of those have been by one
goal. If we can start defending well and finishing
our chances, any of those
games could have gone
the other way.
Although brackets had
not been released at press
time, the Yellow Jackets
will likely hit the road in
round one of the playoffs.
If were going to lose,
were going to go down
fighting, Santos said.
These guys are ready. We
know we have to play at a
high level and hopefully
thats what well do.
The Byrnes softball team

was perfect in region play
this season, finishing 14-0
in the conference and 23-2
overall.
Its exciting to go undefeated and win the region,
head coach Brandi Aiken
said. There were some
good teams that we had
to beat twice, but our kids
stepped up. Now its playoff time and every team is
going to be good, but were
excited to get started.
Both of the Rebels losses
this season came to Union
County by scores of 3-2
and 5-3.
Those were two of our
better played games, Aiken said. I dont know
that we could have done
anything different, but we
learned a lot from those
games with Union. Sometimes you can draw more
from a loss than you can
from a big win.
Byrnes has been dominating teams this season,
scoring a total of 307 runs
and holding opponents to
20 runs. Continuing that
level of production is going to require a lot of hard
work in practice this week,
Aiken said.
Very rarely do we have
three days of practice to
get out there and work
on some things, she said.
We have to take advantage of the time and get
back to some basics. Weve
been hitting the ball well
all season, but we prob-
At this point, its

about staying loose
and playing your
game.
Brandi Aiken
Byrnes softball coach
ably need to work on our

technique as we start seeing better pitching.
The Rebels are led by
pitcher Tatum Arboleda,
along with Kasey Widmyer, Peyten Bennett and Allison Neely.
Were young, so going
into the season, I really
didnt know what to expect, she said. A lot of
times, young players dont
perform every day the way
you would like them too,
but our team has been so
solid all season. Everyone
is stepping up and our
young players are becoming more consistent.
With a No. 1 seed and
home field advantage
throughout, Aiken said
this is a team that can go
the distance.
We really do have all the
components that it takes,
she said. At this point,
its about staying loose
and playing your game.
We have to stay confident
and hopefully well catch a
couple of breaks.
Blue Ridge teams capture region title

BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Blue Ridge baseball
team locked up the Peach
Blossom
championship
last week with a 4-0 win
over rival Greer, capping
an 18-4 regular season.
The Tigers won 16
straight games to close
the regular season, earning home field advantage
in the playoffs.
Its been a fun run for
us, head coach Travis
Henson said. Our guys
have really shown some
resiliency over the last
couple of weeks and were
able to accomplish a big
time goal. Winning the
region is an incredible accomplishment in this region because its so competitive.
Blue
Ridge
topped
Chapman on Tuesday 93. Ethan Few got the win
on the mound, tossing a
complete game with nine
strikeouts.
Theyre a very scrappy
team, but we had some big
at-bats in that ball game,
Henson said.
Brandon Southern recorded two hits, including a double, in the game,
while Jacob Wilbanks and
Few added run scoring
doubles from the plate.
The Tigers then kept the
momentum alive on Fri-
All of those wins

are in the past. All
that matters is the
next one.
Travis Henson
Tigers baseball coach

day night, as John Coker
threw a complete game
shutout against the teams
archrival. Coker had seven
strikeouts and allowed just
five hits in the contest.
Hes was huge for us,
Henson said. This staff
has really stepped up in
the past few weeks. Everybody weve put on the
mound has been Tiger
tough. Theyve adopted
that mentality and it has
been huge for this team.
Southern led the way
from the plate against
Greer, going 2-3 on the
night.
Its a new season now,
Henson said. All of those
wins are in the past. All
that matters is the next
one.
The Tigers will face
Richland Northeast Friday
night at home. Regardless
of the outcome, Blue Ridge
will play at home again on
Monday.
The Blue Ridge baseball team won the Peach Blossom championship last week, defeating
rival Greer, 4-0.
SOFTBALL
The Blue Ridge softball

team finished the season
with a region record of 131 after a loss to rival Greer
Monday night.
The Tigers managed an
impressive team batting
average of .446 with 23 total home runs this season.

The team is led by four
seniors: Summer Underwood, Kelsey Jones, Ansley Gilreath and Sametra
Duck. Standout pitcher
Gabi Howard has also had
a strong season from the

plate, recording a batting
average of .676. Samantha
Blackwell leads the team
from the plate with an average of .692.
hose ready to watch

