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YOUR RACE GUIDE | From Start to Finish August 27–September 1, 2014
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YOUR RACE GUIDE From Start to Finish August 27–September 1, 2014 FIVE DAYS OF EVENTS Handcycling Relay, Time Trials, Road Races and more!
SHOW THE WORLD YOUR SPIRIT! UCI PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS The Race is On This Labor Day weekend you have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to welcome and cheer for more than 300 top athletes from around the globe without leaving the Upstate. What’s more, this is no ordinary sporting competition and these are no ordinary athletes. It’s the 2014 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, an Olympic sanctioned event that is often heralded as the Super Bowl of Para-cycling. The competitors are remarkable men and women who in the face of adversity—amputation/limb loss, blindness/visual impairment, spinal cord injury/ wheelchair-users, and cerebral palsy/brain injury/stroke—honed athletic skills worthy of the world stage. For five action-packed days, relays, time trials and road race competitions will determine victors and showcase the super human spirit and unwavering determination that courses through these elite athletes’ veins. Don’t miss your chance to witness the action and catch the contagious can-do spirit of these amazing athletes firsthand. Here’s your guide to accessing your front row seats.
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2012 London Paralympic Games Gold Medalist Alessandro “Alex” Zanardi Former CART Series Champion and Formula One race car driver achieved 4th place in the New York City Marathon in the handcycle division, after only four weeks of training. He has since gone on to win two gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics. Alex also races a BMW Z4 GT3 for ROAL Motosports in Europe.
The Road to Greenville Two years ago a contingent of local business and community leaders traveled to Belgium to attract the 2014 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships—an event that hasn’t graced the soil of an American city in over 16 years—to Greenville. Needless to say, the bid was successful and now Greenville is poised to do what it does best—warmly welcome cycling fans with festivities and fanfare befitting a prestigious international competition. This is Greenville’s time to combine the thrill of the world’s greatest athletes competing for the most coveted title in the Para-cycling world with a healthy dose of southern hospitality to make sure this awe-inspiring event returns to American soil again and again.
The Competitions Sponsored by Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the world governing body of professional cycling, the World Championships features relay, time trial and road race competitions. Competitors utilize bikes that are adapted to their ability, including traditional or adapted bicycle, tandem, tricycle, or handcycle. The World Championships changes locations each year, which adds to the challenge of the competition. Depending on the course, the race may be more flat and end in a sprint, while other years may feature hills that can result in a solo breakaway.
Handcycling Relay A team discipline that has become a showcase event for spectators. Handcycles can reach speeds of over 30 MPH.
Time Trials A race against the clock where riders start separately ranging from 30-second intervals for all categories. The distance is usually shorter than the road races. The winner of the race is determined by the fastest person across the course.
Road Race Multiple athletes racing by category and classification in a mass start. Male and female athletes compete in categories related to his or her abilities, such as amputation, limb loss, blindness, visual impairment, spinal cord injury, wheelchair-users and cerebral palsy, brain injury or stroke.
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Ernst van Dyk South Africa’s Ernst van Dyk is arguably one of the world’s most remarkable Paraathletes. He is a previous Paralympian and World Championship hand-cycling gold medalist and is also a 10-time winner of the Boston marathon in the racing wheelchair category. There are few athletes anywhere in the world with such sporting accolades to their credit.
Categories: C - Cycling - regular and adaptive bikes (upper and/or lower body disability, amputation, cerebral palsy) with five sub-categories (C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5) H - Handcycling - with four sub-categories (H1, H2, H3, H4)
The Time Trial and Road Race courses on the Millennium Campus were selected based on the technical and competitive aspects of the course.
Cracking the Code It’s more fun to watch when you understand the code. We’ve cracked it for you. Competing athletes are divided into four categories of disability, with designated classifications based on the extent of his or her ability, for both men and women and for all age categories. The first letter stands for the gender - M for men, W for women. Subsequent letters stand for the sport division and the final number is the class within the division. The lower the number, the greater the degree of impairment.
T - Tricycles - with two sub-categories (T1-T2)
B or VI – Blind or Visually Impaired - plus a sighted pilot on tandem bikes
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“No bridge in South Carolina should ever collapse.” Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sen. Vincent Sheheen, in Greenville this week to discuss his road improvement plan. QUOTE OF THE WEEK
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“I may not like McDonald’s, but I get why Big Mac eaters don’t eat bangers and mash.” Spartanburg writer Ashley Holt, on how even non-sports fans can understand the problems U.S. fans might have with soccer, the rest of the globe’s holiest of sports.
“The essential fact is this: Greenville is working. We in the rest of South Carolina can learn from their example.” Charleston businessman Phil Noble, on the willingness of Greenville leaders to “do the hard, nitty-gritty work” that fuels Greenville’s success.
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An academic partnership between Greenville County’s Fine Arts Center and Clemson University’s art and performing arts departments could help keep young artists in the Upstate. Under an agreement announced Wednesday, students could earn credit towards a Clemson University bachelor’s degree in visual arts or production studies for classes taken at the FAC. “The goal is to retain strong students in the region so there’s not a brain drain from the Upstate,” said Greg Shelnutt, chairman of the Clemson art department. “It’s a win-win-win. It’s good for FAC students. It’s good for Clemson. It’s good for the Upstate.” It is the FAC’s second such agreement with Clemson. Last year, the two announced that students who successfully completed the FAC’s new “Art in Architecture” program and were accepted into Clemson’s architecture program could receive up to eight college architecture credits. Under the newest agreement, FAC students could receive up to nine credit hours at Clemson for earning A’s in visual arts courses, up to three credits for earning a B or better in acting, and three credits in technical theater with a B or better in an equivalent course. The credits would be applied to a Clemson Bachelor of Fine Arts in visual arts or a Bachelor of Arts in production studies. “We would like to get the finest arts students in our region,” said David Hartmann, chair of the Clemson performing arts department. “We think the students and instructors at the Fine Arts Center are top quality and we want
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Greenville is doing it right The Greenville of my childhood is a different place from the Greenville of today. The Reedy River is a metaphor for the transformation that has taken place. In the days of my youth, the river water was different colors based on which textile mill had been dyeing what colors that shift – and it was always smelly. Today, the cleaned up river with a stunning new bridge and miles of green pathways has made the Main Street area as beautiful and livable as any in America. So how did this happen? I found part of the answer at a baseball game in the renovated West End, where the city had come together at its annual Green Day Celebration to honor Hayne and Anna Kate Hipp. In addition to starting Liberty Insurance, the Hipps have had a hand in just about everything good that has happened in Greenville – the new Liberty Bridge at Reedy Park, the Peace Center of Performing Arts, the Liberty Fellows program that grows new leaders for our state, the Governor’s School for the Arts, and on it goes. Past Green Day Celebration honorees include former Gov. Richard Riley, Governors’ School founder Virginia Uldrick, realtor Dan Joyner, environmentalist Tommy Wyche, and government leaders like former Mayor Max Heller and Lillian Brock Flemming. What made all of these people special is their personal commitment to the city. Men and women, Democrats and Republicans, black and white, these people were not afraid to do the hard, nitty-gritty work. Hayne had been a member of the school board; Wyche would go sit though countless hours of zoning board meetings; Ulrich spent tens of thousands of hours volunteering in schools; Heller served in virtually every community improvement and civic effort in the city for 30 years. In talking with folks about these unique leaders and Greenville’s success, three things seem to have made the difference. First was their commitment to education. The Greenville County School District is the largest in the state with over
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72,000 students. Many would argue it is the best. They were among the first to set up extensive business support groups for education; Furman University has been a real driver; and from its earliest days as a radical idea, Greenville Tech has been doing amazing work. Second, they have effectively dealt with issues of race. In 1959 Jackie Robinson was denied access to a waiting room at the racially segregated Greenville airport. It created massive bad publicity nationwide. As a result, the city fathers began to make the tough changes. More recently, the Greenville Chamber of Commerce was a driving force behind the creation of Martin Luther King Day as a local holiday. The third factor was Greenville’s openness to outsiders. We in the South can be very parochial, but Greenville was able to raise above these limitations and reach out to bring new global business to the Upstate. Today, more than 150 different international firms are located in Greenville County. A drive down I-85 is a trip through the global marketplace of the 21st century – BMW, Michelin, Robert Bosch Corp, Samsung, BASF. Are there racial issues still unresolved, can the schools be improved, are there difficulties with immigration? Yes, yes and yes. But the essential fact is this: Greenville is working. We in the rest of S.C. can learn from their example. Phil Noble is a businessman in Charleston and president of the SC New Democrats, an independent reform group started by former Gov. Richard Riley to bring big change Noble and real reform. Reach him at phil@scnewdemocrats.org or SCNewDemocrats.org
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ITOR have become a second family to my wife Jenny and me. The patient care I have received is second to none. Our wish is that anyone diagnosed with cancer in the Upstate will be able to receive such a high standard of care. The nearly $7 million National Cancer Institute grant awarded to the GHS Cancer Institute will allow patients like myself to receive this personalized care for many years to come. The GHS Cancer Institute is one of just 34 programs in the U.S. named by the NCI as a leader in community-site care delivery and research. GHS and MUSC are the state’s only NCI programs. The advanced care available here allows patients to receive new groundbreaking treatments without travel far from home. A cancer diagnosis is challenging financially, emotionally and physically; having to also leave everything you know to receive treatment takes an extreme toll on body and mind. “What if” is never far from the mind of a cancer patient. My wife and I have learned to take things one day at a time and try our best not to let this disease run our lives. We’re glad that this grant allows the hospital to provide patients hope and even more of a fighting chance. Tim Bright graduated from Riverside High School in 2001 and graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2005. He married the former Jennifer Clanton Bright in 2010 and is a financial planner at Carolinas Wealth Management Group.
