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2D Al'KIL 10, 1996 TlIK GKthNVlUK NfcWS CONSOLIDATION Attorney says girl contributed to own death WllllllUIWtt III I IB 11 I llll flWt 1 1 indids tfir tor iimnrdeirs t. A c' 7 wve tKHin suit Ruth Reedish, left, and Elizabeth Bickey work in the laundry department at Greenville General Hospital. Anderson, Greenville, and Spartanburg hospitals will consolidate their laundry operations to save money. Ex-supervisor tells committee firing was politically motivated By Cindy Umdrum Aniikkson County Stai Wkitkr ANDERSON Three Anderson County men charged with murder in connection with separate shooting deaths were indicted Tuesday by the Anderson County grand jury. The grand jury alo indicted a teen-ager accused of shooting at an Anderson County Sheriffs deputy and two men in connection with a break-in in which a man was shot in the head and a woman was raped.

George Washington Cartee, 40, of 1133 Sunset Line. Anderson, was indicted on charges of murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime and first-degree burglary. Cartee is charged in the January death of his roommate, 37-year-old David Randall McCullough, who was found buried in a shallow grave in the backyard under a pile of debris with a single gunshot wound to the head. Timothy A. Pickens, 16, of Renaissance Apt.

4. 1410 South Fant Anderson, was indicted on a charge of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, according to an indictment. Pickens is charged in the December death of 35-year-old Tpney Darryl Long, who was found shot to death, slumped over the steering wheel of a wrecked car with the motor still running. Police have called the shooting drug-related. Walter Coley Seigler, 56, of 300 Seigler Road, Pelzer, was indicted on charges of murder, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, driving under suspension and driving under the influence, according to indictments.

Seigler is charged in the March shooting death of 35-year-old Marty Franklin Moore, of Rt. 1, Box 178-C, Ware Shoals, who was shot to death in front of Seigler's mobile home. Daniel Rekus Gibert, 19, of 120 Camelot Drive, Anderson, was in CITY CRIME Alonzo Sims reported petit larceny at East Market Street Monday. David Smith reported burglary at 1209 White St. Monday.

Gerald Finley reported petit larceny at 3025 North Main St. Monday. Janie Simpson reported burglary at 305 Cleveland Ave. Monday. COUNTY CRIME HBBgug, sor said his firing last month is "payback" for his involvement in a law enforcement probe last year into the county's paving practices.

The State Law Enforcement Division and the county Sheriffs Office kx)ked into allegations of wrongdoing for months, but didn't take any action. Grievance committee member Nadine Brock would not comment on the hearing but said a recommendation will be made to Interim Administrator David Watson by next Wednesday. The hearing is the latest in a round of appeals for Patterson, and Watson will make the final ruling on the case. Patterson says he will take his case to the courts if Watson upholds the firing. Pvwdwtvfllv '(86) WUIimuhHi hs) (is) Konea Pitt 413) (252) Anderson County Crime Violent Crime ft Housebreaking (l7g) Box 1225, Piedmont: $55,000 single family dwelling.

DIVORCES Linda Lopez vs. Michael Keith Lopez. Emily Ann Busha vs. James Richard Busha. HUP freshman knew driver was reckless, answer to suit says By Cindy Landrum Aniikrson County.

Stafp Writkr ANDERSON A lawsuit filed in the Anderson County Court of Common Pleas alleges a teen-ager caused a Nov. 1994 wreck, which killed a Belton-Honea Path freshman, but the teen's attorneys say the dead girl's own actions caused her death. John A. Tripp Sr. filed a lawsuit in January on the behalf of his late daughter, Charlotte Lee Ann Tripp, against Jonathan Taylor, alleging Taylor's negligence caused the fatal wreck.

The lawsuit alleges that Taylor and his brother, Jimmy, who is also named in the suit, sold alcohol to minors at a party at Irvin's Mill on property owned by his family. After the party, the teen-agers met and were going back to the property to retrieve something left there, the lawsuit said. The suit alleges Jonathan Taylor was driving his brother's car recklessly and nearly caused several collisions with the car in which Miss Tripp was riding. In an effort to escape the dangerous situation, the driver of Miss Tripp's car attempted to pass other cars, but Taylor would not allow her to do so, the lawsuit said. The driver of Miss Tripp's car lost control, ran off the highway, overturned several times and smashed into a power pole, the lawsuit said.