the University of
North Carolina burn
to the ground from NCAA
sanctions got some unwelcome news on Monday.
The university received
an amended Notice of Allegations from the NCAA,
replacing the former document, which specifically
indicted certain programs
(football, mens basketball
and womens basketball)
with receiving impermissible benefits in the form
of phony classes.
The amended document
pulls back from that allegation. In fact, it does not
mention mens basketball
or football at all.
For those that havent
followed this case closely,
allow me to offer a brief
synopsis of what youve
missed. In 2014, the
NCAA opened an academic fraud investigation
on the University after
it was learned that some
classes in the African
American Studies major
(AFAM) were nothing
more than sham. Students
(both athletes and nonathletes) would take these
courses and would only
be required to submit a
single paper in order to
receive credit for the class
(hence the term paper
classes). These classes
were said to have spanned
more than a decade and
it was believed by many
that they were the reason
many basketball and
football players remained
eligible.
Heres where I begin to
question to motives of the
media covering this case.
I understand North
Carolina is a high-profile school and many of
these charges are alarming on an academic level.
Nobody is arguing that
(although, you might want
to perform this same
investigation on a lot of
other schoolsyou may
be surprised by how many
similar classes exist).
What I am concerned
with, however, is the fact
that most beat writers
and television personalities are only concerned
with ramifications for
these violations IF they
impact the mens basketball and football programs.
Take, for example, a few
reactionary tweets from
Monday afternoon.
Seriously, as bad as
the UL prostitute scandal is, the UNC one is
significantly worsejust
showcases how arbitrary
NCAA justice is, wrote
Matt Jones of Kentucky
Sports Radio
Or
Most significant piece
of NCAAs new NOA: appears unlikely to touch
2005 UNC MBB championship team heavily enrolled
in fake classes, said Dan
Kane of the News and
Observer.
Whats wrong with these
tweets? Well, a lot if you
ask me.
North Carolina isnt getting away with anything.
There are five allegations
against the University
right now, most of which
are probably Level 1 violations in the NCAAs book.
To say that the NCAA
isnt dealing out justice
is absurd considering
no sanctions have been
handed down and many
serious accusations still
exist. So why are people
acting like UNC just got
away with murder?
I would propose its because people only want to
watch the mens basketball program fall. You can
shout from the rooftops
that this is about the
students and a corrupt
university, but it seems
to me that most people
were just interested in
taking down some of the
championship banners in
the Smith Center.
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Edwards bumps Busch to win at Richmond

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire
The honeymoon at Joe
Gibbs Racing may be over.
Yes, on Sunday at Richmond International Raceway, Carl Edwards won his
second straight NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series race in
the Toyota Owners 400
and the fourth in a row for
JGR, but he did so with a
last-lap bump-and-run on
teammate Kyle Busch, who
was seeking his third victory in four events.
We did everything right
be smart, Busch was
told on his radio, after
Edwards moved the No.
18 Toyota up the track in
Turns 3 and 4 and beat
Busch to the finish line by

.675 seconds.
Busch took the advice.
No doubt seething inside
at the loss of a race he
seemed poised to win, he
maintained radio silence.
With a superb pit stop
under the eighth and final
caution of the race, Busch
grabbed the lead for a restart on Lap 365 of 400. He
stayed out front until Edwards made up enormous
ground by burying his No.
19 Camry into Turn 1 on
the final lap.
Edwards applied the
coup de grace in the next
corner, nudging Busch out
of the way to complete the
first last-lap pass for the
win in the history of the
.75-mile track.
Edwards indicated he
was willing to take more
liberties with his teammate because they had
both scored victories this
season and are locks to
qualify for the Chase for
the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
Kyles
an
amazing
teammate, and its like he
got really slow there at
the end, Edwards said in
Victory Lane. Something
happened that last lap. It
was like his rear tires went
off or something. He went
down into (Turn) 1 and I
dove it in and I got to him
and I thought, Man, Ive
got something.
And he went to get
down to the bottom and
park it in (Turns) 3 and

4, and I had already decided to go down there, so
I thought, Man, Im going
to give him a little nudge.
And we both have got
wins, and were racing for
fun getting these trophies
and (it was) just an awesome day.
Awesome is probably
not the word the typically
outspoken Busch would
have chosen, but he was
silent on his radio after
taking the checkered flag.
In his post-race interview
in the media center, Busch
was as non-committal as
retired Seattle Seahawk
Marshawn Lynch in the
locker room.
Asked whether he ex-
pected Edwards to use the

bump-and-run for the win,
Busch repeated a rote answer he had given to the
previous question.
Our Banfield Camry
was real awesome today,
Busch said. We had a
great race car. My guys
made some awesome adjustments to it. It was really good for us to have
an opportunity to run and
race for the win like that.
And was Edwards nudge
more excusable because
both drivers already had
wins?
My guys give me great
race cars each and every
week, Busch deadpanned.
We continue to have fast
Camrys. Well be continu-
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Four Byrnes High School

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Mikenzie Young-Mullins,
Ray Miller, Jamarris Adair,
and Malik Epps all won 1st
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Age groups are 13-17 for
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The event is scheduled
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This is a 4-person team,
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Greer golf earns sixth win

BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Greer High golf
team recently picked up
its sixth win of the season,
defeating Greer Middle
College and Berea.
We feel good about
what weve been able to
accomplish this season,
Rob Gravley, who is wrapping up his first year as
head coach, said. Thats
six more wins than we
were able to get last year.
We know were making
progress.
Gravley said he has
been encouraged with the
Yellow Jackets play this
spring.
Its been fun watching
young kids beginning to
love golf, Gravley said.
That has been really cool.
These kids are taking it serious and theyre treating
it like a real sports team.
Theyre also having a lot
of fun.
Greer, which also defeated Landrum and Chapman
this season, is led by Sam
Merrell, Andy Snow, Noah
Hannon and Sam Gravley.
Merrell recently signed a
letter of intent to play golf
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for USC Upstate next fall.
Sams a self-taught
player, the head coach
said. He never had a lesson up until this year. My
brother, Mike, who played
on the PGA Tour back in
the early 80s, has helped
Sam a whole lot mentally.
Sam has been working on
knowing what kind of shot