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Ravenel makes the ballot for U.S. Senate SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF
sjackson@communityjournals.com Charleston developer, reality TV star, former state treasurer and convicted felon Thomas Ravenel will officially join the U.S. Senate ballot as a petition candidate running against Republican Lindsey Graham, Democrat Brad Hutto and Libertarian Victor Kocher. Last week the S.C. Election Commission certified the 10,000 signatures required for Ravenel’s name to be placed on the ballot. Ravenel brings a colorful past to the campaign. Elected state treasurer as a Republican in 2006, he was convicted of cocaine distribution charges in 2007 and resigned his post to serve 10 months in federal prison. He was charged with a DUI in July 2013 in the Hamptons and pleaded guilty in March. Ravenel also currently stars in the Bravo reality series “Southern Charm.” Ravenel said he decided to challenge Graham because he believes government is becoming “too powerful and usurping our freedoms.” Ravenel said the single most important issue he wants to address is to “reduce the size, scope and tax bait of Washington and the federal government so our economy can grow.” He said the Republican and Democratic parties have become “indistinguishable
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and are driving the country into a ditch.” The son of former U.S. Rep. Arthur Ravenel – after whom the bridge over the Cooper River in Charleston is named – Ravenel ran for Senate in 2004 as a Republican candidate and finished third in the primary race. He said he has been “blessed and has inherited a legacy of public service.” While he didn’t want to talk about specifics, Ravenel said he intends to “wage a vigorous campaign and will point out how I am different than the incumbent.” If elected, Ravenel said his first order of business will be to look at all of the grantin-aid programs to see what could be terminated and delegated back to the state level. He said it doesn’t make sense to “send the money to Washington and then get some of it back with a lot of red tape.”
Greer puts Sunday alcohol sales to a vote SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF
sjackson@communityjournals.com Greer City Council passed the second reading of a referendum Tuesday night to allow voters to decide in November whether they want alcohol sold in convenience and grocery stores on Sundays. The vote passed five to one with Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Griffin voting against it. Greer voters approved a referendum in 2010 to allow Sunday alcohol sales in restaurants and bars, but grocery and convenience stores were not eligible to seek the special permit. Businesses must apply for a permit from the state Department of Revenue to offer alcohol on Sundays. The DOR directs the resulting revenues to the local government in which those busi-
nesses are located. Six Greer restaurants maintained a Sunday sales license in 2011 and 2012, and their combined figures indicate an increase of more than $1.5 million in revenue from 2009, before the referendum passed, to 2012, said Greer Communications Manager Steve Owens. The figures represent sales from all seven business days, not just Sundays, he said. The City of Greer also received $21,650 from the state for Sunday alcohol permits during the 2013-14 fiscal year, Owens said. All six municipalities in Greenville County have won voter approval to allow Sunday alcohol sales. Greenville County Council refused to put the question on the November ballot for unincorporated areas.
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Forces of nature As Greenville dries out from flood, focus turns to growth’s effect on rivers and streams CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com Shivani Nadarajah was singing karaoke and having a good time with a large group of friends gathered at the Park Avenue Pub Saturday night for an early celebration of her 28th birthday. A flood alert that sounded over their cellphones didn’t really raise alarm – until water started coming into the building. When they went outside 20 minutes later, cars were floating in the parking lot. Water was up to Nadarajah’s chest. “It happened so quickly,” she said. “It was unreal what was happening. I felt like I was in a movie.” A torrential storm that parked over parts of Greenville County late Saturday night and early Sunday morning – dumping up to 6 inches of rain in a matter of hours in some places – brought flash floods that destroyed businesses, dam-
aged homes, shut down a portion of Interstate 85 for hours, and caused the deaths of two people who were swept by floodwaters. The flooding was characterized as a Top 10 flood event for the Reedy River on the Lake Conestee Nature Park Facebook page and was reminiscent of 2004, when a tropical storm dumped six inches of rain on Greenville in three hours and flooded downtown. Experts say decades of growth, much of it predating stormwater regulations, contributed to the flooding. As rooftops, roads and paved parking lots have replaced green space, there’s less ground for water to seep into. Instead, rainwater is sent straight into streams, creeks and rivers. “It’s like a funnel,” said Chris Starker, Upstate Forever’s clean air and water project manager. The Reedy’s annual peak flow has increased while its base flow has decreased, he said. “It’s a clear indication the way we’re building affects how we can handle stormwater,” Starker said. “The time it takes to reach peak flow is growing shorter and shorter. We’re going to have flashier flash floods.”
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Pete’s on Stone Avenue was destroyed by flooding and an explosion during Saturday night’s storm.
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On Monday, all along East Stone Avenue, business owners were pulling sodden equipment and furniture from their buildings after the weekend’s rain that caused Richland Creek to overflow its banks. Caution tape roped off the ruins of Pete’s Original Restaurant Too after a natural gas explosion on Saturday night prompted by the flooding blew out a sidewall. At Crescent Cleaners, the business’ compressor and boiler were waterlogged within 20 minutes of a flood alarm sounding. “It hit so fast and with such force, there was nothing we could do,” said Alan Johnson. Kirk Fisher’s 1962 Triumph convertible and Harley-Davidson motorcycle were under water at Iron Horse Motorcycle Lawyers on East Stone Avenue. So were client files, he said. The flowing water picked up his 3,000-pound trailer and moved it 200 feet down the street. Fisher, who holds an environmental law degree, said too much water is funneling from too many sources into the creek, which is 15 feet from the corner of his building. Water comes from Rutherford Road, Wade Hampton, I-385, Washington Street and East North Street, and flow has increased since work on I-385, he said. “The flooding shouldn’t have hap-
A staircase sits unusable at the Lakeside Place Apartments while piles of carpet and carpet padding from lower-level apartments line the walkway.
pened. You can’t change that the water is there, but you can change how the water gets handled.”
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Urban flooding is not unique to Greenville, said Melanie Ruhlman, a water resource specialist who has studied the Reedy River watershed. “This same problem is occurring in many rapidly urbanizing areas in our region as well as across the country,” she said. “Much of the problem originates from early development that preceded modern stormwater management practices. So how we deal with legacy problems in a significant issue.” Over the past decade, the city has aggressively addressed stormwater issues, Mayor Knox White said. Since 2005, the city has spent more than $15 million on stormwater projects in flood-prone areas
of the city: the Henderson basin in the Parkins Mill area, Chick Springs, White Oak, Broad Street, and near McAlister Square. Those areas of the city have had a “significant” reduction in flooding, said Mike Murphy, the city’s public works director. The projects are designed to eliminate “pinch points” where culverts were too small and drainage channels too cluttered to handle the flow of water. “Obviously, you cannot design a system for every size and volume of water,” Murphy said. “The goal is to get water to recede as quickly as possible. There’s no question that those areas that we have upgraded and upfit, there’s been a significant reduction in flooding.” Another $9 million more will be spent on projects through 2016, including Hilly Street, an area that crosses Stone Avenue and was one of the areas hardest hit
JOURNAL NEWS last weekend, Murphy said. Federal regulations would prohibit some of the buildings that flooded on Stone Avenue from being built on those locations today, White said. The mayor said the city also needs to focus on the portion of the Reedy River that flows through the Cleveland Park, Cleveland Forest and Falls Park areas. “That’s a big one that all the consultants say we need to tackle,” he said. The river was straightened out and trenched decades ago to build a railroad line north of Academy Street. “That makes the whole river like a barrel of a gun that propels water to the city,” White said. The city wants to create a system of swells and reconfigure the riverbank to allow the Reedy to flood in adja- Flood debris sits piled up against shelter 6 at Cleveland Park. cent wetlands, including the Some of the debris is part of the fencing from the park. area now occupied by the city’s public works facility. who had climbed onto the roof of a car “That should be a priority,” White that was similarly stalled encouraged said. the couple to do the same. Instead, they Engineers and architects are expected tried to walk to safety and were sucked to have an estimate by the end of the away by the current into a drainage pipe. year on how much it will cost to move Murphy referred inquiries about the the public works facility to land the city area to the city’s legal department, citpurchased on Fairforest Way. Some of ing the ongoing investigation. that project will be paid for with stormBut White said addressing the situawater funds, he said. tion is “complicated” because the area around the airport has a combination of COMPLICATIONS federal, state, county and city roads. Officials say other problem spots that State transportation officials said the surfaced during last weekend’s flooding culvert that runs underneath Interstate could be more difficult to address, es- 85 near Pelham Road couldn’t handle pecially the area around the Downtown all the stormwater runoff from the area, Airport where the storm’s two fatalities which has seen burgeoning growth since occurred. the interstate was built. I-85 is slated for Kimberly Michelle Jackson, 36, and widening, but DOT has no plans to inTimothy Sullivan, 39, were swept away crease the size of the culvert during the after their vehicle stalled in a flooded project because the cost is too prohibitive. area on Byrdland Drive near Airport “Growth is a great problem to have, Road. Authorities said two other people but how we do it is of utmost importance,” Starker said. Greenville County is “taking proactive measures,” according to county spokesman Bob Mihalic. Since 2013, the county has bought and removed 120 houses in the Gilder and Brushy Creek areas and returned 55 areas of land to the floodplain. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to release a new floodplain map for Greenville County on Monday. New stone is put in place in Cleveland Park after the flood Saturday night washed away the protective rocks and much of the soil along the bank.
Journal writer April A. Morris contributed to this story.
