Oktoberfest Returns This Saturday: Military Convoy Rolls Into Greer

Survivor story: Hollywild animals recover from fire B6
South Carolinas Premier Weekly

wednesday, september 30, 2015
GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. 102 NO. 39 75 CENTS
Oktoberfest returns this Saturday

By Billy Cannada
Editor
The whole point of the festival is to draw
Fall has finally arrived

and Greer is getting ready
to celebrate.
The Greater Greer Chamber of Commerces 2015
Greer State Bank Greer Station Oktoberfest will take
place this Saturday, from
noon-10 p.m., downtown.
The event will mark the
10th installment of Oktoberfest, and will feature
a number of fan-favorite
activities.
Were very excited that
it continues to grow and
weve got some cool stuff
people to Greer to see what Greer has to

offer.
Katie Witherspoon
Greer Chamber
featured this year, Katie Witherspoon, with the

Greer Chamber, said. One
thing we really focused on
this year was the food, so
youre going to see a lot
more authentic German
food. Youll also see Ger-
man desserts and things

like that spread throughout the festival.
Menu items will include
items such as: Bavarian white sausages, knackwurst, bratwursts, fresh
baked pretzels, funnel
cakes, kettle corn, spaetzel, chipstix, glazed nuts,

German chocolate cake
and Black forest cake.
Food cost will range from
$1 to $5.
Warsteiner will be the
official beer of the festival,
but there will be plenty of

brews on hand for eventgoers to try.
Its always nice to have
a nice German beer at a
German festival, Witherspoon said. Well also
have music and live entertainment all day, starting
at noon and going until 10
p.m.
Local artists will be displaying creative pieces all
day with items such as: oil
paintings, ceramics, photography, woodwork, jewelry and more. The Savvy
Restyle Market will be on
hand with 22 vendors.
See Oktoberfest | A5
Local
officials
address
refugee
program
What needs to
Tom Corbin
State Senator
World Relief is one of

nine nonprofit agencies in
the U.S. that work with the
federal government to resettle refugees. World Relief has 27 offices across
the country and opened
the Spartanburg office earlier this year. South Carolina has been involved in
refugee
efforts
since
1992, and one agency, Lutheran Services Carolinas
has worked with refugees
since 1979, Lee said.
The arrival of World
Relief in Spartanburg has
many concerned about
safety and economics.
Concerned citizens met
at Byrnes High School on
Sunday, Sept. 20 to talk
about the issue. Leaders
at World Relief were not
invited.
see Refugees | A7
INDEX
Greer
woman
Military convoy rolls into Greer
dies
Mandy Ferguson | The Greer Citizen
A parade of old military vehicles, on its way from Washington D.C. to San Diego, California, made its way through
downtown Greer last Wednesday afternoon. Many on Poinsett Street stopped to witness the convoy.
Greer was treated to

an afternoon parade last
Wednesday as a convoy of
military vehicles traveled
up Poinsett Street on its
way from Washington D.C.
to San Diego, California.
The convoy is following
a transcontinental route,
established by the United
States Army 95 years ago.
Greer residents stationed themselves along
sidewalks to wave flags
and hands at passing vehicles. One such resident
was Mary Ann Goings, a
Blue Star Mother in Greenville Area Chapter 3. Her
son, William Coleman, is
stationed with the United
States Army in Germany.
She said he would love
to see a convoy coming
through downtown Greer.
Kenny Wilhoite, a Mauldin resident and Vietnam
veteran, said he enjoyed
the spectacle.
I hope these old trucks
will make it, he said.
Thats a long ride for
them.
Towns in 11 states will
witness the long ride.
Dan McCluskey, Military
Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA) public
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Stations
promote
fire
safety
A week that focuses on

fire prevention tends to
become a month-long affair for local fire departments.
Departments across the
nation will celebrate Fire
Prevention Week from Oct.
410, hoping to spread an
important message to local residents.
see Prevention | A9
By Kenneth Collins Maple

STAFF WRITER
happen is for
more meetings (to
occur) around the
county...
Area departments are

planning events to educate
the public during Fire
Prevention Week.

Staff Writer

Staff writer
Local politicians and
residents continue to ask
questions about the Refugee Resettlement Program,
which will bring in citizens
from around the world in
to live in Spartanburg and
Greenville Counties.
Jason Lee, director of
the Spartanburg office of
World Relief, is providing
answers.
File Photo | The Greer Citizen
Betty Long Powers

Bruce, 80
Gregory Greg Daryl
Parris, 55
Trying to help
victim of crash
STAFF WRITER
William Buchheit | The Greer Citizen
Greer native John Wood had a unique way of honoring veterans during Wednesdays
convoy. He drove his tractor to the edge of his property at Highway 290 to display a
painted wooden version of Old Glory he created with his wife for Independence Day.
Wood, whose father was a veteran, said hed been waiting all day to salute the former
servicemen.
relations director, said the
response has been positive thus far.
The towns have been
turning out people, waving
flags, he said. Weve had
fire departments out with
their hook ladders, sus-
pending flags. The town of

Charlotte just turned out
for us. Were billing this as
the worlds longest military vehicle parade 3,900
miles.
Those 3,900 miles will
take the convoy of as many
as 65 vehicles and 180

people (including some in
support vehicles traveling
ahead of the pack) all the
way to San Diego. They began their trek on Saturday,
Sept. 19.
See Convoy | A7
A Greer resident died

Saturday morning while
trying to help victims of a
car crash.
A report from the Greenville County Coroners Office said Jessica Nicole
Smith, 29, fell to her death
on an I-385 bridge that
crosses over U.S. 276.
The report said Smith
was a passenger in a car
traveling on the interstate
when she came upon a
truck collision at around
1:30 a.m. She was looking
for victims of the crash
before emergency medical
services arrived.
When Smith found no
one, she leaned over the
edge of the bridges safety
barrier calling for anyone
to respond.
The report said it is believed Smith heard a voice
of someone calling and
then went over the edge of
the bridge, which was 23
feet above the ground.
The truck driver is in
critical condition.
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COMMUNITY
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COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
THURSDAY, OCT. 1
THE TAYLORS LIONS Club
meets at 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse, 500 East Main St.,
Taylors. Call Jerry 420-0422.
SATURDAY, OCT. 3
FOOD PANTRY DEVOTIONAL 9:30 -10 a.m. at Calvary
Christian Fellowship, 2455
Locust Hill Road, Taylors. Limited supplies available. First
come, first serve basis.
SUNDAY, OCT. 4
THE NEVER ALONE Group
of Narcotics Anonymous
meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Greer
Recreational Center, 226
Oakland Ave.
MONDAY, OCT. 5
BARBERSHOP HARMONY
CHAPTER meet at 7:30 p.m.
at Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 N. Main
St., Greer. Call Richard at
384-8093.
TUESDAY, OCT. 6
GRACE PLACE in Greer
holds its clothing closet
from 6-8 p.m. at Grace Place,
407 Ridgewood Drive. I.D.
required.
THE NEVER ALONE group
candlelight meeting at 7:30
p.m. at the Greer Recreational
Center,226 Oakland Ave.
THE ROTARY CLUB of Greater Greer meet at 7:15 a.m.
at Krumms on a Plate, 3318
Brushy Creek Road. Guests
welcome. Call 630-3988.
THE GREER LIONS Club
meet at Laurendas Family
Restaurant, 300 South Line
St., at 6 p.m. Call Suzanne at
905-0394.
FIRST TUESDAY ON Trade
at 5 p.m. on Trade Street.
Visit tuesdaysontrade.com for
more information.
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION SUPPORT Group
meets from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at
The Haven in the Village
at Chanticleer, 355 Berkmans Lane, Greenville. Call
275.5022.
GAP CREEK SINGERS
rehearse from 7-8:30 p.m.
at The Church of the Good
Shepherd, 200 Jason St.,
Greer. For further information or to schedule a performance contact Wesley Welsh
at 877-5955.
COMMUNITY
NEWS
BLOOD DONATION
AT OKTOBERFAST
Greer Community Ministries will have their OctoberFAST event on Sat.

Oct. 3 from 12 to 4 p.m.
at Greer First Baptist. Call
877-1937 to schedule a
time for blood donation.
Persons who give blood
can also stay afterwards
for a classic car show at
no cost.
GRIEF SUPPORT CLASSES

CLASSES IN GREENVILLE
Interim Healthcare Hospice will be offering new

grief support classes in
Greenville. Classes are for
those who are struggling
with the loss of a loved
one. The classes meet
weekly for 10 sessions beginning Oct. 12. Leaders
of the classes will focus
on basic principles and
tools using Alan Wolfeits
book
Understanding
Your Grief: Ten Essential
Touchstones for Finding
Hope and Healing.
Classes will meet at the
Mackey Corporate Office,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
5 Century Dr., Suite 220.

Interested individuals may
sign up with Tonya Taylor
at 721-4131 or tonya.taylor@interimcares.com.
PHOTO CONTEST
LAKE ROBINSON
The Friends of Lake Robinson organization is accepted photos of the lake

environs for its 2015 juried art competition as part
of its Lake Robinson Day
of Celebration. Photographers may submit as many
as two original photo files
for the competition. The
winning entry will receive
a $100 prize. Cash prizes
will also be awarded for
the second and third place
photos.
Selected art will be displayed at the Lake Robinson Day of Celebration
on Oct. 18 at the J. Verne
Smith Park, Grere CPW
and at the Wall Gallery in
Greer City Hall. For more
info, visit cityofgreer.org.
UPSTATE AUTISM FORUM

WORKSHOP SESSIONS
The Upstate Autism Forum will be on Saturday,

Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. at the BMW Zentrum
in Greer. This free forum
is sponsored by BMW, LUCAS Network, the South
Carolina Autism Society

and Project Hope Foundation. Workshop sessions
will include Autism 101,
parenting training and
toolkit and Medicaid ABA
coverage. Lunch will be
available by advance purchase. The Upstate Autism
Forum is recommended
for families affected by
autism, individuals with
autism, educators and
disability
professionals.
Registration is available
online at scautism.org.
JAM FOR CARE

OCT. 13
On Tuesday, from 68:30 p.m. on October 13 is

Jam for Care at Wild Wing
Cafe in downtown Spartanburg. The fundraiser
benefits HIV prevention
programs of Piedmont
Care Inc. Tickets are $35.
Event performers include
Teresa DeGeer, Scott Williams, Melinda Moretz,
Joe Boscia, Ray Dunleavy,
Matt Roper, David Rice,
Henry Stein and Catherine
and Dirk Schlingmann.
For more information call
582-7773.
DINE OUT FOR MOM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
This years event will be

Thursday, Oct. 22. Volun-
teers are needed to hang

posters and deliver marketing materials to participating restaurants.
GCM ONLINE
AUCTION DONATIONS
Donations for the Greer

Community Ministries Big
Thursday online auction
will be accepted from Oct.
1-20 at WHAM Auctions
Appraisals & Real Estate
LLC, 104 Middleton Way,
Greer. The auction will be
online Oct. 28-Nov.5. Needed items include: antiques,
jewelry, furs, artwork,
cars, trucks, motorcycles,
RVs, boats, new and used
furniture in good condition, and more. Items may
be taken to WHAM 9:30
a.m.-5 p.m. Call 877-1937
for more information.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
MEALS ON WHEELS
Greer Community Ministries needs a volunteer to

help with assessments on
Meals on Wheels clients
through an application
process.
Retired nurses or medical professionals would be
ideal for this position.
For more information,
call Cindy at GCM, 8771937.
Fun
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What could possibly be fun

about Assisted Living and
Memory Care?
Well, lets start with our
Director of Excitement
whose only job is to keep
residents anticipating whats
next and what excitement
tomorrow will bring.
Thrive isnt a place to retire... its a place to keep living.

Theres upbeat music seniors love playing throughout the community, XBox 360 for virtual bowling, and a
stylish salon to make sure residents look great when theyre out on adventures in our sleek luxury motor
coach.
Of course, theres a serious side to Thrive Assisted Living and Memory Care and Care is at the Core of our
community. We have advanced systems to ensure each resident receives exactly what they need according to their individual care plan.
But care means more than health. It means maintaining personal wellness through socializing, interacting, and involvement with friends. Isnt that what a fun life is all about?
The beautiful community is a great place for residents to play. It features a sunny second floor terrace and
spacious private luxury suites. The professionally managed kitchen serves hot delicious food directly to
the restaurant-style dining room, where residents have choices of entres and desserts.
For computer savvy seniors, the building is filled with a strong WiFi signal, so Social Media and email is
just a click away.
And heres the part thats really fun. Thrive features a single all-inclusive price. You get predictable and
simple pricing while your family member experiences the new world of Assisted Living.
Sure, fun isnt what you normally think of when you think of Assisted Living and Memory Care, but isnt it
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the greer citizen
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Greer resident hopes to

win contest for charity
Staff Writer
Kenneth Collins Maple | The Greer Citizen
The Town of Lyman is currently in the process of replacing old sewer lines.
Lyman replaces lines

Staff Writer
Lyman is in the midst of

a multi-stage project to replace old sewer lines in the
mill village.
Donnie Wetzel, Lyman
town councilman, said the
lines have been repaired
over the years, but they
have not been replaced
since the 1920s.
They reached their life
expectancy, so its time to
upgrade, he said.
Lyman Mayor Pro-Tem

Tony Wyatt said the funds
to replace the lines are
coming from community development block
grants and some surplus
funds. The city received
a $500,000 grant for the
project, said Tammy Redd,
town clerk. They also had
to contribute an additional
$250,000. The timeline for
completion of all mill village lines is dependant on
funds coming in from the
grant.
Were going to strategically get the worst and

then eventually have the
whole mill village upgraded, Wetzel said.
So far Crest, Middle
and River streets have
been replaced. The town
is currently working on
Lawrence Street. Once
that street is finished, the
town will be ready to enter
phase two of the project.
That will include Upland
and Meadow Streets.
Class action lawsuit filed

after Lyman health scare
Staff Writer
A class action lawsuit
was filed last Wednesday
in a Spartanburg Court on
behalf of Cody Werkmeister and others potentially
exposed to Hepatitis A at
Hardees locations in Duncan and Lyman.
Werkmeister is named
as the plaintiff in the suit
against Hardees Food Systems. He is represented
by attorney Bill Marler of
Marler Clark LLP out of Seattle.
Werkmeister said he ate
at the Duncan restaurant
on Sept. 8, according to
the complaint filed by the
Spartanburg County resident. The plaintiff is seeking an unspecified amount
for wage loss, medical-related expenses, travel-related expenses, emotional
distress, fear of harm and
humiliation, physical pain
and injury.
The lawsuit claims the
restaurant was negligent,
failed to train and monitor
employees and failed to
notify customers that an
employee had Hepatitis A.
The restaurants parent
company provided the following statement: CKE
Restaurants takes the
health of its guests and
employees very seriously.
We have worked closely
with the appropriate authorities to ensure the
health and safety of all our
customers and employees.
As far as the recent action,
we do not comment on
pending litigation.
The South Carolina Department of Health and
Environment (DHEC) has
said they know of no oth-
ers infected besides the

employee.
They were first notified
on Sept. 17 about an individual employed by and
working at the restaurants
who had tested positive
for Hepatitis A during
employment. DHEC announced on Friday that
customers who ate at the
Lyman location between
Aug. 31 and Sept. 15 and
the location in Duncan between Sept. 4 and Sept. 13
could have been exposed
to the infection.
The agency offered treat-
ment at their Spartanburg

and Greenville County
Health Departments on
Sept. 19, 21 and 22. Marler said 4,592 individuals
have received post-exposure treatment at the clinics.
A DHEC statement said
that anyone who ate at the
restaurants between the
dates mentioned should
watch for symptoms of the
infection including nausea,
vomiting and jaundice. Persons should seek medical
care if symptoms develop.
A Greer residents salad

recipe could mean $35,000
for the Meyer Center for
Special Children.
With her original recipe
a spiralizer sesame ginger salad with sweet and
spicy shrimp and lite low
fat sesame ginger dressing Megan Huffman entered the Newmans Own
Greens for Good Salad
Recipe Contest. Her creation has landed her in the
finals, which means the
Meyer Center will receive a
$1,000 donation. Though
she never expected to even
land in the finals, Huffman
now hopes her recipe will
be enough to win it all and
provide for a place that
she finds very special.
The biggest reason is to
try to help the Meyer Center out because its a really
special place to work, she
said. I want to try to keep
our doors open with my
love of cooking.
The Meyer Center, located in Greenville, is a
nonprofit preschool for
special needs children up
to seven years old. Huffman is a speech therapist
there, and she said they
have to raise about a million dollars each year to
stay open.
This would significantly help our budget, she
said.
In order to win, shell
have to pass inspection by
celebrity chef Hugh Acheson, who has teamed up
with Newmans Own for
Greens for Good. Hell
weigh in on who he thinks
should be crowned salad
queen.
Shes up against nine
other contestants and
their salad recipes. And
while Acheson will give his
input, online votes count
for 10 percent in determining the winner.
Photo | Submitted
Greer resident Megan Huffman prepares a dish for the Extended Stay America contest. She is currently a finalist in
the Newmans Own Greens for Good contest.
She feels good about her
chances.
I know the taste of it is
really delicious, so I think
I stand a good chance,
but there its up against
some really good recipes
as well.
Huffman knows the competition is stout because
she was actually a finalist
last year as well. She did
not win, but as with this
year the Meyer Center was
the recipient of $1,000.
Though she has made
the finals twice now, she
never even expected to
make it once.
I honestly didnt really

expect it at all, so I entered
my recipe the very last day
of the competition as kind
of a side thought. I completely forgot about it really. I was not expecting
to get chosen at all. It was
definitely a surprise to get
the call.
To vote for Huffmans
recipe, visit www.newsmanown.com/greensforgood, The contest ends on
Oct. 5.
kmaple@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
Lance-anders
reunion
Sunday, OctOber 11, 2015
Descendants of the late Williamson Burton

