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As the new year draws closer, we hit “rewind” to gather some of the top stories in 2019.

There were (and continue to be) many discussions on the redevelopment of County Square.

Motorists kept tabs on the ongoing Gateway Project and many discussed potential benefits of a high-speed railway coming through our area. Affordable housing remains an ongoing issue as does homelessness. The city of Greenville updated its downtown master plan, looked at a proposed conference center downtown and kicked off Dig Greenville, ReWa’s underground tunnel beneath the city to meet future wastewater needs.

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Growing connections and capacity: Community Foundation of Greenville outlines new strategic plan n story by BOB MORRIS, CFG PRESIDENT | photos provided by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREENVILLE

At our November meeting, the board of the Community Foundation of Greenville adopted a strategic plan for the next five years.

In preparation for this endeavor, Addy Matney of TM Public Relations led us through an intense effort to understand the priorities of our clients, our peers in the Greenville Partnership for Philanthropy and community leaders. From this feedback, we created three bold goals with a revised vision statement. I’m excited and proud to present to the community the results of the work of this dedicated, forward-thinking group of individuals.

Improving these systems will take a collaborative effort, and the Community Foundation is uniquely placed to work across sectors to solve problems.”

-Addy Matney, TM Public Relations Through a combination of surveys and one-on-one interviews, we discovered broad agreement among all categories of stakeholders as to the biggest issues impacting our community — housing, transportation, the impact of growth and economic mobility. Community Foundation fundholders have a desire to engage more strategically with CFG and each other to find and promote solutions.

“CFG stakeholders rallied around the idea that it is these big systemic issues

that offer the greatest opportunity to have an environment of organizational exmeaningful impact right now and for the cellence by building the capacity of future,” Matney said. “Improving these both staff and board leadership. Priessystems will take a collaborative effort, and ter, whose involvement with CFG spans the Community several strategic plans, believes Foundation is these goals will uniquely placed be met. to work across sectors to solve “One thing the Community problems. BeFoundation does cause of its very well is to follongevity in the low through on community and its own plans,” demonstrated Priester said. impact, it has “It’s more than earned a high just checking level of trust as boxes; this is a steady voice a living docufor investment Above: Pedrick’s Garden opened in 2014 in memory of ment and acin positive Pedrick Lowrey. She was a passionate supporter of Falls tive guide to change.”

Park and the Community Foundation.

Both Mathow we will photo by MICHELLE GUNNING focus our efney and Sue forts.

CondiPriester, CFG’s immediate past board chair, were im- tions in the community and society have pressed with the enthusiasm among changed and philanthropy is being called fundholders who want to become more on to do more than it ever has to improve educated about significant community people’s lives. The demands are difissues. We’ll make this easier by host- ferent, so our response has to ing or sponsoring educational forums be different. Stakeholders to promote informed philanthropy, and want to know how providing opportunities for interaction they can have between board members, fundholders a meaningful impact, and potential donors. we’re These efforts will strengthen CFG’s so unique leadership and catalytic role and g e t t i n g deepen the connection between fundhold- the word ers and donors and the evolving needs of out about our community. CFG’s second goal calls what the for growing foundation assets and diver- C o m sifying fund options to offer more invest- munity ment strategies for current and potential Fo u n fundholders. The plan’s third objective is dation to foster c a n

do. It has been here for over 60 years, and will continue to be guided by a concerned board and an informed staff. By engaging with the Community Foundation, Greenvillians can leave a legacy for this community that will promote progress long after they are gone.”

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREENVILLE VISION STATEMENT: Greenville County is a thriving community where everyone can reach their full potential.

MISSION STATEMENT: The Community Foundation of Greenville inspires giving by bridging philanthropy and purpose, making Greenville County an inclusive and vibrant community.

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Sheriff’s deputies work in schools, communities to build bridges of cooperation, understanding n story by JEANNIE PUTNAM | photos provided by GREENVILLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

In an ever-connected digital world, members of the Community Action Team of the Greenville County Sheriff ’s Office want to develop personal relationships with the communities they serve.

GCSO’s Community Action Team, which comprises deputies with at least four years on the force, is central to carrying out community-outreach projects, Lt. Robert Whatley said.

They see (being around us) from more of a fun perspective than us being called to their residence to deal with an incident..”

-Adrian Allen, Master Deputy The team works on a mix of long- and short-term projects, according to Whatley. Members have previously delivered coats for the Coats for Cops, in which coats were purchased for underprivileged children at several elementary schools. In addition to that program, members participated in a pumpkin carving program at Welcome Elementary.

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“A lady from Welcome Elementary said that the kindergarteners had this pumpkin carving every year,” Whatley said. “It is supposed to be a parent-assisted event. There’s a lot of children who don’t have parents who can show up. We as a unit volunteered as substitute adults.”

The deputies also participate in a program in partnership with Greenville County Schools.

Adopt-a-Class places one deputy in a classroom in one of 12 elementary or middle schools.

Each participating deputy goes into his or her assigned class once a month for around an hour for a range of activities, from playing games with the students to reading to them, or just having a conversation with them.

The program “allows kids to interact with us as a person instead of an officer by interacting with them in a classroom setting,” Master Deputy Adrian Allen explained. “They see (being around us) from more of a fun perspective than us being called to their residence to deal with an incident.”

The primary goal of the program is to allow the deputies to have positive interactions with the children in the classrooms and to let students see

each deputy as a regular person instead of the uniform, Whatley said.

In addition to working within the schools, this team will launch monthly combined community meetings in both the South and West Greenville communities, which will start in January 2020.

The South Greenville meetings will be held in partnership with the Upstate Circle of Friends, while the West Greenville meetings will be held at Carolina High School with leaders from the Welcome, Dunean and Judson communities.

Team members hope that getting community leaders together will allow them to learn from each other ways to solve common issues. They also hope to use the meetings as a source to allow the deputies to learn about any problems the community is experiencing and to help build relationships with the residents.

“Combined meetings help with information flow,” Deputy Chris Robinson said. “Our criminals don’t have borders. If we don’t know about an issue, we can’t do anything about it.

That’s why we like to build these

relationships with our communities because they will tell us what’s going on.”

By utilizing these different programs, member of the Community Action Team view themselves as a proactive unit because they are actively engaging with the community.

“Most units in the Sheriff ’s office are what we like to call reactive-driven,” said Master Deputy Jessie “Possum” Arrowood. “I like to think of our unit as a proactive unit because it’s not all about writing violations. If we need to write violations or take a criminal action, we can do that. We’re here to prevent that and we do that by doing proactive stuff.”

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So Gratefull: Letter to the editor Dear Editor: Thank you so much for your touching article about the first ever potluck downtown. I was extremely grateful to read about all these people coming together to help one another and take time to get to know the people around them. We spend too much time worrying about ourselves, our jobs, our finances, our clothes and our everyday happenings to spend time helping other people. The Gratefull GVL potluck opened people's eyes to the need for more socialization and the joy of getting to know their neighbors and making room in their hearts for others. We do not spend enough time actually living selflessly. This article spurs on readers to go out into the crowds of people and experience what it really feels like to be caring and to help others. Thank you to all who volunteered that day, and please continue helping make the world a better place, because you are making an impact, one article at a time.

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Private fundraising commitments at $6 million for Unity Park n story by EVAN PETER SMITH | rendering provided by MKSK STUDIOS

The city of Greenville has raised $6 million in cash contributions from private entities for the first phase of Unity Park, with another $4 million in contributions pending.

Fundraising details and other project updates were revealed at a quarterly report presentation before an audience of city council members and other project stakeholders.

To date, the city has received $6 million in cash, with an additional $2 million in verbal commitments and another $2 million in other promised contributions such as labor, supplies and technology.

The city has set a goal of $22.2 million in private contributions to go toward the estimated $41.2 million cost for the first phase of the park’s construction. The latest figures places the city about halfway to its fundraising goals, assuming the pledged contributions and in-kind contributions are honored.

“It’s a great feeling,” said Velda Hughes of the Hughes Agency, a public relations firm contracted by the city to spearhead fundraising efforts. “This is the best thing that’s happened in the state of South Carolina in years. It’s going to bring such joy.”

The first phase of Unity Park, which is expected to be completed around October 2021, will encompass a great lawn, playgrounds, a visitor’s center, a gathering hall, a pedestrian bridge, a baseball field named Mayberry Field and an extension of the Swamp Rabbit Trail.

Moving forward, the city will focus on raising funds for the planned observation tower and plaza, as well as a wetlands area, the latter of which has already received pledges of around $550,000. Both the tower and the wetlands are still moving through the design phase. Once the scope of the two projects are finalized, the city will set a private fundraising target for smaller donations from the public.

Adjacent to the park, the city of Greenville has dedicated 8.8 acres of city-owned property between Meadow Street and Asbury Avenue to be used for affordable housing.

