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From the World Cup to our backyard – how a global obsession has kicked off in the Upstate APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF | amorris@communityjournals.com

Upstate viewers watched with pride as Furman University alum and USA soccer team striker Clint Dempsey made a goal within the first 30 seconds of the match with Ghana on June 16 – and groaned in unison when he got kicked in the face and suffered a broken nose later in the game.

More tuned in as team USA played Portugal to a draw last week.

Every four years, the World Cup tournament brings out enthusiasts for what practically every other country in the world calls football. Fans are not just from the home

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turf of teams like Real Madrid and Manchester United (Spain and the UK, respectively), but devotion to the sport is alive and well in the Upstate.

Friends gather in homes, pubs and bars to watch the action during the 90-minute game play. However, the sport’s local impact goes far beyond the 32-team, monthlong World Cup showcasing the globe’s elite players.

SOCCER ECONOMY With an estimated global impact of $50 billion to host city Brazil’s economy, as re-

ported by Ernst & Young, the World Cup is also expected to draw an estimated 3.7 million tourists to the country.

Two years ago in the Upstate, the 2012 U.S. Youth Soccer Region III Championships made its own mark, drawing more than 3,200 players to the sprawling 16-field MESA soccer complex for a $7 million economic impact. More than 10,000 room-nights were booked at area hotels throughout the six-day tournament.

Run by Greenville County Recreation, the power of hosting tournaments at MESA has

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“For us, he’s still just the Texas boy that loves to fish, loves to rap, and you know, is a great soccer player.”

Anthony Esquivel, Furman men’s soccer assistant coach, on his friendship with former Furman teammate Clint Dempsey, who plays midfielder for the Seattle Sounders.

“Writing is my little miracle.”

Former Army paratrooper Chuck Driskell, on his suspense fiction book recently optioned by Los Angelesbased Solipsist Films.

“Do all the necropsies you want, Joy died of a broken heart.”

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Letter to the editor writer Joanna Davis, on the death of Greenville Zoo’s 44-year-old African elephant en route to her new home at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado.

“I want to walk in there at 4 o’clock on July 7 with 15,000 signatures.”

David McCraw, owner of Palmetto Restaurant and Ale House off Pelham Road, on his crusade to get a petition with enough eligible signatures to the county election commission by July 7 to add a referendum on Sunday alcohol sales to the November ballot.

“Other cities have public venues to gather the masses and celebrate together. One team. One nation. Why not Greenville?”

Robert Anders, former Downtown Soccer Association (DSA) athlete and organizer of a recent World Cup viewing party at Larkin’s Sawmill.

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Some former Greenville County high school students could soon be getting a diploma, some more than two decades after they last attended school.

Up to 2,000 students who met all other graduation requirements except passing the state’s exit exam, a test the state began using in 1990, may now petition the Greenville County School Board for a diploma until Dec. 31, 2015.

About 90 students have applied so far.

The state is eliminating the exit exam beginning with the Class of 2015 and replacing it with two tests considered by educators and employers to be more useful in measuring students’ future success.

The law allows students who are no longer enrolled in a public school who were denied a diploma solely for failing to pass the exit exam to apply for diplomas retroactively.

Students must have met all other graduation requirements at the time of high school attendance. About 8 percent of students who earned the required 24 high school credits were denied diplomas because they could not pass both the math and English language arts portions of the exit exam.

Former students must apply for their diplomas through Greenville County Schools.

The one-page form is available on the Greenville County Schools website, greenville.k12.sc.us; from any high school in the district; or at the school district office at 301 E. Camperdown Way in Greenville.

The form requires the student’s name, date of birth, high school and

graduation year. It also requires a copy of a student’s government-issued photo identification card.

After the school district receives the diploma petition, the student’s academic record will be checked for eligibility. If the student qualifies, the state Department of Education will issue a diploma.

Greenville County Schools has received 90 petitions so far. The school district has hired a temporary employee to research the requests.

School officials have said getting a high school diploma could open up some employment opportunities previously denied to students who received a certificate of attendance because they didn’t pass the exit exam.

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Clemson-USC Reedy River Rivalry returns to Fluor Field The Tigers and the Gamecocks will meet at least once on neutral ground in 2015.

The University of South Carolina and Clemson University both recently announced that the Reedy River Rivalry between the schools will return to Fluor Field downtown with an annual game through 2018.

Clemson has played at least one game at Fluor Field each of the last eight seasons and has a 16-4 record at the stadium since they began playing there in 2007. South Carolina has a 9-3 record at Fluor Field dating to 2006 and they have played at least one contest at the stadium each of the last seven seasons.

The 2015 season marks the sixth year of the threegame format

(home-neutralaway). Four of the previous five neutral-site meetings between Clemson and South Carolina took place at Fluor Field.

Details regarding the order and times of the three-game series for 2015 will be released at a later date.

“Since its inception five years ago, the Reedy River Rivalry has transformed into a sought-after event in downtown Greenville, with Gamecock and Tiger fans helping set attendance records at Fluor Field,” said Eric Jarinko, Drive general manager, in a news release. “Through the wonderful partnerships that we have with both universities, we look forward to the next four years at Fluor Field, continuing to be a destination for college baseball’s premier rivalry game.”

Booze on the ballot?

Alehouse owner launches petition drive to put Sunday alcohol sales question before voters APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com After Greenville County Council voted last week to hold off on a referendum vote on Sunday alcohol sales in the county’s unincorporated areas, a local businessman has taken up the cause.

David McCraw, owner of Palmetto Restaurant and Ale House off Pelham Road, is spearheading a citizen petition to get the issue included on the November ballot.

Council’s June 17 vote effectively quashed the referendum as it left the council without enough time for the required three readings before the August deadline for ballot questions.

However, state law allows citizens to add a referendum to the ballot via citizen petition.

McCraw, who launched his petition drive on Monday, is aiming to get the signatures of 7,500 registered Greenville County voters by 5 p.m. on July

7. He has crisscrossed the county, leaving petitions in local restaurants and liquor stores, including the Palmetto Ale House’s neighboring eateries on Pelham Road’s restaurant row.

McCraw said he is shooting to exceed the required 7,500 minimum for signatures as each one must be verified by the elections commission and some could be excluded.

“I want to walk in there at 4 o’clock on July 7 with 15,000 signatures,” he said.

He called Council’s decision to delay the Sunday sales discussion “a political move” to avoid “competition for the road tax referendum,” referring to the 1 percent local option sales tax referendum that will be on the ballot in November.

McCraw said Sunday alcohol sales would generate revenue for the county.

County Council members who support the Sunday alcohol sales referendum said it stemmed from local business owners who want a level playing field with competitors in municipalities that allow Sunday alcohol sales.

Council members Liz Seman, Lottie Gibson, Joe Baldwin and Jim Burns voted to add the referendum, while Bob Taylor, Xanthene Norris, Fred Payne, Joe Dill, Willis Meadows and Sid Cates opposed the move.

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Roads referendum: the facts Slavery in SC today By all accounts, Greenville County is a wonderful place to live. We have a robust economy that provides many opportunities for businesses and individuals to succeed in many pursuits. But with growth comes challenges. One of our most pressing is the outdated and neglected condition of much of the county’s 3,200 miles of roadways.

County Council has given citizens the opportunity do something about the road problems through a referendum in the November general election for a limited 1 percent sales tax to improve roads and transportation infrastructure. This is the only option available to County Council under state law, which leaves the decision to the voters to make.

A poll taken earlier this year by American Strategies, a national public opinion and research firm, found that county voters favored putting the question to a vote by 76 percent to 21 percent. When asked what would improve life in Greenville County, 87 percent of those polled said repairing and resurfacing existing roads, and 75 percent said widening existing roads. Both issues were found to be a much greater concern to people in Greenville County than crime, the economy, or the cost of living.

Here are the basic facts on how the ordinance would work, if voters approve: The 1 percent sales tax would be limited to no more than eight years.

Project costs may not exceed $673,193,630. Should that amount be collected before the eight-year expiration date, the sales tax stops at that time.

Revenue from the sales tax may not be used for any purpose, or projects, other than specified and provided for in the ordinance authorizing the sale tax: Project 1: $297,770,000 for improvements to highways, roads, streets and intersections to include widening, realignment and signalization of existing roads and construction of new roads – in order to relieve traffic congestion.

Project 2: $27,800,000 for improvements to bridges including replacing, installing, constructing and rehabilitating bridges – to ensure safety.

Project 3: $47,623,630 for improvements to pedestrian-related transportation

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IN MY OWN WORDS by H.G. (BUTCH) KIRVEN JR.

facilities to including adding, improving and repairing sidewalks, crosswalks, trails and bike lanes – to help reduce motorized vehicular traffic volume, such as in neighborhoods near schools.

Project 4: $300,000,000 for resurfacing of highways, roads and streets – in order to make roadways safer and to reduce damage to vehicles from rough and broken pavement.

By law, the SC Department of Revenue must collect the sales tax in the same manner that other sales and use taxes are collected, and the same exemptions would apply.

DOR would remit the revenue to the state treasurer to be credited to a fund “separate and distinct” from the state’s general fund. After deducting administrative fees (up to 1 percent of collections) the state will distribute the revenues quarterly to the Greenville County treasurer.

Greenville County would hold the revenue in a Special Revenue Fund separate from the county’s General Fund and regular budget. Special Revenue Funds provide an extra level of accountability and transparency to taxpayers that their tax dollars will go toward the intended purpose. The Special Revenue Fund will be scrupulously audited.

Procurement of services, including planning, designing, constructing, and completing projects and work under this ordinance, must be conducted in compliance with state and county procurement laws, ordinances and policies.

Greenville County will retain oversight and administration of the roads improvement program. Greenville County has the proven ability to administer the roads improvements program effectively and efficiently, and with lower overhead costs compared with other methods of program management.

Butch Kirven represents District 27 on Greenville County Council.

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What a shocking headline, but our Attorney General Alan Wilson says it’s true – and he’s right.

Slavery today is not black folks standing on the auction block in the city square. Its modern day equivalent is called “human trafficking” – for the sex trade, enforced labor and especially exploitation of children. “[I]t is clear that South Carolinians are traffickers, that South Carolinians are victims, and that human trafficking is happening in our state,” according to the SC State Plan to Address Human Trafficking, released this month by Wilson and 18 federal, state and community organizations.

So, how big a problem is it? Statistics are murky at best, but some good data is being developed.

Globally. Former President Jimmy Carter recently wrote a book on the issue entitled “Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence and Power.” In a stunning statement Carter says, “There’s a greater number of slaves sold now across international borders, according to annual reports by the U.S. State Department, than there was in the 18th and 19th centuries. And the total slavery income… is more than $32 billion.”

Nationally. The U.S. State Department reports that roughly 700,000 people a year, mainly women and children, are trafficked across international borders, and the U.S. is the highest country of destination for human trafficking. Fifty thousand women and children are trafficked in the U.S. each year. Atlanta is probably the largest U.S. city for traffickers.

In South Carolina. AG Wilson says, “Human trafficking takes place every day in our country, in our state and in our neighborhoods.” A recent report by the Polaris Project tracked telephone calls and other contacts from distressed people to the National Human Trafficking Resources Center. S.C. ranked 28th in the nation with 273 calls. Myrtle Beach topped the list with 52 calls, followed by Charleston, Greenville and Columbia.