Lance and Sarah Caroline Anders Lance will
hold our annual family reunion
at 1:00 p.m. on the above date at
Lance Knoll, 1755 Wingo road, campobello, Sc
PLeASe Bring fooD AnD DrinkS to ShAre.
Tableware and ice will be furnished.
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And since theres no incision, theres no pain and less recovery time.
To find out more,

call 1-855-DNA-GIBBS.
Fall into color
Fall Seminar
Planting Annuals
SATURDAY, OCT. 3, 10 A.M.
947 Anderson Ridge Road
(Beside the MeSA Soccer Complex)
458-9864
OPINION
The Greer Citizen
No more knick-knacks
hen you and your significant other

have birthdays that fall within one
week of each other, they sort of
cancel each other out. Like voting Republican and your partner voting Democrat.
Or sucking down a Venti Frappuccino
while on the treadmill. After 25 years
together, I dont need any more knickknacks and Paul doesnt need any more
stuff from the Apple Store. Excuse me,
this just in: Paul says he will always
need more stuff from the Apple Store,
so never mind. And he says he also likes
the fact that the pressure is only on me
to remember his birthday as his falls
first and therefore, he knows mine is
coming up, stat.
But one does get to the point of feeling, Look, heres the C note I was going
to spend on you. Now give it back to
me. Good. Happy Birthday. Because it
makes more sense to just go Dutch and
have a really amazing dinner out and
expect nothing else. Paul doesnt have to
feel pressured to do something special
for me seven days later if I plan some
incredible blow-out for him, and I wont
feel like a whiney five year old, if on my
IM JUST
SAYING
PAM STONE
big day, all I get is a hastily purchased
card from the Dollar Store and a grocery
store cake with four inches of icing that
makes my teeth bleed for a month.
Yep, were at the age where we dont
really need anything. Which is kind of a
relief. Ah, yes, its very nice when youre
young and just starting out and there
are all sorts of lovely pieces of furniture
youd like for your house, or pieces of
artwork and pottery. Perhaps a Keurig
on your countertop and a widescreen TV
to put over your fireplace so that when
you come home from staring at screens
all day, you can stare at the very biggest screen all evening. And when we
were barely in our thirties, because we
lived round the corner from Sweet Lady
Janes (a bakery well known for creating
wedding cakes for the rich and famous),
for awhile, we would engage in dueling

birthdays and try to outdo each other
by ordering the most originally decorated cake, baked by Jane, herself. Pauls
passion being roses, I requested Jane
to design a cake that was completely
covered, top and sides, in buds and
blossoms that were representative of
his favorites: old garden roses. The next
week, Paul gave me a cake that looked
as if it was covered in a blue horse show
ribbon- the top of the cake being the fat
rosette with a gold horse button inside
(all edible) with its three streamers
flowing down the sides. And on the third
week, our blood sugar began to return to
normal.
But now, who wants all that sticky
sweetness to consume within a week? I
know, I do, too, but at some point youve
got to embrace your pancreas and put
your foot down. So we share one cake- a
small one- or we simply have a dessert
together during our birthday dinner out,
which we dont even attempt to share
unless someone wants the prongs of
a fork impaled through their wrist. If
we were stinking rich, I guess we could
buy each other a new German car each

birthday, or a jet, or rent an island somewhere, but thats for hedge fund managers, not us, and besides, Paul cant haul
mulch in a Mercedes and Id be worried
sick about my critters, while sitting on a
beach somewhere in the South Pacific.
I used to feel sorry for grandparents
who seemed to genuinely appreciate the
uninspired gift of socks and slippers on
their birthday. Why not just stick a Mr
Magoo nightcap on their head to add
insult to injury, I thought. But now I get
it! Some of those boiled wool, German
imported toasty slippers simply rock
on uncarpeted hardwood floors in the
winter! And thick socks to put on under
my muck boots during frigid February
mornings are a reason to join a chorus
of angels!
So while Im not quite ready for a
bunion shaver or a Life Alert pendant,
I now concede I am ready and happy to
receive what could be termed as useful
gifts.
Unless its a pony.
Ill always take a pony.
REFLECTIONS
FROM THE
MAPLE TREE
RICK EZELL
Pastor, Greer First Baptist Church
KENNETH COLLINS MAPLE

Staff Reporter
My visit
to Hollywild
What to do
with the past
Brothers, I do not consider

myself yet to have taken hold of
it. But one thing I do: Forgetting
what is behind and straining
toward what is ahead (Phil.
3:13 NIV).
oo many people are controlled by the past and that

sucks the life out of their
present. How safe would you
be trying to drive a car by only
looking in the rearview mirror?
How successful would you be
running a race looking over
your shoulder? How straight
would be rows be if you plowed
by looking backwards?
But if you notice that while
every car has a rearview mirror,
it, also, has a windshield. The
windshield is larger than the
rearview mirrora fit reminder
that we need to spend more
time looking forward rather
than looking back. We need
both. Just as we need to reflect
back. But we dont need to get
the two out of proportion or
out of focus. We need to learn
from the past while focusing
on the future.
When the apostle Paul wrote
Forgetting what is behind,
he was not saying to literally
forget the past. The word forgetting does not mean to fail
to remember. We may wish we
could erase certain bad memories, but we cannot. Biblically
speaking, to forget means
no longer to be influenced by
or affected by.
Forgetting what is behind
does not suggest that our
sins and past mistakes will
somehow be erased from the
memory bank. Rather, it simply
means that we break the power
of the past by living for the
future. We cannot change the
past, but we can change the
meaning of the past.
We cannot change past
events, but we can change our
understanding of those events.
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EDITORIAL
Americans want to get

back to the basics
Americans are tired of it. Tired of the lies,
tired of the political correctness and tired of
seeing their jobs and salaries cut. Theyre tired
of people ridiculing and renouncing Jews and
Christians to stand behind Arabs and atheists.
Theyre tired of seeing illegals doing all the
construction work and the government taking
prayer out of every school.
The America we knew is gone, and the work
and dreams that once propelled its stunning
growth have washed away from sea to shining
sea. Things have gotten so bad that a teen was
suspended from school and kicked off the football team because he used violence to stop a
bully from beating up a blind kid. Along those
lines, a U.S. Green Beret was recently discharged
from the military for beating up an Afghan police commander who had raped a young boy for
two weeks.
The success of Donald Trump and Dr. Ben
Carson in the polls may indeed signal the beginnings of a national backlash against Americas
descent into a cauldron of oversensitivity and
political correctness. Its certainly telling that
Carsons campaign donations and poll figures
have jumped dramatically since he stated on
NBCs Meet the Press a few weeks ago that he
doesnt think a Muslim should be president of
the US.
Even though critics on the left predictably
slammed him on those comments, it turns out
the majority of Americans agree. Not only that,
but several prominent Muslim Americans have
gone public saying that they too concur with
Carson, explaining that serving both the Quran
and the US Constitution simultaneously is impossible (because of the ways they contradict
each other).
Conditioned by years and years of negative
stories and news reports, a lot of Americans just
dont trust Muslims. First of all, it is difficult for
a devout Muslim to adhere to the separation of
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and Dr. Ben Carson in the polls

may indeed signal the beginnings
of a national backlash against
Americas descent into a cauldron
of oversensitivity and political
correctness.
church and state. Secondly, it is somewhat rare
to see Muslims praising or celebrating America
(which millions of Catholic Mexican immigrants
seem to do with glee). And lastly, our citizens
have long been wary of any form or semblance
of religious extremism. Middle-Eastern Muslims
have committed many horrible acts that have
etched that fear into our collective psyche.
It may be significant that the Popes enthusiastic reception in America last week came right
after Carsons controversial comments. After
all, both stories suggest that Americans want
to return to a more traditional United States, a
place where both the president and the dominant religion are Christian.
Just as Trumps indictment of illegal immigration propelled him to the top of the polls,
Carsons honest and gutsy statements about
Muslims in politics have shot him right up there
as well.
Though there is a long way to go in the race,
the success of both men indicates that Americans are growing tired of seeing their beloved
country and the principles it was founded upon
stripped away a little more each day.
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ollywild is my new favorite place. I know Ive

been there before, but I
probably went to the Inman/
Wellford animal park on a
school field trip as a youngster,
and lets face it, anything that
gets a student out of class is
a worthwhile trip. I was there
last Thursday to see how the
park has fared since the January fire that, because of smoke
inhalation, killed 27 animals.
While I know that event must
weigh on the hearts of the
staff at Hollywild, the animals
seem to be coping well. Lady,
a Timber Wolf hybrid, told
me as much when she greeted
me with a big wet kiss on the
mouth. It took me a second
to realize that a wolf had just
licked me. I was thankful to
still have my face.
Lady was as friendly as a
wolf could be. The other animals were, too. The baboons
Priscilla and PJ playfully
stole food from one another,
and the bear cubs Terra and
Cyrano were jovial, munching
on grapes and showing off for
media persons.
The lions and tigers were a
little on the rude side, though.
Their roars routinely interrupted interviews with officials
at the park. I quickly forgave
Mandella, an African white lion,
when he yawned and showed
off an impressive row of teeth
as if he were saying, I do what
I want around here.
Hollywilds camel (I dont
know his name. We werent formally introduced) seemed like
he ruled his own corner of the
park, but I didnt spend much
time with him on account of he
looked like he was in the mood
to spit on someone.
While he eyed potential
targets upon which to shower
spittle, peacocks and chickens
navigated the grounds freely,
enjoying the cool, autumnal
day. Macaws macawed loudly,
competing with the lions for
most boisterous animal.
All in all, it was a pleasant
visit and one Id hope to do
again. It sounds as though
thats exactly what Hollywild
needs.
Officials there mentioned the
park has suffered financially
from individuals and families
believing that the park was
closed following the fire. Heres
hoping the Hollywild faithful
will return to the park and
continue to support a unique,
entertaining and educational
facility.
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BUSINESS
The Greer Citizen
DAVE
SAYS
Donates 7,000
items to food
Does the right pantry
Q: If a credit card
company has charged off
a debt, can they still sell
that debt to someone else
who can come after it? Im
currently receiving calls
about a debt thats more
than 20 years old. Do you
have any suggestions?
DR: Charging off a debt
doesnt mean that the
right to collect has been
given up or revoked. All it
means is that the debt is
no longer on their books
as an asset. They dont
think theyre going to collect, but it doesnt mean
that the legal right to collect has ended.
The real problem here
is whether or not the debt
is outside the statute of
limitations. Check with
a lawyer in your state to
make sure. Another issue
is when someone buys
and tries to collect on a
20-year old credit card
debt, they paid about five
cents on the dollar for it.
These debt collectors are
the worst type of bottom
feeders.
If they call, just hang
up on them unless theyre
willing to be respectful
and reasonable. You can
probably settle this for 10
or 15 cents on the dollar,
and get them out of your
life for good.
Put warranty money

in your pocket
Q: My husband and I
have a disagreement on
whether or not you would
recommend buying a
home warranty to cover
appliance repair. Ive read
your books, and I think
youd say no. He thinks
you believe its a good
idea. Can you settle this
for us?
DR: No, I wouldnt
recommend it. I dont
buy warranties of any
kind. Warranties are
usually based on somewhere between 12 and 18
percent of the cost of the
warranty actually going
to the probability of the
repair. The rest is eaten
up in profit, overhead and
marketing costs. In other
words, for 18 percent of
what you pay, you could
put that money aside, and
could cover the repair.
I dont buy extended
warranties, either.
Whether youre talking
about something on a
home, car or other item,
these are the types of
things you should be able
to self-insure against with
your emergency fund of
three to six months of
expenses.
A5
Riverside cross country wins race
DAVE
RAMSEY
to collect
still exist?
THE GREER CITIZEN
When Greer Community

Ministries (GCM) posted
photos of empty shelves
in their food pantry two
weeks ago on Social Media
accounts, Riverside High
School Cross Country
coach Eric Cummings immediately sent the ministry a message.
I have almost 3,000 sitting in my classroom right
now that you will have
next Thursday, Cummings wrote.
He then sent a second
message that said willing
parents would start bringing the nonperishable
food by on Monday instead and for four straight
days, deliveries were made
by parents. The end result
is 6,884 items donated by
the Riverside Cross Country team, their families
and friends.
We are now blessed

with nearly 7,000 more
items on our shelves and
we are overwhelmed with
the generosity of these
runners, said Cindy Simpler, GCM executive director. The timing is impeccable. They saw our need
and didnt wait to share
their gifts. We are so grateful.
Summer demand for
food was greater this year
and wiped out the food
supply. Donations are typically slower in the summer months as well.
Through the generosity
of the Riverside students
our pantry has truly been
revived, said Kelly Lee,
Food Pantry and Sharons
Closet coordinator. Our
food orders will now be
complete and will help
feed the needy of our
area.
Last fall, the RHS team
donated more than 5,000
items to GCM as well.
The Food Pantry serves
an average of 362 people
per month in the Greater
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
The Riverside cross country

team saw a need at GCM
and met it.
Greer area. Clients may
be assisted bi-annually.
Each food order provides
enough food to feed a
family of four for four to
five days.
GCM
also
provides
clothing through Sharons
Closet and provides meals
each weekday through Senior Dining and Meals on
Wheels. All services are
free. To learn more, visit
gcminc.org.
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
Riverside High students donated more than 6,000 items to

Greer Community Ministries last week.
OctoberFAST set for this OKTOBERFEST: Will

Saturday at Greer First feature food, beer, music
Fundraisers like the
Benson OctoberFAST, set
for Saturday, Oct. 3, help
provide essential funds
for Greer Community Ministries (GCM).
Since Greer business
owner Jim Benson began
his sponsorship of the
event in 2006, he has invested a total of $500,000
in the ministry.
We cannot begin to adequately express our appreciation to Mr. Benson
and his team for the support they continue to give
us year after year, said
Cindy Simpler. When we
break it down to ministry needs, that amount of
money has helped us prepare nearly 125,000 meals
that have fed people right
here where we live. Mr.
Bensons commitment to
Greer shows through his
continuous investment in
this community.
The event includes a 5K
run, family activities, live
music from The Sterling
Price Band, a $5 hot dog
plate, free flu shots and
blood pressure checks,
and a blood drive. State
emblem cornhole game
boards and gift cards are
among the prizes for this
years raffle, with a 43inch smart flat screen
television as the grand
prize. All proceeds benefit GCMs four programs,
which include a food pantry, Sharons Clothing
Closet, Senior Dining and
Meals on Wheels.
Car registration begins
at 10 a.m. in the parking
lot at Greer First Baptist
and is open to all car enthusiasts for a $15 dona-
FROM PAGE ONE
(The money donated by Jim Bensons

sponsorship) has helped us prepare nearly
125,000 meals that have fed people right
here where we live.
Cindy Simpler
Executive director, GCM

tion. The Classic Car Show
runs from noon to 4 p.m.
and is free to the public.
Packet pick up for the
5K run is available from
4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at
the front steps of Greer
First Baptist Church, 201
W. Poinsett St., Greer, and
Saturday morning beginning at 7:30 a.m. under the
tent on Miller Street. The
flat, fast course through
Greer is certified. Cash
prizes awarded to the top
three finishers and special
awards to the top three
finishers in each age category.
Beginning at 10 a.m. the
Greer Fire Department will
be on hand with their fire

truck and safe house. Kids
karaoke will take place at
the stage and fun handson activities are available
in the playground area.
Greenville Health System will offer free flu
shots and blood pressure
checks from noon to 2 pm.
The Blood Connection will
be on site for blood donations from noon-4 p.m.
Sno Hut will have their
mobile truck at the event
from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. selling
shaved ice. The Sterling
Price Band will play from
noon-3 p.m.
Visit gcminc.org for
more information.
Oktoberfest will also see

the return of the Chicken
Dance Competition.
If you go to greerchamber.com, you can vote
for your favorite chicken
dance and well announce
the winner at the festival
on Saturday, Witherspoon
said.
Witherspoon said the
event marks the beginning
of a special season.
My first day at the
chamber was actually Oktoberfest in 2013, so this
event holds a special place
in my heart, Witherspoon
said. This was my welcome to Greer moment,
but in the past couple
of years, its been fun to
watch the festival grow. A
lot of the Germans in the
area come out and appreciate the festival for being
authentic and tying back
to the countrys roots.
Thats what we want to do.
We want to be as authentic
as possible.
The Greer Chamber will
partner with Clemson Uni-
versity to do an economic
impact study during the
festival.
The whole point of the
festival is to draw people
to Greer to see what Greer
has to offer, she said.
That obviously includes
all the businesses downtown, but we think once
people come to Greer,
theyll be more likely to
visit again.
Weather pending, the
chamber expects more
than 10,000 people to stop
by the festival.
Oktoberfest stays busy
the whole time, Witherspoon said. Its a pretty
exciting day.
Several downtown roads
will be closed from Saturday until Sunday morning,
including: Trade Street
from Poinsett Street to the
railroad tracks, Victoria
Street from the parking
lot entrance to Poinsett
Street, and Randall Street
from the back of the Davenport to Depot Street.
call the Greer Chamber at
877-3131.
RELIGION
The Greer Citizen
A6
THE GREER CITIZEN
Local author relies on faith, writing