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ter of Mr. John Patrick Brooker and Dr. Heather Rogers Brooker, will be presented by her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Reginald John Brooker, of Greenville, sustaining members of the Carolinian Debutante Club. She is also the granddaughter of the Drs. Margaret Rogstad and Lowrie Ralston Glasgow of Greenville. A student at the College of Charleston, she will be escorted by Skyler Arnold.

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Miss Victoria Elizabeth Carsten, daughter of Mrs. Jennifer Taylor Farish and Dr. Christopher Gadsden Carsten III, will be presented by her grandmother, Mrs. John Pickens Taylor. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. John Pickens Taylor and the late Dr. Taylor, of Greenville, and Mrs. Christopher Gadsden Carsten, Jr. and the late Mr. Carsten of Cades. A student at the College of Charleston, she will be escorted by her brother, Robert Taylor Carsten.

Miss Anne Marie Manning Faris, daughter of Dr. Lisa Manning Faris and the late Dr. Henry Miles Faris III, will be presented by her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Henry Miles Faris, Jr., of Greenville. She is also the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Thomas Phillips of Carrollton, Alabama, and Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Paul Manning of Washington, North Carolina. A student at Clemson University, she will be escorted by Harry Jackson Reynolds.

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Miss Karoline Marie Rust Gillespy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Sutton Gillespy, will be presented by her parents. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Pedersen of Lejre, Denmark, and Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp Gillespy IV of Birmingham, Alabama. A student at Clemson University, she will be escorted by her brother, Mr. Christian Sutton Rust Gillespy.

Miss Camille Elizabeth Hoover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Lawrence Hoover, will be presented by her parents. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. John Frederick Gambs and the late Mr. Gambs of Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Richard Kibling Feindel and the late Mr. Feindel of Sanford, North Carolina, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Richard Hoover of North Canton, Ohio. A student at Eckerd College, she will be escorted by Bryan Gregory Perelka.

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of Mr. and Mrs. Jody Bryson, will be presented by her parents. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William McDaniel Tindal, Jr. of Columbia and Mr. and Mrs. Benny Joe Bryson of Greenville. A student at Clemson University, she will be escorted by William Lee Hudson.

of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Gray Geddie III, will be presented by her parents. She is the granddaughter of Ms. Melodye Jackson Putman of Greenville, Mr. Steve Larry Hines of Mauldin, Ms. Claire Delle Winkler of Greenville, and Mr. Lemuel Gray Geddie, Jr. of Greenville. A student at Clemson University, she will be escorted by her brother, Lemuel Gray Geddie, IV.

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Miss Carson Victoria Hungerford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lansing Hungerford, will be presented by her parents. She is the granddaughter of Ms. Judith Satterwhite Snowden of Greenville, Mr. Richard Phillip Snowden of Gijon, Spain, and Mr. and Mrs. David Henry Hungerford of Horseheads, New York.

A student at Samford University, she will be escorted by Michael David Dawson.

Miss Mary Hunter Hyche, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tod Hyche, will be presented by her parents. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Browne White, of Greenville, sustaining members of the Carolinian Debutante Club, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jerry Hyche of Simpsonville. A student at Furman University, she will be escorted by William Harris Sierra.

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Miss Paula Frances Pieper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Raymond Pieper, will be presented by her parents. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses Riddle Grisette, Jr. of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Becker Pieper of Baltimore, Maryland. A student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she will be escorted by her brother, Dirk Raymond Pieper, Jr..

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Miss Nancie Ellington Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norris Wilson, will be presented by her parents. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. John Whitehead Motley and the late Mr. Motley of Chatham, Virginia, and Mrs. Philip Pendleton Wilson and the late Dr. Wilson of Danville, Virginia. A student at the University of Virginia, she will be escorted by Thomas Alexander Slade.

of Mr. and Mrs. David Kay Seaver, will be presented by her parents. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ardeen Boulton of Greenville and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Arthur Seaver of Greer. A student at the University of South Carolina, she will be escorted by Jackson Creech Morrissey.

ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wesner Price, will be presented by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franklyn Gentry, Jr., of Greenville, sustaining members of the Carolinian Debutante Club. She is also the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Earl Price and the late Mrs. Mae Margaret Wesner Price, all of Dalton, Georgia. A student at the University of Georgia, she will be escorted by John Hudson Davis.

Drs. Robin Dunlap and James Coit Wilson, will be presented by her parents. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson Dunlap and the late Mr. Dunlap of Greenville, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Norman Richards Wilson of Darlington. A student at Clemson University, she will be escorted by James Bryson Cox.

Drs. Tamela Gallman and Kevin Metz Keller, will be presented by her parents. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Jimmy Wayne Gallman and the late Mr. Gallman of Jonesville and Mrs. Metz Elvon Keller and the late Mr. Keller of Spartanburg.

A student at the University of Georgia, she will be escorted by her brother, Garrett Metz Keller.

and Mrs. Brian Alan Rogers, will be presented by her parents. She is the granddaughter of Mr. Alvin Lynn Moore and the late Mrs. Moore of Lakeland, Florida, Mrs. Edward Olin Sherwood and the late Mr. Sherwood of Taylors, and the late Mr. William Kenneth Rogers of Walhalla. A student at Clemson University, she will be escorted by Matthew Todd Lumsden.

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In 2019, the city was focused on moving forward. The Julie Valentine case finally reached a conclusion, bringing closure after nearly three decades. City leaders laid the groundwork for major projects, and a new master plan identified key areas of opportunity for the coming years.

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Julie Valentine Case More than 29 years after the infant known as Julie Valentine was found lifeless in a cardboard box in a field off Hilton Street in Greenville, detectives with the Greenville Police Department were able to identify and arrest the infant’s suspected mother. Just days old, the infant was wrapped in newspaper and covered in rags. Through DNA technology, detectives were able to charge 53-year-old Brook Graham with homicide by child abuse. Graham has since been charged in connection to the death of another infant, the brother of Julie Valentine, who was left abandoned in the woods in 1989.

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A “one-of-a-kind” proposed conference center on the banks of the Reedy River in downtown Greenville would be a major draw for conferences, increase tourism and spur job growth, according to developers and local and state officials. The new facility would be built on 6.7 acres owned by developers Phil Hughes and Bo Aughtry. The conference center project remains a key area of contention related to the County Square redevelopment dispute, with county council delaying approval of a resolution in support of the center after city leaders wanted to add affordable housing requirements to County Square. rendering by ROME OFFICE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CRAIG GAULDEN DAVIS

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The five areas identified as key to the city’s growth are the mobility network (trail system and connectivity), Unity Park and the West End, the Buncombe corridor, east Downtown, and Augusta Street and south Downtown.

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COUNTY TOP 5 | County | 2019

n story by EVAN PETER SMITH

It was a year of significant shakeups in the county, with the indictment of a former sheriff, big plans for County Square hanging in the balance, the Gateway Project nearing its completion and plans laid for the next decade.

New comprehensive plan Greenville County released a new comprehensive plan that aims to help shape growth and development for the next decade. The 176-page 2020 comprehensive plan for Greenville County outlines strategies to address a wide range of factors: including land use and development trends, population job growth, infrastructure and housing needs, and overall quality of life. While nonbinding, the state-mandated plan should serve as a general guidebook for what the county will look like — the major challenges and major goals — in the coming decade.

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Sheriff convicted

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Former Greenville County Sheriff Will Lewis was convicted on charges of misconduct of a public officer and sentenced to one year in prison. The conviction ends a two-year saga that began when Lewis’ former assistant, Savannah Nabors, wrote an open letter in which she accused him of sexually assaulting her during a business trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, in addition to allegations of harassment. Interim Sheriff Johnny Mack Brown was appointed

by Gov. McMaster following Lewis’ suspension. The general election to formally replace Lewis will be held March 10, 2020.

Affordable housing remained front and center in the political and cultural debate.

Census data shows that it isn’t simply an influx of white residents moving into the city and skewing the demographics — there are actually fewer black residents in the city limits than there were 20 years ago, even in the midst of Greenville’s growing population. Mayor Knox White made affordable housing an issue in the ongoing County Square redevelopment debate, calling funding for affordable housing “nonnegotiable.”

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The massive $1 billion County Square redevelopment project remains ongoing, although disputes between the city and the county have left the project’s future uncertain. The redeveloped County Square is expected to have 3 million square feet of new Class A office, retail, hotel, residential and public space, with expectations of generating business revenues in the hundreds of millions of dollars annually. But clashes between the city and county over zoning restrictions and payment for the new county building have delayed scheduled votes, with funding mechanisms stalled.

