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3............... Introduction
12-14........ School News
21............. Red’s Restaurant Review
4-5............ Local News
15............. Golden Strip Outdoors
22............. All in Good Fun
6-7............ Simpsonville Walking Tour
17-19........ Local Events
23............. Community
8-9............ Plain Politics: City
20............. Remembering James Seawright
10-11........ Fitness & Health
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Jacobson Arrested for Assault on Mayoral Candidate BETH KELLEY FANN • beth@simpsonvillebanner.com Saturday, July 19, 2014 Catherine Jacobson of Simpsonville was arrested by Simpsonville Police yesterday, and charged with Assault and Trespassing after Notice for an incident at the Merle Norman store on Fairview Rd. On Wednesday, July 16, around midmorning, Jacobson entered the Simpsonville Merle Norman store owned by Janice Curtis. Jacobson was allegedly agitated by Curtis’s intentions to run for Mayor, and began a verbal assault on Curtis. Jacobson refused to leave, despite several requests by Curtis. A 17 year old employee in the store called police shortly after the nature of the visit was known. However the entire incident continued for around 20 minutes before an officer arrived. The responding officer then placed Jacobson on official trespass notice and at that time she left the store. Video of the encounter was recorded on Curtis’s security camera, and the employee recorded audio with her smartphone. The charges were filed two days later, following an investigation. Judge Les Sharff led the hearing at the Simpsonville Police Department on Friday evening. Jacobson was accompanied by her husband William (Bill) Jacobson and Attorney Rhett Burney. A court date was set for August 28, and Jacobson was released on a Personal Recognizance bond. Mrs. Jacobson could not be reached for comment.
Curtis says she does not personally know Catherine Jacobson, or her husband. While she says she feared for her safety during the incident, Curtis is undeterred and has no plans to remove her hat from next year’s election. “I was terrorized in my own business by this person and truly hope that justice will be served. She needs to know her behavior is not acceptable and what she did is criminal” Curtis stated. Catherine Jacobson was a frequent speaker at city council meetings last year, voicing support for thenterminated Police Chief Keith Grounsell. Her husband William (Bill) serves on the Election Commission for Simpsonville. According to the city’s website: The Election Commission is organized to provide federal, state, and local election products to eligible citizens of Simpsonville so that they may have equal access to the election process and may exercise their right to vote. William Jacobson also represents Simpsonville on the Greenville Citizen Roads Advisory Commission. The next election for Mayor will be held in November of next year. Perry Eichor is the current mayor of Simpsonville, and was suspended from duty on May 23. Mayor Pro Tem Geneva Lawrence of Ward 3 is temporarily serving as Mayor during Eichor’s suspension.
Coach House Reopens with New Look BETH KELLEY FANN • beth@simpsonvillebanner.com Monday, July 21, 2014 A local restaurant reopened this week, after completing an interior remodel that only lasted a few days. The Coach House in Simpsonville now features new seating, walls, fixtures and bathrooms. For those who have not visited before, Coach House offers a large and diverse menu, covering breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. For a complete menu visit coachhousesimpsonville.com
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LOCAL NEWS
Help Needed: Stocking God’s Pantry GARY FANN • gary@simpsonvillebanner.com Tuesday, July 22, 2014 God’s Pantry’s mission statement reads, “We feed our neighbors in need. We serve everyone, every time they ask for help. God’s Pantry is a place where no one is turned away.” God’s Pantry was formed in the fall of 2002, by a small group with a big mission - to provide food to those who need it most. Twelve years later, they supply over 13 different food banks across five counties. Each of these pantries also has a supporting church family. God’s Pantry is reaching out to the community as they are in desperate need of non-perishable food items, especially canned vegetables. Since children are out of school, there is more strain on families that already struggle to feed everyone. They are currently unable to pack meal boxes to send to the families in need. There are a few ways to help. You can donate food or funds. Or you can donate your time. Volunteers are the centerpiece of God’s Pantry. Everyone from three to ninety years old will find a place at God’s Pantry. Volunteers do everything from packing boxes with food, to answering phones. Donations can be dropped-off at the Simpsonville Chamber office or taken directly to a God’s Pantry facility.