During
battle
with cancer
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Faith, writing and a
complete lifestyle change
helped Greers Reschelle
Means win her battle with
cancer.
Five years later, shes
sharing her story.
Means recently released
her book, titled Intruder,
hoping to inspire others
with her journey.
That journey began in
January of 2010, when she
found a suspicious knot
on her thigh.
I didnt know what it
was, she said. I didnt
know what to think.
What Means was noticing was a swollen lymph
node, which, after a short
round of antibiotics and a
biopsy, proved to be cancerous.
She was diagnosed with
Stage II Hodgkins Lymphoma in March of the
same year, and she was
advised to do eight rounds
of chemotherapy and 25
treatments of radiation.
I was really praying
and trusting God. I really didnt know what to
do because I didnt know
that chemotherapy and
radiation were bad for
CHURCH
NEWS
REVIVAL AT UNITED
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
United Christian Church,

located just behind Cannons Drive In at 105 Daniel Ave., Greer, will host a
revival Oct. 2-4.
Service times are 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday and
11 a.m. Sunday.
Everyone is invited to attend.
call 895-3966.
DAY OF UNITY BENEFIT

SCHEDULED OCT. 18
A Day of Unity benefit for the Charleston

Nine is set for Sunday,
Oct. 18, at 5 p.m. at Piney
Grove Missionary Baptist
Church.
The Church is located on
Jordan Road in Lyman.
The event will feature
speakers, a unity prayer
by Greer Mayor Rick Danner and singers.
There is no cost and the
doors will open at 4 p.m.
contact Tena Irby at 4170076 or minister Travis
Watson at 525-3565.
CHRISTMAS PRISONER
PACKETS DUE NOV. 18
Christmas Prisoner Packets are due to the Three

River Baptist Association
office by Wednesday, Nov.
18.
Approved packing items
include: one black nonretractable pen (no wire
clip and no other color
pen), one junior legal or
no larger than 5 1/2x
8 writing tablet (no wire
bound tablets), one adult
toothbrush (individually
factory-sealed, no multipacks), five First-Class
#10 stamp-embossed envelopes (purchased at US
Post Office), two rolls of
candy (LifeSavers, Mentos,
Breath Savers type), one 4
oz. to 6 oz. bar of soap (no
travel size), one 5.8 oz. or
larger toothpaste (no travel size), one gallon size
zipper bag.
The packets are given to
the inmates by the chaplains with the help of volunteers. For more information, visit scbaptist.org.
COMMUNITY-WIDE FALL
REVIVAL ENDS TONIGHT
A community-wide revival concludes tonight at

6:30 p.m. at Locust Hill
Baptist Church.
Music will be provided
by Reedy River Baptist
choir. Message by Dr.
Chris Gray.
Childrens ministry activities provided nightly
me at that time, Means

said. The Lord led me to
another lady, whose mom
was going through cancer,
and she told me some different things I could do (to
avoid chemotherapy and
radiation).
I
started
researching everything myself. I
started seeing herbs and
supplements and things
that you could do to re-
verse the cancer, she

said. I changed my diet.
I started juicing like four
times a day. I was praying,
I was exercising and I was
getting plenty of sunshine
and rest.
After surgery to remove
the lymph node, Means became cancer-free on June
30, 2010.
It was a result of my
faith in God and what
by North Greenville University Impact team for

ages birth through fifth
grade.
inside the church gym

at 1249 S. Suber Road in
Greer.
TRBA LOOKING TO RECOVER

LOST ADDRESSESS
Due to a computer virus

Three Rivers Baptist Association has lost the database containing all mailing
addresses.
In order to continue to
receive the bi-monthly
newsletter and any other
communication from the
association through the
US Postal Service, call 8349635 or visit threeriversba.org.
RIVERSIDE WILL HOLD

YARD SALE OCT. 17
Riverside Baptist Church

will hold a churchwide
yard sale on Saturday, Oct.
17, from 7 a.m.-noon.
The event will be held
MILFORD BAPTIST
HOSTS SWEET STREET
Milford Baptist Church

at 1282 Milford Church
Road, Greer will be hosting
Sweet Street on Saturday,
Oct. 24, from 5-7 p.m.
This is a free event for
the community. There will
be games, inflatables, food
and candy.
visit milfordbaptistgreer.
org.
APALACHE BAPTIST
GOLDEN HEARTS EVENTS
The Golden Hearts seniors of Apalache Baptist

Church will be treated to a
movie and meal at 6 p.m.
in the Christian Life Center on Oct. 13.
The movie Moses is
He had done, Means explained. I knew our bodies were designed to heal
themselves. I couldnt understand how you could
drug a body back into
health with a chemical toxin that was so poisonous
that it could actually make
you worse off than you
were before you started.
She wont say shes in remission, however.
I dont use the word
remission because that
means (the cancer) has the
capacity to reenter your
body, she said. I call myself an overcomer, because
When something happens
and you put your faith in
God, you can overcome it.
I still take my herbs and
supplements and I still eat
right, but I have no cancer
in my body and its been
five years.
Means healthier lifestyle led to some positive
results.
I was losing so much
weigh that I went from
a size 12 to a size four,
she said. I felt better and
healthier than I ever felt in
my life. My only struggle
was how I saw myself. I had
lost so much weight that
I felt like everybody was
saying, That cancer must
really be eating her up.
But I actually felt great. I
never missed a beat.
necessarily right for everyone. She does, however,

encourage those going
through something similar
to trust in God.
I really wanted people
to understand my faith in
God, Means said. The Bible says without faith, its
impossible to please God,
and what I want people to
know more than anything
is that, no matter what
youre going through, if
you put youre faith in
God, he can turn anything
around. My story is cancer, but your story might
be eviction or divorce or
loss of a loved one.
Means said it wasnt until she was desperate that
she was able to fully rely
on God.
God created us, therefore he knows the plans
he has for us and whats
best for us, Means said. I
couldnt just pray and sit
still and ask God to heal
me. I was desperate and
I let God see my desperation. I didnt matter what
the doctor said, I just stood
on the word of God.
WRITING FOR THERAPY
With the support of her

husband, Aubrey, Means
was able to begin writing
about her struggles and
successes.
In the midst of all that,

I started writing, she
said. The name of my
book is Intruder, which
represents the cancer and
how it invaded my body.
I really just started writing about my life and my
journey, not even realizing
that I was going to publish
this book.
It was therapeutic because I didnt really have
a lot of people around me
to just talk to all the time,
Means said. When my
emotions started getting
out of whack, I would call a
girlfriend or call my mom,
but just being at home everyday, writing was sort of
a release for me. It helped
me get things out.
Means will continue to
tell her story with additional writings and cancer
awarness events in the
near future.
Im actually working on
my next book titled From
Survivor to Overcomer,
Means said. Ill also be
doing a cancer awareness
program on Oct. 25 at 4
p.m. at the Hampton Inn
in Duncan.
Intruder can be found
on
Amazon.com
and
barnesandnoble.com.
billy@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
RELYING ON FAITH
While Means found success in treatments away

from chemotherapy, she
admits that her path is not
to be shown and the meal

will include nibblers from
Zaxbys, sweet cakes and
drinks. Popcorn will be
served during the movie.
The movie will end at 8:30
p.m.
GLASSY MT. BAPTIST TO

HOLD BENEFIT YARD SALE
A benefit yard sale will

be held at Glassy Mountain
Baptist Church, located at
936 N. Glassy Mountain
Rd., this Saturday from 8
a.m.-until.
The proceeds will go to
benefit children in West
Virginia.
SEND US YOUR
CHURCH NEWS
Churches wishing to
list upcoming events and
programs in Church News
should send information
to Billy@greercitizen.com.
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848-1935
OBITUARIES
The Greer Citizen
Betty Bruce
Betty
Long
Powers
Bruce, 80, widow of Miles
E. Bruce, died Sept. 27,
2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
A native of Greenville
County, daughter of the
late Woodson Long, Sr. and
Ella Mae Waldrop Long,
she was a 1952 graduate
of Greer High School, a
retired employee of State
Auto Insurance Company,
a member of Pine Terrace
Community Club and a
member Greer First Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son, Jeff
Powers of Lexington; stepsons, Miles Meb Bruce,
Jr. (Vivian) of Suwanee,
Georgia and Jeff Bruce
(Cindy) of Hixson, Tennessee; two grandsons, Zach
Powers (Samantha) and
Jacob Powers (Brittani);
two great-grandchildren,
JP and Grady; four stepgrandchildren, Nick Bruce,
Keisha Shoun (Corey),
Miles Bruce III (Sara) and
Maren Valerio (Tom); and
four step-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Bruce was predeceased by her first husband, Carol B. Powers and
a brother, Larry Long, Jr.
Funeral services will be
held 2 p.m. Wednesday
at The Wood Mortuary,

conducted by Dr. Wilson
Nelson and Dottie Bryson.
Burial will follow in Wood
Memorial Park.
Honorary escort will be
the Truthseekers Sunday
School Class.
Visitation will be held
noon-1:45p.m. Wednesday
at The Wood Mortuary.
Memorials may be made
to Greer Community Ministries, P.O. Box 1373,
Greer, SC 29652.
Online condolences may
be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
Gregory Greg Daryl Parris

Gregory Greg Daryl
Parris, 55, of Taylors,
passed away Monday,
Sept. 21, 2015. He was
the husband of Trudy Joy
Parris and the son of Ray-
mond Buddy and Kay

Clark Parris.
Mr. Parris was a 25 year
veteran of the Greer Police Department and attended Earle Street Baptist
Church. After retirement
from the police force,
he continued working at
House Divided Bar & Grill
and enjoyed riding with
the Roughnecks M.C. and
playing music with his
band, Double Ought.
In addition to his wife
and parents, Greg is survived by his sons, Blake
Daryl Parris and his wife
Rebecca, and Erik C.M.
Parris and his wife Jenna;
his daughter, Jennifer Kay
Parris; his mother and father-in-law, Bud and Karen
Sunday; his sister-in-law,
Lori Sunday; his former
wife, Cindy Parris; and
many aunts, uncles and
cousins.
A memorial service will
be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.
4, 2015 at Earle Street Baptist Church, Greenville.
Online condolences for
the family may be left at
www.livingwatersfh.com.
Obituaries can be emailed
to billy@greercitizen.com or
dropped off at 317 Trade St.
Deadline: noon Tuesday. Cost:
$60; with photo $75.
THE GREER CITIZEN A7
Weekend Outlook
Drier Weekend Weather
After a week of cool afternoons and showers,

we will see mild temperatures and drier
weather as we head into the weekend. Our
weather this weekend will see temperatures
in the low 70s and lows in middle 60s. A
few isolated showers will be around on both
Saturday and Sunday. Mostly sunny skies and
mild temperatures will stay in our forecast for
the first part of next week as highs stay in the
low 70s. Have a great weekend!
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Oktoberfest
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Where: Downtown Greer

Trade Street
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3
Noon-10 p.m.
Temps: Iso. showers. Low 70s-mid 60s.
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Saturday
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73/54 Partly sunny
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78/61 ISO
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CONVOY: Stirs patriotism downtown

FROM PAGE ONE
The MVPA is attempting

to retrace the route the
Army took in 1920 that
established the southern route across the U.S.
An earlier route, called
the Lincoln Highway, had
been established in 1918
to travel a northern route
that began in D.C. and
concluded in San Francisco. The MVPA traveled this
route in 2009. They also
traveled the 4000-mile ALCAN Highway to Alaska in
2012.
While the MVPA was able
to accomplish these journeys, the southern route,
called the Bankhead Highway, took a little longer to
plan.
Weve been wanting to
do this Bankhead for the
last five years, but the research into the route took
us almost three years because theres nothing like
it, McCluskey said.
When asked if he was
tired of riding after five
days, McCluskey responded, No, of course not.
Weve only begun.
The convoy travels typically three to five days at a
time before stopping for an
extended break. They did
so on Monday, Sept. 21 in
Charlotte at Charlotte Motor Speedway. They then
resumed their journey to
come through Duncan and
into Greer before continuing on towards Anderson
where they were to stop
for the night. The MVPA
projects the ride will take
Mitsubishi Polyester Film

expanding operations
Investing
$100 million
at Greer plant
MANDY FERGUSON | THE GREER CITIZEN
Onlookers waved American flags as the military convoy

passed by in downtown Greer Thursday.
29 days to complete.
According to their website, mvpa.org, the MVPA
is an organization with its
mission, To provide an
international organization
for military vehicle enthusiasts, historians, preser-
vationists and collectors

interested in the acquisition, restoration, preservation, safe operation and
public education of historic military transport.
One of the worlds largest suppliers of polyester

film is expanding its existing operations in Greer.
Mitsubishi
Polyester
Film recently announced
it is investing $100 million in the expansion of its
Greer facility.
The American affiliate
of the Japan-based Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc., Mitsubishi Polyester Film was
established in 1964 with
the opening of its Upstate
South Carolina film plant.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary last year, the facility has grown its footprint
from 95,000 square-feet
upon its inception to nearly one million square-feet
today.
The plant, which is located at 2001 Hood Road
in Greer, is the largest
polyester film plant in the
United States. It employs
more than 500 workers
engaged in the develop-
ment, manufacturing and

sales of a wide variety of
specialty films used in
industrial, packaging and
electronics applications.
Mitsubishi
Polyester
Film has been operating
in South Carolina for more
than five decades, and their
continued commitment to
our state is something we
are extremely proud of,
Gov. Nikki Haley said.
This $100 million investment to upgrade their
existing facility is a tremendous win for Greenville County and for the
state of South Carolina as
a whole.
Greer Mayor Rick Danner said the city has enjoyed an incredible relationship with Mitsubishi
Polyester Film for a long,
long time.
We are truly grateful
for their continued investment in the good health
and the bright future of
Greer.
Bill Radlein, president
and COO of the company,
said this expansion will
further enhance their ability to support customers
and provide employment.
Mitsubishi Plastics has

once again demonstrated
its commitment to our
business, employees, our
customers and the Greer
community. This investment would not have
been possible without the
strong support of state,
local and county officials.
This expansion further enhances our ability to support our customers and
markets with value added
low cost solutions, while
at the same time providing
employment for the more
than 500 families that depend on our business for
their livelihood, he said.
The investment will include the installation of a
world-class polyester film
production line, which will
combine a high level of
technology with production efficiency.
Mitsubishi intends to
use this line to support
the growth of its business
in both the U.S. and overseas markets.
The investment is expected to be completed by
the third quarter of 2017.
REFUGEES: Could soon come to Greenville, Spartanburg Counties, officials say