But there is some good news in all

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this for South Carolina.

In 2012, our state passed what is considered to be among the best laws in the county for dealing with this problem.

And, in a rare case of bipartisan support, it passed unanimously. The law provided stricter language defining the crime, new measures for holding predators more accountable, and expanded services giving victims better access to restitution and civil remedies.

But, as the S.C. report makes abundantly clear, more needs to be done.

The principal recommendations were: 1) Better enforcement of existing laws, rules and regulations 2) More training and education so that medical professionals and first responders would better recognize the signs of human trafficking 3) More funding for victims’ assistance and services 4) Better coordination among agencies and organizations dealing with these crimes 5) More public awareness about human trafficking and the lost opportunities to assist victims and hold perpetrators accountable.

It is gratifying to know that South Carolina – the state that historically was probably the leading slave-trading state – is now doing something about the modernday scourge of this age-old problem.

We need to do a lot more; ranking 28th is nothing to be proud of. But we do have good laws on the books. Our state is increasingly realizing we have a problem and we are doing something about it.

In today’s divisive political environment, this is progress.

Phil Noble is a Charleston businessman and president of the SC New Democrats, an independent reform group started by former Gov. Dick Riley to bring big change and real reform. phil@scnewdemocrats.

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OPINION VOICES FROM YOUR COMMUNITY, HEARD HERE Dear Editor: Greenville Zoo Director Jeff Bullock really made an asinine comment when he stated that he knew in his heart (heart, really?) that “moving Joni to Colorado was the best decision for her long-term care.” Gee, let’s ask Joy what she thinks about that. Oh yeah, we can’t, because Joy is dead. Do all the necropsies you want, Joy died of a broken heart.

The real hidden plan herein was to deep-six the elephant compound and put in something “pristine, that looks good (therefore it is good) and would smell nice.”

“Zoo officials” may think they have fooled everyone, but they have not. I am grieved that Joy is dead, and what, in the name of common sense, is a zoo without elephants? Oh, but I forgot, that doesn’t fit in with the overall plan for the “new, cleaned-up version” of the Greenville Zoo. Joanna Davis, Greenville

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Michael Juan Smith, 21, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on a federal weapons charge in connection with the shooting of USC student Martha Childress at Five Points in Columbia last year. The incident left Childress paralyzed from the waist down and damaged several internal organs.

Smith still faces state charges, including attempted murder, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. If found Smith guilty, Smith could face an additional 46 years in prison.

According to the State newspaper, Smith was on state probation and parole at the time of the shooting, and was prohibited under federal law from possessing a firearm based on two prior burglary convictions. The gun used in the shooting had been reported stolen.

Smith pled guilty in February to the federal charge of being a felon in possession of a weapon and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Joseph F. Anderson Jr. Smith has been held without bond in the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center since Oct. 13. A trial date has not yet been set for the state charges.

Five people were arrested last week in connection with a May 4 house fire at 3705 Locust Hill Road in Taylors. Dakota Lampinen, 17, Cole Holombo, 18, and Darrien Kinnunen, 17, have all been charged by the Greenville County Sheriff ’s Office with Lampinen Holombo Kinnunen third-degree arson and first-degree burglary. The other two are juveniles, ages 15 and 16, so names will not be released.

According to warrants, the suspects broke into the house through a rear window, poured an “ignitable liquid” throughout the home and set it on fire.

A Greenville County deputy was placed on administrative leave after shooting a suspect at the Huntington Downs Apartments at 1409 Roper Mountain Road.

According to reports, the Greenville County Sheriff ’s Office received a call about a domestic disturbance around 6:56 p.m. June 22. When the deputy arrived at the scene, the complainant told him that her boyfriend had threatened to kill himself and her.

The deputy pursued the suspect on foot, according to the report. Observing he was armed with a knife, the deputy reportedly drew his firearm and ordered the subject to put down the knife. The subject subsequently made threats to harm himself and also threatened to kill the deputy. The subject then made advances at the deputy and the deputy fired at least once, striking the subject, the report said.

The subject was airlifted to Greenville Memorial Hospital and is expected to recover. The identity of the suspect is pending as are charges to be filed.

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brought in more than 83,000 out-of-town visitors and created a $22.8 million economic impact between 2008 and 2013, according to Greenville County.

LOCAL IMPACT Even during the World Cup’s off years, soccer’s support is growing in the Upstate.

The local powerhouse Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (CESA) has approximately 3,000 players on teams at any given time, said coexecutive director Andrew Hyslop.

However, sign-ups surge while the World Cup is broadcast globally. The sports program sees more younger children sign up for summer camps and an increase in fall signups because Upstate residents are watching the action in the summer months, Hyslop said. “Certainly one of the benefits is kids watching games every day.”

Launched in 2004, CESA was formed by the St. Giles United and Greenville Futbol clubs, he said. The MESA complex has grown in multiple stages, allowing the program to ex-

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“It will be interesting to see how America will develop in soccer over the next few years. They’re definitely making strides in the right direction.”

Soccer coach Richard Rufus pand gradually, he said. Each year about 1,000 teams visit Greenville to play in CESA events.

The sport is flourishing elsewhere as well, with CESA clubs in the Spartanburg, TriCounty (Powdersville), Anderson and Greenwood areas, he said. In addition, Easley and other communities are fielding their own programs.

“That’s how I’ve judged the growth – smaller communities have their own clubs and recreational soccer,” Hyslop said.

Other soccer sponsors include Furman United Soccer Club in Greenville, which offers up recreational programs for all ages, along with academy teams for more serious players and select teams for those who want to play in high school and college.

Greenville County Recreation also has 64 adult soccer teams in multiple divisions just for the summer, including coed divisions and an all-women’s team. Team names reveal players are drawn from restaurant dining room workers to attorney’s boardrooms.

YOUNG PASSION On a sweltering day last week, Jeff Young stood in the sun and watched young players take part in a camp sponsored by the Easley Soccer Club (ESC). Young, a board member, said he’s seen interest in the sport increase in what is primarily a baseball and football town.

ESC was launched in 2006 with fewer than 10 teams in the challenge, classic and academy group (traveling teams requiring tryouts) and now there are more than 20, Young said. The recreation group, which is open to all skill levels, has grown from 175 kids to 320, he said.

The elite players, which now number 200, travel to face teams in Greenville, which has a large population and soccer culture to draw from, Young said. Easley also has a parallel league supported by the Hispanic community, he said.

The increasing prowess of the USA Soccer team is helping the sport on the grassroots level, Young said. “The more the U.S. team gets better, the more interest is generated.”

This year, ESC is affiliating with Charlton

Academy of the U.K. to become one of its North American partner clubs, Young said.

Last week, former British professional player Richard Rufus was coaching. Rufus took part in more than 300 professional games and played on England’s professional under-21 team as a captain, retiring in 2004. He is now a Charlton Athletic Academy trainer in the U.K. Though not in tune with Upstate soccer specifically, Rufus said, “I’ve definitely seen an increase in soccer in the U.S. during the last few years. Not just with the amateurs and professionals, but also with the grassroots levels like today.”

The camp creates “a good opportunity to see what’s happening in America,” Rufus said. “It will be interesting to see how America will develop in soccer over the next few years. They’re definitely making strides in the right direction and you’re definitely seeing loads of soccer camps as well as facilities” such as the soccerexclusive stadiums in Atlanta and Orlando.

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Christy Papala, a mom on the camp sidelines, said that World Cup fever has invaded her home with her two sons, ages 12 and 15, watching matches and glued to the action. They’ve played since about age 5, she said. Her oldest plays on the S.C. Olympic development team.

“The World Cup is all they talk about, and they know all the players,” she said. Her sons also display team merchandise in their rooms year round, featuring Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Young saw an increase in ESC team signups after the 2010 World Cup, “and we’ll probably have an increase in the kids who will come out in the fall. What’s more fun than running around and kicking a ball? Once you play the sport, the excitement increases.”

Kids who play the game get very interested in watching the technique and skills exhibited in the World Cup, he said.

As for economic impact, Easley currently boasts hosting duties for the baseball Big League World Series, but the city has been supportive of soccer, Young said. “They’re asking when we will be hosting a tournament.”

WHAT’S YOUR TEAM? JEFF YOUNG of Easley Soccer Club is pulling for the USA team in the World Cup. He also supports Germany.

Former professional British soccer player RICHARD RUFUS said, “I’m a bit biased and support England, but since I’m in the U.S., I suppose I should give a shoutout to the U.S. as well.”

ANDREW HYSLOP of CESA, who was born in Scotland, also supports the USA team.

“The more the U.S. team gets better, the more interest is generated.”

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GHS, Oconee Health System ink agreement APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com Greenville Health System (GHS) and Oconee Medical Center finalized an agreement Wednesday for the Oconee County health care provider to become part of the Greenville-based health system.

The two hospital systems had approved a Memorandum of Understanding in January and signed a non-binding Letter of Intent in April to advance toward affiliation.

Spanning a 50-year long-term lease, the agreement would include full integration of Oconee Medical Center into GHS and Oconee would maintain its own medical staff. The agreement gives the option for two additional 25-year leases.

The agreement also encompasses the Oconee Physician Practices (OPP), which includes 44 physicians, according to Malcolm Isley, vice president of strategic services with GHS. OPP has a total of 19 physician practice locations, including primary care, specialty and surgical offices, according to Oconee hospital officials. Physicians employed

by Oconee will be offered positions with GHS’s University Medical Group.

Effective Oct. 1, the agreement also includes the addition of two residents from the Oconee area to the GHS 12-member board. The Oconee Medical Center board will oversee the lease and advise the GHS board. No members of the current 13-member Oconee board will move to the GHS board, but will be chosen through the GHS board selection process, said Isley.

Jeanne Ward, Oconee Medical Center’s president and CEO, will continue to lead the hospital and said in a joint statement, “I’ve worked at Oconee Medical Center for more than 40 years, many of those as a nurse. It was critical to me that we find an organization that shares our vision and values of clinical quality and has a deep connection to the communities it serves, just as we do. We have found that in Greenville Health System.”

GHS will take on approximately $80 million in long-term, bond-related debt from Oconee, said Isley.

The 1,290 employees in the Oconee system will become GHS employees on Oct. 1. The implementation team will begin a three-month process this week on how to integrate services and departments and determine changes, if any, said Isley.

“What this really does is allow health care organizations to join services and resources to improve health and wellness that they can’t do as stand-alones,” Isley said. The integration will provide a boost for patient engagement and employee satisfaction, he said.

According to Hunter Kome, Oconee Medical Center’s chief operating officer, the move benefits the smaller community hospital in the face of changes under the Affordable Care Act and health care delivery.

“Community hospitals across the nation are forming affiliations at an unprecedented rate due to the pressures of health care reform,” he said.

Hospital officials said Oconee Medical Center and GHS have previously collaborated on a program that links cancer patients to Greenville research,

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Oconee Medical Center operates a 169-bed hospital and has a staff of more than 120 physicians. GHS took over operations of Laurens County Health System in 2013 and maintains a 50-percent partnership to run Baptist Easley Hospital.