he wants to hit before he
walks up to swing. Hes
been really good all season.
Other key contributors
include: Justin Lawrence,
Kayli Gravley, Braeden
Rampey and Jake Arrowood.
Greer will take on Dorman, Boiling Springs, Riverside, Blue Ridge, Chapman and Broome before
the region tournament on
May 2. The region championship will be held at
the Links OTryon Country
Club.
Celebrities announced
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Former Riverside players Michael Douty, Jeff Gully and Tim Bright, who have passed away,
were honored before a recent Warrior home game.
Warrior baseball left

on outside looking in
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Riverside baseball
team will likely just miss
the playoffs, finishing a
game under .500 at 12-13.
The Warriors secured a
fifth place finish and have
petitioned to be the South
Carolina
High
School
League to be the at-large
bid for the region, but a
postseason appearance is
unlikely.
I think Hillcrest would
get in ahead of us just because theyve performed
better in their region and
they have a better overall
record, head coach Travis
Pitman said. Its tough to

finish one game under five
hundred.
The Warriors, who won
five region games this
season, have been hot at
times, but consistency has
been lacking throughout
the spring.
We had streaks where
we played really well, but
we also had a couple of
slumps throughout the
season, Pitman said. We
just couldnt find the consistency. But we feel good
about the group we have
coming back.
Riverside will graduate
five seniors, but several
key underclassmen will re-
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They should come back
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THE GREER CITIZEN B5
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Eastsides Thomas Hicks competes in the long jump during

the spring games.
Riverside student Ross Jeffeaux prepares to launch a

softball during last Wednesdays event.
Greer HIgh student David Pineros takes a turn at the

softball toss during the Greenville County Special Olympics
held at Furman University.
Games special for competitors, volunteers

STAFF WRITER
Greer
High
School
student David Pineros
breezed through the 50meter dash, received his
bronze medal, flexed his
muscles and hugged his
friends. Wednesday was
a special day for Pineros
and hundreds of students
across Greenville County,
as they congregated at
Furman University for the
Spring Games of the Special Olympics. Athletes
commented that days like
last Wednesday are always
among the most anticipated of the year.
Im enjoying the
best day of my life!
OShay Davis
Eastside High athlete
Im enjoying the best

day of my life! Eastside
Highs OShay Davis exclaimed, waiting to compete in the 100-meter
dash.
Davis said he has been
training for the event, running three days a week.
His teacher, Judy Poynter,
laughed, saying his training came during sixth period so he could occasionally skip math class.
OShays peer Grace Cas-
tro said she has competed

in the Special Olympics
for two years. When asked
why she continues to
participate she answered
quite simply, Because its
exciting.
Her words were concise
yet pertinent. The games
were indeed exciting, especially when Ross Jeffeaux
had a softball in his hands.
The 19-year-old Riverside student launched
his first throw well over
the heads of spectators.
Without even seeing Jeffeaux, volunteers knew
he was throwing when the
ball landed about 120 feet
away. As his buddy and
schoolmate Will Garrett
said, Ross is an athlete.
Its awesome; I love it,
Garrett said about volunteering. I am glad I got
to help out with Ross. He
always helps me out. He
does football and basketball with us and helps out
with the team.
Jeffeaux spends his free
time serving the Riverside
football and basketball
teams. In a way it was as
if the roles were reversed
for a day.
Now Im your manager,
Garrett told Jeffeaux.
Garrett watched as his
friend competed. Jeffeaux
also had other spectators
his parents Scott and Regina Jeffeaux.
Awesome sums it up,
Scott said about the Special Olympics. Just to see
Eastside High athletes Luke Jackson (bronze), Thomas Hicks (gold) and OShay Davis (silver), celebrate after winning
medals in the long jump.
the smiles on their faces,
I mean thats what its
about them getting to
participate and compete
on a stage that everybody
knows. Its just great.
First time volunteer and
Greer High senior Diana
Cedillo said as much working with Pineros and other

Greer students.
I love it. Im a senior.
Thats whats sad about
it, she said, wishing she
had volunteered in previous years. But if I can
come back next year, if

they invite me, Ill come
for sure.
Pineros and his friends
will likely see to it she is
invited back. She and other
student volunteers exhibited enthusiasm as they
cheered on their friends.

The fact that you help
people on a special day
like this, it means everything to them, Cedillo
said. Just watching them
have smiles on their faces,
it just makes my day.
WWII Veteran shows art at

Greer Community Ministries
Greer Community Ministries is hosting an art show
featuring the works of one
of their Meals on Wheels
diners. The colored-pencil
drawings and water color
paintings of Hal Endsley,
92, a WWII veteran, are on
display through the end of
May at the local non-profits facility.
The artwork is for sale,
with proceeds from the
sales benefiting the program that feeds Endsley
and 320 other Meals on
Wheels clients each weekday.
We are thrilled to show
Hals artwork, said Cindy
Simpler, Executive Director. We think this shows
everyone that no matter
how far along you are in
lifes journey, you can still
create and share your talents with others.
Simpler became aware
of Endsleys large collection while speaking to a
Showing them
is better than just
stacking them up as
I go.
Hal Endsley
Artist
group of senior adults at