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In attendance were some

of Greenville and Spartanburgs elected officials.
I think the issues that
are concerning the folks
are the same issues concerning to me, said state
Sen. Tom Corbin.
Spartanburg
County
Councilman Bob Walker
attended the Byrnes meeting. His concern is the vetting of refugees coming
into the area.
I share their concerns,
he said. The problem we
have with immigration
right now is with illegal immigrants here, and were
not stopping anybody.
Were not trying to protect
out homeland. They say
they are vetting these people but based on what Ive
seen and heard its very
difficult to do that.
Following the meeting,
Rep. Bill Chumley is still
concerned.
We kept hearing things
about the vetting process
and afterwards it became
pretty clear that theres a
problem vetting these people, he said. I dont think
were being completely
convinced that thats a
good process.
In an interview with The
Greer Citizen, Lee said the
refugees are heavily vetted

and the ones coming to
South Carolina are mostly
persecuted
Christians.
As far as safety goes, he
said, Theres never been
a refugee come through
the program that was arrested, convicted and
sentenced for committing
terrorist acts on U.S. soil.
Other programs, yes. Not
the refugee resettlement
program of over three million.
In
Spartanburg
and
Greenville counties, World
Relief is working with 41
refugees currently, Lee
said. That number will
grow, but it will not include Syrians.
Weve not been approved
for
Syrians,
Lee said. Not that we
wouldnt help Syrians, its
just that theyre not coming through us now or in
the foreseeable future or
through the other agency
in our state.
Jim Goodroe, director of
missions with the Spartanburg County Baptist Network and former spokesman for refugee efforts in
Spartanburg with World
Relief said other areas
have requested Syrians because of an already existing population.
There are several places
in the U.S. that have Syrian

communities so it makes
more sense to send people
where there are those who
speak their language.
Lee
explained
that
Greenville is likely to get
Burmese refugees because
theres already a significant population in the
county. The same is true
of Ukrainians, who have
been resettled in Spartanburg County since the
1990s. Lee said there are
nine Ukrainian churches
in the county.
He also said that the
refugees that have already
been settled have been
motivated to pursue employment and thats been
true across the program.
He spoke of the High Point,
North Carolina World Relief office. There they have
a 93 percent employment
placement rating for employable refugees who
have been settled for 60
days.
Its not just what jobs
do we get for refugees,
Lee began. Its what jobs
do we turn down. Theres
a plethora of employment
opportunities in the Upstate, and I could count
the job openings of employers in the last month
that have contacted us and
theres some 500 openings
just in Spartanburg.
Were talking 60 refugees. Of those, do we think
its going to take jobs away
from people, the 1.6 million people in the Upstate?
We dont think so. We
think it will be an added
benefit to the Upstate that
has a large international
community.
World Relief officials
and partners are trying to
get the information out to
the people, mostly through
talks with churches.
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maybe the public needs
some informational meetings and opportunities to
learn more.
I believe we need to,
as they say, take a breath
and look at this more in
depth, Corbin said. The
people need to know more.
What needs to happen is
for more meetings around
the county (to occur)especially Spartanburg and

Greenville countieswhere
people can come and receive information and give
input on this and look at
some of the other states
and their success rates,
the problems, and I think
that would help us a lot.
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The Greenville County
Coroners Office say remains found are those of
an elderly man who disappeared earlier this month.
The coroners office
identified the body found
in a creek near 1511 S.
Batesville Road as William
Milton Williams.
The 85-year-old Mauldin
man was reported missing
on Sept. 15 after he left for
CRIME
REPORT
(Note: All information
contained in the following
blotter was taken directly
from the official incident
reports filed by the Greer
Police Department, The
Spartanburg County Sheriffs Office or The Greenville County Sheriffs Office. All suspects are to be
considered innocent until
proven guilty in the court
of law.)
THREE MEN CHARGED

WITH GRAND LARCENY
Greer police arrested

three men on grand larceny charges after they tried
to steal an excavator from
a construction site.
According to an arrest
report provided by Greer
Police, a witness alerted
officers that some men in
a white pickup truck were
attempting to seal some
equipment. Police found
the truck and the three
male subjects trying to
load a mini excavator onto
a trailer at a construction
site at ONeal village. Erick Crawford Black, 33, of
Lyman was in the seat of
the excavator.
Another
subject, Steven Daniel
Gilstrap of Marietta, was
found sitting inside the
truck, and the last subject,
Preston Anthony Burns of
Spartanburg, was standing beside the truck when
police arrived. The trailer
had been spraypainted
black and no identifiable
information on it could be
found. In Blacks pocket,
police found a small plastic baggy of methamphetamine.
Meth was also
found inside the vehicle,
along with a set of 142
keys and a box of .357
ammunition.
All three
men were charged with
Grand Larceny greater
than $10,000 and Drug
Possession charges were
brought against Black and
Gilstrap.
RECKLESS DRIVING
Derek Gary Peace Jr.,

23, of 606 Monarch Pl. in
Wellford has been charged
with reckless driving and
driving under suspension,
and is being investigated
for unlawful carrying of a
pistol.
According to an inci-
a game of golf. Williams

reportedly left after he experienced a medical issue,
but never returned home.
According to the coroners office, Williams
date of death was Sept. 15.
The cause and manner of
death were undetermined
after an autopsy on Monday and the case remains
under investigation by the
Greenville County Sheriffs
Office and the Greenville
County Coroners Office.
dent report filed by Greer

Police, a local business
complained that Peace
had brandished a firearm
before leaving their business.
Officers saw the
subjects car turn from
Main St. onto Wade Hampton and accelerate to a
speed in excess of 60 mph.
A traffic stop was issued
and, knowing there was a
firearm in the vehicle, all
three occupants were taken into custody without
incident.
Peace was found to have
a suspended license, and
a .22 handgun was found
under the rear seat of
the vehicle. Ten rounds
of ammunition were also
discovered and placed
into evidence. The case
remains active pending
video review to determine
possible charges for a firearm violation.
CDV
Demetrius Floyd Johnson, 29, of 105 Aster Drive

in Greer has been charged
with criminal domestic
violence (second).
According to a Greer Police incident report, an officer arrived at the above
address where the victim,
who shared a son with
Johnson, said he had hit
her in the eye and grabbed
her by the neck during
an argument.
Johnson,
whod
been
drinking,
said the complainant had
threatened him, running
after him as he fled from
the scene. A neighbor who
witnessed the argument
refuted that claim. The
officer noticed bruising
around the victims right
eye and an abrasion on
her neck consistent with
her story.
Johnson was placed under arrest and transported
to Greer detention facility.
A criminal history report
revealed that he had a
prior conviction for CDV
within the last ten years.
DUI
John Alexis Lopez, 37,

of 107 Johnson Ave. 33
in Greer has been charged
with driving under the influence.
According to an incident
report submitted by Greer
Police, officers arrived at
a traffic collision on West
Wade Hampton.
Lopez
had bloodshot eyes and
the smell of alcohol on his
person. He was issued a
field sobriety test, which
William M. Williams
he failed.
He was arrested for DUI
but refused to provide a
breath sample.
DUI
Luke Charles Plessinger,

29, of 1500 Groce Meadow 3 in Taylors has been
charged with DUI and
open container.
According to the Greer
Police incident report, an
officer observed Plessinger
drive into a gas pump. He
was staggering around and
had alcohol on his breath,
so he was issued a field sobriety test. He failed and
was arrested for DUI.
A Four Loco alcoholic
beverage was found in the
floor of the car, open and
cold to the touch. After
blowing a 0.02 percent
on the Breathalyzer, he
was transported to the
hospital so that a urine
sample could be taken for
drug analysis. The sample
was collected and sent to
SLEDs laboratory.
THE GREER CITIZEN
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PREVENTION: Fire alarm check and

installation part of safety campaign
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A lot of the departments, this day in time,

dont just use this week,
they use the whole month
to have people thinking
about fire prevention,
said Pelham-Batesville fire
marshal Russell Hart.
Departments like Tyger
River will be hitting communities with what they
call a smoke detector
blitz. Fire Chief Jim Redd
said his firefighters will
begin spreading the message in the Apalache, Startex and Crestview communities of Lyman. Following
those visits, the department will rotate to other
communities. If you live in
those communities, youll
likely see the department
traveling in fire trucks going door to door checking
and installing smoke detectors.
Other departments will
do the same. Additionally, some departments
will visit schools and daycares. Taylors Fire and
Rescue Battalion Chief
Ricky Reed said theyll visit Brook Glenn Elementary
School on Oct. 1. Duncan
Fire Department plans to
visit Duncan Elementary
School.
Greer Fire Marshal Scott
Keeley said theyll be welcoming school groups into
the Greer Fire Station during the month, though,
like many departments,
this is an occurrence that
happens throughout the
year.
A few departments are
teaming up for a large

event. Hart said PelhamBatesville, Taylors, Wade
Hampton, Boiling Springs
and
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Fire Department will
get together for a public
safety awareness event at
the Bi-Lo on Pelham Road
in Greenville. The departments will bring out their
trucks and fire safety trailers. Citizens will have opportunities to be trained
in using fire extinguishers. Theyll also have a
demonstration from the
Home Sprinkler Coalition,
and Safe Kids Upstate will
check car seats for safety.
The departments will be
on site from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
and some fire departments are also teaming up
with Dominos to promote
fire safety. Anyone who
orders a Dominos pizza
from 215 W. Wade Hampton Blvd. between 6 and
9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6
will be randomly selected
and surprised at their door
when the pizza arrives
aboard a fire engine. If the
smoke alarms in the home
are working, the pizza is
free. If the smoke alarms
are not working, firefighters will replace the batteries.
Easab Saeed, Greer Dominos co-franchise owner
said fire safety is extremely important.
Were very excited to
partner with NFPA and
the fire department for
a program that not only

promotes the safety of our
friends and neighbors, but
rewards those who make
fire safety a priority, he
said.
Half of all home fire
deaths result from fires
reported between 11 p.m.
and 7 a.m., when most
people are asleep, said
Dorian Flowers, City of
Greer fire chief. Thats
why having a fully functioning smoke alarm in every bedroom is so important. Smoke alarms save
lives.
Hart said they will
be doing the same on
Wednesday, Oct. 7 from
5 to 8 p.m. at the 2701
Woodruff Rd. Dominos.
Its all in an effort to prevent fires from happening
and detect them before
they can do damage. Redd
said Spartanburg County
had the highest fire fatality rate of any county in
South Carolina in 2014.
Greenville County was tied
with Darlington and Richland counties for the next
most.
In a lot of these cases a
smoke detector may have
made the difference,
Redd said. Its just to
remind them. Dont go to
bed at night without it and
have a plan to get out.
His comments really
echo this years Fire Prevention Week campaign
theme: Hear the Beep
Where You Sleep: Every
Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm.
PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS
Bernard Davis, 44, of

149 Brook St. in Greer has
been charged with public
drunkenness.
According to a Greer Police arrest report, an employee at Walmart called
in a complaint of a man
yelling and cursing in the
parking lot. Police found
Davis in the Murphys USA
parking lot and noticed a
strong alcoholic odor on
his breath. He tried to hug
one of the officers, saying,
you know me. He was
arrested for Public Intoxication and transported to
the jail.
OPEN CONTAINER
Tony Dale Dickard, 49, of

100 Cannery Rd. in Woodruff has been charged with
open container.
According to a Greer Police incident report, an officer pulled Dickard over
for not wearing a seatbelt.
An alcoholic odor permeated the vehicle and a
broken glass meth pipe,
scales, baggies and torch
were found under the
seat.
The passenger, 17-yearold Zyan Davis Riddle of
Pauline, admitted the drug
paraphernalia was his.
Dickard claimed the open
beer can found inside the
car.
Both men were arrested
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Dorian Lindsey and the Yellow Jackets improved to 5-0 last

Friday night against Travelers Rest.
Greer topples
Travelers Rest
BY LELAND BURCH
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
Greer recorded one of
the most costly wins in
school history, slogging
past Travelers Rest 41-13
in a damp and dreary Friday night road game.
The Yellow Jackets paid
the price of losing lost
three starters to injuries.
Senior receiver Zach Glidden and junior center
Noah Blosser went down
with possibly season-ending knee injuries, and running back Adrian McGee
was sidelined with a hip
injury
To make matters worse,
the game was not well
played, said Greer Coach
Will Young. We were
sloppy. It looked like we
werent happy to be there.
Then when some things
went bad, some of the
kids went in the tank. We
have to snap out of that
because things are really
going to get tough down
the road.
We were sloppy.
It looked like we
werent happy to be
there.
Will Young
Greer head coach
When McGee left in the

first period, wide receiver/
defensive back Troy Pride
stepped up to rush for 193
yards on 14 carries, scoring three touchdowns in
the process. Troy did a
good job of filling in, especially considered that
he doesnt practice much
at the running back position, Young noted.
Quarterback Mario Cusano had a career night
running the ball with 22
carries for 95 yards and a
pair of touchdowns.
Young
pointed
out
that the rain was a factor, making it difficult to
throw and handle the football. But more than that,
our offensive line did not
dominate in the first half
like I think we are capable.
They were much better in
the second half.
By contrast, Greers defense was at its best, limiting star Devildog running
back Xavier Terry to 89
yards on 31 carries. Except
for two huge plays that
led to touchdowns, Travelers Rest fans had little to
cheer about.
CRAZY HAPPENINGS
But the Yellow Jackets

also had a difficult time.
Greer failed to capitalize
on a golden opportunity
when Isaiah Long blocked
the Devildogs first punt
of the game that enabled
Greer to take over at midfield. When Greer failed
to move, punter Jake Arrowood had to corral a

slippery center snap and
barely got off a kick that
just got back to the line of
scrimmage. That was one
of several crazy things that
happened, Young noted.
Eventually
Greer
launched scoring drive
that featured McGee who
gained 35 of the 50-yards
along the way and crashed
into the end zone from
three yards out. Nick Roberson added the extra
point.
Both McGee and Glidden
were injured on the touchdown. To make matters
worse, Jason Dillworth returned the ensuing kickoff
88 yards to the Greer seven to set up a tying Travelers Rest score. Terry got
the points on a third down
run from two yards out,
and Ryan Jackson added
the extra point as the first
period ended.
A 49-yard pass from
Cusano to Dorian Lindsey
soon carried Greer to the
hosts 11-yard line. But the
threat fizzled at the six
where Roberson missed a
field goal attempt.
Pride later bolted 43
yards up the middle to the
end zone, and Greer held
a 13-7 lead after Roberson
misfired on the extra point
attempt.
The Yellow Jackets began to gain control on
the way to a fifth straight
win with a 72-yard scoring drive midway in the
third period. Pride drifted
into the end zone from
seven yards out after Cusano had kept the Jackets
moving with an 18-yard
third down run. The senior quarterback then ran
a two-point conversion to
put Greer ahead 21-7.
DEVILDOGS HANG IN
Pride all but put the

game out of reach a few
minutes later with an
84-yard jaunt down the
sidelines as Greer took a
28-7 lead into the fourth
period.
But the Devildogs did
no go quietly. Quarterback
Chris Gomia got away on
a 52-yard run on a broken
pass play to put the ball at
the Greer three-yard line.
Two plays later, Terry was
into the end zone again,
but Jackson missed the extra point attempt that left
the score 28-13 with 11:32
remaining. You have to
give Travelers Rest a lot of
credit. They hung in there
and fought to the end,
Young said.
Greer came right back
with a 60-yard scoring
drive capped by Cusanos
two-yard
keeper.
The
touchdown was expensive as Blosser, the teams
two-year starter at center,
went down. Robersons
conversion made it a 3513 affair.
Travelers Rest went for a
first down on fourth-and12 at the Greer 38-yard
SEE GREER | B4
Tigers knock off Berea
BLAME
CANNADA
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
BILLY
CANNADA
Blue Ridge held off a late

Berea comeback to earn its
first region win of the season last Friday night, topping the Bulldogs 30-27 in
overtime.
After establishing a
three-score lead, the Tigers felt confident heading
into the final period, but
thats when Berea made
its move.
We started off slow
both teams did. I think we
had 28 yards in the first
quarter, Blue Ridge coach
Shane Clark said. We
shook that off and built
a lead, 24-3, in the third
quarter. We were looking
to make a drive to make it
31-3, but momentum just
kind of swung. Next thing
you know, its 24-24.
The Tigers had an opportunity to go for the
win just before the end of
regulation, but Blue Ridge
opted for the more conservative route.
We got the ball back
with just over a minute
and had a chance to get
a score at the end, Clark
said.
We had to make a choice
between punting or going
for it just past midfield, so
we decided to punt with
about 30 seconds left.
That punt sailed past the
Berea returnee, landing inside the 10-yard line.
The Bulldogs elected to
down the ball on the next
play, forcing overtime.
The defense came up
big for us in overtime,
Clark said.
They had three plays
and only gained about a
yard. They had to kick a
field goal. We got it back
and we were able to get
the touchdown. It was just
Report
cards
s we hit the midway

point of the high
school football season, I thought it might be
a good time to hand out
progress reports.
Many of our local teams
have playoff aspirations
and some have a good
shot to make a deep run
in the postseason.
Heres how Ive graded
the teams thus far.
The Blue Ridge defense stepped up in overtime, helping

the Tigers knock off Berea for the teams first region win.
They fought back to get the victory and I

think that speaks volumes about our kids
Shane Clark
Blue Ridge head coach

a really good win for us.
Tamaje Green, Vonta
Jenkins and Jake Smith
each scored on touchdown
runs to give Blue Ridge
the early advantage over
Berea. Smith capped off
the win with a short touchdown run in overtime.
The way things have
gone for us hasnt exactly been according to
plan, Clark said. To see
our guys preserve in that
game was huge. They had
every opportunity to fold
and they chose not to do
that. They fought back to
get the victory and I think
that speaks volumes about
our kids. It was good to
see that from them.