With 1 warehouse, 12 distribution sites throughout 3 upstate counties , 3 part time employees and over 700 volunteers annually god’s pantry is determined to eradicate hunger in upstate South Carolina. For more information, locations for donations and volunteer information, call (864) 963-4441 or visit GodsPantrySC.org
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The Simpsonville Historic Walking Tour debuted on April 8, 2011. The tour was compiled by the Chamber staff at the time, with support from residents and historians around the area. The tour features 20 unique locations, starting at the Hunter House (featured) and ending at the statue of Dr. Lawrence Lafayette Richardson on Main Street. Special thanks to Al Futrell to help with this article. The second stop on the walking tour is full of history. Simpsonville locals will recognize the family names of their teachers, doctors, elected leaders and others, etched into headstones old and new. Established in the early to mid 1800’s on privately owned land the two and one-half acre parcel was donated to First Baptist Church by J.H. Todd in 1890. In 1929, Simpsonville First Baptist Church subsequently donated the property to the Town of Simpsonville which continues to own and maintain the cemetery today. The hand built stone wall that surrounds the cemetery was built of field stones from the surrounding countryside. The cemetery serves as the final resting place for many members of some of the founding families of Simpsonville and is also home to a large number of veterans buried there. Located toward the center of the cemetery are the earliest
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WALKING TOUR OF SIMPSONVILLE: STOP TWO graves of Captain Banister Stone (1777-1844), his wife Elizabeth Kilgore Stone (1788-1855) and his mother Anne Moon Stone Lynch (1754-1842). Banister Stone was a local militia captain, planter and State Representative to the South Carolina General Assembly for eighteen years. His wife was the daughter of James Kilgore (17651813) who was one of the first settlers of this area. His mother, Anne Moon Stone Lynch was the widow of Ashwell Stone (1750-1781) and Revolutionary War veteran Captain William Lynch (1742-1820). Captain William Lynch is buried in Pickens County S.C. The Cemetery is located on Academy Street, next to City Park and the former Simpsonville Elementary School (now known as Simpsonville Arts Center). The Simpsonville Chamber of Commerce offers a free map for self guided tours. Stop by their location at 211 North Main Street, Simpsonville to pick one up.
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Standing Committee Meeting Review BETH FANN • beth@simpsonvillebanner.com Tuesday, July 22, 2014
FINANCE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR: ELIZABETH BRASWELL
RECREATION AND EVENTS COMMITTEE MEETING CHAIR: MATTHEW GOOCH
The committee opened with an agreement to send the revised HR policies to the full council.
The Simpsonville Arts Center and options to increase it’s usage were discussed. The building has six large classrooms, four of which are currently empty. Andrew Staton, Simpsonville resident, suggested using one of the vacant rooms as a resource room for the public to do genealogy research. Mr. Staton told the committee he has everything necessary to furnish the room so there would be no cost to the city to set up a genealogy room. The committee decided to hold a public hearing at their next committee meeting. This will give residents an opportunity to let the committee know their ideas on how the building would best be used.
The Acting City Administrator presented the committee with a binder full of information to assist them in reviewing the city’s ordinances. That process will involve each department working with their committee. Also presented were revisions to the City Attorney’s recommended FOIA policy. City Adminstrator David Dyrhaug stated that while citizens could speak directly to members of departments, he would like those employees to make him aware of the information exchanged. He also suggested a fee schedule, to include a $20 per hour fee for FOIA requests requiring considerable amounts of time. The recommendations when finalized and enacted will become City Policy, and apply to all departments. Dyrhaug also spoke on behalf of an unnamed department head, who requested a day off to be given to employees reaching milestone anniversaries. Discussion of this item brought to light that some employees work 8, 12 and 14 hour days respectively. The issue was raised that the days off would cost a considerable amount of money. Mayor Pro Tem Lawrence suggested that this was a budget matter and would need to be considered when planning the next budget. The 2014-15 budget was a large undertaking, so the committee also discussed beginning the next year’s budget now. Councilman George Curtis presented a few different budget options and their pros and cons. No decision was made.