Chandler Creek Village
Apartments in Greer about
GCMs programs. When
the meeting was over, he
invited Simpler and others
gathered for the meeting
to his apartment, where
many of his creations
adorned the walls.
When
Simpler
approached him about the
possibility of showing
his work, Endsley said he
would love to do it.
Showing them is better

than just stacking them
up as I go, Endsley said.
He still works on his art
almost daily. He has sold
it at shows throughout his
life, but had to stop going
to art events when he gave
up driving. He has had a
passion for painting and
drawing since childhood.
Many of his creations now
come from photographs
he is given.
Endsley was part of the
U.S. Navy when WWII began and he joined soon after graduating from high
school.
He participated in the
invasion of Normandy and
also served in Casa Blanca,
Africa, and China.
To view the art, visit
GCM, 738 S. Line St. Ext,
Greer, between the hours
of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call
877-1937 for more information.
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Artist Hal Endsley will exhibit his paintings at Greer Community Ministries through the
end of May. The works will be available for sale and proceeds will benefit the Meals on
Wheels program.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Greer Citizen
B6 THE GREER CITIZEN
SOAR plans May events, trips

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The City of Greer SOAR

(Seniors Out & ARound)
group have several events
planned for the month of
May.
The Greer Police Department will provide a K-9
Unit Demonstration on
Tuesday, May 10, at 10
a.m. at Victor Gym.
A Show and Tell Potluck
Luncheon will be held on
Tuesday, May 17, at 11
a.m. at City Hall, Hall C.
Participants are asked to
bring a special item for

show and tell and a favorite dish to share. Beverages and tableware will be
provided.
The group will travel to
the Palmetto Senior Expo
2016 on Friday, May 20, to
visit booths with information on subjects including
insurance, assisted living,
legal services and home
remodeling. The group will
stop for lunch at Wades
Restaurant. Participants
should meet at Victor Gym

at 9:30 a.m. An RSVP is required by Thursday, May
12.
Volunteer Day will be
held Tuesday, May 24,
from 9 a.m.-noon. Volunteers will meet at Victor
Gym at 8:15 a.m. to travel to Harvest Hope Food
Bank to help pack up food
for distribution to those in
need. Sign-up by Wednesday, May 18.
SOARs annual trip to
Strawberry Hill will be held

Thursday, May 26. Participants will meet at Victor
Gym at 9 a.m. and have
breakfast at the Strawberry Hill Cafe. The group will
be able to purchase strawberries and other produce
at The Shed. Space is limited. RSVP by Tuesday,
May 17.
For more information or
to RSVP, contact Meredith
Anzur at 968-7001 or
manzur@cityofgreer.org.
BY SAM STRUCKHOFF
NEW RELEASES
FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 9
PICKS OF THE WEEK
Deadpool (R) -- The

first major R-rated Marvel
flick follows jokey toughguy Wade Wilson (Ryan
Reynolds), who enters a
shady treatment program
after receiving a terminal
diagnosis. Wades torturous treatment awakens
dormant
superpowers
(rapid healing and regeneration) but leaves him
hideously disfigured. His
new life is built around
hunting down the baddies and rescuing his lady
(Morena Baccarin) with
the help of some secondstring X-Men.
It definitely shows how
Reynolds has longed to
play this character, and
fans aware of comic-book
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hammering humor will
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moralistic; its the refreshingly cheeky antithesis to
the serious superheroes
glooming up the cinemas
these days.
The Boy (PG-13) - Down at the Spooky
English Manor, a rich old
couple reaches out for a
nanny for their 8-year-old
son. Should be an easy gig,
since the boy died 20 years
ago and they just need
somebody to dote on the
porcelain-doll they treat
like a real boy. Greta (Lauren Cohan, The Walking
Dead) takes the nanny gig
so she can get away from
a menacing ex-boyfriend
back in the States. Her relief turns to weirded-out
suspicion when she finds
that Brahms is a creepy
doll shes expected to feed
and tuck in at night. Naturally, once Greta is alone in
the house with the doll, it
starts doing things on its
own and scaring the crap
out of her.
You got your haunted
doll, creepy estate, stranded-girl and a handful of
other worn-out tropes
holding this thing together.
Director William Brent Bell
doesnt try to add much
to the genre, and so the
whole affair feels destined
to fade in with the crowd.
Theres also a heavy reliance on jump-scares and
foreboding sets, which get
less and less satisfying the
closer we get to the credits.
Creative Control (R) -In a near-future New York,
an anxious ad agent, David
(director/co-writer Benjamin Dickinson), puts himself to work promoting the
next big thing in mind-altering mobile technology - glasses that put a virtuallayer over reality. Davids
big plan is to entrust the
technology to somebody
with real creativity, so he
hires comedian/musician/
filmmaker Reggie Watts
to make art for this new
medium. Soon, Davids
building and falling in
love with a virtual avatar
of his sleazy best-buds
girlfriend, while his yogainstructor wife (Nora Zehetner) cheats on him with
another yogi. It seems like
there should be some deep
thoughts on the nature of
love, perception and technology, but instead we end
up with a twitchy rom-com
with a slight sci-fi twist.
TV RELEASES
War and Peace

