SPORTS: Lockhart Middle School players make All-Conference, page 10 The Union Daily Times Your hometown newspaper in Union, South Carolina, since 1850 LOG ONTO WWW.UNIONDAILYTIMES.COM FOR ARCHIVES l FEATURES l E-EDITION l ADVERTISING l & MORE VOL. 161, NO. 301 FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2012 50¢ Ford to seek third term on county council Charles Warner Thursday that he will the county. County.” in the Buffalo community. Buffalo and Southside Editor seek the Democratic “We’ve accom- In addition to “I helped obtain grants fire districts to meet their Councilman Tommy Party’s nomination for plished a lot, working with for Buffalo, for the sewer needs as well. Ford says if he’s elected a third, four-year term this council has council to pro- systems and I helped get If reelected, Ford said to a third term on Union on council. In announc- accomplished a mote economic the $10 surcharge taken his focus will continue to County Council he will ing his bid for reelec- lot since I’ve been development and off,” Ford said. “We’ve be job creation and com- continue to focus on job tion, Ford pointed to the in there,” Ford job creation for put in several new side- munity improvement, creation, infrastructure achievements of the past said. “We’ve cre- the county as a walks but more remains including a new use for a improvements and ser- eight years including eco- ated 300 new jobs whole, Ford, a to be done and I’m deter- building with a long his- vice to the community. nomic development and in the last year Ford Buffalo resident, mined to see the mill tory in Buffalo. Ford, who represents job creation, especially in and we expect has also worked cleaned up.” “I would like to see us Union County Council 2011. He added that 2012 more to come. The future to make infrastructure Ford said he has also District 3, announced is also looking good for looks good for Union and other improvements worked closely with the See FORD | 3 ‘Soldiers salute. Hunters shoot. Cheerleaders root. Losers pollute.’ Woman uses lottery winnings to buy home Charles Warner Editor COLUMBIA — An investment of $5 earned a Union woman $100,000 and the means to buy a new home. Holli Armstrong, Public Relations Coordinator for the South Carolina Education Lottery, announced Thursday Derik Vanderford|Daily Times morning that a Union woman had Cailey Edwards, Zedrick Fuller, Michael Dinneen, Lakeyvia Land and Nathan Harris line up to recycle their plastic bottles. purchased an Instant Carolina 5 lottery ticket at Kelly One Stop, 1508 Jonesville-Lockhart Highway, Union, last weekend. Armstrong said when the woman Monarch Elementary students scratched off the $5 ticket she dis- covered she’d beaten the game’s 1 in 500,000 odds to win $147,059. She said that once the taxes on learning how to recycle the prize were paid, lottery offi- cials presented the woman with Derik Vanderford — fifth-grader D’Adrian a check for $100,000 earlier this Staff Writer Jeter — said he started week. Students at Monarch recycling while partici- In a statement released Elementary School have pating in the Head Start Thursday morning, Armstrong “gone green” and are school readiness program. said the woman told lottery doing their part in saving The slogan on Jeter’s officials that when she realized the environment. recycling poster read, she’d won she called her mother, Fifth-grade science “Soldiers salute. Hunters screaming the good news. teacher Ivy Garner said shoot. Cheerleaders root. “I’m just excited,” the woman, she teaches her students Losers pollute.” who did not want her identity various ways to save the Jeter has three broth- revealed, said. environment on a daily ers, and his entire family basis. To emphasize recy- Armstrong said the woman works to “reduce, reuse told lottery officials she planned cling, Garner has each of her students create a and recycle” at home. to use her winnings to buy a Jeter says his family recy- house. poster which must include a slogan and three facts cles cans and bottles, and Derik Vanderford|Daily Times “I’ve wanted a house for the clothes are passed down longest time,” the woman, a first- about recycling. Fifth grader D’Adrian Jeter stands with his teacher — Ms. Ivy Garner — and displays time home buyer, said. One of Garner’s students See RECYCLE | 9 a poster he created to promote recycling. While she purchased the ticket this past weekend, Armstrong said the winner didn’t immedi- ately claim her prize. “She didn’t claim it right away, Greer named USC Union Alumnus of the Month she waited for a day off from Derik Vanderford ferred to USC Upstate where Enrollment Director Terry Government Association — work,” Armstrong said. “She Staff Writer he achieved a B.A. in sociology Young. has been a great help to the locked the ticket up, I’m assum- On Wednesday, USC Union in 2005. In 2008, he achieved Dr. Stephen Lowe, USC campus. He has a great rela- ing, in a safe until she could get announced its Alumnus of a master’s degree in Union Interim Campus tionship with students from here to claim it.” the Month for February — public administration Dean, said Greer is a the time they first step foot Like most winners, Armstrong the university’s Director of by taking courses at vital part of the univer- on the campus for orientation said the woman claimed her prize Enrollment Services — Brad Greenville’s University sity’s recent success. through graduation.” in person even though she had Greer. Center through a “Brad not only Greer and his wife, Harmony, the option of getting it by mail. Greer, 30, grew up in Union, joint program of both excels in his role as are both Union County natives “Typically, with $100,000 the graduated from Union High USC and Clemson Enrollment Manager, and they currently live in winners come in to claim and School in 1999 and received his University. Also in but he also makes a Union with their two children are issued a check,” Armstrong associate’s degree from USC 2008, Greer became significant contribu- — Norah, 6, and Brady, 1. said. “They can mail it, because Union in 2003. While attending an admissions coun- tion as an instruc- Greer says he tries to keep winnings of $100,000 or less can the university, he worked as a selor at USC Union. Greer tor of Political his level of productivity high at be mailed, but they usually come Peer Mentor Tutor for the uni- Greer eventually Science and Public home, as well as at work. in person.” versity’s Opportunity Scholars became Director of Enrollment Administration,” Lowe said. “I have a lot of hobbies and I Kelly One Stop received a com- Program. After achieving his Services in 2011 following “His leadership of student See LOTTERY | 3 associate’s degree, Greer trans- the retirement of longtime affairs — especially the Student See GREER | 2 Find us Today’s FROM TODAY’S VIEWPOINT TOMORROW’s Obituaries WEATHER onlinewww.uniondailytimes.com • Frank Anderson Sims Jr. Union 2/26/2012 100% recycled Read them on Page 2 It’s not just Congress: Citizens also have room to improve newsprint As a member of Congress, you get used to being graded. Interest groups send you questionnaires, check your voting record, and then issue their “report cards.” Editorial writers opine freely on your performance. Pollsters issue monthly updates on how Congress is faring with the public. Thunderstorms See Lee H. Hamilton | 4 To subscribe, HIGH LOW call 427-1234 60s 40s Annie’s mAilbox 5 Crossword 6 obituAries 2 todAy in History 2 Find additional weather Inside ClAssified 7 HorosCope 6 sports 10 viewpoint 4 information in today’s ComiCs 6 lifestyles 5 television 9 weAtHer 2 Today edition on Page 2 The Union Daily Times Have a news tip for us? Call 427-1234 or e-mail us at [email protected] Friday,RECORD March 2, 2012, Union, S.C. — Page 2 LOCAL WEATHER OBITUARIES Frank Anderson Sims Jr. ed USCU for two years. He spent of Washington DC; four broth- Union High School Graduate much of his life as a brick mason ers Larry (Van) Rogers, James Local Weather UNION — Mr. Frank Anderson employed with Kershaw Masonry. (Betty) Rogers, Bobby Crosby, Sims Jr., son of the late Margaret He was the heartbeat of his family. John (Kathy) Lindsey, all of Union; Marjorie Sims and Frank Anderson He leaves to mourn and cherish one grandchild, Tierrany Jeter of Sims Sr., departed his earthly life fond memories one son, Brandon Sat Carlisle. 67/41 Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012 and entered Jeter of Union; two daughters, 3/3 his home of eternal rest. Shanique Sims of Union, Latressia Funeral services will be held “June Bug,” as he was affection- Morman of Greenwood; four Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 2 p.m. Thunderstorms. Highs in the upper ately known, was born June 10, sisters Ann (James) Ruth, Judy at the Lewis Funeral Home Chapel. 60s and lows in the low 40s. 1961 and was a 1980 graduate of (Jerry) Jones, all of union, Frances Visitation will be held Friday from Union High School. He also attend- Mills of Buffalo, Francine Sims 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Sun 55/35 3/4 Property thefts, acts of A few clouds. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the mid 30s. vandalism under investigation Charles Warner that sometime between the road from his home of the firehouse but was Editor midnight and 2 p.m.