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SOUTH CAROLINA’S PREMIER WEEKLY INDEX | LIVING HERE | DEATHS | TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GREER CITIZEN, CALL US TODAY AT 877-2076 INDEPENDENT THINKING The Film House brings showing to Greer library B8 Mary Lee Burrell, 91 NOTABLE | KISS YOUR MAMA Greer wins dramatic Jacket Bowl B1 SPORTS | CLASSIFIEDS B6-7 COMMUNITY CALENDAR/NEWS A2 CRIME A11 ENTERTAINMENT B10 OBITUARIES A8 OPINION A4 OUR SCHOOLS B9 SPORTS B1-6 WEATHER A8 Homeless shelter gets $10,000 donation Leon and Shirley Hix donated $10,000 to Daily Bread Ministries for the con- struction of homeless shelter in Greer. A check presentation was held on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Leon Hix Insur- ance. A groundbreaking ceremony for the shelter will be held on Oct. 1 at noon at 509 E. Poinsett St. SPECIAL SECTION: Fall Home and Garden A5-7 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. 101 NO. 38 75 CENTS Community reflects at 9/11 service BY BILLY CANNADA EDITOR Steven Voehm was one many of firefighters that responded to the terror- ist attacks at the World Trade Center buildings in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. It is a day that is now etched into his memory. “What I remember about that day was devastation,” said Voehm, now retired from the New York Fire Department. “I thought I would never find my friends, my brothers, the people that I knew, and we never did. It was complete devastation.” The Boiling Springs Fire Department held a memo- rial service last week to remember those that lost their lives 13 years ago. “It’s a day that should be remembered for the rest of our lives and our children’s lives,” Voehm said. “It’s a point in histo- ry where the United States changed. Like Pearl Harbor brought us into World War II, 9/11 brought us into another war.” Steve Graham, Boiling Springs fire chief, wel- comed a group of com- munity members to the service at 8:30 a.m. last Thursday. The event was held around piece of steel from the World Trade Cen- ter. SEE MEMORIAL | A8 BY PHIL BUCHHEIT STAFF WRITER The Greer Police Depart- ment is in the process of installing body cameras, which will record all in- teraction between officers and citizens during offi- cial duties. The body cameras will be worn on the chest area of the officers’ uniforms and will capture both vid- eo and audio recordings of traffic stops and incidents. As of now, the police de- partment has purchased a total of 12 cameras, which went into use on Sept. 5. A plan to purchase enough cameras to equip every officer is in the works. The decision to begin is- suing body cameras was made by Greer Chief of Po- lice Dan Reynolds. “We made this decision like six or eight months ago,” he said. “This is not a result of the Ferguson in- cident. It has taken us six to eight months just to test the technology that is out there. We had to get some- thing that was reasonable, as far as price, and some- thing we could afford, but (was) also functional.” Reynolds was referring to the incident in Fergu- son, Missouri, in which an unarmed teen was shot and killed by a police of- ficer, inciting protests in the days that followed. Reynolds said the de- partment used condemned funds through its IRS fund to purchase the cameras, which cost between $200 and $250 each. If the trial period with the 12 cameras goes well, and they prove technologically sound, the department will purchase more cameras until every officer is equipped. “It (the use of body cameras) was a trend that started a couple of years ago in policing. We felt like, for the protection of the public and the protec- tion of the officers too, it was a necessary,” he said. “It’s time for it. Other departments like Spartan- burg County use them, and we had the money to do it… With all the stuff hap- pening now in the world with video, and everybody on the street has a phone (video camera), we might as well protect ourselves.” he said. Though Reynolds said it has been rare, the depart- ment has received com- plaints in the past regard- ing officer misconduct. Such complaints are often perception-based and lead to a “he said-she said” cir- cumstance, requiring fur- ther investigation. Body cameras will provide hard evidence of the encounter, allowing a faster and easi- er judgment to be made. According to General Or- der 510.9, which explains the purpose, policy and procedure for Greer’s issu- ing of body worn cameras, the audio and video re- cordings captured on the SEE CAMERAS | A8 Byrnes vote fails by landslide BY AMANDA IRWIN STAFF WRITER A bond referendum that would have allocated $71 million of taxpayer money to improvements at By- rnes High School failed to pass by a landslide last Tuesday. Spartanburg School Dis- trict Five trustees are now tasked with re-evaluating the proposed plan and determining which, if any, of the renovations and re- construction could still be executed. The referendum’s certi- fied results from the Sept. 9 vote showed that of the 24,887 registered voters, only about 23.55 percent cast ballots, with the vast majority opposing the bond. SEE BYRNES | A8 City to recover nuisance costs BY AMANDA IRWIN STAFF WRITER Property owners who fail to maintain their land place financial and time- consuming burdens on Greer employees, official say. In these instances, the City of Greer can place liens on properties. It’s because of this Greer Council unanimously passed an amendment to an ordinance that will help the city recover funds used to abate nuisance violations, demolish un- safe structures, cover legal costs incurred and for the efforts put forth by city employees. The amendment al- lows the city to collect on unpaid invoices from SEE COUNCIL | A8 REMEMBERING THE FALLEN MANDY FERGUSON | THE GREER CITIZEN The Boiling Springs Fire Department held a rememberance ceremony at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday at the 9/11 Memorial sculpture, located in front of the station. Greer Police issue body cameras PHIL BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN Capt. Matt Hamby holds one of the 12 body cameras Greer police purchased for officers. The department hopes to soon have every officer wearing one. ‘We need space and we know there are serious safety and structural issues that will need to be addressed at Byrnes. The challenge now is finding the resources to do it.’ Dr. Scott Turner District Five Superintendent ‘With all the stuff happening now in the world with video, and everybody on the street has a phone (video camera), we might as well protect ourselves.’ Dan Reynolds Greer Chief of Police MANDY FERGUSON Boiling Springs Fire Chief Steve Graham speaks at the service held at the station on 9/11.

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  • SOUTH CAROLINAS PREMIER WEEKLY

    INDEX | LIVING HERE | DEATHS | TO SUBSCRIBE

    TO THE

    GREER CITIZEN,

    CALL US

    TODAY AT

    877-2076

    INDEPENDENT THINKINGThe Film House brings showingto Greer library

    B8

    Mary Lee Burrell, 91

    NOTABLE |

    KISS YOUR MAMAGreer wins dramatic

    Jacket Bowl B1

    SPORTS | CLASSIFIEDS B6-7COMMUNITY CALENDAR/NEWS A2CRIME A11ENTERTAINMENT B10OBITUARIES A8OPINION A4OUR SCHOOLS B9SPORTS B1-6WEATHER A8

    Homeless shelter gets $10,000 donation

    Leon and Shirley Hix donated $10,000 to Daily Bread Ministries for the con-struction of homeless shelter in Greer.

    A check presentation was held on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Leon Hix Insur-ance.

    A groundbreaking ceremony for the shelter will be held on Oct. 1 at noon at 509 E. Poinsett St.

    SPECIAL SECTION: Fall Home and Garden A5-7

    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. 101 NO. 38 75 CENTS

    Community reflects at 9/11serviceBY BILLY CANNADAEDITOR

    Steven Voehm was one many of firefighters that responded to the terror-ist attacks at the World Trade Center buildings in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.

    It is a day that is now etched into his memory.

    What I remember about that day was devastation, said Voehm, now retired from the New York Fire Department. I thought I would never find my friends, my brothers, the people that I knew, and we never did. It was complete devastation.

    The Boiling Springs Fire Department held a memo-rial service last week to remember those that lost their lives 13 years ago.

    Its a day that should be remembered for the rest of our lives and our childrens lives, Voehm

    said. Its a point in histo-ry where the United States changed. Like Pearl Harbor brought us into World War II, 9/11 brought us into another war.

    Steve Graham, Boiling Springs fire chief, wel-comed a group of com-munity members to the service at 8:30 a.m. last Thursday. The event was held around piece of steel from the World Trade Cen-ter.

    SEE MEMORIAL | A8

    BY PHIL BUCHHEIT STAFF WRITER

    The Greer Police Depart-ment is in the process of installing body cameras, which will record all in-teraction between officers and citizens during offi-cial duties.