Newhart: Season 5
Scooby Doo and Lego:
Haunted Hollywood
The Untouchables: The
Complete Series
Scream: The TV Series
Season 1
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Folk-rock trio barleycove will perform at Sundays Unplugged this week from 2-4 p.m. at Chapman Cultural Center.
THINGS
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BARLEYCOVE TO PLAY
FREE CONCERT SUNDAY
barleycove, a folk-rock
trio of the Carolinas, will
play a free concert at Chapman Cultural Center Sunday, May 1, 2-4 p.m. as part
of the venues weekly Sundays Unplugged program.
Described as modern
folk and Americana with
tinges of classic rock in
the vein of Fleetwood
Mac, barleycove seeks to
merge the sounds of the
70s with the influences
of this age. barleycove
is the creation of singersongwriter, Laura Clinton.
Heavily inspired by Damien Rice, The Civil Wars,
Ani Difranco, and Patty
Griffin, barleycove seeks
to create the intimacy and
genuine nature captured
by these artists in their
own music whether it be
through a recording or
live performance. Clinton
believes music is about
our connectivity with one
another, and that it is
through music that we can
transcend and rise above
negative
circumstances
in our lives. She truly
believes that music can
bring healing. The other
members of the band are
Jesse Thomas, a classically
trained guitarist, and Tim
Trammel, drummer. To
sample their music, please
visit barleyCoveBand.com.
Sundays
Unplugged
happens every Sunday at
Chapman Cultural Center,
1-5 p.m., and all open exhibits are free. For more
information, call 542ARTS.
VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST TO

SPEAK AT FURMAN MAY 3
Visual effects artist Joe

Letteri, who has received
four Academy Awards for
his pioneering work on
such films as Avatar, King
Kong and The Lord of the
Rings: The Two Towers,

will speak on the Furman
University campus Tuesday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. in
McAlister Auditorium.
His talk, Bringing the
Virtual to Reality: Creating the VFX Image, is free
and open to the public. It
is sponsored by the Academic Deans office at Furman.
Letteri will give a visual presentation about
his work in films, answer
questions from the audience and be available to
sign movie posters and
DVDs.
contact Furmans News
and Media Relations office
at 294-3107.
FOOTHILLS PHILHARMONIC
CONCLUDES SEASON MAY 7
Foothills Philharmonic concludes its 15th concert season on Saturday,

May 7, with its Annual
Pops Celebration Concert at Greer First Baptist
Church. In the final concert of the season, Foothills Philharmonics full
symphony
ensemble
will present popular
favorites.
The
2015-16
season showcased
international
masterpieces.
Season 15 began by exploring classical masterworks and concludes by
presenting popular music
favorites.
Performing in Greenville
since 2000, Foothills Philharmonic is
committed
to providing high-quality, classical music performances to the Upstate
community free of charge.
Each concert is followed
by a complimentary reception that allows patrons to
meet our musicians and
artistic director.
SLT PRESENTS
MEMPHIS MAY 6-15
Spartanburg Little Theatre will present the 2010

Tony Award-winning musical Memphis May 6-15.
Inspired
by
actual
events, Memphis is about
a radio DJ who wants to
change the world and a
club singer who is ready
for her big break. The musical bursts off the stage
with explosive dancing,
irresistible songs, and a
thrilling tale of fame and
forbidden love.
Simone Mack and Seth
Crawford star as knockout
vocalist Felicia Farrell and
controversial southern DJ
Huey Calhoun. Set in the
underground dance clubs
of 1950s Memphis, this
show takes you on a trip
through the mainstream
popularization of southern
rock n roll and the heated
politics of the time.

SLT veterans BJ Hollis
and Lori Guthrie will return to the stage for this
production as DelRay and
Mama, in addition to an
all-star cast of new and returning performers.
Were so honored and
thrilled to be the first nonprofessional theatre company in South Carolina to
produce Memphis, director Jay Coffman said. Its
a hugely entertaining show
and the perfect showcase
for these incredible performers.
Showtimes are May 6, 7,
13 and 14 at 8 p.m, and
May 8, 14 and 15 at 3 p.m.
at Chapman Cultural Center.
Memphis is most appropriate for adult audiences
age 16 and above, due to
some mild adult language.
call Chapman Cultural
Centers box office at 5422787 or visit ChapmanCulturalCenter.org.org.
LIVEWELL GREENVILLE
BEGINS PARK HOP MAY 14
LiveWell Greenville will

launch the Fourth Annual
Park Hop with a celebration, sponsored by Safe
Kids Upstate, on Saturday,
May 14, from 1-4 at Sunset
Park of Mauldin.
The event will feature
activities, games, music
and more. Safe Kids Upstate will give away bicycle
helmets.
Park Hop is a summerlong scavenger hunt in
parks across Greenville
County with adventurethemed clues at each location with the goal of
encouraging kids and families to discover the parks
and be active.
visit livewellgreenville.org.
EVENT REMINDERS
SCCTs The Miracle Worker

April 22-May 1
The Peace Center
Gunter Theatre
www.scchildrenstheatre.org
Goodwill Mud Run
Saturday, April 30, 7 a.m.
SC-TAC
Greenville
goodwillmudrun.org
A Party to Murder
May 5-21
Centre Stage
233-6733
www.centrestage.org
GLTs Celebrate 90 Years!
May 6-8
Greenville Little Theatre
233-6238
greenvillelittletheatre.org
ONGOING EXHIBITS
Book
sale
begins
Friday
Friends of the Greenville

County Library System
semi-annual Used Book
Sale begins Friday at the
Merovan Center in Greenville.
Doors open Friday from
3-7 p.m. for Friends members only. Memberships
are available for purchase
at the door.
The sale continues for
the general public on Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday from 1-5 pm., all
sales will be 50 percent
off.
The Friends of the
Greenville County Library
System is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides financial and volunteer support for public programs
and publications of the Library System through various fundraising projects.
Merovan Center is located on Woodruff Road
across from Kohls. The
sale will be in Suite E-2.
visit greenvillelibrary.org
or call 527-9291.
Can You Hear Me Now?