Robbie Davis, Recreation Director, updated the committee on the playground equipment for Alder and College Street Parks. Chairman Gooch informed the committee that a group has approached the city about using Heritage Park next year for a fair lasting 8-10 days. Chairman Gooch went on to say this matter would have to go before the whole council.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING CHAIR: SYLVIA LOCKABY Kathy Newman, Simpsonville resident, addressed the committee on traffic in Hunters Woods. According to Mrs. Newman, speeding and cut-through traffic are such a problem that speed bumps are warranted. Fire Department Report Chief Wesley Williams reported to the committee the Fire Department
made over $8,000 this past year through their aluminum recycling program. Chief Williams said anybody can put discarded aluminum in the trailer in front of the fire department for recycling purposes. One item he suggested was aluminum gutters. Fire hydrant maintenance is scheduled to start any time. Fire hydrants will be color coded to indicate the gallons per minute the hydrants put out per NFPA standards. Only the tops of the hydrants will be painted one of four colors. The colors are blue, green, orange and red. Blue equals a flow of 1500 GPM or more. Green equals 1000-1499 GPM. Orange equals 500999 GPM. Red equals below 500 GPM. Police Department Report Chief Keith Grounsell discussed new stop sign placement and the effect on traffic. He also reported on salvage and surplus property and requested permission to put these items up for sale. Traffic calming was another topic of discussion. Chief Grounsell said there are ways to slow traffic which are just as effective as speed bumps and do not present an impediment to emergency vehicles. Changing the way vacation and sick leave time are accumulated was brought up by Chief Grounsell. He stated policemen should be able to accumulate one day of sick leave each month which would be 12 sick days per year. His basis for this is that policemen work 12 hour shifts. Councilman Graham mentioned he had addressed this issue earlier in the year but after some consideration decided against pursuing it at this time. The other committee members agreed and said this would have to go to the
finance committee. Chief Grounsell told the committee some of the plans for the National Night Out which is a communitypolice awareness-raising event. This is an opportunity for the public to meet some of their local law enforcement officers, learn about crime prevention, enjoy some refreshments and have a good time.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING CHAIR: GEORGE CURTIS The first topic was the Transfer Station, and the committee discussed pulling the necessary permits and laying groundwork for the build. Director John Laux was able to purchase five AC units from the YWCA building in Greenville. These units will be used for the Fine Arts Center. Of the $3000 cost, SAFi covered $2000. Next steps are to create an HVAC blueprint to map what additional parts are needed and to estimate costs. Regarding the Hillpine Bridge repair, Laux told the committee that the search for an engineer was underway. When that selection is made, he estimates 6-9 months for completion of the project. Laux also reported a potential savings of $40,000 in material, if his bid for repurposing “H-Beams” from the YWCA is accepted. Regarding the sewer funding, Laux reported that the “pay as we go” plan is working. He estimates completion of the sewer rehab, with no new debt and no new tax increases, within five years if the plan is followed.
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PLAIN POLITICS: CITY
Vote Follows Special Council Meeting
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BETH KELLEY FANN • beth@simpsonvillebanner.com Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Council voted to contract TRZ Management to handle event promotions at Charter Ampitheatre at Heritage Park this Tuesday night. Curtis and Gooch were the only councilmembers voting against. Follow us at SimpsonvilleBanner.com for an update on this topic.
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FITNESS
Anything But Routine CHRIS LARSON • chris@simpsonvillebanner.com Tuesday, July 22, 2014
The most important part of picking
every 6-8 weeks between endurance,
an exercise routine is to honestly
strength,
and
your
Flexibility and relaxation exercises
goals. Because your body responds
should also be incorporated into
in
every routine.
objectively different
determine
ways
to
different
stresses, your routine should reflect the goals you are trying to achieve. If you are trying to gain strength, you need a routine based in lifting heavy weights. If you are trying to lose weight, your routine should revolve around burning calories. Your routine should stress your body in the way that you want to see improvement.
and
speed
exercises.