The Tigers will face Emerald on Friday night, a
team that gave them plenty of trouble last season.
Its very hard for us to
simulate what (Emerald)
does because we just dont
have that kind of speed,
Clark said. Theyve got
tremendous team speed
on both sides of the ball,
so were going to have our
work cut out for us. Weve
been talking about mental
toughness and what its
going to take, so hopefully our guys can go out
there and get it done.
BLUE RIDGE: C+
The Tigers could very

easily have an A or a
B right now if not for
a few key mistakes. With
an overall record of 2-3,
Blue Ridge has been in
every game it has played
so far this season. Whats
really hurting the Tigers
is their lack of execution
on promising drives. Key
fumbles, interceptions
and special teams slip-ups
are the reason Blue Ridge
is 2-3 and not 4-1. I think
the Tigers will clean their
act up down the stretch
and will have a shot to
make some noise in the
region.
BYRNES: A+
The Rebels lost a lot of

seniors last season, but
they returned with a vengeance. Byrnes managed
to weave its way through
an incredibly difficult
schedule in the first five
weeks, keeping an unblemished record of 5-0.
Wins over Mallard Creek,
Northwestern and Gaffney
have gone a long way in
boosting this teams confidence, but the real test
will be this Friday night
against Spartanburg. If
Byrnes can work its magic
in week six, theres plenty
of reason to believe the
Rebels could run the table
down the stretch.
EASTSIDE: B+
I touched on the Eagles

in my column last week,
so I wont go into a ton of
detail here. But Eastside
has looked strong in each
outing this season. Its
evident that the tide has
turned for a program that
isnt used to being 4-1.
The Eagles only loss of
the season came against
Christ Church, but had a
few things gone differently, wed be talking about
an undefeated Eastside
team. Let that sink inan
undefeated EASTSIDE
team. The Eagles are on
the right track.
GREER: A
WILLIAM BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN
Chance Pride helped his team win its fourth game of the season last Friday against
Chapman. Eastside will take on Greer this week at Dooley Field.
Eagles continue streak

against Chapman
Will face
Greer at
Dooley
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Eastside
quarterback
T.J. Gist found Tyius Lewis
in the end zone with four
seconds left during last
Fridays region showdown
with Chapman, giving the
Eagles their fourth win
of the season (31-27) and
continuing the programs
turnaround season.
It was a milestone win
for this program, head
coach Steve Wilson said.
Our guys are starting to
believe in what were doing and they realize they
really can be a good football team.
Lewis totaled more than
100 receiving yards and

Qualen Anderson pitched
in two rushing touchdowns during the win.
Its one of our goals
to make the state playoffs and we had to beat
Chapman to do that,
Wilson said. Its a great
win for our program. We
had several guys play well
on both sides of the ball.
We were out-weighed and
out-manned at every position, but our guys hung in
there.
With two wins to boast
in region play, Eastside
now faces its toughest opponent of the season, as
they hit the road to take
on Greer.
Greers not only the
toughest team in our region, theyre probably the
toughest AAA team in the
state, Wilson said. We
realize what a task it is
thats in front of us and
were looking forward to
playing the football game.
I doubt very seriously

that Greers very worried
about Eastside at this
point, he added. They realize theyve got more talent than us and we have to
go to their place. Im glad
that were gaining some
respect for this program,
because these guys have
worked hard to get to this
point. It has not been an
easy task by any means.
Having only won two
games last season, Wilson knows his team is in
a unique position to have
success in 2015.
Were in different position this year than Eastside
has been in the past. Were
not in Greers category
and we know were not,
but were going to go out
there and hopefully play
the best we can, he said.
Maybe some good things
will happen for us.
Greer has been nearly

unstoppable over the
course of the last two
seasons. Think about
this, in the last 17 games,
the Jackets have only
experienced ONE loss. Im
not sure a lot of people
in Greer understand the
quality of football theyre
witnessing each Friday
night, but the Jackets
have established themselves as the team to
beat in Class AAA. Greer
has beaten some solid
opponents this season,
and the maturity of guys
like Mario Cusano, Adrian
McGee, Dorian Lindsey
and Troy Pride has been
evident. The only reason
Greer isnt an A+ is
because of its strength of
schedule This could easily
be a very, very special
year for the beloved Yellow Jackets.
RIVERSIDE: D
I wont give Riverside

a failing grade because
these players and coaches
are working extremely
hard to turn things
around, but the Warriors
havent shown a lot of
promise in the first five
weeks.
Having to deal with
injuries on an already
inexperienced roster can
be tough, but Riverside is
looking to shake things
up in the second half of
the season with a few key
personnel changes. The
Warriors face one of the
most brutal schedules in
high school football, so
things will only become
more challenging from
here on out.
B2
SPORTS
THE GREER CITIZEN
WEEKLY FOOTBALL WRAP

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
Tyius Lewis
Travis Lancaster
Bradly Thompson
Tyler Brown
EHS
BRHS
GHS
EHS
THIS WEEKS GAMES

BLUE RIDGE
EMERALD
BYRNES
SPARTANBURG
EASTSIDE
at GREER
RIVERSIDE at BOILING SPRINGS
LAST WEEKS SCORES
BLUE RIDGE 30
BEREA 27
BYRNES 28
B. SPRINGS 23
EASTSIDE 31
CHAPMAN 27
GREER 41 TRAVELERS REST 13
SPARTANBURG 55 RIVERSIDE 7
BLUE RIDGE HIGH
Fighting Tigers
HEAD COACH - SHANE CLARK

AUG. 28
24 WADE HAMPTON 28
SEPT. 4
27 JL MANN 18
SEPT. 11
0 STEPHENS CO.21
SEPT. 18
21 EASTSIDE 33
SEPT. 25
30 BEREA 27
OCT. 2
EMERALD
OCT. 9
at TRAVELERS REST
OCT. 16
at SOUTHSIDE
OCT. 22
at CHAPMAN (THURS.)
OCT. 30
GREER
BYRNES HIGH
Rebels
HEAD COACH - BRIAN LANE

AUG. 22
40 NORTHWESTERN 31
AUG. 28
42 TL HANNA 21
SEPT. 4
31 MALLARD CREEK 29
SEPT. 18
14 GAFFNEY 28
SEPT. 25
28 B. SPRINGS 23
OCT. 2
SPARTANBURG
OCT. 9
at RIVERSIDE
OCT. 16
JL MANN
OCT. 23
at MAULDIN
OCT. 30
DORMAN
NOV. 6
at WADE HAMPTON
Greer to host Eastside

During
Homecoming
Friday
BY LELAND BURCH
Eastsides red hot Eagles
will pose a huge challenge
for unbeaten Greer when
the two teams clash in an
early Peach Blossom 3-A
region showdown Friday
night at Dooley Field.
Both teams are 2-0 in
the region, and the Eagles
are off to their best start
in years at 4-1 overall. If
Eastside is trying to get
our attention, they have
succeeded. Were noticing, declares Greer Coach
Will Young. He points out
that the Eagles new coach,
Steve Wilson, has attracted kids who werent playing football previously,
and their team has a different attitude. They are
playing at a different level
with aggressiveness, and
they think they can win.
Young explained that
the Eagles are successful
because they are a solid
football team. They enter
the game with a plan and
try to execute the plan, a
lot like us. They dont do
stupid things.
Greer comes into this
game crippled by the loss
of two starters, center
Noah Blosser and receiver
Zach Glidden, to knee injuries. Young said neither
one will play this Friday,
and I dont know when
they might get back. It
depends on the result of
MRIs that they will have
this week.
A third injured starter,
Adrian McGee, will probably be ready to play. I
would be surprised if he
isnt, Young said.
Greers coaching staff
will be working in practice to get back-ups ready
to play. Young said Jacob
Schaffner will likely step
in at center. He can definitely do the job blocking,
and we will be working on
his snaps, Young said. He
noted that Matthew Pearson also can play center,
but he is still recovering
from an ankle sprain that
has kept him out for a few
weeks.
Mario Cusano and the Yellow Jackets will play host to a 4-1 Eastside team this Friday night
at Dooley Field. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.
Ramone Ramage, a senior wide receiver, will fill
in for Glidden. Young said
that freshman Dre Williams will relieve McGee
on offense, if necessary.
We also will give Troy
Pride a few more options
at running back. He did a
heck of a job there at Travelers Rest, and its not like
he hasnt ever played running back.
The Yellow Jackets will
be challenged by an Eastside defense that Young
says, is similar to what
we saw at Travelers Rest,
formation wise, based out
of a 4-3. But Eastside is
much better. They have a
solid line and secondary,
and their spur linebacker,
Joseph Fernandez, is an
especially good looking
player.
Offensively, the Eagles
will attack Greer with a
spread our of different
formation looks, similar
to ours. I think they want
to be a run team first, but
they also throw the ball a
lot, said Young.
They rotate a number
of kids in and out of the offensive line which is quite
good, Young continued.
Eastside has a good quarterback in T.J. Gist who
makes a lot of yardage on
scrambles. Their running
back, Jovani Lawton, is a
good one, and they have

an excellent wide receiver
in Tyius Lewis.
TR OUTING DISAPPOINTING
Greer, unbeaten at 5-0,

is coming off a 41-13 win
at Travelers Rest in a performance that did not live
up Coach Youngs expectations. We had a couple of
kids on both sides of the
ball who didnt play well.
We have to focus on them
to bring up their level of
play in practice this week,
he said.
But overall, if you take
away some of the sloppy
ball handling and dropped
passes that were weather
induced, we did not play
terrible. We ran the ball
well, controlled the line
of scrimmage, and contained their running game.
Noah Hannon and Bradly
Thompson played especially well up front offensively, and Mario Cusano
played really well at quarterback in spite of the conditions. Mario ran the ball
22 times out of necessity,
but he had to when Adrian
went down.
He added, I thought our
coaches did as nice job of
making substitutions at
Travelers Rest, so we were
able to continue when the
starters went out. But we
will have to work with
some of the younger kids

in practice to keep getting
better.
Young also praised Troy
Pride who scored three
times last week saying, He
stepped in and showed
good leadership when we
lost Adrian.
That sets the stage for a
family feud this week since
Prides younger brother,
Chance, plays for Eastside.
Hes a quick little kid,
Young noted of the sophomore running back, and a
key player in the Eastside
offense.
Eastside has wins over
Riverside, Wade Hampton,
Blue Ridge and Chapman.
The only Eagles loss was a
15-13 nail-biter to Christ
Church School.
Although Eastside has
not been able to seriously
challenge the Yellow Jackets since 2009 when Greer
won a 42-40 cliffhanger,
Young anticipates a tough
match this time. But we
had much rather play a
good Eastside team than
a bad one. This time, our
kids will have to focus
more, and we are looking forward to this game
to see what we can do. I
hope we will rise to the
challenge, in spite of our
injuries.
Rebels survive
Boiling Springs
EASTSIDE HIGH
Eagles
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
HEAD COACH - STEVE WILSON

AUG. 28
25 RIVERSIDE 0
SEPT. 4
13 CHRIST CHURCH 15
SEPT. 11
41 WADE HAMPTON 34
SEPT. 18
33 BLUE RIDGE 21
SEPT. 25
31 CHAPMAN 27
OCT. 2
at GREER
OCT. 9
SOUTHSIDE
OCT. 16
at BEREA
OCT. 23
TRAVELERS REST
OCT. 30
EMERALD
GREER HIGH
Yellow Jackets
HEAD COACH - WILL YOUNG

AUG. 28
40 CLINTON 8
SEPT. 4
49 RIVERSIDE 6
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
SEPT. 11
35 UNION 28
SEPT. 18
39 EMERALD 20
SEPT. 25
41 TRAV. REST 13 Undefeated Byrnes narrowly escaped Boiling Springs last
Friday night on the road.
OCT. 2
EASTSIDE
OCT. 9
at BEREA
OCT. 16
at CHAPMAN
OCT. 23
SOUTHSIDE
OCT. 30
at BLUE RIDGE
A fourth quarter surge

pushed Byrnes past Boiling Springs, which spent a
good deal of time threatening the Rebels perfect
record last Friday night.
Despite the close outing, the Rebels knocked
off the Bulldogs 28-23 on
the road.
Byrnes took an early
lead in the first, as Micah
Young found Jaylan Foster
for an 18-yard touchdown
connection, putting the
Rebels ahead 7-3.
Boiling Springs took the
lead back in the second
quarter, increasing its advantage to 16-7 after two
quick scores. The Rebels
answered before the half,
however, as Quez Mayes
found the end zone on a
47-yard touchdown run.
The teams traded punches in the second half,
but Byrnes regained the
lead on a Steadman Rogers touchdown run in the

fourth, moving the score
to 22-16. Rogers scored
about five minutes later,
extending the Rebel advantage to 28-16 with just
over three minutes left in
the game.
Boiling Springs used a
late touchdown to pull
within striking distance,
but the Rebel defense
managed to hold of the
Bulldogs to seal their first
region win.
The Rebels will take on
Spartanburg this Friday at
Nixon Field. Spartanburg
enters the contest ranked
No. 1 in the state, with one
of South Carolinas best
running backs, Tavien
Feaster, in the backfield.
The Rebels knocked off
Northwestern and Mallard
Creek in the first three
games of the season, giving Spartanburg cause for
concern Friday night.
Spartanburg thumps Riverside, 55-7
RIVERSIDE HIGH
Warriors
HEAD COACH - PHIL SMITH

AUG. 28
0 EASTSIDE 25
SEPT. 4
6 GREER 49
SEPT. 11
0 at WOODMONT 32
SEPT. 18
3 HILLCREST 70
SEPT. 25
7 SPARTANBURG 55
OCT. 2
at BOILING SPRINGS
OCT. 9
BYRNES
OCT. 15
MAULDIN
OCT. 23
at J.L. MANN
OCT. 30
WADE HAMPTON
NOV. 6
at DORMAN
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Riverside
was
outmatched against the No. 1
team in the state last Friday night, falling 55-7 to
Spartanburg on the road.
With the loss, the Warriors are still in search of
their first win of the season.
We knew going in that
they were the No. 1 team
for a reason, Riverside
coach Phil Smith said.
(Tavien) Feaster is a manchild and we knew trying
to stop him was going to
be tough. But thats what
we tried to do. We put six
guys in the box, but when

you do that, youre going
to give up some throwing
lanes and things like that.
They were much bigger,
faster and stronger than
us.
Riverside fell behind
quickly, giving up three
quick scores in the first
quarter to fall behind 210.
Being young on defense,
we made some mistakes,
Smith said. Unfortunately, that cost us.
Spartanburg put up 433
offensive yards in the first
half, holding Riverside to
under 50.
We had a really good
drive in the second quarter. We made it all the way

down to the red zone, but
we made a mistake and
gave up a sack, forcing
us to go for a field goal,
Smith said. The kick was
blocked. We cant afford
that. When we get in the
red zone, weve got to
come away with points.
But the drive we put together was really good.
The Warriors only score
of the game came in the
fourth quarter.
(Quarterback)
Logan
(Dibenedetto) was able
to show a little bit of his
ability during the second
half, Smith said. He put
together a drive in the

fourth quarter that led us
all the way down the field
and then he threw a slant
to Braxton Collins for a
touchdown. It was nice to
see that from a freshman
to a freshman.
Smith said, while the
lost to Spartanburg was
tough, he wants his team
to bounce back this Friday
against Boiling Springs.
Theyve got a very good
team, obviously, but were
healthy, which is always
good, he said. Weve got
some guys coming back
off injuries that will hopefully be able to help us
this week.
SPORTS
THE GREER CITIZEN
B3
Crusaders hand UNC