Miss Tripp was thrown from the car and killed. In an answer, attorney Jack D. Griffeth said the lawsuit should be dismissed because Miss Tripp's conduct was more negligent than the Taylors'. The answer alleges Miss Tripp voluntarily rode with someone who was driving in a reckless manner; Miss Tripp should have also known the driver was under the influence of alcohol, the answer said. campaign workers since 1988, according to his campaign records.

Chamblee said the gifts were cash, but didn't elaborate. Mrs. Meacham said the gifts are among the items the committee is investigating. The Ethics Committee initially turned down Chamblee because it could not find any campaign records dated before 1978. Also complicating the issue was the fact that Chamblee lost his re-election bid in 1982 and did not return to the House until 1985.

Chamblee has presented the committee cancelled checks used for expenses in his 1976 campaign. He said he does not think the interruption of his terms or the age of the expenses should make any difference. "I give harmonica programs all over all the time. I'm a little confused, sometimes, because I don't know whether people want me to come preach or come play. Either way I go, and I eat every chance I get." The Rev.

BJ. Epting GETTING IN TOUCH To contact the Rev. B.I. Epting, write: The Harmonica Man P.O. Box 116 32 Camp Creek Road Tigerville, S.C., 29699 Big Un and Ear of Corn and Goliath and Big Red," Epting says.

"Big Red is an antique. I'm very careful with this harmonica. I tell how my wife has only two antiques. She has Big Red and me." She appears to be quite happy with both of them. Reese Font's column runs Wednesdays.

He can be reached at -I w- -lull i. Patterson was fired along with three other public works employees following an internal investigation into whether county equipment was misused. Allegations surfaced that the employees had used county equipment recently to spread gravel along a private driveway. Patterson, who supervised the crew, said he told workers to turn in a work order put in to fix a problem caused by a school bus using a driveway. Any work beyond that is something he did not know about and did not approve, he said.

Patterson maintained he has a spotless record and the punishment is excessive. "I'm innocent," he said. PANEL FROM PAGE 1D charities or non-profit organizations. They also can reimburse themselves for campaign loans for up to $10,000, provided they have documented the loans. Chamblee's campaign has paid more than $6,300 to Chamblee's family members to work on his campaign since 1985, records show.

Most of that was paid to his wife, who served as his campaign manager, he said. Mrs. Meacham said there are no restrictions on who can be paid as a campaign worker. His campaign also has paid almost $1,000 in gifts to unidentified NOISE FROM PAGE 1D All that time he entertained himself and anyone else who would listen with his music. He served the Lord for 39 years before retiring, but later became director of Missions of the Edisto Baptist Association, a job he held until late 1994.

When he retired again, his son suggested he move to the Upstate and get to know his grandchildren. The son was Dr. Jimmy Epting, the president of North Greenville College, so the couple moved to Ti-gerville. Epting wasted little time getting his ministry going once again. "I give harmonica programs all over all the time," he says.

"I'm a little confused, sometimes, because I don't know whether people want me to come preach or come play. "Either way I go, and I eat every chance I get." He and his wife head out three or four days a week. "I go to churches, senior adult groups, nursing homes, retirement centers, jails, migrant camps, clubs, institutions and schools," he says. "I love to go and spread the word and I play my harmonicas wherever I go." He carries 30 harmonicas with him, and each has a name. "There's Windy and Breezy and dicted on two counts of assault and battery with intent to kill, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, two counts of pointing a firearm, trafficking crack cocaine within the proximity of a park, subjecting projK'rty to forfeiture, possession of marijuana and two counts of trafficking crack cocaine, according to indictments.

Gibert is charged in connection with a March 2 incident where a man fired shots at a deputy when the officer tried to pull over his car during a traffic stop. The deputy spotted a car at a city ballpark, but when he pulled up, the car sped away. The car stopped a few blocks away and a man jumped out the driver's door, firing a 9 mm semiautomatic handgun at the patrol car. One bullet struck the nxif of the deputy's car, and another struck the dxr. One of the bullets hit just at)ove the head of the deputy's wife, who was traveling with him as an observer.

David Stewart Baker, 28. of Campbell Road, Iva, was indicted on charges of first-degree burglary, four counts of kidnapping, armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, assault and battery with intent to kill, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, first-degree criminal sexual conduct and furnishing contraband in a county prison. Eric T. Williamson, 27. of 111 Webster Starr, was indicted on charges of first-degree burglary, two counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, five counts of kidnapping, first-degree criminal sexual conduct, criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.