According to Isley, about 15 employees were displaced as a result of GHS’s integration with Laurens County Health System, and most found employment in other areas of the system. Laurens was “in a losing situation” economically at the time of the merger and is now “it’s a positive contributor,” he said.

GHS is the largest employer in Greenville County and largest health care system in the state. Oconee will become the eighth hospital in the GHS system.

clandrum@communityjournals.com Republican Molly Spearman and Democrat Tom Thompson easily won their parties’ runoffs Tuesday for state Superintendent of Education.

Former South Caro- Spearman lina Attorney General Henry McMaster also swamped Mike Campbell, son of the late Gov. Carroll Campbell, in the GOP runoff for lieutenant governor.

Spearman defeated Thompson Sally Atwater, a retired special needs teacher and widow of Republican operative Lee Atwater, by winning more than 57 percent of the votes in an election where just over 6 percent of eligible voters McMaster cast a ballot.

Spearman is a former teacher, principal, state Department of Education em-

ployee and former member of the state House of Representatives. She now serves as executive director of the S.C. Association of School Administrators.

After an awkward on-air interview about sex education and science standards the morning after the primary, WORD-FM conservative talk show host Russ Cassel called Atwater “clueless” and told viewers she was running for public office on name recognition only.

Even so, Atwater was the top runoff vote-getter in Greenville County.

On the Democrat side, Thompson took nearly 65 percent of the vote against Gallagher, the top vote-getter in the primary two weeks ago. Gallagher created controversy when she suggested the state legalize and tax marijuana and use the revenue generated to fund education.

Thompson, who taught in the education programs at the University of South Carolina and South Carolina State University, is the first black Democratic nominee for state superintendent.

The two will join American Party candidate Ed Murray on the November ballot for the state’s top education post.

McMaster, the top vote-getter in the June 10 primary, received two-thirds of the votes in the runoff. Campbell actually finished third June 10, but made the runoff when Charleston developer Pat McKinney dropped out of the race.

McMaster will face Democratic State Rep. Bakari Sellers in November.

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Ballard wins runoff Republican will face one more election in November for County Council seat APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com Voters chose Lynn Ballard Tuesday as the Republican nominee in the November general election for the District 26 Greenville County Council seat.

Ballard Ballard was forced into a runoff with Piedmont businessman Todd Frederick after failing to receive the 50 percent-plusone votes in the June 10 primary.

Ballard is a retired U.S. rural postal carrier and Frederick is owner of Whiter Than Snow Appliances in Piedmont.

Preliminary election results show Ballard received 850 votes, roughly 65 percent of the vote, and Frederick won 467 votes, or 35 percent. Ballard will face Democrat Windell Rodgers in November for the four-year term beginning in 2015.

Tuesday’s vote marked the fifth – and not quite final – time District 26 voters have gone to the polls to fill the council seat vacated when Councilman Dan Rawls died on Feb. 17.

Ballard defeated three Republican opponents in a special election and runoff, and then outpolled Rodgers to win the right to finish out Rawls’ term until December.

Ballard is scheduled to be sworn in later this month and begin serving at the July 8 council meeting. The November election will decide whether Ballard or Rodgers takes the council seat in January.

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eprice@communityjournals.com Hundreds of people in patriotic costume gathered Sunday at Larkin’s Sawmill chanting, “I believe! I believe that we will win!”

Local news trucks lined up outside. The chant morphed into a chorus of the “Star Spangled Banner.” Noted one participant at the privately planned, openly public USA vs. Portugal viewing party, “People can say what they want about soccer, but there’s no other sport that brings people together like this to cheer for our country. Not even the Olympics.”

That a large, loud gathering of soccer fans in Greenville would attract multiple TV trucks reveals a shift in con-

sciousness, once firmly rooted in homegrown football and baseball, over to soccer, the sport kids typically abandon after Little League age.

Anthony Esquivel, former Furman soccer player and now men’s soccer assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, attests to this change in sporting culture. Soccer “has just grown so much,” he says. “It’s not viewed as that foreigner sport anymore. We have a professional league now. At all levels it’s just gotten better in terms of knowledge of the game. You look at South Carolina, and you see the youth sport here – particularly Greenville – is huge.”

According to Nielsen ratings, Sunday’s USA vs. Portugal broadcast drew 25 million US cable network viewers – numbers that don’t even account for the parties that packed

fans in front of far fewer screens – beating viewership of the 2013 World Series by 10 million viewers.

THE DEMPSEY EFFECT Much of the Upstate’s interest in the 2014 World Cup is personal, thanks to Clint Dempsey, a former Paladin who plays Major League Soccer (MLS) for the Seattle Sounders.

Now captain of the U.S. men’s national team (USMNT), the hype surrounding his successes on the World Cup stage has transformed this tournament into an outlet for localized pride and soccer fanship.

Esquivel was a teammate of Dempsey’s at Furman. Both Texans, they spent their youth playing in the same competitive club circles.

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UPSTATE THRIVING WITH SOCCER TALENT Esquivel contends “the East Coast is probably the best college soccer in the country.” Programs such as Clemson, a two-time NCAA men’s soccer national champion, produced top-level athletes before Dempsey was a household name.

One such talent is Clemson’s Bruce Murray, who scored in the 1990 World Cup, the first time the USMNT qualified for the tournament in 40 years. Another former Clemson player, Oguchi Onyewu, had three starts at the 2006 World Cup and two in 2010, that time accompanied by fellow former Tiger Stuart Holden, who played the Texas youth circuit with Esquivel and Dempsey.

Ricardo Clark – the standout of Dempsey’s Furman recruiting class – was also named

to the 2010 USMNT 23-man roster alongside Dempsey, Onyewu and Holden.

And while Dempsey may have recently scored the fifth-fastest World Cup goal in history, another Clint – “Cleetus” Mathis, a former Gamecock – also scored a historic World Cup goal that advanced the USMNT after a 1-1 draw with host South Korea in 2002.

Asked about Dempsey’s Upstate influence, Esquivel says Furman players “know this is where Clint sat, and they are playing on the same field Clint played. For our pro-

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Esquivel’s family shared a dinner with Dempsey in Jacksonville the night before he left for Brazil.

“Everyone else sees him as the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, the cover of Sports Illustrated, and the captain of America’s national team; and for us he’s still just the Texas boy that loves to fish, loves to rap, and you know, is a great soccer player,” Esquivel says.

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increasing attendance at Gringo’s viewing parties. “I knew the potential was there for this, as I know many wonderful soccer players in Greenville, but I’m not sure they ever had a place to go to watch soccer.”

Robert Anders, former Downtown Soccer Association (DSA) athlete and the orgaA WANDERING FAN BASE nizer of Sunday’s viewing party at Larkin’s FINDS ITS PLACE Sawmill, says the lack of outlets for soccer The local soccer community hasn’t al- fans to commune was his motivation. ways been so connected.

“Soccer fanship in the Upstate right now Matthew Eison, vice president of the is unbelievable,” Anders says. “I decided American Outlaws (AO) of Greenville – a to organize the event because I noticed local chapter of a large national organiza- how a lot of big cities have large, coordition for soccer fans – says the Upstate has nated viewing parties, and I wanted to put “a wonderful presence of age group soc- Greenville on the map.” cer and fantastic college Anders commends soccer, but has fallen the “awesome groups See more photos online at short in the restauout there such as the greenvillejournal.com. rant industry outside of national organizaWorld Cups in allowing tion American Outfans to watch soccer on TV and commune laws, who always gather together for USA with fellow fans.” games, no matter the opponent or the sigEison spoke with the Journal from Bra- nificance of the game.” zil. He and his wife, Laura, AO of GreenEison expects opportunities for local socville president Joe Phillips, and other AO cer fans to grow alongside the MLS, parmembers attend professional soccer events ticularly with its Southeast expansion. The together. The local chapter, now upward league awarded its 22nd franchise to Atof 75 members, also gathers for games at lanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank in April.

Gringo’s, a newer haven for soccer fans.

“Other cities have public venues to gathEison says he created the @AOGreen- er the masses and celebrate together,” AnvilleSC Twitter account in 2013 to con- ders says. “One team. One nation. Why not nect with other fans. Since then he’s seen Greenville?” gram it’s really helped. I think now we are starting to see Greenville in particular take it to another level in terms of being proud of him and showcasing that he spent some time here, and there’s a direct link and connection.”

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amorris@communityjournals.com Cleats, pads, hockey sticks, name your equipment – Shelley Lewis and Lynne Elmore have outfitted their kids for sports since they were very young.

This August, Lewis and Elmore devised a way to clean out the garage and recycle some of their quality, surplus equipment: a sports consignment sale.

Equipping a student for hockey can cost upwards of $300, said Elmore, and gently used equipment can help out cash-strapped Upstate families. Replay Sports Consignment will be held Aug. 15-17 in the BI-LO shopping center at

1812 Woodruff Road.

The sale is unique in the area, said Elmore, tapping into sporting equipment and clothing, much of it for kids.

Everything is name brand, and the sale will offer gear for children, men and women, ranging from clothing and equestrian gear to dance equipment and treadmills.

The pair is seeking consignors. Participants can register to sell online through Aug. 14. Any unsold items can be donated to local organizations that connect kids to sports. In addition, 5 percent of purchases can be donated to the charity or organization of the shopper’s choice.

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Tuesday’s school board meeting brought good news and bad news for Greenville County residents’ pocketbooks.

Greenville County Schools won’t need a tax increase to pay for completed and ongoing school construction projects and building maintenance, but school lunches will cost a dime more when school starts in August.

The school district will issue $99.5 million in general obligation bonds for its facilities needs – $65.6 million for BEST bonds and $30.4 million for construction projects such as the new Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School, an addition to J.L. Mann High, heating and air conditioning systems at several schools, school security measures and athletic facility improvements.

Through the BEST project, the district built and renovated 70 schools.

The last project, construction of A.J. Whittenberg Elementary, was completed in 2010.

The school district raised debt service millage by five mills last year.

School lunch prices will increase by 10 cents next school year. The increase

is required under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 that mandates school food programs either raise prices incrementally or provide non-federal funds to cover the difference in the cost of the charged lunch and the federal reimbursement rate for free lunches.

Student lunches will cost $2.20.

Breakfast and the reduced meal prices will stay the same.

Adult lunches will now cost $3.50.

All Greenville County schools serve menus that feature whole grain, more fruits and vegetables and more madefrom-scratch items.

All elementary school cafeteria workers have received culinary training and middle school cafeteria workers are undergoing the training this summer, said Joe Urban, interim director of the district’s food and nutritional services program. High school lunchroom workers will be trained next summer.

While some school districts have asked the federal government to pull back on some of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act requirements, Urban said GCS is ready.

“We’ve been preparing for this for so long already,” he said. “It’s not as big a transition for us as it is for some school districts. We’re four years ahead of where we thought we would be.”

Urban said outside food vendors whose products are sold in middle and high school cafeterias will be able to meet the new federal guidelines as well.