    The body cameras will be worn on the chest area of the officers uniforms and will capture both vid-eo and audio recordings of traffic stops and incidents. As of now, the police de-partment has purchased a total of 12 cameras, which went into use on Sept. 5.

    A plan to purchase enough cameras to equip every officer is in the works.

    The decision to begin is-suing body cameras was made by Greer Chief of Po-lice Dan Reynolds.

    We made this decision like six or eight months ago, he said. This is not a result of the Ferguson in-cident. It has taken us six to eight months just to test the technology that is out there. We had to get some-thing that was reasonable, as far as price, and some-thing we could afford, but (was) also functional.

    Reynolds was referring to the incident in Fergu-son, Missouri, in which an unarmed teen was shot and killed by a police of-ficer, inciting protests in the days that followed.

    Reynolds said the de-partment used condemned funds through its IRS fund to purchase the cameras, which cost between $200 and $250 each. If the trial period with the 12 cameras goes well, and they prove technologically sound, the department will purchase more cameras until every officer is equipped.

    It (the use of body cameras) was a trend that started a couple of years ago in policing. We felt like, for the protection of the public and the protec-tion of the officers too, it was a necessary, he said.

    Its time for it. Other departments like Spartan-burg County use them, and we had the money to do it With all the stuff hap-pening now in the world with video, and everybody on the street has a phone (video camera), we might as well protect ourselves. he said.

    Though Reynolds said it has been rare, the depart-ment has received com-plaints in the past regard-ing officer misconduct. Such complaints are often perception-based and lead to a he said-she said cir-cumstance, requiring fur-ther investigation. Body cameras will provide hard

    evidence of the encounter, allowing a faster and easi-er judgment to be made.

    According to General Or-der 510.9, which explains the purpose, policy and procedure for Greers issu-ing of body worn cameras, the audio and video re-cordings captured on the

    SEE CAMERAS | A8

    Byrnes vote fails by landslideBY AMANDA IRWINSTAFF WRITER

    A bond referendum that would have allocated $71 million of taxpayer money to improvements at By-rnes High School failed to pass by a landslide last Tuesday.

    Spartanburg School Dis-trict Five trustees are now tasked with re-evaluating the proposed plan and determining which, if any, of the renovations and re-construction could still be executed.

    The referendums certi-fied results from the Sept. 9 vote showed that of the 24,887 registered voters, only about 23.55 percent cast ballots, with the vast majority opposing the bond.

    SEE BYRNES | A8

    City to recover nuisance costsBY AMANDA IRWINSTAFF WRITER

    Property owners who fail to maintain their land place financial and time-consuming burdens on Greer employees, official say.

    In these instances, the City of Greer can place liens on properties.

    Its because of this Greer Council unanimously passed an amendment to an ordinance that will help the city recover funds used to abate nuisance violations, demolish un-safe structures, cover legal costs incurred and for the efforts put forth by city employees.

    The amendment al-lows the city to collect on unpaid invoices from

    SEE COUNCIL | A8

    REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

    MANDY FERGUSON | THE GREER CITIZEN

    The Boiling Springs Fire Department held a rememberance ceremony at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday at the 9/11 Memorial sculpture, located in front of the station.

    Greer Police issue body cameras

    PHIL BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN

    Capt. Matt Hamby holds one of the 12 body cameras Greer police purchased for o cers. The department hopes to soon have every o cer wearing one.

    We need space and we know there are

    serious safety and

    structural issues

    that will need to be

    addressed at Byrnes.

    The challenge

    now is finding the

    resources to do it.

    Dr. Scott TurnerDistrict Five Superintendent

    With all the stuff happening

    now in the world

    with video, and

    everybody on the

    street has a phone

    (video camera),

    we might as well

    protect

    ourselves.

    Dan ReynoldsGreer Chief

    of Police

    MANDY FERGUSON

    Boiling Springs Fire Chief Steve Graham speaks at the service held at the station on 9/11.

  • TODAY, SEPT. 17GRACE PLACE in Greer will

    have its mini-mall open from 10 a.m. - noon. Grace Place is located at 407 Ridgewood Drive. I.D. required.

    THE AWANAS CLUB at El Bethel Baptist Church, 313 Jones Ave., Greer, from 6:30 - 8:15 p.m. Kids ages 3-12 are invited. Call 877-4021.

    THURSDAY, SEPT. 18THE TAYLORS LIONS Club

    at 6 p.m. at the Clubhouse, 500 East Main St., Taylors. Call Allen Culver at 350-6939.

    THE TAYLORS LIONS Club at noon at the Taylors First Baptist Church Ministry Cen-ter (old Post O ce) on Main Street, Taylors. One hour. Call Jerry Hatley at 268-0567.

    CANCER PATIENTS AND survivors walking club at 12:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Cancer Institute of GHS. Call 455-5809.

    SURVIVE AND THRIVE support group for cancer sur-vivors meets 2-3 p.m. in the lobby of the Cancer Institute of GHS. Call 455-5809.

    SATURDAY, SEPT. 20COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

    10 -11:30 a.m. at Calvary Christian Fellowship, 2455 Locust Hill Road, Taylors. Limited supplies available on a rst come, rst serve basis.

    UPSTATE FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT Group at the Hampton Inn on Fishermans Drive (behind Earthfare) by Pelham & 85 at 11 a.m. Call Rita Forbes at 968-0430 or Lisa Gambrell-Burns at 268-5907.

    KINGDOM ASSEMBLY OUTREACH Center will be handing out free groceries to quali ed applicants from 10 a.m. - noon at 3315 Brushy Creek Road, Greer. Call 848-2728 or visit www.kingdo-maoc.com.

    MONDAY, SEPT. 22GRACE PLACE in Greer will

    have its mini-mall open from 10 a.m. - noon. Grace Place is located at 407 Ridgewood Drive. I.D. required.

    THE NEVER ALONE GROUP OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS at 7 p.m. at the Greer Recre-ational Center.

    TUESDAY, SEPT. 23GRACE PLACE in Greer will

    have its mini-mall open from 10 a.m. - noon. Grace Place is located at 407 Ridgewood Drive. I.D. required.

    GIG (GLUTEN INTOLER-ANCE GROUP) of Greenville meets at the Taylors Library, 316 W. Main St. The group meets from 7- 8:30 p.m.

    GAP CREEK SINGERS will rehearse from 7:30-9 p.m. at The Church of the Good Shepherd, 200 Jason St., Greer. For further informa-tion or to schedule a perfor-mance contact Wesley Welsh, President, at 877-5955.

    BARBERSHOP HARMONY CHAPTER at 7 p.m. at Memo-rial United Methodist Church, 201 N. Main St., Greer. Call 877-1352.

    THE ROTARY CLUB of Greater Greer at 7:15 a.m. at Southern Thymes. Call 334-6177.

    THE NEVER ALONE GROUP OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS at 7 p.m. at the Greer Recre-ational Center.

    GODS PANTRYFORCED TO CLOSE

    Due to a lack of sup-plies, Gods pantry, a non-profit established in 2002 currently serving about 345 families, was forced to close all 13 of its pantry sites last week. Gods pan-try is in desperate need of volunteers and nonperish-able food items.

    Items can be dropped off at 100 Enoree Road, Greer, on Thursdays from 10 a.m. noon; 2481 Racing Road, Greer, on Thursdays 1 4 p.m.; or 700 E. Main St., Duncan, on Wednesdays 9 11 a.m.

    For questions or to vol-unteer call 963-4441.

    THRIFT STORE TAKING DONATIONS

    The Community Chest Thrift Store, located at 52 Groce Road, Lyman, is open Thursday and Fri-day 10 a.m. 6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. 2 p.m., hours may extend if vol-unteers are available and a need arises.

    Donations can be dropped off at the MTCC, located at 84 Groce Road, Lyman, or to setup larger donations or to volunteer contact Lyn Turner at 439-7760.

    MOW DRIVERS NEEDED FOR NEW ROUTE

    GCM needs drivers for new Meals on Wheels Greer route. A Meals On Wheels driver must be a qualified driver with a valid drivers license and have a heart for serving others. MOW has several delivery routes in the greater Greer area. Meals are delivered Mon-day - Friday. For more in-formation call 877-1937.

    ROAD TO RECOVERY DRIVERS NEEDED

    The American Cancer Society needs volunteer drivers to transport pa-tients to local treatment centers.

