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‘Zero tolerance for bad guys with guns’ The shooting of a USC freshman has spurred state and local officials to crack down on gangs and violent repeat offenders CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com In the time it took a stray bullet to tear through her shoulder as she waited for a taxi in Columbia’s popular Five Points area, University of South Carolina freshman Martha Childress became the face of a new effort to toughen laws dealing with gangs and repeat violent offenders.

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The bullet fired on Oct. 13 wasn’t meant for Childress, an 18-year-old from Greenville who graduated from J.L. Mann High School in May. Instead, it was a convicted felon’s way of trying to settle a dispute with at least one other man near a popular nightspot crowded with college students. The bullet damaged several internal organs and severed Childress’ spinal cord, leaving her

paralyzed from the hips down. The shooting has prompted local lawmakers and law enforcement officials to push for stronger laws they say could help prevent something similar from happening to another innocent victim. “The system we have failed the Childress family,” said state Rep. ‘GANGS’ CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Greenville County Sheriff Steve Loftis makes comments supporting tougher laws to combat gang-related violence during a press conference at the Law Enforcement Center. State Rep. Phyllis Henderson, right, plans to introduce new laws regarding gang-related offenses and reform bonding laws for repeat offenders in the next legislative session. GREG BECKNER / STAFF

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Obesity is declared a disease Local healthcare providers predict more patients will seek treatment APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com This summer, the American Medical Association (AMA) classified obesity as a disease, adding it to the ranks of diabetes, tuberculosis and cancer. Medical experts have called obesity a national epidemic, and the rate is especially high in the Palmetto State. For patients who may have been ashamed to seek treatment for their obesity, this new designation offers encouragement, says Dr. Cheryl Sarmiento, an Upstate physician who runs a weight management practice and an internal medicine practice. Regarding the designation, she said, “It’s about time they recognize it.” Sarmiento said some patients who come into her office are concerned about diabetes and high blood pressure, but “they are in denial about their weight.” Since 2008, she has been treating obesity from a medical standpoint. Obesity is not simply a behavioral problem, she said. “Being overweight is a symptom.” The social facet and stigma cannot be ignored, however, said Rodney Foster, Sarmiento’s office manager. “It’s a very hard appointment for someone to call and make.” Many patients have tried numerous diets and methods to lose weight before they come to her, Sarmiento said. “The buck stops here; this is the end of the line.” Research indicates that when a patient loses weight, he or she can see reduction in risks for heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer. With the AMA designation, insurance companies are now covering treatments, Foster said. He predicts an increased number of patients will be willing to come in for treatment because of the coverage. Sarmiento said some primary care physicians only focus on treating obesity symptoms because the subject is so sensitive. The Affordable Care Act’s quality measures will have the effect of forcing more physicians to focus on obesity and quality care, she said. The law’s new measures are also making employers take a look at their

workforce’s health and may encourage employers to give time off for workers to address obesity, Foster said. Sarmiento’s course of treatment includes motivational interviewing to get to know her patients and their goals. It also features a multiweek meal plan with support groups planned for the coming months. Out of her approximately 2,400 patients, about 30 to 40 percent also go to the weight-loss clinic, she said. Sarmiento said her hope is to work in prevention and education to head off obesity before it becomes a problem for her patients. In addition to treating obesity through behavioral modification, patients can also investigate treatment through surgery. The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery said that the designation “sends a powerful message that access to evidence-based treatments across the spectrum of the disease are medically necessary and should be treated in similar fashion to treatments for Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure.” Dr. David Anderson and Dr. Jeffrey Chaudhari are surgeons for the Bon Secours St. Francis Surgical Weight Loss Program and welcome the AMA designation. “It’s a great thing for people with morbid obesity,” said Anderson. Chaudhari said he hopes the designation will bring the issue further into the open. “It’s difficult to initiate the conversation [about obesity]. It will open up the discussion.” A patient must meet certain criteria in order to qualify for the surgical weight loss, Anderson said, including a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or greater with another condition or 40 BMI, approximately 100 pounds overweight. Insurance companies are also moving to cover the surgical procedures, Anderson said. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) could have some effects, too, allowing some lower-income patients to have access to treatment that they normally wouldn’t be able to afford, he said. All patients with conditions like diabetes and hypertension have reduction in their symptoms when they lose weight, said Chaudhari. “The resolution of their conditions is phenomenal.” The overall goal is not aesthetic, but wellness-oriented, Anderson said. “We’re not trying to create runway models. We want to improve patients’ medical conditions and quality of life.”

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New treatments boost breast cancer fight As a surgical oncologist focused on treating breast cancer, I see daily how new and often cutting-edge treatments give women the hope and courage they need to help manage or overcome the physical, mental and emotional challenges of breast cancer, and in many cases beat the disease altogether. One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. While the leading risk factors are well-known – older age, family history, mutations in certain genes – the most important risk factor for breast cancer is simply being a woman. The fact that any woman can develop breast cancer is one reason annual mammograms and clinical breast exams are so important; regular screening helps detect cancer early. As with every type of cancer, when breast cancer is discovered early there are more treatment options available, survival rates are longer and the cure rate is higher. In the U.S., data from the National Cancer Institute show consistent declines in both new cases and deaths from breast cancer since 1990. Further, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that from 2000 to 2009 the incidence of breast cancer in the U.S. decreased by 0.9 percent per year, while mortality decreased 2.1 percent annually. What’s most notable about these data is that breast cancer mortality is decreasing at more than twice the rate of incidence – meaning that women with breast cancer are living longer. That trend also is borne out by CDC data: Although fewer than 75 percent of women with breast cancer survived more than five years in the 1970s, in 2005 more than 90 percent did. There may be several reasons behind the decline in breast cancer deaths. However, new technologies and treatment improvements are very likely contributing to higher survival rates and improved quality of life for women with breast cancer. An array of advanced treatment technologies is available today. Genomic testing is an innovative new diagnostic tool that allows doctors to identify mutations that occur in a cancer cell’s ge-

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nome, helping them tailor treatment based on the findings. Genomic testing might suggest a drug normally used for another type of cancer could be an appropriate treatment for breast cancer based on the genetic properties of the tumor. Another example is intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT), one of many new technologies that deliver radiation more precisely, helping minimize damage to healthy tissue. With IORT, radiation is delivered directly to the tumor site after a surgeon has removed the tumor. A 30-minute dose of IORT can often replace weeks of traditional radiation. In addition to radiation, there have been numerous advances in chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer. Targeted therapy blocks specific molecules involved in tumor growth by directing drugs or other specially created compounds (e.g., man-made immune system proteins) to attack cancer cells. A targeted therapy called chemoembolization delivers medication through a catheter directly into a tumor using image guidance. The chemotherapy drugs are mixed with particles, called microspheres, which block blood flow to the tumor. The specter of breast cancer can be frightening, but it is important to remember that most women will not develop the disease. Women who are at an increased risk should talk to their doctors about how often they should receive mammograms and what other screenings, such as genetic testing, might be beneficial. Although breast cancer continues to claim too many lives – more than 35,000 each year – advanced treatment options are having a significant impact on survivability and quality of life.

Anita Johnson, M.D., FACS, is medical director of breast surgical oncology at Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Newnan, Ga.

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Zais’ scary bag of tricks This Halloween, I think it would be fitting for State Education Superintendent Mick Zais to dress up as “Mayhem,” the character from those amusingly tragic Allstate commercials. The changes Dr. Zais is trying to steamroll through our state’s education standards in a thinly veiled attempt to pave his way to re-election would leave the quality of South Carolina public education badly bruised and battered. Consider Zais’ crusade to gut State Regulation 43-205, which governs the qualifications and workloads of our state’s educators. Zais’s latest trick is to treat our local school districts to the untethered freedom to staff, or not to staff, as they see fit – with no minimum statewide standard. Lifting the cap on minimum ratios of teachers to students and administrators to students would give cash-strapped districts carte blanche to pass on hiring additional staff as their censuses increase. Picture a hapless kindergarten teacher saddled with 50-plus charges. How about an overwhelmed principal trying to single-handedly manage a campus of 600 students with no assistant principals or guidance counselors? Zais, who has absolutely zero experience as a teacher in a K-12 public school in South Carolina, has called such concerns “dreamed-up doomsday scenarios.” With more than 30 years of experience in the public school classroom, I beg to differ. Zais claims to have visited some 220 schools in the state since he was elected in 2011. Those ceremonial visits − with polite school staffers in their Sunday best − hardly qualify as substantive information gathering and barely scratch the surface of the challenges schools face daily. “It looks like this whole flexibility thing is a nice way for the state to tell districts they aren’t getting any more money – but, hey, buck up. Now you won’t have to hire any extra teachers!” wrote Brian Hicks in an October 11 Post & Courier opin-

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ion piece. Well said. From my perspective, it’s really not about flexibility; it’s about quality. Zais’ proposal would present workload burdens that prohibit teachers from giving students the proper attention they need to succeed academically. Presented with increasingly impossible working conditions, teachers and administrators will flee the profession in droves from burnout and exhaustion. It’s unconscionable to facilitate this partisan agenda for smaller government on the backs of our students. Zais’ proposed elimination of 40 essential state provisions is a step in the direction of a completely unregulated school environment. Pure chaos. And that sends a message to students that their needs take a back seat to political expediency. These provisions were put in place to ensure that certain minimum standards are met for every student in South Carolina − minimum standards to which local governing bodies must adhere in developing their budget priorities. The SCEA is committed to raising standards for teachers and strengthening the quality of public education. If our schools are to succeed, at a minimum, we must provide certified teachers, reasonable class sizes, and the educational support our students need. I encourage the State Board of Education, when it votes on this proposal next month, to reject mayhem for our schools. It’s really too scary to fathom.

Jackie B. Hicks, a veteran high school math teacher from Clover, is president of the South Carolina Education Association. Contact her at jhicks@thescea.org.

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Addressing Greenville’s transportation woes IN MY OWN WORDS by BUTCH KIRVEN

Roads are deteriorating and becoming more congested faster than they are being fixed. That is a view shared by many and one that has become a top issue as the state Legislature has debated a number of plans and solutions with only marginal progress obtained. Prospects seem remote for a meaningful solution coming from the federal or state level any time soon. Can anything be done locally to fix the problem? State law gives counties the ability to allow voters to decide whether to impose a countywide sales tax of up to 1 percent for road and transportation improvements within the county. A majority of S.C. counties have already held successful referendums of this nature. This tax cannot be imposed unless approved by voters in a general election referendum, and the proceeds must be applied only for items listed on the ballot. The sales tax would expire, by law, within a time specified in the ballot question. County Council will have to act now to start the process if a referendum is to be held in Greenville County in November 2014. The first question the council must answer is this: Shall we initiate a referendum allowing voters to decide whether to approve a sales tax to pay for specified road and transportations projects in Greenville County? If the answer is “no,” that’s the end of it. If the answer is “yes,” then these questions follow: 1) What shall be the scope of projects to be funded with the sales tax revenue, estimated to be $65 million per year? 2) Of the two methods allowed by state law, which one best represents County Council’s intent for road and transportation improvements in Greenville County? 3) Which method would most likely win voter approval? The two methods state law allows for a referendum are commonly referred to as “Capital Projects” and “Transportation Facilities.” Both allow a range of road and transportation projects, except “Capital Projects” do not allow funding for mass transit operations. “Capital Projects” limits the duration of a sales tax to eight years (but does allow renewals with referendum approval). “Transportation Facilities” could go as long as 25 years, but the council may

limit the tax to a shorter term. “Capital Projects” requires a sixmember citizen’s commission representing both unincorporated areas and municipalities to select and prioritize the projects for the ballot. “Transportation Facilities” allows County Council to establish its own process for selecting the projects for the ballot question. “Capital Projects” requires voters to cast one vote for or against the tax, including the list of projects to be completed. “Transportation Facilities” requires a vote on the tax and separate votes on each purpose listed on the ballot, but specific projects may not be listed. Much publicity has been generated referring to these methods as “Roads” and “Roads Plus.” In fact, both methods may be described as “Roads Plus” because both methods allow sidewalks and related amenities associated with modern road and street improvements. Moreover, County Council may, and surely will, limit the scope regardless of which method is used. Even after the projects are selected and listed, County Council has final control of whether a referendum question goes on the ballot. County Council must approve an ordinance for either method to advance to a ballot. Given past mistrust between the county and Greenville municipalities, control remains a factor. “Transportation Facilities” gives County Council total control in selecting the projects to be funded. The “Capital Projects” method requires participation by citizens and municipal representatives, but still gives County Council final control. It has the added advantage of being more inclusive, which enhances the prospects of a successful referendum. A similar referendum for a countywide parks plan was attempted in Greenville County in 2003, but failed to win voter approval. The reason, as has been reported, was that it contained too many projects in a wide array of categories. In that case, overreaching doomed the effort. If the goal is to have a successful referendum for Greenville County’s roads and transportation, then a straightforward, focused and inclusive approach will be essential.