Both are charged in connection with a Jan. 31 incident. Authorities said two men forced their way into a home where four people were house-sitting for a friend. The victims told investigators one woman was raped at gunpoint, a man was shot in the head and another man was beaten. 'm THE James David Mitchell, 26, of 648 Woodmont Circle, Anderson: petit larceny.

Walter Terry Todd, 36, of 201 Blue Ridge Belton: bench warrant. FIRE CALLS The Anderson County Fire Department answered these calls Monday: 10:20 a.m. 11 Center Rock-grass fire at New Hope Road. 1:09 p.m. 3 Homeland Park -grass fire at 28 Bypass.

2:07 p.m. 8 Broadway grass fire at Old Williamston Road. 20 Hopewell send grass truck to Old Williamston Road. 2:14 p.m. 22 Whitefield send grass truck to Old Williamston Road.

2:25 p.m. 1 Rock Springs send grass truck to Old Williamston Road. 2:38 p.m. 3 Homeland Park send grass truck to Old Williamston Road. 6:42 p.m.

13 Piercetown wreck at Highway 8 and Highway 81. 8:53 p.m. 9 Centerville wreck, person pinned at Whitehall Road and Centerville Road. PROPERTY TRANSFERS" Group to Timothy Revis, lot in Anderson County, $270,000. Alva Goodwin to Duane Spredlin, lot in Anderson County, $45,000.

Deborah Shaw to Daniel and Can-dace Burdette, lot in Hall Township, $6,000. and Properties to Sandra Thomason, lot in Broadway Township, $2,500. Richard McClellion to Hazelhurst Concepts lot in Anderson County, $450,000. Edwell Jefferson to Michael Helvie and Allyson Strong, lot in Anderson County, $114,750. James and Mary Edmonds Jr.

to Donna Ginn, lot in Anderson County, $5,000. Robert and Kathy Lemmon III to Robert and Amy Sanford, lot in Centerville Township, $74,500. Mark and Kimberly Wilson to Andrew Freeman, lot in Martin Township, $89,900. Thomas and Michael Watson to Kathy Simpson, lot in Anderson County, $86,500. Odell Short to Pete Sherbert, lot in Anderson County, $5,000.

By Michael Dumiak Anderson County Staff Writer ANDERSON Fired Anderson county road supervisor Jim Patterson said in an appeal hearing Tuesday that the county, in a politically motivated dismissal, rushed to judge him and overlooked his perfect record. Anderson officials said he was fired because he was the supervisor of a road crew that used county equipment on private property. Patterson's grievance hearing took four and a half hours as he built his case with work evaluations and praise from people who know him and his work record. The 50-year-old former supervi HECOHD I Pendleton JS 85) ft i Lake Hartwdl (80 ftlvftiir City of Anderson S25 mrtuiett i V. Terry Osborne reported petit larceny at 117 Sunny Brook Drive in Iva Monday.

James Owens reported burglary at 1207 Centerville Road in Anderson Monday. Mardi Redden reported grand larceny at Highway 153 in Piedmont Monday. Gerald Nalley reported burglary at Harris Bridge Road in Anderson Monday. Franklin Connell reported assault and battery at 119D Lari Lane in Anderson Monday. Penny Crouch reported criminal domestic violence at 305 Gambrell Road in Townville Monday.

Tammi Burdette reported pointing and presenting a firearm at 440 Gibson Road in Pendleton Tuesday. Dixie Potter reported criminal domestic violence at Christopher Drive and Mountain Creek Church Road in Anderson Tuesday. COUNTY JAIL BLOTTER Those booked at the Anderson County Detention Center, with charges as listed on the jail blotter: Leslie Robert Bruce, 29, of 25 Harris Anderson: failure to appear. Ray Wesley Carson, 20, of 9900 Long Creek Highway, Westminster: bench warrant. Enxian Cheng, 32, of Anderson: shoplifting.

Janet Elaine Driver, 37, of 205 Kay Belton: two bench warrants. Janice Marie Durham, 25, of 3808 Shawnee Drive, Anderson: fraudulent check, violation probation. Joe Samuel Elgin, 34, of 210 Hall Anderson: disorderly conduct, violation probation, criminal domestic viofence. Mike Talmese Green, 43, of 101 Clarity Road, Pelzer: driving under suspension, no proof of ownership, operating uninsured vehicle, speeding. 4 1 BUILDING PERMITS Hugh Vincent III, P.

O. Box 864, Iva: $70,000 single family dwelling. Co-op Home Construction, P. O. Box 1225, Piedmont: $50,000 single family dwelling.

Co-op Home Construction, P. O. i.