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2A D(DMnHll Firawmtf The Index-Journal September 18, 2009 CALENDAR Body search leads to crack cocaine arrest By CHRIS TRAJNOR ctrainorOindexjournal.com Where else would you store crack but in the crack? The Index-Journal's Community Calendar li a public reminder of special events and meetings sponsored by civic clubs, community groups and governing bodies for up to seven days of publication. Deadline for these items Is seven days prior. tom of his shorts. Once he was taken to city hall, Reese reportedly admitted to officers that he had more drugs stashed in his underwear. "The suspect then retrieved, from his buttocks, a small clear plastic bag containing several off-white, rock-like substances believed to be crack cocaine and a small plastic bag containing a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana," the report said.

According to the report, once he was taken to Greenwood County Detention Center, jail personnel retrieved another clear plastic bag containing crack cocaine from Reese's buttocks. area, Reese allegedly said he was visiting a relative and motioned toward a nearby apartment Officers spoke with the resident of the apartment Reese reportedly pointed toward. The resident said she didn't know the suspect, but had seen him hanging around recently. The report said Reese gave officers permission to search him, at which point they allegedly found a set of digital scales and four Vicodin pills in his pockets. As officers were handcuffing Reese, an "off-white, rbck-like substance," which later tested posive as crack cocaine, allegedly fell out of the bot intent to distribute, possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute within proximity of a playground, simple possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance.

Police reports said Greenwood Drug Enforcement Unit officers responded Wednesday afternoon to Oakhill Street, where they were told drug activity might be occurring. The officers reportedly saw Reese sitting at the end of the road and approached him. According to the report, Reese was nervous as he spoke with officers, who said he was "shaking and sweating." When asked what he was doing in the Greenwood Police arrested a man Wednesday who allegedly had crack cocaine concealed in his buttocks. Arrested was Demorio Hakeem Reese, 18, of 304- DEMORIO H. Vintage Court, REESE and charged him with possession of crack cocaine with Resume Lab, free workshop, Greenwood County Workforce Center, 519 Monument St 10 a.m.

Early Bird A.A., 113 Mason St. Noon-1 p.m. Lunch Bunch AA, 113 Mason St 7 p.m. Blessed Hope Recovery Group, Christ-centered program for alcoholic and drug addiction, North Side Baptist Church, room 223. 7:30 p.m.

McCormick A.A., Senior Citizens Building. 8 p.m. Night A.A., 113 Mason St 8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 501 E. Cre-swell Ave.

Generator rolling through Greenwood iMniiimiiiBifiiliil ilii-" miiirttttiiiiitniiii)iiMMMiiTrTiTTrr--TTTT nmn-rffl From staff reports In the next few weeks, Mammoet, an international moving company, will move a 300-foot long industrial generator through Greenwood County. The move will occur during the evening and early morning hours, so little impact to traffic is expected. Mammoet will move the generator from Jasper County to a county in western North Carolina. The generator and its prime mover are very large and heavy. The dimensions are 300 feet long, 27 feet wide, 20 feet high and it weighs about 1.8 million pounds.

This move will take several weeks to complete and the generator must travel through several counties in 9:30 a.m. Weight Watchers, Civic Center. 10 a.m. Early Bird A.A., 113 Mason St. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Greenwood Chess Club, Dairy Queen, 217 Bypass 72 N.W. Any age and any skin level welcome; both casual and tournament play. Free and family-friendly. Contact Mike Games (864) 389-1180; email MGamesyahoo.com. Noon-1 p.m.

Lunch Bunch A.A., 113 Mason St 8 p.m. Greenwood A.A., 113 Mason St. 8 p.m. Night A.A., 113 Mason St 8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 501 E.

MEDIA MONDAYS WYFF kicks off series at Lander Members of the WYFF News 4 team responsible for the new quarterly primetime news program "Chronicle" will visit Lander-University on Monday, to give their perspective on the program and its first edition, "Paul's Gift" This story, which originally aired on May 28, tells the story of Abbeville native Paul Savitz, whose death and subsequent organ donation saved the life of three strangers. The team spent two years working on the news project in conjunction with LifePoint, the agency designated to provide organ and tissue recovery services in South Carolina. Journalists followed the story of the families of the donor and recipients, as well as the process of donation and transplants. "Paul's Gift" was hosted by anchor Carol Goldsmith and special reporter Jane Robelot Goldsmith is scheduled to appear at Lander, along with John Hendon, director of photographyeditor for the project, and Lee executive producer. The free event will begin at 5:30 p.m in Lander's Josephine B.