Substantial completions were made on the I-85/385 Gateway Interchange Project. Although previously expected to be completed in 2019, SCDOT said the final completion of the project will happen in 2020. Still, much progress has been made since the project first started more than three years ago. The project’s goals include eliminating certain loop ramps, widening the highway to three lanes in some portions and four lanes in others, rehabilitating sections of the highway, replacing bridges and adding lanes and intersection improvements to Woodruff Road. photo PROVIDED

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2019 brought stories of joy, sadness and surprise to the community. A broadcasting legend signed off for the last time. A local surgeon found a way to comfort those who need it most. A historic neighborhood is undergoing major changes. And the community came together to address long-term challenges.

High-speed rail The Greenville community voiced its opinions during a public open house discussing a Charlotte-to-Atlanta high-speed rail Oct. 9 at Greenville County Square. The Federal Railroad Administration and the Georgia Department of Transportation held similar open houses in Atlanta and Charlotte for input into the Tier I Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the extension of the Southeast High-Speed Rail. The project is part of the Passenger Rail Corridor Investment Plan.

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As a 9-year-old girl, Sharon BenOr learned knitting as a tool in math class. Many years later, the Greenville thoracic surgeon continues to knit, but now with a different purpose after being diagnosed with cancer a few years ago. “I had a port for chemotherapy and they gave me a port pillow,” she said. The pillow acts as a cushion between a port and a car seat belt to prevent irritation. Ben-Or now knits these pillows for her own patients — a small act that means a great deal. Her patients have told her “they feel better knowing they have a physician who’s been through this and understands.”

For nearly three decades, John Cessarich was the trusted face WYFF 4 viewers turned to for weather alerts.

His retirement from broadcast was a moment of sadness and celebration for the community — sadness that he will be leaving, but celebration for the moments of reassurance and comfort he gave so many. Cessarich, who began his career four decades ago as a radio reporter, said he’s felt a personal connection to the community he’s called home since 1991. “So many of you make me feel like I’m a part of your family,” he said. photo provided by WYFF NEWS 4

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Work began in earnest on Unity Park, the planned 60-acre park along the stretch of the Reedy River by Hudson and Mayberry Streets in Greenville’s Southernside neighborhood. In May, the city launched the project with an official groundbreaking ceremony.

The first phase of the park is expected to be open by 2021. So far the city has raised $6 million in cash from private contributions.

It’s been five years since officials with Greenville County shut down a makeshift encampment of homeless people under the Pete Hollis Bridge.

At its peak, the stopgap neighborhood consisted of about 100 homeless residents. But the closure of Tent City was an impetus for the Greenville Homeless Alliance, an organization that aims to make homelessness “brief and rare” in Greenville. Following the group’s 2019 report addressing the problem, Mayor Knox White and County Council Chairman Butch Kriven signed a proclamation designated Nov. 15 as “Greenville Homeless Alliance Hunger and Awareness Day.”

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In terms of education, it was a big year for Greenville. The community saw a food truck feed children in need and high schools ranked for how challenging they are.

Study showed Furman’s economic impact to be $297 million A study released by Furman University’s Department of Economics revealed Furman’s annual economic impact in Greenville and surrounding counties is to be more than $297 million. The study was conducted

by Furman professor Jason Jones and recent Furman graduate Dyson Von Robinson. The study looked at five channels through which Furman contributed to the economy of Greenville; spending money on services necessary for running the university; employees spending their salaries locally; university spending on resources for infrastructure and building; spending by students; and spending by visitors. Furman provided 2,176 jobs in Greenville County, with an additional 57 jobs in nearby counties. The university also contributed $165.5 million to the gross regional product of Greenville County.

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Food truck provided free meals to students during the summer months The Riley Institute at Furman partnered with Greenville County Schools to create a food truck program that provided free meals to Greenville County students. The food truck was unveiled July 31 at an event at Travelers Rest United Methodist Church. The food truck concept came from the Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative program, where participants worked in small groups to target issues in the community through service projects. During the summer of 2019, the Riley Fellows expanded Greenville County’s Seamless Summer Feeding Program by increasing the plan’s reach through the new food truck. The truck delivered meals to children unable to travel to Seamless Summer locations.

Greenville County Schools proposed a 6.5% average pay increase for teachers in its 2019-20 budget, which was approved in May. The district announced it will raise its starting salary for teachers to $40,000, which would be the highest in the state. Previously, the base starting salary for teachers in the district was $36,320. The budget announcement came one day prior to a teacher protest at the South Carolina Statehouse on May 1 over low pay and large class sizes. The district also announced added personnel in the budget to ensure teachers have at least a 30-minute planning period each day. photo by CAMIELL FOULGER

Greenville County has one of the highest rates of unvaccinated students in South Carolina

Four schools in Greenville County made America’s most challenging high schools list

Nearly one in five of the 11,154 unvaccinated students in South Carolina were in Greenville County. In order to attend any school or day care in South Carolina, state law requires students be vaccinated against several contagious diseases, but parents don’t have to vaccinate their children if they get a medical or religious exemption. In the last six years, the number of unvaccinated students with religious exemptions in Greenville County more than doubled. Along with concerns that unvaccinated populations are on the rise, experts are also worried unvaccinated individuals may put other members of the population at risk – the elderly and infants.

Four high schools in Greenville County made the Washington Post’s annual Jay Mathews Challenge Index this year — a ranking of the most challenging high schools in the United States. The rankings are determined by the number of advanced tests given at a high school divided by the number of seniors who graduated that year. Of the 2,537 high schools that made the list this year, J.L. Mann Academy ranked 743, Greenville High Academy ranked 864, the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities ranked 959 and Riverside High School ranked 1,401. The list doesn’t factor in scores, but rather relies on participation on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Cambridge tests.

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land. In the mid-1960s Duke Power began looking for ways to better supply the growing Southeastern region with enough power to meet the ever-increasing need. The Keowee-Toxaway project moved quickly. A massive demolition began and involved clearing huge patches of land and digging areas deeper to allow for sufficient volume in the lake. At the time, it was one of the largest orders for land clearing to ever have been given in the state of South Carolina. From 1967-1969, excavation of the Keowee valley area continued and dams were constructed on the Keowee and Little rivers that would eventually be used to create the Lake Keowee we know today.

Still regarded today as an engineering marvel, Lake Keowee has received awards and recognition as a Civil Engineering Achievement.

Five Forks is one of the most popular 8 square miles in Greenville County

INTERESTING TO NOTE: Oconee Nuclear has safely and reliably generated more than 500 million megawatt-hours of electricity.

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Greenville residents battle developer over century-old cedar trees near Mills Mill Former U.S. President and conservationist Theodore Roosevelt once said, “To exist as a nation, to prosper as a state, to live as a people, we must have trees.” It’s a quote that rings true for Greenville resident Eric Brown, who is spearheading opposition to a developer’s plan to cut down a grove of century-old cedar trees near The Lofts at Mills Mill. The trees, according to Brown, are historically significant to the community and were part of the original plantings by a British landscape designer the mill hired during the 19th century.

Five Forks, an affluent and quickly growing suburb located in Greenville County, covers an approximate 8 square mile area of what is officially Simpsonville. Even though Five Forks has no formal municipal government, it is considered, locally as well as nationally, as an official “suburban area” of Greenville. The area got its name due to the five roads that split off of Woodruff Road, including one that is actually called Five Forks Road.

In the early 1990s the Five Forks area was nothing more than a very rural area with just a crossroad at its center, but over the last few years that crossroad area has become anything but rural. Now a mecca of shopping, dining and entertainment choices the Five Forks area has doubled in population more than once over the last 20 years.

INTERESTING TO NOTE: Brown issued a petition throughout the surrounding community and collected about 400 signatures in favor of saving the trees.

INTERESTING TO NOTE: The Five Forks area has experienced a 75% increase in population during the last 20 years.

Did you know? Interesting Lake Hartwell facts and figures

Lake Keowee packs a ‘power’ful punch Not only a hotbed for real estate development and a favorite tourist destination in the Upstate of South Carolina, Lake Keowee also helps provide enough electricity to power 1.9 million homes. Known today for its beautiful mountain vistas, clear waters and recreational opportunities, Lake Keowee sits atop thousands of acres of once-dry and uninhabited

Lake Hartwell is a man-made lake covering approximately 56,000 acres with 962 miles of shoreline. The lake borders South Carolina and Georgia. Construction of Hartwell Dam began in 1955. The project was originally intended to help with flooding of towns along the Savannah River and to create a hydropower station. Lake recreational activity was not approved until years later.

Completed in 1962, the final cost of the Hartwell Dam project was almost $90 million.

Nancy Hart, the namesake of Lake Hartwell, famously tricked British soldiers during the Revolutionary War and ended up stealing the soldier’s muskets and holding them at gunpoint until help arrived to remove them from her property.