Pembroke first loss
Bounce
back from
tough loss
Nelson Hughes threw
four touchdowns and ran
for another during North
Greenvilles 40-17 route of
UNC Pembroke Saturday
in Tigerville.
Hughes finished with
291 yards on 15 completions against the Braves
defense, connecting for
two touchdowns to each
Robbie Brown and Tyrell
Hillary. Brown finished
the game with six receptions for 117 yards to lead
all receivers while Hillary
had 71 yards on three receptions.
North Greenville broke
the scoreless tie with 8:13
left in the first quarter
as Hughes found Robbie
Brown in the end zone for
Browns first touchdown
reception of the season.
The point after would sail
wide left, leaving NGU
with a 6-0 lead. Hughes
and Brown would hookup once more in the first
quarter, extending the
NGU lead to 12-0. Hughes
would then find Mason
CRUSADER
CORNER
tackles from his middle

linebacker spot, as the
Braves were held to just
32-yards on the ground
and 69 through the air.
Dylan Davis broke up
the shutout in the third
quarter for the Braves as
UNCP quarterback Patrick
OBrien for a five-yard
touchdown to cut into the
deficit. North Greenville
answered with 26-yard
strike from Hughes to Hillary for NGUs final score
of the game extending the
lead to 40-7. The Braves
would tack on two more
scores in the fourth-quarter but the NGU defense
forced a punt and NGU ran
out the clock to improve
the Crusaders to 2-2.
North Greenville finished with a season high
514-yards of offense, 305
of it through the air. The
Braves finished with 264yards, a majority of which
came in the passing game.
The Crusaders held the
Braves to just 42-yards on
the ground and 14-first
down. Houston finished
13-tackles while Taylor
Anderson had eight stops
and an interception.
North Greenville will
travel to Mars Hill University next Saturday to take
on the Lions in a 1:30 pm
kickoff.
Sanders in the back corner

for a two-point conversion
to make the score 14-0.
North
Greenville
wrapped up the first quarter with a third touchdown
as Ashton Heard scampered in from three yards
out to extend the lead to
20. Heard finished the
game with 143 yards rushing on 16 carries. He also
had two receptions for 60
yards out of the backfield.
The Crusaders would pile
on two more touchdowns
in the first half as Hughes
would rush for one and
pass for one, hooking up
with Hillary for the first
time, earning NGU a 34-0
lead as the teams headed
in for intermission.
North Greenvilles offensive performance was
helped by the NGU defense
which pitched a shutout
in the first 30-minutes of
play. The NGU defenders
held the Braves to 101
yards of total offense in
the first half while picking
off one UNCP pass. Sam
Houston registered eight
THE GREER CITIZEN
PLAYERS OF WEEK FIVE
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Tyius Lewis
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Vonta Jenkins rushed for a touchdown during Blue Ridges win over Berea last Friday.
Tigers to take on Emerald

BY KENNETH COLLINS MAPLE
STAFF WRITER
After an overtime victory at Berea, the Blue Ridge
Fighting Tigers (2-3, 1-1)
hope to carry over energy
and determination to take
on the Emerald Vikings (32) this Friday at home.
Blue Ridge head coach
Shane Clark said while his
team let Berea back into
the game, they still showed
what they were made of in
emerging victorious.
The way our season has
gone our kids had a real
opportunity to fold and
just let it happen, he said
about Friday nights win.
It was great to see the resolve in them and be able
to overcome that and to
get the win in overtime.

Theyll need that resolve
to take on a competitive
Emerald team.
The Vikings won easily,
35-7, against Southside on
Friday night, scoring three
defensive
touchdowns,
grabbing three interceptions and sacking the
quarterback six times.
Blue Ridge is aware of
Emeralds strengths.
Emerald has tremendous team speed, Clark
said. Theyre very good
at what they do. We definitely got a tough challenge ahead of us right
here this week, but hopefully we can use the little
bit of confidence from the
win and springboard into
something positive.
Clark said that he hopes

the Berea win will give his
team confidence moving
forward.
He also said they need to
eliminate mistakes and execute their game plan.
Weve had way too
many mistakes throughout the year at this pointnot finishing seem drives
and some turnovers, he
said. Weve just got to do
what weve have to do to
take care of Blue Ridge.
If the team continues its
work ethic on the practice
field, they should be ready
for their match up. Clark
said last weeks practice
was the best theyve had
all season.
PLAYERS OF WEEK FOUR
Position: WR
Age: 17
Class: Senior
Parents: Neyinka and Bryson

Away from the field: Enjoys playing pickup basketball
Favorite athlete: Calvin Johnson
Favorite movie: Straight Outta Compton
Favorite video game: NBA 2K
Favorite artist: Lil Wayne
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK

Bradly Thompson
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Position: OL
Age: 15
Class: Sophomore
Byrnes Devin Dexter was named Greer Citizen/Owens Insurance Defensive Lineman of
the Week for Week 4. Pictured, left to right, are Chris Crist (Owens), Coach Brian Lane,
Dexter and Shane Lynn (Owens).
Parents: Jason and Katie

Away from the field: Enjoys fishing, hanging out with
friends
Favorite athlete: Jadeveon Clowney
Favorite movie: Live Free Die Hard
Favorite video game: Madden
Favorite artist: Blake Shelton
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Travis Lancaster
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Position: OLB
Age: 16
Class: Junior
Parents: Shelia and Jeff

Away from the field: Enjoys hunting and fishing
Favorite athlete: Cam Newton
Favorite movie: Forrest Gump
Favorite video game: Call of Duty Black Ops
Favorite artist: Jeezy
Eastsides T.J. Gist and Taylor Patterson were named Greer Citizen/Owens Insurance
Offensive Players of the Week for Week 4. Pictured, left to right, are Chris Crist (Owens),
Gist, Coach Steve Wilson, Patterson and Shane Lynn (Owens).
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK

Tyler Brown
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Position: DE
Age: 16
Class: Senior
Parents: Jeff and Lori

Away from the field: Enjoys hanging out with family
Favorite athlete: J.J. Watt
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite video game: Call of Duty
Favorite artist: Darius Rucker
Greers Troy Pride was named Greer Citizen/Owens Insurance Defensive Player of the
Week for Week 4. Pictured, left to right, are Chris Crist (Owens), Pride, Coach Will Young
and Shane Lynn (Owens).
B4
SPORTS
THE GREER CITIZEN
Warriors look to stop run

Against
Boiling
Springs
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Winless through the
first five games, Riverside
is hoping to switch things
up a bit in week six as they
take on Boiling Springs.
With several new starters at key positions on
offense, the Warriors are
hoping to have the same
sort of success they had
last year against Boiling
Springs.
Were going to try to
figure out this puzzle of
where to fit people, Riverside coach Phil Smith said.
We have to make sure we
stop the run this week.
Were going to put seven
in the box and see what
happens.
Smith
said
Boiling
Springs looks scary on
film.
They like to line up and
run the football, Smith
said. Their offensive
line is huge, but they will
throw it.
They looked strong
in the three games weve
watched. They had Byrnes beat, but I think they
just panicked, he said.
I thought they played
a great game. They had

the lead over Byrnes for
a long time and they had
the lead over Dutch Fork
at halftime. Those are two
powerhouse teams and
Boiling Springs was right
in there.
Boiling Springs has plenty of size and speed on defense, creating problems
for Warrior receivers.
FROM B1
line. But a high center

snap enabled C.J. Collins
to sack Gomia for a 22yard loss that set up the
Yellow Jackets final score.
Cusano capped the 40yard drive with a sevenyard carry. The extra point
try failed.
Greer dominated the
stats as well. The Yellow
Jackets rang up 20 first
downs on 419 yards of
total offense. Cusano delivered 77 air yards on a
five-for-13 passing night,
and Greer rushed for 342
yards.
Travelers Rest had only
six first downs on 129 total yards. The Devildogs
rushed for 115 yards and
completed four of six
passes for 14 air yards.
Greer was penalized six
times for 60 yards while
the hosts drew flags for
55 yards. The Yellow Jackets were guilty of the only
turnover of the game, a
second quarter fumble
that ended a drive at the
Devildog 18 yard line.
Were going to try

to figure out this
puzzle of where to
fit people.
Phil Smith
Riverside head coach

Theyre big and their
corners have speed, he
said. It will be a test for
our offense to see how we
match up.
Although Boiling Springs
has only won one more
game
than
Riverside,
Smith said the Bulldogs
record is misleading.
Theyre the best 1-4
team in the state, Smith
said. Its unbelievable that
theyre 1-4, but theyve
lost some good games that
I thought they were in.
You just never know how
things are going to go.
Kickoff is set for 7:30
p.m. at Boiling Springs.
GREER: Outlasts TR
THE SCORE BY QUARTERS:
Greer 7 6 15 13 - 41
T. Rest 7 0 0 6 - 13
Riverside stuggled against Spartanburg last Friday on the

road. The Warriors will face Boiling Springs this week.
The
Greer
Citizen
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Final: Greer 6, Emerald 1

Singles:
No. 1 L. Hobbs (E) def.
M. Davis 4-6, 6-1, 10-0
No. 2
H. Henline (G)
def. N. Sutley 6-1, 6-3
No. 3
M. Harvey (G)
def. E. Strong 6-1, 6-1
No. 4
H. Taylor (G)
def. L. Johnson 6-2, 6-0
No. 5
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def. A. Smith 6-2, 6-0
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No. 2
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Barnette (G) def. Ll. Burrows, G. Larsen 6-2, 1-0
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RUNNIN REBEL GOLF

TOURNAMENT
Rebel fans can tee it

up for a good cause next
month, at the Byrnes High
School
Runnin
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fourth annual golf tournament.
The event will be held
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Falls Plantation. Cost is
$300 per team, or $75 per
player. The tournament
will be Captains Choice.
contact Coach Layne Fowler at 303-5807 or layne.
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Trustees U/W William C. Buchheit
A free basketball camp

for girls ages 6-10 will be
held at Greer First Baptist
Church for six weeks, beginning Sept. 22.
The camp will run from
6-7:30 p.m. on Mondays.
No registration is required.
call Paul Lister at 6306625.
Former Byrnes softball

player, Regan Messenger,
is earning high praise for
her performance on the
field. Messenger was recently named to the National Fastpitch Coaches
Associations first team
South All-Region team for
the 2015 season.
The standout pitcher
now attends Drexel University in Philadelphia,
where she plays college
softball.
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FREE BASKETBALL CAMP

AT GREER FIRST BAPTIST
BYRNES SOFTBALL STANDOUT EARNS HONORS
Greer rushing: McGee

8/46 yards yards; Cusano
22/95 yards; Pride 14/193
yards; Dre Williams 4/8
yards.
Travelers Rest rushing:
Terry 31/89 yards; Gomia
9/33 yards; Wallace Cruell
3/-4 yards.
Greer passing: Cusano
5/13 77 yards.
Travelers Rest passing:
Gomia 4/6 14 yards.
Greer receiving: Lindsey 3/69 yards; pride 1/9
yards; Syphertt 1/-1 yard.
Travelers Rest receiving: Terry 1/2 yards; Bryce
Deyton 1/3 yards; Deonte Byrd 1/1 yards Blake
Young 1/10 yards.
In compliance with the Department of Health

and Environmental Control Regulations, Chapter
61, Solid Waste Full Cost Disclosure, the
City of Greer offers the following information:
GREER GIRLS TENNIS

DEFEATS EMERALD
The Byrnes volleyball

team beat the Bulldogs 30, improving on their Region II-4A record.
Mikenzie Young-Mullins
had a game-high 16 kills,
and Emily Morrison led
with 17 assists.
Byrnes hit the court
against Spartanburg Tuesday night, but results were
not available at press
time.
INDIVIDUAL STATS:
NOTICE
SPORTS
ROUNDUP
BYRNES VOLLEYBALL WINS

BIG OVER BULLDOGS
First quarter: McGee (G)

3-yard run, Roberson kick;
Terry (TR) 2 yard run,
Jackson kick.
Second quarter: Pride (G),
43 yard run, kick failed.
Third quarter: Pride (G)
7-yard run, Cusano run;
Pride (G) 84-yard run, Roberson kick.
Fourth quarter: Terry
(TR) 1-yard run, kick failed;
Cusano (G) 2-yard run;
Roberson kick; Cusano (G)
7-yard run, kick failed.
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McAbee sets state

powerlifting records
The
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in Charleston on Sept. 19,
2015 and numerous state
records were broken.
Carson McAbee of Greer
broke the squat record
with a 330 pounds, beating the previous record
of 259 pounds set in Dec.
2012. He went on to deadlift 385.75 pounds, beating the previous record of
275.50 set in Dec. 2012.
His total weight lifted also
set a new state record of
881.75 pounds. beating
The Greer Citizen

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the previous record of

716.25.
The Palmetto Classic
was Carsons first time
competing as a powerlifter
but it wont be his last.
Carson enjoyed meeting
the other USAPL members
and plans to continue to
train hard and compete
again in March 2016.
Carson is a sophomore
at St. Josephs Catholic
School and plays both
school and travel baseball.
He is the grandson of Joe
McAbee of Blue Ridge and
the son of Joey and Renee
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Hollywild still open, in need of winter funds

BY KENNETH COLLINS MAPLE
STAFF WRITER
Nearly nine months have
passed since the Jan. 4 fire
at Hollywild that claimed
27 of the parks animals,
and officials want the public to know that theyre
open and the animals that
survived smoke inhalation
are doing well.
On Thursday, surviving tortoises, bear cubs,
wolf puppies and baboons
played while Hollywild Executive Director Kim Atchley talked about the parks
last several months.
We had a real jolt to our
heart in January, she said.
We had a tragic fire, but
we have had great survivorship coming out of that
tragedy. And thats what
were celebrating today.
Weve been celebrating it
all season. We also want
to let you know where we
are as an organization and
with these precious animals that rely upon us to
give them a good home.
In order to continue giving them a good home, the
animal park is in need of
assistance from the community.
The fire left the park
with the question of how
to shelter its animals from
colder weather.
Atchley said the baboons
Priscilla and PJ are in
need of a heated building
once temperatures drop
into the low to mid 50s.
Winters coming. You
feel it in the nip in the air
today, and yet we have
not been able to finish
the primate barn restoration yet, she said. Weve
gotten some work done
thanks to some donations,
but weve launched a Winter is Coming fundraising
campaign and thats part
of what weve been doing
as an organization to survive through the winter
to survive to at this point
because weve had a lot of
A wolf hybrid pup that has recovered from smoke

inhalation during the January fire at Hollywild, gives
carnivore keeper Laura Salzhauer a lick on the face.
PJ the baboon gnaws on a pumpkin at Hollywild Thursday. He is one of a pair of his breed
that will be in need of shelter during the winter.
We had a tragic fire, but we have had

great survivorship coming out
of that tragedy.
Kim Atchley
Executive Director
Speedy the Tortoise is just one of the animals that

recovered from the shelter fire in January. He, along with
many other animals are available to public viewing on
weekends until Oct. 25.
challenges this year.
The campaigns purpose
is to finish the barn, but
additional supplies and
labor are needed. The nonprofit estimates the roof
of the barn alone should
cost $7,000, and they
also have to figure in the
new lighting and electrical work need. Overall the

project is going to cost a
minimum of $15,000.
We are far from the
goal needed to get that
barn done and keep things
moving, she explained.
With the fire, many have
assumed the park was not

open. Thats not been the
case, the director said,
however, the perception
that they have not been
open has led to half of
the admissions of a normal year. Consequently,
Hollywild is looking at a
shortfall of over $150,000,
Atchley said.
We really need our community to step up and realize not only are we here,
but we need your help,
she said. Were inviting
you to help us move forward, build for the future
and get these primates
their winter home.
With cooler weather on
the horizon, Hollywild
is in need of assistance
soon. Atchley said they
need funding to come in
for the barn by early October. If they do not receive
the funding they need,
the park will have to look
to one of its off-site care
partners.
We really believe that
the best place for our
animals is here where we
know them, she said. We
know their behavior. We
know the toys they like.
We know the diets that
they need and want.
While Atchley conveyed
the needs of the park, the
animals continued to play
as usual.
Lady, a Timber Wolf hy-
brid, only a month old at

the time of the fire, continues to enjoy visitors and
grow into a larger puppy.
Lady is no longer a puppy, Atchley said. Shes a
puppy in behavior, but not
in size.
Speedy the tortoise continues to skirt across the
grounds, raising the interests of larger animals like
Lady. While Speedy experienced some heat related
issues, his shell was conditioned and he is fine now.
He really is much faster
than people give him credit for, Atchley said.
The general public is still
able to visit with these animals on weekends through
Oct. 25. The park will also
continue with its annual
Holiday Lights Safari season, in its 25th year.
Those interested in giving to Hollywild may give
online at www.hollywild.
org or by calling 4722038.
Suber Road to launch cancer care outreach