Senior Art Display
Through May 7
Thompson Gallery
Furman University
294-2074
Student Galleries: District 5,
COLORS, Boys/Girls Clubs
Through May 22
Chapman Cultural Center
www.chapmanculturalcenter.org
Post-WWII Student Life
Exhibit
Through May 31
James B. Duke Library
Furman University
Jeffrey Makala 294-2714
Jeffrey.makala@furman.edu
Madonna and Child
in a Landscape
Through June 5
Museum & Gallery
at Heritage Green
https://youtu.be/MmdtEbhzz5s
Some Abstraction Required
Through June 12
Opening reception:
Thursday, April 21, 5-8 p.m.
Spartanburg Art Museum
spartanburgartmuseum.org
Chanlan Ann Kasa
Kasa to
compete
in Miss
SC Teen
Chanlan Ann Kasa was

crowned Miss Spartanburg
Teen and will be competing for Miss South Carolina Teen in June 2016.
She has been traveling
the upstate talking about
her platform which is
Master your Craft!, showing others to master your
craft or hobby and use it
to give back to others.
Kasa is a freshman at
Travelers Rest High.
FUN AND GAMES
THE GREER CITIZEN
B7
If walking hurts,
try water exercise
DEAR DR. ROACH: I
just wanted to touch base
with you about my diabetes. While my weight has
stayed stable around 320
pounds, my sugar numbers have been increasingly hard to keep in line.
Ive maxed out on the oral
medications we use. My latest A1c was 6.6. The doctor says it should be under
6 and that our next step is
insulin. He asked me to try
to lose 50 pounds over the
next six months in order
to get my sugar back under control.
I agree and want it to
happen. Im counting calories and cutting out carbs,
and have started walking
in the morning. I know I
cant run, with no discs in
my bottom three vertebrae.
But even walking is hard.
I walk until my leg goes
numb, but I dont think it
will be enough, and I may
not even be able to keep
that up. Even walking easy
makes my hip hurt and leg
go numb after about 20
minutes. -- S.A.
ANSWER: I am surprised
by your doctors advice,
because its very clear now
(from the ACCORD study)
that an A1c (a measure of
average sugar levels) of 7
percent has lower overall
risks than an A1c of 6 percent for someone like you.
Exercise is always good,
and my first thought is
water. Getting in a pool
will take pressure off your
back, and you should be
able to swim, walk in the
water or do water-exer-
TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
cise classes to your hearts
content.
Readers: Start reaping
the benefits of exercise
the moment you begin.
To learn more, order the
booklet on Aerobics, Fitness and Abdominal Exercises by writing: Dr. Roach
-- No. 1301W, 628 Virginia
Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
Enclose a check or money
order (no cash) for $4.75
U.S./$6 Canada with the
recipients printed name
and address. Please allow
four weeks for delivery.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: What
can you tell me about laser iridotomy for angleclosure glaucoma? What
are the risks? What is the
success rate? Any other
things that would help
make a decision? -- J.K.
ANSWER: Glaucoma is
increased pressure inside
the eye. Without treatment, it damages the optic
nerve and can lead to vision loss, even permanent
blindness.
Angle-closure glaucoma
is caused by abnormal
anatomy inside the eye,
where the lens blocks
the pupil, closing the
channels that allow fluid

to leave the eye. In acute
closed-angle
glaucoma,
symptoms include headache, a halo around
lights and severe eye pain.
This is an emergency, since
permanent vision changes
may occur within hours
to days, so the surgery is
done immediately.
Ophthalmologists can
suspect the condition
based on exam, and if confirmed, will recommend
treatment to prevent this
emergency. It sounds like
that is what has happened
in your case.
I resist making a recommendation of laser versus
non-laser surgery. In my
mind, you trust your surgeon to use the right technique for you. However,
in this case, laser is the
standard treatment. I have
read effectiveness rates of
60 percent to 95 percent.
Complications are uncommon but can include inflammation and ghost
images. Repeat surgery is
occasionally needed.
***
Dr. Roach regrets that
he is unable to answer individual letters, but will
incorporate them in the
column whenever possible. Readers may email
questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu.
To view and order health
pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to
Good Health, 628 Virginia
Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
SOAP UPDATES
BY DANA BLOCK
THE BOLD AND

