SPORTS: /DG\-DFNHWVWRSSOH)RUW0LOOLQÀUVWURXQG3DJH The Union Daily Times Your hometown newspaper in Union, South Carolina, since 1850 LOG ONTO WWW.UNIONDAILYTIMES.COM FOR ARCHIVES O FEATURES O E-EDITION O ADVERTISING O & MORE 92/12:('1(6'$<)(%58$5< ‘Walk the walk and talk the talk’ Taneyhill takes the reins of Union County football Derik Vanderford Staff Writer The Union County High School Athletic Department is buzzing over the Taneyhill announcement of the Yellow Jackets’ new shares a head football coach — Steve Taneyhill. moment with The official announcement that the former South Union County Board of School Trustees Carolina had offered the position of head foot- Gamecocks ball coach to Steve Taneyhill — and teammate that he had accepted — was made at and Union Monday night’s board meeting. Local native Monty media representatives were present with Means. extra staff, and members of the media from around the Upstate — television, Tiffany radio and print — were also present. Grady- Everyone anticipated the announcement Hudgins | about which much speculation had circu- lated last week. Daily Times After the customary invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and approval of minutes Tiffany Grady-Hudgins | Daily Times Steve Taneyhill fields questions at Tuesday's press conference. See FOOTBALL | 3 Union County Education Association President Ruth Hill presents cer- tificates of appreciation to members of the Union County Board of School Trustees. Charles Warner | Daily Times Derik Vanderford | Daily Dixie Youth League Presdient Tommy Ford Times accepts a check for $400 from Union Rotary Club President Frank Hart. The donation, which Hart said was funded through Rotary's aluminum project, will be used to sponsor a Dixie Youth baseball team. Rotary presents Dixie Youth with Trustees recognized $400 donation Members praised for their sacrifices on behalf of education Funds will sponsor team Charles Warner Derik Vanderford “We want to take this opportunity to hours each year through time spent in Editor Staff Writer recognize the commitment,” Rochester meetings as well as completing work at said. “As educational leaders, every day home. A long tradition of support continued Tuesday afternoon with a $400 donation The members of the Union County you tackle daunting challenges on behalf “Thank you for establishing a vision from the Union Rotary Club to the Dixie Board of School Trustees were recog- of our students.” for our schools and providing programs Yo u t h L e a gu e . nized for their dedication to the Union Rochester also told board members to achieve that vision,” she added. Rotary President Frank Hart presented County School District Monday evening. they should be proud of Union County’s “Thank you for ensuring that our schools Dixie Youth League President Tommy Union County Education Association record of success. are accountable to the community.” Ford with a check for $400 during the President Ruth Hill and Rebecca “The members of the Union County Rochester then presented each board club’s weekly meeting at Covenant Rochester of the South Carolina Education Association recognize and member with a certificate of apprecia- Baptist Church. The funds will be used Education Association presented each appreciate the personal sacrifices you tion from the Education Association. to sponsor a Dixie Youth baseball team. board member with a certificate of have made,” Rochester said, pointing appreciation. out that members sacrifice hundreds of See TRUSTEES | 2 See ROTARY | 2 ‘Danny Z’ to speak at library Derik Vanderford History Month events are sponsored by the late 1970s and early 1980s. Zongrone — a Staff Writer Humanities Council of South Carolina. native of Utica, NY — currently resides in Library director Ben Loftis said he enjoyed the Upstate of South Carolina, working as Union County Carnegie Library wel- last Thursday’s event with Hamilton, and he a solo jazz musician and collaborating with comes guest speaker Daniel Zongrone for a looks forward to the upcoming event which various local musicians. Black History Month program on Thursday, promises to incorporate music with infor- In 1986, Zongrone received a “Meet the Feb. 16. mation to be provided. Composer” grant for New York City dance Thursday’s program will be the second Zongrone’s presentation — titled “What’s composition. Some of the compositions Black History Month program held at the All That Jazz About?” — will run from 5-6 and recordings which resulted were used library this year. Last Thursday, the library p.m. in the soundtrack for the 1998 indepen- hosted guest speaker Ginetta V. Hamilton Daniel “Danny Z” Zongrone is best dent horror film “The Glasshead.” In 1987, — the author of “Black History: Someone known for his work as a member of the Zongrone recorded his only solo album to Forgot To Teach The Children.” Both Black electronic music group Earthstar in the date, “Absolute