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Phyllis Henderson, who represents the district in which the Childress family lives, at a press conference Tuesday at the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center.

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The man accused of pulling the trigger, Michael Juan Smith, has been convicted twice on burglary charges since 2010 and avoided long prison sentences both times. He was out on both parole and probation at the time of the Oct. 13 shooting and is classified as a violent offender. The shooting prompted rage in Columbia and in Five Points, the scene of several violent crimes in recent years and a place where some say gangs are a growing problem. Henderson called for sentence enhancements for gang-related offenses and changes in the state’s bond law that would (1) make it harder for gang members to get out on bond and (2) mandate bond be revoked for defendants who commit another violent crime while out. “I’m angry that Michael Juan Smith was still out wandering the streets of Columbia with his record,” said Henderson, the parent of a 20-year-old daughter who is a sophomore at USC. Henderson said a friend of her daughter’s was robbed at gunpoint last year. Henderson said she will work to get reforms to the system passed when she and other lawmakers return to Columbia in January. Those reforms include: • Broadening of the language of a law that makes it illegal to solicit, entice, coerce or recruit other people to participate in criminal gang activity. “A lot of times it is peer pressure,” Henderson said. “Often times, violence is not necessary to encourage kids to join a gang because the gang represents a family or a support system they may not have anywhere else.”

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• Creation of sentence enhancements for gang members. “Basically, if you’re committing a crime and you’re a member of a gang, you’re going to get a higher sentence than you would if you weren’t a gang member,” Henderson said. • A minimum bond for gang-related crimes. When a gang member is arrested for a felony in Kansas, for example, bond is

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State Rep. Phyllis Henderson plans to introduce new laws regarding gang-related offenses and reform bonding laws for repeat offenders in the next legislative session.

at least $50,000 cash or surety unless the court determines the defendant is not likely to reoffend, an appropriate intensive pretrial supervision program is available and the defendant agrees to comply.

“The system we have failed the Childress family.” State Rep. Phyllis Henderson

Henderson also urged lawmakers to pass House bill 3051, which would reform the state’s bonding laws. The bill includes a mandatory five-year sentence for those who commit a General Sessions-level crime while on bond for a prior charge. A similar Senate bill does not have that component, Greenville Sheriff Steve Loftis said. “The Senate bill is watered down. In essence, it’s a feel-good bill that will have limited impact on our bail problem,” Loftis said. The House bill also would mandate that bond hearings for defendants who commit a violence crime while out on bond be held in circuit court where, Henderson said, “judges are accountable to us.” The bill calls for bonds to be revoked if probable cause exists that the defendant committed a new violent crime while out on bond.

“They’re here” Although Five Points is more than 100 miles from Greenville, those proposed changes would help law enforcement officers here and in the rest of the Upstate as well. Authorities have identified at least 57 gangs in Greenville County, ranging from well-known national gangs, such as the Bloods, Crips and Folk Nation, to homegrown ones. Some gangs serve as training grounds for juveniles who are recruited by the older gangs, authorities said. “They’re here,” said 13th Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins, who made gangs a priority while he served as South Carolina’s U.S. Attorney before becoming Greenville’s chief local prosecutor. “What I have learned is there’s a void in the state system.” Wilkins pointed to a recent attempted murder case in Greenville. Raymond Young, 29, was convicted of attempted murder in connection with a shooting at a convenience store in 2011. Law enforcement and prosecutors had to rely on the cooperation of witnesses who later recanted their statements. “There’s no grand jury that can require them to testify under oath like in the federal system,” Wilkins said. “There’s a huge resistance to giving local solicitors an investigative grand jury to use in murder cases and other violent crimes. It doesn’t seem to be in the cards. It’s something we could use in Greenville County.”

JOURNAL NEWS Because of the conflicting statements and lack of cooperation of the victim in the Young case, Wilkins decided not to pursue a sentence of life without parole. Going for life without parole would have guaranteed a trial, and a plea deal was the only way to get Young behind bars, he said. “Other than the death penalty, nobody pleads to life.” The judge sentenced Young to 30 years but suspended it once Young serves eight years. In Greenville County, Wilkins said he can try between 60 and 70 cases a year. Greenville County disposes of 5,000 cases a year through guilty pleas and dismissals. “The state system is plagued by volume,” he said. “We’re doing the best we can with what we’ve got.” When Wilkins was U.S. Attorney, 120 people were indicted for drug trafficking in Columbia. “The feds spent a lot of time and money on wiretaps and overhead surveillance,” he said. “I think it made a significant difference for a while.”

“The deterrent factor is not there” Wilkins said state prosecutors try to focus on the most violent offenders. “The state has a three-strikes rule, but it’s not pursued as aggressively as it should be because the jails are filled. We have to decide whether criminal justice and locking people up to preserve the safety of citizens is a priority.” That said, locking people up in the state system is not working, he said. “We’ve got more cases now than in the history of the solicitor’s office. The deterrent factor is not there,” Wilkins said. “Defendants are not scared of the state system. They don’t fear getting locked up. The federal system is different. They sing like songbirds.” Wilkins said defendants fear the

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“I don’t want to have to make deals with nine bad guys to get one bad guy.” 13th Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins

federal system because both penalties and the conviction rate are higher. In federal court, if prosecutors can prove a defendant convicted of a prior crime that carried a sentence of more than a year possessed a gun, it means a prison sentence of up to 10 years, he said. Repeat offenders get 15 years to life. “Why shouldn’t we do that in the state system? Give prosecutors an easy tool to take on violent offenders?” Wilkins said. “I don’t want to have to make deals with nine bad guys to get one bad guy. It would really help us, and it would send a message.” Wilkins said he and the U.S. Attorney’s Office have decided to focus on gang activities and weapons. He said federal prosecutors have agreed to take cases where a known gang member with a violent history has a gun or ammunition. “One bullet is all I need” to bring in the feds, he said – and federal involvement could prove to be a deterrent. “We need to have zero tolerance for bad guys with guns. It certainly is a good start.”

What’s Right in Health Care GHS and Furman University Announce Partnership GHS and Furman University have entered into an academic partnership that will allow Furman to develop innovative programs for undergraduate students interested in health careers and provide them an array of handson experiences at GHS. As part of the agreement, Furman will serve as GHS’ primary undergraduate partner, providing its faculty and students, as well as those of other colleges, with opportunities to work alongside GHS staff in both clinical and non-clinical settings. Furman is the third primary education partner to align with GHS this year. Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program GHS has the Upstate’s only adult congenital heart disease clinic, which brings together the expertise of adult and pediatric cardiologists, nurses and social workers to provide life-long care to adults living with this disease. Find out more at 454-5120. New Way to Stage Chronic Venous Disease GHS vascular medicine surgeon Marcus Stanbro, DO, has developed new ultrasound criteria for staging the severity of chronic venous disease. Early research shows that this new criteria could lead to earlier identification of patients, and subsequently, earlier medical interventions than ever before. Patewood Nurses Recognized Becker’s Review has named GHS’ Patewood Memorial Hospital as one of 50 U.S. hospitals with the highest percentage of patients who reported that their nurses “always” communicated well. Results are based on the October 2011-September 2012 HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) Survey.

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sjackson@communityjournals.com With a total estimated price tag of more than $30 million, Greenville city employees provided an update on moving the public works facilities in a City Council workshop Monday afternoon. The city’s public works facility is out of space at the current 15-acre site on Welborn and Hudson streets, which houses public works, engineering and stormwater as well as a supply yard and fleet services, among other operations. The council authorized the purchase of 33 acres on Fairforest Way earlier this year for a new public works operations center, but no other steps have been taken. “We’re not the most efficient right now” with departments that work together located in separate buildings, said City Manager John Castile. Public Works Director Michael Murphy said the relocation project would be broken out into three phases. Phase A has a

price tag of $441,000 to pay for a schematic design by DP3 Architects that would include floor plans and site elevations, as well as hire a construction manager. The bulk of the project would be completed in Phase B, which has an estimated cost of $22.3 million. Phase C is estimated at $8 million. Murphy expects Phase A to be completed in July 2014. The goal in Phase A will be to further refine the design and hopefully reduce costs in Phases B and C, officials said. Phase B is expected to complete in December 2015 and Phase C in December 2016. Kai Nelson, director of the city Office of Management and Budget, said $3.1 million is pending reimbursement to the city general fund from a stormwater system revenue bond. Other funds are also available from the sewer and solid waste funds, providing sufficient funds to cover the $441,000. An ordinance will be drafted and a first reading is targeted for Nov. 11.

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Gov. Haley tours inland port Praises facility as ‘a great selling point’ Gov. Nikki Haley toured the South Carolina inland port Wednesday morning to see the new terminal and to discuss how the new port helps sell South Carolina to businesses. “To see the inland port, to see the containers start to come on and move, sends a message to the world that we are not only open for business, but we are open for growing business,” said Haley. “This is a great selling point to companies we already have that want to expand. It shows them that we are helping them reduce their costs.” The inland port, which opened this month, is located 212 miles inland from the Port of Charleston’s container facilities and has exclusive daily rail service provided by Norfolk Southern. “This actually combines every part of the state, where we are in the port business,” said Haley. “This is something you do not see in every other state.” In addition, Haley discussed that

Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Gov. Nikki Haley and Jim Newsome, president and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority at the groundbreaking earlier this year.

growth in infrastructure means growth in jobs. “Infrastructure is key,” she said. “The ability to grow infrastructure attracts companies, so as it grows, they grow.” At this point, BMW is the primary user of the Inland Port. The inland port, which is expected to be fully operational soon, was developed by CenterPoint Properties, who also developed the inland port in Joliet, Ill., the largest master-planned inland port in North America.

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Overbrook neighborhood at odds with rehab center SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF

sjackson@communityjournals.com An ongoing neighborhood battle over an apartment building-turned-privaterehabilitation home saw no resolution last week after 29 Overbrook neighborhood residents showed up to a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing only to learn that Solutions Recovery Center was not present and had requested to withdraw its zoning appeal application. The board granted the request. Solutions Recovery Center (SRC), which is located at 520 Lowndes Hill Road, is a 40-unit apartment building constructed in 1972 as Tara Apartments. Craig Ciriaco, SRC executive director, and his brother, Joe Ciriaco, purchased the facility with a private investor in 2011 for use as a transitional housing and recovery program. SRC currently provides 113 men with housing, job assistance and transportation while they undergo treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. Clients are referred from the Phoenix Center, who also contracts six beds from SRC, along with local judges, probation officers and prosecutors, often fulfilling court-mandated rehabilitation. After receiving complaints from Overbrook neighbors, city officials notified SRC in August that the change in use of the property, from multifamily residential to institutional, was operating in violation of city code and required a special exemption permit. Overbrook residents say that the property is attracting transient people and crime has increased since SRC

took over the apartment complex in 2011. One resident called it “a drug rehab in my backyard.” On the advice of his attorney, Craig Ciriaco contends that SRC is a multifamily apartment complex, not an institution, since SRC does not provide clinical or medical care on site nor hold any meetings on the premises (those are held at a retail space at Washington Street and Laurens Road). SRC residents use only 28 of the 40 apartments; of the remaining 12, eight have been turned over to the Department of Housing and Urban Development to use for low-income housing, and four are occupied by regular tenants, he said. The city is allowing SRC to continue as is for the time being while the staff researches the Ciriacos’ position. City attorney Ronald McKinney told the zoning board the city will continue to move forward to get the property into compliance and determine “how to best package a plan of action.” A neighborhood spokesperson said that they will regroup and see what other options they have, including possible legal action. At the time of purchase, Tara Apartments had 13 vacant apartments and another 18 units that were considered uninhabitable. Craig Ciriaco said he got into the recovery business the hard way, being a recovering drug addict himself. He’s now an ordained minister and serves as a court liaison in addition to running SRC. “I spent ten years in San Quentin and then went to a program like

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this,” he said. “I’m a product of what we do.” Craig also ran similar recovery programs in Asheville and Piedmont. “I promise these guys a safe, sober living environment, and that’s what they get,” said Joe Ciriaco. SRC has an 85 percent graduation rate with their program, one of the highest in the nation, he said. “That has a lot to do with the amount of structure we have in the program.” Participants must commit to attend three meetings a week at SRC’s meeting hall and three outside meetings for the duration of the program, which is anywhere from nine to 12 months, Craig Ciriaco said. “We take them out of their current environment and put them in a new environment.” SRC also provides assistance with finding a job and provides transportation to and from work. The program follows the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program. Participants must also commit to both short-term and long-term goals. Craig Ciriaco said other rehab programs in the area are too short at an average of 28 days, making them less effective. SRC’s program is also used after the shorter programs end, giving participants another chance “to get their life back together,” he said. The men in the program share a bedroom in each apartment and must do

daily chores such as making their beds, washing dishes and doing laundry, the Ciriacos said. Each apartment has a senior resident and each quad (group of four units) has a quad senior to hold the men accountable. Joe Ciriaco said he is on site about 90 hours a week and the center’s security officer lives on site and provides 24-hour security. SRC has a strict drug and alcohol use policy, he said. “They use, they walk.” Crime and drug use were rampant when the brothers bought the apartments in 2011 and has diminished considerably since then, he said. “Domino’s wouldn’t even deliver pizza here when we first took over.” According to police records, from 2005 until 2009 there were 214 calls for service at that location. From 2010 until Oct. 22, 2013, there were 265 calls. Craig Ciriaco said SRC welcomes police presence at the property and provides a dedicated parking spot for police vehicles along with a code to get into the office so officers can use the restroom facilities and check email. “Everyone is entitled to have a safe place to live,” he said. “These men become productive members of the community. We’re sober living and we transform lives. I let God run this program. I’m just a steward.”