BY KATIE CRUICE SMITH
In 2012, Lisa Deane received the news that every
woman dreads to hear:
she had breast cancer and
would need to start chemotherapy immediately.
It was while she endured
the chemo treatments
each week that she realized that she had a unique
opportunity to minister in
the cancer care ward.
You can be there for
five to six hours at a time,
said Deane. There are
items that are pretty much
necessities, and its nice to
have your own stuff.
I have a wonderful
care support team.
But it still meant so
much to me when
an elderly couple
came in handing
out pillows. You
realize that God
hasnt forgotten
about you.
Juanita Longoria
Deane began assembling
small packs of lotion, hand
sanitizer, and hard candies, as well as a few other
little items to distribute
during her treatments.
But she wasnt alone in her
mission.
Juanite Longoria, who attends church with Deane,
was diagnosed with colon
cancer and not expected
to live very long. But six
years later, Longoria is
still treating her cancer
as a chronic illness and
knows the harsh realities
of the cancer ward all too
well.
When I was first diagnosed, a family in the
church who had dealt with
cancer came up and hand-
ed me a bag [of items to

help during treatment],
said Longoria. They said,
Youll need this.
Longoria also realized
what a blessing she could
be by giving out small
personal items. The two
teamed up together and
began to use their resources to create small bags to
take with them to the cancer ward.
This year, three years after her diagnosis and now
cancer-free, Deane decided it was time to take their
mission before the church.
When the church staff was
discussing possible community outreaches, Deane
proposed a Cancer Care
Outreach for the fall.
You go [to the cancer ward] so much, said
Deane. There are Christians and non-Christians
alike there who need
hope.
The mission of the outreach is to provide cancer patients with practical
gifts while sharing the gift
of the Gospel.
I have a wonderful care
support team, Longoria
said. But it still meant so
much to me when an elderly couple came in handing
out pillows. You realize
that God hasnt forgotten
about you.
Currently, the church is
accepting donations for
the care bags either money or specific items. Items
that are needed include
chapstick; scarves; cozy
socks; pocket-size tissues;
small, fleece blankets;
hard candies (mint, lemon,
or ginger); hand sanitizers;
and water flavor packets,
such as Crystal Light or
Mio. Individuals are also
invited to sponsor a bag
for $35.
We are also including
contact information for
the church and stamped
postcards for those who
want to send in prayer requests, said Deane. Each
bag will also have a Gospel
of John and one of the
[Gospel] tracts that Juanita wrote.
The church is also com-
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Lisa Deane, right, with her nurse, Cheryl, rang the bell to announce that she was officially done with her chemo
treatments. Deane had already seen a need at the cancer ward and has remained faithful to encouraging other cancer
patients through their treatments
mitting to praying for
those dealing with cancer.
Local artist John Roberts
is creating an Honor Board
that currently includes
over 70 names of people
in need of prayer.
Deane and Longoria
have set a goal of distributing 100 bags to some of
the cancer centers in the
Upstate. But obviously,
they need the donations to
make that happen. To aid
in raising the funds, Deane
approached
Charming
Charlie in the Greenridge
Shopping Center asking
for their support.
I was shopping with
[my daughter] Emylie, and
I saw all the cute scarves
they have in there, said
Deane. I thought that we
could do something with
that.
So Deane approached
the store manager, Amy
Painter, and received approval to host an event at

their store.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, on
Oct. 3, from 12 p.m. to 6
p.m., Suber Road Baptist
Church will have a table
in front of Charming Charlie, where a portion of the
proceeds for that day will
go to helping with the cancer outreach.
The church will continue to accept donations
through Oct. 24 and will
use any additional funds
to support future cancer
outreach, which they are
hoping will expand to childrens cancer centers next
year.
For more information
on this event, visit www.
suberroad.org or contact
Lisa Deane at lisa.deane@
suberroad.org.
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Juanita Longoria lounges in her favorite spot during one

of her treatments as she continues to fight colon cancer.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Greer Citizen
THE GREER CITIZEN
B7
Depp fierce in Black Mass

Rating: 7 out of 10
Run time: 122 minutes
Rated: R for violence and
language
Britt Robertson in
Tomorrowland
COUCH THEATER
DVD previews
By Sam Struckhoff
NEW RELEASES
FOR WEEK OF OCT. 12
PICKS OF THE WEEK
Tomorrowland (PG)
-- What we once knew as
the part of Disney World
that has Space Mountain
is now a feature-length futuristic adventure starring
George Clooney. Casey
(Brittany Robertson), a
plucky, science-oriented
teen, finds a pin that takes
her to a world of futuristic
fancy. She meets up with a
former boy-genius (Clooney) in the hopes that they
can find their way back
to Tomorrowland, where
things are shiny, science
is awesome, and mankind
lives in harmony with the
planet.
The film is really, really
fixed on this idea that science and society in general were better and more
hopeful some decades ago,
and that we need that oldtime optimism once again
if were going to make it
through the various social
and environmental problems of today. If you can
stomach the preaching, its
a fun ride for the kids, and
a lot less expensive than a
trip to Space Mountain.
San Andreas (PG-13) - Dwayne The Rock Johnson brings a helicopter to
an earthquake fight in
this mega-disaster thriller.
Ray Gaines (Johnson) is a
rescue guy who needs to
patch things up with his
ex-wife so they can save
their daughter from a super earthquake thats rearranging California. Not
much else to see or hear
over the roaring special effects.
Its a big, loud spectacle
that doesnt bring much
originality to the table.
The real objective here is
getting The Rock in a vehicle and watching it go.
Some viewers may need
to chug large quantities of
soda or tea, as the boom
and blunder is hard to
appreciate without a raging sugar-rush. Its fun,
but not worth the consequences.
Dope (R) -- Malcolm
(Shameik Moore) is on
his way to college from
a rough neighborhood
in California. Hes smart,
funny and a proud geek
who knows his hip-hop
trivia. Just when hes got
his shot at being really
cool, a series of events
leaves Malcolm with a
large amount of drugs and
orders to sell it -- or else!
This rare summer comedy
was hailed across the film
festivals for its originality, sharp wit, slick direction and hyper-awareness.
With this one role, Moore
has eyes on him for a follow-up performance. Pick
this one up for a different
perspective on what the
kids are up to these days.
Manos: The Hands of
Fate (R) -- This 1966 nobudget drive-in flop is
lauded as the worst movie
ever -- and its now remastered for Blu-Ray! The
first act features a punishingly boring account of a
husband, wife and young
daughter getting lost on a
Texas road trip. They stop
for the night a tiny lodge
tended by Torgo, a scruffy
weirdo whose exaggerated
limp gets its own theme
music every time he hobbles across the screen.
Theres an undying dark
priest in a stupid handthemed robe, The Master,
but he doesnt evoke so
much fear as pity, since
he can get no peace from
his harem of bickering immortal wives. Fair Warning: Manos is so bad that
its challenging to finish.
Watch with funny friends,
or pick up the Mystery
Science Theater 3000 version, which is almost the
same experience.
ew actors have been

as scary as Johnny
Depp is in Black
Mass. Playing real-life
mobster James Whitey
Bulger, the veteran actor
is a human grenade waiting to go off. With his
icy blue contact lenses,
MOVIE
REVIEW
WILLIAM
BUCHHEIT
baldhead and crooked,
discolored teeth, Depps
physical transformation
is impressive. But its the
unpredictable menace he
gives the character that
will likely earn him an
Oscar nomination.
While that incendiary performance is the
highlight of Black Mass,
its hardly the films only
selling point. Director
Scott Cooper captures
much of the same human
ferocity, fear and emotion
he showed us in 2013s
underrated Out of the
Furnace. Aided by an allstar supporting cast, cool
soundtrack and captivating screenplay, Coopers
film is a rough and rousing start to the Fall movie
season.
Based on the 2001 book
of the same name, the
THINGS
TO DO
GREER FARMERS MARKET
CONTINUES THURSDAY
The Greer Farmers Market will continue Thursday, Oct. 1, from 4-7
p.m. in the parking lot at
Main and Poinsett streets
(across from BB&T).
The market will be held
each Thursday through
the end of October.
Visit greerfarmersmarket.com.
STOMPING GROUNDS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Stomping Grounds Open

Mic Night is held the second and fourth Friday of
each month. Dan and Luann Gray are hosting open
mic on the second Friday
of the month and Mr. John
is hosting on the fourth
Friday of the month, each
from 7-10 p.m.
Visit stompinggroundsgreer.com.
COOPER IS GUEST
LECTURER AT FURMAN
The University of South

Carolina Upstate will host
Dr. Brittney Cooper as a
speaker in the Black Lives
Matter Speaker Series
Race Relations in the 21st
Century, on Thursday,
Oct. 1.
Cooper will offer a lectured titled #SayHerName: Toward a GenderInclusive Movement for
Black Lives, at 6 p.m. in
the Sansbury Campus Life
Ballroom.
The event is free and
open to the public.
To view the full schedule
of speakers and topics for
the Black Lives Speaker Series, please visit http:/uscupstate.edu/blacklivesmatter/.
HUBBARD TO BE FEATURED
ARTIST IN LANDRUM
The artist of the month

at Carolina Foothills Artisan Center in Landrum
will be Erin Hubbard, a recent graduate of Western
Carolina University and
intern at the Center.
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Few actors have been as scary as Johnny Depp is in Black Mass, where he plays real-life mobster Janes Whitey Bulger.
story follows Bulgers rise
from ex-con to honcho of
Bostons notorious Winter
Hill Gang. Though the
crime lords relationships
with his wife (Dakota
Johnson) and lackies play
a substantial role in the
narrative, it is his unholy
alliance with FBI agent
John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) that forms the core
of the work. Bulger gives
him crucial information
about the Italian mafia
and is rewarded with
immunity from prosecution, enabling his gang to
amass a record of crime
and murder that plagued

the Boston streets for
decades.
Scorsese, Tarantino
and, to some extent, the
Cohen brothers have
made their marks turning
unredeemable characters
into protagonists we can
pull for. The biggest fault
of Black Mass is that
Cooper doesnt do enough
to humanize his anti-hero,
which effectively mutes
much of the films emotional impact.
The supporting characters, played by an
A-list cast that includes
Kevin Bacon and Benedict

Cumberbatch, are far
less deplorable, but also
difficult to care too much
about. Its also a shame
the female leads are so
underwritten, largely
wasting the talents of
Johnson and Julianne
Nicholson (from TVs
Masters of Sex).
Cooper deserves his
fair share of credit,
though, for making such
a complex story so easy
to follow. Theres enough
material and characters
here for a TV series or
two, but the director deft-
ly cuts the fat from the

bone, giving us an absorbing, fast-moving drama.
The cinematography, set
designs and costumes are
also top-notch, capturing
the styles and spirits of
decades past with gleeful
accuracy.
Inevitably, critics will
want to compare the film
to Goodfellas, the highwater mark of modern
gangster films. Though it
cant match up with that
masterpiece, it certainly
holds its own with the
better mobster flicks of
the past decade.
As an artist, she believes

in pushing the criteria of
what defines art, and she
will be showcasing her
needlepoint and sewing
pieces. A public reception
will be held Friday, Oct.
2, 6-8 p.m., with light refreshments.
Carolina Foothills Artisan Center in Landrum is
open Mondays, 11 a.m.-3
p.m.; Thursday-Saturday,
11 a.m.-6 p.m. For more
information, please call
461-3050.
Break event and learn

more about M&G, please
visit www.bjumg.org/artbreak or call 864-7701330.
4 p.m. Battle Demonstration

Sunday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-4
p.m.
10 a.m. Back Country
Prayer Meeting
1 p.m. Re-enactment of
William
Cunninghams
Raid
Admission:
$10/Ages
18+; $5/Ages 5-17; SCHA
Members receive $1 off
each ticket
Contact Julius Dargan
at
Julius.Dargan@SpartanburgHistory.org or call
591-5596.
Festifall is part of Revolutionary War Weekend
and is presented in partnership with Cowpens
National Battlefield, Kings
Mountain National Military Park, Overmountain
Victory Trail, and the City
of Gaffney. Visit Rev-WarWeekend.com for more information.
Hear some of the newest

voices in the American
Theatre. Our playwrightin-residence this year is
Tony Sportiello.
This seasons plays include:
Sunday: Staged production of last years Festival winner, The Night We
Bombed Lincoln Town by
Steven Young
Monday: The Volunteer
by C. Kay Landis
Tuesday: Memories of
the Game by Kristy Thomas
Wednesday: Baby Shower Bombshell by Steven
Peterson
Thursday: Wild Thing
written by Tony Sportiello
Talkback sessions, with
the
playwright-in-residence, festival playwrights,
actors and audience members, will take place immediately following the readings, making the festival a
rare opportunity for playgoers to participate in the
creative process of play
writing.
The theatre is located
at 501 River Street inside
the Morgan Stanley Wealth
Management building just
one block off Main Street
in downtown Greenville.
visit Centre Stage online at
Centrestage.org.
SPARTANBURG GUILD
HOSTING JURIED SHOW
Artists Guild of Spartanburg is hosting its

42nd Annual Juried Show
at West Main Artists CoOp through Oct. 9.
West Main Artists Co-Op
Gallery is open and free to
the public 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Contact Caitlin Boice,
artistsguild@spartanarts.
org, or call 764-9568.
BJU PRESENTS A NEW

SEASON OF ARTBREAKS
Greenville residents will

once again have the opportunity to broaden their
artistic and cultural understanding through ArtBreak, a continuing education event series hosted
by the Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery.
On the second Thursday
of most months during the
academic year, ArtBreak
participants enjoy lunch
while listening to intriguing lectures from experts
in fields relating to art,
history and culture. The
first two ArtBreaks are
scheduled to take place at
the Museum & Gallery at
Bob Jones University (on
the Wade Hampton campus) while the rest will
be held at the museums
satellite location in downtown Greenville, Museum
& Gallery (M&G) at Heritage Green.
This falls ArtBreak series will feature a variety
of both new and returning speakers. Jones said
that M&G is particularly
excited to bring in guests
from both the Greenville
community and beyond.
Oct.8 (M&G at Bob
Jones
University):
Dr.
Rhonda Galloway, professor of English at Bob Jones
University Edgar Allen
Poe: The Father of Literary
Sleuthing
M&G museum members
receive free admission to
all ArtBreak lectures.
For non-members, the lecture fee is $5. For those
interested in purchasing
a boxed lunch, there is an
additional $7 fee.
To register for any Art-
FICTION ADDICTION HOSTS

STORYTIME THURSDAYS
Local independent bookstore Fiction Addiction

hosts a free childrens storytime for preschoolers
every Thursday morning
at 10:30 a.m.
Picture books that will be
read in October include:
Oct. 1: Frog on a Log?
by Kes Gray.
Oct. 8: Were in the
wrong book! by Richard
Byrne.
Oct. 15: Pete the Cat
and the Bedtime Blues by
James Dean.
Oct. 22: The Nonsense
Show by Eric Carle.
Oct. 29: The Fun Book
of Scary Stuff by Hyewon
Yum.
call 675-0540.
HISTORIC FIREARM SHOW

AT WALNUT GROVE
Firearm
enthusiasts
are invited to a historic
firearm show under the
pavilion at Walnut Grove
Plantation on Friday, Oct.
2, 6-9 p.m., the evening before Festifall.
The show will feature
Revolutionary War re-enactors who will show off
both their authentic and
replica historic firearms,
and answer questions. Jim
Kelly of Darlington Gun
Works will be on hand to
apply his 67 years of experience building guns to an
appraisal of your historic
firearm.
Admission is $5 per person and $50 per firearm
appraisal.
FESTIFALL AT WALNUT
GROVE IS OCT. 3-4
Walnut Grove Plantation

comes to life Oct. 3 and 4
as more than 100 re-enactors, storytellers, and artisans transform the 1767
homestead into a living
colonial village.
Festifall features music, dancing, toy making,
cooking, weaving, woodworking, candle dipping,
and much more.
Re-enactors will demonstrate loyalist partisan William Cunninghams deadly
1781 raid, and 18th-century military demonstrations will take place both
days.
Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.5 p.m.
11 a.m. Overmountain
Victory Trail Association
Presentation
Noon. Re-enactment of
William
Cunninghams
Raid
3 p.m. Benefit Auction
CENTRE STAGES 13TH ANNUAL NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
Centre Stage will host

the 13th anniversary of its
New Play Festival Oct. 4-8.
Showtimes are SundayThursday at 7 p.m. Plays
are free and open to the
public.
The program features
over 150 submissions and
the top three finalists are
chosen for a staged reading during festival week.
B8
FUN AND GAMES
THE GREER CITIZEN
Blood donations effect

on athlete
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am
a fit 54-year-old male who
bicycles a lot. My friends
and I are pretty competitive when we do our rides,
pushing hard and challenging each other in positive ways. I donate blood
as often as Im allowed.
After donating, my legs
feel more fatigued when I
ride, and Im not as strong,
particularly on the climbs.
How long can I use my
blood donation as an excuse for lacking strength?
-- A.R.
ANSWER: What ultimately determines how much
work your legs can do is
the amount of oxygen the
muscles are able to get,
once you have achieved a
high level of muscular fitness. The amount of red
blood cells in your blood
and the amount of blood
your heart can pump are
the limiting factors for oxygen delivery in a healthy
person. So, for a given
degree of cardiovascular
fitness, your ability to go
fast and climb hills is directly influenced by how
many red blood cells you
have. Thats why elite cyclists sometimes used to
get blood transfusions before a race. An extra unit
of blood might make only
a 3 percent difference, but
the difference between
the winner of the Tour de
France and the last-place
finisher is right around 3
percent.
Unfortunately, too many
red blood cells increases
the risk for stroke and
TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
heart attack, and several
amateur and professional
cyclists have died as a
complication of too much
blood transfused or its
more modern equivalent,
the hormone erythropoietin, which causes the body
to make more of its own
blood. Losing blood, from
bleeding or donation, consequently reduces performance.
The plasma (fluid and
proteins) is made up
within 24 hours after donating blood, but it takes
four to six weeks to regain
the blood cells. Donating a
unit of blood can save up
to three lives. That should
give you some consolation. Maybe persuade your
friends to donate blood at
the same time, so you all
are on a level playing field,
so to speak.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am
looking to have surgery
on my cervical vertebrae
at a prestigious hospital
in St. Louis. Before I had
even made up my mind,
the hospital sent a form
regarding arbitration. If
anything should go wrong,
they want me to agree to
arbitration instead of going through the court system. They say the choice
is mine. Is this normal

preoperative paperwork?
-- T.B.
ANSWER: This is increasingly common, and
a brief survey of surgeons
gave me a mixed response
-- some felt it wasnt a
red flag at all, and others
recommending
doublechecking the surgeons
record, perhaps through
the state medical board.
Any disciplinary action
must be publicly available,
and in Missouri it is freely
available on the website
at pr.mo.gov/healingarts.
asp.
While I understand you
might be taken aback by
the question, many hospitals are moving toward
arbitration as a means of
reducing malpractice coverage costs. I personally
dont see it as a reason to
be concerned about the
surgeon. However, I spoke
with an attorney, who advised not agreeing to arbitration, as it isnt germane
to your medical condition
and may limit your options later.
***
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
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(c) 2015 North America Synd., Inc.
SOAP UPDATES
BY DANA BLOCK
THE BOLD AND