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amorris@communityjournals.com Greenville Technical College and Greenville Tech Foundation welcomed a $3 million gift from Evelyn and Jim Benson for the college’s Greer campus, the largest in the schools’ history. The campus will be renamed Benson Campus in honor of the donation. The gift, consisting of a $2 million cash donation and $1 million commitment over five years, will be used to improve the campus and expand facilities, officials said. The funds will help with an addition to the campus and potentially allow the school to “expand offerings, add new programs and offer more general education courses for transfer,” said Greer campus director Jean Greer. Benson, owner of Benson Automotive Group, established his first dealership in Greer in 1964 and now has multiple locations in the Upstate. Benson said
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he supports the school and students “because they need it, and I’m blessed to be able to do it.” He said he got his start in Greer and “is partial to Greer.” The area is growing and there is a need for additional space and services at the Greer campus, he said. “I love Greenville Tech for the work that
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they do. Greenville Tech is one of Greenville County’s greatest assets,” Benson said. He lauded the school for not only teaching academic subjects, but also job skills. His dealerships benefit from students trained at Greenville Tech who go on to work with his technicians, he said. “We firmly believe that a properly trained workforce is the greatest asset of any business,” he said. Les Gardner, director of development for the Greenville Tech Foundation, said that Benson had previously helped the foundation raise funds for the Greer campus, well exceeding the goal. “Jim has been a constant supporter of the students at Greenville Tech,” Gardner said. Benson is an “unsung hero” who helps the community in multiple ways and never seeks recognition for his assistance, he said. Benson also issued a challenge: “I’d like to see more businesspeople who benefit from what Greenville Tech does step up to the plate and help Greenville Tech financially.” Greenville Tech’s Greer campus serves 1,700 students and offers seven core programs, including visual and performing arts, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapy assistant, health information management, personal trainer, pharmacy technician and massage therapy. READ MORE ABOUT BENSON AUTOMOTIVE’S 50 YEARS IN THE UPS TAT E I N T H I S W E E K ’ S
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amorris@communityjournals.com As Greenville County investigates ways to streamline its county-run Emergency Medical Services, nearby Spartanburg County offers a long-term model similar to one the county is considering. Spartanburg Regional Healthcare has operated the county’s EMS service since 1983, said Jimmy Greene, director of Spartanburg EMS. Greene began working with the service in 1984. The health system took over the county’s equipment and vehicles and employees became Spartanburg Regional employees, he said. Greenville County officials are talking with Greenville Health System (GHS) about partnering to run the service – a prospect that has concerned officials at Bon Secours St. Francis, who fear the change would siphon patients from their ER and lead to a lower-quality service and higher costs due to lack of competition. Greene told the Journal the Spartanburg agreement was made because county officials felt Spartanburg Regional was better prepared to purchase supplies, oversee billing and provide medical oversight. In addition to Spartanburg Regional Healthcare, Mary Black Health System and GHS have locations in Spartanburg County. Greene says no friction exists among the healthcare providers and patients determine which hospital they wish to go to, with some choosing the Pelham Medical Center or Greer Memorial Hospital locations. Spartanburg County EMS has approximately 188 employees and operates 19 ambulances each day. EMS receives all emergency calls and other private ambulance services transport patients for non-emergencies, said Greene. The service fielded 44,000 calls in 2013, he said. Spartanburg Regional funds the EMS service along with Spartanburg County, Greene said. The service’s yearly budget is $11 million and Spartanburg County contributes slightly less than $2 million of that, he said. Mary Black Health System does not contribute to the cost of running the service. The county contribution is determined as the difference between EMS budgeted expenses and expected collections, Greene said. Spartanburg County Council must
Physician News approve any capital improvements or rate changes in the EMS system, he said. EMS officials meet regularly with Mary Black Health System representatives to address any concerns, Greene said. EMS transfers patients for Mary Black, he said, and the Mary Black system often hosts events for EMS employees. Greene attributes the relationship’s success to open communication. “We work hard and they work hard to make sure we have a positive relationship with Mary Black,” he said. The arrangement “works well in our county.” Mary Black officials did not respond to interview requests on the partnership by deadline. In Greenville County, Bon Secours St. Francis CEO Mark Nantz said he has lobbied for a three-way partnership between St. Francis, GHS and Greenville County. This is the model in Mecklenburg County, N.C., where Mecklenburg EMS Agency (Medic) operates the EMS in a direct partnership with Carolinas Healthcare System and Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, according to Medic’s website. According to 2013 Medic data, roughly 63 percent of patients were transported to Carolinas Healthcare System facilities and approximately 36 percent to Novant Health facilities. The agency has 503 employees and fielded 114,579 calls for service, according to its 2013 annual report. The county contributes approximately $13 million to the $51.3 million annual budget. Greenville County officials have said there is no agreement between the county and GHS, but indicated that they have been “exploring the future of EMS,” according to Greenville County Administrator Joe Kernell.
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THANK YOU Greenville Technical College and its student body would like to express their gratitude to Evelyn and Jim Benson, and family, for their generous donation. It is an honor to rename our Greer Campus, The Benson Campus, and the main building on that campus The Evelyn and Jim Benson Building.
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Sheheen visits Upstate to talk roads, education APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF
amorris@communityjournals.com Democratic gubernatorial candidate S.C. Sen. Vincent Sheheen stopped in the Upstate this week to talk about South Carolina’s crumbling roads and his plan to address the problem. Sheheen told reporters local taxpayers “shouldn’t be shouldering the burden of repairing and fixing the local state roads,” referencing local referendums in several S.C. counties to raise sales taxes to pay for local road improvements. Sheheen said his plan proposes a “fix it first” approach that would require the state to repair existing roads before building new ones and tackle those in the worst repair first. He wants to consolidate the State Infrastructure Bank and Department of Transportation, abolish the DOT commission, dedicate 5 percent of general fund revenue annually for road and bridge repairs, and issue up
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state’s gas tax. Sheheen mentioned a bridge buckling after Saturday’s flash flood in Greenville, telling reporters, “We also have to realize that if we had roads and bridges that were up to standard, we could avoid these tragic things from happening. No bridge in South Carolina should ever collapse.” Sheheen proposes raising revenue by leasing rest areas to private businesses and imposing an out-ofstate truck tax for truckers who pass through the state. Gov. Nikki Haley has said she will reveal details in January of her own plan to finance road repairs without a gas tax increase. Haley’s campaign has accused Sheheen of copying the governor’s ideas and noted that Haley signed a $1 billion roadfunding bill passed by the Legislature in 2013. During the brief appearance, Sheheen also touched on the need for a statewide 4K program in South Carolina schools, saying he built a bipartisan coalition to expand the program. Money cut from bureaucracy and administration needs to be spent in the classroom, increasing teacher salaries to the Southeastern average and then the national average.
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On the subject of economic development, Sheheen said, “The reality is that people are suffering economically” while the governor is more concerned about attracting “big, outof-state corporations” than small businesses. He said the state’s economic policy should focus on small business, entrepreneurship and “growing our economy from within.” Asked his views on the role of the executive branch in South Carolina, Sheheen said he spent time in the Senate “empowering the governor’s office” and making the governor responsible for day-to-day operations. “At the end of the day, the governor has the responsibility to execute the laws of South Carolina, and as governor that will be my job,” he said. Sheheen said the governor must manage agencies with accountability and transparency, citing the recent issues in the state’s Department of Social Services with “dozens of children harmed.” If elected, Sheheen said he would disclose the “secret hacking report” on the Department of Revenue data breach that exposed 6.4 million records containing personal information of state residents.
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Greenville County Schools are gaining STEAM. With the start of the school year on Tuesday, Greenville County will have a new STEAM (which adds art to the STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering and math) middle school and two New Tech schools. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School, located near the CU-ICAR campus, is the district’s first STEAM school and will feature an interdisciplinary curriculum driven by problem-solving, discovery and exploratory learning.
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At a training session this summer paid for with a Bosch Community Fund grant, 20 middle school teachers were given a problem: What would be the environmental impact of rerouting the Reedy River away from Falls Park? Teachers took water samples and gathered data at Falls Park. They met with officials from Upstate Forever, ReWa, Livable/Sustainable Communities, Clemson University and the Greenville Parks and Recreation Department. They interviewed experts using Google Hangouts. And at the end, they presented their findings using PowerPoint, Prezi and iMovie technology, just like their students will do this school year. Their students will solve that problem and others during school this year. Teachers expect the projects to incorporate academic areas outside of STEAM as well.
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clandrum@communityjournals.com Never was it so evident that the building that houses St. Joseph’s Catholic School wasn’t originally built to house a school than when students and faculty
met in the chapel once a week. Pillars in the middle of the mostly unfinished room blocked the view of many of the attendees, much like obstructedview seats do at a baseball game. “You had to be in the first five, six, seven rows absolutely in the center to see every-
thing,” said Headmaster Keith Kiser. That’s changing, thanks to the second phase of the school’s Red Door capital plan. The $2.7 million chapel project – which includes the construction of a ST. JOSEPH’S continued on PAGE 20
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21-year-old school has had ongoing construction while school is in session. Margaret Ann Moon, one of the school’s nine founders, said it was a leap of faith to start the school. “It was important to place the chapel in the center, as the heart of the school,” she said. “I’m very pleased to see the chapel become the beautiful place of worship that it was always intended to be.” The construction is part of a capital plan that will total $6.5 million to $7 million when finished, said Ann M. O’Dea, the
balcony that will increase the capacity of the chapel to 800 – required the removal of six of the 16 columns that were supporting the roof, said Todd Malo, managing partner of Mavin Construction. But first, the existing structure had to reinforced. Sixteen holes had to be cut in the building’s flat roof so workers could access the building’s infrastructure. That meant that workers had about 30 minutes to seal up the roof when they saw an approaching summer thunderstorm, said Gregory Dickens, Mavin’s construction superintendent. Four 22,000-pound trusses were hoisted onto the top of the roof, allowing the roof to be suspended so the pillars could be removed. That part of the construction had to be completed this month because science classrooms on the third floor above the chapel GREG BECKNER / STAFF had to be ready for the start of school. But the The chapel at Saint Joseph’s High School is undergoing a transformation work won’t be finished as part of the school’s building campaign this summer. The interior support until January; mark- columns will be removed, offering an unobstructed view, along with the ing the first time the addition of a balcony.
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school’s director of finance. The first phase turned unused space into middle school classrooms, a fine arts wing, an expanded cafeteria and a new science lab. A third phase will include an expansion of the high school building that is slated to house locker rooms, athletic offices, a training room, a multipurpose room, a weight room and five high school classrooms. That phase will begin when the money is raised, said O’Dea.
St. Joseph’s expects a record enrollment of around 700 students this year, Kiser said. “We’re overbooked in grades seven, eight and nine,” he said. Typically, the school shoots for 110 students in each high school grade and 88 in each middle school grade, officials said. The school accepted 120 ninthgraders for this school year, expecting some attrition over the spring and summer to get to its target enrollment. That didn’t happen. “We have 120 freshmen and we turned away 20,” Kiser said. “We could have “We have 120 freshmen 100 eighth-graders now. and we turned away There’s demand because 20. We could have we’re the only Catholic 100 eighth-graders high school in the Upstate. But there’s no growth for now. There’s demand the sake of growth. We because we’re the only believe we have a very Catholic high school in unique school community. the Upstate.” People are connected. We Headmaster Keith Kiser don’t want to overgrow that connection.”