Zero.” Zongrone Find us Today’s FROM TODAY’S VIEWPOINT TOMORROW’s Obituaries WEATHER onlineZZZXQLRQGDLO\WLPHVFRP f&DUOLVOH()RZOHU -RQHVYLOOH You can see through our bridges 5HDGWKHPRQ3DJH UHF\FOHG QHZVSULQW As the old saying goes, “When everybody is in charge, no one is in charge.” It’s true in business, it’s true in government — and it’s never been truer than it is at the state Department of Transportation right now, where an unaccountable seven- member commission controls everything from traffic lights to curb cuts. And while the members of the DOT Commission swap favors and horse trade to get roads built in their neck of the woods, highways that are in desperate need of attention — like I-85 right here in our area — continue to get neglected. &ORXG\ To subscribe, See Sen. Harvey Peeler | 4A +,*+ /2: call 427-1234 V V $11,(60$,/%2; &5266:25' 2%,78$5,(6 72'$<,1+,6725< )LQGDGGLWLRQDOZHDWKHU Inside &/$66,),(' +2526&23( 632576 9,(:32,17 LQIRUPDWLRQLQWRGD\V &20,&6 /,)(67</(6 7(/(9,6,21 :($7+(5 Today HGLWLRQRQ3DJH !"#$%&'(&$)*'+,$!'-#. +DYHDQHZVWLSIRUXV" &DOO RUHPDLOXVDWFZDUQHU#KHDUWODQGSXEOLFDWLRQVFRP :HGQHVGD\)HEUXDU\8QLRQ6&{3DJHRECORD .'/#.)0%#&,%" '1*&2#"*%- Carlisle E. Fowler Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Cook. Cattle Farmer F. Woodward; a son, James Elliott Mr. Fowler’s caregivers, Elaine, Local Weather JONESVILLE — Mr. Carlisle Fowler and wife Pearlene; a son-in- Holly and Lacey, along with Chris Elliott Fowler, 95, widower of law, Robert Burton, all of Jonesville; Cook, Matt Cook, Bruce Cook, Mr. Thu Bertha Proctor Fowler of 136 T five grandchildren, Michelle Hall, Warren Little and Frances Joseph 62/36 Bishop Rd., Jonesville, went home Tammy Greer, Chuck Fowler, Amy McKenna, III will serve as the hon- 2/16 to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Feb. Eaves and Neil Burton; and 14 orary escort. 14, 2012 after an extended illness. great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 7-9 Mr. Fowler was born in Cloudy, periods of rain. Highs in Mr. Fowler was predeceased by a p.m. Thursday evening at the S.R. Jonesville, July 12, 1916, a son of daughter, Doris Elaine Burton; and Holcombe Funeral Home in Union. the low 60s and lows in the mid the late Coleman Carlisle Fowler a grandson, James Elliott Fowler, 30s. and Nannie Pacolet Carter Fowler. Jr. Memorials may be made to New He was retired from Milliken Co., Funeral services will be held 1 Hope United Methodist Church Monarch Plant and was a member p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2012 at New Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 787, of New Hope United Methodist Hope United Methodist Church Jonesville, SC, 29353. Church. Mr. Fowler was an avid conducted by Rev. Dr. James Ivey The family will be at the home Fri cattle farmer and loved to work and Rev. Roger Byrd. of his son, Elliott Fowler, 105 Park 62/36 his land. He was the last surviving Active pallbearers will be Chuck Drive, Jonesville. member of his immediate family Fowler, Edward Hall, Eugene The S.R. Holcombe Funeral 2/17 and was first married to the late “Butterbean” Sprouse, Wallace Home, Inc. (www.holcombefuner- More sun than clouds. Highs in the Doris Fowler Hyatt. Russell, Bobby Lipsey and Clarence alhomes.com) low 60s and lows in the mid 30s. Man charged with Sat 55/36 2/18 hitting, choking woman Periods of light rain. Highs in the Charles Warner Burglary woman’s car. mid 50s and lows in the mid 30s. Editor A thief or group of thieves with an The incident report states an officer interest in jewelry, model cars and was dispatched Sunday afternoon to An Enoree man ended up behind racing cards stole them from a Union 207 James St., Union, in reference to bars approximately two weeks after he woman earlier this month. a vandalism. The victim said she came allegedly attacked a woman as she was The incident report states an offi- out of her house around 2:15 p.m. that Sun attempting to pick up her child. cer was dispatched Monday night to afternoon and discovered someone 58/31 Monterius Quantray Dawkins, 20, 308 Springs St., Union, in reference had slashed all four of the tires on her 2/19 131 Sparkstown Road, Enoree, is to a break-in. The victim said some- 1997 Chevrolet Lumina. charged by the Union Public Safety one broke into her house sometime The officer noted the cuts in the Occasional showers possible. Department with criminal domestic between noon Feb. 9 just before 11:30 tires and asked the vicitm what time Highs in the upper 50s and lows in violence. a.m. that morning. She said she’d last she’d parked her car. She said it was The incident report states that on checked on the house on Feb. 9 and around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night. the low 30s. Jan. 30, the victim came to the pub- everything was fine, but when she Damage to the tires was estimated lic safety department and talked to checked on it that morning she dis- at $400.