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St. Joseph’s Catholic School does not name a valedictorian or salutatorian. Instead, graduating seniors must meet other criteria in order to receive the top student awards. At the school’s recent year-end awards ceremonies, headmaster Keith Kiser presented three members of the class of 2014 with the school’s top three awards: The Outstanding Christian Athlete Award was presented to Gene Langan; The Father Fox Award was presented to Luke Lepak; and The Redemptoris Custos Award was presented to Sean Rusnak.

St. Anthony of Padua School students in Catherine Pate’s art class had the opportunity to watch and participate in multiple demonstrations given by local Greenville artists throughout the day as part of its Music and Art Festival. From photography and ceramics to drawing and collage making, students witnessed a variety of ways that art can be used in the real world. The event was supported with funds from the Metropolitan Arts Council and Indie Craft Parade.

Clemson University is recognizing a trustee and a retired professor with its highest public honor. Ellison Smyth McKissick III of Greenville and Jerome V. Reel Jr. of Clemson are new recipients of the Clemson Medallion. The Clemson Medallion recognizes individuals who have given long and sustained commitment and significant service to Clemson University.

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School has been named a National Beta School of Distinction. This award was announced at the recent induction ceremony for St. Anthony’s students accepted into the National Junior Beta Club.

The National Forensic League Speech and Debate Honor Society (NFL) has awarded Bob Jones Academy’s Gail Nicholas the NFL Distinguished Service Plaque – Ninth Honors. Nicholas received 450 credited citations and is one of only four out Nicholas of thousands of forensic coaches to earn this honor since 1925. During her 33 years at Bob Jones Academy, Nicholas has taught American Government.

The Citadel Alumni Association recently named Bob Jones University president Steve Pettit, a 1978 business administration graduate of The Citadel, as a Distinguished Citadel Alumnus.

The National Fund for Workforce Solutions, a national partnership of communities, employers, workers and philanthropy, has named the Greenville Region Workforce Collaborative (GRWC) as a recipient of its 2014 Partners Council Award for Exemplary Industry Partnership. A National Fund collaborative partner, GRWC invests in Career Skills Now, a workforce partnership in the transportation manufacturing sector. Led by John Baker, executive director of Greenville Works, GRWC’s Career Skills Now partnership began by recruiting unemployed and underemployed workers, providing case management, training and job placement services. For more information, visit unitedwaygc.org/greenvilleregional-workforce-collaborat.php.

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The Verizon Wireless stores will host a free Apple iPhone workshop on June 28, 8-9 a.m. The classes will be held at the stores located on 469 Congaree Road, Greenville, and 4 Market Point Drive, Greenville. For more information and to register, visit verizonwireless.com/workshops.

From June 28-July 6 at Paris Mountain State Park, visitors can go on a patriotic scavenger hunt. Visitors can ask for a hunt sheet at the fee booth or at the Park Center office. Answers to the questions can be found near Park Center and the swimming area. When completed, turn in the sheet for the chance to win a Paris Mountain State Park sling backpack. Two winners will be notified on July 7. For more information, email ctaylor@scprt.com or call 864-244-5565. Summer admission is $3-$5.

An informal, ad hoc workgroup of the board of directors of the Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Board will meet to provide oversight to the agency’s strategic planning process at noon on Tuesdays in Conference Room G at County Square, 301 University Ridge, Greenville, on the following dates: July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, and Aug. 5 and 12. For more information, call 864-288-1907, ext. 3538.

The Piedmont Men’s Chorale will begin rehearsals for the annual summer season on June 30, 7:30 p.m., in the choir room at First Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Washington St., Greenville. The group was founded in 1990 as a summer-only male chorus. This year’s concert will be on Aug. 24. All men (and changed-voice boys) who love to sing are welcome and no audition is required. For more information, call John Gentry at 864-672-1845.

The First Monday Republican Forum will take place on July 14 at noon at the Poinsett Club in Greenville. For more information, visit firstmondayingreenville.com.

Bestselling author Suzanne Palmieri will be discussing her new book, “The Witch of Belladonna Bay,” at Fiction Addiction on July 17, 5:30 p.m. The $10 ticket includes one admission to the event and a $10 voucher that can be redeemed at the event. The $15.89 ticket includes two admission passes to the event and one copy of the book. Tickets may be purchased at fiction-addiction.com, at the store or by calling 864-675-0540.

The Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St., Greenville, will host Lunchbox Learning on July 16. The program will be The History of the English Language presented by Dr. Melinda Menzer and is free to museum members and $5 for other guests. Chick-fil-A will offer boxed lunches for $7 and salads for $6, which must be reserved before the event. For more information, call 864-4673100 or info@upcountryhistory.org.

On July 11 the Miniature World of Trains will host a Full Moon night, remaining open from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. The display will have a “blue moon” cast over the city and mountain scene. The city scene will be illuminated, including buildings, streetlights, traffic lights and signals. For more information, visit miniatureworldoftrains.com.

Greenville County Rec’s Team Greenville swimming program and the Team Greenville Booster Club were recognized at the South Carolina All-State Swimming Banquet.

Honorees were: Karen Alexander, SC Swimming Volunteer of the Year; Maggie Boliek, SC Swimming Official of the Year; and swimming officials Chris Caldwell, Christine Schammel and Dave Schammel, outstanding service recognition. Team Greenville’s coach Brooke Carr was awarded Age Group Coach of the Year by the SC Coaches’ Association, and swimmer Courtlyn Fields was awarded the Jennifer Smith Scholarship.

More than 45 commissioners, superintendents, fire chiefs, managers and financial officers of Upstate fire, water and sewer districts attended a seminar at the Pelham-Batesville Fire Department in Greer on legal, financial, and growth issues for special purpose districts. A Web resources category for special-purpose districts has also been launched that includes presentations from the event. For more information, visit popezeigler.com/resources/spd_resources.

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The Spartanburg County Foundation will award 10 capacity-building grants of up to $10,000 each for strategic planning, fundraising/fund diversification, technology/social media, or organizational development to nonprofit organizations/ entities working to improve the overall social well-being of Spartanburg County residents in the area of social environment during its fall grant-making cycle. Organizations applying for a grant must be addressing at least one of the Leading Indicators for Social Environment in the Spartanburg Community Indicators Project. For more information, visit strategicspartanburg.org. Applicants must attend one of the training sessions in July. Registration is required and seating is limited. To register, contact Ashley Thomason at 864-582-0138 or athomason@spcf.org.

The City of Greenville is seeking volunteers for the annual Wells Fargo Red, White and Blue festival on July 4, 5-10 p.m. Volunteer positions include ticket/ wristband sellers, finance helpers and beer and Pepsi servers. All participating volunteers will receive an event T-shirt. To register, visit events.greenvillesc.gov or contact Elane Fleming at 864-467-2726 or efleming@greenvillesc.gov. #HashtagLunchBag is a national humanity service movement dedicated to creating fun environments to bring together diverse groups of compassionate people in local communities across the country to help address hunger. In Greenville, volunteers can register at greenvillechamber.org and collect monetary and in-kind donations for lunches and supplies for the #HashtagLunchBagGreenvilleSC event.

Then they can gather on Aug. 2, 8 a.m., at the Greenville Chamber to assemble lunches and write an inspirational note of encouragement to include in the bags.

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This year, Greenville Family Partnership/Red Ribbon Works (GFP/Red Ribbon Works) has awarded four Jeanette C. Cannada/Red Ribbon Memorial Scholarships. These scholarships are awarded in memory of Jeanette Cannada, a founding member of GFP/RRW, who gave 30 years of service to education and the prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use among youth. The four recipients are Alondra Gutierrez of Mauldin High School, Jordan Mills of Blue Ridge High School, Chelsea Regoni of the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities and Chase Nicholson of Georgia Institute of Technology, a renewal scholarship winner.

ZWO has completed a pro-bono anniversary campaign for Hoops of Hope, a global fundraising organization that raises money through basketball free-throw marathons held all over the world. Over a 10-year period, money raised by an estimated 40,000 people in more than 25 countries has been donated to a community feeding center in Malawi, a new computer lab in Zambia, children’s dormitories in Twachiyanda, a water system in Kenya, a school in India, a medical clinic in Zambia, and many other projects – all through the game of basketball. ZWO’s pro-bono contributions to the celebration included website campaign design, video production, booth banner displays, flyers, a T-shirt design for free-throw marathon participants, and a design for the “pass the ball” signature basketball.

More than 300 cyclists from across the Upstate took part in Safe Harbor’s ninth annual Cycle Tour. The 2014 Cycle Tour raised $43,000 for Safe Harbor’s mission.

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Success of Fountain Inn’s program reflected in lineup for Younts’ new season

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SMALL CITY, big acts

Fountain Inn is a small town, but the talent that the Younts Center for Performing Arts has nabbed for its upcoming season is anything but.

Country musician Craig Morgan, actor Stephen Lang – who played Col. Miles Quaritch in the movie “Avatar” – and jazz trumpeter and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Arturo Sandoval are among the artists who will perform during the 2014-15 season.

“Having this caliber of artist here in Fountain Inn is a step up for us,” said Van Broad, the city’s economic development and Younts Center for Performing Arts director. “These may not be big names for the Peace Center but they are a big deal for us as it will be another step toward bringing great arts programming and entertainment to the Golden Strip.”

Lang, an acclaimed film and theater actor, will present the one-man show “Beyond Glory” on Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. “Beyond Glory” tells the story of eight Medal of Honor winners from World War I through Vietnam.

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quels despite the character apparently being killed off at the end of the first movie. “Avatar” 2, 3 and 4 are due to hit movie theaters between December 2016 and December 2018. Filming for the second film is scheduled to begin in October.

Sandoval, a protégé of legendary jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie, is a 10-time Grammy Award winner and has performed with the world’s leading symphony orchestras. He’s also won six Billboard Awards and one Emmy and can be heard on recordings with Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra, Paul Anka, Rod Stewart, Josh Groban and Alicia Keys.

“These may not be big names for the Peace Center but they are a big deal for us as it will be another step toward bringing great arts programming and entertainment to the Golden Strip.”

Van Broad

In addition to the three big headliners, the season includes several returning guests. Comedian James Gregory will take the stage on March 7 and the Glenn Miller Orchestra will play May 9. The Artie Shaw Orchestra will perform on Jan. 24.

The Beatles (Sept. 4), Elvis (Jan. 10) and Marilyn Monroe and Dean Martin (Nov. 28) will also take to the stage through tribute shows.

FIRE will present five shows: “South Pacific” in October, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” in December, “Willy Wonka” in February and March, “The Man Who Came to Dinner” in April and “Into the Woods” in June 2015.

The FIREside Radio series, modeled after the live radio shows that aired before televisions became a fixture in every home, is growing in popularity and will feature four shows.

Shows include “Pendragon Tale of King Arthur” on Sept. 18, “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” on Oct. 31, “Christmas Revue” on Dec. 18 and “The Ride from Nowhere” on March 26.

The season will also include performances by the Fountain Inn Orchestra and the Fountain Inn Chorale.

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For former paratrooper, writing is latest adventure Suspense fiction fuels Chuck Driskell’s need for speed CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Chuck Driskell likes adventure.

After he flunked out of Greenville Tech, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and became a paratrooper. After leaving the military, he got his thrills through skydiving.

Unfortunately, his skydiving days ended after a BASE (building, antenna, span and earth) jumping accident at the New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia left him seriously injured.