The lake is surrounded by approximately 23,000 acres of land — much of it being owned and managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The land includes five state parks, numerous recreational areas and thousands of individual home sites.

INTERESTING TO NOTE: Andersonville, once a busy community, is now a 400-acre island located in Lake Hartwell. Town ruins can be found not only on the island but underwater as well.

Campobello takes its name from ‘campa bella,’ Italian for beautiful field The gentle, rolling hills of the Piedmont create some of the most beautiful vistas in the Upstate. Nestled right in the middle of the rolling hills and almost completely surrounded by orchards is the town of Campobello.

Campobello is located in the northwestern part of Spartanburg County and though it does sit very close to, or even right in the middle of, major interstates and surface highways, its quaint feel and country roots have remained untouched by the roadways and even by time.

INTERESTING TO NOTE: With the last census reporting a mere 502 people and the town having a total land area of less than one square mile, there is no wonder why it is still a hidden jewel of the Upstate.

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Broad Margin, a priphoto courtesy of Greenville County Library System vate residence located in Greenville, was designed

by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1951 and built in 1954. It is one of only two buildings designed by Wright in South Carolina — the other is the Auldbrass Plantation in Beaufort County.

Broad Margin is the name given to the property by Wright. The term comes from Thoreau’s Walden in which he states, “I love a broad margin to my life.”

One of the last Usonian styles of architecture that Wright used, is characterized by the use of natural materials — stone and wood, as well the overall integration of the building and the site.

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polished red concrete floors that are used to heat the home with hot water; the use of screws instead of nails; and doors and windows that were constructed on-site, completely of cypress and with brass hardware. These unique residential building methods exemplify Wright’s architectural philosophy as well as his attention to detail.

The house is a case study for Wright’s dictum: “Shelter should be the essential look of any dwelling.” Broad Margin’s massive roof, native stone walls and massive stone chimney reflect this idea. The structure consists of about 1,900 square feet of living space in addition to a carport, tool-storage area and patio.

Broad Margin exemplifies Wright’s love for natural materials, his desire for open planning and his sense of the natural surroundings. His attempts to end the distinction between interior and exterior space and to create an architecture having integrity are visible throughout the home.

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Greenville Triumph forward Jake Keegan kicks the ball for the March 28 Greenville Journal cover.

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Greenville artist Nathan Bertling works on a sketch in his studio.

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Esther Atkins wins the TD Bank Reedy River Run 10K.

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Allen Temple AME pastor the Rev. James Speed poses for a photo in downtown Greenville.

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Studio photoshoot captures actor Sean Michael as Baxter Forrest in the play ‘Power of Sail.’

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Soprano Diane Penning has been the featured soloist in classical and pops programs with more than 30 symphony orchestras nationwide.

But there’s something particularly special about a Christmas concert, she said.

“Every time I sing with a symphony for a holiday concert, there’s a feeling of community, family and nostalgia,” Penning said. “You feel like you’ve been invited to their family table for Christmas dinner. They embrace you like you’re part of the family.”

Penning and tenor/arranger Paul Langford are the guest soloists for this year’s Holiday at Peace performances, featuring the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 20-22 at the Peace Center.

Greenville’s International Ballet will also return for this annual Christmas variety show.

Presiding over the Yuletide revels will be Greenville Symphony music director Edvard Tchivzhel, wearing his signature bright red tux.

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” Tchivzhel said. “It’s a much-anticipated concert, and we try to create a spectacular program to reflect the many moods of Christmas – and make everyone happy.”

Santa and Mrs. Claus are likely to make an appearance as well.

‘A WEALTH OF RICHES’ Penning and Langford will sing traditional and more modern songs associated with the season: “Silent Night,” “O Holy Night,” “The Christmas Waltz,” “Let it

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Every time I sing with a symphony for a holiday concert, there’s a feeling of community, family and nostalgia.”

-Diane Penning, soprano Snow!” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” among others.

“I love Christmas music,” Langford said.

“It’s a wealth of riches. It’s like being at a buffet where everything tastes amazing.”

Most of the music will feature Langford’s orchestral arrangements.

Penning and Langford also will lead the audience in a singalong. It’s a Holiday at Peace tradition.

The two often perform as a piano duo but also have collaborated on 18 orchestral performances.

What’s Langford’s favorite part of the program?

“When Diane sings ‘O Holy Night,’ she brings down the house,” Langford said.

“She sings these thrilling high notes and it really moves people.”

That’s also Penning’s favorite moment.

“It’s nostalgic and spiritual,” she said. “It draws us all into one big circle and maybe we’re remembering past Christmases, and everyone is so full of hope and love.”

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AND THE REST OF THE YEAR, TOO. Home to the world’s largest public collection of watercolors by renowned American artist Andrew Wyeth, the GCMA was named one of South Carolina’s “10 Best Attractions,” by USA TODAY 10Best and as one of the Top Three Things to Do in Greenville by U.S. News & World Report Travel.

When you visit the GCMA, you’ll discover a carefully curated selection of American art, including one of the world’s best institutional collections of works by America’s most acclaimed living artist, Jasper Johns. The museum’s unrivaled Southern Collection highlights a collection of clay vessels created by the enslaved potter David Drake and one of the largest collections of paintings by African-American artist William H. Johnson outside the Smithsonian.

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-Con Williamson, president and COO, EP+Co Worse, some could easily fall into the wrong hands, posing a public safety risk.

Gun Metal Forge aims to turn that problem into an opportunity by recrafting those unwanted guns into useable heritage tools.

“I knew the biggest question when we launched this would be, ‘why?’” said Con Williamson, president and COO of EP+Co., the ad agency behind Gun Metal Forge. “Why would an ad agency wade into something as hotly debated as guns?”

But Williamson said the idea wasn’t so much to address the gun debate itself, as it was to circumvent that debate by seeking out problems that could actually be solved – and perhaps creating some opportunity in the process.

FROM GUNS TO TOOLS Artisan smiths repurpose those unwanted guns – which can be provided directly by the customer or sourced from a gun recycler – into tools like hammers, knives, mallets and chisels, among other items. Williamson said it’s a way to honor the original form and heritage of the firearm.

“What we’re trying to do is ‘unthink’ a problem and turn it into something that serves a purpose,” Williamson said.

“We’re in the world of bringing ideas to life, and this one combines our passion for tinkering, making and prototyping, with a real opportunity to help solve a problem, which is pretty awesome.”

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what we're SEEING 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL' AT GREENVILLE THEATRE

We all know the main points of Charles Dickens’ classic story “A Christmas Carol:” Wealthy miser Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the chain-laden ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who beseeches Scrooge to change his ways before it’s too late. And then to make sure Ebenezer gets the message, he’s visited by three spirits that take him through his past, present and — spoiler alert — dismal future if he continues to be a humbug. But the musical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” which debuted in 1994, shines a new light on the story with first-rate tunes such as “God Bless Us, Everyone.”

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With each passing year, Greenville’s arts and culture scene continues to grow.

It also never ceases to amaze the community. Take a look through 2019’s events that really stood out. photo by BONFIRE VISUALS

MUSICAL

“Dear Evan Hansen” “Dear Evan Hansen” graced the Peace Center stage July 2-7 and quickly grabbed the attention of fans in Greenville. Winner of six 2017 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, tickets sold out quickly. With a huge fan base among young people, it brought a new set of faces to the theatre scene. The story follows Evan Hansen, a high school student trying to fit in all while dealing with topics like suicide, depression and acceptance. However, the musical demonstrates that young people can find themselves and move upward. It was the play to see in 2019, with hopes of it returning to town soon.

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“Power of Sail” made its world premiere March 1531 at The Warehouse Theatre. Written by Paul Grellong, co-executive producer of CBS’ “Hawaii Five-O,” the play followed leading actor Rob Kahn, who played the role of Harvard Professor Charles Nichols. Nichols stirs controversy when he invites a young white nationalist to speak at an annual lecture series, with chaos ensuing. Nichols is a strong believer in freedom of speech for all, even hate speech. Along the way, the play shocked, thrilled, chilled and humored the audience. Director Jackson Gay perfectly demonstrated the downfall of man in this performance, leaving audiences in awe.

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COMEDY

Nick Burns, also known as Ninja Picasso, stood out this year as an up-and-coming artist truly making a difference in the Upstate. Burns worked on caricatures, graffiti, graphic design, murals and choreography, but wanted his talents to point away from himself and let the art speak for itself. When Burns is teaching dance classes at Let’s Dance Studio in Mauldin, he is also working with a program called Streetlightx Creative Arts where he taught hip-hop dance as well as graffiti. Burns used materials around him to create vibrant art, which allowed him to be abstract and gave him freedom.

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Hunter Gardner stopped in town on March 16 to share his comedic approach to relationships. “Hunter Gardner’s Dating Symposium Live” offered an interactive comedic experience for anyone affected by love.