While everyone from Billy Blanks to the Brazilian Butt Lift promise the perfect exercise routine, everyone’s routine should reflect their own goals,
experience
level,
and
preferences. The only thing routine
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about exercise routines is that they must constantly change to challenge your body and achieve results.
The next thing to consider is that your body adapts quickly and needs to be constantly challenged to produce results. This means adding more weight each session for strength or longer workouts for endurance.
If your routine is not challenging you, you will not see improvement. Because of your body’s ability to adapt,
exercise
routines
should
be changed every 6-8 weeks. If you’ve been training for strength, try endurance or speed. If you’ve been training to gain muscle, try adding cardiovascular routine. The way to overall physical fitness is to incorporate a routine that rotates
CHRIS LARSON, ISSA-CFT, CSCS Chris Larson is a Certified Fitness Trainer and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certified by the International Sport Science Association. He specializes in home training for weight loss and sport specific training as well as general fitness and bodybuilding.
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FITNESS & HEALTH
HEALTH
From One Busy Mother to Another DR. JOANNE SKAGGS Wednesday, July 16, 2014
“I want cereal! Where are my shoes? Mom,
Always prioritize. List your daily priorities
often make lunches while our children are
she took MY backpack!” Those are the
and aim to complete the top three. If you are
completing any assignments for the next
pre-set alarms that signal the start of
able to accomplish more than that, you have
day in our kitchen.
my mornings. For many working moms,
exceeded your expectations, otherwise you
the first day of school introduces the
are able to do what needed to be done. Make
beginning of a new year but the end of a
a list and stick to it. Make the most of your
relaxed schedule. As a working mother of
time by multitasking when possible.
four young children, I understand the chaos of early mornings, time management, and back to school preparation.
Schedules
become more hectic, and as such, time with
Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
family is limited. In the rush of activities, it is easy to lose sight of your priority, your
Enlist the assistance of neighbors, friends,
children!
or family, particularly when it comes to
There are several strategies we have learned to make the most of a limited day. Our family keeps our sanity by careful planning and preparation. Everything is done the
transporting children. Link up with others whenever possible. Other mothers are going through the exact same situation and can at least provide a listening ear.
night before to avoid early morning drama.
Use the Internet to your advantage. Find
Clothes are picked out on Sunday and outfits
quick and easy recipes for crock pot
arranged for the entire week. Lunches are
dinners or lunches. Shop around for school
prepared the night before and set aside in a
supplies. Find school reminders easily.
reserved place in the refrigerator. Anything
Always ask your child’s teacher if there is a
that needs to go to school is placed either
website or an email that you can connect to
in the car or next to the garage door so it
for simple communication.
is not forgotten the next day. Other lessons we have learned are listed below.
Finally, don’t forget to take time for yourself! Carve out three to four minutes each evening for rest, exercise, and time with significant others. Seriously, try to protect thirty minutes each day. If you are overwhelmed, you are not alone.
Always engage your
primary care physician in your own health and well-being or just take your complaints to them since they understand!
Remember that your family is your most important priority – that can often get
Choose your battles wisely. Praise children
lost during the workday or the daily tasks.
for good choices. My children have learned
If you work long hours, ensure that the
to pick out their own shoes and socks.
entire family eats dinner together and
Sometimes that means their carefully
communicates. We always ask each of
planned outfit may not match as I had
our children to talk about one thing they
imagined but we leave the house on time!
did at school that day. Use homework
Expect melt-downs and leave some extra
time as family time – the entire family
time in the morning just in case the children
can be located in the same room together
have a melt-down, too.
while completing their daily tasks. We will
Dr. Joanne Skaggs is an internist with GHS’ Cross Creek Internal Medicine.
