VOL. 54 NO. 41 25 cents DECEMBER 7, 2017 Inside: Local, state, and federal law enforcement continue partnership with community - Page 2 Community Interest: Pages 2 - 3 Spartanburg Department of Public Safety receives grant to hire two new officers - Page 3 Legals: 4 - 7 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED PRSRT STANDARD U. S. POSTAGE PAID SPARTANBURG, SC PERMIT NO. 252 Community news from Spartanburg and the surrounding upstate area Visit us online at www.spartanweeklyonline.com Experience Black Sabbath Staying in control RROOUUNNDD of the holidays AA From the American as you never have before Counseling Association TOWNTOWN Dr. Nolan Stolz has turned a Listener’s-Companion series Yes, you made it through nearly lifelong enjoyment of produced by publisher Row- Thanksgiving and only feel the music of heavy metal pio- man & Littlefield. During his slightly guilty about that neers Black Sabbath into fod- research and writing, Stolz third helping of dessert. But der for a book that was was able to interview several hang on, the real tempta- Wellford woman pleads guilty released Nov. 8. Black Sabbath members, tions of the holiday season to forging prescriptions Stolz, an assistant professor of including drummers Malcom are still in front of you. Columbia - United States Attorney Beth Drake stated music and coordinator of Cope and Bobby Rondinelli, Of course, the odds are last week that Felicia L. Prysock, age 41, of Wellford, commercial music at the bassist Laurence Cottle, key- pretty good you'll survive pled guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft and Obtaining a University of South Carolina board player Jezz Woodroffe, the holiday season (unless Controlled Substance by Fraud. Chief Judge Terry L. Upstate, has penned “Exper- Dr. Nolan Stolz lead singer Tony Martin, and you drink and drive, but Wooten presided at the hearing and will sentence iencing Black Sabbath: A early manager and influencer more on that later), but how Prysock on February 27, 2018. Listener’s Companion.” There the band since he was 13, and Jim Simpson. He also visited about a goal this year of Evidence presented at the change of plea established will be a presentation and learned of it through an unusu- the band’s hometown of successfully being in that Prysock filled ten different prescriptions forged in book signing featuring Stolz al source – an MTV cartoon Birmingham. charge of yourself during the names of her children and had Medicaid pay for from 6 - 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the series. Even with such resources, the holidays, in charge in a them. The conduct occurred between July 2016 and Hub City Bookstore. “I was a jazz drummer and I Stolz said, it was often difficult way that lets you enjoy the April 2017. The investigation revealed that these pre- The book was not written was interested in rock music,” to ferret out the facts about the holidays without feeling scriptions were for Schedule II opioids, such as oxy- exclusively for scholarly read- Stolz recounted. “I was watch- band’s history. tired, overweight and guilty codone, hydrocodone, and Adderall. ers, Stolz said. ing ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ “Once the book idea came when the second of January The United States Department of Health and Human “I avoid jargon so that it’s and they were chanting the riff about, then I really had to do rolls around? Services, Office of the Inspector General, along with the readable by the general public, of some song. I wondered an intensive study of their One starting point to United States Drug Enforcement Administration, inves- but there’s enough of a musi- what it was and I found out it entire catalogue, from their making the holiday season tigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney cian’s perspective to give was ‘Iron Man’ by Black demos and the first album all more manageable is simply Winston David Holliday, Jr., of the Columbia office is greater depth and understand- Sabbath. Then there was the way to their most-recent to do some planning. If this prosecuting the case. ing of the music at hand,” he another one, and it was album. Really, every song is a season of gift buying said. ‘Electric Funeral’ by Black they ever did in the studio for for your family, start mak- Hub City Farmers’ Market open through Dec. 16 Considered to be one of the Sabbath and I said ‘oh, I better a release is covered in the ing lists now of what things The longest running market in the Upstate will be leading pioneers of the heavy check out Black Sabbath,’ so book,” he said. “There’s also a will do the job and keep going strong until December 16! Over 20 vendors, live metal genre, the