    Anyone interested in volunteering as a driver must have a good driv-ing record, valid drivers license, automobile insur-ance and a vehicle in good working condition.

    For more information on becoming a Road to Recov-ery volunteer, contact the local office at 627-8289.

    SHARONS CLOSET REQUESTS CLOTHING

    Sharons Closet needs fall and winter clothing and will reopen on Sept. 22.

    New or gently used items accepted Monday through Friday 8 a.m. 4 p.m. at 783 S. Line St. Ext., Greer.

    GCM FOOD SUPPLYCRITICALLY LOW

    The Food Pantry needs dried beans, spaghetti and canned vegetables and fruit. Food supplies are critically low.

    Donate at the ministry, 738 S. Line St. Ext., Greer, between 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

    Visit gcminc.org or call 879-2254 for information.

    GREER RELIEF NEEDS DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS

    Weekly Costco donates bread and pastries to Greer Relief. Greer Relief needs

    volunteers who are willing to pick up donations and deliver them to Greer Re-lief for distribution.

    Contact Greer Relief at 848-5355 for more infor-mation.

    BAZAAR BENEFITSATURDAY

    Greenville Place Assisted Living, located at 2004 Pel-ham Road, Greenville, will host a bazaar to benefit the Alzheimers Associa-tion from 9 a.m. 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20.

    The event will feature booths, raffles, a silent auction, crafts and hot dogs.

    GIRLS ON THE RUNBEGINS TODAY

    The Girls on the Run and Girls on Track pro-grams, which combine training for a 5K with es-teem-enhancing workouts for girls ages 8 15, be-gins Sept. 17. The Cost of the program is $199 and scholarships and payment plans are available. Visit ghs.org/girlsontherun to register. To volunteer, call 455-3252.

    MOON-RODGERS REUNION ON SEPT. 21

    The Moon-Rodgers Reunion will begin at 1 p.m. on Sept. 21 at Lance Knoww, located at 1755 Wingo Road, Campobello.

    Decendents of the late John Walker and Susan Burch Moon, William R. (Bob) and Dorah Campbell Rodgers will hold an an-nual family reunion.

    Attendees should bring

    picnic lunches. Tableware and ice will be supplied. For more information con-tact Syble at 895-2196, Homer at 469-9420 or Ear-lene at 268-2086.

    A2 THE GREER CITIZEN COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

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    Mayor Rick Danner signed a proclamation in honor of Constitution Day, which is Sept. 17. To celebrate the day, the Joyce Scott Chapter of the DAR is holding a program for children at the Jean M. Smith Library in Greer today at 4 p.m. Pictured, left to right, are DAR mem-bers Lynn Clark, Rose Marie Jordan, Sandra Newell, Sallie Krueger and Zoe Carlson.

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  • by AmAndA IrwInStaff Writer

    Non-profit and other or-ganizations with donation bins throughout Greer can expect regulations on bin placements and upkeep. During Monday nights meeting, the Greer Planning Commission re-viewed and tabled a text amendment for collection bins that aims to make them more aesthetically pleasing and consistently maintained and regulated.

    The amendment will re-quire collection bins to be registered along with a let-ter of approval from prop-erty owners where bins are located. It will also limit the number of bins locat-ed in one area, specify bin sizes allowed and possibly charge an annual $200 fee for bins.

    A lot of these are not-for-profit and a lot of them, seemingly more of them, are for-profit do-nations, Planning and Zoning Coordinator Glenn Pace said. We, in no way through this ordinance, discriminate against either for-profit or non-profit in referring to anything with-in this ordinance.

    Pace said hes spoken with local organizations that do not have donation bins. He also contacted larger organizations that do have bins throughout Greer, and of the ones that responded, Brad Majors, a Goodwill Industries repre-sentative, was the only one that attended the meeting.

    You might be surprised to hear this, but were in favor of this legislation, Majors said.

    Majors spoke in favor of the amendment, stating the regulations could help weed out the out-of-state organizations that have collection bins in the Greer. Majors also requested that the boxes be labeled clear-ly as to whether the bin contributes to a non-profit or for-profit organization.

    One of the things that, I guess, worries us a lot is theres not a lot of desig-nation on the box whether

    this is a for-profit organi-zation or a non-profit or-ganization, he said. Now Im as pro-business as anyone can be, but I have an idea that when people from the community walk up to a box and they see things like recycling or whatever I believe that most of them think theyre giving it to some organi-zation thats going to do some good for people that live in their community.

    The regulations would be enforced by the Planning and Zoning division of the Building Development and

    Standards Department. The revised amendment will be addressed again at the next Planning Com-mission meeting.

    Property located be-side Suber Road Baptist Church received approval for the requested annexa-tion with R-12 zoning needed for construction of a proposed subdivision. Developers, Mark III Prop-erties, originally request-ed an R-10 zoning for the proposed Hartwood Lake subdivision, which would have allowed for more homes to be built on smaller lots, but that zon-ing request was previously denied. The R-12 zoning allows X homes to be built on the 14.7 acres of unde-veloped land behind Suber Road Baptist Church.

    The subdivision is sur-rounded by mostly resi-dential property and will be accessed from South Suber Road and have will have sidewalks along South Suber Road. City Planning and Zoning Co-ordinator Glenn Pace said staff recommended the subdivision plans should include pedestrian access from the development to the church.

    Residences at Brushy Creek, a proposed subdivi-sion on Brushy Creek Road, received approval from the Planning Commission for a design review dis-trict rezoning request. The parcel is vacant and was zoned C-2 commercial, and a portion of the prop-erty will remain commer-cially zoned. The property fronts Brushy Creek Road,

    which is also the access road for the subdivision, and is surrounded by com-mercially and residentially zoned properties.

    Weston Development President Mark Horton, the developers of Resi-dences at Brushy Creek, said on the nearly 18 acres of land 300 units, contain-ing one, two and three bedrooms, composed of 3-story walkups with will be constructed. The de-velopment will include a clubhouse, fitness center, saltwater pool, dog park and a water fountain at the entrance.

    Commissioner Brian Mar-tin said his concern about the development, along with surrounding new de-velopments, is the toll the increase in families will place on Woodland and

    Riverside schools. Horton said that in the companys past developments only about one-third of the ten-ants have children, and of those about half are actu-ally school-age.

    A traffic study will be required and Horton said the proposed develop-ment plans will change be-fore being finalized. Upon approval, Pace said the ap-plicant will be required to bring the finalized plans with detailed information before the Planning Com-mission for final recom-mendation approval.

    The next regularly sched-uled Planning Commission meeting is Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Greer City Hall.

    [email protected] | 877-2076

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    offered me a timeshare. Its an older place on the beach, and theyve had it for about 20 years. Id have to pay a transfer fee of $100, plus a yearly association fee of $500. I know youre not a big fan of timeshares, but does this deal sound okay?

    DR: In essence, youre looking at $500 a week. I know the $500 is tech-nically an annual as-sociation fee, but youre basically paying $500 for your week at the time-share. And in the future, say five years from now, the association fee could increase. You might be paying $1,000 a year at that point again, for your week.

    In actuality, the num-bers youre talking about right now arent com-pletely terrible. Still, its not a huge blessing. In my mind its kind of like, How would you like a kick in the knee thats not too hard?

    If it were me, Id much rather spend my $500 a year on travel and be able to go and stay wherever I wanted. Not only does this free you up it that area, but youd only spend the money when and if you did it. With a timeshare, you get charged whether you show up or not.

    This ones not as bad as if youd have to pay $8,000 for the opportu-nity. But if these were my friends making the offer, Id have to say no thanks.

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    have three kids. I make $65,000 a year and have $34,000 in debt. Im about to get remarried, and my new husband will make about $100,000 a year. Should I take the $34,000 and put it on my mort-gage to consolidate it?

    DR: Please dont con-solidate this debt. If you guys are about to get mar-ried you need to learn, as a couple, to make debt a thing of the past and live on a written, monthly budget. Think about it. Once youre married, your family will have a great income. You could really push and attack that debt, and have it paid off in no time.