So Driskell, a Greenville native who went to J.L. Mann High, turned to writing suspense fiction to satiate the need.

Los Angeles-based Solipsist Films has optioned Driskell’s latest book, “To the Lions,” as well as “The Diaries” – the two books in the his Gage Hartline series that revolve around a Green Beret turned mercenary.

Stephen L’Heureux, Solipsist’s executive producer, was searching for a dif-

ferent book online when he came across “To the Lions.”

“I read ‘To the Lions’ on a whim via my Kindle,” L’Heureux said in an email. “Chuck’s Driskell writing is so visceral and has such purpose in his creation of Gage Hartline, I was hooked. I was not reading it as a potential film, though you cannot read Chuck and not envision a gritty, actionpacked prison film.”

L’Heureux called Gage Hartline “the multiple-film franchise – a character with grit that houses his own sense of justice to balance the demons of his past.

With the addition of screenwriter Eric Tipton, tackling the nuance of Chuck’s characters is very exciting to us,” he said.

Driskell stumbled into writing much like the film company stumbled upon his book.

“Writing is my little miracle,” he said.

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“A friend who was a writer and had been in the military as well told me to journal my military experiences,” Driskell said. “I had never taken English past high school. I didn’t know what a semicolon did.”

But Driskell had one important thing going for him.

“I’m an avid reader,” he said. “I knew what a story was. I just didn’t know how to write one.”

He began to put his military experiences on paper, and began to read books on writing. He said he learned a lot by reading Stephen King’s “On Writing,” kind of fitting since King’s “The Shining” was the first novel he ever read.

His first attempts were “really, really awful,” he said, but he kept at it. He writes every morning before dawn. “I like the way writing makes me feel. It is absolutely my passion.”

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“I knew my setting wasn’t original,” Driskell said. “There are plenty of novels set in prisons. Prison is one of the most harsh environments a man can come up with.” But he believes the film company optioned the series because the lead character is the kind of protagonist who resonates with an audience.

“Gage hates to see any wrong being done,” Driskell said. “He wants to right a social wrong. He’s the kind of guy who would see punks at a gas station doing something and punch them in the face. It’s what we’d all like to do but are afraid to.”

Driskell likes to set his novels in international locales and blend crime, suspense and spy genres with story lines that highlight characters like the men he served with in the military.

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Upstate duo Mourning Dove takes an emotional detour from typical singer/songwriter fare

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Wed - Sat 10 am - 6 pm Given the emotional power of Stubbs’ delivery, and her background of voice and Sun 1 pm - 5 pm piano lessons, it’s hard to believe she only got up the courage to start performing Wed - Sat 10 am - 6 pm a few years ago.

Sun 1free pmadmission - 5 pm “I’ve been singing since I could walk, but I just started playing open mics in free admission Columbia in 2010, and then I met Niel,” she says. “I had just started getting up the confidence to play in front of people. I had written some songs, and I wanted GCMA 3214 Journal Free of Express.indd 2 6/13/14 1:33 PM to record them, and I figured out that he’d been recording all of his stuff, and it sounded really good, so I asked him to help me.”

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by Stubbs’ songwriting.

“It’s totally different from most people’s singer-songwriter stuff because it was more image-oriented,” he says. “It’s not just someone telling you a story. It wasn’t like, ‘This is a song about my last boyfriend who left me at the movie theater, and it’s called ‘Movie Theater.’ I get so worn out on songwriting like that.”

“When I was in college and finally settled on a major, it was media arts and photography,” Stubbs says, “and I’ve always wanted to just capture a moment. I do write about things that have happened or a specific feeling, and that’s the imagery I associate with it.”

Brooks was so impressed with Stubbs’ songwriting that he wasn’t especially interested in writing any of his own for their collaboration. His role is “arranging, I can help you save time & money. producing and playing guitar and other instruments,” he says.

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Brooks and Stubbs are involved both offstage and on, but they both say that there was no hesitation whatsoever about combining their personal and musical lives.

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THE WEEK IN THE LOCAL ARTS WORLD

Keith Spencer, “Trout Stream”, oil on canvas, 2014, 24 x 36 inches

Michael Brodeur, “Portrait of Oscar Wilde”, oil with collage on canvas, 2010, 28x28 inches

The Pickens County Museum of Art & History presents two new exhibitions beginning June 28. An opening reception will be held June 28, 6-8 p.m., to meet the artist featured in “Michael Brodeur: Looking Back, Looking Forward.” Also opening that evening will be “Keith Spencer: Recent Work.” Both exhibitions will continue through Aug. 14. The museum, 307 Johnson St. in Pickens, is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9-a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. For more information, call 864-898-5963 or visit pickenscountymuseum.org.

Summer pottery classes begin July 7 at the William Felton School. The school offers basic, beginner and intermediate pottery classes for $200 and raku fired pottery for $235. The school is located in the Taylors Mill, 250 Mill St., Taylors. For more information, visit williamfeltonschool.com.

The From Photo to Fine Art Pastel workshop will be held at the Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville beginning July 14, 10 a.m.-noon, and meet subsequent Mondays until Aug. 18. The workshop will focus on creating unique paintings photographs. The workshop will be led by award-winning pastel artist Erin CroninWebb. For more information, email the2webbs@charter.net.

The Clemson University art department’s “Sense of Place” exhibit will be at the Center for Visual Arts-Greenville through Aug. 30. The exhibit is housed at 1278 Pendleton St. in Greenville and can be viewed 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. There will be an Artist and Curator Panel Discussion on July 15 at 7 p.m.

Students can Explore the Arts at The Fine Arts Center on July 14-18. Classes are held 8:30 a.m.–noon, Monday-Friday. Arts classes for rising elementary and middle school students include painting on canvas, drama, sculpture, guitar, drums and shakers, Japanese art, creative writing, ballet, drum set and snare drum, and Photoshop. High school, college and adult workshops include printmaking, digital and alternative photography, metal and glass combo, and ballet. The cost is $125 for the elementary and middle school program and $150 for older students. Some partial scholarships are available. Students who register for the high school and adult ballet workshop receive a $25 discount. For more information, call 864-3552574. To print a registration form, visit fineartscenter.net and click on the Explore the Arts.

The Wiggle Room will host will host a pottery camp for children July 28-Aug. 1, 2-5 p.m., called Pinch It, Coil It, Roll It. The cost is $120, but there is an option for a half camp, which would be $60 and run from 2-3:15 p.m. Drama camps will be offered July 28-Aug. 1. Children 4 and up will work on “Rabbit Tales” and children 8 and up will work on “The Headless Horseman.” Both camps are $75. The Wiggle Room is located at 104 S. Poinsett Drive, Travelers Rest. For more information or to register, call 864-387-7840 or 864-553-2657, or email Sarah for the clay camp at saludastudio@aol.com or Peter Godfrey for drama at bluewallgroup@ymail.com.

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PEOPLE, AWARDS , HONORS Ginger Cook Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greer

NEIGHBORHOOD INFO Schools: Sara Collins Elementary Hughes Academy | Greenville High For more information: The City Homes Team | 864.977.1243 www.mcbee-cityhomes.com Keller Williams Realty For mortgage information: Amy Osborne | HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc. Formerly Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. c: 864.325.9088 | aosborne@homebridge.com To submit your Featured Neighborhood: homes@greenvillejournal.com

McBee Station, Greenville

It is a sign of the times that mixed-use developments are becoming a common sight all around the country these days. After all, with carbon footprints becoming smaller and to-do lists growing larger, what better way to merge the two than to move into a home that’s right in the middle of everything?

McBee Cityhomes offer a contemporary downtown lifestyle with everything a city dweller could want.

These well-appointed Greenville condominiums bring you the finest in urban living and contemporary luxury with the modern convenience of living in a thriving metropolitan city. Enjoy work, theaters, restaurants, shops, parks and more, all just steps from your home. We have spared no detail, as every corner of your home is appointed with the finest in architectural design.

Three units left, all have 2 designated parking spaces in the parking garage, plus access to the fitness center. Only complex within walking distance to downtown with a pool.

Twenty two total units in the complex with 13 above Publix and 9 above Staples.

Contact the McBee Station City Homes Team for more information at 864-977-1243.

Coventional financing available.

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Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Ginger Cook as a residential sales agent to its Greer office. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Caine, Cook worked as a Master Cook Hair Care Specialist for The Classic Barber & Shave.

Since moving to the Upstate, Cook has volunteered for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation by shaving heads to raise money to conquer childhood cancer. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors and spending quality time with family and friends. She and her husband, Steven, have a nine-year-old son named Drayton and a six-year-old daughter named Elaina. Her family also includes two dogs and one cat. They reside in Greer, S.C. “We are thrilled Ginger joined our Greer team,” said Stephen Edgerton, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Caine. “Her customer service skills will help launch a successful career with Coldwell Banker Caine.”

The Marchant Company Recognizes Agents for Excellent Performance in May 2014 The Marchant Company, the Upstate’s local “Signature Agency” in Real Estate, representing buyers and sellers of residential, land, and commercial properties, is proud to recognize select REALTORS for outstanding performance through May 2014.

Congratulated by Seabrook Marchant, broke r- i n - ch arge, agents honored included: • Tom Marchant Top Volume Listing Leader of the month; • Kathy Slayter - Top Unit Listing Marchant Leader of the month;

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OPEN THIS WEEKEND MONTEBELLO

O P E N S U N D AY, J U N E 2 9 F R O M 2 – 4 P M

DOWNTOWN GVL / NORTH MAIN

WEATHERSTONE

217 AREZZO DRIVE . $529,000 . MLS# 1275151

205 E. EARLE STREET . $490,000 . MLS# 1280551

423 MERINGER PLACE . $474,999 . MLS# 1279486

3BR/2.5BA Step into luxury. Great views of downtown and mountains State Park Rd, Right on DaVinci Blvd (Montebello SD entrance), Right on Villagio, Right on Chianti Dr, Left on Arezzo.

4BR/3BA A piece of History with this 1920’s craftsman style bungalow! Downtown Greenville to North Main Street, cross Stone Avenue, @ next light turn Right on Earle Street, Home on Left.

4BR/3.5BA Beautiful custom brick home loaded with bells and whistles, screened porch , keeping room, 3car garage, Master on Main . Harrison Bridge Rd, L into subdivision , L on Meringer

Contact: Gretchen Stathakis | 640-9008 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Tim Toates | 360-6600 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: JoAnne Williams | 420-4019 Allen Tate Realtors

THE COURTYARDS ON W. GEORGIA ROAD

AUGUSTA CIRCLE AREA

THE COURTYARDS ON WEST GEORGIA ROAD

201 MALIBU LANE . $385,000 . MLS# 1271942

30 WACCAMAW CIRCLE . $349,000 . MLS# 1280646

341 LAGUNA LANE . $345,000 . MLS# 1270886

5BR/5BA Beat the Heat and join for Ice Cream Sundaes!

New Custom Construction! Roomy and Spacious! Master on Main! Fabulous Home! Turn Right off I-385 South exit #29 approx. 3 miles. Open 1-5 p.m.

