The Index-Journal from Greenwood, South Carolina • Page 2

Toe Lmex-Jcurxal 2A Greenwood, Lakelands April 27, 2004 Abbeville residents voice concerns with zoning changes county budget for fiscal year 2003-04 by increasing the revenues for the miscellaneous revenues prior year line item by $3 1 250 and appropriating the same to the professional services line item for the Abbeville County Development Board. Approved a resolution authorizing the treasurer to transfer $50,000 from the local option sales tax account to the general fund. Approved second reading of an ordinance to spend $20,000 to match a Rural Infrastructure Fund grant for construction projects at the Lakelands Commerce Center. By SHAVONNE POTTS Index-Journal staff writer ABBEVILLE Residents voiced their concerns regarding zoning changes during Monday 's county council meeting. Fred and Bemice Miller were just two of the residents who opposed a change to land at 367 Olin Smith Road from forestagriculture to general residential.

"'We do not believe that the person wanting to do the changes will live in the area he's building. We'll have to live with the changes," Bemice Miller said. Miller presented council with more ty to illustrate how close together they were built, which was a concern for some of those in opposition. Council approved the rezoning on second reading. Council also: Approved second reading of an ordinance regarding tempor.iry housing.

The ordinance discusses recreational vehicles being used as temporary housing in the event of an emergency. Approved second reading of an ordinance to amend the official county zoning maps for a parcel of land on Highway 201 from forestagriculture to light industrial. than 120 signatures of individuals who also opposed the rezoning. "We are pleading ith you and many of us have lived here all our lives. We feel good about our (current) surroundings." she said.

James Williams, the developer who ants to build two houses on the property, addressed some of the issues brought up by the residents. "I have no intention of renting the property out," he said. "The houses will only enhance the neighborhood." Williams also presented pictures of houses across the street from the proper Approved second reading of an ordinance to amend the county zoning maps for a parcel of land at 597 Pecan Road from one-family residential to general residential. Approved a resolution authorizing the county director to enter into a contractual relationship with Dunn and Associates Engineering Inc. for engineering services on Hanover Road.

The company ill redesign the underlying surface of road so that it can be properly repaved and check for the soil content of the area. Approved first reading to amend the 1 FCC grants Greenwood radio station temporary authorization to broadcast 0 By MISTY EBEL Index-Journal staff writer A Greenwood radio station has been granted special temporary authorization from the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast while it awaits renewal of its license, which expired Dec. 1,2003. The FCC sent WLMA 1350 AM a letter early in March ordering the station to cease operation, but the station has continued to broadcast. The station learned last week it would be given temporary authorization.

Station manager Ron Moore said the paperwork for the license was filed in December. "We thought we had everything filed properly why we didn't get it, I don't know," Moore said. The station re-filed the application in February, he said. The temporary authorization was requested April 13. "Once we realized something was amiss, we filed for the special temporary authorization," he said.

The authorization is good for 1 80 days, while the station awaits the results of its renewal application. The commission prefers to keep stations broadcasting while issues are resolved, according to Peter Doyle, chief of the FCC's audio division. "We're very much interested in returning operating stations to the air," he said. "People have listen ing habits and they have expectations." Because the station continued to broadcast without authorization, the FCC will review the station's case to determine if a fine will be issued and for how much, Doyle said. While unwilling to predict what action the FCC will take, Doyle said a station with a similar case was recently fined $5,000 for unauthorized broadcast and $1,500 for late renewal.

The base fine for unauthorized broadcast is $7,000, he said, but the amount can be increased or decreased depending on certain factors. "The possibility of a fine is real," Moore said. "I have hope that because we did make a good faith effort in December, there won't be a fine, but it's impossible to predict the commission." Licenses are good for eight years and the filing date for renewal is dependent oh a station's geographic location. All stations in North and South Carolina were required to file by Aug. 1,2003.

WLMA's situation is not uncommon, Doyle said. The filing deadlines are spaced about two months apart, and during each filing window there is usually at least one similar situation. While most, stations get the paperwork filed correctly, with 14,000 stations nationwide, if even 2 percent file the application late or "that's still hundreds of stations," Doyle said. Staff photo by Tasha Steimer Dr. Barry R.