    As a new couple, you need to learn to set goals and work on things as a team. Budgeting is a great exercise for any marriage, but its an especially good thing for newly married couples to learn to do. A budget isnt just control-ling your money. Its two people sitting down together and sharing their hopes and dreams for the future. Not just that, its the process of making an actual, workable, written plan that will help make these dreams become reality.

    Dont do a debt consoli-dation. Debt consolidation is nothing more than a con, because you think youve done something about the debt problem. But the truth is the debt is still there, as are the habits that caused it.

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    Wellford council passed the second and final read-ing for an amended zoning ordinance during a special called meeting. The mat-ter was timely because it halted the second phase of a housing development presently under construc-tion.

    Earlier this year R-2B zoning was created, al-lowing for houses to be built on smaller lots, rem-edying a zoning issue for the housing development, which was approved under previous council. However, when the R-2B zoning was approved, the setbacks

    were not changed to corre-late with the smaller lots.

    The amendment Wellford Council passed changed setback requirements al-lowing the construction project to move forward. Residential setback re-quirements changed from 25 feet in the front to 20 feet, 10 feet on the sides to five feet and 30 feet on the rear of to 15 feet.

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  • My mother once told me, while vigorously polishing the silver, that when she had last traveled to England to visit her own mother, she had watched her settle down upon the sofa and was horrified to hear her remark, with much feeling: A nice cup of tea and something good on the telly. What more could one want?

    Can you imagine! Mom exclaimed, squinting her eyes and inspecting a can-dlestick for fingerprints, And I thought, how dreadful.

    Why is that dreadful? I asked, keep-ing well out of the way.

    Because there is so much else to do! Mom replied, There are so many lovely places to visit and books to read and walks to take... I just couldnt imagine anyone being so content with such a thing.

    Oh, Mom, its a good thing you havent witnessed my Monday evening for the past 20-odd years!

    I have looked forward to this night while sitting in traffic in Los Angeles, pining for it while on the road and miss-ing my recorded one-hour of bliss. Paul and I have even turned down invitations

    for dinner parties in favor of our show, regardless of the fact that it is indeed recorded and could be watched any time.

    Its a tradition, you see.East Enders is an English Soap Opera,

    going strong for more than 30 years and has been shown forever on PBS in this country and tends to be broadcast late on Sunday night.

    Ugh, I cant believe you like that show, my best chum, Roz, who hailed from Scotland, said to me when I hur-riedly explained that I had to get off the phone to turn on the tube.

    Why? I asked, amazed. Dont you think its great?

    Its so depressing, she sighed. Nothing good ever happens to any of the characters. Someone meets the love of their life and it turns out to be their brother, or a girl, working to get out of

    a dysfunctional family and trying hard to make great grades in school, ends up getting pregnant at 15. Everyones either an alcoholic or a serial adulterer, or liv-ing on benefits and making no effort to get a job.

    Which is exactly why I love it, I told her. And if I had the celebrity weight and relevance to pitch an idea to the net-works, thats exactly what Id try to sell: an American version of this soap-opera where the characters are, instead of all being size 6 with perfectly coiffed hair, make-up and clothes that have never shown a crease, virtually identical to the cast of Roseanne.

    Who would want to watch that? Roz asked.

    Me, for starters. And I think the rest of the country, too. Of course, I real-ize most soap watchers enjoy them for nothing less than escapism, hence the great success of the 80s, Dynasty, but they do also become addicted to the sto-ry lines and develop an emotional invest-ment for favorite characters. Susan Lucci has made a fortune because of this.

    However, I should think those same soap watchers become a little depressed

    afterwards, when they catch sight of their own reflections and their own tired kitchens and realize theyll never experi-ence the same sort of glamour or daily romance that is created by set-decora-tors, staff writers, and make-up girls.

    But imagine a soap opera set in the grittiest section of Boston, Houston, or Anderson, S.C. Imagine cast members carrying 50 pounds of extra weight whose daughters were just busted for shoplifting at Walmart and whose son was just expelled from community col-lege for selling pot. Imagine muffin tops and faded Carharts and the dishy guy all the local gals have a crush on, that drives the propane truck.

    And heres the best part: nobody gets away with anything. In East Enders, no matter how justified the temptation or crime, it always, as my mother would say, ends in tears.

    Are you listening, Hollywood? Give us something realistic.

    Give us a show that, when we turn it off, we sit up a little straighter and think, Well, at least my lifes better than that!

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    Half of mass murders occur inside the home

    The shadow of death

    Read Romans 6:1-11

    The psalmist wrote, Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me. Psalm 23:4 (KJV)

    Even though I grew up out-side one of Central Americas most violent cities, I was never touched by the violence until Guillermo disappeared. Though shaken, I stayed calm, fully ex-pecting my friend to be found unharmed because in all things God works for the good of those who love him (Rom. 8:28, NIV).

    So when I heard he was dead, I could not believe the news. Surely God would never let anything happen to Guillermo, the inspiring worship leader and thoughtful friend whose 20th birthday was just around the corner; Guillermo, who kept in touch with me after I moved far away; Guillermo, who no-ticed me and told me I looked pretty the first time I ever wore makeup. Now I was putting on makeup for his funeral.

    That funeral was the most powerful, beautiful event I had ever experienced. Guillermo touched many lives by living unreservedly for God. Now, through his death, we who knew him were challenged to follow his world-changing example.

    The promise in Romans 8:28 is still true. Guillermo is more alive now than he ever was on this earth, and many people are living with a new sense of purpose. At the time we did not understand, but in Guillermos life and since his death, God re-ally has been working for good.

    Thought for the day: Even in tragedy we can trust Gods promises.

    Prayer: All-powerful God, help us to trust you and to fol-low you in everything, without holding back. In Jesus name. Amen.

    Timothy Jones murder of his five children earlier this month made international news and shocked parents around the world. If you havent heard, the Lexington County father killed his kids, ages 8, 7, 6, 2 and 1, then drove to Alabama to dump their bodies.

    Its highly ironic that, on the 13th anniversary of 9/11, the most recent mass murder in the U.S. occurred just 80 miles away. But then again, its not all that surprising, given roughly half of all U.S. mass murders involve domestic killings. And South Carolina is always on or near the top of the list when it comes to domestic violence rates.

    Sadly, this is the fifth mass-murder to take place in our state in the last eight years, and the third in which at least one child has been killed.

    In 2006, a Charleston man named Michael Simmons with a history of mental illness and prison time, killed his wife and her four chil-dren. It was later revealed that the woman had known Simmons since childhood and was fully aware of his lifelong history of violence when she married him.

    In 2011, Kenneth Lee Meyers went on a do-mestic murder rampage near Aiken, killing his ex-wife, his current wife, her twin sister, and their parents before committing suicide. Mey-ers didnt have a criminal history but was re-garded as controlling and abusive by those who knew him. A friend even reported hed put a 9mm to his head during a kayak trip several years back.

    In 2013, Bryan Sweatt of Greenwood was in a bitter custody battle with his girlfriend when he went on a Facebook tirade calling her a stupid b---- and saying he was about to lose it. A few days later he killed himself, but not before he tied up his girlfriend, her parents and two of her children (ages 9 and 11, from a prior rela-tionship) and executed them all. It turns out

    that Sweatt had a long rap sheet and was facing up to 20 years on burglary charges at the time of his death.

    In the most recent case, there were also plen-ty of signs that tragedy was coming. Timothy Jones had a criminal history of his own, and DSS knew the home situation was not good. There had been reports of domestic violence and physical abuse on the children, and, in 2012 a social worker had even advised his wife to leave the home. She finally divorced him a year ago, but that provides little solace to her now.

    In the wake of these horrific cases, there is always much scapegoating. Police, gun laws, DSS and the mental healthcare system always make good whipping boys. The killers wife or girlfriend, however, is often granted complete immunity. You cant blame the victim, people say. But that doesnt mean you should go swim-ming with a great white shark.

    In all of the aforementioned mass murder cases in our state, the woman knew the guy was dangerous before she married and/or had a child with him.

    Men can sense desperation in women, and that desperation makes them vulnerable to predators.

    As long as they continue to live and breed with those predators, innocent lives will be ru-ined and lost.

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    Notorious R.B.G.