4BR/2.5BA Great Potential! 4BR/2.5BA home in heart of Augusta Circle School district. Bring your imagination and make an offer! From Waccamaw, right onto Waccamaw Circle. End of Street

3BR/2.5BA New All Brick, Custom Single Level Home with Bonus Room over Garage. Brick fenced yard. Fully upgraded. Absolutely Gorgeous! From exit #29, Right W. Georgia Rd approx. 3 miles. Open 1-5 p.m.

Contact: Holly May | 640-1959 Coldwell Banker Caine

Contact: Heidi Putnam | 380-6747 CB Caine

Contact: Holly May | 640-1959 Coldwell Banker Caine

SIMPSONVILLE

FAIRVIEW WOODS

MOSS CREEK

117 CARSONS POND . $300,000 . MLS# 1281091

101 SHAGBARK CIRCLE . $239,000 . MLS# 1270780

403 BELGRAY COURT . $234,900 . MLS# 1261278

4BR/2.5BA Over .70 acre private backyard. 3 car attached garage. Woodruff Rd pass Five Forks, Left on Bennett’s Bridge (Hwy 296), Right into Carsons Pond, Home on Left.

4BR/2.5BA Amazing large home on 3 acres.

Great location. 385 to Fairview Rd(Exit 27), Right on Fairview Rd, Cross 418, 1st Right onto Shagbark, Home on Left.

4BR/2.5BA Open Floor Plan. Master on Main.

Great Subdivision!! Brushy Creek to Left on Taylors Road (Beside YMCA). Left on Jones Rd. Right into SD, Left on Belgray Ct.

Contact: Pam McCurry | 270-2478 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Sandra Whiting | 616-4113 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Gail Fruetel | 979-0332 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

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JOURNAL HOMES

F E AT U R E D N E I G H B OR H O OD The Townes at Thornblade Enjoy the freedom of home ownership at The Townes at Thornblade, a gated, maintenance-free townhome community located just off I-85 in Greer. There are three unique two story floorplans to choose from, ranging in size from 2,450-2,740 square feet.

Each Townhome features high quality finishes, nine-foot ceilings, an Owner’s Suite on the main level, two-car garage, bonus room and 2 1/2 baths. The floorplans are designed to maximize usable space and offer unique features such as an additional owner’s suite, fourth bedroom and third full bath. Neighborhood amenities include landscaped and irrigated grounds, private gated access, and a community pool.

NEIGHBORHOOD INFO Priced from: $260’s | Schools: Buena Vista Elementary | Northwood Middle | Riverside High Contact: Cothran Homes | 864.214.3024 | Website: cothranhomes.com To submit your Featured Neighborhood: homes@greenvillejournal.com

Distinctive Homes To Fit Your Life.

Projects Spanning All Sizes.

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IBI Builders | Greenville | www.ibibuilders.com | 864.414.6658

Innovation To Fit Your Needs.

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Fine Living

OPE N T H I S W E E K E N D

O PEN S U N D AY, J U N E 29 FR O M 2 – 4 PM

FAIRVIEW POINTE

HUNTERS WOODS

101 HEATHERMOOR WAY . $204,700 . MLS# 1279535

509 FOXHOUND ROAD . $178,500 . MLS# 1277264

5BR/3BA MUST SEE home to appreciate all the upgrades & storage. 385 South to Exit 27, Right on Fairview Rd, Left into SD, Right on Heathermoor Way, Home on Left.

3BR/2.5BA Basement Home! Large Wooded Lot! End of Cul-de-Sac! Screened Porch! Close to Shopping, Restaurants, and More! Located off of Fairview Rd. in Simpsonville

Contact: Kathy Fleming | 918-2142 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Holly May | 640-1959 Coldwell Banker Caine

UNDER CONTRACT

16 Richfield Drive, Eastside • $599,900 5 BR/3.5 BA • 2.7 Acres • MLS1274322 PRESTIGIOUS PARKINS MILL

ON THE MARKET LAUREL LAKE

24 Gossamer Place, Greenville • $729,900 4 BR/4 full BA/2 half BA • MLS1273482 REDUCED

820 Knollwood Drive, Greenville • $399,900 4 BR/3 full BA/1 half BA • MLS1279100

204 GOLDENSTAR LANE . $419,000 . MLS# 1282280 4BR/3.5BA Beautiful home on 3/4 acre in desired neighborhood! Two story great room, large kitchen with breakfast room, keeping room and Charleston Porch. Master bedroom on main. Bonus room. Gorgeous!!

Contact: Pam McCartney | 864-630-7844 BHHS Spaulding Group

LAKE KEOWEE LAKEFRONT LOT!

221 Governor Glen Drive, Sunset • $375,000 The Reserve at Lake Keowee • MLS1274899

STONERIDGE

KILGORE FARMS

41 OLD ALTAMONT RIDGE RD . $335,500 . MLS# 1278656

1 ASHBY GROVE DRIVE . $325,000 . MLS# 1281600

4BR/3BA Views Galore! Atop Paris Mountain in beautiful Stonehaven Subdivision! Perfect for Professionals, Furman Staff, bicyclists! 2 Masters! Gorgeous mountain views from large decks and full mountain view from Greatroom!

4BR/3BA Former model home is Energy Star Ceritified and features two bedrooms on the main level. Open plan, high ceilings, tons of storage, and more! Visit GreenvilleMoves.com for more!

Contact: Jo-Ann Rutledge | 864-293-3320 Allen Tate Realty

Contact: Cameron Keegan | 864.238.7109 RE/MAX Moves

Wonderful 1.1 acre residential lakefront building lot in this exclusive community. This most desirable property has a westward, sunset facing view and the dock permit has been approved by Duke Energy.

If you haven’t seen the private, planned neighborhood on the shores of Lake Keowee you’re missing a treat so take a look today!

Brenda Busby 864-275-9855 bbusby@cbcaine.com

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PEOPL E, AWA RD S, HONOR S C O N T I N U E D F R O M… PA G E 27

THE CLIFFS AT GLASSY

25.77 ACRE ESTATE

• Valerie Miller - Top Sales Units and Sales Volume Leader of the month; • Nancy McCrory and Karen Turpin - Top Sales Volume Team of the month.

• March to SOLD - Anne Marchant, Jolene Wimberly & Brian Marchant: Top Sales Unit Team of the Month

33 Southview Ledge • 3BR/4.5BA • $1,395,000 1010 McElhaney Road • 3BR/3.5BA • $1,050,000 Luxurious with fabulous vista views! Top quality – 30’ ceil in LR, All brick one story with covered porches. Heavily wooded, full of Mst suite w/ FP, office and huge closet, gourmet kit, sunroom and plantings – rhododendron, camellias & more, 3.75 acre stocked lots of expansion potential. Very private. MLS 1277089 pond. Garden area and barn. One-of-a-kind! MLS 1280794

McCrory and Turpin

OPEN SUN. JUNE 29, 2-4

GREAT HOME!

147 Mustang Circle • 4BR/3BA • $689,000 12 Parkins Mill Court • 4BR/4.5BA + Bonus • $669,000 Stunning contemporary on nearly 4 acres of privacy! 2 garages Totally updated! Vaulted ceil & lg FP in Den, all new Mst BA, new (one with workshop), gunite pool, garden shed, barn with pasture. deck, circ drive and fenced yard. Minutes to interstate, hospitals, Fabulous gardens. Your own little paradise! MLS 1280194 CCES school and downtown. MLS 1279567

Miller

Slayter

March to SOLD

Successfully selling Greenville year after year.

When you are done reading this paper, please recycle it.

KINGSBRIDGE

Kathy Rogoff Call me. 864-420-4617

www.allentate.com • 864-297-1953 • 88 Villa Road, Greenville, SC 29615

FOXBROOKE

COBBLESTONE

Welcome Home to One of These Fine Gated Communities 5 DEMPSEY GLEN LANE • 4BR/5BA • $639,000 • MLS #1278654

605 FOXCROFT ROAD • 4BR/4BA • $649,900 • MLS#1277755

109 TOOLEY ROAD • 4BR/3.5BA • $729,900 • MLS# 1280664

Cul de sac lot complete with a circular driveway. Mature landscaping in front and back. Home has quality throughout - a Gourmet kitchen with top of the line appliances. Entertaining is a breeze in this home, open floor plan flows so well throughout the home and spills into the outdoor area complete with a screened porch with sink, ice machine and refrigerator and patio area with wood burning fireplace, built in grill and hot tub. Master is on the main with 3 additional bedrooms upstairs each one has it’s own bath. Home ready for immediate move in!

Wonderful custom home has tons of bells and whistles! This home is perfect for entertaining. The floor to ceiling stacked stone fireplace with beautiful wood cathedral ceiling make the great room extra special. The gourmet kitchen is a cook’s dream. Looking over the beautifully fenced in backyard is a screened-in porch with Trex decking and paver patio.

The wooded lot is professionally landscaped. The master bedroom is on the main floor and features a beautiful trey ceiling, lots of windows offering natural light. Tons of storage!

Brick & stone European style home on a beautiful 0.73 acre lot. Inviting front porch features a wooden front door with water glass & wrought iron design.

Master and a guest suite on main floor. The luxurious master bath features his and her granite vanities, his and her walk-in closets and an oversized tile shower. 2 ventless floor to ceiling stone gas fireplaces in the keeping room & screened-in porch, full yard irrigation system, architectural lighting, security system, central vacuum system, tankless gas hot water heater, deck, 3 car garage and a circular driveway with extra pad for parking.

Janet Sandifer

Charlotte Sarvis

864.979.6713

864.346.9943

REALTOR

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REALTOR

charlottes@carolpyfrom.com

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G R E E N V I L L E T R A N S AC T ION S M AY 2 6 - 3 0, 2 014

SUBD.