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The Simpsonville Garden Club meets Aug. 19, 2 p.m. at the Simpsonville Rotary Hall, 126 S. Main St. The program, Flower Arranging, Form, Texture and Color, includes a demonstration by Betty Thacker as the club prepares for the upcoming flower show. All are welcome. For more information, call 864-688-2356. An After the Show Dinner will be held on Aug. 17, 5:30 p.m., at High Cotton, 550 S. Main St., Greenville. The dinner will follow the performance of “Strange Snow” at the Warehouse Theatre. The cost is $40, plus tax and gratuity. For more information, call The Warehouse Theatre at 864-235-6948 or High Cotton at 864-335-4200. Clemson University’s annual Livestock, Forage and Crops Field Day at the Simpson Experiment Station on Aug. 23 will provide visitors an update on issues affecting agriculture in the Palmetto State and a firsthand look at Clemson research and Extension programs. Separate tracks allow farmers to get in-depth information on one of four areas: livestock, crops, apiculture or youth programs. Following lunch, joint programs include equipment demonstrations and farm pond management instruction. For more information, visit clemson.edu/extension/livestock/beef. New York Times best-selling thriller author Ace Atkins will be discussing the latest book in his Quinn Colson series, “The Forsaken” at Fiction Addiction on Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m. The $10 ticket includes one admission to the event and a $10 voucher that can be redeemed at the event. The $28.57 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. Former South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Nick Theodore will be signing copies of his new memoir, “Trials and Triumphs: South Carolina’s Evolution,
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A fence lining a walkway at Cleveland Park lies on the ground while the section across from it is missing as a result of Saturday night’s flood. Floodwaters were powerful enough to sweep away the fence and the concrete the posts were set in.
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Families are invited to attend a back-to-school book bag drive and family fun event with prizes, food and music on Aug. 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Sterling Athletic Field, 115 Valentine Street, Greenville. In addition to providing book bags and school supplies to families in need, families will have the opportunity to participate in fun, competition-based team building exercises. This event is free and open to the general public. Parents/guardians must be accompanied by a child to receive school supplies. Pre-registration is recommended but not required. Families can pre-register at Greenville County Rec’s Brutontown, Sterling, Freetown, Mt. Pleasant or Slater community centers. For more information, call 864-233-4669. To help children in need succeed, Molina Healthcare is donating 200 backpacks to The Center for Community Services, 1102 Howard Drive, Simpsonville. The center for will give away the backpacks to children on Aug. 15 at 9a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis until supplies last. The Commerce Club will host an event to support Veteran Scholarships Forever on Aug. 19, noon, at 55 Beattie Place, Floor 17, Greenville. Featured speaker will be LTC Steve Shivers, USMC (Ret.), a Marine platoon sergeant who later received a battlefield commission in Vietnam. The event is part of a Lunch and Learn series honoring those who have served our country. Veterans Scholarships Forever is a nonprofit organization with the goal to help veterans transition back to civilian life quickly and successfully. Learn more at scholarshipsforever.org. Greer Relief will hold its Fourth Annual Sooie’t Relief BBQ Benefit on Aug. 22, 6-10 p.m.; and Aug. 23, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. in downtown Greer. The event will feature more than 40 competition cookers, live entertainment and kids’ rides. The event is free and tickets for food, beverages and rides will be available for $1 each. Proceeds benefit the organization that has provided emergency assistance in the Greer area since 1936. For more information, visit greerrelief.org. Laurens Electric Cooperative’s 75 Acts of Kindness awards celebrating its 75th anniversary has reached its halfway point, awarding more than $13,000 to date to projects in the cooperative’s service area. A committee of cooperative employees reviews requests for the Acts of Kindness and awards up to $500 for specific projects or needs to 75 different recipients throughout the year, totaling nearly $40,000. Recipients do not have to be members of the coop to apply, but must be from Greenville, Laurens or Spartanburg counties. Throughout 2014, applicants may apply online at laurenselectric. com or at one of Laurens Electric Cooperatives offices. Recipients are notified by mail or phone. Six-year-old Kelsey just lost her first tooth, and she also just got her very first “big girl bed,” as part of Laurens Electric Cooperative’s 75 Acts of Kindness. She was still sleeping in her toddler bed with a wooden board under the mattress to support her weight. Kelsey’s mother said the little girl sacrifices a lot for her two younger brothers, but a good night’s sleep is no longer one of those.
On Aug. 27, 6-9 p.m., Greenville Forward will launch the Greenville Tool Library with the first ever Hammers & Ales celebration at Quest Brewing Company, 55 Airview Drive, Greenville. The event will feature craft beer, local food and live music to officially kick off the opening of the library. The Tool Library will allow community gardens, nonprofit organizations and individual gardeners to check out tools (instead of books) from a central location. Proceeds will go to purchasing tools, marketing, maintenance and staff time. Tickets to the event are $45 for one ticket and $80 for two tickets. Tickets include two beers and dinner. To purchase tickets, visit hammers-ales.eventbrite.com.
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clandrum@communityjournals.com There’s something familiar about the South Carolina Children’s Theatre’s 2014-15 season. There’s plenty new, too. The theater’s 28th season will feature two new productions and three favorites in its Main Stage lineup. Its Second Stage season opens with SCCT’s inaugural Wee Play Theatre production designed to expose the very young – 1- and 2-yearolds – to theater without expecting them to stay quiet the whole time. In addition, there’s a new school production that encourages children to eat healthily (“Nick Nutrition and His Dog Fiber ”) as well as acting classes and an antibullying play. “This is an exciting season for us,” said Debbie Bell, SCCT’s
executive director. The Main Stage season opens next month with a trimmed-down version of “The Wizard of Oz.” Never fear, all the favorite songs and characters are still there, said Betsy Bisson, artistic director. “It is the traditional story, but they trimmed it,” Bisson said. “It’s 70 minutes long, and that’s a much better time for young people.” Two actors who have grown up in the SCCT have principal roles – Caitlin Hamilton as Dorothy and Jamie Reedy as the Scarecrow. Charles Poore, a regular on the SCCT stage, plays the Tin Man. Radio personality Mike Gallagher, who played Daddy SCCT continued on PAGE 28
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Warbucks in last season’s season-opening “Annie,” will play the Cowardly Lion. The cast includes 50 people and, of course, one dog. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is the SCCT’s holiday show and features the Herdman kids, known as the rowdiest, most awful kids in the history of the world. When they are cast in the annual Christmas pageant, the whole town is horrified and convinced it will be a total mess. It turns out to be the best ever. “Fancy Nancy the Musical” is based on a children’s picture book by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser that spent nearly 100 weeks on the New York Times Best-Seller list. The book launched a popular series that
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Wee Play Theatre is designed to introduce pre-literate children to theater and is “more about the experience for the child,” Bisson said. Children attending “The Teddy Bears’ Picnic” will get to interact with Mama Bear, played by SCCT’s Traysie Amick, and Baby Bear. “It’s a whole new venture for us,” Bisson said. The shows will be held on some Tuesdays and Wednesdays in October, November and December. Shows are at 10 a.m. “Harriet’s Halloween” is based on the Nancy Carlson book, which explores the dilemma Harriet faces when asked to share her lovely Halloween candy with friends. Next, a five-person cast will bring to life “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley,” the 10-year-old boy who thought his life was too normal, based on the popular Jeff Brown book. Stanley wants to travel the world and do something amazing. When a bulletin board above his bed comes loose and falls, smashing him flat, he gets his chance. The Second Stage season concludes with “The Invisible Dragon in May.” The theater will also offer acting classes for children. Last year, the program served more than 1,400 students.
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Upstate fans of jazz music have a couple of reasons to celebrate, both in the long and short term, and both reasons are courtesy of the Greenville Jazz Collective.
The group, which consists of saxophone player Matt Olson, drummer Justin Watt, guitarist Matt Dingledine, pianist Keith Davis, bassist Shannon Hoover and trombone player Brad Jepson, formed as both a performance ensemble and a project designed to create greater awareness and appreciation of jazz music. One of their most popular endeavors so far is the Greenville Jazz Collective Big Band, a 17-piece ensemble that recreates classics from giants like Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Buddy Rich. According to Dingledine, the Big Band is the brainchild of two members
of the core group. “The two guys who are running the Big Band are Shannon Hoover and Brad Jepson,” he says. “And the two of them, just through their extensive experience playing around town, know a large network of musicians, and they handpicked the best players they could.” Dingledine is quick to point out, however, that the entire Collective was anxious to create a Big Band project. “I think everyone had the desire to get a big band together. It’s the most visible, it’s the loudest… it’s just the ultimate laboratory for jazz, especially
during the golden age of jazz. The big band ensemble is kind of the height of compositional experimentation, due to the fact that it’s so large and has so many layers. We thought, ‘We have the small groups thing, let’s do the big band thing, both for the visibility and the love of the music. The big band offers so much more as far as the experience of the audience.” The group is playing at the Greenville Chicora Alley location at 608 S. Main St., and Dingledine says that with such a large band in a smaller space, Hoover and Jepson have worked hard to tailor the ensemble’s sound to the venue.
Linking history The Museum & Gallery (M&G) at Heritage Green recently welcomed two new paintings to its period exhibition, “Charles Dickens: The Continuing Victorian Narrative.” “A Hunting Morn” by Sir Alfred J. Munnings is on loan from the Denver Art Museum, and “Portrait of Two Ladies” by William Edward West is on loan from the Greenville County Museum of Art. Additionally, the museum also presents new historical links and interactive TouchSmart presentations designed by education director Donnalynn Hess and featuring presentations from noted silver and antique specialist Dawn Corley as well as Dr. Karen Rowe. Admission is $3-$5. Children 12 and under enter free and can participate a scavenger hunt and learning center designed for them to experience the Victorian era from a child’s perspective. For more information, call 864-770-1331 or visit bjumg.org.