Gardner said he has been single most of his life, but loves giving dating advice. This is the angle he took to develop his interactive comedy sketch. With his shows, he aims for the audience to be able to relate to his content, which worked well for his first show, “Drinking With Jesus.” There is no word whether he will return to the Alchemy Comedy Theater soon, but one can hope.

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“Here…Now” Greenville’s Vaughn Newman Dance brought a nontraditional, professional dance experience to The Studio called “Here…Now.” Instead of a traditional ballet performance, Newman wanted to present something different. Newman created a unique genre of dance, blending different dance styles. The performance spoke to the human experience as well as Newman’s personal journey. “Here…Now” was about learning from the past and moving on with one’s life. The performance left the audience experiencing a spiritual, emotional and humanistic process.

There is no telling when the performance will be held again, but there is always something going on with the Vaughn Newman Dance studio.

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From food trucks to food halls to the mall, Greenville’s food scene continued to expand both its menus and its venues in 2019. In this food rewind, we look back at the new players and the beloved restaurants which comprised the Journal’s top food stories of the year.

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Taco Casa has kept its tried-andtrue menu for over 34 years. The restaurant, located at 1002 N. Pleasantburg Drive, has managed to maintain a strong customer base despite the rise of high-end taco shops. “We aren’t a froufrou taco shop, we are just an old-school taco house,” he said. “We aren’t trying to do too much and not be what everyone else is.” Taco Casa opened its doors Oct. 15, 1985. “We really care about our customers and they really care about us,” Hart said.

“It’s a two-way street.” Taco Casa regulars are loyal, with some eating at the restaurant daily. They also helped our Taco Casa article be the most-read food article of 2019.

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The Commons After five years of dreaming, four years of planning, three years of tenant shuffling and two years of construction, The Commons food hall opened Nov. 26. The 12,000-squarefoot food hall at 147 Welborn St. was first announced four years ago.

The former warehouse space will sit squarely in the center of the future Unity Park, and has gone through multiple variations before this final version that those involved believe reflect the relationship Greenville’s restaurant community has built. The Commons features vendors such as The Community Tap, Bake Room, Methodical Coffee, Golden Brown & Delicious and Automatic Taco. photo by IRINA RICE

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Farmhouse Pizza “A tortilla is a blank canvas, and we see pizza in the same category,” said Farmhouse Tacos co-owner Christopher Williamson. With that explanation, it makes perfect sense the same team from the popular Travelers Rest taco shop opened a nostalgic pizza joint in April of this year at 1813 Laurens Road. William said the opportunity to purchase a pre-market property in a prime location where he and his wife, Katie, grew up was too good to miss. He said, “Not only is Laurens Road home, it’s going to be the next big thing.”

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The Shake Shack burger has become an imitable menu item for many restaurants hoping to replicate the fast-casual chain’s craveable signature sandwich. The nearest Shake Shack to Greenville is in Charlotte, North Carolina. This year, a Greenville restaurateur has taken up the mantle with his new concept HipBurger, which launched as a food truck in August. A brick-andmortar location in Mauldin is slated to open in early 2020. The owner, Daniel Knowlton, said food trucks are having a bit of a heyday in the Upstate, which is why he first chose to launch a mobile HipBurger. Knowlton said the market isn’t saturated yet and the Greenville community is uniquely supportive of local businesses.

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It’s time to look back over 2019 and talk about the best and brightest shows, artists and places that I saw in the Upstate and in South Carolina as a whole.

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PERSON OF THE YEAR (LOCAL) Ash Foster and Rachel Clark, The Parlor Pinks/TPP Events In addition to being an adventurous electronic music duo that produced a great album called “Dead Channels,” Ash Foster and Rachel Clark, aka The Parlor Pinks, have worked hard over the last year to improve and expand the Upstate music scene. It’s not just the multi-band, mixed-genre concert series they’ve hosted at The Eighth State Brewing Co., it’s the many charitable causes they’ve supported with benefit shows, as well. Our scene is brighter with The Parlor Pinks in it.

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Benny Starr

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Benny Starr is a brilliant songwriter, rapper, band leader and activist who is just beginning to make his mark in Charleston and around the state at large. A compelling speaker and dynamic thinker, Starr has the mind, the personality and the talent to be a leading light in South Carolina, and I don’t just mean musically.

If you still believe in the album as a work of art, J.S. Terry’s magnificent, desperately beautiful art-folk-rock album “And You Loom Over Me Like a Mountain” will bolster your faith. It is quite simply one of the most gorgeous collections of music I’ve ever heard; a set of richly arranged and passionately performed songs that you can dive into like an ocean of sound.

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The Shady Recruits Led by Marcus King Band drummer Jack Ryan, The Shady Recruits are anything but a side project, bringing together a group of Upstate music scene veterans and letting them stretch out. There’s some straight-ahead rock on their self-titled debut EP, but it’s mostly tightbut-loose, tasty jazz-funk fusion. These guys are a mix of lethal instrumental skill and devil-may-care improvisation that truly must be experienced live.

Hip-hop maestro Benny Starr decided to go big or go home on his second full-length LP, “A Water Album,” recording it live at the Charleston Music Hall with his band, the Four20s. A dynamic mix of atmospheric funk, ambient electronics, down-and-dirty rhythm and blues, and absolutely dazzling raps from Starr, it isn’t just a hip-hop album. It’s philosophy, poetry, soul-searching self-doubt and titanic self-confidence set to music. It’s a must-hear experience.

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Maybe it’s just me, but man, does Art Star’s complex, melodic and unrelenting noise-rock scratch an itch. I’ve listened to their debut EP “Akin To Sin” more times than I can count and it’s still unpredictably wild to me, a slow-motion multi-car crash of mangled guitars, spine-snapping tempo changes and blissfully dreamlike vocals courtesy of Mia Mendez.

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Paul McCartney Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 5/30/19 Sir Paul McCartney turned 77 about two weeks after his Greenville show. Bear that in mind as I mention that Sir Paul played 38 — you read that correctly — songs at The Well, from Beatles hits to solo gems to, well, just about everything else. McCartney and his band ripped through a nearly three-hour set like teenagers, taking about 12,000 people back in time along with them. The man is pure joy personified onstage.

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Christmas time is here — join us for a night of your favorite holiday hits. Performed live by local vocalists at the Mauldin Cultural Center, this musical revue is sure to get you in the holiday spirit by bringing Christmas cheer to you and to yours!

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DEC. 23

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Ugly Holiday Cupcake Competition

Ages 11-17. Supplies provided.

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DECEMBER 20 Holiday at Peace

• December 20: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

• Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville$18 – $62 The "most wonderful time of the year" can only mean one thing...Holiday at Peace. Making their Greenville debut are the universally praised vocal duo, Diane Penning and Paul Langford. You and your family will be swept into the seasonal spirit with Diane and Paul's heartfelt vocals and magical chemistry. Music and merriment abound in our holiday pops concert, perfect for the entire family.

A Holly Jolly Christmas

• December 20: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

• Centre Stage, 501 River St., Greenville • Centre Stage A Holly Jolly Christmas features original sketches following a familiar family navigating the stress, hilarity, and heartwarming moments of the holidays head on!

Packed with toe-tapping, classic Christmas songs like “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,”, “Do You Hear What I Hear," “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” and so many more, A Holly Jolly Christmas is the show to see this holiday season! Tickets for A Holly Jolly Christmas are $35, $32, and $22.

Come make a wish on a unicorn, visit with Santa and enjoy some Christmas fun at Hidden Pasture Farm. We are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., but Santa will be here for pictures and visits during select times. SANTA VISIT TIMES Sunday, Dec 8, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec 15, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec 21, 12-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec 22, 1-5 p.m. Monday, Dec 23 12-4 p.m.

and My Girl My Whiskey & Me last show of 2019 at 13 Stripes. Curious about which beers?! Well, hold your hats. *Olde Soul* Bourbon BA Imperial Stout *Harm's Way* Bourbon BA Imperial Stout *The Black Brig* Winter Bock This party is FREE to attend.

M. Judson Booksellers ‘Story Time’

‘Say What Sundays’ poetry shows, open mic

• December 21: 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

• M. Judson Booksellers, 130 South Main St, Greenville • Free

Join us for our weekly children's Story Time! Each week on Saturday mornings at 10:30 am, we'll set up shop in the Kid's Nook to read stories of adventure, mayhem, and joy. As always, a story time treat will be provided by The Chocolate Moose.