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A Greenville County man’s murder conviction was upheld by the South Carolina Court of Appeals. Robert Mondriques Jones was sentenced to 40 years in prison after being convicted of murder, assault and battery with intent to kill, possession of a weapon during commission of a violent crime and possession of a pistol by a person under 18 years of age. Jones had asserted that the trial court erred in refusing to charge the jury on voluntary manslaughter, refusing to charge the jury that unlawful possession of a weapon does not preclude a finding of self-defense and in allowing the state to present expert testimony about gangs in reply. The court ruled there was no evidence that Jones was acting in a sudden heat of passion when he shot and killed a man and injured the man’s brother. Jones argued in his appeal that the trial court should not have allowed the expert to testify generally about gangs in reply because the crimes for which he was on trial were not gang-related, and that he already admitted he formerly had been

involved in a gang, making the testimony irrelevant and highly prejudicial. The court ruled substantial evidence of Jones’ gang affiliation had already been admitted and that the testimony of the expert clearly challenged Jones’ testimony that he was no longer a gang member. A father faces attempted murder and other charges after police said he took his two-year-old son after a domestic dispute with the boy’s mother. Wbernel Perez, 35, was arrested on charges of attempted murder, criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, kidnapping, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and abandonment of a minor child under 16, according to Greenville County Detention Center records. An Amber Alert for the child was issued Sunday night and cancelled by the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division less than an hour later. Authorities said Perez drove off with the child after dropping the mother off at the hospital after she was injured in a domestic dispute.

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South Carolina ranks first among states in the rate of women murdered by men, according to a report released last month by the Violence Policy Center (VPC). Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America has partnered with VPC to highlight the report’s findings of a link between guns and domestic violence and also to campaign for stronger gun laws. Moms Demand Action held a press conference in Greenville on Oct. 19 to explain their push for more effective gun legislation. “We are focused as an organization on the nine American women who are shot and killed each week by their abuser,” said Erin Dando, leader of the

Supporters at last week’s Moms Demand Action rally.

organization’s South Carolina chapter. She and representatives from Safe Harbor, Think2xTwice.org, the Greenville County Sheriff ’s Office and the Greenville Police Department addressed a group of supporters and media personnel. “We’re here to shine a light on the devastating problem of domestic violence and, specifically, the deadly overlap between domestic violence and

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‘Celebrating Heroes’ “Celebrating Heroes and Inspiring a Generation Forward” will take place Nov. 8, 8-9:30 a.m., at Zen, 924 S. Main St., Greenville. The Heroes Next Door Award recognizes three people who selflessly devote time and energy to making Greenville County a better place. The new Generation Forward Service Award recognizes a high school senior demonstrating exemplary volunteer service. Rabbi Marc Wilson will give the keynote address. Tickets are $35 per person for Greenville Forward members; $40 per person for nonmembers; and $350 for a table of eight. For more information, call 864-233-8443 or visit heroesnextdoor2013.eventbrite.com.

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Mauldin City Council debates new sign ordinance SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF

sjackson@communityjournals.com Despite several outstanding questions, a new sign ordinance for the city of Mauldin received unanimous approval at its first reading Monday night. The last comprehensive update to the city’s sign ordinance was in 1999. The existing ordinance lacks a “stated purpose and intent,” according to a presentation made to City Council and made available on the city website. The reported goal is to provide additional clarity to existing standards while making the new ordinance more “user friendly” with added definitions. Councilman Larry Goodson said the new sign ordinance is “welcome by the business community” and is “one of the best things we’ve done.” Public meetings were held earlier this year, along with collaboration with the city’s planning commission, which voted to recommend approval of the new ordinance. The new sign restrictions will prohibit decorative flags, handheld signs or devices (including spinners and humans), portable/mobile signs and attention-seizing devices. The biggest question raised by several council members centered on enforcement. City Manager Trey Eubanks said he believes the city already has the resources required, as the actual enforcement policy is not going to change. Eubanks said it will be important that city staff have a good understanding of the changes in the new ordinance. Council members also questioned how city staff plans to handle signs that don’t meet the new regulations. Kim

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Hamel, director of building and development services, said the ordinance as currently written would grandfather in all existing non-conforming signs. The new sign ordinance would apply 60 days after a sign is no longer in use or a business abandons a sign by vacating a site. After some discussion, council members agreed to extend the 60 days to 180 to mirror the city’s current change-in-use policy. The proposed ordinance also addresses temporary signs, including Aframes and banners, allowing them to be used for general advertising as well as grand opening and seasonal events. Businesses would need to file for a temporary sign permit with the Business and Development Services Department and pay a $15 fee. Councilman Bob Cook objected to the repetitive fee, saying charging $15 each time doesn’t really promote Mauldin as being “business friendly.” City Attorney John Duggan said the council is free to amend the ordinance as it sees fit; the city “doesn’t have to charge anything.” Eubanks said the permit is a way for the city to enforce the ordinance and know the exact dates when the temporary signage went up and needs to come down. A second phase of the new ordinance will include additional language for non-conforming permanent signs, an amortization schedule for replacement of non-conforming signs, billboards, variances, sign package provisions and enforcement violations and penalties. Council will continue discussing the new ordinance at its next committee meeting. A second and final reading is scheduled for Nov 17.

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A large crowd was on hand at the Greenville Zoo’s giraffe enclosure for a birthday party for Kiko, the Masai giraffe born at the zoo one year ago. The birthday celebration included free cake and Pepsi products for the first 300 guests.

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There has been a lot of news lately about contaminants that have entered our Upstate wastewater treatment facilities. You probably heard the story on the evening news, read it in the paper, or maybe online. The detection of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by several Upstate water treatment utilities has been concerning and worrisome to us all. Whether accidental or on purpose, disposing of any chemicals improperly is dangerous. But many households are contributing to the pollution of our water and don’t even know it. And the pollutants are as common as over-the-counter and basic prescription medications. Studies have found that pharmaceuticals are present in our nation’s waterways and further research suggests that certain drugs may cause ecological harm. How did these medications even enter our waterways? They were likely flushed down the toilet or poured down a sink. Pouring and flushing old or unwanted medication down the sink and toilet is a common occurrence in America. A 2009 Associated Press investigation discovered that at least 41 million Americans drink water with detectable levels of pharmaceuticals. Although the drugs appear to pose no immediate health risks, experts concede that they really don’t

know how long-term exposure will affect people, or aquatic life, even at extremely low levels. In the 1970s, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stopped encouraging flushing unwanted medications due to the concern of how it was affecting our water. Yet, forty years later many people are still disposing of their medicines this way. Hence the need for Project Rx. Project Rx is a bi-annual event that takes place on the same day as the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) national drug take-back date. You can bring your unwanted and expired medicines to one of our locations and drop them off for proper disposal. Since 2010, we have had six Project Rx events in our area and have collected approximately 7,534 lbs. of medications – that’s the weight of a killer whale! Our next event will be on Saturday, October 26th from 10am to 2pm at McAlister Square, ST. FRANCIS millenium campus and Greenville County Medical Society. No questions. No cost. And it’s a drive-thru event, so you don’t even have to get out of your car. It’s quick. It’s easy. And it’s important for our environment. So as the date approaches, go through your medicine cabinets and gather all your medications that have expired or are not being used. Remember that we can all do our part to keep our rivers, lakes, and streams safe. And that bottle of antibiotics that expired in 1996 has got to go.

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Mauldin residents along Gilder Creek in the Hillsborough subdivision are still struggling from July flood waters that dumped 4.62 inches of rain in less than two hours, causing the river to swell past its banks and flood homes and streets. The city of Mauldin has estimated it will cost $2.5 million to buy and demolish 10 homes and elevate two others in the flood-prone area. Depending on the level of funding residents qualify for, relocation assistance may be available, said Kim Hamel, the city’s director of building and development services. FEMA funds would cover 75 to 100 percent of the fair market value of the homes and 75 percent of the elevation costs, she said. Mauldin officials have submitted paperwork to the state Emergency Management Division requesting FEMA

A pile of flood-ruined household items awaits removal on Cameo Court in Mauldin. Some homes in the area around Glider Creek were flooded when torrential rains forced the creek out of its normal channel.

grant funds that would cover all but $378,358 of the $2.5 million. It would then be up to Mauldin City Council to decide if or how the city could cover the remainder. City Manager Trey Eubanks said the two-week government shutdown has delayed a response, but he is “very optimistic that the grant funds will be approved.”

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skills training. As one of 10 winners in the Obama administration’s Make It in America Challenge, the Clemson University Center for Workforce Development will receive $3,549,610 of a $20.5 million funding program designed to encourage U.S. companies to keep, expand or re-shore their manufacturing operations – and jobs – in America, and to entice foreign companies to build facilities and make their products here, the

university announced Tuesday. “This will enable us to expand the center’s programs and help create manufacturing jobs in South Carolina,” said Kris Frady, operations director of Clemson’s Center for Workforce Development. The project will create a statewide workforce “Virtual Innovation Hub” that will utilize distance learning and provide technical assistance in innovation engineering, the university an-

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came in after distribution last year, and the committee recommended that the Transportation Museum of the World receive those funds in addition to the $5,000 from Metropolitan Arts Council’s allocation. The Finance Committee voted to hold on distributing the remaining $9,958 until their next meeting. The approved recommendations will go on to full council for approval.

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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham visited the Upstate this week and talked with business owners in Anderson about healthcare, the economic climate and their challenges. He also visited Greenville to talk about a one-year delay in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and moving forward with a different kind of health care reform.

ees, it will cost between $100,000 and $200,000. Asked about his three Republican primary challengers and censure by Republican groups, Graham said, “I’ll be judged by many, not a few.” The state’s open primary ensures “we’re not going to let a handful of people pick senators,” he said. “My goal is to grow the party. I’d like a vibrant Republican party like we have in South Carolina all over the country. I want to pick up seats in 2014, I want a Republican majority.” Graham said he is a Ronald Reagan Republican while his opponents more closely resemble Libertarians. He wants a coalition with Libertarians, but said he won’t become one. He said he is a social and fiscal conservative who has been able to get things done. “I think I’m the kind of Republican that we’ve historically had in South Carolina and the kind of Republican that will allow the party to grow.” In the coming year, Graham said his goals are tax code and entitlement reform and making members of Congress fully part of the health care exchanges without special provisions. He said if Congress “doesn’t pass a budget, we shouldn’t get paid. Our pay should be tied to our performance.”