Edwards, left, gives Gizmo a shot Monday at Charlie Bs Citgo station on S.C. 704 at S.C. 246 in Ninety Six. Gizmo's owner, Barry Gunnells, right, brought the dog to the clinic to get his rabies shot Area veterinarians having rabies clinics lJ4 CAMBRIDGE '4 academy; 'mc1 DED 1968 UU! Mil. i i McCormick election set for town council seat McCORMICK A special election is set for July 13 to fill a recenUy vacated seat on McCormick Town Council.

The town's Municipal, Election Coiuiiijs sion announced the election last week following the resignation of Councilman Louie Roberts from the District 5 seat. Roberts notified council earlier this year about his resignation from the position. Residents interested in becoming candidates for the District 5 seat for the term expiring March 31, 2006 can file at Town Hall, 1 17 W. Augusta St. Filing is now open during regular business hours, until noon May 29.

Candidates planning to file on May 29 need to call 443-5068. The filing fee is $25. Residents in the district must be registered by June 1 3 with the County Board of Voter Registration to vote in the special election. Polls will open at 7 a.m. on election day in the conference room of the One-Stop Workforce Building next to Town Hall and close at 7 p.m.

6 cats and dogs to one of the remaining clinics to be vaccinated for rabies; Today, Kinard Animal Hospital will be at Gables Corner on McCormick Highway from 4 to 4:30 p.m. and at Stockman Park on S.C. 25 South from 4:45 to 5: 15 p.m.. On Wednesday, Greenwood Veterinary Hospital will be at. Lowell Street United Methodist Church from 4 to 4:30 p.m.

and at Sunset Strip on Ninety Six Highway from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. On Friday, Kinard Animal Hospital will be at the Tri County Volunteer Fire Depart-, ment from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m., the Phoenix Community Center from 3:30 to 4 p.m. and Bold Springs Church on Callison Road from 4: 1 5 to 5 p.m. On Saturday, Kinard Animal Hospital will be at the Old Granola School site on Kirksey Street from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and at Brewer Middle School from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m.

DHEC reports on its Web site that there were 276 confirmed cases of rabies statewide in 2003. In Greenwood, Abbeville, McCormick and Saluda counties, a total of 19 cases of rabies were confirmed last year. Rabies is a viral disease that the nerve and brain tissue typically in wild animals such as raccoons, foxes, skunks and bats. Contributed photo Little Hearts walk Cambridge Academy appreciates everyone who came out in support of its Little Hearts walk on March 6. The school raised more than $3,700 for the American Heart Association.

By TASHA STEIMER Index-Journal staff writer Area veterinarians are providing rabies vaccinations for eats and dogs this week in Green-, wood County. The 2004 Rabies Clinics, sponsored by the state Department of Health and Environ-' menial Control (DHEC) to promote Rabies Prevention Month in April, offer reduced-cost shots at S3 through Saturday. Dr. Barry R. Edwards, a veterinarian at Kinard Animal Hospital.

Greenwood, spent Monday 'in Ninety Six and at Charlie B's Citgo station on S.C. .704 at S.C: started (last) Saturday at the old Home Improvement i. store building." he said. "We'll be giving shots through Saturday not every 'day, but through Saturday." Edwards said the animal hospital has been doing the annual clinics for more than 25 years and the risk of rabies is still here. "I think it's more of a problem' now." he said.

"The wildlife moved from south Georgia and it's spread." The veterinarian said many pel owners forget to get the shots and increase their pets' risk of infection! "Animals in the city are in just as much risk as rural pets," he said. "There's wildlife in populated areas." Pet owners can bring their Local care center named South Carolina Geriatric Best Practice "We have a great day care center and we are honored to be recognized as a best practice," said TraCey Marcengill, Lifetime Discovers director, who accepted the award at the Geriatric Best Practice Conference in Charleston. Lifetime Discoveries also is a Poster Session participant, along with other best practice hon-orees. Open since May 2000, Lifetime Discoveries is currently the only intergenerational facility of its kind in South Carolina. The commercial childcare center is open to the public and enrolls 120 children, from infant through The Duke Endowment, South Carolina Hospital Association and the Sage Institute named Piedmont Agency on Aging's Lifetime Discoveries Day Care Center, Greenwood, as a South Carolina Geriatric Best Practice, During the last two years, the Sage Institute has evaluated senior health care non-health care practices across South Carolina and its bordering regions.

