Landrum soccer defeats Brashier in first round of state playoffs, ‘Sports,’ page 18
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
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Sixteen vie for Miss PCHS title May 12
A benefit spaghetti dinner in memory of Caleb Grindley will be held Saturday, May 19 at 5 p.m. at the Green Creek Family Life Center. Donations only. Proceeds from the event will be used to help pay Caleb’s final expenses. The Green Creek Family Life Center is located at 25 Shields Dr., off Coxe Road across from Green Creek First Baptist Church (in the former Green Creek Elementary School).
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. N.C. DMV driver’s license mobile unit will be in Columbus in front of the post office on Ward Street on Thursday, May 10 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. A sign on the light pole in front of (Continued on page 2)
In this year’s Miss PCHS Pageant, 16 young women will vie for the title of Miss PCHS. The pageant, which will be held at the high school on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m., is a fundraiser for the PC Players, the high school’s drama department. The following students will
compete for the title:
Freshmen Sarah Jean Phipps, daughter of David and Genie Phipps of Mill Spring, plays volleyball, basketball and soccer for the Wolverines. She attends Coopers Gap Baptist Church and is active in the youth program. Cheyenne Mary-Alice Young,
daughter of Robert and Laurel Young of Saluda, plays trumpet with the marching Cadets. She was a member of the pit orchestra for the spring musical, “Guys & Dolls,” and is also a member of the Science Olympiad team. (Continued on page 4)
Col. Sanders named LHS Teacher of Year
Landrum HIgh School Principal Brian Sherman (left); Lindsay Sanders and Col. Robert Sanders with cadets in the receiving line at this year’s ROTC military ball. See story, page 9. (photo submitted by Col. Robert Sanders)
Meth lab busted, couple arrested in Landrum by Leah Justice
The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office busted a methamphetamine lab in Landrum and has a Blackstock Road couple in custody. Joseph Carlton Johnson, 26, of 1526 Blackstock Road, Landrum was arrested and charged with possession of weapon during vio-
lent crime, simple possession of marijuana/hash (first offense) and trafficking methamphetamine/ cocaine base greater than 10 grams (first offense), according to sheriff office reports. Kristen Michelle Medlock, 28, of 1526 Blackstock Road, Landrum was also arrested and charged with possession of a
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weapon during a violent crime, simple possession of marijuana/ hash (first offense) and trafficking methamphetamine/cocaine base greater than 10 grams (first offense), according to sheriff office reports. At approximately 7:10 p.m. (Continued on page 3)