Olde Soulstice Party w/ My Girl My Whiskey & Me • December 21: 6:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

• 13 Stripes Brewing, Print Works, No. 3, 250 Mill St., Taylors

Celebrate Winter Solstice the way it was intended, with BEER. We have 3 (count 'em THREE) Beer Releases

DECEMBER 21 Drop and Shop at TCMU

• December 21: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• The Children’s Museum of The Upstate, 300 College St. on Heritage Green, Greenville • $15 TCMU is offering "Drop and Shop" days for busy parents this holiday season...all you have to do is drop the kids off at the museum for play time and programming before you take care of your holiday shopping. We'll be offering multiple drop and shop days, on Nov. 29, Nov. 30, Dec. 21: 9am-4pm Dec. 1 and Dec. 22: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at hourly rates of $15. NOW OPEN TO MEMBERS. Call 864-233-7755 to register.

Yuletide Unicorn Farm Festival with Santa Visits

• December 21: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Hidden Pasture Farm, 108 Hidden Pasture Trail, Fountain Inn Get ready to make your Christmas wish come true.

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DECEMBER 22

• December 22: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

• Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St., Greenville • $7 – $10

Celebrate National Poetry Month! Witness the talented local and regional poets at featured events and high-octane tournaments. Bring your poems for our welcoming open mic!

DECEMBER 23 Real Wheel Christmas #3, Wheel Session 75 • December 23: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Underground Music, 1801 Rutherford Road, Greenville • FREE

The Real Wheel Christmas is always free – our gift to you for supporting jazz in Greenville. The late afternoon Wheel Session includes an open potluck, complimentary beverages, and swinging Christmas jazz featuring an Allstar band: Mark Rapp/trumpet, Jorge Garcia/guitar, Philip Howe/piano, Mike Holstein/bass, and Kevin Korschgen/drums. Our sleigh will be filled with loads of joy and more than enough Holiday Spirit to go around! To reserve a seat, phone or text (312) 520-2760 or email: kmkorschgen@gmail.com

DECEMBER 26 Twas the Fight Before Christmas

• December 21: 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• $20 The Greenville Derby Dames are hosting their 9th Annual “Twas the Fight Before Christmas” Invitational Saturday 12/21/2019. Come help Team Nice take on Team Naughty to see which one rules the holidays!! This invitational is a TRIPLE HEADER with three full length bouts!

Brew with a Legend

• December 26, 2019 - January 8, 2020 • Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 741 Haywood Road • Greenville, SC United States + Google Map Mark Edelson, craft beer pioneer and Iron Hill cofounder invites all home brewers to submit their best home brews for a chance to win! The winners (up to 5 winners), chosen by a panel of professional brewers and celebrated craft beer industry guest judges, will each join Mark Edelson and one of our Head Brewers and brew their recipe at Iron Hill for regular sale on our taps.

JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day Brunch

• January 1, 2020: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• 25 Delano Dr, Greenville, SC 29601, 25 Delano Dr, Greenville On Wednesday, January 1, visit El Thrifty to enjoy a full brunch menu and live music to welcome the New Year.

Along with a full brunch menu, El Thrifty will be offering a chef’s brunch special crafted by Chef Christian, $15 bottomless mimosas, three new holiday cocktails and a make-your-own Bloody Maria bar! With outdoor and indoor games, including duckpin bowling, air hockey and shuffleboard, El Thrifty is the perfect place to create a fun and memorable start to the year.

FREE Peace Talk

• January 1, 2020: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• The Huguenot Loft, 101 W. Broad St., Greenville,Peace Center talks Wednesday, Jan. 1, at 6 p.m.; Huguenot Mill Open to all ticket holders, this free Peace Center supported community impact program will take a deep dive into the history, inspiration and people who bring this compelling story to life on stage. Register at peacecenter. org. For more information about the Peace Center and its upcoming events, visit peacecenter.org. Events, dates, times, prices and performers are subject to change without notice.

3rd annual whole health national festival • January 4, 2020: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Zen Greenville, 924 S. Main St., Greenville, • $30

The focus this year is the water element and the secret power of emotions.

Village Wrench Free Bike Repair Day • January 4, 2020: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Greenville, South Carolina • Free

Many in our community rely heavily on bicycles as a primary mode of transportation; others, for recreation and exercise. Bikes require routine maintenance and often break. We aim to make these repairs accessible and financially attainable. Our monthly repair events are a great opportunity to build relationships with your neighbors, turn a wrench, and even serve up a hot

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dog. Community bike repair sites offer free basic bike maintenance instruction, free tune-up instruction, free minor bike repairs, and hugs.

JANUARY 9 Lunch and Lit with Marie Benedict • January 9, 2020: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

• Soby’s New South Cuisine, 207 South Main Street, Greenville • $45

Join us on Thursday, January 9th at 12:00pm to hear Marie Benedict discuss her newest release, Lady Clementine. This New York Times bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room has always had a knack for shedding light on the hidden stories of fierce women in history, and this time it is no different. Lady Clementine tells the story of Clementine Churchill, wife of Winston Churchill. Marie shows how Clementine stood by her husband during times of war and peace, offered defense and support, and even saved his life.

Harlem Globetrotters

• January 4, 2020: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, featuring larger than life entertainers, will bring their ALL-NEW show, “Pushing the Limits” to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Don’t miss your chance to get up close and personable with a star-stuffed roster including Big Easy Lofton, HiLite Bruton, and woman stars TNT Lister, Swish Sutton, and Torch George*.

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Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir • January 9, 2020: 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

• Peace Center, 300 S. Main St. • Greenville, SC United States + Google Map • $35

Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir will play the Peace Center on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at 7 p.m. Patrick Davis is a Tennessee-born, South Carolina-raised, Nashvillebased singer-songwriter who has had quite the musical run over the past decade. His musical prowess grew from modest beginnings inside his father’s Camden, S.C., guitar shop to establishing a name for himself on Nashville’s Music Row. A prolific and versatile songwriter, Davis has penned songs recorded by an array of major artists including Lady…

JANUARY 11 Auditions | Annie JR.

• January 11, 2020: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Road • Mauldin, SC United States + Google Map Pre-registration for auditions is REQUIRED. Online registration can be accessed at https://www. signupgenius.com/go/70a044eaaa62dabfc1-annie The Mauldin Youth Theatre will hold open auditions for its 2020 spring production, Annie, JR. on January 11, 2020. Please see below or visit the auditions page for information on how to sign up and claim your spot. The Mauldin Youth Theatre holds auditions for all youth in the community who are interested. No prior experience is necessary to audition.

JANUARY 12 Jack Cohan and Friends

• January 12, 2020: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Temple of Israel, 400 Spring Forest Road • Greenville, SC United States • $5 – $20 Soprano Brittany Hogan Alomar and clarinetist Benjamin Chen join Jack for a program of classical and Broadway music including sonatas for clarinet and piano by Bernsteins, Prokofiev and the brilliant Carmen Fantasy. Includes Broadway songs from hit shows old and new including a medley from West Side Story. A complimentary wind and cheese reception follows the concert to meet the artists.

Free parking.

JANUARY 18 Quest West Fest – Filmore West Tribute • January 18, 2020: 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

• $12.00

Quest Brewing Co. and Chass Productions present Quest West Fest a Filmore West Tribute. The presenters are bringing 4 local bands together to play songs of 6 awesome bands the have played at the famous Flimore West music venue in San Francisco.

JANUARY 14 Teddy Roosevelt, presented by Greenville Chautauqua History Comes Alive • January 14, 2020: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Place • Greenville, SC United States + Google Map

Greenville Chautauqua in partnership with the Greenville County Library System presents a Talk Series about the historic lives to be portrayed during the Chautauqua 2020 Season – Teddy Roosevelt, Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, Hedy Lamarr and Rosa Parks.

JANUARY 17 Theatre Fundraising Dinner

• January 17, 2020: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Road, Mauldin The Mauldin Cultural Center has always been welcoming space for the performing arts. In 2017, the facility became home to the newly established Mauldin Youth Theatre as they produced their inaugural play, Disney's The Lion King, JR. Now, our performing arts schedule is expanding to include more youth theatre, musical revues, and our first professional theatrical production: Seussical! The Mauldin Youth Theatre exists because of the support from our community. We want to continue expanding and improving our programming.

Songwriters Workshop Series • January 23, 2020: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Over the course of four workshops led by McCain and Sharp, and featuring renowned guest singer-songwriters, participants can develop their songwriting skills in a collaborative small group setting. All four workshops are offered as a package for $350, and payment plans are available.

JANUARY 24 An Evening with Edwin McCain, Maia Sharp and Jason White • January 24, 2020: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

• Genevieve’s theater lounge, 101 W. Broad St. • Greenville, SC United States + Google Map

Jason White is a restless artistic spirit who refuses to be pigeonholed. If pressed to describe his music, he calls it “American Hash,” a hodgepodge of the styles spawned in the United States that forever changed the world’s listening habits: the blues, country, jazz, soul and rock ‘n’ roll. The songs that make up White’s American Hash have been recorded by a fittingly eclectic group of artists.