PRICE SELLER

$8,000,000 GOWER ESTATES $890,000 SOUTHAMPTON $820,000

$750,000 CAGLE PARK $745,000 GLEN ABBEY $659,000 HOLLINGSWORTH PARK@VERDAE $625,000 HAMMETT CREEK $615,000

$525,000 BARRINGTON PARK $520,000 CLIFFS VALLEY $500,000

$490,000

$486,550 RIVERVIEW $476,500 IVY GROVE $474,384 RIVERPLACE $408,000

$400,000 TUSCANY FALLS $386,950 KILGORE FARMS $372,470 COMMERCE EAST $365,000 BRAEMOR $356,068 TUSCAN WOODS $348,000 SUGAR CREEK $345,000 GOWER ESTATES $335,000 PRESERVE@PARKINS MILL $328,925 SHELLBROOK PLANTATION $327,522 POINSETT CORNERS $325,000 CREEKWOOD $321,990 TUXEDO PARK $320,000 COPPER CREEK $315,000 COACHWOOD $310,000 CARSON’S POND $310,000 SUNSET HILLS $300,000 AMBER OAKS FARM $293,750 WOODLAND CREEK $292,912 WATERSTONE COTTAGES $291,442 BURGISS HILL $289,000 RAVENWOOD $285,500 NORTHWOOD $280,000

$277,500

$275,000 GREYSTONE@NEELY FARMS $270,000 HUNTERS RIDGE $269,500 SILVER RIDGE FARMS $269,000 TIMBERLAND TRAIL $266,448 ENCLAVE@LEXINGTON PLACE $263,000 VALLEY OAKS $257,000 VERDMONT $255,000 OAKS@GILDER CREEK FARM $250,000 WINDSOR CREEK $247,833 PEBBLECREEK $245,000

$243,000 WOODLAND CREEK $241,385 NEELY FARM - DEER SPRINGS $229,000 CAMERON CREEK $228,132 HALF MILE LAKE $228,000 CAROLINA OAKS $222,599 PELHAM RIDGE-BUSINESS PARK $215,000 CLUB POINTE $212,900 SHOALLY RIDGE $206,363

$206,000 PARTRIDGE RIDGE $206,000 TWIN CREEKS $205,000 CAMERON CREEK $203,121 HERITAGE CREEK $203,000 VERDMONT $200,000 FLAGSTONE VILLAGE $199,900 SQUIRES CREEK $198,000 KNOLLWOOD HEIGHTS $195,000 DEVENGER PLACE $195,000 $194,900 TIMBERLAKE LANDING@SAVANNAH POINTE $193,926 BRADFORD NORTH $193,000 POPLAR FOREST $193,000 HOLLYVALE $191,999 ROSEWOOD PARK $191,540 PARTRIDGE RIDGE $189,000 VISTA HILLS $187,000 PARK@PENDLETON WEST $187,000 HUNTERS WOODS $186,000 BROADMOOR $185,000 WADE HAMPTON GARDENS $184,000 WOODLANDS@WALNUT COVE $182,000 MORNING MIST FARM $179,500 REID VALLEY $179,500 NORTHGATE TRACE $175,000 HENDERSON FOREST $175,000 PLANTERS ROW $173,700 TWIN CREEKS $172,953 MILLER HEIGHTS $171,500 FARM@SANDY SPRINGS ORCHARD $170,825 PARTRIDGE RIDGE $170,000

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ADDRESS

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PRICE SELLER

MAYS MEADOW $169,900 MAYS MEADOW $169,900 PARK LANE $169,000 MCCLEER PLACE $168,000 THE HEIGHTS $166,740

$166,500 HALF MILE LAKE $165,000 HAMMETT GROVE $164,500 COACH HILLS $162,000 IVYBROOKE $160,000 DRUID HILLS $158,000 ROSEWOOD PARK $157,130 THE HEIGHTS $156,800 VINEYARD@PLANTERS ROW $155,000 CHICORA CREST $153,000 KILGORE FARMS $152,562 GOVERNORS SQUARE $152,000 CEDAR GLEN $151,910 BROOK GLENN GARDENS $150,000 DUNWOODY OAKS $150,000 THE MAGNOLIAS $148,000 TOWNES@CARDINAL CREEK $147,700 WHITE OAK HILLS $147,500 REEDY SPRINGS $147,000 TOWNES@BROOKWOOD $146,025

$145,000 SEVEN OAKS $145,000 THORNBLADE CROSSING $142,000 PALMETTO DOWNS $141,500 RUSSTON PLACE $135,000 RUSSELL’S PLACE $132,000 CHARTWELL ESTATES $131,400 WINDSOR OAKS $131,080 RAINTREE COVE $129,900 AVON PARK $129,000 STANDING SPRINGS ESTATES $128,000

$127,700 RIVER RIDGE $126,500 THE MAGNOLIAS $125,000 MCSWAIN GARDENS $125,000 CARRINGTON $125,000 HAMPTON RIDGE $123,000 BURDETT ESTATES $121,000 BROOK GLENN GARDENS $120,000 LAUREL HILLS $119,000 COUNTRY GARDENS $118,500 THE VILLAGE@GLENLEA $118,500 HOLLY ACRES $116,784 COBBLESTONE COVE $116,750 SUNNY SLOPES $116,000 CAROLINA COURT $115,000 DUNEAN MILLS $115,000 VIOLA STREET REDEVELOPMENT $114,000 DUNWOODY OAKS $105,000

$105,000 DUNWOODY OAKS $105,000 BROOKWOOD $104,400 WESTWOOD $103,000 WESTWOOD $102,900 SPRING RIDGE $102,000 EAGLEWATCH $102,000 STANDING SPRINGS ESTATES $100,000

$100,000 BROOKSIDE $100,000 BURDETT ESTATES $100,000 GLEN GARRY $100,000 GREEN CREEK $99,000 $96,999 HAMMETT FARMS TANGLEWOOD $96,900 CRESCENT CREEK $96,000 WESTWOOD $93,500 STANDING SPRINGS ESTATES $93,000 CLAREMONT $92,500 W A MULLINAX EST $90,000 RIVERWOODS $89,900 MOUNTAINVIEW ACRES $88,300 ASHMORE SPRINGS $85,000 ELLETSON ACRES $83,687

$83,000

$80,000 IVY GROVE $80,000 DEL NORTE ESTATES $80,000 BURDETT ESTATES $80,000 MONTROYAL HILLS $79,000 WILLIMON ESTATES $77,900 KENTLAND PARK $77,000

$75,000 HIGHLAND PARC $72,500 BURBAN CREEK PLANTATION $68,000 SOUTHAMPTON $67,500

$66,000 CEDAR ROCK COLONY $65,000

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R E A L E S TAT E N E W S Why Use a REALTOR®?

All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR “®” logo on the business card or other marketing and sales literature. REALTORS® are committed to treat all parties to a transaction honestly. REALTORS® subscribe to a strict code of ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the process of buying and selling real estate. An independent survey reports that 84% of home buyers would use the same REALTOR® again.

Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime.

Transactions today usually exceed $100,000. If you had a $100,000 income tax problem, would you attempt to deal with it without the help of a CPA? If you had a $100,000 legal question, would you deal with it without the help of an attorney? Considering the small upside cost and the large downside risk, it would be foolish to consider a deal in real estate without the professional assistance of a REALTOR®.

But if you’re still not convinced of the value of a REALTOR®, here are a dozen more reasons to use one: 1. Your REALTOR® can help you determine your buying power -- that is, your financial reserves plus your borrowing capacity. If you give a REALTOR® some basic information about your available savings, income and current debt, he or she can refer you to lenders best qualified to help you. Most lenders -- banks and mortgage companies -- offer limited choices.

2. Your REALTOR® has many resources to assist you in your home search. Sometimes the property you are seeking is available but not actively advertised in the market, and it will take some investigation by your agent to find all available properties.

3. Your REALTOR® can assist you in the selection process by providing objective information about each property.

Agents who are REALTORS® have access to a variety of informational resources. REALTORS® can provide local community information on utilities, zoning. schools, etc. There are two things you’ll want to know. First, will the property provide the environment I want for a home or investment? Second, will the property have resale value when I am ready to sell?

4. Your REALTOR® can help you negotiate. There are myriad negotiating factors, including but not limited to price, financing, terms, date of possession and often the inclusion or exclusion of repairs and furnishings or equipment. The purchase agreement should provide a period of time for you to complete appropriate inspections and investigations of the property before you are bound to complete the purchase. Your agent can advise you as to which investigations and inspections are recommended or required.

5. Your REALTOR® provides due diligence during the evaluation of the property. Depending on the area and property, this could include inspections for termites, dry rot, asbestos, faulty structure, roof condition, septic tank and well tests, just to name a few. Your REALTOR® can assist you in finding qualified responsible professionals to do most of these investigations and provide you with written reports. You will also want to see a preliminary report on the title of the property. Title indicates ownership of property and can be mired in confusing status of past owners

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or rights of access. The title to most properties will have some limitations; for example, easements (access rights) for utilities. Your REALTOR®, title company or attorney can help you resolve issues that might cause problems at a later date.

6. Your REALTOR® can help you in understanding different financing options and in identifying qualified lenders.

7. Your REALTOR® can guide you through the closing process and make sure everything flows together smoothly.

8. When selling your home, your REALTOR® can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms and condition of competing properties. These are key factors in getting your property sold at the best price, quickly and with minimum hassle.

9. Your REALTOR® markets your property to other real estate agents and the public. Often, your REALTOR® can recommend repairs or cosmetic work that will significantly enhance the salability of your property. Your REALTOR® markets your property to other real estate agents and the public. In many markets across the country, over 50% of real estate sales are cooperative sales; that is, a real estate agent other than yours brings in the buyer.

Your REALTOR® acts as the marketing coordinator, disbursing information about your property to other real estate agents through a Multiple Listing Service or other cooperative marketing networks, open houses for agents, etc. The REALTOR® Code of Ethics requires REALTORS® to utilize these cooperative relationships when they benefit their clients.

10. Your REALTOR® will know when, where and how to advertise your property. There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® studies show that 82% of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, family and personal contacts. When a property is marketed with the help of your REALTOR®, you do not have to allow strangers into your home. Your REALTOR® will generally prescreen and accompany qualified prospects through your property.

11. Your REALTOR® can help you objectively evaluate every buyer’s proposal without compromising your marketing position. This initial agreement is only the beginning of a process of appraisals, inspections and financing -- a lot of possible pitfalls. Your REALTOR® can help you write a legally binding, win-win agreement that will be more likely to make it through the process.

12. Your REALTOR® can help close the sale of your home. Between the initial sales agreement and closing (or settlement), questions may arise. For example, unexpected repairs are required to obtain financing or a cloud in the title is discovered. The required paperwork alone is overwhelming for most sellers. Your REALTOR® is the best person to objectively help you resolve these issues and move the transaction to closing (or settlement).

The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

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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They were introduced through a mutual friend and one of Rebecca’s sisters.

Rebecca is a recruiter with Godshall Staffing in Greenville. Daniel is a project engineer with Barry-Wehmiller Design Group in Duncan, SC. The wedding is planned for September 6, 2014 in Greenville.

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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that WZM, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 1922 Augusta St., Suite 115, Greenville, SC 29605. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than June 29, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

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GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION NOTICE OF CONTAINER PRICE CHANGE Beginning July 1, 2014 Greater Greenville Sanitation will begin charging existing customers $60.00 for each roll cart that needs to be replaced due to theft, negligence, and/or abuse.

Greater Greenville Sanitation reserves the right to inspect and make the final determination as to whether roll carts need to be repaired or replaced. For more information contact Greater Greenville Sanitation at 864232-6721 or online at info@ ggsc.gov. Greater Greenville Sanitation is a full-service solid waste and recycling provider established as a special purpose district in 1968.

SOLICITATION NOTICES Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: • Pizza Delivery Services, RFP # 01-07/27/14, 3:00 P.M. A preproposal meeting will be held at 2:30 P.M., EDT, July 8, 2014 at Greenville County Procurement Services Office, County Square, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601.

• Uniforms & Accessories, RFP # 02-07/16/14, 3:00 P.M. Solicitations can be found at http://www.greenvillecounty. org/Purchasing_Dept/RFP.asp or by calling (864) 467-7200.

• Piney Mountain Baseball Field Renovations, IFB # 03-07/17/14, 3:00 P.M. A pre-bid meeting and site tour will be held at 9:00 A.M., EDT, July 2, 2014 at Greenville County Procurement Services Office, County Square, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601.

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The Rotary Club of Greenville awarded Ellen Featherstone the first ever Service Above Self scholarship. The scholarship is a renewable grant of up to $5,000 per year for four years, awarded to a graduating high school senior in Greenville County who has shown exceptional community service and academic performance. Featherstone graduated from J.L. Mann High School with highest honors. She will be studying bioengineering at Calhoun Honors College at Clemson University in the fall.