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amorris@communityjournals.com U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s three Republican challengers in the 2014 primary are all banking on voter dissatisfaction with what conservatives and tea party members say is too much compromise with Democrats. However, a potential victory for any of the three – state Sen. Lee Bright, Charleston businesswoman Nancy Mace and Easley businessman Richard Cash – hinges on the ability to obtain recognition and financial backing, said LLC DaveCOMMUNITY Woodard, JOURNALS, political science professor with Clemson University. 2.3875 x 5.4450 Woodard released a poll this September baf/baf/baf/baf/baf of 500 Republican voters that revealed 53 percent had a favorable impression of incumbent Graham, compared to 69 percent for U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and 70 per-

cent for Gov. Nikki Haley. tional groups to come, along with en- get an endorsement from a national fig“Most incumbents have a ‘re-elect dorsements. “If we can meet our goals, ure like Rand Paul, such as Nikki Haley regardless’ number in the 30s, so the the national money will come in.” The did from Sarah Palin in the 2010 elecgovernor’s numbers are quite strong,” Republican Liberty Caucus recently en- tion, coupled with donations from poWoodard said when the report was dorsed Bright. litical action committees, then he or she released. “That cannot be said about Cash, a former congressional candi- could have a chance, he said. Graham. His numbers show that more date, said this week that his goal was to Of note is that only 16 percent of voters than two-thirds of the base GOP voters raise $100,000 in the fourth quarter. supported Graham during the discussions are unhappy with him, with almost 20 Challengers can’t match the fundrais- of air strikes in Syria, but that doesn’t mean percent of them saying they would not ing ability of an incumbent and his re- that they’ll change their vote, Woodard sources, he said, but they do not have to said. Voters have a tendency to only dump vote for him in 2014.” incumbents when they feel like they’re not However, with nearly $7 million match Graham dollar for dollar. Mace, who was the first female gradu- being listened to, he said. available for his campaign, Graham A sitting representative like Reps. Jeff is outstripping his challengers in ate of the Citadel, said she was “greatly fundraising. Bright reported raising encouraged and humbled by the more Duncan or Trey Gowdy could have taken $102,329 after approximately 45 days than 2,100 individuals who donated to on Graham, Woodard said, “but that’s in the race. Cash raised $15,000 in the the campaign in less than two months of not going to happen because of the way third quarter with $238,000 on hand, announcing my candidacy.” She said the they work together in Washington.” When asked about his challengers and Mace reported raising $158,403 campaign will continue to focus on talking during the third quarter with $134,404 to South Carolinians and gaining support. and their endorsements during a recent In terms of fundraising, “Thirty-one visit to Anderson, Graham said in an to spend, according to their campaigns. Bright said this week that the cam- times more money than the guy in sec- open primary, “I’ll be judged by many, 5 he was pleased 10/18,25/2013 11/1/2013 ond is a& big advantage” for Graham, not a few.” He said he is interested in paign isBOS029276B “going great” and He estimates that a growing the party and picking up Rethat they had met the goal of $100,000 WRAINVIL Woodard said.UNPACL0001 in the primary would need publican seats in the coming election. in the first 45 days. The next goal is Greenville to challenger Community Journals Financial backers could start to get raise $200,000 by the end of the year, at least $2 million to contend. Woodard doesn’t foresee any of the involved in the next few weeks for a he said. Though he was last to enter the race, he said, “We’re closing the gap.” three candidates being a real threat to ramp-up in the campaigns between Introduce your ears to the fIrst and only InvIsIble 24/7* hearIng aId. Bright anticipates funding from na- Graham. However, if a challenger could January and June, Woodard said.

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Move over, vampires. Zombies have shuffled, crawled and dragged themselves onto center stage in American culture. How do you survive a zombie apocalypse? What weapons do you need to face a zombie horde? These

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Zombie Shoot three years ago, they wanted to give their haunted house a distinction. “People are demanding something different,” he said. In the haunted house industry, the goal is to “grab people’s attention and make them have the maximum amount of fun.” The brothers added the Zombie Shoot to their main haunted house attraction because “people are crazy about zombies,” he said. People see actors fighting zombies on television and in movies and want to experience what they see, he said. The Zombie Shoot gives them the opportunity to actually live out these experiences for themselves. At the Zombie Shoot, participants use replica assault rifles They will find their religion in and “shoot” their way through the myths and cycles of pop zombies to complete a mission. culture and like how these creaThe fastest team to complete the tures are bound by certain rules, mission by the end of the month he said. PHOTO BY JON CARL gets a $300 cash prize. Tickets A zombie sneaks up on a shooter at Madworld’s Zombie Shoot. “Things like zombies, werefor the attraction can be purwolves and vampires are prechased at madworldhaunt.com through “People always want to imagine them- “World War Z” and noted that “in almost dictable,” he said. Zombies are more Nov. 3. selves in a different life,” he said. “People all of literature there are patterns, and if interesting than most pop culture characThompson said most of the broth- fantasize about this kind of stuff. Even you can articulate the pattern … you can ters because they offer a sort of satire on ers’ customers range from ages 14-25, though it’s at its peak right now, people will get the meaning out of it,” he said. People consumerism and capitalism – they debut “the people that are coming to these always enjoy and be drawn to zombies.” need patterns, Thomas said, referencing scribe the modern human condition, he events is in a total change.” He said he’s Paul Thomas, an education professor at Joseph Campbell’s “The Power of Myth.” said. “What’s fascinating about zombies is beginning to see many more families and Furman University, said, “Psythey’re constantly eating.” even adults up to age 60 come out. He said that the television chologically, zombies are very inseries “The Walking Dead” was teresting to most people because one of the ideas that stuck and they represent how we feel.” A FEW CLASSIC drove interest back to the topic Thomas, who has written of zombies. Although zombies books on the topics of science ficare popular right now, they will tion and graphic novels, said the “Night of the Living Dead” (1968) run their course and society will idea of zombies resonates within “Dawn of the Dead” (1978) cycle through to something else, society now because, like zomhe said. bies, people are “going through “28 Days Later” (2002) “We go through pop culture the motions and not connecting” “Shaun of the Dead” (2004) phases. Once ‘Twilight’ did well,” with what’s around them. he said; then “publishers were His seminar class recent“Zombieland” (2009) PHOTO BY HY V. HUYNH scrambling for the next thing.” ly worked through the book Madworld actors Hy V. Huynh and Ciara Sylvia.

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jputnam@communityjournals.com A United Way of Greenville County graduation initiative, Building Opportunities in Out of School Time (BOOST), recently held its “Lights On Afterschool” rally at the TD Convention Center to draw attention to the need for more high-quality programs to serve youth in Greenville County. “Out of School Time programs are important to our community and our state because they help keep kids safe, inspire learning and help working families,” said S.C. House Rep. Bruce Bannister. “The extra learning time, and time to develop leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills, are essential to ensuring that today’s youth are prepared for tomorrow’s workplace.” Bannister said summer and after-

school programs helped his son with dealing with summer learning loss. “Most students lose about two months of grade-level equivalency in core subject areas like math and reading.” Out of School Time (OST) programs reduce crime by “keeping kids safe and off the streets,” he said. The event, which was held on a teacher workday in Greenville County, hosted educational and physical activities including literacy activities by slam poet mOody bLack and Public Education Partners; a science experiment with Women in Science and Engineering (WISE); the United Way’s AfricanAmerican Speed Networking, which allowed students to ask questions about what the adults did in college and what they do now; and physical activities including Zumba. Program organizers said 400 elementary and middle school students enrolled in out of school time programs attended. Lights On Afterschool is a national day organized by the Afterschool Alliance. Its goal is to increase awareness of importance of high-quality OST programs, said Erica McCleskey, BOOST

Greenville County school students play with a parachute as part of the BOOST event at the TD Convention Center.

director. “We are one of 7,500 communities and 1 million people celebrating this day.” McCleskey encouraged parents to enroll their children in high-quality afterschool programs. “There is no reason that learning should stop at 3 p.m. or during the summer,” she said. For more information about BOOST, visit boostgreenville.org.

Carolyn Peck to speak at next Coaches 4 Character event Coaches 4 Character will host Carolyn Peck on Nov. 18 at Redemption World Outreach Center. Peck is the first AfricanAmerican women’s coach to win the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. She has also served as a WNBA coach and assistant coach for USA Basketball. She currently works as an analyst for ESPN. For more information, visit coaches4character.com.

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Garden, and Lower School students will help to tend the crops. When harvested, the vegetables will be donated to families in need around the community. Work is also underway to build a school-wide compost pile to supplement the soil in the garden. The Southern Regional Education Board has awarded scholarships to three Clemson University education doctoral students to support their plans to become college professors. Students Hattie Hammonds, DeShawn Preston and Edna Martinez are in the educational leadership doctoral programs in the Eugene T. Moore School of Education. The organization gave the SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Fellowship to Hammonds and Preston. Members of the Bob Jones Academy Speech and Debate team were recognized for outstanding achievement at the North Mecklenburg Viking Classic in Charlotte, N.C. The competition featured 600 competitors from 39 schools. Students who placed in the tournament include Jonathan Savoy, second place in Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate; Lauren Jacquette, third place in Declamation; Michael Leung, fourth place in Children’s Literature; Elliot Lovegrove and Haley Brammer, sixth place, and Caleb Miller and Mary MacDonald, seventh place, in Duo Interpretation; and Jacquelynne Perry, 11th place in Impromptu Speaking. Deputy Hodge visited the Ellen Woodside Elementary media center while students read “Officer Buckle and Gloria” to learn safety tips. The students recorded a safety tip they learned from the book on a Padlet created by media specialist Lucy Tinsley. Lead Academy Public Charter School has partnered with Goodwill’s GoodGuides mentoring program to deliver firsthand college and career experiences to seventh and eighth-grade students. Students will explore different majors and learn about the many aspects of college life. Trips are planned to eight colleges in North and South Carolina and Georgia. Andre Bernardi was recently inducted into the North Greenville University Athletic Hall of Fame at halftime during the home football game against Tusculum. Bernardi, who played for NGU from 2007-2010, was a three-time NCAA Division II All-American as a defensive end and was a First Team selection twice. He was also named to the NCAA All-South Region team three times.

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The Urban Farm Tour will take place on Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets are $9 per person or $7 for groups of five or more. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit greenvilleUFT.com. On Nov. 14, noon-6 p.m., Greenville area veterans are invited to a meet-andgreet with American Legion representatives who will provide information on why a veteran should be a Legionnaire. The event will be held at the American Legion Building, 430 N. Main St., Greenville. John O’Leary, international speaker and burn survivor, will present “Ignite Your Possibilities, Change Your World” on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church Simpsonville, 3 Hedge St., Simpsonville. This event is open to the students, families, friends and neighbors of Langston Charter Middle School, St. Joseph’s Catholic School, and the event’s sponsors: Northwestern Mutual and the Chris and Kelly’s HOPE Foundation. Admission is free. For more information, contact Kelly Weekes, Langston Director of Campus Affairs, at 864-2869700. Project Rx: A River Remedy will hold its seventh biannual drug take-back event on Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Project Rx offers anonymous acceptance of unwanted or expired prescriptions. For more information and guidelines, visit ariverremedy.org and facebook.com/ariverremedy or call 864-467-4099. Robyn & Len Zimmerman

Spartanburg Methodist College’s Psi Beta Chapter will host author and Christian life coach David Cox, who will present “Suicide: Is It an Option?” on Oct. 31, 2-3:30 p.m., in the David Mission Chapel. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit smcsc.edu. Allen Tate Company, a Carolina Panthers partner, invites fans to register for Prowl the Den. On Nov. 9, 20 winners will participate in a guided tour of the Panthers’ facilities. Each winner may bring three people. At the end of the tour, one of the winners will also win four suite tickets, four replica Carolina Panthers jerseys and four field passes for the Dec. 1 game against Tampa Bay. The contest ends at midnight on Oct. 28. Register at contest.allentate.com or visit an Allen Tate office.

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Spartanburg Methodist College’s Paralegal Certificate Program will offer its Real Estate Title Search course on Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14 and 21. To request admission to the SMC Paralegal Certificate Program, visit smcsc.edu/paralegal and complete the one-page paralegal application and a $35 application fee. Registration for the five-week class is limited. For more information, contact Yvonne Harper at 864-266-7409 or harpery@smcsc.edu. Expressing Ourselves is a monthly grief art workshop for children ages 6-12, who have experienced the loss of a loved one. On Oct. 26, 10:30-11: 30 a.m., at the Anderson Arts Center at 110 Federal St., these children will have the op-

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portunity to come together in their shared grief experience. The group will be facilitated by Hospice of the Upstate’s Children’s Outreach Coordinator, Meghan Gansemer. For more information, call 864-224-3358, ext. 2104. The Edgar Allen Poe Series hosted by the Greenville County Library System will begin on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at Hughes Main Library with a performance from local music group Valentine Wolfe. On Oct. 29, there will be a Discussing Edgar Allen Poe event at Hughes Main Library with Dr. Hal Poe of Union University, Tennessee, who will discuss “Evermore: Edgar Allen Poe and the Mysteries of the Universe.” In addition, the exhibit “Edgar Allan Poe and the Mystery of the Universe” will be on display Oct. 27-Dec. 13 at Hughes Main Library. For more information, visit greenvillelibrary.org. Learn to use online government resources to research and track federal, state and county legislative information in Tracking Legislation on Oct. 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m., at the Hughes Main Library. There is no charge, but registration is recommended. To register, call 864-527-9219. The second annual Tryon Beer Festival will take place Nov. 9. The Oktoberfeststyle community fundraiser will feature German style food, wine, beer and polka music. For more information, visit tryonbeerfest.com. The Visitors Information Center of Hendersonville, N.C., has launched its first Winter Getaway Card Program, valid from Nov. 1–March 31. It offers special discounts on lodging, shopping, dining or attractions. They can be picked up at the Visitor Center, 201 South Main St., Hendersonville or ordered at historichendersonville.org.