THE BEAUTIFUL
Bill bluntly told Quinn

why he favored Liam over
Wyatt. Brooke had mixed
feelings when Ridge told
her that Caroline knew
about his vasectomy. Liam
reminded Quinn that he
had the power to make
or break her career. Ridge
and Thomass relationship
took a hit during a confrontation regarding some
inappropriate
behavior.
Caroline
contemplated
the future of her relationship with Ridge. Sensing
Quinns anger toward
Liam, Deacon attempted to
get her to take a different,
less violent, approach with
her frustrations. Wyatt assured Ivy that he would
never break her heart like
Liam did. Ridge apologized
to Caroline for not telling
her sooner about his vasectomy, Ridge profusely
apologized. Wait to See:
The truth about a tragedy
is revealed.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Justin tried to help a

struggling Eve deal with
her daughters death. Adrienne underwent testing
for the breast cancer gene.
Theresa felt marginalized
as Nicole and Kate faced
off over their competing
visions for Basic Black.
Abe was thrown when
Lani seemed to know a lot
about him. Chad donned
a disguise to track down
his alibi. Caroline was hos-
Jason Thompson stars

as Patrick on General
Hospital
pitalized as her mental
state began to deteriorate.
Meanwhile, Kayla and Victor clashed over how to
treat Carolines condition.
Aiden found himself deep
in debt with Stefano. A
desperate Chad attempted
to secure his alibi. Abigail sought help with her
wedding from an unlikely
source. Eve lashed out
at Jennifer. Justin found
a clue to Chads whereabouts. Wait to See: Steve
runs into danger while
searching for Bo.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Ava filled Julian in on

a recent meeting with
the five families. Nikolas
and Hayden discussed
their volatile history and
questioned whether they
would ever trust one another. Michael and Morgan
promised Carly that they
wouldnt get wrapped up
in Sonnys business. Maxie
alleviated Nathans con-
cerns about her role in Dillons movie. Valerie comforted Dante amidst his
family crisis. Paul asked
Nathan about Annas past.
Nathan urged Valerie to
get over Dante. Dillon confided in Maxie while they
worked on the movie together. Nina tried to make
peace with the past in order to get a fresh start.
Franco apologized to Kiki
for not being there for her
since Silass murder. Wait
to See: Elizabeth receives a
disturbing phone call.
THE YOUNG AND

THE RESTLESS
Lauren and Michael

happily agreed that he
should move back home.
Noah confronted Marisa
about her past. Mariah
and Kevin admitted that
they were still attracted to
each other. Devon and Lily
wondered why Neil was
hesitant to get involved
with Gwen. Dylan asked
Kevin to use his computer
skills to help find Hilary.
Sharon encountered someone from her past. Ashley
put Billy in charge of Jabot
while she was out of town.
Victor told Victoria and
Abby that the family must
stick together and take on
the Abbotts. Phyllis confided in Ian about the negative effect that the Paragon Project was having on
both the Newmans and the
Abbotts. Wait to See: Nick
and Sages relationship
cracks under pressure.
THE SPATS by Jeff Pickering
RFD by Mike Marland
AMBER WAVES by Dave T. Phipps
OUT ON A LIMB by Gary Kopervas
(c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
LIVING HERE
MILESTONES
|
WEDDING
THE GREER CITIZEN
B9
OUR SCHOOLS
SCHOOL
NEWS
GCM SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITY
Mrs. Matthew Taylor Hensley
Lowery Hensley
Amanda Lynn Lowery
and Matthew Taylor Hensley were united in holy
matrimony on September
26, 2015, during a 3:30
p.m. ceremony at Ryan
Nicholas Inn, Simpsonville, by Jason McCall.
A dinner and dance reception was held at the
Pavillion at Ryan Nicholas
Inn. The four-tiered bridal
cake held fragrant fresh
pink roses draped with
pearls, monogrammed by
an H, honoring the newly-weds.
The former Miss Lowery, given in marriage by
her father, is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M.
Mike Lowery. She is the
granddaughter of Mrs.
Rachel I. Brewer, of Mullins, the late Mr. William
C. Red Brewer, and the
late Mr. and Mrs. Leland
H. Lowery, who resided in
Taylors. She is a graduate
of Greer High School.
The groom is the son
of Mrs. Jennie B. Hensley
and Mr. David Hensley.
He is the grandson of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Henry C.
Byce, Sr., the late Mr. Robert Hensley and the late
Mrs. Catherine Hensley.
He is a graduate of Travelers Rest High School.
The bride and her attendants entered the church
to A Thousand Years as
the processional music.
For her marriage, the
bride selected a blush
gown in a Trumpeter design graced by ivory lace
and an elegant Diamanteadorned waist sash. A
Sweetheart neckline completed the timeless beauty
of the gown.
A veil of pearls and crystal was held by a Swarovski crystal crown.

The bride carried a
garden-style
hand-tied
bouquet of soft white
hydrangeas, green mini
hydrangeas, and various
shades of pale and hot
pink roses amid feathery
primosa fern with eucalyptus.
Miss Rachel E. B.B. Lowery, as maid of honor, was
joined by Mrs. Jennifer U.
Rollins, as bridesmaid.
They wore sangria colored cocktail-length Alfred
Sung dresses styled with a
matching belt embellished
by a crystal pin. The subtle
hi-low graceful hemline of
the skirt fell from a natural waistline.
They carried complimenting bridal bouquets
dotted by a dahlia wrapped
in silver, matching the
groomsmens attire.
Jessie McCall, daughter
of Jason and Katie McCall,
and niece of the groom,
served as flower girl. She
was dressed in a cream
creation completed by a
ribbon sash and headband
of fresh baby pink roses.
Jason Mann, as best
man, served the groom
along with Adam Cooper and Chris Clark, as
groomsmen. Joining the
attendants were Jobe and
Judah McCall, sons of
Jason and Katie McCall,
nephews of the groom, as
ring bearers.
Following their reception, the couple traveled
to the Dominican Republic
and will reside in Travelers Rest.
SOCIETY DEADLINE
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published at local advertising rates
The South Carolina Governors School for Science

& Mathematics (GSSM) is
accepting
applications
through February 1, 2016,
for its Class of 2018.
One of only 12 of its
kind in the nation, GSSM
is a two-year, public, residential high school specializing in the advanced
study of science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM). Beyond its distinctive curriculum, GSSM
offers unique learning
opportunities
including
the nationally recognized
Summer
Program
for
Research Interns (SPRI),
the Research Experience
Scholars Program (RESP)
and January Interim.
GSSM Applicants should
be South Carolina residents, current high school
sophomores (inquire about
exceptions) and have at
least 10.5 high school credits prior to the end of the
2015-2016 school year, including Geometry, Algebra
I and II, English I and II, a
social studies course and a
lab science course.
For more information
visit scgssm.org, attend
a SmartTalk information
session or a Preview Day.
RHS STUDENTS WIN AT

STATE WRITING CONTEST
Birthdays 12 and under only please

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$15.00
GSSM NOW ACCEPTING

APPLICATIONS
GREENVILE COUNTY
WEDNESDAY, 5 P.M.
Charge for birthdays

with one column photo
High school students

participating in the 9th
Annual Benson OctoberFAST 5K on Saturday, Oct.
3, will have the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship for their school.
The race begins at 8:30
a.m. at Greer First Baptist
Church, 201 W. Poinsett
St. The fast, flat course is
certified.
Points will be awarded
for the following: number of paid participants
representing a particular high school including
family and friends; wearing school colors or other
spirit wear during the
race; number of supporters at the event including
mascots,
cheerleaders,
drumline, and others.
Extra points are awarded
for new underwear donations for Sharons Clothing Closet at GCM. One
point is earned for every
five pairs of underwear
donated.
The school with the
greatest number of total
points will be awarded
the scholarship. Students
from the winning school
will then be eligible to apply for it in January 2016.
Rules for eligibility are
available at gcminc.org.
Sign up for the 5K at gogreenevents.com. Adults
can register for $20 and
students for $5 without a
shirt or $15 with a shirt.
Indicate a preferred high
school at that time.
Charge for items

with 2 column photo
(anniversaries, engagements
& weddings)
$25.00 (black and white)

$100 for color
The
South
Carolina
Honors College and University of South Carolina
Press have announced the
winners of the second annual South Carolina High
School Writing Contest.
Riverside High seniors
received several awards.
Abigail Fourspring won
A career you
can count on.
Greenville Technical Colleges Physical Therapist Assistant program on the

Benson Campus prepares graduates to become licensed PTAs who can work
in the field of physical therapy, under the supervision of a licensed physical
therapist, as integral members of the health care team. Salary projections for
PTAs based on recent graduate starting salaries in Upstate South Carolina
range from $40,000 - $48,000 annually with an entry-level degree.
Visit gvltec.edu/pta or call (864) 250-3030 for more information.
Giving with purpose
The Eastside High School Student Government poses with a giant check for the $125,325
it raised during Spirit Week. This year, the schools chosen charity was With Purpose, a
non-profit organization dedicated to childhood cancer research.
first place and was the recipient of the Walter Edgar
Award. Sarah Saddoris
won second place and Annika Imai won honorable
mention. Nathan Minsk
was a finalist.
Grand Judges Pat Conroy
and Marjory Wentworth
judged the writings of the
semi-finalists, 29 juniors
and seniors, each of whom
submitted two pieces of
writing.
In the first one, students
used a variety of genres to
answer the question How
should we improve the
state of South Carolina?
For the second stage of
the contest, students traveled to the USC campus
in Columbia and wrote an
impromptu piece about
a story or storyteller that
was most meaningful to
them.
The writings of the winners and finalists will be

published in Writing South
Carolina: Selections from
the Second High School
Writing Contest. The anthology will be published
in 2016 under the USC
Press Young Palmetto
Books imprint.
GREER HIGH
HOMCOMING PARADE
Greer High School will

hold its annual high
school homecoming parade Thursday, Oct. 1 at 4
p.m. in downtown Greer.
The theme of the parade
will be Road Trip USA.
RHS SENIORS AMONG

MERIT SEMIFINALISTS
Officials with the National Merit Scholarship

Corporation (NMSC) announced that five seniors
from Riverside High are

among 16,000 Semifinalists in the 61st annual
National Merit Scholarship
Program.
Named to the list were
Rowan Crowley, Sarai Dai,
Victoria Glenn, Carol Lee
and Karen Zhao.
These students will compete for National Merit
Scholarships worth about
$32 million to be awarded
in the spring.
GMCCHS HOSTS
5K WALK/RUN
Greer Middle College

Charter High Fall 4 GMC
5k Walk/Run will be Saturday, Nov. 14, at 9 a.m..
The money raised from
the event will help purchase a new activity bus
for Greer Middle College
Charter High School.
SEE SCHOOLS| B10
B10 the greer citizen
wednesday, September 30, 2015
Schools: Enrollment
lottery, job fair
From B9
LCMS Enrollment
Lottery
Prospective
parentsmustattend one of
three Application Orientation Meetings, as part of
the lottery application process for Langston Charter
Middle 2016-2017 school
year enrollment lottery.
The remaining meetings will beon Thursday,
Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. All
meetings will be held at
Woodruff Road Christian
Church, 20 Bell Road in
Greenville.
In addition to attending
a meeting, parents must
submit a lottery application, which are available
on the school website.The
deadline for all lottery applications is Friday, Oct.
23, at 3 p.m.
A lottery of all complete
applications will be held
onTuesday, Nov. 10, at 5
p.m.at the school and is
open to the public. Call
Celanie Martin, registrar,
at286-9700with
any
questions.
County hosts
Job Fair Oct. 13
Greenville
County
Schools will host a Job
Fair for bus drivers and
bus aides on Tuesday, Oct.
13, 5-7 p.m.at Berea High,
201 Burdine Drive, Greenville.
Applicants can apply
online at the Job Fair. Bus
driver pay is $13 per hour
with no experience needed,
and bus aides earn $9.32
per hour with no prior experience.
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Celebrating 50 years
Blue Ridge High alumni celebrated a 50-year reunion recently. Attending the event were: front row, Joyce D. White, Sylvia
Lindsey Gregory, Linda Howard Morgan, Laura Wood Messer, Sandra Styles Bright, Linda Bell, Janice Gosnell Larke,
Patsy Babb McJunkin; middle row, John Rollins, Billy Brown, Margaret Williams Welchel Lindsey, Sylvia Lister McCauley,
Marlene Atkins Pittman, Martha Ellen Gosnell Creamer, Judy Crain Hedgepeth, Jo Ann Howell (Gosnell), Gladys King
Samples, Sandra Bridwell Kemp, Mary Williams (Howell), Michael Cantrell; and back row, Marshall Allen, Jimmy Waldrop,
Neves Clayton, Jimmy Cannon, Donald Gosnell, Eddie Lamb, Robert Blackwell, Bille Ann Cabe Watson, Carolyn Burnette
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GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. 102 NO. 39 75 CENTS

Oktoberfest returns this Saturday

The whole point of the festival is to draw

Fall has finally arrived

people to Greer to see what Greer has to

featured this year, Katie Witherspoon, with the

man desserts and things

cakes, kettle corn, spaetzel, chipstix, glazed nuts,

but there will be plenty of

World Relief is one of

Greer was treated to

A week that focuses on

By Kenneth Collins Maple

Area departments are

By Kenneth Collins Maple

By Kenneth Collins Maple

File Photo | The Greer Citizen

Betty Long Powers

William Buchheit | The Greer Citizen

pending flags. The town of

as 65 vehicles and 180

A Greer resident died

Call for an appointment today

A2 THE GREER CITIZEN

Greer Community Ministries will have their OctoberFAST event on Sat.

GRIEF SUPPORT CLASSES

Interim Healthcare Hospice will be offering new

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

5 Century Dr., Suite 220.

The Friends of Lake Robinson organization is accepted photos of the lake

UPSTATE AUTISM FORUM

The Upstate Autism Forum will be on Saturday,

Carolina Autism Society

JAM FOR CARE

On Tuesday, from 68:30 p.m. on October 13 is

DINE OUT FOR MOM

This years event will be

teers are needed to hang

Donations for the Greer

Greer Community Ministries needs a volunteer to

What could possibly be fun

Thrive isnt a place to retire... its a place to keep living.

715 South Buncombe Road

Let The Fun Begin by Calling for Your Exclusive Tour.

wednesday, september 30, 2015

the greer citizen

Greer resident hopes to

Kenneth Collins Maple | The Greer Citizen

Lyman replaces lines

By Kenneth Collins Maple

Lyman is in the midst of

Lyman Mayor Pro-Tem

Were going to strategically get the worst and

Class action lawsuit filed

ers infected besides the

ment at their Spartanburg

A Greer residents salad

I honestly didnt really

Sunday, OctOber 11, 2015

Descendants of the late Williamson Burton

To find out more,