THE BEAUTIFUL
Deacon attempted to
talk some sense into Quinn
by reminding her that she
had no future with Liam.
Caroline paid a visit to Wyatt to check on the state
of his marriage now that
Liam was back in Steffys
life. Quinn was determined to see Liam and beg
for his forgiveness. Sasha
was on top of the world
working as a Forrester
model. Despite their passionate history together,
Steffy showed Liam just
how committed she was
to his brother. Wyatt was
tired of defending his marriage to everyone in town.
Steffy turned to her father,
Ridge, for support. Sashas
happiness was short-lived
when she received a surprise visit from Julius. Nicole set forth on her goal
to win back Zendes love.
Wait to See: A family scandal is exposed.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
The romance heated up

between Rafe and Hope.
Steve witnessed Fynn and
Kayla sharing a warm moment and wasnt happy
about it. Abigail had a
nightmare about Ben. Jade
and Joey took their relationship to the next level.
The teens attended the
Salem High School prom.
Kate and Deimos celebrated their new partnership.
Hope pulled away from
CBS | ED MCGOWAN
Camryn Grimes stars as

Mariah on The Young and
The Restless
Rafe just as they were
about to make love. Victor
and Nicole sealed the deal
to bring Deimos down.
Lani lured an unsuspecting Shawn to a seedy motel. Hope got another mysterious call warning her
about Deimos. Philip was
stunned by Belles suggestion that they get married
in Vegas. Wait to See: Justin has a proposition for
Deimos.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Ava was alarmed by Julians confession. A message from Nina had Franco assuming the worst.
Someone was keeping a
close watch on Jason and
Sam. Alexis and Julian believed they had reason to
celebrate. Jason had some
serious concerns about his
violent tendencies. Alexis
came shockingly close to

betraying her client. Kristina was the object of a flirtatious suitor. Kiki started
to regain her strength. Tracy fired Hayden. Michael
and Sonny clashed over
the Sabrina issue. Jason
and Sam found evidence
that they were not alone.
Maxies curiosity about
Nathans past got the best
of her. Monica put her foot
down. Jason set Sonny
straight. Carly didnt hide
her skepticism about Finn.
Wait to See: Nikolas plays
dirty with Hayden.
THE YOUNG AND

THE RESTLESS
Victor wasnt sympathetic to the news of Nikkis accident. Nick pleaded

with his father to forgive
Nikki before her drinking
got her into more trouble.
Sharon and Sage agreed to
not tell the men in their
lives that they were investigating Nurse Stephenss
past. Mariah was upset
that Kevin wouldnt give
her a share of the profits.
Later, Natalie and Kevin
enjoyed their newfound
wealth over a lunch of
champagne and caviar.
Victoria told Nick that she
had a way to get Luca out
of Summers life for good.
Hilary continued to blackmail Neil into giving her a
seat on the board. Wait to
See: Abby worries that her
marriage is in jeopardy.
THE SPATS by Jeff Pickering
RFD by Mike Marland
AMBER WAVES by Dave T. Phipps
OUT ON A LIMB by Gary Kopervas
(c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
OUR SCHOOLS
The Greer Citizen
B8 THE GREER CITIZEN
GHS VE team earns gold
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
The Greer Virtual Enterprise team recently placed 12 nationally in New York City.
SCHOOL
NEWS
GREENVILLE COUNTY
BR/TIGERVILLE PTA
OFFERING SCHOLARSHIP
Seniors from Blue Ridge

High who attended Tigerville Elementary for a
minimum of two years are
invited to apply for the
BRHS Tigerville PTA Scholarship.
This $500 scholarship
is awarded annually to a
graduating senior with a
2.75 GPA.
The student must be accepted to an accredited
post high school institution and be enrolled in a
degree-granting program.
Applications must be
completed and submitted
to Tigerville Elementary
School by Friday, April 29.
RIVERSIDE MIDDLE IMOVE

WILL BE HELD APRIL 30
Riverside Middle will

participate in the iMove
5K run/walk and community health fair on Saturday, April 30.
This years proceeds will
benefit Upstate Backpack
Blessings.
visit the schools website.
STUDENTS INVITED TO
HEALTH CAREERS NIGHT
Greenville
County
Schools is co-sponsoring
a Health Careers Night at
Flour Field on May 4 along
with the Greenville Drive
and Greenville Health System.
The Career Fair will begin at 6 p.m. on the concourse. First pitch is at
7:05 p.m.
Greenville County students and staff will be
recognized on the field.
Medical-themed
games
and races will occur during game breaks. Ticket
vouchers and a chance to

win a fit-bit will be available for students who
complete a quick online
health careers quiz.
Students will be sent a
link to the quiz via their
school email.
call the Greenville Drive
box office at 240-4528.
EASTSIDE ART SHOW

WILL BE HELD MAY 6-13
The Eastside High School

art department will present the Annual Visual Arts
Student Exhibit II May 6-13
at Taylors Mill. A reception
and awards ceremony will
be held on May 13 at 6:30
p.m.
The show is open May 6,
6-9 p.m.; May 7, 10 a.m.-1
p.m.; May 12, 4-8 p.m.; and
May 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
RIVERSIDE HIGH BAND,

WIND TO PERFORM MAY 7
The
Riverside
High
School Concert Band and
Wind Ensemble have been
invited to perform in the
Inaugural SCBDA State
Concert Band Festival on
Saturday, May 7, at Irmo
High School. The concert
band will perform at 10:40
a.m. and the wind ensemble at 12:45 p.m.
RHS ensembles will perform three pieces of music
on stage for a panel of four
internationally-recognized
conductors. The public is
invited to attend.
Twenty-nine
South
Carolina high
school
bands qualified, but only
sixteen earned an invitation to perform in the
state festival.
GREER MIDDLE TO HOLD