The next Upstate Monarch lymphedema support meeting will be held on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. at Earth Fare on Pelham Road. Dr. Crockett, therapist from Greer, will address the emotional aspects of dealing with a long-term condition like lymphedema. For more information, call 864-630-4084. For the past three years, Greenville’s first tour company, Greenville History Tours, has provided tours for thousands of locals and visitors. Following the success of the “At the Chef ’s Table” culinary tour, there will be Greenville’s newest weekly downtown culinary tour, called “Tastes of the South.” Guests will visit five downtown restaurants that specialize in Southern food. Favorite regional Southern dishes will be enjoyed from Soby’s, High Cotton, Ford’s Oyster House & Cajun Kitchen, Smoke on the Water, and Breakwater Restaurant. Tours will run on Saturdays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets are $45 each and can be purchased by visiting zerve.com/GVLTours/South or by calling 800-979-3370. In recognition of the Year of Altruism, the Greenville Jewish Federation will be hosting a showing of the documentary “Paper Clips” on Nov. 3, 2-5 p.m., at the Kroc Center in Greenville. An after-film discussion will follow with special guests Trude Heller, Holocaust educator and widow of former Greenville Mayor Max Heller, and Dr. Fred Leffert, a local physician and Jewish studies enthusiast. The free event is open to the public. A Jewish Baby & Me Class will be held Friday mornings, Nov. 1-Dec. 13, at the Temple of Israel, 400 Spring Forest Road. It is free and open to members and non-members, but registration is required. For more information and to register, contact ankerdev@gmail.com or 864-498-8646.

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Eric Wood of the “Another Voice with Eric and Friends” podcast is holding the “Who Cares?” canned food drive through Nov. 30. Through Nov. 2, the campaign focuses on asking the general community to donate non-perishable goods at various locations. Between Nov. 3 and Nov. 9, Wood wants to see whether Democrats or Republicans donate more food. From Nov. 10 to Nov. 30, Wood asks Clemson and University of South Carolina fans to donate food. All non-perishable food will be donated to Loaves & Fishes. Find information about drop off sites at canigetawordin.com/2013-who-cares-food-drive.

From left: Dr. Cary E. Stroud, former medical director of BI-LO Charities Children’s Cancer Center, and Priscilla and Knox Haynsworth, founders of Clement’s Kindness Fund for the Children.

Clement’s Kindness Fund for the Children recently presented a donation of $300,000 to the BI-LO Charities Children’s Cancer Center at Greenville Health System for the construction of an infirmary at Camp Courage. The facility will be named the Dr. Cary E. Stroud Infirmary, in honor of the former medial director of the Children’s Cancer Center. Camp Courage offers a recreational experience for children and teens with cancer or blood disorders. The infirmary will allow the staff to administer fluids, blood products, antibiotics and other medication as necessary.

French singer/songwriter Eric Vincent will perform at First Baptist Church of Greenville for Partners in Literacy Haiti’s first fundraising event on Nov. 2, 7-9 p.m. Proceeds will help develop a community library in Cange, Haiti. The library will serve as a primary source of literacy, education and culture in the region. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for ages 16-22. Purchase tickets by mailing a check to Dorothy Grimball 132 Glenbrooke Way, Greenville, S.C. 29615, or calling 864-292-7446. Checks should be made payable to Rotary 7750 Charities.

Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics in Greenville is collecting donations of pre-owned prosthetics. Collected limbs will be given to the Physicians for Peace program, which has outreach clinics all over the world. Donated limbs are screened to ensure donations are high quality and appropriate for the needs. Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics will accept donations 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday until Nov. 1. For more information, call 864-552-1840. The Patriot 5K Run will be held Nov. 2, 9 a.m., at the Willow Creek neighborhood in Greer. Proceeds will benefit Honor Flight Upstate, which flies veterans to

visit memorials in Washington, D.C. Cost for pre-registered participants is $30 for adults and $10 for students. Participants can also register at 8 a.m. on the day of the event for $5 more. For more information, call 864-992-7183. Register online at go-greenevents.com/event/id/1583. Bon Secours St. Francis recently recognized its Volunteers of the Year from the downtown and eastside campuses, Open Arms Hospice and Catholic Charities Senior Program. Nora White of Greenville was recognized for her support and care for downtown patients. Terry Klein of Greenville was recognized for her inspiration and enthusiasm at eastside. Pat Berry of Simpsonville and Nicky Jones of Piedmont were recognized for their service at Open Arms Hospice. Mike Kronn of Greer and John and Jean Hever of Taylors were recognized for their service at Catholic Charities Senior Companion Program. The Mary Kay Foundation has awarded $3 million in grants to 150 domestic violence shelters throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. MARYS House of Easley received one of the $20,000 unrestricted grants to maintain critical services and programs for survivors of domestic abuse. Bon Secours St. Francis recently awarded Dana Parker with membership to the Society of St. Luke. Parker is the licensed dentist of the Bon Secours St. Francis Mobile Dental Unit. She has partnered with Greenville Tech and the Medical University of South Carolina to share her expertise with dental students and future dentists. She has volunteered in the Greenville Free Medical Clinic and on mission trips providing oral health initiatives and oral health care. Employee volunteers from TD Bank joined with Alliance for Community Trees and partner organization TreesGreenville to plant 100 trees in the Monaghan District. The effort was part of TD Bank’s TD Tree Days tree planting initiative. TD Tree Days is part of an initiative to plant trees equal to the amount of paper used by the bank. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate announces Hoyt Bynum Jr. as its new CEO. Bynum has more than 20 years of nonprofit experience providing leadership, community relations and goal development. He joins BBBS as the nonprofit organization prepares for its fifth annual Carolina/Clemson Pep Rally on Nov. 21 at the Old Cigar Warehouse, 6-11 p.m. The event will feature live and silent auctions for sports experiences and memorabilia, appearances by former USC and Clemson football players and a visit from mascots Cocky and Tiger. For more information, visit bbbsupstate.com or call 864-242-0676.

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For Greenville artist Susan Sorrell, it’s easier to show people how she creates her art than to explain it. That’s because Sorrell’s art – part painting, part beadwork, part fabric, and part embroidery – can’t really be pigeonholed into a traditional genre. “I tell people to think painting, but embellished,” said Sorrell, who describes herself as a mixedmedia artist. “People here have trouble categorizing my art. This is still art, even though some people don’t know what to call it.” That’s why events like next weekend’s Greenville Open Studios are so important to Sorrell and other artists in Greenville County and the surrounding area. “I do Open Studios mainly to educate people about textile art,” said Sorrell, who has her studio in a double-barrel shotgun house in Taylors. “It’s important that people see the process and hear the stories behind the art.”

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Demystifying the artistic process was one of the goals of the handful of artists who gathered around the breakfast table one morning a dozen or so years ago and floated the idea that Greenville artists open their studios on the same weekend and invite the public in to see where and how they worked. The idea was popular with the artists from the start, but they weren’t sure how it would go over with the public. But the public responded with enthusiasm – and Open Studios has become the biggest event of the year for Greenville’s visual artists. Fifty-nine artists participated when Open Studios launched in 2002. Last year in 14 hours, the 140 artists recorded nearly 41,000 visits and more than $271,000 in sales. Open Studios is credited with generating sales during the rest of the year that aren’t included in that total. Since 2002, more than $1.75 million in art has been purchased during Open Studios. A total of 124 artists will participate in this year’s event. They represent all visual art mediums, including painting,

Works by Susan Sorrell including “Feathers Up” (on right).

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Illustrating the process Some artists will have works in various stages of completion to illustrate their artistic process, while others will actually do demonstrations. “Unlike festivals and fairs, this event gives visitors to the studios the opportunity to learn about artistic processes and sources of creative inspirations,” said Alan Ethridge, executive director of the Metropolitan Arts Council. Ethridge said the success of Open Studios is also seen in the number of corporations, foundations and individuals supporting the event. When the event started in 2002, MAC had a budget of about $7,000. This year, the budget is $200,000, and the majority of the money is spent on advertising and promotion. Regions Bank and SEW Eurodrive are the presenting sponsors. Sorrell, who majored in graphic arts at Winthrop College and earned a master’s in art education from Converse College, has participated in Open Studios all but one year.

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Even though her mother is a professional seamstress, Sorrell taught herself how to sew. “When I was younger, I didn’t like patterns,” she said. She started working with fabric in 1998 after reading some articles in magazines about older women artists who were moving into crafting. “You need to find a niche,” she said. Some textile artists are traditional quilters who use bright colors and bright dyes, Sorrell said. She’s not. “I would never submit my pieces to Embroidery World. They have too many knots and the stitches aren’t perfect. But in textile art, you don’t have to be perfect.” Many of her Open Studio visitors specifically seek her out. “I get a lot of quilters in, and the first thing they do is flip the piece over to look at the back,” she said. Sorrell hand-dyes and hand-paints most of the fabric she uses in her art. She also looks for old shirts and buttons in thrift stores. She’ll add embroidery, buttons and beads to finish off the pieces. “The one thing I like about my art is people have to stop and look at it,” she said.

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David Olney Americana-music pioneer. Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 day of show. Call 864-582-0056 or visit hub-bub.com. 1 0 / 2 5 , B l u e s B o u l e va r d ( S pa r ta n b u r g )

Earsight High-energy, organ-based funk/jazz project. Call 864-573-9742 or visit bluesboulevardjazz.com/Spartanburg. 10/25, Radio Room

Postmodern Penguins Surf/rockabilly mayhem. Call 864-2637868 or visit wpbrradioroom.com/home. 10/25, Ground Zero

Soulfly Former Savatage frontman Max Cavalera brings new metal to the Upstate. Call 864-948-1661 or visit reverbnation.com/venue/groundzero2. 10/25, The Handlebar

Rickie Lee Jones Veteran songstress brings “Chuck E’s In Love” and more. Tickets: $25. Call 864233-6173 or visit handlebar-online.com. 1 0 / 2 5 , B l u e s B o u l e va r d (Greenville)

Sumitra Red Singer combines neo-soul, jazz and rhythm and blues. Tickets: $5. Call 864-242-2583 or visit bluesboulevardjazz.com. 1 0 / 2 5 , S m i l e y ’ s A c o u st i c C a f é

Gregory Hodges Band Blues guitarist leads versatile combo. Call 864-282-8988 or visit smileysacousticcafe.com. 1 0 / 2 5 , S o u t h e r n C u lt u r e

Joshua Black Wilkins Nashville singer/songwriter. Call 864-552-1998 or visit southernculturekitchenandbar.com. 10/26, Horizon Records

Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion Folk-rock duo celebrates new album. Call 864-235-7922 or visit blog.horizonrecords.net.

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No one-hit wonder Rickie Lee Jones still pushing creative boundaries When an artist has a huge hit on the first try, as Rickie Lee Jones did with her 1979 debut album and its smash single, “Chuck E’s In Love,” it can be both a blessing and a curse. Certainly, it’s nice to have a calling card that listeners are familiar with, but in some people’s minds, a song can freeze you in time, making your subsequent work irrelevant. Jones has spent the past three decades proving that she is anything but a one-hit wonder. Jones first came to the public’s attention as a songwriter, with her song “Easy Money” appearing on former Little Feat frontman Lowell George’s solo album, 1979’s “Thanks, I’ll Eat It Here.” Jones’ self-titled first album WHO: Rickie Lee Jones came out the same year, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard album charts WHERE: The Handlebar, 304 E. and going platinum on the strength of “Chuck E’s Stone Ave., Greenville In Love.” WHEN: Friday, Oct. 25, 9 p.m. The album was nominated for six Grammys and TICKETS: $25 won one, but Jones, whose omnivorous musical style incorporated everything from beatnik poetry and INFORMATION: 864-233-6173 jazz phrasing to sultry R&B sassiness, was quick to or handlebar-online.com establish her own artistic path after the initial commercial glow faded. Her follow-up album, 1981’s “Pirates,” was both expansive and experimental, toying with lengthier song structures and more obscure lyrics. Having cleared the artistic decks, Jones spent the rest of the decade following her own path, releasing an album of lush, synthesizer-heavy pop (1984’s “The Magazine”), then taking a five-year break from recording before releasing one of her most critically acclaimed albums, “Flying Cowboys.” The decade ended on a high note with Jones’ second Grammy win, for her duet with Dr. John, “Makin’ Whoopee.” The ’90s further proved Jones’ artistic versatility, sometimes in surprising ways. In addition to an album of covers (1991’s “Pop Pop”) and an electronica-drenched project (1997’s “Ghostyhead”), Jones’ voice appeared on a popular track by ambient artists The Orb (“Little Fluffy Clouds”). Her songs began to appear regularly on the big and small screen, in everything from “Thirtysomething” to “Jerry Maguire.” Jones ended the decade with her second collection of covers, the Grammynominated “It’s Like This,” and then took another break from music. The last 10 years of Jones’ career have been a dizzying array of projects. Her 2003 album “The Evening Of My Best Day” was a fiercely political work, and her 2005 three-disc retrospective “Duchess Of Coolsville” put her work in a new perspective and contained tributes from Randy Newman, Tori Amos and others in the liner notes. Jones further pushed her artistic boundaries with 2007’s “The Sermon On Exposition Boulevard,” a collaboration with novelist Lee Cantelon that incorporated Cantelon’s work and her own improvisations. Jones is currently touring behind her most recent work, “The Devil You Know,” a Ben-Harper-produced album of covers that kicks off with an unforgettable take on the Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy For The Devil.” VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR

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Carolina Ballet Theatre presents the company premiere of “Arabian Nights: Sinbad’s Adventures” at the Peace Center, Oct. 25-27. Tickets are on sale at carolinaballet.org/season-performances/arabian-nights and are $35 for adults and $25 for students and seniors. Elizabeth Bishop, the Greenville Chorale and the Greenville Symphony Orchestra present a program of love songs from Broadway musicals, “From Broadway With Love,” on Oct. 26, 8 p.m., at the Peace Center. In addition, ticket holders will receive 10 percent off dinner at any Table 301 restaurant the day of the show. For tickets, call 864-467-3000 or visit peacecenter.org. The Carolina Youth Symphony will perform Oct. 27, 5 p.m., at the Peace Center. Tickets are available from the Peace Center and are $10 for adults and $5 for students. For additional information, visit carolinayouthsymphony.org. The Travelers Rest Artists Alliance (TRAA) will hold its second annual Art on the Trail Arts Festival on Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on S. Main Street in Travelers Rest. An artists market will feature 54 artists showcasing works including glass mobiles, hand-woven scarves, modern pottery, acrylic paintings, hand-crafted jewelry, stained glass mosaics, up-cycled art, garden art and more. The event will also feature two music groups, creative activities for children, food court and performing artists. Art on the Trail is a rain or shine event. For more information, visit artonthetrail.com.