JANUARY 25 ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’

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• January 25, 2020: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

• Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville, • $19 – $28

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What begins as an innocent exploration of an old home, winds up taking siblings Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter far beyond their wildest imaginations, as they step through a huge wardrobe, into a land where an evil witch has taken control and misery reigns. They soon realize they haven’t arrived in Narnia by chance, but have been brought here to play a very important part in restoring natural order and keeping the peace in this magical land.

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Teddy Roosevelt, presented by Greenville Chautauqua History Comes Alive

READER’S

• February 1, 2020: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Wade Hampton High School Auditorium, 100 Pine Knoll Dr, Greenville

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Sweetheart Charity Ball

• February 1, 2020: 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

• Hyatt Regency, 220 N. Main St., Greenville • $150 The 2020 Sweetheart Charity Ball benefiting the homebound clients of Meals on Wheels of Greenville - generously presented by Greenville Maintenance Services. 6 p.m. | Shop & Sip Cocktail Hour 8 p.m. | Dinner & Live Auction $150 per person For event details, sponsorship information and to purchase tickets, visit www.MealsonWheelsGreenville.org/Sweetheart.

If you have additional questions, please contact Karla Mendiola at kmendiola@mowgvl.org or 864.233.6565.

FEBRUARY 4 Lunch and Lit with Diane Chamberlain

• February 4, 2020: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

• Soby’s New South Cuisine, 207 South Main Street, Greenville • $45

PHOTO CON TEST

Monster Jam

• February 7, 2020: 7:00 p.m.

Monster Jam Triple Threat Series® offers the ultimate mix of action and excitement in six different competitions. World-class athletes tear up the dirt in Monster Jam trucks, speedsters and ATVs. They compete head-to-head for points in challenging Racing and Freestyle events testing their agility, speed and versatility.

FEBRUARY 8 Green Valley Road Race

• February 8, 2020: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

• Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest

Join us on Tuesday, February 4 to hear Diane Chamberlain discuss her newest release, Big Lies in a Small Town.

Greenville Track Club's 43rd running of the Green Valley Road Race will be held Feb. 8, 2020, at Trailblazer Park in Travelers Rest for the first time. Along with the new venue is a new 5-mile race (replacing the 8K) in addition to the 10-miler. Both courses are newly created and certified. Come run, come all!

Young Performers Iniative

Race for Grace 5K

• February 4, 2020: 4:30 p.m. - April 30, 2020: 6:00 p.m.

• Greenville Theatre, 444 College St., Greenville Greenville Theatre is excited to announce a new young performers initiative, the Greenville Theatre Junior Players. The Junior Players will be a troupe of young performers between the ages of 10 - 15 who are interested in learning more about acting and what it takes to be a professional performer. This will be an auditioned ensemble of young performers who will spend 12 weeks learning about many different aspects of performing including improvisation, auditioning, scene work, movement, voice, and backstage etiquette.

Puzzle Solutions

The Greenville Journal invites you to share your best photos of what the Upstate has to offer. Each month one lucky winner will win a $250 gift card to be used at any Rick Erwin’s Dining Group restaurant.

Three honorable mention photos will also receive a $25 gift card to an Upstate business. Winning entries will be published in the Greenville Journal.

DECEMBER THEME:

GENERATIONS

It’s hard to believe that 2020 is right around the corner.

As another year comes to a close, show us how you and your loved ones made the most of your family time throughout the holidays. Upload some of the important moments that made 2019 the best year for you and your family.

For details on each month’s contest and to submit your photo, visit

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• February 8, 2020: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Carolina High School, 2725 Anderson Road, Greenville Race for Grace 5K is a fundraiser to help the community surrounding Carolina High School in when families find themselves in times of crisis. All money raised goes directly to the Grace Fund. The 5k is a cross country style race starting in the stadium of Carolina High.

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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA 2020 MEETING DATES GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL County Square Council Chambers 301 University Ridge, Greenville 6:00 p.m.

January 7 & 21 February 4 & 18 March 3 & 17 April 7 & 21 May 5 & 19 June 2 & 16 July 21 August 18 September 1 & 15 October 6 & 20 November 3 & 17 December 1 ** All meeting dates are tentative and subject to cancellation.

2020 MEETING DATES GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Committee of the Whole meetings begin prior to the Regular County Council Meeting County Square - Conference Room D 301 University Ridge, Greenville (the meeting time is to be determined) January 7 & 21 February 4 & 18 March 3 & 17 April 7 & 21 May 5 & 19 June 2 & 16 July 21 August 18 September 1 & 15 October 6 & 20 November 3 & 17 December 1 ** All meeting dates are tentative and subject to cancellation.

SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO.: 2019-CP-23-04437 James Borck, Plaintiff, v. C.A.N. Enterprises, Inc. and “John Doe,” representing all unknown parties with any right, title, or interest in the property having TMS# B009.03-02-003.00, TO: ALL DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY summoned and required to answer the Complaint of James Borck in this action filed in Greenville County and to serve a copy of your answer to the Complaint on the subscribers at P.O. Box 1804, Greenville, South Carolina, 29602, within thirty (30) days. If you fail to timely answer the Complaint, the Plaintiff in will apply to the Court and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

HOLDER, PADGETT, LITTLEJOHN + PRICKETT, LLC s/ M. Stokely Holder M. Stokely Holder (SC Bar #73892) Anna L. Bullington (SC Bar #102503 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 13TH CIRCUIT 2019-CP-23-06251 Charles H. Taylor, Elizabeth O. Taylor, Southeastern Real Estate And Discount Company, and Financial Guarantee Mortgage and Discount Company, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. Blue Ridge Savings Bank, Inc., Southern First Bancshares, Inc. f/k/a Greenville First Bank, N.A., Defendants, TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVENAMED: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint upon the subscriber at 850 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within that time, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

RANDALL S. HILLER, P.A. S/Randall S. Hiller Randall S. Hiller (2513) 850 B Wade Hampton Blvd.

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SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE PROBATE COURT THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2017ES2300114 GC Margaret Jones, as Natural Parent and Guardian, Petitioners, vs. Olandis Massey and Chanize Massey, a minor child under the age of eighteen (18) years of age, Respondents.

TO: THE RESPONDENT(S) ABOVE NAMED: Olandis Massey and Chanize Massey, a minor under the age of eighteen (18) years of age YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Petition herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to this Petition upon the subscriber, at 108 LAVINIA AVENUE, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29601, within Thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Petition, judgement by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. _s/Karl B. Allen KARL B. ALLEN LAW FIRM, L.L.C. By: KARL B. ALLEN, ESQUIRE Attorney for Petitioner 108 Lavinia Avenue June 7, 2017 Greenville, SC 29601 (864) 235-9049

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PUBLIC NOTICE THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-11470 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED. ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 3, 2019, GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL ADOPTED A RESOLUTION, WHICH ENLARGED THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT BY INCLUDING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES AS LISTED: A. That certain real property located at 120 Dreamland Way, Greenville, South Carolina bearing TMS# 0443000100101; and B. That certain real property located at 6002 Old Buncombe Road, Greenville, South Carolina bearing TMS# 0469000100706.

THE REASON FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE AFORESAID PROPERTIES IS DUE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER HAVING PETITIONED THE COUNTY TO BE ANNEXED INTO THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY RECEIVE SANITATION SERVICE FOR THAT RESIDENCE. THE RESULT OF THIS ACTION IS THE NEW BOUNDARY LINE WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE AREA AND TAX MAP NUMBER LISTED ABOVE. MAP OF THE NEW BOUNDARY AND A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE. NO BONDS WILL BE ISSUED

BY THE DISTRICT, AS A RESULT OF THIS ACTION, NOR WILL THERE BE ANY CHANGES IN THE COMMISSION NOR IN THE PERSONNEL OF THE PRESENT COMMISSION OF THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT. BUTCH KIRVEN, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-11470 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019, GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL ADOPTED A RESOLUTION, WHICH ENLARGED THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT TO INCLUDE: A. That certain real property located at 1948 Jonesville Road, Simpsonville, South Carolina 29681 (Tax Map Number 0550030101311) THE PURPOSE FOR THE PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY COLLECTION OF SEWAGE AND WASTE BY EXTENDING LATERAL AND COLLECTOR LINES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF SEWAGE AND WASTE TO THE TRUNK AND TREATMENT FACILITIES OF REWA (Renewable Water Resources).