    Its rare, but once in awhile, a hero will emerge and impact the lives of people theyll never come to know and whose influence cannot be forgotten. When equal pay bills aimed at eliminating the gender gap are repeatedly squashed; when sexual and physical abuses gain more attention than ever due to social media; and when womens reproductive rights remain a severely divided issue among political parties, stand-ing a mere 5-feet-tall Ruth Bader Ginsburg has emerged as an extraordinary heroine.

    Long before Ginsburgs well-known 35-page dissent follow-ing the Hobby Lobby ruling, she advocated for womens rights and continuously rose above discrimination.

    Ginsburg attended Harvard, where she was one of nine wom-en in a class of 500. While a law student, the mother also served as a caretaker for her husband, who battled testicular can-cer. Ginsburg graduated from Columbia Law School because, despite being in the top of her class, Harvards dean refused to grant her a degree. And, since being on the Supreme Court, she has battled colon and pan-creatic cancer without missing a day on the bench. Ginsburg is a beast and the superhero every female needs.

    She has fought in several historically significant womens issue cases. In the 70s she won Sally Reeds case by arguing the 14th amendment didnt only provide for equal protections on racial grounds but on gender grounds as well. Between that case and the Lilly Ledbetter case she heard while on the Supreme Court, all 100 pounds of Gins-burg went to the mat time and again to defend equality for all. The court didnt rule in favor of Ledbetter, who was fighting for retropay because male counter-parts were paid a higher salary. After the Supreme Court ruled against Ledbetters case, Gins-burg delivered a dissent inviting Congress to overturn the ruling and President Obama passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

    In my life what I find most satisfying was that I was part of a movement that made life better not just for women, but gender discrimination is bad for everyone... The opportunity to be part of that change is tremendously satisfying, Gins-burg said in an interview with Katie Couric.

    R.B.G. simply cant be stopped.

    Sadly, this is the fifth mass-murder to take place in our state in the last

    eight years, and the third in which

    at least one child has been killed.

  • Tackling home im-provement projects with kids in tow can be challenging. But if kids are old enough, moms and dads can enlist their youngsters help when working on projects around the house. Not only can adults keep closer tabs on kids activi-ties, but involving kids in home projects also lets parents instill important and practical lessons at the same time.

    When asked to pitch in on home projects, young kids may feel proud they can lend a hand with such a grown-up task. With the right instruction, children of all ages can get involved with fix-up projects and learn new skills in the process.

    INCLUDE CHILDREN FROM THE START

    Parents can make their kids a part of the design and planning process, welcoming the input of younger members of the family, especially if reno-vations will impact spaces they use directly. Draft a list of supplies and ask questions of the kids regarding what supplies they think will be needed.

    SHOP AS A FAMILYAlthough it may slow

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    along to the home improvement store so you can purchase supplies together. Let youngsters help you as you choose materials for the project. This way they can see how the raw materials will turn into the finished renovation.

    EMPHASIZE SAFETYChildren should under-

    stand that tools serve a distinct purpose and that they are not toys. Identify and explain the danger-ous pieces of equipment and instruct children that they should not touch or turn on tools without an adult nearby. Go over the proper ways to handle the tools and explain the purposes of each device. Make sure everyone is wearing safety equipment, including eye protection, gloves and ear protection, while handing the tools.

    DEMONSTRATE ANDTHEN LET KIDS TRYChildren will not have the skills to perform more intricate tasks, but older kids can hammer some nails, mix paint or even cut wood with supervi-sion. Assign tasks based on the childs age. For ex-ample, a preteen may be able to saw wood, while a kindergartener can hand over nails and tools. Il-lustrate the correct way to get things done and then have children mirror your actions.

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  • With winter on the horizon, homeown-ers who live in locales with harsh winters are preparing their homes for a season spent largely indoors. Unlike the other seasons of the year, when homeowners can comfortably air out their homes by opening windows, winter offers no such opportunities to let nature improve indoor air quality.

    Such a reality can make a home uncomfortable as winter drags on. But that discomfort pales in com-parison to the health risks presented by poor indoor air quality. Radon, volatile chemicals from fragranc-es used in conventional cleaners and lead from house dust are just a few of the many sources of indoor air pollution com-monly found in homes

    Clean the floors regu-larly. Dirty floors take their toll on a homes indoor air quality. Dust thats allowed to settle on floors may contain harmful chemicals and allergens that can lead to respiratory problems and additional uncomfortable health conditions. Clean your floors at least once per week during the win-ter months, ideally with a vacuum thats equipped with a HEPA filter.

    Place a floor mat near every entrance. Winter is a messy season, and its easy to bring in the great outdoors when you enter your home during cold weather seasons.

    Dehumidify your home. Mold and dust mites thrive on moisture, so homeowners concerned about the moisture in their homes during the winter months can purchase a dehumidifier to control allergens and reduce moisture in the air. In addition to using a dehumidifier, you can control humidity in your home by using an ex-haust fan when cooking, addressing leaky plumb-ing fixtures to prevent mold growth and making sure your clothes dryer is vented to the outside of your home.

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    Autumn is a beautiful time of year marked by pleasant tem-peratures and colorful fall foliage. But as vibrant as nature can be in the weeks after summer has ended, homeowners know that the shortened days of autumn mean less light inside their homes, which can become dreary even in the weeks before the arrival of winter.

    Many homeowners pick up their paintbrushes in an effort to make their homes more colorful. But homeowners need not embrace their inner Picasso to brighten their homes interiors. The following are a handful of paint-free ways to add some splashes of color to your home this fall.

    Bring nature inside. Flowers and plants can make colorful additions to a homes interior.

    Invest in some colorful

    throw pillows. Instead of buying new furniture, invest in some colorful throw pillows to give a room a more vibrant look. Patterns can be mixed and matched to provide some contrast and transform a room from somewhere to spend time into a sight to behold.

    Paper the walls. While many of todays hom-eowners prefer paint to wallpaper, those who want a less permanent solution to brighten up their homes may want to consider removable wallpaper. Such paper is less expensive than traditional wallpaper, and many do-it-yourselfers find removable wallpaper is easy to both install and remove. Choose a colorful pattern that can turn an otherwise plain wall into a potent palette that adds some life to your homes interior.

    Add some artwork. Another way to add color to the walls inside your home without dusting off your paintbrush is to hang some colorful artwork. Paintings that feature bold colors tend to draw your immediate attention when you enter a room, and that quality can make you forget the room is not benefitting from natural light.

    Rug it out. A patterned throw rug is another accessory that can ef-fectively brighten a room without much effort or financial investment on the part of homeowners. When choosing a throw rug, find one thats color-ful but does not clash considerably with existing furnishings, as you dont want the rug to draw at-tention for all the wrong reasons.

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  • As quickly as autumn weather ar-rives it seems to move aside for the blustery, cold days of win-ter. Winter can catch a person off guard and the seasons are now less pre-dictable than ever before.

    Its never too early to begin preparing your yard and outdoor living spaces for win-ter. Homeowners may be sad to bid farewell to the furniture and accessories of the fair-weather season, but time is of the essence when prepping for impending ice and snow.

    CLEAN PATIO FURNITUREGive cushions and

    structures a thorough cleaning and allow to dry completely. Clean-ing items before storing them for the winter saves time and energy next year when its time once again to set up the yard for recreation. If anything is damaged beyond repair, discard it and look for replacements during end-of-season sales when savings can be had.

    MOVE THINGS INDOORSThe more items you can

    store in a safe and secure location the better. Load the garage, basement or storage shed with outdoor gear. Leaving items expos-es them to the elements, and such exposure can cause rust, wear and dam-age. Flower pots and lawn ornaments also can blow around in winter wind or collapse under the weight of the snow, so collect these items and store them for the winter. Take

    out patio umbrellas and put them in the shed. If something is too large to move indoors, such as a barbecue or a pool filter, cover it with a durable tarp.

    COVER DELICATE TREES

    Depending on where you live, certain fruit trees, including fig trees, may need to be covered for the winter. Covering protects them from subfreez-ing tempera-tures and helps ensure they will rebound in the spring. Tropical plants should be moved indoors where they can thrive

    in a heated home. Do not rip out chrysanthemum plants. Contrary to popular be-lief, these are not annuals.

    They will rebloom year after year if allowed.

    REMOVE WATER COLLECTORS

    Bring in or cover any-thing that may accumu-late water, such as bird baths or kids toys. Water expands when frozen, and that means water trapped in any ceramic, glass or even plastic vessel can expand and cause the container to crack.