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SCHOOL NEWS: ATHLETICS
Hillcrest High School Hosts Cheer Camp 2014 BETH FANN • beth@simpsonvillebanner.com Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Hillcrest High School held their annual Cheer Camp on July 14-17. Children and teens from four to seventeen met up in the Hillcrest gymnasium to learn cheers, stunts and jumps from the Ram Squad. Led by new cheer coach Lindsey Chambers, the event boasted a record number of attendees this year.
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Hillcrest Student Places in National High School Rodeo BETH FANN • beth@simpsonvillebanner.com Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Updated story to come online and for August 1st.
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SCHOOL NEWS HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL Hillcrest High School will hold its annual Freshman Student and Parent Orientations on Thursday, August 14th, from 6:00-8:00pm at the school. Parents will meet in the auditorium from 6:00-7:00pm for an informational meeting with administration. Students will meet in the gym at the same time for a brief informational meeting and pep rally. We look forward to seeing you there! Please contact Ken Ashworth at 863-355-3515 with questions.
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BRYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bryson Elementary will hold its Meet the Teacher events on Thursday, August 14th. A sit down Kindergarten Orientation will be held from 1:00-2:00pm. All Grades are invited to “drop-in” and Meet the Teacher from 4:00-6:00pm. K5 parents unable to attend the 1:00 orientation may “drop-in” between 4 and 6 but will not receive the complete overview taking place at 1:00. PTA will sponsor a Sip-and-Share event at 8:15 in the cafeteria on Tuesday, August 19th. Parents are invited to meet other parents and enjoy light breakfast snacks and drinks together.
Rain made our Cruise-In for school supplies a washout. HOWEVER, we are still collecting needed school supplies for Generations Group Boys home. Below is a list of supplies which are most needed: #2 Pencils
Disposable Mechanical Pencils Colored Pencils
Sharpie Fine Point Markers – all colors Highlighters Crayons
Magic Markers – fine tip and wide tip Notebook Paper
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SCHOOL NEWS & GOLDEN STRIP OUTDOORS
GOLDEN STRIP OUTDOORS Food Plot Basics
BRANDON HERRING • brandon@simpsonvillebanner.com TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2014
It’s getting close to deer season and that brings to mind deer management. One of the best things you can do to keep wildlife on and around your hunting property is to plant a food plot. Food plots get to be a hot topic come hunting season, but they should be a part of your year-round wildlife management plan. After all, animals continue to eat after hunting season so it just makes sense to feed them all year long. A little work can go a long way and a versatile food plot can attract and keep a wide variety of wildlife. This time of year many types of clover can be planted and will flourish given the proper soil and maintenance. Clovers attract turkey, deer, and rabbits. Between August and October, oats and alfalfa can be grown and can help to bring in quail. During the late Fall, grasses like Bermuda and Fescue will provide grazing for deer and a hiding place for quail. Lespedeza grass will grow in these parts during the winter and will provide food during the months when it’s the hardest to find. There are a few companies out there that claim to have the perfect food plot seed, but it always ends up being a mixture of clover and grass seed. Save your money and buy regular seed from your favorite lawn and garden center. Once you get an idea of what you want to grow, you’ll need to get your site ready. A proper food plot cannot be rushed, so plan a season ahead for best results. The first and most important thing you’ll want to get done is the clearing. If you’ve ever cleared a plot of land, you know how quickly the underbrush can take over a site. Once you have removed any trees and bushes that won’t serve as food or shade, begin the real
clearing by getting the kudzu and evergreen brush under control. Roundup® makes a great weed and brush killer that also allows you to plant two weeks after you’ve used it. There are a lot stronger products out on the market, but the effects will last a lot longer and delay your planting that much more.