THE RESULT OF THIS ACTION IS THE NEW BOUNDARY LINE WHICH WILL REFLECT THE AREA AND TAX MAP NUMBER LISTED ABOVE. MAP OF THE NEW BOUNDARY AND A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE. NO ADDITIONAL BONDS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE SUBDISTRICT, NOR WILL THERE BE ANY CHANGES IN THE COMMISSION OR THE PERSONNEL OF THE PRESENT COMMISSION OF THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT AS ENLARGED. BUTCH KIRVEN, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

SERVICE OF NOTICE OF HEARING

BY PUBLICATION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT 2019-DR-42-0964 WESLEY J. BARNARD vs. VIOLET S. BROWN Defendant. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT, VIOLET S. BROWN. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a hearing has been set in the aboveentitled action on January 24, 2020 at 11:00AM. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED to be present in the Spartanburg Family Court, 180 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306, at that time.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF GREENVILLE 2019-DR-23-4691 Erica Ferrera and Marcos R. Ferrera, Plaintiff, -vs.- Magnolia Matias Angel, Noe Roblero Angel IN RE: Brenda Mayoli Matias Angel, Date filed: November 13, 2018 Defendant. Time filed: 4:29 PM TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is attached and herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to this Complaint upon the subscriber, at 819 E. North Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the thirty- day period, the Plaintiff (s) will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein and judgment by default will be rendered against you.

David J. Rutledge Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 10664 Greenville, SC 29603 (864) - 467-0999

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Wandering Bard, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON AND OFF premises consumption of WINE at 109 Miller Rd. Suite B, Mauldin, SC 29662. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than December 22, 2019. 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 ACG Holdings LLC DBA Golden Brown & Delicious 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 147 Wellborn Street Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than December 22, 2019. 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 Hoppin’ Greenville, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 118 N. Markley St., Suite 202, Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than December 22, 2019. 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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SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 2019-CP-23-07017 Orange Cotton LLC, Plaintiff, Vs. Betty Boyce, “John Doe”, representing a class made up of all unknown parties who may have some right, title, or interest in the properties having Tax Map #0177.00-02-005.00, (hereafter, the subject property), and “Richard Roe”, representing a class made up of all unknown infants and disabled persons who may have some right, title or interest in the subject properties, Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, (which Complaint was filed on December 4, 2019) and to serve a copy of your Answer to this Complaint upon subscriber at 11 Whitsett Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service. If you shall fail to answer the Complaint within that time, the Plaintiffs shall proceed in default proceedings against you and shall apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO: INFANT(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE (AN IMPRISONED PERSON) YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem to represent you in this action within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you.

TO: INFANTS(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE (INCOMPETENT OR INSANE) AND TO ,(GENERAL TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN)(COMMITTEE) WITH WHOM S(HE) RESIDE(S): YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad Litem to represent said infant(s) under fourteen years of age (said incompetent or insane person) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you.

YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that John H. Scully, 531 South Main Street, Suite 307, Greenville, SC 29602, phone number 864-414-9097, has been appointed Guardian ad Litem for “John Doe” and “Richard Roe”, representing classes made up of all unknown parties (including unknown infants and disabled persons) who may have some right, title or interest in the subject property. In the event you are in one of the categories listed above and have a claim to the real property which is the subject of this action, more particularly described in the Lis Pendens, you should contact the appropriate Guardian ad litem listed above or your attorney. All persons under a disability have the right to have a Guardian ad litem of their choice appointed if the request is timely made to the Court.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced in the Court upon quiet title complaint of Plaintiff against Defendants regarding title to property located in Greenville County. The subject property is described as follows: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with all improvements thereon situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Greenville, on Foster Street known as Lot 22 and 15 feet of Western portion of Lot 23 on plat of property of W. A. Bates recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Greenville County in Plat Book C at Page 226, reference being made to said plat for a more complete metes and bounds description.

LESS, however, any portion previously conveyed and subject to restrictions of record. Tax Map #0177.00-02-005.00 C. Richard Stewart, SC Bar #5346 Attorney for Plaintiff 11 Whitsett Street Greenville, SC 29601 (864) 235-2019 dstewart@ attorneyrichardstewart.com

SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 2019-CP-23-05589 Brian S. Kelley, Plaintiff, VS. Charles F. Gaschler, Phyllis A. Benavidez aka Phyllis Annette Cain, the unknown heirs of Eleanor Eugenia T. Zinieris Benavidez, Michael Christopher Nuzum, the unknown heirs of Gloria A. Nuzum, the unknown heirs of Russell E. Benavidez, and the unknown heirs of Pat B. Swafford aka Patricia Romero, Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Amended Complaint in this action, (which Amended Complaint was filed on October 31, 2019) and to serve a copy of your Answer to this Amended Complaint upon subscriber at 11 Whitsett Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service. If you shall fail to answer the Amended Complaint within that time, the Plaintiff shall proceed in default proceedings against you and shall apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint.

TO: INFANT(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE (AN IMPRISONED PERSON) YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem to represent you in this action within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you.

TO: INFANTS(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE (INCOMPETENT OR INSANE) AND TO, (GENERAL TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN)(COMMITTEE) WITH WHOM S(HE) RESIDE(S): YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad Litem to represent said infant(s) under fourteen years of age (said incompetent or insane person) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you.

YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that William Brandon Bell, 710 Hunts Bridge Road #8, Greenville, SC 29617 has been appointed Guardian ad litem for all unknown heirs of Eleanor Eugenia T. Zinieris Benavidez, the unknown heirs of Gloria A. Nuzum, the unknown heirs of Russell E. Benavidez and the unknown heirs of Pat B. Swafford aka Patricia Romero.

In the event you have a claim to the real property which is the subject of this action, more particularly described in the Amended Lis Pendens, you should contact the appropriate Guardian ad litem listed above or your attorney. All persons under a disability have the right to have a Guardian ad litem of their choice appointed if the request is timely made to the Court.

AMENDED LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced in the Court upon Amended Complaint of Plaintiff against Defendants regarding quieting title to property located in Greenville County. The subject property is described as follows: All that piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being situate in the County of Greenville, State of South Carolina on the western side of Marcia Court and being shown and designated as a 1.66 acre tract on a plat prepared by Plumblee Surveying on October 19, 1999, being recorded in the RMC Office for Greenville County, SC in Plat Book 445, at page 48. Reference is hereby craved to said plat for a complete metes and bounds description. Tax Map # 0523.0301-034.02 C. Richard Stewart Attorney for Plaintiff 11 Whitsett Street Greenville, SC 29601 (864) 235-2019 SC Bar No: 5346

SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 2019-CP-23-05590 David L. Kelley, Plaintiff, VS. Charles F. Gaschler, Phyllis A. Benavidez aka Phyllis Annette Cain, the unknown heirs of Eleanor Eugenia T. Zinieris Benavidez, Michael Christopher Nuzum, the unknown heirs of Gloria A. Nuzum, the unknown heirs of Russell E. Benavidez, and the unknown heirs of Pat B. Swafford aka Patricia Romero, Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Amended Complaint in this action, (which Amended Complaint was filed on October 31, 2019) and to serve a copy of your Answer to this Amended Complaint upon subscriber at 11 Whitsett Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service. If you shall fail to answer the Amended Complaint within that time, the Plaintiff shall proceed in default proceedings against you and shall apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint.

TO: INFANT(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE (AN IMPRISONED PERSON) YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem to represent you in this action within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you.

TO: INFANTS(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE (INCOMPETENT OR INSANE) AND TO, (GENERAL TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN) (COMMITTEE) WITH WHOM S(HE) RESIDE(S): YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad Litem to represent said infant(s) under fourteen years of age (said incompetent or insane person) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you.

YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that William Brandon Bell, 710 Hunts Bridge Road #8, Greenville, SC 29617 has been appointed Guardian ad litem for all unknown heirs of Eleanor Eugenia T. Zinieris Benavidez, the unknown heirs of Gloria A. Nuzum, the unknown heirs of Russell E. Benavidez and the unknown heirs of Pat B. Swafford aka Patricia Romero.

In the event you have a claim to the real property which is the subject of this action, more particularly described in the Amended Lis Pendens, you should contact the appropriate Guardian ad litem listed above or your attorney. All persons under a disability have the right to have a Guardian ad litem of their choice appointed if the request is timely made to the Court.

AMENDED LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced in the Court upon Amended Complaint of Plaintiff against Defendants regarding quieting title to property located in Greenville County. The subject property is described as follows: All that piece, parcel or lot of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, lying and being on the western side of Marcia Court, County of Greenville, State of South Carolina, containing .48 acres and being shown on plat entitled “Donald and Carol VanDeusen” prepared by Michael B Johnson, PLS recorded in the RMC Office for Greenville County in Plat Book 37J at Page 55. Reference is made to said plat for a more complete metes and bounds description. Tax Map # 0523.0301-034.01 C. Richard Stewart Attorney for Plaintiff 11 Whitsett Street Greenville, SC 29601 (864) 235-2019 SC Bar No: 5346

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