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The Furman Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos will present their fall concert Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman campus. For this first student concert of the year, admission (at the door) is $5 for adults and $3 for students. In addition to the Oct. 25 performance, one of Furman’s jazz combos plays each Wednesday evening, 8-10 p.m. in Furman’s new restaurant, The Paddock, located in the Trone Student Center. Spartanburg’s second annual Cultural Arts Festival will be held on Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Chapman Cultural Center and will feature visual artists, musicians, performers, restaurants and organizations. For more information, call 864542-ARTS. T.L. Norris Gallery hosts the opening night of “A Classic Perspective” on Oct. 25, 5:30-9 p.m. This exhibition will feature the work of representational painter Jeanne Leemon. The event is free and open to the public, and hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. The show will continue through Nov. 16 and a show-closing event will be held on Nov. 15, from 5:30-9 p.m. T.L. Norris Gallery is located at 1 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville. For more information, visit tlnorrisgallery. com or call 864-991-8645. Brace yourself for “Something Wicked,” the Halloween party presented by Arts X Society on Oct. 26, 8-11 p.m. The party at the Chapman Cultural Center also offers a $100 best costume prize. Admission is $20 per adult, which includes all beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, a nightlong DJ experience and plenty of excitement. All funds go towards promoting the arts in Spartanburg. For more information, call 864-278-9690.

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HOME INFO 120 E. Augusta Place, Greenville Oasis Custom Homes, another brand new home TO BE BUILT in the heart of established Augusta Road Area, on 1/3 acre “walk out basement lot” on E Augusta Place. Three bedrooms, two and a half baths about 2800 square feet, plus 2 car attached garage/ this home will feature all the same fine finishes that Oasis Custom Homes always includes, such as site finished hardwood floors, 9 ft ceilings, granite counters in the kitchen AND baths, true Jack’n’Jill bathroom for the kids’

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Price: $449,605 | Square Footage: 2800 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 full, 1 half | Garage: 2-car attached Schools: Blythe Elementary | Hughes Middle Greenville High

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Lovely 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in quaint Simpsonville neighborhood. The open floor plan features a great room with amazing stacked rock fireplace. Open dining room with interior columns. Beautiful kitchen with hardwood flooring, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, & center island. Master on main level. Master bath features ceramic tile, double vanity, garden tub, & separate shower. The cozy back porch is perfect for enjoying quiet time. This home has many upgrades throughout. Neutral decor. Conveniently located to plenty of shopping & dining.

Home Info Price: $286,500 | MLS: #1265604 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2.5 Square Footage: 2600-2799 Schools: Simpsonville Elementary Hillcrest Middle | Hillcrest High Contact: Tim Keagy | 864.905.3304 Prudential C. Dan Joyner

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575 Rocky Ridge Road, Enoree Here’s your chance to own a piece of history but still enjoy modern day comforts! Originally built in 1809 as a tavern by the Hobby family, it was converted to a home between 1862 – 1864 by the Albert Hill family. Incredible attention to detail reminiscent of the era it was built. This home is solid, just look at the hand sewn heart o’ pine timbers used for the floor joists. Inside the home exists treasures not found in modern day homes…a semi-spiral staircase, leading to a bedroom; 2 living rooms separated by sliding doors becomes one huge room with the doors open. Even though this home was built when outdoor plumbing was the norm, you can enjoy the conveniences of modern day living with updated bathrooms & a kitchen the home chef will love. This home sits on almost 33 acres, perfect for horses or letting the dogs run. Unwind on the covered porch, perfect for rocking, relaxing, and sipping a cool beverage! Located just south of Spartanburg, and only a few minutes from I-26, you’ll love living in the country but with easy access to get to shopping and restaurants. Call today for a tour, or visit www.MountPleasantTavern.com for a virtual tour.

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The Oaks At Roper Mountain

10 Angel Oak Ct . $590,000 . MLS#1261993 5BR/3.5BA Builder’s personal home with all the bells and whistles! Beautiful hardwoods lead you through the two story foyer opening into the formal dining room and living room.

4BR/4.5BA Beautiful custom garden home Under Construction. Main level Master retreat, elegant gourmet kitchen w/expansive island. 385 S to Roper Mtn Exit, turn Left, Cross over Garlington Rd, Left into SD

Contact: Janet Sandifer 864-979-6713 Carol Pyfrom Realty

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15 Marlis Court . $679,900 . MLS#1267080

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Bruce Farms

111 Charleston Oak Lane . $557,000 . MLS#1251473

120 Charleston Oak Ln . $548,900 . MLS#1256149

241 Bruce Farm Rd. . $459,000 . MLS#1263421

4BR/4BA New construction in maintenance free community. Hardwoods, granite, stainless appliances, screened porch & more. 385 to Roper Mtn exit, turn Left, Cross Garlington Rd, turn Left into SD

4BR/3.5BA Southern contemporary charm. Spacious main level MBR retreat, amazing MBA, gourmet kitchen, breakfast room, screened porch.385 to Roper Mtn exit, turn Left, Cross Garlington Rd, turn Left into SD

4+/- Acre Charming country traditional is situated on beautifully landscaped acreage. Features 3 to 5 bedroom livable floor plan with 3.5 baths with NEW Everything! Shining hardwoods and new carpet.

Contact: Cynthia Rehberg 884-9953 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

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216 Boxwood Lane MLS#1268415 $434,900

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PEOPLE, AWARDS , HONORS The Marchant Company Adds Akers as Social Media Coordinator The Marchant Company, a Greenville-based real estate company that provides signature service in buying, selling and relocating, is proud to announce the appointment of James Akers, Jr. as their Social Media Coordinator.

Providence Square, Simpsonville Providence Square, in Simpsonville SC, offers amazing new homes in a quaint small community. With Beautiful Common areas, there is plenty of space to relax and enjoy your days. Located near schools, shopping, restaurants and more, Providence Square is the perfect place to call home. Our homes feature Craftsman-style exteriors and amazing 2500 – 3800 sq ft floor plans with 4 - 6 bedrooms, gracious family rooms and kitchens, and luxurious master suites. Distinctive details such as 9’ smooth ceilings, rounded corners, extensive trim and oversized closets will complete your home. Legendary Communities has been named the Upstates #1 Builder. With over 50 communities, you are sure to find what you are looking for! Stop by today to learn more about Legendary Communities and Providence Square! And with our IDEA Studio, Let us show you how to change the purchase of a home to a Legendary home buying experience!

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120 LAKE POINT DRIVE • $374,900 4 BR/3 BA • LAKE BOLING ESTATES MLS 1261563 A jewel of a lake front home just minutes from everything. Gourmet kitchen with JennAire and LG stainless appliances, master on main has two walk-in closets and sitting room overlooking the lake, plus a second bedroom on the main. Two very good size bedrooms on the second floor. Wrap around front porch and lovely screened porch lakeside.

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Furman Area

Ravines At Creekside

96 Fudora Circle . $235,900 . MLS#1265275 5BR/3BA Country living minutes from Furman, town, etc. on 4.96 ACRES! Fabulous view, Rocking chair front porch. Hwy 276-Exit Old Buncombe Rd; R on Old Buncombe, R on Pilot, stay R., home on right.

2BR/2BA Living is easy here! What a beautiful, low maintenance home. Very well cared for and just immaculate. Come and see this home today! Patty Pfister/The Lawton Team 864-630-0410 Keller Williams

Contact: Jane Ellefson 979-4415 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Patty Pfister (864) 630-0410 Keller Williams Main

140 Pilot Road . $389,000 . MLS#1267162

Couch Place

Lake Hartwell

124 Tupelo Lane . $209,900 . MLS#1230950

416 Hyde Cove Dr . $190,000 . MLS#1258175

2BR/2BA New patio home. Carefree living in Easley. Yard maintenance include in amenities. Hwy 123 to Easley, Left on Powdersville Rd @ Jimmys Restaurant, right on McCalister Rd, Left on Couch, Right into SD

3BR/1BA A must see! Charming lakefront bungalow. Spacious screened porch and easy access to private dock. 82 South from Greenville, Exit 2, Left over bridge, Left @ Inlet Pointe, Left @ Hyde Cove.

Contact: Joanne Beresh/Bob Martin, 5051646/979-9544 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Ashley Richardson Behlke 915-0253 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Pebble Lake Townhouses

Summer Woods

350 Mntn Creek Church Rd, #3 . $98,000 . MLS#1264175

1915 Springwoods Dr . $67,500 . MLS#1259378

2BR/1.5BA Well maintained townhome on the Fairway. Lots of trees. Great floor plan. Deck overlooking golf course. Stallings Rd to Right on Mountain Creek Church Rd, Pebble Stone, Unit 3.

2BR/1.5BA Minutes from 385. Lovely condo tastefully decorated & move in ready. Fp on main & 2 spacious BR/BA on 2nd. I-385 South - Right on E. Butler - Pass high school Right into SD, 1st Right on Spring Wood

Contact: Erin Foster 386-9749 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Jean Keenan 380-2331 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

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Lake Robinson Pointe

103 Lake Robinson Pointe . $178,000 . MLS#1267549 3BR/2BA ne ad a half story, bonus room, hardwoods and carpet. Fenced, stone patio. garden shed, Hwy 101, Left on Fews Bridge, cross bridge, Right into SD. Contact: Shelby Jordan 329-7811 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

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PEOPLE, AWARDS , HONORS joining The Marchant Company, James was affiliated with another local company where he sold over 100 homes in less than five years. Adding to Jamesí roll at the Marchant Company, he will enhance the agencyís social media capabilities by managing and creating engaging material, and company up to date news and information across all of our digital outlets. James currently serves on The Julie Valentine Centerís Board of Directors and has recently served on Greenville Forward’s Inclusion Task Force Committee as well as the Buildings & Grounds and Communications Committees at the YMCA of Greenville. He is a Charter Member of Greenville Rotaract and served as the Social Media VP in 20112012. In January 2012, James was the subject of a Washington Post article focusing on the way social media influences elections and news sources. In 2009, James was selected as one of Greenville’s Best and Brightest 35 and under by Greenville Magazine.

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Munn Joins Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., REALTORS®

Price: $288,000 | MLS: #1267198 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2.5 Square Footage: 3000 Contact: Valerie Miller

Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., Munn REALTORS® is pleased to announce that Amanda Munn has joined the company and serves as a sales associate at the Simpsonville office.

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This move-in ready, full brick townhouse in The Townes at Highgrove was built in 2008 and has been meticulously maintained. The open floor plan features master suite on main, a beautiful kitchen with granite counters opening to a screened in porch and an outside patio. There is a separate dining room, butler’s pantry, and a walk in laundry room with sink. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms and a full bath with an additional large loft space. The 3rd bedroom is being used as an upstairs den/media room. The HOA takes care of the lawn maintenance and exterior maintenance of the home. You will also enjoy the amenities that include swimming pool and tennis courts. Upgrades made by the homeowner include $5,000 in Diamond Plus Attic shield insulation that makes this home energy efficient and an induct Honeywell electronic air filter system that filters out dust and pollen making the air in the home clean, fresh, and allergy resistant. Located within 10 miles you have Downtown Greenville, upscale shopping and dining on Woodruff Road, and access to the major thoroughfares I-385 and I-85 and GSP International Airport. You will love this Townhome.