“It’s really easy for a big band to be loud all the time, and I think that’s what Brad and Shannon have been working on quite a bit during the rehearsals,” he says. “We’re really tying down the dynamics, dialing in some of the textures that had been missing in smaller places.” Dingledine says that the size of the room won’t limit the excitement of seeing a 17-piece band taking on classic jazz standards. “The brassy sounds are the pyrotechnics of the big band sound,” he says. “Those high notes from the trumpet section just make people say ‘Wow!’ Most of our audience has a limited experience with big bands; it’s just not something that’s very common. People didn’t grow up with it. And when you see it live, it’s a different experience. There’s a rush of air in the room. It will take people on an unexpected journey.” The other piece of good news that involves the Greenville Jazz Collective is that the group recently received its official nonprofit designation from the IRS, which will allow them to move forward more aggressively with their edu-
cational programming and fundraising. “Now we can really step out into the community, and be even more visible in our efforts to solicit donations to our educational fund,” Dingledine says. “It also means that when we contact Greenville County Schools with our programs, there’s a little more weight behind us. It was a really nice moment for us to get that news. We were really excited.” And nothing has been as successful for the Collective as the big band shows when it comes to fundraising. “We’ve had major contributions to our educational programs through the big band shows,” Dingledine says. “They’ve definitely been a boon for us. The response has been so positive.”
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The Greenville Chamber Singers, a four-part women’s chorus, will hold auditions on Aug. 18 at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 35 Shannon Drive, Greenville. The singers’ spring season included outreach performances at Emeritus Assisted Living and The Cottages at Brushy Creek. The group also sang “God Bless America” at a Greenville Drive game. Future performances will include an annual Christmas concert and the Biltmore House Candlelight Tours. For more information, visit greenvillechambersingers.org. Call Pat Fuller at 864-244-3340 to schedule an audition time. The Greenville Chorale will be holding auditions for experienced singers on Aug. 17. Those auditioning must be proficient in sight singing. Interested candidates call 864-235-1101 for an appointment. The Upcountry History Museum presents Medieval Gardens: Growing a Connection to the Past. The museum will offer a Concrete Leaves theme on Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. and Medieval Medicine on Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. These events are free to members, and $5 for general public. Space is limited, call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org for reservations. Hub City Empty Bowls will host a bowl-making session at Chapman Cultural Center on Aug. 16, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. The public is invited to make handmade pottery bowls at no charge. Professional-grade clay and instruction will be provided. The bowls will be used on Sept. 27 - Soup Day - at Chapman Cultural Center to raise money for TOTAL Ministries in its efforts to fight hunger in Spartanburg. For more info, call 864-621-2768 or visit hubcityemptybowls.com. On the third Thursday of each month, art museums and galleries in Spartanburg stay open late – 5-9 p.m. – so patrons can see what is new on the local art scene. On
Aug. 21, Chapman Cultural Center will have several venues open to the public: Spartanburg Art Museum, Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg Gallery, Spartanburg Regional History Museum, and the Student Galleries. All are open with free admission, and most provide refreshments. For more information, call 864-542-ARTS. The Arthaus, 12 Andrews St., Greenville, is hosting “Sea Change” Aug. 28-Sept. 25. The exhibit features works by Adam C. Schrimmer, Carole Knudson Tinsley, David Gerhard, Harlan Lovestone, Jerey Paul Martell, Michael Smith, Suzanne Vitti and Terry Butler. An opening reception will be on Aug. 28, 6-9 p.m. For more information, visit theartistrygallery.com and arthausgreenville.com. Spartanburg County Historical Association will sponsor Militia Day at Walnut Grove Plantation on Aug. 23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Join the South Carolina Independent Rangers for a day celebrating military history. Re-enactors will be encamped on the grounds to tell its story. For more information, call 864-596-3501. Spartanburg County Historical Association and author Dean Campbell will tell the story of Spartanburg’s legendary Dark Corner, Aug. 27. Participants will meet at and leave from Chapman Cultural Center at 9 a.m. for a full day of information and lunch on-site of the Dark Corner. Participation is $75 per person, which includes transport, lunch, storytelling, sightseeing and historic information. For more information, call 864-596-3501. The Greenville Ballet will present “Coppélia” on Aug. 23, 6 p.m., at the Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Peace Center Box Office or by calling 864-467-3000. For more information, call 864-234-5677.
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Alias For Now, w/ Neverfall & Images Triple Upstate metal band bill. Call 864-948-1661 or visit reverbnation.com/ venue/groundzero2. 8/20, CHICORA ALLEY (GREENVILLE)
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SOUND CHECK Brimstone Highway takes musical route to the past WITH VINCENT HARRIS
If you’re at Smiley’s Acoustic Café on Aug. 16 and you happen to hear Greenville’s Brimstone Highway cranking out their tough-but-melodic blend of razoredged rock, honky-tonk twang and rockabilly rhythms, you can be forgiven for thinking you’ve stumbled into the past. After all, it wasn’t uncommon for artists like Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley to blend their still-young genres without any regard for boundaries, and that’s exactly where the band’s singer, songwriter and guitarist Quenton Mashburn draws his inspiration. “That old country rhythm, and the rockabilly ‘chickaboom,’ it appealed to me WHO: Brimstone Highway a lot,” Mashburn says. “I think it’s because they all came from the same place. I’ve read about it a WHERE: Smiley’s Acoustic Café, 111 Augusta St., Greenville lot over the years, and I don’t know how many of those guys were really aware that they were blend- WHEN: Friday, Aug. 16, 10 p.m. ing rock and country. INFO: 864-282-8988 or “It was just one of those cool things that hapsmileysacousticcafe.com pened, at a time when we needed it, and it hasn’t gone away. You can’t really get away from that roots music. It still resonates in just about everybody that plays it. And the lyrics are so straightforward. They just come out and say what they need to say. But they cover a lot of ground, from feelin’ good to feelin’ bad.” Mashburn has kept Brimstone Highway together for a decade, blending roadhouse-ready originals like “Memories Doused in Whiskey” and “Hillbilly Dream” with classic covers like Elvis Presley’s “Mystery Train” and Freddie King’s “Big Leg Woman.” “At the time we started, there wasn’t a whole lot of rockabilly or anything like that going on live,” Mashburn says. “We loved the sound and the style, and so we started trying to piece it together. We’ve had different members and different names, but we always had that same core love of the music.” Those lineup shifts have led to the band’s current incarnation, which now includes bassist Chuck Hughes, drummer John Ervin, lead guitarist Shannon Bryant and pedal-steel player Mike Bagwell alongside Mashburn. “We’ve been really lucky to find good musicians, and find ones who liked that kind of rockabilly-country sound,” he says. Mashburn has been the band’s main contributor from the start, and he says that his own compositions fit naturally in with the songs Brimstone Highway chooses to cover. “Some of [the covers] are picking stuff that we’ve grown up listening to and are attached to; some of it just fits the style. Sometimes it’s just a cool song that we’re able to play [laughs]. But as far as our original material, I’ll kind of put the skeleton of a song together and everyone else will put the meat on the bones, so to speak. You can kind of paint a picture and see it without having to think a whole lot about it because that music is so straightforward.” The band is currently working on a new album, but they’re in no hurry to finish. “We’re in what I guess you’d call pre-production,” Mashburn says. “It’ll be all originals. We’ve recorded in the past and it felt a little rushed. So we know we want to get a record together, but we want the songs to be right.” VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR
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Greenville Little Theatre Splish Splash 2 Through Aug. 17 ~ 233-6238 Reedy River Concerts True Blues Aug. 20 ~ 232-2273
AUG. 15-21 Main Street Friday Citizen Mojo Aug. 15 ~ 232-2273
Peace Center TD Stage The Swingin’ Medallions Aug. 21 ~ 467-3000 Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive The Swingin’ Richards Aug. 21 ~ 232-2273
Centre Stage Vivien Aug. 15-17 ~ 233-6733
Metro. Arts Council at Centre Stage Ceramics for the Wall: Works by David Young Through Aug. 25 ~ 233-6733
Greenville County Museum of Art Content of Our Character: From States Rights to Civil Rights Through Sep. 21 ~ 271-7570
Greenville Chamber of Commerce Works by Steve Garner and Diane Hopkins-Hughs Through Aug. 29 ~ 242-1050
Greenville County Museum of Art Legacy of Impressionism: Languages of Light Through Sep. 21 ~ 271-7570
Main Street Real Estate Gallery Works by Jacki Newell Through Sep. 30 ~ 250-2580 Metropolitan Arts Council Painterly Ladies Exhibit Through Oct. 10 ~ 232-2273
The Warehouse Theatre Strange Snow Through Aug. 30 ~ 235-6948
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Price: $499,900 | Square Footage: 2800+ Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 full, 1 half Schools: Augusta Circle Elementary | Hughes Academy Greenville High Academy Patrick Franzen 864.250.1234 | patrickfranzen@msn.com Highland Homes 864.233.4175 | highlandhomessc.com To submit your Featured Home: homes@greenvillejournal.com
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C. Dan Joyner, Realtors’ Pelham Rd. Office Adds Three New Agents
Cravens Creek, Powdersville Area A Rare Find! Welcome to Cravens Creek, a delightfully sophisticated neighborhood set among mature hardwoods along the creek. Homes from the low $300’s. Cravens Creek subdivision is one of the best kept secrets but only has a few lots and homes left. Custom homes built exclusively by J. Francis Builders on wooded lots from ½ to 1 acre. Conveniently located in Powdersville near I-85. Only 12 minutes to Downtown Greenville! Only 6 lots left! Homes Now Available / Large Wooded Lots • 119 Cravens Creek Court • 3BR / 2.5BA • $349,900 • 120 Cravens Creek Court • 3BR / 2.5BA • $334,900
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce the addition of three new Sales Associates at its Pelham Rd. office. Alicia Bryan, Terry DeVoy and Jill Pearce join the company’s second largest office with more than 60 agents and the no. 2 office in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeService’s U.S. South Region. Alicia Bryan joins The Spaulding Group, which is headquartered in the Pelham Rd. office. She has been a real estate agent for four years and was named “Rookie of the Year” in 2010 as a realtor in Florida. A graduate of Rutgers State University and a native of Cherry Hill, N.J., Bryan lives in Simpsonville with her husband and two teenage children. In her free time she enjoys exercising, reading, gardening and volunteering for Carolina Poodle Rescue and CESA. Terry DeVoy is a new real estate agent with a strong retail sales experience background.
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10 DOUBLE CREST DRIVE . $239,000 . MLS# 1281068
3BR/3.5BA Custom built brick home on.75 acre corner lot. Pelham Rd to Garlington, Right on Shamrock, Becomes Shannon Lake Circle.
6BR/3.5BA Magnificent 6 bedroom, 3.5 bath 2-story plan with Master Suite on main. 5 bedrooms up with a recreation room! Left from Old Furnace Rd onto Slate Dr. first Right. Open Aug. 15 from 12-5 p.m.