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As soon as you can plant, do so. Once the Roundup® wears off anything that can grow will grow. You want your food plot to grow, not the underbrush. Start out by testing your soil. You can buy a do-ityourself test kit at any lawn and garden center and they’re all fairly easy to use and understand. A pH level between 6 and 7.5 is ideal for most grasses. Clover and oats can tolerate a lower pH of around 4, but to keep your food plot going year-round aim for about 7 (exactly neutral on the pH scale). This will cover just about anything you want to grow. If your soil is too low on the scale, you can raise the pH by adding agricultural limestone or hydrated lime to the soil. If it’s too high, you can bring it down with sulfur. I would suggest dusting sulfur found at a farm supply store due to its ease of use. Handling rock sulfur takes breaking it down to spread it and that’s just not a very pleasant smell.
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Once you’ve gotten your soil worked out and your crops picked out it’s time to plant. You’ll need to figure out a watering method. You can rely on the generous rains we get, a nearby stream or creek, or an elaborate irrigation system. I’ll leave that part up to you. If you gotten your food plot started, we’d love to see pictures of it. Send them to me at brandon@simpsonvillebanner.com. If I like your picture I will use it in a future article.
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Remembering James Seawright GARY FANN • gary@simpsonvillebanner.com Tuesday, July 22, 2014
James was always a Gentlemen he held doors, he held books for girls trying to get thing from their locker. He was a all around wonderful and kindhearted person. Just because he was a football player he was a true friend. He wasn’t your typical football player he was your friend through and through. He loved the game of football in high school he was a very proud Ram, in college he held records that have yet to be broken. He was a very proud Gamecock. Remember one time I was talking to him and he said the coached wasn’t to leave a year early for the Draft pick but his mother told him if they wanted to Draft him they could wait a year until he finished his education because that was more important than football. So he followed his mother’s advise and he was drafted the following year to the Buffalo Bills where he was on the disabled list due to his knees.and after a could seasons there he was traded to another team where he retired back to Simpsonville. He was so very happy about his hometown honoring him but he didn’t want them to take on over him like that because that wasn’t the kind of person he was. When he came home for this special day he did two things that he had always said he would do he bought his mom a brand new Cadillac and he also paid off her mortgage on her house, those were two things that brought James true joy. Was to take care of his mom. James was a real man and a real friend. So I do not say Good bye to my friend I say until we meet again!! Our loss is definitely Heaven Gain!! God bless his family they are in my daily prayers for God to wrap His arms of Comfort around them and give the comfort and peace that only our Lord and Savior can do and know that someday we will all see James again in his brand new body and his cancer is forever gone. RIP my sweet friend and buddy and I will see you again soon!! Love and Prayers, Rebecca Mayfield Hillcrest Class of ‘81
Gamecock legend and Simpsonville native James Seawright passed away on Friday, July 18 at the age of 53.
I worked with James at GSP Airport. He was
Seawright is arguably one of the best linebackers to have ever laced up at Williams-Brice Stadium. In 1984, he earned the Football Writers and Associated Press All-America first-team honors. Seawright ended his career at USC with 384 tackles, which stands as the fourth highest record in the school’s history.
a Police Officer there. I did not know James
Fans of Seawright also admired him for playing a major role in the 1984 “Fire Ants” defense which helped the Gamecocks advance to its first 10 win season.
deal about it. He certainly had the football
Seawright attended Hillcrest High School from 1977-1981, before beginning his college career at USC. In 1985, he was drafted by the Buffalo Bills. Seawright lost his battle with stage 4 cancer on July 18.