    CLEAN UP LEAVES AND DEBRIS

    Piles of leaves not only can suffocate a lawn and cause discoloration, but also can be attrac-tive homes for rodents and insects looking for a warm place to spend their winters. Keep your yard neat and clean to discour-age wildlife from taking up residence.

    COVER VEGETABLE AND FLOWER BEDS

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    The results showed that 2,190 residents, or 37.55 percent, voted in favor of the bond and 3,642 resi-dents, or 62.45 percent, voted in opposition of it. There were 28 undervotes, meaning these voters cast ballots but did not vote in opposition or in favor of the bond referendum.

    Despite the referendum failing, the district is com-mitted to planning for the schools future, according a press release sent out by the school district.

    The next step is figur-ing out how to move for-ward, said Superinten-dent Dr. Scott Turner. We need space and we know there are serious safety and structural issues that will need to be addressed at Byrnes. The challenge now is finding the resourc-es to do it.

    The referendum was proposed as a way to fund

    an expansion that would increase Byrnes student capacity by 500 students. It also aimed to address security concerns and space limitations for the more than 7,500 students currently attending the district, according to the district. Through several phases, the proposed plan included constructing an interior courtyard in an academic wing, adding sci-ence labs, classrooms, ad-

    ministration offices, guid-ance offices, art spaces and music spaces, as well as stadium renovations that included synthetic turf and new press box and concessions.

    Byrnes is one of the best high schools in South Carolina. Despite this de-feat, that tradition of ex-cellence will continue, Turner said.

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    Mary Lee Turner Burrell, 91, of 1191 Duncan Reid-ville Road, Duncan, widow of Harold Leroy Burrell, died Sept. 9, 2014.

    A native of Spartanburg County, she was a retired employee of Homelite for 24 years and a member of Abner Creek Baptist Church.

    Surviving are one son, Jimmy Burrell of Greer; two daughters, Betty Burrell of the home and Shirley Ferrell of Duncan; one sister, Sallie Ree How-ell of Taylors; two grand-children Melissa Houser (Gary) and Kelly Sentell (Jonathan) and their moth-er Linda Bradley and five great-grandchildren.

    Mrs. Burrell was prede-ceased by one son-in-law, Bryan Ferrell; four sisters and three brothers.

    Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. on Friday at Wood Mortuary, conduct-ed by Rev. Al Sherbert. Burial followed in Wood Memorial Park.

    Visitation was held from 2-3:45 p.m. on Friday at Wood Mortuary.

    The family is at the home.

    Memorials may be made to Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, 260 Fairwinds Road, Landrum, 29356.

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    nuisance violators in the same manner as munici-pal taxes.

    The amendment reads: In the event the City in-curs costs for repairs, demolition, alterations or improvements, including, but not limited to, cut-ting overgrown grass and cleaning up debris, and vacating and closing or removing or demolition by the Codes Administrator, the City shall be entitled to file a lien against the real property against which such cast was incurred and shall be collected in the same manner as coun-ty taxes are collected.

    Now, I like that, coun-cilmember Wayne Griffin said after the ordinance was introduced.

    The ordinance amend-ment will be heard for the second and final reading at the next council meet-ing before it is in effect.

    Greer Council also picked apart a zoning ordinance regulating storage contain-ers and buildings on prop-erty within the city, mak-ing several amendments. Although the ordinance was reviewed by the Plan-ning Commission in April

    and July, council proposed several changes, mostly for clarification purposes, officials said.

    The ordinance was draft-ed to set regulations to aid development and for as-cetic and safety purposes. The ordinance regulates the types of containers and the sizes of contain-ers that can be stored on commercial and residen-tial property and, in some cases, the length of time the units can be on the property, which depends upon type of container and its use.

    Items such as intermodal containers, railroad cars, truck vans, converted mo-bile homes, travel trailers, recreational vehicles, bus bodies, semi-trailers, PODS and other similar prefabri-cated items and structures built for purposes other than the storage of goods and materials, are prohib-ited from being used as storage buildings on resi-dential properties.

    Permanent storage structures larger than 199-square-feet in area require a building permit, and the structures must meet the setback requirements. Temporary portable stor-

    age units cant exceed 90 days, unless the use of the container is authorized pursuant to a city building permit.

    Existing storage struc-tures disallowed by the new regulation will have until March 1, 2016, to be-come compliant or be re-moved from the property.

    Industrial and service zoned areas within the city will not be permitted to stack more than three in-termodal containers with a 40-foot side setback and 50-foot front setback.

    The next regularly scheduled Greer Council meeting is Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. At Greer City Hall.

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    We were very fortunate to be one of the 1,000 communities around the country selected to receive an artifact from the World Trade Center, Graham said. One thing we want to emphasize is that this does not belong to the fire department, it belongs to the community. This is the communitys way to remember what happened on that day.

    Graham said it is impor-tant to reflect on sacrifice.

    I think its important to reflect because if we dont remember, were doomed to repeat, Graham said. I think its important to re-member the sacrifices that were made that day, not just by first responders, but by everyday people that sacrificed everything so that others could live. In that spirit, we should reflect on how we could give back to our society.

    When two planes flew into the World Trade Cen-ter buildings early that September morning, Gra-ham remembers exactly where he was.

    I was here, he said. I was on duty at the fire de-partment. That feeling, ev-ery year, comes back. You just think Whats going on? Whats happening? Its just a feeling of help-lessness.

    Watching the news cov-erage, Graham said the day seemed unbelievable.

    I think we all had a sense of the scope and the scale, but I dont think

    theres anyone across this country that envisioned a total collapse of those towers, Graham said. It was horrible.

    The memorial service

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    body cameras will enhance the departments ability to review probable cause for arrest, officer and suspect interaction, evidence for investigative and prosecu-torial purposes and also provide additional infor-mation for officer evalua-tion and training.

    Reynolds said he is excited about the hard evidence the cameras will provide in the courtroom.

    You have these cases with domestic violence, especially where typically the victim fails to pros-ecute, he said. During the incident, the wife is crying, you can see she has been battered and the house is in disarray and everything else. You can write all that stuff down, but with the video, you have hard evidence. They get in the courtroom and say Oh it was nothing, we just had an argument, but

    then we turn the video on and it wasnt just a simple argument.

    The Solicitors Office, they love video. It helps them close a case without going to trial. They can usually get a guilty plea without even having to take it to trial. I think its going to help with those cases, added Captain Matt Hamby of the Greer Police Department.

    Officers with cameras are instructed to record all contacts with citizens in the performance of of-ficial duties. At the end of the officers shift he or she plugs the body camera into a computer and the infor-mation is downloaded into a designated folder.

    They are required to have the body camera turned on when they are responding to an official police response like a call, not just car stops, but if they are taking a report they have to turn it on.

    The reason is that a lot of the incidents that go ac-tive come without warn-ing, said Hamby. There are situations, like when you go into somebodys home where it may not be a criminal situation, we are required to have per-mission to have the cam-era on.

    According to Captain Hamby, operating the cam-era is very simple and only requires about 30 minutes of training. Officers will also be required to read and sign a form explaining the purpose, policy and procedures of using the body camera.

    Both Hamby and Reyn-olds said they believe the body cameras will provide officers with a much-need-ed tool.

    Policing is an ever evolving field of work, said Hamby.

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    A piece of the World Trade Center stands outside the Boiling Springs Fire Department in Greer. It is located at 5020 Pelham Rd.

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    Doves were released following a memorial ceremony for the victims of Sept. 11.

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  • Greer First Baptist Church is partnering with Pastor Aki Shigemi to es-tablish a local Japanese congregation at beginning Sunday, Sept. 21.

    Initially, the Japanese worship service and fel-lowship time will be meet-ing on the third Sunday of each month from 3-5 p.m. in the Greer First Baptist gym, with hopes of even-tually expanding to weekly meetings.

    For more information or to find out how to become involved, contact Dave Du-pree, minister of worship and evangelism at Greer First, by calling 877-4253.

    EL BETHEL BAPTIST HOMECOMING IS SEPT. 21

    El Bethel Baptist Church will celebrate Old Fash-ioned Day and Homecom-ing at 10:30 a.m. On Sun-day, Sept. 21.