3BR/2.5BA Stylish 3 BR/2.5 BA home with mountain and lake views of beautiful Lake Robinson. Closing cost incentive, speak with Valerie. Wade Hampton, Left 101 N., Left Milford, Right Groce Meadow
Contact: Christie Gardner | 346-6726 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS
Contact: Aleena Blasch | 525-6234 Adams Homes
Contact: valerie@marchantco.com | 430-6602 The Marchant Company
GREENVILLE
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11 FLINTLOCK COURT . $234,900 . MLS# 1283998
51 PACKFOREST ROAD . $234,900 . MLS# 1285072
82 RIVER PARK LANE . $196,700 . MLS# 1276402
4BR/3BA 4 BR/3 BA Renovated home with private feel but close to everything, features make it perfect for entertaining! MUST-SEE! From 153, Right on Roe, Left on Flintlock.
3BR/2.5BA Unbelievable mountain views! This home is immaculate and the yard has been meticulously taken care of. Don't miss it! Wade Hampton to north hwy 101, 10 miles left Packridge. Open from 12-4 p.m.
4BR/2.5BA Super condition! Custom construction & well-maintained! Great floor plan. Wade Hampton towards Greer, Left on Wood River Way (Country View SD) just before Taylors PostOffice, Left on River Park
Contact: James Akers, Jr. | 325-8413 The Marchant Company
Contact: John Yukich | 360-0390 Allen Tate Realtors
Contact: Beth French | 386-6003 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS
SPRING LAKE ESTATES
REIDVILLE
KALEDON ACRES
512 GOLDENLARCH CT . $185,500 . MLS# 220036
7635 REIDVILLE ROAD . $179,900 . MLS# 1284415
15 REDWOLF LANE . $159,900 . MLS# 1264592
4BR/3BA Magnificent 4 bedroom, 3 bath All Brick 2-story plan with guest bedroom and 2 story great room. 29 to 129 left Holly Springs Rd right into community. Open Aug. 15 from 12-5 p.m.
4BR/2.5BA Immaculate condition. Convenient location to Greenville and Spartanburg Hwy 290 to Reidville Rd. Right onto Reidville Rd @ traffic light. Go past Reidville Post Office. Home on Right.
3BR/2BA Craftman stone/vinyl bungalow, Open floor plan overlooking familyroom/FP, main floor master, tons of closets, large bedrooms , fenced culdesac From Hudson, rt on Brushy Creek, left on Taylors
Contact: Aleena Blasch | 525-6234 Adams Homes
Contact: Frank Hyatt | 357-3287 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS
Contact: Sonya Caldwell | 325-6966 Caldwell Broker
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PEOPLE, AWARDS , HONORS A graduate of the University of Arizona, he lives in Moore, S.C. and has two children. Jill Pearce joins the Pelham Rd. office as a Sales Associate for custom homebuilder Arthur Rutenberg Homes. She has an extensive background in property management and advertising sales and most recently worked as a sales consultant for Ideal HR. Originally from Louisville, K.Y., Pearce is a graduate of Furman University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She lives in Greenville with her husband, Drew, and their two children. She enjoys volunteering for Earle Street Baptist Church, exercising and spending time with family. “We are excited to welcome these new members to the Pelham Rd. team of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS,” said Duane Bargar, Broker-In-Charge of the Pelham Rd. office. “We look forward to working with them and helping them grow their real estate business.”
NEIGHBORHOOD INFO Directions: From Greenville: Take I-385 South to Woodruff Road (Exit 35. Travel East on Woodruff Road for 7.4 miles. Turn right on East Georgia Road and drive 1.7 miles. Turn left on Coachman Drive for 1.2 miles and the entrance to Coachman Plantation is on the left. Model address is 5 Scotts Bluff Drive, Simpsonville, SC 29681. Schools: Rudolph D. Gordon Elementary Bryson Middle | Hillcrest High Contact: Edward Wingate, your D.R. Horton Sales Professional, at Coachman Plantation 877.679.6218
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Coachman Plantation and the Estates at Coachman Plantation
Brian Watson Joins Coldwell Banker Caine to Form The Watson Team
For years, Coachman Plantation has attracted homeowners who relish in the beauty and serenity of rolling country meadows, while being close to shopping, dining and great schools in Simpsonville. Today, Coachman Plantation and The Estates at Coachman Plantation offer gorgeous homes from the $200’s* built by the Nation’s Number One Builder**, D.R. Horton, on large homesites in a peaceful and tranquil country setting. D.R. Horton brings 35 years of national building expertise to Coachman Plantation. The ranch and two story homes include features such as signature trim package, generous hardwoods, granite countertops and backsplash and MUCH more…plus too many options to list! The beautiful swimming pool and cabana at Coachman Plantation are ready for your Spring enjoyment. With fantastic Grand Opening Incentives, now is the time to invest in your future with the beauty, privacy and quality of your own D.R. Horton Home in Coachman Plantation and the exclusive Estates at Coachman Plantation. Five homes are available now for Quick Move-In! *Home and community information including pricing, included features, terms, availability, and amenities are subject to change and prior sale at any time without notice or obligation. Pictures, photographs, colors, features and sizes are more illustration purposes only and will vary from the homes as built. **According to Builder Magazine.
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Brian Watson as a residential sales agent to its Easley office. He will be joining his wife, Lisa Watson, who has nine years of real estate experience. They will be focusing on the Easley and Greenville markets. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Caine, Watson was a Lt. Colonel for the United States Army and Assistant Public Works Director for the City of Greenville. He received the Legion of Merit Award while serving in the United States Army and The Watson Team Bronze Star for military service in Afghanistan (2002-2003). He holds a B.S. in Biology from Wofford College. In the community, Watson is an avid supporter of the Wounded Warrior Program and a former member of Civil Air Patrol. In his free time he enjoys fishing, hiking and flying. “We are excited about Brian joining our Easley team,” said Stephen Edgerton, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Caine. “His work ethic and dedication will help the Watson team thrive at Coldwell Banker Caine.”
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Beautiful Custom Home
ON THE MARKET THORNBLADE
WOODBERRY
6 TAMARON WAY . $709,000 . MLS# 1280289
6 WOODBERRY DRIVE . $674,900 . MLS# 1284934
4BR/3BA NEW PRICE! Thornblade European Elegance. Top quality construction throughout. Granite Kitchen. Large living & entertaining areas. Covered porch w/FP. Private backyard.
9 LONE OAK AVENUE SIMPSONVILLE HOLLAND TRACE
Contact: Becky Orders | 270-0743 | BHHS C Dan Joyner
Contact: Susan Mcmillen | 238-5498 | Allen Tate Realtors
SUGAR CREEK
CRAVENS CREEK / POWDERSVILLE
103 SWEETWATER CT . $348,000 . MLS# 1281339
• $370,000 - MLS 1285537 • 4BR/3.5 BA or 3BR + Bonus • Master on Main • Hardwood floors • Custom Kitchen • Full Irrigation
120 CRAVENS CREEK CT . $334,900 . MLS# 1279889
5BR/3BA REDUCED, guest bedrm & bath on main, big bonus, living, dining, den, private big lot, hardwd on main, good closet space, 4 bedroms up. HVAC and roof replaced recently.
• Stone & Hardiplank
• Screened Porch
5BR/5.5BA Lovely executive brick home w/5br/5.5Ba on over 1 acre lot off of Pelham Road! Two Masters–one up & one down! Two Sunrooms, bonus rm, ingrd pool, & many upgrades! Hurry!
3BR/2.5BA New construction! 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath master on main. 12 minutes to downtown and has a wooded backyard.
Contact: Virginia Abrams | 270-3329 | Coldwell Banker Caine
Contact: John Yukich | 360-0390 | Allen Tate Realtors
FOWLER FIELDS
SAVANNAH POINTE
107 WREN WAY . $264,000 . MLS# 1281943
109 DUCKTRAP COURT . $198,520 . MLS# 1273975
3BR/2.5BA REDUCED and ready to go, enjoy long front porch and back sunroom, bonus room for kids, 9’; ceilings, hardwoods, beautiful lot, mancave workshop under house, oversized garage.
Call for an appointment!
Contact: Virginia Abrams | 270-3329 | Coldwell Banker Caine
SFreeman uzanne O: 864.250.2850 M: 864.982.3800
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VILLAGGIO DI MONTEBELLO 209 AREZZO DRIVE . $58,500 . MLS# 1253988 Build your own custom dream home on one of our Villaggio di Montebello lots starting at $58,500 or visit our spec home, move in ready by the holidays! Contact: Nancy McCrory | 505-8367 | The Marchant Company
4BR/2BA Exceptional 3 bedroom, 2 bath with bonus ranch design maximizes the space by adding a bonus room up! Can finish another bedroom and bath up. Covered Patio and front porch! Contact: Tom Anguish 321-279-5051 Adams Homes
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OPEN HOUSE 2 - 4 PM SUNDAY CHANTICLEER • 26 BARTRAM GROVE Awesome two story brick home in great location. Conveniently positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac, this home is your answer to family living right near all the perks Downtown Greenville has to offer. Wonderful open floor plan flows nicely throughout main floor. Formal rooms move into warm family den with builtin bookshelves and brick fireplace. Stunning eat-in kitchen offers countless amenities such as state of the art appliances, granite counters, and center island with warming drawer and ice maker. Big backyard offers plenty of play space for any size family. Attached two car garage, lots of storage spaces, and great location.