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS?

Located at the intersection of Highway 101 and scenic Highway 11 in northern Greenville County, this sign “points” you to what is believed to be the oldest bridge in the state: the Poinsett Bridge over Little Gap Creek. Built in 1820, it is named in honor of Joel Poinsett, early Greenville County resident and U.S. ambassador to Mexico. County Councilman Joe Dill said he has tried to get the SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to correct the misspelling for nearly two years with little success. County officials said the sign should be changed in a few weeks. If you’ve spotted the typo, you can contact SCDOT toll-free at 855-GO-SCDOT.

The latest Habitat Greenville home was dedicated at 802 Jenkins St. in the Sterling community by build partner Bon Secours St. Francis Health System. Homeowner Tammy Jones, with her daughters, was congratulated by Mark Nantz, Bon Secours president and CEO, and Monroe Free, president and CEO of Habitat Greenville. This dedication celebrated Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County’s 317th home build.

Students at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School brought in their pennies and coins throughout the school year to help raise money for the Sisters of St. Francis Mission in Kenya, Africa. The Sisters of St. Francis operate two schools in Kenya and have many children that need support for very basic needs. The students’ collection of $500, with a donor match of $500, will go directly to sponsoring two children for education, shoes, clothing, warm blankets, take-home food and medical and dental help, and support other educational needs of the mission.

As part of the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School’s annual Music and Art Festival, students in Larry McCullough’s music class were invited to participate in a music clinic. During the clinics, students were able to explore a variety of musical instruments with instruction from several area musicians and instructors.

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1 Huntsville, AL 2 Cincinnati, OH 3 Washington Dulles 4 Newark-Liberty, NJ 5 Houston Bush, TX 6 Fayetteville, AR 7 Savannah, GA 8 Madison, WI 9 Cleveland, OH 10 Pensacola, FL 11 Colorado Springs, CO 12 Grand Rapids, MI 13 New York JFK, NY 14 Memphis, TN 15 San Francisco, CA 16 Jackson, MS 17 Albany, NY 18 Detroit, MI 19 Tulsa, OK 20 Greensboro/High Point, NC 21 Birmingham, AL 22 Midland/Odessa, TX 23 Harrisburg, PA 24 Richmond, VA 25 Los Angeles, CA 26 Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN 27 White Plains, NY 28 Salt Lake City, UT 29 Syracuse, NY 30 Philadelphia, PA 31 Chicago O’Hare, IL 32 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX 33 Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA 34 Charlotte, NC 35 Burlington, VT 36 Knoxville TN 37 Fresno, CA 38 Oklahoma City, OK 39 Atlanta, GA 40 Charleston, SC 41 Columbus, OH 42 Little Rock, AR 43 Boise, ID 44 San Antonio, TX 45 Pittsburgh, PA 46 New York LaGuardia, NY 47 Portland, ME 48 Louisville, KY 49 Indianapolis, IN 50 Wichita, KS 51 Austin, TX 52 Tucson, AZ 53 Washington Reagan National 54 Miami, FL 55 El Paso, TX 56 Seattle/Tacoma, WA 57 Hartford, CT U.S. Average Domestic Itinerary Fare 58 Jacksonville, FL 59 Boston, MA 60 Omaha, NE 61 Raleigh/Durham, NC 62 Des Moines, IA

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Greenville/Spartanburg, SC

527.52 510.36 505.62 498.71 497.61 485.41 480.54 479.08 458.53 451.68 440.94 434.63 434.60 434.43 433.68 433.35 432.91 425.41 424.14 423.40 420.96 420.92 420.46 420.39 414.88 414.70 414.21 413.20 412.81 411.22 410.62 409.51 407.39 405.50 404.34 402.89 400.42 400.42 399.10 396.91 395.15 394.16 392.80 392.59 392.26 389.62 389.35 388.81 388.32 387.90 387.29 387.25 386.14 385.76 384.39 383.16 381.76 381.05 380.83 376.60 375.01 372.33 372.28 371.99

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FIGURE. THIS. OUT. LET’S PARTY

ACROSS 1 Indian character in “The Big Bang Theory” 4 Durable do 8 “That’s the spot!”

11 Shape seen at some crossings 18 Mil. mailroom 19 First aid plant 20 Nice friend 21 1953 Biblical epic 22 Tale about the making of

By Gail Grabowski

a quilt?

25 Fuel storage unit 26 Group mailing aid 27 User shortcuts 29 Russian city on the Oka 30 Ennui, with “the” 31 Political satirist Stewart 32 “Didn’t mean to do that!”

34 Faith group 37 Hollandaise ingredient 38 Low-priced entrée item?

43 __:CON: Weather Chan-

nel twister probability index 44 They’re sometimes written by guests 46 Río de la Plata country: Abbr.

47 Identical 48 Respond to a tort, perhaps 49 Not in time 52 Class-conscious one, briefly?

53 Bleeping overseers 55 __ Dhabi

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56 Sign of embarrassment?

60 Searches carefully 61 Glassmaking ingredient 63 Alarmed cries 64 Court tactic 65 Disease-stricken tree 66 Fly off the shelves 67 Yoga posture 69 Dummies 71 Caracas crackers?

74 Org. concerned with CFCs 76 Sky god after whom a

weekday is named 77 Radius, e.g.

78 Webpage button under a bill 80 Gets in the game 82 Sale on ornamental bands?

85 “The Book of __”: 2010 film 86 “Star Trek” diagnostic tool 88 Three-part snack 89 Altar attendant 91 E.T. from Melmac 92 Retro sign word 94 Co. involved in arrangements 95 Rugged ridge 96 Infamous 1974 bankrobbing gp.

97 Shopper comparing iPad prices?

100 Pieces of 8?

104 Sword handle 106 Distance swimmer Diana 107 Brit. lexicon 108 Flat substitute 109 Pool accessory 111 Fake it, in a way 115 __ Sound 116 “Let me repeat ...”

119 Oldest in a delivery line?

122 Swiss tourist city 123 “Chocolat” actress 124 Parting words?

125 Galoot 126 Fit to be tied 127 Target in some sports 128 Carry on 129 TV’s “Science Guy” DOWN 1 Zoom past 2 Theater near Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard 3 Merry 4 What a junker might be good for 5 Angular shape 6 Shad output 7 Means 8 One way to run 9 Addition to the staff 10 “Psst!”

11 Available without a scrip 12 Hand-waving kid’s cry 13 Rip 14 Van Gogh inspiration 15 Wine bar tip containers?

16 It’s a cinch in Sapporo

17 Former Giants pitcher Robb 20 Case worker: Abbr.

23 ‘60s Israeli prime minister 24 Hit, say 28 They’re often blitzed 31 Herod’s kingdom 33 Control group handout 35 Place for a case 36 Hair piece 38 “You __!”

39 California’s motto 40 Easy gaits 41 Place for a link 42 Jittery 45 “I’d rather not” 49 Pub array 50 English horn kin 51 Bargain mall in the Sahara?

52 Full legislative assembly 54 Nonsensical 57 Put on again 58 “The Tempest” king 59 Hard to crack 62 French high spots 68 One way to fly 69 College URL ending 70 Orthodontic device 72 Maker of the Commando rifle 73 Toddler’s boo-boo 75 Race site for more than 300 years

Easy

77 Sea bed?

79 Bunches 80 Shame 81 Nabisco snack brand 83 Artist’s rental 84 Like sea lions 87 “Matzo Balls for Breakfast” author 90 Jump to one’s feet 93 Israir alternative 95 Suffered humiliation 98 National Inventors’ Day is observed on his birthday 99 It’s prohibited 101 Sleeve type seen in sportswear 102 Spine-tingling 103 Parlor piece 105 It’s a stunner 108 Ill will 110 “Flashdance... What a Feeling” singer 112 Athlete dubbed “O Rei do Futebol” 113 Pique 114 Taoist force 116 Poetic pugilist 117 It may be blocked by a screen 118 Bad ending?

120 Sched. uncertainty 121 Drilling equipment Crossword answers: page 36

Sudoku answers: page 36

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JUST A THOUGHT WITH DIANE IRVING

Can we talk?

Yes, I’m going there – somewhere people have become too afraid to go.

The topic of religion has become hushhush, especially in the last few years, and it makes me mad.

However, I realize that most people don’t know how to talk in a civilized, non-judgmental way when they get passionate about something. There is a difference between condemning someone, trying to convert someone, and just giving your opinion.

I’ve been annoyed at people for trying to convert me to their religion before, but I try to remember it’s coming from a good place. I find that people respond better when you simply have a conversation as opposed to trying to convert them.

The less we talk about religion, the more taboo it will become, and I don’t think that’s a good thing. It will divide us even more. If we talk openly about controversial topics, we are more likely to make peace and start understanding each other – but only if we are tactful in

our approach.

I don’t claim to know it all, but this is all I know based on contemplation.

My beliefs are subject to change based on future conclusions and persuasions.

The only thing that can’t be changed is my belief that God exits.

I believe there is one God, and that he sent his son to teach us the most pure and righteous way to live. But I also think it’s possible that God made different types of religion to worship him.

I don’t necessarily think Jesus was the only prophet sent to Earth by God, but I do think he was the only one to be God’s son.

Due to the divide between countries, maybe God wanted to relate to other cultures in a different way, so other religions were created to bring them closer to him. There are many religions that have similar beliefs to Christianity. Some beliefs are very different, but it’s almost impossible to believe absolutely everything associated with one religion.

I disagree with some things that are taught in Christian circles, but what makes me a Christian is the fact that I believe Jesus suffered and died for us.

To show us that not even God’s own son is immune to suffering on Earth. We all suffer for our sins and the sins of each other. The world isn’t perfect because of our own free will.

I think God is behind the scientific reasons for how we evolved and came to be. This is a place to test our souls.

God is not going to give you an answer on his existence unless you seek him for the truth.

If you go into the seeking process with a closed mind, you won’t find the truth.

How do you start a relationship with God? Just talk to him, like you would any best friend. If you pray and do good things for others, that bond will grow even stronger. He has everything any best friend could offer – love, guidance and a sense of humor – and will listen to everything you have to say. He knows what’s best for you, even if you don’t.

It’s easy for me to understand why people question God’s existence because while I’ve always believed, I also question the reasons behind things.

I think this is a good thing, because it’s important to understand the root of why you believe. Even if you don’t believe, Jesus’ teachings are beautiful, loving words everyone should try to live by.

Your head is not the place where you will find God. Once you find him, God will then seep into your head, making sense of things. That’s when you start to learn the reasons for this life.

To me, the very way in which our bodies function and heal themselves is a miracle. The world is so perfect, not just in the way Earth was formed, but in that it provides water for us to drink, food to give us energy and procreation to sustain life, and in how everything aligned perfectly for us to exist in ways that couldn’t be an accident. No accident is this perfect. This is enough of a reason for me to believe something else is out there greater than us.

Of course, I’d love people to believe as I do – but I mostly just hope to get people to think.

Diane Irving is a creative writer and a lover of the outdoors. Visit her website at dianeisms.blogspot.com.

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