members of then I went and bought that lot of research involved, you within an affordable music, kids activities, and cooking demonstrations will Birmingham, England’s album. I was shocked to hear sometimes just to figure out an budget. Holiday gift giving be featured at the Market, located at 498 Howard Street Black Sabbath began playing how much jazz influence there actual timeline. There’s a lot of can be fun and exciting. in downtown Spartanburg. under that name in 1969. The was in the drummer’s playing. miss-told stories and incorrect January credit card bills can Come for the fresh produce and specialty food items, band underwent many lineup I didn’t know what to expect, dates and facts that are out only be depressing, espe- stay for the great live music and fun children's activities. changes in the intervening and I hear all this jazz drum- there. Sometimes I would cially if December spend- years, but continued to deliver ming, and that was something spend three hours on just one ing was all last minute Spartanburg County Council schedule for 2018 its signature thunderous sound that I really related to.” sentence, because I could not impulse buying. And yes, The 2018 schedule of the County Council will be as until this year, when the mem- The book, which would come quite verify what I needed to. homemade gifts, or truly follows: January 22 (Jan. 8 agenda deadline); February bers officially disbanded. much later, was three years in There was a ton of work thoughtful gifts, are always 19 (Feb. 5 agenda deadline); March 19 (March 5 agenda Stolz said he’s been a fan of the writing and is part of the involved in that respect.” what will be the most deadline); April 16 (April 2 agenda deadline); May 21 appreciated, and usually (May 7 agenda deadline); June 18 (June 4 agenda dead- won't break the bank. line); July 16 (July 2 agenda deadline); August 20 (Aug. Bethlehem Walk at Holston Creek How about not letting 6 agenda deadline); September 17 (Sept. 4 agenda dead- holiday overeating this year line); October 15 (Oct. 1 agenda deadline); November be another source of guilt 19 (Nov. 5 agenda deadline); December 17 (Dec. 3 agen- Baptist Church set for December 8 - 10 when you step on that scale da deadline). in January? Most of us will This schedule does not include special meetings or face multiple temptation retreats. Please note that this schedule is subject to Take a trip back in time to 1st Century Bethlehem on the opportunities from office change. parties to visits with friends Agenda items must be submitted to the County night Jesus was born this year by attending the Bethlehem to family gatherings. Each Administrator by 12:00 o’clock Noon on agenda dead- event will usually offer line date. Walk at Holston Creek Baptist Church, 311 Holston Creek plenty of chances to con- sume too many high-calo- Spartanburg man and Jonesville woman Church Rd. Inman, SC (church located right off New rie treats. Should you avoid indicted on federal drug charges all the parties and those Tromone L. Hall, age 37, of Spartanburg, and Jennifer Cut Rd. in Inman). The 14th annual Bethlehem food temptations? Nope. N. Allen, age 34, of Jonesville, were charged in a two- That will just leave you count indictment with possession with the intent to dis- Walk is set for December 8 - 10th, 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Each feeling deprived and tribute and distribution of methamphetamine. The maxi- unhappy. Instead, enjoy all mum penalty they could face is a fine of $10,000,000.00 year the event draws between 3,000 - 4,500 visitors. It is an your favorite things, but do and/or Life imprisonment. The case was investigated by so slowly and in modera- agents of ICE-Homeland Security Investigations and is outdoor drama; not a drive through, but a walk through. It tion. The main thing is to being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joe make sure you're in control. Brewer of the Greenville office. is a scripted drama involving a cast of over 170 costumed One serving of holiday actors. The guided tour of dessert is lovely, but two or SCDOT SHEP now available through 511 App three means the party is in Contacting South Carolina Department of Bethlehem takes about 30 minutes. control of you. Transportation (SCDOT) roadside assistance crews has And speaking of staying become a little easier, just in time for holiday travel. Tour groups of 10-12 are lead Evaders and a host of other resurrection of Jesus. by a guide through the busy people. At the last stop, the visitors in control, the place it mat- The SCDOT has added a new feature on its 511 App to ters most is holiday drink- allow motorists to contact SHEP for roadside assistance.