Munn graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Arts in English, cum laude. She interned at the Charleston Home Magazine and was a contributor to Lonny Magazine. Prior to joining C. Dan Joyner Co, she worked for the Communications Department at the Greenville County Library System . “We are excited to have Amanda join our family of Realtors,” said Donna Smith, Broker-in-Charge. “We welcome her to the Simpsonville office.”

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on the market Cleveland Forest

Stonebrook Farm

23 Partridge Ln . $699,000 .

305 Stonebrook Way . $679,900 . MLS#1268662

3BR/3.5BA 2 blocks Swamp Rabbit Trail/Cleve. Park. Nice room sizes. Eat-in kitchen. Hardwood, ceramic, stone. Dual-fuel heat pumps, gas water & cook top, stainless, granite. HomeFinder.com more pictures.

38 Gorgeous home in popular Stonebrook Farms! Gated community with wonderful amenities await you in this beautiful subdivision. All brick home accented with a circular driveway, situated on .74 acre

Contact: Joseph Higgins (864) 242-0535

Contact: Janet Sandifer 864-979-6713 Carol Pyfrom Realty

JUST LISTED Stonebrook Farms • 305 Stonebrook Farm • 4BR / 3 FULL BA / 2 HALF BA • $679,900

GORGEOUS HOME IN POPULAR GATED COMMUNITY WITH WONDERFUL AMENITIES!

All brick home accented with a circular driveway, situated on .74 acre lot with immaculate, extensive landscaping. Intricate moldings, beautiful built ins, special light fixtures with a decorator’s touch throughout this home. What a delight to walk through....gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and tile back splash complete with hardwood floors accented with slate tile inlays. An incredible keeping room / breakfast room area look out over a very private lush backyard.

Janet Sandifer

864.346.9943

864.979.6713

charlottes@carolpyfrom.com

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For questions call Charlotte Sarvis @ 864.346.9943.

Charlotte Sarvis REALTOR, ABR

Flat Fee Listing

Wonderful master suite to include a gas fireplace, master bath has limestone tile floors, awesome tile shower, and great walk in closet. Picture yourself sitting on this comfortable covered porch sipping coffee in the mornings. Owners have truly loved their home and have meticulously maintained it. Home has all the extras...central vac, irrigation system, security system, intercom system.

REALTOR, ABR

janets@carolpyfrom.com

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R e a l E s tate N e w s Existing-Home Sales Down in September but Prices Rise

After hitting the highest level in nearly four years, existing-home sales declined in September, but limited inventory conditions continued to pressure home prices in much of the country, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Total existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, declined 1.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.29 million in September from a downwardly revised 5.39 million in August, but are 10.7 percent above the 4.78 million-unit pace in September 2012. Sales have remained above year-ago levels for the past 27 months. Bill Lawton, 2013 President of The Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® and Broker-inCharge of Keller Williams Realty in Greenville, SC, said a decline was expected. “Affordability has fallen to a five-year low as home price increases easily outpaced income growth,” he said. “Expected rising mortgage interest rates will further lower affordability in upcoming months. Next month we may see some delays associated with the government shutdown.” According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 4.49 percent in September from 4.46 percent in August, and is the highest since July 2011 when it was 4.55 percent; the rate was 3.47 percent in September 2012. The national median existing-home price2 for all housing types was $199,200 in September, up 11.7 percent from September 2012. This is the 10th consecutive month of double-digit year-over-year increases. Distressed homes3 – foreclosures and short sales – accounted for 14 percent of September sales, up from 12 percent in August, which was the lowest share since monthly tracking began in October 2008; they were 24 percent in September 2012. Lower levels in the share of distressed sales account for some of the growth in median price. Nine percent of September sales were foreclosures, and 5 percent were short sales. Foreclosures sold for an average discount of 16 percent below market value in September, while short sales were discounted 12 percent. Data from realtor.com,4 NAR’s listing site, show some of the strongest increases in listing price from a year ago are in the Detroit area, up 44.6 percent; Las Vegas, up 30.7 percent; and Sacramento, up 28.9 percent. Total housing inventory at the end of September was unchanged at 2.21 million existing homes available for sale, which represents a 5.0-month supply5 at the current sales pace, compared with a 4.9-month supply in August. Unsold inventory is 1.8 percent above a year ago, when there was a 5.4-month supply. Lawton said there are far-ranging consequences from the repeating stalemates in Washington. “Just one impact of the recent government shutdown – delays in tax transcripts needed for approval of mortgage loans – put a monkey wrench in the transaction process and could negatively impact sales closings in next month’s report,” he said. Lawton said flood insurance also is a concern. “Realtors® report that approximately 10 percent of transactions in September were located in flood zones, and that nearly one out of 10 of those transactions were delayed or canceled due to concerns over rising insurance rates.” Notably higher flood insurance rates went into effect on October 1, and could impact future sales in flood zones. The median time on market for all homes was 50 days in September, up from 43 days in August, but much faster than the 70 days on market in September 2012. Short sales were on the market for a median of 93 days, while foreclosures typically sold in 43 days, and non-distressed homes took 49 days. Thirtynine percent of homes sold in September were on the market for less than a month. First-time buyers accounted for 28 percent of purchases in September, unchanged from August, but down from 32 percent in September 2012. All-cash sales comprised 33 percent of transactions in September, up from 32 percent in August, and 28 percent in September 2012. Individual investors, who account for many cash sales, purchased 19 percent of homes in September, up from 17 percent in August, and 18 percent in September 2012. Last month, 74 percent of investors paid cash. Single-family home sales slipped 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.68 million in September from 4.75 million in August, but are 10.9 percent above the 4.22 million-unit pace in September 2012. The median existing single-family home price was $199,300 in September, which is 11.4 percent higher than a year ago. Existing condominium and co-op sales fell 4.7 percent to an annual rate of 610,000 units in September from 640,000 in August, but are 8.9 percent above the 560,000-unit level a year ago. The median existing condo price was $198,600 in September, up 14.2 percent from September 2012. Regionally, existing-home sales in the Northeast declined 2.8 percent to an annual rate of 690,000 in September, but are 15.0 percent above September 2012. The median price in the Northeast was $240,900, up 2.3 percent from a year ago. Existing-home sales in the Midwest fell 5.3 percent in September to a pace of 1.25 million, but are 12.6 percent higher than a year ago. The median price in the Midwest was $158,400, which is 9.0 percent above September 2012. In the South, existing-home sales declined 1.4 percent to an annual level of 2.10 million in September, but are 9.9 percent above September 2012. The median price in the South was $171,600, up 13.9 percent from a year ago. Existing-home sales in the West rose 1.6 percent to a pace of 1.25 million in September, and are 7.8 percent higher than a year ago. With ongoing inventory restrictions, the median price in the West rose to $286,300, which is 16.8 percent above September 2012. The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. For additional commentary and consumer information, visit www.houselogic.com and http://retradio.com. Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 1,700 members in all aspects of the real estate industry. Please visit the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® web site at www.ggar. com for real estate and consumer information. “Every market is different, call a REALTOR® today.”

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G r e e n v i l l e T R A N S AC T ION S Se p te m ber 3 0 - october 4, 2 013 SUBD.

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BUNCOMBE RD. IND. PARK $7,627,071 $4,695,465 PELHAM RIDGE-BUSINESS PARK $3,375,000 $2,268,261 HAMPTON CENTRE $1,977,866 $1,704,317 ROCKY CREEK BUSINESS PARK $1,342,761 CRESCENTWOOD VILLAGE $1,325,000 CLIFFS WEST $1,200,000 $815,000 MARSHALL FOREST $750,000 $740,000 CLAREMONT RIDGELAND AT THE PARK $660,000 RIDGELAND AT THE PARK $650,000 $620,000 SYCAMORE RIDGE VALLEY VIEW $565,500 VILLAS AT THORNBLADE $525,000 $510,000 $500,000 MCRAE PARK $485,152 MEADOWS OF CAMPBELL CREEK $485,000 $480,000 CLUB FOREST $464,000 $455,000 CHAUNESSY $450,800 THE RICHLAND $450,000 RIVER WALK $445,000 GOWER ESTATES $425,000 TERRACE AT RIVERPLACE $420,000 MONTEBELLO $420,000 FIVE FORKS PLANTATION $413,969 HAMMETT’S GLEN $410,000 $406,830 HIGHGROVE RIVER WALK $400,000 SYCAMORE RIDGE $394,000 SILVER RIDGE $385,000 ELLINGTON PARK $384,747 $379,000 VALLEY@TANNER ESTATES $375,875 ROCKY CREEK BUSINESS PARK $372,126 TUSCANY FALLS $371,000 SUGAR MILL $370,000 BROOKSIDE FOREST $369,000 SYCAMORE RIDGE $363,500 $360,000 LAKEVIEW FARMS $350,000 CREEKWOOD $342,000 ALTAMONT FOREST $340,000 ROPER MNTN ESTATES $338,500 RIVER OAKS $337,500 CLEAR SPRINGS $337,240 AUGUSTA CIRCLE $323,125 PELHAM ESTATES $320,000 RIVER OAKS $315,000 MCDANIEL GREENE TNHS $309,500 STRATTON PLACE $304,000 SUNSET HILLS $300,000 CASTLE ROCK $292,410 SILVERLEAF $292,000 $288,500 GOWER ESTATES $285,000 ALTA VISTA $285,000 HOLLY TREE PLANTATION $284,900 SUGAR CREEK $284,900 CREEKWOOD $278,173 MCBEE STATION RESIDENTIAL $278,000 RIVER WALK $276,000 $275,000 SHENANDOAH FARMS BATESVILLE RIDGE $273,000 OAKS@GILDER CREEK FARM $265,000 CURETON CORNERS $258,000 CAROLINA OAKS $256,792 VERDMONT $256,500 WHITEHALL PLANTATION $255,000 $252,795 OAKS@GILDER CREEK FARM $252,000 VERDMONT $252,000 MILL POND@RIVER SHOALS $250,159 TREYBERN $245,000 BOTANY WOODS $245,000 TOWNHOMES@PENDLETON WEST $235,500 GREYSTONE@NEELY FARMS $235,500 GREYSTONE COTTAGES $234,450 POPLAR FOREST $231,500 REMINGTON $228,000 WEST FARM $227,287 TWIN CREEKS $227,243 COTTAGES@HARRISON BRIDGE $225,000 SAVANNAH POINTE $221,094 SUMMERFIELD $220,000 CASTLE ROCK $219,340 THREE OAKS $219,000

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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on 11/9/13, at 9:00 a.m. at East North Storage, 4329 East North Street, Greenville, SC, the undersigned, East North Storage will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore store with the undersigned by: 1. Unit: A025, Monica C. Beggs, 5 Blairhunt Dr. Taylors, SC 29687 Toys, totes, chair, misc. 2. Unit: A040, Telisa McAlister, P.O.Box 342, Mauldin SC 29662 Furniture, bins, boxes. 3. Unit: A058, Zelinda Jackson, 25 Pelham Rd. Apt, 210, Greenville, SC 29615 Furniture. 4. Unit: A093, Cathy G. Grasso, 271 Mansville Rd. Apt 8C Union, SC 29379 Boxes 5. Unit: A134, Jessica M. Spurgeon, 2103 E. Lee Rd. Taylors, SC 29687 Furniture, totes, misc. 6. Unit: A157, Heather Mclean, 428 Wheeler Ln. LaFollette, TN. 37766 Furniture, boxes, misc 7. Unit: B043, Terry W. Yeargin, 102 Forest Dr. St Matthews,SC 29135 Office furniture 8. Unit: B233, Heriberto Salado, 909 Strange Rd. Taylors, SC 29687 Table, tools, boxes, shelves, misc 9. Unit: B312, Juan A Villegas, 302 Rockmont Rd, Greenville, SC 29615 Tv, furniture

10. Unit: B316, Jimmy L. Stephens, 24 Cunningham Rd. Apt H24, Taylors, SC 29687 Briefcases, boxes, chair 11. Unit: B346, Lisa Logan, 3900 East North Street, Apt F83, Greenville, SC 29615 Furniture, Toys, Exercise equipment, misc. 12. Unit B348, Jimmy L. Stephens, 24 Cunningham Rd, Apt H24, Taylors, SC 29687 Clothes, chair, door, misc. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a PUBLIC HEARING before the GREENVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013 AT 3:00 P.M. in CONFERENCE ROOM –D at GREENVILLE COUNTY SQUARE, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, S.C., for the purpose of hearing those persons interested in the petitions listed below. PERSONS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THESE PETITIONS MAY BECOME PARTIES OF RECORD BY FILING WITH THE BOARD, AT LEAST THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED DATE SET FOR HEARING, BY WRITING THEIR ADDRESS, A STATEMENT OF THEIR POSITION AND THE REASONS WHY THE RELIEF SOUGHT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PROPERTY SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED.