STRINGS CONCERT MAY 9
The Greer Middle Strings

Concert will be held on
Monday, May 9, at the
Greer High School auditorium.
The concert will start at
6:30 pm and admission is
free.
Donations to the strings
program will be accepted
at the door.
BONDS STUDENTS PLACE

AT SKILLS USA
Several Bonds Career

Center students received
metals in SkillsUSA competition recently.
Winners included:
1st place: Jessada Baita
(Culinary) - Restaurant
Service, Tristan Clark (Machine Tool) - CNC Turning
Specialist, Lisa Nguyen
(Cosmetology) - Nail Care,
Galdino Veracruz (Cosmetology) - Barbering.
2nd place: Christsauna
Whitner (Culinary) - Restaurant Service, Austin
Moore (Machine Tool) - Job
Interview, Edwin Trejo Welding.
3rd Place: Warner James
(Machine Tool) - Customer
Service, Jessica Lilyea (Machine Tool) - CNC Technician.
State SkillsUSA Officer
for 2016-17: Romero Sanchez.
STUDENTS NAMED
WARRIORS OF THE MONTH
The following Riverside

High freshmen have been
named Warriors of the
Month for April:
Hanna Berretta
Spencer Black
Joseph Calhoun
Holden Chaffee
McKenzie Gallman
Paige Hamilton
Parker Hyatt
Amanda Lavalla
Cristian Martinez
Jackson Powers
These students were
nominated by their classroom teachers for showing
true Warrior Spirit in and
outside of the classroom.
DISTRICT FIVE
TEACHER FORUM DRIVE

RECEIVES 3,000 BOOKS
Thousands of District
Five students will have a
new book in their hands,
thanks to the generosity
of District Five staff members and the Teacher Forum.
Through a recent book
drive, the Forum, District
FIGHT Club supports Hill

Members of Byrnes High
Schools FIGHT Club are
rallying behind one of
their own, who has been
diagnosed with a debilitating disease.
Cierra Hill, a senior in
the club, was recently diagnosed with multiple
sclerosis, or MS.
To support Cierra in her
struggle, club members
are participating in the
MS Walk in Spartanburg
on April 30. The walk begins in Cleveland Park at
10 a.m. Those interested

in supporting Cierra can
purchase a Team Cierra

shirt, or sign up to walk
with the team. T-shirts
are $10 each and can be
purchased through FIGHT
Club sponsor, Debbie Holcombe.
The FIGHT Club (Friends
Into Getting Healthy Together) was designed to
help students get fit and/
or lose weight.
Contact Coach Holcombe
at
deborah.holcombe@
spart5.net
Registration for Fall

and Summer underway!
Apply now for the best course offerings!
Visit www.gvltec.edu/get_there for more information.
Greer Highs Virtual Enterprise students returned

from New York recently,
recording a 12th place finish.
After winning a state
title in February for their
virtual business, Golden
Spoon Ice Cream Corporation, the team competed
against 27 other schools
from across the country
in National Business Plan
Competition.
Four students competed in the Global Business Challenge in which
students from across the
world were randomly put
on teams to act as consul-
Five teachers, staff and

community members donated more than 3,000
books to benefit area children.
The Teacher Forum coordinated the book drive
with the Middle Tyger
Community Center, and
head of District Five Family Ministries, Lyn Turner.
Forum president Marisa
Neumann and member
Sunshine Furner delivered
the books to MTCC and
presented them to the
centers executive board.
D.R. HILL STUDENTS HEAD

TO SCHOLARS ACADEMY
Three D.R. Hill Middle

School students have been
selected to attend the elite
Scholars Academy at USC
Upstate next year.
Madaline Bridges, Charla
Gentry and Megan Stephens received admittance to the program
which allows students to
take courses on a college
campus while also taking advanced high school
classes, at no cost to them
over four years.
tants for a business.

This years challenge was
to help Sony PS4 develop a
marketing strategy to help
them deal with important
decisions that lay ahead.
Noah Hannon and his
team made the finals and
finished third out of 31
teams competing.
Members of his group
consisted of students
from New York, Florida,
South Carolina, Bulgaria,
Indonesia and Brazil.
Out of 175 schools from
eight countries, Greer High
finished in the Top 10 in
Best Booth and Top 20 in
Salesmanship, earning the
team Gold Level Awards in

both categories at the International Trade Show.
The school was one of
three to receive Gold in
both categories.
During the show, students set up booths and
pitched their presentations to a panel.
The team consists of
Makenzie Cain, Dylan DeHaven, Hannah Bailey,
Noah Hannon, Mesia Morris, Cassey Freeman, Ghaliyah Cohen, Kristin Thomas, Houston Osborne and
Tori Henderson.

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Plans for second Inland Port announced

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The Dillon site could

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Farmers markets have

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JAIL IN AND BAIL OUT

Jail in and bail out local pastors for the LDWSJ

GCM CLOSET NEEDS

Greer Community Ministries needs spring and

Asheville-based HomeTrust Bank is celebrating

The Azalea Garden Club

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Cinco De Mill, the launch

Center Greer Family Fest,

and on May 7 from 10 a.m.

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Helping Hands Ministry

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City of Greer residents

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Our motivation is we want to share the

Bailey said they send 200

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