HOME INFO Price $639,000 Square Footage 3200-3399 Sq. Ft. Bedrooms 4 Full Baths 3 Half Baths 1 Elementary School Augusta Circle Middle School Hughes High School Greenville MLS#1284944 Presented by
Wilson Associates Sharon Wilson 864-918-1140 sharon@wilsonassociates.net wilsonassociates.net
G R E E N V I L L E T R A N S AC T ION S J U LY 14 - 18, 2 014 SUBD. PRICE SELLER BUYER ADDRESS $14,350,000 VERDAE PROPERTIES INC FOUR PLUS BONAVENTURE LL 5251 HAMPSTEAD HIGH ST STE 300 $2,079,000 DKS PROPERTIES LLC TWISTER 113 LLC 8343 DOUGLAS AVE STE 200 $900,000 PHILLIPS SAMUEL D COMMERCIAL LAND MANAGEME 144 GRIFFITH HILL WAY CHAUNESSY $800,000 BURGESS ANN P BURGESS J TYLER (JTWROS) 213 WEATHERLY DR GOWER ESTATES $675,000 HALLMAN MYRNA G LYNAM DANIEL PATRICK 1147 PARKINS MILL RD CLAREMONT $645,000 CHOI YOON DALE CARRIE J (JTWROS) 18 SABLE GLEN DR CHANTICLEER $645,000 ROETTGER RICHARD H BAKKER JAMES F 110 LOWOOD LN OAKS@ROPER MOUNTAIN $556,240 WOODLAND BUILDERS INC BURGESS ANN P 124 CHARLESTON OAK LN MAHAFFEY PLANTATION $523,300 MILLS ANN M HATCHER CHERYL O (JTWROS 101 RIVERSTONE WAY STONEHAVEN $502,500 BIGNER DAVID WITTY TERESA A 5 BENION WAY ALLEGHENY $489,900 J FRANCIS BIUILDERS LLC STOCKMAN DAVID L (JTWROS 18 DRYSTACK WAY ASHETON LAKES $477,500 CROFT JOHN M PAULSEN PATTY P 702 MOSSY LEDGE LN SYCAMORE RIDGE $475,000 CAROLA BEATA C HAMILTON WILLIAM WESLEY 208 DOONBEG CT FOREST HEIGHTS $465,000 CLARY AMY BEARDEN SCOTT AMANDA MEGAN MCDOU 433 LONGVIEW TER CLUB FOREST $464,900 QUISENBERRY ROBERT J PIEKUTOWSKI AMANDA M (JT 28 CLUB FOREST LN SYCAMORE RIDGE $455,750 BUNN WILLIAM H (JTWROS) EVENSON CARLENE M (JTWRO 66 SYCAMORE RIDGE DR KELLETT PARK $455,000 SNYDER RICHARD L MINASI JILL S (JTWROS) 8 BLENHEIM CT RIVER WALK $441,500 WESTBERRY MYRA C HOWARD JAMES P 105 HIDDEN OAK TER TUXEDO PARK $435,250 BK RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCT GOMEZ LIZABETH (JTWROS) 217 TUXEDO LN $425,000 ASHPOLE INC S C CORPORAT ATD INC 715 RUTHERFORD RD $425,000 EAST PARK AVENUE ASSOC L BOWERMAN RICHARD A JR 1628 E NORTH ST KILGORE FARMS $422,502 BK RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCT VAROLA ANDREA M (JTWROS) 155 FORT DR WEATHERSTONE $392,000 WEATHERSTONE LLC CHILDERS MARY T 116 BENTWATER TRL KILGORE FARMS $388,714 BK RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCT BHARATI KINSHUK D PO BOX 1039 $380,700 BRAMLETT MARIAN H KOVALCIK STEPHEN J 12 BATES CROSSING RD PLANTATION GREENE $377,500 BURNS JILL R CRANE GENE (SURV) 211 LITTLE POND DR HAMPTON’S GRANT $375,000 FRANKS JOSEPH A IV WEBB CARA MCDANIEL 20 ALENDER WAY SUGAR CREEK $365,000 STENZEL CARL H TREZONA CANDICE SILVERS 116 SUGAR CANE CT TUSCANY FALLS $354,895 D R HORTON - CROWN LLC MILLS ANN M 112 TUSCANY FALLS DR CHANTICLEER TOWNS $350,000 DEVANE COURTNEY HOUSER CHARLES S 223 HIDDEN HILLS DR CARISBROOKE $350,000 MASTROGIACOMO ANTHONY (J RYCHCIK AMY L (JTWROS) 809 LADYKIRK LN SYCAMORE RIDGE $349,500 KING JAMES LANCE (EST) FOSTER BETTY E (JTWROS) 415 SYCAMORE RIDGE DR HOLLINGTON $331,000 GARUD CHIRAYU FLOYD JAMES EARL 6 SHELDRAKE PL PELHAM FALLS $329,450 CLARK EILEEN M GROOM CASSADY C (JTWROS) 412 RIVER WAY DR $325,000 JAMES CRYSTAL H STEPHENSON DIANNE A 24 BEN ST ABLES & RASOR $320,000 KNIGHT AMY D CHANDLER JENNIFER L (JTW 9 GLENS CROSSING CT $315,000 PIEKUTOWSKI AMANDA WILSON LAUREN E 210 CURETON ST HIGHLAND PARC $312,325 D R HORTON - CROWN LLC BERRY LEEANN 408 SUNNYBROOK LN $312,000 HARDSTONE TAYLORS LLC 401 BRUSHY CREEK LLC 420 PKWY STE E TUSCANY FALLS $291,847 D R HORTON - CROWN LLC DECRESCENZIO MARY LOUISE 217 DANTE LN BRIDGEWATER $287,300 BK RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCT CUTLER MELINDA L 351 BRIDGE CROSSING DR COVE@BUTLER SPRINGS $281,198 DAN RYAN BUILDERS S C WHALEY MICHELLE L REVOC 318 PRADO WAY
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SUBD. PRICE SELLER BUYER ADDRESS $275,000 CROSS RON C WHITAKER RYAN M (JTWROS) 417-C LAURENS ST POINSETT CORNERS HOLLINGSWORTH PARK @ VERDAE MANOR $275,000 VERDAE DEVELOPMENT INC ANNETT SCOTT A (SURV) 10 WELLING CIR CLIFFS@GLASSY SUNSET POINTE $275,000 ALEXRULES LLC CAIN CHARLES R 728 N PLEASANTBURG DR RIVERDALE $272,500 WARD LELA ANNE L GREGORY JENNIFER W (JTWR 204 RIVERVIEW DR REDFEARN $270,000 BURNETTE STEVEN T FRANKS JOSEPH ANTHONY IV 112 CHESSINGTON LN NEELY FARM - HAWTHORNE RIDGE $266,800 PORTELE CATHERINE M CINTRON MANUEL E (JTWROS 702 FARMING CREEK DR SUMMIT@PELHAM SPRINGS $265,000 MCDONALD JOHN D (L-EST) OSHAUGHNESSEY DANIEL M 232 ROCKY TOP DR $265,000 EDWARDS AZLEE H BOULEY MARK J 300 ROBERTSON WAY PEBBLECREEK $261,000 TOWNSEND BRENNAN RIDDLE JOHN D JR (JTWROS 203 PEBBLE CREEK WAY $260,000 GOUCH CHARLES DAVID (JTW LEINSTER ASHLEY H (JTWRO 28 CONESTEE AVE $260,000 CARPENTER EARL T TRUSTEE BLACKACRE TRUST 161 S BALDWIN RD PENNINGTON PARK $258,000 WILLIAMS JESSE A COX JOANNE F 132 COUNTRY MIST DR BRUSHY MEADOWS $256,250 GARRETT STACEY H AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL R 6 PENN CTR W 2ND FL BRUSHY MEADOWS $252,500 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL R GRAHAM JULIE A 9 MEADOW MIST TRL MONTVERDE $250,000 CONN PENNI M ELDER ELLEN H (JTWROS) 100 MONTVERDE DR CREEKWOOD $240,000 WELDON JONATHAN SARVER AIMEE S (JTWROS) 209 RIVER SUMMIT DR BRENTMOOR $238,000 SMITH BOB J & CORA J REV WERGIN JEFFREY P 108 MACINTYRE ST CAMERON CREEK $236,252 D R HORTON - CROWN LLC MORRIS RODERICK B 217 CAMERON CREEK LN PARK HILL $235,000 LINN DRUSCILLA ANDERSON THOMERSON MICHAEL 206 W FARIS RD AUTUMN TRACE $230,000 GAJDA JOHN ANTHONY WRIGHT GUY ANTHONY 516 KINGSMOOR DR BRENTMOOR $226,708 D R HORTON INC CANCIALOSI JAMES (SURV) 1 MACINTYRE ST TWIN CREEKS $224,600 NVR INC MILLER JAIME M 2 BAUDER CT FOXGLOVE $222,500 TOWNES LEE ANNE MEISTER GEOFFRY L (JTWRO 1600 AZALEA HILL DR APT 13 ADAMS RUN $220,000 KIEFEL EUGEN MEISTER ERIC 132 WARRENTON WAY TREYBERN $219,950 TANKSLEY JOHN A JR DISHER JOHN S 112 CHAMPIONS POINTE CROSSGATE@REMINGTON $219,178 D R HORTON INC NGUYEN KIM-HOA T 106 BRADBOURNE WAY HERITAGE CREEK $217,500 ZAHLLER BARBARA (JTWROS) WILLIAMS KAREN S 271 OAK BRANCH DR GOODWIN FARMS $217,000 NIEMITALO INC SERVIA DANIEL J 27 GOODWIN FARMS CT VERDMONT $215,097 DAN RYAN BUILDERS S C HARRISON JOEL E 2 CACHET CT WEST FARM $215,000 HOWARD DRIVE PROPERTIES MUNGO HOMES INC 441 WESTERN LN MERRIFIELD PARK $215,000 SIMPSON EDWARD M FREEMAN KATHERINE LYNN 39 HILLSBOROUGH DR WALDEN POND $213,000 CULPEPPER STEVEN C (JTWR BURNS AMY R CLARKE (JTWR 207 IDONIA DR FAIRWAY VIEW $210,000 DICKERSON PEGGY M RENDE DAVID G (JTWROS) 115 GOLF VIEW LN TOWNES@RIVERWOOD FARM $209,000 OVESON DEBORAH A (JTWROS ADAMS PORTER W JR (JTWRO 315 CENTER ST $208,885 D R HORTON - CROWN LLC BROOKS ANGELA L 208 CAMERON CREEK LN CAMERON CREEK HOLLY TRACE $205,550 COONEY KIMBALL A POWELL DAVID A 143 CIRCLE SLOPE DR BOSWELL WOODS $205,000 ABERCROMBIE CAROL P ABERCROMBIE ASHLEY M 10 BOSWELL RD NEELY FARM - DEER SPRINGS $204,500 NELSON COLLIN G JOHNSON ASHLEY B 405 FARMING CREEK DR $203,000 YARBOROUGH CLINTON L JR TATE LEA A (SURV) 5 MONTPELIER DR SHELBURNE FARMS NORTHCLIFF $201,000 CRABTREE NATHAN R MCINTOSH SARAH B (JTWROS 120 NEWKIRK WAY $200,000 NELSON JOELLE SPIVEY GREGORY LEE (JTWR 150 ROLLING GREEN CIR SUMMERFIELD $198,000 CORTES FRANKLIN O MCMILLAN LINDSAY E (JTWR 106 TAGUS CT
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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA SUMMONS FOR RELIEF STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE FAMILY COURT 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Case No: 2014-DR-23-926 Jennifer Lorene Williams Plaintiff, Vs. Gary Lee Williams Defendant.TO: GARY LEE WILLIAMS YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONSED and required to answer the Complaint in the above-captioned action, a copy of which was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Greenville County, South Carolina on February 26, 2014; and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on this subscriber at his office, 294 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, South Carolina, 29607 within thirty (30) days of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for relief as demanded in the Complaint. LAW OFFICES OF MAURICE MCNAB, LLC Maurice McNab Attorney for Plaintiff P. O. Box 5631 Greenville, SC 29603 Ph: (864) 232-1132 Fax: (864) 232-1107
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PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014, AT 6:00p.m. (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE BOUNDARIES OF THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT SHOULD BE ENLARGED TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE DREXEL TERRACE SUBDIVISION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORDERLY COLLECTING AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE, GARBAGE AND TRASH WITHIN GREENVILLE COUNTY. THE NEW BOUNDARY LINES TO RESULT FOR THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT WOULD INCLUDE GREENVILLE COUNTY TAX MAP NUMBERS ("TMS#") 0538010102301, 0538010104000, 0538010104200, 0538010104201 0538010104400, 0538010104600, 0538010104800, 0538010104900, 0538010105000, 0538010105100, 0538010105200, 0538010105300, 0538010105400, 0538010105500, 0538010105600, 0538010105700, 0538010105800, 0538010105900, 0538010106100, 0538010106300, 0538010106401,
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A MAP OF THE NEW BOUNDARIES AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE. THE REASON FOR THE PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE. NO ADDITIONAL BONDS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT, NOR WILL THERE BE ANY CHANGE IN THE COMMISSION OR IN THE PERSONNEL OF THE PRESENT COMMISSION OF THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT. BOB TAYLOR., CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Dave & Buster's of South Carolina, Inc, 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 & LIQUOR at 1025 Woodruff Rd., Suite P101, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 31, 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