was the big football hero that he was when I first met him. And being a Gamecock fan, I was thrilled to hear that he used to play for them and was voted into the Gamecock Hall of Fame. When I asked him about it, he was very humble about it and didn’t make a big physique. He worked out in the gym and ate right and when I would have to send him to a call in the airport, (I am a Police Dispatcher) you knew James would handle it. All it would take would be for him to walk up to the scene of a disturbance, and they would see him and straighten up real fast. He was a big man. I lost my beloved Mother to lung cancer in April 2013 and when I heard the news that James had been diagnosed, I just knew that if anyone could beat it, it would be James. He was so big and strong….surely this cancer couldn’t win against him! Hated to hear the news that he had passed away. I will miss the long talks we used to have on night shift, and his sunbeam of a smile. He will be remembered as a giant of a man that was humble and who loved to fish better than any man I have ever known. He had some tall tales about his fishing escapades! My prayers and thoughts go out to his family. He was a good man and will be missed at GSP. Denise Garrett “Death is not extinguishing the light, it is putting out the lamp because dawn has come.” -Rabindranath Tagore
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Red’s Restaurant Review: Coach House ERIC REDDINGTON Monday, July 21, 2014 Hello everyone. This is Red with a review of the “new” Coach House that I believe everyone in Simpsonville has come to know and love. If you have never been to the Coach House I would recommend breakfast as a first visit. When on vacation or holiday I love to find that one place that says home to me wherever I am, and a Coach House breakfast has all of the feel of a vacation morning right here at home. We have the best of both worlds here in Simpsonville - good food and a relaxing atmosphere. The just-remodeled Coach House is thankfully as hometown as the old, if not more so. I love looking at the old pictures of our town scattered throughout the restaurant. The staff is friendly and although I was alone this time, I felt like a part of one big family. It was as if everyone knew everyone in this place - and that speaks so well of southern hospitality. My hostess had an accent of maybe upstate New York, but she was just as down home as the rest of my experience. I ordered flapjacks, or pancakes. I had my favorite side orders and the coffee just kept coming. If I closed my eyes I could see myself in a mountain retreat or along the seashore basking in the stress melting atmosphere of a great holiday. Of course the food was great - it has been for years. Gatherings of “regulars” frequent the Coach House, and they are easy to spot, a testament to the restaurant’s unique place in the city. I would say if there is one place in town that has all of the qualities we would like to think of as Simpsonville, it is the Coach House Restaurant.
The owner even made a trip by my table just to see if I was pleased. Pleased would be an understatement. I was on holiday if only for 40 minutes or so. Thank you Coach House. I will be back again very soon.
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JULY 26 Congress establishes the United States Post Office on this day in 1775. Benjamin Franklin is named the first postmaster general.
JULY 27 Bob Hope, the actor-comedian known for entertaining American servicemen and women for more than five decades, dies at the age of 100. The year is 2003.
JULY 28 The Fourteenth Amendment is officially adopted into the US Constitution in the year 1868. Henceforth, citizenship and all it’s privileges are guaranteed to all persons born or naturalized in the United States.
JULY 29 It is 1958. President Eisenhower signs the act creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
JULY 30 Colonel Isaac Shelby and 600 Patriots take Fort Anderson, also known as Fort Thicketty, without firing a shot. The year is 1780. The fort is located approximately 10 miles southeast of Cowpens, South Carolina.
JULY 31 Jimmy Hoffa, president of the Teamsters Union, disappears on this day in 1975. Hoffa was last seen alive the previous afternoon in a parking lot in Detroit, Michigan. His fate is still a mystery.
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Let’s Saddle Up Therapeutic Horsemanship in Ft. Inn is working with the elderly, special needs kids, and veteran’s teaching them how to ride. letssaddleup.org Send your announcements to service@simpsonvillebanner.com
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from Fountain Inn These presentations were made recently at the Annual Banquet of the Fountain Inn Rotary Club. Ft. Inn Police Officer of the Year -Jared Atwood with Police Chief Keith Morton making the presentation. Ft. Inn Fireman of the Year -- Stephen Eller with Fire chief Ronnie Myers Ft. Inn Rotary President Andrea Pulliam passes the gavel to the new Rotary Club of Ft. Inn, Emanuel Sullivan
Please don’t toss this paper in the trash! Did you know there are multiple uses for newspaper once you are finished reading it? There is another month before school starts back up, but the kids are really bored. Why not find some time to sit down with them and try your hand at arts and crafts made with newsprint? There are countless ideas to be found on websites such as Pintrest, Squidoo, Buzzfeed, etc., and most are fairly easy and inexpensive. You never know…you or your child may discover a hidden talent you never knew existed! Contributed by Christy Staton of Simpsonville
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