The best practices initiative has visited more than 200 sites and explored an additional 100 plus senior services. Lifetime Discoveries Day Care Center was selected by the initiative as one of South Caroli-. na's best practices. Because of the popularity of the program, the center has a waiting list for nearly every class. Housed in a separate wing of Greenwtxxl's Senior Center on South Emerald Road, Lifetime Discoveries offers regular intergenerational activities with the active seniors who participate at the Senior Center.

Children from the program join seniors for music, singing, arts and crafts and recreation. Senior volunteers also work directly in the classrooms along with the teachers, reading to the children, rocking and holding them or assisting at meal time. For information, call Marcengill at 227-3600. school age. Lander supporters McFerrin, Jackson part of commencement program Twn lnmlimp" sunnnrtprs nf rrmaHminitrrituin hnihlinn PlAmui I i i 1 Two longtime' supporters of roomadministrdtion building, sci Clemson Francis Mari in MONDAY'S LOTTERY NUMBERS LATE NUMBERS FROM SUNDAY her honor.

University, Play 4: 5-7-8-4 Lander University have key positions on the commencement stage when Lander confers degrees on ni ence complex, physical educationathletics complex, and student housing were completed. Committed to raising global on University and Lander. He" has worked in education in England, Chile, California, Indiana "and South Carolina. He came to GEORGIA 5-15-21-22-29 NIGHT FLORIDA Cash Fantasy 5: Fantasy 5: GEORGIA Cash 3: 6-7-1 Cash NIGHT Change Game: T-0-8-6-2-K F-1-2-0-5-W E-9-9-3-8-N Cash 3: 5-9-1 S.C. Pick 3: 2-0-9 Pick 4: 8-5-5-0.

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Treasurer from 1972 to 2003, she served terms as president, recording secretary, investment chairman and area director for Abbeville, McCormick and Greenwood counties and for Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties. She has served The Lander Foundation as secretary and chair of alumni relations and the Board of Trustees as secretary. With her husband. Cecil, she endowed the Jean T. McFerrin Scholarship at binder.

Her volunteer work includes service to the United Way of Aiken County, the Family Counseling Service Board of Aiken, Hospice and the American Red Cross. She and her husband have a son and a daughter and two LARRY JACKSON JEAN TRIBBLE McFERRIN The commencement ceremonies are 11 a.m. May 8 in the Home Arena. Lander President Emeritus Lirry Jackson, who led the university from 1973, when it became state-assisted, until his retirement in 1992, will deliver the commencement address. 1 The university will confer an honorary doctor of humane letters degree on Jean Tribble McFerrin of Aiken, who has served her alma mater in key positions since her graduation in 1948.

She is a member emerita of the Lander Board of Trustees and a past member of The Lander oundation. She served 31 years as treasurer of the Lander Alumni Association. a native of Florence, was instrumental in the development of the kinder campus. During his presidency, a library, cultural center, student center, class- CALL US On Saturdayt and Sundays, telephoned report of mining paper ar recorded and monitored from 7 a.m. untH 1 p.m.

Please call 223-1411. sons and eight grandchildren. All of their children have professional degrees. McFerrin's service to Lander was honored in 1983, when she was presented with her alma mater's Medallion of Honor. Lan- der named her Alumna of the Year in 1962 and presented her with its Distinguished Alumna Award in 1978 and with its first Grace Her Norman Award for service to the alumni association in 1992.

The university's amphitheatre is named minster Fuller, Maya Angelou, Alex Haley and Rosalynn Carter. Since his retirement. Jackson has remained active in education 1 and civic organizations at the and state levels. Jackson has earned degrees from Wofford College, Union Theological Seminary and the University of the Pacific. He has honorary degrees from Wofford, the University of the Pacific, Greenwood police charge local man From staff reports Greenwood Police officers charged Timothy Keith Stewart, 34, of 506 Jordan Greenwood with assault and battery with the intent to kill and second-offense criminal domestic violence.

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