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that TWO CHEFS DELICATESSEN & MARKET, 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 8590 PELHAM ROAD, SUITE 29, Greenville, SC 29615. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 24, 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
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Pohl Property Management, LLC dba Phoenix Inn of Greenville, 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 & LIQUOR at 246 N Pleasantburg Drive Greenville SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 31, 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
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Fairview Spirits, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of LIQUOR at 2801 Wade Hampton Blvd Ste 117, Taylors, SC 29687. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 24, 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
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that 1310 CLR Inc., 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 & LIQUOR at 1310 Cedar Lane Road, Greenville, SC 29617. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 17, 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
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Basha Corner Mart, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 3053 White Horse Road, Greenville, SC 29611. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 24, 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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U.S. Sen. Tim Scott threw out the first pitch when the Greenville Drive played host to the Rome Braves this week at Fluor Field.
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Cam Newton shows his respect for Travelle Wharton. Carolina Panthers offensive lineman Travelle Wharton officially announced his retirement at a press conference at Wofford College, about 30 minutes from where he grew up and started playing the game in Fountain Inn, before standout careers at Hillcrest High and as a South Carolina Gamecock.
Jim Benson, left, shakes hands with former Lt. Governor Nick Theodore while the pair share a laugh after the press conference held at what is now called the Greenville Technical College Benson Campus announcing the generous gift by Jim and Evelyn Benson to the college. (See story on page 10.)
A family of Ninja Turtles were spotted recently on their way to see the new film featuring the exploits of the famed chelonians at the Cherrydale Cinemas.
Monarch Elementary School’s rock, which rests in front of the school, can be rented by students or faculty for a day to paint to commemorate events, as a fundraiser for the school’s PTSA. Colin Cook recently celebrated his 11th birthday by painting the rock. It was a family affair with Colin, his mother, father and brother all participating.
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THE SYMPTOMS BY ASHLEY HOLT
The agony of the cleats On July 1, the United States soccer team was eliminated from the 2014 World Cup competition. This left the usual futbol suspects like Germany and Brazil to stomp each other’s toes in a quest for glory, and it meant Americans could officially go back to not caring about soccer. We could feel relieved about this since, as I understand it, the World Cup matches continued for the next eight months (with additional time added, depending on penalties and injuries) – or maybe it just felt that long. I’m no sports fan. I am one of the hopeless dorks to whom any organized game of ball handling will always appear as a blur of meaningless motion and Nuremburgian chants. However, having grown up in the shadow of our slamdunk culture, my sensibilities have been sufficiently Americanized so that I can see the basic problems U.S. fans might have with the rest of the globe’s holiest of sports. I may not like McDonald’s, but I get why Big Mac eaters don’t eat bangers and mash. It’s true that America suffers from a kneejerk isolationism where foreign cultures are concerned. Personally, I see the World Cup as a transoceanic conflict, in which America should not intervene. National pride is at stake with the World Cup. Grievances over post-war treaties and trade agreements going back to the Diet of Worms feature in the fervor of international soccer rivalries. It goes much deeper than American sports fandom, where we simply choose which team colors are the prettiest. The irony is that these age-old grudges of warring nations are being played out with such a tepid, pastoral sport. This, I believe, is why soccer fans are known to riot in the streets: The game itself simply
isn’t violent enough to satisfy. Curiously, America has had little success exporting our patented brand of ultra-destructive sporting events elsewhere in the world. Our monster truck rallies, NASCAR explosions, and Ultimate Fighting Championships never catch on in Nigeria or Tel Aviv. Go ahead, just try to find a WWF cage match anywhere in Switzerland. Americans crave aggression in their sports. Look, I know we still love boring old baseball, because of grandpa and Hank Aaron and Lou Gehrig’s speech when he landed on the moon (I’ll Google this later for accuracy), but we all know that isn’t really the Great American Pastime. That’s football. Good old two-fisted, bone-crunching, concussion-riddled, NFL-style football, snuffing out the careers and general health of its young players within the first quarter of their first professional games. By this standard of steroid-fueled brutality, the basic objective of soccer is simply not hazardous enough for most Americans. The essential problem is obvious: Americans can’t handle the no-hands thing. The players knock the ball around with kicks and head-butts in perplexing denial of the opposable thumbs passed down from our prehistoric kin, looking like dolphins at Sea World. We can’t imagine Knute Rockne flailing about this way. It simply doesn’t fit our profile of rational sporting behavior. At no point is Lionel Messi going to do the reasonable thing and just pick up the ball to run for a touchdown. This is why World Cup fans can become ecstatic on the rare occasion a goal is scored in soccer. The challenge of maneuvering a ball into a net using only feet and heads is like trying to eat pudding
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with chopsticks. Finally reaching the goal can seem like a beautiful victory after all that handicapped effort. The result is a match with little or no scores, something else unsatisfactory to the American sports fan accustomed to 437:383 wins in basketball (the soccer of quadrupeds). All this running and diving for the ball can result in injury, of course, and this illuminates another notable difference in our respective footballs. American players are encouraged to stifle their reactions to their fractured vertebrae and snapped femurs on the field. This is in keeping with the mythology of American manliness, like the boxer who keeps bravely returning to the fight instead of staying on the mat to look for his teeth. With soccer, there is a strategy in convincing referees that an injury warrants a penalty, so the players are prone to elevating their scraped shins to the level of Shakespearian agony. With enough writhing drama, an injured player might even summon the shallow, orange coffin FIFA uses as a stretcher, as if the wingback is being taken directly to his funeral. Don’t get me wrong, soccer has its share of serious, crippling injuries (this year’s World Cup featured a very bad spinal injury and even a Tysonesque biting incident), and anyone who has tripped over the coffee table on the way to the toilet knows how painful even the simplest shin smack can be. But this expression of collapsed anguish doesn’t seem limited to boo-boos. Soccer players often fall on their backs in grief when the opposing team scores a goal. At the end of a match, losing teams often look like war casualties, strewn across the field of battle, pounding the AstroTurf in misery over their defeat. Crying! I’ve seen
actual crying! In the case of the French team, it’s difficult to tell if a player has been injured or is simply overcome with ennui. It could be argued that this emotionalism simply means other nations express their passion for football more fervently than we do. But here’s how I know soccer fans don’t take their sport as seriously as they pretend. There’s no halftime show: no cheerleaders, no marching bands forming team logos, no one getting shot out of a cannon, no floats celebrating holidays, no wardrobe malfunctions. How can Americans gain respect for the World Cup when it features no Beyonces or Timberlakes before the second half? They don’t even debut exclusive Budweiser or Speed Stick commercials. It’s almost like they WANT us to ignore their sport! And well, ignore it we do. With the U.S. team out of the World Cup, Americans returned to their comfortable Cotton Bowls and Indy 500s, relieved that they no longer had to watch guys run around in gym shorts. But soccer obsessives around the world who berate us for our ignorance should take heart; there are some cultural pastimes that Americans have embraced with gusto. We’re rather fond of Cinco de Mayo and Oktoberfest, for example. And closer to the point, we do enjoy a rollicking game of foosball on occasion when the spirits have moved us. Baby steps. Ashley Holt is a writer and illustrator living in Spartanburg. His neurotic quirks and extreme sensitivity to broad social trends are chronicled in The Symptoms, an illustrated blog. Check out his website at ashleyholt.com.
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Over 300 athletes are scheduled to compete at the World Championships. Here are the national teams scheduled to compete: Argentina
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Best Viewing Area: Along Carolina Point Parkway in front of the TD Bank Corporate Office. Best Action: The Hubbell Roundabout Best People Watching: At the Start/Finish Best for Celeb Spotting: The Expo area Best Spirit: Cheer Competition at the Start/Finish
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Bring alcohol (there will be plenty of spirit at the Cheer Competition).
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