    A covered-dish luncheon will follow the service. Old-fashioned attire is op-tional.

    The church is located at 313 Jones Ave., Greer. Call 877-4021.

    HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR SET AT CEDAR GROVE

    Cedar Grove Baptist Church will host its sec-ond annual community health and wellness fair titled, Me, My Health, And I on Sept. 27 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

    Call Tamaya Ellis at 275-0412 for more informa-tion.

    MISSIONARY CREEK HOSTS PRE-REVIVAL CONCERT

    Maple Creek Missionary Baptist Church, located at 609 South Main St. in Greer, will present its an-nual pre-revival concert on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. The concert will feature the Maple Creek Music Ministry, along with the Greer/Taylors Choral Union Choirs.

    Rev. Earl D. Simmons, Sr. is the pastor. Call 877-1791 for more informa-tion.

    UPSTATE TREE OF LIFE TO HOLD HOMECOMING

    Upstate Tree of Life Church, located at 203 E. Bearden St. in Greer, will host a homecoming cel-ebration on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 10:30 a.m.

    The special speaker will be Lloyd Morgan and special singers will be the Dover family. The pastor is Jim Henderson Sr. Call 848-1295.

    LIBERTY HILL METHODIST ANNIVERSARY IS SEPT. 21

    Liberty Hill Methodist Church will have home-

    coming to celebrate its 165th anniversary.

    This service will be Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. with lunch following. A slide show will be presented during the lunch. Everyone is wel-come to join and share memories of the church.

    Liberty Hill is located at 301 Liberty Hill Rd., Greer 29651.

    APALACHE BAPTIST GOLDEN HEARTS EVENTS

    Senior Adults from Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and Holly Springs Bap-tist Church will join the Apalache Baptist Church seniors on the ABC Gold-en Hearts annual beach trip Sept. 15-18.

    The groups will be stay-ing at Springmaid Beach Resort. A variety of activi-ties are planned including: attending the Carolina Opry and Pirates Voyage show, eating out, shop-ping, swimming, along with Christian fun and fel-lowship.

    ABC seniors will go out to eat on Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. (destination to be an-nounced at a later date).

    JUSTICE FAMILY HOSTS ANNUAL SINGING SEPT. 20

    The Jimmy Justice Fam-ilys 41st annual singing will be Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at Fellow-ship Baptist Church, 2231 Howard Gap Rd. Hender-sonville, N.C., with Archie Watkins and Smoky Moun-tain Reunion.

    For more information, call 828-685-3730 or 828-696-5150.

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    Nearly 700 women attended United Way Womens Leaderships annual Women Make a Difference luncheon last Thursday at the TD Con-vention Center.

    Lorri Unumb, the mother and attorney behind South Carolinas autism health care legislation, delivered the keynote address at the event, which is held each year to honor local women who contribute $1,000 or more annually to United Way.

    The 16th annual lun-cheon recognized the groups efforts, including its volunteer initiatives and the successful Jobs to Careers Women Helping Women scholarship pro-gram, which has awarded scholarships totaling $198,364 to 27 women.

    Womens Leadership developed the program to address the need for greater financial stabil-ity for Greenville County women and their families, and to help remove some of the barriers that can prevent women from real-izing their career goals.

    Designed to support United Way of Greenville Countys strategic goal of increasing financial sta-bility in the community, the group allocates three percent of the undesignat-ed Womens Leadership contributions to fund the scholarship and mentor-ing program. Jobs to Ca-reers assists women in the community looking to transition from paycheck-to-paycheck jobs to more stable, long-term careers. The program offers mon-ey for education and job training, as well as a sti-pend and funds for trans-portation and childcare.

    During Thursdays lun-cheon, some of the schol-arship recipients had the chance to meet and thank the donors, including Jen Reeder, a computer data-

    base manager who gradu-ated last spring with help from the Jobs to Careers scholarship. To date, the program has seen 22 re-cipients graduate with post-secondary degrees.

    The scholarship pro-gram is just one aspect of Womens Leaderships overall philanthropic ef-forts in Greenville County. Womens Leadership Chair Gena Allen of Sealed Air said the group includes more than 1,646 members who last year contributed more than $2.2 million in support of United Way programs and initiatives.

    Our members continue to deepen their impact by volunteering to work on the issues that matter most to our community, said Allen. Our commit-ment to creating a better Greenville County is mak-ing a very real impact on the lives of people in our community.

    Luncheon attendees brought hundreds of new womens undergarments to be donated to women served by the Safe Harbor domestic violence shelter.

    To date, the project has collected approximately 6,000 undergarments for Safe Harbor.

    Womens Leadership was created in 1998 as a sub-committee of the Palmetto Society (United Way of Greenville Countys lead-ership giving recognition group) and now includes four professional sub-groups: Women in Banking, Women Attorneys, Women in Real Estate, and Women in Science and Engineer-ing. Womens Leaderships goal is to recognize wom-ens philanthropic efforts in the community and to develop leadership oppor-tunities in civic and non-profit organizations for professional women.

    To become a member, visit www.unitedwaygc.org or call 467-3551.

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    Celebrating seniorsEl Bethel Baptist Church honored members age 90 and over during a celebration on Aug. 31 at the church. New River bluegrass band performed at the event. Pictured, left to right, are Mildred Lister, Kathryn Hawkins, Wade Hartsoe, and James Russell. Members not pictured include Ollie Holder, Bill Gowen and Elsie Wolfe.

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    Pastor Aki Shigemi will lead a Japanese congregation at Greer First Baptist Church beginning Sept. 21 (above). The church sign has been updated to include the Japanese service (below).

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    BAPTISTAbner Creek Baptist Church2461 Abner Creek Rd., Greer 877-6604Airport Baptist Church776 S. Batesville Rd., Greer 848-7850Apalache Baptist1915 Gap Creek Rd., Greer 877-6012Bible Baptist Church6645 Mountain View Rd., Taylors 895-7003Blue Ridge Baptist Church3950 Pennington Rd., Greer 895-5787BridgePointe600 Bridge Rd., Taylors 244-2774Burnsview Baptist Church9690 Reidville Rd., Greer 879-4006Calvary Baptist101 Calvary St., Greer 877-9759Calvary Baptist108 Forest St., Greer 968-0092Calvary Hill Baptist100 Edward Rd., LymanCalvary Road Baptist Church108 Bright Rd., Greer 593-2643Camp Creek Baptist Church1100 Camp Creek Rd., TaylorsCedar Grove Baptist Church109 Elmer St., Greer 877-6216Community Baptist Church642 S. Suber Rd., Greer 848-3500Double Springs Baptist Church3800 Locust Hill Rd., Taylors 895-1314Ebenezer-Welcome Baptist Church4005 Highway 414, Landrum 895-1461El Bethel Baptist Church313 Jones Ave., Greer 877-4021Emmanuel Baptist Church423 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer 877-2121Enoree Fork Baptist Church100 Enoree Dr., Greer 268-4385Fairview Baptist Church1300 Locust Hill Rd., Greer 877-1881First Baptist Church202 W. Poinsett St., Greer 877-4253Freedom Fellowship Greer High 877-3604Friendship Baptist Church1600 Holly Springs Rd., Lyman 877-4746Good News Baptist Church1592 S. Highway 14, Greer 879-2289Grace Baptist Church760 W. Gap Creek Rd., Greer 879-3519Grace Place407 Ridgewood Dr., GreerGreer Freewill Baptist Church110 Pine Ridge Dr., Greer 968-0310Heritage Chapel Baptist Church218 Alexander Rd., Greer 989-0170Highland Baptist Church3270 Hwy. 414, Taylors 895-5270Hillcrest Baptist Church111 Biblebrook Dr., Greer 877-4206Hispanic Baptist Iglesia Bautista Hispana199 Hubert St., Greer 877-3899Holly Springs Baptist Church250 Hannon Rd., Inman 877-6765Locust Hill Baptist Church5534 Locust Hill Rd., Travelers Rest 895-1771Maple Creek Baptist Church609 S. Main St., Greer 877-1791Milford Baptist Church1282 Milford Church Rd., Greer 895-5533Mount Lebanon Baptist Church572 Mt. Lebanon Church Rd., Greer 895-2334New Hope Baptist Church561 Gilliam Rd., Greer 879-7080New Jerusalem Baptist Church413 E. Poinsett St., Greer 968-9203New Life Baptist Church90 Becco Rd., Greer 895-3224Northwood Baptist Church888 Ansel School Rd., Greer 877-5417ONeal Baptist Church3420 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-0930Pelham First Baptist Church2720 S. Old Highway 14, Greer 879-4032Peoples Baptist Church310 Victor Avenue Ext., Greer 848-0449Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church201 Jordan Rd., Lyman 879-2646Pleasant Grove Baptist Church1002 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer 877-6436