Abney Cultural Center, Room 250 (Recital Hall). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO This 300-foot long generator will be moved through Greenwood County in a few weeks by Mammoet, an international moving company. The generator is being moved from Jackson County to a county in western North Carolina. HIM South Carolina en route to its final destination. The route used to move the generator through Greenwood County will encompass Highways 178, 25 and 225, Calhoun Road and Greenwood Avenue in Ware Shoals.

It is expected to take two days to travel through the -county. During the daytime hours, Mammoet will park the equipment to allow normal traffic flow. "We have worked with Mammoet 10 a.m. 11th Step A.A., 113 Mason St 2 p.m. Ex POW Group, George's Family Restaurant.

8 p.m. Night A.A. and AMnon Family Group, 113 Mason St. 8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous, Abbeville Civic Center.

McKinney said exact dates the generator will travel through Greenwood are hard to identify at this point because of several factors that affect the move from day to day. However, as the generator gets closer to Greenwood, moire information on dates will be provided. For information, call McKinney at over the past month or so in order to ensure the impact of the move through Greenwood County is minimal to our citizens," said George McK-inney, Greenwood County director of public safety. "We have included all emergency response agencies in the coordination of this move to ensure we will have no delays in responding to incidents." GOVERNOR'S TOUR Sanford visits school he 10 a.m.'- Grief Support Group, lunch, served, HospiceCare of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave.

Must RSVP, Cindy, 227-9393. 10 a.m. Market Yourself in One Minute, free workshop, Greenwood County Workforce Center, 519 Monument St. 10 a.m. SilverSneakers, free Senior Fitness Classes at Anytime Fitness, 1560 Parkway, 227-9955.

10 a.m. Early Bird A.A., 113 Mason St Noon Greenwood Business and Professional Women's Club, at T.W. Boons. All women in Greenwood area are invited. Call Shirley Cheek, proposed shutting down maintains the state's college system needs to change.

Family Store Donation Center The Herald of Rock Hill WW reports students crowded around Sanford as he toured By The Associated Press ROCK HILL South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he was impressed by students' appeals to keep open a public college he said earlier this year should be closed to save money. But he the University of South Carolina at Lancaster campus on Thursday. He later spoke to the local Rotary Club. We Accept Sell Household Items An announcement about a benefit event is scheduled for a local woman who was burned in August published Furniture Wednesday, needs clarification.

Those wanting to donate fund to assist with Lakeya J. Palmore's expens A A A es can do so at Greenwood Palmetto Bank branches; however, the account is established under the name of Brerv da Palmore Griffin, the victim's mother, on her behalf. For information, call Gwen Griffin at 227-6631 or 337-6881, or call Doris Holmes at 388-7760. Trtwe nie Toys m-imm a Clnthinn iKiiaie Clothing BOOKINGS These arrests were reported this past week by the Greenwood Sheriffs Office, Greenwood Police Department Ninety Six Police Department Ware Shoals Police Department and other agencies. Those listed here who have their charges dropped or are found not guilty can provide official documentation of the action to The Index-Journal for publication of the case's outcome.

David Andrew Murray 17, of 157 Valley Road, Greenwood, grand larceny. Terry Kent Abbott, 47, of 429A E. Sproles Greenwood, grand larceny. Robert Coleman Emily, 20, of 216 Kenilworth Drive, Greenwood, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Eric Curtis Houston, 28, of 228 Mineral Greenwood, distribute, sell, purchase, manufacture crack cocaine or possession with intent to distribute near school or playground; possession of less than one gram of ice, crank or crack cocaine.

Willie Seigler, 57, of 513 Tag-gart St, Greenwood, distribute, sen, purchase, manufacture crack cocaine or possession with intent to distribute near school or playground; possession of less than one gram of ice, crank, crack cocaine. Stephen Lewis Strong, 32, of 601 Grier St, Greenwood, distribute, sell, purchase, manufacture crack cocaine or possession with intent to distribute near school or playground. Christian Ellington Watson, 17, of 307 Ellenburg Greenwood, grand larceny. Alicia Rosanna Williams, 30, of 604 Mall Greenwood, distribution of crack cocaine within one half mile of playground; manufacture, distribution, of ice, crank, crack cocaine. Gerald Callaham Scott, 41, of 140 Oakland Greenwood, strong armed robbery.

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