CB-13-64 APPLICANT: FIRST CHOICE CUSTOM HOMES, INC. PROPERTY: Tax Map #549.51-22; 101 Ledgestone Way, Greer SC REQUEST: VARIANCE from front setback requirement for a new residence. CB-13-65 APPLICANT: RALPH LEE CARL PROPERTY: Tax Map #235.-917; 106 S. Old White Horse Rd, Greenville SC REQUEST: VARIANCE from side setback requirement for construction of a storage building on site CB-13-66 APPLICANT: PARK PLACE CHURCH of GOD PROPERTY: Tax Map #151-8-3; 18 Hammett Street, Bldg E, Greenville SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception to operate a Thrift Store on Church property. CB-13-67 APPLICANT: St. JOHN of the LADDER ORTHODOX PROPERTY: Tax Map #540.1-111.1; 213 Roper Mountain Road Ext, Greenville SC REQUEST: VARIANCE from setback requirement and Use by Special Exception to build a church on site as previously granted per CB-10-35.

CB-13-56 APPLICANT: DAVID THOMPSON PROPERTY: Tax Map #560.81-19; 5 Ironwood Road, Simpsonville SC REQUEST: VARIANCE from side setback requirements for storage sheds on site. SUMMONS NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Case No. 2013-CP-23-_______ Latasha R. Vernon, Plaintiff, vs. Gustavo C. Cazarin, Defendant. TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscribers at their office, 611 North Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days, after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for judgment by default for relief demanded in said Complaint. Respectfully Submitted, Michael A. Hart (#11997) THE DICK JAMES LAW FIRM 611 North Main Street Greenville, SC 29601 (864) 298-0000 Attorney for Plaintiff (JURY TRIAL DEMANDED) July 25, 2013

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Per South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Regulation 61-­‐107.2 the following data is published FULL COST DISCLOSURE EPORT 1 Per South Carolina Department of Health aRnd Environmental Control Solid W aste M anagement S ervices T otal C ost Report Regulation 61-­‐107.2 the following data is published FULL COST DISCLOSURE REPORT 1 Solid Waste Management Services Total Cost Report

Name of Local or County Government Reporting: Greater Greenville Sanitation Commission

County (if Local Government): Greenville

Fiscal Year Name of Local or County Government Reporting: County (if Local Government): Beginning / 1 / 2012 Sanitation Ending 6 /30 /2013 Greater7Greenville Commission Greenville Population (based on most recent U.S. Census Data): 131,520 Fiscal Year Beginning 7 / 1 / 2012 Ending 6 /30 /2013 Population (based on most recent U.S. Censuscost Data): 131,520 Net annual Cost per capita (from #23 on report 2) Solid Waste Collection $ 8,122,292 Net annual cost Cost per capita Solid Waste Disposal 1,123,071 (from #23 on report 2) Solid Waste Collection $ 8,122,292 Recycling/Composting 1,628,774 Solid Waste Disposal 1,123,071 Other SW Activities Recycling/Composting 1,628,774 Total $ 10,874,137 $ 82.68 Other SW Activities Total

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$ 82.68

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the week in photos

look who’s in the journal this week

photos by Gwinn davis / contributing

The 28th annual Antiques, Fine Art & Design Weekend at the Greenville County Museum of Art leaders (from left): Tom Govreau, Martha Pellett, Rick Davis, Ann P. Bryan and Rob Hoak. To date, the event has raised more than $7 million for the purchase of American art for Greenville.

Michael Stewart Allen, from Asheville, N.C., introduced Joey and the puppeteers, James Duncan (head puppeteer), Curt James (heart puppeteer) and Gregory Manley (hind puppeteer), who put on a demonstration at the Peace Center last week. Joey, a life-sized puppet presented by the Handspring Puppet Company, is the star of “War Horse.”

The ninth class of the St. Francis Forum held its graduation ceremony at the Poinsett Club. The forum is a nine-month program that allows community leaders to get a hands-on look at the ever-changing health care environment and how Bon Secours St. Francis Healthcare System is trying to meet the needs of the community. Over 180 businesspeople and community volunteers have participated in this program through the years.

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Gwinn davis / contributing

Clemson fans packed Death Valley for the Clemson vs. Florida State game.

Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd scrambles in the second quarter against Florida State.

Local firefighters visit with children and adults at the Hughes Main Library. Firefighters also visited libraries in Berea, Pelham Road, Simpsonville and Taylors. October is Fire Prevention Month.

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figure. this. out. Catching Some Z’s

By Ed Sessa

Pendleton Place

for CHILDREN and FAMILIES

Please join Pendleton Place for Children and Families for the

4th Annual Benefit Breakfast Making Connections Through Stories Thursday, November 14, 2013 7:30–8:45 am TD Convention Center 1 Exposition Drive Greenville, SC There is no cost to attend RSVP by November 11th to Lauren Scoggins 864.516.1227 or lscoggins@pendletonplace.org

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Please join us as we celebrate the stories that connect our community and create meaningful change in the lives of children and families. We know it’s early, but we promise it will be a great way to start your day!

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Across 1 Cry from the heartbroken 5 All-in-one Apple 9 Masterful, pitching-wise 14 92-Across newbie 19 Bits of fibrous fuzz 20 Second ballot, often 22 Marathoner, e.g. 23 Dole (out) 24 Really big hangover? 26 Bond film title beginning 28 Title for Lancelot 29 Blow-ups 30 Video file format 32 Online read, for short 35 Nada, to Nanette 36 Mythical siren’s boast? 42 Demolition material 45 Rain delay result 46 Prefix with scope 47 In __ of: replacing 48 NYC subway 49 Better part of a loaf? 50 Couch potato’s preparations? 54 George Smiley portrayer Guinness 56 Rihanna song title meaning “I love you” 58 Nicholas II’s consort 59 Florida’s “Blue Monster” golf course 61 Museum gift shop offering, briefly 64 Loser to DDE 65 Balaam’s mount 66 North Pole resident’s

motto? 72 Toon Chihuahua 75 Crab eater’s neckwear 76 Treat with disdain 77 Belarusian bread 81 Whatever the price 85 Nasal airways 88 Unlike fiction 89 “You might wanna clean your glasses”? 92 Annapolis inst. 94 Wheel spinner’s purchase 95 Foot segment 96 Aviation prefix 97 Valedictorians, e.g. 99 Alley-__ pass: hoops play 100 Harvest time in the Corn Belt? 104 Prescription indication 105 List catchall 106 Mardi Gras, for one 107 Caddies of old 112 Yak 114 Big name in bookselling 117 “L, XL, XXL — who cares?”? 122 Bigheaded 123 Debussy contemporary 124 Steinbeck novel set in the Salinas Valley 125 Iberian river 126 Nixon fundraiser Maurice 127 Path to a wedding

128 Posted 129 Breads for Reubens

Down 1 __ mater 2 Actor Schreiber 3 Part of the Enterprise’s power source 4 Pealing place 5 CPA’s recommendation 6 Strong java 7 Santa __: offshore winds 8 Like the best fireplace fire 9 Org. with Bucs and Broncos 10 Duct opening? 11 Manipulate, as statistics, with “up” 12 Old Roman way 13 Teacher’s security 14 President __ 15 Language of many a motto 16 It’s repetitive 17 “Someone’s __ sleeping in my bed” 18 Slips 21 1938 Physics Nobelist 25 Role for Ronny 27 Llanfairpwll citizens 31 Imply 33 Nick and Nora’s dog 34 “Shoot” 36 24-part epic 37 “Two Women” producer Ponti 38 Like all bucks and

some broncos 39 Line for 33-Down 40 Intestinal parts 41 Enthusiasm 42 Oscar winner Swinton of “Michael Clayton” 43 Approaches 44 Albacore and ahi

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47 Hosp. worker 50 Easy strides 51 Sport 52 Felled in the forest 53 PLO chairman before Mahmoud 55 “Iron man” Ripken 57 Sea, overseas

60 Tripoli’s country 62 R&R component: Abbr. 63 One of the greenhouse gases 67 One of a Caesarean trio 68 Poet’s deep black 69 Reagan __ 70 Torrent 71 Aus. setting 72 9 to 5, e.g. 73 Prefix with botany 74 Rights gp. since 1909 78 Collectible stuffed animal 79 Woody Woodpecker’s creator 80 Beethoven’s “Für __” 82 Degree in math 83 Guide to Bethlehem 84 “__ are the we of me”: McCullers 86 Juan’s “this” 87 Put (out) 90 Weapon for Napoleon 91 __ suit: ‘40s apparel 93 Commercial developers 97 They have legends 98 Dine next door, say 100 Honeycomb-like fungi 101 Morales of “NYPD Blue” 102 Exodus obstacle 103 City south of Baghdad 104 Pair of sixes 107 Hammer sites 108 Future jurist’s exam, for short 109 Prima donna 110 California home of the Bionic Woman 111 Figure (out) 113 Like EE shoes 115 Old Pisa dough 116 Slaughter in the field 118 Letters for baseball’s Cards 119 Kid’s piggy 120 Buddhism sect 121 Tonsillectomy MD Crossword answers: page 53

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journal culture

Past and present with courtney tollison Hartness, ph.d. and hannah mooney

A homecoming for hope Jesse Jackson returns to a Greenville very different from the racially divided town of his youth As a child, Jesse Jackson grew up adjacent to the old Furman campus when it was downtown, and regularly cheered for a football team for whom he could not play – not because of a lack of talent, but because of the color of his skin. Much has changed in the 50 or so years since then, and Jackson will return to his hometown Oct. 30 to speak about those days growing up in Greenville on the cusp of the nation’s civil rights movement. Presented by Furman University as part of Greenville’s Year of Altruism, Jackson’s lecture, titled “Keeping Hope Alive: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement,” begins at 7 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. There is no charge and the event is open to the public. The Greenville in which Jackson grew up was a racially divided town. Jackson attended segregated public schools, which were often underfunded and lacked the amenities that white public schools in Greenville had. He saw the direct effects of segregated businesses, libraries, and recreation facilities. Jackson graduated from Sterling High School, and in the fall of 1959, with some assistance from Dan Foster of The Greenville News and the

coaching staff at Furman, he began his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois on a football scholarship. After one year, Jackson transferred to the Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina. While attending college in Greensboro, Jackson became involved in the civil rights movement. In July 1960, Jackson took part in a sit-in demonstration at the “whites only” library in Greenville. Though there was a “colored” library on McBee Street, it lacked the same resources as the much larger, white library. Jackson and seven other student protestors comprised a group that has become known as “The Greenville 8.” These eight young activists walked into the library, chose a book from the shelves, and simply sat down to read. Within minutes, all eight were arrested and taken to jail. Two months after their arrest, the “whites-only” library was reopened to all races. It was an important moment in Greenville’s history. Following his graduation from college in 1964, Jackson went to Alabama to march and work alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Impressed with Jackson’s charisma and drive, King soon appointed Jackson as the director of the economic branch of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Jackson left SCLC in 1971, and formed his own organization, Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity). Operation PUSH aimed to empower economic development while increasing educational and business opportunities for disadvantaged

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people of color. In 1984, Jackson formed another group called the National Rainbow Coalition, a social justice organization aimed at establishing equal rights for African-Americans, women and homosexuals. In 1996, Operation PUSH and the National Rainbow Coalition merged to form the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. In addition to his work to increase opportunities and equality for disadvantaged minorities, Jackson has been known for his political involvement. He spoke out against apartheid in South Africa, supported the creation of a Palestinian state, and pushed for democracy in Haiti. In 1984, Jackson made a bid for the presidency of the United States, becoming the second AfricanAmerican to run for president. He ran again in 1988, coming in second in the

Democratic primaries. Despite a number of controversies through the years, Jackson has been influential and important in American politics and the civil rights movement. He continues to push for educational reforms, universal health care and enforcement of civil rights legislation. In 2000, President Bill Clinton awarded him the Presidential Medal of Honor. In the early 2000s, Jackson joined many Greenvillians to push Greenville County Council to recognize Martin Luther King Day as a paid holiday, and in 2005, Greenville became the last county in the nation to honor it as such. Jackson led rallies, marches, and created petitions asking Greenville County Council to honor the work and legacy of Dr. King. His power to inspire and motivate can be felt nationally, yet the foundation of his commitment to social justice was built right here. For more information, please call 864-294-2000 or see News and Events on furman.edu or the events calendar on yearofaltruism.org.

Hannah Mooney is a junior history major at Furman interning with Dr. Tollison at the Upcountry History Museum-Furman this semester, helping prepare for the museum’s forthcoming exhibit “Protests, Prayers, and Progress: Greenville’s Civil Rights Movement.” Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness is an assistant professor of history at Furman and museum historian at the Upcountry History Museum.

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