    Pleasant Hill Baptist Church4899 Jordan Rd., Greer 895-3546Providence Baptist Church2020 Gibbs Shoals Rd., Greer 877-3483Rebirth Missionary Baptist Church2375 Racing Road, Greer 877-0449Riverside Baptist Church1249 S. Suber Rd., Greer 879-4400Second Baptist Church570 Memorial Drive Ext., Greer 877-7061Southside Baptist Church410 S. Main St., Greer 877-2672St. Johns Baptist Church2 Groveland Rd., Taylors 879-2904Suber Road Baptist Church445 S. Suber Rd., Greer 801-0181Taylors First Baptist Church200 W. Main St., Taylors 244-3535United Family Ministries13465 E. Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer 877-3235Victor Baptist121 New Woodruff Rd., Greer 877-9686Washington Baptist Church3500 N. Highway 14, Greer 895-1510Welcome Home Baptist Church1779 Pleasant Hill Rd., Greer 901-7674

    CATHOLICBlessed Trinity Catholic Church901 River Rd., Greer 879-4225

    CHURCH OF CHRISTRiverside Church of Christ2103 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer 322-6847

    CHURCH OF GODChurch of God - Greer500 Trade St., Greer 877-0374Church of God of Prophecy2416 N. Highway 14, Greer 877-8329Eastside Worship Center601 Taylors Rd., Taylors 268-0523ONeal Church of God3794 Berry Mill Rd., Greer 895-4273Pelham Church of God of Prophecy139 Abner Creek Rd., Greer 801-0528Praise Cathedral Church of God3390 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer 879-4878

    EPISCOPALGood Shepherd Episcopal200 Cannon St., Greer 877-2330

    LUTHERANAbiding Peace Ev. Lutheran Church401 Batesville Rd., Simpsonville 288-4867Apostolic Lutheran Church453 N. Rutherford Rd., Greer 848-4568Immanuel Lutheran Church & School LCMS2820 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville 297-5815Redeemer Lutheran Church, ELCA300 Oneal Rd., Greer 877-5876

    METHODISTBethel United Methodist Church105 E. Arlington Ave., Greer 879-2066Covenant United Methodist Church1310 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer 244-3162Ebenezer United Methodist Church174 Ebenezer Road, Greer 987-9644Faith United Methodist Church1301 S. Main St. (S. Hwy. 14), Greer 877-0308Fews Chapel United Methodist Church4000 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-2522Grace United Methodist Church627 Taylor Rd., Greer 877-7015Lee Road United Methodist Church1377 East Lee Rd., Taylors 244-6427Liberty Hill United Methodist Church301 Liberty Hill Rd., Greer 968-8150Liberty United Methodist Church4276 Highway 414, Landrum 292-0142Memorial United Methodist Church201 N. Main St., Greer 877-0956Mountain View UMC6525 Mountain View Rd., Taylors 895-8532Sharon United Methodist Church1421 Reidville Sharon Rd., Greer 879-7926St. Mark United Methodist Church911 St. Mark Rd., Taylors 848-7141

    St. Paul United Methodist Church3856 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-5570Victor United Methodist Church1 Wilson Ave., Greer 877-5520Woods Chapel United Methodist Church2388 Brown Wood Rd., Greer 879-4475Zoar United Methodist Church1005 Highway 357, Greer 877-0758

    PRESBYTERIANBlue Ridge Presbyterian Church2094 Highway 101 North, Greer 483-2140Devenger Road Presbyterian Church1200 Devenger Rd., Greer 268-7652Fellowship Presbyterian Church1105 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer 877-3267First Presbyterian Church100 School St., Greer 877-3612Fulton Presbyterian Church821 Abner Creek Rd., Greer 879-3190

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  • A Greer man and a Well-ford woman were arrested and charged after authori-ties said they conned a woman into giving them a ride home from a conve-nience store on Highway 290 and then used a knife to cut her head before rob-bing her while they were in her car.

    Billy Joe Tyler III, 29, of 798 Gilliam Road, Greer, and Crystal Renee Bushta, 30, of 249 Waspnest Road, Wellford, have both been charged with armed rob-bery and first-degree as-sault and battery.

    According to the Spar-tanburg County Sheriffs Office, a woman from North Carolina stopped at the Lil Cricket on Highway 290 at I-85. While inside the store the victim was approached by Bushta, who claimed to be preg-nant and asked the victim if she could give her and her friend (Tyler) a ride to her house.

    The victim agreed to give the two a ride and while she was driving on Rogers Bridge Road, Tyler produced a knife and cut her in the back of the head several times. Tyler and Bushta then robbed the victim before fleeing the victims vehicle.

    According to the Spar-tanburg County Sheriffs Office, the clerk at the Lil Cricket generated a crucial lead into the case of iden-tifying Bushta and Tyler because Tyler returned to the store with the victims credit cards almost two hours later and attempted to purchase cigarettes. All the cards were declined, but Tyler finally found one card that went through and the clerk asked Tyler for his ID and he provided it to her.

    Both Bushta and Tyler III were located and arrested in Waterloo in the morn-ing of the following day. They were transported to The Spartanburg County Detention Center where they are currently being held without bond.

    (Note: All information contained in the following blotter was taken directly from the official incident reports filed by the Greer Police Department or The Spartanburg County Sher-iffs Office or The Green-ville County Sheriffs Of-fice or The Duncan Police Department. All suspects are to be considered inno-cent until proven guilty in the court of law.)

    POSSESSIONWilliam Baxter Copeland,

    25, of 3 Woodharbor Drive, Taylors, was charged with possession of schedule II drugs, possession of hero-in and possession of drug paraphernalia.

    According to incident re-ports, an officer respond-ed to Mythos in reference to a report of a suspicious person inside a vehicle lo-cated in the parking lot. While en route the officer learned the vehicle had left the parking lot and turned into the Citgo parking lot. The officer responded to the Citgo and made con-tact with the vehicles driver (Copeland).

    While asking Copeland questions the officers ob-served Copeland reach into his pocket and pull something out and then place it inside another ve-hicle parked at the Citgo that belonged to an ac-quaintance of Copeland.

    The owner of that vehicle gave officers consent to search. A search of the ve-hicle yielded a black pouch containing a clear syringe, a metal spoon with a blue residue, a baggie contain-ing an oxycodone pill and two small paper wrappers containing heroin.

    Copeland was arrested and transported to the Greer City Jail.

    SIMPLE POSESSIONDavid Allen Ventura,

    21, of 100 Daniel Ave., Greer, has been charged with simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

    According to incident reports, an officer was

    dispatched to the above address in reference to a domestic dispute.

    Upon arrival the officer spoke with the complain-ant who stated her hus-band Ventura was high on marijuana and had been yelling at her. The officer then spoke with Ventura, whose eyes were red and glassy.

    Ventura walked to his car to retrieve his identi-fication and upon opening the car door the officer detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The officer observed a small plastic baggy inside the vehicle that contained four partially smoked marijua-na joints. A pack of rolling papers was also located inside a cup holder of the vehicle.

    Ventura was arrested and transported to the Greer City Jail.

    MULTIPLE CHARGESChristopher Lee Stans-

    berry, 22, of 3500 Pelham Road 183, Greenville, was charged with possession of marijuana, no proof of insurance, and an unsafe vehicle.

    Eric Michael Wade, 22, of 405 Pelham St., Greer, has been charged with viola-tion of probation.

    According to incident re-ports an officer observed a blue GMC with a busted windshield turn left onto Highway 29 from Ridge-wood Drive. The officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and its driver (Stansberry).

    Upon approaching the vehicle the officer detected a strong odor of marijua-na. Stansberry was


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